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520 bridge tolls to start Dec. 29

BY NAT LEVY nlevy@bellevuereporter.com

It’s finally official: You’ll begin paying a toll to cross the SR 520 floating bridge starting 5 a.m. Dec. 29.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is urging travelers to get ready by setting up a Good To Go transponder account.

“Tolling is helping Washington move

forward with critical transportation investments and will finance ongoing and future work to replace the vulnerable SR 520 floating bridge and corridor,” said Washington Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond.

The tolls will provide $1 billion to fund construction of the bridge pontoons in Grays Harbor, and floating bridge construction and improvements on the Eastside, which already are under way. Starting tolling before the new bridge is built is

keeping financing costs down, Hammond said.

Tolls will vary by time of day, with peak hours between 7-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. having the highest rate at $3.50 for anyone with a Good to Go transponder. Those without transponders will receive bills in the mail for the toll amount, plus a $1.50 charge.

State officials say the toll system’s components have been tested and retested since summer to ensure they can collect data at

highway speeds and create transactions for the more than 100,000 vehicles that cross the bridge daily. WSDOT also brought in national tolling experts to review the system, and expanded its customer service support.

Since February, the Good To Go call center has activated more than 120,000 new [ more TOLLS page 4 ]

Bellevue post offices will consolidate

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Bellevue footall dynasty continues

Members of the Bellevue Wolverines celebrate winning their fourth straight 3A football title with a 35-16 win over O’Dea of Seattle. With the win, Bellevue has captured nine championships since 2001. Story, more photos on pages 12-13. CHAD COLEMAN, Bellevue Reporter

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The Bellevue Way and Midlakes retail branches will close by mid 2013, and those operations will be moved to a new facility in downtown Bellevue, representatives from the United States Postal Service announced Monday evening.

Russel Rainey, a real estate specialist for USPS’ Western Facilities Office said the changes are part of a national campaign to close offices to save $2.1 billion annually for the government agency.

Bellevue’s Crossroads branch will remain unaffected, Rainey said.

“Due to the challenging economic times we all live in, the Post Service finds itself needing to close some offices and consolidate others,” Rainey said.

USPS decided in September to close or consolidate as many as 677 post offices throughout the country, with approximately 250 set for full closure. As a result of this, [ more POST OFFICE page 4 ]

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An armed man robbed the Nordstrom customer service desk at Bellevue Square shortly after 8 p.m. Friday.

Bellevue Police said a black male in his late 30’s or early 40’s, took an undisclosed amount of clash and fled out the west door of the store. He had displayed a firearm in his wasteband and demanded cash from the clerk at the customer service desk.

The robber was last seen wearing a black beanie, large glasses, a blue and plaid shirt, and jeans that were faded in the back. The suspect was captured on surveillance video.

An immediate check of the area by officers did not locate the suspect.

Anyone with information in this case, or who may have seen the suspect in the west parking garage of the Bellevue Square mall is asked to contact the Bellevue Police at 425577-5600.

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Overlake Hospital is making changes to its offerings for senior citizens, including cutting one of its programs – Senior Connections.

Although no doctors were laid off, three staff members were let go as a result of the discontinued program.

A social program, Senior Connections offered a bi-monthly newsletter, plus periodic lunches and get-togethers.

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“We’re restructuring, but we’re still maintaining our core services,” said Overlake spokeswoman Mary Beth Walker. “We’ve just found ways to more effectively and productively serve the senior population.”

Overlake Hospital will also be closings its Mercer Island Senior Health Center by the end of the month. The move is unrelated to its program changes in Bellevue.

Walker said this was due to unforeseen circumstances, but would not elaborate.

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Commission down to the wire on redistricting

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The state Redistricting Commission is only a few weeks away from a Jan. 1 deadline to reorganize the state’s 10 congressional districts and 49 legislative districts, but commissioners aren’t concerned about the approaching date.

“No one is worried; no one is panicked,” said former Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis, one of the commission members. “I’m confident we will make it.”

Should an agreement not be reached by Jan. 1, the responsibility would shift to the State Supreme Court.

Ceis’ tone marked a far different impression from a primarily negative viewpoint from some of the commissioners at a meeting at the end of November. Some members said the discussions had come to an impasse.

Now, commissioners have shown a renewed confidence, despite the fact that no new maps have been created since the commission’s Oct. 14 meeting. The talk of an impasse, has been reduced to a couple of “bottlenecks,” that commissioners could resolve in the next week.

The four-man team, made up of Ceis, former chief clerk of the House of Representatives Dean Foster, former State Rep. Tom Huff, and former State Attorney General and U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, whittled down maps of the legislative districts from four

Bellevue High honor society to wrap gifts The Bellevue High School National Honor Society will hold a fundraiser giftwrapping service.

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to two. No movement has been made on congressional maps, which include the placement of a new 10th district.

The four members have split off into two teams to try and divide up the extensive legislative maps. Huff and Foster are working on southwestern Washington, up to Pierce County, while the other two members are focusing on districts west of the Cascades, from the Canadian border down to the Pierce County line.

Both legislative plans keep Bellevue split between the 41st and 48th Districts. Commissioners said the Eastside of King County is among their biggest challenges. With large population growth over the last decade, some of the districts have swollen well beyond the 137,000-person per district requirement.

The 48th features 6,800 extra people. Those people have to go somewhere, leading to a Rubik’s Cube of redistricting where each move throws off the next.

“All of these have a ripple effect; every time you move a bit of population you affect a district two over,” said Foster, who was appointed to the commission by the state House of Representatives. “They all interact with each other.”

Both sides are coming close to an agreement on their portions of the legislative maps, but that still leaves only three weeks to put together the maps, and hash out the congressional boundaries, which could feature big shifts for Bellevue.

Now, Bellevue is represented in the 8th District, with rural portions of King and Pierce counties. Three of the four commissioners presented maps that would group all, or a portion of Bellevue with South King County cities such as Renton, Kent, Seatac, Burien and Federal Way.

