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Driver arrested for deadly car crash after leaving scene Deadliest Catch star reportedly also in vehicle during accident BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
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he man believed to have been the driver in a singlevehicle accident Sept. 19 on Simonds Road in
Kirkland was actually one of the passengers, according to the Kirkland Police Department. Kenmore resident and Redmond High School graduate Kyle J. Reel died at the scene of the crash
where he was initially thought to have been the driver. His body was found in the front of the car, but it was later discovered he had been sitting in the back and was thrown forward dur-
ing the crash, according to police. It is also believe that Dave “Beaver” Zielinski, one of the fisherman on the boat “Time Bandit,” featured on Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, was also a passenger in the vehicle at
BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
During the last few years, Kirkland church members have turned their parking lot into a safe haven for the homeless. Around 2010, Lake Washington United Methodist Church members offered their parking lot for homeless families who are forced to live in their cars. Karina O’Malley, who helps run the program, said it first started when they kept hearing about homeless people struggling to locate a safe place to park their vehicles without also getting ticketed by the police. The church had previously hosted Tent City and she said it seemed like an opportunity to minister as well as serve people in the community. At first, however, she said they struggled to find an effective way to get out the word. Contacting several agencies the church had an established relationship with, O’Malley said they had [ more CARS page 3 ]
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Church provides a place for homeless with cars
the time of the accident. The Reporter attempted to contact representatives for the show but have not heard back. The investigation also showed the car was going roughly 80-90 mph when it crashed into an em-
Kirkland artist Shannon Conner Castle has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to build a full Harley Davidson motorcycle out of glass. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Kirkland artist Shannon Conner Castle hopes to rebuild her glass Harley BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
Kirkland artist Shannon Conner Castle has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money so she can build a full Harley Davidson motorcycle out of glass, replicating one she originally made more than 10 years ago. Castle, who is the wife of Kirkland electric violinist Geoffrey Castle,
first made her foray into including the 75th Anfine art around 2005, niversary of the Sturgis but her next Motorcycle Rally project will take “If I could make in August 2015. a motorcycle her back to the The motorwith glass, I cycle sculpture beginning. could make The campaign is a departure anything with from Castle’s hopes to raise $29,000, which usual art involvglass.” she said would ing intricately Shannon Conner cover the basic detailed images Castle costs of the projof mermaids, ect. If all goes as angels and godplanned, they will take desses using a variety the motorcycle on tour of techniques including around the country, rubbing, liquid graph-
ite and glass. But for Castle, the project is a recreation of her first major art piece which she completed back in 2002 while working as a commissioned artist. Castle has had a fascination with motorcycles since high school and college and said she was approached by a motorcycle shop owner to build a sculpture to put on display at his busi[ more GLASS page 4 ]
KYLE J. REEL
Complaints mount for parking at Juanita Village BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
Employees aren’t the only ones complaining about the parking restrictions at Juanita Village and Juanita Beach Park. Customers and employers have begun to speak out, as well. In late July, the Kirkland Parks Department received emails from Suzette O’Day, who works at the Bank of America at Juanita village, according to documents obtained by the Reporter through a public information request. In the emails, O’Day stated that time restrictions on parking spots at the Village, as well as restrictions prohibiting employees from using parking at Juanita Beach Park, make it impossible for them to find adequate parking within a mile radius, including paid parking. O’Day claimed in the email that Juanita Village had 180 employees last year, and the number has grown since then. “My associates cannot afford the parking tickets daily,” she wrote, “There [ more PARKING page 8 ]
[2] October 3, 2014 [ CRASH from page 1] bankment driving northwest, up the hill. Police stated they plan to file charges against the driver within a week. Reporter staff first became aware of the mistaken identity after they were contacted by Anita Reel, Kyle Reel’s mother. Anita Reel insisted her son had not been behind the wheel and would not have driven while intoxicated. Kirkland Police Department officials, who maintained that the crash was still under investigation during the past week, later confirmed her claims that he son was not the driver. The blood alcohol level of the driver could not be confirmed by police. Police stated the driver allegedly left the scene
www.kirklandreporter.com and went to the house of the other passenger. Anita Reel claimed the other passenger, who suffered minor injuries, was Zielinski. Kirkland Police Department spokesperson Lt. Mike Murray said “I’m sure it was him.” The driver later had to be taken to Haborview Medical Center the next day due to significant chest injuries sustained during the crash, at which point he allegedly stated he had been involved in the car crash. Kirkland police were contacted and questioned the driver, who allegedly stopped speaking with them once he learned Reel had been killed. His chest injuries were consistent with hitting a steering wheel at high speeds,
police stated. He was arrested and then released on his own recognizance. Reel’s celebration of life ceremony was held Sept. 28 at the VFW Hall in Redmond. A Redmond High School graduate, he was described by his mother as honest and funny. “What a blessing it was to even know him,” she said. A lifelong self-employed businessman, he eventually moved up to Bristol Bay in Alaska to work as a fisherman. In addition to his mother, Anita, Kyle Reel is survived by his father, Wilbur, as well as his brothers, Shaun and Chad. Friends and family have also left photos and flowers at the site of the crash.
