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Man arrested for attempted child abduction at Marina Park
Teenage friend saves girl from stranger BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com
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man was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to take a young girl from a very busy Marina Park in downtown Kirkland while her family was just yards away.
Arton G. Katkoff, 26, of Kirkland waived his appearance in court on Monday, as the judge found probable cause to hold him without bail. A charging decision in the case has not yet been made. The man allegedly left a local establishment’s balco-
ny and ran into the Marina Park parking lot near the fountain and flagpole just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to court documents. He then approached the 10-year-old girl, her young sister and a teenage acquaintance. Katkoff then began asking the younger girls questions like “How old are you?” and “Where are your parents?” The little
girl became concerned and pointed to where her parents were sitting in an outdoor area approximately 100 feet away, the documents continue. The man then became aggressive, even yelling at the teenage acquaintance. The older girl yelled back at Katkoff, “They are with me!” The man then attempted to pick up the
10-year-old girl from under her arms to pull her away from the teenager, the documents continue. A friend of Katkoff, who observed the altercation, told police that the girls’ legs came off the ground during the struggle. The teenage girl managed to pull the 10-year-old girl away from Katkoff and tell the girls to run to their par-
Friends of Youth celebrates new Kirkland Youth Center “We needed to respond in the community,” she said. “We had an obligation Friends of Youth (FOY) to do this because we are celebrated not just the the leaders. When you’re opening of the Kirkland the leader you have an Youth Center last Wednesobligation to lead.” day during an official tour, Although the campaign, but the successful and early started in July 2012, aimed cessation of its “Housing for lofty goals in the midst Our Future” Capital Camof continued economic paign. Started in 2012, the uncertainty, Pottcampaign raised meyer said failure “We’ve always $6.7 million believed we would to reach them was to pay for the get it done because never an option. construction of “We’ve always it had to happen. six new buildings believed we We knew these in response to would get it done things had to be rapidly growing because it had to demand for more built. We never had happen,” she said. a moment where “We knew these housing. The campaign was the ‘Oh, we’re not going things had to be to do it.’ We just built. We never largest one ever in the organizakept persevering.” had a moment tion’s 63-year-old Friends of Youth CEO where ‘Oh, we’re history, according Terry Pottmeyer not going to do to Youth Presiit.’ We just kept dent and CEO persevering.” Terry Pottmeyer. They also saw tremenFOY offers therapeutic dous support from the services for youth, young community, which enabled adults and their families them to meet their financial and has 25 program sites goals years earlier than and services in 18 cities. anticipated. Pottmeyer said the “Conventional wisdom economic downturn in said three-to-four years,” 2008-09 caused a spike in she said. “And we did it the number of homeless in two. But I think each youth by 46 percent in two campaign is unique as a years, which strained their fingerprint, so we had set existing facilities. At one our sights on three years point, they had 200 people and we’re really pleased to on a waiting list for one of finish it in two and finish their housing facilities. [ more YOUTH page 11 ]
ents. Katkoff then got “into the face” of the teenager, who thought she would have to fight Katkoff off to get away. Katkoff began asking the girl, “What are you doing?” with the girl replying, “Just leave, just leave.” The younger girls’ father came to the teenager’s aid, as did Katkoff ’s friend. A [ more CHILD page 8 ]
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Local community unites to support Gassen family in time of need BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com
Local photographer and owner of Humanature Photography, Bob Gassen, survived nearly drowning and a medically induced coma. He returned to Kirkland this week for care closer to home. CONTRIBUTED, Gassen family
Local photographer Bob Gassen has been a big part of the Kirkland community for 15 years. The Redmond resident and owner of Humanature Photography has been a part of the biggest milestones for many local residents, such as graduations, wedding anniversaries and even newborns. Many of those community members are now lending their support to Gassen at a time when he is attempting to reach some critical milestones of his own — like coming home to his family after nearly drowning. “We have had an army of friends and community members helping us out,” said Jeff Gassen, Bob’s son. “They have been keeping our heads [ more GASSEN page 3 ]
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right now, which I haven’t done in a while,” said the University of Virginia freshman following his second round match. “I’m playing well and with a lot of confidence.” The Kirkland native defeated Lucas Miedler of Austria 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-2 during the second round of singles play despite being sick. “It didn’t help that it was so hellishly hot out there. But for how bad I felt, I saw a lot of people struggling too,” Wiersholm said. “That kind of gave me some confidence going into my match today. I didn’t feel like I was at a disadvantage.” The tournament came to an end for Wiersholm on Sept. 3 during the third round, losing to Duckhee Lee of South Korea, 6-1, 6-2. “I’ll credit him, he played really well. He was definitely ready to go,” Wiersholm said. “He played fast, which normally I like that pace that he plays with, but I couldn’t keep up today at all.” Wiersholm said he felt good but he was just kind of moving slow. “I was just kind of lethargic today, very casual which you cannot do. It’s the US Open, you know?” Wiersholm said. Wiersholm played just one doubles match. He teamed with Tommy Paul of Lumberton, N.J. but lost to Yunseong Chung and Seong-chan Hong of South Korea, 6-4, 7-5 during the first round. “I think I have picked one of the best spots to play so I am excited about that,” Wiersholm said following his final singles match. “I know that this match is not a reflection of me as a tennis player but it is definitely a lesson to be learned. I know there are bigger and better things to be done.”
