Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, September 13, 2013

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Lots of questions Issues, concerns underlie Klahanie vote to join Issaquah

Concertmaster Darlene Rose has been playing violin for 43 years.

She also plays with the Everett Philharmonic.

BY LINDA BALL LBALL@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM

Former conductor Duane Bowen passes the baton to Chase Chang.

LINDA BALL, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter

THE JOY OF MUSIC

Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra grows with new conductor

BY LINDA BALL LBALL@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM

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The Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Issaquah’s best kept secrets.

It was formed in July 2012, evolving from the Issaquah Chamber Orchestra.

“We started playing more complex pieces, so we changed the name,” said June Allison, vice-president of the newly formed nonprofit, and also second violin.

The group also has a new conductor, Chase Chang, taking over from Duane Bowen, a retired college music professor who decided it was time to pass the baton. Chang served as an interim conductor before taking over in June.

Originally from Puyallup, Chang and his family live in Renton, but he is in his first year as the orchestra teacher at Bellevue High School, after teaching at Tyee Middle School. Chang also teaches at a few of Bellevue’s elementary schools.

He found out about the opening with the Issaquah Phil- Former conductor Duane Bowen passes the baton to harmonic on Henry Bischofberger’s Facebook page.

Chase Chang. LINDA BALL, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter

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“This is one area I can teach more of the classics.”

There are many forces at play when it comes to the annexation of Klahanie to the city of Issaquah, including fire service, water service and assuming city debt.

A memorandum of understanding dated May 6, 2002, signed by officials with the cities of Issaquah and Sammamish, states that the city of Issaquah agreed to initiate an amendment to its comprehensive plan to remove all or part of Klahanie as a potential annexation area to the city of Issaquah.

At that same time, Rav Gilmore, then city of Sammamish community development director, said the purpose of the memorandum (consideration by Issaquah to amend the annexation areas), was to acknowledge that no one can proceed without public process, and that it did not finalize the potential annexation areas.

On Aug. 5, 2002, the Issaquah City Council, based on the recommendation of Issaquah’s Planning Policy Commission, agreed to keep SEE ANNEXATION, 4

– Chase Chang

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Heart attack survival rate continues to climb in King County The survival rate from cardiac arrest in King County has reached an all-time high of 57 percent, according to a new report released by King County Executive Dow Constantine. Most other parts of the nation have survival rates that hover around 10 percent.

“People are alive today in King County who would not have survived in most other places in the country,” Constantine said. “Our EMS/Medic One system delivers rapid, high-quality critical care wherever you are.”

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Medic One 2013 Annual Report highlights this achievement and other activities that place the EMS/Medic One system among the world’s best.

In 2012, the EMS system in King County responded to 172,700 calls to 911, including 48,010 for advanced life support (ALS), the most serious or life-threatening injuries and illnesses. The average medic unit response time stayed steady at 7.5 minutes.

“Survival from cardiac arrest is the signature of quality for any EMS/Medic One system, and we continue to set the standard,” said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle and King County. King County’s cardiac survival rate has increased from an above-average 27 percent in 2002 to

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57 percent today.

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fire departments, paramedic agencies, EMS dispatch centers, and hospitals to provide emergency care and save lives.

The full EMS 2013 Annual Report is available at www.kingcounty.gov/health/ems.

Mayors Month of Concern food, clothing drive to begin Saturday The Mayors Month of Concern Food Drive will collect food and clothing for the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.

The event will collect items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Sept. 14 to Oct. 12 (excluding Oct. 5) at Fred Meyer, QFC Issaquah, Safeway Issaquah and Front

Street Market.

The greatest need is for staple food items such as canned protein — tuna, chicken and salmon.

The food and clothing bank also needs jam, cereal, baby food, diapers in size 5 and 6, toiletries, canned soups, veg-

gies and fruits. Many clients have special dietary needs so gluten free foods also are needed.

The organization reports that supplies are the lowest they have been in a long time.

Volunteers will greet shoppers at the

entrances of each of the grocery stores and provide shoppers with an IFCB needs list for their shopping convenience.

In 2012 IFCB served an average of 3,866 individuals a month and the average number of people served in 2013 each month has gone up to 4,934.

HUGE END OF SUMMER PLANT SALE

Issaquah, Washington: Oh my gosh, it’s already September and we have way too many plants here! They have to go! We don’t have room to keep them all winter.

Lucky for you, this beautiful fall weather is the best time to get them settled into your yard.

couple of feet a year, too. I should have my head examined for selling these so cheap, but I’ve got plants coming out my ears. We grow them right here, and sometimes we grow way too many.

All these trees should be priced more than $20 and I’ve got them priced at $4.97. That’s nuts!

We have a lot of big one-gallon size plants priced at just $4.97 including about 10 different kinds of trees, at least 15 varieties of shrubs, and over 20 different flavors of perennials.

We’ve got some great bushes the deer don’t like. They’re called Potentilla, and we have Pink Queen and White Snowmound. I can’t promise you that the deer will read this ad, but I can tell you that they’ll likely turn their noses up at these. And on the Deer Don’t Like This list, we have Sword Ferns. Sure, they look like they are all over the place, but have you tried transplanting one yourself? Not as easy as it looks. Ours have been growing in their pots for over a year, so they have big strong root systems and we know that they’ll work for you.

My favorite is the Japanese Maples. These are 2 to 3 ft tall, with big roots. They are seedlings of mama Japanese Red Maple and papa Coral Bark Maple. Some have deep red leaves, some have red trunks and stems, and some have red edges around bright green leaves. Some are saplings, some are very fully branched. Every one is an individual, and all are just a wonderful deal at only $4.97.

We have lots of trees for $4.97. If you are looking for flowering trees, we’ve got ‘em. Put in an Eastern Redbud, a Chinese Dogwood and a Pink Flowering Dogwood tree and you’ll have flowers on your trees all spring long. I really like that Pink Dogwood. Big pink and white spring blooms last for weeks, and it’s the right size for a smaller yard, and it has such a nice shape all year round. I wonder where else you are going to find 3 ft tall trees for $4.97.

Oh, and Paperbark Birch. These little guys are fast growing and beautiful and tough. They’ll do fine in that soggy area, and they don’t much care how much sun there is. These look great in clumps of 3, and they are very fast growing.

If you are in a hurry, the Curly Willows add a

We’ve got Catherine Woodberry Pink Daylilies, and four or five different varieties of Coral Bells, and Ego Siberian Iris. They’re all $4.97, and they look great together.

