Snoqualmie Valley Record, November 02, 2011

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Little revenue, less spending mark 2012 budgets

Hatch and release Tokul Creek Hatchery prepares to rear new generation of steelhead

BY CAROL LADWIG

NEWS

SPORTS

Staff Reporter

Mount Si volleyball taking names, league awards Page 16

It’s the biggest class yet for Snoqualmie Citizen Academy Page 3

There's an expectant feel at Tokul Creek Hatchery. The secluded operation just downstream from Snoqualmie Falls on State Route 202, is probably at its quietest this time of year, with no fish eggs waiting to hatch, and only a few buckets' worth of fry waiting to be planted in area lakes.

It's almost literally a pregnant pause for the three-person hatchery, awaiting the start of the busy winter steelhead spawn later this month.

Soon, hundreds of the fish will be powering up the Snoqualmie River, then Tokul Creek, following the familiar scent of their birthplace.

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Valley cities plan few projects, cut into benefits in bad economy

BY CAROL LADWIG Staff Reporter

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Tokul Creek Hatchery Manager Darin Combs stands over the hatchery’s big pond, where some 200,000 winter steelhead fry will spend the winter. The demand feeder in front of him dispenses food into the pond whenever a fish hits the cord on it. The one-ounce fish will triple in size before being released next May.

The dead walk (and run) in North Bend Seth Truscott/Staff Photo

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Mackenzie Stinson of Snoqualmie strikes a pose on the Mountain Meadows obstacle course during the Zombie Challenge 5K run Saturday, Oct. 29, in North Bend. Staffing a slip-and-slide chute on a farm meadow, Stinson was one of several volunteers who helped lead some 400 participants in the costumed fun run. “They usually go straight down on their stomach,� she said. See more photos on page 14.

Valley cities are looking for the little wins in their budget process this year. In Snoqualmie, that means changes like new employee insurance coverage with more out-of-pocket costs for employees, but no increase in the city’s contribution. In North Bend, it’s a few small paving projects added to the schedule.

In Carnation, where city staff and services have been steadily reduced for the past two years, simply holding steady will be a victory.

None of the cities are anticipating a reduction in staff in their 2012 budgeting processes. However, none of them are planning any capital projects for 2012, either. “It is a lean year,� said North Bend City Administrator Duncan Wilson, who expects to present a completed budget to the North Bend City Council

by Nov. 15. “There’s not a whole lot of projects and additional expenditures.�

Contributing to that lean year are decreased tax revenues on several fronts in each city: SEE BUDGET, 8

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Seizing opportunity?

Snoqualmie OKs zoning, preannex deal; Up next: contentious interlocal agreement with county

BY SETH TRUSCOTT Editor

Members of the Snoqualmie City Council unanimously approved future zoning and an agreement with landowners that defines how the former Weyerhaeuser Mill site will enter city boundaries.

“We have to err on the side of the city seizing opportunity,” said councilman Jeff MacNichols, who moved to approve the pre-annexation agreement with Snoqualmie Mill Ventures, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Development Corp. and Ultimate Rally LLC. He broke the argument down to control.

“Ultimately, we have to make decisions that are best for our city,” said MacNichols, who told the audience that he’s tried to remain on the fence regarding annexation.

The city has spent a lot of time listening to concerns over the annexation, and has done its best to address them in the pre-annexation agreement, he said. MacNichols added he trusts the owners to not take advantage of any loopholes.

“If we make a decision, we can own it, control it, do what’s best for the city,” said MacNichols. He told residents that they can expect to get more results from the city council than King County.

Public comment Discussion that evening revolved around two issues: strengthening language on noise protections and a talk about the how the shoreline would be defined and protected.

City Planning Director Nancy Tucker defended the city’s designation of the shoreline for natural conservation, saying that it’s consistent with state guidelines, and that the shoreline is largely wetland and natural area. FEMA floodway designations that already apply are stricter, anyway, she argued.

Former Weyerhaeuser land manager Dick Ryon had urged the city to apply rural shoreline standards in the annexation. In a letter to the mayor, he argued

that rural standards were best, as they reflect the man-made nature of much of the mill-site shoreline, and also allow for more flexibility in flood control projects.

Citizen comment came from two critics of the annexation, downtown business owner Wendy Thomas and Warren Rose, a county neighbor of the site.

Thomas again urged caution, saying the agreement “creates entitlements that I would expect whoever uses this property would want to enjoy.” Her concern was that development of the site would lead to buildings that displace water, potentially increasing flooding on both sides of the river.

“You’re going to make a decision that’s going to have an extremely negative impact on our city,” Rose said. He said the change would be detrimental to residents.

“Stop this process now.

There is absolutely no rush,” he said. “Give it some time.”

In response to a council question about asking the Mill Adventure Park operators about the language, Rose called from the audience, “What about the people who actually live there?”

“I believe that has been addressed,” countered Mayor Matt Larson.

During discussion, Charles Peterson called for and passed a motion strengthening language over mitigation of DirtFish Rally School noise levels. The language originally stated that DirtFish may be required to mitigate noise if it interferes with a neighbor being able to hold a conversation. Peterson had it changed to “will be required.”

Rose, who is a member of the Your Snoqualmie Valley grassroots group, told the Record that he feels like his and his neighbors’ concerns have not been adequately addressed by language in the annexation agreements. He said they are seriously considering a legal appeal.

Interlocal agreement Now, the city turns toward the interlocal agreement with King County. Both sides must agree on the conditions attached to transfer of the 600-acre mill parcel and adjacent infrastructure, which includes Mill Pond Road, portions of Reinig Road and the Meadowbrook bridge. That

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A citizen’s education

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Members of the Snoqualmie Citizen Academy’s Class of 2011 accept their diplomas at the Monday, Oct. 24, council meeting. A full group of 30 took part in the latest academy, now entering its sixth year. The event was started by City Clerk Jodi Warren as a way to educate residents on how their city government functions; according to Warren, Snoqualmie’s academy is unique, probably the most comprehensive in the state. Over the last five years, about 150 people have taken part. infrastructure, and the low likelihood of county financial support to the city for it, could end up as a sticking point.

MacNichols was among city council members who expressed grave reservations about the interlocal agreement with King County.

He said he was very reluctant to vote for it given the risk of liability for Meadowbrook bridge maintenance.

“I want to make it perfectly clear that I have strong reservations when we move to the interlocal agreement,” councilman Kingston Wall said. “My voting ‘yes’ doesn’t close the door on my future decisions.”

“The biggie, financially, in some members’ minds, is the future cost of the bridge,” City Attorney Pat Anderson said.

That bridge could cost millions, years or decades from now, to replace. The bridge also carries recurring maintenance costs, one large example being the $300,000 repainting that must occur roughly every 17 years.

Anderson said the council will ultimately have to weigh the costs of infrastructure and maintenance with the potential benefit of control of the largest remaining commercial development site in King County.

A public hearing on the agreement with King County is planned for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. A legal notice will be published this week and next in the Valley Record.

What was passed The Snoqualmie City Council passed a resolution adopting the pre-annexation agreement with landowners in the Mill Annex Area. The council also passed an ordinance on future zoning in the site effective upon annexation.

Both votes were unanimous.

Under the zoning ordinance, the mill site becomes a mix of open space in the floodway, commercial and industrial space above it, and a small strip of residential.

The pre-annexation agreement spells out conditions for site use and development.

The city also applies conditions to the operation of the DirtFish rally driving school, which include street-legal, fully-muffled cars, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. as operating hours, and a ban on alcohol at the school. No more than two rally cross race events can be held per year; other special events will be permitted on a case-by-case basis.

The landowners have agreed not to build a race track or speedway. The landowners, the city and the county will coordinate to protect or re-use historic structures at the mill. Within 30 days of annexation, Snoqualmie Mill Ventures must provide the city with a sensitive areas study for review.

Nearly 1,200 ballots missing in North Bend, delayed by glitch Most voters in the Valley received their November general election ballots in the last week, but nearly 1,200 in North Bend’s vicinity have had to do without.

The King County Elections office reported about 11,000 Eastside voters did not get ballots when about 1.1 million were mailed on Nov. 19.

Si View Parks District reported that 1,189 ballots were never actually mailed to North Bend voters due to a glitch.

These ballots were to be mailed Saturday, Oct. 29, and should have reached voters on Monday and Tuesday.

Similar problems have been discovered in Issaquah, Kirkland, and Redmond.

“We investigated the matter and discovered a technical problem associated with part of our voter database that resulted in exclusion of these ballots from being mailed on the date originally scheduled,” said Sherril Huff, Elections Director. “Quality assurance is an important component of our elections processes and while we regret that this event occurred, I’m pleased that the reviews we have in place helped us in identifying and problem-solving the issue.”

A small percentage of voters contact King County in the course of every election about not receiving their ballot. The Elections Department encourages voters to call the voter hotline (206-296-VOTE) if this happens. Voter communications always include reminders to contact the Elections Department if your ballot has not been received in the week after it was mailed out to you.

All voters have until Nov. 8 to vote and get ballots postmarked or returned to a ballot drop box.

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VALLEY VIEWS

SNOQUALMIE

North Bend sales tax: Opposing viewpoints

Through sales tax, visitors will help repair our roads

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Businesses will see downside to tax increase

BY SHERWOOD KORSSJOEN AND FRITZ RIBARY

BY MARK DILGER

Contributors, authors of the ‘pro’ statement in the local voter’s pamplet

Contributor, author of the ‘con’ statement in the local voter’s pamphlet

I don’t know anyone who is looking for a way to pay more taxes. However, I do know people who would love to leverage their expenses and investments with 30- to 40-cent dollars. If you could save 60 to 70 percent on your investment dollars, wouldn’t you seriously consider it? If you worked for an employer who was willing to match each of your dollars with company dollars placed in an account for you, wouldn’t you take advantage of that offer?

By approving the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) sales tax and using those dollars vs. property tax dollars, our community citizens can save a huge amount of money. Visitors and tourists in our community will be paying 60 to 70 percent of the two-tenths of one percent sales tax. North Bend and the entire Valley draw thousands of tourists and visitors to our area every year. These visitors and tourists use our roads, it’s only fair that we provide an opportunity for them to help pay for maintenance and repairs to these roads and city streets.

We are all aware of streets and sidewalks in the area that are in need of repair. We’ve got choices about fixing those streets and sidewalks. One choice would be to do nothing. With your own house, driveway, walkways, how’s that working for you? Is your house value increasing if you let things deteriorate from year to year?