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in a good way and keeping us strong. He has legions of people pulling for him. It is nice to know that when you get knocked down people have your back.” Bob nearly died and was put into a medically-induced coma following a boating accident on Aug. 19 in Tacoma. He spent nearly a month at Tacoma General Hospital but recently returned to Kirkland for out-patient care at EvergreenHealth. Jeff said that the support from the community has been one of the “wow” moments in a terrible situation. The outpouring of support from the community can be seen on Jeff’s Facebook page where he has been updating his father’s condition every couple of days. One post has 112 likes. But the main place that the family has referred friends and community members to look for information is a blog at www. posthope.org/bobs-journey. The blog, updated by Bob’s daughter Nikki, chronicles many of the ups and downs. The accident came at the
end of an enjoyable day out on the water with friends. “He was invited to go out on a boat on the Sound,” Jeff said. “They were getting ready to dock and somehow he fell in and almost drowned. He tried to swim to the dock but swallowed a lot of water.” Jeff said his father was able to get close enough so people could pull him out. CPR was then performed after Bob fell unconscious and emergency medical personnel rushed him to the hospital. “He was talking to us at 10:45 p.m. but he was pretty badly injured,” Jeff said. Bob’s condition worsened to the point that doctors decided to put him into a coma to allow his body to recover. Bob would lose a week of consciousness while his family stood vigil. “They needed to dry out his lungs. We were pretty close to losing him,” said Jeff, who has worked as a lifeguard. “Drowning is hard on the body and when you inhale saltwater it is really hard. We just had the right people at the right time. We owe it all to the hospital staff
and the first responders.” made sure that someone was Bringing Bob to conscious- at the hospital during the past ness was not easy and the month, including Bob’s wife damage from the accident Mary Gassen. was evident from the start. “They have been together “There were little firsts here for 30 or 40 years and she is and there and then we got to a pretty strong woman,” Jeff a nice controlled said. “Her attitude ascension,” Jeff “... We were pretty is a difference said. close to losing him. maker.” Those little firsts Drowning is hard on Mary’s first included hand the body and when public words came squeezing and you inhale saltwater on Sept. 4, writing wiggling toes. But it is really hard. We on the blog: “Your there were many just had the right love, prayers, posidifficult times tive thoughts and people at the right when they weren’t rosaries (yes, nontime ...” sure how well Bob Catholics: look Jeff Gassen would come out that up!) are so of it. appreciated by our “He had to get family as we rally his brain working again,” Jeff together to help Bob take said. “Sometimes we would his next steps. As I watched ask a question and get the Bob hooked up to all sorts of correct answer and someequipment, with the specialtimes they were wrong.” ists reading all the metrics on Little things, such as display, I thought of Jeff’s tatknowing the year, did not too: ‘Every breath … is a gift.’ come back to Bob very easily. The ventilator provided those Eventually, he started walking breaths for Bob for 10 days. on his own and whispering And with the expert care he became talking. received, his lungs began to “We’re still not sure about resume their function. Breath the long-term but he is doing is the foundation for life.” a lot better,” Jeff said. Bob was moved back to Jeff and his family have the Kirkland area for in-
patient treatment earlier this week. “Bob will be out on the road again today,” Nikki wrote on Sept. 6. “He’s currently in the process of getting discharged from the hospital in Tacoma … The great news is that he is well enough to be transported by private vehicle and they must trust Mary enough to let her transport him …” But it is unclear how long Bob will have in-patient therapy. His absence from Humanature Photography has been tough. Jeff, along with helping to take care of his father and working his own full-time job, has been filling in for his father at the studio. “We are fortunate that we have a great relationship with our clients and other business owners,” Jeff said. “It has defied any vision I had when this whole thing started. It’s hard to keep everything balanced but we are all doing our best to keep things going.” Jeff said the business has had some small cancellations but only lost one big event.