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520 tolls | $3.50 with pass, $5 without one center has activated more than 120,000 new accounts. However, WSDOT Toll Division Director Craig Stone expects there will flood of requests now as many drivers have yet to set up an account.

“We know from our Tacoma Narrows Bridge experience that we can expect long lines and wait times as customers rush to set up their Good To Go! accounts,” said Stone.

“We’re taking steps to prepare for this surge to get as many people on board as soon as possible. Even so, we’re asking people to be patient.”

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WSDOT offers five different types of transponders, which vary in price and usage. For a full list of passes available, and to activate an account online, visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ goodtogo Passes will not work unless they are registered on an active account. Drivers should also check their accounts for up-to-date credit card and license plate information.

Tolling on SR 520 is

expected to raise $1 billion overall toward the $4.65 billion SR 520 bridge replacement and an HOV program, which is building 12.8 miles of safety and mobility improvements from Interstate 5 in Seattle to SR 202 in Redmond.

The existing SR 520 floating bridge opened to traffic in 1963, and is vulnerable to sinking during a severe storm after weathering decades of wind and waves.

The new bridge will better withstand storms and move more people across the lake with a new transit/HOV lane for buses and carpools in each direction, officials say.

The target date to open the new bridge to traffic is December 2014.

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New downtown post office to replace Bellevue Way, Midlakes branches customers will no longer be able to send and receive next-day mail.

USPS officials will now search for a new location for a facility. The boundaries for the location of the new facility consist of of Northeast 12th Street on the north side, Main Street on the south end, 120th Avenue Northeast to the east, and 100th Avenue Northeast to the west. Rainey said USPS is looking for 10,000 square feet of retail space, along with room for 80-90 customer parking spots and 10 more for employees, on a 70,000-square foot site, if

possible.

USPS will take comments for the next 30 days, and another public input period will be offered once a site is identified.

USPS officials called on the Bellevue City Council to keep an eye out for possible locations in some of Bellevue’s more populous downtown areas.

“We can’t force them to come to our table, even if they have the perfect spot,” Rainey said.

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hen a business is facing $2.1 billion in debt, it’s natural that it will make dramatic changes.

The U.S. Postal Service is no

exception.

Thus, there should be little surprise that it plans to close or consolidate as many as 677 post offices throughout the country, with approximately 250 set for full closure.

Here in Bellevue, we’ll see our three post offices soon become two. Both the downtown Bellevue and Midlakes facilities will merge into one. The Crossroads facility will stay as it is.

At the same time, the Postal Service announced it would begin studying 252 out of 487 mail processing facilities for possible closure.

One of those targeted is in Redmond.

For the U.S. Postal Service, these are dire times – and they are unlikely to get better.

The Associated Press reports that Postal Service lost $5.1 billion in the past year. In 2012, it’s facing a record $14.1 billion shortfall and possible bankruptcy.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

By 2015, the Postal Service must reduce its operating costs by $20 billion, according to David Williams, vice president, Network Operations. As it does this, expect to see changes.

The Postal Service is proposing that the standard for delivering First-Class Mail will become 2-3 days for contiguous U.S. destinations. There’s also talk of eliminating Saturday delivery, but that’s not on the chopping block – yet.

The problem confronting the Postal Service shouldn’t come as a surprise. More and more of us have turned to the Internet to keep in touch with one another and fewer and fewer of us are using the Postal Service to send First Class Mail.

For the Postal Service, that’s a catastrophe.

First Class Mail is the biggest money-maker for the Postal Service, but such revenue has fallen 25 percent over the past decade. More and more, mailboxes are filled with “junk mail.”

The Postal Service also has committed selfinflicted wounds: high labor costs. Reports say that salaries and benefits make up about 80 percent of the Postal Service budget. Compare that with FedEx, which reportedly spends 43 percent of its budget on labor, and UPS, which spends 63 percent.

Why are the Postal Service labor costs so high? Big salary increases and no-layoff clauses.

And, let’s not forget the role of Congress in all of this. Though the Postal Service doesn’t get any public dollars, it still is subject to congressional whims. For example, there’s a Senate and House version of a bill dealing with Saturday delivery. Many people are betting that the two houses won’t come to an agreement, meaning that Postal Service problems are likely to continue.

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Federal cuts threaten access to justice

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verywhere you look, local, state and federal governments are turning over every rock to find programs to reduce or eliminate.

Taxpayers have made it repeatedly clear that nonessential programs and services need to yield to those that are determined to be essential.

As a King County councilmember and former federal prosecutor, I argue that our nation must not abandon its commitment to equal justice by doing what it can to protect funding for the federal Legal Services Corporation.

Here in Washington and in King County we have been forced to scale back our fiscal commitments to those activities directly related to core governmental functions.

Undeniably, the fair and proper administration of justice is a core function of government The federal government provides more than $400 million to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) on an annual basis. This organization funds local legal aid programs designed to ensure pro bono legal services for our most vulnerable citizens – those at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty threshold.

Although defendants in criminal cases are provided a lawyer, four out of five low-income Washington residents are unable to get legal help for civil proceedings. These include landlordtenant disputes, protection for survivors of domestic violence, and issues with child support, Reagan Dunn

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A test for Sound Transit Sound Transit should use the Bellevue City Council agreement to quickly implement one East Link feature – adding HOV lanes to the outer edges of the I-90 bridge.

Prior to light rail construction, buses would continue to use center-bridge. However, instead of both lanes going the same direction in peak commute times, the roadway

home foreclosures and bankruptcies.

The LSC helps fund Washington state’s flagship legal program, the Northwest Justice Project, which handles approximately 18,000 cases annually benefitting more than 40,000 people.

Federal budgets are at a precipice as Congress rightfully looks to scale back the size and scope of our nation’s obligations. However, at a time when civil legal aid programs and volunteer attorneys are overwhelmed with cases, cutting federal funding is simply the wrong thing to do.

I serve on the Washington State Bar Association’s Pro Bono and Legal Aid Committee, which works to expand access to justice for Washington citizens. The proposed federal cuts will not be made up by state or local governments and the private sector. The result will be less service to low-income clients and more citizens who are not served by our justice system.