Also for $4.97 we have Minor Black Weigelas and Variegated Weigelas, Neon Flash Spireas and Gold Mound Spireas. These grow quick, but not too big, and have lots and lots of flowers in spring and early summer.

Let’s see, what else can we find for you for $4.97? How about Pink Hydrangeas and Nikko Blue Hydrangeas and even Oak Leaf Hydrangeas? I love those Oak Leafs, with the flowers that change from white to pink, and that cool peeling bark in winter.

Have you ever seen Miniature Roses? These are really hardy because they are grown on their

own roots. The flowers on these are bright red, and when they get going, they just get covered with blossoms. Great in containers or even as a ground cover. You don’t see that every day.

And come see the Rose of Sharon – three kinds, and all deer resistant! These beauties bloom from August until frost. Ardens has blue double blooms, Lucy has double rose pink flowers, Blue Satin has big blue blossoms with a wine colored center. We’ve got one in the front yard so you can see what it looks like all grown up.

I went to another nursery around here yesterday, just to check things out. They wanted at least ten bucks for any of our plants, and they weren’t even as big! I was just amazed.

We’ve also got Dwarf Fountain Grass, and PeeGee Hydrangeas, Purple Smoke Bush, and Variegated Red Twig Dogwood. Lots of perennials – Emerald and Gold Wintercreeper, Sedum, Hostas, Ice Dance Grass, and who knows what else is out there. Whatever it is, it’s $4.97.

We have some really special Magnolias - three different kinds. The Royal Star Magnolia trees are about 3 ft tall, nice and full with lots of branches. These are just covered with fragrant fluffy white flowers in spring, and a steal at $19.97. And we also have Jane and Betty Magnolias. These can be large shrubs or small trees, with big showy pink or pinky-purple flowers for a long blooming season in spring.

These are $9.97, but not for long.

We have a couple of big 5 ft Stewartia trees.

Never heard of Stewartia? Google it! Heck, you can even Google it on your phone, right? Check

it out and prepare to fall in love.

We also have some really nice Chinese Tree Lilacs for $19.97. Come look at these. They are about 3 ft tall, and really full. Probably should have priced them at twice as much, but I got a really great deal from a little old lady in Oregon.

And Beacon Hill Dwarf Cedars of Lebanon.

These look like those big Alaskan Cedars that have that nice narrow column shape with the weepy top, but these Beacon Hills only get to about 10 ft tall. They are really nice next to a building or a deck, ‘cause they stay narrow.

Oh, oh, oh I almost forgot. We’ve got three kinds of very special Japanese Maples.

Crimson Queen and Tamukeyama are that beautiful low weeping form, and Lion’s Head are upright and really bold. These are all $39.97 for big 2–3 ft trees.

You get the idea. Come on over SATURDAY and SUNDAY September 14 – 15 and September 21 – 22 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. We’re at 10603 Issaquah Hobart Rd, Issaquah. That’s about a mile south of Issaquah (98027 if you’re putting it into your GPS.) There’s a yellow sign that says TODAY, HUGE $4.97 PLANT SALE, west side of the road. Can’t get much easier than that. Come on down the driveway, we’ve got plenty of parking right near the plants.

Okay? Good. See you this weekend!

(Phone number? There is no way I can answer the phone at the same time as I talk to people about these plants. Just come on out. I promise it will be worth it.)

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New skate park gets green light if included in 2014 Issaquah budget

BY LINDA BALL LBALL@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM

Although building a new skate park and repurposing the existing facility didn't make it onto the $10 million park bond that will be on the November ballot, the Issaquah City Council voted to move forward with including a new park in the 2014 budget.

Parks and Recreation Manager Brian Berntsen said this has been a priority since 2010.

The secluded location of the existing skate park has encouraged not-so-savory activity after dark, and during school breaks. Drug users and homeless youths tend to frequent the park, which discourages kids who actually want to skate from using the venue.

Berntsen said the new park will be built on city property, yet to be identified. Cost is estimated at $350,000 with $200,000 of the cost coming from the parks mitigation fund. The remainder will come from the real estate excise tax fund. A total of $50,000 is needed for demoli-

The Issaquah skate board park has been plagued by drug users and homeless youths. LINDA BALL, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter

tion and repurposing the old park, which was built in 1997.

The next step will be for the park board and the mayor to establish a citizen's advisory committee consisting of both park board members, perhaps representatives from the Issaquah School District and members of the skating

community.

The committee will hold three public meetings. The vision is to have the skate park in a highly visible area, have it be accessible for teens and pre-teens, designed to accommodate all levels of skaters and be safe and familyfriendly.

Council member Tola Marts said it's important to have bowls for the skaters. He was thrilled to see this issue move forward.

"This unleashes a lot of enthusiasm," he said.

People can share their ideas and thoughts on Twitter at #isskate.

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Seminar set on creating natural habitats Marenakos Rock Center in Issaquah will hold a seminar on how to create natural habitats from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.

David Jensen from Native Green Landscapes, Kelly Brenner who blogs at The Metropolitan Field Guide, and Ellen Schmid from Marenakos will discuss different aspects of doing a project.

Schmid will talk about the Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program through the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which is an informative program to help people manage wildlife around their property. The program is designed to help offset the habitat loss of many native wildlife species, promoting the concept that every owner is also a habitat manager.

Jensen will share some of his projects creating sustainable landscapes with native plants.

He has been a general contractor since 1983 and a full-time landscaper since 2004. Brenner will discuss her blog topics, which include ideas, thoughts and resources for the design of urban wildlife habitats. She/he has a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon. She is also a contributor to the Native Plants and Wildlife Blog and provides pollinator research for the Pollinator Pathway in Seattle.

Sandwich lunch will be provided by Marenakos. However, people with specific dietary needs should bring their own lunch.

Marenakos is located at 30250 SE High Point Way.

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the potential annexation agreement in the city’s comprehensive plan and fund a fiscal study of the annexation.

The Sammamish City Council passed a resolution by a 6-0 vote on June 11 this year, stating its interest in annexation of Klahanie and other incorporated neighborhoods in the annexation area if Issaquah fails in its current effort to annex the area. On Sept. 4, the city of Sammamish sent a letter to the King County Boundary Review Board with its official position that the city wishes to explore annexation if Issaquah is unsuccessful, said Sammamish Mayor, Tom Odell.

“Klahanie should have a choice,” Odell said.

The issue comes before the review board Sept. 18.

Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama believes residents of Klahanie are concerned about water quality, fire service and debt if the area is annexed to Issaquah.

