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Eddy spent ‘political capital’ to get new 520 bridge Former Kirkland mayor to retire from 48th District seat

BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

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t is no secret that 48th District Rep. Deb Eddy (D-Kirkland) has been an agent for change. She

helped push the new state was the last accomplishment law allowing for gay that was not only marriage, she has the biggest but the never been one to most costly. toe the party line “Honestly, it cost for Democrats and me my legislative she was a big part of career,” said Eddy, getting legislation who announced passed allowing for last week that she Rep. Deb Eddy the new Evergreen will retire after her Point Floating Bridge current term has along 520 to be built. But it ended. “I would never be a

committee chair or afforded a leadership role. Crossing the speaker (of the House) is not a good career move.”

She said that when she was elected in 2006 it was not a big secret that Speaker of the House Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) was generally opposed to the 520 bridge in its current design.

But Eddy is not one to

back down from a fight, even if it is within her own party.

The former Kirkland mayor, who is known for working across the aisle, worked for most of her legislative career to get the bridge replaced.

“It was apparent we needed to put pressure on him (Chopp),” said Eddy. “It was my job and it worked. But I quickly realized I wasn’t going

Vote 2012 Two candidates announce bid for Eddy’s seat, Page 5. to accomplish things in the other areas … I am a change agent but that means that you use up political capital very [ more EDDY page 8 ]

Snohomish man gets four years for killing Kirkland’s Steve Lacey Case helped change sentencing laws for vehicular homicide, no comfort for family drunk driving accident last July, be sentenced to four years in prison.

Friends and family of the Several family members late Steve Lacey, a and friends wore Kirkland Google green t-shirts in engineer, had a honor of Steve tough time holding Lacey, with a back tears Friday quote by Robert afternoon in a King Louis Stevenson County Superior that Nabila said Courtroom. summed up her Steve Lacey They were in husband’s life: court to support “That a man is Lacey’s widow, successful who has Nabila, and to see Patrick lived well, laughed often and Rexroat, who killed the loved much.”

Kirkland resident in a [ more DUI page 8 ]

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Kirkland resident Nabila Lacey, the widow of Steve Lacey, took time Friday to speak with reporters about the impact of losing her husband.

She also spoke during the emotional sentencing hearing for Patrick Rexroat, who killed Lacey in July while driving drunk and speeding recklessly.

Rexroat was given the maximum of four years in prison. CARRIE WOOD, Kirkland Reporter

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Owner Riz Dhanani will celebrate the opening of his new Subway store with a grand opening celebration Saturday, March 17, at 12620 N.E. 85th St. City of Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride will cut the ribbon at 11 a.m., and the Seattle SeaGals will be present to sign autographs between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17. The event will feature free balloons and cookies for all kids, while supplies last. Subway mascot “SubMan” will also be present.

The store is offering a buy one, get one free sub promotion all weekend, from March 17-18.

This Subway store features a new, upgraded cafe décor, with a fireplace, large screen TV and free WIFI.

A great deal: Yuppie Pawn Shop is now a tavern, too

BY AMY SMITH UW NEWS LAB

It’s a well-known fact to most bartenders: People drink in a good economy and people drink in a bad economy.

So went the thinking of Brain Lurie, co-owner of The Yuppie Pawn Shop.

About a year ago, Lurie and his business partner, Karen Moskowitz, transformed about a third of their existing pawnshop into a tavern, serving 50 different types of beer, an assortment of hard alcohol and food.

In the 20 years since The Yuppie Pawn Shop has been open, first in a downtown Kirkland location and now in its current home in the Totem Lake Neighborhood, it has accumulated a host of regulars.

“I often kind of compare the pawn shop to ‘Cheers’ — we’ve got our psychologist, our postman,” said Lurie, of the visitors who frequent the store. So it seemed a natural to Lurie to add a “Yuppie Tavern,” where customers could sit and gab over a mug of suds and a bowl of pea-

nuts. “While they’re telling us their wealth of information, we can sell them a beer, too.

So that really works out well.”

Sure enough, in the span of about an hour on a recent afternoon, about 15 customers streamed in and out of the store. Some, clearly new to the shop, browsed through a large and varied inventory, finding everything from a 1975 Rolls Royce in the parking lot — selling for $9,900 – to snowboarding gear, a soft-pretzel machine and collections of arrowheads encased in glass. Others, once they were greeted warmly by Lurie and Moskowitz on the pawn side of the building, strolled over to the tavern side and pulled up a barstool.