Here in King County, we recognize and honor those who volunteer their time to provide legal services for those who otherwise could not afford it. This is a time for elected officials, businesses and the community to commend the volunteerism of attorneys and the positive impact they have on people struggling to survive poverty.

Reagan Dunn is the outgoing Chairman of the Law, Justice, Health, and Human Services Committee on the Metro King County Council. He is a candidate for state Attorney General.

should be split into inbound and outbound lanes.

The combination of the added HOV lane and bus-only lane in each direction would dramatically reduce congestion, particularly for reverse commuters already facing serious delays. Other commuters would benefit because the added capacity could accommodate anticipated growth and increased traffic from 520 bridge construction disruptions and those avoiding tolls.

The early bridge modification has another potential advantage. Well before construction begins, ST can shut

down the bridge center section for 2-4 weeks to demonstrate if the modified outer lanes will accommodate all cross-lake vehicular traffic.

If the temporary closure causes excessive congestion, the result could have East Link funds used for additional express bus routes on the center bridge and help fund the rebuild of 520 rebuild and 405 improvements, reducing the need for toll revenue.

The Bellevue City Council should make East Link permit approval contingent on ST successfully doing both.

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Cellular Connection to open The Cellular Connection, a Verizon retailer, is opening five stores in the Pacific Northwest in December and January, including a location Bellevue at 15015 Main St. Since opening its first store in Indiana, in 1991, The Cellular Connection has expanded to more than 750 locations, primarily located east of the Mississippi River.

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Van Nguyen has joined GA Creative in Bellevue as an accountant. She will be responsible for financial and project accounting systems, to client and vendor databases, to accounts receivable and payable.

She has a background working in nonprofits and larger organizations and has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Central Washington University.

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Construction on the Kelsey Creek Shopping Center will be completed in the next couple weeks, representing the culmination of more than a decade of effort to make the property a functioning retail center.

Brian Franklin, executive vice president of PMF Investments, the company that owns the site, said all construction, paving and landscaping will be complete this month. Franklin said all stores will be open, and new storefronts have been built, but the new grocery store, and the L.A. Fitness slated to go in the abandoned Kmart building are not likely to open until after the start of the year.

Developers are contractually obligated to open the new buildings

by June 30, 2012, or risk losing out on a $454,000 discount on impact fees on the project, a concession given by

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For Franklin, who grew up in the area and went to Sammamish High

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With demand taking off for public electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall, four have been added there and 10 have been installed at other city facilities.

The charging stations were installed in October and November at several locations.

• City Hall (2 each in visitor and employee lots) • South Bellevue Community Center (2) • Crossroads Community Center (2) • Crossroads Park (2) • Downtown Park (2) • Odle Middle School (2)

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In November 2010, two electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the City Hall visitor lot, and those locations have seen increased use in recent months. Most electric vehicle drivers do the bulk of their charging at home, but use public charging stations to supplement and travel further distances.

While Bellevue currently doesn’t charge for the electricity from any of its public charging stations, the city may implement a fee of $2 to $4 per charg-

ing session next spring. The usage fee, consistent with those at charging stations in neighboring cities, will cover the cost of the electricity and station maintenance.

Stations can be activated (and paid for) through the use of a swipe card issued by the ChargePoint charging network. These cards can be obtained online in advance or at the charging location by calling a toll-free number.

Electric vehicle drivers can easily locate public-use charging stations through dashboard GPS displays in

the vehicles.

The use of electric vehicles rather than cars with internal combustion engines provides an opportunity to reduce air pollution from Bellevue’s largest single emissions sector – transportation.

According to the city’s Development Services Department, 40 permits have been issued for commercial and single-family residential charging stations so far this year. To date, more than 10,000 electric vehicles have been sold in the U.S.

For Franklin, who grew up in the area and went to Sammamish High School, the project has become very personal. He said he gets questions from friends and family every day about when it will be complete.

“It’s been a black hole in the commercial side of things in the Lake Hills neighborhood,” he said. “I think it will be a huge asset to the neighborhood and community here.”

The new center will feature a trailhead at Larsen Lake, pedestrian plazas and gathering areas, along with more landscaping near the parking lot and sidewalks.

Steve Kasner, chair of the East Bellevue Community Council, can’t wait for the new area to be complete. He hoped to see the health club and grocery store opened for the holiday season. He said the process never goes exactly according to plan, especially as the city is dealing with cuts in its permitting departments that lead to more

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“This project has been a long time coming, and there’s been so many delays on it, but I will be excited when the first person goes inside to shop,” Kasner said.

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I joined five other women at an artist friend’s house to play with something called polymer clay which isn’t clay at all, but has its origins in a plastic modeling compound.

Whatever its composition, consider it Play-Doh for adults.

A mutual friend, jewelry artist, teacher and author of polymer clay how-to guides hosted us in her home and spent the first day showing us how she makes bookmarks, journals, small bowls, rings, buttons, beaded necklaces and bracelets. Then she set us loose with many colors of clay, sparkly powders, wire, shoe polish, pasta makers, and sharp tools. The only rule was that we were not to draw blood.

The 10-hour event passed quickly. It didn’t hurt that two other players were fabric artists, who, because of their design and color experience, could inspire the rest of us.

Despite starting out behind, in our own ways we beginners caught up. I learned that nothing else in life matters at the moment you’re rolling sheets of polymer through the lasagna setting of a pasta maker, mixing red and black clay and holding your breath for fear it will turn brown, or trying to roll a perfectly round bead.

The class provided a whole a series of Zen moments in which staying focused was the only option.

None of us left on time and we all asked if we could do it again. Are play dates, like youth, wasted on the young? Probably not, but it seems to me that adults need them as much or more than kids.

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The Bellevue City Council on Monday took steps to close a $6.5 million budget hole, but several important decisions remain.

