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Baldwin talks Lynch, trade for Graham and leadership during luncheon BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com
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eattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin was the special guest speaker for the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday at the Woodmark Hotel. The Super Bowl winning wide receiver discussed his background, leadership and answered questions from local kids from Lake Washington and Juanita high schools in the audience. However, he also answered some questions
about recent Seahawk news, including the trade of center Max Unger to New Orleans for tight end Jimmy Graham and Marshawn Lynch’s new contract extension. “I think both sides were in shock,” Baldwin said about the trade. “I actually had a long conversation with Jimmy Graham last night … He is excited to come to the Seahawks but obviously he is leaving a fan base and a situation he has created in New Orleans. I think a lot of people forget that these tradable
commodities that we tend to look at as players are also human beings with families, situations and lives they have built in those cities.” He also said that he is happy Lynch, one of the biggest leaders on the team, will be back. “Marshawn is probably one of the best teammates I have ever been around,” Baldwin said. “It was difficult on all of us when he was contemplating retirement … his body is so beat up. He wants to be able to run around with his kids,
when he has kids, and so obviously all of us wanted the best for him. But at the same time, selfishly, we all wanted him back on the team.” Baldwin talked about his life growing up and the decisions he has had to make throughout the academic part of his life and possibly continuing his academic career. He grew up in Pensacola, Fla. playing football and basketball, wanting to be the next Michael Jordan. He started playing sports at the age of 6 in the Southern [ more BALDWIN page 3 ]
Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin was the guest speaker during the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week where he spoke about Marshawn Lynch’s return and the trade of center Max Unger to the Saints for Jimmy Graham. He also spoke to local high school students about leadership. FELICE LINEBERRY, Kirkland Reporter
Council removes Juanita beach, community center sites for ARC consideration BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
The Kirkland City Council has removed Juanita Beach Park and North Kirkland Community Center (NKCC) from consideration as possible sites for the Aquatic Recreational Center (ARC). The vote, during their March 17 meeting, came after the Kirkland Parks Board recommended the action during their March 11 meeting due to what a city memo describes as a “lack of widespread public support and concerns about loss of outdoor park space.” The memo follows a scientific telephone survey of 400 registered voters in Kirkland by EMC Research found they were divided initially on support for Juanita Beach Park as an ARC site. Opposition increased, however, as concerns of traffic and potential loss of open space and trees were introduced, the survey found. This overall cold reception Juanita Beach Park
received led city staff to conclude that it is “unlikely to garner widespread community support,” according to the city memo. “Potential loss of historic park open space and increased vehicular traffic that many believe could be adequately mitigated are the prime reasons that have been expressed.” As for the NKCC site, the city staff deemed it unsuitable for the desired size of the ARC, as the site could not accommodate all the desired amenities. The recommendations will be considered by the City Council during a study session at its upcoming March 17 meeting. In October, the council authorized the parks board to look at other possible sites for the ARC after proposals to have it sited at the northern section of Juanita Beach Park were met with criticism. The parks board was also tasked with conducting further public outreach. Their search for poten[ more ARC page 5 ]
U.S. Congresswoman Susan DelBene and INRIX President Bryan Mistele listen to another participants comments during a roundtable at INRIX’s Kirkland office intended to address concerns over digital privacy and federal laws. TJ MARTINELL, Reporter
DelBene, business leaders discuss impact of privacy laws in tech industry BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
Big Brother is watching, and it has somber implications for digital privacy and tech start-ups trying to do business overseas. That was the takeaway from a roundtable discussion at INRIX’s Kirkland office between U.S. Congresswoman Susan
DelBene and various representatives of tech startups concerning privacy within the wider conversation on technological innovation and disclosure policies. DelBene, a former Microsoft executive, said concerns over privacy have grown to the point where many people may not adopt new technology or devices because they don’t
know how the information will be used, and more importantly, who will have access to it. Recent stories about massive credit card databases being hacked have also added to concerns about privacy protection. One solution DelBene proposed is updating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986,
which she described as “incredibly old.” “It has a lot of implications for people’s privacy,” she said. Yet, a solution may not be easily determined, as some of the participants said revising laws concerning or adding new ones may damper innovation and/or interfere with some of the benefits of aggregating information. Additionally, laying more requirements for information use disclosure may not be a practical way to improve [ more TECH page 5 ]
