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Inslee visit highlights kids BY DANIEL NASH ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
On Wednesday, after raising a flag thanking the Seahawks above Seattle’s Space Needle, Gov. Jay Inslee embarked on a whistle stop tour of the greater Puget Sound to talk about his education budget and listen to local leaders’ take on schooling. Mid-afternoon, that tour
brought him to the YWCA Family Village in the Issaquah Highlands for a sit down with dozens of building residents, Issaquah and Sammamish city leaders, educators and nonprofit workers. The Family Village is a 146-unit affordable housing community for families. However, it also offers children’s recreational facilities, SEE INSLEE, 6
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Randolph Grove puts up his hand for a high-five from Cliff Gehrett, the general manager of the Issaquah Cannabis Company during the store’s opening Jan. 30.
A quiet opening for Issaquah's first recreational marijuana shop BY DANIEL NASH ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
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When the Issaquah Cannabis Company opened Friday, there were no packed parking lots at the office building on 230 N.E. Juniper St., no lines out the door, no crowds clamoring for their first taste of entirely legal, non-medical marijuana. After all, more than six months after the first licensed stores opened in Washington state, the novelty has dissipated somewhat.
There was exactly one customer waiting in the shop’s lobby for the stroke of 10 a.m., when the store opened. At the top of the hour, 63-year-old Randolph “R.A.G.” Grove — a retired Marine and four-year Issaquah resident — was led through the hallway beyond the ID checkpoint, past a large canvas photo print of early 20th century Prohibition czar Ames Woodcock, into the store proper. SEE POT SHOP, 6
Klahanie residents may be voting themselves into Sammamish in less than three months. The Sammamish City Council on Tuesday night unanimously passed a bill requesting an annexation vote for the planned community and its associated neighborhoods on the April 28 special ballot. If the King County Director of Elections accepts the ballot, the city will be on the hook for the cost of a local ballot for Klahanie residents and the printing of an informational pamphlet, as well as the appointment of pro and con committees. Tuesday's vote was the culmination of a year of formal preparation by the city — and perhaps more than a year of informal preparation by council members. "This has been a long, long process," City Manager Ben Yazici said. Klahanie, an unincorporated planned community on the Sammamish Plateau, was once claimed by the city of Issaquah's annexation area. But after Klahanie residents narrowly rejected annexation for the second time in the Feb. 2014 special election — a similar vote SEE KLAHANIE, 2
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failed in 2005 when Klahanie residents said "yes" to joining Issaquah but "no" to joining into its debt — Issaquah city officials hashed out a deal in April to transfer annexation rights to Sammamish. In the run-up to the Feb. 2014 election, members of grassroots neighborhood organization Klahanie Choice lobbied for Sammamish officials to fight to bring the area and its 4,000 households into the fold. Choice member Mark Seely, speaking at a Sept. 2013 Sammamish council meeting, argued Klahanie's culture had more in common with Sammamish — geographically, economically and culturally — than Issaquah.
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Councilman Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo said it was fellow Councilman Don Gerend who took that argument to heart. "While the success of getting here has many fathers … one member in particular kept this going and that was Councilmember Gerend," Valderrama-Aramayo said. "One year ago he did envision this going forward." Klahanie is home to nearly 11,000 people and nearly 4,000 households, meaning Sammamish's population will grow by more than 20 percent if Klahanie residents approve annexation. Sammamish is currently taking applications for pro and con committees to write statements for the ballot. Daniel Nash: 425-391-0363 ext. 5052; dnash@issaquahreporter.com
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Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Issaquah's Connie Fletcher to the Washington State Board of Education. She will serve a term beginning Jan. 28, 2015 and ending Jan. 12, 2019.
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Fletcher joined the board in 2009 and currently serves on the board’s executive committee. Her educational leadership experience includes 16 years on the Issaquah School Board and three years as president and in other officer roles at the Washington State School
Directors’ Association. Fletcher has served as consultant to nonprofit organizations, municipalities and school districts regarding governance, planning and fundraising, as well as serving on the boards of several other child welfare and social service organizations.
