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Woman swerved to avoid tire on road; she and two kids in car wore seatbelts

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Seahawks preseason continues Following a 22-20 loss at home to the Denver Broncos, the Hawks travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs on Friday, July 21.

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Back to work on education funding State did not fulfill McCleary obligation, Supreme Court finds

By Katie Metzger

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As students prepare to go back to school, the Washington State Supreme Court has ordered the Legislature to go back to work to fulfill its ‘paramount duty’ — fully funding education.

The order, given Aug. 13, imposed a fine of $100,000 per day until the Legislature adopts a complete plan for complying with its earlier McCleary decision by the 2018 school year.

The Supreme Court found the state in contempt on Sept. 11,

2014, but held back sanctions until the completion of the 2015 Legislative Session.

“After the close of that session and following multiple special sessions, the State still has offered no plan for achieving full constitutional compliance by the deadline the legislature itself adopted,” the order stated.

Gov. Jay Inslee met with legislative leaders on Monday to discuss the order and next steps.

“There is much that needs to be done before a special session can be called,” Inslee said in a statement. “I will ask lawmakers to do that work as quickly as humanly possible so that they can step up to our constitutional and moral obligations to our children and lift the court sanctions.”

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Inslee said the state has already taken “significant steps.”

The Legislature passed an operating budget that invested an additional $1.3 billion in Pre-K-12, a “major victory for education in Washington,” said Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island).

More than $100 million went to quality early learning programs, all-day kindergarten was fully funded statewide, class sizes in grades K-3 were reduced and funding was allocated to new teacher training and mentoring programs as well as a cost of living adjustment for teachers, Senn said. The budget, which also reduced college tuition, was finally agreed upon after a record-setting 176-day session.

But the court found that it wasn’t enough.

Justices questioned whether the state devoted enough money to class-size reduction and ruled that the state’s underfunding of education has forced local school districts to rely too heavily on local

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On Thursday, Aug. 20, the city and school district will conduct an exercise to test their ability to respond to a large-scale incident.

Some roads and facilities will be closed during the drill. Check page 4, or the city website, for more information.

Community members are mourning the death of Bellevue resident and Mercer Island High School graduate Christine Morris, who was killed on Aug. 6 after she swerved to avoid a tire that became dislodged from the vehicle in front of her and lost control of her vehicle.

“We’re devastated. It’s not fair,” said longtime friend Megan Radvick. “She’s such a wonderful person. She would help anyone.

Anyone who even met her once has memories of her.”

The 40-year-old mother of two was heading eastbound on State Route 2 in Chelan County near

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Morris swerved to avoid the tire and lost control of her vehicle, rolling her Toyota 4Runner off onto the westbound shoulder, according to a statement released by Washington State Patrol spokesman Darren Wright.

Her two children, Lukas and Eloise, were injured in the crash and transported to Confluence Health to receive medical care. All three had been wearing their seat belts.

“The family is doing as well as you can expect, but it’s been incredibly hard,” said Radvick. “Facebook has been lighting up with all of these wonderful stories of her. She was a truly beautiful person inside and out.”

Morris was on her way to meet Radvick and another friend, both of whom were her Kappa Delta sorority sisters at Washington State University, at Slidewaters in Chelan.

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Bellevue resident Christine Morris died in a car accident on Aug. 6. with the boat trailer, a 47-year-old Wenatchee man, has not been charged at this time. The cause of the crash was still under investigation at press time.

Morris grew up in Mercer Island and graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1993 before attending WSU. She was the head coach of her daughter’s softball team and was an active fundraiser for the Ryther Child Center.

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we should never subject our budget, and the governing of this country, to any hostage. Doesn’t matter who it is; it could be mine next time.

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By Joseph Livarchik he has available to him to jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com make this pretty painful for In a roundtable discus- everyone.” sion with Sound Publishing Discussion topics ranged editors and report- from education to federal ers Thursday, Aug. 13 in minimum wage to transBellevue, Sen. Patty Murray portation funding issues. said she expects the Senate Previously serving as chair to avoid a governof the Senate’s vetment shutdown eran’s committee, when a budget Murray said she plan is due at the remains focused end of September. on supporting vet“The reason erans dealing with that the governunemployment, ment shut down homelessness and last time is Sen. mental health Ted Cruz high- Patty Murray issues. A former jacked the budpreschool teacher, get and said that Murray noted her desire for he would not let the bud- early childhood education get out unless we voted to to be included in the K-12 repeal Obamacare,” Murray education plan. said during the discussion.

She mentioned the let“My belief is strongly that ters sent last year to families

throughout the state, alerting them that Washington schools had failed. Murray and Sen. Lamar Alexander created a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind law, a bill the Senate passed July 16 that aims to help states fix the lowest-performing schools and reaffirm the states’ role in determining education standards.

“The schools haven’t failed, the federal education law has failed,” Murray said. “The current federal law, and the reason we see so much backlash to it, is it really is setting standards with the one-size-fits-all solution and it’s created high-stake tests that have had a huge backlash.

“We do need to have assessments, but what we do with those assessments is critically important, and a federal mandate to say what you do doesn’t fit for every school.”

Murray said she is proposing a $12 federal minimum wage by 2020, nearly

a $5-increase in some states.

When asked about transportation-funding issues facing both the state and country, Murray admitted she doesn’t have a solution or a permanent source, but is willing to look at creative solutions that will provide something more long-term.

“We have not stepped up in this nation to recognize that the federal trust fund for transportation, based on gas tax receipts, has been declining rapidly because we are better consumers of gas,” Murray said. “We have cars that are more efficient, so we have not kept up in our transportation fund with what the needs are for today. That has inhibited us from being able to do the federal support we need for transportation, and coming to grips with that is a really tough thing in Congress.

“We just keep limping along with Band-Aids here and our infrastructure is really hurting because of that.”

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support a capital gains tax over a property tax increase, especially with income inequality related to education. Senn also said that any levy swap would have to be a “fair solution.”

“We don’t want to get to a lukewarm middle where we decrease the quality of some schools,” she said. “We want to increase the quality of all schools.”

Aside from basic education funding, Senn and Litzow worked the Early Start Act — a “historical investment” in early learning — and on a bill to set statewide standards for

Social-Emotional Learning, helping kids work on relationship building, self-management and empathy.

Senn said that the sanctions were not related to the Legislature’s decision to suspend I-1351, a voter-approved initiative to reduce K-12 class sizes that did not come with a funding source.

“Reducing K-3 [class sizes] is part of 1351,” she said. “We’re moving in that direction.”

The Legislature isn’t scheduled to resume until January, by which the fines could total $15 million.

property-tax levies.

“All along, McCleary said two things: that we have to amply fund K-12 education, all day kindergarten, MSOC [materials, supplies and operating costs] and lower class sizes in K-3, and the other part was balancing the levies,” Senn told the Reporter. “We’re getting called back because we only did half ... What we did not address is where the money is coming from.”

There were many proposals to reform the use of local

levies. One, co-sponsored by state Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island), aimed to create a more sustainable system by shifting responsibility from local levies to the state common-schools levy, but it may have raised property taxes in districts like Mercer Island.

Democrats wanted to bring in money for schools by imposing a capital gains tax, but Republicans were adamant that the state did not have to raise taxes to balance the budget.

Senn said that new revenue is the “elephant in the room,” and that she would

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City briefs MICEC to close during city drill On Thursday, Aug. 20, city staff, first responders, School District officials and regional agency partners will conduct a training exercise at various locations on the Island, including Lakeridge Elementary, City Hall, and the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC).

