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The annual Lion’s Christmas tree sale will begin Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Farmers Insurance parking lot at the corner of S.E. 29th Street and 77th Avenue S.E. Hours are from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays.

The annual sale raises money for many Island causes and charities including Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, Meals on Wheels, Boy Scouts, Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club and Senior Services and more.

The annual Inter-faith Thanksgiving service is between 7 and 8 p.m., tonight, Nov. 26, at Evergreen Covenant Church 3200 78th Ave. S.E. For more, visit www.evergreenchurch.cc.

Firehouse Munch Christmas tree lighting is Dec. 5 Plan ahead with your family, friends and neighbors for an evening of holiday merriment next week.

The Christmas tree lighting is at 6:30 p.m., Friday ,Dec. 5, at Mercerdale Park. Then across the street at 7 p.m. for Santa photos, treats and music.

Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Islander Jordan Morris, who plays soccer for Stanford University, was called up to play for the U.S. Mens National Soccer team. He jetted off to Ireland, above, for the match. See Page 14 for the story.

Lot at MICEC may offer parking relief Sound Transit would build lot, turn over to City after three years

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City officials and Sound Transit planners told Islanders last Wednesday evening that they may have found a solution to the dearth of parking at the Park and Ride and in the North-end of the Island.

A solution may just be a parking structure that would accommodate 200-plus cars built adjacent to the existing parking lot at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

Sound Transit would pay for

the construction of the three-level structure. At its completion, the lot will be available to all commuters for a period of three years while the Sound Transit closes the south Bellevue park and ride to build new capacity there.

After the expanded South Bellevue facility is completed — the Island lot would be transferred to the control of the city of Mercer Island. At that time, the city can manage the lot as they see fit.

Presumably the city would limit its use to Islanders to park in the lot.

More than 100 people came to hear about the proposal.

Parking at the Park and Ride lot and in and around the Town Center in general, has been a sore spot for Islanders for years.

Not long after the existing park

and ride was built along North Mercer Way, the 447-space lot was full. While not built for the exclusive use of Islanders, Island commuters complain there is not a space to be found in the lot after 7:30 a.m. In particular, Islanders who wished to travel into Seattle for an errand or a doctors appointment in the middle of the day, are stymied. Data from Metro and Sound transit indicates what Islanders already know. Half of those who park there are from off-Island.

With the advent of extensive cuts to local bus service, the need for additional commuter parking has become acute.

Many have asked why the lot cannot be exclusively or mostly used by Islanders.

The existing lot, paid for in part by federal grant money, cannot be turned over to Mercer Island nor can City set aside spaces or decide who uses the lot and when.

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Though the ‘boil water’ events of last month caused an inconvenience for Islanders, they also prompted the city to take a closer look at its utility infrastructure, water safety ordinances and emergency management procedures.

City crews are keenly aware of the age and condition of the water system. They replace pipes as needed as part of regular maintenance work. Yet, Finance Director Chip Corder pointed out that further needs of the water and sewer systems, both of which are 50 years old in places, are “unfunded projects” at a Capital Improvement Program preview in June.

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City briefs Council OKs more dollars for YFS and transportation At its Nov. 17 meeting, the City Council decided to increase the General Fund support of the Youth & Family Services (YFS) Fund from $300,000 to $350,000 per year in 2015-2016.

This is funded by property tax “new construction,” which is greater than originally projected, said Finance Director Chip Corder. The YFS fund, facing a $260,000 deficit in the preliminary budget discussions, is now projected to go into the red in 2016 by $160,000.

The Council also agreed to set aside $150,000 per year for transit funding in 2015-2020, which was requested by Mayor Bruce Bassett and Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz.

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Center (EOC).

The previous EOC space was the City Council Chambers, but it takes about an hour to set up and take down, said Police Commander Dave Jokinen.

“In a real emergency, that hour is critical,” Grausz said.

During the ‘boil water’ advisory, the EOC was set up and taken down four times. The 1,090-square foot space will cost $138,000 to renovate. That includes the purchase of some equipment, though there will be ongoing costs for the EOC, Jokinen said.

It will not impact the space currently occupied by the Historical Society.

Lakes’ residents cry foul over balls from playfields Parks superintendent Jason Kintner said that the city has been having problems at the South Mercer ballfields with foul balls.

Little League teams use the fields simultaneously, so foul balls often go into other fields or even hit people sitting in the stands.

