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Holiday drive to round up dollars, not turkeys
Valley elementary students make early calls in state, national elections By Carol Ladwig
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“So if the governor is like the president for the state, then what does the Legislature do?” “How many Senators and Representatives do we vote for?” “Why can’t we just pass the law?” The rapid-fire questions in Kate Sharkey’s classroom last Monday, Oct. 29, could have been the outline for the class she was teaching. They might also pass for questions from actual voters, with a few exceptions. One of Sharkey’s fifth graders asked if all the offices on the ballot were based in Washington D.C., and Sharkey explained that there are state senators and representatives to elect, as well as U.S. officers. In a lesson on how to find information they’ll need to make an informed vote—in about eight years— Sharkey’s students revealed a surprising awareness of not only the issues at stake, but also how the election results could affect them personally.
by Carol ladwig Staff Reporter
Guided by the hand signals of a construction worker, Cory Marvin of Auburn, and moved by the enormous strength of a Caterpillartracked hydraulic arm parked on the bank above, the huge stone settles into a precise position, to be locked into place and, it’s hoped, stay put for generations.
Starting a new tradition can be challenging, but the Mount Si Food Bank knows how to handle a challenge. Last year, the food bank solved its turkeyprobTurkey lem—more time turkeys Mount Si Food than freezer Bank seeks space—by donations for borrowits holiday food ing freezer efforts. space wherMoney donaever they tions are sought could find for turkeys. it. “We had Families are ‘em at the also asked to D a i r y sign up if they Freeze, we want to have had ‘em a turkey for at Sahara’s Thanksgiving. P i z z a , Learn more at and some mtsifoodbank. people had org or call ‘em at their (425) 888h o m e s ,” 0096. said Food Bank Director Heidi Dukich, adding “They’re hard to store, they’re like bowling balls.” It was a little hectic, but overall, Dukich said it worked out fine, and she allowed that it was actually kind of fun. However, she knows the food bank needs a better plan for its Thanksgiving meal distribution.
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Cory Marvin, with Gary Merlino Construction Co. of Seattle, guides a 3,000-pound boulder into place along the Snoqualmie River embankment on Park Street in Snoqualmie. King County Flood Control District is in the midst of a fortification project on the river prior to winter’s high flows.
Getting ahead of high water
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County’s Flood District seeks short-term fixes, long-term solutions
Vol. 99, No. 24 Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo
Fifth graders Janna Price, left, and Kiara Goodwin consider their options in the mock election at Cascade View Elementary, Friday, Nov. 2.
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The 2,500-pound boulder nestles into place with hardly a splash.
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