“Yes, we do have our regulars,” said Moskowitz, who pulls double duty working both the bar and pawn side of the business.

Lurie, who calls himself a “kinder, gentler” lender, said he is often willing to extend time arrangements on loans and negotiate deals.

Customers can “get really good deals because they spend money on two sides,” Lurie said. “They can drink

up (and then) pawn jewelry to get more drinks.” He said every day he has customers who drink and buy, buy and drink.

“I’ve bought a couple of things from the other side,” said Jim Walters, a regular.

“It’s kind of a unique little bar. You can get hammered and go shopping,” he said, while visiting with friends who he introduced as Captain Ron and Charlie Tuna.

But shopping isn’t the only entertainment to be found in the Old-West themed tavern. Largescreen televisions, usually airing sports, share wall space with artwork that is for sale. Electronic darts can be played on one side of the bar, while on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights live music is offered.

On Tuesday evenings the tavern hosts a blues open mic night.

Lurie credits Moskowitz and the tavern staff with making the bar work.

“The women don’t let me work in the bar because I’m too stupid,” he said, explaining with a laugh that he tends to over-pour and

Brian Lurie, co-owner of The Yuppie Pawn Shop and Tavern, says some of the most popular things at the shop are motorcycles, Rolexes, guns and gold. AMY SMITH, UW News Lab forgets to charge. Instead, he said, he is the idea guy.

Lurie’s latest brainstorm has him running all over town in search of a food truck to station in the large parking lot outside of the building. He has already started working on a menu of comfort food to supplement the sandwiches that the tavern currently offers, and looks forward to offering food and drink specials.

“If we build it, they will come,” he said confidently of what his customers call

a “hidden jewel” of a business.

The Yuppie Pawn is open Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.6 p.m. and on Saturdays 10 a.m-4 p.m.

The Tavern is open daily from 11 a.m.

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Amy Smith is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.

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Qdoba Mexican Grill celebrated its grand opening with a ribboncutting ceremony on Feb. 29. Pictured is general manager Alex Jauregui (right), Mayor Joan McBride (center) and Dyana Oram, regional marketing specialist. RENEE WALDEN, Kirkland Reporter

Qdoba Mexican Grill celebrates ribbon-cutting Qdoba Mexican Grill, which recently opened in downtown Kirkland, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 29.

Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride cut the ribbon, along with Qdoba General Manager Alex Jauregui and Dyana Oram, regional marketing specialist.

Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce member Patty Tucker was also in attendance.

The new restaurant is located at 107 Lake Street.

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“Honestly, it cost me my legislative career. I would never be a committee chair or afforded a leadership role. Crossing the speaker (of the House) is not a good career move,“ said Rep. Deb Eddy (page 1).

Emotions run high during court hearing for Rexroat

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s a reporter, I have been afforded the opportunity to do some pretty interesting things. There are times when I wish I could take people with me.

But as a reporter it is my job to make you feel like you were right there and experienced it for yourself. It is not always easy to convey the excitement of meeting a celebrity, being on the deck of the I-90 floating bridge for the Blue Angels or watching a great musician perform.

But the access that reporters have is not always fun or exciting. Most city council meetings won’t compare to Disneyland and “breaking news” usually means something bad has happened to someone.

On Friday, I was afforded the opportunity to cover the sentencing for Patrick Rexroat, the man who killed Kirkland resident Steve Lacey last July, while driving extremely drunk. It was emotional and draining for everyone in the courtroom. I watched “hardened” news reporters well up with emotion and struggle to fight back tears as a video was played depicting Lacey’s life.

Friends and family spoke about their loss and attempted to convey to Rexroat the impact of his actions on their lives and just who he had killed. Sitting in the jury box as a member of the media, trying to put myself in their shoes, I could not imagine having the courage it would take to speak in that type of situation. I was amazed at their courage and love for Lacey.

But it is now our time to help Steve’s widow Nabila Lacey and her family. It is time to come together as a community and make sure that the increased prison sentences aren’t the silver lining that comes from this incident. Let her and her family know how much their

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community cares. I have seen this community help people to heal. Her friends and family showed great support on Friday and now it is our turn.

