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Legislature ready to take up transportation - again BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
Washington House Transportation Commission Chairwoman Judy Clibborn says passing a transportation package this year will be up to Senate Republicans, but there is at least consensus on funding mechanisms for "mega projects" among party lines. Eastside lawmakers said Tuesday they expect to be out of Olympia within 60 days after the state Legislature convenes next week, and the major topic of debate will likely continue to be a state transportation
package Gov. Jay think we need to Inslee had hoped have something to have passed last come from the year. Senate that we "The problem can negotiate in a was that we had more traditional one side of the way." House that had a The contenJudy Clibborn Steve Litzow Rodney Tom voted position," tious issue of said Clibborn, Dtolling the I-90 Mercer Island, "and we didn't have a voted bridge to pay for completion of SR 520 position on the (Majority Coalition Cauappears dead, Clibborn said. Instead, a macus) side and we were unable to figure out jority of state lawmakers favor an 11.5-cent what the votes would be in the Senate. … I increase in the gas tax to be phased in over
the next 12 years to generate nearly $12 billion in additional revenue, she said. Sen. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island, said while the state Senate hasn't fully dealt with the issue of getting a transportation package rolled out, a proposed gas tax is getting favor. He said the problem within the House is "posturing" over public transportation funding. Clibborn said many lawmakers within the coalition caucus are from rural districts SEE TRANSPORTATION, 13
Inquest into SWAT shooting now set for March BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
suspect’s hand and an unidentified shopper came in and punched the suspect. This caused the three male suspects in the parking lot to attack the Good Samaritan shopper, who fought them until they fled the scene. The police have provided video stills and descriptions of the three men and two
A number of requests by the attorney for the family of Russell Smith were rejected Friday (Jan. 3) ahead of scheduling an inquest hearing to determine if Bellevue SWAT members were justified in shooting the 51-year-old Seattle man to death in March 2012. The last-minute inclusion of an attorney for Smith’s family had already pushed back the hearing, which is now tentatively set to start March 3. Smith was shot inside his Mercedes Benz on the early morning of March 22, 2013, after Bellevue SWAT members approached his vehicle on the 5000 block of 43rd Avenue South in Seattle to serve an arrest warrant and search his property. He was suspected of at least three robberies in Bellevue and two in Seattle going back to November 2012. The Seattle laborer is alleged to have backed out of his driveway, striking a pickup, before accelerating forward at several SWAT members who fired on him after they reported fearing for their safety. Three officers collectively fired 21 times and Smith was hit eight times, one bullet entering his brain. King County Executive Dow Constantine ordered an inquest into the shooting back in June. The hearing before a six-member jury was set to start in early December. However it was pushed back after Smith’s family retained an attorney. Under the law, the family’s attorney, Fred Diamondstone, will be allowed to cross-examine witnesses
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Surveillance video shows three of five people who police suspect tried to rob customers as they were leaving the Kelsey Creek Walmart store or in the shopping center’s parking lot. COURTESY PHOTOS
Police seek suspects in attempted robbery at Kelsey Creek Walmart BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
Bellevue Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying five suspects believed to have been the same people who attempted to rob Walmart customers in the parking lot of the store’s Kelsey Creek location on Jan. 2. One suspect, a black man in his late teens to early 20s, is alleged to have grabbed a shopper as he was about to
enter the store and was shoved back. Two shoppers in their late 50s to early 60s were also accosted while exiting the store, police report, with a second suspect fitting a similar description as the first alleged to have tried to steal a necklace from one of their necks. He is alleged to have tried to grab the second woman’s purse and then her necklace, causing her to fall to the ground. She reported biting the
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Bellevue officer pleads not guilty A Bellevue Police officer on suspension following an alleged November drunk driving incident on I-90 in Issaquah pleaded not guilty Jan. 3 in Issaquah Municipal Court. Andrew Hanke was charged with DUI in early December after a fellow Bellevue officer pulled him over for speeding and swerving Nov. 20 and let his wife pick him up rather than arrest his 38-year-old coworker. Bellevue Ofc. Doug Brennan reported the incident to supervisors within the department following the traffic stop and the department states Hanke was placed on paid
administrative leave. An internal investigation of Hanke and Brennan's conduct relating to the traffic stop is ongoing. Hanke was released following his arraignment with several conditions, Andrew Hanke including a requirement that he install an ignition interlock device in his personal vehicles, which does not allow a driver to start their vehicle if it detects alcohol on their breath. His next court date is Feb. 11.
