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I-90 toll discussion draws plenty of debate BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
Eastside residents gathered Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Bellevue City Hall to share feedback on the possibility of instating an I-90 toll between I-5 in Seattle and I-405 in Bellevue. Though more tame than a meeting the previous night on Mercer Island, attendants resoundingly opposed the idea. Craig Stone, tolling division assistant secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), told the crowd that unlike other major construction projects that require complicated impact assessments, this was a matter of “social standpoint.” The State Legislature requested that WSDOT consider the possibility of tolling, said Stone. With a $1.4 billion funding gap, the money raised would go toward completing the rest of State Route 520’s construction. It’s too early to determine rates, but approval of the plan could take place as soon as 2014. “Some people look at tolling as that the user, the region [should be] paying for it,” said Stone. “My opinion is that we have three Washingtons: the central Puget Sound region, the rest of Western Washington and Eastern Washington…We have dramatic needs here…It comes down to how does this
City considers land use change BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
Bellevue is considering amending land use codes to allow for more auto dealerships in certain pockets of the city. Retail auto sales account for about 14 percent of the city’s sales tax, says Senior Planner, Mike Bergstrom. “Because of the significant dollar amount and the difficulty we have had in finding relocation opportunities for SEE LAND CODE, 6
WSDOT Toll Division Director Craig Stone speaks to a crowd of local residents at the I-90 tolling meeting on Jan. 29, 2013. REBECCA MAR, Reporter Newspapers region pay for it?” A round-trip fare on SR 520, which began tolling last year, costs an average of more than $7 during rush hour. But more than it is to fund budgetary shortfalls, Stone said that tolls would help relieve congestion on I-90, which has seen 15,000 more drivers daily since 520 began its own program. Many in attendance felt disappointed with WSDOT, which they accused of mismanaging previous project funds. Robert Shay asked Stone how they could possibly ask the public to back tolling. “There’s a lot of mismanagement,” said another attendee, referencing media reports of leaking pontoons on the 520 project. “And now you’re asking us to cough it up again?” Many residents expressed contempt that legislatures were not present at the meeting despite being the ones to order the study. After taking several questions from the crowd, Stone encouraged attendees to leave comments online or with one of the many WSDOT staff present. He assured them that their words would be included in the final report. Informational boards were staged throughout the room. Outside, a group, self-titled “No toll on I-90,” passed out flyers and asked for signa-
tures. The site, managed mostly by Mercer Island residents, argues that tolling would have serious cross-corridor impacts: “Tolling I-90 amounts to a ‘penalty tax’ for living on Mercer Island, going to school there, working there, and doing business there. Mercer Island is a neighborhood community from which almost all trips necessary to maintain its residents’ quality of life -- employment, health care, shopping, after-school activities, charity, entertainment -- are to and from the mainland.” The tolling structure would likely follow that of SR 520. If I-90 is tolled, where will it end, asked one attendee? Another, an elderly resident from Mercer Island, said she crossed the bridge to volunteer on a weekly basis, and didn’t know if she would continue if charged for the crossing. Still more residents expressed concern for those whose work took them across the bridge. Stone said that while an environmental study would assess community impacts, it would be hard to track the micro level effects. WSDOT rationalizes that I-90 is part of the same corridor link as SR 520. More hearings will be held in November. If approved, tolls could start in late 2015 or early 2016.
Police looking for Munchbar witness The Bellevue Police Department is looking for assistance identifying a possible witness to the shooting death of DeShawn Milliken on Christmas Eve at Bellevue Square’s Munchbar. Identified as a black male wearing jeans and a white hat, the witness is believed to have been with the victim. Suspect Ja’Mari Jones, 19, pled not guilty to seconddegree murder in early January. At least five shots were fired into the crowded bar and one other Renton man was seriously injured that evening. Anyone with information has been asked to call 425452-6050.
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Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee fined by Wash. PDC Late PAC reports cost Lee $300 to Public Disclosure Commission BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has fined Mayor Conrad Lee $300 for failing to timely file a series of reports for a PAC he formed back in 2010. Lee created New Americans for Accountable Government (NAAG) in the general election two years ago, which raised $10,000 and campaigned on behalf of Republican state representatives Gregg Bennett (48th District), Steve Litzow (41st Mayor Conrad Lee District), Phil Wilson (48th District) and Peter Dunbar (41st District). The charges come after a similar violation in 2009 during Lee’s bid for reelection. The PDC accused Lee of failing to report $23,427 in expenditures and $3,981 on election mailings in a timely manner. That violation was reported by Bellevue resident Steve Finley, also responsible for the most recent complaint. “I hope that he will finally start obeying the law,” said Finley. “...This is a longstanding problem and one would hope he has learned his lesson. I think it’s really
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Work under way on transit parking garage, housing Construction of a parking garage for transit riders is under way at the South Kirkland Park and Ride. When complete in 2014, the facility will include two additional mixed-use residential buildings with ground-floor commercial uses in the southwest corner of the property. Transit service will be maintained throughout the construction, and a new transit access drive will be built for improved service. The garage is expected to open in the summer of 2013. Full build-out of the transit-oriented development project is anticipated in the first half of 2015. The project will be similar to a housing/ transit parking garage built several years ago in the Overlake area of Bellevue. With the residential portion located along the south edge of Kirkland and the parking garage located just inside Bellevue, the ground breaking recognizes the interagency cooperation among King County and the two cities. An agreement on goals for the development was approved by each of the three elected councils. “By building quality housing on top of
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asking that they complete the survey, either online or via telephone. Those chosen have been selected to statistically represent Bellevue’s population. In 2011, results indicated that Bellevue was a “4.5 star” community. That fell to four stars in 2012. Residents’ sense of community also fell from 22 percent to 16. Though about 99 percent of Bellevue residents felt that the overall quality of life in Bellevue met or exceeded their expectations. To participate, go to ORCsurvey.com.
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#NOTBUYINGIT Just as the Super Bowl pits championship teams against one another, advertisers use the screen time to spar for the game’s most memorable 30-second spot. It’s estimated that around 108 million people watched this year, leading some companies to pay as much as $4 million for less than a minute of their viewers’ time. But the content of these Super Bowl ads has become painfully predictable: bikinis, near naked models and probably some combination of the two and a slow motion car wash. This year, viewers took it took to Twitter, using the hash tag “NotBuyingIt” to show Celina Kareiva their contempt for the oversexed and mostly offensive TV slots. “Give it a rest @GoDaddy. Women are sexy AND smart. Glad I took my business elsewhere. #NotBuyingIt” tweeted one user in reference to an advertisement that described the web hosting company as a combination of brains and beauty. The ad featured a blonde supermodel and an overweight geek sloppily making out. Guess which of the two was supposed to represent the intellect of that pairing? The social media campaign, led by the activist nonprofit Miss Representation, generated an estimated 10,000 tweets and targeted such companies as GoDaddy.com, Carl’s Jr. and Fiat. Sure Super Bowl ads shouldn’t be over-intellectualized, and some Twitter users may have harped excessively on companies merely trying to earn a laugh, but with 10,000 tweets, there’s something to be said for viewers’ criticism of the boringly predictable gender stereotypes. The Super Bowl’s audience is estimated to be about 50 percent female. And having watched the game with my cousins, aged 16, 14 and 8, I know it’s also seen by many young eyes. As one Twitter user commented: “The #superbowl commercials are a window into American culture and values.” In 2007 Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction created national uproar. Surely, we can hold our commercials to higher standards as well.
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Allocation is not conservation Allocation is being confused with conservation as the states of Oregon and Washington move to restrict non-Indian commercial gillnet fisheries on the lower Columbia River. The states plan to move gillnetters off the main stem and prioritize sport fishing by reallocating their wild chinook salmon harvest impacts to anglers. Of Billy Frank course the states can allocate their share of the salmon resource however they like, but true conservation doesn’t happen just by reallocating salmon harvest between commercial and sport fisheries. The decline of salmon across our region has nothing to do with how we catch them, whether with a net or rod and reel. Salmon are in trouble because of lost and damaged habitat. The key to recovery is to restore and protect that
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Politicians should stay out of schools Regarding a recent article in the Bellevue Reporter, the idea that a politician, any politician, can come into our public schools and have our children as a captive audience to push a one-sided political ideology and agenda disgusts me. No politician of any party should be able to do this,
habitat, combined with conservative harvest and careful use of hatcheries. All types of fishing — including mark-selective sport fisheries targeting fin-clipped hatchery salmon — kill nontargeted fish. Harvest is managed on the basis of fishery impacts from all fishing methods, both sport and commercial. Reallocating these impacts from commercial to sport fisheries does nothing to rebuild the resource. Allocation is not conservation. Conservation must come first. We need to focus on restoring salmon populations to abundance — mostly by restoring and protecting their habitat — instead of fighting battles over who gets to catch how many fish. Imagine if all of that time, energy and money was spent on true salmon conservation instead. Whether sport or commercial, most fishermen are conservationists at heart. Neither group is more conservationminded than the other, and neither wants to catch the last salmon.
especially when it comes to restricting constitutional rights. What if they were pushing restricting speech and expression because it is dangerous, how would you feel then? Schools are for learning facts, problem solving, logic and critical thinking, which politicians bring none of. If this was to be discussed in schools then a two-sided debate would be the appropriate way so students could hear both sides of the argument and decide for themselves as well as maybe a quick lesson in the Constitution, Bill of Rights and the context in
which our Founding Fathers came up with protecting these rights. Also, a lesson that rights are not granted by the government, the definition of right would clearly contradict that they are granted to us and can be taken away by anyone. Where these students given a choice to attend or do something else? This makes me seriously reconsider if I want my kids to go to the public schools, I don’t want them indoctrinated into any political ideology of any kind by anyone.
