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Kirkland man hit by car in crosswalk, dies at Harborview Police continue investigation, decide whether to charge driver

BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

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he King County Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed that a man in his 40s, who was struck by a car in a crosswalk while

out walking his dog in Kirkland on Monday, has died. Kyle Warnick was sent to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries Monday afternoon. He died on Tuesday.

“I drove to the site yes-

terday [Tuesday] at about the same time of day as the accident the day before to check it out and am totally dumbfounded as to how this happened,” wrote Warnick’s step brother Jay Himmelman on the Kirkland Reporter

website. “The intersection is very clear, no obstructions, sun was not in my eyes, brightly painted large crosswalks, three way stop, 25 mph speed zone, about as safe-looking as any crosswalk situation I could imagine.”

Some shared thoughts about Warnick on the site.

“Kyle was a Microsoftie and a very dear beloved friend of several of us so we had him on Facebook and heard about it immediately,” wrote co-worker Ron George. “… He was such a laughing, beautiful, great spirit and a loving father of two boys …”

The Reporter had 21 comments on its online

Park board votes to extend discussion on ARC

Toland races near and far Kirklander one of the best triathletes at 18

Neighborhood association’s concerns may result in new location considerations

Beach Park is today.”

The other possible location for the ARC was The city of Kirkland North Kirkland ComParks Board has decided munity Center, though to extend their discusresidents have stated it is sion on possible sites for too small to accommothe Aquatic and Recredate the facility. ation Center (ARC) after Two weeks ago, roughly Juanita residents voiced 60 Juanita residents attheir opposition to plactended a meeting with ing it at Juanita Kirkland city of“There needs to be Beach Park. ficials to express more time to look their dissent for Jennifer Schroder, the direc- for other properties. reasons ranging Even if that means from traffic istor of the parks purchasing land. sues to the desire and recreation department, said [The Parks Board to keep the the parks board members] are northern part decided that concerned about of Juanita Beach although they the loss of the way Park clear of strongly support Juanita Beach Park large structures. a new commuis today.”

Elaine Darnity center, there ling, a Juanita Jennifer Schroder are significant resident since concerns about 1979, said the which site to consensus of attendrecommend to the city ees at the meeting was council. Among their rec- against having the ARC in ommendations was also Juanita. She said residents to have a 50-meter pool, were also afraid the ARC as well as two gyms. would negatively impact “There needs to be the park’s environment. more time to look for “One of the guys other properties,” she next to me said it was a said. “Even if that means travesty,” she said. “Parks purchasing land. [The have intrinsic value. You Parks Board members] don’t put a price tag on it. are concerned about the [ more POOL page 7 ] loss of the way Juanita

story as of early Wednesday morning at press time.

“I knew and worked with Kyle a few years ago,” wrote Nat Burnett.

“Kyle was one of the most enthusiastic and funny people I’ve ever met. He will be missed by many I’m sure. RIP Kyle.” [ more WALKER page 6 ]

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Jack Toland is an 18-year-old Kirkland resident who has found his sport in racing triathlons. He will return home to compete in the annual Kirkland Triathlon this weekend. JOHN NUNES Tr-iag Sports Photography

Jack Toland is looking to continue his ascension in the sport he loves. He will have that chance during the upcoming Kirkland Triathlon on Sunday.

At just 18 years old, his two and a half years competing in triathlons have paid off. Recently he took first place for his age group (20 and under) at the 2014 ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships held in Alberta, Canada.

“It was really awesome,” he said of the race. “Everything sort of pulled together.”

Last year, he took first for his age group in the Kirkland Triathlon, though he said he’s going to go for the overall gold this year.

Incidentally, Toland spent his childhood on Lake Washington sailboat racing along with his parents, Laurian and Marv, in their Melges 24. He was also a [ more TOLAND page 3 ]

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Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel put up for sale

BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

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ne of the most visible icons and landmarks of downtown Kirkland, the four-story Heathman Hotel, is for sale. The four-star hotel, along with its sister site in Portland, the Portland Heathman, were recently put on the market by owner Healthman Hotel Portland LLC. The President and Man-

aging Director of Healthman Hotel Portland LLC Andy McDonald said the U.K.-based investment fund that owns the two properties is looking to readjust its portfolio.

“It is just not consistent with its strategic planning,” McDonald said. “But each hotel had all-time numbers in August, so they are doing well.”

Eastdil Secured out of New York posted the two hotels and has been tasked

to acquire offers for the one for employees. But 91-room Kirkland location McDonald said he will do and the 150-room location everything in his power to in Portland. Both properties make sure changes are kept are being offered together or at a minimum. separately.