In total, this TBD proposal would raise an estimated $400,000 annually for the 10-year term of the tax. For local citizens, the investment would be about $12 to $18 per year or average about $1.25 per month, assuming regular household shopping dollars spent in North Bend in the range of $600 to $900 per month. Not a bad return on your money, and again, we are talking about less than $1.50 per month to get our roads fixed.

Another benefit of the TBD is the ability to leverage grant requests. The city will be able to make application for “qualifying transportation funding match grants� by applying projected TBD funding source. The bottom line – matching grant funds would result in a 2-for-1 benefit to the TBD. If the $400,000 TBD revenue were all to be applied to “match grants� that would result in $800,000 funding per year. Again, not a bad return on your money.

The legislature has provided for taxpayer protection in the TBD option.

TBD tax cannot be collected for a period greater than 10 years in this case, without another vote of the citizens, and the TBD revenue can only be used for maintenance and repair of specified projects described in detail in the city’s six-year transportation update.

To give you perspective on sales tax rates, Bellevue and Issaquah rates are 9.5 percent — our retail dollars spent there are taxed at a higher rate.

The “new� sales tax rate in North Bend would only be 8.8 percent with the increase of .2 percent, to be spent on our roads.

Also, the TBD seems to be a much better option than raising our license tab fees. It’s your choice. With roads, it is like the old Fram Oil Filter commercial about protecting your car engine—you can pay it now or you can pay more later!

In discussing the proposed sales tax increase with North Bend-area smallbusiness owners, I began to get a very clear picture of the business climate in our community of approximately 5,700 people.

To be fair, there were several business operators that didn’t anticipate the sales tax increase would produce any negative impact on business. However, the majority of businesses I contacted indicated that taxes are already too high, and the proposed 0.2 percent increase would further subdue our already-tepid local economy.

Most believed that the city could continue to operate with current revenues by re-prioritizing and reducing redundancy in services. Several respondents, including one who anticipated no drop in business activity, wondered if TBD resources wouldn’t be better spent on more reliable and timely community transportation.

My favorite suggestion came from a long-time resident and owner of a prominent real estate office, who said, “An ad campaign promoting North Bend’s higher standard and lower cost of living would be more beneficial than increasing the sales tax.�

Studies compiled on this subject seem to agree with these community businesspeople. A number of years ago, Oregon abandoned a state sales tax proposal that would have raised the rate from 0 to 5 percent. A study concluded that the tax increase would decrease cross-border sales and reduce other tax revenues.

Last year, the Freedom Foundation published a study on the impact of a 1 percent increase in Washington State’s sales tax. The study concluded that the sales tax increase would likely result in a net loss of 11,290 jobs, and put downward pressure on sales tax revenue statewide. Obviously, North Bend’s smaller population and the lower proposed tax increase would result in fewer job losses, but the loss of any job here seems to be a move in the wrong direction.

I sought out feedback from the city of Bellingham, which recently passed a TBD proposal similar to ours. The president of Bellingham’s Chamber of Commerce indicated that big-ticket retailers, specifically car dealerships, had noticed a drop in sales, presumably from consumers who perceived an economic advantage to spending their money in nearby communities with a lower sales tax rate.

On the flip side of the ledger is Covington. Prior to its incorporation in 1997, Covington had (and still has) many similarities to North Bend. Since its incorporation, Covington has experienced consistent business growth, and its population grew to 17,600. Key to their growth plan is an 8.6 percent sales tax and a 0 percent city B&O tax to attract larger businesses, consumers and new homeowners.

Commercial tenant vacancy is at or near zero, and housing is almost entirely owner-occupied.

Our primary focus should be on bringing more people to live here and more businesses to sell goods and services here. The city’s coffers will grow naturally as business activity increases (sales, use, B&O taxes, licensing fees) and as more people buy homes (excise taxes) and raise families here (property taxes). Raising the sales tax during a recession seems to defy empirical findings. At a time when even the city of Seattle can lower its food and beverage tax rate, it only makes sense to say “not now� to new taxes.

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“I vote by mail. As a matter of fact, I just filled out my ballot. I used to go to the Grange to vote, but this is more convenient.�

Gary Schwartz North Bend

“I would definitely say voting by mail is better. It’s probably easier and more convenient for people who work.�

Jennifer Roche Snoqualmie

“I like voting by mail. I think it’s more convenient, and I like to sit and study (the issues) and take my time.�

Julie Brain Fall City

“I like voting by mail better. We’ve always done the absentee ballots.

It’s convenient. I also think they can probably count them better, they can organize better.�

Jim Sailors North Bend

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Let’s not lose our local law enforcement

Time to upgrade our school board

My immediate gut reaction was to reach for the hunting rifle, channel the Libertarian ideals I inherited from my grand-pappy and yell “No more property taxes!� and “Let the bad guys come!

I’ll fill their bellies full of lead!�

I was just asked to put a sign in my yard supporting Carnation’s upcoming Levy Lid Lift, a proposition that would raise our property taxes $14 dollars a month (for a $250,000 home), but without which, Carnation would lose one third of its police force. Yes, that is one officer. The last time we only had two officers we had three times the crime rate that we do now.

It’s easy to see the levy lift as just another footnote in the big book of national politics—the old battle of tax cuts against social services. But it’s not. It is real, it matters to our town, and it’s our police officers that we could lose.

On top of potential home invasions, there are some things like drug busts that citizens like me aren’t trained to do. If my child ends up on meth or cocaine because we weren’t willing to pay for drug enforcement in my neighborhood, then I’d be left wondering why I was willing to pay to go to Red Robin one night a month but not pay half that much for the police to take care of drugs in our town.

After much soul searching I will vote “yes� for the levy lid lift, because I think police are a good idea, and worth funding to give us a minimum level of safety. I know that times are tough. My family is down to one income—in construction. But the question now is: Do we want our town to be unsafe for our children? Do we want our streets to be dangerous? Our houses broken into?

Vigilante justice isn’t the answer, either. Having a police force is. I will vote to pay the property tax increase.

It has become clear to our residents that the incumbent Letters should be received by noon on Fridays prior to publication. school board directors are not representing either all communities across the district, or even their own resident communities.

If our incumbent directors were effective in serving all of our communities at-large, then they would be laser-focused on addressing the most important concerns of our students, parents, teachers and taxpayers district-wide.

This includes halting the increasing class sizes since they’ve been in office, lowering our student drop-out rates (highest of any Eastside district), increasing our on-time graduation rates (lowest of any Eastside district), solving the wide-spread verbal, physical, and sexual assaults that take place in our schools and buses, increasing the number of students taking the SAT/ACT tests (among the lowest on the Eastside), and joining other school boards who are pressuring the state to restore funding.

They would not be appearing to have private meetings out of the public eye in violation of state law, dismissing student safety incidents, placing bond proposals on the ballot that are so whacky that when defeated they diminish prospects of future bonds passing when we really need new schools built, and residents would not be required to file a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain information from them. The incumbents are not representing their own local area residents, either, as they gerrymandered the school director boundaries to protect their incumbent seats, deny Snoqualmie resident director representation, and break up North Bend’s communities of mutual interest.

Yes, it’s time for an upgrade of our school board. We need directors who have time to invest in the role, unburdened by full-time jobs. Directors who are willing to make operations much more transparent, communicate more effectively with us, who can develop a strategic plan whose priorities drive our budget, and are focused on stakeholders. We parents, teachers, and taxpayers have an opportunity to add the clarity, candor and competence that Geoff Doy, Peggy Johnson, and Carolyn Simpson will bring to the board, so please look at their websites and speak with each of them.

Bree Loewen Carnation

At what cost do we want liquor?

With the election drawing near, advertising both for and against Initiative 1183 to allow liquor sales in grocery stores and large retail outlets is nearing a fever pitch. By now, most of us have heard that Costco is by far the largest supporter of the initiative ($22 million!), while the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America is providing much of the funding against the initiative. Claims abound from both sides about the possible benefits (cheaper liquor; more tax income for law enforcement) and harms (more underage drinking; more drunk drivers) of the initiative. The only point that both sides agree on is that liquor will be easier for adults to buy legally. So what is the truth?

There is probably some truth to both sides. It seems likely that large-volume retailers will sell liquor at lower prices than the state stores do now, though it’s not at all clear how much lower. They might obtain their profits from the larger volume of sales, with little benefit to the consumer beyond increased ease of purchase. And as far as increased tax revenues and funding for law enforcement, who knows? The state Office of Financial Management can’t predict whether the initiative will produce more or less revenue for local governments. It is hard to evaluate the validity of these claims.

On one side, there is more evidence. If we look at what has happened in other states and our neighbors to the north after privatizing liquor sales, it seems very likely that passage of Initiative 1183 will lead to higher rates of underage drinking, DUIs, alcohol-related car crashes and deaths, crime, and violence.

The real question is: What price are we willing to pay for cheaper, more readily available liquor? Numerous studies have shown that the more alcohol sales outlets in an area, the higher the rates of crime, violence and other harms in that area, even after factoring in differences in characteristics of the population such as poverty, unemployment, age, race, and gender.

While some have argued that increased consumption and health problems are issues faced by individuals, increased crime, violence and drunk driving endanger us all. So, the question is: what price are we willing to pay for liquor that is easier to buy?

Kevin Haggerty North Bend

Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

Stephen Kangas North Bend

Courtesy photo

The ‘Klondike Kappers’ hoof it in this 1948 production at the Snoqualmie Falls YMCA, photographed by Harold Keller. The mill town YMCA vanished decades ago, but will be replaced by a successor Y this winter.

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PAST This week in Valley history

Thursday, Oct. 30, 1986: Voters will have several items to decide on Nov. 4, including North Bend’s Proposition 1 for a one-year property tax levy to repair seven city streets, a county property tax levy for a fingerprint identification system, and a three-way race for U.S. Senate between Brock Adams, Jill Fein, and incumbent Slade Gorton.

t " 8BTIJOHUPO 4UBUF 1BUSPM TBGFUZ inspection of all state school districts revealed that the safest bus systems in the state were in the Valley. Riverview School District was number one, and Snoqualmie Valley was number two for top marks in safety.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 1961: Miss Gayle Koch, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koch of Lake Alice, won a lunch date with singer Conway Twitty through a radio station contest. Koch’s winning letter on why she’d like to have lunch with Twitty included a line about finding out if city folks ate with their fingers. Mr. Twitty did not, she reported. t 4UBUF MFHJTMBUPST 8BSSFO ( .BHOVTPO BOE %PO .BHOVTPO XJMM CF on hand for the Nov. 11 dedication of North Bend’s new post office.

The office opened April 12, with postmaster John Scott holding that office for the past 18 years. district is to continue serving the students in our schools.