To solve this problem, the city will install nets above the bleachers to protect spectators. The cost is

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expected to be $100,000, with $72,500 coming from a King County grant.

“This is just the city making sure we meet the demands of the community,” Kintner said.

The Ballfield User Group, composed of soccer clubs, boys and girls lacrosse clubs, the Boys & Girls Club, the school district and the Parks & Recreation department, brought these concerns to the city. The group will contribute to the project funding, per the grant requirement.

contributions instead of real estate excise tax, and recommended pushing a $50,000 City Hall parking lot re-paving project from 2019 to 2021, reducing the Luther Burbank Administration Building Repairs project by $70,000 in 2019 and pushing the $104,000 Mercerdale Park amphitheater project from 2019 to 2021.

$25,000 cut from open space management budget

On Nov. 17, the Council was slated to finalize changes to the 2015-16 budget, but decided to push a few decisions to its January planning session.

Many councilmembers felt that especially with the South-end fire station construction delays and the recent water situation, it’s too early to make long-term spending decisions.

The city also has a “use it or lose it” $144,960 banked capacity fund that Corder suggested using to address the YFS deficit, and to fund the long-term care costs for a LEOFF I retiree.

The city’s 2015 property tax levy is increasing 2.16 percent, which includes a one percent increase plus the banked capacity.

“To put (that) levy increase in perspective, the June 2014 CPI-W for the Seattle metro area was 2.2 percent,” Corder said.

At its last meeting, the City Council considered a $50,000 yearly cut from the Open Space and Vegetation Management fund. After expressing opposition to that proposal initially, the Council ultimately decided in a close 4-3 vote to cut $25,000 per year, or $50,000 in the biennium.

Corder proposed other funding cut options, including pushing back several projects: $32,000 for City Hall Repairs project and $30,000 for North Fire Station repairs. The Council did not approve any of the proposed cuts.

Corder also suggested funding $25,000 of the Mercerdale Park playground equipment project in 2018 with private

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Library cease fire

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ho knew that remodeling a community library would raise the ire of so many Islanders in such a big way? Who would have guessed that library administrators would be so stubborn and tone deaf in light of the resistance that came so early in the process? Who would have thought that the many improvements KCLS offered through the remodel would be shunned in favor of the status quo? But no one could really be surprised that the ‘Concerned Citizens’ would band together, raise the flag and get results. It is an Island tradition.

This kind of conflict is not new. Think of how much fuss was made over the ‘road diet’ on Island Crest Way? The construction of PEAK; the school bonds, and tolling. But now there is good news. A cease-fire has been called.

As usual, many issues complicate the library process. Our library is part of a bigger system paid for and owned by the citizens of King County.

Yet a community library is about two things: learning and customer service. We all know that no one learns the same way — or uses library resources in the same way. Ditto for a community. It only makes sense that each library is in-tune with its individual neighborhood or community and is treated accordingly.

Thus, a reasonable person would expect that library planners and administrators would listen carefully to the people who use the library. Yes, KCLS said wanted input, but made it clear from the beginning that they were the deciders. Now is the time to set some rules of engagement.

Who has the power to advance changes to the design phase and who has the final say? We suggest defining the roles of each party heading into this next round.

‘A first step is to set rules of engagement for the next round.’

With the holidays approaching, The Mercer Island Reporter staff along with our parent company, Sound Publishing, Inc., wish to thank you for your support. Whether you are a paid subscriber, an advertiser, on-line reader, a letter writer or a person who plunks those quarters into our boxes in the rain — please know that we appreciate you.

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reports the uncompensated caregiving is estimated to be valued at $10.6 billion. Caregiving is a very human concern and a financial one as well. These unpaid caregivers lose about $300,000 Reporting on the city budget needs in salary & benefits in their lifetime having minimal financial resources to to be clear and truthful.

The city’s biennial budget increases begin with.

Washington State has a Family $11 million or 11 percent from its 2013-14 Biennial budget, yet the head- Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) but it currently only line (Nov. 12) is “Council serves less than 1 perconsiders difficult cuts to cent of the 850,000 balance city budget.” There family caregivers might be cuts to increases, Send your letters to: in our state. Recent but that’s not a cut. Instead, editor@mi-reporter.com. research findings report increases from last • Keep it to 400 words report some good year, in building fees, water or less • be courteous, news though: the rates, sewer rates, and and • sign your name.

