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City: Shutting down PFOS-contaminated well could place companion well in jeopardy By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

INSIDE: Results of independent tap water test ordered by The Issaquah Press. Page 2

If the city’s Gilman Well No. 4 is contaminated with the potentially hazardous chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate, why, out of an abundance of caution, doesn’t the city just shut it down, City Councilman Paul Winterstein

asked during a meeting of the council’s Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 18. While closing the well might seem a logical step, the city might not have that option

because of Gilman Well No. 4’s proximity to Gilman Well No. 5, both of which feed into a single Issaquah pump house. And the city needs the water from Well No. 5 to blend with water from other wells to correct pH issues, said Bret Heath, public works operations director. There’s also the fact Well No.

5 provides Issaquah with about one-third of its water supply. According to city staffers, Well No. 4 draws water from about 200 feet below ground level. Adjacent Well No. 5 draws from about 400 feet down. While they each draw from a different level, they both draw from roughly the same area. Well No. 4 was shown

sitting essentially on top of Well No. 5 in a drawing done for the council committee members by Sheldon Lynne, city public works engineering director. “You have to understand what you’re getting into,” Lynne said, See WELL, Page 2

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Sutton resigns City Council seat; successor plan in works By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com After only three months on the job, City Councilwoman Jennifer Sutton will resign effective March 31 in order to take embark on a diplomatic assignment with the U.S. Foreign Service. Sutton made the announcement near the end of the Feb. 16 council meeting. Openly emotional, she started the announcement and stopped it a few times. Mayor Fred Jennifer Sutton Butler told her to take a deep breath and continue. “I have more eloquent things to say, but it’s definitely been a privilege to be here,” Sutton said. She added that while she regretted leaving the council so quickly, she was “super-excited” at the same time. Council President Stacy See SUTTON, Page 4

Issaquah’s Ben Richardson (center) and U.S. teammates Cora Farrell (left) and Cait Flannery in action Feb. 17 during the mixed team curling gold-medal game against Canada at the Lillehammer Curling Hall during the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Norway. Thomas Lovelock / Youth Information Service / International Olympic Committee

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Issaquah senior Kacie Moorehouse (left) faces off against Quinn Lacy of Shelton during a 170-pound weight class match at the girls state wrestling championships Feb. 19 during Mat Classic XXVIII at the Tacoma Dome. Moorehouse pinned Lacy and won the state title the next evening with a pin against Abby Lees of Washougal. Story, Page 15 VIEW MORE PHOTOS AT ISSAQUAHPRESS.COM

Growth, traffic are keystones of mayor’s State of the City speech By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com “Serving this community as mayor is a great honor,” Mayor Fred Butler said as part of the introduction to his annual State of the City speech given at the Feb. 16 City Council meeting.

Butler said new businesses are having ribbon-cuttings, young families are creating lifelong memories and retirees are enjoying the next chapter of their lives. “As a community, we have carefully planned for the decades ahead. Now we will transform those plans into action,” he said, calling 2016 a

“pivotal year.” “It’s best described by a single word: opportunity,” Butler said. As he has in the past, Butler mentioned a city survey conducted last year that showed residents believe traffic to be Issaquah’s No. 1 problem. Butler said the city is taking several steps to deal with

traffic issues, including getting ready for the potential arrival of light rail and planning for more park-and-ride stalls. He talked about the grant money earmarked for improvements to Interstate 90, See MAYOR, Page 4

Local curler, U.S teammates soar to silver at Youth Olympic Games By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com In his spartan Olympic Village room more than 4,000 miles from home, Issaquah’s Ben Richardson held the silver medal with the tips of his index fingers, making sure the interviewer could see as much of the surface area as possible. “It’s a legit medal,” Richardson said after giving a brief description of the design. “It’s really awesome.” The day before, the Skyline High junior and three American compa-

triots had finished second in mixed team curling at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. It was the highest-ever finish for a U.S. Olympic or Youth Olympic curling team, and only the second curling medal in Team USA history. The only other Olympic curling medal won by Americans was a bronze at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy. The objective of curling is to slide your team’s stones closer to

ONLINE: Watch a Skype interview with curling silver medalist Ben Richardson from the Olympic Village in Lillehammer, Norway, at issaquahpress.com

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adding there is just no way to know at this point what effect closing down Well No. 4 might have on Well No. 5. With no outlet, Well No.4’s contaminated water might seep off into Well No. 5, Lynne said On its water quality web page online, the city reported at-the-tap PFOS levels of 0.106 parts per billion in November 2015 and — after the city decided to reduce the amount of water it draws form Well No. 4 — 0.077 parts per billion in a test conducted this month. Those numbers are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s provisional health advisory level of 0.2 parts per billion. Independent testing of tap water done by The Issaquah Press found even lower numbers than the city’s tests. Still, prior to water from Well No. 4 being blended with water from other wells, the output from Well No. 4 is contaminated with PFOS at more than twice the EPA’s provisional health advisory guideline. Both Heath and Lynne talked about additional testing of both wells, obtaining what Lynne called the “fingerprint” of the contaminant. To ensure unbiased, good results, Lynne said water samples would be sent for testing by two different parties, one a well-known expert in perfluorinated compounds, a family of contaminants that includes PFOS. Water from Well No. 4 does not reach the entire city, but mostly areas south of Interstate 90. Other areas receive water from different sources. For example, the South Cove area is hooked up to the Bellevue water system. The Issaquah Highlands receives a blend of Issaquah well water and water from the Cascade Water Alliance. It also was noted that Issaquah’s portion of the water going to the Highlands originates in Wells No. 1 and 2. You can see a map of the water sources for all of Issaquah at tinyurl.com/ httde2d. Lynne indicated the city should have a lot more information on next steps, and the cost of those steps, in two or three weeks. ANSWER TO #5326 P M E S H S E U C L A E E S R A S R L S C U T T L E S A L Y A N T E T E D E T E R A V E O G A V I N P R Y E S E A S E S E E D Z T E C M E I N A T T E N L L C H A R E T H U N G O S E D G E

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Results are back on newspaper’s independent test of city tap water By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com An independent test of Issaquah tap water showed the presence of the potentially hazardous chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate, but at levels the Environment Protection Agency says should be reported as “not detected.” The results of the test, which was ordered by The Issaquah Press, show a PFOS level of 0.011 parts per billion. The EPA’s provisional health advisory level for PFOS is 0.2 parts per billion, or more than 17 times higher than what was found in the test sample, which was drawn from a faucet at The Issaquah Press offices on 12th Avenue Northwest. “If we had uploaded that to the EPA database, we would have reported is as a nodetect,” said Todd Taruscio, technical director at Anatek Labs, which conducted the test. The PFOS reading was significantly lower than what the city has reported in its tests for the same chemical in Issaquah tap water. On its water quality web page online, the city reported at-the-tap PFOS levels of 0.106 parts per billion in November 2015 and 0.077 parts per billion in a test conducted this month. The most recent test by the city occurred after officials decided to reduce the amount of water drawn from Gilman Well No. 4, which is contaminated with PFOS at levels more than two times higher than the EPA’s provisional health advisory guideline. Water from Gilman Well No. 4 is blended with water from at least one other city

well — diluting the PFOS to levels the EPA considers acceptable — before it reaches the tap in Issaquah, the city says. The newspaper paid $225 for what’s known as an EPA Method 537 Test to detect PFOS and five other perfluorinated compounds. It was conducted by the same Moscow, Idaho, lab — Anatek — that performs PFC tests on Issaquah water for the city. “Wherever your building is must be significantly down the mixing path,” Taruscio said, “so your levels are below what the EPA requires us to report.” Taruscio said the EPA threshold for reporting PFOS detection is 0.04 parts per billion. Anything below that is classified as “non detected.” Joyce Dinglasan-Panlilio, an associate professor of environmental chemistry at the University of WashingtonTacoma and a faculty member at the Center for Urban Waters, said the results were encouraging following the city’s decision to cut the amount of water it pumps from Gilman Well No. 4. “(PFOS) is still there, but we know now that something was done and it had an effect at the tap,” DinglasanPanlilio said. “That should be good news for the city.” Public Works Engineering Director Sheldon Lynne said the flow from Gilman Well No. 4 was reduced from 250 gallons per minute to 140 gallons per minute. In research studies, animals exposed to PFOS suffered from liver, thyroid, developmental and immune system damage. The EPA says more research is needed to determine the chemical’s effects on humans.

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City says senior services will continue with or without IVS and what is working or not working. That task may take up the next four to six weeks, Sassorossi added. Staff members also will continue to research and visit various senior programs around the area. The city plans special outreach at the programs it already offers at the city community center and social service organizations such as the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. Sassorossi also said the

city would continue to monitor IVS activities for compliance with the lease agreement. Councilman Tola Marts questioned how much city funding might be needed to make new senior programs work. In the 2016 budget, the council allocated $99,000 in funding for the senior center plus an additional $65,000 that was to be used on a performance audit of the senior center. That makes the funding

already allocated approximately $164,000 and Marts said that number shows up in city documents relating to potential new programs. However, Marts added so do numbers “substantially” higher. “The issue is still in flux,” said Bob Harrison, city administrator. It’s not yet clear, he said, what services IVS will continue to supply

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Even though the City Council has eliminated all municipal funding of the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, Mayor Fred Butler promised senior citizen services in Issaquah would continue — and perhaps even improve. During his annual State of the City speech given to the City Council Feb. 16, Butler said the current situation is an opportunity for the city to supplement and redesign the services it provides to seniors. At the same council meeting, city legislators authorized moving the issue of ongoing senior services to the council’s Services and Safety Committee on March 8, with a recommendation returning to the full City Council March 21. Issaquah Valley Seniors is the nonprofit entity currently running the Issaquah Valley Senior Center. Executive Director Courtney Jaren has said the center will stay open despite the loss of city funding. On Feb. 10, IVS leaders launched a GoFundMe page (gofundme.com/9pj76tek) to benefit the center.