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House, Senate bills on abortion and health insurance spark debate BY ZOEY PALMER WNPA NEWS BUREAU
Two bills introduced early in this legislative session would require any health-insurance plan in Washington state that covers maternal care to also cover abortions. HB 1044 and SB 5009, collectively known as the Reproductive Parity Act, would reinforce existing state law that requires insurance companies to cover abortion except in cases in which the insurance provider is explicitly religious. Rep. Eileen Cody (D-34th District, Eileen Cody Seattle), one of the House bill’s primary sponsors, claims the legislation would help Steve Hobbs women maintain their current coverage once state health insurance exchanges open in Oct. 2013. “The main reason is to insure that Washington women can continue to make their choices with their family and their doc-
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Wal-Mart commits to vets In the midst of seemingly endless partisan arguments in our nation’s capital about how to reduce unemployment, Wal-Mart, America’s largest retailer, announced its own plan to deal with the problem. William S. Simon, president and chief executive officer of WalMart U.S., announced that beginning on Memorial Day, the company will hire any recent veteran who wants a job. Any veteran honorably discharged within the last Don Brunell 12 months is welcome to apply. Company officials estimate that 100,000 of the company’s 1.4 million U.S. employees are veterans and project that the five-year program will double that number. “We believe Wal-Mart is already the largest private employer of veterans in the country, and we want to hire more,” said Simon in a Jan. 15 announcement. “I can think of no better group to lead in revitalizing our economy than those who have served in uniform.” The unemployment rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is about 10 percent, compared to 7.9 percent for nonveterans. The first lady is spearheading the administration’s effort to encourage private employers to hire veterans. The program, Joining Forces, works to connect service members, veterans and military spouses with the resources they need to find jobs. As evidenced by the Joining Forces program, assistance efforts are increasingly
recognizing the sacrifices made by military families. Many of the service members in today’s volunteer military are married with young children. Their spouses and children subsist on low military pay and often bear the brunt of the impact when returning service members can’t find a civilian job. Washington is one of 22 states with favorable state laws or policies for military spouses, and as chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is on the front lines of veterans issues. Her perspective is shaped by her personal experience as the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran and what she saw as a college intern in a Seattle Veterans Administration psychiatric ward. In 2010, Murray sponsored the Veterans Employment Assistance Act, a series of proposals to improve training, skills transition, education and small business assistance programs for veterans. In 2012, she co-sponsored the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, designed to increase training and hiring opportunities for veterans as police officers, fire fighters and other first responders. The support for America’s veterans is in stark contrast to the treatment of Vietnam veterans who were ridiculed and spat on by protesters. Hopefully, we can use this successful public-private partnership as a blueprint for tackling the rest of our nation’s challenges.
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some of our dealerships that are in distress, and others being relocated or impacted by Sound Transit, we thought we should bring it to your attention” said director of planning and community development, Chris Salomone to the City Council in January. The area under consideration lies within the Office/ Limited Business (OLB) district, in a quadrant near Bellevue College. Though the neighborhood already has several dealerships, including the Honda of Bellevue, south of I-90 and another in Wilburton, the amendment would allow for a third area. Bergstrom explained that the need to expand the space permitted had been a mutual realization: both local dealerships expressing interest and the city’s acknowledgement that spaces were scarce. City zoning does allow for other locations, but OLB districts are particularly desirable because of their proximity to major highways and freeways. “In the staff report I see in my mind a lot of rationalization,” said Councilmember John Chelm-
The city considers adding a third site for auto dealerships in the Eastgate corridor. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Bellevue iniak at the same Council meeting in January. “I think it really comes down to the money—the fact that this is a high sales proposition... The possibility that this property would be redeveloped into high-end businesses probably isn’t real… but I’m bothered by this.” Councilmember Don Davidson said he saw dealerships as both revenue and a regional service: “I think it’s a great idea. We’re talking about economic development, and the first thing we want to do is go the opposite direction? My goodness, I don’t think so.” In a planning study conducted between 2011 and 2012, the Eastgate Corridor was identified as a viable location for future redevelopment. Formal land use regulations won’t take place
until later this year, and 2014. But Bergstrom said he didn’t expect an added dealership would interrupt the city’s vision for the Eastgate corridor, particularly because of its location at the far east end of an area identified for transit-oriented developed. When asked for comment, many of the dealerships in the city weren’t familiar with the proposed amendment, and so said they had no opinion either way. Though the Council expressed some concerns about the proposal, in January they initiated the code amendment. That decision does not guarantee adoption but will at least expedite the process, with final decision made on April 1.
Go Red for Women February 1, 2013, marked the 10th anniversary of National Wear Red Day®, an event that was inspired to help raise awareness of the shocking frequency of heart disease in women. That first National Wear Red Day® in 2003 subsequently motivated the American Heart Association to create Go Red for Women, a social initiative intended to increase awareness, educate and inspire women to take action in the fight against heart disease. Funds raised for this initiative are also used to support scientific research and develop new tools and treatments in the fight against heart disease. Go Red for Women is QFC’s Charity of the Month for February. Here are some sobering facts provided by the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the U.S. It accounts for 1 of every 3 women’s deaths. 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors that can lead to heart disease. Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease. Heart disease can affect women of all ages, even women who lead healthy lifestyles, if they have other risk factors. 64 percent of women who die suddenly from coronary
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Bellevue to join business website Bellevue will join cities Bellingham, Everett, Seattle and Tacoma in a plan to create a website portal for businesses to get licenses and pay taxes. A bidder will be selected by May 8 with a formal launch planned for 2014. The five cities account for about 90 percent of B&O taxes collected in Washington state.
That philosophy—safety and community first—is the guiding principle behind WCA. McKee likens shooting to any other hobby or skill—the more you practice, the better you become. And both worry that recent events will force discussion under the table.
One of the largest indoor shooting ranges in the country, West Coast Armory of Bellevue, is housed in a squat, unassuming building off of Factoria Mall. Inside it’s quieter than usual, says President Lance Kilgore as he West Coast Armory prides itself on a commitment to safety leads a tour of the facilities. He points out the shooting and community. COURTESY PHOTO, West Coast Armory stalls, an air ventilation system that keeps the air lead free, and a pro shop at the front of the building. “We have about 33,000 people and about half of those Friday nights are rifle league; Tuesdays are pistol people are from the Bellevue zip code. So what types of league; on Sundays “Right on Target,” an entry-level gun stereotypes are you creating?” asks Kilgore. “One of the course regularly meets. And then there are the others. biggest problems with firearms, is that we’ve made them With 33,000 members and classes booked through the a taboo topic.” next few months, West Coast Armory is a hidden but Stereotypes about gun owners simply aren’t true, says beloved facet of Bellevue. Members come for sport, for McKee, a petite blonde, who can remember always harpractice and simply out of curiosity. boring a fascination for guns. She was 15 when she first “It’s the mom, the grandfather, the father who likes found out her dad owned them, and 19 when she started to hunt and wants to protect his family. It’s the grocery shooting. Determined to get her concealed weapons store clerk, and the waitress,” says Gracie McKee, an permit when she was 21, she began taking classes and NRA certified instructor at WCA. “We own firearms training herself regularly. and enjoy them out of a love for the sport, out of a love “More women are getting interested in pistol sports, for family, and out of a love for the outdoors. It’s bred in as well as rifle sports. And they’re really excelling in it,” love.” observes McKee. “If you take a look at some of the world Recent events have again spurred national debates championship shooters, many of them are women.” about the rights surrounding firearms. But for the folks To ensure gun safety, WCA offers rentals and storage at West Coast Armory, gun owners don’t fit any one facilities on site, and WCA prides itself on its commitstereotype. Kilgore points to the parking lot outside, ment to each individual member. McKee recalls spendwhere Ferraris are parked alongside Lamborghinis and ing up to an hour with a customer, just to help him find a ’78 Jeep. the right fit. Teaching them the implications of ownerKilgore, grew up in Bellevue, attended Bellevue High ship is equally important as the sale itself. and can remember going with his dad and granddad to “It’s similar to horseback riding,” says McKee. “When shoot as young as 10. He founded West Coast Armory, you find a gun you love, you tend to be able to read that working predominately with law enforcement agencies gun.” throughout the state and U.S. A facility was opened in Both are cognizant of the discussions encircling gun Issaquah. Kilgore had heard many times of the demand ownership since tragedies like Newtown. Kilgore, notes for an indoor range for law enforcement. Many departmore friends and community members suddenly taking ments have difficulty maintaining a shooting range of interest. But much of the media coverage, he says, is senthe size needed to train an entire force. So when their sationalized and consequently dangerous. Bellevue location opened, he worked with federal agen“Gun culture is here to stay and the best way to deal cies to ensure that proper safety and design features Need a business loan?with violence we’ve seen in society is to address that,” were accounted for. We can help you. Consult with us. says Kilgore. “Sure, there are probably some gun laws Today, Kilgore says he’s worked with all manner of that need to be passed…but we need to see this [as a gun owners, from novices and first time users, to local police departments and the Department of Homeland series] of things that need to be addressed.” We can help you. Consult with us. Security. “We’re not just gun people,” says Kilgore. “We support our community because we’re about more than numbers.”