The MICEC, the North Luther Burbank Parking lot, Lakeridge Elementary, and the 7200-7800 block of 84th Ave S.E. will be closed on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Signage will be posted on the south end to detour Island Point residents eastbound on S.E. 78th to Island Crest Way. Building on a twoyear exercise plan named “Operation Safe Community,” this year’s full-scale exercise will simulate an act of violence in a school. Mercer Island Police and Fire, School District and City staff, and regional partners, will all test their response capabilities.

If any residents have any questions or concerns regarding this practice event, please contact City of Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness Officer Jennifer Franklin at 206-275-7905, or jennifer. franklin@mercergov.org.

Residents asked to conserve water Seattle Public Utility (SPU - the provider of Mercer Island’s water supply) raised the water conservation stage to “Voluntary” from “Advisory.”

Based on continued hot weather, SPU believes additional conservation measures are now merited, including: letting lawns turn gold and go dormant, reducing the length of showers and turning off water features and fountains.

Officials also recommend continuing the following practices: watering plants and gardens before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m., washing only full loads of laundry and dishes and checking toilets for silent leaks.

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In mid-September, King County Metro will be partnering with Mercer Island to invite residents to learn more about their transportation options. By participating in this free program, you and your neighbors will learn about new ways to travel around the Island (and beyond) by bus, bike, foot, or carpool. Prizes and rewards are also part of the program!

Check your mailbox for information coming soon, or visit the program online.

If you’d like to learn about driving a Metroprovided carpool van, and getting a reserved parking space at the North Mercer Way Park & Ride, email vanpool@kingcounty.gov or call 206-625-4500.

First Hill loses power after windstorm Puget Sound Energy (PSE) crews were working to restore power to a section of Mercer Island’s First Hill neighborhood on Wednesday, Aug. 12 after a fallen tree took down some wires.

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Gun concerns lead to police pursuit Young Islanders crash after speeding away from MIPD; gun turns out to be a toy

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The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) detained three suspects at about 11 p.m. Tuesday night on First Hill.

Their car was speeding up the hill at an estimated speed of 50 miles per hour before the driver lost control and crashed into a vehicle, a residence and a utility pole at the corner of 72nd Avenue S.E. and S.E. 24th Street.

Police started pursuing the vehicle as it was driving away from the Town Center area. A citizen reported seeing a male subject in a darked-out sedan playing with a gun in the waistband of his pants in the McDonald’s parking lot.

An officer saw a vehicle matching the description leave the Tabit Square parking lot, and pursued it up the hill before the driver attempted a right turn at 72nd Avenue S.E. and crashed.

The gun turned out to be a toy, and was recovered by police. All kids involved were Mercer Island residents. The driver was charged with reckless driving.

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First Hill residents are frustrated by their frequent loss of power, according to social media.

Islanders have previously asked the city if any power lines can be put underground to avoid damage from falling trees, prompting a response article in the city’s April 29 newsletter.

“This choice comes at great cost,” it stated.

According to PSE research, the cost to construct underground transmission lines is $2 million to $3 million per mile, compared to $600,000 to $800,000 dollars per mile for overhead lines. Per Washington State rules, if an overhead route is viable, the additional cost of undergrounding must be borne by the group requesting the project.

In addition, burying lines in an existing, established neighborhood can be even more expensive due to the extensive vegetation clearing required for trenching and then the subsequent concrete and asphalt work.

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hat is it about people who think it is OK to bring a dog into a grocery store or a restaurant? The better question might be: why doesn’t anyone object? While I love my own dog — a tiny elderly mini-Dachshund — I do not, would not, take him into a grocery or restaurant. And why? It is prohibited Washington food code, in conjunction with the FDA Food Code 2009 (See FDA Food Code 2009: Sec. 6-501.115 Prohibiting Animals).

We have all seen them. From extremely large dogs whose mere presence can make people wary, to small dogs whose owners actually place them in the shopping cart.

Of course we are not talking here about legitimate companion animals. Yet, we don’t really know who is legitimate unless the animal wears a vest, and no one wants to ask for proof.

So how did it become acceptable to bring a dog into a place where cleanliness is paramount? It seems that people who bring unauthorized pets in the store are either oblivious, entitled or don’t care. Why should they care? No one says anything.

It seems that disbelief has morphed into grim acceptance. It is up to the rest of us to use those sanitary wipes inside the door to make sure our cart is clean.

Why don’t store managers or employees — no doubt themselves incredulous that people behave this way — confront these scofflaws? Grocery stores and restaurants have reams of regulation they must follow to ensure the food sold in their stores are safe. So, why put those efforts at risk? We understand their reluctance to offend shoppers. But what about the rest of us — what about our needs or our preferences?

The world these days is all about acceptance, a (mostly) good thing. However, personal preference should not take precedence over rules designed to keep our food and our families safe.

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Mayor responds to King County Executive’s letter In the Aug. 12 Mercer Island Reporter, County Executive Dow Constantine articulated his commitment, on behalf of Sound Transit, to hearing and understanding Mercer Island concerns related to East Link light rail and mobility. I thank him and Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci for working with us to pause and listen before further study or negotiation.

Light rail will be a great asset for Mercer Islanders, provided the planning process now underway addresses the impacts of this system on our community. Foremost, while light rail will improve commute times for rail users, that benefit will occur only if we provide Islanders with parking or other means to easily access the trains.

Even after light rail is completed, most people will continue to use their cars to get on and off the Island. We know the loss of the center roadway will make it more difficult for these motorists – what we have referred to as a “loss of mobility.”

In the absence of proper planning, we could also see a loss of mobility in the form of back-ups on Island Crest Way and in the Town Center as drivers adjust to the closure of the 77th Avenue center roadway ramp.

The City Council has taken steps to ensure all Islanders have access to the new HOV lanes being added to the I-90 outside roadways between Seattle and Mercer Island but we remain concerned that WSDOT has yet to sug-

gest a plan to enforce the HOV/SOV rules and discourage non-Island cutthrough traffic.

As to the bus intercept issue referred to by the County Executive, I fully understand the value of having buses feed into our regional rail system as well as the need to avoid bus routes duplicating light rail routes. This has to be done, however, in a manner that does not solve one problem by creating another. The Council has also said that any further discussion of bus intercept must include consideration of off-Island options. So this is a time to voice both your ideas and your concerns. I’ve heard suggestion that we should press WSDOT for SOV access to the HOV lane from 405 to the International District, that we should consider license plate reading cameras to curtail cut-through traffic, that we should apply differential pricing to the Park and Ride.

Note that while Sound Transit is central to this discussion, Metro and WSDOT are essential participants and I’m pleased that they too are committed to this process. So whether your ideas pertain to Sound Transit, Metro, or WSDOT, please speak up.

Hearing public concerns and ideas is an important first step. The subsequent effort to craft solutions is essential. Through the efforts of Executive Constantine and Mayor Balducci, we have Sound Transit’s commitment to undertake that work collaboratively with us. Together and by listening to Islanders, we now have the opportunity to craft a plan that enhances mobility and minimizes impacts so light rail is a success for all of us.