Please join me in voting for Craig Husa, Dan Popp and Caroline Loudenback. They are committed to maintaining the positive aspects of our district, while pressing forward to further improve our schools.

Rudy Edwards, former board member, 1990-2010 North Bend

Board is building momentum I have been watching with interest the school board election process, which includes three individuals who are challenging current board members Craig Husa, Dan Popp and Caroline Loudenback.

As a former board member with 20 years of service on the board, I had the opportunity to serve alongside Craig, Dan and Caroline. They each bring character, wisdom and conviction to the board. They each have a number of children currently attending schools in our district, so they are closely in touch with the climate, quality and challenges present in each of our schools.

Craig, who is a U.S. Navy Veteran and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Dan and Caroline have served on the board a relatively short time. During this time, the district has continued to improve and move forward. Our schools are acknowledged to be among the best in the state, and they are getting better.

It takes time for board members to learn about their roles and to work together as a strong team. I believe it takes at least two terms for a board member to gain full command of the role, and at least one full term working together as a team to become fully productive. The research also supports the benefit of sustained leadership on the school board, as opposed to frequent change and turnover, which can disrupt momentum and continuous improvement efforts.

The current board has not yet served for even a single full term together. They are, however, working well together as a team—for the community, the school district and the children. There are many difficult challenges that lie ahead, and sustaining continuity on the board is essential if our

Hospital is a vital part of Valley The recent letter disparaging Snoqualmie Valley Hospital compels me to respond to the small-minded opinions of Gene Pollard and his election support.

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is in no way a nursing home.

In 2008, I spent five weeks as an inpatient after a life-threatening car accident. The treatment and physical rehabilitation I received was of extremely high quality. It consisted not only of clinical competence but of genuine care and concern over my well-being and recovery. Each and every individual with whom I interacted, whether physician or nursing staff, right down to facilities staff, made me feel the patients are the reason they serve at our local hospital.

Without Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, I would have required a long stay in Harborview which would have been extremely inconvenient for my family, much less personal, and would have resulted in much greater expense.

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital welcomed me on discharge from Harborview where trauma surgeons saved my life. I am able to attribute my 100 percent recovery to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and its excellent team of physicians, nursing staff, physical therapists, occupational therapists, etc.

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a vital part of our everexpanding Snoqualmie/North Bend community, providing needed health care close to home and convenience to numerous Valley resident and their families.

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LETTERS FROM 5 Mr. Pollard conveniently ignores the fact that the hospital is financially healthy and a growing organization which cares deeply about the patients and families it serves. Apparently, Mr. Pollard is only concerned with hospital finance and NOT patients, quality patient healthcare or the future needs of our community.

Please join me in voting for Karyn Denton in the upcoming hospital commissioner election.

Barbi Donovan Snoqualmie

Support for Kolodejchuk Local elections have so much more impact on our daily living than those at the state or federal level. This election is a perfect example, and I hope you will consider the issues and vote.

Were you aware that on October 16, our city sewer was dumping smelly raw sewage directly into the South Fork? For hours, a huge plume of brown, foaming water was pouring out the spillway and drifting downriver to the falls. Our city has been fined a number of times for similar spills at the plant. This needs to be fixed.

The condition of Pickett Avenue and several other streets nearby has been an embarrassment for years. Now the city is poised for extensive development and it needs careful guidance to cultivate livability and avoid chronic sprawl, congestion and a hostile business environment that plagues communities in our region.

Ryan Kolodejchuk is the candidate who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the needs of our community and is prepared to address these issues and provide a strong voice for us on the council. I enjoyed the privilege of working with Ryan where he served as charter treasurer for the elk management group. I found him to be very candid, honest, and meticulous with both financial and policy details. Timing couldn’t be better, we need him now. Please join me and elect Ryan Kolodejchuk to the North Bend city council.

David Willson North Bend

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Former mayor supports MacNichols, Wall I’m writing this letter in support of Jeff MacNichols and Kingston Wall for Snoqualmie City Council.

I have had the pleasure of working with Jeff on city business. I find him to be honest, caring and complete in his background research on city issues before casting a vote. He is concerned with the future of the city. He has supported a safe community, and I support that and Jeff.

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Kingston and I have worked together on many projects. He is committed in doing the best for the citizens of Snoqualmie. He listens, he cares. He is a small business owner. He has served on council since June of 2005 and has done a good job. I urge support for Kingston for Snoqualmie City Council.

Randy “Fuzzy� Fletcher, Former Snoqualmie Mayor

Do your research, then vote for all challengers An Oct. 19 letter to the editor encouraged us to do our research before voting in the Snoqualmie Valley School District school board races. Here are three facts that the writer apparently missed.

First, of an original 440 ninth graders, only 315 graduated on time last June. This is the lowest on-time graduation rate of any Eastside school district.

Second, our school district spends the lowest percent of total funds on teachers of any Eastside school district. Meanwhile, spending on administrators has skyrocketed from $2 million to $3 million. Had we spent the same percent on teachers as the Bellevue school district—and spent less on administrators—we could have hired 20 more teachers this year.

Third, because our current school board spent money on administrators instead of teachers, we have among the highest class sizes of any school district in the state. Perhaps this is why so many of our kids are failing to graduate on time. The challengers will put school district money back where it belongs—into hiring more teachers. If you want more teachers, lower class sizes, higher graduation rates and a better future for our children, please do your research—then vote for all three challengers!

David Spring, M. Ed., parent, North Bend

Don’t blame Simpson for bond vote I would like to respond to the (Oct. 19) letter regarding our school board candidates and the numbers regarding the failed bond.

First of all, blaming Ms. Simpson for the February 8 bond failure is at best ludicrous, and at worst, an attempt to demean her character.

It smacks of present-day politics. The failure actually belongs to the 3,983 “no� votes. Also, it should be noted that only 46.67 percent of the registered voters in our district voted.

Not mentioned was the April 26 special election and those results, which showed a 53.4 percent turnout of registered voters, resulting in a fairly resounding defeat. Inasmuch as the middle school was to be built on the Snoqualmie Ridge, it is not surprising that 81 percent of those voters said “yes.� The rest of our district voted 47.07 per-

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cent in favor and 49.86 percent against. Overall then, 6,467 voted “yes� and 4,991 voted “no.�

Of more importance, however, is the fact that our district is one of the largest geographic districts in our state. To refer to people who live as far west as Ames Lake and laterally east to the county line at Snoqualmie Pass as “Valley residents� is very short sighted. We have 48 precincts in our district, seven on the Ridge and 41 in the remaining areas. Because of this, it only stands to reason that our board members should live in the area they represent. I read the Citizens Proposal for Redistricting and found it to be completely logical, factual, intelligently written and absolutely beneficial to everyone.

The statement that it was presented as a matter of “convenience� so Ms. Simpson would be eligible is nonsense.

Every decision in our district should benefit all students and not just one area. That has been the problem all along with our bond issues.

We must find a way to come together and understand that our children should be on top of the pyramid and not at the bottom. Political backbiting and attempts to demean someone’s character are not acceptable and do not serve any purpose whatsoever. When a board candidate places our children’s educational well being and a higher degree of success in the forefront, that person should be considered a viable contributor to our community.

Do in fact research and read about the candidates, not with bias, but with objectivity. I’m quite certain you will then come to an intelligent decision. Above all, everyone should exercise their right to vote which is an extremely important freedom that we have in our country.

Stephne Porterfield Snoqualmie

The vote and Day of Silence In a recent school board candidate forum, Carolyn Simpson, a candidate running for school board position no. 3, responded to the question, “What role, if any, do you think the school board has in the Day of Silence?� Mrs. Simpson does not “support designating any school day for any one special cause� and instead wants to establish one day in the fall called the “Day of Respect.� She also stated that the Day of Silence interferes with academics.

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Dam is not right fit for North Fork A new dam is not a right fit for the North Fork of the Snoqualmie. This is not a knee-jerk reaction. This project is a terrible idea. The damage that it does far outweighs any of the potential benefits.

I feel so fortunate that I have the opportunity to experience “Ernie’s Canyon,� the section of the North Fork that is threatened. I travel to North Bend a dozen or more times a year to run this river. It contains the highest quality mile of expert kayaking around, and it is only 40 minutes from Seattle. The beauty, mystery and allure of this wilderness canyon are indescribable. Those that run it agree that this is one of Washington’s, and the United States’, finest whitewater jewels. My opposition to this project is not a selfish desire to keep this river freeflowing for myself: soon enough the passage of time will mean I won’t be at the skill level to safely descend this section. I know that this river is worth protecting for future generations.

As someone who checks the flow of this river practically on a daily basis, I know how disastrous a 900-cubic-feet-per-second diversion on this small river would be. There is no possible negotiation or compromise over “flexible flow rates during certain times of the year� that could make up for the loss of the free-flowing nature of the North Fork. This project would effectively reduce runnable days on this river from more than 100 per year to fewer than ten.

I can sympathize with the argument that we should consider the feasibility of a project.

Maybe some small hydro is worth the damage to the environment and recreation—but not on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie.

Please take whatever stand is necessary to kill this project as soon as possible. We will not give up this fight easily. This river is worth too much.

Ben Hawthorne Seattle

Phonathon was a big help The third annual Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation Phonathon was held at Twin Falls Middle School on Monday and Tuesday, Sept.

12 and 13. Thank you to everyone who donated via phone on those evenings and to those of you who have either mailed us your checks or donated via XXX 474'PVOEBUJPO PSH. We wish to acknowledge and thank the following people, whose contributions helped ensure the success of this year’s event: Pia Larson, for poster design; Jeff Hogan and crew, who set up the phone bank; Twin Falls Middle School for the use of their phones, and library for two days; Elaine Marie Kugen for signing letters and encouraging her DECA students to participate; Sahara Pizza in Snoqualmie, for providing delicious pizza, salad, and pop for all the volunteers both nights and for donating gift certificates to each student volunteer; Huxdotter Coffee, for providing a free drink coupon to each student volunteer; MyCakes, for providing gift certificates for every student volunteer; Scott’s Dairy Freeze, for providing a free ice cream cone coupon to each student volunteer; the Law Office of Jonathan Pearlstein for water and snacks during the two nights, and Rhodies BBQ for the paper cups. A special thanks to the Mount Si Cheerleaders, the DECA Club and Ms. Kugen, MSHS ASB, the Key Club and Amnesty International.

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HATCHERY FROM 1 Hundreds of fisherman will stake out these waters for a chance at catching the famously elusive fish. Hatchery staff, meanwhile, will be waiting for the steelhead to arrive at their final stop, a terminal trapping pond, and recruiting help from volunteers and local Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers for a “spawn day.”