The Kirkland location McDonald said that was built in 2007 and the company is underwent a remodel looking to put toin 2012 following a KIRKLAND gether a list of 10 catastrophic waterpotential buyers. line malfunction that “We will review caused significant the proposals, and damage to the hotel’s as long as they are all Trellis restaurant and the consistent, we would like to hotel’s Penterra Spa, which select a buyer who fits best has since been removed. with our employees and will “We were closed for 62 keep them consistent with days but we took the ophow the hotels have been portunity to make some run,” McDonald said. changes to improve the With the potential change hotel,” McDonald said. in ownership the question The Heathman’s dedicaof staffing changes is a big tion to its employees showed

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The Heathman Hotel is an icon of Kirkland’s downtown and was built in 2007. The hotel was put up for sale this week along with its sister business, the Portland Heathman Hotel. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter during the shutdown, as it retained almost all of its staff during the two-month layoff.

It replaced the spa with a private dining and meeting room with adjoining reception area that has floor-toceiling windows.

In addition to the new private dining room, the hotel also added two meeting rooms downstairs, and a new expanded fitness center with all new equipment.

The hotel’s guest rooms were completely refurbished during the shutdown as well, and all new carpets were

installed in the hallways.

The hotel had a valuation of $8.5 million by the city when it was built in 2007.

The Kirkland site was ranked No. 88 in the world in 2012 and won a AAA Four Diamond Award that same year.

McDonald declined to comment on either the hotel’s valuation or what he expects as far as bidding process or price.

The Heathman in Portland, built in 1927, has an estimated value of $21.5 million according to the Portland Business Journal.

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Attempted kidnapper charged, has history of mental-health issues

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26-year-old Kirkland man was formally charged with Second Degree Kidnapping Sept. 10 in King County Superior Court in connection with an incident at Marina Park in Kirkland. kirkland Artom G. Katkoff was found to have a history of mental-health issues and bail was set for $150,000.

The judge also ordered to have a mental health evaluation and Katkoff be held at Western State Hospital.

In the current case against Katkoff, he attempted to take an 8-year-old girl at Ma-

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member of the U.S. Optimist National Team. It was while sailing he said he developed a highly competitive spirit, which played a role when he first became interested in triathlons.

Toland said the decision to participate in his first race during May 2012 in Elma, Wash., along with his father, was done on the spur of the moment the day before the event.

He performed well, taking first for his age group and fourth overall out of 60 participants.

“It was intense but fun at the same time,” he said.

Something about the combination of swimming, biking and running caught on with Toland, so much so that when he had the opportunity to sail with the U.S. Olympic Team, he turned it down in order to focus on triathlons.

Toland’s mother, Laurian, said both she and her husband knew very little about triathlons prior to the first race, but they have supported him in his passion.

“When they get older they have their own destiny,” she said.

To train, Toland puts in about 25 hours per week training, swimming daily

rina Park in Kirkland on Sept.6 as she played with a friend and was being watched by a teenage baby sitter. When the sitter intervened, Katkoff accused the teenager of being the one attempting to harm the girl, the documents continue.

He was arrested a short time later by Kirkland police.

Katkoff was charged with disorderly conduct in Bellevue Municipal Court earlier this year and has been involuntarily committed to Western State Hospital three times between May 31, 2001 and September 2007. He was also evaluated at the hospital in August 2007.

The charges in Bellevue stem from an incident at a gas station where a male attendant called

in the mornings and then practicing with his cross country team at Overlake High School during the afternoons. He also has several professional coaches helping him train.

“It all adds up,” he said.

“It’s pretty much school, sleeping and training.”

In spite of the time crunch, he has still managed to make friends, even among his competitors.

“I have lots of different friends who train with me,” he said. “A few cross country friends, but since I’m in triathlon there are tons of people I’ve met.”

On his personal blog, he recounts his experiences during the races.

To prepare for triathlons, he said he examines the various sections, depending on where the triathlon is being held. Local races require less studying due to familiarity with the terrain.

“I think it’s pretty unique for every single person,” he said. “You want to capitalize on resources before you throw yourself into it.”

He added that strategy is also crucial to success.

“I think knowing your strengths and weaknesses is important,” he said.

“Killing on the bike just doesn’t always work. You

Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the annual Kirkland Triathlon scheduled to take place on Sept.21, at Juanita Beach Park. The following road closures and detours will be in place from 6:30 a.m. until approximately noon: • Northeast Juanita Drive from 98th Avenue Northeast to 93rd Avenue Northeast

• 97th Avenue Northeast/Northeast 120th Place from Northeast Juanita Drive to 98th Avenue Northeast • Juanita Beach parking lots • To detour, use 93rd Avenue Northeast and Northeast 124th Street The following lane closures will be in effect beginning at 7 a.m. until the final athlete completes the course at approximately 11 a.m.: • One southbound lane of 100th Avenue Northeast

from Northeast 132nd Street to the Old Market Street Trail (Juanita Bay Boardwalk) • Southbound lane of 10th Street West from 20th Avenue West to 8th Street West For event information, go to www.explorekirkland. com. For permit information, contact Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department at (425) 587-3347 or selkayssi@ kirklandwa.gov.