FCSP improves outother taxes to the amount comes for caregiversof $100,000 in surplus. eighty-four percent Probably followed by a 1.5 percent increase in property taxes. Plus of the participants showed significant the new car tab fee of $20. Where are improvements and were slower to tranthe dollars from record construction sition to more costly Medicaid services.

Serving more family caregivers permits and the improving economy?

The facts need to be made clear to would be a great investment for our state. Our legislators and the governor the citizens of Mercer Island. should support expansion of FCSP. Cynthia Moller These caregivers need our support.

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Supporting caregivers a good investment As a Washington State Council on Aging member, I send this letter because November is National Family Caregivers Month. Each year, more of us are caring for a loved one with a chronic condition, disability or simply the frailties of old age.

Over 850,000 Washington citizens are unpaid family caregivers, providing 80% of the services that allow family members to remain at home as long as possible. Recent state agency data

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KCLS vote is step toward positive partnership Bravo to the three of five KCLS trustees who acted upon the City of Mercer Island’s letter to back off from the library renovation until the new director is hired, and then collaborate to draft a plan that is less controversial!

The spirit of positive partnership was born and can be a springboard for the managers and patrons to work

together.

Hurray to KCLS board member Rob Spitzer, an Islander, who framed the resolution, to its president and another board member for endorsing the plan.

And boo-hoo to the two dissenters who wonder “Who is in charge here?”

Great new horizons ahead for our cherished library.

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KCLS decision This is exactly what KCLS should have done — and finally did do.

Just why are these sensible things so hard to accomplish on this otherwise marvelous Island?

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Passage of I-594 What did we just pass?

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PIPES | FROM 1 Since the E. coli event in late September and early October, the city has expanded its sampling and water quality monitoring programs, reviewed its pipe flushing techniques and hired a utility expert, Confluence Engineering, to identify the source or potential risks for contamination.

Melinda Friedman of Confluence recommended that the city start replacing pipes at an accelerated rate.

The industry standard is to replace one percent of the pipe line every year, and Mercer Island replaces .4 percent.

City Maintenance Director Glenn Boettcher said that the city wasn’t aware of that specific metric. Any acceleration of pipe replacement will cost more money, which right now is being dedicated to reducing contamination risks of the existing pipes.

“There are a number of ways to gauge whether a replacement program is funded at the right level,” Boettcher said, and the program is now being re-evaluated.

Councilmembers and others point to the renewed focus on the water system as the silver lining.

“In some senses, we can relate it to E. coli, but in other senses, we can look at it for better or for worse, we’ve had the opportunity to have outside resources come and review the health of our utility system,” said Councilmember Debbie Bertlin.

The Council was asked to approve utility rate increases at its Nov. 17 meeting, and decided to raise them 8 percent in 2015 and 7 percent in 2016 to bring in an extra $550,000 to fund water projects. The projects for 2015, recommended by the state

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The Confluence Engineering report shows buildup on older four-inch unlined cast iron main (left) and two-inch service pipes; similar to those on Mercer Island.

Department of Health (DOH), include re-plumbing air-vac vaults and adding nine sampling stations.

Since the E. coli event, the DOH required that the city keep chlorine at higher levels and continue a higher rate of water sampling, which was costing $700 per day.

But the list may need to go longer.

The city may also decide to review its cross-connection control program and add mixing equipment to water storage tanks to stabilize chlorine lev-

“We’ve had the opportunity to have outside resources review the health of our utility system.”

Councilmember Debbie Bertlin

els. That would also prevent buildup of biofilm, which can form in unlined cast iron pipes and affect water quality.

Utility Board Chair Ben Levie said that the board didn’t consider replacing pipes unless they were deemed too small or too old and at risk for asbestos, “but now we have biofilm to deal with.”

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Some councilmembers worried that the $550,000 estimate is a lot of money to fix “low hanging fruit” instead of finding the root cause. But the work will fix some issues and allow the city to reduce chlorine levels.

Yet, the real issue remains the state of the pipes in the ground. Mayor Bruce Bassett said that higher utility rates will be necessary, but asked the Council, “Do we want to begin now to deal with these costs … or hold off until it’s clearer?”

By the end of 2015, the city will have spent $480,000 for maintenance and operations: $100,000 on its response to the event, plus $12,000 for chlorine boosting, $73,000 for investigative sampling, $50,000 for auto-flushing and installing permanent stations, $50,000 on its cross-connection control program and $195,000 on professional services.

