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Landlords react to marijuana store backlash from community Market Street property owner to sell instead of lease
BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
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fter receiving several “nasty” phone calls from Kirkland residents, the landlord of 1818 Market Street will no longer lease the property, which has garnered interest from marijuana retail license applicants in recent weeks. The property is selling for $769,000.
Listing agent for the property Mansor Baghshomali said the property owner never signed a lease agreement with any of the marijuana retail license applicants - McCormick Green, Biloxi Green LLC, Mind’s Eye and Maison Botanique - but was simply exploring options. “Everybody was coming at us asking for the property,” Baghshomali said, who works with Skyline
Properties, Inc. The landlord went to the city of Kirkland to let them know of the change and city officials promptly took a sign down that notified the public of the marijuana license applications. The property is within zoning code and complies with the Washington State Liquor Control Board imposed 1,000 feet buffer between schools and other public places where chil-
dren might be. But because Market site came out,” the commercially zoned said Mayor Joan McBride. property is encompassed in “When they figured out a heavily residential where these shops neighborhood, many “Everybody would go, no one was coming would have thought in the community at us asking the Market neighboroppose the location because of the direct hood would be one for the route from Kirkland property.” of those places.” Middle School. Although none Mansor “I can say that Baghshomali of the businesses when we found out had secured a lease with Skyline from the Liquor Properties, Inc. for that location, Control Board, business owners the Council was added the address to surprised, a couple their application to of months ago, when that the Liquor Control Board
because it was where they hoped to operate business. Mikhail Carpenter, a spokesman with the Liquor Control Board, said applicants need only demonstrate they have a right to the property or that they’ve had discussions with the landlord to apply for a marijuana retail license. “Ideally, you’ve had these discussions, you know where you’re going to locate … but you may not have secured that location,” [ more LICENSE page 3 ]
Three-time Olympian has medals stolen from Kirkland home BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
Three-time Olympian Betsy McCagg Hills had all of her rowing medals stolen after a burglar broke into her Kirkland home on Dec. 2. The medals, worth nothing monetarily but everything to Hills, represent her hard work and dedication during the course of 12 years competing internationally. “I have a twin sister and she said ‘Oh you can just borrow some of mine’ and it’s just not the same,” said Hills, who works at St. Thomas School in Medina. Hills and her twin sister Mary McCagg-Larin were inducted into the National Rowing Hall of Fame in 2012. The two Kirkland natives grew up rowing in Seattle waters only to find themselves winning their first World Championship gold medal in 1995. Hills moved back to her Kirkland hometown three years ago, where her parents still live. On the day of the burglary, Hills’s hus-
band came home to pick up their daughter and noticed the desk had been rifled through, the bureaus were empty and all of Hills’s jewelry was gone. Hills said the jewelry wasn’t particularly fancy or worth very much -mainly jewelry her students handmade or gifts from parents. But most devastating was a missing wooden box that kept 12 years’ worth of World Championship medals. “Since then we’ve talked with police, but there’s really nothing we can do except check eBay and Craigslist,” Hills said. “I’ve talked to the pawn shops but they said they wouldn’t take something like that because it would probably be stolen.” Hills said her silver and gold medals aren’t really made of silver or gold. “I think that part of it … you feel bad someone must have been really desperate,” she said, adding that her 30 or so medals were boxed up because she recently went to speak about her [ more MEDALS page 3 ]
Having a holly jolly good time Kneal Hollander laughs at his friend and Kirkland Kiwanis president Ralph Loveland, as he cuts down the base of a recently purchased Christmas tree. In its 42nd year, the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland’s Christmas tree lot is located at Juanita Beach Park this season and is open until Dec. 23. All of the net proceeds go to programs designed to assist children in the Kirkland community. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter
Police investigate head-on collision in Kirkland as possible DUI BY RAECHEL DAWSON AND MATT PHELPS Kirkland Reporter
A head-on collision, which left one woman in serious condition on Saturday night, is being investigated as possibly DUI related, according to police. A car carrying five fe-
male members of a bridal party was traveling northbound up Juanita Drive Northeast in Kirkland just after 6 p.m. when a southbound car crossed the center line in the 13800 block and the two vehicles collided. “The female driver of the southbound vehicle was ejected from her
car,” said Kirkland Police Department Sgt. Rob Saloum. “She was transported to Harborview Medical Center with a possible brain injury but is expected to survive.” The five females in the northbound vehicle were transported to EvergreenHealth Medical Center with possible
broken bones and other non-life threatening injuries. “The collision is being investigated as possibly DUI related,” said Saloum. “The Kirkland Police Department’s Traffic Unit responded to the scene and will be conducting the investigation.”