A memorial has grown at the site where Kyle J. Reel was killed when the vehicle he was riding in crashed into an embankment. The Kirkland Police Department report that the car was traveling between 80-90 mph up Simons Road when the driver, who has been arrested and is awaiting charges, hit the brush area next to a home. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter
LWHS student named National Achievement Scholarship Program semifinalist Odette Nsengimana, a senior at Lake Washington High School, is one of 1,600 outstanding Black American high school seniors designated as a semifinalist in the 51st annual National Achievement Scholarship Pro-
gram. These awards are a program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Nsengimana now has an opportunity to continue in the competition for one of approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship
awards worth about $2.5 million that will be offered next spring. To be eligible for a National Achievement Scholarship, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition.
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substantial number of the most outstanding program participants. To date, approximately 33,500 young men and women have received Achievement Scholarship awards worth about $105 million.
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www.kirklandreporter.com used to cook meals for several dozen people. only a few people use “They felt a little uneasy, the parking lot at a time, but you get to know them,” which was not as appealO’Malley said. “It’s a proing. cess of sharing what many “It would be dark and people consider their creepy and they would second home.” leave,” she said. “They Eventually, many of wanted some place safer.” them moved on to anThe other problem, she other location, but enough said, was that although stayed for the church to the homeless had a place create their safe parking to park their car, they felt program. O’Malley said isolated from others who they might see at “It’s just amazing, while the homeless often strugnormal shelters. our congregants gle with issues In 2012, however, get to know the such as mental when a sizable folks and they illness or domesgroup left Tent connect working tic violence, the City the church in the garden or biggest contribleadership held reading the same uting factor is the an emergency book. We’ve got 200 lack of financial meeting and ultimately invited people who have resources. “If you have the opportunity them to stay at to offer what they mental health, their building. drug addiction, have.” “The whole even domestic point of stayKarina O’Malley violence, all of ing in Tent City those things reis community,” ally don’t make she said. “You have people you homeless unless you around you and feel safe. don’t have enough money,” They wanted to stay toshe said. gether.” While the program has Word quickly spread in Tent City and more people grown organically and is still informal, O’Malley joined until their numbers said they have enough grew to about 60. The people consistently using sudden migration brought the parking lot that they about quick changes, one will be raising money early of which was the church next year to provide showbeing open all day and ers and laundry machines. night. The kitchen, which Another unintended, had previously been used mostly to make coffee, was but positive result of the
program is the ability for the homeless to get connected with church members who can offer assistance, whether it be spiritual or financial. “The great thing about a church hosting this is we have a congregation full of folks with lots of different talents,” O’Malley said. “They’ll come to the church and the volunteer will be a nurse and talk about their health issues, or a former teacher will help them get their kid into the school system. When you have a program which allows relationships to be built, that sort of wrap-around service does happen, even though we don’t intend to hire a case manager.” At the moment, she said their numbers have dropped off, which tends to happen as the winter approaches. With 25 volunteers taking on two hour shifts at the parking lot, she said other members are doing what they can to help the homeless reestablish some stability in their lives. “It’s just amazing, our congregants get to know the folks and they connect working in the garden or reading the same book,” she said. “We’ve got 200 people who have the opportunity to offer what they have.”
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Imagine Housing opens affordable apartments in Kirkland In November 2013, Imagine Housing started building Velocity, a beautiful new affordable housing community within the South Kirkland Park and Ride redevelopment. A year later, the company celebrated the grand opening as 58 families and individuals are welcomed into their new homes. The grand opening took place on Sept. 26 in Kirkland at Velocity Apartments. US Rep. Suzan DelBene, King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Councilmember Jane Hague spoke during the event. Apartments range from studios to three-bed-
rooms and allow for individuals as well as families to reside in this affordable housing. Imagine Housing also offers on-site supportive services, including case management for formerly homeless individuals and after-school programming for kids to ensure that residents have the critical foundation of housing and support to excel. Imagine Housing joined with Polygon Northwest on this transitoriented development project. SMR Architects and W.G. Clark Construction designed and built the building, finishing the project on time and on budget. “Mixed income development supports a strong Eastside,” Executive Director Ann Levine said. “As we seek to grow and support local businesses, we need to offer affordable housing options for people across the income spectrum. This development will allow people the opportunity to live, work and thrive in our East King County community.” Velocity meets Ev-
ergreen standards for energy efficiency, saving valuable resources and contributing to a clean planet. The homes have been built with both the residents and sustainability in mind, achieving a balance between gorgeous finishes and long-term durability with environmentally-friendly materials. Velocity has a living green roof that is beautiful and soothing while also reducing water runoff and turbidity into the storm sewer system. In addition, Imagine Housing incorporated many other environmentally friendly elements into Velocity: universal design and full visitability; allergen reducing adhesives and paints; sustainable materials; construction waste recycling; low flow fixtures; and LED and low-energy light fixtures throughout the building. Velocity Apartments is located at 10711 NE 37th Court in Kirkland. For more information visit www.imaginehousing.org.
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Replace the gas tax, but how?