Added to the $550,000 for the DOH directives, the total cost is more than $1 million. Part of that is being paid with $400,000 in water project savings.

“With the help of some real experts, we are methodically thinking through the things we’ve learned about our water system,” Boettcher said. “We are working as fast as we can to eliminate even the smallest risk of another contamination event.”

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Derek Pell of the DOH’s Office of Drinking Water said that the Mercer Island E. coli event was different from similar water contamination events in Washington state in three keys ways.

One was that no source of E. coli contamination was found.

“The vast majority of water systems in Washington State serve fewer than 1,000 connections,” he said. “With the smaller systems, we are able to find ‘poop and a pathway’ for the contamination event. Often it is associated with birds, bats, or other critters getting into a storage tank. We found no such source for Mercer Island,” Pell said.

In addition, E. coli was detected in samples where chlorine was present. DOH officials and the city’s utility consultant said that as cast iron pipe corrodes, it creates kind of a barrier to effective disinfection. And surprisingly, while E. coli was detected, the city did not have a “water quality violation” according to state and federal rules, Pell said.

Mercer Island collected the required samples and

the results met water quality standards, and when collecting additional samples to better understand the water system, found E. coli at other locations.

“The way the rules are currently written, whenever E. coli is detected in a routine water sample, a set of three repeat samples are required. Repeat samples are taken at the same location as the initial sample, up-stream, and downstream sites,” he said.

“Violation or not, issuing a boil water advisory was the right thing to do,” Pell said.

Of the smaller water systems in Washington State, in 2013, there were a total of 24 acute coliform, or E. coli, violations. In 2003, there were 37 violations and in 1994, there were 79, Pell said.

Pell said that the DOH also learned things from the Mercer Island event.

“We’re working on ways to efficiently coordinate public health messages among multiple agencies during emergencies,” he said. “We’re also evaluating the effectiveness of SPU’s (Seattle Public Utilities) regional monitoring plan in regard to aging distribution system infrastructure among its wholesale customers.”

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PROWLING: A 46-year-old

Bellevue woman reported that she parked her vehicle at Tatters on 27th Street.

She left the passenger window down part way and her handbag on the front passenger sear while she was across the street at Starbucks. Later, she discovered that her laptop was missing from the handbag.

FRAUD: A 33-year-old Island

woman at the 7500 block of 85th Avenue S.E. filed a report of identity theft.

Her purse was stolen in Redmond and recovered later in Kirkland with identification documents, but since then there have been numerous check cashing and withdrawal attempts on her bank account.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: An

unoccupied stolen vehicle out of Fife was found in the middle school parking lot at the 7200 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The ignition was popped, and the vehicle plates were intact. Police were unable to contact the registered owner, but left a message and had the car impounded.

NOVEMBER 12 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 30-year-old Redmond man reported that the electrical wires controlling the lights on the soccer fields at the 8200 block of S.E. 78th Street were cut in two underground boxes, for estimated damages of $3,000.

DUI: A 39-year-old Edmonds man was stopped for speeding and swerving on I-90, and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after failing field sobriety tests. He refused to take a blood alcohol content test.

NOVEMBER 13 ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: An 88-year-old Island man at the 5200 block of West Mercer Way heard a noise in the night, and thought it was his daughter. He found out in the morning that his door had been pried open and the latch was busted.

Nothing was taken or disturbed inside the home.

FRAUD: A 57-year-old female at the 7200 block of North Mercer Way reported that there had been two fraudulent requests to have credit cards reissued and sent to addresses other than hers.

None of the cards were used, and the fraud departments of both banks are aware of the incident.

NOVEMBER 14 THEFT: A 27-year-old male at the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street reported that his specialized brand bicycle was taken from the southwest corner of a secure parking garage. The bike was locked, but the cable was cut. The value of the bike is $2,000.

NOVEMBER 16 THEFT: A 31-year-old Island man at the 3200 block of East Lexington Way said that his REI Novara Ponderosa bike was stolen. He initially tried to report it on Sept. 9 at his insurance company's request but didn't have the appropriate information. He called back later and was issued a case number for his theft report.

BURGLARY: A 53-year-old female at the 2000 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. reported that an unknown suspect entered her unsecured storage shed and removed two bicycles, dropping one on the ground outside and leaving with the other.

PROWLING: A 44-year-old

Island man reported that at the 2400 block of 84th Avenue S.E., someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a multi tool and cash, for a loss of $30.