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Suspect was arrested in Bellevue for disorderly conduct earlier this year

police to report a man acting erratically, according to court documents.

When police arrived, Katkoff allegedly got into his car, drove a short distance, got out of the car and removed his shirt.

He then allegedly began making martial arts poses before police arrested him.

He was sent to Western State Hospital for a mental-health evaluation.

On Aug. 20 Katkoff was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder and Cannabis Disorder, the documents continue. The medical personnel also determined that although Katkoff could understand the nature of the court proceedings he could not assist in his own defense.

That case was dismissed because the judge did not believe Katkoff ’s competency could be restored within 14 days, the documents continue.

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have to have physical responses to different levels of intensity.”

For the Kirkland Triathlon, however, he said where he is going he won’t require a map.

“It goes close to my house,” he said.

While he hopes to take first, he said he plans to tone down the number of upcoming races in order to avoid potential injuries that might hurt his cross country season. During the Lifetime Fitness Leadman Marquee 125 in Arizona this past spring, Toland injured himself, though he still managed to take first overall amateur, as well as the fastest bike split.

“It was pretty hot down here,” he said. “I had been training during the winter. I ended up pretty dehydrated and pulled my calf, which led to a string of knee, ankle injuries.”

Staying off roadwork, Toland spent 10 weeks recovering from the injuries. Beyond the upcoming triathlon, Toland hopes to run collegiate cross country in California - his personal record is currently 16 minutes and 36 seconds - and study aerospace engineering. Toland’s race results are posted on his blog at jtolandtri.com.

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“Would you vote to fund a new aquatics and community center if it meant higher taxes?”

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Last week’s poll results: “Do you feel safe with your kids in Kirkland parks?”

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Funding for ARC may prove more difficult than a site

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he continuing debate over where to put the proposed Aquatics Recreation Community center or ARC is somewhat amusing. After all, there currently isn’t any money for the $40 million-plus project. Many residents in Juanita do not want the north half of Juanita Beach Park to be considered for ARC, including the Juanita Neighborhood Association. They cite traffic and parking concerns, the loss of open space and trading a free park for a facility residents would most likely have to pay to use. Other concerns include losing valuable baseball fields and what would happen to the historic Forbes House. All are legitimate concerns. I personally drive through there every day at that time and get very frustrated with waiting through four stop-light cycles coming down Northeast 116th Street and trying to get through the intersection with 98th Avenue Northeast. Adding more cars filled with parents shuttling kids to and from swim practice would be a nightmare for commuters.

For the city, it already owns the land, there is money set aside from a 2002 parks bond, around $1.5 million, for the redevelopment of the north side of the park and it is in an area that desperately needs more parking.

Many Juanita residents claim the city is not listening to their concerns. But again, this is a proposal in the very preliminary phase with next to no funding.

It is a reaction to the fact that the pool at Juanita High School will reach the end of its

Matt Phelps

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useful life.

The failure of the two proposed bond measures by the Lake Washington School District during the calendar year had a huge impact on the future of the ARC plan. First, the LWSD was considering putting some $10-12 million towards the plan, as a rebuilt Juanita High School, which was included in the failed bond measures, would not include a new pool.

Projecting forward, the only way for the city to pay for the ARC facility is through a bond measure put to a public vote. That $40 million price tag is without purchasing land. That is why the city is looking toward places like Juanita Beach Park and the current site of the North Kirkland Community Center, also in Juanita, because the municipality already owns the property.

I personally have a hard time believing that such a vote would pass. After all, two consecu-

tive LWSD measures failed. Those measures would have replaced a high school and made some major improvements to other Kirkland schools. Yes, those measures were voted on by the entire LWSD, which includes Redmond and Sammamish residents. But the opposition to the measure in Kirkland was strong. As a whole, I would hope that there is more support for education than a public pool.

Do I think there should be a new pool built, yes. I also think there should be universal preschool, a new arena for the Sonics to return to Seattle and no tolls on the 520 bridge. But all of these things cost money.

The city has a steep climb to get ARC funded.

The location is a big part of that.

Matt Phelps is the regional editor for the Kirkland Reporter newspaper.

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I recently received a letter from the city of Kirkland informing me I need to obtain a business license because I keep myself busy in the evenings making stuff. Some of my friends like my stuff, so I found a place that will sell it for me. In July, I made a whopping $10. The business license is $50. You do the math.