Not for the faint of heart, spawn days are weekly collections of returning male and female steelhead for the harvest and fertilization of their eggs. There’s a lot of getting wet, dirty and cold on the job. The work can go on for weeks or months, until the steelhead stop running, and the workers don’t even see results for nearly two months after it’s done.

Still, it’s a perk of the job, according to Tokul Creek Manager Darin Combs.

“It’s fun, but it’s cold," he said. "It can be really challenging when it’s below freezing and you’re trying not to have the eggs freeze in the buckets.

“But I think, for everyone, that’s probably their favorite time, spawning, even though it’s freezing cold and wet,” Combs added.

After collection, the staff members mix the eggs and milt together at the hatchery, place the eggs in perforated nesting boxes, and place the boxes in narrow troughs, in the flow of spring water.

“We have an awesome water source, it comes right off the hill, right out of the ground, and that’s the water that we run through the incubation room,” Combs said.

The rest of the hatchery operations are fed entirely by gravity and the flow of the Tokul Creek, but this spring water is used for the eggs, because it’s free of the pathogens in the local watershed, as well as any from where the eggs might be shipped.

Members of the Snoqualmie Valley Veteran’s Memorial Committee have been waiting a long time for this moment.

On the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, dignitaries will dedicate the new Snoqualmie Valley Veteran’s Memorial in Snoqualmie.

Congressman Dave Reichert, Washington’s ‘First Husband’ Mike Gregoire, State Rep. Jay Rodne and Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson have been invited to speak at the dedication. Members of the Snoqualmie Tribe will also bless the occasion.

Work is coming down to the wire at the monument site, next to the American Legion Renton-Pickering Post and City Hall.

A legacy tree, a Bloodgood Sycamore, has been planted, and a ring of boulders from around the Valley ring it. As of Tuesday, stone landscaping and the flagpoles were in position. In case the stone monument isn’t finished in time, a mock-up may be put up in its place.

The committee’s effort dates back to 2008, when ground was originally broken at the site. The project stalled due to lack of funds, but volunteers got things moving again in 2010. Donations reached critical mass this spring.

“The whole purpose of the memorial is honor all our vets,” committee member Chris Chartier said, “specifically those who were killed in the line of duty. It’s important to have one place that we can go to visit and honor our veterans.”

Volunteers continue to sell memorial bricks as a fundraiser for the project and as a way to flesh out the paved plaza. Bricks can be inscribed with the name of any loved one who served their country, regardless of whether the Valley was their home. They cost $100.

To order a memorial brick or get involved, call Chris Chartier at (425) 888-9152 or by cell at (425) 802-5174.

Fish cycle Unlike their salmon relatives, steelhead don’t necessarily die after spawning in the wild, but in the hatchery process, the fish are killed if they make it all the way up to the hatchery trapping pond. Most are caught on the way upstream, by design.

“If you go down on the river or the creek during that time, you’ll see a lot of people fishing, a lot of people,” Combs said.

“That’s really why we’re here, to create an opportunity, and one of the better winter steelhead fisheries in the Puget Sound area.”

The hatchery usually sees close to 900 steelhead return each year, although the count has been as low as 300. Any fish not harvested for eggs are captured and donated to the local food banks, Combs said, and some are also given to the Snoqualmie Tribe. He’s glad to do it.

“We get the fish we need for the program, and everything else gets caught,” he said.

Any hatchery fish that escape the traps and fishing lines could live another year, potentially even returning to the ocean, Combs said. They certainly would compete for survival with the few wild steelhead left in the Snoqualmie.

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Scooping up a net full of rainbow trout fry, Darin Combs explains how much bigger these fish will be come the spring fishing opener. Tokul Creek plants 30,000 catchable-size trout in area lakes for the opener. Fishing permit sales are one of the biggest sources of funding for all state hatcheries, and rainbow trout are the most popular fish.

Unpopular decision That concern was at the heart of a 2008 proposal to close down the Tokul Creek Hatchery that drew significant public response.

Dozens of people attended public hearings demanding to see the science behind the idea from the hatcheries department.

"I think the department realized after some public meetings were held, that it was a very unpopular decision to close this hatchery, so they came up with a compromise… to appease the public, but also to reduce our program,” Combs said.

Egg harvests into and egg shipments from the Tokul Creek Hatchery were reduced, and all planting of hatchery fish in the Raging and Tolt Rivers was stopped. Through a selective breeding program, the hatchery also began producing steelhead that returned to spawn earlier in the season. By the time wild steelhead return to their spawning grounds in February and March next year, the hatchery steelhead run will be long done.

In fact by then, many of the harvested eggs will be tiny fry, crowding the incubator troughs. When the last of the eggs hatch, each trough contains about 20,000 fry to be transferred to the “raceways,” a series of long narrow ponds, about three and a half feet deep.

Here, the fry will spend the summer, eating and growing. In July, when each fish is about three inches long, they are marked as hatchery fish, by having their adipose (back) fins clipped.

Around September, the fish are moved into their last home before being released into the wild, a huge pond, six feet deep, and stocked with demand feeders. To eat, a fish just has to push on a string to the feeder, and food will drop into the water.

From September to May, the fry will roughly triple in size, and some will learn about predators, specifically otters.

Although both the raceways and the main pond are covered with netting to prevent aerial hunters, Combs said there’s not much he can do about the otters who occasionally find good hunting in the pond.

“My best solution is to put enough fish out in the pond that even if the otters get in there and eat, we still make our 150,000,” Combs said.

That’s the target number of steelhead the hatchery plans to release each year in May. Tokul Creek Hatchery also raises and releases rainbow trout – the freshwater version of a winter steelhead – each year for the state fishing opener. A total of 30,000 trout are planted in area lakes (Rattlesnake and Alice, for example) in the spring, plus Tokul Creek Hatchery stocks alpine lakes each fall with rainbow, cutthroat, and golden trout fry.

“Basically, most of those fish are put in backpacks, in jugs of water, and hiked into those lakes to be planted,” Combs said.

Volunteers from the Trailblazers sportsmen’s club plant the fish each year for this High Lakes program.

Right now, only a few of the High Lakes trout remain in the incubator, and Combs is focused on other parts of his hatchery.

The live-in staff do all of the hatchery’s maintenance work, and are on-call for emergencies like flooding, Combs’ biggest concern for the moment. He estimates the hatchery needs almost $4 million worth of repairs to its intake system and the diversion dam that routes Tokul Creek water through the hatchery, and every flood causes more damage to the equipment.

As he is giving a tour of the intake, a fat female salmon starts digging in the gravel near the dam. There’s no ladder for her—it’s one of the improvements Combs hopes will be a part of dam repairs— so she seems to be starting a nest. She hasn’t given up yet, though, and with a splash, she flashes forward against the current.

Like everyone else at the hatchery, she knows another cycle is about to start.

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Toft enters state senate race Snoqualmie businessman to challenge State Sen. Cheryl Pflug Brad Toft, a Snoqualmie businessman, will challenge incumbent State Senator Cheryl Pflug for a fifth district Senate seat in the 2012 general election. Toft committed to the race at an Oct. 21 tourism conference in Snoqualmie, and plans a formal announcement Thursday, Nov. 10.

Toft is a managing partner of Clearwater Mortgage Partners in Belleveue, and has lived in Snoqualmie for nearly 10 years.

He’s worked in financial services for 20 years, and served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of East King County, Rotary of Snoqualmie Valley and the Snoqualmie Ridge Residential Owners Association.

He’s also been the volunteer “Voice of the Wildcats” for the past two years for Mount Si High School varsity sports.

Toft said in a press release that he plans to focus his campaign on public education, the state budget, and the economy with specific attention for small business and jobs. He is

Martial arts instructor says he’ll oppose Hearing in mayor’s race North Bend martial arts instructor Jim Curtis has hoisted his name as a write-in opponent to North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing.

Hearing, who owns Scott’s Dairy Freeze, filed unopposed in June and is seeking a third term.

However, in an October 22 e-mail sent to about a dozen recipients, including local business owners and the media, Curtis took the city of North Bend to task for its lack of a veteran’s memorial and for the state of repair of its roads, criticizing North Bend Way for its “fancy new lights and sidewalks.”

“If you think, like I do, that the above points to a need for leadership change, then please feel free to write my name” on ballots, Curtis said. He registered as a North Bend voter in June.

um, the extension of sewer lines to Truck Town and the construction of a new fire station.

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“I try to keep my personal and political life separate,” said Hearing, who admits his business sometimes pays a price for politics. But Hearing said he still has the energy for the job, as well as “an awful lot of contacts I’ve made who will benefit the city.”

Hearing is a U.S. Navy veteran.

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retail sales have dropped, reducing sales tax revenue; businesses have closed, which shrinks the city’s business and occupation tax revenue; and property values have dropped by more than 4 percent, cutting into the city’s revenues from property tax.

In Snoqualmie, where the tax accounted for about half the city’s revenues in its $52 million budget last year, Finance Director Rob Orton worries about the impact to the citizens.

“Property taxes, which everybody loves to hate, are going to go up if we do nothing,” he said. “Our property taxes could be up about $130,000.”

New homes are still being built in Snoqualmie, and are expected to bring in $37 million in property taxes in 2012, “but that’s about a third of what it was in the glory years,” Orton said.

Sales tax is Snoqualmie’s second largest revenue source, Orton added, and nearly half of that revenue now comes from the hydroelectric project on Snoqualmie Falls.

The city will likely see a significant loss when the project ends, some time in 2013.

Also, Orton said B&O taxes have steadily dropped in the past three years.

North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing is expecting a small increase in revenues in 2012, from one-time fees for new development. In his budget message to the City Council Oct. 4, he proposed dedicating that revenue specifically to paving projects. The city council repeatedly asked for increases to the city’s annual budgeted $100,000 for road paving and maintenance, and Hearing said the 2012 increase would be a start that would eventually lead to a $300,000 alloca-

tion within three years.

This increase doesn’t include potential revenue from the recently formed Transportation Benefit District. North Bend voters will decide whether the TBD can levy an additional 0.02 percent sales tax in the Nov. 8 election. If they approve the sales tax, the city will receive an expected $400,000 annually to spend on road repairs, as well.

With or without the sales tax revenue, the city should be able to complete the next year with its 10 percent reserve from last year’s $19 million budget still intact, Hearing said.

Carnation’s revenues are projected to be less in 2012 by $31,000, the amount of a grant the city used to update its shoreline master plan this year.

“It’s basically a flat budget, a freeze, if you will,” said City Manager Ken Carter.