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competitions at a school. Her children, ages 5 and 7, don’t know about the burglary and Hills admits to not showing the medals to her children yet and is disappointed she may never get to. Ironically, this isn’t the first time her World Championship gold medal was stolen. When she was training in the 1996 games, she and her team lent their medals to their manager for a fundraiser only to have them stolen from the manager’s motel room in Georgia.
Betsy Hills speaks to students as the St. Thomas School Director Kirk Wheeler stands draped in her medals that were stolen on Dec. 2. JENNIFER WINTER, Special to the Reporter
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Carpenter said, adding that the applicant would have to eventually demonstrate they’ve secured that location during the licensing process, which will take some time to sort out. Another marijuana retail license applicant under the business name Green Bee has also had landlord issues. Jeff Carney, owner of motorcycle shop Cyclpath, applied for a marijuana retail license to be at the location of his shop, at 12700 NE 124th St., Ste. 1 in the Totem Lake area. “It’s all about the money and I’m tired of not doing trends in my other businesses,” said Carney, whose business has been at that location for almost 15 years. “Because we’ve stayed out of trends to stay steady and now I’m like, ‘Screw that, man. I’m jumping on the bandwagon.’” The location of Cyclpath is within the city of Kirkland zoning code for a marijuana retail outlet but his landlord’s “not cool with it.” “I’m spending some time, effort and money to not know whether I qualify or not, other than I qualify in my physical area but yes, as far as my landlord’s concerned, I don’t qualify,” he said. Carney said his landlord blames his business partner and that people constantly confront him about leasing some of his properties for marijuana. Carney isn’t sure if his landlord can kick him out if he is approved by the Liquor Control Board but he has some back-up places in mind and has been working with some agents. “I need to protect my space, I need to protect my business so I don’t think it’s cool to sit in my parking
New marijuana license applicants The following is a list of marijuana license applications for potential businesses in Kirkland, as of Dec. 16. MARIJUANA RETAIL LICENSE APPLICANTS: • McCormick Green 1818 Market Street • Biloxi Green LLC 1818 Market St. • Mind’s Eye 1818 Market St. • Maison Botanique 1818 Market St. • Green Bee 12700 NE 124th St., Ste. 1 • Ivi Enterprise LLC 11308 124th Ave. NE, Unit 301
lot and get stoned,” he said. “People may not like me in the end but I’m going to protect my business.” Carney said he is just trying to qualify now and hopes that because his current business has been in a steady spot for some time that he will be able to use that to his advantage. Other applicants seeking a marijuana producing and processing license are likely to run into barriers, as well. In Good Spirits business owner applied for a producing license to be located at 13613 NE 126th Place, Ste. 350, but an employee with The Catering Company, the business currently occupying that space, said they have been there for 13 years. The Catering Company owner did not submit the producer license application and the employee indicated the applicant may have made an error in their application by using The Catering Company’s address. Similarly, it appears the
• W&L Holdings LLC 11509 Juanita Drive NE MARIJUANA PRODUCER LICENSE APPLICANTS: • In Good Spirits 13613 NE 126th Place, Ste. 350 • Tetra Consulting LLC 825 Seventh Ave. • Think About It 1185 108th Ave. NE MARIJUANA PROCESSOR LICENSE APPLICANTS: • Wakalolo 723 Ninth Ave., Ste. A • Chad Grospe 1524 Market St. • Recreation, Health and Exercise Consulting 14253 23rd Ave. NE, B-301 • 502 11516 124th Ave. NE • Buddy’s Bud 12525 Totem Lake Boulevard NE
location that the Wakalolo business owner used in his or her application for a marijuana processing license may be out of reach. The space located at 723 Ninth Ave., near Deru Market in the Norkirk neighborhood, is a communal space shared by
15 different producers. Because the businesses share the location with “Block 170 Kitchen,” an open commercial kitchen space, the marijuana processing business would not be allowed because the law mandates marijuana processors must be in an enclosed room or kitchen. Those looking to get a marijuana retail, producing or processing license have until Dec. 20 to submit their applications to the Liquor Control Board. After the Liquor Control Board receives all of the applications, there will be a license processing period. After licenses are processed, there will be a lottery to determine which retail business will get to be in the city for which they applied. Kirkland is allowed just two marijuana retail outlets, per state law. The businesses will then need to apply for business licenses within the city before their business is approved. For more information on marijuana license applications and laws, visit liq. wa.gov/marijuana/I-502.