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Bellevue’s 2012 regular property tax levy as approved Monday calls for collecting $32.95 million, up slightly over 2011 due to new construction and refunds. Another $4 million for a parks and natural areas levy passed by voters in 2008, brings the total to $37 million in 2012.

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That means the total property tax rate will be $1.19 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2012, one of the lowest rates among cities in the area, compared to $1.14 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2011. The total assessed value for all properties in Bellevue is set at $31 billion in 2012, down from $32.1 billion in 2011. The owner of an average Bellevue home, with an estimated value of $546,000, will pay a total of $650 in property taxes to the city, in addition to taxes paid to Washington state, and other taxing districts.

The city’s share of property tax last year was $622.

These two votes were unanimous, but when it came time to talk about cuts, and even layoffs, most councilmembers wanted to wait for items to be fully fleshed out.

“It would feel so much more healthy if we could have the conversation about patching the budget, and let’s have it all on the table where we can do it and go home,” said Councilmember Kevin Wallace.

Complicating things are negotiations between the city and labor unions representing police and fire employees.

Labor negotiations have been the subject of numerous executive sessions in the past few weeks.

Bellevue Mayor Don Davidson publicly acknowledged the struggle. With revenue flat, or slightly below last year, Davidson said union contracts call for a 3.7 percent cost-of-living increase.

That number is significantly higher than the citybudgeted 1.6 percent because of a larger than projected increase in the Consumer Price Index, which dictates cost of living. This budgeted amount would have cost $1.6 million, leading to a $1.2 million gap between the projections, and the real number. This would be filled by a combination of fees and cuts.

Should the unions not budge, Davidson said, more cuts to public safety, a division the council fought to maintain during last year’s budget period, could be on the block.

“Hopefully the negotiations will get off dead center, or we may have to reduce something that’s near and dear to all my councilmembers’ heart and that’s public safety,” he said.

The proposed non-emergency ambulance fee would have customers pay a flat fee of approximately $600, and an additional $12 to $14 per mile traveled.

This sort of charge is common throughout King County, but Bellevue has been able to avoid it. Forecasts say this charge could fill $1.1 million of the budget hole.

Medical and fire officials thought this fee may make people who don’t need an ambulance think twice, but it won’t affect important cases.

“I don’t see whether we charge for transit changing how we are interacting with patients and families,” said Bellevue Fire Chief Mike Eisner.

The city manager has already proposed a lengthy list of spending cuts totaling $4.6 million, including the elimination of 17 full-time equivalent positions, six of which would involve layoffs, voluntary separations or voluntary retirements. The proposed reductions come on top of those made last year when the city reduced its workforce by 49 positions and cut $16 million from the budget.

The other $1.6 million hole is the part still up for grabs. The city has presented numerous options to fill this gap that include cuts to programs, increased taxes or layoffs of actual employees and leaving vacant positions open.

At risk are a number of positions, including four bicycle patrol police officers, a police captain, and a drop in 24/7 daily emergency firefighter staff. These employees are on the block unless some savings, or increase in utility or business and occupation taxes or fees can be found.

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The 36th annual Fred Hutch Holiday Gala last week found those at the black-tie gala in a giving mood. The event raised a whopping $6.1 million for research and patient family programs at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Though the live auction only had 15 items – many one-of-a-kind experiences – the bids kept the Hutch’s

reputation intact as the top fundraiser in the area.

Two that stood out included dinner in Los Angeles with actor Kevin Nealon, who began his career with “Saturday Night Live” and earned a Golden Globe for “Weeds.” Nealon will host the event with his actress wife, Susan Yeagley, whose credits include “Almost Famous,” and “Parks & Recreation.”

Also at that party will be their friend, actress Bonnie Hunt, known for her talk show and numerous movies including, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Cars” and of course, “Jerry Maguire.”

Another live auction surprise was an exclusive 10-day excursion to Africa that includes a tour of the Uganda Cancer Institute.

This care facility is a 24 pediatric bed center, where 2-to-3 young patients often have to share a bed. The trip raised a total of $123,000 with three separate patrons

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Rose Dennis writes about events in Bellevue and the Greater Seattle area. She lives in Bellevue.

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I’ve never been fond of the early morning wake-up calls, so when Melodie Madison told me how about being a coxswain with the Seattle Pacific University crew team involves rising before 5 a.m., I was impressed.

I met Madison, a SPU student (Edmonds-Woodway alum) and the Mercer Island Booster Club social media coordinator when the Wolverines faced Jeff Lindquist and the Islanders’ football team earlier this season. With all the hype surrounding the game, I wanted to get there early.

They were just setting up the table to take tickets when I walked in and it I had no doubt I was the first one there. Until I saw Madison.

By the time I arrived, she had already worked herself into a calculated frenzy of anticipation.

She recounted Lindquist’s highlights from the season and his career like she was reading from Cliffs Notes. She told me how she loved the atmosphere and culture of prep sports and appreciated how a primarily self-contained community like Mercer Island rallies behind a group of young people who put their values on display on the.

Then, she told me something I never could have imagined based on her demeanor and attitude.

Just a year ago, Madison was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Symptoms of the disease vary based on the severity and location of each attack, but are known to include loss of balance, numbness, problems with coordination and fatigue, among others.

The toughest part for Madison was the fatigue. Before isolating and eliminating triggering foods such as dairy, gluten and meat from her diet, she slept up to 18 hours per day.

But in some ways, the diagnosis served as more of a relief, finally giving her a cause to the previously unknown symptoms she suffered from.

During the football game, she bounced around the Islanders’ sideline, belting out words of encouragement even as the score became increasingly lopsided in favor of the visitors from Bellevue.

At one point during the second half, with Lindquist leading his team into the throes of a comeback and Madison helping the wave of chants from the home stands to the sideline, I distanced myself just slightly in the interest of neutrality.

But even from afar, it was hard not to admire her unwavering zeal, especially knowing she does it in the face of a disease that seeks to destroy exactly that.

Her positivity was infectious.

Even as she disclosed her diagnosis and was open in talking about what that meant for her daily life, there was never the slightest hint of bitterness or self-pity.