IVS has a lease on the center building until 2022, but there has been discussion over whether the city can terminate that lease. In order for IVS to hold onto the center building, one main requirement is that they continue to operate a senior citizen center in the building. To meet the city’s expectations of a senior center, programming must include fitness activities, food and nutrition programs, transportation and the providing of advice and information, said Martha Sassorossi, city director of human services. Sassorossi also talked about the city gaining assurances from two or three meals providers who work out of the center that their programs would continue. Those programs include the well-known Meals on Wheels service operated by the newly renamed Sound Generations, formerly Senior Services. Overall, city staff members will undertake four basic tasks regarding senior services in the immediate future, Sassorossi told the council. The first is engagement with seniors to find out what services are needed

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Appointed by Butler, a traffic task force is currently meeting to come up with a list of prioritized projects and from page 1 make recommendations for a possible funding issue to go Issaquah-Fall City Road and before voters in November. State Route 18. Touching on growth, The I-90 work will build up Butler said that since 1998, the highway’s berms for veIssaquah has grown by more hicle use during rush hours. than 140 percent. To pay for other projects, “The question facing IsButler noted the city signifisaquah isn’t should we grow, cantly increased the traffic but instead where and how,” impact fees paid by develop- Butler said. ers, ensuring, he said, that To answer those questions, “growth pays for growth.” Butler added officials spent Butler also briefly touched five years putting together on pedestrian safety, a hota road map for the city’s button topic since a fatal future: the Central Issaquah traffic accident last year. Plan. For 2016, the City Council “By focusing growth to our approved $820,000 to fund central area, we are preservstreet crossing improvements ing what is important, our around Issaquah. existing neighborhoods and Butler brought up a few our beloved open spaces,” other traffic projects, but Butler said. added impact fees and grant Butler hit on a few other money aren’t enough to solve topics, including increasing Issaquah’s traffic problems. opportunities for public com-

saquah Valley Seniors, the nonprofit entity currently running the Issaquah Valley Senior Center. Butler said City Hall would explore the delivery of senior services, possibly partnering with local social service agencies and/or launching its own senior center. “Regardless of our final decision, my goal is to exScott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com pand our customer base and reach more seniors throughMayor Fred Butler delivers his State of the City address during out our community,” Butler said. the Feb. 16 City Council meetA few other topics ining at City Hall South. cluded: 4Park and recreation ment, rebuilding both the projects include building a city’s website and its finance new $525,000 skate park at system. He also said the city Tibbetts Valley Park. Butler has an opportunity to take on also mentioned improveand improve services to the ments to existing parks such city’s senior citizens. as the pedestrian bridge That opportunity came and playground going in at to the forefront when, after Confluence Park. months of controversy, the 4To help grow the city’s City Council acted to cut economy, city staffers are all municipal funding to Isfocused on leveraging Issaquah’s recent designation as an innovation partnership Name: 15053/Sammamish Plateau Dentist zone for sports medicine. 4“The goal of creating a Width: 31p6 healthier community is imFree teeth whitening or Sonicare toothbrush* Depth: 6 in mense, but we are ready for that challenge,” Butler said, On Page: 5 adding the city will underRequest Page: 0 take a needs assessment that focuses on such issues as Type: Display Dr. Chan and his team are proud housing, transportation and Color: Black plus one food security. to bring you the best dental care 4Issaquah finances reflect File Name: for your whole family. the overall improvement in :15000-15999:15000-15099:15053-Sammamish We welcome both kids and adults. the economy. Butler said the Plateau Dentistr city is making investments in its rainy-day fund, as well as Size: 18 in Having worked day-in-day-out with an attacking its aging infrastructure. orthodontist and periodontist for the “Issaquah truly is the best last eight years Dr. Chan has become very community for you to invest attuned to treating complex dentistry cases. your future,” Butler concluded. “I’m confident that we We are the preferred provider for Boeing, have the right team to build Microsoft, Costco and Amazon insurances. a bright and sustainable future for Issaquah.”

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Goodman said it was bittersweet for Sutton to only stay with the council for a few months. “I’m excited for you, but surprised,” Goodman said. “You’ve served Issaquah well,” Butler added.

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This time, Burner has her sights on Olympia By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

early campaign. “Our schools should be the best in the nation,” Darcy Burner made it Burner said in a press official Feb. 22, announcing release announcing her her candidacy for the open candidacy. “My family didn’t 5th District seat in the state have a lot of money, but beHouse. cause previous generations The seat is open as inhad invested in good public cumbent schools for me, I was able to Rep. Chad earn a college degree and Magendanz, have a career in technology R-Issaquah, and business.” has decided Burner said her story is to take on typical, but the state currentSen. Mark ly isn’t taking care of current Mullet, Dor future generations. Issaquah, “Education is the paraDarcy Burner for his 5th mount duty of state govDistrict ernment, but the state state Senate seat. legislature isn’t getting the “I had a lot of conversajob done. As your next state tions,” Burner said during representative, I will work a phone interview regardtirelessly to finally live up to ing her decision to run. our McCleary mandates and Many people she talked fully fund education,” she with believe the legislators said. in Olympia just aren’t doing Burner is a former their jobs. Microsoft manager who curShe added that K-12 edurently runs a small business cation still isn’t fully funded. with her 13-year-old son, a Further, as the economy business that employs nine grows and the massive reces- people. A Harvard graduate, sion becomes more and more Burner lives with her husof a memory, Burner wants band and two sons at Ames to help ensure everyone Lake. shares in that prosperity. She “I also am a strong beis glad the folks at Microsoft liever in personal freedom. are doing well, she said, but Government must stay out of wants, for example, farmers our private lives,” she said. “I in Carnation to be financially strongly support the freedom secure also. of women to choose if and “We can do that,” Burner when to have children and said, but added the current the freedom to marry the legislature hasn’t moved in person you love.” that direction. Burner previously ran for While she talked about Congress as the Democratic economics, education really nominee for the 8th Congresseems to be the focus of her sional District.

At Goodman’s request, the administration will map out a path for replacing Sutton. According to a release from the city, in order to be considered for a vacant council seat, candidates must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and resident of the City of Issaquah for at least one year prior to the appointment. Having served on the city’s Human Services Commis-

sion, Sutton ran unopposed in November for the Position 2 council seat left open when former Councilwoman Nina Milligan decided not to run for re-election. Sutton, 41, is married, and at the time of the November election was working as a program manager for T-Mobile. She earned a Master of Public Policy degree from Pepperdine University.

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mittees. She was known for her gracious hospitality and Martha warm, kind heart. Everyone Mulholland always felt loved and cared of Issaquah, for in her presence. passed away Martha enjoyed travelpeacefully ing, cooking, relaxing with on Feb. 10, a good book, and most of 2016. She all, spending time with her was born family and friends. She was Martha Mullholland an “Amazing Grandma” in Chicago to John and to her cherished grandson Gertrude Meyer on Aug. Aaron. 2, 1930, the sixth of nine She is survived by her children, a close and loving husband Duncan, daughters family. Alexandra (Bill) Hyde and In 1955 Martha married Victoria Mulholland; grandthe love of her life, Duncan son Aaron Hyde, and sisters Mulholland, and began Grace, Theresa, Gertrude, a lifetime of adventures. and Joan. She was preceded They were blessed with two in death by her parents, daughters who were the brothers John, Edward, center of her life. The family Raymond and sister Marmoved to the Seattle area in garet. 1965. A Memorial will be held Martha was a woman of Sunday, March 6th at 2 p.m. strong faith and was always at the Bellevue Presbyterian active in the churches she Church, 1717 Bellevue Way attended. She loved teachN.E. In lieu of flowers, meing Sunday school, singing morial donations are sugin the choir and serving on gested to Seattle Children’s missions and service comHospital.

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Forget the Academy Awards; Senior center leaders state their case watch these films instead

rowing up, I enjoyed watching the Academy Awards on TV, a tradition that has fallen by the wayside over the years as family commitments and other interests have stolen my attention span. Of this year’s eight nominees for Best Picture, I’ve seen exactly zero. That doesn’t mean I have no interest in seeing them — Leo DiCaprio’s “The Revenant” looks very intriguing — but my flagging interest in the Oscars stems, in part, from the lackluster appeal of the theater. In honor of this weekend’s 88th Oscars, I thought it would be fun to share my top 10 Best Picture nominees. Depending on how you feel about these picks, send me either roses or rotten tomatoes. 1. “The Social Network” (2010): Some might argue it was too soon for a Mark Zuckerberg love fest, but I’d say the producers did a spot-on job of letting the viewer reach their own opinions of the Facebook founder. And I’ve been a fan of Jesse Eisenberg dating back to the lesser-known “Roger Dodger.” 2. “Inglorious Basterds” (2009): I will literally drop whatever I’m doing for a Quentin Tarantino movie. I thought about choosing 2012’s “Django Unchained,” but the things that win me over here are Brad Pitt’s brilliant acting and the clever alternate ending for World War II. 3. “Sideways” (2004): Read Rex Pickett’s book first if you haven’t seen this gem about two guys on a bachelor party through California wine country. To this day, my wife can’t get me to drink merlot. 4. “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy (2001-03): OK, so I cheated by putting three movies into one selection. It’s my list and I can do what I want. These were my favorite books as a boy and Peter Jackson brought them gloriously to life. 5. “Good Will Hunting” (1997):

Ironically overshadowed by the Oscar-winning “Titanic,” this was the launching point for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Bonus points NEIL PIERSON for the inclusion of Robin Press reporter Williams in one of his most endearing roles. 6. “Jerry Maguire” (1996): Fact one – Tom Cruise is a nut job in real life. Fact two – he manages to make some mighty fine movies. I never really wanted to be a sports agent, but this film makes the job look awfully cool. 7. “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994): Another overshadowed film that likely would’ve won Best Picture had it been made in a different year than “Forrest Gump.” You know a movie’s ending touches you when you end up taking your honeymoon in the same locale of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. 8. “Field of Dreams” (1989): Still my favorite movie ever made. It hits all the high notes through baseball, road trips and fatherson relationships. One day, I plan to see the actual field outside Dyersville, Iowa, for myself. 9. “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979): Certainly not a happy-go-lucky story, but it strikes a personal chord as someone who came from a divorced family and is watching his own children deal with the aftermath of one. 10. “The Graduate” (1967): Dustin Hoffman for the win. An astute, accurate rendering of what it’s like to be young and confused. I would know, since I saw it when I was young and confused. Bonus points for helping me understand the ending of “Wayne’s World 2.” Contact reporter Neil Pierson at npierson@isspress.com.