But Bob’s work in the community goes beyond the Humanature Photography studio on Market Street. He takes photos for nearly every big event in Kirkland, such as Kirkland Summerfest, Kirkland Uncorked and nearly all the chamber events. “He is the first guy we call,” said Kirkland Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bruce Wynn. “You always see him at all the events taking photos. He is just kind of a part of Kirkland. If something is going on he is there and he is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the photo right.” Bob, who is a member of Kirkland’s Rotary, has had a presence during many landmark events for local residents. He even foots the bill for Santa Claus to visit the city each year during the annual tree lighting ceremony in downtown Kirkland. The timing of his return to Kirkland could not be more special for one Redmond resident - Mary, who will celebrate her birthday at the end of the month with her husband.
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he Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is excited for the 2014-15 school year! This year we welcome more than 2,000 new kindergartners into our district and will prepare nearly 1,600 12th graders for graduation in 2015. All totaled, more than 26,000 K-12 students entered Lake Washington schools on Tuesday. Our teachers and staffs are prepared to help every student to be future ready. As a school district, we are more than just a collection of schools. We are an educational system, with learning as our core business. Our district mission and vision makes student learning and achievement our top priority. On average, Lake Washington students score 16 percent higher in reading and 22 percent higher in math than their peers across the state on state accountability measures. We know that annual test scores are just one measure of student performance. We are working hard to ensure that every day, all students experience meaningful learning that helps them to learn, grow and succeed. Our values and strategic goals guide our district work. Four core values drive our district culture. We are: student centered, learning focused, community connected and results oriented. Our five strategic goals align to our four core values. You can learn more about our five-year strategic plan on our district website, at www.lwsd.org. Since learning is our district’s core business, we believe in investing in the ongoing learning of our professionals so they can do their very best work in service of our students. This summer, our office professionals, custodians, bus drivers, new teachers and returning teachers, building administrators and district administrators all participated in in-service training and professional learning workshops. You can see some great pictures of professional learning in action on our district Facebook page. In addition to participating in extensive August
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learning sessions, all brand-new teachers are assigned a consulting teacher, who works alongside the new teacher to provide job-embedded mentoring, coaching and support. This year we were also able to add some instructional coaches and literacy coaches to support the ongoing learning of our experienced teachers. By focusing on staff professional learning, we will be able to improve learning for our students. In addition to student and professional learning, we focus on organizational learning. We are continually examining our systems, structures, practices and policies to improve as an organization. Listening, open communication, engagement and transparency with our parents and community is critical for our ability to learn and thrive as an organization. This year, we are continuing to expand our communication and community engagement efforts. As a new practice, we are inviting parents to participate on curriculum committees. We have a number of curriculum adoptions on the horizon, including grades 6-8 science, 9-12 science and 6-8 mathematics.
We will also be convening a facility advisory committee this fall to help us learn the desires and priorities of the community with respect to building facilities. Our enrollment continues to grow and we added 10 more portables across the district this summer to house our growing student population. We need to develop a long-term plan for housing students and we need to better understand what the community wants and is willing to support. To address growth in the short term, we need to adjust attendance boundaries for the 2016-17 school year. This process will begin early this fall and there will be many opportunities for parents and community members to be engaged. Please look for more information on both the boundary process and the facility advisory committee coming soon. LWSD is honored to serve students throughout Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish and it is a privilege to serve as superintendent.
Dr. Traci Pierce is the superintendent for the Lake Washington School District, which serves all public schools in Kirkland.
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This temporary victory in the use of this property [Potala Village] will be short-lived, if the owners elect to take the matter to higher courts. The neighbors and those elected by them clearly feel they have the right to protect their neighborhood but, please, not at the sole expense of this single property owner. If you would take the time to read Supreme Court decisions on similar takings you will find a long history of the court siding with the property owner and against the taking agency. Make no mistake this is a regulatory taking of property rights which cause a demonstrable loss to the owners and as time is delayed these costs and the cost to litigate this matter fall directly on all of the tax payers in Kirkland. Please take a half an hour and read a case on point. https://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/ US/482/482.US.304.85-1199.html There are many other cases and each restrict the regulator powers of communities to down zone, restrict and take land from private property owners without compensation. In the case above the agency had to pay for the land taken and for the loss of its use during the moratorium.
It would be a lot cheaper and less time consuming if the million-dollar home owners and city got together to purchase the site at today’s values then they can rezone and place any restriction on it they want or make it a park. You believe you can have your cake and eat it too? This may not be the case and the rest of the community should not be forced to fund these actions.