During prosecuting attorney Amy Freedheim’s statements to the judge, she asked for the strongest possible sentence. She argued it was to send a message to those who might drive drunk. But the people who got the strongest sentence were Steve’s friends and family.

Probably the only good thing that has come from this horrific incident is that it has prompted the legislature to change the laws. Rexroat’s punishment, the maximum for such an offense, is four years in prison. His case could not be covered under the new law that, in part, was prompted by his actions. The new law more than doubles the penalty for vehicular-homicide DUI to 6.5-8.5 years

in prison.

But as Nabila Lacey told reporters following the hearing, no amount of time in prison will bring back her husband and the father of their two children.

Everyone who witnessed that hearing will never forget the emotions they felt. No one will never forget the hurt and anguish that friends and family expressed.

I am pretty sure no one who sat in that courtroom will ever drive drunk. It is an experience you cannot put into words.

As I reporter I wish I could have brought every one of our readers with me. There is no reason to drive drunk and there is no reason for others to die because you had too big of an ego to call a cab.

Don’t do it, it is not worth it.

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Dismayed at Springer’s singleminded attitude I am a Houghton community member, and while I’m happy that Houghton as a community will remain as such with a voice, I am somewhat dismayed by Rep. Larry Springer’s single-minded attitude to do away with our rights as property owners and community members.

How many times do you have to hear “NO” before you listen? While many, including me, have voted for you in the past, that will change in the future, if you do not. You really should change your website opening as it is hypocritical when you say, “we demand respect for human rights – including property rights.” You disrespect us as community members and our ability to exercise our rights even to the small degree that the Houghton Community Council affords us.

We, as citizens, pay you to represent us. We have many serious pressing issues in our community, in the 45th District, and in this state. For you to waste your time, and our money,

trying to “win” at any cost is unacceptable. If this is your priority, it is not the citizens’ priority, in Houghton, or Kirkland at large. If it was, then you would not even have to come out and say that you are going to sponsor another bill next year, just like the one that just failed. How many times do you have to lose before you get the message? As a citizen who votes, I expect you to use your resources wisely and to the benefit of everyone who pays your legislative salary. Please do the job you were elected to do, serve the community at large and help us make it a better community and a better state that does respect the rights of the individual.

Lyle K. Dillon, Kirkland

HCC violates one person, one vote I appreciate and respect Lyle Dillon’s point of view regarding my legislation to end state Municipal Corporations, namely the Bellevue and Houghton Community Councils. I shared my views with Lyle in an email response to him earlier this week.

During the past 20 years I have made no secret of my opinion about the HCC, you need only ask the current chair of the HCC. I have believed for two decades that community councils have outlived the purpose for which they were originally formed.

The HCC was created 43 years ago to assure the merger of the towns of Kirkland and Houghton. Much debate surrounded that agreement, but that is history. I believe the merger of the two towns has been accomplished and the citizens of the Houghton neighborhood should enjoy the same relationship with the City of Kirkland as every other neighborhood, many of which have also “merged” with Kirkland.

Because the HCC has veto authority over the Kirkland City Council regarding land-use regulations, the city must provide the normal public review process for the city, then repeat the process for Houghton. The taxpayers of the entire city are asked to pay the cost of the additional process, including the cost of attorneys for both sides when a dispute arises, as it did in 1999 over the Northwest College Master Plan. While the additional

cost may be moderate in the grand scheme of things, it is nevertheless inherently unfair.

Since the original merger 43 years ago, the citizens of the state of Washington have instituted the Growth Management Act. The act directs growth into urban areas in order to preserve agricultural and rural lands.

The GMA assumes that the land-use decisions needed to comply with the act should be made by city councils on behalf of cities, not on a neighborhood by neighborhood level.

That said, my fundamental opposition to the HCC is the fact that it simply violates the most basic tenet of democratic government, one person/ one vote. Kirkland has gone out of its way to create a system of neighborhood associations which, over the years, have been effective voices for their neighborhoods. They have been effective helping to elect city council members, as they should be. Their ONE VOTE is for the Kirkland City Council.