TO THE EDITOR Education

Changing bell times a bad idea for Issaquah schools Currently our superintendent is deciding whether our bell schedules in the Issaquah School District should change, with middle and high schools releasing at 3:55 p.m. versus what is currently 2:16pm. Students, teachers and parents have voiced their opinions as to why releasing at 3:55 p.m. doesn’t work. A few reasons this doesn’t work is teachers wouldn’t be able to stay after school to help with homework or run clubs, teachers quitting based on the commute home to their families, students not being able to hold a job after school, students actually staying up later knowing they can sleep in, the traffic being even worse at this release time. The proposal has a current cost of $600,000. If we have this “extra” money, then we as a community should look at all options we might want to spend this money on, such as a 7th period like our surrounding communities have, to adding art in elementary schools or to bring back orchestra in the elementary schools A small group is asking for this change based on a sleep study. There are many studies that we as a district could try to abide by. Only 12 percent of high school students get enough exercise. Based on that study, should we spend the

money to have P.E. every day in school? Why just pay attention to the sleep study? We as a community have to make choices on how to spend our money and this is not a choice our district should be spending additional dollars on.

Jody Mull Bellevue

Retail

Groceries and firearms? They just don’t mix

Reading this Sunday’s Seattle Times with the front page note “Grocery giant newest store with small town vibe.” Yes, I was ready to jump in my car and enjoy the new store Main and Vine in Gig Harbor. It looks like a delight. But it has a parent company that is selling guns in my local Fred Meyer on East Sammamish Parkway. I haven’t been able to make myself shop there since I found that out. I hope they aren’t doing the same at Main and Vine. I ask Kroger to stop selling guns where people take their family to buy food, school supplies and household goods. Then, I and others I have spoken with can return to our local Fred Meyer, QFC and even take a jaunt over to see the new store in Gig Harbor. There is an old saying, “There is a place for everything and everything in its place.” Please.

Patricia Martin

ssaquah Valley Senior Center is being punished by the City of Issaquah. The elimination of the city’s annual grant funding is a direct consequence of our refusal to violate the laws of the state of Washington. The City of Issaquah is trying to create a political machine out of Issaquah Valley Senior Center for future partisan political purposes. City officials and self-appointed adversaries have been engaged in a siege against the center. Unfounded accusations, rumors, innuendoes and uninformed people created external controversies. The citizens of Issaquah deserve the real story. Issaquah Valley Senior Center is prohibited by law and under the terms of our lease from becoming involved in partisan politics. During the last two years, Issaquah Valley Senior Center leaders refused to endorse political candidates. We also refused to neglect our legal obligation to protect vulnerable seniors. These are the real reasons why the City Coun-

cil eliminated our annual grant funding. We have been subjected to a smear campaign much like a hostile takeover in the business world. The campaign to destroy us began in 2014 when the mayor reported anonymous complaints about the center to which he was “sworn to secrecy.” The mayor refused to disclose the complaint(s) or those who made them. Instead, the mayor investigated and found no merit to the complaints as he reported at our November 2014 board meeting. In June 2015, without notice to the center, the mayor ordered another investigation by the City Administrator. Instead, self-appointed adversaries were indulged beyond all reason and judgment to continue a barrage of false accusations, defamation, and misleading statements with intentional omission of actual facts against Issaquah Valley Senior Center leadership. It was on this fabrication of ideas and the created external controversy that the Issaquah City Council knowingly eliminated annual grant funding to Issaquah Valley Senior Center

in a closed January 2016 session, just 10 days after the center signed the third negotiated agreement to obtain city funding. Issaquah Valley Senior Center is an established 44-year-old organization that provides a wide range of senior services to more than 2,000 seniors each month. Services include health care and fitness, recreation, education and entertainment. The city’s sudden elimination of 44 percent of our annual funding will make it challenging to continue serving seniors. None of the false accusations against Issaquah Valley Senior Center have been proven. There is no justification to eliminate our City of Issaquah grant support. To our knowledge, we are the only nonprofit organization in the City of Issaquah that has been treated with such unfairness. We ask for your support. Courtney Jaren is executive director of Issaquah Valley Seniors. Craig Hansen, Carmen Llewellyn, Judi Schrager, Helen Smart and Ken Kenyon are members of the group’s board of directors.

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Humanities fields just as critical as STEM By Joshua Schaier

t is said that the graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work?” The graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work?” The graduate with a liberal arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?” Well, that’s how the joke goes, anyway. However, our cavalier dismissal of humanities fields such as writing, social studies, and arts is no laughing manner. Though not quite as glamorous as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, humanities provides our students with a multitude of benefits that will serve them well not just in serving fries, but in all manner of careers, including STEM fields. Today, federal funding for the arts and humanities comes to around $250 million, whereas the National Science Foundation alone receives $5 billion every year. We must equalize these numbers. We must give humanities classes comparable prestige to STEM classes. In a recent survey conducted by market research firm Burning Glass Technologies, communications skills was the first- or second-most commonly sought skill by employers in all sectors. Communication skills do not just mean skill in speaking, but also in writing. That is where language arts classes come in. Only through constant practice can one acquire writing skills sufficient to impress employers in the new job market. Unfortunately, the skills taught to students are often inadequate, leaving them without any true comprehension of how to write professionally. It is therefore imperative that more emphasis be

placed into language arts so that students can be prepared for postsecondary life. Social studies must also be given greater emphasis than it is now. There are many lessons to be learned from our nation’s history — both its good and bad aspects. In addition to history, a renewed emphasis must be placed on civics, which is being de-emphasized or just plain not taught in some instances. In a 2012 survey conducted by Xavier University, 75 percent of respondents did not know the function of the judicial branch, 63 percent could not name one of their state’s senators, and, perhaps most ominously, 85% could not define the rule of law. Though no direct correlation can be made between poor coverage of civics and poor voter turnout, it is not unreasonable to assume that greater emphasis on civics can lead to increased participation in and enthusiasm for our democracy. Art and music classes are always the most ephemeral and questioned aspects of humanities. However, they should not be discarded so lightly. A 2014 study conducted by the University of California indicates that music study promotes creativity, social development, personality adjustment and self-worth. Arts and music classes may not provide successful careers to students, but the mental health benefits they provide can provide those in STEM careers the edge they need to accomplish great things. A 2014 study conducted by the Center for Public Education concluded that art classes are important for keeping high-risk dropout students at school. As more and more students drop out of high school, we should be taking steps to keep them engaged.

Moreover, skills acquired in the study of humanities fields are often necessary for STEM-based fields, and vice versa. Through humanities classes, students learn to approach problems creatively and flexibly. This can lead to great strides in the scientific fields, where true progress can only be made by those willing to expand the limits of the possible. Writing skills are critically important in STEM fields, whether that writing is writing an academic journal article or creating a speech to give to one’s colleagues. Similarly, the ability to think logically and critically based on careful observation is an extremely useful tool in humanities-based careers. Understanding a text or a legal brief or a bill of law can often only truly be accomplished through critical thinking, and the results can be extremely positive for our society at large. At the end of the day, our society is built on the accomplishments of both humanities based and STEMbased careers. Science, math, engineering and technology will solve great problems that society faces today, problems that endanger its very existence. Civilization, however, is equally imperiled by the diminishment of scientific progress and the diminishment of cultural progress. Those who understand why something works are just as important as those who understand how something works. Moreover, the learning experience of the new generation of students will be imperiled should they not be taught the full spectrum of education. We must bring humanities into the limelight where it belongs, and let it share that spot with STEM-based fields. Joshua Schaier is a resident of Sammamish.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Is‑ saquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a Revised Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on Febru‑ ary 25, 2016 for a City of Issaquah Public Works Engineering proposal to replace existing culverts on Anti‑ Aircraft Creek at the intersection of Newport Way NW and NW Oakcrest Drive. The existing culvert is vulner‑ able to sedimentation and has low capacity resulting in flooding of New‑ port Way NW. The objective of the proposal is to alleviate flooding and to realign a portion of Anti‑Aircraft Creek to its natural drainage pat‑ tern. The project consists of replac‑ ing the existing undersized culverts with larger box culverts and improv‑ ing channel grading. Anti‑Aircraft Creek has been re‑clas‑ sified as a fish‑bearing stream based on more recent field investiga‑ tion. The culvert design has been revised to allow for fish passage. Permit number: ASDP15‑00011 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the envi‑ ronment. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3)(a)‑ vii. There is a 21‑day combined comment/appeal period from Febru‑ ary 25, 2016 to March 17, 2016. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Re‑ sponsible Official. The Responsible Official will reconsider the determina‑ tion based on timely comments. Any person aggrieved by this determina‑ tion may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Per‑ mit Center. Appellants should pre‑ pare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determi‑ nation and other project application materials are available from the Is‑ saquah Development Services De‑ partment, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Of‑ ficial (425) 837‑3094 Published in the Issaquah Press February 25,2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4035 Shoreline Public Meeting Notice Confluence Park Improvements SHO16‑00003 The City of Issaquah will hold a Shoreline Public Meeting on Tues‑ day, March 1 at 7:00 P.M. in the Pickering Room at City Hall NW, lo‑ cated at 1775 12th Ave NW, Is‑ saquah. The meeting is to receive public comment on a Shoreline Sub‑ stantial Development Permit for Con‑ fluence Park improvements, includ‑ ing: construction of a pedestrian bridge over the main‑stem of Is‑ saquah Creek to provide a connec‑ tion between park parcels, upgrade an existing play structure, construc‑ tion of trails, and a 4,300 SF parking lot on the west side of the creek. The current proposal implements the phased Master Site Plan improve‑ ments. A Master Site Plan for 15.5 acre Confluence Park was approved in 2012. Phase I improvements in‑ cluded constructing a picnic shelter, restroom, trails, a pea‑patch garden, and landscaping were completed in 2013. Phase II improvements began in 2015 with extensive stream chan‑ nel and buffer enhancement. Confluence Park is located at 595 Rainier Blvd N. There is a 30‑day comment period for the Shoreline Permit; from Febru‑ ary 25, 2016 to March 25, 2016. In‑ dividuals may provide comments at the public meeting or comments may be sent to Peter Rosen at City of Is‑ saquah, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027; or email at peterr@is‑ saquahwa.gov Public comments will be documented in the file and for‑ warded to reviewers. The project file and plans are avail‑ able for review at the Permit Center, 1775 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah. Published in the Issaquah Press on February 25, 2016.