PROWLING: A 70-year-old male at the 2400 block of 84th Avenue S.E. said that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and took some items of clothing, a duffel bag and a candy bar, for a loss of $475.

NOVEMBER 17 PROWLING: A 50-year-old Island man at the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. said that he parked his car in the driveway and didn't lock it, and the next day found that $6 had been stolen. He said the vehicle registration

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FRAUD: A 56-year-old female

at the 2700 block of 60th Avenue S.E. called to report identity theft involving her 2013 joint tax return.

PROWLING: A 59-year-old Renton man at the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. reported that his unlocked vehicle was prowled and several items, including cash, clothing, a Sonicare toothbrush,a makeup bag, a MIHS cheerleading duffel and Chanel sunglasses, were stolen, for a loss of $2,700.

CIVIL DISPUTE: A 48-year-old Snoqualmie man reported that at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E., an employee who was terminated returned to remove some electronic files and emails.

FORGERY: A 72-year-old Island woman at the 8700 block of S.E. 44th Street said that an unknown person intercepted two Sears charge account transfer checks and issued them in the amount of $300 each, transferring those charges to her Sears credit account.

She said she hadn't used the account in years and was only notified when a bill came in the mail.

male at the 2700 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. said reported an unoccupied residential burglary. A firearm and some jewelry were taken, for an unknown amount of loss.

THEFT: A 62-year-old Island woman at the 8200 block of S.E. 67th Street said that she had contractors in her home since April. She later found that a ring and watch were missing, and realized that the items had been stolen, for an estimated loss of $3,600. She also reported it to her insurance company.

THEFT: A 61-year-old male at the 4600 block of East Mercer Way reported that several items were taken from his home, for a loss of $1,500. There were no signs of forced entry.

NOVEMBER 19 PROWLING: A 68-year-old female reported that her vehicle was prowled at the 3800 block of East Mercer Way. An unknown person broke the window on her left rear passenger door and took her purse, which contained credit cards, a checkbook, currency, hearing aids and an iPhone. Police found possible video evidence with a parking lot camera pointing in the direction of the victim's vehicle.

NOVEMBER 18 THEFT: A 32-year-old Island woman at the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E. reported that she left her coat and phone in a cab. The cab company stated that they didn't have her property, and the phone was tracked to a residential area in Seattle.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that pursuant to RCW 35A.34.100 as of October 10, 2014 the City Clerk of the City of Mercer Island has the 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget on file. A copy of the 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget may be reviewed in the City Clerk’s office, located at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street or online at www.mercergov.org/budget.

Notice is also given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold public hearings for the 2015-2016 budget on the following dates: • October 6, 2014, Monday, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting • October 20, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • November 3, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • November 17, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • December 1, 2014, Monday, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting The meetings will convene in the Council Chambers of Mercer Island City Hall at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Adoption of the budget is anticipated at the Regular Meeting on December 1, 2014. The budget hearings will be open for public comment; any taxpayer may appear at these times and be heard for or against any part of the budget.

Allison Spietz City Clerk Americans with disabilities accommodations are available by calling 206-275-7795.

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 12, and November 26, 2014. #1143450.

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR 2015 On November 17, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-14, levying upon all taxable property within the City of Mercer Island, Washington, a total property tax levy of $12,429,914. Excluding the amounts for new construction and refunds, this is $257,758, or 2.16 percent, more than the 2014 total property tax levy. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance will be published Wednesday, November 26, 2014 and will be effective January 1, 2015.

Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 26, 2014. #1185304.

The King County Superior Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Clarence D Robinson’s estate, 13-4-12533-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030.

Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Personal Representativ: Charlotte Robinson, 16700-174th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 12, 19 & 26, 2014 #1180702.

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14-13 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2015 On November 17, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-13, appropriating and fixing the general property taxes in the amount of $12,429,914, detailed as follows: REGULAR LEVY: Prior Year Levy $10,371,101 1.0% Optional Increase `103,711 New Construction 195,183 Refund Levy 35,147 Use Banked Capacity 144,960 LEVY LID LIFTS: 2008 Parks Maintenance & Operations 917,812 2012 Fire Station & Fire Rescue Truck 662,000 TOTAL TAXES REQUESTED FOR 2015 $12,429,914 Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance will be published Wednesday, November 26, 2014 and will be effective January 1, 2015.

Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporte ron November 26, 2014. #1185331.