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Should Sammamish citizens be able to write their own laws and approve them by popular vote? Sammamish officials hope to find out this spring. The city council on Tuesday approved an advisory vote to be placed on the April 28 special election ballot, asking Sammamish citizens if they want the power to create voter initiatives and referenda, thus creating and repealing laws at a grassroots level within the city. The result of the advisory vote will be nonbinding, instead serving as a mandate for the city council to approve or deny those powers to voters at a later date. According to city documents, 26 percent of Washington state's 191 "code cities" — a legal designation adopted by most Washington municipalities — grant their citizens the powers of initiative and referendum. Sammamish is the sixth largest city in the state not to grant those powers, behind Kirkland, Kennewick, Auburn, Pasco and Marysville. Initiative and referendum power allows
citizens with sufficient support from petition signers to draft laws, or call for their repeal, and put them up to a popular vote. The power only applies to city ordinances, City Attorney Michael Kenyon said, but not all city ordinances — for example, ordinances that concern human resources matters like collective bargaining and city employee working conditions are exempt. As of late, certain state lawmakers have been examining the state's initiative process for potential reforms that would allow the state power to deny voter initiatives that don't establish the costs to taxpayers. "If that passes at the state level, would it affect the process at our level?" Councilwoman Kathleen Huckabay asked Kenyon. Kenyon said it would not, as local initiatives would not affect state coffers. As of press time Wednesday, the city of Sammamish had not begun advertising for pro and con ballot committees on the advisory vote.
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Sammamish targets underage parties, sidewalk parking Party ordinance creates fine where alcohol is served; police can use discretion in determining blame BY DANIEL NASH ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
Sammamish officials are hoping to correct bad behavior by hitting offenders where it hurts — in their wallets. This week the city initiated one new and one increased fine concerning underage parties with alcohol and street parking, respectively. The Social Host Ordinance, as it was named by the Sammamish Police Department, would hoist heavy civil fines on the persons responsible for any property where police bust up a gathering of four or more underage drinkers. That could be the owner of the property, the tenant of a rental, or the person immediately in control of the party whether they have a stake in the property or not. The ordinance would not apply to gatherings where underage persons are consuming alcohol for
religious or medicinal reasons, or where each underage person is being supervised by their legal guardian. Police will also have discretion in levying a fine for cases where the person responsible for a property could reasonably be considered to be blameless, Police Chief Nathan Elledge said. For example, vacationing parents who warn their children not to host a party, or put up security devices to monitor their kids, or designate an adult to check in while they're away would be considered to have done all they could. "If they can show us those are the steps they took, there's no reason for a citation," Elledge said. "This isn't for them, this is more for the uncle who comes in while the parents are away (and encourages a party)." Persons found in violation would be subject to a $500 fine for the first offense and $1,000 fines for additional offenses. The Social Host Ordinance comes as the newest weapon in the police department's assault on underage drinking, which has included more aggressive DUI enforcement, liquor stings on businesses that sell to minors and the IDEA project, a community based advocacy group.
According to figures from the Sammamish Police Department, 40 percent of DUI arrests in the city from 2009 to 2011 involved people under the age of 21. Less onerous are recently raised fines on sidewalk parking in residential areas. The city council approved fines for parking on pedestrian walkways to $71, from $20. Christie Malchow, a resident and candidate for the city planning commission, told the council sidewalk parkers are a danger to pedestrians and a drain on taxpayer funds due to the damage their cars cause to sidewalks. Malchow said she frequently walks with both a stroller and her family dogs, all of whom are forced to walk in the roadway when a car blocks pedestrian routes. Councilman Tom Odell said he hoped police would warn offenders before ticketing violations aggressively. "It's not about the money," Odell said. "I would be happy if we did not collect any money at all from the drinking ordinance or this. It's about safety." Daniel Nash: 425-391-0363 ext. 5052; dnash@issaquahreporter.com
Sheriff's deputy arrested for domestic violence at home near Issaquah A King County Sheriff ’s deputy has been charged with one count of felony harassment in connection to a domestic violence incident at his home outside Issaquah. Prosecutors are accusing Dep. Daniel Murphy, 34, of threatening to kill his exgirlfriend.
Just after 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, deputies responded to a report of domestic violence at the home of Murphy and his ex-girlfriend, who also works for the sheriff ’s office. According to charging documents, the couple had recently broken up and Murphy was in and out of the residence. His exgirlfriend told investigators with the Major Crimes Unit that Murphy had become angry about an email she had sent his mother
about the breakup. “I will kill you,” Murphy said, according to the documents. “I’ve never been more close to physical violence on anyone before. I hope your family dies.” Murphy was booked into King County Jail Saturday and appeared in King County Superior Court Monday for a hearing, where bail was set at $50,000 while he was being investigated for threats to kill. He
posted bond Monday night. The King County Sheriff ’s Office officially announced the arrest Tuesday without identifying Murphy prior to formal charging. He was charged Wednesday in a second appearance at the Seattle courthouse. He will be arraigned Feb. 17. Murphy has been placed on administrative leave and the office is conducting an internal investigation of the matter.