While the struggle with the disease is one she still encounters daily, Madison now has the tools and knowledge to manage her symptoms and get back to her life’s passions of sports and writing.

She of course has the undeniable fascination with prep sports and is a dedicated fan of University of Washington athletics as well, but as an athlete, it’s all about the crew.

The plan to mitigate her symptoms are working well enough that she is back in the boat, where she belongs. The early mornings of crew followed by long nights of studying are always a challenge, but a welcome one.

And of course, it’s a great outlet for all that energy.

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Bellevue sophomore Bishard “Budda” Baker returned a kickoff 89 yards for a score with only a minute remaining in the first half to give his team a 21-3 advantage. The Wolverines claimed their fourth straight 3A state football title, 35-16 over O’Dea. CHAD COLEMAN, Bellevue Reporter

Bellevue outruns O’Dea for title Wolverines win fourth straight 3A state title, ninth since 2001

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Before the season began, the Bellevue football team had three goals.

Beat Oaks Christian in an interstate showdown to open the year, exact a measure of revenge against Skyline, the only team to beat the Wolverines in 2010 and finally, win another 3A state championship.

Mission accomplished.

Bellevue used first-half touchdown runs from junior running backs John Nguyen and Ari Morales to move out to a 14 point margin that would never truly be threatened and held on to defeat O’Dea 35-16 in the Tacoma Dome for their fourth straight 3A state championship and ninth since 2001.

“Our kids played hard,” head coach Butch Goncharoff said. “They deserve

it. 14-0 against the schedule we played is damn impressive.”

The Irish twice moved the ball inside the Wolverines’ 25-yard line in the first half, but came away with only three points on a 27yard field goal that left only one minute and five seonds on the clock.

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Baker, a sophomore, said his primary focus was not letting the moment overwhelm him in his first game inside the building that is now home to six consecutive Wolverines wins.

“I saw the two guys coming up the middle and my two blockers,” Baker said. “I saw a crease and it was all green.”

While Bellevue’s special teams were near-flawless, O’Dea’s scuffled.

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“We knew we had a good scheme,” special teams coach Jeff Razore said. “But it was all about the kids making plays.”

The defense held up its end of the bargin as well.

A group that allowed only five touchdowns in five playoff games forced a three-and-out to begin the game, got a turnover on downs after a 14-play drive before the Morales score made it 14-0 and capped the performance by swarming O’Dea signal-caller Pierre Le Dorze at the three yard line as time expired.

That effort symbolized the feelings of a group of seniors that have been together in some cases for over a decade.

“This feels amazing,” lineman Mike Kneip said. “This is a life goal. Most of us have been playing together for 11 years and it’s been 11 years of my life waiting for this game and it just happened. It’s crazy.”

Hasty, a Bellevue ball boy during elder brother J.R.’s days and O’Dea transfer last year, emphasized the importance of this group leaving a mark on the program’s history.

“We knew we wanted to leave a legacy,” Hasty said.

“This is the best way to go out.”

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added significance of sharing the experience with his father, defensive coordinator James and J.R., now the running backs coach.

“They’ve been through all of it,” Hasty said of his father and brother, both with the program for the 2002-04 state title years.

“They helped me through the process the whole time.

I’m just thankful for them.”

Goncharoff, the architect behind the Bellevue dynasty, told his team to enjoy it, adding that winning a state championship is no simple task.

“It’s tough, it’s a grind and it’s hard to win it any year,” Goncharoff said.

“The former players do a great job of giving back and showing how to do it.”

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With the 35-16 win over O’Dea, the Wolverines now own nine class 3A state titles, more than any other football program in the state and each coming since 2001.

Top left: Bellevue defenders Connor Foreman (31) and Dakota Jones (5) tackle an O’Dea ball carrier.

Top right: Mike Kneip (center) and the Wolverines celebrate a fourth straight 3A state championship.

Right: Junior running back Ari Morales delivers a stiff-arm to O’Dea’s Jayshawn Jordan. Morales scored the second Bellevue touchdown of the night to push the lead to 14-0.

CHAD COLEMAN, Bellevue Reporter photos

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Ballet Bellevue opens its 16th season with a production of “The Sleeping Beauty,” Dec. 28-29 at The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St. Bellevue.

The ballet is directed by former Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Li Hengda and will be presented at 7 p.m. both days, with an additional 2 p.m. performance Dec. 29.

Ballet Bellevue first produced this ballet in 1996 and will use many of the original costumes for this anniversary production, which will include live accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s score.

The production will feature guest artists from Milwaukee Ballet, Idaho Dance Theatre and Evergreen City Ballet For more information, go to www.balletbellevue.org/ or call 425-455-1345. Tickets range from $40-$55 for adults, and are $25 for students and seniors.

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forward to seeing what their animal performers are capable of when Cavalia’s Seattle-area engagement begins Jan. 24.

and Horse” yesterday at Marymoor Park.

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n A Seattle-born winner of the MacArthur Genius Award, Mark Morris is worshipped by dancers and dance enthusiasts alike. As always, I was impressed by Morris’ commitment to live music when I attended the opening night of his show Dec. 1 at the Moore Theatre. I found myself rocking out to the jazz music by group, The Bad Plus, that accompanied the dancers. Even when I performed Morris’ repertory as a dance major in college (my other degree aside from journalism), we had the privilege of dancing to live opera, courtesy of a few WWU music profs. with impressive pipes.

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Northwest Boy Choir presents ‘A Festival of Lessons & Carols’ Dec. 9-21 at various locations

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Seattle Choral Company presents “Carmina Burana” from 7-8:15 p.m., and 9:30-10:34 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer At its largest, the legendary “Carmina Burana” score employs a chorus of 200 or more voices and an orchestra of 100. Nothing like a little drama to get you pumped about classical music. 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue. 800-8383006, http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/.