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in school you are going to make it work,” he said. He stayed away from parties in college to focus on what was important. He told a story of coming home one day after a game and an interaction he had with his roommate. “He asked me, he said, ‘where you been dog?’ I said, ‘I just got done with a football game.’ [He replied] ‘you guys have those every week?’” Baldwin recalled as the room erupted in laughter. “Yep, every Saturday.” He admitted that Stanford is known for its academics not for its athletic programs. “When your friends are going out on Friday night, you’re probably going to have to be staying in and do some studying because you have catch up from being at practice the entire week,” he said. During his typical day in college, he spent until 8 p.m. studying, going to class or at practice. “You will have to make conscious decisions so you’re putting yourself in the right place,” he said. Baldwin nearly quit football when he was a junior in college. “I didn’t have the greatest relationship with [then Stanford head coach] Jim Harbaugh and I am sure you guys understand that,” he said half heartedly. “And that directly affected my course in school.” He said he was able to take a step back and realize that the hardships would only make him stronger. Baldwin studied Science and Technology in Society because it allowed him to learn about engineering and businesses. “I got the best of both worlds,” he said. “The beautiful thing about it is I enjoy it but the down side is that it is so broad that it is very difficult for me to utilize it
The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to onduty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter police blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week. Between March 6-12, there were 302 traffic incidents, 28 traffic accidents, two DUIs, 30 general traffic incidents, 31 alarm calls, six abandoned vehicles, eight burglaries, 11 incidents of fraud, 13 civil incidents, six cases of harassment, 17 thefts, six vehicle prowls, eight warrants served, 11 noise
in the real world.” He said that he has always loved math - until he got to college. “I have always had a knack for solving problems,” Baldwin said. He plans on continuing his education by earning a degree in education when he is done with football so he can become a high school teacher. “I know that I want to teach high school, probably more so in a high-risk, lowincome housing area, so I can have an impact in those areas,” Baldwin said. He told the students in the audience one of the best things they can do is “get over yourself.” “For whatever reason, we as high school students, and even when you get into college, you think you have all the answers. And you don’t,” Baldwin said. He told the students that the prefrontal cortex of the brain, the area responsible for making decisions, is not fully developed until the age of 26 or 27. Baldwin is 26. “I am still doing things that I look back and say ‘why did I do that?’” Baldwin asked the students in the audience their definition of leadership. “Leadership to me, is not necessarily about guiding somebody or motivating somebody,” Baldwin said. “It’s about being a servant to those around you … It’s about being accountable to yourself and those around you.” He said true growth comes from being in uncomfortable situations and he has even learned from those who were not great leaders in his life. “Leadership is not about being on that front line or being in the back but it is about essentially being in that circle with them,” Baldwin said. “Telling them, ‘I am here for you, whatever
March 11 Warrant: 11:45 p.m., 11200 block of NE 124th St. A 20-yearold man was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
March 10 Warrant: 4:43 p.m., 9700 block of NE Juanita Dr. A 22-year-old woman was arrested for a warrant out of Seattle Municipal Court for $5,000. She was handcuffed, taken into custody and released to the Kirkland Correction’s staff.
March 8 you need from me, whatever you want from me. I will be available to you.’” However, he also said that there are many definitions of being a leader and his skills came from his mother. “My mother was a very strong person in my life,” he said. “… there were difficult decisions that she had to make that were difficult on her. She made those decisions for the greater good of our family.” He said his greatest leadership accomplishment is his relationship with his 12-year-old brother. “He looks up to me like I am his father figure,” Baldwin said. “And to me one of the greatest accomplishments is when he writes me little notes that say he is proud of me.” He still has a note his brother wrote him before he left for college. In that note his brother said he couldn’t be any more proud of him than at that time.
Drugs: 4:20 p.m., 12500 block of Totem Lake Blvd. While stopped at a red light, a cop noticed a 20-year-old man smoking a marijuana bowl while driving. The man did not show signs of impairment as he had just left work, but he was ultimately arrested for possessing marijuana and negligent driving.
March 7 Theft: 5 p.m., 9400 block of 117th Ave NE. A 46-year-old man had $600 in cash stolen from his BECU account by his 23-year-old “marijuana-addicted” stepson. This was the fourth time the stepson has stolen money from him. The stepfather and the man’s mother asked that he be arrested for theft.