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After three votes were held up by outgoing Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee on Monday night, he reluctantly turned over his fourth ballot clearing Claudia Balducci to take the reins for the next two years. The Bellevue City Council elected Balducci as mayor and Kevin Wallace as deputy mayor under a new voting method adopted in early December. Councilmembers now vote for all nominees simultaneously using written ballots rather than voicing their choice on each individual candidate. Balducci and Councilmember John Stokes tied for mayor in three rounds of voting with Lee apologizing to attendees at Monday’s meeting for holding up the process, having nominated then-Deputy Mayor Jennifer Robertson and seeming to struggle with selecting either Balducci
or Stokes. Lee was not nominated to be a candidate for mayor after serving in the position since 2012. “I think it’s a very excruciating process, but I’ve been doing it for 20 years,” said Lee, “so I acknowledge its legitimacy and its
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The King County Medical Examiner's Office has identified 54-year-old John H. Comstock as the man Bellevue Police say shot at officers in the Wilburton Hill Park area on the night of Jan. 2. After an 11-hour search, police found the man dead. The medical examiner's office said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot would to the head. Bellevue Police Ofc. Carla Iafrate says officers responded to the area around 11 p.m. Jan. 2 after receiving a report for a welfare check on a subject. "During that whole process there were
some shots fired," she said, "and at one point the officers felt the shots were directed at them." More than 40 officers from various law enforcement agencies, including King and Snohomish counties — providing search helicopters — responded to the area and Wilburton Park, Kelsey Creek Park and the Bellevue Botanical Garden were closed off. Main Street from 124th to 118th avenues southeast also were closed during the search. Wilburton and Kelsey Creek parks were reopened Friday (Jan. 3), but the botanical garden remained closed until Saturday (Jan. 4).
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A sports romance on the Eastside BY DANIEL NASH
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Before writing “Blitzing Emily,” her debut novel released Tuesday, it was a lifelong aspiration of Julie Brannagh’s to write a book. As of Sunday, when she completed her most recent first draft manuscript, she’s written three entries of “Love and Football,” her series of pigskin-centric romance novels set in Seattle and the Eastside. Prior the latter half of the ‘00s, Brannagh had never written fiction and considered herself a “Serious Reader” — emphasis hers — who gravitated toward biographies and other nonfiction. She was one of those readers who rolled her eyes as she passed by the romance section; she now readily admits she didn’t know much about the genre. But one day she opened one up and, to her surprise, she liked it. She liked her second one less but, what it lacked in quality, it made up for in inspiration. “It made me think ‘Well, I could do this,’” she said. “Of course later I told that to my romance writer friends and it made them laugh.” Around this time, she became interested in a message board operated by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, who could be considered Brannagh’s spiritual predecessor in the genre of football romance. One day Phillips gave her
online readers a challenge: write a 1,500-word meet-cute that could set up a romantic story. Like so many writers before her, Brannagh came up with her meet-cute in the bathroom. “Maybe I shouldn’t share this, but the dirty little secret of writers is that the best ideas come in the shower,” she said. “Or while doing housework.” Her premise was this: An opera
singer helping her sister’s flower shop with Valentine’s Day orders is injured during a delivery to the local NFL team’s star defensive end. He whisks her to the hospital and a little white lie to the staff creates a media rumor that the two are engaged. The rumor benefits both their careers and they decide to keep up appearances — until appearances become reality. Brannagh knew it had potential, but it wasn’t ready to become a book. Julie was a business owner, the proprietor of a yarn shop in Duvall. She enjoyed it but, as the economy took a turn for the worse, she knew the store wasn’t long for this world. Looking toward her other great aspiration, Brannagh decided to participate in National Novel Writing Month, a mass challenge to produce a full first-draft manuscript in the month of November. The result? “The worst piece of writing in the universe,” Brannagh said. “Let’s just say it’s in a landfill somewhere.” But it was a valuable psychological exercise, Brannagh said. She knew she could do the work; she just had to figure out how to do it masterfully. Her husband, Eric, encouraged her to dust off her football premise. SEE BLITZING, 8
Arts Roundup
What’s happening in Bellevue’s arts community
BAM staying open an hour later in 2014 Starting last Monday, the Bellevue Arts Museum and its gift shop will remain open an hour later. The museum will now be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, and the gift shop will be open until 6 p.m. all week long. Management arrived at the decision following consultation with members, visitors and community partners, who all indicated they wanted “more access” to the facilities, Interim Executive Director Linda Pawson said. A press release from the museum indicated the later hours would be a boon for students, lending them a greater likelihood of being able to visit after class.
David Laskin at Temple B’Nai Torah David Laskin, author of “The Children’s Blizzard” and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, will discuss the story of his October nonfiction release “The Family: Three Journeys Into The Heart Of The 20th Century” at Temple B’Nai Torah on Jan. 16. The book recounts the story of a 19th century JewishRussian family that split and emigrated in three directions. One branch went to the United States and founded the Maidenform bra company. Another went to Palestine to pioneer the state of Israel. And yet another remained in Europe, suffering through the Nazi occupation. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Temple B’Nai Torah is located at 15727 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue.
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Oil allowed to flow down storm drains, by the gallon or by the drop, contaminates our local streams, lakes, and Puget Sound. Automotive fluids contain chemicals that have a hazardous effect on fish and wildlife. 1. Check for leaks – Slide a piece of cardboard under your car as soon as you turn off the engine. Check it for leaks in half an hour. 2. Fix leaks – Even those little drips add up! 3. Clean spills – Use absorbent materials like kitty litter to catch drips or spills. Bag and properly dispose of it.