Sammamish is debt-free, whereas Issaquah is not, although a study completed by consultants Tom Nesbitt and Cynthia Stewart concluded that with annexation, Klahanie’s levy rate is expected to drop, which would result in the owner of a home assessed at $320,000 paying $383 less in property taxes.

Valderrama also is concerned about safety for the residents of Sammamish.

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and equipment – all belong to the city of Sammamish.

Wes Collins, deputy chief at EFR said nothing will change if Issaquah is successful in annexation.

“It does not change our operation at all,” he said. “We don’t plan to close it (station 83).”

Collins said hypothetically if Sammamish decides to leave EFR and start its own fire department, that would be the only reason for EFR to leave the station.

Odell put it more succinctly.

“If Sammamish remains in EFR, nothing changes,” Odell said. “(But) we’re not happy with the business arrangement with EFR. We pay a good deal more for services because it’s based on assessed valuation, not calls.”

Odell said he has been told that Sammamish is the only city in the country where fire service is based on assessed valuation rather than call volume.

David Kappler, a former Issaquah City Council member who does not support annexation, said there are direct ties to EFR, Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District and the city of Sammamish with annexation.

He said EFR will lose revenue as a result of the annexation because Issaquah doesn’t plan to replace the money that Klahanie has been paying to EFR District 10 (unincorporated and rural areas). The city anticipates paying EFR .70 cents per thousand of assessed valuation for fire service as opposed to the present $1.50 per thousand of assessed valuation that Klahanie has been paying into EFR as an unincorporated area. EFR does not collect taxes on its own.

“They are collecting a lot of money from Klahanie, but that money is being used for the whole district, which includes huge areas of undeveloped and public land from Cedar River to Carnation that doesn’t command any revenue,” Kappler said.

Odell said 42.5 percent of calls in 2012 went outside Sammamish city limits, to partner cities. A total of 1,386 calls answered by Sammamish stations were calls going to

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a partner city outside of Sammamish city limits (primarily Klahanie).

Calls for Issaquah mainly went to Providence Point, a retirement community. EFR partners responded to 124 calls in Sammamish. A total of 1,737 calls within the city were answered by EFR stations in Sammamish — 81, 82 and 83, which is the closest one to Klahanie.

“If Issaquah annexes Klahanie and we can come to some sort of funding agreement other than what we have now, we may well stay in (EFR),” Odell said. “Otherwise we’ll look at other options — setting up our own fire stations in 81, 82 and 83. We have 40 percent ownership of the vehicles in EFR. There’s a very strong possibility we’d relocate the station to better serve Sammamish and sell 83.”

Valderrama said Sammamish asked Issaquah if it would buy station 83 from Sammamish if annexation of Klahanie is successful and the answer was no.

However, an email from Issaquah City Manager Bob Harrison to Mike Sauerwein, assistant city manager for Sammamish dated July 13 this year, said Issaquah “does not believe it is beneficial to the partnership to participate in a variety of what-if scenarios. As such, we are declining to participate (in discussions regarding changing the funding formula).”

“The fire issue should be of interest to residents of Klahanie. Many think it’s their station — it’s not,” Odell said.

“We’ve been trying for many, many years to sit down with our partners to discuss funding.”

An assessed valuation formula doesn’t make sense he said, because the areas that most heavily depend on EFR’s service — a “calls generated” formula — should pay for service. He said only North Bend was willing to keep talking about changing the funding model.

Also unresolved is a water issue that concerns Sammamish residents, Valderrama said.

The state Department of ecology is still working on a draft permit for the city of Issaquah to inject storm water runoff into the ground above an aquifer. All of Klahanie and 80 percent of Sammamish gets its water from the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District. The injection would occur 600 feet uphill from three wells owned by the

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“We’re not happy with the business arrangement with EFR. We pay a good deal more for services because it’s based on assessed valuation, not calls.”

- Tom Odell, Sammamish mayor water district that serve 54,000 people. However officials at ecology and Issaquah argue that the water, which would settle in an area called the Lower Reid Infiltration Gallery (LRIG), will be safely treated through filtration of sand and gravel before it reaches any wells.

Odell said the city of Sammamish is very interested in the water situation.

“We have a number of citizens in (the water district),” Odell said. “Anything with the remotest possibility of effecting the water is of interest of us.”

He said Sammamish has notified ecology that it wants to be a party to discussions.

“We wouldn’t do anything to put drinking water at risk,” said Sheldon Lynne, Issaquah’s public works engineering director.

Valderrama isn’t so sure. He said Klahanie residents deserve better than more debt, questionable water quality and slower emergency response, which would occur should Sammamish leave the fire district, because the nearest station to respond to Klahanie is in the Issaquah Highlands.

Staff writer Linda Ball can be reached at 425-391-0363, ext. 5052.

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Second Amendment: An anachronism here to stay

nitiative 594 has made me think about the Second Amendment, the NRA and its 142-year history, its 4.5 million members and its $300 million annual budget.

The initiative, requiring criminal and public safety background checks for gun sales and transfers, triggered memory of the recent massacre at Newtown, Conn., and the NRA’s response to it, which suggested the principal and kindergarten teacher should have been armed.

The Second Amendment was not penned into the Constitution to allow the colonists to defend themselves against the federal, state or local government. The Constitution sought first to deal with a debt crisis resulting from the revolution.

C.F. Baumgartner The Continental Congress borrowed a lot of money to pay for the war. There was no standing army.

The Continental Congress denied Washington’s pleas for an army. Sam Adams believed that a permanent standing army was “forever dangerous to civil liberties.”

Many Founders agreed with Adams, and they penned the Second Amendment into the Constitution, ensuring that citizens, not a permanent standing army, would bear arms. The real reason for the Second Amendment was to put down slave and Indian uprisings.

Today the US has the largest army ever assembled.It also has a militia – The National Guard. The Second Amendment is now as anachronistic as Section 2 of Article I that permitted slavery. Both are national embarrassments.

The Second Amendment has succeeded in making the worship of guns a form of idolatry. Guns are not gods.

They are tools designed to turn animals into carcasses and human beings in corpses, and it is time to become more selective about who we allow to buy them.

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A campaign issue that wasn’t

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ou can close the book on an allegation which captivated attention in the waning days of the 2012 congressional contest between Republican John Koster and Democrat Suzan DelBene.

Spoiler alert: It wasn’t true.

If you recall, in the heat of their duel, Koster insinuated DelBene – now the congresswoman – had given special treatment to a prominent supporter of Democratic candidates and causes while she served as director of the state Department of Revenue in 2011.

