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Second trial in killing of Redmond woman ends with not-guilty verdict After 11 years, no resolution for family of 24-year-old Arpana Jinaga. By Ashley Hiruko ahiruko@soundpublishing.com
What still stands out to Redmond police Lt. Brian Coats, years after the body of Arpana Jinaga was discovered in her apartment in 2008, is the smell of bleach and how her bedroom was saturated with an oily substance — later determined to be motor oil. It’s the burn marks on her bedroom carpet and on the satin sheets pulled from the garbage dumpster. But the most memorable thing throughout the investigation, first trial and subsequent retrial, was getting to know the “brilliant person” who was sure to go far in the world, Coats said. He heard about her accolades from
family and friends. A recent immigrant from India and a graduate of Rutgers University, Jinaga had worked at EMC in Bellevue. She practiced martial arts and participated in a motorcycle club. She volunteered at the Redmond Fire Department and an organization that cares for unwanted pets. “She was well liked by many and devoted to her family,” Coats said. A second trial for Emanuel Fair, a suspect in the homicide case of 24-year-old Jinaga, ended with a not-guilty verdict on June 11. He was acquitted of a first-degree murder with sexual motivation charge. The first trial happened in 2017, and the jury was unable to come to a consensus. “After nine years of fighting, Fair has the freedom he deserves,” defense attorney Ben
Goldsmith said. “Emanuel has steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout this case and he, his family and friends are greatly relieved that justice was served by his acquittal.”
Details of the case found in court documents The night before Jinaga was discovered, the tenants of the apartment building where she had lived hosted a Halloween party, according to court documents. Jinaga and other tenants decorated their apartments and opened their homes to attendees. At about 3 a.m. Nov. 1, 2008, those who remained from the joint party were gathered in an apartment on the first floor. Jinaga said she was going home See VERDICT, Page 5
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Redmond Mayor John Marchione, Sen. Manka Dhingra of the 45th Legislative District, City Council members and community members gathered at the Redmond Pool on June 21 for the Phase 1 Pool Improvement Project kickoff. The pool systems at the Redmond Pool have outlived their life and after 47 years, pool improvements are necessary and critical for the future use of the pool as a community space. Phase one improvements — which started on June 24 — will include new mechanical systems, new air handling units, new boiler systems, improved circulation and new electrical, roof, and windows. The pool will be closed until early fall. In 2016-17, Marchione said the city preformed extensive community outreach and aquatics was identified as a top community priority. The city later conducted an energy audit and a consultant recommended improving the existing pool as the most cost-effective approach to maintain aquatics within the community. See POOL, Page 7
Woman dies, two children injured in crash near Redmond The children are 4 months old and 2 years old and have been trasnported to Harborview Medical Center. A 19-year-old Seattle woman died as a result of a two-car crash near Redmond on SR-202. Two children sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and were transported to Haborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to Washington State Patrol. The accident happened at 4:29 a.m. on June 25. The woman, driving a black Ford Mustang, was exiting from a private circular driveway when a white Toyota Tundra struck the driver-side door of the car. As a result, the Mustang left the roadway into a westbound ditch and the Toyota struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota, a
24-year-old male, was injured and transported for medical care. The woman was deceased at the scene. Her two juvenile passengers, two girls who were 4 months old and 2 years old, are believed to be the woman’s children. State trooper Rick Johnson said the 2-year-old was unrestrained and the infant was in a carseat that wasn’t properly restrained. The 2-year-old was ejected from the car. An unsafe turn is listed as the cause of the accident. Other factors, including speed and impairment, have not been ruled out.
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CALENDAR What’s going on in Redmond and beyond FRI., JUNE 28 Family Movie Night: Learning to See the world of Insects. A film by Jake Oelman. Free popcorn included. Ages 5 and up. RSVP: 425-452-2565 or mseec@bellevuewa.gov. 5 - 6 pm. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue. STEM Universe-Kids Discovery Lab: Explore hands-on activities in an open environment with slime, UV rays, building with straws and other activities that are out-of-this-world. Ages 5 and older with adult. 3 p.m. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave SE, Sammamish. Mooning the Earth Storytelling: Presented by Charlie Williams, the Noiseguy. Ages 5 to 11. Noiseguy shares photos of his vacation through the solar system with noisy sound effects and silly props. 2 p.m. Kingsgate Library, 12315 NE 143rd St, Kirkland. Trilogy Redmond Ridge Art Exhibit and Sale: A beautiful display of artwork by 23 artists including paintings, ceramics, photography, fiber arts and more. 2 - 8 p.m. Trilogy at Redmond Ridge, 23225 NE Greens Crossing RD. Redmond. Convergence Zone Cellars at Snoqualmie Finally Friday Art and Wine Walk: Come enjoy the Finally Friday Art & Wine Walk with great wine tasting and entertainment in Historic Downtown Snoqualmie. $25. 6 - 9 p.m. Downtown Snoqualmie.
SAT., JUNE 29 The 36th Biennial Convention of the African Methodist Episcopal Church: Over 2000 delegates and observers from 20 countries will gather for worship services, business sessions, and workshops. For more information about the agenda and the CLO visit
ameclay.org. June 29 - July 4. 7p.m. Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue. Canoe Mercer Slough: Explore the beautiful Mercer Slough Nature Park by water. Bellevue Park Rangers will lead the 3-hour canoe trip from Enatai Beach Park. Register online at register. bellevuewa.gov or call 245-452-2565. Must arrive in time for the safety talk to participate. Adults, $20; kids, $10; seniors, $15 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Enatai Beach Park, 3519 108th Ave SE, Bellevue. BARVINOK 15th Anniversary Gala Concert: Join an evening of vibrant Ukrainian dance, traditional music by local artists, and delicious ethnic food as they celebrate 15 wonderful years of dance. 6-8 p.m. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland. Head for the Cure 5K: Register for the 6th annual Head for the Cure 5K - Seattle, which benefits University of Washington Medicine -Department of Neurology and the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative. www. headforthecure.org. 8 a.m. Marymoor Park, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond.
SUN. JUNE 30 Japan Fair 2019: Enjoy a free two day event showcasing traditional and modern Japanese arts & culture, music, and technology. Families with kids can enjoy activities in the Kids’ Corner including calligraphy and Japanese carnival games. Free admission. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street Bellevue. Water you Know: Join a Park Ranger for this new summer pre-teen program to investigate the water of the Mercer Slough and to learn more about what factors influence the quality. Best for children 10-1 3 years old. Free event. RSVP at 425-4522565 or mseec@bellevuewa.gov. 2 3 p.m. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue. Master Chorus Eastside’s Celebrate America: Master Chorus Eastside’s ever-popular Celebrate America Concert returns once again to ring in Independence Day. For tickets, call the Master Chorus Eastside office at 425-392-8446. 3 p.m. Pickering Barn,
1730 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah. Skandia Midsommarfest: This day-long, family-friendly traditional Scandinavian celebration features music and dance performances, kids’ activities, participatory dancing, the traditional pole raising ceremony, and more. Info: publicity@skandia-folkdance.org, www.skandia-folkdance. org, or (425) 954-5262. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saint Edward State Park, 4445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore.
MON., JULY 1 Out of this World Magic Show: Have interstellar fun as you learn more about space. Presented by Jeff Evans, Edumazement. Ages 5 and older with adult. 7 p.m. Kenmore Library, 6531 NE 181st St., Kenmore. Up, Up and Away! A Singing Celebration: Family program, all ages welcome with adult. From a tribute to Sally Ride to weird inventions and an exploration of the solar system. Presented by Nancy Stewart. 7 p.m. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah. Summer Study Zone: Drop in during scheduled Summer Study Zone hours for free homework help and study skills from volunteer tutors. Grades K-12. 6 p.m. Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond. Lego Robotics: Explore Lego Mindstorms! Set up a course for your robot, build battle bots or just program and play. Entering grades 5-8. 12 p.m. Fall City Library, 33415 SE 42nd Pl, Fall City.