William Costanzo, Kirkland
Lobsang Dargey’s Potala project needs design changes During the past week, the attorney for Lobsang Dargey and Path America called the city of Kirkland and left a message seeming to indicate that her client had already gone through design review and thus should not have to go through a design review hearing again. Here’s the link to the design review meetings for the last five-to-six years. No Potala Village DRB that I can see. After all this time did she think citizens wouldn’t check this claim? http://www.kirklandwa. gov/depart/planning/Boards_and_Commissions/ DRB_Meeting_Information.htm Why is Design Review so important? First, the EIS consultant commented on the proposed ground floor elevation where the build-
ing was set below the sidewalk in order to achieve an additional story. This made the building about 33 percent bigger than it would have been at only three stories. Their comment was that “proposed ground floor elevation would be below grade along Lake Street South and is out of character with the surrounding neighborhood.” The consultant also notes “inconsistencies exist with [Comprehensive Plan] policies LU 1.3 and LU 5.9 which seek to ensure that development is compatible in scale and character with the surrounding area.” Additionally, the Kirkland City Council clarified with [Planning Director] Eric Shields earlier in the year that requiring a building to be at sidewalk grade was within the purview of the Design Review Board. A building submerged below grade is by itself bad design, but when it further exacerbates other problems of size, scale and massing, it becomes a hugely negative design flaw. Second, the EIS consultant also stated that the “proposed building size and mass appear to be larger and out of scale, compared with surrounding development.” This is another design flaw that makes the building proposal in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and city policies. Third, the EIS consultant’s comment about the building footprint was similar: “Proposed building footprint is larger and lot coverage higher than much of the develop[ more LETTERS page 5 ]
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violence. Theft: 9 p.m., 12300 block of 80th Ave NE. A 37-year-old man was arrested after he stole his neighbor’s car and cell phone. He had asked his neighbor if he could use her house phone because police were responding to a disturbance call at his house. He waited inside his neighbor’s house until police left, then proceeded to steal his neighbor’s cell phone and car. He was later located in the LA Fitness parking lot. He attempted to flee but was arrested and booked into the King County Jail.
Between Aug. 22-28, there were 467 traffic incidents, 23 traffic accidents, four DUIs, 22 general traffic incidents, 37 alarm calls, six abandoned vehicles, eight burglaries, six incidents of fraud, 23 civil incidents, 10 cases of harassment, 19 thefts, eight vehicle prowls, five vehicle thefts, 10 warrants served, 29 noise complaints, five animal calls, 15 incidents of domestic violence, four incidents of malicious mischief, three assault, 11 disturbances, one sex offense and 36 incidents involving at least one arrest.
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Warrant: 11:22 p.m., 10500 Northup Way. A 35-year-old woman was arrested after she caused a disturbance at a local inn with another guest over her barking dog. Police discovered she had two outstanding warrants out of Bellevue. The woman has a history of mental issues and assaulting police officers. Assault: 4 p.m., 12700 block of NE 116th St. A 26-year-old man was arrested after he got into a verbal argument with his 25-yearold girlfriend after she discovered he had sent nude pictures to another woman. The argument turned into a physical struggle, resulting in the man’s arrest for domestic
[ LETTERS from page 4] ment in the surrounding area.” Of interest is the fact that the building footprint was so large that there was no place but the curb of Lake Washington Boulevard and Lake Street South for garbage and recycle pick up. That pickup seemed scheduled for four-to-five days a week and depends on someone to roll trash in and out. Then, to make matters worse, sometime after the EIS evaluated the project, the developer submitted plans for a footprint that was not smaller, but more than 10 percent larger than the footprint that EIS consultants say they evaluated! DRB .... Please pay special attention to these issues! This is not good design! Fourth, there is more from the EIS Consultants. Remember these are not citizens, as a matter of fact they are paid for by the developer: “Visual prominence of the
Student gets new traffic signal at LWHS In May 2014, Taylor Holliday, a Lake Washington High School senior, made a request to the Kirkland City Council for a traffic signal with a left-turn arrow for westbound traffic to enter
Trespass: 8:07 a.m., 200 block of Kirkland Ave. W. A 47-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse was arrested for trespassing into his father’s house after he removed a screen from the back window and climbed inside. When confronted by police he admitted he was not allowed to be in his father’s house.
Assault: 2 a.m., 100 block of Kirkland Ave. A 26-year-old man was arrested after he punched a 41-year-old man in the face in front of a local bar. When given a breathalyzer test, he provided a PBT of .325. He was taken to the hospital and has been charged through investigation.
Aug. 31 Malicious Mischief: 11:37 p.m., 7800 block of 130th Ave NE. A 52-year-old man was arrested after destroying two pieces of furniture in his house an argument with his 51-year-old wife. The argument was over the fact that he believed she called the police
on him during a disturbance with his brother and she wouldn’t tell him where she had hidden his gun.
Aug. 30 Assault: 8:51 a.m., 12900 block of 87th Ave NE. A 48-year-old woman was arrested for domestic violence after she and her 52-yearold husband had an argument in front of their 11-year-old son. The argument resulted in the husband slapping his wife and pulling her hair. She hit him with a cooking pan, causing bruises to his wrist. She also scratched his face, neck, and arm. Theft: 8:05 p.m., 10600 block of NE 68th St. A 45-year-old man was arrested for theft after staff at the Metropolitan Market found him leaving the store with $70 worth of milk. They attempted to stop him but he resisted and attempted to flee with the milk. They were finally able to restrain him until police arrived and took him to jail.