Mr. Dillon exhorts me to work for the “benefit of everyone.” I believe that is exactly what I am doing by trying to [ more LETTERS page 5 ]

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Newcomers seek 48th District House seat her retirement. make sure people have the “Having lost my eyesight same opportunities I did. The at a young age, I have the opportunities are there and ability to listen,” said Habib, we’ve got to make sure we age 30. “I am able to work provide them.” with a wide array Ramos added of stakeholders and that education is in individuals.” jeopardy with all the Both Democrats, state budget cuts and the candidates have he wants to change similar platforms, that. He said the crediting their own Legislature needs to education as the also ensure adequate Santiago Ramos college funding and main reason for prioritizing public he will prioritize schools. stopping the cuts Ramos’s family moved to Washington’s four-year from Mexico to Kirkland universities. when he was 9 years old. He Habib’s family moved from went through the Lake Wash- Maryland to Bellevue when ington School District, from he was 8 years old, around Lakeview Elementary to Lake the time he was diagnosed Washington High School, with Retinoblastoma and where he graduated in 1998. lost his eyesight. He went to “I’ve had the opportunity Stevenson Elementary and to go from being a kid who was in the second graduating spoke three words – please, class at Bellevue International thank you and bathroom – to School in 1999. He said that having a graduate degree,” is where he first became passaid 31-year-old Ramos, who sionate about public school lives in the South Rose Hill education.

Neighborhood. He holds a “That was a really remarkBachelor’s Degree in account- able school for me and it’s ing from the University of proven quite successful for Washington and an MBA many students,” Habib said from Western Washington of Bellevue International University. “I want to renew School, noting the school was the opportunities. I want to founded by teachers who put

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A better parking solution In my opinion the Kirkland City Council is being somewhat disingenuous in suggesting the purpose of extending paid parking in city-managed parking lots is to reduce confusion. The one lot requiring payment of $1 per hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. is certainly simple enough

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hours, or people using library computers to find jobs. The library lot is also used by patrons of the teen and senior centers, and the nearby park and pool.

For many of these people adding $3 to the cost of an outing that is currently free or less than $10, could result in real hardship.

Of course, the council isn’t really interested in taking more money from residents. Making parking rules more consistent and easier to understand is all this is about.

Jim Lewis, Kirkland

Progress being made on neighborhood zoning Thank you for helping to keep Kirkland the great community that we are.

Last week’s petition campaign regard-

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ing residential density on Commercial zoned property in Kirkland was a huge success. In less than five days, over 500 individuals signed a citizen petition to apply a density cap to such zones. There were so many names, including those of at least five property developers, that a three-ring notebook was needed. It was presented to the Planning Commission at its meeting March 8.

This is part of the Planning Commission’s ongoing evaluation of such commercial zones. Potala Village on Lake Street and 10th Avenue South turns out to be just one example of what could happen in any neighborhood in the city.

Thanks to everyone who is helping with this. Slowly but surely, progress is being made.

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assure that the 6000 people of Houghton have the same rights as the remaining 75,000 people of Kirkland, no more no less.

Kirkland has always tried to be one city.

As always, I invite anyone to contact me to discuss this issue further, in more detail than letters to the editor allow.

for anyone. The two lots that are free with a three-hour limit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and $1 per hour from 5-9 p.m. is hardly that confusing.

A more likely explanation for the council’s deliberations is to mine more revenue from city-managed lots. Not implying the truth of this statement, but accepting the council might wish to increase parking fees, I suggest a better strategy is to extend the paid parking hours from 9 p.m. to midnight in all locations. This approach brings the increased cost of parking to those who are in the city to enjoy its late-evening amenities and those who are less likely to feel the pain of $3 in additional expense.

To charge $1 an hour for parking in the library garage during the daytime would make a significant impact on mothers bringing children to storybook

derstands the needs of small businesses on the Eastside.

As a small business owner, Ramos also understands small businesses. He is a commercial real estate broker and director of property management for Summerfield Commercial in Bellevue, overseeing more than 30 employees and nearly 30 buildings.

Ramos also promises to review and sunset tax breaks to ensure the state is creating an economic climate that creates jobs.

He currently serves as chair for the City of Kirkland’s Human Services Advisory Committee and is a former chair of the 48th District Democrats.

Ramos says he is still working out the details of his campaign and has not yet raised any campaign funds or received any endorsements, since he just announced his candidacy.

Habib has raised more than $60,000 toward his campaign, according to the Public Disclosure Commission.