TUE., JULY 2 Kids in the Garden Preschool Classes: 3-5 year old explorers will be taught by experienced preschool teachers. The curriculum is based on Growing Wild and is part of Project Learning Tree. Designed especially for preschoolers for a 4 week program. 10 - 11:30 a.m. Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue. Bellevue Community Band - Free Patriotic Concert: As part of the Summer Concert Series, Bellevue Community Band will present a free concert of patriotic fare. Join the fun at 7 p.m., at the Crossroads Mall Stage, 15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue. Build a Robot Puppet Craft Workshop: Make a rod puppet robot
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with movable parts using a variety of materials and then develop a voice and personality for your creation. Presented by Cheryl Hadley. Ages 8 and older, ages 6 to 7 with adult. Space is limited to 25. First come, first served. 3 p.m. Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Avenue Kirkland. Social Services Drop In: Meet with the City of Redmond’s Homeless Outreach Specialist Kent Hay during his office hours at the Redmond Library. 10 a.m. Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond. Fraud Protection for Seniors: Find out why seniors are targeted, the toll it can take on your health, and how to protect yourself. Free resentation from WeSpeakMedicare. 1 - 2 p.m. Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation. Lego Robotics: Set up a course for your robot, build battle bots or just program and play. Entering grades 5-8. 2 p.m. Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd SE, Snoqualmie.
WED., JULY 3 Little Nature Lover Story Times: Nature-themed stories, songs and rhymes for young children. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. 10:30 a.m. Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue. Community Resource Center: The Community Resource Center features multiple social service agencies in one easily accessible location. 1:30 p.m. Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond. Pre-4th of July Celebration: Enjoy a delicious Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, July 3 from 5 - 7 p.m. for just $10. The Strawberry Shortcake Event is on Thursday, July 4 from 10 a.m. - 2p.m., $5. Watch the parade at 11 a.m. on July 4 and the fireworks at dusk. Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation. Independence Day Lunch Social: Join us as we celebrate our Nation’s 243rd Birthday! Chef Joy and her hardworking staff of volunteers are planning a feast. Grab your lunch buddies and reserve your seats today. 425-888-3434. 5 p.m. Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.
THU, JULY 4 Bellevue Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk: Get your patriotic pup ready. This non-competitive 4K brings dog lovers together to kick-start 4th of July festivities. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ashwood Playfield, 10820 NE 10th St, Bellevue.
POLICE BLOTTER JUNE 11 Thrift store thieving: At 6:01 p.m. in the 16700 block of Redmond Way, a 29-year-old male was arrested after an employee spotted him shoplifting from a thrift store. The suspect fled and led officers on a quick pursuit. He was booked into jail on suspicion of theft, possession of illegal drugs and obstruction. You’ve got no mail: Overnight in the 17600 block of Northeast 88th Place and vicinity, several people had their mail stolen. The investigation remains ongoing and evidence was collected from the scene.
JUNE 12 Car play: At 2:21 p.m. in the 9900 block of Willows Road, a driver was arrested after he ping-ponged his car around a church parking lot, hitting numerous parked cars. Police located the 56-year-old man, who smelled strongly of alcohol. He was in possession of a partially full bottle of vodka. You’re not the boss of me: At 2 p.m. in the 6700 block of
Bellevue Family 4th: Join the annual celebration of live music, kids activities, a variety of food and family entertainment, leading up to a spectacular fireworks showcase. All day event. https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/ events/family-4th. Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St., Bellevue. Fourth of July Food Truck Family Festival: Food trucks, bouncy houses, beer and wine, live music, pie eating contest, touch-a-truck, Seafair Pirates and more. 12 - 4 p.m. 10201 E. 10201 E. Northshore Senior Center Riverside Drive, Bothell. Fourth on the Plateau: Celebrate the 4th of July with food, family fun, and fantastic fireworks. More Food Trucks, more kid’s activities, a new grown-up game area and giveaways. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with the fireworks show happening at 10 p.m.. This event is free and open to the public. Sammamish Commons
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185th Avenue Northeast, someone posed as a CEO of a company and convinced an employee to send him $1,900 worth of gift cards. The scammer texted the victim. The victim compiled and sent the card numbers to the unidentified thief.
JUNE 14 High school prowl: In the evening at 17200 block of Northeast 140th Street, two cars were prowled while parked at Redmond High School. The thief smashed car windows to gain entry. Backpacks, laptops and other items were stolen. No suspect has been identified.
JUNE 15 Fast and furious: At 9:52 p.m. in the 8400 block of 154th Avenue Northeast, a male was ticketed for driving recklessly. He flipped his car onto its roof while the driver was drifting in a parking lot. The 19-year-old man told police he was likely driving too fast. Police agreed.
JUNE 16 Door frame busting: At 8:45 p.m. in the 17300 block of Northeast 23rd Court, a burglar forced their way into the garage of an unoccupied home. They busted through a door frame. Nothing was stolen and the intruder did not gain access to the main house. Plaza at City Hall, 801 228th Ave SE, Sammamish,. 4th July in Kirkland: Celebrate the fourth with a parade, kids activities, community picnic, music, fireworks and more. 9:30 am. - 10:15 p.m. City of Kirkland, Kirkland. 4th of July Celebration: The Strawberry Shortcake Event is on Thursday, July 4 from 10 a.m. - 2p.m., $5. Watch the parade at 11 a.m. on July 4 and the fireworks at dusk. Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation.
FRI., JULY 5 Lewis Creek Story Time - The Hiding Tree: A closer look at the role trees play in hiding all sorts of forest critters this story time. Best for ages 3-7 with accompanying adult(s). RSVP required for children and adults by 4 p.m. the day before the program at 425-452-4195 or LCVC@BellevueWA. gov. Indoor program. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd, SE Bellevue. Bastyr Naturopathic Clinic: Naturopathic Care at Sno-Valley Senior Center. Appointments are available to people of all ages and are just $5 for members, $8 non-members. Call to make an appointment at 425-3334152. 9 a.m. - noon. Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Meeting goals without a levy At several meetings this month city staff has been saying they need more funding for fire than what is presently allocated. I get it. Our population is growing; and Fire Station 12, which serves the burgeoning Overlake urban center and Rose Hill, Grass Lawn and View Point neighborhoods needs remodeling and expansion. No doubt we’ll need a new fire station in Overlake some day, as well. Fire is drawing up a six-year master plan for these needs. No doubt accommodating fire’s needs will require significant funding so the city is planning a new safety levy to pay for it. But, do we need a levy? No! At council’s June 25 committee meeting, finance director Malisa Files reported the city is in excellent financial shape: “Department budgets [like fire] are running well and there’s really no issues in our funds.” She went onto say, “revenues are up by 17 percent, from sales tax and development revenue.” Ms. Files has been reporting high revenue growth for well over a year with no end in sight. Even more impactful, Ms. Files reported, “we expect $20 million in property tax income over the next year.” If that’s not enough, the city has a Responsible Government priority from which it can tap $31,707,604 from their “operation reserves!” Fiscal stewardship should be expected of a responsible government; allocations to fire and police should be priority No. 1. Our exceptional present and future revenues and “smart prioritizing” of other services should get us to our fire goals without the need for a safety levy. When the levy is one day proposed, please vote “no.” Bob Yoder Redmond
Use your voice Excellent reporting on the Margins program from Mercer Island High School (Reporter, June 14). Kudos to the staff and students involved in this social justice program. This actually makes them part of “amazing people, doing incredible things.” As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” I have seen this again and again, in my volunteering See LETTERS, Page 6
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Proud to be themselves June is Pride month and PFLAG Bellevue Eastside has been supporting the local LGBTQ+ community since 1996.