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Legislature needs to fix 520 bridge toll system
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f you use the 520 bridge, you know you have to pay a toll. If you don’t, you expect the state Department of Transportation to send you a bill for it. That sounds so reasonable — and fair. But it’s not. In fact, the state is facing a class-action lawsuit claiming the DOT is making it next to impossible for motorists to win an appeal of what can be onerous fines that go along with the missed tolls. The Legislature needs to fix an obviously flawed system. The problem is that if you miss paying a toll the DOT says it is under no requirement to tell you about it. The result can be a fine that just keeps growing and growing. And forget it if you think you can appeal your case and get a reasonable hearing. The DOT sets the fines for missed tolls, doesn’t have to tell you as the fines grow and grow and then has an appeals process that has limits on how much flexibility administrative law judges have in their decisions. Judge, jury and executioner all in one. And they say government can’t be efficient. Sen. Andy Hill, who represents Sammamish, has a proposal to improve the DOT’s customer service, address technology gaps and establish a one-time toll penalty amnesty program. All are worth consideration given that losing a class-action lawsuit would be really expensive for the state. Not only would the state likely have to repay toll penalties, but also face triple damages and attorneys’ fees. The Legislature is scrambling for money to pay for schools and other core functions. Having the state on the hook for a flawed toll system will only make things worse. It doesn’t have to come to that. The Legislature needs to follow up on Hill’s plan and, if necessary develop it further.
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he Eastside is quite simply the best place in America to live, raise a family and pursue a career. My hope is that the factors that have made possible our unparalleled quality of life will grow even stronger in years to come. Among the most important factors are strong public education, a thriving technology sector and a vibrant community life characterized by outstanding volunteer leadership. I moved to Bellevue with my parents in 1977, as a high school sophomore. The Eastside was a vibrant community in those days, as it is today. However, the same 100 or so people seemed to run everything. They were and are great people, there just weren’t enough of them. Moreover, despite the Eastside’s growing diversity, few community leaders at ROB McKENNA that time were people of color or immigrants, and very few were under 40. As a young lawyer, I served on several committees, but I noticed that I was nearly always the youngest person involved, usually by more than a decade or two. At the same time, I regularly was asked by other community leaders where they could find other younger people to recruit into civic leadership roles, and by many young professionals who I met how they could become involved. A group of us came together to create a networking organization we called Forum Eastside, and that led us to design and launch Advance Bellevue, a leadership program intended to jumpstart the civic engagement of younger people in our
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community. Not long after that, a similarly-minded group to our north created Leadership Institute. Over time, it became obvious that a combined organization made the most sense and the rest, as they say, is Leadership Eastside history. Many of graduates of Advance Bellevue, Leadership Institute and Leadership Eastside have worked hard to recruit and encourage younger and more diverse individuals who reflect the Eastside’s vibrancy and its future. These individuals often come from companies in our burgeoning high-tech sector, and they understand what our high-tech companies need to be successful – especially an educated workforce of life-long learners who turn to our higher education institutions again and again throughout their careers to update their skills for a fast-paced economy. Congratulations on its 10th anniversary, and best wishes for many more years of making a difference in our communities. Rob McKenna is a former Attorney General of the state of Washington.
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Jan. 24 REST STOP: Shortly before 1 a.m., an officer contacted a man who had been reported as slumped over the wheel of a running vehicle for 45 minutes next to the gas pumps of a station on the 800 block of Front Street North. The man said he was tired and had fallen asleep after working 15 hours. WII ARREST U: An officer arrested a 28-year-old Renton man for the theft of clothing, two Nintendo Wii controllers and video games from a business on the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. BIKE THEFT: A $500 bicycle was reported stolen from the 700 block of Second Avenue Southeast.
Jan. 26 DUI: A 24-year-old Federal Way woman was arrested on the 600 block of East Sunset Way for driving under the influence. TOTES GONE: A caller reported $200 worth of Amazon Fresh tote bags stolen from a location on the 100 block of Cougar Ridge Road Northwest. SPIT TAKE: An officer responded to the 1000 block of 17th Avenue Northwest, where a county Metro bus driver reported a man who had spit on his arm through the driver side window of
SUSPICIOUS: A 34-yearold man was arrested on the 900 block of Northeast High Street for attempted theft and possession of burglary tools.