Aug. 29 Theft: 11:09 a.m., 12400 block of NE 85th St. A 34-year-old woman was arrested for shoplifting two bottles of wine from Safeway. The manager told police she regularly attempted to steal things but they don’t report it because she returns them after being confronted. The woman was removed from the store, cited and released. Upon her release she proceeded to go to Walgreen’s and attempted to steal a bottle of wine and a 12-pack of beer. A police officer following her saw her in the parking lot. She resisted arrested and was booked into jail.
proposed parking garage entrance is generally out of character with surrounding development.” Early on [the neighbors] noted a courtyard that had a fountain, sitting area and other “community gathering space” that was aligned with the premise of Residential Markets and Neighborhood Businesses. But then, because the developer wanted to put the driveway on Lake Street rather than 10th plan, the driveway ended up cutting the courtyard in two. There no longer appears to be a plan for a fountain or the seating. Garbage pick up locations are now in a large portion of this area – not great to look at. This is all bad design. Fifth, the EIS consultants state that perimeter retaining walls are out of character with the surrounding area. Sixth and finally, citizens have noted that City’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Codes identify functional uses for our city streets and
specify what each may be used for. When a development is done where there is both a neighborhood access street (appropriate for ingress and egress) or a principal arterial (not appropriate for ingress and egress), a design that uses the wrong street is bad design. We welcome design review. Please help Mr. Dargey provide a development that is designed appropriately for the surrounding area as required by LU 1.3 and LU 5.9. I’ve tried to sum up the design review concerns that were put forward by independent reviewer as well as the driveway concerns and loss of common open space. I’d love to hear your comments or other things to bring before Design Review Board. Please email me your thoughts and I’ll include them in citizen responses to the Design Review Board uwkkg@aol.com.
the school. Holliday presented the Council a petition with more than 350 signatures from current students and alumni. She also gathered comments about the need for the traffic signal adjustment and expressed that the lack of the signal adds risks for inexperienced drivers. The Kirkland Public
Works Street Division added an arrow to the existing traffic signal which was operational in time for the first day of school on Sept. 2. The modified signal now shows a left-turn arrow for westbound traffic on Northeast 80th Street, giving drivers the ability to enter the school, while eastbound drivers yield to a the light.
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From Alaska to Kirkland in memory of a good friend do not speed and stay within posted limits (or under them). As a TimeSpeed-Distance (TSD) rally, competitors are given route instructions that guide them to and through checkpoints, BY DEANNA ISAACS with either the time or distance given and the Special to the Reporter navigator calculating he call of the wild when they should cross comes when it will the checkpoint for optiand whisks people mal points. away for unknown If the participant adventures in remote has too quick of a pace parts of the world, but points are deducted, too that adventure rarely slow and they won’t earn kicks off in the center of any. Kirkland. The whole ALCAN The ALCAN 5000, a is not a rally, although 4,310 mile road-borne there are long drives to journey from Kirkland enjoy the scenery beto Anchorage, Ak., tween TSD rally sections. dropped the checkered “If [Webb] didn’t enjoy flag to finalize the race the trip, he’d never do on Aug. 26 with around it,” Hines said. “Even 50 participants havour winner, who is very ing made their way east serious about winning, of Lake Washington. does this because of the Veteran ALCAN driver adventure.” Gary Webb, and Peter The competition cycle Schneider, driver and is every other year and navigator of a Subaru the ALCAN has many Impreza designated ‘Car entrants, though not 1’ finished first overall, everyone is there for the including motorcycles. competition. Many are “[Webb and Schneider] there to be along for the are incredibly consisride. tent and that’s what “There’s so much it takes,” said excitement, it was ALCAN Jerry Hines, ALfantastic to get to CAN Rally Masknow the people ter and member [who] we were of Rainier Auto rallying with...” said Sports Club (RASC) Jan Frolic, navigator who organizes the event. for the 1961 Triumph “Gary … has said TR4. “It was pretty much repeatedly, ‘You can’t endless, it was nine days come expecting to win – of adrenaline!” winning is a gift because The route goes along nothing is guaranteed,” some of the most remote Hines said. “It just takes forests in Canada, one little mistake to lose through the Alcan it.’” and Top of the World Even though the ALHighways to Klondike, CAN is a race, organizDenali, and Dalton – ers loath to designate with a quick jaunt across it as such; participants the Arctic Circle.