I am a 68-year-old woman who likes to make stuff. But I have to promise that I won’t have more than two people at a time in my home, or more than three pick-ups or deliveries a day. Last time I checked, the Post Office makes one delivery a day, and I never have any pick-ups. And I can’t have any more than two cars at a time in my driveway, which by the way I pay taxes on already. No hazardous waste, so I guess my cat’s litter box has to go. Guess I can’t have any dinner parties. Oh, no live music so no karaoke with the one person I can have over either.

I am also unemployed and living on food stamps and Medicare. The city’s portion of the 10 bucks I might make a month selling one pair of earrings will make an enormous difference in their budget. Tell me, how will those funds be disbursed? Will I have any say? Or will you just do what you darn well please with it?

I hope the city is pleased with itself. Did the person who grabbed my card at the Trading Post

in Totem Lake buy any of my items or did they just snatch up my card and think: “Aha! I caught another one! KA-ching.”

It is a sad state of affairs indeed when a person can’t sit in their own home and make stuff without the city demanding they have a license. If I do have anyone over for dinner and I serve wine, will I need a liquor and food handler’s license as well?

Thanks, city of Kirkland. Thanks a lot. It’s been real.

Hilary Ohall, Kirkland

Juanita residents against sites for aquatic center Juanita residents would like Kirkland to have an aquatic center, just not at the sites now being actively considered. At the Juanita Neighborhoods Association’s Sept. 8 general meeting at Juanita Elementary Monday night, a presentation on the Park’s Board two active building site choices by Kirkland Parks Director Jennifer Schroder was followed by four votes: Residents voted 23 in favor and three against building an aquatic center somewhere in Kirkland, while the vote was four in favor to 20 against building the aquatic center at Juanita Beach Park. By a 13-9 vote residents did not like the North Kirkland Community Center as a site either. Even after a discussion of the problems of building at the old Albertson’s site on the corner of Northeast 132nd Street and 100th Avenue

Northeast (site is too small, not owned by the city and not for sale, etc.) the residents voted 20-0 in favor of building on that site.

Residents also rejected the idea, by a vote of 24-0, of changing the zoning for multifamily building if it means lowering the number of required parking spaces. Jon Regala gave a presentation on the methodology used by the city of Kirkland to recommend changes to the parking requirements for multi-family dwellings while Doug Rough, co-chair of the Juanita Neighborhoods Association, spoke briefly about the issues associated with reducing parking requirements, such as peak time congestion (festivals, garage sales, etc.), the reduction of metro transit routes in Kirkland and methodology problems in the study.

Doug Rough, Kirkland

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Robin Rees wrote: “A wonderful person, a caring mentor and a joyful soul - I will miss my dear friend.”

Kirkland Police and Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a reported car and pedestrian collision on 119th Place Northeast and Northeast 144th Street at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

The initial investigation at the scene revealed that Warnick was crossing from west to east when he was struck by a Toyota Prius driven by a woman

[ LETTERS from page 4] attack ads financed by Charles and David Koch’s Americans for Prosperity in 2010 helped unseat Democrats Randy Gordon and Eric Oemig from the Washington state Senate in close races in the 41st and 45th legislative districts, replacing them with Republicans Steve Litzow and Andy Hill.

We need to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that treats money as speech and we need public financing of campaigns so that wealthy donors can’t buy elections.

Donald Smith, Bellevue

Gun control laws only work to suppress law-abiding citizens The letter from Dan Michael in the Sept. 5 issue of the Reporter concerning I-594 needs further comment.

Several major US cities currently have strict gun control regulations, yet those cities have very high rates of gun related crimes. How can that be?

Suppose it is similar to alcohol or drug prohibitions. Nice folks obey the law and follow the law

The driver told police she was making a left turn onto 119th Place Northeast from Northeast 144th Street and did not see Warnick in the crosswalk.

“If I was a pedestrian I would not feel unsafe,” Himmelman wrote. “…

I do not know all details, but I cannot understand how anyone properly operating a car would not see him.”

The Kirkland Police Major Accident Investigation Team was called in to process the scene.

“The vehicle impacted

while bad folks can get drugs and guns no matter how restricted that access might be. The false security of gun control is exactly that - false security.

Despots have arisen around the world during the past 100 years and, with no exception I am aware of, they always confiscate the guns prior to taking over. Far easier to confiscate guns if the despot has records of who owns them. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Pol Pot, Mugabe, Duvalier, Kim none would have arisen to dominate their respective countries had the citizens been well armed to resist the terror. Imagine 6 million armed Jews in Germany, France, Poland and Austria - the Holocaust would never have happened.

We may be smug about Democracy in our country, but recent events suggest our form of government is being seriously challenged. Best to be wary.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick” so said TR. In Ferguson the police did nothing to protect store owners and property owners. Those property owners who were armed protected themselves quite well, thank you very much. The press, for the

the pedestrian who was treated at the scene by Kirkland Fire Department personnel for severe head trauma and was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for what appeared to be life threatening injuries,” Kirkland Police Lt. John Haslip said in a release sent out on Monday.