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Author to discuss parenting skills Shari Storm will discuss “How to use your parenting skills to your business advantage” at the Feb. 20 luncheon of Bellevue Business and Professional Women. Storm is the author of “Motherhood is the New MBA.” The meeting will be held at the Red Lion Hotel in Bellevue, 11211 Main St. Pre-register at bpwbellevue.com
Leadership luncheon set Leadership Eastside will hold its “State of the Eastside Luncheon” at noon Feb. 14 at the Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue. This year’s panel includes Rep Larry Springer; Bob Wallace of Wallace Properties; and Putter Bert, E.D. of KidsQuest Children’s Museum. The luncheon is open to the public. Tickets are $35 and reservations can be made at leadershipeastside.com Following the luncheon, LE will publish the “2013 State of the Eastside” report. The report will be available by emailing sotes@leadershipeastside.com.
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Teaching your kids to grieve own way and in their own time,” says Youth & Family Therapist Rick Monce at Youth Eastside Services. “We as the adults in their lives need to provide them a safe place to feel their sorrow. “Refrain from saying, ‘Don’t feel bad,’ ‘It’ll get better, ‘Stop crying; move on,’” Rick adds. “These phrases will only serve to invalidate their feelings and lead them to believe they cannot be vulnerable with you.” To help your children move through their pain, allow them to see yours. But be genuine in your attempt to be empathetic. Teens especially have a keen sense of when they’re being patronized. Start the dialogue about what’s happened. Whether you know the family involved or simply are affected by the news of a tragedy happening so close to home, be proactive by sharing how the death has affected you and how you’re dealing with it. Start with, “This is how I feel about this …” to demonstrate the kinds of emotions that exist. Follow
up with, “Do you feel this way?” This gives children the opportunity to “try on” what you’re going through and discover what is true for them. Whatever the answer, the follow-on line, “Tell me more…” can keep the ball rolling. Understand that regardless of your attempts to get a child to open up, he or she still may not be comfortable with this level of intimacy with you. Don’t take it personally. Give them opportunities to have conversations with others: members of extended family they feel close to, family friends, neighbors, peers and teachers. If you perceive that there is more going on than you can handle, offer the option to meet with a counselor. If your child was close to the student who passed away, talk about ways to keep her or him alive as time goes on. Provide ways to honor the friend, such as creating a scrapbook, visiting a place they enjoyed together, or volunteering for something the friend was passionate about.
Remember to do this on special occasions, too, not just after the funeral. The anniversary of the death, especially the first year, is a good time to say, “What shall we do to celebrate your friend’s life?” Be cautious of scheduling your child for additional extracurricular activities so they will be too busy to dwell on the death. While baseball, drama class and the debate team are all healthy pursuits, being overly committed only puts grief on the shelf and delays healing. The grieving process, however difficult, is a good opportunity for you to create connection with your children. Your help with a compassionate navigation of your son’s or daughter’s feelings will go a long way in strengthening relationship for a lifetime.
Patti Skelton-McGougan is executive director of Youth Eastside Services. For more information, call 425-747-4937 or go to www.youtheastsideservices.org.
The Bellevue Reporter’s parent company, Sound Publishing, Inc., announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with the Washington Post Company to acquire the Everett (WA) Daily Herald, a 46,000 circulation daily and Sunday newspaper and its other print and online products. The transaction is expected to close in early March. The Herald has been owned by the Washington Post Company (WPO:NYSE) for 35 years and is a leading provider of local news and information for the Snohomish County area. “We are thrilled to have The Daily Gloria Fletcher Herald join our growing family of newspapers,” said Gloria Fletcher, President of Sound Publishing. “The Herald is a very well respected newspaper and it is a great fit with our print and digital products serving the greater Seattle area.” This follows up Sound Publishing’s most recent acquisition, the Seattle Weekly, which the company purchased at the start of the new year. Sound Publishing is the largest community media organization in Washington, with 39 newspaper and digital titles with a combined circulation of over 730,000. Sound is a subsidiary of Black Press, Ltd. Black Press publishes more than 170 newspapers and other publications in British Columbia, Alberta and Washington, as well as the Honolulu (Hawaii) StarAdvertiser and the Akron (Ohio) Beacon-Journal daily newspapers.
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Caregivers provide far more than just the basics for elderly For six years my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s and needed full-time care. She received this care in a loving adult family home, and I could enjoy her during the time we had together. Ann Oxrieder Before walking became too difficult for her, on Saturday mornings we headed to Factoria Mall, where, fortified with a Starbucks’ Americano, she liked to peer into all the storefront windows, check out new arrivals at The Rack, and marvel at the children interacting with exhibits in the KidsQuest Museum. Her caregivers, on the other hand, did the jobs I didn’t have the strength or desire to do. When they gave her a shower, they had to listen to her shriek, “You’re killing me.” They cleaned up her messes and hurried to dress her when, sitting with others in front of the TV, she removed all her clothes. This is not to say that she posed extraordinary problems for them, just the usual ones we associate with people who are losing many of their mental capacities, along with some of their physical ones. I am the lucky daughter, the one who could enjoy her mother fully without frustration, anger or exhaustion. But what about those who do the caregiving? Who takes care of them?
“Mosaic Moon,” by Frances H. Kakugawa, tells the story of a caregiver and poet who, with the help of the Alzheimer’s Association in Hawaii, initiated a yearlong poetry and journaling workshop for caregivers, a program that I believe still continues. The experience gives the caregivers permission to write about whatever they want, including the most stomachchurning aspects of their work, as well as their frustration. Writing transforms them. They balance their anger with the addition of love and joy. Poems of the workshop leader and five of the participants fill most of the book. The poets don’t hold back. The 2010 census tells us that more than 2,600 Bellevue residents are over 85 and another 6,500 range in age from 60-64. The odds are great that some of those in the first group are receiving care and that some in the latter – usually daughters – are providing it. This book is for anyone who gives care, or anticipates they will need care at some point in their lives. (I know, none of us believes we’ll be the ones who need it.) The former will receive comfort knowing they’re not alone and the latter will feel nothing but gratitude to those who do this emotionally demanding work.
Ann Oxrieder has lived in Bellevue for 35 years. She retired after 25 years as an administrator in the Bellevue School District and now blogs about retirement at http://stillalife.wordpress.com/.
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Westminster Chapel celebrates ‘Year of the Snake’ By keegan prosser Bellevue reporter
The scene in the gym at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue isn’t what you might expect on a Saturday night. Instead of fluorescent lights beaming down from above, there’s a soft red glow. Paper lanterns in shades of crimson and gold fall from the ceiling, and the hardwood floors aren’t being used for sport. Rather, they’re lined with tables, draped in red and full of people celebrating the Lunar New Year. The idea for a Lunar New Year celebration came about when Sylvia Ramquist, co-producer of the celebration, was living in Japan with her family several years ago. “I woke up on Christmas morning and realized nobody cared it was Christmas,” Ramquist said. Upon returning to the states, Ramquist remembered this longing feeling. Prompted by the fact that six families from the church recently adopted children from China, Ramquist decided she didn’t want people growing up on the Eastside to feel the same way. “More people celebrate [the Lunar New Year], per capita in the United States, than any other holiday – even Christmas,” Ramquist said. Built around the idea of embracing the diversity of the Eastside – and teaching the adopted children about their heritage - the first celebration was expected to bring 150 people to the chapel. When 300 people showed up – and they ran out of food – Ramquist knew they were on to something hot. “We had scratched an itch,” Ramquist said. Ten years later, the celebration has become one of the largest, most important events put on by the church. Drawing approximately 2000 people, this year’s festival, which celebrated the Year of the Snake, featured cultural performances, arts and crafts and presentations by local nonprofit organizations – including the American Red Cross and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue. “This event isn’t about making money,” Ramquist said. “It’s about serving each other.”