Candlelight Concerts presents “Holiday Events” Dec. 15 on Mercer Island and Dec. 17 in Bellevue I’m told this newly-formed organization attempts to fill the void left by the dearly departed Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra. See for yourself at these two shows, and don’t forget to bring cash or your check book. Mercer Island show: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. SE. Bellevue show: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 4228 Factoria Blvd. SE. 425-373-5999, shaw.baton@gmail.com.

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Bellevue girl gets wish to meet stars of NCIS TV show

Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, Mike Weaterly and Mark Harmon pose with Kasey Greene. COURTESY PHOTO

A Bellevue girl with a life-threatening lung condition has had her wish to meet the cast and crew of the TV show NCIS granted by national children’s charity Kids Wish Network and a number of sponsors.

Kasey Greene is only 11 years old and she has already overcome more obstacles in her life than most adults.

Kasey was born with cystic fibrosis.

The condition clogs her lungs, pancreas and air passages with thick mucus, often causing severe lung damage. Every day, Kasey endures about two hours of special treatments to help her breathe. She is in and out of the hospital frequently, follows a strict daily medication regimen and has had to take pancreatic enzymes. Kasey has also undergone several nasal surgeries and struggles with chronic sinus infections.

Given the chance to wish for anything she wanted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network, Kasey said it was to meet the cast of her favorite TV show, NCIS. Through the generosity of some local sponsors as well as sponsors in California, Kasey, her parents and her older brother were given a trip to Hollywood that included dinners every evening; accommodations at the famous

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Renaissance Hollywood hotel; trips to Universal Studios, the Hollywood Wax Museum and the Guinness World of Records Museum; and, of course, a day on the set of CBS’ hit show, NCIS. “The wish was really amazing,” said Kasey’s mother, Lisa.

“It was an experience of a lifetime.”

After a ride from their hotel to the CBS studios in a limousine, Kasey and her family were treated to a special in-depth tour of the different sets and backlots and they watched the cast film plenty of scenes for an upcoming episode of NCIS. Of course, what excited Kasey the most was meeting the actors who play her favorite characters.

On set that day were Mark Harmon, Mike Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Sarah Jane Morris and David McCallum’s double, Fred L. Tate.

Each star treated Kasey like she was a part of the cast.

She was given special tours by Harmon and Weatherly of their onscreen desks and Weatherly even put a gift given to him by Kasey into the drawer so that she could see it in the show later on. Tate presented Kasey with a book of his short stories that he signed just to her and Kasey was also given numerous signed photographs, all sorts of NCIS gear and even a very special NCIS golf shirt.

“Kasey was just glowing!” Lisa said. “She was over the moon! Everyone, from the cast to the crew members, made her feel like she was a part of the team. It was amazing!”

When it was time to leave and head home to Bellevue , even Lisa admits that it was difficult.

“We’re a little sad that it’s over, but it’s neat to watch NCIS at home and remember our day there on the set,” Lisa said. “It was an amazing experience and we are so grateful for everything that was done for us. This is something that Kasey will never forget.”

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Missing toddler’s parents alleged abuse, neglect EDITOR’S NOTE: Authorities have not ruled out any theories as they continue searching for missing 2-year-old Sky Metalwala.

The investigation has largely focused on the boy’s parents, Julia Biryukova and Solomon Metalwala, who were nearing the end of a bitter divorce and custody battle just weeks before their son disappeared.

This is the second story in a two-part series that examines the issues in the couple’s past.

BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

While living in their home in the South Rose Hill neighborhood in Kirkland, Solomon Metalwala and Julia Biryukova were friendly, neighbors said.

Neighbor Nicolas Collins said he would mostly speak with Solomon, who was often outside doing yard work. He also saw Biryukova on occasion taking her daughter for a walk.

“They had a new baby and it was summer so she was not very comfortable,” Collins recalled. “They Sky Metalwala had their moments when they were vocal, but I haven’t had neighbors that haven’t had those times.”

But according to Biryukova, the couple’s

Dad gets custody of daughter A King County Court commissioner Monday granted Solomon Metalwala full custody of his daughter, Maile.

The state placed Maile in foster care after her 2-year-old brother, Sky, went missing Nov. 6. The children’s’ mother, Julia Biryukova, claimed her son was kidnapped after she left him in an unlocked car when it ran out of gas in Bellevue.

Biryukova, who had full custody of both children at the time.

“I feel very good. I am excited to have Maile back in my life 100 percent,” Metalwala told the Reporter following the hearing. “I can’t wait to just talk to her.”

Maile will be reunited with her father marriage began to break down in 2009 when she learned that they were months behind on two mortgages and other bills.

They moved into their smaller Bellevue condo after their Kirkland home was foreclosed in 2009.

In court records, Solomon said he and Biryukova encountered many issues because she suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and was bipolar.

“Julia cared more about cleaning a countertop than she did about feeding our daughter,” Solomon said. “The child was ignored, and it became a matter of great concern.”

Those around the couple had conflicting

on or before Dec. 17, one day before the child’s fifth birthday.

The only hurdle left for Metalwala in gaining custody of his daughter is for a restraining order, filed by Biryukova, to be removed. Biryukova’s lawyer said during the hearing that she would not remove the restraining order, but she would also not contest it being removed by the judge.

Solomon was able to visit with Maile four times in the last month while she was in foster care. Prior to those visits he he had not seen either of his children since December of 2010.

views of Biryukova’s condition, including her own psychiatrists.

Her first psychiatrist put Biryukova on anti-depressants during her pregnancy with Sky, despite her objections. Biryukova was also committed three times, twice involuntarily, for her mental-health issues.

According to court documents, Solomon said by 2010, “Julia would not leave the house on time to go anywhere. She was like a prisoner who locked herself into a cell block. She began to have dreams about killing our children, even telling me of her dreams about strangling our youngest child.”

Julia’s own mother, Nadia Biryukova, at

Solomon Metalwala, right, now has custody of his daughter, Maile, left. one point believed that her daughter had serious issues. She didn’t want Julia living with her because of her condition.

Other doctors disagreed with the severity of her psychiatric issues.