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This year’s ALCAN 5000 competed during the summer, however the next ALCAN adventure, two years from now, will be a winter excursion. Planning for the coming winter ALCAN has already concluded and applications are available upon request. The next race will be in February 2016. As for this year, out of the 11 cars and 41 motorcycles that entered, most made it to the finish line. Many of those vehicles were in the
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CIRCULATION MANAGER BELLEVUE Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager for the Bell e v u e R e p o r t e r. T h e primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service. Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e, i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Bellevue Reporter, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com
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SPORTS REPORTER The Bellevue Reporter and Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, divisions of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a sports reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Bellevue office. The primary coverage will be sports and recreation, with occasional general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a repor ter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; produce 5 by-line stories per week; write stories that are tight and to the point; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover ; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web . We a r e l o o k i n g fo r a team player willing to get i nvo l ve d i n t h e l o c a l community through publication of the weekly n ew s p a p e r a n d d a i l y web journalism. The ideal applicant will have a understanding of local spor ts and recreation. He or she will have a commitment to community journalism and ever ything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging sports issues and trends; write clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to w o r k e f fe c t i ve l y i n a deadline-driven environment. Must be proficient with AP style, layout and design using Adobe InDesign; and use the p u bl i c a t i o n ’s w e b s i t e and online tools to gather information and reach the community. Must be organized and self-motivated, exceptional with the public and have the ability to establish a rapport with the community. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us yo u r c ove r l e t t e r, r e sume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:
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MULTI-MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT-INSIDE Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a selfmotivated, results driven person interested in a career in multi-media sales for its Kirkland and Redmond Reporter publications. In this exciting role you will leverage your drive and creativity to develop, customize, and sell online and print marketing programs to local businesses and private par ty adver tisers. Qualified candidate will be able to: • S e l l a d v e r t i s i n g t o meet and exceed goals • Make sales presentations and close sales over the phone • Provide a high level of customer service to meet and exceed client expectations • Prioritize workflow and t h r i ve i n a ve r y fa s t paced environment with short deadlines
SALES ADMINISTRATOR T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum have an immediate opening for an administrative position in the Advertising and Marketing Department located in Port Ang e l e s, WA . T h e r i g h t candidate needs to be organized, have the ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple projects, both on-line and in print, and work alongside the sales team to achieve revenue targets. Proven sales exp e r i e n c e a mu s t a n d newspaper knowledge very beneficial. The position is full-time, full benefits include paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, a 401K plan as well as medical, vision and life insurance. Qualified applicants send resume to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to HR/PDNSA Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd. W, Main Unit, Candidate must have a Everett, WA 98204 minimum of one year pr ior outbound phone Employment sales experience. You w i l l r e c e i ve t h o r o u g h Transportation/Drivers training on our products DIVORCE $155. $175 and solutions as well as with children. No court successful sales tech- appearances. Complete niques. We are commit- p r e p a ra t i o n . I n c l u d e s ted to our team and ac- custody, support, propt i v e l y p r o m o t e f r o m er ty division and bills. within, opening doors for B B B m e m b e r . your future growth. If you ( 5 0 3 ) 7 7 2 - 5 2 9 5 . have the noted skills, www.paralegalalter naplease email your re- t i v e s . c o m l e g a sume and cover letter to: lalt@msn.com hreast@soundpublishing.com Attn: ISKIR
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AKC Poodle Puppies Teacups 1 Brown & White Parti Female; 1 Brown Female, 2 Silver and White Parti (1M 1F), 1 Red Male. Adorable full of love and kisses. Reserve your puff of love. 360-249-3612
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AKC Standard Poodle Puppies. Black, Brown & Red. Healthy & well socialized. Great temperaments and personalities. Parents are health tested. Taking deposits, 1st come, 1st served to excellent forever homes only. Please visit www.ourpoeticpoodles.com or call 509-582-6027
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Newfoundland’s Purebred with champion bloodlines. Very Healthy & quick learners, beautiful. These are a large breed. Starting at $1,000. Both Parents on premises 425.239.6331
Cats
MAINE COON Ragdoll mix kittens, adorable fluff balls, will be big. Maine Coon Bengal mix kittens ava i l a bl e t o o. E x o t i c stripes & spots! Shots, wormed, guaranteed. No checks. All $300 each. 425-350-0734. Dogs
2 AKC POODLES; TINY TOY puppies. $700 ea. Playful, sweet, snuggly males. Hypo Allergenic. Very loving, well socialized, raised with children. Born 6/15. Black (possible Silver). Bred for health, disposition and good nature. Current on shots and worming. Includes health warranty & starter package. 206-650-1988. KAKfarm@hotmail.com
BEAUTIFUL AKC Registered German Shepherd Dogs (GSD) - European C h a m p i o n s h i p fa m i l y bloodlines. Black and Red/Tan. Raised in our home. 2 males and 1 fem a l e. H e a l t hy, l ov i n g and well socialized. Veter inar ian checked, wormed and 1st shots. Only FOREVER homes, must submit application. Call 425-891-0083 or email: 4GreatDogs@gmail.com View photos at www.4GreatDogs.com BOERBOEL MASTIFF X with Anatolian Shepherd puppies, very rare. Born July 5th. Beautiful. Excellent combination, wonderful and loyal companion. Ultimate family guardian . Athletic and courageous. Awesome farm dog. Shots & wormed. $400-$500. Pics available 360-2453990.