She was able to get another one after a special request to recast the plastic medal. Hills is in the process of trying to talk with the International Rowing Group to see if she can get a replica of some of the smaller World Championship regatta medals that she won in Italy. For now, all Hills can do is hope they’re not thrown away. To report a tip on where Hills’s Olympic medals may be located, call the Kirkland Police Department at 425-5873400.
Christmas tree pickups Waste Management Waste Management will collect Christmas trees free of charge between Jan. 2-17. Trees must be no more than 6 feet in length; larger trees should be cut in half to meet the length requirement. Also, trees must be un-flocked and undecorated. For single family residents, place the tree at the curb before 7 a.m. on the regular service day. For apartment and condo residents, place the tree next to your property’s garbage dumpster. Apartment and condo complexes located west of I-405 and north of Forbes Creek Drive or east of I-405 and north of NE 116th Street will be receive tree collection on Mondays and Thursdays. Apartment and condo complexes located west of I-405 and south of Forbes Creek Drive or east of I-405 and south of NE 116th Street will receive tree collection on Tuesdays and Fridays. For more information or to check pick-up days, contact Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995 or the Kirkland Recycling Hotline at 425-587-3812.
Scout Troop pickup Kirkland residents may also wish to consider Boy Scout Troop 570’s Christmas tree pickup and recycling event to be held on Jan. 4-5. Each day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents may place their trees at the curb for pick-up or drop off their trees at McAuliffe Park at 10824 NE 116th Street. Trees will be mulched for use by the Kirkland Parks Department. For more information on curbside pick-up areas and a suggested donation, please visit www.troop570.org
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Kids, come see when Santa will be in Kirkland
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was overjoyed when the staff of the Kirkland Reporter contacted me with the idea of tracking my progress on Christmas Eve. Being in my position, it is difficult to let people know where I am going. It is extremely important because air traffic controllers are the only ones that can see my sleigh. Plus, Twitter is so impersonal. It is not a very well known fact, but I am not able to use the ‘spirit’ of Christmas to get down chimneys without kids being asleep first. It is imperative I get this information to families so that kids are asleep when I get to their house. Letting you, the children, know when I will arrive is very important. Most kids understand that they must be in bed and asleep in order for me to drop off the goodies and see their beautiful tree. I do get a few inquisitive Mrs. Claus and I do enjoy Tahiti on January 3. tykes that try to stay up and hear my sleigh bells We were told that the weather for the trip to ring but it just delays the inevitable. Kirkland on Christmas Eve won’t be as good as Since most kids have access last year. Landing in the snow to a computer now, websites is always easier for my reinare normally the best way to deer and sleigh. Having snow keep in touch. I am not always on Christmas is nice but the the best for Facebook or even holiday is not about snow or keeping up with my email, presents, it is about being with but the elves are able to keep your family. Although, presents things moving on the Internet. are nice too. I will call in to Reporter staff The elves have done an at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. and they outstanding job this year of will let you know how my gathering all the letters, making trip is going at www.kirklantoys and being in contact with dreporter.com. The final post toy companies from around will not tell you exactly when the world. I still enjoy a good Santa Claus will return to Kirkland on I will arrive at your house wooden train but I can underChristmas Eve after attending the tree because there are an awful lot stand the lure of Furby, Sofia lighting in early December. COURTESY OF of houses in Washington state. HESTON PHOTOGRAPHY Doll or a video game. I just It will give you a sense of how love toy testing. the trip is going and prepare My wife and I really enjoyed you for a nice rest. our trip to Kirkland and the tree lighting cerOh, I always enjoy visiting Kirkland and emony. Mrs. Claus and I really appreciated the Washington, it is one of my favorite places to opportunity to take some pictures with all the visit, even when I am not “working.” My “busichildren and adults who came out to visit. I have ness” is more of a labor of love than a job. But made many visits to your area in the past month.