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A tough vote, but the right one, by Boeing Machinists
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embers of the Machinists union did the right thing Jan. 3 by voting to approve a contract extension offered by Boeing. The 51 percent “yes” vote means the 777X jetliner will be built in Everett, securing high-paying jobs throughout the region. We know this was a difficult vote for union members. The company’s contract extension came with a number of takeaways, including changes to the workers’ pension benefits. As difficult as that was to accept, it reflects changes going on in businesses throughout the country. To soften the blow, Boeing workers will get a $10,000 bonus immediately. While the contract vote was up to Boeing workers, thousands of other workers throughout the region had a stake in the outcome, too. Many companies provide parts and services for Boeing planes. Those jobs also were on the line. The same can be said of the region as a whole, which benefits from the pay Boeing workers take home – and spend on everything from groceries to new cars, The vote also means Boeing no longer is wooing other cities and states for the 777X work. As Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner rightly noted, “Thanks to this vote by our employees, the future of Boeing in the Puget Sound region has never looked brighter.” That is evident from the next step Boeing will take for production of the 777X – investing up to $4 billion to construct a 1.1 million-square-foot facility in the state to build the airplane’s wings. That also means 3,000 jobs at peak production in 2024. Those jobs – and that future – will remain here, thanks to the vote by Machinists union members. – Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
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he year 2013 left a ration of questions to be answered in the course of 2014. Here is a sampling. (Feel free to email me your predictive answers.) Will the only challenger to Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Medina, be other Democrats? Is budget-writing Republican Sen. Andy Hill of Redmond the next Dino Rossi? Will a poll be released showing Hill as the top Republican candidate for governor in 2016 – and beating Inslee in a one-on-one match-up? Jerry Cornfield And will Inslee reply there’s still a half to be played? Can Democrats win enough seats to recapture the majority in the state Senate? Can Republicans win enough seats to regain the majority in the United States Senate?
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of the Bellevue School Board, we are united in our endorsement of the measures being placed before voters on the February ballot. Prop No. 1 Educational Programs and Operations Levy and Prop No. 2 Technology and Capital Projects Levy renew
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Will anyone challenge the Democratic incumbents in Washington’s congressional delegation? Will Congress pass a farm bill to avoid driving the U.S. off the “Dairy cliff ” and leaving hungry families even hungrier? How many people will decide to spend some of their coffee money on cannabis? Who will expend more on legal marijuana products - the generation of Baby Boomers or that of Miley Cyrus? Will the Mariners still be in the pennant race when the Seahawks report for training camp? Will the Seahawks begin next season as Super Bowl champions? Here’s hoping you get all the answers you’re looking for 2014.
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our investment to support basic education and technology. Prop No. 3 Capital Construction Bond measure will finish the rebuild of all schools and increase capacity to SEE LETTERS, 5
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y grandmother would have been apoplectic at such a phrase coming from a president. But President Obama said it recently when talking about the health care rollout: “We screwed up.” Grandma probably would have been slightly happier with “messed up.” If you scour presidential remarks throughout history, you will find no such precedent for the use of “screwed up.” Although there are some who believe that one of Lincoln’s most famous lines was originally written as: “You can screw up all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot screw up all Pat Cashman of the people all of the time.” A teacher-friend of mine does not believe that the English language is “screwed” — or even — “messed up,” but is simply, and always, evolving. Except for the ever annoying, “Have a nice day.” Whoever invented that phrase ought to be doing life — plus another 30 years — in prison. With no chance for parole. It’s just that “have a nice day” is usually said without a scintilla of sincerity. It can be said with equal ease by a shoe salesman — or a funeral director. A friend of mine has mounted a one-man backlash — and is always ready to spring with a snide reply: “Sorry. I’ve got other plans.” “Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll let you know how it works out.” “Did you have a particular day in mind? Tuesday would be best for me.” “I’ll bear that in mind when I’m having my colonoscopy later today.” A guy I know has this standard greeting, “How are
you?” I know it may look just fine in print, but in practice he says it in the flat, listless tone of an actuary on downers. But I guess you’ve got to give him credit for what he is saying — not how he is saying it. Which brings us to the linguistic phenomenon of the voice inflection that makes a sentence that is not actually a question, sound like one. Some call it upspeak – and whether you know it or not, you’ve heard it. It’s where the last word of a declarative sentence goes up on the last syllable. Sometimes it’s called Valley Girl talk — rising inflection, high-rising intonation or the high rising terminal. Its apparent purpose is to drive the listener nuts. And it’s not just a young person thing. I’ve heard adult government spokespeople using it: “Good afternoon, members of the press? If any of you have any questions? I’ll answer them? In a way that sounds like one?” I’ve tried to imagine famous speakers of the past using the upspeak voice pattern. Lincoln again: “Four score? And seven years ago? Our forefathers? Set forth on this planet? A new nation? Conceived in liberty? Etc.” I’ve heard that there are actually a few linguists who believe the upspeak habit may have originated in Washington state. Look, we’ll take credit for airplanes, software, coffee, Macklemore and the Seahawks. But give the upspeak thing to Idaho. That’d be totally awesome.