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Schools Foundation gives thanks for PhoneA-Thon support On Monday, Nov. 17, the Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF) announced it is more than two-thirds of the way toward the fall fundraising goal of $445,300. Money raised goes toward supporting classroom curriculum and materials, enrichment opportunities, programs for all students that are considered essential to enable personalized learning, and supporting talented and

LETTER | FROM 5 allows temporary transfers at a shooting range “Sec.3 (4) (f)(iii) if the temporary transfer occurs, and the firearm is kept at all times, at an established shooting range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction in which such range is located.” Another exemption is made for hunting. “Sec.3 (4)(f)(v) while hunting if the hunting is legal in all places where the person to whom the firearm is transferred

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dedicated staff.

“Thank you to the Mercer Island community for making an investment for Mercer Island students and our public schools,” said MISF Executive Director Penny Yantis. “Nearly 200 volunteers made phone calls to parents and put donation forms in the mail.

Now we ask that parents send those donation forms back as soon as they can or make a contribution online on the Mercer Island Schools Foundation website by Dec. 31.”

“Public schools are a vital part of our great community. The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is made up of all of us: con-

cerned parents and community members who want to ensure the best for the next generation,” said Mercer Island Mayor and parent Bruce Bassett. “Like so many Mercer Islanders, I don’t hesitate when it’s time to contribute to the Mercer Island Schools Foundation.

I know my gift will benefit all kids and strengthen our community.”

“The MISF has built a collaborative partnership with the Mercer Island School District and with the community to help implement a shared vision of educational excellence for all Mercer Island students,” said Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.

possesses the firearm.”

Although the legalese is difficult to sort through it is clear that temporarily transferring (formerly known as lending) your shot gun to a friend to shoot skeet the next day is illegal if that transfer takes place in your home. The same goes for hunting.

To be legal you need to travel to the shooting range or hunting area to hand off and retrieve your shotgun. In the case of hunting, the law goes further and requires the lender to ensure the person to whom the gun is lent has all the

required training, hunting licenses and permits.

This is the kind of nonsensical law, which results in otherwise law-abiding citizens breaking the law.

I do not object to background checks although the logic of thinking that I 594 will stop a criminal who wants a gun from getting one escapes me. It is too bad we could not have a common sense bill that expanded background checks, included the mentally ill (the real problem) and required firearm training.

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Business briefs Lux Foot Spa open for business A new foot massage clinic, opened over the summer in the South-end shopping center, is aiming to help Islanders with stiff muscles, back pain, emotional stress and other conditions.

Lux Foot Spa Owner Jun Kuang, who owns another clinic in Mukilteo called Sunshine Foot Relax, said that her business specializes in acupressure, a traditional Chinese technique that is less invasive than acupuncture or “guasha cupping,” but more natural than surgery or medication.

“We provide quality massages and would like to bring a green, healthy life to Islanders,” Kuang said.

Hear winemaking tips at Chamber lunch Dec. 4 Three Island winemakers will tell their stories at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

John Ramseyer of Ramseyer Vineyards, Scott

Greenberg of Convergence Zone Winery and Peggy Sullivan of OS Winery share their experiences as owners and wine makers, and explain how the wine business works.

All wine lovers, and wine makers are welcome.

The luncheon cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members and members without reservations.

Please call the Chamber office at 232-3404 or email your reservation to info@ mercerislandchamberofcommerce.org by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Recovery loans for small business available The city and the Chamber of Commerce are partnering to provide support to businesses interested in applying for the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Low interest loans are available to cover operating expenses for affected businesses.

With an interest rate of just 4 percent, the loans can help overcome the temporary loss of revenue, and may be used to pay fixed

debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the incident’s impact.

For more information, go to https://disasterloan. sba.gov/ela or call city Administrative Services Manager Alison Van Gorp at 275-7733.

PSE ‘Outage App’ tracks power outages Puget Sound Energy is offering its electric customers a quick, new way to keep tabs on power outages.

They have developed a mobile outage reporting app that’s now available for most web-enabled smartphones and tablets. It can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Even if the electricity is out at a customer’s home or business, they can still access the app to get the information they need.

PSE customers can download the new app to their Apple iOS, Android and Windows smartphones and tablets from the various app stores.

To find the app search for “Puget Sound Energy” or “myPSE,” or call 1-8882255773.