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE WESTRIDGE SOUTH – PRELIMINARY PLAT The Urban Village Development Commission will hold a Public Meet‑ ing at 7:00 p.m Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 in the Council Chambers of City Hall South, 135 East Sunset Way. The purpose of the meeting is to present and take testimony on an ap‑ plication for Preliminary Plat that has been made by Issaquah Highlands Invest, LLC. The proposed develop‑ ment is comprised of 72 single‑fam‑ ily detached homes on a 11.6 acre site. The project is located in Is‑ saquah Highlands, south of NE Dis‑ covery Drive and West Highlands Park and west of Swedish Hospital. Application No. PP14‑00002. The proposal may change as a re‑ sult of the public review process. Those desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should no‑ tify the Development Services De‑ partment of their interest by attend‑ ing the public meeting or providing your name, address, and e‑mail to the Project Planner with a request to become a Party of Record. Written comments on the proposed development may be sent to Mike Martin, Development Services De‑ partment, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or mikem@issaquahwa.‑ gov prior to the meeting. Written or verbal comments may be also be provided at the meeting. Additional information and copies of the plans are available for review during business hours at the Devel‑ opment Services Department, 1775 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah, WA. (425) 837‑3100. To learn more, please contact Mike Martin at (425) 837‑ 3103 or mikem@issaquahwa.gov. PUBLISHED IN THE ISSAQUAH PRESS February 25, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4037 CITY OF ISSAQUAH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE RIVA TOWNHOMES SITE DEVEL‑ OPMENT PERMIT The Development Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the Council Chambers of City Hall South, 135 East Sunset Way. The purpose of the hearing is to present and take testimony on an ap‑ plication for a Site Development Per‑ mit by Conner Homes for a 36‑unit townhouse development on Newport Way in Central Issaquah. Environ‑ mentally‑sensitive areas reduce the developable land to approx. 2 acres. Application No. SDP15‑00004 The proposal may change as a re‑ sult of the public review process. To send your views in advance of the Public Hearing or receive notifi‑ cation of action, send your name, ad‑ dress and email address to the project planner, Amy Tarce, Develop‑ ment Services Department, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or at amyt@issaquahwa.gov with a re‑ quest to become a Party of Record. You may also submit comments by attending the Public Hearing. Additional information on the project is available for review during busi‑ ness hours at the Development Ser‑ vices Department, 1775 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah, WA. (425) 837‑3100. Contact Christopher Wright at (425) 837‑3093 or go to issaquahwa.gov‑ /activeprojects. PUBLISHED IN THE ISSAQUAH PRESS February 25, 2016

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Smells like marijuana — or maybe skunk An officer responded at 4:46 p.m. Feb. 12 to a residence in the 400 block of East Sunset Way to a report of a suspicious odor. The homeowner stated he did not have any marijuana plants, even offering to let the officer in to look, which was declined. The officer did detect a noticeable smell in the area, but believed it was a skunk. The homeowner stated that he had also smelled the odor for the last couple of weeks.

Abandoned body? Nope, Christmas tree

A citizen reported to police at 12:32 p.m. Feb. 17 that she spotted something wrapped in green plastic alongside the roadway, in about the 8400 block of State Route 900. She believed it might be a body. It was a Christmas tree.

Attack of the transients? A business owner in the 1300 block of Northwest Mall Street reported at 8:18 a.m. Feb. 17 that someone knocked over 12 planters and spilled several ash cans. She suspects transients, whom the business has been taking measures to keep off the property. She requested the police add the business to their bar patrols, as the business has changed its closing time to midnight.

Motorist mischief A resident in the 3500 block of Northeast Harrison Drive reported at 3:19 p.m. Feb. 17 that sometime the previous night someone removed parts from their vehicles and hung them in the trees in the yard.

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Ben Richardson (left), Cora Farrell (center) and Cait Flannery are shown during the curling mixed team gold-medal game at the Lillehammer Curling Hall during the Winter Youth Olympic Games on Feb. 17.

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the target at the opposite end of the ice sheet than the other team. Each game is eight ends, similar to innings in baseball, and in the mixed team event, each player on the four-player teams delivers, or shoots, two stones during each end. Richardson and his teammates — Luc Violette of Lake Stevens, Cait Flannery of Mankato, Minn., and Cora Farrell of Fairbanks, Alaska — went 6-1 in round-robin qualifying and won their group to begin the tournament. In the quarterfinals, the U.S. defeated Norway in a 5-4 thriller which required an extra end to break a 4-4 tie. That victory set up a Feb. 16 semifinal rematch against Russia, which was the only team to knock off the U.S. in round-robin

play. A lot was on the line — the U.S.Russia winner would play for the gold medal. “In the round-robin game, we really didn’t play very well,” Richardson said. “It was really nice to have the chance to get revenge.” The U.S. would have its revenge, pulling away late — the game was tied 5-5 after four ends — to chalk up an 8-6 victory. “We definitely played better that game,” Richardson said. “It was a good feeling.” The Americans met Canada in the gold medal game on Feb. 17. After one end, the U.S. found itself in a staggering 5-0 hole and never drew closer than three points the rest of the way, falling 10-4. Canada went undefeated in Lillehammer. “Canada’s kind of everyone’s rival,” Richardson said. “They usually show up in the gold-medal

The U.S. team (from left) — Cait Flannery, Ben Richardson, Cora Farrell and Luc Violette — pose for photographs after the medals ceremony in Lillehammer, Norway.

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Issaquah’s Ben Richardson delivers a stone as U.S. teammates Cora Farrell (left) and Cait Flannery prepare to sweep during the gold-medal game. Canada won 10-4 to claim gold and the U.S. won silver, finishing the games with an 8-2 record.

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for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Expressive Flowers with Mixed Media, ages 18 and older, $118 for members/$128 for non members, 6-9 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St N, register at arteast.org Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 East Sunset Way Sea Scouts teen/parent information night, 7-8:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org

Five Chamber Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. Feb. 26, University House, 22975 S.E. Black Nugget Road, $20/members, $40/nonmembers, issaquahchamber. com ‘Call of the Clouds’ art exhibit open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through March 15, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, in conjunction with ‘Any Umbrellas’ art exhibit on display at artEAST through March 12, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org Issaquah Alps Area Dog Hike, easy, 3-5 miles, up to 900-foot gain, bring leash, water, baggies, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 206-322-0990 Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ArtEAST presents Art Docent Training, noon to 2:30 p.m., monthly workshops for Issaquah School District art docents, sign up at arteast.org One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Youth Art Series, for ages 7-16, $45, 4:15-6:15 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., sign up at arteast.org Creative Clay Exploration, for ages 12 and up, $40 for members/$45 non members, 6:30-9:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., sign up at arteast.org The Daily Flash, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 3925550 Mark Roemen and the Whearabouts, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Belle, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org

Into the Wild: Take Your Art Further, for ages 18 and older, $150 for members/$160 for non members, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., sign up at arteast.org ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 2 and 7 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org

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AARP Tax Help, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Grand Ridge Park Hike, moderate, 9 miles, 1,00-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 270-3322 Ricky Venture Review, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550 Seatown Rhythm and Blues, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Belle, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 2 and 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org

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‘Figure Drawing Open Studio,’ short pose 9:30-11:30 a.m. and long pose noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $20 or $30 for both sessions, arteast.org Open gym volleyball, 6-9 p.m., Mondays at Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. For men and women ages 16 and older, $4 for adults, $3 for youths. Dining at Downton: A Trial by Fork, much of the plot for Downton Abbey revolves around the dinner table. Explore the final years of a time when one changed into dinner clothes and chose

jewelry to reflect candlelight, where setting the table and serving a meal was an art, for adults only, 7-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Indian Culture Club, 7-9 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, info@ putali.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Toddler and Preschool Story Times, ages 2 to 3 at 10:30 a.m. and ages 3 to 5 at 11:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Teen Open House, 2 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Zentangle Beyond Basics,’ noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $43/members, $48/nonmembers, arteast.org ArtEAST’s class Arashi Shibori Silk Scarves has been canceled Civil Service Commission Special Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Baxter Room, City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3043 Open gym basketball, 6-9 p.m.,