The female was the only occupant of the vehicle.

“Alcohol does not appear to be a contributing factor,” Haslip said. “The female driver has been cooperative in the investigation.”

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most part, ignored that.

Passage of I-594 will leave the honest, wellintentioned citizenry of our state, vulnerable to crime and governmental shenanigans.

Paul Birkeland, Kirkland

ARC at Juanita Beach Park is a bad idea Dear Kirkland City Council members, “We can never have enough nature. It soothes, it repairs - it is a tonic for the soul,” wrote Henry David Thoreau 160 years ago. Clearly, Thoreau was a man who knew something about the positive benefits of open space.

Fast forward 110 years.

JFK reminded us that ours is a small but special planet and that nature – and access to it – was integral to our American heritage and wellbeing.

He said: “We must have places where we can find release from the tensions of an increasingly industrialized and developed civilization. Where we can have personal contact with the natural environment which so sustains us.” Now this was a man who knew a little something about civic and community duty.

So when I learned (only

ed on the Reporter website that the intersection is known to be dangerous.

“This is one of the worst intersections ever made,” Arian Lori-Amini wrote on the Reporter website.

“We have complained to city multiple times and they won’t add speed bumps cause it’s a major route to the hospital.”

Many in the community are hurting from the loss of a good friend.

George remembered his friend this way: “He was an amazing storyteller, not just in life, but in business. Telling a story in software is every-

thing. He had this incredible way of talking about customers and software and giving it meaning, that motivated all those around him. After a meeting with Kyle, you knew what you were working on and who you were helping, even if the first line of code did not exist.

He would paint a magical portrait of stories and people, so when you went away you were invigorated. He went all around the world talking about the Surface (the big table years ago) and explaining how it worked and getting people involved. When I

recently) of the city of Kirkland’s potential plans to level and then shoehorn an 83,000-squarefoot Aquatic Recreation Center and 200-plus parking spaces where beautiful Juanita Beach Park now sits and delights so many people, I was stunned and heartsick.

Putting aside the fact that the city has yet to thoroughly exhaust all possible sites more suited to a mega-recreational complex. The fact that the traffic analysis presented to date is woefully incomplete and that Kirkland residents currently have access to a variety of pool venues (despite potential school closings), what we’re considering is the preemptive decimation of a well-used, well-loved public park right in the backyard – and in some instances front yard – of the Juanita Beach community.

Here are a few important points for the council to contemplate. Parks mitigate climate, air and water pollution impacts on the surrounding environment and public health. Parks are proven to improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, produce habitat for wildlife and provide

a place for children and families to connect with nature and recreate outdoors together. On that last note, parks provide gathering places for families and social groups as well as for individuals of all ages and economic status, regardless of their ability to pay for access.

Parks provide a place for health and wellbeing that are accessible by persons of all ages and abilities - but especially to those with disabilities. Parks improve the local tax base and increase property values.

Numerous studies show that quality parks are cited as one of the top three criteria businesses evaluate in relocation decisions. Access to open parklands and their health advantages have been strongly linked to reductions in crime and to reduced juvenile delinquency. And parks have a value to communities that transcend dollars and cents. Parks provide a sense of public pride, social equality and cohesion to every community they’re in.

These benefits and many others are unique to the presence of parks and integral to the quality of our lives in and around Juanita Beach. And once wiped from the face of

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first went to Surface, he was the first person I saw … and I came out of that meeting, truly enlightened.”

this earth are irreplaceable. They are, in part, the fabric of what makes Juanita Beach special, not just for those of us who live here but for all who come to the Beach to enjoy this small corner of the world we call home.

I’m not saying that a new Aquatics Recreation Center is a bad idea.

What I am saying is that a good idea poorly executed does nobody any good; in fact, it can be harmful beyond repair.

So when you consider the proposal of building a mammoth recreation center where Juanita Beach Park now stands and the likely negative environmental impact, snarling traffic, the irreplaceable loss of trees, natural beauty and common space, the excursionist nature of a pay-for-access center, the spiraling cost and the fact that the community that will be most affected by it’s construction does not want it, by-and-large – it begs the question: why are we considering this site at all? There must be another locale.

Council members please take this center elsewhere. Good idea, bad idea or otherwise, Juanita Beach is not the place for it.

Kevin Marshall, Kirkland

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Darling said traffic near the park is already bad. Placing the proposed Kirkland Aquatic and Recreation Center in the northern section of the beach would only make traffic worse.

