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MISD School Board meeting Thursday The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold their first meeting of August this Thursday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m.
No farmers market this Sunday, Aug. 5 The Mercer Island Farmers Market will not be held this Sunday, Aug. 5, due to Seafair. The market will return next Sunday, Aug. 12.
Arts Council art reception Monday, Aug. 6 The Mercer Island Arts Council will hold a reception on Monday, Aug. 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. The reception is in honor of the installation of the Apollo spacecraft sculpture, “Orbits and Pieces.”
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Kids at ‘Beyond the Gold,’ the Mercer Island Covenant Church’s Vacation Bible Camp, play soccer with coach Amy Franke on Friday morning in Mercerdale Park, July 27, 2012.
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Mercer Islanders who try to use the park-and-ride in the morning, but who don’t beat the early rush hour commute, typically can’t find a spot. The lot, which has 447 parking spots on two levels, is consistently at capacity throughout the work week, and sometimes during the weekend for special events. Sound Transit said last week they are considering the possibility of charging to park at the various park-andrides throughout King and Pierce Counties. While nothing specific has been planned or set up, the change wouldn’t happen until at least 2013 or later, and it’s possible those looking to park could pay between $2 and $4, or use a monthly permit.
The idea is to encourage more people to use other forms of transit, like biking, walking or carpooling, to get to the transit stations before continuing on to their final destination, freeing up spots in the lots. When asked on Facebook if Islanders use the park-and-ride, Jon Hanlon responded, saying, “it really isn’t worth the trouble, since half of Bellevue uses the park-andride on MI.” While nothing specific has been discussed with the City of Mercer Island concerning the possibility of paying to park, Mercer Island City Manager Rich Conrad said they have had discussions in the past about the park-and-ride and the fact that it is routinely full. Almost all of the Sound Transit park-and-rides, especially in the South Sound, are at capacity on a daily basis.
“It’s not the first time I’ve heard of discussions with Sound Transit with the concept of paying to park,” said Conrad. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve pointed out that a lot of the people who are parking in the park-and-ride are from cities and businesses east of us. We’ve asked if they ever do consider going to a pay to park model that there be some Mercer Island-only spaces or some kind of designation to allow Islanders to be able to park.” Conrad said ideally there would be a way to give preference to Islanders looking to use the parkand-ride, and others would have to pay, but it is not a system used at any of the current park-andrides throughout the county. “That’s been our concept,” said Conrad. Currently, drivers who park at the park-and-ride on the Island only have access to buses, but like other transit stations to the south, eventually the area will also serve the light rail station. Construction
As political campaigning picks up steam for the fall elections, it is hard not to notice the growing number of signs scattered all over the Island. However, a large number of larger A-frame signs have appeared over the last several months. As of last week, there were 51 such signs counted on the Island, advertising for a variety of camps, events and businesses. While there is no official limit to the number of signs allowed, there are a few guidelines.
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This weekend, the Blue Angels will be in town for Seafair, which means various Interstate 90 closures. I-90 will close on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 9:45 a.m. to noon and from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. for the practice session. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 3-5), the road will be closed from 12:45 to 2:40 p.m.
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Signs | FROM 1 According to city laws, political campaign signs can be up to a maximum of six square feet and 40 inches high. They require permission of the property owner if placed on private property or parking strips adjacent to a residence. In the public right-of-way, signs must not cause a line of sight problem, traffic safety issue or maintenance issue. Campaign signs must be removed within 48 hours after an election.
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A-frame signs can be on the property of a business or in the public right-ofway. They cannot be taller than five feet nor exceed 24 square feet in area, counting both sides of the sign. Signs should only be out during business hours. They should be located with 100 feet of the property and may not create traffic hazards, maintenance problems or get in the way of pedestrians. A pair of new signs that have appeared on 78th Avenue S.E. and along S.E. 80th Street measured 4 feet tall by 2.5 feet wide.
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economy stretching at least from Everett to Olympia.” Smith said jobs and the economy are his biggest priority, with the education system and transportation projects close behind. He promoted his record of By Nate Levy working with businesses, nlevy@bellevuereporter.com which he said will serve Incumbent Rep. him well Adam Smith is facin the new ing off against four 9th, which challengers in the includes many Aug. 7 primary elecof the state’s tion in pursuit of his largest and ninth term in the 9th most influenDistrict, which looks a tial compalot different than it did nies. Adam Smith four years ago. District boundaries Challengers changed greatly this year, to the seat include two making it the state’s first Republicans, a progressive district where non-white Democrat, and a member of residents are the major- the LaRouche Democrats. ity. The district’s boundar- Each has ies also shifted northward, voiced differadding Bellevue and Mercer ent political Island to Renton and a philosophies, number of South Seattle but the one cities. Bellevue used to be similar mesin the 8th Congressional sage among District, represented by them is Dave Reichert. change. Tom Cramer It also became a more Those on Democratic district, accord- the right ing to voting records, with side of the aisle want to more than 60 percent of the see change in terms of area’s resibalancing the budget, dents voting whereas the Democratic Democrat candidates want to see in three prea supportive Congress vious key that makes job creation elections, easier. according to Several of Smith’s chalthe Tacoma lengers see an opening N e w s with the changing disJim Postma Tribune. trict lines, though none “You can’t have yet to pose a serireally draw ous threat to the Seatac a line around the old and Democrat in terms of new 9th District,” Smith financial support. Smith said. “We are a regional has raised nearly $800,000,
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“We are a regional economy stretching at least from Everett to Olympia.”
Postma, an engineer and former Air Force of f i c e r, believes the new district Orlinski is Adam Smith, b ou n d ara Republican U.S. Congress ies may be who supable to get ports Mitt him the additional 15 per- Romney, but he defies cent he needs to draw even some of the party’s core with the longtime incum- platforms. Like Postma, he bent. places high importance on Postma, who said he balancing the budget, but has grandchildren with unlike many Republicans, Indonesian ancestry, said he would like to see some the new demographics higher taxes, including the of the district will be expiration of the Bush tax beneficial for his can- cuts, at least for the rich. He didacy. says he believes “Having lived in some of the with minorities for policies propa20, 30, 40 years, I gated by Ron understand them, Paul, such as and I think it ending milicould help me in tary presence this election,” he in Iraq and said. Afghanistan Postma, whose John Orlinski and scaling number one priority back federal is paying down the government national debt, will likely responsibilities to the core compete with Tom Cramer, values of protecting the Dave Christie and John country and running the Orlinski for a spot against most essential services. Smith in the general elec“We are borrowing too tion. None of them has held much and spending too a state or federal office. much,” he said. “I don’t think we have the rights to Cramer, who has a long- do this to our future chilstanding relationship with dren and grandchildren.” President B arack Christie, one of five O b a m a members of the nationfrom a al LaRouchePAC slate, f a i l e d did not respond to calls attempt requesting comment. He to run for has based much of his Congress campaign on the desire in Illinois, to impeach President bases much Dave Christie Obama on various accuof his cansations, including taking didacy on fixing the grow- the country to war without ing income gap in the congressional consent. country. He would like to see middle class citizens Nat Levy is a writer for retain lower tax rates, with the Bellevue Reporter, a sissome of the burden shift- ter publication of the Mercer ing to the country’s upper Island Reporter.
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Park & Ride | FROM 1 on the East Link of the Sound Transit Light Rail project is not expected to begin until 2015, but parking is something which will continue to be addressed. “There is nothing in the East Link budget that allows to expand the Park & Ride,” said Conrad. “We’ve
been talking with Sound Transit for the last year about expansion in connection with the Town Center redevelopment, and ideally there would be a developer to partner with Sound Transit to create a new area of parking. If it happens it would make parking more
accessible for Islanders.” The Mercer Island Park and Ride opened in 2008. It cost $16.8 million. Similar to many central Puget Sound park and ride lots, it is well-used. It holds 447 cars. It is reportedly used at 100 percent of its capacity during weekdays. To learn more about the various Sound Transit Park & Rides visit soundtransit. org.
