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FRIDAY, January 6, 2012
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Inslee was in a LEED gold state of mind during Northshore visit BY ANDY NYSTROM anystrom@bothell-reporter.com
When Congressman Jay Inslee arrived at Kenmore City Hall the evening of Dec. 21, people were thrilled to see their District 1 leader — who represents Bothell, Kenmore and several other cities. Mayor David Baker and Inslee were quick to shake hands and have a brief chat before several others greeted Inslee as he strolled into the City Council chambers. Inslee was on hand to present the city of Kenmore with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certificate for its City Hall Project. Opened in May 2010, the 36,930-square-foot City Hall (15,000 square feet for underground parking) features permeable paving to manage and minimize stormwater runoff, solar panels on the roof that provide at least 2.5 percent of the building’s energy use, waterefficient plumbing fixtures and more. Inslee feels that other cities in the state and country should follow Kenmore’s actions, which are both crucial for the environment and one’s pocketbook. “It’s savings for the taxpayers, so you have less energy costs; it’s savings for the salmon because you’re not putting some stormwater into the lake; it’s savings for our kids because you’re teaching about solar power,” Inslee said after the meeting. “So this is a winwin-win for a lot of folks and it’s something to brag about. I think Kenmore leadership and
Rep. Jay Inslee visited Kenmore City Hall last month. ANDY NYSTROM, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
the whole community ought to be proud of it — I certainly am.” Baker — whom Inslee swore back into office along with Glenn Rogers last night — said, “The congressman, without fail, has taken time out of his busy schedule to meet with us,” referring to helping retain Kenmore’s post office and discussing State Route 522 traffic through both Bothell and Kenmore. In Bothell, The Green Building Certification Institute recently notified the city that the new Public Works Operation Center Administration Building has achieved LEED silver certification. At Cascadia Community College, its Global Learning and Arts Building has earned enough points to qualify for LEED gold, and the college is tracking LEED platinum. Cascadia is in the process of finishing a handful of projects that will earn it that last additional point to qualify for platinum, according to Meagan Walker, director of college relations.
Bothell forest fun
Bothell residents Jim and Carolyn Freese, members of the Friends of North Creek Forest, tour the forest in a section just off 242nd Street Northeast on a recent Friday afternoon. For a story on Bothell’s 35-acre purchase, see page 3. ANDY NYSTROM, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
City closes Bothell Skate Park, looking for new spot STAFF REPORT
Signs went up on Tuesday morning noting that the Bothell Skate Park is now closed. The location of 9815 N.E. 188th St. is next to the W.A. Anderson Building, which the McMenamin brothers are purchasing for the future site of their hotel/brewpub. They will occupy the entire property, including the Northshore Pool, and their business is scheduled to open in March 2014. Councilmember Bill Evans is working with a Bothell Parks and Recreation Board subcommittee to find a new, permanent home for the skate park, according to city public-information officer Joy Johnston. She added that the city Public
Works Department doesn’t have an exact move date yet; for now, the equipment will be stored until a permanent location is found. The .4-acre park featured an array of concrete/metal obstacles and ramps, including a 6-by-24-foot half pipe, quarter pipes and slants for skateboarders, in-line skaters and BMX and scooter riders.
BOTHELL BRIEFS
HIGH-SPEED CHASE YIELDS ARREST A 30-year-old driver hit speeds of 70 mph to 80 mph through Bothell Tuesday morning as a pair of Snohomish County Sheriff ’s deputies pursued because the SUV sported an “improper license plate,” according to Sheriff ’s Office public-information officer Kevin Prentice. After deputies initially approached
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the car to inquire about the license plate that was registered to another vehicle, the driver fled. The three-minute pursuit, which began at about 4:45 a.m., went from 180th Street Southeast to 168th Street Southeast to 35th Avenue Southeast, where the chase ended. A third deputy laid out a spike strip on 168th that punctured the driver’s right front tire; the driver continued on to 35th, where the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer stopped. The driver was booked into Snohomish County Jail for felony eluding and possession of a stolen vehicle, Prentice said. “There was no property damage, except the tire was flat and a beaten-up fender because they continued to drive on afterward,” Prentice said. “There were no injuries … there was real light traffic.”