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New Metro shuttle service coming to Issaquah Highlands King County Metro will offer customized shuttle service to commuters in the Issaquah Highlands beginning Feb. 16. The shuttle also will serve Snoqualmie Valley. Through a contract with Hopelink, the Metro shuttle — which will be listed as Route 628 once it starts — will offer trips each weekday between the park-and-rides in North Bend and Issaquah Highlands. Riders in the Issaquah Highlands will be able to call ahead to schedule off-route pickups and drop-offs. The service is part of an effort to provide alternatives to fixed bus routes— including shuttles, rideshares, community vans and bicycles—to increase the number of transit options in King County. The Metropolitan King County Council included $12 million in the 2015-2016 budget to fund the alternative services program. It will initially focus on communities where bus service was most
significantly reduced in September due to declining revenue. Shuttles will operate from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Morning service will operate westbound from North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Ridge and Issaquah Highlands (including the flexible service area in Issaquah Highlands), and then operate as an express route on Interstate 90 from Issaquah Highlands to North Bend. Afternoon service will operate eastbound from Issaquah Highlands Parkand-Ride and flexible service area to Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie, North Bend, and then operate as express service on Interstate 90 from North Bend to Issaquah Highlands. Standard weekday peak/off-peak fares will be charged. The shuttle will operate every 30 minutes during peak periods.
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as treasurer of the organization. Gerend said SCA provides a voice for King County cities under 150,000 people in population through leadership in areas such as economic and community development, transportation, land use, health, government operations, the environment, education, public safety, social welfare and other public policy issues.
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Jan. 25 LAZINESS, PERFECTED: An officer responded to a report of a man sleeping in the stairwell of an apartment complex on the 600 block of Northwest Juniper Street. The man said he lived in the nearby
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DOUBLE OVERTIME: An officer contacted a Northeast Gilman Boulevard employer who reported an employee had taken a payroll check out of his office after they had already been paid in cash. The employer did not want to aid in prosecution and said he would try to get the employee to give the money back. ALL BARK: An officer responded to the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard, where a man reported he was upset because a woman had tried to take his dog. He said she had told him it was illegal to have a dog and be homeless. EYECATCHING: While traveling eastbound on Northwest Maple Street, an officer spotted a 22-yearold man known from numerous previous police contacts. After confirming the man's identity, the officer arrested him for an outstanding warrant. ASSAULT: Police received a report of a female being assaulted by a male in a moving vehicle, beginning near the Costco parking lot. The caller said a female was driving a Saturn while a male hit her. The caller last saw the car near Office Depot before losing sight of it. Responding officers were unable to locate the car.
unit, furnished a key and unlocked the front door. PROWL: Unknown persons broke the window of a car parked on the 600 block of Front Street South and took tools from inside, causing $500 in damages and loss. OBSTRUCTION: A 53-yearold Issaquah woman was arrested near the intersection of Front Street North and East Sunset Way for obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
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TRAFFIC OFFENSE: A 29-year-old Renton man was arrested for a traffic offense on the 6400 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. BURGLARY: A backpack, iPad, computer and Nintendo Wii, altogether valued at $720, were reported stolen from a location on the 18500 block of Southeast 45th Street. SHELTER: An officer contacted a man sleeping to the side of the Money Tree building on the 800 block of Front Street North. The man said he thought it was going to rain, so he was there for the protection of the overhang. DRUGS: A caller reported seeing juveniles doing drugs and making hand-to-hand transactions in a parking lot on the 300 block of Rainier Boulevard South. An officer was unable to locate the reported problem.