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Thrift Shop volunteers needed The Thrift Shop needs community members to come help staff the store. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy interacting with the community and giving back. Volunteers received a store discount if they volunteer 12 or more hours each month. Threehour shifts are now available. Interested? Please call the Thrift Shop and ask for Suzanne Philen at (206) 275-7760.
Eastside Photo Forum art show at MICEC The Eastside Women’s Photo Forum will have art on display at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center through
Sept. 7. Featured artists include Nancy Abel, Lorraine Day, DeAnna Foran, Barbara Lewis, Betty Span and more.
Pick up local produce at the SJCC The Stroum Jewish Community Center again offers a community-supported Agriculture (CSA) partnership with Oxbow Farm so your family can pick up a weekly box of fresh, local organic produce right on the Island this summer. Oxbow Farm provides 20 weeks of fresh, local and organic produce that is grown almost exclusively on their own farm — harvesting it within 48 hours of delivery. Pick up your CSA box each Tuesday between 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. You do not have to be an SJCC member to use the campus to pick up your CSA delivery.
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alk of a daily fee to use Sound Transit park-and-ride lots is not surprising. The $2 or even $4 payment amount being kicked around is not huge — it may make drivers think twice about parking near transit, but will likely not discourage many. No, the larger issue is that the lots are simply not big enough. Fees are simply one tool for lessening demand and to collect dollars at the same time. The question is: should we add parking? More parking would encourage transit riders. Fees and full lots might keep commuters off the bus or trains. More cars will end up on the freeway. Ten years ago, reports indicated that the 257-space lot on North Mercer Way was used at 103 percent. Cars tended to overfill the lot, parking illegally in fire lanes. By 2005, Mercer Island was home to the fourth most used park-and-ride on the Eastside. The old lot continued to be filled over its capacity. People parking illegally was a constant problem. Even after the 2007 expansion of the lot, which the Mercer Island City Council voted to keep from being even larger — nearly every parking space is occupied full during the day, making it one of the most used park-andrides in the county. “With the amount of traffic and the amount of people coming from the Eastside, we always knew it would be a popular lot,” said Sound Transit spokesperson Bruce Gray, of the Island lot in 2008. Indeed, Sound Transit checked license plates and found that over half of the cars parked there were from off Island. No surprise there. City manager Rich Conrad said that the City Council did not want the revamped park-and-ride lot to get too big. They told Sound Transit to spend some of the money allotted for the Island lot to build more parking east of the Island in the hope that it would discourage off-Island drivers from parking here. Did that work, or did regional growth overpower good intentions? The city has been mulling a parking structure in the Town Center. It could help Island businesses. Would it fill with commuters or shoppers? We can only hope they would be both.
Should more parking be built to encourage transit users, or less, and keep riders away?
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To the editor
Leave the loud leaf blower in the garage I am writing to ask my fellow residents on Mercer Island to stop using leaf blowers. It is well known that gas-powered models emit very significant levels of air pollution, and that they (all models) are extremely noisy. And they provide virtually no benefit. I grew up in the days before leaf blowers, and I don’t recall their absence being any problem. Lawns looked nice, and neighborhoods were quiet. I know that other yard maintenance equipment, like lawn mowers, make noise. (I’m not trying to sound holy, but I traded my gas-powered mower in for a battery-powered one 15 years ago; it’s quiet, emits no pollution, and works pretty well.) But lawn mowers, unlike so-called leaf blowers, have a useful purpose. The reason that leaf blowers have become so commonplace is not because they are needed — it’s because Stihl et al. want you (or your lawn maintenance crew) to buy them. They’re cheap to make (and cheaply made) and highly profitable to sell. I am asking you, as a favor to me and your other neighbors, to please consider not using a leaf blower. If you have a lawn maintenance company take care of your yard, tell them to skip the leaf blower. Thanks for your consideration. Tom Owens
Take out traffic lights On Wednesday, July 25, all the traffic lights in the Mercer Island Town Center were not working. This was during the noon/lunch hour. It was such a pleasure having those unnecessary traffic lights out.
Traffic flowed smoothly and quickly as it had in the past when we only had stop signs on those corners. People were polite, and no one was held up and delayed unnecessarily. To have the costly lights, which only cause more traffic delay, is a waste of time and money. We suggest Mercer Island remove the lights entirely or have them turned off permanently. Phyllis Baer and Arnold Brotman
Superior Court. In 2011, he received the prestigious “Judge of the Year Award” from the Washington State Bar Association. I tried a case before him and found him to be one of the best judges I have encountered in my 38 years as a lawyer. Justice Gonzalez is rated “exceptionally well-qualified” by both the King County Bar Association and the Tacoma Pierce County Association. He is endorsed by all the Supreme Court justices, 250 lower court judges, and both candidates for governor. Send your letters to: By contrast, his editor@mi-reporter.com. opponent is a solo On Aug. 7, voters Keep it brief, courteous, practitioner with no will have the opporand sign your name. judicial experience or tunity to re-elect other expertise which to the Washington would qualify him to State Supreme Court serve on the Supreme Court. This one of the best jurists in the state — race will be elected in the primary Steven Gonzalez. on Aug. 7. Please vote for Justice Justice Gonzalez served for 10 Gonzalez. years as a trial judge in King County Kenneth H. Davidson
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“I don’t like it at all. It should stay free.” Zen Anderson Child care Mercer Island
“I worry that it will discourage people from taking the bus.” Andrea Perry Retired Mercer Island
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“It would depend on how much. I wish there was a section in the lot for Mercer Island residents.” Carole Branom Retired Mercer Island
“It wouldn’t bother me if it wasn’t very much.” Matthew Anderson Parent Mercer Island
“It would be a good idea if they used the money for other transit resources.” Lee Michaelis
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Online poll Today’s front page story profiles how Sound Transit is considering going to a pay-to-park model at park-and-rides throughout the county, including on Mercer Island. We want to know what you think. Do you like the idea of charging people to park at the park-and-ride? Vote now online at www.mi-reporter.com and look for the results in next week’s print edition.
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Mercer Island sixthgrader raises $1,000 for Haitian relief By Brita Moore
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The Crenshaw family of Mercer Island has been actively involved in efforts to restore Haiti’s wellbeing after the devastating earthquake of January 2010. Now their youngest daughter, Eliza, is raising money for a new motorcycle for relief efforts in Port-au-Prince. She has also raised money for an orphanage and school. “My dad showed me pictures of how they didn’t really have anything there,” she said. “My friends and I
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thought we could help.” Eliza, 11, will begin sixth grade at Islander Middle School this fall. After speaking to the head of the Haitian Orphanage, she decided to raise money to supply its most pressing needs. She had bake sales, a garage sale and a ‘Hennas for Haiti’ stand. She and her friend, Naomi Hughes, drew the henna tattoos themselves. “Whenever I’ve gone to Hawaii, I’ve gotten henna tattoos,” she said. “I wanted to learn how to do it and do something different.” The total raised was $1,000, paying for a generator, fuel and birth certificates for the children, which allow them to go to school. She will need to raise $800 for the motorcycle, which she is hoping to do by selling duct tape flowers and wallets.
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Eliza Crenshaw, center, organized a yard sale to benefit a Haitian orphanage. Friends Bryn and Tatum McConnell, Samantha Silke, MacKenzie Monen, Emily Aaron and Rachel Silke helped with the effort.