March 5 Suspended license: 12:43 p.m., 11700 block of NE 118th St. A 23-year-old man drove a motorcycle to his court hearing on his suspended driver’s license despite the fact that he has no motorcycle endorsement. Charges were filed through investigation.
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Youth Sports Association, in which he is still active. “They taught me a lot about sports but also what it means to be a man,” he said. “Specifically, taking care of your responsibilities.” He discussed the choices he had after sitting through all seven rounds of the NFL draft and not being selected. “After the draft I had options and I had to make a choice. One of the choices was to come to the Seattle Seahawks,” Baldwin said. “The consequences of that was winning the Super Bowl.” He said that most people look at him as a football player but he is much more than that. “I am human being Doug Baldwin and I am susceptible to making mistakes just as any human being is,” he said. “I am not perfect but I strive for perfection in everything I do.” Baldwin made light of a nickname some have given him for his post-game speeches about being overlooked or counted out. “I am very passionate about what I do, some have called me ‘angry [Doug Baldwin],’ I am not angry whatsoever,” Baldwin joked. “I just love what I do.” Whether or not Baldwin is angry at times, and who isn’t, one thing he is not is stupid. He graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Baldwin said when he got to college he originally wanted to go into aeronautical engineering but there were conflicts with his football schedule. One of the students in the audience asked him about balancing sports and academics and Baldwin replied: “You have no choice.” “If you want to play football and you want to do well
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Violation of order: 10:15 p.m., 7500 block of 117th Ave NE. A 39-year-old woman entered her residence, yelled at her 42-year-old husband, took the family dog and a picture from the wall and then left, in violation of a no contact order. She fled the area before the police arrived and was charged for the violation. The case was forwarded to the Kirkland Municipal Prosecutor for filing.
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Open space, environmental constraints and the building of the ARC near Juanita Beach Thomas Cox wrote in his letter to the Kirkland Reporter published on March 13, “Open space is a rare and scarce commodity…”. He is correct and not only in regards to that grassy field across from the beach that will be overtaken by the ARC (Kirkland Aquatics and Recreation Center). Preservation of that open space would be a logical piece in a larger plan to retain the integrity of, and restore many links in, a natural system to the Juanita creek watershed. In addition, if we could expand the vision for this place to look at a whole system, that field, Juanita beach and Juanita Bay wetlands would have the potential to be part of a natural corridor that passes through the Juanita creek watershed straight through to many parts of Kirkland and surrounding neighborhoods. As one of the original developers of Sensitive Areas Maps in King County, and a planner who reviewed many nearby and similar properties for geologic hazards, I see environmental constraints on the location that have not been discussed. In Kirkland’s Sensitive Areas maps, the Juanita-valley floor is within a seismic hazard area. The slope on the ridge to the west of the valley is classified as a high landslide hazard area; to the east, a medium landslide hazard area in spots. Within a short distance from the proposed location there are two known bald eagle nesting sites; one at Kiwanis Park and one at O.O. Denny Park. Particularly in the case of seismic risks, the reports and the presentation I saw skirt through seismic testing as is typical. The normal process that occurs in building in areas like this is spot testing; which is much more limited than what is done in the actual building of a project. In the standard design and review approach engineers accept, they don’t know what they will ultimately find or how much more complicated and expensive it will be to build in any location. Of important note as well, there is rich historic and cultural significance to the Juanita beach area. I have been told indigenous people used the beaches as a summer fishing camp and there is a rich history of the more recent human settlement in Kirkland. For all of the reasons above, I prefer the already much more urbanized and accessible site at NKCC (North Kirkland Community Center) which will give local residents what they want in terms of indoor swimming without taking so much away from the community as a whole. People often forget in the midst of our anger or excitement about a particular issue that we are part of a much larger universe. Our sense of place in this community, our history and the continued ability to thrive in sync with natural systems, are a much bigger issue to me over the long term.
Joanne Hedou, Kirkland
Plastic bag ban? Not a problem Plastic bag ban? Not a problem. Short term solution: Do your shopping outside of Kirkland. As far as I know, Redmond and Bellevue do not have such ordinances. Shop there. Let the Kirkland businesses go downhill. They’ll be your ally once the profits start dwindling and businesses go bankrupt. Seattle, because of their large population, can get away with it. But Kirkland is a small player and no one is going to follow their lead. Shop in Redmond and Bellevue. Long term solution: Vote your councilmen and mayor out of office. It’s as simple as that. They’re supposed to be representing you. Clearly that’s not the case. If they think it is, it’s because they think they’re smarter then you (at least the 69 percent
who voted against the ban) and they know what’s best for you. Sound familiar? Let them know they’re gone by next election and I’m sure they’ll see things your way just before that time.