Darling’s view is shared by other Juanita residents, including the Juanita Neighborhood Association (JNA), which recently sent a letter out to Juanita residents explaining why they opposed both possible locations of the ARC. Ken Albinger, who is the chair of the Juanita Neighborhood Association, wrote a followup letter to the board dated Sept. 10 further articulating their ratio-

nales. Albinger suggested the former Albertsons site in north Juanita and the former Costco offices as other possible locations.

“As many members of the Park Board have expressed, this project has been on a fast track due to the anticipated loss of the Juanita High School pool,” Albinger wrote. “Since the rebuild of JHS is delayed, now is the time to slow down and undertake this citywide search.”

Not all Kirkland residents share this view, however. Renew The Legacy, an organization of Eastsiders committed to maintaining public access to swimming pools, has created an online petition to rally support for placing the ARC at Juanita Beach Park. As of

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functions. They also underwent brain scans and blood work. The same tests were repeated six months after the event.

A roughly equal number of normal-weight women (with a BMI of 22 to 23) served as a control group.

Both groups took the same tests at the outset of the study.

All participants scored by and large the same in the cognitive exams before the surgery, but six months later, as they lost weight, all of the formerly obese women improved their test results in at least one category.

Their brain scans also showed significant differences. Before weight loss they showed greater risks of mental decline than afterwards.

The blood tests indicated improvements in insulin sensitivity and reduced inflammation.

Overall, the researchers concluded, weight loss can have positive effects on brain health and may play a role in the prevention of cognitive degeneration and age-

related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

This is not the first time scientists have tried to shed light on the impact of excessive body weight on the brain. A study from France, conducted in 2006, investigated the relation between changes in BMI and cognitive functions but couldn’t determine any significant associations between the two in middleaged, healthy, non-demented adults. More recent research, however, found some indication that weight problems – including underweight, overweight, and obesity – in midlife do in fact increase the risk of dementia in later years.

While there may be no definite answers yet to what extent body weight influences brain health, more and more findings point in the direction that there are indeed connections. At the very least, we do know that chronic conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease, both often directly resulting from weight Timi Gustafson

This autoimmune response leads to intestinal damage.

It is estimated that there may be over 300 different symptoms associated with Celiac disease. However, the most common seen with celiac disease include: diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, joint pain, fatigue and eczema. Some people with Celiac may actually have no symptoms.

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It is the “leaky gut” that allows proteins and food particles to enter the bloodstream when they are not supposed to, leading to inflammation in the gut.

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Gluten is a protein found in wheat products including: wheat, spelt, rye and barley. Gluten acts as a binding agent, like glue, that helps foods maintain their shape. Individuals who are diagnosed with Celiac disease have an autoimmune response when they consume gluten.

nowadays about gluten, and people who elect to go gluten-free often “feel better” without having any test to confirm they actually have an allergy to gluten or being tested for Celiac disease.

Research has found that the structure of gluten itself is what causes the damage to the gut and can lead to increased intestinal permeability aka leaky gut.

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If you suspect that you may have food allergies, gluten-related disorders, or Celiac disease, please consult with your primary health provider for further evaluation and appropriate testing.

Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc is Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist specializing in digestive health, auto accident injuries, and migraine-relief and sees patients in downtown Bothell. For more information, please visit, www. digestivehealthdoctor.com. problems, can contribute to the inhibition of blood flow to the brain, especially when blood vessels become narrowed or blocked. One possible outcome is what is called vascular dementia, which is different from other forms of dementia but nevertheless can lead to similar symptoms. It is the second most common cause of agerelated mental decline after Alzheimer’s.

In any case, while there is no certain way to increase mental health or even prevent decline, most experts agree that healthy diet and lifestyle choices combined with consistent weight management and other health-promoting steps can reduce unnecessary risks and should be pursued as much as possible.

Timi Gustafson R.D. is a registered dietitian, newspaper columnist, blogger and author. For more articles on nutrition, health and lifestyle, visit her blog, “Food and Health with Timi Gustafson R.D.” (www. timigustafson.com).

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There is a suggested donation of $20 and all proceeds go to TARP.

Food drive raises an estimated $3,000 in items

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Barnetta Grace Doss, beloved mother of four passed away September 5, 2014 at the age of 89, preceded in death by the love of her life Harold Raymond Doss.

Barnetta lived a life she was proud of; she was a compassionate loving woman who loved to laugh. She was born in Everett, Washington on July 16, 1925 to Earl and Goldie Wood; she was a younger sister to Beverly Johnson. She met and married Harold in 9 days during WWII, and was married 60 years. Everyone who met her would remember her.

She is survived by her four children, Ronald, wife Gayle, Robert, wife Frances, Richard, wife Gloria and Beth, husband Kelly Blanchard, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Barnetta will be deeply missed and not be forgotten and will always be in our hearts. A private family gathering will be held to celebrate her life; remembrances can be made to Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland.