He has also been endorsed

by Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee, Congressman Adam Smith, and Bellevue City Councilwoman Claudia Balducci.

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Two political newcomers – one Hispanic, one blind – who are running for Rep. Deb Eddy’s 48th District seat are bringing voters a dish of candidate diversity.

Mexican-born small business owner Santiago Ramos launched his bid for state representative, Pos. 2 on March 1, just hours after Eddy announced she is retiring from her seat.

The Kirkland resident is new to the Legislature, but not to campaigning as this is his second time running for the position. Eddy defeated Ramos in the 2006 primary election, garnering 73 percent more votes, according to King County Elections.

“I had fire in my stomach to go do it,” Ramos said of running against Eddy when he was just 25 years old. “I learned a lot from that race and it got me more involved in my community.”

Bellevue resident Cyrus Habib, who lost his eyesight to a rare childhood cancer, quietly launched his campaign on Feb. 15 as Eddy had not yet formally announced

student achievement at the water, protecting green spaces center of the public school and parks. system.

0As a board member of He said the state Supreme the Bellevue Downtown AsCourt’s recent ruling that the sociation, he has championed state is failing to meet light-rail expansion its duty to fund K-12 to the Eastside. education “made “With the loss of it clear to everyone Rep. Deb. Eddy, it’ll what I think we be important that we already knew, which have somebody in was we are failthe Legislature who ing a generation of understands and can Cyrus Habib young people by not champion the comfully funding public pletion of the 520 schools.” project,” said Habib.

He vows as state represen“There are so many opportative to ensure that public tunities for (public works education is properly funded. projects) to go sideways and “I do believe that the public she has in her service in the school system in this country legislature kept a laser-like is the single-greatest asset we focus on that project.” have to remain competitive, He also promises to to ensure equity and to protoughen drunk driving laws vide a life of dignity and opin Olympia. As a disability portunity for every student,” advocate, he has also testified said Habib, who is a trustee of before both houses of the the Bellevue College Founda- state Legislature in support of tion, which raises scholarship tougher distracted driving laws.

A Yale Law School gradufunds to help economically ate, Habib is a technology disadvantaged students. attorney for the Seattle-based Habib’s other priorities include making sure the state law firm Perkins Coie, where is competitive in a knowledge he assists startup technology economy and maintaining his firms with their early-stage legal needs. He is passionconstituent’s quality of life. ate about technology and He said that includes entrepreneurship, and unmaintaining clean air and

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Nabila also showed judge Sharon S. Armstrong a framed photo of her late husband before conveying her loss.

“During our helplessly short marriage he made me a better person. Being married to Steve was like living the dream. There was love, there was laughter, there was happiness and there was technology,” said Nabila, to a smattering of laughter from those who knew Steve.

But the laughter gave way to the reality of life without the father of two.

“In an instant the dream was over. Steve was not meant to die alone in a car and without us to hold his hand and console him. He deserved love, remorse and compassion,” said Nabila, as she looked at Rexroat and raised her voice.

Nabila admitted after the hearing that no number of months in prison for Rexroat would be enough.

“It’s like having my whole life ripped from under me,” said Nabila. “My job now is to raise his children as he would have wanted them to be raised. I will make Steve proud - that is my intent.”

Rexroat will also have to pay fines totaling $1,850 and restitution to the Lacey’s that has yet to be determined.

“I really feel bad,” said Rexroat, 57, of Snohomish County.

“I would gladly take that man’s place if I could. I am very ashamed and I apologize.”

The sentence for Rexroat is a maximum in a vehicular homicide case where alcohol is involved. Prosecuting attorney Amy Freedheim pointed out to the judge that with good behavior Rexroat could be out of prison within 32 months. The defense had recommended 40 months in prison. That sentence would have carried only 26 months with good behavior.

Patrick Rexroat is escorted into a King County Superior Courtroom, where he was sentenced for killing a Kirkland man. CARRIE WOOD, Kirkland Reporter Rexroat, who had recently lost his wife to breast cancer and his business and home, is also a father.

“There isn’t any doubt in my mind that as a father he understands the loss and the impact,” Nabila told reporters following the hearing. “You just have to when you raise your children to the point that they leave home.”

Nabila said her children, Jasmine, 6, and Julian, 8, are still wrestling with the loss of their father. She said while girls her daughter’s age are drawing pictures of princesses, Jasmine recently drew a picture of herself hitting a man. She told the court that her son has reached the age where he needs help with science projects, an area of study that Steve loved.