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solve overcrowding. Bellevue has great schools and is nationally recognized for providing quality education. These measures are critical to ensuring that we maintain our strong schools. The Educational Programs and Services Levy will renew a levy passed by voters in 2010 and represents 27 percent of the district budget. Washington state does not fully fund K-12 education. We must provide additional local funding to maintain basic education programs and services. The Technology and Capital Projects Levy, also a renewal of a 2010 levy, will replace aging technology and fund critical repairs and improvements to existing buildings and facilities, thereby, maintaining our community’s investment. The Capital Construction Bond measure will complete the districtwide rebuild begun in 2002. It will add capacity by rebuilding five elementary schools and one middle school, which were not included in the 2002 and 2008 bond measures. It will fund improvements to International and Bellevue Big Picture schools, build two new elementary schools, and add capacity at Newport High and Woodridge Elementary. These measures are essential to maintaining our excellent schools and staff. We’re fortunate our community understands this and has strongly supported our schools in past elections. We urge you to vote yes for all three measures.
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Legislators get down to business Washington state Reps. Larry Springer and Cyrus Habib and Sen. Andy Hill spoke Tuesday at the Eastside Chambers Coalition Legislative Breakfast.
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Many local Washington economies are struggling to finance the sort of public infrastructure needed to push redevelopment following the end of the recession, but state Rep. Larry Springer is hopeful rebranding a bill to allow for tax increment financing will help fellow legislators see the benefit. “Value capture financing is an accurate term in the sense that it captures the additional value that is created by the redevelopment,” said the Kirkland Democrat Tuesday at the Eastside Chambers Coalition Legislative Breakfast. Springer said the bill he’s working to introduce in the House would require property owners within an area, such as the Spring District in Bellevue, to agree to temporarily becoming an apportionment district and voluntarily agree to have their properties assessed at
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a higher value and then use that tax revenue to pay off bonds used for infrastructure projects. The baseline property tax revenue would be held harmless as to not affect what is received by schools, fire and library districts, he said. “One of the things that this will require is a constitutional amendment,” Springer said. Moderating Tuesday’s event was Robert Mak, who questioned how local
governments would be able to keep up with the demand for services, such as law enforcement, if their baseline property tax levels are frozen. Springer said the assessment that property owners would agree to in an apportionment district would only be 1 percent of the estimated increased value. “As these projects start to take shape and start redevelopment, then your property tax values are going
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Biondo Pizza & Gelato has opened in Belgate Plaza, next to the Bellevue Post Office. The company's focus is on hand-crafted pizza and offers takeout/free delivery. “Biondo cares about serving healthy choices for everyone and their families," said founder Kelvin Scribner. "Our pizza, salads, and gelato offer a delicious highquality delivery-alternative that our customers can feel good about.” Biondo’s thin crust pizza is most closely considered thin Sicilian style. The dough is hand-mixed and hand-rolled. Scribner said said the pizza is served in rectangular pies, giving customers more pizza in the box than with an average round one. The sauce is made in the store and is noticeably sweet. Smoked provolone cheese tops off the Biondo Basic pizza that serves as the foundation of much of the menu. Biondo Pizza and Gelato takes orders online at biondopizza.com, or over the phone at 425-451-0700. It is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends. It is located at 1105 Bellevue Way N.E.
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Brannagh joined the Romance Writers of America and was surprised to learn what an ample membership it had. “Washington is a hotbed of romance writers,” she said. “There are about 300 authors here ... within a 100-mile radius of Seattle.” She learned the particulars of manuscript formatting and plotting character arcs from RWA and, while she spent the next six months working on “Blitzing Emily’s” manuscript, she delved into research on her characters’ careers. NFL news about the Seahawks proved invaluable to learning how players dealt with the press, and she Julie Brannagh kept regular contact with the Seattle Opera to accurately portray her heroine’s career. It would take seven years and “a million words” — in which she polished her manuscript, submitted, collected rejection letters, gained an agent and wrote the sequel “Rushing Amy” — before her series was picked up by HarperCollins’ Avon Impulse imprint. After reviewing an advance copy of the book, the end result is a fast-paced, entertaining read that stays true to the spirit of the greater Seattle area. A significant portion of the book takes place in Bellevue. It features real locations — the main characters share a romantic dinner in the Bank of America tower — and a number of fictionalized nods to real institutions. The Seahawks are replaced by the Seattle Sharks; male protagonist Brandon McKenna meets with the mayor of Bellevue; and the characters are at one point dogged by a pushy reporter from the “Bellevue Informer.” “Blitzing Emily” is available now in bookstores and on Amazon. The sequel, “Rushing Amy,” is due for release Feb. 11.
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New Orleans and Drew Brees return to Seattle on Saturday with a spot in the NFC Championship Game. While Century Link Field is ground-zero for this week’s big game, there are a host of places around Bellevue to watch the Hawks, grab a bite to eat and maybe a few libations as well. Here are a few:
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Old Bellevue keeps the energy high for the Hawks, with famously friendly staff and drink and food discounts on game day. Seven TV sets are viewable from throughout the dining area, where the self-proclaimed “Best Nachos in Bellevue” call home.