Wednesday’s power outage caused by equipment failure Last Wednesday’s power outage on Mercer Island was caused by an equipment failure. The outage occurred just before 10 a.m., initially affecting 150 customers on Mercer Island, largely on the North end. Once Puget Sound Energy crews were on site,
they discovered that a piece of the electrical equipment had broken. Crews determined the most efficient way to restore power would be to cut off power to the whole circuit, causing a power outage for approximately 1,500 customers on the Island. Crews reportedly had power restored by 1:43 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, but some customers indicated that the outage continued until 4:15 p.m., with the power returning briefly between 2 and 2:20 p.m.
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For Islander Sue Parisien, running for judge in the King County Superior Court is a natural progression. After more than two decades of litigation, it makes sense to want to go “from an advocate to mutual decisionm a k i n g ,” says the senior trial Sue Parisien attorney for Zurich North America and former assistant attorney general. Parisien is running for judge position No. 42 in an attempt to unseat Judge Christopher A. Washington, who has been on the bench for eight years. Parisien ran for a judge position once before, in 2008, but lost to Tim Bradshaw. “The person in this job now needs to be replaced,” Parisien says. “That’s why I’m running.” On the 2012 Judicial Performance Evaluation, a survey of judges by attorneys statewide, Judge Washington scored just 2.74 out of 5 in legal decision making. Parisien cites her extensive trial law experience as key to her candidacy. Her oppo-
nents, Marianne Jones and David Ruzumna, are not as qualified, she says. “You have to have spent many years trying cases” to be a good judge, she says. Parisien also touts her experience as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law. “To a certain extent judges are teachers,” she says. “That’s an extra piece I’m proud to bring.” Governor Chris Gregoire and Attorney General Rob McKenna have given her their blessings, and she won The Stranger’s endorsement. Parisien has worked extensively with cases dealing with the state’s Department of Social and Health Services, and one of her goals as judge would be to better protect children. “Sometimes these kids fall through the cracks,” she says. “I found many times when the court didn’t ask the right questions.” Parisien sees room for making changes in the court system. “There are opportunities for everyone to do better,” she says. For more from the JT News election series, ‘Jews on the Ballot,’ go to www.JTNews. net.
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Police July 19 Accident: A bicyclist was struck by an Audi at 6:14 p.m. in a crosswalk in the intersection of North Mercer Way and 81st Avenue S.E. The driver, a Mercer Island woman, was cited for not stopping for the bicyclist. A witness said that the vehicle was stopped when the cyclist, 28, entered the crosswalk, then made a right turn and hit the cyclist, who was dragged several feet as her leg was caught in the vehicle’s front wheel housing. The fire department treated the victim at the scene and transported her to a hospital. Fender-bender: A pickup truck struck a Subaru while backing out of a parking stall at 8:40 p.m. in the
Woodlake Condos lot in the 3200 block of 80th Avenue S.E. The owner of the Subaru witnessed the incident. Police found the 20-year-old driver of the pickup after he drove away from the scene, and cited him for driving without a valid license and insurance. The driver admitted the accident and said he thought he didn’t cause any damage. The Subaru, however, was damaged.
July 20 Graffiti: A 59-year-old
Mercer Island woman reported graffiti sprayed on park structures and the dock at Clarke Beach in the 7700 block of East Mercer Way. The damages totaled $2,000.
Malicious mischief:
Norman Sarchin July 2, 1918 - July 24, 2012 Norman Sarchin, a pioneer in aviation engineering, the Seattle ski scene, and a 57-year resident of Mercer Island, died July 24. He was 94. Norm was born in Seattle to Nathan and Susan Sarchin. He graduated from Garfield High, then went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Washington in the class of 1940. During WW II, Norm went to work for Boeing as a flight engineer assigned to the B-17 and B-29 bombers. When not in the air, he tested engines in the basement of Boeing’s famous Red Barn, now part of the Museum of Flight in Seattle. After leaving Boeing in 1946, he met the love of his life, Donna Shekter, at a mixer dance at Temple De Hirsch in Seattle. They were married in March 1948, and moved to Mercer Island in 1955, where they built a house on the North End amid deer, raccoons and a whole bunch of trees. Norm was a skier, outdoorsman and sailor. In the early 1940s, he and a group of friends took their Model A Ford up to Snoqualmie Pass, going in reverse up the steepest part near Denny Creek because the Model A had more torque in that gear. When the Snoqualmie Pass ski area was only a few Quonset huts and the old Thunderbird chair, he took his young family skiing, with two-year-old son Larry introduced to the sport by riding the rope tow between Norm’s legs. He and Donna vacationed in Sun Valley in the early days, dancing in the Duchin Room of the Sun Valley Lodge next to the Hollywood elite that used it as their winter headquarters in the 40’s and ‘50s. Norm was one of the founders of Temple B’nai Torah on Mercer Island in 1969, serving on the original board of directors of the temple led by the family’s good friend, the late Rabbi Jacob Singer. The family later returned to Temple DeHirsch-Sinai and remain active in that congregation. In later years, Norm and Donna traveled most of the western U.S. with their RV and three miniature poodles. Norm’s last trip was just this spring, down the California coast and over to Las Vegas. Norm is survived by his wife, Donna, sons Larry of Mercer Island and Jeff of Kenmore, niece Dianne Sarchin Vogt, and niece Lynne Shekter Kluger and Ron Kluger of Indianola, WA. Please make remembrances to Temple DeHirsch–Sinai, www.tdhs-nw.org. 656222
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Someone damaged a wooden bench in the 4400 block of 88th Avenue S.E. Repairs will cost $200. Accident: A Chevrolet SUV struck a tree and a shrub while parking in the south Luther Burbank Park lot. The 57-year-old driver said that her walking boot was caught under the brake pedal and caused her vehicle to roll forward. Her vehicle went up onto a curb over six inches in height.
July 21 Kayak theft: A kayak was stolen from a shared waterfront area in the 9700 block of S.E. 43rd Street sometime after July 14. A 57-year-old man had left his kayak with neighbors’ equipment, but a neighbor’s kayak and spare paddle were not stolen. Fireworks: A firework detonated inside of an unsecured mailbox in the 7000 block of 81st Avenue S.E. at 6 p.m. and caused $200 in damage. A 57-year-old witness saw four college-age young men in the area flee after the explosion. Theft: Someone stole a patio umbrella off of a 48-year-old woman’s second-story balcony in the 2800 block of 62nd Avenue S.E. sometime after July 19.
July 22
Arrest: Police arrested a 22-year-old man at 3:34 a.m. on Maple Lane after he assaulted his father and damaged a doorframe after kicking in a bedroom door. The damage totaled $200 and the son was booked into the Issaquah Jail. Hit-and-run: A mailbox post valued at $100 was damaged in the 7600 block of S.E. 40th Street sometime overnight. It was likely struck by a vehicle. A branch of a roadside shrub was also broken. Found property: Someone left a Saturn vehicle key at Roberto’s at 7605 S.E. 27th Street at 6 p.m. Lost keys: A 50-year-old Mercer Island woman reported losing her keys while running on the North end in the 2200 block of 84th Avenue S.E. She discovered her keys were missing when she arrived at home. She retraced her run but did not locate her keys, which were attached to a Coach key ring. Accident: A Hyundai vehicle crashed at 3:09 a.m. in the 2400 block of 77th Avenue S.E. The vehicle exited eastbound I-90 on the 77th Avenue off-ramp and drove over a curb, then struck a decorative wall. The vehicle finally came to rest against a wooden bolster to the southwest of the wall. The driver’s air bag deployed. The man who reported the accident said he saw a male
Donald E. West
Donald E. West, 81, of Mercer Island, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2012. He was the loving husband of Marcia, and loving father of Brian (Arlene), Jeff, Karen, Sharon, and Marie. He adored his eight grandchildren, Allen, Cassandra, Savannah, Stephanie, Amanda, Jessica, Nick and Aubree, and his great-grandchildren, Ashley, Nolan, Deklan, and Allen Jr. He will be greatly missed. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Avenue S.E., Mercer Island, WA 98040. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate your donation to one of the following charitable organizations: Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Catholic Relief Fund, Mercy Corp or Doctors without Borders. 656411
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running east away from the accident scene, but did not see the person exit the vehicle. Police found a cell phone inside the vehicle with multiple calls from the vehicle’s registered owner, an indication that the owner knew who was driving her vehicle, which was towed from the scene. Asleep at the wheel: A 23-year-old Issaquah woman fell asleep at the wheel and crashed her vehicle at 4:59 a.m. while southbound in the 3200 block of 77th Avenue S.E. The vehicle, an Audi sedan, drove over a curb and struck a tree. The vehicle was towed with considerable damage, and the driver was attended by the fire department at the scene for minor seatbelt abrasions. She chose not to go to a hospital.