Dr. Stephen A. Sholl, a clinical psychologist in Seattle, said in a July 2, 2010, statement: “Although Ms. Biryukova is dealing with a severe form of OCD, I do not believe that this interferes with her ability to be a compassionate, effective parent to her children.”

In court records filed on Sept. 23, 2010, Julia said she does not suffer from OCD. [ more SKY page 18 ]

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Police say Sky’s mom made suicide threats The issues with Biryukova’s mental state came to a head on March 10, 2010, when the couple officially separated, following an incident involving police.

According to a Bellevue police report, Biryukova made suicidal threats via text message to Solomon. He called police because she was home alone with 6-month-old Sky. Biryukova wrote: “Please, please I’m begging with my whole heart help me find a peaceful way to die. I cannot live another day and cause you, Maile and Sky anymore suffering. I’m dead inside anyway and have been dead for a long time. You will not miss me at all and Maile and Sky have the best daddy in the world so I know they will be okay …”

She admitted to police that she was suicidal, the report continued.

According to court documents, Biryukova later admitted at a psychiatric facility that she threatened suicide to get her husband’s attention. She was then involuntarily committed into a psychiatric facility.

Solomon filed for divorce in June 2010.

ABUSE ALLEGATIONS Biryukova said that along with financial issues she had been the victim of domestic violence on three separate occasions. Biryukova also accused Solomon of beating both children with a wooden spoon.

Sue Jewett, a lay pastor at City Church, stopped being the go-between for the couple because it became too difficult, the documents said.

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After a November 2010 visit Jewett noticed multiple bruises on Sky. Jewett recorded brief conversations with their daughter, Maile, and also during custody exchanges.

On one tape, Maile is heard describing how she, Sky and Julia were hit by Solomon whenever they were “bad” while they resided in their condominium.

Solomon claimed in court documents that the wooden spoon beatings are something from Julia’s past and that she beat the two children. Investigators confirmed that the spoon hits could have come from Solomon, and polygraph questions on these circumstances came back inconclusive.

Overall, Child Protective Services (CPS) visited the family six times from late 2009 to late 2010, according to court documents. An Aug. 27, 2010, CPS’ investigation determined that the allegations of abuse and neglect against Biryukova were unfounded.

Biryukova filed several protection orders against her exhusband, but one stands out more than others. On Dec. 19, 2010, Biryukova alleged that Solomon committed sexual abuse against their daughter. CPS decided the claims were unfounded and no charges were ever filed.

Despite the abuse allegations, Biryukova requested that Solomon be given custody of their daughter during a hearing that followed the disappearance of Sky. Biryukova gained full custody of both children in September of 2010. But sole custody only lasted until November when Sky went missing.

Two weeks before the disappearance of Sky, the couple had an 11-hour mediation session for custody of the two children. During the session the two sides agreed to some visitation rights for Solomon, but Biryukova called him later in an attempt to get out of the agreement.

Bellevue Police Maj. Mike Johnson told reporters that Biryukova acknowledged a history of leaving the children alone for extended periods of time. Court documents also show details of Solomon leaving the children home alone as well.

In an attempt to regain sole custody, Biryukova offered to absolve her ex-husband of more than $2,000 in child and spousal support if she could take the children to Scottsdale, Ariz. He declined the offer.

Authorities have expressed frustration with Biryukova’s story of how her son went missing and unwillingness to speak to investigators or take a polygraph test.

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Hanson Garage In 1919, George and Arvid Hanson opened their garage on Main Street in Bellevue and soon added a car dealership. It was the second automotive service business in the area; the first had opened just one year before in Medina.

This picture was taken in 1925, looking west on Main Street. Hanson was also a civic booster, and, since there was no City Hall in Bellevue at that time, his garage sometimes served as a town bulletin board and polling station.

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William “Bill” Fetherston, 85, passed from this life on November 26, 2011, with his two daughters by his side.

Born on February 3, 1926, in Riverside, CA, Bill grew up in British Columbia, Canada, and graduated from McGill University with a degree in chemistry.

He met his soulmate, Alice Achorn, while working for DuPont in Michigan. They married on November 5, 1955, and settled in Bellevue,WA, where Bill worked as an engineer for many years with Boeing. In the early 1970’s, Bill and a partner decided to start their own business manufacturing water skis. Under Bill’s direction, Composite Structures Corporation developed and patented the first honeycomb epoxy fibe glass water ski. Using this technology, EP Water Skis revolutionized the sport of waterskiing.

Never one to sit idle, Bill spent his retirement years putting his engineering skills to work in new ways. He masterfully engineered a beautiful yard filled with rose bushes, created hand-stitched, stuffed “Billy Bears”, which he lovingly gave to friends and family, and mastered the art of microwave cooking, to the endless amusement of all.

Bill was the consummate Renaissance man, enjoying art, music, history, fine furniture, and travel. To know Bill was to love a fine mind, an engineer’s sense of humor, and an enthusiasm for life that enveloped all in his path.

Bill was preceded in death by Alice, and is survived by daughters, Mary Alice (Wes) Keysor and Louise Margaret (Rick) Horn, and grandchildren, Jefferson Daniel, Madison Elizabeth, Anna Rebekah, Joshua Ryan, Miric Logan, and Tielar Renee Horn.

A memorial service will be held at St.Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina, WA on January 21, 2012.

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Accessible Birding Tour: 9 a.m. An experienced Eastside Audubon field trip guide will help participants get close to the bird life of Juanita Bay and its marshes on level boardwalks, and will follow gently sloping, paved pathways to explore meadows and woodland edges. Free. Juanita Bay Park parking lot, 2201 Market St., Kirkland.