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very year in June, rainbows take over the world in recognition of Pride Month. From rainbow flags in home windows to rainbow merchandise sold at major retailers, the number of people out there supporting the LGBTQ+ community is ever growing. But it hasn’t always been that way. For those who may not know, Pride Month was created to commemorate the Stonewall Inn riots of 1969 in New York City. At the time, police routinely harassed and arrested LGBTQ+ people, but gay and lesbian bars provided them some sanctuary. However, after an early morning raid by police on the Stonewall Inn, riots broke out and police were pelted by bottles and other debris. The riots ultimately lasted for days and was spearheaded by transgender people and people of color. It would become a rallying cry and source of resistance and solidarity in the LGBTQ+ community. And while strides have been made in how society views and accepts people who are different, there is still a long way to go as there are still places in the world (even in this country) where it is not always safe for people to be who they really are. Pride is more than just being “out and proud.” It also serves as a reminder of the sacrifices LGBTQ+ people in the past have made in order for people in their community now to be able to just exist as their true selves.
‘What does that mean?’ For Josie Fitting, finding her true self began at the age of 21. That was when things clicked in her head that something was not right when it came to her gender. She was at her girlfriend’s house while her girlfriend was going through some clothes in her bedroom. Fitting’s girlfriend stepped out of the room for a moment and
SAMANTHA PAK WINDOWS AND MIRRORS while she was out, Fitting grabbed a bra that was out and put it on under her shirt, initially as a joke. But when her girlfriend came back into the room, Fitting said the other woman just smiled and found some toilet paper and tiny socks to stuff into the bra. Then after pulling down her shirt, Fitting’s girlfriend positioned her in front of a mirror. “I don’t hate this. What does that mean?” Fitting said about her initial thoughts at the time. After that, Fitting — who had been assigned male at birth — stopped giving herself a gender label. She said the moment you give someone a label, they try to conform to that label. But for the sake of others, she said she was gender fluid (because people love labels). There were days when she would dress more masculine and days when she would dress more feminine. She said at the time, the former was easier but that was because she wouldn’t be treated differently. “It was not at all [easier] for me,” she said. “It was for everyone else.” It wasn’t until she was about 27 that Fitting, who was born in Duvall and now lives in Snohomish, had a self admission: “Six years is long enough,” she said. “I’m female. I’m not fluid at all.” Once she came out as transgender and began her transition, Fitting attended a support meeting at the Ingersoll Gender Center in Seattle. She also attended a support meeting at PFLAG Bellevue Eastside, the local chapter
of the national LGBTQ advocacy organization. Fitting, now 29, stuck with PFLAG and attends meetings with the organization regularly. She also attends meetings at the chapter’s satellite location in Bothell regularly as well as up in Everett. The meetings are the third Thursdays (Bellevue), third Mondays (Bothell) and third Saturdays (Everett) of the month. Fitting jokingly calls it “gay week” as the meetings all fall within a week of each other. For Fitting, PFLAG has helped her develop confidence in who she is. But it hasn’t always been that way. She told me there was a period of time when her mental health declined and she had a plan to end her life — because anything seemed easier than being transgender in a world where people want to kill others for being transgender. Fortunately, her mother and stepfather reached out to her during this time, asking her to move back in with them, which helped Fitting become more stable. “When you’re coming out and you’re first questioning yourself, typically, you don’t have links to the community,” she said. A lot of people do not have people in their lives who understand what they are going through and that can lead them to online searches and Fitting said the Internet is not always reliable. This is why representation is so important. Fitting said when someone feels there is something different about them, they want to know there are others out there who are like them. And this is not just LGBTQ+ folks. It applies to anyone who is part of a minority or marginalized group.
— might need help in knowing how to be there for their loved ones. And that is one way PFLAG can help. Bellevue resident Laurie (whose last name has been withheld to protect her family’s privacy) , first learned about PFLAG when her son, who was assigned female at birth, came out as a lesbian in the seventh grade. Her son later came out as a transgender man. “I was feeling a little overwhelmed,” Laurie said about that time. She didn’t know what to do, but then she learned about PFLAG. Laurie attended her first meeting in Bellevue in about 2002 and since has served on the chapter’s board for eight years and is a former board chair. And while her family may not need as much support as they did in those early days, Laurie said the local PFLAG community is a warm source of love and caring, and they helped her embrace her child, saying she has her biological family as well as her PFLAG family. For Sandra McMurdo of Kirkland, PFLAG has also helped her and her son find community. “After the 2016 election, I knew my gay, transgender teen and I needed more support and community,” she said. She said PFLAG has given both of them the strength to be patient with some family members who eventually came around to being supportive. “Now, my son will be starting college in the fall, and a new chapter in his life, and I will continue to be a part of our PFLAG family and help talk to the newbie parents who are where I was four years ago,” McMurdo said.
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Pressing charges Never in his 27-year career had Coats experienced such a challenging case, before or after the Jinaga homicide, he said. There were no witnesses to the crime and no one confessed to committing the homicide. Multiple people attended the Halloween party, the last place Jinaga was seen, so police worked to track down and collect DNA samples from the partygoers. And multiple interviews were conducted. Bleach, blue toilet bowl cleaner, soap and motor oil were used to strip away evidence that might have
Another argument Before Fair was charged, police had another person of interest, a neighbor of Jinaga’s who lived close by. The initial investigation focused on this subject, whom the Reporter is not naming because no charges have been filed against him. Investigators found the neighbor’s activities suspicious. His phone records revealed he called Jinaga at 3 a.m. on the night of the killing, but he said he did not remember making these calls. He drove to Canada the day after the Halloween party, but was denied entry. The neighbor’s DNA was also the primary profile found on an oil bottle, in a bag with the red robe presumed to have been worn by Jinaga that night. Other than Fair and the neighbor, no other DNA profiles from partygoers were found on evidence at the crime scene. Fair told investigators he spent time with the neighbor at the party and went to the neighbor’s apartment to listen to music. There were no witnesses who saw Fair after he spent time with the neighbor. Before Fair’s trial, the state agreed that evidence that linked the neighbor to possibly being involved with the killing was admissible, but explained that he may have participated in the crime with Fair and that evidence incriminating the neighbor did not mean that Fair was free from wrongdoing. The state said rather than the neighbor being the “other suspect,” he can be characterized as an uncharged accomplice. But prosecutors were barred from using the
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Arpana Jinaga practiced martial arts, volunteered at the fire department and an organization that cares for unwanted pets.