I love being able to speak with all the children prior to my visit on Christmas Eve. It gives me a chance to find out what you might want for Christmas and see how much you have grown. Of course, we were also able to stop by Macy’s and get some Frangos, which always makes Blitzen happy. For the most part, Kirkland children have been good this year. There are some on the naughty list, but I am informed that the load of coal is down from last year, which is always a good sign. Homework and chores have been pretty good overall but we must remember to listen to our parents and try to help others. I hope you enjoy the updates of my trip to Kirkland and are able to spend a lot of time with family next week. Being with the ones you love is what the holiday season is all about, and maybe a few presents mixed in. Oh yeah, I want to say thank you in advance for the cookies and milk and the reindeer always enjoy the carrots. Have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Mr. C
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Juanita kids raise money for good cause With everything we hear about troubled youth today, it was a delight and an honor to walk into a classroom at Juanita High School at 7:15 a.m. and see the room filled to capacity with about 50 high school students in all grade levels. They were there to attend their weekly Key Club meeting, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland. These kids are very active in supporting their community and have shown their dedication by participating in numerous programs throughout this year. One such event was the Trick or Treat for Eliminate Project. While other high school students were at parties or hanging out with friends on Halloween, these key club members along with the Juanita High Honor Society were Trick or Treating - not for candy - but for dollars that would support the Kiwanis International/UNICEF Eliminate Project. This group of kids raised $2,250.87 that will be donated to the Eliminate Project. One student alone raised $250 by himself. Kiwanis International, whose motto is “Serving the Children of the World” and UNICEF, an organization dedicated to saving and improving
children’s lives, mostly in underprivileged countries, have joined forces to support the Eliminate Project. The goal of this program is to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus globally. This deadly disease steals lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of this disease are excruciating for the babies and their mothers. The students of Juanita High School Key Club and Honor Society made us proud! These kids gave of their time to contribute to something that that will have an effect world-wide. They showed what a dedicated group of students can do in one evening. Thanks to these high school students, their advisors and the KCK for making this happen for Eliminate. If you would like more information about the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland, visit our website or call Matt Gregory, Secretary at (206) 851-5585.
Bonni Sundberg, Kiwanis Club of Kirkland
Plastic bag laws worked in Seattle and will in Kirkland Regarding plastic bag recycling and the letters submitted by Vivian Weber on Nov. 14 and
Johnmicheal Monteith Nov. 25, I have experienced the outcome of a successful plastic bag recycling law and saw benefits that neither of them mentioned. After living in Kirkland for 23 years, I moved to Seattle for five years. I recently moved back to Kirkland and the availability of plastic bags was one of the things I quickly noticed. After a 2009 initiative that proposed a 20 cent charge failed in Seattle, voters passed a plastic bag recycling law in 2011 that charged 5 cents for paper bags. Mr. Monteith in his letter suggested that a better way to underscore sound environmental choices would be to, “…thank those individuals who are doing the right thing…” Actually, as I experienced it, when the law went into effect in Seattle in July 2012, it turned out to be a great way to empower community members to reward themselves and build the kinds of neighborhoods and community that are often discussed but elusive to realize. While at first many people were challenged to be consistent about bringing their own bags, once it became a habit it was relatively easy. Over time, I noticed many types of people with piles of cloth bags in their carts—es[ more LETTERS page 5 ]
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One of only two remaining local Tuskegee Airmen passes
Military service Working with B-52s was Booker’s second association with military aviation. After graduating from high school in Great Bend, Kansas in 1941, Booker enlisted in the Army and completed basic training in Virginia. Illustrating an aptitude for rigorous academics, Booker was selected for specialized aerial gunnery and airplane mechanics education at bases in Texas, Colorado, Michigan and Indiana. Prior to World War II, the military denied African American enlisted men and officers the
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pecially those who have to deal with the logistics of getting into and out of a car with children. Clearly, by making the effort they were being models for their children too. Something I found gratifying as well was the actual outcome of the law in requiring that people purchase bags. I occasionally shopped at retail stores and rarely bought much but when I did get in line with a few things the cashiers would gleefully offer me their 5 cent bags. It seemed to me that what had been presented before the law as a negative had turned into a positive. Now, when retailers did provide a bag they had income. Moreover, it’s logical that because they are using fewer bags, they spend less money buying and storing bags. On one of my last grocery shopping trips in Seattle I was making my mental list of what to bring and I realized it automatically included my bags. I could see a success. The voters of Seattle had passed a law that would benefit both the city and the larger world. Through a chain of activism by a group of community members, a government and wider citizen response and ultimately, a law that had been configured as well as possible to meet the needs of all participants, a change has occurred. Small things like plastic bag laws in Seattle and
Clarification Thoreau Elementary on Finn Hill is located at 8224 NE 138th Street in Kirkland, not as reported in the Dec. 13. The Reporter regrets the error and strives for accuracy.