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One of the hidden haunts of Bellevue, Mustard Seed Bar & Grill will feature a pasta bar for the Seahawks game this week against the Saints, along with its full drink and food menu. With 25 flat screens and plenty of ambiance, expect a packed crowd of 12s. The regular pub menu features everything from chicken wings to a grilled Reuben and series of gourmet
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Riley Gulrajani and Gavin Cipoletti realize the perception. Bellevue is the home to the region’s posh, exclusive types-insulated individuals who would rather remain in the comfort of their suburban bubble than seek out and address problems facing society’s less fortunate. “On the Eastside, we don’t really see that side of the community,” Gulrajani said. “It is kind of hidden.” Bellevue’s unemployed, homeless and destitute populations remain out of sight, out of mind for some. But the two Bellevue High students and members of the twotime defending state champion lacrosse program are making it their mission to keep the underprivileged in the front of their consciousness. Their service has taken on various forms and aided several causes, and most recently
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Gavin Cipoletti (left) and Riley Gulrajani have donated hundreds of hours to volunteer organizations, most recently organizing a blanket drive for Labateyah. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter took on a simple yet necessary form in a blanket and bedding drive for Labateyah Youth Home, which provides family support and temporary housing for Native Americans in need. “We thought it was just something small,” Gulrajani said. “We take blankets for granted and especially during this cold season, we thought it would be a good way to help out.” What began as a simple gesture quickly
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grew, as the duo decided to involve elementary and middle schools in the district, as well as Sacred Heart School, where Cipoletti attended. In total, four elementary schools, along with Chinook Middle, Bellevue High and Sacred Heart School, donated more than 200 blankets and other bedding to Labateyah, spearheaded by Cipoletti and Gulrajani. Both said the impact was monumental throughout the process.
“When you see it in person, it hits you emotionally,” Cipoletti said. “We’re just trying to find ways to help people.” Cipoletti began volunteering during his time as an elementary schooler at Sacred Heart, and has put in around 100 hours each year since. Gulrajani got an early start as well, volunteering since his time at Medina Elementary, and has previously given his time at Hopelink in Bellevue. He said that experience taught him the power simple gestures can have on those facing trying circumstances and hardship. “Small things can have an impact on someone’s life,” he said. For both, the opportunity to give back has always been one they couldn’t pass up. “I had to put myself in that position,” Cipoletti said. “Hopefully we gave them a little boost of confidence, to let them know there are people out there to help.” Cipoletti and Gulrajani each said they plan to continue volunteering their time and energy, and they are far from the only ones in the Bellevue lacrosse program doing so. Eight members of the lacrosse program received the Wolverine Guard Award for Community Service from the school’s PTSA, awarded to those completing more than 100 hours in a calendar year. Cipoletti said he hopes community service continues to remain an integral part of the program in years to come. “We want to make it a normal thing,” he said. “We’ve made a pretty good change, but we obviously hope it continues.”
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Totems taking next step on mat Sammamish wrestling coach Joel Reese and his team aren’t hesitant about setting lofty goals. The Totems sent six to regionals and one wrestler to the 2A state wrestling meet last year in Rathtana Duong, who returns along with regional qualifier Max Hummer to lead an even deeper squad this year. For Reese, the lessons of seasons past have already begun to show up this year. “That background experience has really shown through with some early success,” he said. “They’ve looked really strong.” Hummer won a pair of titles at local invites during the holiday break, and after finishing one match short of state last year, has his sights firmly set on the Tacoma Dome and Mat Classic.
Newport opts to remain in Class 4A Newport will remain in Class 4A through the 2015-16 school year, after choosing to opt-up rather than participate in Class 3A for the next two years. Athletic director Gil James said initial numbers indicated the Knights would not have a chance to drop to Class 3A, but after the dust settled around other opt-ups around the state, the opportunity was presented. “We were close to the bubble,” James said. “Enough schools opted up to push us down.” But after speaking with his coaches, sur-
Another year of building through offseason training and technical work with the Totems’ coaches have Sammamish feeling like a contender. “The good work over the summer has really improved their technique,” Reese said of his team.
Newport, Bellevue wrestlers in top-10 Newport’s Yingling made the state tournament last year at 113 pounds and is currently the 10th ranked wrestler in Class 4A in that weight class, according to Washington Wrestling Report (washingtonwrestlingreport.com). Bellevue sophomore Christian Villani, a state champion last year, is the top ranked wrestler at 145 pounds in the 3A rankings. veying the landscape of the potential league alignments and playoff berths, the Knights decided to stay put. “We saw more depth in the 4A league and greater numbers, which brings greater playoff opportunities,” he said. Newport has bounced between 4A and 3A in the past decade, playing 3A sports as recently as 2007. The Knights have enjoyed plenty of success in team and individual sports regardless of competition in recent years, winning state titles and earning postseason berths. Bellevue and Interlake will remain classified as 3A schools, with Sammamish staying in Class 2A. 4A KingCo will have a different look next year, as Ballard, Roosevelt and Garfield dropped to Class 3A.