Jenny Rueb, who was in charge of booking the Community Life Center Stage this year said she decided to volunteer for the celebration after hearing about it’s inception from Ramquist. “That resonated with me,” said Rueb, who has been attending Westminster Chapel for six years. This was her second year working as a volunteer. Citing the diverse population in Bellevue, Reub said she loves how the festival offers people from all walks of life the opportunity to celebrate and embrace different cultures. “The food is also really good,” she adds. A key component of the celebration each year is the Students from the Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center perform at the 10th annual Lunar live performances, which New Year Celebration at Westminster Chapel. KEEGAN PROSSER, Bellevue Reporter include dance and Martial Arts demonstrations, rooted remained friends ever since. in a variety of Asian cultures. “It’s a great learning experience for our children,” Kurt This year, as in years past, students from Yang Chengfu Onken said. Tai Chi Chuan Center performed Tai Chi on the CommuHe cites the finale performance at the end of the night nity Life Center Stage. Taught by Master Yang Jun - a sixth an elaborate production featuring traditional costumes and generation descendent of the Yang family – the students presented an abridged version of the Yang style Hand Form. instruments - as the highlight of the festivities. For his 7-year-old daughter, Lily, it’s the arts and crafts. “This is a very diverse, enriching event,” said Nancy Lu“I like making the snakes,” she said. cero, who works as assistant manager at the center. She has With three floors of activities to participate in, history to been studying the art, under Jun’s guidance, for 12 years. learn and traditions to make, there’s a lot to celebrate. The Onken and Puchalski families have also made attending the celebration an annual tradition. The two Keegan Prosser: 425-453-4602 families first met while on a plane to China seven years kprosser@bellevuereporter.com ago, where they were headed to adopt children. They’ve
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What’s happening in nearby cities n Four suspects in the beating and robbery of two men at a Bothell motel were charged in Snohomish County Superior Court on Jan. 25. The four are being held in connection to an incident at the Holiday Inn Express in Bothell on Jan. 2. n One Kirkland resident was able to escape a kitchen fire Monday night before Kirkland firefighters arrived at the Houghton home. The townhouse, located at the 11000 block of Northeast 41st Drive, went up in flames at about 8:10 p.m. Kirkland’s engine 22 contained the fire to the kitchen and safely put it out. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. n The Kirkland City Council approved the purchase of a 6 acre piece of land, deemed the Inglemoor Highlands greenbelt, in eastern Finn Hill today that will help preserve the neighborhood’s natural areas. The acquisition can be credited to the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) when board members brought the forested ravine to the city’s attention last May. n The City of Redmond’s poet laureate, Jeannine Hall Gailey will be at the Redmond Library, 15990 N.E. 85th, for a reading from her first book, “Becoming the Villainess,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20.The book is a celebration of geek culture in poetry, with poems in the voices of comic book and fairy tale characters. After the reading, Gailey will host a questionand-answer session and discussion about the book. n Six Hazen High School athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday to contiue their academic and athletic
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n Sally Jewell, a 1973 graduate of Renton High School, has been nominated as the next Secretary of the Interior by President Obama. Jewell grew up in the Renton School District, attending Bryn Mawr Elementary, Dimmitt Middle School and graduating from Renton High School in 1973. If confirmed by the Senate, Jewell would replace Secretary Ken Salazar, who is returning to Colorado.
On Feb. 24, Eastsiders will have the chance to be movie stars, as part of the “Walk the Red Carpet for Seattle Children’s Hospital” Academy Awards Viewing Party at Lincoln Square Cinemas. Kicking off at 4:30 p.m., the event will feature a silent auction filled with items such as hotel and restaurant packages, jewelry, art and movie. Guests will also have the opportunity to view the red carpet festivities at the Kodak Theater followed by the live broadcast of the Academy Awards. Tickets are $50 per person and guests must be 21 years of age or older. Dress is cocktail attire. To register online or to print a registration form visit www.childrens-redcarpet.com.
n Recent upgrades in lighting and boilers at Islander Middle School and Mercer Island High School results in a projected annual savings of over $14,000 for the Mercer Island School District. An engineering firm released the amount of savings, $14,258, after they began tracking information in May 2010.
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n On March 1, the Sammamish Club will become Arena Sports and begin its shift from tennis to soccer. The Sammamish Club currently employs six USPTA or USPTR certified tennis instructors, with nearly 150 years of combined experience. It has become known over the years for its tennis programs, which cover a broad range of abilities and age levels. The indoor pool and fitness areas will remain open and the club will continue to operate as a fitness center, in addition to the soccerfocused programming of Arena Sports and Lil’ Kickers. n A new ordinance, making camping on city property a fineable offense, takes effect in North Bend next week. The ordinance, enacting the new Chapter 9.60 of North Bend Municipal Code, specifically refers to issues with homeless encampments, such as trash, human waste and discarded hypodermic needles.
During a campus ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Bellevue College Foundation honored four outstanding employees with “Margin of Excellence” awards, which recognize their selfless commitment to helping students and colleagues achieve success. Those honored: Gita Bangera, Ph.D. , Instructor, Life Sciences ; Patricia Dombrowski, Director of Life Science Informatics Center; Mark Mappala, Instructor, Interior Design; Becky Turnbull – Periodical Technician, Library Media Center. Each awardee was recognized for outstanding achievements made in their departments. Nominations come from students, faculty and staff, and each winner receives a $1,000 prize. In all, 139 employees have received the award since its inception 28 years ago. Directed by a board of 30 community volunteers, the Foundation, established in 1978, is a non-profit organization that receives and manages individual and corporate gifts on behalf of Bellevue College. Last year, the Foundation raised $1.4 million to support quality educational opportunities for BC students, including scholarships, program enhancements and equipment purchases.
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McKennas to act as fundraising co-chairs Rob and Marilyn McKenna will serve as honorary co-chairs of the $4.2 million capital campaign to create an inclusive playground for children of all abilities in the existing Bellevue Downtown Park. Inspiration Playground, a joint project of the Bellevue Rotary Club and City of Bellevue, will include renovation and upgrade of the existing playground and provide accessible space and play equipment for children regardless of their physical abilities. “We are passionate about getting kids off the computer, out of the house and into the fresh air and natural environment for children of all abilities,” said Marilyn McKenna. “We are so excited to be part of a project that will combine play with exercise to improve the health and wellness of our local population, including our seniors,” added Rob McKenna. “This one of a kind project is a first in Western Washington and an investment in our community for the benefit of generations to come,” Rob Rose, Bellevue Rotary Club President. The Bellevue Rotary Inspiration Playground is projected to break ground in 2014. For more information, visit the Bellevue Rotary Website.
A free seminar for women, “Be Heart Smart: What Women Should Know About Their Cardiac and Vascular Health,” will be given from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the PACCAR Education Center at Overlake Hospital Medical Center. The discussion will include identifying risk factors and symptoms for coronary artery disease and an overview of the innovative diagnostic tools and treatment options available today. Presenters include cardiologist, Ronnier Aviles, MD and cardiothoracic surgeon; David Nelson, MD from the Cardiac Center at Overlake; along with a vascular surgeon, Renee Minjarez, MD from Lake Washington Vascular Clinic. There will be time to ask questions. Those interested in having a nonfasting cholesterol screening and blood pressure check done prior to the presentation should email classes@overlakehospital.org or call Susan Higley at 425-688-
5247 to be assigned a timeslot between 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. The The Hope Heart Institute will provide the blood pressure checks at the event. Those not doing the screening should arrive by 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a glass of “heart healthy” red wine, chocolates, cheese and crackers and to browse Heart Health Fair resources. Free parking is available in the North Garage located on the north end of the Overlake campus, just off 116th Avenue Northeast. Once parked, take the elevator to the first floor and follow the signs to the PACCAR Education Center, located in an adjacent building to the right across the breezeway. Additional, more limited parking is available in the West Garage (1035), located just beyond the North Garage. Once parked, take elevator to first floor and turn right into PACCAR Education Center.
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Community, school response helps family heal BY JOSH SUMAN BELLEVUE REPORTER
When Eastside Catholic wrestling coach Dennis Reddinger watched his team finish third at the annual tournament the program has held for nearly a decade in early January, he had all the expected reactions. The Crusaders do not have quite the depth of last year’s team, perhaps the most successful in school history. But more than building experience for the postseason or garnering a level of respect among the 18 participating schools, Reddinger knew the most important part of the tournament was its power to, at least in some small way, help a family heal.
of a year in the dorms. Then she got the call that changed her life forever. On the other line was her husband, Harold, and the news was the worst imaginable. Her son Brian, a 16-yearold EC sophomore, and a pair of other teens had been on a stretch near Cougar Mountain known as “Roller-coaster Road” when the car left the road and struck a tree. “Your first reaction is, what hospital?” Hill said. “When Harold said, well, no hospital...your world has just collapsed.” Brian and one of the passengers who was a student at another high school were killed in the crash, leaving two families shaken and an entire community grieving in the wake.
Shaken to the core Always smiling The day was supposed to mark a new beginning. Jean Hill was on campus at Santa Clara University with her oldest child, daughter Julie, who had just finished her final year of high school at Eastside Catholic and was beginning the collegiate rite of passage
When Ron Cole thinks about Brian Hill, all he can see is the smile. Cole coached Hill at Eastside Catholic and began hosting a tournament he called, “The Charging Rhino Classic,” which was meant to embody the competitive
always happy, always smiling,” Cole said. “They keep on coming back and fulfilling their obligation to Brian.” For the Hills, the aftermath of Brian’s death was a blur of unimaginable heartache, inspiring community support and eventually, at least some level of solace and a manageable if not pleasant normalcy.
