Kirkland Reporter, August 19, 2011

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CAR-TAB TAX | King County Council OKs two-year $20 car-tab tax to avoid deep Metro service cuts [2]

Floating yoga | New unique class combines FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011 yoga, paddleboarding at Marina Park [12]

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Fill the boot | Kirkland firefighters raise $11,000 for MDA [10]

State-of-the-art Lake Washington High School nearly complete and a wall in the cafeteria is made of flooring from the old basketball court. new Lake WashIt’s the array of 21st, or ington High School maybe 22nd, Century stuff almost is done. that sets the tone for the Construction equipment school, however, constructstill is working outside, ed for about $85 million demolishing the old school, since 2009. The school was but when the new school financed as part of a $436 opens Sept. 6 for about million 2006 bond measure. 1,000 students, they’ll find An “energy kiosk” in themselves in one of the the cafeteria shows things most modern educational like how much power the structures in the school is using. state. A grid of rooftop “We want to see solar panels learning happrovides enough pen,” said Forrest electricity to Miller, director of power six classsupport services, rooms. There’s a as the new buildgeothermal heating was shown ing-and-venat a preview tilating system Tuesday. and burnishedThe particular concrete floors feature Miller was that never need showing was a polishing. And viewing window A kangaroo statue at in the classes bethe new LWHS beams looking into ginning in 2012, a spiffy music Kang pride. PEYTON every student classroom, but WHITELY, Kirkland Reporter will get a netother unparalleled book computer, features abound said Christina throughout the building Thomas, principal. which really is a complex of “Next year, in 2012, five structures built around everyone gets a netbook,” things like a central cafetesaid Thomas. “We’re movria and sunken gardens at ing to one-on-one comput12033 N.E. 80th St. ing.” That means buying That’s not to say the old about 1,400 of these small Kang spirit has been put computers. aside. Trophy cases promiEven downspouts from nently display reminders of the roof are essentially past glories, a lifesize kanworks of art, with water garoo - the school mascot flowing into open channels stands inside the entryway, [ more SCHOOL page 3 ] BY PEYTON WHITELY

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Junior softball brings world to Kirkland

Kathryn Wood (2) rallies The District 9 host team comprised of Bellevue-Mercer Island girls before play against Asia-Pacific during the 13th Junior Softball World Series tournament pool play at Everest Park in Kirkland on Monday. District 9 won 3-0. Teams representing regions across the world played in Kirkland during the week to see who would become the best 13 and 14-year-old softball team in the world. Saturday’s championship game will be played at 2 p.m. at the park and will be broadcast on ESPN2. CHAD COLEMAN, Kirkland Reporter

Asher, Sternoff advance to general Candidate hopeful Gardiner takes early lead, preliminary primary results show Sternoff, however, was results: narrowly outpolled in For Council Position those primary results by 2, Sternoff drew 3,485 Two incumbent a challenger, Jason Garvotes, or 46.2 percent, Kirkland City Council diner. while Gardiner members are The King got 3,566, or headed for the County 47.28 percent, of November generelections the vote. al-election ballot, division A third canbut one set of showed didate, Chuck results from the that 8,514 Hinson, who had Tuesday primary of Kirknot actively camvote was remarkBob Sternoff Dave Asher land’s paigned, drew ably close. 47,724 443 votes. Preliminary registered For Counfigures from the primary voters bothered to cast cil Position 6, Asher voting had Councilmem- ballots in the mail-in got 3,942 votes, 51.35 bers Bob Sternoff and Tuesday election, about percent, while James A. Dave Asher both going 17.84 percent, with these “Jim” Hart drew 2,064, or to the general election. BY PEYTON WHITELY

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26.89 percent. A third candidate, Martin Morgan, drew 1,625 votes. Sternoff said he “looks forward to a full and complete discussion of the issues” and that he wasn’t bothered by the initial results. “I don’t even look at that,” he said. “It’s a primary. Only 18 percent of the voters voted. It’s a big city.” In a statement, Gardiner said he’s also preparing for the November ballot. [ more ELECTION page 2 ]

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