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Friday, October 11, 2013
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Salmon Days 2013 draws big crowds BY LINDA BALL LBALL@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM
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Steve Hartley of Mugshot Caricatures sketches Hanlin Kuo of Kirkland. This was Hartley’s 27th year as a Salmon Days vendor. LINDA BALL, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
Linda Lee with Whidbey Island Woolies, works on one of her hats made from Alpaca fur. LINDA BALL, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
housands of volunteers once again made Salmon Days a swimming success. Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger estimated 150,000 to 200,000 people came to enjoy the vendors, food and, of course, the stars of the show – the salmon. In celebration of the event, she named renamed the city “Fishaquah” for the weekend. “Couldn’t have asked for better weather, it made the festival that much more enjoyable,” said regular festival-goer Julie King. “My favorite parts this year were, as always, watching the salmon attempt to jump up the salmon ladder in the river.” The festival included local musical and dance groups that performed on five stages. In addition, vendors were enjoying solid sales. “Little Darlings,” owned by Darlene Hardenbrook, was selling her polymer-clay figurines and jewelry for the 33rd year in a row at Salmon Days. Linda Lee with Whidbey Woolies, makes hats from Alpaca fur. She had been a vendor at Salmon Days before, but it was raining. Since her hats are waterproof, she said she sold out that last, but even with sunshine she said sales were good. There were a couple of different artists sketching live, including Steve Hartley of Mugshot Caricatures, from Lake Stevens, who was enjoying his 27th year as a part of the festival. “It’s great to see so many people out here supporting the local artists,” said Luke Swenson, a church musician from Bothell. “Whenever I got to festivals like these I am always amazed by the quality of the paintings. … Really does make me wish I brought more cash so I could take a few home.” Then there were the newer vendors. Of the several pottery/sculpture artists represented, Charan Sachar lived in India most of his life where his mother ran a boutique. He moved to Washington to work for Intel, which he did for 11 years, but in January, 2011, he left to work on his art. All of his sculptures were inspired by the fabrics and designs that were part of his life in India. “It’s been a good show,” Sachar said. Staff writer Linda Ball can be reached at 425-391-0363. Christopher Ducols from the UW News Lab contributed to the story.
Parish considers hosting Tent City BY DANIEL NASH DNASH@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM
Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic church is holding a public meeting tonight, Friday, to gauge citizen reactions to a homeless camp interested in setting up on parish property. The church began the city of Sammamish’s permitting process Tuesday to allow Tent City 4 on their property. However, Pastor Kevin Duggan won’t make a final decision until Saturday, after taking advisement from the Pastoral Council and community at large. Parish Administrator Rich Shively told the Sammamish City Council on Tuesday night that opinions seemed to be in favor of hosting the encampment. “I would guess we have nine-to-one in support,” Shively said. “A small number of people have vocalized or written their opposition.” In addition to some critical individual correspondence, Shively said the Arbor School Montessori program had general concerns about a homeless camp nearby. The church also had exchanged voice mails with the administration of Skyline High School to determine whether the camp would generate new students, he said. Tent City 4 is a roaming encampment sponsored by nonprofits Seattle Housing and Resources Effort — SHARE — and the Women’s Housing Equality and Enhancement SEE TENT, 2
The festival’s iconic salmon makes its way through the crowd. Christopher Duclos, UW News Lab
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Fish-themed pottery by Sheryl Attolini of Ferndale. LINDA BALL, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
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