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Jean Hill holds a t-shirt from a previous year of the tournament in Brian’s honor. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter spirit and drive needed to succeed on the mat. When the 2004-05 wrestling season began months after Hill’s death, his former teammates and coaches, decided there was no better way to honor his life than by renaming the tournament, “The Brian
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Coaches and others from the school who knew Brian stopped by the house to comfort the family and in many cases ended up instead gaining strength from them. For many years, Jean Hill would still see a glimpse of her son in the back or profile of another boy walking down the street or through the mall. Like a punch in the gut, the sobering reality of Brian’s death always returns in those moments. But thanks at least in part to the dedication of his memory at Eastside Catholic, the family has continued to build memories even in the years after his death.
“In all honesty, he was not a great athlete,” Jean said. “But he loved being part of that team. Those memories were so important to Brian.” When the family heard about the program’s desire to rename the tournament in Brian’s honor, they were immediately on-board. The family returns each year to hand out medals to tournament winners and more importantly, share in the experience of a tournament that honors their son’s life. For Jean Hill, the sight of a gym covered in wrestling mats, filled with sprawling teenagers and the sounds of sport is a reminder of a life lost but perhaps more importantly, a pathway to new memories. While her own son is gone, the family has found reassurance knowing his memory remains active beyond the walls of their Newport Hills home. “It’s so fabulous to be in the audience and see boys walking around with Brian Hill t-shirts,” Hill said. “Here’s this new generation of kids, it’s their tradition now.”
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Tomas Narvaja’s introduction to the Sammamish wrestling program was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Insubordination from upperclassmen marred the season and left the Totems with only a handful of athletes at its conclusion. While conditioning and work ethic were often stressed, Narvaja and his teammates rarely reaped the rewards without a technique-focused approach from the coaching staff. “We had too many seniors messing around and not showing our coaches that respect,” Narvaja said. “But everyone who stayed was committed and worked hard.” Forged in the fires of that struggle, a new-look Sammamish program under second-year head coach Joel Reese will send six wrestlers to its 2A regional meet with two more earning alternate spots on the final stop before Mat Classic XXV in the Tacoma Dome. Juan Quijada will lead that charge after winning the title at 113 pounds at the 2A sub-regional meet and the depth at the top of the bracket made the Totems’ turnaround from recent years even more evident. Rathtana Duong was the runner-up at 120 while Tomas Narvaja, Jake Johnson and Max Hummer brought home third place finishes. James Tate was fourth at 170 to earn a regional berth. Kyle Kasner made the regional tournament as well after a late scratch and Dawson Conway will be an alternate at this weekend’s regional meet in Sedro-Wooley. “We are actually competing,” Hummer said. “Coach Reese and coach A.J. really kicked the program into gear and this year has been fine-tuning.” That was never more evident than during a week of the regular season that included wins over rival Interlake and crosstown Bellevue, which will send nine to its 3A regional meet in Kelso. Hummer, Narvaja and Reese said those wins helped build the confidence that could carry this group further than any in recent program history. “They enjoy the intensity we’ve brought to the program,” Reese said. “It’s a sign they have really bought in.” The new coaching staff has emphasized the importance of solid technique and in-match adjustments to harness the ability of a group that is dominated by upperclassmen looking to leave a benchmark for future classes to come through the program. The moderate success last year led to increased offseason interest, which has given Sammamish
Tomas Narvaja (right) and Kyle Kasner have been two of the keys in this year’s turnaround. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter six chances to earn a spot in Tacoma, a far cry from only a handful of seasons ago, when Narvaja was still in middle school and watched as only a single Totem made it to state. “They have stuck around and it’s great to have coaches that care about us,” Narvaja said. “It’s a different program.”
Villani takes sub-regional title for Bellevue, leads nine to Kelso Coach Tom Ovens and Bellevue will send nine athletes to next weekend’s regional meet including sub-regional champ Christian Villani at 132 pounds. Senior Jamey Mange was the runner-up at 170 and Alec Palander was second at 220. Cutter Podoll, Dean Jones, Gabe Buccino and Nick Luera were third place finishers while Garrett Williams and Jason Presley were fourth. The Wolverines, which finished third in the team scoring, are headed to Kelso High School on February 9 to face-off for spots at the Mat Classic state championships in the Tacoma Dome.
Shimoji outlasts KingCo heavyweights for Knights In 4A, Newport’s Taylor Shimoji won the only title of the day for the Knights at 285 pounds after two byes and a pair of victories by pin. David Yingling was the runner-up at 106 pounds and Diego Dwyer was third at 113. Nikolay Lifshaz was fourth at 152 for the Knights and Gavin Strong finished in third at 170. Austin Curtis was third at 220 pounds. Newport will be part of a 4A regional meet at Heritage High School in Vancouver with spots in the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXV on the line.
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A Bellevue College basketball player will miss the rest of the year and another player at Peninsula College in Port Angeles has been thrown off the team after a punch broke the jaw of the BC player near the end of last Saturday’s game. The Peninsula College player has not yet been charged but is being investigated for second degree assault after the incident. Bellevue College athletic director Bill O’Connor declined to comment on the incident and said the school will wait until the investigation into the assault is closed.
All KingCo basketball teams Senior Isaac Dotson, who signed on Wednesday to continue his football career with coach Mike Leach and the Washington State Cougars, was coach Steve Haizlip’s lone first team selection on the boys side. Will Ferris was named to the second team and Miles Fowler, Calvin Throckmorton and Riley Hering were honorable mention selections. Marikah Wright made the first team for Newport on the girls side with Casey Schoenlein and Anna Crabtree garnering honorable mention.
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Zach Lavine, Bothell (MVP); Seth Berger, Ballard; Perrion Callandret, Bothell; Isaac Dotson, Newport; Ty Gibson, Issaquah; Tucker Haymond, Garfield; Trevaunte’ Williams, Garfield
4A boys second team
Chris Bryant, Inglemoor; Will Ferris, Newport; Brandon Lester, Eastlake; Josh Martin, Bothell; Trey Miller, Inglemoor; Johnny Verduin, Ballard; Brian Watson, Issaquah; Ben Zambroski, Roosevelt
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Haley Smith, Skyline (MVP); Kelly Conroy, Inglemoor; Kim Frost, Woodinville; Mandie Hill, Issaquah; Deja Strother, Inglemoor; Marikah Wright, Newport
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Bellevue girls making run behind talented frosh Before Bellevue girls basketball coach Leah Krautter ever gathered her 2012-13 team, she knew it would be a talented group. Despite key losses from a team that won the conference tournament last year,
Krautter had watched a dynamic group of future Wolverines have success on the AAU circuit and during the summer. So when she finally got the entire group together during the fall, her excitement level was already climbing. “It was really hard to gauge just how good we
...obituaries Robert William Dupar, Sr. Robert William Dupar, Sr., 86, of Palm Desert, CA passed away January 12, 2013. Born in Seattle February 14, 1926, Bob attended Roosevelt High School, the University of Washington and Cornell University. He worked for Western International Hotels from 1938 to 1972, last serving as Vice President and on the Board of Directors. He then ran the Holiday Inn in Bellevue, WA until 1997. He served as board member for numerous charities, including 38 years with Swedish Medical Center. Bob and Jessie were avid boaters, and very active at MBYC. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years Jessie Dupar; daughters Cathleen (Gregg) Oliver and Patricia (Mark) Meredith; son Robert W. (Brigid) Dupar, Jr.; sister, Marilyn, brothers Thomas and Kenneth; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Life will be held March 10th at 2pm at MBYC in Bellevue. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Dupar Foundation, PO Box 2060, North Bend, WA 98045. To view a full biography and sign his guestbook, visit smartcremation.com.
were going to be,” she said. “I was definitely feeling like we would be as good as last year or better. But I didn’t foresee us being in this position.” After an 18-1 regular season, no one is wondering anymore. Bellevue dropped Liberty 63-38 in the 3A KingCo tournament semi-finals on Tuesday to get back to the title game, where Mercer Island will be waiting at Bellevue College for a 8:15 p.m. Friday tip time. Krautter said team chemistry developed quickly for a group that includes four freshmen and only two varsity players from last year’s squad. But wins over
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perennial Wesco contender Glacier Peak and Franklin in the non-league portion of the schedule paved the way for what could be the most successful season in five years. “We knew if we put all the pieces together, we could have something pretty special,” Krautter said. “We are just trying to keep them grounded.” None of the newcomers have impacted the offensive output more than Shelby Cansler, who is averaging better than 16 points per game to go with six rebounds and nearly two assists per contest. Tatiana Streun and Elisa Park have added contributions in their first prep action as well and Krautter said their poise has never waned, even with the postseason underway and the school’s first state playoff berth since 2008 within reach. “Last year we didn’t have a lot of expectations,” she said. “It feels like we have a lot of pressure on us, but I don’t think the girls feel that.”