Correction The address of Sandy Furness is 12701 NE 113th Place Kirkland, WA 98033, not as reported in the Dec. 13 issue. The Kirkland Reporter regrets this error.
Seattle area community service After retiring from Boeing in 1988, Booker continued to lead an active life. In addition to
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William L. Booker, one of the only two remaining Tuskegee Airmen, passed away at age 90 in a Kirkland nursing home. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO spending time with his grandchildren, he bred thoroughbred horses that raced at Renton’s former Longacres Race Track. He was also an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and coached golf at Franklin High School. Booker maintained his
passion for aviation as well, serving as president of the Sam Bruce Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. In this role he spoke to students throughout Washington and Oregon about his experience with the Tuskegee Airmen and the importance of education. He often concluded his
Booker is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dolores Dysart Booker; sons Clifton Mitchell and Larry Booker; daughters Paula Hatcher, Leslyn JonesPetitt; grandsons Jason Hatcher, James Hatcher, Marcus Petitt, Brandon Petitt, William Poole and Julian Mitchell; granddaughter Nicole Hatcher; sister Ruth Marie Bibbs. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Sam Bruce Chapter 11044 Durland Ave. N. in Seattle. Donations can also be made online and additional information on the history of the Tuskegee Airmen can be found at the group’s website: http:// sambrucetai.org
vary from state-to-state, they are usually written to be around Puget Sound contribute to larger things. They vague and confusing, they change constantly and just empower people to create the communities they want because something is legal doesn’t necessarily mean — cleaner places that support and recognize the long that you can get away with it. Talk to some of the term value to communities of sustaining and propeople who have gotten tickets for going through tecting natural resources and the sound environmental choices that Mr. Monteith underscored. KIRKLAND yellow lights or for “failing to yield to a pedestrian” who was already across the street when In a simple way they also help people to reverse the car passed through the intersection. devastating impacts to the world’s environment. Please be patient with those of us who are I think it was a net win in Seattle, will be in now paranoid after receiving totally unjustified Kirkland and, eventually, worldwide as well. traffic tickets and are now following the basic comJoanne Hedou, Kirkland mon sense defensive driving rule - when in doubt, don’t. The fine in Washington state for illegally passing a stopped school bus is $394. I looked that up too, and In response to the Dec. 13 letter regarding passthe city of Kirkland needs to pay for that wonderful ing stopped school buses: I did look it up and sure new jail going in behind Fred Meyer and across the enough it is legal in Washington state to pass a stopped street from the Christian school. school bus if you are going the opposite direction on Jane Peterson, Kirkland a street with three traffic lanes. However, traffic laws
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William L. Booker, electrical engineer, inventor and a member of the famous World War II Tuskegee Airmen, has died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Booker passed away at a Kirkland nursing home on Nov. 30. He was 90. Booker moved to Bremerton in the 1950s to design electrical systems for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Before moving to Washington, Booker had earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Denver. His first work out of college was with the U.S. Department of Interior where he helped develop dams and other major public infrastructure projects in Montana and Idaho. In 1954, Boeing hired Booker to create electrical applications for some of the country’s most vital defense systems that
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chance to serve as pilots or on flight crews. After significant public pressure, the Army created segregated fighter and bomber squadrons later known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Booker served as a Navigator and Flight Engineer on the B-24 and B-25 bombers with the 477th Bomber Squadron based at Godman Field, Ky. The unit was led by then-Col. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., a fighter pilot who eventually became the first general officer in the United States Air Force. In addition to flying with Davis, Booker also flew with Col. Daniel “Chappie” James, another famous pilot who would also become an Air Force general. World War II ended before the 477th could be deployed for combat. The only other surviving local Tuskegee Airman is believed to be Col. Edward Drummond of Lakewood.