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Hummer wins two Sammamish’s Max Hummer took a pair of championships, first at Nathan Hale and then Eastside Catholic. Rathtana Duong was third in his weight class, while Juan Quijada and James Tate were runner-up finishers. At Eastside Catholic’s holiday invite, Hummer again won each of his matches to take the bracket, while Quijada was third and Duong second.
Bellevue wins Max Preps Holiday Classic Bellevue’s girls basketball team stormed through the bracket at the Max Preps Holiday Classic before winning a 51-50 game over San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) in the championship game. Downey, Calif., was no match in the opener, as the Wolverines rolled 56-36, and in the next game Bellevue did not allow more than four points in any quarter, blowing out Palm Desert, Calif. 57-9 after building a 17-1 lead at the end of the first quarter. San Dimas, Calif. provided little resistance in the semi-finals, as Bellevue won 59-20. The Wolverines face Davis (Yakima) Saturday before returning to conference play against Liberty next week.
KingCo showdowns tonight on hoops court Hoops squads continue the push to the postseason tonight, with a host of conference matchups. Newport takes on Garfield, while rivals Bellevue and Mercer Island battle for 3A supremacy. Sammamish meets Mount Si after taking care of rival Interlake Tuesday. The Newport girls also face Garfield, as Sammamish meets Mount Si and Interlake hosts Juanita.
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Wrestlers from around the area competed in holiday tournaments over the holiday vacation and a pair returned with championship trophies for their troubles. Bellevue’s Christian Villani, who won a 3A state title last season, won the Pac Coast Tournament at 145 pounds at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Wash., winning all five of his matches including two by fall. The 132 pound 3A state championship winner for the Wolverines last season, Villani began the Pac Coast with a 17-0 win over Central Kitsap’s Adam Appleton before coming back to earn a first round fall over Chiawana’s Masen Brown in the second round. Another quick pin over Mountain View’s Abraham Hansen sent Villani to the finals, where he won a 14-7 match over Hudson’s Bay senior Gunnar Metzger. The tournament included representatives from 35 prep wrestling teams in Oregon and Washington.
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Diamondstone admitted he had not interviewed any of his proposed additional witnesses for fear of being accused of tampering, and requested a King County deputy prosecutor be available when he does. He added he also had been brought into the case late and is working to catch up. As he had no idea what testimony would be provided, Steiner rejected adding any witnesses until Diamondstone can provide that information. “I’m not going to call a witness who may or may not have relevant information,” he said. Cooley also objected to Diamondstone’s request to call the medical examiner in charge of Smith’s autopsy to testify as a witness because of the attorney’s desire to determine which of the three Bellevue police officers had fired the fatal head shot that killed Smith. “What’s really happening is Mr. Diamondstone is once again trying to figure out who he’s going to finger and try to blame for firing the fatal shot,” said Cooley. Jacob Bement, Casey Hiam and Jacob Childers, all 28, were identified as the shooters responsible for the 21 shots that struck the Mercedes and the eight that struck Smith, all bullets striking him in the left side, except the fatal head shot through his right. Diamondstone told Steiner it is important to determine who made the fatal shot and whether it was when the car was accelerating toward officers or rolling back after Smith was struck in order to determine if that shot was justified. Steiner said as long its proven officers had a reasonable fear for their safety when they shot at Smith it is irrelevant who fired the shot that ultimately killed him. Cooley asked the judge to grant the city’s wishes that the hearing begin by the end of January at the latest, but Steiner said the inclusion of Smith’s family’s attorney and further interviews by Diamondstone didn’t make it seem likely. King County Deputy Prosecutor Jill Yamamoto said she, too, did not want to further delay the hearing. As she is pregnant and due in two months, she added another deputy prosecutor is likely to be reassigned to the inquest case.
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during the hearing. Bellevue District Court Judge David A. Steiner listened to arguments for and against a number of requests by Diamondstone, which included adding witnesses at the hearing and modifying directions for the jury on how to deliberate and come up with a decision. Steiner ruled out most of Diamondstone’s requests on Friday as irrelevant to the hearing, but added some witnesses the attorney requested may be added if he can prove they will provide substantive testimony. Smith’s daughter, Akilah Welborn, was allowed to listen to the pre-hearing over the phone on Friday. Diamondstone told the judge he’d been given no direction by Smith’s family to seek out a civil suit against the city of Bellevue and its police force, but attorney Andrew Cooley, a representative for the city and police department, said he would object to any request that would expand the inquest to days before and after the shooting. He said Diamondstone appears to be looking for proof of negligence in how Bellevue SWAT administered its arrest warrant. Among the witnesses requested by Diamondstone and rejected by Steiner was the medic-in-charge for the Seattle Fire Department, who had been staged away from Smith’s home on Rainier Avenue, to determine if there may have been any delay in a medical response following the shooting. Cooley objected, arguing Diamondstone was trying to make a case that Bellevue officers interfered with Smith receiving life-saving medical attention. He said there is no evidence Harborview Medical Center staff could have saved the Seattle man’s life had he arrived “by magic” immediately following the shooting. “If they’re allowed, Mr. Diamondstone is going to try to argue that they wanted him to bleed to death right there on the scene,” said Cooley, “and that they intentionally held people up in order to accomplish that. And so we’re well past the method and manner of death, and we’re getting into things like negligence.”