Tuesdays at Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. For men and women ages 16 and older, $4 for adults, $3 for youths. River and Streams Board meeting, 7 p.m., Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 8373043 Urban Village Development Commission, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 East Sunset Way Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Fire Station 73, 1280 N.E. Park Dr., 313-3200

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Toastmasters, 7-8 a.m., Swedish Medical Center, 2nd Floor, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, 313-4000 Eastside Welcome Club, 10 a.m. first Wednesdays, in member’s homes, if you are new to the area and would like to join contact Miriam at 420-5845 Infant Story Time, for ages newborn to 12 months, noon to 12:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Study Zone, drop-in homework help

Issaquah Women’s Club, meet people, have fun and help others, guests welcome, includes refreshments, speaker and meeting, 9:30 a.m., Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., issaquahwomensclub.org Spanish Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Talk Time, an English Conversation Class, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Colored Pencil Class, for ages 18 and older, $78 for members/$83 for non members, Thursdays March 3-24, noon to 1:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N. Council Land & Shore Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 East Sunset Way Cemetery Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Coho Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way Singer-songwriter Chuck Brodsky, Issaquah Depot Museum, doors open at 7 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m., tickets $23 or at eventbrite.com, portion of proceeds to benefit Issaquah History Museums, 425-241-4215, email theguitarman99@gmail.com Double Play, 7-9 p.m., Vino Belle, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Gardening Seminar: Designing Your Own Northwest Paradise, with Jessi Bloom, 7-8:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Dr., 507-1107 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org

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Author Scott Wyatt spends his morning writing at the Starbucks on Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Former lawyer now prefers to write fiction By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com

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Stop by the Starbucks on Gilman Boulevard, any day of the week, say between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 a.m., and you’re likely to see Scott Wyatt there, hunched over his laptop, earbuds plugged in. As that describes most of the regulars working out of the coffee shop, Wyatt, who lives on the border between Sammamish and Issaquah, will be the one working on his latest novel. “I find it very helpful working here. It’s a form of my own psychology,” Wyatt said. “I like being around people here. I’ve gotten to know people here on first name basis, but I don’t chit chat.” He’s too busy to chit-chat. From these tables, Wyatt crafted his third novel, “Thompson Road,” which hit the presses at the end of last summer, and is already researching his next. With all the hustle and bustle Starbucks is renowned for as his backdrop, why not work from home? “Actually, I ask myself that, because I have a nice office there,” said Wyatt. “I guess it’s just being around people, all the chit chat. Plus I’m a coffee snob. There’s a whole different set of distractions at home.” A native of a small town in Idaho, Wyatt came to the University of Washington in 1974 to finish law school. The last 10 to 15 years he built a reputation working on civil cases with childhood survivors of sexual abusers. So how does a successful lawyer transition to writing period fiction? “I’ve always wanted to write. I actually started my first novel back in 1982. I tried to mix the two practicing law and writing, it can be done, but it’s hard,” Wyatt said. However, the germination of the idea for his first novel didn’t come to fruition until 2012, 30 years later. “I’ve learned that’s not that uncommon for a first book,” Wyatt said. “Not necessarily 30 years, but a lot might take 8 to 10 years to write and publish first book.” While his three novels differ widely in setting, Wyatt See AUTHOR, Page 13

Walter Cassidy (right) with Issaquah Vision aims a puff of air at the cornea of a Health & Safety Fair visitor to give a free test for glaucoma. More than 800 visitors met representatives of 42 vendors and public agencies at Pickering Barn Feb. 20 to receive free medical checks and learn about healthy living, eating and safety.

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hoever they are” keep telling us that it’s spring when the juncos return — not the robins anymore, but the juncos. I might believe them, but my juncos came back in early January. Are the juncos smarter than the groundhogs? Well, they are our juncos versus East Coast rodents, so I’ll put my money on the locals. I thought maybe it was a fluke, but we had the warmest day on record yesterday. I don’t know whether to be happy or concerned. It made me happy to see a gray squirrel finish building the nest she started last fall. I know we are not supposed to like gray squirrels, because they destroy the habitat for our native Douglas squirrels. This one, however, got to me. She scurried down the Douglas fir, picked up twigs and leaves, and then carried them back up to her nest about 40 feet in the air above our bird feeder. She did it over and over

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all day long. When finally she had built up a strong base, she lined the nest with soft moss. The care she took was just amazing. I have to tell you that a big, beautiful male of the same species has been frequenting our deck and bird feeder this winter. He’s a gorgeous, shiny, big healthy character with lots of confidence and personality. I noticed that every now and then she would stop her nest building and look out toward our laurel tree and scold. Google says they say “chee, chee, chee.” But she was saying something that sounded like “blech, blech, blech.” I understood. She was doing all the work, while he was hanging out behind the dense foliage of the laurel. I love spring, when the world seems to wake up. All sorts of birds and critters show up. Even the kids start to play outside. I can hear the thump, thump, thump of the basketball in the driveway next-door. I can hear them scream and shout as

they invent games and create obstacles to overcome. I can see younger ones in bright coats down through the bare branches playing along the creeks and trails. They make dams, spillways, and block drainage. They build hideouts and delight in their discoveries, as they bring some pretty gross ones home to mom. All the signs for spring are here except for one very important one: smell. When spring is really here you can smell it. It’s not the smell of flowers, buds, or new growth. It’s the smell of topsoil, of soil warming up and drying out. It’s wonderful, and I’ll believe it when I smell it. In the meantime, I’m going to watch out for this fiasco going on between two squirrels in my yard. She has created a Tempur-Pedic mattress high above my deck, and who knows where he is. Jane Garrison is a local landscape architect who gardens in glacial till on the Plateau.

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Issaquah resident Lindsay Hasz admires her Quahog pearl at Montalcino Ristorante Italiano, the Issaquah restaurant that served her the seafood dish containing the rare find.

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likes to develop ideas that involve some sort of social justice angle. “It’s a psychobabble word. But I’m interested in the way people see each other and treat each other across differences,” Wyatt said. “So my first book was about the clash of cultures of the Chinese building the railroad back in Idaho territory in the 1880s and the Caucasians who had come west and lived on the frontier.” Although individual characters in Wyatt’s novels drive the story forward, he’s really interested in the social dynamics on how decisions are made. For example, in his latest novel, “Thompson Road,” the story is about two people who grew up on the same country road in Thurston County, just before the outbreak of World War II. The girl, Mona, has severe learning disabilities. “Back then, they didn’t have that diagnosis,” Wyatt said. “So she was considered feeble minded and was held back in school. Even when she’s a teenager, she’s in the fourth grade because she just can’t learn.” Raleigh is the star quarterback at high school who falls for Mono despite her perceived disability. “The story is really about the way this girl is treated, basically she’s marginalized, and how these two people struggle to find each other in that context,” Wyatt said. Throwing a kink in their relationship is Raleigh getting called off to fight in World War II. The tale transpires over the course of 16 years, from 1937 to 1953. Being from a small town, and familiar with small-town dynamics, Wyatt wanted to set his story in a similar location in Western Washington, near Fort Lewis.

From the feedback he’s received so far, reading between the lines of the overly kind reviews, Wyatt feels people really are experiencing Mona and Raleigh’s life together as being dramatic and interesting. He figures it helped he too fell in love with his female protagonist. “Mona, she’s a wonderful character. She has learning disabilities, which today is a manageable condition that people have. But she’s a very talented and very caring person. My heart went out to her, even as I was writing the story. But I enjoyed writing this book a lot,” Wyatt said. As a member of three writing groups, Wyatt continues to hone his craft, working from the tables of Starbucks. He regularly receives feedback, adding a social dimension to what is normally a lonely affair of writing a book. “You get a cross cultivation of ideas and approaches, a lot of learning the craft. It’s very helpful,” he said. He’s gotten more proficient finishing novels, too. He shaved more than 28 years off his publication time for his second novel, and “Thompson Road” was finished just a year later. He’s in no hurry to complete his fourth — a tale involving three friends caught up in the Civil War, revolving around the events of the Battle of Shiloh, Tenn. “I have no time frame on this one. I’m taking my time on a lot of research. It’s much more research heavy, as was my first novel,” he said. Wyatt has cut way back on his law practice, to the point he’s essentially retired. Married to Rochelle, a successful Seattle-area actress and regular at the Valley Center Stage in Snoqualmie, Wyatt loves to dote on his six grandkids. As much as he enjoys the family life, however, he still sets aside that daily three-hour block, finding his bio rhythm within the inspirational confines of the Issaquah Starbucks.

A $600 surprise in Montalcino seafood dish By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com

restaurant, a bite into a hard, unknown substance stopped her in her tracks. Lindsay and Chris Hasz’ “I knew it wasn’t a shell February dining experience because it didn’t crack, and at Issaquah’s Montalcino Ris- in fact, I thought I was gotorante Italiano was memoing to break my tooth,” she rable for two reasons. said. First, it was a rare date The culprit was a dark, night for the Issaquah couple. black sphere. After realizing “It’s always a special ocit could be a pearl, the couple casion when we can find a took it home and did some babysitter,” Lindsay Hasz research, and discovered joked. it was likely a rare Quahog The evening’s biggest pearl. moment, however, came Lindsay Hasz took it to wrapped in Lindsay Hasz’ Ted Irwin, a fellow Issaquah seafood dish filled with clams resident and owner of Northand mussels. west Gemological Laboratory, As she began eating the where the expert gemologist clams at the intimate Italian verified the news.