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still remain in service today. These included the massive B-52 long-range bomber and the Airborne Warning and Control System, the distinctive looking dish-shaped radar employed atop Navy and Air Force surveillance aircraft. In 1987, Booker was granted a patent for inventing an electrical contact retainer that was used in Boeing aircraft. He retired in 1988 after 34 years with Boeing.
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Ferguson to have busy first year as attorney general BY BRANDON MACZ Reporter Newspapers
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says his office is prioritizing as best it can to deal with current and pending legal challenges in the state with a slimmer budget, and he’s confident critical issues are being addressed. In an editorial discussion with Bellevue Reporter staff Tuesday, Ferguson touted his selection of Nancy Krier as the open government ombudsman for his office CRIME
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Police Blotter The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter police blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week. Between Dec. 6-12, the Kirkland Police Department reported 489 traffic violations, five DUIs, 18 school zone traffic violations, six animal calls, 33 alarm calls, eight noise complaints, three juvenile crimes, six calls of disturbance, 12 thefts, six car prowls, four car thefts, 15 traffic accidents, eight calls of civil disturbance, 14 reported burglaries, seven domestic violence calls, six calls for harassment, one report of illegal drugs, four alleged assaults, seven acts of fraud, 12 malicious mischief reports and four suicide calls. At least 39 people were arrested.
Dec. 10 Theft: 9 p.m., 12221 120th Ave. NE. A 50-year-old woman was arrested for shoplifting alcohol and food she consumed on the premises of Fred Meyer. An employee witnessed the woman make a mess of the Slurpee machine. When police contacted the woman at the deli, she was highly intoxicated. The woman allowed police to search her new suitcase where they found more than $200 worth of partially consumed vodka. A preliminary breath test revealed a .305 blood alcohol level. She was taken to EvergreenHealth Medical Center before being booked into jail.
Dec. 9 Burglary: 12:30 a.m., 10000 block of 126th Ave. NE. A 49-year-old man was arrested for burglarizing his 38-year-old ex-girlfriend’s home. He accessed the home by sliding under a garage door that was left partially open for her cats. He stole a Jeebik bag, a jade necklace, a bead bracelet, a folded American flag and two bottles of Wellbutrin. He subsequently texted the woman and said she might be able to get her stuff back if she paid him the money she owed him. Theft: 11:45 a.m., 6625 132nd Ave. NE. A 43-year-old woman was arrested for stealing assorted groceries from the Red Apple Market.
and being able to bring that position back to full-time status. The attorney general said he is also proposing a bill to provide locally elected officials with an online training resource for navigating open records requests within the law. While some cities like Kirkland are backing budgets that make government accessibility a first-tier service, others are being challenged by what they consider to be burdensome requests for public information. Ferguson said it’s
Dec. 8 Domestic violence: 7:30 p.m., 13100 block of 129th Ave. NE. A 46-year-old man was arrested for head-butting his wife during an argument at their home. Police found the man and arrested him at Motel 6. The man also had a felony warrant for “possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree.”
Dec. 7 Assault: 12:20 a.m., 9700 block of NE 120th Place. A 24-year-old man was arrested for assaulting the bouncer of Juanita Pub by kicking him in the groin and spitting in his face. Disorderly conduct: 12:59 a.m., 9700 block of 110th Ave. NE. A 46-year-old man was arrested after several citizens complained that he was yelling, screaming and urinating on the sidewalk. The man was upset that his son was arrested for assault moments earlier (see above). The man was highly intoxicated and noncompliant with police. Both he and his son had been drinking at the Juanita Pub. Domestic violence: 14100 block of 104th Place NE. A 35-year-old man was arrested for punching his wife in the face, knocking her tooth loose, after she picked him up from La Corona restaurant. His wife pulled over to calm him down and then drove home. As soon as they got home, she ran from the car to call police. The man attempted to follow but his intoxication and MS caused him to fall in the driveway. Warrant: 3:29 p.m., 13300 block of 105th Ave. NE. A 47-year-old man was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant police responded to a complaint of a tree being cut down. Assault: 11:30 p.m., 12500 block of NE 144th St. A 23-year-old man was arrested for punching a man in the head at the Caribbean Casino.