Jerry Cornfield Koster linked her to allegations made in a whistleblower complaint filed by a veteran employee. That worker alleged the unnamed Democratic supporter avoided paying a $2 million use tax on a personal airplane because of political favoritism.

Koster repeatedly said because it happened on her watch she needed to respond to the charge.

“She says millionaires ought to pay their fair share, but apparently millionaires got a break,” he said in a television interview.

As Koster pushed the matter on the campaign trail throughout October, he seemed increasingly frustrated at its failure to gain much traction.

“While our liberal media friends are ignoring this major scandal, we are going to continue asking questions until we get some answers,” he wrote on his campaign’s Facebook page on Oct. 23.

This week, an investigation found that “no reasonable cause to believe an improper governmental action occurred.”

Former state auditor Brian Sonntag launched the probe soon after receiving the whistleblower complaint alleging the tax should have been levied, but higher-ups in the department delayed doing so until it became too late for them to legally collect it.

Sonntag’s successor, Troy Kelley, a Democrat, oversaw the completion of the investigation and issued the findings Monday.

“In review of the case notes and the subjects’ email, phone records and statements from witnesses and subjects, we found the Department never made the determination that use tax was owed by the taxpayer in this case,” investigators wrote.

“Our investigation found no hold

was placed on the case that prevented an assessment from being issued,” they concluded. “Additionally, we found no evidence that any employee of the Department intentionally delayed the case in order to allow the statutory time bar to expire.”

No one is identified by name in the seven-page report. Instead, agency employees involved are referred to by title. Nowhere is the director mentioned.

Koster, a Snohomish County councilman, was on bereavement leave and unavailable for comment, according to his staff.

DelBene, who described Koster’s claim as “a baseless accusation from a desperate campaign” declined to comment on the auditor’s findings.

While she said all along she had no involvement in the decision, DelBene may need to address this matter again when she seeks re-election next year.

Some books are worth re-reading.

Jerry Cornfield is a political reporter who covers Olympia for The Daily Herald in Everett, which is among the Washington state newspapers in the Sound Publishing group.

He can be contacted at jcornfield@ heraldnet.com.

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The $15-an-hour problem

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he SeaTac minimum wage initiative is in limbo.

The central element of that city’s Proposition 1 is a $15 per hour minimum wage for workers at SeaTac Airport and area hotels, restaurants and car rental agencies. But, it also includes a complex web of employee work rules enforced by the city of SeaTac. On Aug. 26, a King County Superior Court judge ruled that Prop 1 did not have enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Don Brunell Proponents have gathered additional signatures and appealed the judge’s ruling.

Regardless of what happens in SeaTac, the issue of a higher minimum wage will come before voters. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is organizing protests by fast food workers and others here and across the nation,

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demanding a $15 hourly minimum wage.

Because of that, it’s important to understand the consequences — intended and unintended — of such measures.

Although Washington has the highest minimum wage in the nation — $9.19 per hour indexed to inflation — supporters say it’s not enough. In addition to a $15 hourly wage, Prop 1 specifies worker retention procedures and details the conditions under which employees can take sick leave. Opponents say it’s tantamount to a union contract enforced by the city.

Ironically, the initiative can be waived in union contracts, even if the union jobs pay less than $15 per hour. This would have had the effect of pressuring employers to agree to union contracts to avoid its provisions — although supporters aren’t publicizing that point.

Another problem with Prop 1 is that 90 percent of the workers it benefits live outside the city of SeaTac, yet city taxpayers are on the hook for enforcement costs.

In addition, Prop 1 is unfair. It would establish a two-tier wage structure in which

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Federal government should work with state on marijuana

King County Sheriff John Urquhart testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 10, 2013 about the state's legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes.

Here are his remarks:

Good afternoon members of the committee, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for having me today. My name is John Urquhart, and I am the Sheriff of King County, WA. Seattle is located in King County, and with almost 2 million residents, we are the 14th largest county by population in the United States. I have over 1,000 employ-

ees in the Sheriff ’s Office and a budget exceeding $160 million.

As sheriff, I am therefore the top law enforcement official in the largest jurisdiction in the country that has legalized marijuana.

I have been a police officer for 37 years, and I was elected as King County’s Sheriff last year. During my career I’ve investigated everything from shoplifts to homicides.

But I’ve also spent 12 years as a narcotics detective. My experience shows the war on drugs has been a failure. We have not significantly reduced demand over time,

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but we have incarcerated generations of individuals, the highest incarceration rate in the world.

So the citizens of the state of Washington decided it was time to try something new.

John Urquhart In November of 2012 they passed Initiative 502, which legalized recreational amounts of marijuana and at the same time created very strict rules and laws.

I was a strong supporter of Initiative 502 last year, and I remain a strong supporter today. There are several reasons for that support. Most of all, I support 502 because that’s what the people want. They voted for legalized marijuana. We – the government – have failed the people and now they want to try something else.

Too often the attitude of the police is “We’re the cops and you’re not. Don’t tell us how to do our job.” That is the wrong attitude and I refuse to fall into that trap.

While the title of this hearing is conflict between state and federal marijuana laws, I don’t see a huge conflict.

The reality is we do have complimentary goals and values. We all agree we don’t want our children using marijuana. We all agree we don’t want impaired drivers.

We all agree we don’t want to continue enriching criminals. Washington’s law honors these values by separating consumers from gangs, and diverting the proceeds from the sale of marijuana toward furthering the goals of public safety.

Is legalizing and regulating the possession and sale of marijuana a better alternative? I think it is, and I’m willing to be proven wrong. But the only way we’ll know is if we are allowed to try.

DOJ’s recent decision provides clarity on how we in Washington can continue to collaborate with the federal government to enforce our drug laws while at the same

time respecting the will of the voters.

It’s a great interim step, but more needs to be done.

For example, we are still limited by not knowing the role of banking institutions as we go forward.

Under federal law, it is illegal for banks to open checking, savings, or credit card accounts for marijuana businesses. The result is that marijuana stores will be operated as cash-only businesses, creating two big problems for us: (1) cash-only businesses are prime targets for armed robberies; and (2) cash-only businesses are very difficult to audit, leading to possible tax evasion, wage theft, and the diversion of resources we need to protect public safety.

I am simply asking that the federal government allow banks to work with legitimate marijuana businesses who are licensed under state law.