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There he was greeted by General Manager Cliff Gehrett and a clerk, in a wide-open room lined on two sides by glass cases filled with bongs, pipes, vaporizers and edibles. Those didn’t interest Grove. He made a beeline straight for the counter and its display of smokables. His eye caught the preloaded Liberty Reach vaporizer pens first — or, more accurately, their $75 price tag. Taking into account the 150 puffs each pen provided, he calculated the price up to the equivalent of an ounce of plain Mary Jane. “My God, that stuff ’s like gold!” he exclaimed. Gehrett then guided Grove over to the display of flowering buds, more modestly priced at an average of $17 per gram — a far cry from the sky-high prices seen in the first days of legal pot, but still more expensive than what might be obtained at a medical collective. He paid rapt attention as Gehrett went over the various indicas, sativas and hybrids before settling on 2 grams of Orange Dream, a sativa-heavy hybrid of Blue Dream and Orange Crush. Grove said he never thought he would see legalization in his lifetime, at the state level or otherwise. But he was extremely skeptical of the legalization movement in Washington state, going so far as to call it “the biggest crock.” Not because of his distaste for the product, but because he felt the black market would always offer a greater supply at lower prices. “Street prices have been $40 for an eighth for 30 years,” he said. Grove said he was strictly there to support the fledgling business and Riley Shirey, the owner of the building. Nevertheless, he was left dumbfounded by what would be a mundane occurrence in any other retailer: the clerk gave him back a handful of $1 and $5 bills. “I’ve never had no drug dealer give me change back,” he said, putting his hand up to the clerk and Gehrett for a round of high fives. Then Grove was gone, leaving just Gehrett, staff and a smattering of local media. The quiet opening was just fine by Gehrett. In fact, when asked the day before if he anticipated a first-day rush, he momentarily cringed. “We hope not,” he said, with a small chuckle. He elaborated that he didn’t know what to expect, but he had repeatedly heard from some locals that they planned to stop by at some point on opening day, giving him reason to believe they would have a soft and steady start. And well before that day arrived, people had
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shown up unannounced to satisfy their curiosity about the business. Or to ask — unsuccessfully — for an early crack at the inventory. Mostly, Gehrett felt relieved to be at the end of a long road of exhaustive preparation. Preparation that included the state license lottery, extensive background checks, a search for retail space that would satisfy state and local zoning restrictions, establishment of supply and permitting. “It feels fantastic,” he said. “We’ve spent over a year now getting to this point. Peter started this process a year and three months ago when he applied for a retail license.” That’s Peter Van Dam, the license-holder for the Issaquah Cannabis Company. Van Dam and Gehrett, named as the business’s financier, were old friends from their days as students at University Prep in Seattle. The former continues to work as a graphic designer and Gehrett was formerly an investment banker who had worked in the Middle East and New York City before returning to Washington state. When Initiative 502 passed in the November 2012 election, the two smelled a business opportunity and formed Reach Island LLC. The voter initiative not only legalized marijuana possession for all drinking-age adults, but also established a white market industry and taxation model that included licensed producers (the growers), processors (the packagers and manufacturers of derivative products, like cannabis brownies) and retailers. The catch was that the number of such businesses would be carefully regulated by the state Liquor Control Board. When the board released its retail distributions by city and county, Issaquah was assigned only one shop license. Like the rest of the 334 licenses, it went up for a lottery among qualified applicants. “Peter was the lucky guy,” Gehrett said. The business wasn’t able to open with the first wave of retail stores during summer 2014, but the delay had its benefits, Gehrett said. Prices on marijuana product within the state sanctioned system — which, due to the taxes imposed on recreational pot, began and have remained more expensive than medical and street prices — have dropped precipitously as more producers and processors have come online. While prices on flowering buds at retail shops were averaged at $25 per gram in July, according to the Liquor Control Board, they have since dropped 40 percent to an average of $15 per gram. Gehrett acknowledged that, for heavy users, it still
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It's that time of year again: When you can walk down Front Street with a wine glass, free of judgment. The Downtown Issaquah Association will hold the first walk of its fourth season of Wine Walks this Friday, Feb. 6. During wine walk, vintners partner with Olde Town businesses and nonprofits to transform their storefronts into tasting rooms. Ticketed visitors will be able to fill up their glass (you'll need to bring your own) and listen to live music or watch art demonstrations. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets come with 10 drink tokens. Reservations can be made at downtownissaquah.com. Daniel Nash: 425-391-0363, ext. 5052; dnash@issaquahreporter.com
FISH seeking executive director The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery are seeking a new executive director to replace retiring director Jane Kuechle. FISH's board of directors announced Wednesday they are inviting applications for Kuechle's position before the end of the day Feb. 18. Kuechle will accept resumes and cover letters at FISH's 125 West Sunset Way office or by email at jane@issaquahfish.org. The part-time position's duties include fundraising, collaborating with the board of directors, supporting membership activities, supervising educational programs, staff and general administration. Further information can be found by calling Kuechle at 425-391-1118, Board President Ava Frisinger at 425-3925797 or by visiting www.issaquahfish.org.
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volunteer opportunities, work opportunities and several other amenities outside four walls and a roof over one’s head. As Inslee arrived, building and services managers Patricia Martel and Sondi Lind showed him the complex’s computer lab, multipurpose room, daycare, an apartment and common area mall, where the governor was rather taken by a sculpture that perfectly emulated the appearance of Northwest mud. Outside an apartment, Inslee tossed a football with some resident children, who mistook him for a Seahawks employee. An Inslee staffer commented how disappointed they would be if they found out he was just the
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governor. What soon became clear was that this stop on the tour, though ostensibly about Inslee’s education plan, would be all about the support services that factor into education. Supt. Ron Thiele opened the meeting by saying, despite Issaquah’s appearance of affluence, it has 1,600 students on food subsidy programs. “Think of a large comprehensive high school of kids who all receive free and reduced lunch,” he said. Pacific Cascade Middle School Principal Dana Bailey told Inslee the school had worked out a number of programs to keep disadvantaged children engaged, including a breakfast sandwich program that required students to show up on time, and late buses to allow students to get help after school. But Inslee was most taken by the Issaquah Nourishing Network, which operates without funding, Cori Walters said. “(We’re) trying to build a more stable financing network when you’re doing it with bailing wire and duct tape,” he said. “When you tell me your real-life stories, it can have a real impact on legislators,” Inslee said.