Carnation, on a septic system until 2008, has few businesses, and minimal development to contribute to city revenues. The city relied heavily on REET and property tax revenue, and was looking forward to diversifying its income with a new housing development and new business growth once the sewer system went online, despite the large monthly access charge residents would have to pay to the county. Instead, property values dropped, the housing development stalled, and only a few businesses opened, leaving the city’s revenue stream almost unchanged.

Expenditures are all but frozen, too. The only major improvements the city has done were funded by state and local grants, with almost no money from the city, such as the soon-to-be-installed traffic signal at Entwistle, and the market shelters the city just started work on, in partnership with the Sno-Valley Tilth.

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“I’ve always tried to leave my agenda at the door, with the exception of three things,” he said.

He pushed for water rights and the end of North Bend’s growth moratori-

for this year’s Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society annual meeting; it is open to everyone interested in local history. Scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at the North Bend Library, it features Jerry Mader whose most recent book, “Saving the Soil: The New American Farmer,” has just been published.

A local writer and photographer, Mader has spent the past two years following the activities at nine organic farms in the Snoqualmie Valley. His book includes photographs and oral histories from those nine farms and it follows on the heels of another one that captures in photographs and words the memories of long-time residents: “Carnation Verbatim – A Snoqualmie Valley Memoir.” Maden’s photographs from this book still hang in Pete’s Club Grill in Carnation.

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Incumbent Senator Cheryl Pflug, also a Republican, was unaware that Toft had declared his candidacy. She said in a phone conversation Oct. 26 that she did plan to run for her seat again in 2012.

With a legislative special session coming up Nov. 28, and her role on the budget committee responsible for addressing the nearly $2 billion shortfall in projected revenues, Pflug said she was not focused on 2012 election issues just yet. She said she sent out a fund-raising e-mail message, “but I think we have some important work to do before then.”

During the special session, Pflug also hopes to bring up a Medicaid fraud bill that didn’t make it through the last special session, saying it would save the state “tens of millions of dollars in fraud recovery…. It won’t make up the difference, but those are the kinds of holes we need to plug.”

Pflug has served in the State Senate for the 5th District since 2004. She was a State Representative for the District from 1999 to 2004.

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Hospital race about health care, management Q&A with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District, seat 3, candidates Karyn Denton and Gene Pollard Karyn Denton and Gene Pollard, the two candidates running for a seat on King County Hospital District No. 4’s board of commissioners, have very different views of the district.

Denton, the current incumbent in the district 3 seat, is a health care professional and board appointee from North Bend.

She prioritizes patients and supports the new hospital being built on Snoqualmie Ridge, saying the facilities will help meet local demand. As a commissioner, she wants to ensure access to good, affordable health care.

The challenger, Gene Pollard is a Snoqualmie resident and strong critic of the hospital administration. He is opposed to the construction of a new District 4 facility in a changed Eastside health care environment, and says the district doesn’t deserve its “Critical Access” designation. Pollard perceives waste and a lack of transparency in the district, and is running to make changes.

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What are your background and qualifications?

What are your background and qualifications?

I have lived in North Bend for the past 13 years and work as the Director of Tissue Services for the Puget Sound Blood Center. I have 30 years of health care experience, with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Washington, and a Master of Business in Health Care Management from Jones International University. I have KARYN DENTON worked as an RN in direct patient care, and in management and administration in numerous health care settings. This spring, I was asked to serve as District 4 Hospital Commissioner and I accepted with pride. As a seasoned health care professional, I want to ensure that our community continues to have access to quality care that is local, accessible and affordable.

How can the hospital stay viable with Eastside competition?

We collaborate with hospitals, to assure patients receive the best care, in the most economic manner. An example is the Medicare “swing bed” rehabilitation program for post operative or long-term care needs. This program allows patients to receive care locally, and the acute care hospital referring the patient avoids reductions to their payments from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), by utilizing a critical access hospital’s subacute program. This keeps the patient close to home, rather than in a facility miles away. If the patient requires services we cannot provide, we collaborate with larger health care systems to deliver that service.

Does the community need a new hospital?

Yes, the citizens of the district deserve to have access to quality, local health care. The new hospital will provide the necessary facilities to deliver the district’s programs, which are growing in response to demand.

The new hospital will maintain bed capacity while providing patients with the services they receive locally for many of their health care needs. As the district has partnered with the larger hospitals, it has a wealth of resources that provide specialty services, such as cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedic and obstetrics/ gynecology services. The growth of these programs will continue with more space and patient capacity.

How will you balance the hospital’s needs with tax frustration?

The community needs and wants quality health care that is accessible and available locally. The district’s chief priority is to take care of its patients. The best way for the hospital and clinics to address increasing health care costs is to remain vigilant in managing expenses while never losing sight of its number-one priority, the patient’s well being.

What is the hospital doing well? What could it be doing better?

The hospital has done an exemplary job of maximizing the resources available while expanding programs and services. They have demonstrated a commitment to patient safety, quality and efficiencies. They have focused on the opportunities to collaborate with other health care partners to assure the district offers a comprehensive network of services. They have recruited and retained excellent staff and providers, who deliver care 24/7 and are committed professionals. Doing “better” for the district would mean serving more patients, to assure that our citizens receive the care their tax dollars pay for.

What are your goals as a hospital commissioner?

As a health care professional and resident, I believe I have a unique opportunity to serve the district in a manner which assures the community receives quality, comprehensive and affordable health care choices. This care may be local or in collaboration with a larger network, but the bottom line is the need to assure access to services, during a time of severe health care challenges. It is my privilege to have been appointed to this position and I look forward to helping the district meet these challenges.

Hospital officials fire back on accountability, hires, new project Gene Pollard, who is running for Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District commissioner against appointee Karyn Denton, makes no bones about the fact that he’s opposed to the new district hospital now being built on Snoqualmie Ridge.

“The clear answer is NO!” Pollard responded to an e-mail question on the project. He points to a 2007 voter rejection, by 69 percent, of a district property tax measure, as evidence of his neighbors’ lack of desire for

the planned $30 million facility.

However, the current hospital administration is firmly behind the project. In a rebuttal to Pollard’s arguments, Rodger McCollum, Hospital Administrator, and Jay Rodne, the hospital’s general counsel, argue that the 2007 levy was not a rejection of the plan.

McCollum told the Record that the levy vote would have been used to finance a number of capital improvements.

“There have been many failed levies in the Snoqualmie Valley,” McCollum said in an e-mail. “People want less taxation but certainly not less services.”

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I have lived with my family in the Johnson Heights area of Snoqualmie since 1980. I am a retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer (Berlin and Vietnam), English teacher and tutor, salary analyst, civil rights investigator, and administrative assistant in local government.

I have attended almost all hospital board meetings over the past five years, and I have serious GENE POLLARD concerns about the administration and board. I feel the hospital has lost its way. Through having my mother stay with us as she died of Alzheimer’s Disease, I became knowledgeable about health care resources locally and around Puget Sound, and I understand people’s concerns about accessible, affordable and high-quality health care.

I hold a B.A. degree in social sciences and humanities and a master’s degree in history from the University of California at Riverside. I also have a master’s degree in urban studies from Occidental College and have completed extensive graduate work at Western Washington University in Education. I served on the Snoqualmie Valley School Board, and the Seattle-King County Advisory Commission on Aging. I’m a former Rotary Club president, was a District Executive at Chief Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and am a current member of the Sno-Valley Senior Center in Carnation.

I have a 31-year military record, beginning as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps and retiring as a Navy Commander in Public Affairs. I served in Korea as a combat photographer.

How can the hospital stay viable with Eastside competition?

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital should focus on cooperating with other hospitals, not competing with them…. Actually, SVH has never competed successfully with other hospitals, even prior to the new facilities nearby. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital has approached bankruptcy twice and closed its doors for extended periods. More recently, it has opened clinics and closed them at a waste of tax dollars. It has a long history of failures, including the scheme for a multi-million dollar development at Interstate 90 and Snoqualmie Parkway. This was rejected by King County but not before the hospital wasted vast funds.

Although SVH is certified for 28 inpatient beds, the daily occupancy rate has averaged about a tenth of capacity. No hospital can remain viable with that kind of record. The latest gimmick was to change SVH into a rehabilitation facility, a type of skilled nursing facility. This is unfortunate, because rehabilitation needs in the community were already being met by the Mount Si Transitional Health Center in North Bend, with which SVH is now unfairly competing.

Does the community need a new hospital?

The clear answer is NO! The administration and the ill-advised board seem to have an “edifice complex.” They think a new building with the same number of beds and the same management will solve their problems. This is ridiculous, when the first new, state-of-the-art medical center in 25 years in the Puget Sound region is only a 10-minute drive away.

I supported building the current hospital, and bringing it back to life after it went belly-up twice. I publicly testified against building a new hospital in Issaquah, because Snoqualmie Valley Hospital was severely underutilized.

Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah is less than nine miles from the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital site at Snoqualmie Parkway and Southeast 99th. It is difficult for a person in any major U.S. city to get to a hospital within 10 minutes. The access to Swedish is probably the best of any hospital in the region.

How will you balance the hospital’s needs with tax frustration?

Property owners in Snoqualmie Valley should look at their tax bills. They are already paying for the hospital levy that brought SVH back from the dead. No new indebtedness should be incurred until that levy is fully paid off.

If the voters decided in 2007 there was no need for a new hospital, rejecting the new hospital levy by 69 percent, the need is even less today with all the new facilities in the area.

What can the hospital do better?

The almost immediate appointment of resigned commissioner Fritz Ribary to a plush job was unethical. (The hospital) is clearly using public funds to promote a new hospital which the public has clearly demonstrated by vote that it does not want. The continued employment of State Representative Jay Rodne as general counsel is another example of waste and raises serious ethical issues…. Even if this can skirt the law, it is unethical and gives the appearance, at least, of a conflict of interest.

What are your goals as a hospital commissioner?

Tell the truth at all times. Record all meetings and make tapes available to the public under the Open Public Records Act. Get away from the “good ol’ boy system” in picking employees and consultants… Start asserting board authority over the administration. Examine whether the present administration should stay or go… Use local city government meetings as models for transparency, encouraging participation in government, and courtesy to members of the public… In summary, stop the gimmicks that have made Hospital District No. 4 a disgrace to good government. Accept accountability.

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Board hopefuls discuss top issues Q&A with Snoqualmie Valley School District’s six candidates Last week, the Valley Record sent each SVSD school board candidate a brief questionnaire on some of the issues raised during this school board campaign. Each candidate was asked for a statement on their background and qualifications, a question on the freshman campus concept, and a question on an issue that they specifically mentioned.