In closing let me make one thing absolutely clear. What we have in Washington state is not the wild, wild west. And as sheriff, I am committed to continued collaboration with the DEA, FBI, and DOJ for robust enforcement of our respective drug laws. For example, I have detectives right now assigned to federal task forces, including a DEA HIDTA Task Force. It’s been a great partnership for many years and that partnership will continue.

Furthermore the message to my deputies has been very clear: You will enforce our new marijuana laws. You will write someone a ticket for smoking in public.

You will enforce age limits. You will put unlicensed stores out of business. In other words, the King County Sheriff ’s Office will abide by the standards and laws voted on and adopted by the citizens of the state of Washington, and the guidance provided by the Department of Justice on Aug. 29.

Mr. Chairman, I say to you and the members of this committee, I do appreciate the deference the federal government has shown to my constituents, and I look forward to continuing that cooperation.

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Sammamish Arts Fair set Oct. 12-13

The 7th annual Sammamish Arts Fair will fill the Sammamish Commons at Sammamish City Hall with art and artists Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13.

The event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, will give the public a chance to visit with the artists, see their work and learn about the creative process.

Inside the City Hall building, the highest quality and variety of fine art will be available for purchase and will include original works of art such as paintings, jewelry, mixed media, encaustic art, glass arts, ceramics, printmaking, woodcarving, photography and textile art.

In the adjacent Sammamish Library and the outside Commons Plaza area, there will be a program of Arts Encounters, which will include performance artists, hands on family arts activities and projects during the fair weekend.

Sammamish Commons at Sammamish City Hall is at 801 228th Ave. SE.

Free concert in the Highlands

The Fire Inside Celtic band will give a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 NE Park Drive.

The seven-member band includes residents from Issaquah, Fall City, Snoqualmie, Renton and Redmond.

They play traditional material and modern Celtic songs.

The band has performed across the Puget Sound area for nearly three years at more than 20 festivals, pubs and events. It will perform at Salmon Days as well as the West Gilman Starbucks.

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Bischofberger is a third generation violinmaker who Chang said is very supportive of the arts.

Chang makes the time for this new challenge because he loves to teach.

“This is one area I can teach more of the classics from the great composers,” he said.

Chang plays violin and oboe — obviously not while conducting. He started playing piano in the third grade, but switched to violin in the fourth grade. His mother still sings in a church choir in Renton. His wife, Christi Chang, also is a violinist and an orchestra teacher in Bellevue. The couple’s 2-year-old, Ellie, already has shown an interest in music.

“When we go to concerts, she’ll start conducting, and she’s very good at hand clapping,” Chang said.

Although the orchestra focuses on the Romantic period, it also plays selections from the Classical and Baroque periods.

The all-volunteer group – members come from Sammamish, Issaquah, Monroe, Carnation, Everett, Preston and many more communities – plays for the love of the In addition to conducting, new Issaquah Symphony music.

Orchestra conductor Chase Change plays violin and Terri Gustafson, a board member and flutist, said that’s oboe. LINDA BALL, Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter because there are not many organized community orchestras in the area. The age range for the orchestra’s players is Church in Sammamish. Admission is free. from advanced middle school students to a few players in The orchestra will play selections from the “Nutcracktheir 80s. They rehearse for two hours once a week. er” and other recognizable selections.

Concertmaster Darlene Rose was practicing the “BarThe group is searching for other venues to play that ber of Seville” while waiting for others to arrive. Rose has have good acoustics. The group also needs more percusplayed violin for 43 years — most of her life. sionists and hope someone will donate some timpani.

“Playing is my connection to the world,” she said.

“It’s a privilege and pleasure to be with this ensemble,” She said she remembers watching Bugs Bunny and Chang said. “The people are friendly and this is an orYosemite Sam cartoons as a child, and the music in the chestra that’s growing fast. I think it’s a group that will be background was always classical, including the “Barber set apart from others because of the education and fellowof Seville.” She also is an orchestra teacher, at Renton ship.”

High School and Dimmitt Middle School in the Renton The Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra is on Facebook, district. and is working on a web page.

The Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra’s first performance this season — and the first with Chang officially Staff writer Linda Ball can be reached at 425-391-0363, conducting — is Nov. 25 at Faith United Methodist ext. 5052.

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Residents sought to host Up with People cast members Local families will have an opportunity to bring a bit of the world into their own homes between Sept. 23-30 when an international cast of Up with People arrives to the greater Seattle area, a stop on their 2013 world tour.

Up with People is an independent nonprofit organization that provides young adults an international and intercultural experience that teaches service leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world.

Up with People’s visit to the Seattle area is sponsored by Northwest area Rotary Clubs.

Host families are being sought to keep one or more students from Cast B 2013, the 100-member Up with People cast that represents 20 countries.

“It is a great opportunity to experience other cultures while sharing your own,” said Up with People’s Ashley Wright.

Local host families are asked to provide a bed, local transportation at the beginning and end of each day, as well as breakfast

and most dinners.While gone during the day, participating in regional learning, community service and show preparation, most evenings cast members will be home with the family to participate in their activities and interests.

Each host family will receive two complimentary tickets to the Up with People’s newest production “Voices,” which is themed around the power and the irony of communication in today’s global climate.

The show will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 29 at McCaw Hall in Seattle.

Survey available about the future of downtown The Downtown Issaquah Association will hold a conversation about the future of Downtown Issaquah and the community.

People can participate in the survey two ways – online at http://convey.dialogueapp.com/lss, or by written survey forms found downtown and at the Issaquah Library.

The King County Library System is working on this project in partnership with

the Downtown Issaquah Association, its subcommittees and the city of Issaquah.

Registered participants on the dialogue page may post comments as often as they like and can read, review, and rate other participants's suggestions. Individuals also may follow themes in the conversation as they build from the tag list on the right.

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This conversation is a part of Convey, an initiative of the King County Library System, designed to foster civic engagement in person, online and in the community.

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Students named National Merit semifinalists National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named semifinalists from Issaquah and Sammamish high schools in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

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“I can honestly say that the dozens of families who have opened their homes to me during my time in Up with People is one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences I have had,” said Wright. “I still stay in contact with many of them, and I believe they will remain lifelong friends.”

Those interested in hosting are encouraged to contact Anna Schwed on the Seattle area Advance Team at aschwed@ upwithpeople.org or by calling 425-8907439.

Senn elected 41st District representative Mercer Island resident Tana Senn became the newest member of the state Legislature on Monday when the nine members of the Metropolitan King County Council named her to the post.

Senn will represent the 41st Legislative District, which includes part of Bellevue and Issaquah along with Beaux Tana Senn Arts, Newcastle, Renton and Mercer Island. She replaces former Rep. Marcie Maxwell, who resigned to take a position in state government.