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It’s time to address stigma of mental illness

LAUREN DAVIS By Rohan Vaidya Skyline High School Lauren Davis is an expert in mental health awareness and an advocate for suicide prevention around the world. When she was in high school, Davis lost a childhood friend to suicide and was driven to take action. As a senior at Issaquah High School, she started the student group Students Opposing Suicide (SOS), which won the 2005 Trevor R. Simpson Award from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the most comprehensive school suicide prevention program in the state. Davis currently works as the Director of School and Campus Programs at Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, a startup nonprofit based in the UW School of Social Work. Question: What do you think the biggest stigma around mental health is? Answer: “A friend of mine who has struggled with mental illness put it very eloquently: “The hardest thing about mental illness is that you can’t walk into a hospital and show them where you’re broken.” People stigmatize what they do not understand. And people often do not understand mental illness because its cause, its symptoms and its cure are not as easily traceable and understood as with physical illness.” Q: What causes people to consider suicide? A: “Suicide is almost never about wanting to die. Suicidal thoughts enter a person’s mind when their emotional or physical pain outweighs their resources and ability to cope with that pain, and they lose hope that the pain will ever lessen. Suicidal thoughts are the brain’s response to searching for a solution for seemingly unending pain.” Q: What do you think the biggest stigma around suicide specifically is? A: “Suicide is stigmatized because it is ultimately the person’s decision to take their own life and uninformed people label this a selfish act. This stigma arises from a lack of understanding about suicide. In the mind of a person who is suicidal, they cannot bear the pain anymore and they see no other options. We know from research on people who have survived nearly fatal suicide attempts that many changed their mind during their attempt. They didn’t want to die. But they saw no other way out of their pain. And they truly believed that their family and friends would be better off without them, so they thought they were being selfless, rather than selfish.” If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273TALK.

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All teens, facing disorders or not, need the love and support of those around them during such a critical period of life.

Address the stigma of anxiety disorders

By Erika Kumar Skyline High School

espite the improvements in mental health education and awareness, most Americans still don’t know or understand mental illness beyond depression and anxiety. Some of the lesser-known types of mental disorders include personality disorders, dissociative disorders and psychotic disorders. Advocacy, education and awareness for these less “popular” illnesses is severely lacking, especially considering how many Americans are affected by these conditions. When we talk about mental illness, we almost always talk exclusively about depression and anxiety. While depression and anxiety are very serious conditions, we cannot forget many other kinds of mental disorders that people are silently suffering from. Although we as a society have made substantial progress towards reducing the stigma of mental illness, most of this progress has been made in regards to the stigma of depression and anxiety specifically. We’ve developed this rose-colored stereotype of mental illness, talking about it as quiet introverts drinking tea and listening to soft music, suffering from the occasional sadness that can be cured by therapy. No one seems to be interested in talking about the really grimy parts of mental health. The reality is that mental illness, including depression and anxiety, is more than feel sad or anxious. Many mentally ill people suffer from symptoms like paranoia, compulsions, substance abuse, violent urges, sudden mood swings and hallucinations. However, the minute someone starts displaying mental illness symptoms that mentally healthy people cannot understand or empathize with, they are demonized. Feeling sad? Feeling anxious? They’ll sympathize and make you a cup of tea. Hearing voices? Having intrusive thoughts? They’ll call you crazy and ostracize you. We cannot be compassionate and understanding of mental illness only when it’s convenient and easy for us. All mentally ill people deserve our undying support and advocacy, whether they have mild depression or severe schizoaffective disorder. It’s time we really addressed the stigma of mental illness.

Address the stigma of eating disorders

Address the stigma of psychotic disorders

By Eddy Zhu Issaquah High School

By Noela Lu Skyline High School

By Megan So Liberty High School

Anxiety disorders are some of the most common and most misunderstood mental disorders. While nearly everyone experiences stress and anxiety to some extent, some people are afflicted to the point where it hinders their ability to live normal lives. Some examples of anxiety disorders include panic disorders, phobias and social anxiety disorders, among others. While each differ in their own ways, anxiety disorders are generally characterized by their affinity for causing extreme and persistent anxiety and fear among their sufferers in nonthreatening situations. Over the past few decades, the mainstream understanding of anxiety disorders has improved, but there is still a strong social stigma attached to anxiety disorders and mental disorders in general. Many people associate or confuse mental disorders with mental illness, and automatically view those that suffer from anxiety disorders as “crazy” or feel that there is something inherently wrong with those. Misconceptions like these are extremely damaging to people who suffer from anxiety disorders because it discourages those who need help from actually seeking it. Some may feel that only a select few suffer from anxiety disorders, but the truth is an estimated 40 million American adults, or 18 percent of the country, suffer from anxiety disorders, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Anxiety disorders are more common than people think and can be very detrimental to a person’s mental and physical health. Therapy and medication can be effective combatants for anxiety disorders, but those treatments can only work if people are willing to seek them in the first place. For that to happen, we as a society have to lift the stigma on anxiety orders and accept that they are legitimate conditions that millions of people around the world suffer from.

On Jan. 28, Barbie.com began selling three new Barbies — petite, tall and curvy — alongside the original, modelesque Barbie that’s become notorious for promoting unhealthy body image expectations in young children. While the new Barbies are admirably attempting to change body image standards in America, it barely grazes the tip of the “eating disorder” iceberg. For many of us, although we automatically associate anorexia, binge eating and bulimia with unhealthy eating disorders, we don’t realize they’re also serious mental illnesses with substantial mortality rates. According to Dr. Tom Insel of the National Institute of Mental Health, eating disorders have a biological basis similar to other mental illnesses. Research has shown restricting food intake, bingeing and purging can drastically alter the neurochemistry and brain structure of individuals suffering from eating disorders. The shift in neurochemistry leads to emotional and cognitive impairment, making it that much harder for individuals to recover. Significant medical and scientific evidence also suggest that anorexia, binge eating and bulimia nervosa can be as heritable as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression. The undeniable fact is that eating disorders arise from myriad psychological, social, emotional and biological factors. They’re not easy to overcome and have fatal consequences, with anorexia nervosa having the highest morality rates (5 to 6 percent) of any psychiatric disorder. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, early recognition and treatment can make all the difference in preventing chronic impairment. Yet with some U.S. states currently excluding eating disorders from the list of “serious mental disorders,” causing many patients to be denied insurance coverage for disease treatment, it’s clear that there’s still a long way to go before eating disorders can become equated with mental illnesses. Recognizing body image issues is just the start; open and frank discussion about it is essential to empower those with eating disorders to seek help and get better.

There are many types of psychotic disorders, and while they are all different mental health conditions, nearly all who are diagnosed with them are often wrongly labeled as simply “crazy” or “dangerous.” Psychosis is a term that describes the abnormal perception of reality. People with psychotic disorders may have hallucinations and delusions among other symptoms, and may cause harm to themselves or others in more serious cases. Research indicates that psychotic disorders may be caused by environmental factors, drug abuse, genetics or a combination of various aspects. Prolonged exposure to significant negative elements without treatment is also thought to lead to the development of psychotic disorders. Men have psychotic disorders more often than women and young boys more often than men. Schizophrenia is one of the most common types of psychotic disorders and is a mental condition that causes people to struggle with complex cognitive and emotional processes. Although there are no known cures for schizophrenia, treatment like therapy and medication is very important for alleviating the symptoms. People with psychotic disorders should not be ostracized or assumed to be aggressive, because many can and do live standard lives. Instead of making assumptions, society needs to fight the stigma of psychotic disorders and be supportive and understanding of those who are diagnosed with them.

TEEN TALK: MENTAL ILLNESSES Issaquah: What do you associate with anxiety disorders 17-YEAR-OLD MALE STUDENT

“Getting worked up about all the little things. Having difficulty keeping your emotions in check.”

16-YEAR-OLD FEMALE STUDENT

“People always associate things like shaking and having mental breakdowns with anxiety disorders, which may not always be the case. I would maybe associate anxiety disorders with shaking or claustrophobia or tests. Because we aren’t really educated much about them, there tends to be a lot of stereotypes.”

Skyline: What do you associate with eating disorders? 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE STUDENT

Liberty: What do you associate with psychotic disorders 16-YEAR-OLD MALE STUDENT

“Anorexia. In middle school, we were always shown pictures of people who had eating disorders and they were literally skin and bone. That is the first thing I think of when you say eating disorder. Really thin people.”

“You never know what’s going on in someone’s head, whether they have a psychotic disorder or not.”

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“I think it’s more of an internal struggle. I know a woman with schizophrenia and she acts totally normal, but I know she has to deal with a lot on the inside.”

“I think of my older sister and I think of Hollywood. When my sister was a freshman in high school, she suffered through bulimia nervosa. Those four months were some of the most life-changing months of her life and, quite frankly, our whole family’s. I also think of Hollywood because so many people in Hollywood suffer from eating disorders due to the pressures of society.”

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Issaquah senior Kacie Moorehouse (top) wrestles Quinn Lacy of Shelton in the first round of the 170-pound weight class at the girls wrestling state championships in Tacoma.

Moorehouse ends Issaquah wrestling career with a title By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Kacie Moorehouse’s junior season of wrestling ended in disheartening fashion because of something that was completely out of her control. Her senior season ended with her completely in control of the competition. Moorehouse finished her Issaquah High School career as a state champion in the girls’ 170-pound division, polishing off a dominant performance with a third-period pin of Washougal’s Abby Lees on Feb. 20 at the Tacoma Dome. Prior to last year’s Mat Classic state tournament, Moorehouse developed a skin infection on her face and neck that prevented her from competing. As a result, the past 12 months were characterized by her increased tenacity and work ethic. “I kind of feel almost, to myself, that I needed to prove it, that I could’ve been state champ,” Moorehouse said following her first-round victory at Mat Classic XXVIII, a 47-second pin of Shelton freshman Quinn Lacy.