Carolyn Simpson, District 3 challenger www.SimpsonforSchoolBoard.com 8IBU BSF ZPVS CBDLHSPVOE BOE RVBMJGJDBUJPOT My eight years volunteering across the district and observing school board meetings through my work on the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation, MSHS Learning Improvement Team, Facilities Task CAROLYN SIMPSON Force, and Band Boosters far exceeds the experience of any other candidate.

My 13 years with Ernst & Young, a global public accounting firm, provides the business experience that is needed to develop district goals and determine creative solutions to prioritize limited funding. %P ZPV TVQQPSU UIF QSPQPTFE GSFTINBO DBNQVT Focusing significant efforts on freshman success is essential and urgent.

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They realized that the district doesn’t need a separate building to implement this concept, and they are working on systems to identify at-risk freshman and provide early interventions now. :PV IBWF DIBNQJPOFE B TFBU UP SFQSFTFOU 4OPRVBMNJF TQFDJGJDBM MZ )PX XPVME ZPV SFQSFTFOU UIBU DJUZ XIJMF SFNBJOJOH BDDPVOU BCMF UP UIF SFTU PG UIF EJTUSJDU Living in different areas but representing the district as a whole is a difficult, yet important, job for school board members. They need to come together to be accountable to the entire district, yet ensure that the perspectives from different communities are factored in when making important decisions. It is essential that each director not only live in, but be engaged with, their respective communities, so that they can bring those perspectives to the discussion. My extensive involvement in Snoqualmie, combined with my experience on district-wide issues, will bring the right balance to the school board.

Craig Husa, District 3 incumbent www.husaforschoolboard.com 8IBU BSF ZPVS CBDLHSPVOE BOE RVBMJGJDBUJPOT Extensive experience in operations – I have been the CEO of several companies.

Strategic and financial planning and budgeting have been key factors to the successful growth of those companies, as have sound judgment, integrity and critical thinking. Extensive experience in leadership – With strong leadership based on respect, clear communications and the ability to foster teamwork, organizations can accomplish great goals.

A passion for education – I was blessed by my public school K-12 education. The foundation this education provided enabled me to attend the U.S. Naval Academy and Harvard Business School. Additionally, it prepared me for a productive life. I want to ensure the same for all children of SVSD, that they are enabled to identify and realize their full potential.

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Geoff Doy, District 2 challenger www.geoffdoyforschoolboard.com 8IBU BSF ZPVS CBDLHSPVOE BOE RVBMJGJDBUJPOT I live in North Bend with my wife, Deborah and our two children, who are in second and sixth grades in district schools. I have volunteered thousands of hours over the last six years in schools, helping in classrooms and working with kids in every grade K-7. I’ve raised money for PTAs, led successful bond and levy campaigns. In 2009 the PTA Council awarded me the “Golden Acorn� award for service to children in the Valley. I am an Encompass Board member and I coach kid’s soccer.

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Caroline Loudenback, District 2 incumbent www.loudenbackforschools.blogspot.com 8IBU BSF ZPVS CBDLHSPVOE BOE RVBMJGJDBUJPOT My work as a real estate broker and consultant requires many of the same fiduciary responsibilities as my current school board position. I have volunteered extensively in the district and the community for many years. My work at the district level and with the leadership team has given me a good inside view of what we hope to accomplish as a district. Working with disCAROLINE tressed homeowners and other life experiences have given me a healthy life perspective and compassion for LOUDENBACK people. I have first-hand knowledge that life does not fit in a nice little box for most and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and open-minded is critical. %P ZPV TVQQPSU UIF QSPQPTFE GSFTINBO DBNQVT DPODFQU The freshman campus concept was the result of 10 meetings’ worth of rich discussions about strategies to address what our kids need and want from their schools and teachers. The feedback from the students that was gathered during this study was at the core of those conversations. I believe the concept is sound. We may need to revisit the timing.

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Food bank needs Thanksgiving turkeys The Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank in North Bend needs your help collecting 340 turkeys to make Thanksgiving better for families in need.

Drop off turkeys at the food bank, 122 E. Third St., from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. They will be distributed November 16.

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'Ryan is committed, and when elected will work with every organization to make North Bend a better place, especially for families with children. In this down economy, he understands without a sincere cooperative effort in supporting each other, our city would not meet the needs of the families who live here'.

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“If there is a heart to North Bend, it’s probably Si View. That community center, that pool and those fields have been the recreational backdrop for … generations of Valley residents. It provides a yearly round of activities that mean a lot to the health and vitality of our community.

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"Ryan provides knowledge and experience that is valuable to the citizens of North Bend. His participation and serving in the community with many organizations gives Ryan a "boots on the ground" understanding of a vast spectrum of issues facing North Bend. Ryan will bring integrity, character and commitment to the City Council on behalf of the people of the City of North Bend."

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Mathnasium offers free multiplication class Mathnasium of Snoqualmie is hosting a free six-week “Multiplication Madness” course starting Friday Nov. 4, at 7802 Center Blvd, Suite A. The weekly classes are focused on setting children up for success in the school year. Classes run from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 4, 11, 18, and Dec. 2, 9, and 16.

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Preston’s Vasa Hall to host Swedish meatball dinner The Upper Preston Vasa Hall, a Swedish cultural heritage organization, hosts a Swedish meatball dinner, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Upper Preston Vasa Hall is located at 10530 324th Place S.E. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and younger. Refills are $3. To learn more, call Betty at (425) 222-7211.

Ski, snowboard swap comes to Snoqualmie A ski and snowboard swap benefiting ski and boarding clubs in Snoqualmie Valley is planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Snoqualmie Middle School gymnasium.

Winter sports enthusiasts can shop and sell used ski and snowboard equipment.

A pre-show check-in is 3:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the auxiliary gym.

To learn more, or participate, e-mail to fredenburgc@ svsd410.org or call (425) 831-8275.

Lunch, health discussion at Fire Station Set aside the second Thursday of each month for a free Lunch and Learn discussion at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, sponsored by the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Foundation.

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Jennifer Borghes to marry Justin Young Lorri Borghes of Fall City announced the engagement of her daughter Jennifer Borghes to Justin Young, son of John and Lydia Young of Fall City.

Jennifer is a 2004 graduate of Mount Si High School and Justin is a 2005 graduate.

They plan to wed in late summer of 2012.

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In a response, Pollard said that McCollum gives too little credit to Valley voters.

In an e-mail, he wrote that the vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;was pre-recession, when taxes were not as topical as now. Voters just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a new hospital, period!â&#x20AC;?

McCollum says the district has been in the black for the last three years. He told the Valley Record that the bond debt issued by the hospital was used to make capital improvements for the future of the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are required by the formation of the district and the original vote to create a municipal corporation to provide for the health and welfare of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s citizens,â&#x20AC;? he said in an e-mail.

In his statements to the Record, Pollard also takes the district to task for what he perceives as a lack of accountability and a reliance on backroom decisions.

In response, McCollum said the hospital district is accountable to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, the state Department of Health, and to the state auditor. Independent audits, he said, go to the public and bondholders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are transparent in every way,â&#x20AC;? McCollum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have

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Audits are only as good as the data received, Pollard countered. He questions the effect of national health reform, cutbacks in Medicare, Medicaid, and competition from the new Swedish Hospital in Issaquah on the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future.

Pollard also questions the hiring of former hospital commissioner Fritz Ribary as Manager of Marketing and Communications, and of State Rep. Jay Rodne as in-house attorney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is unethical and gives the appearance... of a conflict of interest,â&#x20AC;? he stated.

But McCollum defends the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hiring of Ribary as the manager of communications, and of Rodne as general counsel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any healthcare system is obligated to communicate with the public we serve in terms of information of operations and healthcare education,â&#x20AC;?

McCollum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any public agency or business, for that matter, requires legal counsel.

It is much more cost-effective to have our in-house counsel as opposed to hiring and paying outside counsel.â&#x20AC;?

Rodne told the Record that, before he joined the district, he underwent a House of Representatives ethics screen to rule out any potential conflicts of interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was cleared of any conflicts in this process and was given the green light to accept an employment offer from the district,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many legislators are employed in the public sector. In fact, some are employed by state agencies, such as UW or the state patrol, and this is all deemed permissible because Washington has a part-time, citizen legislature.â&#x20AC;?

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The seminar, on ways to prepare for emergencies, natural disasters and injury or death, is 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 7, at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.

Admission is $10. Call (425) 888-5576 to register or go online at www.organizationistheanswer.com.

The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 4.

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Some 400 people took part in the first-ever Zombie Challenge run in North Bend.

Some participants wore their everyday clothing and countenances, but most came in costume, typically on a zombie theme. A few moaned, groaned and shuffled. Others fell out of character, laughing and smiling as they ran or walked along leaf-strewn paths and through obstacles.

Taking part with a group of friends, West Davis of Seattle skipped beside Colleen Foldvik. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no zombie rules,â&#x20AC;? Davis said, explaining his high stepping.

Fifteen obstacles included a cold dash through a running creek, a shoe-sucking mud-pit, several slippery slides and a small fire jump.

Few runners will forget the waist-deep dip into a running creek that they briefly took, or a splash in an ankle-deep muddy creek bed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The water was very cold,â&#x20AC;? said zombie cheerleader Megan Castillo, 25, of Seattle.

She heard about the race from family members, and counts herself a zombie fan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t?â&#x20AC;? Castillo asked.

Costumes tended toward the ghoulish or irreverent.

Fire-tending volunteers Evan Farley of North Bend and Connor Boe saw several vampires and a zombie ninja Jesus race past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much more fun than a regular race,â&#x20AC;? said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;friarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shannon Pinnell, who wore a nylon smock that was soaked to the waste. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dressed up... for the fun of it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed something to do for Halloween,â&#x20AC;? said Amanda Snyder, who came with her husband and friends from Seattle, slathering her face with make-up and fake blood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What better way to do it than run?â&#x20AC;?

Tallying the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pluses, which included good weather, a local band, beer and plenty of eats, organizer David Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; demonic in a Dracula cape and prosthetic hornsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was upbeat about the prospects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our first year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to grow it.â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping to push attendance at the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next challenge run, a Ninja Dash next spring, into the thousands.

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League awards fire up Mount Si volleyball in postseason quest

Hole in one for Feldman Golfer Bob Feldman made an ace at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge on Sunday, Oct. 23. He used a four-iron on hole nine.

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Fired up from a season awards shout-out, Mount Siâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kingco All-league selections Sarah McDonald, Lyndsay Carr and Lauren Smith led the varsity volleyball team to a prompt win over Lake Washington Thursday, Oct. 27, in three sets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just play our game,â&#x20AC;? said Sarah McDonald, who made 13 kills from behind the net and picked up a pair of aces in Mount Siâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25-13, 25-15, 25-15 win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We come out every night and work our butts off.â&#x20AC;?