Senn, 42, is a member of the Mercer Island City Council. She is running unopposed for her council seat in November.

She and her family have lived on the Island since 2005.

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What’s happening in Issaquah and Sammamish

Coalition gets federal grant The Issaquah Drug Free Community Coalition has received a grant from the office of National Drug Control Policy. The grant provides up to $125,000 per year for up to 10 years targeted at reducing teen drug and alcohol abuse.

The Issaquah coalition was formed in 2011 as a standing sub-committee of the Issaquah Community Network, a state-funded organization with a mission to support healthy youth and strong families.

Democratic dinner set Sept. 29 The 27th Annual Eastside Democratic Dinner will feature Cary Bozeman, a leading Democrat who has been the mayor of Bellevue and Bremerton and CEO of the Port of Bremerton. Also featured will be King County Executive Dow Constantine and Washington Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz.

Mark Mullet, state senator from the 5th Legislative District, will serve as master of ceremonies.

The Sept. 29 event is sponsored by the 5th, 41st, 45th and 48th Washington legislative districts, which stretch from south Snohomish County to Covington, and from Mercer Island to Snoqualmie Pass.

Tickets are $100 each and sponsorships are available at the $1,000, $500 and $250 levels. Tickets and pledges can be purchased online at https://co.clickandpledge.com/ advanced/default.aspx?wid=54965.

The dinner will be held at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way, with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

Friends of library to hold book sale Friends of the Library will hold its annual book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Sammamish Library.

The sale will be in the Meeting Room of the library, 825 228th Ave. SE.

Issaquah Singers will resume rehearsals Sept. 19. The nonprofit group performs without charge on a monthly basis at civic events and senior living centers throughout the Puget Sound area. While the group emphasizes songs that are familiar to those in senior living centers, performing songs from any era and source are possibilities. Rehearsals will be at 7 p.m. at the Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah. More information is available via email at membership@issaquahsingers.com.

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Issaquah Police arrest Level III sex offender Police arrested Tony Giles, a Level III convicted sex offender, for communication with a minor for immoral purposes after he made lewd comments to a teenage girl in the parking lot at the Issaquah Target store in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Blvd.

Giles, 56, of Renton, was taken into custody without incident Thursday, Sept.

5. The incident occurred August 27.

Giles was featured in a Seattle Times series “Coaches who Prey,” in

2002. Once a popular girl’s basketball coach, he had his own Seattle-area basketball program called Players Only.

Officers received three complaints about the man driving around the shopping center. Witnesses said the man made sexual and disturbing comments to women. He was also seen photographing women and then making lewd comments to them.

The suspect also allegedly approached a 16-year-old girl and made sexual comments to her. She ran and then alerted her parents.

Her parents and witnesses recorded Giles’s license plate information, and provided a description of the man to police.

That information assisted police in the investigation, and allowed detectives to confirm the Gile’s identity.

Detective Stan Conrad

with the Issaquah Police Department said Giles was on a “tight leash” because he is currently serving three years of federal probation for identity theft.

Conrad said within five minutes of IPD reporting the arrest Gile’s probation officer called them.

“We coordinated with federal probation to get him into custody,” Conrad said.

Giles in currently in the King County Jail.

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e all want our children to succeed, but sometimes as parents we can be overly involved in our children’s lives. We don’t want them to get hurt or experience pain so we “overparent,” also known as helicopter parenting.

“The result is that kids get out into the real world, and they don’t know what to do or can’t handle it,” said Caron McCune, a counselor Patti Skeltonwith Youth Eastside McGougan Services. In fact, research recently released by University of Arizona Professor Chris Segrin found that children raised by helicopter parents tend to have fewer coping skills.

Helicopter parenting isn’t about being concerned and active in your child’s life.

That is normal and healthy. It becomes problematic when parents begin doing things for children that they should be doing for themselves or when parents become overprotective and don’t allow their

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Often times, overparenting stems from a desire to calm parental anxieties. It’s no wonder, with news of school shootings, child abductions and other horrible events.

But McCune points out that often times that overprotectiveness can rub off on the child, who in turn becomes anxious.

“Young kids can become anxious, and they don’t even know why,” says McCune, “while older kids get angry, rebel and stop telling you what’s going on.” She recommends parents try to calm their own anxieties and assess the true risks for their children.

The truth is as much as we want to protect them, all children will face hurts and adversity. It provides more protection in the long run if kids learn how to deal with those painful moments or risky experiences as they grow.

Instead of offering advice or solving

problems for your child, empower kids to solve their own problem and offer support when they need it. For example, if you are concerned about a grade your son received on a test or project, don’t pick up the phone and talk to the teacher – talk with your son. If there is a problem, encourage him to solve it with leading questions such as: “Did you talk with your teacher about your concerns? What could you say to help your teacher understand?”

Of course responsibility has to be age appropriate. You may have to offer to help a younger child talk with a teacher, while a teenager should be able to handle such a task alone.

McCune reminds us that responsibilities with bigger risks and consequences come with age, such as taking the bus or driving.

Before you say “no” or move into helicopter parenting mode, stop and think about what you are trying to achieve and make efforts to help your child be safe or check-in.

If you refuse to let your child grow and

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This can lead to lower self-esteem or an expectation that problems always will be solved by you.

Studies also have shown that helicopter parents are less likely to be satisfied with family communication and connection.

Segrin’s team found that open communication and fewer instances of authoritarian parenting result in more balanced family dynamics.

So the next time you move in to solve a problem for your child, or think they can’t handle a responsibility, stop and think about whether you are overparenting, and try to find ways to let your child grow and learn so they can manage when you aren’t there.

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September is AKC’s Responsible Dog Ownership Month Whichever breed you choose, make sure you are a responsible dog owner.

Have your pet spayed or neutered, take it to obedience training classes, and use a leash and collar. Read books, browse the Web, and talk to other pet owners to help you make the best decision about a breed suitable for your family.

Meet the breeds September is once again the time for Responsible Dog Ownership Days all across the country. Local chapters of the American Kennel Club are promoting the theme “Meet the Breeds” by having different breeds available for the public to meet and get to know. If you are thinking of adopting a dog, keep in mind that every breed features unique traits that are more or less suited to certain living conditions.