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women suspects, the latter alleged to have waited in a red van in the parking lot. Suspect 1: Dark-skinned male in his late teens to early 20s, about 5-foot-sixinches, 140 pounds, wearing a blue North Face hooded jacket, light colored beanie hat, baggy denim jeans and white and black tennis shoes. Suspect 2: Dark-skinned male in his late teens to early 20s, about five-foot-fiveinches, 140 pounds, wearing a black North Face hooded sweatshirt, baggy denim jeans and black tennis shoes. Possible bite mark on hand. Suspect 3: Light-skinned male, in his late teens to early 20s, about 5-foot-
Brandon Macz: 425-453-4602;bmacz@ bellevuereporter.com seven-inches, 135 pounds, wearing a black hooded coat and black pants. Suspect 4: Dark-skinned female in her late teens to early 20s with a heavy build, about 5-foot-two-inches to 5-foot-seveninches, wearing a short-sleeved black shirt, dark pants, and black shoes (driver of van). Suspect 5: Dark-skinned female in her late teens to early 20s with a thin build, about 5’ 2” to 5’ 7”, wearing a tan coat, blue jeans, and white shoes. If anyone has any information or can identify any of the above suspects please contact Detective Jenny Robertson at 425452-6050. Police would also like the unknown male shopper who acted as a Good Samaritan to contact the Bellevue Police. Brandon Macz: 425-453-4602, bmacz@bellevuereporter.com
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Jan. 11 Woof Walks in Nature: 10-11 a.m. Discover ecological facts about Bellevue City Parks. Bring your dog. Free. Lake Hills Greenbelt Garden Kiosk, 15500 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue Reducing Stress Through Meditation: 11 a.m. Ajili Hodari will offer a simple, effective meditation technique that can help you find inner peace. Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue Get Crafty Saturdays: 1-3 p.m. Make your own set of funky stickers using contact paper and neon pens. Ages 4-12. $2 material fee per child or free with admission. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E. Dogs for the Deaf: 1-3 p.m. Bev Ziarko, an ambassador for Dogs for the Deaf, will show a short video that describes the training and facility of Dogs for the Deaf. Free. Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church, 14434 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue Mercer Slough Nature Walk: 2–3:15 p.m. Free guided tour with a park ranger. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue
Jan. 12 Free Ski Helmet Fitting and Giveaway: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids must be 4 to 18 and present to receive a helmet. First come, first served. Free. Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center 1500 116th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. makesurethehelmetfits.org.
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questioning that cities would not be able to poach businesses from each other under the bill by tempting them with tax increment financing packages within apportionment districts. Mak later asked Rep. Cyrus Habib, D-Kirkland, to weigh in on the proposed legislation, which he said he likewise supports. “It’s not just the property tax — property value — being captured,” said Habib. “We’re also going to capture lots of other new marginal, incremental if you will, economic activity through sales tax and also the (business
Jan. 14 Genealogy Research Help: 7-9 p.m. Volunteers from the Eastside Genealogical Society can help you track the history of your family. Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. Jazz Concert: 7-9 p.m. Seattle Latin Jazz artists Sonando will be performing with the Newport High School music students and playing a full set of their own. Free. Newport High School, 4333 Factoria Blvd. S.E.
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and operations) tax through new economic activity.”
Workers’ comp
Passing bipartisan workers’ compensation reform in Washington was a brutal battle in 2011, legislators agreed Tuesday, but now a bill is again planned to be introduced by Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond, to expand the ability for the state to offer structured settlements for employees under 55 years of age. Habib said Washington’s system isn’t perfect, but voters made it clear in 2010 by defeating Initiative 1082 — a measure to privatize industrial insurance — that they still support it. “More people wanted this
system than wanted marriage equality, than wanted, even pot,” said Habib, “so it’s pretty popular.”