Help Bring 300,000 Meals to Hungry Western Washington Families this Holiday More than half a million people in the Western Washington region go hungry every year. For more than a decade, QFC and you—our customers—have worked hard to reduce that number. Since 2001, our Bringing Hope to the Table campaign has put more than 4 million meals on the tables of hungry families in the Northwest. This year, our goal is to provide a meal for 300,000 hungry people in our community.

From now through December 28, Food Lifeline and QFC are teaming up to give the community more opportunities to stock food bank shelves. Here’s how you can help at your local QFC store: • Purchase a $10 pre-made bag filled with nutritious, protein-packed, food-bank approved products at any QFC location. Bag contents include peanut butter, steel-cut oats and more.

• Make a $1 or $5 cash donation when you check out.

• Drop your change in the coin boxes located at the register.

• Look for special tags throughout the store marking food-bank recommended items. Purchase one or more and drop them in designated bins at the front of every store.

• Purchase participating Kendall Jackson wines. For every bottle sold, Kendall Jackson will donate 50 cents to Bringing Hope to the Table campaign.

• Purchase any Full Sail product. The Hood River brewery will donate $1 for every 12 bottles sold to the Bringing Hope to the Table campaign.

• Purchase participating Bailey’s product. For every case sold, Bailey’s will donate $6 to the Bringing Hope to the Table campaign.

Join us in reaching our goal of delivering 300,000 meals to hungry area families this year. For more details, visit www.qfc.com/community. Thanks for all you do to help the fight against hunger during the holiday season and beyond.

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PARKING | FROM 1 has heard this question many times. He stood up alongside Don Billen, the East Link Deputy Director for Sound Transit to ask him that question directly.

Billen said no, “it is not ours to give away.”

Billen said his agency is well aware of the problems with parking on the Island. He noted that when the Sound Transit East Link project (the light rail extension to Redmond) was proposed, no plans were included to provide additional parking.

Islanders had many questions about the proposal Many were concerned that “if we build it, they will come,” phenomena might entice more off-Islanders to seek parking here. Next, several asked if 200 more spaces would be enough for the first three years and beyond.

Bassett answered that the 200 was a bit of a guess. But the agencies’ real goal at this point was to get input from the community.

“We want to know if this plan worth having a conversation about,” he asked.

Sound Transit officials concede that with the South

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Bellevue lot closed for three years, there will simply not be enough parking for anyone.

“We have leased parking spaces from churches in Bellevue and other places,” he said.” But it will not be enough.”

Community members wanted to know, why here?

Some asked if there was any way Sound Transit could build more parking capacity elsewhere or encourage commuters to park near their home rather than coming to the Island to board buses or the coming trains.

But Sound Transit planner Tia Raamot and Billen said that Islanders have repeatedly told them they want more parking.

Sound Transit “We are respond- Sound Transit has proposed three very similar options for constructing a lot of around 200 parking spaces by leveling the ing to what we hear from ‘hill’ adjacent to the existing parking lot at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. The hill is essentially a pile of dirt Islanders,” Raamot said. excavated when the community center was built in 2004 -2005. It was not removed then in order to save money.

Others worried about the impact on the streets and service here and is explor- rail lines in the I-90 center • Sound Transit will soon neighborhood around the ing several options to ease lanes, the new lot must be release a traffic study for the Community Center. One congestion and traffic. Yet, complete by 2017. neighborhoods surround• The lot would adversely ing the Community Center man said, “We are turn- both he and Billen emphaIn the PRODUCTION: meantime, CODE: SBS-14-4O PUB/POST: USSPI tabloid 9.5x6; Various D. Hanson affect neighbors LIVE: Nonealong 82nd ing the north end of the sized that time is short. and the Park and Ride.

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Meydenbauer Bay Views $735,000

331 101st Ave SE, Unit 301-D, Bellevue.

2BR/1.75BA top floor, end-unit condo w/access & views of Meydenbauer Bay. This former model unit has amazing natural light & great flow. Amenities include: pool, private main floor entry, small boat launch, ample parking & more!

Gloria Wolfe 425.922.7675 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/20018

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Mercer Island Rambler $699,000

2249 80th Ave SE. 3 BR w/ big master suite.

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Luxurious Townhome $695,000

1857 10th Ave NE. Luxurious Issaquah Highlands Chalet style townhome. Grand 2-story entry leads into lg open kitchen w/ a great room that is wonderful for entertaining. Enjoy western views from deck off great rm & patio off lower bonus rm. Move-in Ready!