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A candidate forum, open to the public, will be held at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Juanita at 7 p.m. Oct. 13. The church is located at 10021 NE 124th St. in Kirkland.

All candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives in state legislative district 45 will be attending including State Sen. Andy Hill, Matt Isenhower, Rep. Roger Goodman, Joel Hussey, State Rep. Larry Springer and Brendan Woodward. The forum is expected to last approximately ninety minutes and will be moderated by former Kirkland Mayor Mary-Alyce Burleigh.

Candidates will be asked to answer questions during three different stages.

The first stage will include questions prepared by the advocacy team of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, the group responsible for organizing the forum. The second stage will be a lightning round where candidates will be asked to answer ten “yes” or “no” questions. The third stage will be questions written on note cards by audience members that will be read by the moderator.

This is the seventh annual candidate forum. In past years the church’s advocacy team has organized forums on voter referendums and candidates for both the Kirkland City Council as well as candidates for the 45th state legislative district.

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s housing prices rise in Kirkland, some developers are seeing micro-apartments as one possible solution for low-income residents to live blocks away from where they work.

The future site of one such micro-apartment complex is currently under construction at 450 Central Way, where Natural and Built Environments intends build Arete, a 290 unit complex similar to The Retreat, its micro-apartment complex in Redmond. At the Sept. 11 Kirkland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, a group panel discussed the future of Kirkland’s housing situation.

Robert Pantley, head of Natural and Built Environments, believes these apartments will make it possible

for low income individuals to live in Kirkland. The average price of a studio apartment in Kirkland is $1600, plus utilities and Internet, while these microapartments typically go for $795 including utilities, according to Pantley. The micro-apartments consist of a master bedroom-sized apartment, with a shared kitchen community area.

Although the complex will have parking spots available, Pantley anticipates the majority of them will either not drive or not own a car.

“They’re not driving from Puyallup anymore,” he said.

“They’re walking to work.”

Many Kirkland residents have expressed doubts about the parking situation for the micro-apartments and parking has been a big issue for the city in the downtown core.

Pantley said aside from reducing traffic on the

roads, the apartments will help keep tax revenue inside the city and provide further business for retail stores.

Housing prices in Kirkland have increased by six percent in just one year, according to Zillow, which also predicts prices to climb an additional 5.6 percent next year. The median house price is $460,000, compared to $474,000 at its peak in 2007. However, the 2007 figure does not include residential neighborhoods added to Kirkland as part of the 2011 annexation. In December 2011, the median house price was $339,000.

Doug Davis, president of Hallmark Realty, said the increasing house value makes it difficult for new owners to get into the market.

“It’s nice for property owners, but it’s not great

for people who want to live here,” Davis said.

It is also difficult for low income residents looking to rent, as the median rent price in Kirkland is $1,886, according to Zillow. The situation will also worsen as both the city and state population grows. A 2011 report by the state’s Office of Financial Management predicts by 2040 there will be two million more people living in the state.

Under the Growth Management Act, every county is required to adopt an urban growth boundary, in which areas designated as urban are intended to absorb more density than rural areas. As a result, cities such as Kirkland will experience greater population density.

Another possible solution for future housing in Kirkland is to concentrate density around transit centers, according to David

Northeast 85th Street commuters should plan for construction impacts as year-long project begins Drivers on Kirkland’s Northeast 85th Street can’t help but notice the orange traffic barrels placed along the road way in the Rose Hill Business District. The barrels signal the beginning of a one-year long construction project that starts in earnest with the installation of a 24-inch water main, which will run from the west side of the I-405 overpass to 132nd Avenue Northeast.

City officials hope drivers will plan ahead for their commutes for the many more weeks and months of construction yet to come.

Following the installation of the water main which is anticipated to be complete in six months, the next

work will be to rebuild the corridor’s stormwater network of storm drains and stormwater vaults and then the installation of street lights and traffic signal upgrades.

On Sept. 15 the city’s contractor, Johansen Excavating, began digging a 10-foot-deep trench along the center turn-lane of Northeast 85th Street, beginning near the I-405 overpass and ending at 132nd Avenue Northeast.

The major excavation and pipe-laying work will be performed during the hours of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays Monday through Thursday.

To facilitate and complete the work in the most

efficient manner, the three center lanes of the roadway’s existing five lanes will become the contractor’s work zone. Between 6-9 a.m., the contractor will reopen two of the three lanes for the morning commute.

Beginning at 9 a.m., the contractor will be allowed to close down one additional lane in order to have its work crews resurface the roadway and perform other needed work activities. The daytime resurfacing avoids the need to implement 24hour road closures and is a cost- and time-saving measure intended to shorten the overall construction project time. Commuters are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternate

routes.

The water main construction is anticipated to be complete in February 2015, followed by numerous other planned surface improvements to be complete in approximately one year.