Steve’s friend, Samantha Idle, told the judge that the maximum sentence is “laughable.” She said that Steve’s family has “been given a life sentence without a dedicated husband and

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quickly. I didn’t understand that until I was in politics for a while.”

The building of a new 520 bridge has been discussed for decades and is a major accomplishment.

“I am going to miss her in so many ways,” said House Transportation Committee Chair Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island). “Her influence here over the last six years can’t be overstated. She changed the place, but so often her work has been behind the scenes.”

Eddy began her career as an agent of change living in the Bridle Trails Neighborhood during its annexation into Kirkland in the late 1980s. The annexation had some major zoning conflicts in relation to horse stables.

“The city didn’t have a clue on how to deal with the zoning,” said Eddy. “We had a new owner piling manure at the corner of his property and it became a public-health issue.”

After attempting to fight city hall, Eddy decided to fight the issue from the inside.

“I knew that if I was going to change anything I would need to get on the city council,” said Eddy, who won election to the council in 1993.

father.”

Steve’s sister Sue told a story of how the family had recently been to Disney World to “create some good memories.” But Sue said that one night she was speaking with Lacey’s daughter and she expressed how much she loved and missed her father.

“To be honest I did not know how amazing he really was,” said Sue Lacey, shaking with emotion. “The maximum is the only right sentence to me.”

Others who spoke at the hearing included friends Anna McCartney and ABC News corespondent and friend Neal Karlinsky.

During the hearing the prosecutor played an emotional video comprised of photos of Steve Lacey with family and friends set to the song “Thank You” from Dido. The emotion in the court room was palpable.

Rexroat entered a guilty plea on Feb. 2. His only previous run-in with the law were two speeding tickets.

The crash took place on the afternoon of July 24 on the heavily traveled N.E. 85th Street in Kirkland as Steve was on his way home from Costco. Rexroat was driving southbound on 405 and exited the freeway at a high rate of speed and claimed he was chasing a driver who cut him off.

“A man drove grossly, grossly impaired by alcohol,” said Freedheim, “An hour after the crash his blood alcohol level would be .29 as your honor knows, an extraordinary amount of alcohol.”

He would lose control of his SUV on the cloverleaf exit ramp and smash into the driver’s side of Steve’s BMW, killing him instantly. Police reports said that witnesses saw Rexroat pounding his chest like a gorilla after the accident and responded with “eh” when told of Steve’s death. Rexroat’s lawyer, Tim Leary, told the court that his reaction was exaggerated.

Eddy would serve six years on the council, with two of those as mayor.

During her time on the council the city approved the building of the Kirkland Performance Center, planned for the Kirkland Teen Center and acquired more land for parks.

“We also brought a level of transparency to the budget,” said Eddy.

Along with that transparency the council decided not to raise property taxes the allowable amount.

“You are tempting fate by always taking the allowable amount,” said Eddy. “If you don’t need it, you should’t take it.”

The city also made a major change when it came to collective bargaining practices with city employees, by instituting an interest-based bargaining system.

But Eddy has also made it a point to not overstay her welcome. “I have learned how to make a difference but also how to step away,” said Eddy.

She has been a member of the House Technology, Energy and Communication Committee for six years and is now a board member of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, an association of Western states and Canadian provinces engaged in cross-border problem-solving, including on energy and infrastruc-

ture issues.

Eddy would like to move on to help in modernizing the power grid when she is done in Olympia later this year. She said that with 64 power distributors in Washington State it will be difficult to transition to a smart grid.

“Some (of the distributors) are forward thinking and some are not,” said Eddy, who added that she will not run for public office again.

Eddy said that she has not endorsed anyone for her seat in Olympia, saying: “I am going to encourage some people to look at it.”

She has stayed true to her views, even if they do not run along the party line.

That is what has drawn many of her constituents to her.

“What I have enjoyed so much is when people come up and say, ‘I wish there were more people like you,’” said Eddy.

“I am a bad Democrat, but I would be an even worse Republican.”

Eddy’s future plans also include spending time with her family and traveling. She is married to professor Jon Eddy, currently director of the Asian Law Center at the University of Washington Law School, and has three children and two grandchildren.

