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Cracking down Private firework displays will result in costly fines in Sammamish
Sammamish artist Jim Lamb sits in his Pine Lake studio with several of his popular landscape pieces behind him. Below, Lamb discusses one of his paintings, ‘September Sky’ with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
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STATE LANDSCAPES Sammamish artist Jim Lamb’s exhibit featured at the Governor’s Mansion
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ammamish painter Jim Lamb wasn’t expecting the reaction he got from Gov. Jay Inslee a few weeks ago in Olympia.
Selected as the featured artist in the Governor’s Mansion gallery for the next year, Lamb and his wife were invited to meet Gov. Inslee and discuss his featured works. “It was interesting because I expected a handshake and that would be it, but he was really curious about the technical aspects,” Lamb said. “He’d go to different paintings and he’d say, ‘How’d you get that color?’ Those kind of questions you don’t normally get from most folks.” Excited to have an artist under his roof, the governor invited Lamb into his private living space to show off some of his own work. “He showed me this pastel painting that he did of Mt. Rainier, which was pretty good,” Lamb said. “Then he had these two little children’s books that he had done and self published and done some art. He does a good job.” Lamb, a plein air (outdoor) painter, specializes in oil landscapes. Eleven of his works
Around 15,000 guests tour the Governor’s Mansion every year. Anyone can call to set up a tour and also view the paintings in the gallery. Contact Frances Munez Carter, the executive residence administrator, at 360-725-3911 or Frances. Munezcarter@gov.wa.gov. To learn more about Jim Lamb and his Sammamish studio, go to www.jimlambstudio.com. — six of which he painted specifically for his “Impressions of Washington” exhibit — will be featured in the Governor’s Mansion from now until May 15, 2014. Each year one artist from around the state is invited to display works in the Governor’s Mansion “It was a very nice honor,” said Lamb, who was asked to participate after a student from
Be warned, setting off fireworks in Sammamish this Fourth of July holiday could prove costly for individuals. Instead of handing out warnings like they’ve done in the past, Sammamish police said they are going to give citations when they encounter violators. “Complaints have increased over the last couple of years,” said Sgt. Jessica Sullivan. “Last year we had more vandalism due to fireworks than we ever had in the past.” If residents are seen possessing a firework — whether sold at a “safe and sane” stand or at a reservation — they will be fined $500. If someone discharges their own device they will be fined $1,000. The city of Sammamish, incorporated in 1999, passed an ordinance in 2005 to ban private fireworks shows. “After giving everybody a few years to adapt, I think it makes sense to make sure people follow the rules,” City Manager Ben Yazici said. Sullivan encouraged residents to attend the city’s Fourth on the Plateau event if they want to watch a pyrotechnics display. SEE FIREWORKS, 2
one of his workshops recommended him. The pieces on display range from views of the coast, to the mountains, to the farmlands of eastern Washington. All of the oil paintings are all rural landscapes — something Lamb OFFICIAL has specialized in since 1991. IDE SEE LAMB, 9
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