July 23 Arrests: Police stopped
a vehicle for expired tabs in the 3600 block of East Mercer Way and arrested the passenger, a 25-yearold man, at 1:22 a.m. The passenger was in violation of a no-contact order, as the driver — a 21-year-old woman — was the petitioner. The passenger was booked into the Issaquah Jail. Police arrested a 27-yearold Renton man at 7:45 p.m. in the 3700 block of Island Crest Way for driving with a suspended license. The driver had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants on record, including a
Window smashed at the Roanoke Someone attempted to burglarize the Roanoke Inn at 1825 72nd Avenue S.E. at 4:56 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24. The burglar smashed an 8-by-4-foot window next to the southeastern front door and then entered through the door, which was unlocked. When the door opened, the alarm was activated and the suspect immediately ran away. Nothing was stolen. no-bail Kelso warrant. He was booked into the King County Jail. Fraud: A 41-year-old Mercer Island resident reported credit card fraud that happened between June 21 and July 17. Three charges totaling $1,250 were placed on the card. Found keys: A 58-year-old Mercer Island woman found four keys and two key rings at 12 p.m. along the side of the road in the 6300 block of East Mercer Way.
July 24 Malicious mischief:
Someone broke the rear hatchback window of a Subaru in the 8800 block of S.E. 63rd Street sometime overnight. The damage totaled $300.
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Raymond H. Skelton Skelton, Raymond H. 72 Stepped into eternity on July 24, 2012 in Oro Valley, AZ. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Gale M. (nee Nelson), children Paul of Stanwood, WA, Lisa (Jeff) Lancaster of Stanwood,WA, and Steven (Susan) of St. Louis, MO, and Grandchildren Christina and Cody Lancaster, Abigale, Elijah, and Reagan Skelton. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He started his business career in Seattle, WA with Foster and Marshall, retired in 2001 after 17 years with A.G. Edwards and Sons in St. Louis, MO. Ray was a lifelong participant in scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and earning his God and Country. While he was serving as a scout master of Mercer Island, WA troop 624, Ray led members of the troop on an 80 mile hike across the Olympic Mountains. He touched the lives of many young people. In addition to his scouting activities he coached youth football, basketball, and baseball. From an early age Ray studied piano at the University of Washington and went on to become a classical pianist. Ray and Gale moved to Arizona in 2009 to enjoy desert life and the beautiful Arizona Mountains. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, It’s 9:00. A memorial service will be held on August 1, 2012 at 3:30pm at Greenwood Memorial Park and Funeral Home 350 Monroe Ave N.E. Renton, WA. Arrangements made by Vistoso Funeral Home 520-544-2285 655919
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Thanks for ‘filling the boot’ for muscular dystrophy By Ray Austin
Special to the Reporter
how much you are in support of what we are doing. The first year we raised $6,476 — that day started with a City Council member delivering a $100 check, before we were even set up. Between 2008 and 2012, we’ve raised an average of $6,900 a year, or about $35,000, to help children with muscular dystrophy. This year on June 28, 2012, we raised $7,520. While we don’t beat some of the bigger fire unions in total dollars, in firefighter per dollar per hour we can’t be matched. That is because of you, the people of Mercer Island, and your willingness to be so very, very generous in supporting this program. We understand that our collecting for MDA can slow traffic at times, and we try to work hard at not
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causing any delays. We will always keep in mind that people have places to go and are very busy. As firefighters we are also always mindful of safety and do a yearly review of the event and make sure we stay safe. Thanks to all the people of Mercer Island for your support. If you would like to get a head start on adding to next year’s total, please make checks out to MDA, and send to us at: P.O. Box 1114, Mercer Island, Wash., 98040. We would also love to hear your comments at mercerfirefighters@yahoo. com. Thank you, again.
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In 1952, a father of a child with muscular dystrophy asked the firefighters in Boston to help raise money for the medical bills associated with his child’s disease. The firefighters agreed to help, and they raised $5,000 in a door-todoor campaign asking people to contribute to this cause by putting money in a firefighter’s boot. That is how “fill the boot” was born. In 1954, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) established the Muscular Dystrophy Association as its charity of choice. IAFF is the single largest sponsor of the MDA. To date, the IAFF has raised over $482 million dollars with over 300,000 participants each year throughout the USA and Canada. In 2007 your Mercer Island firefighters fully embraced this tradition, and with us the community
of Island residents. Your generosity and support has been overwhelming, and we want to thank you for making this such a successful event each year. It takes nearly our entire membership to pull the event off, not only those who work in the street, but those who help plan and coordinate the event. All of the time spent planning and participating in the event is done offduty on the firefighters’ own time, but it is worth it, knowing we are helping a great cause, and also seeing through your generosity
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Police | FROM 8 Accident: A utility wire snapped and struck a vehicle at 12 p.m. in the 4200 block of Island Crest Way. The driver, 37, said he had been changing lanes due to construction ahead and heard tree branches brush along the side of his truck. He said he heard a loud bang and saw the downed wire, which damaged his side mirror and side lights. Puget Sound Energy stated that the wire fell out of its housing unit, an older model, and caused no other damage.
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July 26 DUI: Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 2:40 a.m. in the 4000 block of 86th Avenue S.E. after stopping his vehicle for equipment and lane travel violations. Police detected an “overwhelming odor of intoxicants,” according to the case report. The driver said he had been drinking too much and he “would fail” standard sobriety tests. He failed roadside tests and was later released.
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MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at 4160 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, in the Board Room. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 pm.
Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, August 2, 2012 formerly scheduled for August 9, 2012
7:00 p.m. Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board WORK AND DELIBERATION Partial Governance Process Monitoring* • Board Policy 1800 - OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets & Music Room Addition Change Orders • Board Policy 1800 – OE-6: Budgeting/Financial Planning – 2012/13 Preliminary Budget and review of Year-to-Date 2011/12 Budget • Ends Monitoring Board Policy 2020 – Fundamental 9 – “Providing instructional support that encourages a variety of teaching styles intended to meet the diverse needs of learners who will demonstrate appropriate yearly progress based on individual needs.” *Action may take place Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.misd.k12.wa.us/board/agenda MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Janet Frohnmayer, President Adair Dingle, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Brian Emanuels, Director David Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent
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Northwest Yeshiva students earn honors at MIVAL art show By Reporter Staff
Seven students and one alumna from Northwest Yeshiva High School won awards from the Mercer Island Visual Arts League for their paintings. Rosie Maimon, class of 2015, received the Island Books Award for her acrylic painting of a tree and bird. The painting is hanging at Island Books during the month of August.