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teens who had used YES services to cope with problems such as depression, substance abuse, family issues, domestic violence and homelessness, to name a few.

Goal-setting with babysteps like, “I’m going to get out of bed today,” or “I’m going to eat breakfast today,” can help people recover from a trauma, Smart said.

Helping people recover is a big part of what YES does. Funds raised from Tuesday’s event will help make crucial services free for YES clients, most of whom would not be able to pay otherwise.

In 2012, YES treated

4,671 children and family members.

Patti Skelton-McGougan, YES director, debunked the myth that problems such as drug use or domestic violence aren’t a part of life on the Eastside. The YES clientele reflect that.

“These are children in our community. They babysit your children, visit our churches and businesses,” she said. “They all want to feel safe, loved, and accepted.”

The YES breakfast, which drew 1,000 guests, raised more than $520,000. Last year, more than $455,000 was raised, after the 800 attendees packed the event held at Bellevue Hyatt.

One of the YES clients

who simply gave his name as, “Gabe” said he’s been able to overcome his anger and fear after constantly being hit by his father. The recent high-school graduate made a connection with his counselor, who was “young, cool” and easy to talk to.

“I’m really tired, it’s early,” Gabe said at the 7:30 a.m. breakfast. “But I’m also really happy to be here, because YES helps people like me become fully-functioning adults.”

Smart rounded out the roster of speakers.

“Whatever pain we’ve experienced, we can move forward and be happy,” Smart said. “It doesn’t have to control our lives.”

Patti Skelton-McGougan (right), executive director of YES, shares a moment with Elizabeth Smart, keynote speaker at the YES Invest in Youth Breakfast in Bellevue on Tuesday. CONTRIBUTED

Kirkland Cub Scout troops visit the Kirkland Reporter REPORTER STAFF

Kirkland Cub Scout troops 566 and 595 visited the Kirkland Reporter offices to learn more about the newspaper industry.

Troop 566 spoke with Editor Carrie Wood several weeks ago, and troop 595 spoke with Wood and

Reporter Matt Phelps on March 9.

The editorial staff shared how the newspaper is put together, from reporting on the news, to copy editing, page layout and delivery.

The scouts also learned why local news is important to the Kirkland community.

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Now, Fido, too can be included in family pizza night.

True Pets Bakery, a Kirkland-based, online, pettreat business sells organic, tasty treats to pet owners.

Menu items include “doggie pizzas,” “pupcakes” and “Mutt muffins.”

The business began three years ago by Kristan Bendixen, an avid animal lover who began baking up organic, healthy treats specially designed for man’s best friend.

“I started to make dog treats not really even knowing if there was any competition or anything, I was just doing what I loved,” she said. “And it kind of grew from there.”

Bendixen’s business has taken off — in addition to canines, she now serves cats, rats, horses and rabbits. True Pets customers are all over the country, yet Bendixen is a one-woman operation, working entirely from her Kirkland home, baking from the racks of her kitchen oven.

Her treats are simple and healthy, targeted especially to animals with food allergies

Order True Pets Bakery online at: www. truetreatsbakery.com and sensitivities. The bulk of her products are wholegrain, preservative-free and low in salt and sugar.

“I had a ton of allergies years ago so I was really versed in it,” she said. “I can help people pinpoint what’s going on with their pets.”

In True Pet’s initial stages, Bendixen spent hours researching ingredients and cooking methods to better learn what pets are able to tolerate.

“I eat really pure, healthy food, that’s just how I am,” she said. “I really wanted to find a way to have my pets eat similar and get all the nutrients they need to help them live longer. I just believe that’s a way how they can relate to us, by what they eat.”

Much of her ingredient selection comes from trial and error and customer feedback. Her Labrador retriever and three cats are the primary taste testers.

The best-selling treat?

Pumpkin cheddar biscuits fly off the shelves, she said.

Kristan Bendixen started True Pets Bakery in Kirkland three years ago. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Other favorites are made with apples and carrots, peanut butter, sweet potatoes and cheese.

To promote True Pets, Bendixen has spent countless hours creating a presence on sites including etsy. com, pinterest.com and Facebook. But she also works locally, selling at farmers markets, holiday shows and volunteering at local pet events, including the

2010 Go Dog, Go! Kirkland Canine Festival.

Amy Introligator, a volunteer with the Kirkland Off-Leash Dog Group that hosts the annual festival, has seen Bendixen’s business expand over the past three years.