Bruce Bassett Mercer Island Mayor

Executive’s letter shows interest in Island politics In the Reporter’s last issue, King County Executive Dow Constantine exercised his right to editorialize in the Island’s newspaper, “A time out is needed to listen to Islanders’ concerns about Sound Transit” –Aug. 12, 2015. Islanders should recognize the article for what it was. The Executive’s editorial was a political campaign piece designed to promote Bellevue’s Mayor Claudia Balducci running against King County Councilperson Jane Hague and Mercer Island’s Mayor Bruce Bassett running against challenger Tom Acker. The Executive/ Sound Transit Chair references a bus turnaround on the Island as a forgone conclusion. A turnaround that according to the last EIS will as much as triple bus traffic during peak hours along 80th Avenue S.E. Inevitably, direct and indirect congestion will compromise the Island’s charm and character.

Sound Transit (ST) calling a “time out” to further listen to Mercer Islanders about additional parking, bus route connections, bus traffic from an assumed bus transfer station and HOV access is allocated two months (Aug. 15–Oct. 15). It will likely take ST staff a month (Oct. 16–Nov. 15) to review, analyze and publish a report. Then, outside of the shadow of the elections, ST Leaders will make controversial decisions affecting the Island. Sound Transit’s “time out” is simply a concerted tactic in self‐preservation by delaying critical decisions until after the election.

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“Keeping Russell Wilson, but he should’ve gotten more money.”

“Signing Russell, and keeping Marshawn Lynch.”

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The Arts Council’s Mostly Music in the Park series brought families, friends and neighbors together during the summer music season.

Bands included indie folk group West My Friend, Paul McCartney cover band Wings N Things, Cuban salsa roots group SuperSones, string band The Warren G. Hardings and a special performance by the Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle. The last show is Thursday, Aug. 20, featuring The Fabulous Roof Shakers, a rhythm and blues group.

Hundreds of Islanders gathered each week at Mercerdale Park on Thursdays this summer for

The presence of women in fire departments has grown significantly in the last three decades. According to the 2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics, females make up just under six percent of the national firefighting workforce.

Back when Seattle’s first female firefighter, Bonnie Beers, was hired in 1977, the national percentage of women in the department was less than one.

With this progression, when will we see a woman in uniform on Mercer Island?

It’s been a while, but Mercer Island does have some history here. In 1973, Islander Pauline Reed became the city’s and King County’s first female firefighter, working as both a volunteer and then parttime paid firefighter for 10 years. Then in 1983, Mercer Island hired Washington state’s first female fire chief, Lynn Oliver.

Seattle’s department boasts one of the highest percentages of female firefighters in the nation.

Current numbers indicate

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The Warren G. Hardings perform at Mercerdale Park on Thursday, Aug. 14. Band members include Andrew Knapp on the bass, Gabriel Marowitz on the mandolin, Steve Werner on the banjo, Joe Ellingson on the guitar and Lee Callender on the fiddle. the free shows.

It’s “a wholesome event that appeals to all ages, from young children to grandparents,” said the city’s Amber Britton.

The selection committee, consisting of a few Arts Council members and community members, screens all the entries and vote on the bands. They

look for a mix of wide audience appeal and unique genres like Cajun Zydeco, Big Band, French Cabaret, or Cuban salsa, Britton said.

eight percent, or 78 of their 966, firefighters are female.

Bellevue currently employs six women, or three percent of the department, but Mercer Island hasn’t had a female firefighter since 1992 when Oliver left, and she didn’t actually fight fires.

To put this in perspective, the Seattle Fire Department has 33 fire stations and every day 207 firefighters are on call. Mercer Island has two stations, with 28 firefighters in the entire department and seven on duty daily. Bellevue has nine stations, with 203 firefighters in total.

To reach these numbers, both Bellevue and Seattle have created recruiting teams led by female firefighters that travel to college campuses, military bases and community events to attract female applicants.

And these efforts are in addition to those carried out by Public Safety Testing (PST), the company that Bellevue and Mercer Island use for hiring in the police and fire departments.

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COLLISION: An Issaquah man was stopped in his vehicle waiting to turn left at the 3900 block of Island Crest Way. An Everett man stopped quickly behind him and was struck in the rear by a Mercer Island man. All three vehicles sustained damage. The Island man said he realized he was missing his wallet, and was looking for it when he struck the vehicle in front of him.

He was charged with driver inattention.

JULY 31 COLLISION: Police responded

to a report of a hit-and-run and contacted the victim, a contractor and Stanwood man, in the parking lot at 2755 77th Avenue S.E. He was driving a work truck with yellow lights flashing and stopped after turning on to S.E. 29th Street from 77th Avenue S.E. Another vehicle approached him from behind and passed on the right, striking the front corner of the truck’s bumper before leaving

the scene. The suspect, a Mercer Island man, denied knowing he was part of a traffic accident, but police didn’t believe him due to the extensive damage to his vehicle. He admitted he knew he “bumped” the truck, and was charged with improper passing.

it was dark and he didn’t have his high beams on. He passed around the traffic circle at S.E. 62nd Street and looked down to change the radio station when he hit the car parked on the west side of the road.

COLLISION: A car driven by a Mount Vernon woman in the 2200 block of West Mercer Way crossed slightly over the center line. The driver’s side mirror collided with another car’s mirror, which was traveling the opposite way and driven by a Mercer Island man.

Police said the woman’s behavior was abnormal, but she didn’t have an odor of toxicants. MIFD responded but was unable to find any medical issues. A friend of the woman said she had been awake for a long time and her medication had worn off. There were no tows or injuries.

THEFT: A 30-year-old Island woman’s bicycle was stolen from the secured portion of the Mercer West Apartments parking garage. Her lock, bike lights and water bottle cage were also reported as stolen property.

COLLISION: A Mercer Island man was charged with driver inattention after colliding with an unoccupied vehicle at the 6200 block of 84th Avenue S.E. He stated that

Frederick Jerry Parsons

December 10, 1935-July 28, 2015

Frederick Jerry Parsons, born to Perry and Esther Eberhardt Parsons December 10 1935, Saranac Lake NY passed away peacefully July 28, 2015, in Bellevue WA. In his youth, Fred excelled as a competitive skater, loved fishing, hunting, camping and the great outdoors. Perry and Esther were loving parents inspiring curiosity, imagination, passion for the arts and nature, craftsmanship, quest for learning, instilling the values of humbleness, tenacity, hard word and love of family. Fred set out and did the same for his children.

Throughout his lifetime, Fred was an avid reader, history buff, philosopher and entrepreneur with interests in a wide variety of subjects. He was a prolific storyteller like his father and brother, Paul.

While earning his Aeronautical Engineering degree from Rensselaer-Polytechnic Institute (RPI),Troy NY, 1958 Fred was active in AF ROTC and working at GE on rocket engines.

After graduation, Boeing offered an engineering position and relocation to Seattle where he began a lifelong fulfilling career which included aerospace industry stalwarts such as Boeing, Moog, National Waterlift, LTV and Sundstrand Corp. Fred founded Interflight Services Inc.(ISI) in Bellevue, working there for the last 25 years.

Fred met and married his wife Karen, in the summer of 1960.

During their youth in Seattle Fred and Karen established a large group of close lifelong friends. Fred had friends from all walks of life and loved to entertain them with Karen, throwing memorable one-of-a-kind parties. Fred was a force and a colorful character. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his family, Karen (wife), children Kim (David) of Mercer Island, and grandsons Ryan, Taylor, Evan; Brett (Heather) of TX, Chris and grandchildren Seth and Brooke; Perry Parsons of ID and his brother Paul (Evie), NY. Funeral services will be held on August 22nd at 1:00 pm at Lake View Cemetery, in Seattle, followed by a gathering of friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army or any Mission for the homeless, or Pap Haven of WA (Papillion rescue).