linked investigators to the killer. Traces of the toilet bowl cleaner were found on Jinaga’s body and the carpet beneath her. Her comforter, which had been on her bed at the time of the party, was found soaked and laying in the bathtub in the bathroom. Dried bleach was found on the bathroom counter and on the bare mattress. “It was a scene where the suspect or suspects spent a considerable amount of time covering the evidence of crime,” Coats said. The investigation came down to physical evidence, primarily DNA, which took a long time to materialize, he added. Dozens of items of evidence were sent to state and private crime labs. Samples of DNA from an identified person of interest were also sent. Police waited for the results. The case took two years of investigating and analyzing evidence, meeting with the prosecution team, members of the state crime lab and other law enforcement entities to continue the development of the case — with
the eventual goal of bringing criminal charges. In late October 2010, criminal charges were filed against Fair, who was staying with another tenant at the apartment building during the time of the party. He later said in police interviews that he spent time in Jinaga’s apartment that Halloween evening, returning a second time to eat pizza. Detectives with the Redmond Police Department (RPD) obtained Fair’s cell phone records and discovered he made or received 20 calls between 1:54 a.m. and 4:48 a.m. Three of those calls were made to the tenant he was staying with, during the exact time Fair said he was sleeping in the host’s apartment while she was present. When Coats showed Fair a photo of himself, taken at the party and holding a cell phone, Fair said he only used the phone once, early in the party. Fair said he was the only one to use the phone that night. One woman who attended the party discovered three missed calls from Fair, made at around
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argument that the neighbor and Fair had acted as accomplices, given that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to support the theory. The State Court of Appeals upheld the court’s decision. It was petitioned for review by the State Supreme Court, but was ultimately denied review. “We were restricted in what we could say in that they may have acted together,” said Brian McDonald, one of two lead prosecutors on the case. This restriction allowed the defense to argue that any evidence involving the neighbor should be reasonable doubt as to whether Fair committed the crime, McDonald said. A jury note poses the questions: “Why was the (neighbor) given immunity and why was he limited to the questions he answered? What are the conditions of his immunity? What happened with the prior proceeding in 2017?” The response reads: “The court previously instructed you that: ‘The attorneys have been prohibited from asking [the neighbor] certain questions due to his privilege against self-incrimination. Do not make any assumptions about what [the neighbor] would have said or speculate about whether the testimony would have been favorable to a particular party.’” The jury ultimately found Fair not guilty, after being presented with the evidence from defense and what was allowed to be said by prosecutors. Coats said he was disappointed with the decision, but that he respects the right of any defendant to be judged by a jury of his peers. It’s a tough decision to make, he said, and a lot of responsibility given the complications surrounding the crime.
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4:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2008. Fair said he may have dialed the number by accident, while sleeping on his phone. The woman told RPD the first of these calls resulted in a long recorded voicemail in which she heard constant movement, but no words. DNA profiles from other tenants were found in Jinaga’s apartment. DNA profiles, consistent with Fair, allegedly linked him to Jinaga’s killing. His DNA was found on tape in the apartment, mixed with Jinaga’s bloodstains on a red robe found in a dumpster, and on a swab taken from Jinaga’s neck. One juror mentioned a lack of security on the dumpster — where a majority of the evidence pointing to Fair was discovered — and the potential for tampering. It wasn’t guarded throughout the day or overnight, Coats said. It was initially searched by law enforcement the evening Jinaga was discovered, but wasn’t completely emptied item by item until two days later, a day before pickup. Convicting Fair would not come easy. The case
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to her third-floor apartment and left. Sometime later, tenants who lived in apartments next to Jinaga’s recalled hearing the sounds of “muffled moaning” from her place, but attributed the noise to consensual sex. One of the tenants assumed Jinaga was fine, given that they subsequently heard the sound of running water from her bathroom. Jinaga was known to check in with her family daily by phone. But she didn’t call them on Nov. 1 or 2. Her father reached out to an acquaintance in King County, who went to her apartment to check on her. The family friend and one of Jinaga’s neighbors entered her apartment and found her at the foot of her bed. An autopsy conducted by the King County Medical Examiner determined that she had died as a result of asphyxia (suffocation) due to ligature strangulation. Jinaga also sustained blunt-force injuries in multiple areas.
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outgrowth of the Seattle chapter, where the couple initially attended meetings after their daughter came out to them in 1980. Prior to that first Eastside meeting, Jack said they put out notices and spread word throughout the local communities. Dozens attended that first meeting. “It was a happy occasion,” he said. In addition to starting the PFLAG Bellevue Eastside, the Bookeys helped organize the national organization’s conference in Seattle in 1994. “Somehow, we got chosen to be the head of the conference,” Jack said. He said they put out the call to all of the different local LGBTQ+ organizations and everyone answered and helped them with the event. “It was a very galvanizing event for [the Seattle LGBTQ+ community],” Jack said. Since its humble beginnings as an offshoot of the Seattle chapter, Frankie said their chapter has
In addition to offering group and one-onone support, PFLAG Bellevue Eastside also has educational programming during its monthly meetings. Laurie said the first hour of the meeting is for support circles, while the second hour is for speakers who talk about a specific topic. She said their meetings are always structured this way so people can come for the portion (or both) that meets their needs and interest, adding that not all PFLAG chapters’ meetings are structured this way. Fitting has also made it her mission to educate others on the transgender experience — this ranges from other transgender people going through transition to medical providers. “We tend to be educators for our doctors,” she said about transgender people. A big part of this is Fitting’s blog (marshlabs.blogspot.com), in which she chronicles her
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“grown a lot.” She also noted how much more accepting people are of LGBTQ+ people, specifically mentioning Gay Straight Alliance clubs in schools. “That helped a lot of kids,” she said. Jack added that when people are more tolerant of members of the LGBTQ+ community, they tend to be more tolerant of others who are “different,” whether they are people of color or people who practice a different religion or have different politics than them. But PFLAG and other organizations like it are still needed because a lot of people are uninformed. The Bookeys said these organizations give people more information to be more accepting
transition journey. “I couldn’t find that,” she said about learning about what it really is like being transgender. She also works with a counselor who has transgender clients and is “basically there as a resource for the clients.” This looks like anything from discussing the side effects a person might experience while on hormone therapy, to figuring out how to find swimwear. When Fitting mentioned the latter, I realized how much I, as a cisgender woman, took for granted fairly commonplace and everyday activities. I mean, shopping for a bathing suit is not a particularly fun activity, but at least I don’t have that extra layer of being transgender. In addition to educating others, Fitting said since she began her transition, she has been given a new lens on how she sees the world. While she is a white person, she said she has friends of color and transgender friends of color who have told her the discrimination transgender people face is similar to what people
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No charges have been filed yet, as investigators are still working to sort through the details surrounding the fatal shooting of 48-year-old Jonathan Fagerlie. Fagerlie was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside his family home in the 6200 block of 154th Avenue Northeast, just after 6 a.m. on June 20. He was taken to Harborview
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Council adopted the 201920 budget in December, approving $8 million to improve essential and high-priority systems. Dhingra also championed $1 million in funding from the state for the project. The improvements will better the air and water quality, energy efficiencies, operational savings and help preserve the pool for another 25-30 years.
Medical Center in Seattle and died shortly after arriving. Investigators have confirmed that an argument between Fagerlie and his 33-year-old half brother, the suspected shooter, happened before any shots were fired. The half brother has not been named as no charges have been filed. The victim’s half brother was found inside
“People really love their pools and want their pools,” Marchione said. “We were trying to work regionally to get something bigger and we were holding this together as best we could. We got to the point where we decided we needed to make this investment. Pools are a great community place because we gather, we swim, participate in sports. We learn health issues and we are able to protect ourselves and our children by just knowing the basics of swimming.” The Redmond Pool is the only public pool in the
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city and serves more than 90,000 visitors per year. The pool offers lessons, classes and open swim sessions to the community. The pool was built by King County using Forward Thrust bond funding in 1972 and was transferred to the city of Redmond in 2010. Between 2010 and 2017, regular mechanical system failures occurred but replacement parts were difficult to find due to the age of the pool. Once the city learned that aquatics was a top priority for the community, it conducted an energy audit
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Tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods were stolen from Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames in Redmond last week, in the early morning hours of June 17. Some of the items taken include one laptop, two iPads, gold and silver beads, batteries, two trash bins, 150 cloth bandanas and three latex gloves. The break-in happened just after 5 a.m. Suspects
forced entry into the business through a backdoor, said Andrea Wolf-Buck, Redmond Police Department spokesperson. The scene was processed for prints and other evidence, but those results have not been returned yet. There was no surveillance footage from the crime scene and no burglar alarm. Nearby, earlier that morning, someone broke into Pharmaca, a supplement store in the same complex as Ben Franklin. An alarm was triggered at
1:01 a.m. but no one was onsite when officers arrived minutes later. And although there is video footage that captured the subjects inside the store, it’s not useful for police, Wolf-Buck said. It was clear that the subjects had their hoods up and were wearing masks. It was hard to see many identifying features. No property was taken from the supplement store. However, suspects presumably attempted to access a safe. When their attempts failed, they fled.