The city will have the following ways to obtain and receive information: • Project website: www. kirklandwa.gov/85thStreet • Project updates via email: Kirkland E-Bulletins, www.kirklandwa.gov/ ebulletins (select NE 85th Street Corridor Improvement Project) • City Twitter (@kirklandgov) • 24 Hour Construction Hot Line (425) 587-3838

Barnes from the city of Kirkland’s Planning Department.

“We have to make sure they have the ability to get around,” he said.

The city is currently working on an update to their comprehensive plan, in which they anticipate absorbing density as part of the state’s overall growth.

“It’s not ‘How can you get by?’ but ‘How can you have a livable community’?” he CRIME

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Between Sept. 5-12, there were 314 traffic incidents, 25 traffic accidents, 32 general traffic incidents, 31 alarm calls, 13 abandoned vehicles, eight burglaries, 13 incidents of fraud, 13 civil incidents, 10 cases of harassment, 14 thefts, nine vehicle prowls, four vehicle thefts, seven warrants served, 26 noise complaints, 12 animal calls, 10 incidents of domestic violence, four incidents of malicious mischief, four assault, 14 disturbances, one sex offense and 20 incidents involving at least one arrest.

Sept. 10 Lewd: 4:24 p.m., 200 block of 3rd St. A 29-year-old man was arrested after exposing himself while sitting on the grass lawn between a teen center and a children’s play area. The person who reported the incident declined to provide a statement.

Sept. 9 Assault: 9 a.m., 12500 block of NE 85th St. A 43-year-old homeless

said.

Additionally, housing designs can allow for interior units the owner can rent out. The city’s land use policies, Barnes said, can also change as it becomes necessary.

“We will adjust land use strategy as time goes by to accommodate housing,” he said. “If our needs go beyond our wildest dreams, we can adjust to that.”

man was arrested after he got into a fight with his 40-year-old girlfriend of six years after discovering she had cheated on him. He pinned her to the ground and struck her face. She was eventually able to get away and run to the nearby Safeway.

Sept. 6 Assault: 11:35 p.m., 140 block of Lake Street S. A 39-year-old man was arrested after got drunk at an establishment and tried to goad people into fighting with him. When he was asked to leave the establishment, he assaulted his 45-year-old girlfriend while she was trying to calm him down.

Sept. 5 Assault: 6:30 a.m., 1200 block of NE 124th St. A 38-year-old woman was arrested after she punched and scratched her 37-year-old ex-boyfriend during an argument at the residence where they still lived together.

Assault: 2:26 p.m., 11200 block of NE 94th St. An 83-year-old woman was arrested after she assaulted her 82-year-old husband when he refused to leave the house. She pushed him to the ground and pulled his hair and kicked him.

Assault: 10:06 p.m., 1400 block of Simonds Rd NE. A 45-year-old man was arrested when he and his 46-year-old wife got into an argument. She slapped him when he said unkind words to her, to which he grabbed her arm. When she tried to pull her arm away from him he left a long scratch on her arm. The man was determined to be the primary aggressor and arrested.

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Businesses to remain open during Park Lane construction Project to create a plaza-style street

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usiness owners on Park Lane aren’t worried about being blocked off by construction. They’re more worried that their regular customers won’t know that.

Park Lane’s design was approved by the Kirkland City Council during

business owners in order to address concerns about their Sept. 2 meeting. It is how construction could designed to act as a plaza- affect customer access to their entrances. Knight style street with a stated that walkred and beige brick will be set up paver surface. kirkland ways so customers will Construction is have full access tentatively set to at all times. Using begin in January, brick pavers instead according to Chrisof concrete will allow tian Knight, neighborthem to do construction hood services coordinator during the winter, when for the city of Kirkland. most of the businesses In the meantime, the will be the least impacted, city has reached out to though some receive yearround customers.

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The city will be looking at pre-bids this fall. For Adam Olson, the Vice President of wholesale for Rococo Coffee Roasting, this is the most important piece of information. The company doing the actual construction, he said, is the one who will determine how the coffee shop is impacted.

“Our stance is that there’s not much to talk about until the contractor has put out the schedule,” he said.

For some business owners, however, the problem

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ADVERTISING OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL SECTIONS ASSISTANT Sound Publishing Inc.’s three Olympic Peninsula newspapers (Peninsula Daily News and two weeklies, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum) seek a candidate to assist with scheduling and production of our awardwinning special sections and advertorial products and work on multimedia projects with our advertising sales team to meet revenue goals and our customers’ needs through a combination of respected print, digital and social media products.

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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.

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We are looking for a team player willing to get involved in the local community through publication of the weekly newspaper and daily web journalism. He or she will have a commitment to community journalism and everything from short, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging issues and trends; write clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives.

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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.

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