A dog’s need for exercise is central when it comes time to choose a breed for your family. If you live in a neighborhood where it will be impossible to let the dog run unleashed, you might want to consider a breed that is known for being more tranquil. Some breeds that might suit this kind of environment are terriers, miniature breeds, and others, such as bichon frise, bulldog, cockapoo, Pekingese, and Pomeranian. Many other breeds tend to have lower exercise needs as well. Keep in mind that even less rowdy dogs need to be walked daily, preferably twice. Tossing a ball in the backyard is fun for a while, but dogs need to be stimulated by new scents and scenery.

on recommendations from neighbours, friends, and family. Your vet will be a precious ally, especially in an emergency; • In order to avoid dangerous accidents, you should animal-proof your home by keeping plants out of reach, by unplugging or covering electrical wires, and by not leaving plastic bags, aluminum containers, or small objects (medications, needles, elastic bands, etc.) lying around;

Bringing your new puppy home Perhaps you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog into your family. You’ve likely thought carefully about the breed and have planned an area where it can play safely without annoying the neighbours.

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• Before its arrival, ensure that you have everything you’ll need, particularly the food, bowls, safe toys, a collar, a leash, and grooming accessories; • A crate is a necessity. In fact, your dog needs its own place where it can rest quietly. A crate also helps in the housetraining process and allows the entire household to sleep peacefully;

• Inspect every corner of your home, never losing sight of the fact that your puppy is like a baby: it will try to put everything in its mouth!

How to make your dog become your best friend Many people say that a dog is man’s best friend. However, despite all the affection that may have been lavished on them, pets often develop bad habits that their owners would love to correct. Sometimes, it is no longer clear who is even master of the home! Dog training classes can offer some solutions that will alleviate your and your pet’s stress.

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These classes aim to teach owners the main obedience techniques, and group sessions are often available so that dogs can become accustomed to concentrating even in the presence of distractions. Heel, sit, down, up, stay, and come are the basic commands demonstrated at the beginning of all these classes.

Owners will also learn to better understand a dog’s body language so they are able to correct the most common types of unwelcome behavior: barking, excessive jumping, aggressiveness, and anxiety.

Classes also include tips on grooming and healthcare, which are essential to the wellbeing of your four-legged friend. Many dog training schools offer private classes in the home so that owners can learn and practice new techniques with all the attention of the instructor.

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When the Eastlake boys cross country team gathered to run mile time trials at the beginning of the season, head coach Troy Anderson wasn’t quite sure what to expect.

He knew the momentum from reaching the 4A cross country meet for only the second time in school history last year had paid dividends during the track season and summer, when he said Eastlake had its largest turnouts during his tenure. But even with a deep and experienced group of runners returning, there were question marks.

As the times came in, the worries faded away.

“Last year, our top guy in the mile ran four minutes, 51 seconds, a pretty solid time,” Anderson said. “This year, we had ten guys run faster than that.”

Anderson knew from the start he had a group of returning runners capable of reaching the podium at state this season, led by senior Kyle Suver and sophomore Nathan Pixler.

But he also knew to reach its goals, his team would have to continue

to shave time, develop depth and race against top competition even before the postseason began. The Wolves got that chance recently at the Tracy Walters Invitational in Spokane, where top squads from around the Pacific Northwest converged to begin the season.

“To be frank, we kind of got trounced,” Anderson said. “But we went there for the process and the experience.”

The results weren’t all bad for the Wolves, as a pair of state qualifiers from last year finished in the top-30 with sophomore Nathan Pixler 23rd and senior Kyle Suver 29th. Considering the race included runners from all classifications throughout the entire region, including a pair of national qualifiers from 2012, Anderson said it was a more loaded field than state.

Both Suver and Pixler said after the experience of 2012, the first state meet for each, they are significantly more confident than last season.

“I’m definitely a lot better, just from being able to train with a lot of great guys,” Pixler said.

“They have been able to push me and let me know

Wolves at State Meet Eastlake sent an entire team to the 4A state cross country meet last year and head coach Troy Anderson said the Wolves have a chance to be even better this year with four returners from that group.

Jordan Oldenburg, 16:04.5, 27th Kyle Suver, 16:35.4, 75th Nathan Pixler, 16:47.7, 86th Caleb Olson, 16:48.7, 89th what my limits are.”

Anderson said much of last year’s success can be traced to a three-way meet in Seattle against KingCo foes Skyline and Ballard.

The Wolves had never beaten Skyline in a meet in the short history of the two, but with a specific race strategy, they were able to come out in front.

“It really went from a desire to a realization,” Anderson said of his team’s belief. “That confidence refocused the guys that much more.”

Four of Eastlake’s state contingent return this year, as Jordan Oldenburg and Caleb Olson join

Senior Kyle Suver (left) and sophomore Nathan Pixler are two of Eastlake’s returning state participants and both have a shot at even better finishes in 2013. JOSH SUMAN, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter

Suver and Pixler. Anderson said quality depth has been the most encouraging factor thus far, with a number of athletes set to compete for top spots in the conference and district and a shot at state.

Shane Cornfield, Cade Faulkner and Jack Lauzon each finished in the top-50 at Tracy Walters and will be part of the group looking to ill the void.

“The season starts in August,” Anderson said.

But the teams that do well and want to succeed train well in June, July and

August and that is what they did.”

And of course, he knows he can rely on the top end of the squad to provide leadership as well as blistering times.

“Kyle is super-focused not just on himself, but on the team,” Anderson said.

“He is looking at running sub-16 this year and is definitely primed to do that.”

Pixler said he hopes to cut some 20 seconds off his personal record time throughout the year and with only 12 of the state’s

top-25 finishers back this season, the Wolves could be primed for a move onto the podium.

Eastlake ran at the KingCo Preview meet at Lincoln Park in Seattle after the Reporter’s deadline and will face Inglemoor next week in the first conference meet of the year.

The Wolves will not meet either Bothell or Garfield, the only two conference schools returning a top-25 state finisher, until the KingCo Championship meet in late October.

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Eastlake, EC set for Plateau clash; Skyline downed by Bellevue at Husky Stadium “I see disciplined kids,” he said. “They have kids that if you make a mistake, they are going to be there.”

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Eastlake (1-0) @ Eastside Catholic (1-0), Friday, 7 p.m.

Issaquah (1-0) VS. Mount Si (1-0), Friday, 7 p.m.

The Sammamish neighbors face-off for the second time in as many years and both enter sporting impressive wins in the season’s first week.

The Crusaders decimated Liberty behind a barrage of first half touchdowns in a 62-9 win and Eastlake poured it on in a 41-7 win over 3A Lakes.