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very five years, the Washington State Transportation Commission updates its 20-year plan, a document meant to inform state and local governments’ decisions on transportation spending and related issues. The commission is introducing its 2035 plan at a series of public forums around the region. The draft plan and an opportunity to comment online are also available at www.wtp2035.com. The most significant issue the plan raises doesn’t involve concrete, steel rails or bridge trusses, but how the state pays for maintenance, operation and new construction in the coming years. The state’s gas tax, 37.5 cents per gallon, isn’t automatically adjusted for inflation and doesn’t account for the increase in the number of vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. With each passing year, the revenue generated by the gas tax pays for less and less. The transportation commission, in the draft plan, calls for a transition from the gas tax to a road usage charge, basically treating transportation in general and roads in particular as a utility to be paid for based on how much of the service each of us use. (Actually, the commission couches its guidance in squishier language: “The commission recommends that the state continue to evaluate and plan for a possible transition from the gas tax to a road usage charge.”) But you get the picture. A subcommittee was more concrete,
recommending that such a usage charge be assessed either by charging a flat fee for an unlimited number of miles each month or year, a per-mile fee based on a vehicle’s odometer reading, a per-mile fee with mileage determined by a GPS-recording device, or a combination of two or more of those options. Charley Royer, the mayor of Seattle from 1978 to 1989 and current Transportation Commission member, knows that such a transition in funding will require a change in thinking for motorists and legislators. Oregon and California, he noted in a teleconference with The Herald editorial board, are ahead of Washington state in terms of raising
the issue and beginning work to implement a workable system. Any system that uses GPS to determine how many miles are driven on state roadways will likely raise privacy concerns among many motorists, Royer acknowledged. And the gas tax, at least for the time being, remains the closet thing we have to a carbon tax, levying a higher tax on those who pump more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. “The gas tax is no longer a sustainable way to preserve and maintain our transportation system,” Royer said. As a funding source, the gas tax is running on empty. Now’s your chance to weigh in on what replaces it.
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Crosswalk was clearly marked I live a block away from the accident that sadly took the life of Kyle Warnik last Tuesday. Kyle was doing what so many of us do, walking his dog in the middle of the afternoon in the neighborhood. What doesn’t make sense to anyone who lives in the neighborhood is how this could ever happen. Kyle was in a crosswalk clearly marked that included a stop sign and clearly marked crosswalks on every corner. I completely disagree that this is a dangerous intersection. How could the city make stop signs and crosswalks more clear? Kyle will be missed by many, most of all his family, friends and his dog.
DeLynn Todaro, Kirkland
Thank you Houghton Central Houghton Neighborhood Association had its 22nd annual Hought-Down picnic on Labor Day. As with almost all community events, this celebration would not happen without the many “people behind the scenes”. I would like to take the time to thank them. First, let’s thank the city of Kirkland for supporting and for helping to fund the work of the now thirteen neighborhood associations in Kirkland. This lets neighborhood associations hold meetings, communicate with neighbors about issues, and hold wonderful
events like our Hought-Down. Thank you. booth. They are the best part of Houghton Next, I’d like to thank Metropolitan Market and the reason I really love my neighborfor their generous donation of food for our hood. Thank you. picnic. Since becoming part of our neighborLisa McConnell, Kirkland hood in 2010, they have been active members of our community, and not just with our association but with many groups in Kirkland. Thank you. Kirkland Children’s School has designed Many of our neighbors have noticed speedand printed our flyers for several years now. ing on 119th Avenue in our neighborhood This contribution to our community is a appears to have increased over the past few generous donation of time and effort. They months. have always stepped forward and said, “How This was verified by a traffic study that can we help?” Thank you. the city of Kirkland conducted 119th Avenue And many thank yous go out to the strong between Northeast 149th and 150th on July group of volunteers that year after year 18-24. The city interprets this data in , make this neighborhood tradition many different ways, but the bottom happen. The Usual Suspects know line summary is this: LOCAL who they are and should be proud. Out of the 9,896 vehicles counted Having personally been a part of this that week, 30 percent were going 30 group for the past 16 years, they are mph and higher. And if you look at the reason that I love my neighborhood. the southbound traffic alone, 36 percent Thank you. were driving this fast. If we look at percentFinally, a special thank you to Kristin, Anages exceeding 25 mph, the total was 76 drew, Claire, Anna, and Hannah. I watched percent, and southbound was 81 percent. all of them grow up at the Hought-Down. As a mother with two small children living They were most of the reason we had this in this area, I walk my children to school event; to bring families together in a day of along 119th Avenue in Kirkland. During the fun. They came as young children to march time that small children are walking to and in the parade, play games, and share a meal from school; between 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 2-4 with their neighborhood. Now, as young p.m., I have noticed significant safety issues adults, they have picked up the mantle and including speeding and drivers not stopping were instrumental in making this event hapfor people, including children entering crosspen. We literally could not have had Hought- walks along 119th Ave without a crossing Down 2014 without them. They stepped in guard. to set up, clean up and run the face painting [ more LETTERS page 11 ]
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Randi Astrom’s love for animals translated into a new kind of store for Kirkland dog and cat owners. “I stopped feeding my dogs traditional dry dog foods and started making them natural foods years ago,” Astrom said. “I was amazed at the result and wanted to share my knowledge with other animal owners.” Astrom bought Natural Pet Pantry and opened the store in April with the mission is to empower pet owners to provide the best nutrition for their animals. Astrom offers home delivery, informational classes and raw and cooked stews she makes herself for dogs and cats. “We are not a pet store,” Astrom said. “Our philosophy is to teach owners about how to provide the proper nutrition for their animals. I believe health
grows from the inside out.” Astrom is hosting a free seminar, “The Art of Non-Verbal Communication,” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. Julie Forbes, dog behavior and training expert and host of “The Dog Show with Julie Forbes,” is speaking about dogs, women, being an authentic leader and non-verbal communication. “We call ourselves a conversation and a lifestyle,” Astrom said. “We want our customers to walk away from our store with knowledge on how to better take care of their animal.” Astrom takes the time to get to know every customer who comes into the store. “We will probably talk to our customers for at least 15 minutes each, getting to know what animal they have, what’s going on with it, what it might need,” she said. Natural Pet Pantry of-
fers almost 100 percent synthetic free products from local stores as well as places in Canada and New Zealand. “We love being different,” Astrom said. “We love offering informational classes, healthy options and giving back.” Astrom commits to feeding animals in rescue. This idea came to her after she made friends with a four-year-old dog at a dog park. “I was talking to the owner and she mentioned her dog was overweight and she had tried various things to fix it, but nothing was working,” she said. “I delivered the dog a basket with food I made and it helped him lose the weight.” Astrom hopes dog and cat owners see her store as a nutritional haven for their animals. “This is my dream store, my give back store,” she said. “If I can help just one owner chose to give their animal more healthy options, I’ll be happy.” Natural Pet Pantry is located at 10600 NE 68th Street Ste D in Kirkland. It is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 425-739-4738.