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ASSAULT: A 60-year-old Island man was arrested for assault and taken into custody at the 4400 block of Forest Avenue S.E. after punching, choking and shoving a 34-year-old Burien man’s head into the water.

DISTURBANCE: A 47-year-old

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THEFT: A 30-year-old Island woman had two bikes stolen from the secured garage in her apartment complex at the 2500 block of 76th Avenue S.E. The lock that secured the bikes was cut, for a loss of $1,850.

MARINE: A 27-year-old

Seattle man was arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence. The captain had been contacted by the U.S. Coast Guard and handed over to MIPD for a BUI investigation, where he failed field sobriety tests.

VUSCA: Two 17-year-olds, a female from Newcastle and a male from Mercer Island, were contacted at the Shorewood Apartments picnic area and found to be in possession of marijuana.

Joan Mosenfelder Pirzio-Biroli

Joan Mosenfelder Pirzio-Biroli (Jan P-B) Davenport, Iowa September 3, 1926 –Mercer Island June 15, 2015 after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Raised during the depression, she was no non-sense, intelligent, creative and spirited. She met Giacomo PirzioBiroli (“Jimmy”) in Baltimore.They married in 1948.

Her first career was as an art historian at the Baltimore Art Museum and the National Gallery of Art. In 1952 they moved to Mercer Island where they settled in the home they occupied for the rest of their lives.

Here she shifted her passion to botany. It began with her own garden which started as a thicket of pussy willows and maple saplings and was transformed over 50 years into an Eden of beauty and wonder. Early on she volunteered at the Arboretum and later went back to the UW for a Masters’ in Botany, while raising a family, caring for her mother, editing the Arboretum Bulletin and throwing show stopping Christmas Eve parties. As a volunteer and employee of the UW Arboretum, she was respected by colleagues and friends alike for her passion of “plants”. She mentored many young botanists who admire her to this day.

After her retirement from the Arboretum she returned as a volunteer continuing to lead her popular educational tours of the park.

She and Jimmy adapted to each other’s passions. She became an experienced camper and duck hunter. He became a fabulous botanical photographer and chauffer able to maneuver his old station wagon into the most unlikely places to find wild flowers or collect seeds. With their kids they camped all over the wild west. The only acceptable campsite was one without a table or an outhouse. The last trip they took together before Jimmy’s passing in 1998 followed the “Great Flood” to its origins in Missoula along the coulees ripped open 2 million years ago. She never lost her passion for beauty in the natural world or fine arts.

In her retirement she loved reading and playing games with her grandchildren whom she found immensely entertaining.

She is survived by her children both of Mercer Island: son Andrea, his wife Jeany and two children Alex and Micaela; daughter Lucia, her husband Michele Marquardi and daughter Cora; and by her brother Donn Mosenfelder of New York and his family.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Goucher College in Jan’s name.

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fall into the roadway.

THEFT: A 69-year-old Island man said he had $140 in cash stolen from his wallet while using the gym at the Country Club at the 8700 block of S.E. 71st Street. No suspects were identified, and it was unknown at the time of the report if the facility had a surveillance video system.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Suspects damaged a soda machine at the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street while attempting to pry it open.

THEFT: A 67-year-old Island man and 80-year-old Island woman at the 9600 block of S.E. 72nd Street reported that various pieces of their mail were stolen.

AUGUST 3 COLLISION: An Island man broke his clavicle and ribs after a bike crash at the 4700 block of East Mercer Way. His left pedal struck the ground as he was turning, causing him to lose control of the bicycle and

WARRANT ARREST: A 31-yearold Sumner man was arrested on an MIPD misdemeanor warrant.

AUGUST 4 MENTAL: A 54-year-old Island woman who lives at the 8500 block of S.E. 45th Street made suicidal statements to a friend via text and to MIPD upon arrival.

She said she ingested at least 20 Xanax-type pills.

She was taken to Overlake Hospital for medical treatment and evaluation.

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Christine M. Morris

Christine M. Morris, age 40, died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 6, 2015.

Christine graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1993 and Washington State University in 1997. She was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority and earned a bachelors degree in communications. She worked as a project manager for a local importing company.

Christine was active in fundraising for the Ryther Child Center and served as head coach of her daughter’s softball team. Christine loved competitive swimming, gardening, animals, oil painting, home improvement projects and most of all her family and friends. She married Michael Morris in 2000 and together they have two children, Lukas and Eloise.

Christine is survived by her husband Michael, their young children Lukas and Eloise, her sister Elisabeth Carroll (Jim Carroll), her brother Thomas Lukas (Kelly Murphy) and her parents Robert and Maria Lukas.

Memorial donations can be made to support Michael, Lukas, and Eloise by visiting: www.youcaring.com/mike-lukas-and-eloisemorris-410118 1394165

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2015-16 BUDGET MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #400 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Mercer Island School District #400 has completed its budget for the 2015-16 school year ending August 31, 2016 and has placed same on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

Notice is further given that the Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and adopting a budget for the General Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Associated Student Body Fund for the year ending August 31, 2016. Said meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mercer Island City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. Any person

may appear there and be heard for or against any part of the budget. A copy of the budget will be available to any taxpayer making a request for same.

Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent Secretary to the Board of Directors Mercer Island School District #400 King County, Washington Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on August 5, 2015, August 12, 2015, and August 19, 2015. #1373345.

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The first priority is finding applicants who can effectively do the physically demanding job. Much has changed since the 1980s, but firefighting still is not something women generally believe they can do.

“Our goal with recruiting is providing an introduction for women,” said Bellevue Lieutenant Richard Burke.

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A firefighter’s full career is around 30 years, so the department can go years without hiring until they need to fill a vacancy, especially with Mercer Island’s low turnover rate. In fact, the department hired five new firefighters for the first time in five years, and will be hiring two next year due to retirements. After that, who knows when the next recruitment class will be.

While diversity is important, Mercer Island relies on the efforts of PST and programs like Camp Blaze to attract women to apply within the area, as their small size limits them from funding and staffing such programs on their own.

Additionally, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Kirkland and Eastside Fire and Rescue are part of a recruitment consortium through PST that receives the same list of applicants, ranked in order of their test scores.

Competition is stiff among the four agencies.

Maybe one day Mercer Island will see another female firefighter.

Regardless of sex or race, one thing is certain in all departments, said Lt. Burke. “[Civilians] don’t care who comes to their door, they just want someone who can do the job.”

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“I would not have been a firefighter if I hadn’t seen another female firefighter in Seattle’s department already,” she said. “I thought that I wasn’t brave enough or courageous enough to be the first one.”

Lt. Stangl, who attended St. Monica School, has been working for Seattle since 1991. She gives a lot of credit to the women who paved the way, who fought the silent battles and changed the perceptions. Before accepting her position, she met with a woman who was already in the department.

“She just said all the right things,” Stangl recalled.

Firefighting is challenging and surely not for everyone. But according to Lt. Stangl, as well as the other male firefighters, the women who do it are very successful.

Fire departments across the nation look to increase the number of female firefighters, but it’s very challenging for both genders to pass the aptitude and physical tests. Recruiting agencies and PST can encourage women to apply, but it’s up to the applicants to qualify for the job civilians expect them to to do. “[Diversity] is something we’ve talked about and

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On a Saturday morning in mid-August, David Bynum is busy at work in his office gearing for the start of the upcoming school year.

After taking over as Mercer Island School District’s new director of transportation and emergency services on July 1, the work seems to grow as the summer days wane.