Dec. 6 Domestic violence: 6:40 p.m., 9900 block of NE 124th St. A 17-year-old girl was arrested for scratching a 20-yearold man’s arms with her fingernails when he attempted to leave. Malicious mischief: 7:25 p.m., 13100 block of NE 132nd St. A 16-yearold boy, who lives at Friends of Youth, was arrested for “mule kicking” the front door until the door frame broke. One of the staff members told the boy he would drop a level, a system that tracks daily behavior, due to his continual swearing. Angered by this, the boy went outside and defaced the property. He fled the scene but officers found him a block away. Assault: 11:30 p.m., 1800 block of Fourth St. A 21-year-old man was arrested for striking a 55-year-old man with a wrench three times. The victim sustained minor injuries.
good for local governments to work to clarify with the public what they want in order to narrow the scope of requests, but sometimes it doesn’t matter. “There will be some cost to that and some inconvenience,” he said of following open government laws, “and that’s a fact.” The attorney general’s lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association over campaign finance concealment claims will move forward this month. So far, Ferguson said the associa-
tion is accused of hiding the identities of contributors of up to $10.6 million to its campaign against I-522 in Washington, which would have required labeling on some genetically modified food products. He added it is the largest amount of concealed money ever donated to a campaign in the state. The association has since provided the names of its backers and their share of contributions, but continues to deny any wrongdoing, said Ferguson, adding
he has read an association letter to its contributors that promised to conceal their identities. “They were very thoughtful and deliberate in concealing the names of those donors,” he said, adding his office is seeking more options than just monetary penalties against the association. “Even a significant (monetary) penalty on their end may be interpreted as the cost of doing business.” The Washington State Liquor Control Board is taking applications through
Dec. 18 for licensure to grow, process and sell recreational marijuana with the potential for legislation to be passed next year that would require medical marijuana patients to go through these suppliers without being subjected to taxation. Many cities have accepted that they will soon need to make room for retail marijuana stores and grow sites, but others like the city of Kent are not embracing the change. more story online… kirklandreporter.com
Subway robber sentenced to nearly 6.5 years BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
An Issaquah man, who pleaded guilty to robbing a Kirkland Subway employee at gunpoint in July, was recently sentenced to nearly 6.5 years in prison. Judge Julia Garratt sentenced Ryan Arthur Mashek, 30, at King County Superior Court on Friday. Mashek initially pleaded
not guilty to first-degree robbery but changed his plea in October. Mashek robbed a Totem Lake Subway located at 11613 124th Ave. NE on July 7. He pointed a gun at an employee, demanded money and fled to the AM/ PM across the street before getting into a car driven by two young men, according to court documents. Just before he fled, a wit-
ness saw the encounter and followed the suspects in his vehicle. He obtained the car’s license plate number and notified police that Mashek and two other suspects were at Fred Meyer. Kirkland police converged on the vehicle and performed a high risk vehicle stop and arrested Mashek and two 21-yearold men. The men told police
Mashek was in possession of a loaded air-soft pistol during the time of the robbery. Police later found the weapon under the front seat of the getaway vehicle. Mashek was convicted of three counts of seconddegree robbery in 2008, including one case wherein he threatened a victim with a gun. He posted $250,000 bail in October.
Kirkland police release sketch of ATM robbery suspect Kirkland Police Department detectives are continuing to investigate the two attempted armed robberies that occurred last Tuesday, Dec. 3. Both incidents occurred in the Kirkland Juanita neighborhood -- one at BECU Bank on Northeast 124th Street and the other US Bank on 100th Avenue Northeast. Each robbery occurred during the very early morning or evening hours. The suspect is described as a white male adult, 20-30 years old, medium height and build. He was seen wearing a tan Carhartt “hoodie” type sweatshirt and possibly eyeglasses. As a public safety reminder, the Kirkland Police Department asks that all
citizens use caution and remain aware of their surroundings while using an ATM machine at a bank or other location. In both incidents, the suspect either implied a knife or the knife was seen by the victim. The victims were not injured and the suspect left the area each time before getting any money or valuables. If you have any information please contact the Kirkland Police Department tip line at 425-587-3515. For more information about this incident, please contact Detective Mark Brown, Kirkland Police Department at 425-587-3512 or mbrown@kirklandwa. gov.