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condition! Automatic climate control, power driver seat, power sunroof and 6 disc CD changer. $12,000. Call Mike at 425-466-3726 or email mikeb10550@gmail.com for photos & questions. Automobiles Honda
1996 HONDA ACCORD Burgandy. 5 speed. Custom Sony CD stereo! 198,000 mi. New timing belt, balance belt, water pump & valve set. AC, CC, power mirrors and doors. Excellent interior. Very good cond. $3500. 360-893-8018. Automobiles Lincoln
1969 38’ Chris Craft Commander “Seabell� All fiberglass construction. Large aft deck and salon, galley and dinette below with head/ shower a n d V- b i r t h f o r w a r d sleeps 6. Fresh water moored (Lake Washington) under cover. Twin Ford 427 engines (fresh water cooled) and a 6KW generator. Radar, V H F / C h a r t P l o t t e r, depth sounder, Inver ter/batter y charger. 80 Gal. Fresh water tank, 30 gal holding tank, refrigerator/freezer. Fresh bottom paint and Zincs, 2 spare propellers, assorted spare parts and full documentation. Two anchors, electric winch. 8’ fiberglass dingy. LOA: 38’, Beam: 13.5’ Asking $29,900 Contact Greg Abell: 425-462-7445 divotstompers@ msn.com divotstompers@msn.com
OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC Golden Retriever puppies will be ready to go to their new homes soon. They have been r a i s e d a r o u n d yo u n g children and are well socialized. Both parents have excellent health and OFA health clearances. The mother is a Light Golden and the father is full English Cream Golden. $1250 each. For more pictures and infor mation about the puppies and our home/kennel please visit us at: www.mountainspr ingskennel.com or call Verity at 360-5209196 Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the ClassiďŹ eds.
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ROTTWEILER pups, purebred, family raised, 1st shots, wormed. Tails & dew claws removed. Large heads. Males $700, Females $800. Parents are our fami- AU D I A 4 2 . 0 T 4 W D ly dogs and on site. W h i t e / t a n l e a t h e r, 64,000 miles in great 360.433.1842.
GREAT DANE Puppies. Purebred. All different colors. Born August 1 st, ready to go next week. O n e b l a c k fe m a l e . 4 males (Blacks, Blue Merils & Fawns with black masks). Shots and wormed. $800 ea. 253761-6067.
AKC ROTTWEILER puppies Purebred German. Huge and great with kids. Chips, first s h o t s, d ew c l aw s r e moved, tails docked and dewor med. Ready for l o v i n g h o m e s . $ 8 0 0 . M A LT E S E P U P P I E S . Lake Stevens. 425-280- Purebred, no papers. 3 females available, seven 2662. weeks. Will have first shots & worming. Mom on site. Parents are 6 pounds each. $800 ea. Call for appointment, to meet your bundle of joy 253-209-6517.
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20’ VALCO JET Boat, 1980. All aluminum, 351 Ford V-8, 3 stage Hamilton pump, 10hp Mercury, 42 pound thrust electric, 2 river anchors, full canvas. Always under cover. Excellent condition! $15,000 or best offer. 206-719-4636 (Cle Elum, WA) Automobiles Classics & Collectibles
‘71 JAGUAR XKE 2 + 2 Silver, V12 engine. Recently restored, beautiful condition. 2nd place winner at 2012 and 2014 San Juan Isl. Concourse d’Elegance $52,000. Friday Harbor. Call Jim for more details and photos 360-378-9486.