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Randi Astrom has opened Natural Pet Pantry in the Houghton neighborhood of Kirkland, which specializes in natural foods for pets. SARAH KEHOE, Kirkland Reporter
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Three Courses for $30 Sunday through Thursday We’re celebrating Seattle Restaurant Week during October at Anthony’s HomePort on the Kirkland waterfront. Each dinner includes a starter, entree and dessert - all for $30 Sunday through Thursday in October.
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City of Kirkland offers facilitator training The city of Kirkland has nearly 80,000 people and only 20 firefighters/EMT’s on duty at any one time. When disaster strikes, residents could be on their own for a very long time, dealing with fires, structur-
www.kirklandreporter.com al damage, serious injury and other difficult situations. Our First Responders will be overwhelmed. Residents will need to depend on personal preparedness and the goodness of their neighbors. Map Your Neighborhood facilitator training is being offered by The Greater Kirkland Citizen Corps Council and the Kirkland Office of Emergency Management from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Fire Station 22 (6602 108th Ave. NE). All materials will be provided.
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At the end of the class students will be prepared to get their neighborhood organized and prepared. The program helps residents rally their neighbors ahead of time to know what resources and skills are available in time of trouble. Maybe someone has a chain saw or a tent or a backhoe. Perhaps one is a nurse and another is a plumber. It could be important to know. To register visit www. KirklandCERT.com.
The website Money.com listed Kirkland No. 5 on its 2014 list of Money’s Best Places to Live in America for cities with a population of 50,000-300,000. For the annual ranking, Money looked for places with the optimal combination of economic strength, job growth, affordable housing,
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big draw for the editors. But a lack of affordable housing hurt Kirkland, with the average three-bedroom home going for $440,000.
Windermere to open in Kirkland Seattle-based Windermere Property Management/JMW has announced its expansion to the Eastside. Windermere Property Management Kirkland is slated to open in October inside the Rose Hill Plaza Building at 12801 NE 85th Street. The new office will initially be staffed by five agents from the firm’s Seattle location who offer extensive Eastside expertise. Christie Rice, Jay LaBrie, Jennie Ugaitafa, Mandy Lane and Christian Dema are long-term Eastside property managers as well as residents. Wilson believes the Kirkland location will not only accommodate continued growth for the eight-yearold brokerage, but make life easier for existing agents and clients. For more information on Windermere Property Management Kirkland, call 425-213-1300 or visit www. windermere-pm.com.
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www.kirklandreporter.com [ GLASS from page 1] ness. Castle was uneasy about the enormous task. She wanted to make the bike as realistic as possible. But it also was a chance to use her artistic abilities and skills on art for which she had a natural passion. “If I could make a motorcycle with glass, I could make anything with glass,” she said. The actual design for her sculpture took several years, as she studied actual Harleys, analyzing them and taking notes on each part. She was also determined to base her sculpture on the original version. “I had to learn all that, take a lot of photos, take a lot of drawings,” she said. “I had to know all those elements because I’m actually building a bike.” When she eventually completed the project, the 2,000-pound bike was featured in Easy Rider Magazine and referred to as a “glass-terpiece.” Eventually, however, the glass began to crack from stress points. If the project receives the necessary funding, Castle said while she
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This is a photo of Shannon Conner Castle’s first glass Harley that she made 12 years ago. CONTRIBUTED intends to use the original plans she drew, the glass in the new bike will be completely rounded to prevent stress points. She also plans to make the bike bigger, roughly 78 percent to scale compared to an actual Harley Davidson. Castle said one of the most daunting initial aspects of the project was the glass cutting. During the process, she said there is no room for error. “It was so challenging,
the idea of recreating it scared me,” she said. “You have to be exact if you’re going to do it right. It has to stay perfect.” The process will require using heavy equipment to create and move the cutout glass sections, which have to fit perfectly with one another, including the bike’s glass v-engine. An Xacto knife will be used to carve away the intricate designs, including the treads on the tires and the buckles on the
saddlebag. When it’s completed, Castle said they will create a base for sculpture. While touring, the bike will be on display in a trailer with a window so onlookers can view it without having to take it out. Her Kickstarter campaign can be found at kickstarter.com/projects/ shannoncastle/189261208 5?token=7ad03b45. View samples of her art atshannoncastleart.com.
The Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission seeks innovative and creative ideas that showcase Kirkland’s arts, culture, and heritage. Artists and arts organizations who have a unique proposal that promotes performance art, literary art, and other artistic ventures can apply for funding available through the Commission. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Oct. 13. The Commission has a total of $1,500 - $2,500 available in funding. Proposed activities must occur within Kirkland city limits and occur before Dec. 15. The grant application form is available on the Cultural Arts Commission webpage by searching at www.kirklandwa.gov and by contacting Philly Hoshko at phoshko@ kirklandwa.gov or 425587-3013. The Commission will consider all proposals and make determinations at its meeting from 4-6 p.m.
on Oct. 15 to be held at Kirkland City Hall, 123 5th Ave., Rose Hill Room.
Monster Bash assistants needed Adult volunteers are needed to run carnival booths, each featuring a fun game or activity for the little ones to enjoy during the Preschool Monster Bash Carnival at the North Kirkland Community Center from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Organizers are seeking 23 volunteers. This event is designed to provide safe Halloween alternative for preschoolage children. Volunteers are required to sign a One-time Event Volunteer Service Agreement, if not already an ongoing City of Kirkland volunteer. This is a city of Kirkland event. To register as a volunteer for this event, or for more information, contact Tracy Harrison, 425-587-3352, tharrison@ kirklandwa.gov The North Kirkland Community Center is located at 12421 103rd Avenue NE 98034.
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Police Blotter The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter police blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week. Between Sept. 19-25, there were 293 traffic incidents, 24 traffic accidents, four DUIs, 39 general traffic incidents, 31 alarm calls, six abandoned vehicles, eight burglaries, 12 incidents of fraud, 18 civil incidents, seven cases of harassment, 17 thefts, 11 vehicle prowls, five vehicle thefts, eight warrants served, 20 noise complaints, four animal calls, 17 incidents of domestic violence, five incidents of malicious mischief, seven disturbances, one sex offense, and 25 incidents involving at least one arrest.
www.kirklandreporter.com St. A 63-year-old man was arrested after he assaulted his ex-girlfriend by pushing her onto a bed following an argument over the ex-girlfriend wanting to see his phone. He was stopped in traffic by police and arrested. Theft: 12 p.m., 12200 block of 120th Ave NE. A 70-year-old woman was arrested for shoplifting $620 worth of items from Fred Meyer. She was caught handing the items off to Metro Access to be loaded into a bus. She was arrested and released, with charges sent to the prosecutor. Sept. 23
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Assault: 3:30 p.m., 6600 block of 123rd Ave NE. A 22-year-old man was arrested after he grabbed the steering wheel from his girlfriend, who was driving, following a verbal argument. When she tried to prevent him from taking the wheel he hit her arm. She bit him to try to stop him.
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her campaign had reached the $2 million fundraising mark last week. “I am humbled by the extraordinary amount of support our campaign has received to date. As I travel throughout the 1st District and speak with voters, it’s clear that they want a representative who will move past the partisanship and dysfunction in Congress
Theft: 3:20 p.m., 14400 block of 124th Ave NE. A 28-year-old man was arrested for attempting to steal a bottle of Kraken Spiced Rum and a bottle of Gatorade. Violation of order: 10:30 p.m., 11900 block of 93rd LN NE. A 40-year-old man was arrested for violating a no-contact order after he was found in the same residence as his 29-year-old ex-girlfriend. They have a child and previously lived together. Sept. 21 Assault: 10:30 a.m., 10200 block of NE 112th St. A 48-year-old female was charged with assault for hitting a 15-year-old girl with a spray bottle, which left bruises and marks. The girl was removed and placed in Child Protective Service custody.
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traffic times. Additionally, they say all parking spots in front of their workplace are left open for customers. As a solution, O’Day requested the city allow employees to park at the beach park using passes, or allow employees to pay to park in one of the three city parking lots around the Village for a reasonable monthly fee. In a follow-up email, O’Day added that customers have complained to the bank, asking for the city manager’s name and email. “It truly is becoming a huge issue and all the associates of local businesses are
is absolutely no place for them to park other then the park.” Although Juanita Beach Park is less busy during the fall and winter, the four-hour limit placed by the parks department on all spots, as well as prohibiting parking there for any other use than the park itself, has left employees at Juanita Village scrambling to find alternative solutions. Those who work a full eighthour shift are forced to move their vehicle during their lunch breaks, which can prove difficult during peak
Assault: 11 p.m., 14100 block of 74th PL NE. A 35-year-old man was arrested after he slapped a 24-year-old woman in the face, causing her to bleed.
to deliver results,” DelBene said. “This has been what I’ve been doing for the last two years.” In addition to having raised over $2 million, the campaign announced that the milestone was achieved with over 2,800 donors. For more information about Suzan DelBene, visit www.delbeneforcongress. com.
parking in the parking area allocated for clients,” she wrote in another email. Jason Filan, the parks manager, wrote to O’Day that the issue is beyond the scope of the parks department, which focuses on maintaining the parking lots only for people using the parks. He added, though, that a permit system could be discussed. “There is no easy answer on this end,” he wrote. “I think that the various land owners of the Village need to get together and come to the city with some unified voice as to possible solutions.”