Head coach Don Bartel said while his Wolves were able to execute a new offensive system without any major hiccups, and played fast and free on defense, the game tape revealed work still to be done.

“The kids were going hard,” he said.

“What that meant is we sacrificed some things and made some mistakes I wish we wouldn’t have made.”

The Wolves will have to contend with Eastside Catholic quarterback Harley Kirsch and senior running back Henry Jarvis, while the Crusaders will have plenty of eyes on brothers Troy and Drew Lewis, and Bartel said when he turned on game tape of the Crusaders, he saw a confident bunch capable of executing its schemes with precision.

Issaquah, which raced past Interlake 44-3 in the opener, hopes to erase the memories of last year’s 21-0 defeat to 3A Mount Si when the Wildcats come calling again on Friday.

Senior running back Jack Gellatly scored four times in the opener, but will face a much stiffer test in a Mount Si defense that handled Kennedy in a 35-12 win to open its season.

Skyline (0-1) @ Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (0-1), Friday, 8 p.m.

The Spartans will travel to Idaho to face Coeur d’Alene in Idaho for the second straight year after the two met in the Kibbie Dome last year, a 71-20 Skyline win.

The Vikings lost to Bothell in the final minutes of the Emerald City Kickoff Classic in a game that preceded the Spartans’ 45-7 loss to Bellevue.

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Study finds nearly half of state’s distracted drivers are texting

In the state’s first study to examine driver use of electronic devices, investigators from the University of Washington found that more than 8 percent of drivers were engaged in the use of devices behind the wheel, higher than previously estimated. Among those driving distracted, nearly half (45 percent) were observed texting.

The study examined the behaviors of 7800 drivers in six counties. Using randomized observations at controlled intersections, investigators recorded drivers engaged in a range of distracting activities, including texting and talking on the phone.

Researchers found that the most common source of distraction was a hand-held device such as a cell phone.

Among the 3.4 percent of drivers who were talking on a handheld phone, half were holding the device near or under the steering wheel, a behavior considered highrisk since a driver’s attention is diverted from the road.

The study has important implications for state public health and law enforcement officials. Motor vehicle injuries remain the leading cause of death for Americans under 35 years of age and estimates suggest that up to 28 percent of crash risk is attributable to cell phone use or text messaging in vehicles. While the use of cell phones in the U.S. has grown exponentially, enforcement of distracted driving laws has struggled to keep pace.

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TEXTING DRIVERS GET CITATIONS A law-enforcement effort to reduce the number of people driving while distracted has resulted in nearly 1,300 citations. The effort targeted drivers who were using cellular phones, texting or involved in other behavior that affected their ability to drive in a safe manner.

More than 1,100 citations were issued to drivers for the use of cellular phones and 180 drivers were ticketed for texting while driving. Law enforcement made more than 2,300 contacts with drivers which included driving with a suspended license and DUI. Officers also made arrests of subjects with felony warrants and recovered two stolen vehicles.

“Despite the warnings in the media, we still found a lot of drivers without their full attention on the road,” said Lt. Mike Rupert of the Washington State Patrol.“This special campaign is over, but officers and troopers continue to be on the lookout for cell phone violations.”

“These findings suggest that distracted driving is more common than we thought and that texting has become a major cause of distraction,” said Dr. Beth Ebel, principal investigator with UW Medicine’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington. “Most people support laws restricting texting and cell phone use in vehicles, yet some choose to engage in behaviors that put everyone on the road at risk.”

“These traumatic injuries are entirely preventable,” added Ebel. She noted that prior studies show texting while driving increases crash risk by 23 times, similar to driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.19.

In 2010, Washington state adopted a primary enforcement law for hand-held mobile devices and text messaging with an imposed fine of $124. The rise in distracted driving is prompting increased attention from law enforcement. In a recent King County seat belt citation campaign more tickets were issued for cell phone use and texting than non-use of seat belts.

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9-14 Welcome the salmon home to Issaquah Creek at Lake Sammamish State Park: noon to 5 p.m. FISH, the Friends of Lake Sammamish and volunteer guides will be on hand to explain the ideal creek habitat for salmon, identify the salmon species swimming in Issaquah Creek and describe the salmon lifecycle. The newly constructed boardwalk will be open for the public to explore the delta and lakeshore at the mouth of Issaquah Creek.

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9-15 Thriller flash mob rehearsal: 5-6 p.m. Flash Mob performs twice at the 13th Annual Green Halloween Festival on Oct. 26. Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 NE Park Drive.

9-16 Budget meeting: 6 p.m., followed by regular City Council meeting. Issaquah City Hall, 135 E. Sunset Way.

9-17 Candidate Forum: 4-6 p.m. Communitywide forum includes mayoral candidates Joe Forkner and Fred Butler, and ISD school board candidates Alison Meryweather and Lisa Callan. Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 NE Park Drive.

Urban Village Development Commission: 7 p.m. Issaquah City Hall, 135 E. Sunset Way.

9-18 Boundary Review Board Public Hearing: 7 p.m. Regarding Klahanie annexation. Holiday Inn Issaquah, 1801 12th Ave. NW. Joint replacement seminar: 6-8 p.m. Register at swedish.org/classes or call 206-386-2502. Swedish Hospital, Issaquah.

9-20 Blood Drive: 1-7 p.m. Coordinated by the Knights of Columbus, council 7907 and the Puget Sound Blood Center. Contact Ernie Linnemann at Heimlinn@aol.com to reserve a time that is convenient. St. Joseph Church, 220 Mountain Park Blvd., Issaquah.

PUBLIC NOTICES Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) are proposing to collocate antennae on an existing water tower, located at 4221 228th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029, at a height of 118 feet. The overall height of the water tower is 128 feet. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Joy, J.Collins@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

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KING COUNTY DEPT. OF PERMITTING & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (DPER) 35030 SE Douglas Street Suite 210, Snoqualmie WA 98065-9266 NOTICE OF PERMIT APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION & HEARING Request: Formal Subdivision File # & Name: L11P0001

16th Sammamish Applicant: Camwest/Toll WA LP Location: South side of NE 16th St & east of 244th Ave NE Sammamish Proposal: Subdivide 15.42 acres, zoned R-4, into 62 lots for S/F detached residences, tracts for recreation, critical areas & drainage facilities Project Manager: Kim Claussen 206-477-0329 Hearing Date and Time: October 10, 2013 @ 10:00 am Location of Public Hearing: Sammamish Library 825 228th Ave SE Sammamish WA 98075 Dept. Recommendation to Hearing Examiner: Approve subject to conditions.

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