Eliana Behar, class of 2014, received the Mercer Island Florist Award for her tempera painting entitled “Blue Flowers.” Halle Friedland, class of 2013, received the Franca Martin Award for her abstract painting. Laurel Aaronson, class of 2014, received the Jean Jack Memorial Award for her tempera painting entitled “Modern Girl.”
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Yoni Kintzer, class of 2015, received the Jean Jack Memorial Award for his tempera painting entitled “City Scape.” Sarah Lizer, class of 2012, received the Genny Rees Award for her chalk pastel entitled “Lady Bug.” Richelle Willner-Martin, class of 2015, received the second-place award for her untitled painting of a woman. Gabrielle Benisti, class of 2015, received the Honorable Mention for her painting in tempera entitled “Still Life with Flowers.” More pictures of the artwork can be found online at www.mi-reporter.com.
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Sarah Lizer, Northwest Yeshiva class of 2012, earned the Genny Rees Award for her chalk piece, “Lady Bug.” Left, Roise Maimon’s painting received the Island Books Award.
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Above, Laurel Aaronson won the Jean Jack Memorial Award. Left, Halle Friedland won the Franca Martin Award.
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This year the 2012 Islander Aquathon, put on by BTO Multi Sports, was the home of the National Aquathon, drawing racers from around the country to Luther Burbank Park. Those who earned top qualifications in their divisions earned spots in the World Championships, to be held in New Zealand later this year. The race featured the National Championship distance of a 1,500-meter swim, followed by a 10k run, or a short course of a 750-meter swim, followed by a 5k run through Luther Burbank Park.
Top, soccer coach Amy Franke is held back by campers during Friday morning’s soccer match in Mercerdale Park, part of the Mercer Island Covenant Church’s weeklong Vacation Bible Camp, ‘Beyond the Gold.’ Photos by Megan Managan. Bottom, campers at the Mercer Island Covenant Church’s Vacation Bible Camp play soccer with coach Erik Gest on Friday morning in Mercerdale Park.
Over 121 people participated in the long course race, with another 42 racing in the short course. In the long course, the Vo2 Max relay team had the best time, with an overall time of 56:03.4, doing the swim in 21:08.4 and the run in 34:22. Brent Dernarest was the top individual finisher in 56:42.7 on the long course, with Matt Koenigs in third overall at 57:24.2 and Eddie Switaj fourth overall at 1:00.04. The top female finisher was Alycia Hill in 1:02.59. In the short course event, Debbie Lavery was the first-place finisher in 38:39.4. She did the swim
in 14:01 and the run in 23:01. The PMS Squared relay team was second in 38:59.3, with Heidi Hutchinson in third at 39:27.7. Alan Weaver was the oldest to complete the race. The 74-year-old finished in 121 overall with a total time of 1:55.44 in the long course. Annie Ritcey was the youngest to complete the race, doing the short course. The 9-yearold finished in ninth overall with a time of 44:25.2. The top 10 racers in each age group qualified for the 2012 World Championships in Auckland in October.
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Sports briefs Mercerwood Shore Club undefeated in Midlakes division The Mercerwood Shore Club’s Midlakes Division A team finished the dual meet season this summer with another undefeated record. It is the eighth year that the team has won all of its dual meets. This season’s victories came against Mercer Island Beach Club, Edgebrook, Newport Shores, Samena and Fairwood. The team, known as the Manta Rays, is coached by Alice Godfred and Kevin Goodwin, in their 10th and fifth season. They are assisted by Doug Pizac and Atticus Koontz.
Islander wins Seafair triathlon Mercer Island triathlete Eddie Switaj, 28, was the men’s first-place finisher during the 12th annual Seafair Triathlon on Sunday, July 22, at Seward Park. Switaj won the race in 1:47.03, over a minute ahead of second-place finisher, Seattle resident Aaron Scheidies. Almost 1,800 competed in the annual event in honor of Seafair.
Island rower prepares for World Championships Mercer Island resident Chris Wales is preparing for the 2012 Junior World Rowing Championships later this summer in Bulgaria. While many are watching the London Olympics, Wales and the team of rowers from around the United States will be training for the junior men’s quad race at the World Championships, held Aug. 14-19 in Plodviv, Bulgaria. Coached by Conal Groom, the team trains at the Seattle Rowing Center. Wales, who will be a senior at Seattle Prep in the fall, also won gold at the youth men’s single rowing championship in Tennessee earlier this year. He is a member of the Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center.
Little League All Stars win state title The Mercer Island Little League majors all-star baseball team won the Washington State Little
League tournament on July 28. The tournament, held in Walla Walla, started with the Islanders losing their first game, before bouncing back to six straight wins in six days to win the title. Mercer Island swept a double header in the championship game, coming back from a 5-1 deficit with a late rally to win the first of two games, 6-5. In the second game, the team easily won with an 11-1 final score. The team now heads to San Bernardino, Calif., to compete in the regional tournament against teams from Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming for a shot at the Little League World Series. The team includes: Alex Shanks, Carson Sandwith,
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The Mercerwood Shore Club Midlakes team, which competes in the A division, finished the dual meet season undefeated. Garrett Poore, Greg Fuchs, Jack Smith, Justin Ho, Matt Boissoneault, Nikhil Nayar, Parker Simpson, Robert Weaver and Will Hamilton. The team is managed by Steve Poore and the assistant coaches are Robin Fuchs and David Sandwith.
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Will ban or tax on soda make a difference in obesity epidemic? Controversy over health effects of sodas continues
taurants to curb overindulgence. Cash-strapped towns all over the country like El Monte, Calif., are considering raising surtaxes on sweetened beverages sold By Timi Gustafson, R.D. Special to the Reporter within their city limits. The Are sodas going down the hope is that measures like same path as tobacco did these could serve as a source of much-needed revenue a few years ago? and also send a clear The issue of sugary message that sodas drinks as a major are bad for your contributor to the health. Consumers obesity epidemic have a choice to cut has certainly gained back or pay more. more traction in For Andre recent months and Quintero, El Monte’s not only in placmayor, there’s a es like New York Timi clear connection City, where Mayor Gustafson between excessive Michael Bloomberg soda consumption has proposed an outright ban on supersized and health problems, comsoft drinks in bars and res- parable to tobacco use.
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Probus Club of Mercer Island Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Aug. 1,
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Friday | 3 Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery Artist Reception: 5:30-8 p.m., Aug.
3, Avellino Building, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Free. New show opens at 12 p.m. The Gallery features 30 local artists representing thought-provoking artwork in a variety of mediums. Artwork is changed every month. A percentage of all sales is contributed to annual high school visual arts scholarships. Contact: Nannette Bassett, (206) 2328148, nannettebas@gmail. com. www.mival.org.
Sunday | 5 Mostly Music in the Park:
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dents. Workshop 2: 12:30-3 p.m., high school students. Location: Mercer Island Learning Center. For children who struggle with test-taking, organization, note-taking or time management. Cost: $25 per student. To register: (206) 659-4156, mkrause@ collegetutors.com. 5th Annual National Night Out: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 7, neigh-
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Thursday | 9 Mostly Music in the Park:
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Ongoing Shakespeare in the Park: 7-9
p.m., Aug. 2-5, 9-12, performances of “Twelfth Night” and “A Winter’s Tale” at Luther Burbank Park Amphitheater, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. The performances, presented by the Arts Council, end Aug. 12. Double Feature presentation: Aug. 12, 7 p.m., “Twelfth Night”; 2 p.m., “A Winter’s Tale.” Learn more at www. mercergov.org/calendar.