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Kirkland bus riders will benefit from Metro’s reduced-fare program
create opportunity is by helping people get to work, get to school, and get to the services they need to reach their full potential,” Constantine said in the press release. “This reduced-fare program will ensure that those who have lesser means still have access to opportunity.” In the same press release, Mike Heinisch, another task force member and executive director of South King Council of Human Services added, “Providing a low-income fare is one way we can help keep the region more affordable for working families and ensure equal access to economic opportunity.” Lewis said the reducedfare program also shows the executive’s emphasis on equity and social justice. “This is what equity and social justice look like when you take action (on a local level),” he said. In the press release, Eisinger added, “We can be very proud that we are putting our values into practice in this way, by taking a big step that will help advance greater equity and access to opportunity. Thousands of people, and our community as a whole, will benefit from this progressive policy.”
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n March 2015, King County Metro will implement a reducedfare program for lowerincome bus riders. The program will coincide with Metro-wide fare increases, which will also go into effect in March 2015. The reduced-fare program will apply to all Metro routes, including those in and around the Northshore area. The reduced fare will be $1.50 for those who qualify. Regular Metro fares will increase by 25 cents — the fifth fare increase for Metro riders since 2008. In that time, Sound Transit bus riders wait at the Kirkland Transit Center in downtown Kirkland on Tuesday afternoon. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter off-peak fares will have Public transit is a form renewal but a $5 fee will are aware and do sign up increased by 100 percent. plan and only had a few of transportation for recommendations for be charged to replace a when the time comes. He Metro will be the secmany — for some, it is changes. lost or stolen card. added that many people ond major transit system the only form and they One of the recommenEligibility must be recould qualify for the in the nation to offer a rely on it heavily — but dations was to make the verified every other year program, but they don’t reduced-fare program. increased fares can make program available everyand the low-income fare know it. Chad Lewis, spokesperit inaccessible. In addiwhere, not just Seattle. will expire 24 months “We want anyone who son for King County tion, with fewer affordAnother recommendaqualifies for it to sign up,” after the card is issued. Executive Dow Constanable housing options, tion the task force had After expiration, it can he said. tine, said the only other was to ensure people be used as a regular adult Lewis said people are major system that has living further away from cannot cheat the system fare card. such a program is in San work, school and ser— by signing up for the The low-income fare Francisco, though he According to the King vices. He said higher bus program when they do will be limited to one added that Kitsap Transit County press release, the fares could prohibit an not qualify — but card per person and each offers reduced fares, eligibility threshold for not make the card must be registered in unemployed individual as well, but it is a a person to qualify for from going to school sign-up process the ORCA system to an smaller system. KIRKLAND the reduced fare is 200 to earn their degree or so cumbersome it eligible adult. percent of the federal someone from taking a will push people The press release states poverty level, currently higher-paying job — both away from signing that about 45,000 to $23,340 for an individual. possible ways from stepup. 100,000 riders will be People who qualify and ping out from under the “You’ve always got (to eligible for the reducedsign up for the program low-income bracket. have) that balance,” Lewis fare program and the will receive a special Because there were not “One of the ways we said. task force recommended ORCA card that is premany systems to model He said Metro will beginning verification of programmed to automatithe reduced-fare program partner with Public applications by at least cally subtract $1.50 from after, Lewis said it was Health – Seattle & King February in anticipation the card’s total each ride. reviewed by an indepenCounty to administer the of the program launch in According to the press dent task force. program as the agency March. release, qualifying riders “King County is one did a strong outreach must use the ORCA card of the first regions in the job with the low-income and cannot pay with cash. nation to put a low-inpopulation in helping In addition, no fee will be come fare in place, helpmore than 165,000 King charged for a new card or ing to make sure that our County residents sign up bus service really is servfor the Affordable Care ing the whole communiNEWS TIPS! We want to hear from you Act. Lewis said by workty,” said Alison Eisinger, 425.822.9166 mphelps@kirklandreporter.com ing with Public Health, task force member and To VOTE, go to kirklandreporter.com they hope to tap into a director of Seattle-King similar population. and vote for the best photo before County Coalition on Lewis said it is too 10/20/2014. Homelessness in a King early to sign up for the County press release. reduced-fare program After reviewing the right now, but they are TE plan, Lewis said the VO ! working to get the word task force supported the OW out now so more people
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Kirkland’s 85th Street improvements’ contractor has installed more than 360 feet of water main since Sept. 22. Johansen Excavating’s crews have installed 800 feet of water main since they began installing the 24-inch pipe near the Interstate 405 overpass on Sept. 15. Johansen officials expect to reach the intersection with 120th Avenue Northeast by the end of this week and to reach 132nd Avenue Northeast—the water main’s east end—by December. Kirkland’s contractor expects to connect the water main to the service lines and to test it in January. Starting in January, the contractor will begin a series of other corridor improvements, such as building the street’s new
curbs, gutters and sidewalks, as well as repairing and replacing its storm drain system. The project will also add an east-bound turn lane to 132nd Avenue Northeast and upgrade traffic signals to include Intelligent Transportation Technology. Johansen Excavating is on track to finish the entire project by the end of next summer. In mid-summer 2015, the city will have contracted with an asphalt overlay contractor to provide an all new asphalt surface with that work expected to be complete by fall 2015.
120th Street extension The 120th Street road extension is on pace for completion by November, says Kirkland’s project engineer Aparna Kharnal. Contracted work crews
began this week building the street’s sidewalks, curbs and gutters. They also began installing crosswalk signals and other pedestrian amenities, including the protective handrails on the retaining wall at the project’s eastern-most end. Sanders General Construction will begin paving the road’s new surface in October, depending on the weather.