McDonald picked up the league Most Valuable Player

The Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap Benefiting the Snoqualmie Valley Ski and Board Clubs Your Community Swap SMS Gymnasium New & Used Ski & Snowboard Equipment and Clothing

November 5th 2011

Show Hours: Saturday 9am-1pm

How to Swap? At SMS gymnasium let us sell your used ski and snowboard equipment and clothing (must be washed) and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive 70% of the sale price!

Pre-show check-in: Friday 3:30pm-6pm (In the SMS Auxiliary Gym)

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League honorable mention player Kailey Capelouto goes up for a serve during play Thursday, Oct. 27, at Sammamish. nod that night, to cheers of teammates. Joining her in honors included first-team players Lyndsay Carr, a sophomore, and Lauren Smith, a junior team captain and key leader.

Rachel Hayford and Krista Galloway were named to the second team, and Lexie Read and Kailey Capelouto were given honorable mentions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really awesome, but I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have won it without my teammates,â&#x20AC;? MacDonald said.

Head coach Bonnie Foote three-peated as coach of the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foote deserves it every time,â&#x20AC;? McDonald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the greatest coach Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had.â&#x20AC;?

Carr, a local club player who transferred out of state

last year, now back for her first year on varsity, had 11 kills and an ace, helping dominate from the front.

She credited Mount Si with great plays, and a fun night.

On her mind is a state trip, potentially her first as a high school player.

Foote said she knew McDonald had MVP potential in her, based on the seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in practices.

As for Carr, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a bright future, Foote said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She can really help us. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the most talented sophomores Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had come through here.â&#x20AC;?

Brooke Bonner, who had an ace on the night, was the closer for Mount Si, bringing in the final successful serves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great senior,â&#x20AC;?

Foote said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to give her a shot at it: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What can you do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? She delivered.

While there are some things to work onâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and little time left in the season to do itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mount Si is looking strong offensively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re peaking at the right time,â&#x20AC;? Foote said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our passing is solid, serving is solid.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stayed on an even keel,â&#x20AC;? said junior Lexie Read. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we did something wrong, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it get us down.â&#x20AC;?

Team spirits remain high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to bringing the intensity and energy, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited for the league championships,â&#x20AC;? Read said. t .PVOU 4J QMBZT JO UIF SeaKing district tournament, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Sammamish High School.

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The fall was good for the Chief Kanim Middle School varsity volleyball teams. The seventh grade finished undefeated, while the eighth grade team finished at 7-1.

The seventh graders beat Tolt in the final match on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Coach Tyrholm said everyone showed their skills with good passes, sets and hits.

There were many rallies in the games, showing how much players have improved.

The eighth grade defeated Tolt that same night. The first game was a tough battle and the Hawks fell short, losing 19-21. Brooke Covello had four kills, complemented by Sarah Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passing. The Lady Hawks had to come from behind to win in game two, and did so by strong serving from Ellie Morris, who had eight in a row. Brooke Covello finished off the game with five serves in a row. In game three, Alex Korolenko served nine in a row to give the final victory to CKMS. The girls played tough, coach Joyce Kjorsvik said.

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as they enter middle school.

To help prepare them and their parents for this transition, Encompass is offering a free, targeted, evening workshop series for these families, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Transition to Middle School,â&#x20AC;? starting Monday, Nov. 7.

To promote the series, Encompass and the North Bend Theatre are presenting a free screening of 2010 movie hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diary of a Wimpy Kid,â&#x20AC;? at 2 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 4.

The Encompass series, which runs seven Monday evenings in a row through Dec. 19, will help fifth-graders learn how to choose positive friends, healthy ways to deal with stress, peerpressure resistance skills and positive management of emotions.

Both parents and the fifth-graders attend this seven-night series. Each session has an hour in which parents and the fifth-graders meet separately and an hour when they meet together.

A free meal is served. Up to 15 families can register.

The series is offered free of charge.

Funding is provided by King County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program, with funds from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

Interested parents can register at www.encompassnw.org. Childcare is available. To reserve a childcare spot, contact Beymer at 425.888.2777 or kerry.beymer@encompassnw.org.

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Outdoor film contest begins in North Bend Seeking the best local films on the great local wilderness, the city of North Bend and North Bend Theatre are bringing back the North Bend Outdoor Amateur Film Challenge.

Submissions of short outdoor adventure films are sought by Dec. 1.

The winnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film will be played on the big screen during the North Bend Mountain Film Festival.

Films must be family-friendly with no offensive language, must have a connection to North Bend or the surrounding area and outdoor recreation, and cannot exceed 15 minutes.

Prizes include a $300 first prize and $200 second prize.

To learn more, call Gina Estep at (425) 888-7640. Films may be submitted electronically to gestep@northbendwa.gov, by mail at PO Box 896 North Bend, WA 98045 or in person at 126th East Fourth Street, North Bend.

Learn more about the Mountain Film Festival at www.northbendtheatre.com/mountainfilmseries.html.

Free â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wimpy Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; screening is Nov. 4 at North Bend Theater

Curious Comedy Tour comes to North Bend

As the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diary of a Wimpy Kidâ&#x20AC;? illustrates, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too early for fifth-graders (and their families) to get ready for middle school. Fifth-graders face special social pressures, especially

Valley Center Stage, 119 North Bend Way, is hosting the Curious Comedy

Tour for one night only, Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

The tour is a traveling variety show from Seattle, featuring two of the premier comedy/variety acts on the west coast. Steve Hamilton and Matt Baker are separate, but equally funny professional entertainers, who have combined forces for one hilarious show that is fun for all ages.

Between Baker and Hamilton, they have performed over 4,000 shows, have appeared on Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent, Last Comic Standing and have made people laugh in more than 16 different countries. One of them has a Guinness World Record.

Tickets are now on sale now online at Valley Center Stage, www.valleycenterstage.org. Cost is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children.

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The series continues with Tanya Amador and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Corner of Love: An outreach to the people of San Ramon, Nicaragua,â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

The third seminar is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Combating Malariaâ&#x20AC;? with Diane Johnson, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Fair Trade craft fairs are planned for 9:15 a.m. to noon on two Sundays, Nov. 6 and 13.

Mount Si Lutheran Church is located at 411 N.E. Eighth St., North Bend.

Call the church at (425) 888-1322.

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LIVE MUSIC: Cedarcrest student open mic night is 6 to 8 p.m. at Sliders CafĂŠ, Carnation. Call (425) 3330577 to sign up.

TALES : Young Toddler Story Time is 9:30 a.m. at Snoqualmie Library, for ages 6 to 24 months with an adult.

TALES : Preschool Story Time is 10:30 a.m. at Snoqualmie Library, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult.

ANIME: The teen Anime & Manga Club meets at 3 p.m. at Snoqualmie Library. Watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice your anime drawing. All skill levels welcome.

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE: Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance, 1 p.m. at the North Bend Library.

TALES: Pajama Story Time is 7 p.m. at Snoqualmie Library, all young children welcome with adult.

PURL ONE, LISTEN TOO: Learn new stitches, meet new friends, listen to new books and talk about knitting, 1 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library.

STUDY ZONE: Children in grades K-12 can drop in at 4 p.m. at the North Bend Library for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

CHESS GAMES: Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. at North Bend Library. Learn to play or get a game going.

LIVE MUSIC: Acoustic Open Mic is 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Sliders CafĂŠ, Carnation.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 5 LIVE MUSIC: Bluegrass band Stillwater Hill plays at 7:30 p.m. at Sliders CafĂŠ, Carnation.

TALES: Spanish-English story time is 7 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library. All young children welcome with an adult.

HOW TO START A BUSINESS: Free workshop is 10 a.m. at North Bend Library.

Learn about the resources available to you (some are even free) through the U.S. Small Business Administration, where to go for help, the steps in starting up a business, information on writing a business plan and what lenders look for when you are applying for a business loan.

GOT A NOVEL: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Write-in is 12:30 p.m. at North Bend Library. Get motivation and support to reach your goal of becoming a novelist.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE #539296 Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing before the Snoqualmie City Council has been scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter. The public hearing will be held at the Snoqualmie City Hall- Council Chambers, located at 38624 SE River St, Snoqualmie.

Topic: To hear testimony on the following Interlocal Agreement between the City of Snoqualmie and King County for annexation of a portion of the Mill Planning Area within the City of Snoqualmie urban growth area.

Public Comment Period:Verbal comments can be made at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the City of Snoqualmie, PO Box 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, Attention: Jodi Warren on or before November 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM. Publication Dates: November 2, 2011 and November 9, 2011 in the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

PUBLIC NOTICE #540994 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 4 KING COUNTY, WA 98065 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hospital District No. 4, King County will be holding a Public Hearing regarding the District Operating Budget and tax levies for 2012 on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Weyerhaeuser Room, located at 9575 Ethan Wade Way S.E., Snoqualmie, WA. Published in the Snoqualmie Valley Record on November 2, 2011 and November 9, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE #537819 KING COUNTY DEPT. OF DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (DDES) 900 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057-5212 NOTICE OF RE-ISSUED PERMIT APPLICATION REQUEST: Clearing & Grading Permit File: L11AG002 Applicant: Roy Ballestrasse Location: 31918 SE 44th St Fall City Proposal: Install 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide pipe arch crossing Type F Aquatic area SEPA Contact: Mark Mitchell 206-296-7119 COMMENT PROCEDURES: DDES will issue an environmental determination on this application following an extended 21-day comment period that ends on November 28, 2011.

Written comments and additional information can be obtained by contacting the SEPA Project Manager at the phone number listed above.

Published in the Snoqualmie Valley Record on November 2, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE #537196 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Si View Metropolitan Park District will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on the 2012 Budget and Revenue Sources.

The hearing will take place during the Regular Commission Meeting on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 6:30 P.M., at the Si View Community Center, 400 SE Orchard Dr., North Bend,

WA 98045.

All persons interested are encouraged to participate in this public hearing by making comments, proposals, and suggestions on matters for the Board of Commissioners to consider during preparation of the Si View Metropolitan Park District 2012 Budget.

Comments may be submitted in writing to the Si View MPD, P.O. Box 346, North Bend, WA, 98045 up to the close of business (5:00 pm) on November 9th, 2011, or verbally during the public hearing.

The 2012 Preliminary Budget will be available for review at the Si View Annex Office, 400 SE Orchard Dr, beginning November 2nd, 2011.

Further information is available by contacting the Si View Metropolitan Park District at 425-831-1900.