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A huge pile of compost sat in front of me, made up of woodchips and fruit and vegetables that people did not eat. It was warm and humid, and sweat poured over my face as I threw more stuff onto the pile that, by now, is most likely nourishing new, delicious, affordable food for the people of New Orleans. Along with youth and adults from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island, I was working at ‘Our School at Blair Grocery,’ a sustainable urban farm in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. Only a few people live there now. Even after seven years, many of the
houses are boarded up and abandoned. However, OSBG is bustling with life. It provides jobs and hope for young people who are not welcomed elsewhere. It is one of over 200 places where thousands of youth groups of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) served the community during the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering, July 18-22. The HTLC group is made up of 14 high school youth, five adults and two college students, including myself. It is the third time Holy Trinity has worked with Annunciation Mission — a Christian relief and advocacy group that facilitates these trips.
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Our church is dedicated to social justice, wherever our work calls us. Our mission is clear: we welcome everyone. The majority of the group consisted of Islanders: McKay Casady, Allie Deuel, Hannah Johnson, Suri Johnson, Annie Langston, Kjerstin Scanlan, Alyx Simon, Mark Simon, Meredith Thieme and Kelsey Tootill. Cobb and his sister, Joanna Cobb, are from Burien. Jacki and Whitney Hom are from Kirkland. Brad, Kristin, Finn and Tore Kelln live in West Seattle. Kathy Fisher, HTLC’s youth minister, and Rev. Deanna Wildermuth, the senior pastor, led the trip. Brad and Kristin Kelln and Mark Simon served as adult leaders. “It saddens me that there is still such tremendous need in this community related to Katrina,” Wildermuth said. “ Alyx Simon and Hannah Johnson had unique perspectives, as they have been on all three NOLA trips. Both 2012 Mercer Island High School graduates, they were thrilled to help finish the work they’d begun. “I missed New Orleans,” said Simon, who celebrated her 18th birthday on the trip. “The people down here are fabulous. They’re so nice. And I just wanted to help out again.” By the end of the week, everyone in the group had learned something about making a positive situation out of one that appears so bleak. � laces
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Brita Moore and Cosmo Cobb work at Our School at Blair Grocery in New Orleans. “Going out of your comfort zone to help others can also help you,” Johnson said. The needs go beyond what is visible. “Sometimes it’s not money or food or shelter that people need,” Thieme said, “but it’s different things to try to help out. Ask what people want to have done, rather than just assuming that they need money or something simple.” My parents and I have been active members of Holy Trinity since we moved to the Island in 1997. I was confirmed there in 2006 and have worked with the church in a variety of ways. However, this was my first trip to NOLA. I was not a participant in the Gathering, but a Community Life servant. As one Gathering leader put it, we were there to serve o� those Worshi� who’d come to serve.
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And the way we put others’ needs in front of our own, as one pastor said, was “countercultural.” For a Gathering of approximately 35,000 youth, adult leaders and volunteers, people like us were invaluable to ensure every person’s safety and comfort. The Community Life team was based in hotels, to provide hospitality to groups and staff the evening Night Life Hannah Johnson, events. Our volunteer job often c on s i s t e d of dealing with stressed people who had been traveling for hours or days, or people who had been working in the hot sun and humidity or pouring rain. We had to stay up late to make sure they were in their rooms at midnight. We had to get up early to see them off. We had to answer every question that came our way. And we had to do all of this with smiles and
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New Orleans | FROM 18 “Even after a longer time, needs still need to be met. It might go off the news, but that doesn’t mean the problem doesn’t still exist.� We heard inspiring speeches at the MercedesBenz Superdome every night, from a visionary 18-year-old to born-again pastors. A renowned band, Switchfoot, played a few songs on the final night. The most important part in my mind, though, was the time for quiet reflection and community building, when youth could realize how much of a difference they’d made. “Sometimes the best way to help is just listen,� Deuel,
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It is All Here! $1,498,000 Westside MI traditional home w/day moorage & view! Spacious 4BR/4BA home features formal living rm, dining rm, vaulted kit, family rm, den, bonus rm + rec rm. #344864 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Lake Views Plus $1,825,000 Sparkling Lake Views at every turn! Shy 4000SF of Luxury Living. Blt 2001 & Located adjacent to the MI Beach Club. Better than being on vacation; it is home! #356098 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
MI Waterfront $2,300,000 70’ of prime Mercer Island waterfront including b o a t h o u s e ! W i t h ove r 4,180sf, there is room for everyone and every possibility. #380376 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
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North End $799,000 Gracious 4BR home in wonderful First Hill neighborhood. Great floor plan w/spacious rooms, 3BA & lg bonus room. Minutes to I-90/Sea/Bell #378185 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113 Sarah Ford 206-854-7703
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Street to Water $1,898,000 100+ feet westside waterfront: almost an acre of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water’s edge. Remodel, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
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45’ Shared Wft $1,849,000 Nearly an acre w/45’ of shared wft, 1/8 interest and moorage. A gateway to fun on the lake, or just enjoy an evening at the water’s edge. #357852 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Exceptional $849,000 Meander down this quiet lane. Lush gardens welcome you, 4 bedrooms s a m e l eve l , B e a u t i f u l kitchen & baths. 2 outdoor entertaining patios. #379887 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411 Josh Thurman 206-321-3129
Forest Avenue $2,598,000 Signature showplace by RKK Construction in 2000 on desirable Forest Ave, west exposure, filtered lk views, large lot. No detail spared in this gracious custom. #383012 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Just listed! $2,495,000 Contemporary 4BR w/views of Lake Washi n g t o n . 6 0 0 0 + S F. I n ground pool. High end remodel. A/C. Natural& designer lighting from every angle. 3 car garage. #382672 Marlene Fallquist 206-230-5450
Lush Large Lot $1,298,000 A H i d d e n Tr e a s u r e o f tranquil beauty. This shy 1/2 acre is located in the coveted historical north end of MI. 4BR/3BA 3560sf #373047 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411
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New List! $774,900 Custom design. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, updated master bath. Viking stove. 4BR/3BA. One BR on main. Private setting on Fer nridge Lane #383076 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414 Michael Scott 206-230-5455
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Private Garage $1,059,000 One of four 3BR/3.5BA town homes w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining rm, kit/family rm, den, rec rm. Two patios + deck off family rm. #252329 Molly Penny 206-200-4411
View Duplex $875,000 Rare opportunity knocks! Duplex with triplex zoning on a level sunny lot in East Seattle. One block to lake with big views from 2nd story. #375478 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
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Builder’s Dream $399,000 Large, wide mid-Island lot with small home. Great builder opportunity or livable home for later improvements. #372612 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387
Island Point $1,575,000 Renovated Black & Caldwell. 5BR+office, 3.5BA; 4000SF. 2007 Remodel w/gourmet kitchen & beautiful master retreat. Views of lake & Olympics. #374720 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580
Have it ALL! $1,835,000 Newness, charm, great rm w/semi-formal spaces, pretty water views. Stunning! Detached 1BR/1BA + LR cottage. Walkout lawn, outdoor k i t / p a t i o, 3 c a r g a r. #380192 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
Lake/Mt Views $925,000 New Price-2142 SF of Luxur y Living w/spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this E l e g a n t 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! Easy access to all amenities & I-90. #280637 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
MI Estates $899,000 Quiet cul-de-sac, around the corner from a park and just a few blocks to Laker idge Elementar y, Islander MS and the South MI playfield. #379720 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
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North End $1,149,000 Open floor plan, main f l o o r m a s t e r, e l e g a n t kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherr y cabinets. 3440SF 3+BR/2.5BA. Fabulous home on quiet cul-desac. #322425 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
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School Ready! $1,115,000 Fa n t a s t i c 4 B R / 2 . 5 B A home on shy 1/2ac lvl lot, mid-island, west side w/peak views of LK WA. Vaulted living room, form a l d i n i n g , k i t / fa m + den/office. #371813 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