of the pool. “We’re excited to get this project started,” Marchione said. “It’s going to bring better water quality and a more efficient use of energy. Energy efficiency alone is worth doing this project.” Dhingra said she is glad the state was able to pitch in and help because it helps the entire region. “Water is such a integral part of our lives in this region,” she said. “It’s important for our children to have a place to learn how to swim and learn about water safety. Both my kids learned
how to swim here. We know water safety is so important.” Phase two will begin in 2020 to improve ADA access, locker room and lobby enhancements, new pool decking and plumbing upgrades. The city is also doing a feasibility study with King County, Kirkland and Bellevue, according to parks director Rachel Van Winkle. “[We’re] evaluating whether a regional model would be cost effective. We’re evaluating sites, and whether a regional partnership would work,” she said.
“But regardless of whether we do a regional pool or not, there’s still so much demand for swim lessons and water that this pool would complement that regional model. We get 95,000 visits a year and in the condition that it’s in, we’re still getting that type of usage out of it. That tells us that there’s a lot of demand out there.” The city will have a report by the end of this year. To learn more about the Redmond Pool improvements visit, www.redmond. gov/Pool.
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Eastside rowers etch their mark at national regatta Sammamish Rowing Association boat wins C final, takes 13th overall. By Andy Nystrom anystrom@soundpublishing.com
Wait for it, and the time will come. It took awhile for their boat to hit its stride, but a group of Sammamish Rowing Association athletes firmly locked themselves into place at the biggest event of the season. At the US Rowing Youth Nationals on June 8 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, the Redmond-based men’s youth 8+ boat won the C final with a seasonbest time of 5:56.009 and wedged its way into 13th place in the nation. Adam Schadt, a recent Redmond High graduate, noted that the crew — consisting of half seniors and the rest underclassmen — wasn’t displaying cohesion at the start of the season and the rowers had to keep plugging away to make their mark. They turned a corner at the San Diego Crew Classic
in early spring. “We definitely felt something click together,” said Schadt, adding that they strengthened their performance and confidence at the Windermere Cup at Montlake Cut. Recent Bellevue Christian High graduate Landon Fick concurred with Schadt’s assessment of the squad. “I think it just took a lot of mistakes,” said Fick, adding that while training for regionals and nationals, they had to harness all of the rowers’ talent, energy and knowledge into a solid boat. At nationals, “each race, we kicked it up another notch,” Fick noted. Head coach Eliza Dickson feels the team displayed growth during training, and their maturity, patience and tenacity all figured prominently at nationals. She said it was challenging for the rowers to string together three consecutive stellar races at nationals — and nail faster marks each time. “They really stood by each other, they trusted each other, they believed in the process from the coaches and it really came together in a really special
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From left to right, Sammamish Rowing Association’s Carson Wright, Adam Hamshou, Peter Tsirushkin, Adam Schadt, Sam Lalor, Quinn Cooney, Parker Raines, Landon Fick and Max Mason.
way,” Dickson said. Along with Schadt and Fick, the squad consisted of Max Mason (Redmond High), Carson Wright (Issaquah High), Adam Hamshou (Bellevue High), Peter Tsirushkin (Newport High), Sam Lalor (coxswain, Eastlake High), Quinn Cooney (Tesla STEM High, Kirkland resident) and Parker Raines (Skyline High). Mason, another recent graduate, credits his mom for signing him up for rowing three years ago after she read “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936
Berlin Olympics.” The former football player had sustained injuries on the gridiron and went full bore into rowing. “Rowing was a different kind of animal, it was a lot more intense, a lot more volume and hard work constantly,” said Mason, who will next compete for the University of Washington. Mason welcomes the hard work that comes with rowing and unleashing maximum effort for his teammates. “I look forward to coming here and being with everyone,” Mason said of the rowing
Redmond majors all-stars snag District 9 softball championship Locals beat Sammamish, 5-1, in final. The Redmond softball majors all-stars — a combined squad from Redmond West and Redmond North Little Leagues — rolled through the District 9 tournament undefeated and notched the championship with a 5-1 victory over Sammamish on June 23. The team advanced to state and will take on District 4 champion Cascade in the first round on June 29 in Poulsbo. Redmond defeated Sammamish earlier in the tournament by the same score, and Sammamish battled back through
the losers bracket of the double-elimination tourney for a rematch with Redmond. For Redmond, Amanda Huang pitched all four tournament games, finishing with a 0.57 earnedrun average, 33 strikeouts and only three walks in 22 innings pitched. Her battery mate, Cate Bowman, caught all four games and threw out three of the five baserunners that tried to steal. At the plate, Redmond was powered by sluggers Zoe Aasgaarden and Anna Braukus, who combined to drive in 13 of the 31 runs scored by the team, including a two-run home run by Braukus that set the tone in a 12-1 win over Eastlake.
community that revolves around the SRA Hod Fowler Boathouse near the Sammamish River in Redmond. The 12,000-square-foot facility features a weight room, 35 ergs, four Row Perfects, an extensive fleet of rowing shells and more. Fick, who will next row at Oregon State University, entered the SRA program six years ago after playing football and other sports. SRA is an ideal place to train and bond with friends after a full day of myriad activities, he said. “Just the community it’s given me outside of everything else, outside of my
school, outside of work and other stressful things,” Fick added of SRA. Schadt will be attending Boston College in the fall and isn’t sure if rowing will be a part of his future there. The former swimmer and track runner has been rowing for four years. It’s been a fun and grueling experience, especially the training leading up to regattas. “These last couple years, it’s very satisfying to work hard for something and see it come through,” he said. For information on SRA, visit www.sammamishrowing.org.
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Redmond’s Little League majors all-stars softball team notched the District 9 championship. Pictured left to right: Coach John O’Gara, Avery O’Gara, manager David Bowman, Amanda Huang (kneeling), Amanda Robarge, Anna Braukus, Sydney Starnes, Paige Boyce, Zoe Aasgaarden, Regan Hendrickson, Brooke Taylor, Vanessa Hepkin, Cate Bowman (kneeling), Anna Huang, Aubrey Bauer and coach Greg Braukus.
Redmond’s plate discipline drew 21 walks over the four games, and when combined with the team’s
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The fourth annual Jr. Stangs Soccer Camp is set for July 16-18 at Redmond High. There are still openings and registrations are due by July 1 to guarantee a T-shirt. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day and is open to girls ages 6-12. Registration fee is $75 (if received by July 1, otherwise $80). For a registration form, email coach Stacy Masters at chocmaster@aol.com.