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Sammamish Symphony sets Spanish concert
Eastside Writers to launch series of authors reading, discussing writing
The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra will take its audience to Spain through the music of Ravel and Rodrigo at the its España concert Feb. 22. Under the direction of guest conductor Adam Stern the symphony will perform Ravel’s Boléro, a one-movement orchestral piece by Maurice Ravel (1875–1937). Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, Boléro premiered in 1928 and is Ravel's most famous musical composition. Featured guest and internationally MICHAEL renowned classical guitarist Michael PARTINGTON Partington, will perform Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, the piece is far and away Rodrigo's best-known work. Its suc established his reputation as one of the most significess cant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. Also on the program will be Curtis —Souvenier of Guanajuato Suite and Ginastera —Panambi Ballet Suite. The 2 p.m. concert will be at the Eastlake Performing Arts Center at Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students and $10 for children age 10 and under and are available at the door or through www.ticketweb.com.
Eastside Writers will launch a Talking Pages Reading Series in Issaquah on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to have emerging and established writers read from their work and discuss the craft of writing. "Something wonderful happens when writers read their work aloud," says Kim Kankiewicz, co-founder of Talking Pages. LORI A. MAY "For writers, it's an opportunity to build confidence and gauge audience response. For listeners, it's the rare privilege of experiencing an artistic work along with its creator." The inaugural Talking Pages event begins at 7 p.m. at the Historic Shell Station/Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. North. Lori A. May, author of "The Write Crowd," will introduce the evening with comments on literary citizenship and will briefly discuss aspects of memoir writing. Elissa Washuta, author of the memoir "My Body Is a Book of
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Eastside Catholic student earns perfect score on his AP exam Jong Tai Kim thought he made a mistake on his Advance Placement (AP) Macroeconomics Exam in May 2014. Turns out he was wrong about the mistake, but very right in regard to the rest of the exam. The Eastside Catholic student earned a perfect score on the exam, one of only 51 students worldwide to do so. “I was very surprised to get that score. I thought I made a mistake while I was taking it but it turned out that I didn’t," Kim said. "I didn’t expect that result but was very happy when I got it.” Kim said he took the test because he is very interested in economics and would like to pursue it as a major. "I studied and took it as a way of testing
my dreams,” he said. It is rare for a high school student to earn every point possible on the exam. According to College Board approximately four million AP exams were taken by 1.5 million U.S. high school students in 2014. Only 285 students earned every point possible. “Jong Tai’s ability to earn a perfect score on his AP Macroeconomics Exam is an amazing acJONG TAI KIM complishment,” said EC Principal Polly Skinner. “He earned the maximum possible score and he taught himself the course material."
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accepted a set of recommendations for boundary changes. In the Sammamish area, Smith and Carson elementary schools, boundary changes only affect undeveloped land. When the land is development, the district anticipates that about 35 future students will go to Carson instead of Smith. The district projects that a total of 114 current Sammamish-area students will be affected by the boundary changes.
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Resiliency on the wrestling mat Issaquah wins final four bouts against Bothell BY SHAUN SCOTT ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
A sizable mid-meet deficit didn't deter the Issaquah Eagles wrestling team in their Class 4A KingCo matchup against the Bothell Cougars. Bothell comfortably led Issaquah 36-18 with just four matches remaining on the slate, but the Cougars lead evaporated quickly. Issaquah won the final four matches of the night, clinching a comefrom-behind 42-36 win on Jan. 29 at Issaquah High School. The Eagles improved their overall record to 5-2 with the win. Eagles' grapplers William Tickman (106), Steven Solusod (113) and Dakota Kutz (120) registered three pins in a row, tying the match at 36-36. Issaquah's Gunner Starren won by forfeit in the 126-pound weight class in the final match of the night, capitulating the Eagles a 6-point victory. "I always have been very fortunate SEE ISSAQUAH, 10
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Issaquah Eagles 113-pounder Steven Solusod pinned Bryce Ames on Jan. 29 at Issaquah High School. The victory cut Bothell's lead to 36-30. Issaquah eventually defeated Bothell 42-36.