Duties have included training bus drivers to fill substitute positions. The district is preparing for an emergency lockdown drill on Aug. 20, a first-of-itskind exercise in partnership with Mercer Island police, fire and city staff. It will simulate a school shooting, and Bynum will serve as the point person. And there is still final route planning for the 200 or so new students coming into Mercer Island kindergarten classes this year.

“There’s a lot of information that gets gathered at this time of year to prepare for the start of the school year,” he said. “Just a lot of sorting and sifting through student files and putting kids in the right place at the right time.”

It’s a lot for anyone to take on, but Bynum maintains a buoyant outlook.

“I’m excited about this job. I really hadn’t expected to ever be in this position when I came here,” he said.

“I had the idea of maybe working here for one or two years at the most, and that was 15 years ago. You kind of get hooked. It’s a great place to be with great people, and a great place to

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David Bynum is the new MISD director of transportation. work.”

Bynum joined the Mercer Island School District in 2000 and has worn many hats throughout his tenure. Like predecessor Todd Kelsay, Bynum began with MISD as a bus driver. In 2007, he became certified through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) as a driver instructor, a role in which he would train hundreds of bus drivers. A year later, Bynum added trip coordinator responsibilities to his duty list, arranging bus drivers for all field trips and sports trips throughout the school district. Last year, Bynum also began work as a dispatcher, taking over afternoon dispatch duty.

When Kelsay left to take a position with Lyft last spring, Bynum proved to be a worthy candidate to serve as his replacement.

“There’s a lot I’m finding that I didn’t know and I’m having to learn to do, but I had such a familiarity with the way everything worked in the department and the district that it was kind of a natural fit,” he said.

One of the chief duties Bynum will be taking on this year is route planning for the 2016-17 school year, a scenario in which the district will change bus routes at the elementary level to

accommodate the introduction of the fourth school, Northwood Elementary.

“The new elementary school will change everything,” Bynum said, noting that middle school routes won’t change much, but the elementary routes might be spread out differently and shorter in length.

The district is always looking for good drivers, which Bynum says are typically people who live on Mercer Island, enjoy working with kids, have time to spare and are looking to make a few dollars in the process. He said for him, the best part of the job is simply being around all the different people he gets to work with.

“The director is really involved at the basic level.

I’m interacting with all the drivers every day. Every issue, every need, every concern comes to me,” Bynum said. “Being able to enjoy working with the drivers and the kids and parents on a daily basis, that’s really what’s fun about the job.

It’s a community and it’s a family. You have your ups and downs, but we all really get along well and work well together. If something happens that’s a little tough or a little challenging, it’s just amazing how people pull together.”

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Island swimmers paddle across Lake Washington Group members swim from Beach Club to Renton

By Joseph Livarchik

jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com

If age is a question of mind over matter, Islander Peggy Pomeroy seems determined to prove that she has the answer.

Pomeroy, 85, recently led a group of Seattle-area swimmers in an openwater swim across Lake Washington, swimming from the Mercer Island Beach Club to Kennydale Beach Park in Renton.

Pomeroy estimated the distance as 7/10 of a mile.

It wasn’t the first big swim for Pomeroy; she has also previously participated in an open-water swim from the East Channel Bridge, and has taken part in the local Swim Across America half-mile event from Luther Burbank Park.

“I swim all year long ,three times a week, so it’s just been an additional challenge,” Pomeroy told the Reporter. “I guess my younger friends bug me on.

My younger friend Liz says I have a lot of potential. I don’t know about potential at 85, but you feel good afterward when you’ve done it.”

Fellow Islander Helen Wu was along for the Beach Club swim, braving stormy conditions to swim the round trip to Kennydale

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Mercer Island boys tennis coach Ryan Pang, right, and teammate Petra Rampre won the mixed doubles title at the Washington State Open, held at Seattle Tennis Club July 28-Aug. 2.

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Above, from left, Peggy Pomeroy, Lora Bunch, Liz Azose, Sharon Chen, Michael Wu (in kayak) and Helen Wu prepare to swim from the Mercer Island Beach Club to Kennydale Beach Park Wednesday, Aug. 12. Below, Fran Call hands over binoculars to Peggy Pomeroy to scope out the destination while neighbor Christa Friederich looks on. and back. Two years ago, Wu didn’t know how to swim, and gave it a try while dealing with a stress injury sustained while running. She met Pomeroy at a swimming masters class at Mary Wayte Pool.

“Here I meet this nice, sweet elderly lady and the next thing I knew, she was convincing me to sign up for Swim Across America,” Wu said. “She’s always looking for the next big adventure and the next

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Pang, Bucklin thrive at State Tennis Open Island tennis players take top honors in respective divisions

By Joseph Livarchik

jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com

Mercer Island boys tennis coach Ryan Pang and fellow Islander Kerry Bucklin each had strong showings at the 125th Washington State Open, held July 28-Aug. 2 at Seattle Tennis Club.

Pang and Bucklin each claimed a top spot in both a singles and doubles event, with Pang winning the men’s 35 singles division and the mixed open doubles title with partner Petra

Rampre. Bucklin emerged victorious in the men’s 50 singles bracket and won the men’s 50 doubles bracket with teammate John Foster.

Pang was the top-seeded competitor in the men’s 35 bracket, defeating secondseeded David Ebel in the final 6-1, 6-1. But in the mixed doubles bracket, the third-seeded duo of Pang and Rampre never got the opportunity to face their top-seeded opponents Gail Brodsky and Joel Kielbowicz in the final, as Brodsky and Kielbowicz were unable to perform in the title match.

“We might have won, we might not have won, but

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SWIM | FROM 12 big adventure and the next goal, which is so fun about her.”

A high school swimmer who worked as a lifeguard in college, Pomeroy keeps fit taking yoga classes and walking with Solemates once a week, both along with swimming, of course.

She regularly swims at Clarke Beach, where she

originally hatched the idea for her next big open-water swim. Though she admits she changed the departing location at the last minute to the Beach Club because it looked closer.

“I’m glad that it’s behind me for another year,” Pomeroy said of her swimming feat with a laugh.

Wu called Pomeroy “an

amazing person” who is always looking for her next challenge.

“After we completed this swim, she was already talking about the next openwater swim we should organize,” Wu said. “She never stops. You would never know that she’s 85, she’s so current and so fun. We all joke and say when we grow, up we want to be just like Peggy.”

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The group of five Seattle swimmers, accompanied by kayaker Michael Wu, make their way across Lake Washington toward Kennydale Beach Park Wednesday morning, Aug. 12. The first leg of the trip took the swimmers roughly 45 minutes to accomplish.

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LETTERS | FROM 5 ST is bound to the 1976 Memorandum Agreement and the 2004 Memorandum Agreement Amendment where King County, Seattle, Sound Transit, Mercer Island, WSDOT and Bellevue will receive “concurrence of the parties to be a prerequisite to Commission action.”

In January 2012, Sound Transit briefed the City Council that East Link Extension would take seven years, 2016–2023 to complete.

Then in January 2014, ST dismissed my suspicion that moving the center lane closure from the 2016 election year to 2017 and shortening the project to six from seven years was sound and not motivated by politics.

Finishing the project in 2023 seems unlikely given last month’s approval of an additional $20 million on an original $28 million Final Design Contract over I-90.

The engineering challenges with the SR-520

pontoons and with “Big Bertha” substantiates a skeptical attitude in this very complicated project.