The stakes will only continue to grow for Krautter and the young Wolverines, beginning on Friday with their championship showdown with the Islanders. Bellevue won decisively in the first game between the two in early January but escaped by only three points when they met two weeks ago. While Krautter will continue to rely on the freshmen, she can also count on junior Kate Holmes to provide some perspective. Holmes was one of two players, along with Holly Warendorf, to tear an ACL in her knee near the end of last season. Both have rehabbed and Holmes has been able to get back on the court for Krautter this year, while Warendorf has remained with the program and was named a captain by Krautter. Like her coach, Holmes has no doubt the Wolverines are primed for a special run with their infusion of young talent. “They have played strong,” Holmes said. “They have stepped up and not
had any fear about high school.” Regardless of the finish in the championship game, Bellevue will take one of the top two seeds from the conference into the SeaKing District tournament, which begins on Tuesday. A top five finish among that group of 12 will take Krautter and the Wolverines back to state.
Newport set for 4A tourneys Newport’s girls team got underway in the 4A KingCo girls basketball tournament on Wednesday, after the Reporter’s press time. The Knights faced Eastlake and will meet either Bothell or Skyline in the second round on Saturday at Juanita High School. The top two finishers from the tournament move to the regional round of state while the third place team will meet a Wesco foe for the district’s final berth.
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House Dems block two-thirds super-majority Democrats on Feb. 1 blocked passage of a Republican amendment to House rules that would have required a super-majority vote to move a bill forward after its introduction for representatives’ consideration. The measure, said by supporters to defend the will of Washingtonians, was defeated 52 to 41. House Republicans proposed the rule change based on what Washington voters adopted this past November as Initiative 1185, which requires a two-thirds supermajority approval by the legislature for any increase in taxes. That initiative earned 65 percent support by voters last fall. House Republican Leader, Rep. Richard Debolt (R-20th District, Chehalis) said that some in his caucus are worried the initiative would be taken up in the courts, as did three out of five of the initiative’s predecessors. As a result, Republican legislators attempted to have the amendment, which they said would legislatively affirm the people’s vote, heard and adopted in House Rule 10(b). Three of those five previous statewide initiatives were suspended by lawmakers by a simple majority vote. The remaining two were challenged in court on questions of constitutionality. The House rule targeted by the Republican minority is procedural and provides
that bills on “second reading” be moved forward by a simple majority. The Republican amendment would have required a two-thirds vote — 64 of the 98 House members — to advance to third reading and final consideration after the full text of a bill is read to members by the clerk, and amendments considered section by section. Thus all bills could have been affected by the rule change, not just tax measures. The amendment also would have allowed members of the minority party to have a more influential say on a bill’s content as it is to continue through the legislative process. Urging lawmakers to pass the amendment, Rep. J. T. Wilcox (R-2nd District, Yelm) said: “I think that we owe it to our voters to listen to them, to take a stand here that has no constitutional bar, that’s not an uncommon rule. In fact, it’s very common.” Seventeen other states require some type of supermajority to raise taxes and most are constitutional requirements. However, Rep. Jamie Pedersen (D-43rd District, Seattle) disagrees: “This proposed amendment is not common,” he said. “It is, in fact, not only violates the principle [of majority rule] but is outstandingly different than the other procedural protections that are already included in the rules for the minority process.”
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PUBLIC NOTICES Superior Court of Washington County of King In re: Harriete Nabulya Petitioner, and Arthur Jimenez Respondent. No. 12-3-08084-8SEA Summons by Publication (SMPB) To the Respondent: The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: a leal seperation. The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: Approve a separation agreement. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 18th day of January, 2013), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested. This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the State of Washington. Dated: December 12, 2012 Petitioner: Harriete Nabulya File Original of your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: King County Court 516 3rd Ave Seattle WA Serve a Copy of your Response on: Petitioner Harriete Nabulya 14725 NE 32nd ST B208 Bellevue, WA 98007 Published in Bellevue Reporter on January 18, 25, 2013, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013. #729847. Superior Court of Washington County of King In re: Stephanie Anne Till Petitioner, and Travis Nathan Till Respondent. No. 13-3-00666-2SEA Summons by Publication To the Respondent:
The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: that your marriage or domestic partnership be dissolved. The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: Provide reasonable maintenance for the petitioner. Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children. Determine support for the dependent children pursuant to the Washington State child support statutes. Enter a continuing restraining order. Award the tax exemptions for the dependent children as follows: To Petitioner. You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 8th day of February, 2013), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In the case of a dissolution, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after service and filing. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: WPF DR 01.0300, Response to Petition (Marriage). Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the cout, by contacting the Administrative Office of the courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http://www.courts. wa.gov/forms If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested. This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the State of Washington. Dated: January 25, 2013 Petitioner: Stephanie Anne Till. File Original of your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: King County Court 516 3rd Ave., Rm E609 Seattle WA 98104-2386 Serve a Copy of your Response on: Petitioner
Stephanie Anne Till 12218 NE 110th Ln, #J69 Kirkland, WA 98033 Published in Bellevue Reporter on February 8, 15, 22, 2013 and March 1, 8, 15, 2013. #739106. State of Washington Department of Ecology Notice Of Application To Change An Existing Water Right Claim Take notice: That Michael & Suzanne Cohen of Medina, Washington on April 30, 2012, 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 – 10 gpm (0.022 cubic feet per second) and 1.1 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 2425049123 in the NW ¼ Section 24, Township 25N, Range 4E, W.M. The new purpose of use will be irrigation of .39 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) non-refundable 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 February 15, 2013. Department of Ecology Cashiering office – NWRO-WR PO Box 47611 Olympia WA 98504-7611 Published in Bellevue Reporter February 8, 15, 2013. #739275.
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Arts Ed. advocate to speak at SAM
Thie weekend the Seattle Art Museum will host the 2013 Building a Community of Thinkers Summit, featuring a keynote speech from Ayanna Hudson. A coveted arts education expert, Hudson previously testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s Labor, helping ensure equitable access to arts education for 1.6 million students nationwide. The free, one-day professional development conference will enable participants have a unique opportunity to explore major ideas concerning evaluation and assessment in student learning alongside others passionate about education reform. The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Seattle Art Museum; 1300 First Avenue, Seattle.
‘La Bohème’ opens Feb. 23
Kristen Ronhovde (as Esther Smith) and Jonathan Backous (as John Truett) perform in International School’s production of “Meet Me In St. Louis.” KEEGAN PROSSER, Bellevue Reporter Ronhovde said she participated in a number of musicals BY KEEGAN PROSSER when she was younger, but has only participated in two BELLEVUE REPORTER productions at International. The high school senior decided Until a few month’s ago, Kristen Ronhovde’s mom had never to audition for the musical after hearing about the production and watching the movie. heard her sing. It wasn’t necessarily something she was trying Unlike Ronhovde, International junior Jonathan Backous to hide. She’d just been busy doing other stuff - like painting, (who plays male lead John Truett), auditioned for the role studying and going to school - and it kind of slipped her mind. without knowing anything about the show. So what did Ronhovde mother do when she heard her “I really had no idea what I was auditioning for,” Backous 18-year-old daughter belting out show tunes while performing said. at a local senior center in December? A veteran of the International’s drama program, and presi“She cried,” Ronhovde said. dent of the troupe, Backous has been doing shows at the school This weekend, Ronhovde will be singing center stage, as Esther Smith, in International School’s production of “Meet Me since eighth grade. McClain said auditions for the musical took place back in In St. Louis.” The musical, which follows the Smith family as September, and they’ve been working preparing since. they anticipate the 1904 World’s Fair, opened last week. “We generally start in November,” McClain said. “But we Already known for it’s nationally-ranked academics, the needed more time because of all the dancing and singing.” International School drama program is also something to Because International is a smaller school, and because be reckoned with. Led by adviser Karen Gath McClain, the students have to go to play sports at other schools, McClain program puts on two productions each year, both of which are says the drama department brings all types of characters to the double cast - for middle and high school. For “Meet Me in St. stage. Ronhovde and Backous agree. Louis,” McClain decided to combine the two age groups. “At other schools there’s like a ‘theater group,’” Backous said. “I thought it would be a great opportunity for the older kids “But here there are a lot of different types of people and grades, to mentor the younger kids,” McClain said. which is kind of unusual.” The result is a cast and crew of approximately 60 students, Although the school is small, the camaraderie is evident ranging in ages from 12 to 18 - and working together to make and the talent is over the moon. magic on stage. See “Meet Me In St. Louis” Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door or in advance at International School, 445 128th Ave SE, Bellevue. Adults: $12/ Students and Seniors: $10.
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NW Boychoir open auditions
The Northwest Boychoir will hold open auditions for new members on Saturday, Feb. 9, at its offices at the University Heights Community Center in Seattle’s University District. Audition appointments are scheduled through the Northwest Choirs office by calling 206-524-3234. Auditions are private and low-key, designed to make those auditioning feel comfortable and relaxed. Auditions are about 15 minutes long, and parents are strongly encouraged to be present. Classes for new members begin in late February. Boys between the ages of 6 and 9 are eligible. No previous music or vocal training is necessary.
New showcase set for Cole Gallery
Opening Thursday, Feb. 21, the “Northwest Light” exhibit features pastel works from artists Sandy Byers & Barbara Benedetti. Patrons who attend the Art Walk will also have the opportunity to meet both Sandy and Barbara at the artists’ reception on February 21st, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cole Gallery, located at 107 5th Ave S, Edmonds.