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Dual sport athlete thrives Lacrosse star enjoys the intensity of basketball court BY SHAUN SCOTT ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
Eastside Catholic Crusaders girls basketball player Ashley Blanton doesn't shy away from challenges on the lacrosse field or the
basketball court. Blanton, who will play BEYOND THE collegiate lacrosse for the NCAA Division-1 La Salle University in Philadelphia, carries her lacrosse mentality into the basketball gymnasium. The senior shooting guard enjoys leading by example with her exuberance and enthusiasm. Blanton has played competitive basketball
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IR: What is something unique about you that nobody would know? AB: I used to have a slight obsession with Flamingos back in sixth grade. I had Flamingo lights and Flamingo stuffed animals. IR: Who was your favorite sports team growing up? AB: I would say definitely the Duke University men's basketball team. Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@bellevuereporter.com every Seahawks fan on the planet. The days following the loss were undoubtedly tough for Seahawks fans. The good news for Hawks fans is the future is bright for the home team. Star players Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas and Russell Wilson are cornerstones of the franchise and will be on the roster for years to come. Going to back-to-back Super Bowls is an accomplishment in itself. I just hope the Seahawks will return for their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance in Santa Clara in February of 2016. Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@bellevuereporter.com
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to have light wrestlers (103 to 126) who are really good. We had to pin out to win the match and there it went. It was awesome," Issaquah head coach Kirk Hyatt said. "I told Dakota (Kutz) before the match, 'Now you have to go out there and get angry.' Usually he doesn't do that, but he did it tonight," Hyatt said.
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The third-year wrestler didn't succumb to the pressure of his matchup against Bothell's Trevor Crab. "It is the same as always. We like to keep it cool and stay in control as a team," Kutz said. "It felt pretty good to go out there and get six points for my team." Other Issaquah wrestlers earning victories via pins were Jordan Hamilton (145), Colby Starren (160) and Chance Gunter (182). Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@bellevuereporter.com ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH
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Crusaders win nail-biter
The Eastside Catholic Crusaders captured a 61-58 victory against the Franklin Quakers on Jan. 30 in Seattle. Eastside Catholic (16-3) will host Chief Sealth at 8 p.m. today in Sammamish.
Falcons defeat Spartans
The Woodinville Falcons collected a 62-58 win against the Skyline Spartans on Jan. 30 in Sammamish. Skyline (99) hosted the Issaquah Eagles on Feb. 5. As of press time, results of this contest were unavailable.
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Issaquah sophomore Ellen MacNary unleashes a pass toward a teammate against the Redmond Mustangs on Jan. 30 in Issaquah.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Eagles conquer Mustangs
The Issaquah Eagles defeated the Redmond Mustangs 52-38 on Jan. 30 in Issaquah. Issaquah (8-9) will host the Bothell Cougars at 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Issaquah High School.
Spartans' win third in a row
The Skyline Spartans earned a 57-44 win against the Woodinville Falcons on Jan. 30 in Sammamish. Skyline (10-5) will face the Redmond Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Redmond High School.
Beaver Lake Middle School wrestler Alex Naillon captured first place in the 175-pound weight class at the Issaquah School District middle school Foothills League tournament on Jan. 24 at Liberty High School. Naillon finished the tournament with an overall record of 3-0 and two pins. He finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 5-1. Other wrestlers earning first Photo courtesy of Melanie Kiely place finishes at the tourney Alex Naillon consisted of Carson Tanner (78), Nicolas Gumm (85), Nathan Asistin (90), Cole Turner (95), Spencer Mirante (100), Kenta Despe (105), Jaiden Inton (110), Jackson Kelderman (115), William Russell (120), Ethan Cruz Talavera (125), Bryan Le (130), Gunnar Halvorson (137), Paine Smith (145), Chris Moroney (154), Tyler Odegard (164), Chase Archibald (heavyweight) and Gabe Mansour (small heavyweight).
The 5th Annual Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Bellevue College. Children’s musical act, Caspar Babypants will perform live at 10:30 a.m. The free event is presented by Bellevue College Parent Education Program in association with the Parents Advisory Committee and Swedish Issaquah. A number of activities for kids and parents include: ■ Mini seminars from Swedish Issaquah physicians and Bellevue College Parent Education instructors ■ An array of exhibitors who will showcase products and services centered around the physical, nutritional and emotional health of children and families The event will be in the Bellevue College Cafeteria, on the campus of Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E. More information, a full schedule of events and a complete list of raffle prizes is available at www. bcparents.org.