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I-405 car accident leaves three injured, one in jail BY MATT PHELPS editor@kirklandreporter.com
Three people were injured, including a Kirkland woman, on northbound 405 in Kirkland just south of the NE 116th St. exit on Sunday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol. A 54-year-old man from
Duvall was driving a pickup truck northbound on 405 when it struck another vehicle on the driver’s side. The truck then rolled over several times ejecting passenger Stacy Briseno, 45, of Kirkland, said Washington State Patrol spokesperson Kelley Kuehl. The truck came to a rest
in the brush on the right side of the freeway. The car that was struck came to rest on the left shoulder. Briseno was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Her condition is unknown. The man driving the truck was transported to Evergreen Hospital.
Upon his release he was arrested and transported to the King County Jail, said Kuehl. The accident is being investigated as a possible DUI. A 63-year-old man from Bellevue, who was riding in the car that was struck, was transported to Overlake Hospital.
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Kirkland woman wins Bridge championship event Kirkland resident Patti Hartley and SeaTac resident Barbara Nist won an event in the North American Bridge Championship. More than 5,000 bridge players from all around the world participated in this tournament. Hartley and Nist won the Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs event. The American Contract Bridge League hosted its Fall North American Bridge Championship in Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 28 through Dec. 8.
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From left, Patti Hartley of Kirkland and Barbara Nist of SeaTac won an event in the North American Bridge Championship.
to remind people of the seriousness of this issue and the number of accidents and deaths caused each year.” Recent statistics state that drowsy drivers cause 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and more than 100,000 accidents each year in the U.S. This includes 16 deaths and 60 serious injuries in Washington State as recently as 2010. Lambert was joined in this recognition by Bill Shaw, publisher of the Reporter Newspapers chain and his wife, Mary Beth. Their daughter Mora was se-
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• Schedule a break every two hours or 100 miles to take a quick nap or get some exercise. • Consume a caffeinated drink or food to boost your short-term alertness. More information on drowsy driving is available at www.drowsydriving.org
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Kirkland firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in the Moss Bay neighborhood yesterday afternoon. Battalion chief Larry Peabody said there were no reported injuries, as the house is vacant and up for sale at the 1200 block of Kirkland Avenue. A neighbor called to report a visible flame in the residence. When firefighters arrived at 2:45 p.m.,
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Local teacher inducted into Microsoft’s Expert Educator program Bell Elementary has announced that Julie Hembree, a Library Media Specialist in the Lake Washington School District, has been selected for the second year in a row to take part in Microsoft’s Expert Educator program, created to recognize educators and schools globally who are using technology to transform education. “I am absolutely thrilled to have been selected as one of Microsoft’s Expert Educators,” said Hembree. “I look forward to making the most of the mentoring and learning opportunities that are now available to me, as well as being able to connect with like-minded educators at the Microsoft in Education Global Forum. Being a Microsoft Expert Educator will help me to increase learning outcomes for my students, as well as drive technology in education on a global stage.” Hembree was selected by Microsoft for her use of technology to drive student
DelBene participates in Hour of Code event at Kirkland Middle School Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joined local students at Kirkland Middle School as they participated in the Hour of Code on Dec. 9. The interactive event was designed to encourage interest in computer science education and demonstrate how coding can prepare students to be creators and innovators in a 21st century economy. During the Hour of Code event in Kirkland, students participated in an hour-long tutorial called “Write Your First Computer Program” designed to teach basic coding principles in a fun, interactive way. DelBene spent the hour in a classroom with middle school students as they went through the hands-on lesson in coding. The event was part of a nationwide campaign to inspire students across the country
Huntington receives awards of merrit Lake Washington High School graduate Haley Huntington won two Accolade Awards of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California. The awards are part of the MediaLab team of Pacific Lutheran University students for their 2013 documentary “Tapped Out: Unearthing the Global Water Crisis.” “Winning two Accolade Awards of Merit is great news for us,” said Huntington, who served as senior producer for the documentary and MediaLab general manager. “Our team worked hard to make the documentary thought-provoking and influential, so it’s a great feeling to be acknowledged.” Created by a team that included Huntington and three other Pacific Lutheran University students, the documentary focuses on waterrelated issues across North America. From Canada to Texas, and from Washington D.C. to the Gulf of Mexico, the team discovered stories of drought, water misman-
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Dogs
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Home Services Painting
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