“It was kind of expected. I was favored to win. And so this year, I felt like I’ve needed to go out of my way to make sure everyone knows that I’m up there.” Moorehouse went unbeaten as a senior against female competition. She stormed into the finals with a pin of Skyview’s Hailey Horrocks and a 12-3 major decision over Federal Way’s Tally Thomas. In the final against the highly regarded Lees, Moorehouse was able to celebrate after getting the pin with 15 seconds left in the match. She credited Issaquah coach Kirk Hyatt and his assistants for helping her reach the summit of highschool wrestling. “I had a lot of techniques before I came to them,” she said. “I think a lot of it was fine-tuning it and perfecting it, and building the confidence. I think they’ve really helped me with that.” Issaquah junior Addie Mejia joined Moorehouse on the medal podium, placing third at 115 pounds. Mejia lost her shot at the title with a 5-1 setback in

Issaquah junior Addie Mejia (top) wrestles Olivia Lindsey of R.A. Long in the first round of the 115-pound weight class.

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Eagles slice through Falcons for KingCo tourney title BOYS BASKETBALL ISSAQUAH 75 WOODINVILLE 62 By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com After the first quarter of the Feb. 18 Class 4A KingCo Conference tournament championship game, it looked like the Issaquah boys basketball team might have to rely on its defense to get the job done. Issaquah finished the first quarter with only six points, and their star player, junior guard Trevon Ary-Turner had more fouls (two) than points (zero). But just as quickly as Issaquah’s offense fizzled, it came back to life, and came back with a vengeance. The top-seeded Eagles avenged last year’s tournament title-game loss to Woodinville, building a big halftime lead and holding off every second-half challenge en route to a 75-62 victory over the secondseeded Falcons at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. Issaquah (20-3) earned its place in the state’s regional round of 16

for the third straight year, and will play the Timberline Blazers in an elimination game at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 at Bellevue College. Both teams shot poorly in the first quarter – they were a combined 4 of 24 (17 percent) from the field – but Issaquah held a 6-5 lead, with all the points coming from senior forward Tanner Davis. Davis scored five more points to open the second quarter, sparking a remarkable turnaround as Issaquah shot 10 of 18 (56 percent) and surged to a 29-14 halftime lead. Davis ended the game with 13 points. “Tanner got us going,” Ary-Turner said. “We needed some easy buckets - nothing was falling. He was confident and was ready to go and finish for us.” Ary-Turner found his stroke after halftime. He scored 15 of his team-high 20 points in the second half, including three 3-pointers. Issaquah’s guards, in general, dominated the second half as Jason Crandall finished the night See EAGLES, Page 17

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Issaquah junior forward Tanner Davis (0) is fouled by Woodinville’s Michael Roth (right) and defended by Tony Miller (32) while shooting during the first quarter of the KingCo Conference championship game.

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The Issaquah 200-yard freestyle relay team of (from left) junior Will Crewe plus sophomores Kyle Mills and Brandon Leu and head coach Laura Halter scream in ecstasy as the scoreboard shows senior Jason Klein anchoring the team in 1 minute, 26.42 seconds, good for the state title and the second-fastest time in Class 4A history.

Klein leads Issaquah swimmers to trophy finish SWIMMING

placed second in the 200 freestyle (1:44.45) and ninth in the 100 freestyle (48.21). Crewe, a junior, took 14th in the 200 individual medley (2:00.26) and the 500 freestyle (4:59.64). Junior Trey Gevers finished 14th in the 1-meter diving event. “Our placing really didn’t mean much to me,” Klein said. “We just wanted to have fun. We achieved everything that we wanted to.”

STATE MEET

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com

A rare, emotional scene developed on the King County Aquatic Center pool deck, as the Class 4A boys state swim meet came to a close Feb. 20. Issaquah senior Jason Klein, arguably the heart and soul of the third-place Eagles’ squad, embraced head coach Laura Halter with tears running down his face. “I was trying to say thank you, but it kind of came out as a big sob,” Klein said. Klein, affectionately dubbed the team’s “Perennial Freshman” thanks to his light-hearted demeanor, doesn’t usually show that type of emotion, Halter said. It brought a tear to her eye, too, as she said goodbye to an Issaquah senior she’s known since he was 9 or 10 years old. “You’re exhausted, and you’re really, really happy about your team having such a great day,” Halter said. “I think all the sudden it just hit him that that’s going to be the last time it’s going to happen for him.” Klein closed the book on a stellar high-school swimming career, leading his team to a third-place trophy and two relay wins. Issaquah picked up its first victory of the night when Kyle Millis, Brandon Leu, Will Crewe and Klein

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Issaquah senior Jason Klein and head coach Laura Halter share a hug after he emerges from the pool anchoring the 400-yard freestyle relay team including Kyle Millis, Brandon Leu and Will Crewe to the Class 4A state championship in a time of 3 minutes, 11.28 seconds. won the 200-yard freestyle relay. The Eagles nearly broke the 4A meet record with a time of 1 minute, 26.42 seconds. That mark was good for the second-fastest time in 4A meet history. “Diving in for the anchor, I was just going to leave everything in the pool and that’s what I did,” Klein said. The foursome would do it again in the 400 freestyle relay, winning

that in 3:11.28. Issaquah needed the victory in the meet’s final race to jump from fourth to third in the team rankings. Klein picked up two individual medals, finishing second in the 200 individual medley (1:51.33) and the 100 backstroke (50.47). Millis, a sophomore, finished eighth in the 100 freestyle (48.41) and fifth in the 100 backstroke (52.75). Leu, also a sophomore,

Skyline High School fell just short of a podium finish at the state meet. The boys finished fifth in the team rankings, just 13 points behind fourth-place Camas. Only the top four teams earn trophies. The Spartans returned home with several medals, though, led by sophomore Will O’Daffer and junior Jacob Leahy, who each earned two individual medals. O’Daffer picked up the Spartans’ first individual medal of the meet when he took fifth in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:55.39. He also earned a fourthplace finish in the 100-yard butterfly (52.15). Leahy finished just behind O’Daffer to take fifth in the 100 butterfly (52.68). He added another medal after placing sixth in the 100 backstroke (52.93). Freshman Joseph Spaniac picked up his first individual medal in the 500-yard freestyle, finishing sixth (4:50.11). Skyline’s 200-yard medley relay

team finished second to start the meet. The 400-yard freestyle relay team ended the meet with a fourthplace finish. Spaniac, Ian Camal Sado and the 200-yard freestyle relay team swam in consolation finals.

Liberty

Liberty High School picked up two medals at the Class 2A meet. Sophomore Will Wick found the podium, earning sixth overall with a time of 55.14 in the 100-yard butterfly final. The Patriots’ 200-yard freestyle relay team featuring Marty Klatt, Edward Kaiser, Matthew Malueg and Marek Pierepiekarz picked up the other medal, finishing eighth (1:35.89). Sophomore Reid Parsons finished 13th in the diving finals with 241.5 points. Though they didn’t make it to the podium, several Liberty swimmers participated in consolation finals. The Patriots’ 200-yard medley relay team finished 10th overall (1:49.56), while the 400-yard freestyle relay team took 12th (3:34.90). Sophomore Jacob Hepp finished third in the 200 freestyle consolation final, good for 11th overall (1:55.08). Hepp also finished 13th in the 500 freestyle (5:12.39). Wick placed 12th in the 200 individual medley (2:07.90). The Patriots’ score of 78 was good for 13th in the team rankings.

Liberty basketball teams to meet Lynden at regionals By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com Both teams in the Class 2A West Central District boys basketball championship put up quite a fight. But in the end, it was the Liberty boys basketball team that came up

just short. The Patriots fell to North Kitsap 76-68 in a double overtime thriller at Foss High School Feb. 20. Liberty’s Noble Cooper had a gamehigh 27 points. The Liberty girls settled for third place in their district tournament,

defeating Port Angeles 39-33 the same day. Both teams are moving on to the state regional round of 16. It will be the girls’ second straight regionals appearance, and the boys’ first in program history. They will play Lynden in back-to-

Ridge team the Patriots upset earlier in the district tournament, appear at the top of The News Tribune and AP state rankings. The girls will have to get past a Lynden team generally ranked third or fourth in the state to earn a chance to play at the SunDome.

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back games at Renton High School Feb. 27. The boys play at 4 p.m., followed by the girls at 6 p.m. The boys will have to defeat Lynden, widely considered one of the top two Class 2A teams in the state, to get to the Yakima Valley SunDome. Lynden, along with the River

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with 18 points and Scott Kellum added 14. Trailing by as many as 19 in the third quarter, Woodinville (18-4) was forced to apply fullcourt pressure and Issaquah shredded it for transition layups and 3-pointers.

“We’ve got a lot of kids that can get down the floor, shoot threes, attack the rim, so I think the kids bought into that in the second quarter, and I kind of felt like that changed the pace of the game,” Eagles coach Jason Griffith said. Issaquah also used its size advantageously to contain Woodinville star Tony Miller, the KingCo MVP. Miller finished with 25 points,

but 11 of them came in the fourth quarter with the game largely decided. “Tony is a great player he’s an all-state type kid - so we knew coming in we had to make things hard for him, make his catches tough, and I thought Tanner Davis did a phenomenal job on him,” Griffith said. Senior forward Jack Dellinger also earned plenty of plaudits for his sparkling de-

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fensive effort. The Issaquah fans gave him a standing ovation when he fouled out late in the fourth quarter. “That’s what he is every game for us,” Ary-Turner said of Dellinger. “You might not see all of it in the stat sheet, but every game he has a huge impact on the game, just flying around, getting steals, getting rebounds and just making things tough on the other team.”