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Mayoral candidates share ideas at community forum Candidates discuss climate change, housing, leadership and more. By Stephanie Quiroz squiroz@soundpublishing.com
Redmond mayor candidates attended a forum on June 13 at the First Baptist Church. The forum was held by the Education Hill Neighborhood Association and saw the candidates discuss topics ranging from climate change to leadership and vision. To begin the forum, each candidate gave an opening statement on who they were and why there were running for mayor. The running candidates are City Council president Angela Birney, City Councilmember Steve Fields and business owner Andrew Koeppen. Koeppen said he is running for mayor because he wants to give back to the community, city and country that has given so much to him. Fields said if elected
mayor, the city government will take into consideration on how decisions will impact the people of Redmond. Birney’s goal as mayor is to make sure opportunities are available for everyone. She said she wants everyone in Redmond to feel welcomed and that their voice is heard in the city. When asked about climate change, residents wanted to know what the candidates were going to do to reduce the city’s carbon footprint, how they were going to encourage residents to do their part, and how to prepare for the inevitable changes coming. Birney said the city is currently involved in the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) action plan and it is time to revisit and update the agreement. She also said they are hiring a sustainability manager for the city that will make an assessment on what the city is already doing. “As a city, I see that our highest priority is to make sure that everything we do now to the future takes climate into account,” she
said. “It’s important for our citizens to be part of the solution as well… as a city, we can help guide them in that, produce the education they need, and work (with) all of our partners to make sure everyone in our community is reducing their impact.” Koeppen mentioned how it first needs to start in the government. He said City Hall needs to turn its lights off in the evening, when everyone is gone. “One of the things that I have committed to, is to reduce City Hall’s or city government’s energy usage by 10 percent the first year I’m mayor and up to 25 percent before I am done,” he said. “It’s much better to lead by example than by telling people and not doing anything.” Fields said the city needs to take serious action. He said that the city needs to include a budget for carbon emissions in the formal budget for every department, and they need to formally commit to reduce their carbon emission. “We need to take this very seriously. We need to
advocate to the state and get as much support and help that we can get,” he said. “We need to change the word sustainability to survivability, and aware of climate change to accountability.” On the topic of senior housing and vision for future development for the city, Koeppen said the city needs to think of creative ways to deal with permit fees. If residents are looking to tear down a house, there are various permit fees a resident will have to deal with. “We need to have an area which has a very basic home construction that we can get to,” he said. “Basically going back to something in the ‘70s, ‘60s, and even the ‘50s. So the homes will be smaller homes with three bedrooms and one bath, zero lot lines, and a small yard. To get to that and make it affordable, we have to be creative in coming up with ways we deal with permit fees. We need to encourage and work with the state to make more condos available in Redmond.” Birney said the challenge with affordable housing is that people are moving
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Flexibility of college classes designed for working adults By Leslie Shattuck Lake Washington Institute of Technology
When people think of traditional college-aged students, they think of students being anywhere between 18-21. That’s no longer the case. In fact, more working adults are attending college than ever before. In 2018, the National Center for Education Statistics reported that of the more than 19 million undergraduate students enrolled in college, many of them were over the age of 25. The same is true at Kirkland’s Lake Washington Institute
of Technology (LWTech) where the average student age is 31. Making the decision to go to college to start a degree, get a certificate or complete a degree can be daunting for working adults who are juggling their career and family obligations. At LWTech, one-third of students work while attending college. With that in mind, many college classes are offered during the day, in the evening, in-class and through a hybrid model, which combines in-class and online coursework to allow students more flexibility tobalance school, work
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and family. “The flexibility at LWTech has been awesome for me because they have offered the courses that I need in multiple areas exactly when I need them. I have taken
day classes. I have taken night classes. All of them are available and viable options,” said LWTech engineering transfer student Taylour Mills. Going to college doesn’t
have to break the bank. According to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges website, Washington state community and technical colleges “are the most affordable not-for-profit higher education solution in the state.” On top of it being more cost effective to go to a community or technical college, LWTech offers small class sizes, hands-on instruction, a variety of support services like tutoring and customized advising, and scholarships through the LWTech Foundation. With the flexibility of class
schedules to support eight applied bachelor’s degrees, 57 associate degrees, and more than 90 professional certificates in 48 areas of study, LWTech has degree and certificate programs that support working adults. “If there’s another parent out there that is nervous because they think it’s going be too hard to complete that goal with a child, I tell them that they just need to start. It is so worth it, and it will be worth it for their families,” Mills added. Learn more about the programs offered at LWTech online at www.LWTech. edu/YourFuture.
Lake Washington – Elevate Learning MISD earning its reputation Dr. Jane Stavem
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Lake Washington School District (LWSD) continues to work toward accomplishing our vision of “Every Student Future Ready.” The district’s graduation and college entrance rates are among the highest in the state. Our highly-qualified and committed teams of administrators, teachers and staff are dedicated to the success of all our students. Ongoing community support helps the district provide high-quality educational experiences for all students. With the successful passage of a bond measure in 2016, Timberline Middle School, a new middle school in Redmond Ridge, will open this fall. LWSD will also open a new and enlarged Peter Kirk Elementary in Kirkland, Wash., and Margaret Mead Elementary in Sammamish, Wash. this fall. The Old Redmond School House will open in fall 2020 as an early learning center. District enrollment continues to grow, and these schools help to reduce overcrowding. A
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recently-passed capital projects levy will provide additions at five schools, adding space for more than 1,000 students. Future funding measures are needed to continue to provide quality learning environments. The district’s focus on community engagement and fiscal responsibility earned national recognition from the Association of School Business Officials International. The 2018-19 budget earned the Meritorious Budget Award, a national recognition for the development of a transparent, effective budget that aligns with high standards for budget presentation and commitment to the community. This was the second year in a row that LWSD has earned this distinction. A community
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engagement process during the 2018-19 school year has led to the creation of a new strategic plan with a theme of Elevate Learning. Elevate Learning focuses on strategic initiatives that keep us climbing upward, helping us elevate the quality of everything we do as we provide the best education in the world for our students. As superintendent of Lake Washington School District, I am proud of the district’s success. Great communities make great schools. It is only through the support of parents, community members and city and business leaders that we can experience such success as a district and accomplish our mission and vision for students.
The Mercer Island School District has built a national reputation for excellence, combining academics, cultural expression and athletic achievement. We emphasize social-emotional learning that is responsive to educating the whole child. The district is consistently ranked among the best in the state and maintains a graduation rate of nearly 95 percent. Our graduates move on to the finest colleges and universities in the world. This year our Board of Directors has been working to update our core values, vision and mission. The intent of this work is to center our “why” around students as the priority and our goal of supporting the whole child. The District’s current “Vision 2020” was originally adopted into board policy 10 years ago and needs updating to better reflect the district’s goals and aspirations today. After a series of study
sessions, the board has drafted revised mission, vision and values statements for the district. They have been presented to a series of focus group meetings throughout the district, including to families, staff, students and community members. We will share with the School Board soon all the thoughts and reactions, and the board is expected to consider adopting the new core values, vision and mission for the 201920 school year. Our enrollment continues to grow in both population and diversity as new families move to Mercer Island. If you are a new family to the Island, please visit our web site at mercerislandschools.org/ newfamilies to enroll your students. Island voters have consistently approved ballot measures, including the four-year enrichment levy that provides vital funding for many programs, including special education, elementary school Spanish language, art, music, PE, a seven-period day at the high school and
advanced courses. We are proud of our continuing partnerships with the city of Mercer Island and Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, providing mental health counselors in our schools and a school resource officer serving the high school and other buildings as needed. Community support of our schools is unparalleled in the region. Mercer Island Schools Foundation, our PTAs and community boosters contributed over $2 million to our schools last year. We encourage our families to be involved and volunteer in our schools, and if anyone is interested in joining our team, please visit jobs.mercerislandschools.org for a current listing of employment opportunities. For more information about the district and its programs, please visit our website at mercerislandschools.org, find us on Facebook at @mercerislandschooldistrict, on Twitter @mercerislandsd and on Instagram @ mercer_island_school_ district.