“We’re just really lucky to have her in the local community,” she said. “I think this is a great dog community for her.”

As a dog owner herself, Introligator has purchased the treats as gifts and refreshments at canine events.

“They’re always a hit,” she said. “Never a crumb left.”

The frosted pupcakes and pizzas may look tasty to humans, too — but Eric Wheeler, Bendixen’s fiancé, who has tried a few, says it’s best to keep them as treats for pets.

“They’re good, but not

really made for a human appetite,” he said.

The holidays are one of the busiest times of year for Bendixen, when orders have her backed up and she’s in her kitchen all day.

“It’s crazy for me,” she said. “But I just make it work, I don’t really have a choice — I love the business so I’ll do whatever it takes.”

In the future, she’d like to grow by finding a way to sell out of the country and and into retail stores while staying true to the organic freshness of her treats.

Bendixen said preservatives are not an option.

“I want people to know that it’s fresh and there’s not a bunch of junk in it,” she said. “I do want to keep expanding, but not so much that my product loses its integrity. I’ll do whatever it takes because it’s my life, I breathe it.”

Order True Pets Bakery online at: http://www. truetreatsbakery.com/ A perk for Kirkland residents: Free, doorstep delivery by Bendixen herself.

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“My kids played really hard and they understood

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Six teams from several colleges in the West, including Kirkland’s Lake Washington Institute of Technology, put their brainpower to the test March 12 in the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Western Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl in Nevada.

The following students representing LWIT, who are members of ACF Washington State Chefs Association, competed: Richard Hill, Crystal Medawar, Randall Poole, Sarah Ridges and Margaret Venema. The team is coached by Matthew DiMeo and Janet Shaffer, CWPC The competition took place on March 12-14.

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their roles,” said Lake Washington’s head coach Dejon Hush, who got his first win over his former team and broke a six-year opening game win streak for the Spartans, last year’s state runner-up. Lake Washington dropped their only 2011 meeting with Bainbridge 15-8 in last year’s season opener.

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“Jonah ate up the shot before it could get to the goal,” said Hush. “The save was big.”

Late in the third, Bernstein, a senior attackman, tallied a double hat trick on a man-up situation to bring the Kangs within a goal at 9-8, but the Spartans’

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Kaegan Ingrasci answered with a solo shot to give Bainbridge a 10-8 lead going into the final stanza.

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Between March 6-12, the Kirkland Police Department reported 549 traffic violations (six DUIs), 37 alarm calls, 14 car accidents, eight noise complaints, 17 thefts, nine car prowls, nine domestic violence calls, eight calls for harassment, eight acts of fraud, 12 calls of a disturbance, 10 calls for illegal substances, 17 calls for mental or emotional disturbance and eight calls of civil disturbance. At least 42 people were arrested.

March 12 Illegal substance: 6:01 p.m., 12421 Totem Lake Blvd. N.E. A 40-year-old Kirkland man was pulled over for expired license plate tabs. After contacting the man, the officer noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The man admitted to having marijuana and handed it over to the officer.

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March 10 Disturbance: 11:33 p.m. 10112 111th Ave. N.E. A 16-year-old boy was arrested on his felony warrant for trafficking stolen property after being contacted in a group of juveniles.

March 7 Theft: 6:10 p.m., 255 Central Way. A man was arrested for shoplifting beer from Subway and found to be in possession of .56 grams of marijuana.

Domestic: 9:23 p.m., 10400 block of Northup Way. A 59-year-old Seattle man was arrested for assault, domestic violence and DUI. The man pushed his ex-girlfriend, and his car door glanced off her knee as he attempted to drive around the woman.

The man provided a .126 blood alcohol level.

Weapons: 2:33 p.m., 8500 block of N.E. 143rd St. Neighbors assisted a man who accidentally shot himself in the hand while handling his handgun.

Informational report: 3:15 p.m., 10100 block of N.E. 120th St. A registered nurse at Lake View reported that two patients got into a physical altercation when they both attempted to sit in front of the fireplace. Both patients are wheelchair bound.

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Kirkland police detectives arrested a male suspect in Everett Thursday night believed to have robbed the Totem Lake Wells Fargo Bank on Wednesday.

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