Published in the Snoqualmie Valley Record October 26, 2011 and November 2, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE #538278 The Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors will hold a Work Session on Thursday, November 3, 2011, 6:00-7:15 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a report on and discussing student enrollment and demographic information.

The Work Session will take place in the District Administration Office Boardroom located at 8001 Silva Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, WA. Published: October 26 and November 2, 2011 in the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

PUBLIC NOTICE #537952 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF NORTH BEND, WAComprehensive Garbage,

Recyclables and Compostables Collection Contract Due Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by 4:30 p.m.

Pacific Standard Time (PST) The City of North Bend (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cityâ&#x20AC;?) is soliciting Proposals from qualified firms for solid waste collection services. These services include: residential and commercial garbage, recycling and compostables collection, and the processing and marketing of collected recyclables and compostables. The initial contract term will be for seven years and eight months, from June 1, 2012 to February 29, 2020.

Interested firms must mail or hand-deliver five (5) paper copies and one electronic copy of their proposal to: Duncan Wilson City of North Bend City Administrator 211 Main Ave N P.O. Box 896 North Bend, WA 98045 Responses whether mailed or hand delivered must arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 and be contained in a sealed envelope. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. The City will not be liable for delays in delivery of responses due to handling by the US Postal Service or any other type of delivery service. Faxed or emailed submittals shall be rejected.

The full RFP and Draft Contract are available online at the City of North Bend website at http:// northbendwa.gov under Public Notices.

Posted: October 26, 2011 Published in the Snoqualmie Valley Record: October 26 & November 2, 2011

PUBLIC NOTICE #540196 LEGAL NOTICE -CITY OF CARNATIONNOTICE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2012 FINAL BUDGET. Notice is hereby given that the Carnation City Council will hold a legislative public hearing for the purpose of fixing the 2012 Final Budget at their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, beginning at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter, and may continue said hearing to subsequent Council meetings.

The 2012 Preliminary Budget was filed with the City Clerk on Monday, October 31, 2011, and is available to the public during normal business hours at Carnation City Hall located at 4621 Tolt Avenue, Carnation, WA. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at Carnation City Hall located at 4621 Tolt Avenue.

The hearing is open to the public. Any taxpayer may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against any part of the budget. All persons wishing to comment on the 2012 Budget may submit comment in writing or verbally at the scheduled public hearing.

This notice published pursuant to 35A.33.060 RCW & 1.14.010 CMC. CITY OF CARNATION. Mary Otness, City Clerk Published November 2, 2011 and November 9, 2011 in the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

PUBLIC NOTICE #539279 LEGAL NOTICECITY OF SNOQUALMIE NOTICE OF FILING OF THE 2012 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE 2012 BUDGET AND REVENUE SOURCES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2012 Preliminary Budget will be filed with the City Clerk on November 2, 2011 and made available to the public during normal business hours at the City Administrative Office located at 38624 SE River Street, Snoqualmie, WA, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or on the City website located at www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.

The Snoqualmie City Council will hold Public Hearings on the 2012 Preliminary Budget and Revenue Sources on November 14 and 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter at the Council Chambers located at 38624 SE River Street The hearings are open to the public. All persons wishing to comment on the 2012 Preliminary Budget and Revenue Sources may submit comment in writing to the attention of the City Clerk, or verbally at the scheduled public hearing.

The City, upon request, will provide auxiliary aids to participants with disabilities. Advance notice, please.

Jodi Warren, MMC City Clerk Posted: November 2, 2011 Published:November 2, 2011 and November 9, 2011 in the Snoqualmie Valley Record

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PUBLIC NOTICES able, illegal or contrary to public policy, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect except for the provision that are unenforceable, illegal or contrary to public policy. The Parties have both had an equal opportunity to participate and participated in the drafting of this Agreement, and no ambiguity shall be construed against any Party on the basis that that Party drafted the ambiguous language. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto, and no other person or entity shall have any right of action or interest in this Agreement based on any provision set forth herein.

CITY OF SNOQUALMIE Matthew R. Larson, Mayor Signed: Pursuant to authority of City of Snoqualmie Resolution No. KING COUNTY Dow Constantine, County Executive Signed: Pursuant to authority of King County Ordinance No. EXHIBIT A Description of Boundaries of Property to be Annexed LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF MAXIMUM AREA TO BE ANNEXED THAT PORTION OF SECTIONS 29, 30 & 32, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN LYING NORTHERLY AND EASTERLY OF

person for their respective jurisdictions: For the City: Mayor City of Snoqualmie P.O. Box 987 Snoqualmie, WA 98065 (425) 888-1555 mayor@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us For the County: Dwight Dively, Director Performance, Strategy and Budget 401 Fifth Avenue, Suite 810 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 263-9687 dwight.dively@kingcounty.gov 5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Each Party shall be responsible for compliance with federal, state and local laws. Specifically, in meeting the commitments set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall comply with, among other laws, the requirements of Open Public Meetings Act, the Public Records Act, the Growth Management Act, and the Annexation Statutes. By executing this Agreement, the Parties do not purport to abrogate the decision-making responsibility vested in them by law.

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Any permit applications submitted to the County by owners of the Property pending as of the effective date of the annexation shall be vested, and shall be processed by the City in accordance with County ordinances and regulations, with the assistance of County staff. d. As of the effective date of the annexation, police, fire and emergency services responsibility shall transfer to the City. All misdemeanors and infractions committed within the Property to be annexed prior to the effective date of the annexation shall be prosecuted by the County. All misdemeanors and infractions committed within the Property to be annexed after the effective date of the annexation shall be prosecuted by the City. e. As of the effective date of the annexation, ownership of and maintenance responsibility for public roads within the boundary of the Property to be annexed shall transfer to the City. f. All records of the County relating to public roads owned by the County, including but not limited to Meadowbrook Bridge, Mill Pond Road and Reinig Road, shall be turned over to the City Public Works Department within a reasonable time after the effective date of the annexation. g. Each of the Parties shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Parties, their officers, officials, employees and agents harmless from any and all costs, claims, judgment, and/or awards of damages, arising out of, or in any way resulting from that other party’s negligent acts or omissions in performing under this Agreement. No party will be required to defend, indemnify or hold the other party harmless if the claim, suit or action for injuries, death or damages is caused by the sole negligence of that party. Where such claims, suits or actions result from the concurrent negligence of the Parties, the indemnity provisions provided herein shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of each party’s own negligence. Each party agrees that its obligations under this subparagraph include, but are not limited to, any claim, demand, and/or cause of action brought by, or on behalf of, any of its employees or agents. For this reason, each of the Parties, by mutual negotiation, hereby waives, with respect to the other Parties only, any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the Industrial Insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW. 4. ADMINISTRATION AND CONTACT PERSONS. The following persons shall be the administrators of the Agreement and shall be the contact

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PUBLIC NOTICE #540384 Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing before the Snoqualmie City Council have been scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter. The public hearing will be held at the Snoqualmie City Hall - Council Chambers, located at 38624 SE River St, Snoqualmie.

Topic: To hear testimony on the following Interlocal Agreement between the City of Snoqualmie and King County for annexation of a portion of the Mill Planning Area within the City of Snoqualmie urban growth area.

Public Comment Period: Verbal comments can be made at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the City of Snoqualmie, PO Box 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, Attention: Jodi Warren on or before November 14, 2011 at 5PM..

Publication Dates: November 2, 2011 and November 9, 2011 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SNOQUALMIE AND KING COUNTY REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF THE SNOQUALMIE MILL PLANNING AREA This Interlocal Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of ________, 2011, by and between the City of Snoqualmie (“City”) and King County (“the County”), collectively “the Parties.”

WHEREAS, the City is organized and operates under the Optional Municipal Code, title 35A RCW; and WHEREAS, the County and its cities are required to plan under chapter 36.70A RCW and are subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215; and WHEREAS, RCW 35A.14.460 authorizes annexation by code cities by interlocal agreement between the code city and the county in which it is located, provided certain criteria are satisfied; and WHEREAS, the County has designated an Urban Growth Area for the City as required by the Growth Management Act (“GMA”), chapter 36.70A RCW; and WHEREAS, the City has identified certain property within the Urban Growth Area as the Mill Planning Potential Annexation Area (“PAA”) in its comprehensive plan consistent with the requirements of the state GMA and the Countywide Planning Policies, which PAA is generally known as the Mill Planning Area, which is further described in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City and the owners of the property within the Mill Planning Area legally described in Exhibit A and depicted on Exhibit B hereto (“the Property”) have been engaged in discussions about its potential annexation by the City for several months; and WHEREAS, the City and Property owners are ready to pursue annexation of the Property at this time; and WHEREAS, more than sixty percent of the boundaries of the Property are contiguous to the

corporate limits of the City; and WHEREAS, the Property is not within any public fire district; and WHEREAS, no persons reside within the boundaries of the Property; and WHEREAS, the roads within the boundaries of the Property transfer to the city automatically upon annexation; and WHEREAS, upon its future development this Property will require urban services best provided by the City; and WHEREAS, the County supports the annexation of the Property; and WHEREAS, a hearing as required by RCW 35A.14.460(3) has been held by the respective legislative bodies of the City and the County; and WHEREAS, the City and the County have each adopted an ordinance authorizing this Agreement, as provided by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW; NOW, THEREFORE, by their signatures below, the Parties hereby enter into this Agreement regarding the annexation of the Property by the City, as follows: 1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon its approval by the governing body and execution by the duly authorized official of each of the Parties.

This Agreement shall automatically expire sixty days after its commencement date if the City has not by such date adopted an ordinance annexing the Property, provided, the time during which there is pending in any court any legal challenge to this Agreement or to the annexation shall be excluded from the sixty day period. If the City has adopted an ordinance annexing the Property, then this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the parties mutually agree all post-annexation obligations of each party have been fully satisfied.

2. BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED. a. The boundaries of the Property to be annexed are set forth on Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B. b. The right of way of 396th Dr. S.E. shall be excluded from the Property to be annexed, provided, that upon development or redevelopment of the Property to be annexed requiring a principal access to the Property from 396th Dr. S.E., the parties shall each adopt a resolution or ordinance as provided in RCW 35A.21.210 to revise the corporate boundary of the City to fully include that portion of 396th Dr. S.E, adjacent to the Property within the City’s corporate boundaries.

3. ANNEXATION PROVISIONS. a. In compliance with RCW 35A.14.460(4), following adoption and execution of this Agreement, the City shall hold a public hearing on the annexation of the Property and subsequently consider an ordinance that provides for the annexation of the Property. The City’s ordinance, if approved, shall provide that annexation of the Property to the City will become effective 45 days from the date City adopts the ordinance pursuant to the requirements of RCW 35A.

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