Science Hour @ KidsQuest: 11 a.m. Children and adults explore science at their own pace. KidsQuest Children’s Museum, 4091 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue, 425-637-8100, info@kidsquestmuseum. org Get Crafty Saturdays: 1-3 p.m. Learn the basic principles of weaving while creating a woven, cotton pot holder. $2 materials fee per child or free with admission. Bellevue Arts

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Hindi Story Times: 11 a.m. All ages welcome with adult. Library Connection @ Crossroads, 15600 NE Eighth St., Suite K-11, Bellevue, 425-644-6203 Chinese (Mandarin) Story Times: 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome with adult. Library Connection @ Crossroads, 15600 NE Eighth St., Suite K-11, Bellevue, 425644-6203 Computer Class – Internet Level 1 and 2 in Spanish: 4 p.m. Library Connection @ Crossroads, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Suite K-11, Bellevue, 425-644-6203

Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., 425-519-0770, info@ bellevuearts.org Mercer Slough Nature Walk: 2 p.m. The Mercer Slough is the largest freshwater wetland on Lake Washington. Explore the park with a Ranger and learn about its natural and cultural history. No regis-

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Jingle Bell-evue Blvd.: 4-7 p.m. Free sessions promoting artistic expression in children. Photo booth, craft stations, face painting, hot cocoa and snacks. Sponsored by Junior League of Seattle. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE.

Adult Talk Time: 1:30 p.m.

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Reservations at www.bpwbellevue.org.

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Wednesdays. Introduction to the library’s genealogy books, periodicals and databases. Bellevue Regional Library, Room 6 (second floor), 1111 110th Ave. N.E. Bellevue Business and Professional Women’s Foundation: 5-7 p.m. First Wednesday of each month.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TMobile is proposing to install a replacement cellular tower at the following site: Sea Hunts Point - 3000 Hunts Point Rd in Hunts Point.

TMobile invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Specific information regarding the project is available for comments by calling BJ Thomas at 206-851-1106 during normal business hours. Comments must be received by December 30, 2011.

Published in Bellevue Reporter on December 9, 2011. #555724.

State of Washington Department of Ecology Notice of Application To Change An Existing Water Right Claim Take notice: That Jason and Kristen Bay of Seattle Washington on July 7, 2011, have filed an application of change to Ground Water Claim G1-158498CL. Claimed use is for 900 gallons per minute (gpm), 1440 acre-feet per year for municipal supply, continuously, with a claimed priority date of 1888. That the original point of withdrawal is located in the NW ¼, Section 17, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. in King County. The claimed place of use is the Replat of Yarrow Section 18, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M.The request here is to change the point

of diversion, place of use, and purpose of use for a portion of this water right claim – 20 gpm (0.045 cubic feet per second) and 2.2 afy. The proposed new point of diversion will take water directly from Lake Washington in the NW ¼ Section 24, Township 25N, Range 4E, W.M. The new place of use will be tax parcel 7397300010 in the NW ¼ Section 24, Township 25N, Range 4E, W.M. The new purpose of use will be irrigation of 0.54 acres during the irrigation season.

No increase will be made to the instantaneous withdrawal rate or annual quantity. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) nonrefundable recording fee (please remit check or money order only) and filed with the department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from December 9, 2011.

Department of Ecology Cashiering office – NWRO-WR PO Box 47611 Oympia WA 98504-7611 Published in Bellevue Reporter December 2, 2011 and December 9, 2011. #550037.

Walgreens Corporation, 106 Wilmot Road, MS#1640, Deerfield, IL 60015 is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES

and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Walgreens Store #12453 is located at 15585 NE 24th Street, in Bellevue, King County.

This project involves 2.3 acres of soil disturbance for redevelopment of the existing retail building with associated paving, grading, drainage, utilities and landscaping. Stormwater will be discharged to the existing City storm system within NE Bel-Red Road. Site is tributary to Lake Washington.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Bellevue Reporter on December 9, 2011 and December 16, 2011. #558871

In the District Court of the State of Washington for the County of King CHRISTINE CLARK, Petitioner vs.

VIJAY CLARK, Respondent No 111-00373 SUMMONS Christine Clark to Vijay Clark: You are hereby summoned to appear on the 30th day of January, 2012, at 1PM, Bellevue District Court and respond to the petition. If you fail to respond, an order of name change will be issued regarding the minor children: Stella Clark and Bhisma Abila Clark pursuant to the provisions of chapter 4.24.130 RCW. A copy of the petition, notice of hearing, and order allowing service by publication has been filed with the clerk of this court.

Bellevue, WA Petitioner: Christine Clark Published in the Bellevue and Renton Reporters on December 2, 2011, December 9, 2011 and December 16, 2011. #548909.

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Storytime @ KidsQuest: 11 a.m. For all ages. KidsQuest Children’s Museum, 4091 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue, 425-637-8100, info@kidsquestmuseum.org Enchanted Holidays at The Bravern – Cool Winter Nights, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., The Bravern near the covered fireplace on 110th, 11111 N.E. Eighth Street Bellevue DivorceCare: 6 p.m. Weekly topics on anger, depression, new relationships.

Church, 4228 Factoria Blvd., Bellevue, 425-7466650, divorcecare@saintmargarets.org.

Rhetoracles Toastmaster Club: 6-7:30 p.m. Master Builders Association Building, 335 116th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, www.rhetoracles. org.

Meditation Workshop: 7 p.m. Sahaja Meditation.

Crossroads Bellevue Shopping Center, Community Room, 15600 NE Eighth St, 425-753-0634, uzunow@ comcast.net Adult Talk Time: 7 p.m.

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue, 425-747-3350

Dec. 16 Open Discovery: 10 a.m. to noon. Early learning activities and multisensory experiences for children 0-5 years. KidsQuest Children’s Museum, Factoria Mall, 425-637-8100, www.kidsquestmuseum. org.

Computer Class – Internet Level 1 and 2 in Spanish: 4 p.m. Library Connection @ Crossroads, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Suite K-11, Bellevue, 425-644-6203.

Dec. 17 Chinese Book Discussion: 10:30 a.m. Contact the library for this month’s title.

Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue, 425-747-3350 Mother Goose Story Times: 11 a.m. Ages 3 to 23 months with adult. Bellevue Library activity held at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue The Nutcracker: 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Cornerstone Studio’s annual production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker with a cast of more than 60 dancers. $20 in advance at www.

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