Before closing the center lane, the region needs proof that the many challenges crossing the bridge are fully resolved. Islanders really want to know why I‐90 can’t be operated as 12 lanes with both the center lanes and the added two HOV lanes until Sound Transit has proven that they can safely bring light rail across the I‐90 Bridge.

There are over 150 Council/Mayors up for election in King County.

Citizens receive the benefit of a competitor in less than half of those contests. Islanders are fortunate to have challengers in all five of the positions up for election. Executive Constantine’s letter documents the interest Mercer Island elections are receiving from non‐Islanders.

The outcome of our elections will be viewed as a mandate not only on local issues surrounding the Town Center and density but on the Bus Transfer Station, Center

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Roehrich thanks supporters For those who have followed the results of the August primary for School Board, you will know I am not going onto the general election. I offer my congratulations to Tracy Drinkwater and Bill Hochberg for their success in the primary election. I offer my gratitude to those who voted for me in the primary election. Thank you for your support.

I ran on a platform to improve our STEM education, including reviewing and updating textbooks, supporting the arts in our schools, meeting the needs of all our students, those in the honors and E2 pro-

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grams, those with an IEP or 504 plan, those in special education, and those who do not participate in any of those programs, making changes needed in the school based on evidence, and finding creative solutions to the issues the school district faces now and will face in the future.

Going forward, I support Tracy Drinkwater for Mercer Island School Board Position No. 3. I believe she more closely matches the goals I have set forward. In addition, having someone who has taught K-12 in the district on the School Board is important, an asset we are losing with the retirement of current board member, Pat Braman.

I encourage my supporters to consider voting for Tracy Drinkwater in the November election.

COLLISION: A Federal Way woman was turning on to Island Crest Way from S.E. 44th Street when she struck the concrete curb lane divider. She overcorrected and went off the roadway, crossing the sidewalk and driving up onto some rocks and brush, nearly rolling the vehicle over. The vehicle was not driveable due to damage, but the woman was uninjured in the collision. She was charged with driver inattention.

AUGUST 5 DEATH INVESTIGATION: An 87-year-old Island woman living at the 8300 block of Avalon Drive passed away in her sleep. No suspicious circumstances were observed.

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FOUND PROPERTY: A 40-yearold Renton woman found tupperware containing two pipes, tissues and an empty marijuana bag in the restroom of a store at the 7800 block of S.E. 27th Street.

WARRANT ARREST: A 22-yearold Des Moines man and King County Jail inmate was released to MIPD on an active misdemeanor warrant. He was transferred to Issaquah Jail.

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THEFT: A 47-year-old Island man reported that his bike was stolen from a secure garage at the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street between June 12 and July 4. His bike was locked to a rack. The estimated loss is $2,050.

THEFT: A 58-year-old

Bellevue man reported that his son’s iPhone was taken from a park.

DUI: An 82-year-old Kirkland woman was driving on West Mercer Way with two flat tires. Witnesses got the vehicle to stop, and called the police. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, processed and released to her daughters.

AUGUST 7 BURGLARY: A 25-year-old Bothell man was arrested at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street after residents called in a tip about suspicious activity. He was booked into King County Jail.

AUGUST 8 PROWLING: A 34-year-old Island man reported that a car battery was stolen from his vehicle at the 8200 block of S.E. 24th Street.

AUGUST 9 PROWLING: A 55-year-old Island man at the 4100 block of 94th Avenue S.E. said the rear window of his vehicle was shattered and his roadside hazard safety bag was taken.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 63-year-old Island man at the 7100 block of 86th Avenue S.E. reported that someone broke the rear window of his vehicle, but nothing was taken.

PROWLING: Two SUVs, parked next to each other at the Shorewood Apartments, had the rear windows smashed. There was no apparent entry.

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Mercer Island FC U10 went 8-0 at the Snohomish Bigfoot tournament Aug. 13-16 to win first place in their division.

Sports briefs Mercer Island FC U10 wins Snohomish tournament The Mercer Island FC U10 girls were winners at the Snohomish Bigfoot 2015 soccer tournament Aug. 13-16. Going 8-0 in tournament play, Mercer Island outlasted Seattle United in penalty kicks to win the final 5-4. It was Mercer Island’s second big tournament win of the summer.

Mercer Island FC U10 team members include Alyssa Boden, Peyton Sandwith, Amelie Schmid, Laleh Youssefieh, Ava Yeh, Kalyn Beckner, Annabel Little, Kate Yang, Claire Veljovich and Christine

O’Donnell. The team is coached by Mark Sandwith and trained by Kayla Kliphardt.

Little Cheer Clinics begin Sept. 10 Elementary and preschool girls and boys interested in cheering with the Mercer Island High School varsity cheerleaders may sign up for Little Cheer Clinics, which will take place Sept. 10 and 15.

Clinics will run from 4-5 p.m. and will culminate in a performance with the varsity cheerleaders at the MIHS home football game on Sept. 18.

Cost is $55. For more, contact Heather Kahan at hetherkahan@msn.com.

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Ryan Pang prepares to backhand during singles competition at the 125th Washington State Open, held July 28-Aug. 2 at Seattle Tennis Club. Pang won first place in the men’s 35 division.

TENNIS | FROM 12 it would’ve been a good match,” said Pang, noting he’d made the men’s doubles final twice in the last decade but never won.

“But it was a huge victory.

I’ve been playing in the tournament for over 25

years and probably lost in the mixed doubles semis at least ten times if not more, so it was kind of a cool breakthrough to finally win at the Open.”

Bucklin was the top seed in the men’s 50 division

and defeated third seed Mark Madson in the final 6-1, 6-1.

Also the top-seeded team in the men’s 50 doubles bracket, Bucklin and Foster defeated the second-seeded team of Larry Omlin and Earl Schultz 6-2, 6-1 to win the title.

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WEDNESDAY | 19 SWIM FOR LIFE 2015: 6:30

a.m., Medina Beach Park, 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina. Swim for Life is an annual 2 1/2 mile, teambased swim across Lake Washington from Medina Beach Park to Madison Park. A team is up to four similarly-paced swimmers and a kayaker, so you always have your own safety boat near you. Cost is $160 per team. Register until Aug. 12 at swimforlife.bloodworksnw.org.

THURSDAY | 20 MOSTLY MUSIC IN THE PARK:

7-8:30 p.m., Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave S.E. and

Saturday September 5, 2015 Lions Park - Hwy. 2 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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S.E. 32nd Street. Join us in Mercerdale Park for the final performance of the Mercer Island Arts Council’s annual summer concert series, featuring the rhythm and blues of The Fabulous Roof Shakers. If you would like to support the concerts to ensure they continue, please consider making a donation.

For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@ mercergov.org.

SATURDAY | 22 FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AT CCMI: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Congregational Church on Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way. Have some old electronics you’ve been meaning to get rid of?

Unload them at this free community E-cycling event.

Simply pull into our parking lot and the 1 Green Planet team will unload your unwanted electronics from your vehicle into their storage trucks. Please do not bring: televisions, wood, glass, chemicals, hazardous waste, paint, tires or alkaline batteries. For more, visit www.ucc-ccmi.org or http://1greenplanet.com.

SEVENTH ANNUAL TASTE OF MAIN: 12-5 p.m., Main Street,

Old Bellevue. Featuring samples from speciallyselected wineries, tastes of gourmet food, snacks and desserts from the city’s most acclaimed restaurants.

Also featured will be free giveaways, live entertainment and merchant sales, kids’ activities and a silent auction. Cost is $15-$45, kids free. Details and passports available at www.tasteofmainbellevue.com.