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2002 LINCOLN Towncar Executive. Sleek black cruiser, w/ cream leather interior. Only 92,000 mi. All maintenance records. Lo-Jack sys. Excel cond! $5500. 360-893-8018 Pickup Trucks GMC
2003 GMC Sierra duramax, diesel, quad cab, low mileage, $14,000. Grandpa’s truck, good condition! (360)659-7064 Sport Utility Vehicles GMC
1997 GMC JIMMY 4WD V6-262 (510 Blazer) Red, 4.3 liter, 198,000 miles. About 20 MPG AT. Good tires, brakes, recent tune up, new fuel pump and filter. I have service records to prove this. Interior looks great! G r e a t bu y fo r w i n t e r snow/ ocean beaches! Asking $3200 obo. Burien. 206-242-6759. cgodman50@hotmail.com
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Natasha Bosch 425-766-8019 www.kirklandstyle.com
Heidi Bright 425-417-4716 www.bigdogrealty.com
Craig Gaudry 425-576-5555 craig@gaudry.com
Kay Zatine 206-954-4409 kzatine@windermere.com
Lydia Geline 206-419-0775 lydiageline.com
REDMOND RIDGE
Kathryne Green 425-766-1315 kathrynegreen@windermere.com
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HOUGHTON MID-CENTURY
Chelle Nelson 206-953-5927 www.chellenelson.com
$835,000
CRAIG GAUDRY 425.576.5555
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LYDIA GELINE 206.419.0775
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$3.5 MILLION PRICE DROP
$2,250,000
Iconic home w/ Stunning Space Needle-inspired mid-century modern architecture. Jaw-dropping views + rare privacy. Grand & open spaces, engineered for entertainment. Come tour this one-ofa-kind home. www.BigDogRealty.com
HEIDI BRIGHT 425.417.4716
ROSE HILL
$811,000
Resort Intuition. Art in craftsmanship on a lush, park-like 17,896 sf estate w/ mtn views. Bursting w/warmth & luxury. 4 beds + den/family room + bonus room. Retreat-style mstr w/view deck. A/C, shop, central sound, 2car gar + RV/ boat prkg. Multi-tiered outdoor entertaining. Enjoy the feeling of a spa-style lodge resort year-round, in the perfect city locale. www.kirklandstyle.com
NATASHA BOSCH 425.766.8019
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$625,000
Prime building lot in the heart of Houghton, just around the corner from Northwest University. Walking distance to Metropolitan Market, Starbucks, shops and restaurants. 10,692 square foot lot is flat and sunny, ideally situated in a treasured and peaceful Houghton neighborhood. www.kirklandstyle.com
NATASHA BOSCH
Carlene Sandstrom 206-910-3662 www.carlenesandstrom.com
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Spacious 3,800 sq/ft home located in the coveted Houghton neighborhood. Conveniently located just minutes away from downtown Kirkland and Bellevue. Walk one block to the 255 bus direct to Seattle. Though it is right in the heart of Kirkland, near Microsoft and Google, the home backs up to a greenbelt making it private and quiet.
HOUGHTON
Paul Isenburg 206-948-5885 pauli@windermere.com
$710,000
Impeccably maintained Murray Franklin home on a corner lot, within walking distance to the parks & schools. Floor plan w/ 5 bds & 2.75ba or 3bd with an office/den on the main & a bonus upstairs. Refinished hardwoods, new carpet on the main & vaulted ceilings. Kitchen has stainless appliances, & walk-in pantry.
425.766.8019
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WEST BELLEVUE
$1,788,000
Stunning, sophisticated, spacious (4670 ft) NW Contemporary crafted by Street of Dreams builder that combines luxury with livability in versatile floor plan featuring gracious formal LR & DR, plus spectacular “state of art” Kitchen that flows into enormous Great Room and outside covered patio & private, fenced backyard. Luxurious Master, Bonus, Den, A/C, Sound, Security, etc. Perfection located in the“heart of Bellevue”close to Bovee Park and Bellevue schools. MLS#673586 kzatine@windermere.com KAY ZATINE 206.954.4409
P E R F E C T R A M B L E R!
$379,500
JUST listed!The PERFECT rambler w/the PERFECT 2100 sq ft floor plan featuring 3bed/2bath, dining, living, GREAT room w/open kitchen, master suite w/5pc bath and walk-in closet! 40 year roof & GREAT bones in the desirable CC community of Mill Creek! Minutes to freeway, shopping and amenities galore! This home is priced PERFECTLY and awaits the buyer with a vision to update and LOVE it! MLS#660291 www.CarleneSandstrom.com
CARLENE SANDSTROM
206.910.3662
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$888,000
CHELLE NELSON
206.953.5927
WEST OF MARKET VIEWS! $2,450,000
Stunning lake, city & mountain views from every room! A gated private estate with guest house on one of the best lots West of Market. Home features an open floor plan, beautiful updates, gourmet kitchen & master with new spa bath. Large view deck & sun-filled yard. Entertainer’s dream home! 630 11th Avenue W
KATHY MAGNER
KINGSGATE RAMBLER $415,000
Updated 3 bdrm 2 bath home w/ new roof, gutters & furnace + A/C comfort. Private yard & oversized garage just 2 blocks from community pool.
PAUL ISENBURG
206.948.5885
206.605.8738 1122098
C LY D E H I L L
Superb location on a private lane in W.Bellevue’s desirable Springhills neighborhood. Lots of space to expand in the large lower level open to the private backyard. Wonderful remodel potential. Vaulted ceilings, wrap-around deck. 3400 SF on over 1/3 acre! MLS#674482 cnelson@windermere.com