Issaquah girls avenge losses to Inglemoor GIRLS BASKETBALL Kennedy Nicholas and

Amanda Luckett. Nicholas finished with 18 points, although eight came in the fourth quarter with By Neil Pierson the Vikings trailing big, and npierson@isspress.com Luckett scored only six. The Vikings shot 14 of 42 (33 A consistent storyline — percent) from the field. the difficulty of beating an “They’re really, really took a 26-13 lead to halftime, with three minutes to play. opponent three straight times good,” MacNary said. “We and finished the night with But Logan Wanamaker, — weaved its way into the sort of tried to double-team 13 points before fouling out who had a game-high 18 Class 4A KingCo Conference them down at the block to midway through the fourth points, restored order with a basketball tournaments on make sure that even if they quarter. putback basket and Skyline Feb. 16. got the shot off, we had two “Early in the year we closed things out at the charThe first two elimination people boxing them out. didn’t play him as much beity stripe. games of the day at Lake “We definitely focused on a cause there were just things The teams combined to Washington High School in lot of rebounds since a huge defensively and rebounding- shoot 59 free throws, 37 of Kirkland saw Skyline’s boys part of their game is getting wise that he wasn’t doing,” them in the fourth quarter. and girls win against teams rebounds and going back Skyline coach Ben Williams Skyline was 20 of 28 (71 per- they went 0-2 against during up.” said. cent) overall, with 14 makes the regular season. Van Halm led all scorers “He’s very, very talented … coming in the final frame. The Issaquah girls kept with 20 points, including He is just getting the toughKevin Carpenter had 17 the theme going in the third two deep 3-pointers. Lauren ness thing – the rebounds, points and Sava Trifunovic game of the day. The fifthLongo and Tatum Dow each the defense, how important added 10 for the Mustangs, seeded Eagles overcame two scored nine. that is – and that’s allowing who finished the season with regular-season losses against MacNary, though, might him to be able to play a lot a 12-11 record. No. 2 seed Inglemoor, using a have been as important as more now.” The Spartans were elimidominant defensive effort to anyone with her workhorse Skyline’s zone defense nated Feb. 18 with a 61-50 earn a 48-36 victory. mentality. She scored seven bottled up the Mustangs, who loss to Bothell. They lost to Issaquah beat rival Skyline, points, clogged the passing shot 17 percent from the the Cougars for the fourth 51-46, on Feb. 18 to earn a lanes, hustled for loose balls field in the first half. They time this season, ending the crossover playoff berth on and was a general nuisance finished the night 11 for 49 year with a 10-13 record. Feb. 20 in Vancouver against for any Vikings who got close (22 percent). Cameron Tyson led the Greater St. Helens League to the rim. A second-half rally fueled Cougars with 24 points on six champion Skyview. “She was running evby the Spartans’ foul troubles 3-pointers and Jake Medjo The Eagles held an early erywhere. She was doing – Manda, DJ Moore and scored 16. Freddy Jarvis paced lead in that game but saw it everything she could,” Eagles Freddy Jarvis all fouled out – Skyline with 13 points and slip away as the Storm won, coach Nicole Reid said. “She eventually cut the lead to five Logan Wanamaker had 10. 54-48, and advanced to this has been a great scorer for week’s regional round of 16. us all year and so I think Mariah Van Halm had a she really just stepped it team-high 16 points and up defensively for us in the Ellen MacNary scored 10 as playoffs.” Issaquah finished the season Inglemoor’s offense looked with a 15-10 record. particularly flustered in the On the heels of a threefirst half as Issaquah took a game losing streak, though, 23-13 lead to the break. The buckets early in the second answered, hitting a tough Issaquah won three consecu- Vikings consistently turned quarter for a 10-point Sky3-pointer from the right tive elimination games and the ball over on transition line lead, although a 7-0 run corner with a hand in her seemed to rediscover the plays and entry passes to the helped the Falcons get within face. Trailing by five, the defensive identity that has post. 29-26 at halftime. Falcons threw the ball away carried the team for much of They rallied to within eight The third quarter belonged and were forced to foul. The the season. points in the third quarter to Loville as the 5-foot-9 Spartans polished off the vic“It feels great,” MacNary but didn’t get any closer as lefthander scored at will. tory from there, making 11 of said after the Inglemoor the Eagles owned the boards She scored 14 points in the 13 free throws in the fourth game. “We’ve sort of had and made several momenperiod, hitting 3-pointers, quarter. a slump for a long time, so tum-killing baskets. midrange jumpers and drives Skyline’s starting five com- coming back and just playing “We had a lot of regrets past two or three defenders. bined for 64 points. Senior our hearts out is really a lot from the last time we played The Spartans had a comforward Taylor McKerlich of fun.” them and we didn’t want fortable 47-36 lead at that scored 14, Daugherty had 13 MacNary was at the center to leave with those same point, but a dormant Woodand Kailey Kassuba added of a bruising game plan that regrets this time,” Reid said. inville offense finally came eight, all in the second half. focused on stopping Ingle“We went at them hard and to life. “This is the team I’ve been moor’s two inside threats, it worked.” Senior guard Emily waiting to see all season,” Spencer, who had two points Fithian said. “It was a great 5326 through three quarter, got team win and I was just tell#53 red-hot and scored 14 in the ing them, even though our Name:CROSSWORD PUZZLE fourth. Her driving layup and bench didn’t play, without 14760/ ACROSS DOWN subsequent free throw gave them pushing (the starters) 1. Opening 1. 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Junior guard Kellan Przybylski, who averaged SKYLINE 61 a team-best 14.3 points REDMOND 50 during the regular season, played sparingly because By Neil Pierson of an illness. And senior npierson@isspress.com forward Braden Ahlemeyer, a 12.7-points-per-game With a loser-out playoff scorer, sat the bench in street game staring them in the clothes for the third straight face, it was especially poor game while recovering from timing for the Skyline Spara concussion. tans to have their top two “It’s not really that differscorers incapacitated. ent,” Skyline’s Ashish Manda Anyone in the crowd at the said of the revamped lineup Class 4A KingCo Conference against Redmond. “We want boys basketball tournament (Ahlemeyer and Przybylski) to game, though, would’ve get back on the court, but all never known the Spartans the guys that were called up were playing without their were ready. They made a huge full arsenal. impact on the team tonight.” Skyline played relentless No one epitomized that defense in the first half and preparedness more than led as many as 22 points in Manda, a 6-foot-5 sophothe third quarter before hold- more forward, who averaged ing off a late surge to beat 2.4 points during the regular the Redmond Mustangs, 61season and barely saw the 50, in an elimination contest floor at first. Feb. 16 at Lake Washington He came off the bench to High School in Kirkland. score 10 points as Skyline

Loville leads Skyline past Woodinville GIRLS BASKETBALL she’s not,” Fithian said. SKYLINE 67 WOODINVILLE 57 By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Having a sophomore pilot their team’s offensive attack can be a challenging experience for a basketball coach. Skyline girls coach Joe Fithian put guard Jade Loville at the controls early in the season knowing that she could make plenty of remarkable plays, but some mistakes were bound to happen. With the season on the line Feb. 16 against the Woodinville Falcons at the Class 4A KingCo Conference tournament, Loville came through in a big way – a career-high 27 points, 21 of them in the second half, as the Spartans won 67-57 and avenged two earlier losses to the Falcons. “Jade is a special talent but she needs to understand when she’s hot and when

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perfecting it, and building the confidence. I think they’ve really helped me with that.” Issaquah junior Addie Mejia joined Moorehouse on the medal podium, placing third at 115 pounds. Mejia lost her shot at the title with a 5-1 setback in the quarterfinals to Decatur’s Auna Carpio. But she won four straight consolation matches, including a 6-1 decision over Bremer-

“Tonight, she was hot, so we were just going to ride that horse until it dies. She did a really good job tonight of staying within herself and letting the game come to her.” Loville, who upped her scoring average to 13.9 points per game, said she has tried to take her coach’s advice to heart. “Sometimes I’ll be off, and that’s when I know I need to pass and use my teammates,” she said. “But tonight, it was going in, so I kept pushing and getting to the basket.” Sixth-seeded Skyline averaged only 46 points per game in two regular-season losses to No. 4 seed Woodinville (176) but showed early signs the third time would be different. The Spartans bolted to an 11-2 lead after three minutes and senior guard Cassidy Daugherty hit three straight 3-pointers in the first quarter for a 20-14 cushion. Loville scored successive

ton’s Haley Michaelson. Three Issaquah boys fell short of the medal round. Stevie Solusod (126) eked out a 6-5 victory over Puyallup’s Cohen Cleek in the consolation bracket, but ended his season with a 7-2 loss to Conner Snow of Snohomish. His brother, 145-pounder Kaleb Solusod, also finished 1-2, with his victory coming in an 8-6 decision over Puyallup’s Kyle Cramer. Gunner Starren (138) pinned Devin Neal of Curtis but lost to Moses Lake’s Hunter Cruz and Tahoma’s Ryden Fu. Skyline sophomore Scott Huff was not only making

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his state debut, but he was the only member of his team to qualify for the event. He found tough sledding in the Class 4A 132-pound division. Huff went two and out, losing 14-2 to Union’s Danny Snediker and 13-2 to Richland’s Noah Reyes. The experience, however, didn’t break his spirit. “It was a journey,” he said. “I started the season late because I was playing football … It was a challenge getting back up to speed and getting my stamina. It was

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definitely worth it. The hard work really paid off.” Liberty freshman Carson Armstrong was also the only member of his team at Mat Classic. He was a long shot to medal in the 2A 160-pound division, having wrestled at 145 all season before moving up two weight classes in the postseason. Armstrong lost by pin in his two state matches, falling to Selah’s Aaron Pimentel and Aberdeen’s Connor Horton.

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