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BSD – Inspiring Bellevue’s creators of the future By Ivan Duran Superintendent, Bellevue School District
As superintendent of the Bellevue School District, I have many opportunities to meet and speak directly with our learning community of students, parents and educators. This education section is an excellent opportunity for me to share information about the powerful work our school district is doing with the larger Bellevue community. The first year of our five-year strategic plan is now complete. Put simply, this plan is the district’s road map through 2023 to ensure that every student attending a Bellevue public school achieves excellence at a high level. To deliver effectively the plan’s model for national excellence to our students, we focus on three key words — affirm, inspire and thrive. The following is how we put each of these words into action: Affirm: Our commitment is that all Bellevue students — no matter their race, ability, language background, religion, national origin, immigration status or sexual orientation — will receive an exemplary education and achieve success in a way that honors their identity and affirms their individuality. Inspire: Inspiration has the power to propel potential and transform the way students perceive their own capabilities. In addition to cultivating talents and abilities, we strive to provide experiences that inspire students to seek new knowledge and embrace new opportunities.
Thrive: It takes all of us — staff, families and the community — working together to exceed expectations and earn our place as a national model of educational excellence that meets the needs of every student. Delivering on our vision of students becoming creators of their future world requires a learning community with a set of shared values and priorities. Two years ago, when the district started its journey to create an effective road map, we reached out to the community to learn more about what those shared values and priorities should be. More than 35 focus groups and 150 interviews were conducted with students, parents, teachers, school staff, building leaders, central office staff, district leaders and board directors. In addition, more than 4,600 community members responded to a survey soliciting community input. The information we received captured our strengths, challenges and opportunities for greater success. As a values-driven organization, the Bellevue School District strives to live its values every day. To that end, we identified six shared values that inform every interaction between and among our students, families, staff, and community: compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, respect and service. Once we identified our shared values, the Bellevue School District identified priority areas to focus our energy and effort, decision-making and service. For our district, the following six priorities are important for each and every student to achieve success each and every day:
High-quality instruction: We will provide engaging and culturally responsive instruction that addresses the academic, social, and emotional needs of individual students. Our commitment is that each student experiences continuous growth in all subject areas. Student well-being: We will affirm each student’s sense of identity so that each student feels physically, socially and emotionally safe in all our learning environments. Exceptional staff: We will recruit, support, and retain exceptional staff throughout our organization, and believe that a diverse and highly skilled staff is critical to the success and well-being of our students. Family and community: We will continue to cultivate partnerships with families, members of the community, and community organizations to support our students. Culture and climate: We will support and foster positive relationships between and among students and staff. Organizational alignment: We will all move in the same direction, aligned and equipped with the skills and tools needed to improve outcomes for each student. As the superintendent of your community’s schools, I invite you to join me in fulfilling our district’s mission to serve each and every student academically, socially, and emotionally. You can also explore our road map to the future and join us on our journey at www.bsd405.org/StrategicPlan. In closing, I welcome your partnership and input. I am always available at superintendent@bsd405.org.
VISION: each and every student to learn and thrive as creators of their future world. MISSION: The mission of the Bellevue School District is to serve each and every student
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Issaquah Schools responding to community By Ron Thiele Superintendent of Issaquah School District
The 2018-2019 school year was an important and exciting one in the Issaquah School District. Changes to the state funding model, along with the passage of our Educational Programs and Operations Levy in February 2018, allowed the district to implement programs our community has been requesting. These include: ■ A new modified seven-period high school schedule ■ A new elementary Spanish dual language immersion program at Clark and Issaquah Valley elementary schools ■ More academic guidance counselors ■ More mental health counselors ■ A new director of safety and security position ■ New safety measures in schools ■ New professional learning coaches to support new hires to the district ■ New family partnership liaisons As our community evolves and changes demographically, we are reshaping our practices to best meet the needs of the students and families we serve. In spring of 2018 the Issaquah School Board of Directors adopted the district’s first equity policy, which sets a clear
expectation throughout the school system to provide all students the opportunities and support to reach their highest capability in a safe and welcoming environment. This policy requires us to identify and correct inequities, and we are committed to doing so. We have increased our efforts to recruit and support diverse staff members to serve our diverse student body. We are providing ongoing training to help all staff understand and meet the needs of students from all cultures. We are updating our curriculum to better explore and represent groups that have been traditionally overlooked or marginalized. We are also committed to narrowing the achievement/opportunity gap between our highest and lowest performing students. We pledge to question, grow and evolve in our understanding of diversity and what it means to be culturally competent. This past school year we completed several significant remodel and expansion projects, including Pine Lake Middle School, and Cougar Ridge and Sunset Elementary Schools. We have made significant progress on Endeavour and Discovery Elementary Schools and are in the planning phase for Maple Hills Elementary. We are excited
to be near completion of the property acquisition for a new high school and elementary school, planned on the former site of Providence Heights College. We also acquired land at the entrance to the Talus community for a sixth middle school, and property in Sammamish for a 16th elementary school, as planned in our 2016 school bond. We are looking forward to breaking ground on these new schools in the 2019-2020 school year. In the coming year we will continue implementing our new programs. The levy supporting these programs is set to expire in 2020, so we will need to ask voters to renew that levy to allow these programs to continue. Equity work will expand as we work to deliver more professional development for staff and work with community partners to address issues such as racism to create a more inclusive school system. All of this progress would not be possible without the support of our community. We work alongside the Volunteers for Issaquah Schools Committee, the Parent Teacher Student Association, the Issaquah Schools Foundation, and every resident, family, student and staff member to deliver a world-class education.
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Snoqualmie Valley School District offers high-quality public education Submitted by the Snoqualmie Valley School District Located in the scenic Cascade Mountain foothills, the Snoqualmie Valley School District encompasses more than 400 square miles and serves families in Snoqualmie, North Bend, Fall City and surrounding areas of unincorporated King County. The district offers high-quality public education to approximately 7,100 students in 11 schools. The district’s mission is to prepare all students for college, career and citizenship. Snoqualmie Valley schools offer rigorous academic curriculum, career education training, extensive technology resources and project-based learning to help students be prepared for any path they may choose to pursue after high school. Our district
works with many community partners to expose students to a variety of career experiences, to help them realize their potential, consider options for the future and learn about relevant training or continuing education required for different careers. SVSD also values and supports a broad range of extracurricular experiences for students, so they can explore their interests and discover their passions for life-long learning. Staff work to create a positive and safe learning environment, ensuring that all students feel respected, valued, capable, loved and that they belong to a caring and nurturing organization. In recent years, student achievement and the number of students choosing rigorous academic courses have trended upward. The Class of 2017
graduation rate was 93 percent district-wide (95 percent at Mount Si High School). Snoqualmie Valley has been recognized for AP honor roll distinctions by the College Board, and Mount Si High School has been named on national best high school lists by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek. Mount Si’s jazz band has been selected among top high school bands in the nation, performing at the Essentially Ellington Festivals in New York five times, most recently in 2019. The district has an unwavering commitment to school improvement and views great teaching and collaboration as the key to educational excellence. Educators receive progressive professional development, instructional coaching support from peer mentors, and in-depth technology training. We work together
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Idylwood Beach in Redmond will be closed through the weekend due to high levels of E. coli concentrations. Crews from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water earlier this week and found that the levels of E. coli on the beach exceeded the thresholds for opening. The typical cause of high E. coli levels in swimming water is generally related to waterfowl in the area, according to a press release. King County crews will sample the beach again Saturday and next Monday. Per King County protocol, the beach will remain closed through the weekend. The beach will reopen when E. coli levels return to a safe range, the release states. Updates about the Idylwood Beach closure will be posted to the Idylwood Park webpage. An increased risk of recreational water illness can come with contact or ingesting contaminated water. Gastrointestinal issues are the most commonly reported symptoms of ingesting contaminated water. Onset of symptoms could take up to two weeks to appear after contact. People are encouraged to contact their medical provider if they notice changes in their health. In addition to Idylwood Beach, Juanita Beach in Kirkland has been closed after high levels of E. coli bacteria were found in nearby waters.