Symphony announces winners
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra hosted its annual Youth Concerto Competition on January 26th 2013 at Music Works Northwest in Bellevue. As part of the competition, 18 youth musicians, ranging in age from 12 to 19, auditioned for the opportunity to guest solo with the orchestra at its concert on June 9. The winners were: Olivia Claire Marckx of Bellevue, (First place, Cello, Herbert’s Concerto No. 2, 3rd movement); Amelia Yisin Sie of Bellevue (Second place, Violin, Prokofiev’s concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 I. Allegro moderato); and Karissa Leigh Zadinsky of Issaquah (Third place, Cello, Schumann’s concerto in A minor, Op. 129, I. Nicht zu Schnell). The top three finalists also received a scholarship stipend.
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2-8 Friday night basketball at the Y: 8:30–10:30 p.m. Kids in grades 6-11 can hoop it up with their buddies. Games will be scored. Free. Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, Newcastle Learn guitar in a day: 4–9 p.m. One-day workshop. Learn basic chords, simple strumming and picking patterns, play familiar songs, learn tuning, guitar care, music resources and more. Students provide their own acoustic guitar. $99. Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE., Bellevue
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enrollment/assessment/ ged/. Room B132, Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE. Singles 50 and over Coffee Social: 10-11:30 a.m. Coffee social to meet singles 50 and over with a variety of interests. Free for first 2 visits. VFW Hall, 4330 148TH Ave. NE, Redmond Wolf Walks: 10-11 a.m. Bring your dog and learn how you can both help the city steward its park lands. Dress for the weather. All ages welcome. Registration not required. Families are encouraged to attend. Dogs must be on a leash. Free. Meet at Robinswood House in Robinswood Park, 2430 148th Ave. SE Cultural Conversation: 1-2:30 p.m. Program to help diverse women in Bellevue to get better connected with their community and enhance their knowledge and understanding of different cultural practices and world views. This
month’s topic is mourning practices. Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St. Into the Woods: 6:30 p.m. When a baker and his wife learn they’ve been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell by swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). $14 adults, $12 students/seniors. Studio East Mainstage Theater, 11730 118th Ave. NE, Kirkland Health & Safety Fair: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More than 50 health and safety professionals will be under one roof at this event, including family physicians and specialists, dentists, chiropractors, nutritionists, fitness professionals and alternative health practitioners. Free. Pickering Barn, 1730 Tenth Ave. NW, Issaquah, ci.issaquah.wa.us
Special Arts Sammamish – Make it a clay day: 1-2:30 p.m. Ceramic Artist, Trevor Johnson will offer a fun opportunity to create your own artwork on the potters wheel, while Art Instructor, Betsy Matias will lead a hand building clay project. Come prepared to get messy. Free. EX3 Boys and Girls Club Recreation and Teen Center, 825 228th Ave. NE, Sammamish, ci.sammamish.wa.us Father-Daughter Valentine Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. This is the most anticipated event of the year! Come casual or come dressed to the nines. $20 for each dad & daughter, registration required. Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., Issaquah, ci.issaquah.wa.us Kodo: Two show times. In Japan, the name “Kodo” carries two meanings, heartbeat or children of the drum. Although the company plays a variety of instruments, it’s their
massive drums weighing as much as 900 pounds that mesmerize the audience. $20-45. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, 3901 University Way NE, Seattle, seattle.gov/calendar/ Mercer Slough Nature Walk: 2–3:15 p.m. Free guided tour with a park ranger to learn about the fascinating flora, fauna and history of the park. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue Bellevue Park Ranger Hike: 10 a.m. to noon. Coal Creek Park, five miles, moderate level of difficulty (380 feet elevation). Meet at Redtown Trailhead (Cougar Mountain) on Lakemont Boulevard Southeast. Free.
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Senior Software Developer sought by Agilysys, Inc. at its office in Bellevue, WA. Successfully dvlp & deliver the Agilysys Hospitality Solutions product lines. Responsible for : executing in technology startup environment incl activities such as green field d s g n s & i m p l m t n s, & build systems, dvlpmt processes, & deliver y systems; participating in & owning delivery high qlty s/ware w/ customer focused features; owning or reviewing component level dsgns; collaborating w/ s/ware architects on system level architecture; providing mentoring & guidance for junior s/ware dvlprs; collaborating w/ prgm mgmt on product features & reqmts; ensuring Agile s/ware dvlpmt best practices are utilized & continuously enhanced; & ensuring appropriate unit test coverage for product source. Reqs: Master’s deg in Comp Sci, Engg or related field, at least 24 mos of relevant exp in commercial s/ware dvlpmt field. E x p mu s t i n c l o b j e c t oriented programming C, C++, & Java. No calls. Please identify position applied for, & submit resume, cvr letter & sal reqmts to: Char les E. Powell, Sr. HR Generalist, 1000 Windward Concourse, Ste. 250, Alpharetta, GA 30005. The opportunity to make a difference is right in front of you. Recycle this paper.
REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, P o r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight” Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily -from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while sharpening your talent with the help o f ve t e ra n n ew s r o o m leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port Angeles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience. Port Angeles-based Peninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a website getting up to one million hits a month), publishes separate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Check out the PDN at w w w. p e n i n s u l a d a i l y news.com and the beauty and recreational oppor tunities at http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/section/pdntabs#vizguide. In-person visit and tryout are required, so Washington/Northwest applicants given preference. Send cover letter, resume and five best writi n g a n d p h o t o g r a p hy clips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 9 8 3 6 2 , o r e m a i l leah.leach@peninsuladailynews.com.
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Puget Sound Energy is accepting applications for future Pathway to Apprentice #27358 openings at locations throughout the Puget Sound area! Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED and 1 full year of high school level algebra with a grade of “C” or better or college equivalent. Applications must be submitted by 3/4/2013. PSE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage persons of diverse backgrounds to apply. Visit http://www.pse.com/careers to apply.
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Beauty & Health
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Appliances
APPLIANCE PICK UP SERVICE ANTIQUE DOLL & TOY M a r k e t ! 3 5 th W i n t e r Show! Sunday, February 10th, 11am - 4pm, 11211 Main St at Bellevue Red Lion. Admission: $6. For inquiries 425-413-9516. ANTIQUE SALE Snohomish Citywide 400 Dealers, Star Center Antique Mall & historic First Street. 10-40% off every a n t i q u e, Fe b. 8 - 1 0 t h . www.myantiquemall.com or 360 568-2131
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Cemetery Plots
3 SIDE-BY-SIDE Burial Plots for Sale at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue. Highly soughtafter location in the “Garden of Prayer�, Lot 119: Plots 2, 3 & 4 (these plots have been selling for as high as $22,000 each in this garden). The seller is asking for $17,000 for each plot or $32,000 for two plots and $46,000 for all three. If you are interested in viewing the plots, please go to the Memorial Park during business hours and ask for a family counselor. 4 CEMETARY PLOTS in the Heritage Garden next to the Jewish Estates at Sunset Hills Memor ial in Bellevue. Beautiful, serene resting place. These are one of a kind and can only be purchased from individuals. Valued at $22,000 each. Price negotiable. Will sell separately or as a group. Call: (206)5683227
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2 Mausoleum Crypts located at Forrest Hills. $8,000/ea or OBO. (425)334-1976
BELLEVUE
$ 6 , 5 0 0 * C E M E T E RY Plots; hurry, only 2 left! Beautiful, quiet, peaceful space in the Garden of Devotion. Perfect for a fa m i l y a r e a , e n s u r e s side by side burial. Located in Sunset Hills Cemetery, lot 74A, near the flag. Originally $10,000...Selling for only $6,500 (*when purchase of 2 spaces or more). Please call Don today at 425-746-6994. SUNSET HILLS Memorial Cemetery in Bellevue. 1 plot available in the sold out Garden of Lincoln. Space 328, Block A, Lot 11. Similar plots offered by Cemetery at $22,000. Selling for $12,000 or best offer. Call 360-387-8265 SUNSET HILLS Memorial Cemetery in Bellevue. 2 s i d e by s i d e p l o t s available in the Sold Out Garden of Devotion, 9B, Space 9 and 10. $20,000 each negot i a bl e. A l s o, 1 p l o t available in Garden of 1.25 million readers Devotion, 10B, space 5, make us a member of $12,500 negotiable. Call 503-709-3068 or e-mail the largest suburban newspapers in Western drdan7@juno.com Electronics
Cemetery Plots
sale at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in the “Garden of Rest� lot #44, place #9. $22 ,500. Seller to pay transfer fees. Contact Mike or Vicki: 425-255-1381 2 BEAUTIFUL Adjacent Lots. In the Immaculate Rock of Ages Garden of Washington Memor ial Park in Seatac. $4,800 each or both for $7,750. 253-631-3734
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ACACIA Memorial Park, “Birch Garden�, (2) adjacent cemetery plots, #3 & #4. Selling $4,000 each or $7,500 both. Located in Shoreline / N. Seattle. Call or email Emmons Johnson, 2067 9 4 - 2 1 9 9 , eaj3000@msn.com BEAUTIFUL SETTING overlooking Seattle at Sunset Hills Memorial Cemeter y in Bellevue. Olympic View Urn Garden, Lot 2026, Space #18. Includes: Plot, Marble Marker and Installation for only $5,000. Valued at $6,047 per Cemetery. Call 425-8881930 or email janetsliger@centurylink.net
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SAVE on Cable TV-Int e r n e t - D i g i t a l P h o n e. Packages star t at $89.99/mo (for 12 months.) Options from ALL major service providers. Call Acceller today to learn more! CALL 1-877-736-7087
DUAL RECLINER Loveseat with remote stora g e, l i g h t t o m e d i u m brown color. Excellent condition. $150. 206842-0272 Bainbridge Island DVD player, Magnavox, new in box, $15. Sandwich maker, new in box, $5. Call 360-308-9687. FOR SALE! 32� JVC TV, G o o d p i c t u r e, q u a l i t y brand, not flat screen. $80. Mini Covered Wagon with furniture inside. N ew c ove r. C o u l d b e made into a lamp? $20. Call after noon: 12pm. 425-885-9806 or cell: 425-260-8535. How To Find The Kind of Love That Saves You! Lonely no more. $0000. February 23, 2013, noon Unitarian Church, Mount Vernon behind the Post Office (360)296-4305 http://tiny.cc/8arfpw KEROSENE HEATER, electric start, $75. Poulsb o, K i t s a p. 3 6 0 - 4 3 4 3296. L A D I E S L E AT H E R Coat, long (calf length), size 9, black. Like new, worn very little! Excellent condition! $150. Call after noon: 12pm. 425885-9806 or cell: 425260-8535. NEW TIRE CHAINS fit a Volkswagon $10. “Quik Chain� brand. Kitsap. 360-779-3574. SNOW Tires 195/60R15 Only one month of driving on them! I bought brand new! $150 obo. 360-579-1290. Toyota Studded Tires & Rims from Les Schwaab. Pair of 14x195R mounted studded snow tires and rims for a Toyota. Like new! Pair $50. 360-286-4561.