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Wait no more! $2,985,000 Coveted W’side, Forest Ave wa t e r f r o n t ! T h e views don’t get any better. Mid-bank access to 25’ of private, level lawn, classic NW hm w/rentable ADU. Hurry! #379593 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
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Westside Custom $2,750,000 Privacy on .4 AC w/ 74 ft +/- waterfront, pr ivate dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm+views #329710 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
Hoquiam Estates $850,000 58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is p a ve d . 1 / 2 r e d u c t i o n from previous price, nice territorial views and convenient to shopping. #194858 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Ocean View Lot $159,000 Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream home. #235503 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
-SHORT SALE$339,900 Gorgeous 2 story Craftsman! 5 Star Energy rated, kitchen features 6 burner Jenn-Air range, s t a i n l e s s a p p l i a n c e s, cherry cabinets and g r a n i t e t i l e c o u n t e r s. #378672 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE$71,000 P R E A P P ROV E D L I S T PRICE BY LENDER! Full price offer can close q u i c k l y. 2 B R / 1 . 7 5 B A Renton Condo. #340549 James R. Shute 206230-5421
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Lynnwood Lot $99,995 .55 acre lot close to King County Real Estate ever ything and ver y quiet. Large lot, great potential. Water and power Westside Sunset in the street. #371738 $1,598,000 Betty Carleton Special, pvt 100’ west425-444-3507 side WF at it’s best w/ dock, deepwater moora g e, j e t s k i p a d . R e build/remodel on footpr int at water’s edge. Create a summer time haven. #196224 Lindy Weathers Vacant Land 206-920-8842
Opportunity! $398,000 Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Par k trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
-SHORT SALE$310,000 Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334619 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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some studies done. Utilities in street. Convenient location. Wrapped Views! #295333 $1,300,000 Betty Carleton Ralph Anderson de425-444-3507 signed & Black and Caldwell constr ucted, this beautiful NW Contemporary is all you have come to expect from that renown team. #372985 Vacant Land Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
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Build a dream! $599,000 Opportunity to build the home you’ve always wa n t e d ! 2 1 , 3 5 0 s f l o t . Lake & Cascade views. Level pad, gently sloped yd. One house from wat e r. C l o s e - i n N ’ e n d . #352004 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
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Building Site $449,000 Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs t o c o n s e r va n c y Tra c t . Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Mercer Is. lot $325,000 14,000 sq ft lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a dead end street. #329002 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
site in area of new/remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundar y. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
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-SHORT SALE$774,900 Large 5BR/7BA 6884SF waterfront home near Lake Chelan w/lot next door included. This home will wow you when you have a chance to view it. #361478 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Residential Lot $449,000 Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
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-SHORT SALE$344,900 You must see this amazing 3-Level Aubur n home! Custom built h o m e fe a t u r e s 3 f u l l kitchens on every floor, 3 full baths w/ laundry closets, 3BR, 3 fplcs. #334934 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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-SHORT SALE$205,700 P R E A P P ROV E D L I S T PRICE BY LENDER! Seattle. Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. C o n c e p t u a l d r aw i n g s and plans available for purchase. #334884 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Fall City $150,00 5+ acre lot on the upper side of Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, lovely and close to freeways. #149921 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
N Bend Land $650,000 3.4 ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
-SHORT SALE$212,000 Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conc e p t u a l d raw i n g s a n d plans available for purchase. #334649 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Bellefield Park $450,000 Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5 BA, club hse, p o o l & t e n n i s c o u r t s, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
-SHORT SALE$79,900 Issaquah Chateau style beauty! Top floor with beautiful view of professionally landscaped courtyard. Secured underground parking, elevator. You can’t beat this price! #314087 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE$270,000 M U LT I FA M I LY T R I P LEX in Seattle. Great investor oppor tunity! Zoned NC2-40, great development potential. C o n c e p t u a l d r aw i n g s and plans available for purchase. #334787 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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-SHORT SALE$280,000 Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #331213 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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-SHORT SALE$237,500 M U LT I FA M I LY D U PLEX. W Seattle. Great i n ve s t o r o p p o r t u n i t y ! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. C o n c e p t u a l d r aw i n g s and plans available for purchase. #334912 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Union hill $1,299,999 Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine s e r e n i t y. Tr a d i t i o n a l home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idyllic creek and more. #349062 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
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(1) PLOT IN SUNSET Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, WA. Garden of Gethsemane: mature t r e e s, e m e ra l d l aw n s beautiful gardens, spectacular view of majestic Mt. Rainier, breathtaking statuar y, meticulously landscaped. Lot 276, Space 7: $15,000. Section filled. Space available by private sale only. Retail: $25,000. C o n t a c t : mj355962@yahoo.com Seller will entertain an offer. (2) ADJACENT Cemetary Plots sold together or separately, located in Historic Washington Mem o r i a l Pa r k , S e a Ta c . “Garden of Light” with Mountain Views, Airport Views, also near Veterans Memorial site. Immaculate Grounds. Perpetual Endowment Care and Transfer Fee included. $3,100 each or $6,000 for both. 425358-0155 2 CEMETARY PLOTS at the beautiful Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton. Gorgeous location; Rhodedendron Garden, plots 3 and 4. Situated on a level area. Permant care property; friendly & helpful staff maintains the grounds! Both only $7,000. Currently retails for $16,000. Call Bob 425-327-6636. 3 ADJACENT PLOTS; in Washington Memor ial Park, Seatac. Easy access, close in to road. Immaculate, well kept grounds all year round. Attentive, caring staff. Section 17 South; block 11; space D; plots 1, 2 & 3. Valued at $12,000. Asking only $4,800. $1,800 each. Call JC or Ellen 253-833-2529.
G E T H S E M A N E CATHOLIC Cemetery in Federal Way: One Double grave with all services. Includes 1 double depth lawn crypt box, 2 inter nments, granite headstone with final inscriptions. An ideal buria l s i t e fo r t wo fa m i l y members. Valued services, care, upkeep, headstone, inscription and sites priced by Gethsemane at $8,766. Will sell for $3,900 (less than half price). Call or e-mail Rodney at 206-6795111, dreams@seanet.com SUNSET HILLS Memorial Park in Bellevue. 1 lot for sale in the beautiful “Garden of Prayer” section. Lot #122, located 16 plots down and 19 plots over. $10.876 or best offer. 425-228-0840 or cell 425-891-5504 SUNSET HILLS Memorial Park in Bellevue. 2 C h o i c e S i d e by S i d e Plots in The Garden of Rest, Lot 83, Spaces 11 and 12. Can Buy 1 or Both. $7,500 each or Discount If You By Both. Contact me at: 425-8907780 or hauser.kip@gmail.com SUNSET HILLS Memorial Park, Niche for Two. In the Sunset Hills Mausoleum, on the ground f l o o r, e y e l ev e l w i t h g l a s s d o o r. Va l u e o f Niche alone is approx. $5,500. A Bargain at $4,500, includes 2 Bronze urns. Per cemetery: no more Niches for 2 available. Call: 206417-3402
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AKC GOLDEN Retriever puppies! (2) medium golden color; one male $650 and one female $700. Pedigree provided. Parents on site. Absolutely adorable! Great for children and hunting! Shots & dewormed. Call W i l l i a m o r Ta t i a n a a t 360-642-1198, 901-4384051 or 901-485-2478. Long Beach, WA. AKC Red Doberman Puppies. Born 6/15, service quality, parents on site, tails and claws. Excellent family and guard dogs. 6 weeks old on 7/27/12. Starting at $700. Call today to res e r ve yo u r p u p. 2 5 3 359-3802
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LOADED 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. Barely d r i ve n ; 1 7 , 7 0 0 m i l e s. Perfect Black exter ior with Dark Gray interior. Dealer maintained. CARFAX available. AC, CD, MP3, Nav System, Bluetooth. 5.7L Hemi V8. Only asking $27,800 ($1,500 below KBB). Ready to SELL TODAY. Call Greg: 843412-7349. South Whidbey. Motorhomes
31’ FOUR WINDS 5000, 1993. 68,000 or iginal miles. Fully self contained. New brakes, new t i r e s, n ew c a r p e t i n g . $10,000. 253-862-4824
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$449,000
$159,000 Residential Lot
$449,000
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Opportunity!