E. coli levels often rise to levels that warrant beach closures during the summer at various beaches in Lake Washington. It is used to get a sense of how much bacteria is in the water since the county doesn’t have the resources to test for all the various bacteria in the lake. When E. coli levels are high, it’s assumed other bacteria levels are elevated as well. E. coli levels are often increased due to a variety of factors and identifying a single source is often impossible, said Debra Bouchard, a water quality planner with King County. “There’s so many factors that are tied in to any given beach at any given time,” Bouchard said. Contamination can come from birds defecating in the water, streams bringing in fecal matter from upstream especially after rain or from dogs and toddlers pooping in the lake. The county monitors four beaches that have creeks nearby: Idylwood in Redmond, Juanita in Kirkland, Matthews in Seattle and Gene Coulon in Renton. E. coli outbreaks may not be tied to water temperatures, and at least one study conducted on Lake Michigan found that more sunlight can actually help kill off E. coli. Bouchard said this was seen in 2015, a hot and dry year, when E. coli levels stayed relatively low. Lake Washington is also prone to outbreaks of what is commonly called blue-green algae, which can create toxins. These outbreaks are also susceptible to a variety of factors such as how much phosphorus is in the water and if the wind is blowing it toward shorelines where it can accumulate.
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ROCKIN’ ON THE RIVER RETURNS TO REDMOND The annual summer concert series will feature Heart By Heart. By Madison Miller mmiller@soundpublishing.com
Rockin’ on the River will return to Redmond next month. For the past six years, residents have enjoyed the free summertime evening concert series at the Redmond Senior Center (8703 160th Ave. NE in Redmond). The concerts bring big-name tribute bands to the area including Neil Diamond tribute, and Cherry Cherry which has performed at the concert series twice before. Marty Boggs, senior program administrator, has been a part of organizing the concert series since nearly the beginning when it was first called Blues on the Slough. “[These concerts] really bring the community together,” he said. “I’m lucky to emcee these shows… Everyone always leaves with big smiles on their faces.” Boggs said each concert typically brings in 700-800 people. “It’s such a great intimate setting,” he said. “People bring their kids and friends. You can bring your own chairs, or many just sit on a picnic blanket and enjoy the show.” A number of chairs are provided by the Redmond Senior Center. Emerald Heights has been sponsoring Rockin’ on the River summer concerts for the past five years. The Redmond Senior Center is able to secure quality bands through the support of Emerald Heights. Emerald Heights provides cold water bottles during the shows. Redmond Kiwanis Club has been selling concessions during the concerts for the past three years. The Redmond Kiwanis Club also provided financial support for an outdoor stage in order to accommodate larger bands. “We have built this expectation of always having high-quality bands,” Boggs said. “We want
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Heart By Heart will be headlining Rockin’ on the River this summer. Band members include two original members of Heart. From left: Chad Quist, Lizzy Daymont, Michael Derosier, Somar Macek and Steve Fossem.
everyone to come and enjoy the shows.” Rockin’ on the River hosts four to five concerts each summer. This year’s concert lineup includes Heart by Heart — made up of two of Heart’s originally members — The Beatniks (a Beatles cover band), Cherry Cherry and High Tide (a Beach Boys cover band). The Beatnicks play with a passion aimed to encompass the band’s philosophy that music is more than just a background to life, according to the band website. Performing the music of the ‘60s and ‘70s, the shows feature classic sound, energy and stage presence. Cherry Cherry, a Neil Diamond tribute band, plays with respect to Diamond’s music. Led by Steve Kelly, it will be Cherry Cherry’s third year performing at Rockin’ on the River. High Tide is one of the few bands to capture the classic Southern California Beach Boy’s
1960s sound. High Tide provides a tribute to one of America’s most iconic bands. Heart By Heart is this year’s headlining act, performing July 18. Formed by original Heart bassist Steve Fossen and his wife, Somar Macek, Heart By Heart presents a show that includes all the favorite Heart hits such as “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” “Crazy On You” and “Magic Man,” as well as deep album cuts that Heart fans enjoy. Heart By Heart began in 2008 with Fossem and Macek together as a duo, but after receiving more and more small gigs around the Seattle area, Fossem asked original Heart drummer Michael Derosier to join. By 2009, Heart By Heart grew to include Lizzy Daymont on guitar, keyboards and vocals, and guitarist Chad Quist. Fossem said the band takes the music seriously and strives to play the music as close to the
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Steve Kelly leads Cherry Cherry, a Neil Diamond tribute band.
original album version. “We thought, ‘Why can’t we benefit from the songs that we helped create?’” Fossem said. Heart By Heart has gained traction since 2008, especially within the last five years while touring throughout the US. “Every year we get more popular,” Fossem said. “We have so much fun playing these songs the same way everyone heard them and get people to relive the
nostalgia… We’ve had people come up to us after a show with tears in their eyes and thanking us for bringing the memories back.” Heart By Heart will be playing 6-8 p.m. on July 18 at Rockin’ on the River. For more information about this year’s Rockin’ on the River, go online to https:// www.redmond.gov/1214/ Rockin-on-the-River.
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The Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., July 28-29 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 30 at the Bellevue Square and the museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE.
BAM ARTSFAIR TO CELEBRATE 73 YEARS IN JULY Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) is celebrating the 73rd BAM ARTSfair next month. The fair will be July 26-28 at Bellevue Arts Museum (510 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue) and Bellevue Square. BAM ARTSfair features thousands of original artworks, a mix of community programs, free admission to BAM and live music. BAM ARTSfair aims to bring some of the nation’s most talented artists to the Pacific Northwest. This year’s line-up includes more than 300 independent artists selected by a jury of museum and art professionals. The competitive selection process is designed to ensure diversity and superior quality. The fair features a variety of artists working in different media — from wood, glass and ceramics to paint. Free programs include community art-making, live performance art and KIDSfair.
The Sound and Movement stage features local musicians and artists from 4Culture’s Touring Arts Roster, and the BAMboozle Stage features local music and dance for kids. Admission to BAM is complimentary throughout the entire festival. The first BAM ARTSfair was held in 1947, attracting some 30,000 people to Bellevue. Both the city and the fair have grown over the years. Today the fair attracts hundreds of thousands of people to Bellevue over the final weekend of July and provides a viable marketplace for more than 300 independent makers each year. Notable artists including Dale Chihuly, Chuck Close, and Patti Warashina who have all participated in past years, as well as a number of up-and-coming craftspeople and artists. Visitors to downtown Bellevue July 26-28 also can enjoy the Bellevue Downtown Association’s 6th Street Fair. The
BAM ARTSFair is returning to Bellevue July 26-28. The Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., July 28-29 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 30 at the Bellevue Square and the museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE. Bellevue Festival of the Arts, a longtime sister event to BAM ARTSfair, was canceled earlier this year. For more information about the BAM ARTSfair, go online to BAM’s website (https://bit. ly/2X1XiAD).
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The 72nd BAM ARTSfair is set for July 27-29 at Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue Square.
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