Firewood, Fuel & Stoves
AVALON PELLET Stove Heated 2,000 SF home. Works. Includes stove pipe and 3 bags of pellets. $325 obo. Vashon 206-463-2241. FIREWOOD, $200 cord, Split & Delivered. Call 206-883-2151 or 206234-1219
OSBURN 1100 WOOD Insert, 3 1/2 years old, EPA certified, with fans & faceplate surround; liner, free. You remove & haul: $800 cash only. Mercer Island. 206-2324597. Flea Market
33�x22� DBL SINK Beautiful! Nice condition. Stainless steel by “Elkay�. $75 obo. Kitsap 360-779-3574. 42� MOWER blades, fits Ya r d m a n , M T D, Tr oy built, Ryobi and Yard Machines. 2 pair - brand n e w. $ 3 0 . R e d m o n d . (425)868-4616 4 CASTER’S, HEAVY duty set rated for 600 lbs. 2�x6�. Set of 4 for $55. Poulsbo, Kitsap. 360-434-3296. Child’s Antique Wicker Rocker, $50. 425-8379816 Crystal dish, $5; Assorte d g l a s swa r e, $ 5 / a l l . Call 360-308-9687.
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1985 JOHN DEERE 750 Dozer with brush rake, & winch. Excellent machine for clearing land. Only $14,900. Good condition, easy to operate, second owner. On Decatur Island. Call Gordon 509-301-3813, cell, or email for more information, gordonlovellsmith@gmail.com Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the ClassiďŹ eds.
Jewelry & Fur
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I B U Y G O L D, S i l ve r, D i a m o n d s, W r i s t a n d Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Coins, Silverware, Gold and Platinum Antique Jewelry. Call Mic h a e l A n t h o ny ’s a t (206)254-2575
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1990 GMC Sierra Bucket Truck with Onin generator and compressor, etc. Here is a chance to start your own business! Only $7,995! Stk#A0340A. Call Toll Free Today for more Info! 1-888-598-7659 Vin@Dlr 1994 International 4900DT466, 600C ser i e s b o o m t r u ck , 8 1 ’ reach boom,100’ with jib, 9054 (nine thousand, fift y fo u r ) a c t u a l m i l e s, 1854 (one thousand eight hundred fifty four) hrs on machine. rigging, spreader bar, pallet fork, like new condition. $60,000.00 OBO. Contact Mark at 206-9994911
Medical Equipment
Handycap Cart by Pride, GoGo, showroom condition, flag, basket, holds up to 250 lbs, hard tires, take seat and batteries off in seconds, folds to go in trunk. Brand new batteries. Go where you want. Will bring to show you where ever. $550. (425)256-1559 New Jazzy by Pride, beautiful blue, comfortable seat, foot rest folds up nice. Oxygen holder on back if needed. Brand new batteries, cost over $8,000 will take car, van, PU or RV as trade. Must be pretty good or $1,650 cash. I have a lift and will bring to show you anywhere in WA State. Call me and lets talk. (425)2561559
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Miscellaneous
Wanted/Trade
Alternative Medical Group Cannabis authorization special!!! 1 Year $99 Call for an appt 206-687-5966
CASH FOR ANY CAR! Running or Not! Don’t trade in or junk your car before calling us! Instant Offer! 1-800-541-8433
FREEZER, Large upright, excellent condition, $500. BICYCLE, 28 speed Raleigh, with cargo capability, $450. 360930-8858 (Poulsbo) Lucky Greenhouse & Light 1000 Watt Grow Light Package includes Ballast, Lamp & Reflector! $179 1000 Watt Digital Light Package includes Ballast, Lamp and Upgraded Reflector! $249 3323 3rd Ave S. Suite 100B, Seattle
206.682.8222 Most of our glass is blown by local artists, hand crafted, a true work of art! water pipes, oil burners, keif boxes, nug jars, holiebowlies, hightimes magazines, calendars, clothing and literature along with a full line of vaporizers. Goin Glass Open 7 days a week! 425-222-0811 ProFlowers - Enjoy 60 percent off Tender Hugs and Kisses with Chocolates for your valentine! Site price: $49.99, you pay just $19.99. Plus take 20 percent off other gifts over $29! Go to www.Proflowers.com/Dazzle or call 1-888-729-3176 Treadmill-Trimline 2650, fold up $200/OBO. (425)485-0439 WA N T S TO p u r c h a s e minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201 Sporting Goods
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425.941.1199
deastern@windermere.com
West facing Master on Main in Bellevue’s Yarrow Point. Does it get any better? The entire home has been meticulously readied for market. Main level living is completed with great room kitchen, dining, laundry, master bedroom, 2 additional bedrooms and garage entrance on the first floor. Tons of storage with built-ins and dedicated storage room. Guests will be delighted to enter through the manicured entry courtyard. Downstairs hosts 2 more bedrooms, bath and bonus room. Welcome to Yarrow Point.
LAKEMONT
SHARALYN FERREL
$850,000
MLS #432655
www.IdeasInRealEstate.com
Imagine an agent listening carefully to all of your real estate needs and wishes, then making them come true. This is does not have to be a dream, this can be your reality when you involve the trusted services of David Eastern. Over the past 18 years, David has a proven track record of creating the perfect home buying and selling experience for his clients. He is highly respected among clients and peers for his Professionalism, Honesty and Expertise. He creates innovative marketing programs that are unparalleled in the real estate industry today.
sferrel67@aol.com
$2,750,000
206.399.4809 www.NewportShoresLiving.com
Matching exceptional people with great homes in communities they love, Sharalyn has been keeping Newport Shores, and other fine Eastside properties moving, one home at a time since 1992. The heart of a stylist, the soul of a matchmaker, she tells the unique story of each home with creative staging, both interior and exterior, evocative architectural photography and a passion for real estate. Selling Eastside lifestyle with innovation, expertise and results.
Pristine Sinclair Thimgan Resale with “Storybook” Covered Front Porch in Lakemont’s Cougar Crest Community. Crafted in 2006 Including Over 3,500 Sq Ft with 5 Bedrooms, 2.75 Bathrooms, Bonus/Media Room and Oversized 3 Car Garage. Memorable Master Suite Features Private View Deck, Cozy Gas Fireplace Plus His & Her Walk-in Closets. Extraordinary Chef’s Kitchen Offers Slab Granite Countertops, Custom Cherry Cabinetry and Stainless Steel Appliances Including Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Viking Cooktop.
NEWPORT SHORES
$2,950,000
www.110cascadekey.com
N 4 PE. 2O N SU
Bold scale opportunity. Remarkable 250 ft waterfrt. Shy acre, level estate property. 7380 sq ft gracious manse with main floor mstr and guest apt. A commanding presence on the Grand Canal brilliantly positioned for open water views. Rare dock with yr round protected moorage for a flotilla of watercraft. Private, secure, close-in. Elegant soaring ceilings, custom woodwork. European flair, Newport Shores spirit...an irreplaceable Bellevue address with stellar schools and coveted community... 717152