Richard H. Kozlak, Kirkland
Is traditional journalism dying? Whenever I told people that I was interested in studying communications and broadcast journalism, I was always met with confused looks followed by the statement “isn’t that a dying field?” It is true that many well-known forms of professional journalism have fallen on hard times, but they aren’t dying. It is just a transitional period. This sort of transition has actually happened before. General-interest magazines like Life once dominated the market, but when television came along, these formats faded due to the new medium that did the job better. However, magazines themselves have managed to survive by living off of niche audiences. They just had to evolve to adapt to the new environment. Of course, when people talk about the fall of traditional journalism, social media is frequently mentioned. Social media has created what is known as “amateur journalism.” Despite its popularity, it isn’t able to provide the reliable sources and information that traditional journalism is known for. Even still, social media cannot be ignored and it’s good to see most news outlets focus a lot of time and resources into social media to adapt to the times. In an era where technology changes so rapidly, it’s easy to write off traditional forms of journalism as dead. However, it’s just an evolutionary process in how to best communicate news and information to people. No matter what medium is being used — print, digital or something different in the future — the core principles of traditional journalism will stay intact.
Kevin Vallene, Redmond
Banning bags will result in more food-borne illness Evidently the mayor and city council have ignored the constituency and voted to ban shopping bags. I understand them ignoring their constituency; they are elitist. What I don’t understand is them ignoring the data. There is substantial data from many sources (Chicago Trib, Huff-Po, just look) that shows how reusable bags cause food-borne illnesses to spike. It not even arguable.
Google search “banning bags food illness” for yourself. Here’s how it works. I buy some fresh meats (poultry) and put it in my reusable bag. I take it home. It gets rolled up and goes back to my backpack or trunk where the e-coli grows. I buy some fresh fruit a couple of days later, and even though I’ve washed the fruit, I’m now ill. San Francisco reported a 46-percent increase in deaths after implementing a similar law. Luckily, I live on the Bellevue border. I’ll divert my shopping southward. Good work improving our city.
Don Kaufman, Kirkland
We should fund transit and fight global warming Two weeks ago, my wife and I were riding Sound Transit home from Benaroya Hall to Redmond at 9:30 p.m. This was far outside of regular commuting hours, and yet nearly every seat on the bus was occupied. We ride the bus because it’s easy, it prevents congestion and we care about our carbon footprint. And yet even with transit ridership at its highest and the increasing threats of global warming to our health and our economy, Senate Republicans like Andy Hill have tied our hands with a “poison pill” transportation package. We’ve waited for years for a transportation package that will fund roads, bridges, transit and bicycle and pedestrian options. Yet this Republican bill says we have to make a false choice — if Gov. Jay Inslee moves forward with plans to fight global warming, then any funding for transit in the bill is entirely cut. We can do better. If the Republicans listened to what their constituents want, they would not pit the environment against transportation options. My senator, Cyrus Habib (D), made a great comment that, “Riding a bicycle or taking the bus are not necessarily environmental policies. People have been doing that since before Al Gore was born.” It’s common sense to fight global warming, prevent the wildfires ravaging eastern Washington and save our $100 millions shellfish industry. It’s also common sense to ease the congestions on our road with more transit options so more of my neighbors feel comfortable relying on the bus, too. Let’s hope the Senate Republicans grow some common sense and listen to the progressives in the House and Senate who want to fix both.
Steve Thompson, Redmond
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Lake Park that includes city-owned property. A preliminary analysis has been done for the Christ Church and Totem Lake properties, according to the city memo. “To date, no other viable properties have been identified for the ARC Center,” the memo states.
The memo concludes that the city should seek out a partnership for the ARC, but be prepared to shoulder the financial burden on its own through a voter-approved ballot measure. At this time no organization has offered a “firm commitment” to a partnership.