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Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

MOVIES IN THE PARK - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: 8:30 p.m.,

Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street.

Movies shown on a giant inflatable screen. Bring blankets, warm clothes, chairs and flashlights to make your stay most comfortable.

Pirate-themed fun begins at 7:30 p.m., movie at 8:30 p.m.

Free. Call 206-275-7609 in cases of inclement weather for updates on movie cancellations.

SUNDAY | 23 MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m., 7700 S.E.

32nd Street. Providing local fruits and produce and artisan Washington-made products. For more, visit www. mifarmersmarket.org.

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EVENTS | UPCOMING PLANKS IN THE PARK: 9-10 a.m., Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Free community Dailey Barre class on the lawn. Just bring a yoga mat, water and get ready for a fun class with a live DJ. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Learn more about us at thedaileymethod. com.

CASPAR BABYPANTS LIVE AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10:30 a.m., Sunday,

Sept. 13, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. & S.E. 32nd Street. Children’s musician Caspar Babypants returns to Mercer Island

MONDAY | 24

THURSDAY | 27

MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6-7:30 p.m., Mercer

SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council

Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Held on the fourth Monday of the month unless otherwise posted. Contact Bruce Fletcher at bruce. fletcher@mercergov.org for more.

LOGOS REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION NIGHT: 6-7 p.m.,

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Fireside Room, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Bring friends and a parent to play games, have a snack and learn about LOGOS, a program for 1st - 5th graders that meets Mondays after school. LOGOS is a place to have fun, learn about God, and build friendships. For more, contact Kim Jewett at kimj@mipc.org or call 206232-5595.

Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org. For more, contact Kendall Taylor at 206-236-3300 or kendall. taylor@mercerislandschools. org.

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. (206) 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND FILM SCREENING - THE MONUMENTS MEN: 10:30 a.m.,

Thursday, Aug. 27. An unlikely World War II platoon has been tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners.

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EVENTS | ONGOING MERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP: 9 a.m.-

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 22-Sept. 4, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., Suite 106-108. Featuring formal martial arts classes as well as art lessons and outdoor activities. Every Friday, we end the week with a big celebration and party. A great way to get an introduction to martial arts or to get a leg up on your current martial arts training. Register at www.merSponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER: 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. Join Nancy Stewart, musician extraordinaire and Linda Ernst, children’s librarian, for this celebration of your little one (or little one-to-be) and you! For expectant and new moms of ages 12 months and younger, featuring games and refreshments.

Please RSVP your number of guests to Nancy at nancy@ nancymusic.com. In partnership with KCLS & Sing With Our Kids.

TALK TIME: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Learn more about American culture and meet people from around the world. Walk-ins welcome.

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VOLUNTEER AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Mercer

Island Farmers Market welcomes all helping hands.

Need community service hours? Contact volunteer@ mifarmersmarket.org.

GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m.,

Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and genealogy weekly workshop.

Beginner to advanced training hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome. Contact Peter Selden at peterselden@ gmail.com or 206 412-8252.

COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ONONE ASSISTANCE: 12 p.m.,

Wednesdays. Need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. No appointment necessary, assistance provided on a drop-in basis.

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY (206) 232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG SJCC SUMMER CAMP 2015:

June 22-Aug. 28. Camp runs Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us whenever fits your schedule. Before- and after-camp care is available.

Contact Mark Rosenberg at MarkR@sjcc.org or call 206388-0830.

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Sunday Summer Worship | 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

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REPORTER The award-winning w e e k l y n ew s p a p e r, Bainbridge Island Review, on Bainbridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stories. Experience with photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County.

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CIRCULATION MANAGER Issaquah/Sammamish/ Snoqualmie Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager. Position will be based out of the Bellevue office. The primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service.

Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match). If you are interested in joining the team at the Issaquah/Sammamish Repor ter and the Valley Record, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@ soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: CMISS in the subject line.

Multi-Media Advertising Consultant Redmond, WA Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory?

Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning opportunities?

Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atm o s p h e r e w h e r e yo u can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital s o l u t i o n s ? I f yo u a n swered YES then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for selfmotivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. Position is responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an e c l e c t i c a n d ex c i t i n g group of clients. Successful candidates will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of these communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and adver tising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in these communities, all a r o u n d t h e E a s t s i d e, King County, or Western Washington - you have the opportunity to help them with their success.

Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory.

If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a proactive par t in helping y o u r c l i e n t s a c h i ev e business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpublishing.com ATTN: MMSCRED Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the weekly publication on beautiful Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e Vashon Island Beachcomber, in Washington State. This is not an entry-level position. Island residence is required.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs, possesses excellent writing and verbal skills, experience editing reporters’ copy and other submitted materials and be proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign. Must represent the newspaper in the community and know the value and have experience with social media. Must lead, motivate, and mentor a small staff.

We offer a competitive compensation and benef i t s p a ck a g e t h a t i n cludes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and a 401K with an employer match. If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: EDVAS in the subject line.

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PAGINATOR Peninsula Daily News, a six-day morning newspaper serving the beautiful North Olympic Peninsula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful c a n d i d a t e mu s t h ave demonstrated and creative layout/pagination skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing experience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know current events, write accurate and catchy headlines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based computer system). Daily newspaper experience preferred; will consider a t o p - d rawe r c a n d i d a t e from a weekly newspaper looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sections. The shift is daytime Sundays through T h u r s d ay s . T h e s u c cessful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities.

Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other outdoors activities and pleasant lifestyle. Por t Angeles just finished second in a national magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beating out all four other We s t e r n c i t i e s i n t h e contest. Peninsula Daily News publishes two zoned a.m. editions in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commensurate with experience; full benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with immediate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be invited to a tryout; preference given to candidates from the Northwest and We s t C o a s t . P l e a s e send cover letter, resume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three professional references to hr@soundpublishing.com

REPORTER The Snoqualmie Valley Record, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Nor th Bend office.

The primar y coverage will be general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a repor ter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; produce 5 by-line stories per week; write stories that are tight and to the point; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover ; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web . We are looking for a team player willing to get involved in the local community through publication of the weekly n ew s p a p e r a n d d a i l y web journalism. The ideal applicant will have a commitment to community journalism and ever ything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging trends; wr ite clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to w o r k e f fe c t i ve l y i n a deadline-driven environment. Must be proficient with AP style, layout and design using Adobe InDesign; and use the p u bl i c a t i o n ’s w e b s i t e and online tools to gather information and reach the community. Must be organized and self-motivated, exceptional with the public and have the ability to establish a rapport with the community.

We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us yo u r c ove r l e t t e r, r e sume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: hreast@sound publishing.com or mail to: Sound Publishing, Inc., 19426 68th Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032, ATTN: HR/SNOQ Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

EXECUTIVE EDITOR T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News in Por t Angeles, Wash., a six-day morning newspaper and 24/7 online news operation serving the beautiful two-county North Olympic Peninsula, seeks a w e b - s a v v y exe c u t i ve editor with excellent writing, editing and pagination skills and proven m a n a g e m e n t ex p e r i ence. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our newsroom. The executive editor provides day-today newsroom leadership, overseeing online n ew s c ove ra g e w h i l e spearheading the publication of our print newspaper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements.

Particularly important on the print side are firstrate InDesign skills.

T h e exe c u t i ve e d i t o r also oversees our website (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Facebook pages and Twitter account and helps deve l o p a n d i m p l e m e n t strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mobile and video audiences. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to our print and online readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach repor ters into tur ning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a we b s i t e p r o bl e m a n d edit an occasional video or podcast.

Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great fishing and other outdoors activities and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just finished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online contest, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities.

We a r e a m e m b e r o f Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and o f fe r a f u l l r a n g e o f fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to hr@soundpublishing.com (1) a resume including at least three professional references; (2) at least three relevant work samples (or a link to them); (3) a cover letter addressing the specific job requirements we’ve outlined. Please also include your salar y requirements.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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CREATIVE ARTIST Sound Publishing, Inc and The Whidbey News Times, a twice-weekly community newspaper located in Coupeville, WA, has an immediate opening for a full-time Creative Artist. Duties include performing ad design, designing promotional materials, providing excellent internal and external customer service. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to wo r k i n a fa s t p a c e d deadline-oriented environment. Experience w i t h A d o b e C r e a t i ve Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat strongly preferred, as is newspaper or other media experience. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. We offer a great work environment, health benefits, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Please email your resume, cover letter, and a few samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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REPORTER The award-winning newspaper Whidbey News-Times is seeking an energetic, detailedoriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Whidbey Island, WA. This is a fulltime position, 32 hours per week that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays.

EOE . No calls please.

Send resume with cover letter, three or more nonreturnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARWNT Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204

CARRIER ROUTES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA Call Today 1-253-872-6610 EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the weekly publication on beautiful Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e Vashon Island Beachcomber, in Washington State. This is not an entry-level position. Island residence is required.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs, possess excellent writing and verbal skills, experience editing reporters’ copy and other submitted materials and be proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign. Must represent the newspaper in the community and know the value and have experience with social media. Must lead, motivate, and mentor a small staff.

We offer a competitive compensation and benef i t s p a ck a g e t h a t i n cludes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and a 401K with an employer match. If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: EDVAS in the subject line.

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EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Isl a n d s o f Wa s h i n g t o n state. This is not an entry-level position. Requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twitter, FaceBook, etc.

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Clyde Hill

$2,598,000

Perfectly positioned on the crest of Belmont Court, enjoying spectacular SW & NW sunsets, views of the lake, city & mountains; panorama from almost every window. 4BR/3.75BA. #790219 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

First Hill

$1,150,000

Looking for charm on Mercer Island?

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Sheridan Beach

$779,500

Capitol Hill

$485,000

Blocks from deeded beach club & waterfront, this rare to find, 3 bedroom, 2 bath awaits your personal vision to create the ultimate dream home. Spectacular Views of Lk WA & Mt. Rainier #824475 Julie Green 206-230-5388

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Slate & cherry floors mix to create warm elegance in this spacious 2BR home. Covered & secured parking. High ceilings, tasteful finishes. #825658 Scott MacRae 206-499-5766 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

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DREAM HOME LAND $710,000

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$1,599,000

Cougar Mountain $1,000,000

Estate size home and property w/fresh paint inside and out including 5BR& 3200+sf.

Add’l 1100 sq. ft. ADU includes 1BR/1.5 baths & 1+ car garage. Just under 2 acres of property. #796146 Heidi Klansnic 425-830-4199 Koleen Cook 425-233-5500

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$775,000

Alki

$476,500

Live in a serene natural wonderland with wildlife and old growth trees. This one-of-a -kind home was recently and impeccably built for a contractor. No expense was spared. 4BR/2.75BA. #827568 Curt Peterson 425-503-4230

Distinctive Live+Work; 1BR+Bonus+Work Space, 2.25BA Townhome. Built Green bamboo hardwoods, concrete floors, Caesarstone counters, low-toxic int. paint, low pile carpeting. Rooftop deck #671389 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

$848,500 BUILD NEW

Beautiful 19,360sf mid-island building lot zoned R9.6. Westerly territorial and lake views with a potential 2-lot short plat. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac. #574116 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

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First Hill

Wide open western views of Lake Washington with peaks of downtown Seattle & the Olympics. Tastefully crafted reinvention of this 2006 constructed home. 4BR/2.5BA. Mins to downtown. #828079 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

$575,000

MI Lot For Sale on SW End of Street of Established Homes w/Greenbelt to the West.

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Mercer Ridge

$989,000

Spacious 4 bedroom + Office, 3 bathroom home on the south end of Mercer Island.

Easy distance to shops, schools, several parks & beaches. This 2,810SF home sited on a lovely 13,556SF lot #809597 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377

Bremerton SS

$749,900

This amazing 3BR 2.75BA home sits on beautiful Ostrich Bay and features a boat launch, covered patio, deck. There is also a guest house with a carport and 3 car garage. Short Sale. #810280 James Shute 206-230-5421

Maple Ridge

$289,999

Charming rambler on shy 1/4 acre turnkey home with light & bright interiors.

Newer appliances & finishes, newer gas furnace & vinyl windows. 3BR/1BA. Patio + 2 sheds. #826941 Heidi Melrose 206-232-4600

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$1,499,999

NOW COMPLETE! Luxurious contemporary gated & fully fenced residence in Redmond area; close to MSFT; exquisitely finished designer touches throughout this 5BR, 3.5BA home. #766184 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Bellevue

$875,000

Stunning contemporary home w/20’ floor-to-ceiling glass windows sits on a beautiful newly finished landscape in Enatai.

3BR/3.5BA, Updated kitchen w/SS appliances & slab granite counters. #826241 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

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$1,159,000

The opportunity you have been waiting for! Rarely available estate-sized lot on a coveted, quiet lane. Build your dream estate or put some shine on this timeless classic! 3BR/2.5BA #829303 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359 Greg Rosenwald 206-914-0417

Seattle

$810,000

First time on market in 43 years, this grand Colonial has the largest lot on the block! Completely re-wired & re-plumbed with copper piping + newly finished oak hardwood floors. #820565 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093

Federal Way

$510,000

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$500,000

Everett

$285,000

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$109,900

Norris Homes resale In Bellacarino Woods. Timeless, traditional floorplan w/ formal living & dining + informal family room and nook area. Extensive hardwood flooring. 3BR/2BA. #820992 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Spacious & updated, this move in ready townhome backs to protected green space & offers an airy, light filled, open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings & new Milgard windows. 3BR/2.5BA. #816701 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093

$350,000 Greenwater

Rare find. 3 adjacent lots totaling 15,000sqft.

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Lake Union & Queen Anne views, walk to city center, Broadway & more. Amazing location! #678887 Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073

$428,500 Tokeland

WOW! Beautiful 17,877 sf park-like sylvan site in premier mid-Island E. Mercer neighborhood! All utilities in! Bank finance available. Bring your builder! #797307 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

$1,550,000

$100,000 price reduction! Incredible views of Lake WA, Seattle, Mountains & sunsets. This 5BR/3.75 bath, fully remodeled beautiful home is located on the convenient North End. #802344 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

5.23 acre estate with a well maintained home and charming small barn, this spacious lot has loads of room and sun, but it could also shine as the setting for your new custom estate. #829860 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

This beautiful studio features granite counters & a gas range in the kitchen. 9 foot ceilings, radiant heat flooring, walk in closet, custom shutters & laundry room.

Short Sale. #831142 James Shute 206-230-5421

$118,500

Your year round recreation oasis waits! Enjoy endless summer & winter fun at this pristine Crystal River Ranch property! 1/2 ac+ this flat, corner lot is close to playground & clubhouse #770312 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

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$125,000

Looking for a perfect place to build a vacation getaway or just a great place to build your personal residence? Come down to the coast!

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