$398,000 Moses Lake
.55 acre lot close to everything and very quiet. Large lot, great potential. Water and power in the street. #371738 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
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$71,000
PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE BY LENDER! Full price offer can close quickly. 2BR/1.75BA Renton Condo. #340549 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Issaquah Chateau style beauty! Top floor with beautiful view of professionally landscaped courtyard. Secured underground parking, elevator. You can’t beat this price! #314087 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE- $205,700
PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE BY LENDER! Seattle. Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334884 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
5+ acre lot on the upper side of Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, lovely and close to freeways. #149921 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Ocean View Lot
Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream home. #235503 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
-SHORT SALE- $212,000
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334649 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE- $237,500
MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX. W Seattle. Great investor opportunity! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334912 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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MULTI FAMILY TRIPLEX in Seattle. Great investor opportunity! Zoned NC2-40, great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334787 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
17k+ prime lot w/golf course view. Great nbrhd of beautiful luxury wilderness homes. Suncadia amenities: golfing/hiking/ swimming(waterslides) /dining(winery). #336653 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114
.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Utilities in street. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
-SHORT SALE- $280,000
-SHORT SALE- $310,000
-SHORT SALE- $339,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #331213
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334619
Gorgeous 2 story Craftsman! 5 Star Energy rated, kitchen features 6 burner Jenn-Air range, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets and granite tile counters. #378672
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14,000 sq ft lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a dead end street. #329002 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
-SHORT SALE- $344,900
You must see this amazing 3-Level Auburn home! Custom built home features 3 full kitchens on every floor, 3 full baths w/ laundry closets, 3BR, 3 fplcs. #334934 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Bellefield Park $450,000
Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5 BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
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Virtual Tours WOW OceanView! $1,195,000
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Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine serenity. Traditional home, inground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idyllic creek and more. #349062 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Opportunity to build the home you’ve always wanted! 21,350sf lot. Lake & Cascade views. Level pad, gently sloped yd. One house from water. Close-in N’end. #352004 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
3.4 ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. 1/2 reduction from previous price, nice territorial views and convenient to shopping. #194858 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
$29,952,000
303+ acres. 3 lrge parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airport. Other parcels available. #311390 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
-SHORT SALE- $774,900
Large 5BR/7BA 6884SF waterfront home near Lake Chelan w/lot next door included. This home will wow you when you have a chance to view it. #361478
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Perched above the ocean, a stunning home w/breathtaking views. World class 4000sf of luxury. Incredible attention to details. Near Westport WA. Your dream home! #202964 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
Large residential building site in area of new/ remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
Builder’s Dream
$399,000
Large, wide mid-Island lot with small home. Great builder opportunity or livable home for later improvements. #372612 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387
View Duplex
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North End
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Rare opportunity knocks! Duplex with triplex zoning on a level sunny lot in East Seattle. One block to lake with big views from 2nd story. #375478
Quiet cul-de-sac, around the corner from a park and just a few blocks to Lakeridge Elementary, Islander MS and the South MI playfield. #379720
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North End
$1,149,000
Open floor plan, main floor master, elegant kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets. 3440SF 3+BR/2.5BA. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac. #322425 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Westside Sunset $1,598,000
Special, pvt 100’ westside WF at it’s best w/ dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Create a summertime haven. #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
MI Waterfront
$2,300,000
70’ of prime Mercer Island waterfront including boathouse! With over 4,180sf, there is room for everyone and every possibility. #380376 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Lush Large Lot
$1,199,000
Gracious 4BR home in wonderful First Hill neighborhood. Great floor plan w/ spacious rooms, 3BA & lg bonus room. Minutes to I-90/Sea/Bell #378185 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113 Sarah Ford 206-854-7702
New Price-2142 SF of Luxury Living w/ spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! Easy access to all amenities & I-90. #280637 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Wrapped Views! $1,300,000
A Hidden Treasure of tranquil beauty. This shy 1/2 acre is located in the coveted historical north end of MI. 4BR/3BA 3560sf #373047
Ralph Anderson designed & Black and Caldwell constructed, this beautiful NW Contemporary is all you have come to expect from that renown team. #372985
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Lake Views Plus $1,825,000
Sparkling Lake Views at every turn! Shy 4000SF of Luxury Living. Blt 2001 & Located adjacent to the MI Beach Club. Better than being on vacation; it is home! #356098 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Just listed!
$2,495,000
Contemporary 4BR w/views of Lake Washington. 6000+SF. In-ground pool. High end remodel. A/C. Natural& designer lighting from every angle. 3 car garage. #382672 Marlene Fallquist 206-230-5450
Have it ALL!
$1,835,000
Newness, charm, great rm w/semi-formal spaces, pretty water views. Stunning! Detached 1BR/1BA + LR cottage. Walkout lawn, outdoor kit/patio, 3 car gar. #380192 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
Forest Ave Gem
$2,598,000
Signature showplace by RKK Construction in 2000 on desirable Forest Ave, west exposure, filtered lk views, large lot. No detail spared in this gracious custom. #383012 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
$849,000
Meander down this quiet lane. Lush gardens welcome you, 4 bedrooms same level, Beautiful kitchen & baths. 2 outdoor entertaining patios. #379887 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411 Josh Thurman 206-321-3129
$1,059,000
One of four 3BR/3.5BA town homes w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining rm, kit/family rm, den, rec rm. Two patios + deck off family rm. #252329 Molly Penny 206-200-4411
It is All Here!
$1,498,000
Westside MI traditional home w/day moorage & view! Spacious 4BR/4BA home features formal living rm, dining rm, vaulted kit, family rm, den, bonus rm + rec rm. #344864 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
45’ Shared Wft
$1,849,000
Nearly an acre w/45’ of shared wft, 1/8 interest and moorage. A gateway to fun on the lake, or just enjoy an evening at the water’s edge. #357852 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Westside Custom $2,750,000
Privacy on .4 AC w/ 74 ft +/- waterfront, private dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm+views #329710 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
FABULOUS HOME!! $869,000
WOW! Upscale 4BR: Dream Kitchen w/ all the extras! Master on main: fplc+pvt deck; 4 fplcs; 3 decks+patio; Mini Orchard; Close to school/play park. Much More! #367221 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240
School Ready!
$1,115,000
Fantastic 4BR/2.5BA home on shy 1/2ac lvl lot, mid-island, west side w/peak views of LK WA. Vaulted living room, formal dining, kit/fam + den/office. #371813 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Island Point
$1,575,000
Renovated Black & Caldwell. 5BR+office, 3.5BA; 4000SF. 2007 Remodel w/ gourmet kitchen & beautiful master retreat. Views of lake & Olympics. #374720 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580
Street to Water
$1,898,000
100+ feet westside waterfront: almost an acre of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water’s edge. Remodel, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Wait no more!
$2,985,000
Coveted W’side, Forest Ave waterfront! The views don’t get any better. Midbank access to 25’ of private, level lawn, classic NW hm w/rentable ADU. Hurry! #379593 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
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