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he met refuse to store any of their data in the U.S., even if it’s cheaper and faster, due to laws like the Patriot Act which give the feds authority to access any data in the country. McLauchlan pointed out this has led to countries like Russia passing laws that require all companies to store data about Russian users only on computer servers inside the country, albeit it also makes it easier for those governments to collect data on their own citizens. Concerns over the Patriot Act, as well as NSA surveillance, have forced companies like INRIX to build data centers in countries like China and those in the Middle East, where companies are unwilling to allow the information to be stored in the U.S. Not only does this add costs by necessitating additional data centers, Mistele said, but it makes it difficult
for them to provide certain analytical data to their customers. INRIX gathers navigationrelated data that it then provides to car companies for use in cars and mobile devices to help reduce traffic congestion. But because information for different countries is stored on separate servers, Mistele said, it makes it problematic for them to compare traffic data between cities such as London and Moscow. The chief fear, Mistele said, is that any data stored in the U.S. can be accessed by the NSA through backdoors, allowing them to gather information on foreign citizens. During the round table, he remarked that it was sad foreign governments now trust China more with their information than the U.S. “Other countries don’t trust the U.S., which is really unfortunate,” he said.
JHS presents Macbeth The Juanita High School drama department will present William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth at 7:30 p.m. on March 19, 20 and 21 at the Juanita High School theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. For more information visit www.juanitadrama.org.
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Fire displaces 12 residents, destroys three units A fire at a Kirkland condominium complex on Saturday night has displaced 12 residents. The fire began at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the Arrowood condos when smoke was noticed by residents on the second floor. Neighbors were alerted to get out of the building and no one was injured. Firefighters from Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond Bothell and Northshore responded to the call at 12700 block of Northeast 129th Court in Kirkland and the fire was out within 30 minutes. In all, nine units were damaged and six units sustained major smoke and fire damage during the incident. The fire is still under investigation by the Kirkland Fire Department. The Red Cross is assist-
Open house features proposed multi-modal transportation projects As Kirkland’s Draft Transportation Master Plan (PDF) moves toward completion and eventual adoption by the City Council, the Transportation Commission seeks public feedback on proposed transportation projects that will provide improved safety, better maintenance and more mobility for walking, biking, transit and auto travel. Talk with Transportation Commissioners and staff in an informal open house setting and discuss how the city’s vision for transportation is being translated into proposed projects such as bike routes, school walk routes and other new ideas. The open house will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on March 25 at Kirkland City Hall, Council Chambers. The March Transportation Commission meeting will follow the open house.
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$97,000 in restitution for damage to the apartment building. The apartments are on the boundary of Kirkland and Kenmore by Saint Edward State Park. The explosion and fire threw debris some 25 feet, moved the north wall of the building 6-8 inches, and disconnected the roof from the building walls. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced charges against several alleged hash oil manufacturers in the region in July, part of “Operation Shattered.” Meiser and Mark were charged in July. The endangering human life charge was punish-
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an idea the city of Poulsbo implemented. Their usage grew from 600 in 2010 to 1,500 in 2014, according to BST Associates. More expensive propositions included a breakwater and creating separate docks for cruise businesses such as Argosy Cruises, which has a multi-year moorage lease, and Waterways Cruises, which is seeking a similar lease, according to BST Associates. The recession took a severe toll on boat sales, with half the number of boats sold compared to its peak in 2007. The number of registered boat owners within 10 miles of Lake Washington is down as well, at 28,000 compared to 36,000 in 2006. Yet, BST Associates considers overall number of boats still strong, and boat sales have gone up significantly since 2009. For downtown businesses, the correlation between more boats and more customers is obvious. The consultant
moorage use, according to the survey. “Kirkland is the only town around the entire lake that has such immediate access to so many things to do from a boat,” he said. “It is a pretty unique city for that factor alone. The last thing you want to see if they come in a boat is they can’t tie up and go home… I’m a boater and that is the one thing that anyone with a boat is looking for.” He added that other cities such as Bellingham and Everett are trying to do the same thing as a way of bringing more revenue into the downtown businesses. “Everyone knows that the boaters bring in revenue,” he said. “They want to have a good time but they don’t have walk to get there…it’s always going to be a disposable income purchase to people that buy a boat. They enjoy it not because they have to.” Restaurants and bars benefit the most from boat tourism in Kirkland, where consultant’s found half of them spent money. Though which ones specifically is difficult to determine. The businesses who spoke to the Reporter said their customers tend to not say how they came to Kirkland, and the businesses don’t keep track. Nevertheless, Wynn said he tries to impress upon businesses the long-term benefits of bringing first-time tourists to downtown, even when the effects on the bottom line are not immediately felt. “They may not walk in the first time, but they will say ‘I had no idea I could buy these things,’ and then come back later,” he said. “That’s tough, because they (businesses) want to see results. They have had the best results during Winewalks where people walk into the store, get to know the owner. That has always been the one that hits out of the park.”