Striping Kirkland’s striping contractor finished restriping 80 miles of streets this month, including 150 parking stalls and 850 crosswalks. Specialized Pavement Marking was also able to repaint nearly two anda-half miles of red curbs, which was added to the original contract. By doing some limited work at night, the contractor was able to finish ahead of schedule. This resulted in overall project inspection and management cost savings, which allowed, in-part, for the
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Park Lane The Park Lane project team is nearing completion on the design for this downtown street connecting the Kirkland Transit Center to the waterfront. The team plans to advertise for contractor bids by mid-October. Construction on the one-level, pedestrianfriendly, plaza-style street begins January 2015 and will end in spring. The project will improve walkability throughout downtown while also helping to protect Lake Washington through the addition of significant surface water management and treatment facilities.
Repaving arterials 132nd Avenue Northeast will be the last arterial to receive a new surface this year. Kirkland’s overlay contractor is currently preparing it — from Northeast 100th Street to Northeast 113th Street — for a new surface. Work crews will likely apply and pave that new surface during the next three- or four-day window of dry weather. Meanwhile, the city’s project team has notified city leaders that it has postponed until spring 2015 the repaving of Lake Washington Boulevard.
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www.kirklandreporter.com If you feel the need to vote based on the presented statistics, please consider the source and confirm the accuracy. Otherwise, make your choice based on what makes you and your family feel safer. Please take note that I-594 will not deny guns to people who are competent owners, only to those who pose a risk.
With the recent tragic accident of a man being hit and killed while properly using a crosswalk in the 144th and 119th Avenue intersection which happened during the time that small children were walking home from school, along with the above safety issues, I would like to urge for your support on the attached proposed changes to enhance the safety in this area. Thank you for your time, attention and support for the safety of young children in this area.
Susan Vossler, Kirkland
Open I-594 to the light of day
Death and injuries in crosswalks brings up a lot of questions. What if we did not have crosswalks? Would pedestrians look both ways before trying to cross a street. Accidents happen in crosswalks all too often. Pedestrians are ignoring what they’ve been taught since childhood about looking both ways before crossing a street. Somewhere along the way someone has implanted the idea that you are safer in a crosswalk. Accidents are proving otherwise. Without crosswalks, at least pedestrians would then practice what they’ve learned from their parents and teachers. We would probably have fewer accidents.
Robert L. Style, Kirkland
Letter writer is incorrect on I-594 I noticed Diane Meehl’s letter concerning Initiative 594 in the Aug. 29 edition of the Kirland Reporter. She claims that the initiative respects the Second Amendment rights of gun owners but is incorrect. I’ve read the initiative, all 18 unfortunate pages. The initiative only appears to respect the rights of gun owners but actually denies those rights over the long term. It specifically allows safety training only for those under 18 years old. Most current safety training for adults, including classes that I have been teaching for over ten years, would not be allowed. Someone who wants to purchase a firearm, even for hunting, would have to pay for it and take delivery of it before they could handle it to see if it fits their needs. Diane’s examples of on-line gun sales and the ‘gun-show loophole’ are used to impress those unfamiliar with the real numbers on accidents and crime rates, which have been falling steadily for the past 20 years. We would be better served by voting for Initiative 591, which supports national standards, than by this measure, which would create new felonies without inconveniencing criminals in the least.
Martin Morehouse, Bothell
Some statistics on on I-594 are intended to confuse I write in response to letters that are coming in opposing I-594, the measure that would require background checks on all gun purchases. In order to drive a car, a person needs to pass a test and make sure their eyesight is good. I feel safer knowing that. I recognize that there will unfortunately still be accidents and there will still be drivers that break the law.As for guns, I know that there will still be accidents and people that break the law, but I will feel safer knowing that a background check was done on every gun purchased. In the upcoming weeks, you will surely be inundated with all kinds of statistics - some accurate, some not. Many are intended to confuse and misguide you. It’s the same reason that I-591 is simultaneously on the ballot.