Tax exemptions
While Gov. Jay Inslee has introduced his proposed supplemental budget, which would close some tax loopholes for businesses, Habib defended a bill he’s introduced to offer B&O tax exemptions for many start-up tech companies in their first three years of business. He said it’s easy to go against loopholes — even after the state in November granted Boeing $9 billion in tax breaks through 2040 — but not all companies can afford the same caliber of lob-
Luise “Liesel” Reichel
Liesel Reichel passed away peacefully at Harbor House in Poulsbo, Washington. She had been losing her battle with congestive heart failure for some years. She was born in Froendenberg, Germany. She lived for 50 years in Bellevue and worked as a nurse’s aide for almost 25 years. Her husband Rudolf passed away in June of 1978. In July of 2009, she moved into an assisted living residence, Liberty Shores/Harbor House, in Poulsbo to be closer to her son and his family. She is survived by a younger sister in Iserlohn, Germany and her son Rolf with his wife Diane (Carkeek) and their two sons Peter and Eric. 965668
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in the state and can't appreciate the importance of public transportation as it is less prominent in their communities compared to here in the Puget Sound region. "The ideological difference is the Democrats and some Republicans realize there is a state role in helping public transit," she said. Another issue expected to be highly debated is a push by the coalition caucus to remove sales tax associated with state transportation projects from the general fund and use it to fund more projects or do away with sales tax on such projects entirely. The governor has voiced his opposition to the proposal as it would take away funding for other priorities, such as education. Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, at Tuesday's Eastside Chambers Coalition Legislative Breakfast in Bellevue, said he heard from many Washington residents during a statewide Senate tour last year who want money spent on
byists. His bill gives small businesses the opportunity to succeed, he said. “For those businesses we have the worst … business tax code in the country,” he said. “… There are three states with B&O taxes, but of those three states we are the only one that does not
transportation to continue being spent on transportation. He said investing more in transportation projects will drive the economy and eventually make up for lost revenue. Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, said closing tax loopholes to replace lost revenue has always been an option. "When we've had that idea suggested, we've hit a brick wall," he said. "I think there's room to negotiate." Clibborn told The Reporter following the legislative breakfast she will watch what the Senate does about passing a transportation package, and if the majority Republicans there can't come to an agreement, she hopes a more moderate proposal will come forward. "I don't think they can get it out of the Senate, so I'm done negotiating until they can come up with something that can actually pass." Brandon Macz: 425-453-4602; bmacz@bellevuereporter.com
phase in the tax for the first million in revenue.” Springer said a tax deferral program for research and development in the state, which applies to five
high-tech areas and expires in 2015, could be extended, however, that would depend on the size of those technology companies involved and their fiscal impact.
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206.940.4989
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DEVONSHIRE IN BELLEVUE
$875,000
MLS # 571099
www.MyGreatLifestyle.com Csaba Kiss, Associate Broker with 22 years of experience has a passion for Real Estate, focused on meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of his clients. Csaba knows having a keen sense of the market place is invaluable in helping advise you on maximizing your real estate objectives. As a listing agent, he will create a plan proven to get homes sold successfully. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Csaba is trained to help you find and negotiate the best property and value for your needs.
ART WHITTLESEY
425.503.5397
Enjoy Downtown Bellevue Lifestyle in this luxurious gated Devonshire community. Meticulously maintained and recently updated town-home on a quiet tree lined lane with open floor plan and great natural light, Chef’s kitchen with high-end finishes and top of the line appliances, hardwood floors, gas fireplaces in both family and living rooms, elegant powder room, spacious master suite with 5-piece master bath, nice size second bedroom with it’s own bath, two car garage, great storage and built-ins, air conditioning, private patio, manicured grounds and the list goes on!
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$1,595,000
MLS #565546
artw@windermere.com Art has been selling Real Estate on the Eastside for 30 years and has established himself as one of the top agents in the region. He has been a Broker in the Bellevue West Windermere Real Estate office for 11 years and understands why the network of Windermere agents continues to be such an asset to the community. Throughout weak and strong markets, Art has continued to be a leader in the world of luxury Real Estate, as well as new construction and is dedicated to providing his clients with the finest experience possible.
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1 story Rambler in the heart of Yarrow Point! The gentle lay of this 15,115 sq ft lot allows access for all While keeping the interior floor plan easy to navigate. The openness of the kitchen, family and dining room allow your guests to spend time together in the heart of this home while the Formal Living and Dining rooms located just off the entry complement your upscale sense of arrival. Spacious Master Suite is finished with two walk-in closets and 5-piece bath. Welcome to Yarrow Point!
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Imagine an agent listening carefully to all of your real estate needs and wishes, then making them come true. This is does not have to be a dream, this can be your reality when you involve the trusted services of David Eastern. Over the past 18 years, David has a proven track record of creating the perfect home buying and selling experience for his clients. He is highly respected among clients and peers for his Professionalism, Honesty and Expertise. He creates innovative marketing programs that are unparalleled in the real estate industry today.
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This Meticulously Maintained and Tastefully Updated Vuemont Meadows Residence Features 4 Generous Bedrooms, 2 ½ Bathrooms, Main Floor Office, Oversized 3 Car Garage and Sits on a Private, Shy ¼ Acre Lot (10,000 Square Feet) that is Fully Fenced and backs to a Protected Greenbelt. Recent Updates Include Presidential TL Architectural Comp Roof, Slab Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Furnace, Water Heater Plus Fresh Interior and Exterior Paint.
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www.NewportShoresLiving.com Matching exceptional people with great homes in communities they love, Sharalyn has been keeping Newport Shores, and other fine Eastside properties moving, one home at a time since 1992. The heart of a stylist, the soul of a matchmaker, she tells the unique story of each home with creative staging, both interior and exterior, evocative architectural photography and a passion for real estate. Selling Eastside lifestyle with innovation, expertise and results.
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