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Six area churches are holding a Men's Winter Clothing Drive through February to meet an urgent need for clothing both at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank and Union Gospel Mission. Each church has several barrels located throughout their facility. Anyone can stop by and donate. A receipt for tax purposes will be mailed to any donor who wishes to assign value to their donation. The participating churches are: Issaquah Christian Church, 10328 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E.; Foothills Baptist Church, 10120 IssaquahHobart Road S.E.; St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Mountain Park Blvd.; Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S.; Community Church of Issaquah, 660 N.E. Gilman Blvd, Suite C-5; and Covenant Presbyterian Church, 22116 S.E. 51st Place.
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CALENDAR ASSISTANT Seattle Weekly Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for a calendar assistant. This is a Part-Time position, working approximately 16 hours over 3 days per week. The calendar assistant will assist both the arts and music editors in the creation and upkeep of Seattle Weekly’s extensive events listings. He/she must be detail oriented, able to comb press releases and online calendars and manually transcribe mind-numbing information with great accuracy a n d g u s t o. A p r o ve n ability to write succinct, lively copy is a must, as is a working knowledge of most art forms and familiarity with Seattle’s arts and music scenes, from the high-art institutions to the thriving underground. Obsessive knowledge about one or two particular disciplines (Appalachian folk songs and Kabuki, say) is not required, but is definitely a plus. If you have trouble meeting deadlines, don’t apply. Applicants mu s t h ave a wo r k i n g knowledge of Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to juggle several projects at once. Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and a few samples of your writing to: hreast@sound publishing.com Be sure to note ATTN: HR/CASEA in your subject line. Sound Publishing, Inc. is an Equal Oppor tunity E m p l oye r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website at: www.soundpublishing.com to find out more about us! hreast@soundpublishing.com
IN YOUR AREA Call Today 1-253-872-6610 CIRCULATION MANAGER Redmond/ Bothell/Kenmore Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager. Position will be based out of the Kirkland office. The primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service. Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Redmond and Bothell/Kenmore Repor ters, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: CMRED in the subject line.
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Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com CONSTRUCTION LABORER Osborne is accepting resumes for a historic r e n ova t i o n i n N o r t h Bend. Prevailing wage + benefits. Email careers@osborne.cc or fax (877) 483-9782. Equal Opportunity Employer. See more at www.osborne.cc
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to write pro and con statements for the voters pamphlet regarding the K l a h a n i e A n n ex a t i o n Ballot Measure. The pro and con committees responsible for the statements will be appointed by the City Council. If interested, contact City Clerk Melonie Anderson at manderson@ sammamish.us, or 425-295-0500. The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 11.
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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant ISSAQUAH Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning oppor tunities? Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atm o s p h e r e w h e r e yo u can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions? I f yo u a n swe r e d Y E S then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. The Issaquah Rep o r t e r, o n e o f t h e Eastside’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, resultsdriven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients. The successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of the Issaquah/Sammamish communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and advertising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in Issaquah/Sammamish, all around the Eastside, King County or Western Washington you have the opportunity to help them with their success. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: ISS. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com hreast@soundpublishing.com
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Accepting resumes at: hreast@soundpublishing.com or by mail to: 19426 68th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: HR Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.
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Multi Media Advertising Consultant-Inside Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a selfmotivated, results driven person interested in a career in multi-media sales for its Renton and Auburn Reporter publications. In this exciting role you will leverage your drive and creativity to develop, customize, and sell online and print marketing programs to local businesses and private party advertisers. Qualified candidate will be able to: • Sell advertising to meet and exceed goals • Make sales presentations and close sales over the phone • Provide a high level of customer service to meet and exceed client expectations • Prioritize workflow and thrive in a very fast-paced environment with short deadlines • Candidate must have a minimum of one year prior outbound phone sales experience. You will receive thorough training on our products and solutions as well as successful sales techniques. We are committed to our team and actively promote from within, opening doors for your future growth. If you have the noted skills, please email your resume and cover letter to:hreast@soundpublishing.com. Attn: ISREN This position, which is based in Kent, receives hourly pay plus commissions and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Sound Publishing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
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Cascade Gardener Instructors • Marianne Binetti, radio host, author and columnist • Emily Bishton, landscape designer and environmental educator • Jessi Bloom, owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes • Dan Borba, owner of Natural Rain Water • Peggy Campbell, Horticulturalist • Jacqueline Cramer, landscape professional and permaculture designer and educator • Susie Egan, owner of Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener • Kimberly Leeper, landscape professional and permaculture designer and educator • Greg Rabourn, educator, radio personality, author • Ladd Smith, co-owner, In Harmony Landscape Services • Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth
Classes are free but registration is required. Visit Cascade Gardener at
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9
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