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While I certainly can understand the previous Sammamish writer’s passionate pleas for the passage of Initiative 594 from her perspective, she is sadly misinformed or indifferent to what the 18-page initiative actually says. It is packaged in the “Well, why wouldn’t anyone want to make things safer by having background checks?” camouflage to deceive the voters in to believing it. Crime statistics (those not doctored by the anti-gun crowd) show that crime is not reduced by increasing those checks and the vast majority of gun sales for both rifles and pistols are already done with a check already and criminals are not dissuaded by them. We don’t need new laws and more abridging of personal freedoms in this manner. The answer is to address mental illness effectively and to simply enforce the existing laws on the books while requiring existing databases to talk to each other. More than 1.4 million dollars was put into this initiative by Michael Bloomberg. He is a hard-core anti-gun rabble rouser who has made it his personal crusade to end gun ownership. Most city mayors across the country who signed on to his Mayors Against Gun Violence organization have fled the organization once they found out his real agenda and its radical bent. I-594 is literally a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It is poorly or deceptively written and what is there is dubious in its language to as to open the door for future gun control efforts by simply interpreting the language in accordance with an anti-gun perspective. An example in the 18-page initiate is the “Machine Gun” provision. First of all the initiative framers don’t understand the simple difference between a “Clip” and a “Magazine.” Secondly, it has the statement in that provision that if five rounds or more can be fired in one second, then it meets the definition of a “Machine Gun. You can take a popular small caliber semi-automatic rifle like the Ruger .22 caliber Model 10/22 and you can fire at least five rounds from it in one second by rapidly pulling and releasing the trigger. So it would be a Machine Gun. Really? That’s inane beyond belief? The initiative is chock full of misnomers and potential violations. I-594 criminalizes ordinary behaviors of gun owners; if you allowed a friend on your private land to hold and fire your weapon you would be committing a crime because it wasn’t on a licensed gun range and you didn’t transfer the weapon to him. The same would apply if you loaned your gun to someone so they could go hunting on their own. The required waiting time for these checks would be dramatically increased just to penalize buyers. This initiative is so bad that the largest law enforcement organization in the state, the Washington Association of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS), opposes the initiative and has published their objections to include: that they do not believe that I-594 will keep guns out of the hands of the criminal or the mentally ill. WACOPS believes such persons will continue to ignore the law and engage in black market
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transactions. That responsibility for enforcing this law – conducting background checks, investigating and arresting citizens who do not comply – will fall on law enforcement, diverting already scarce resources. Also that the restrictive compliance measures for transfers and loans of guns will cause law abiding citizens to unintentionally commit crimes and possibly be convicted of gross misdemeanors or felonies. Furthermore they note that a debate exists whether I-594 would create a state registry of guns and that WACOPS holds that if it does not, the background check is useless for enforcement – and that if it does, it is an infringement on the privacy rights of gun owners. The Washington State Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association (WSLEFIA) opposes the initiative, stating that I-594 “is a law that will be impossible to police, intended to criminalize only good citizens, a costly misdirection of scarce Law Enforcement resources and funds, and a statute so broadly written that many of your own activities will become crimes.” This is a terrible initiative hiding behind a Pollyanna feel good façade. Please be an informed voter and ignore the hype stated for supporting I-594. Take the time to read the 18 pages, objectively listen to the arguments of the groups lining up against this and realize I-594 for what it is, a terrible piece of proposed legislation and just another end around move against individual freedoms.
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Michele Handley will be representing the city as Miss Downtown Kirkland at the upcoming Miss Washington USA pageant Oct. 18-19. Handley, a Lake Washington High School graduate, nursing student and hot yoga enthusiast, is currently studying to be a nurse and works for a software billing company. She first got involved in the pageant after being contacted by a recruiter. Initially, Handley said she was skeptical when she was told about the opportunity. “A lot of times when people approach you about things that sound too good to be true, it turns out to be the case,” she said. Eventually the recruiter convinced her when Handley viewed it as a great chance to
[ OPINION from page 11] tion by 2-to-1. What’s more, it passed with almost 90 percent support of the Legislature. And no new taxes. We have some great schools in our community because we have worked hard to provide that for
improve her public speaking and interviewing, in addition to scholarship opportunities. Handley said she is also naturally competitive and saw it as a way to challenge herself and try something new. During the rehearsals, she said it was a new experience to have to stand in six-inch heels for six hours, but at the same time relieved to find the atmosphere inviting. “The biggest surprise the girls are very friendly and nice and nothing really cutthroat,” she said. “We’re all competing for the same award, but at the end of the day everyone is helping everyone else out to become a better person.” At the workshops, the contestants worked on improving their interviewing skills while taking feedback from pageant officials on their posture, stance, and facial
expressions. “Smiling is always very important,” she said. “If you’re not smiling most of the time someone will think you’re not happy.” As the interview during the pageant is one of the most important aspects of the competition, Handley said the contestants received a consistent word of advice from everyone, including the current Miss Washington USA. “The most important thing that everyone has been constantly been saying is…to be the best you and not try to be anybody else or try to follow what anybody else does,” she said. “the reason why is there is only one you and you can’t be someone else. The best part is confidence. Are you going to be confident being someone else or being yourself.”
our kids. It seems to me like Andy Hill is one of the few in Olympia who really understands what it takes to put our kids first like we do. That’s why I think we need him back to work for us.
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source of funding for education, he led us to accrue long-term debt on an annual operating expense. Here’s another way to think of it. Preschoolers today will be paying for this year’s K-12 spending after they have graduated from college. I think most people would agree that is an accounting trick. And it certainly does not show fiscal responsibility or long-term vision for our state. Claim No. 2 - Added $4 to education for every $1 of non-education spending increases. This is another of Sen. Hill’s favorite claims. Here he is referencing the supplemental budget passed in March 2014, which added an additional $58 million to education. What the
statistic does not tell you is the impact of that amount. The amount added equals 1 percent of the amount required by the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision requiring the legislature to increase education funding, which is $4-5 billion of additional funding over the next four years. Its a drop in the bucket. These are the claims Sen. Hill is proud to talk about for education funding. His leadership in the Senate has failed our children. The Senate failed to work with the House to chart a plan to adequately fund education by 2019 and stands in contempt of the State Supreme Court. Sen. Hill does not deserve our vote for another term.
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REPORTER The Federal Way Mirror is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. Primary coverage will be city government, business, and general assignment stories; and could include sports coverage. Schedule may include some evening and/or weekend work. As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: • use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover; • blog and use Twitter on the web; • shoot and edit videos for the web .
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Stroke and Osteoporosis screenings to be held at Kirkland church Kirkland residents can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church will host Life Line Screening on Oct. 31. The site is located at 308 4th Ave. S. in Kirkland. Four key points every person needs to know:
• Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability • 80 percent of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke • Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke • Screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm,
abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Packages start at $149. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.
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