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the council to do so would require around 17 months to two years to complete the engineering work, prepare permits, and then an additional nine months of permit analysis and evaluation. The work would also only be able to be done during certain times of the year. “It’s a fairly long lead time,” she said. “Which is why we want to advise them we need additional money to pursue some of the infrastructure work.” Before any proposals are carried out, Wolfe said, the city will engage in more public outreach. Another proposal made by the Tourism Committee to attract boaters is to create a passport they can use at numerous marinas, including Kirkland, that offers coupons or discounts at participating businesses. The committee has already provided $20,000 to promote the downtown waterfront. One possibility is charging small fees for shorter stays,
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Development Ellen-Miller Wolfe. The council’s hope, she said, is to find easy, shortterm solutions that can be implemented with relatively low costs, while looking at possible long-term but more expensive options. Before any plans are solidified, she said, they will be seeking public input. Marina Park moorage has 72 slips, while Second Avenue moorage has 18 slips. Of the public transient moorages on Lake Washington, Kirkland accounts for 64 percent, as well as 12 percent of all residential docks. Eventually, the city may add daytime moorage to Juanita Beach Park as well. The proposal is included in the park’s master plan, but for now the council has decided to focus on downtown. In addition to adding more slips, the city could also add breakwaters, structures designed to control waves. While it would undoubtably be expensive, the consultant has suggested charging a higher fee for moorage use. Other cities have done the same, and raising the rates did not negatively impact mooring use, the consultant said. One other possibility is creating software that would allow boaters to reserve a slip in advance, which may make them more inclined to visit downtown when there is certainty about securing moorage. At the same time, Wolfe added that the city still wants to keep slips for boaters who come into Kirkland on the spur of the moment. If the city wants to add more slips, however, they will want to begin work sooner rather later, as Wolfe told
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BRIEFS ICS places sixth at mock trial competition The International Community School (ICS) Mock Trial team finished in sixth place in the 26th Annual YMCA High School Mock Trial Competition. ICS is located in Kirkland and is part of the Lake Washington School District. That finish qualifies the team to move on to the state level event to be held in Olympia March 27-29. The competition is sponsored by the King County Superior Court and has students try a fictional case. This year’s fictional case had students both prosecuting and defending charges of official misconduct and computer trespass. The following students received special recognition: Outstanding Attorney: Fayrouz Elkordy (senior, Sammamish) Thomas Karagounis (senior, Sammamish), Sydney Ku (sophomore, Redmond), Leina McDermott (senior, Kirkland) and Ronya Strom (freshman, Kirkland); Outstanding Witness: Dorothy Jiang (senior, Redmond), Evan Ortega (junior,
Kirkland Middle School team wins Battle of the Books Students from seven middle schools around the district competed in the district’s first ever middle school “Battle of the Books” event on March 3. This year’s competition was tied after the regular competition and went into a tie-breaker question. Kirkland Middle School’s “Bloodthirsty Brainiacs” won the event, besting the second place team, the “Purple Bouncy Bananas” from Inglewood Middle School, on that final question. Students worked within
their school teams of four to six students each to answer a variety of questions about the 12 books they read this fall and winter. Each team competing at the district level won a school level competition before they moved on to the district event. Each team had a different approach to the competition. For some teams, each person on the team read all 12 books, while other teams split up the books among them. Some students read each book multiple times. The event questions focused on specific details in each of the books.
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birthday on March 2 and Read Across America events, an incredible 1,064 cupcake mosaic of “Fox in Socks” was engineered by Buzz Anderson, husband of Gail Anderson, the Muir office secretary. The cupcakes were on display before being eaten during this fun family event. John Muir has a long history of encouraging families to be actively involved in the learning of their children. This year marked their 12th annual Family Literacy Night.
High school students participate in Model UN conference Students from Juanita, Lake Washington, Red-
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