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8218 Avalon Dr. Great opportunity for lakefront living! Remodel or build new, this property has 62’ of sunny south side waterfront. Original house loved to party w/decks, lower level 2nd kitchen & bar. Wide Open Panoramic views!

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4803 90th Ave SE. Nearing completion, RKK Constructions presents another quality home.

4BR/3.5BA featuring an open great room w/ lg. gourmet kitchen & island, 10ft ceilings, 3 car garage & so much more! Neighborhood of Midtown Court.

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2515 Piedmont Place W, Seattle. Brilliant natural light accents the features of this renovated 3BR/1.75BA home. Extensive upgrades throughout: hardwoods on upper/lower levels, granite countertops, custom outdoor grill & more!

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7904 NE 195th St, Kenmore. This 5BDBD/2.75BA home boasts a grand foyer w/ hardwoods overlooked by an iron railing staircase. Granite kitchen counter-tops & gourmet gas cooking range. Gas fireplace in family room & master. 3 car garage.

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Betty DeLaurenti 206.949.1222 Martin Weiss 425.417.9595 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/31099

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Spacious Altura Townhome

$329,950

2115 201st Place SE #F1, Bothell. Tastefully designed tri-level 3BR/2.5BA townhome features 2 master suites, walk-in closets & a multipurpose bonus room. Modern kitchen, cozy living room w/gas fp, oversized 2 car garage & MORE! Mark A. Anderson 206.931.9807 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/66130

Charming Beacon $309,000 Hill Home

5811 16th Ave S, Seattle. Lovely traditional, charming 2BD/1.75BA home on Beacon Hill.

All new paint, carpet, windows, and kitchen w/granite countertops, maple cabinets, & SS appliances. Generous sized detached shop.

Lisa Nguyen 206.718.6553 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/14353

Lakewood Rambler $265,000

North-end Condo

$262,000

Open & Bright

New Rental on Market

$4,800/mo

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Kevin Gilchrest 206.372.4757 Mark A. Anderson 206.931.9804 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/40613

$249,000

304 SW 110th St, Seattle. Lovely, charming 2BD/1BA home in a convenient, desirable location. Fully fenced large corner lot. Large living room w/new bamboo hdwd floor. New kitchen w/granite, SS appliances & more. Very open & bright…A MUST SEE! Lisa Nguyen 206.718.6553 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/56502

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Islander finds balance between college and international soccer competition MIHS grad Jordan Morris debuts with national team

By Joseph Livarchik

Mercer Island Reporter: You’re a very busy man right now. Can you weigh in on what life has been like for you recently, between the college soccer postseason and your time with the USMNT? Jordan Morris: It’s definitely a little busy and hectic. Sometimes it can be stressful, but that’s the life of a student-athlete. Everyone here is busy in their own

Islanders sign letters of intent | Prep sports brief Reporter Staff

Several Mercer Island athletes signed letters of intent to play college sports at their respective schools next year.

From Mercer Island High School, Brooke Behrbaum committed to play volleyball at the University of Pennsylvania.

Anika Christofferson and Margaret Seaton committed to women’s crew at

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Last week was a busy week for Stanford sophomore and former Mercer Island soccer standout Jordan Morris. Days after watching his Cardinal soccer team clinch a Pac-12 title in a 3-2 double-overtime victory over Cal, Morris made his international competition debut with the U.S. Men’s National Team, substituting in the 77th minute of the U.S.’s 4-1 to Ireland. Morris then hopped a plane to begin preparing for NCAA tournament competition.

Recently, Morris spoke with the Reporter about seeing international competition while also pursuing a national championship with the Stanford Cardinal.

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Jordan Morris plays soccer for Stanford University. While is team is in the hunt for the collegiate national title, he was recently tapped to play with the U.S. National Soccer team. ways, but it’s a super, super exciting time. The team did well and won Pac-12 which was exciting, and then the excitement in Ireland. It’s been a little overwhelming but exciting.

MIR: In your international debut, what was that experience like coming into the 77th minute of the U.S.’s Nov. 18 game against Ireland?

JM: It was truly an unbelievable experience. I was waiting on the sidelines a bit and waiting for the ball to go out of bounds, and it was that moment, standing there and the fourth official holds the sub sign, I’ve been

waiting for that moment since I was little kid. It kind of gives me chills to think about, it was something I dreamed about playing with my brother in the backyard.

It’s such an honor. To step on the field and represent my country is such an amazing experience.

MIR: What was your mindset toward your performance on the field? How did you feel in the flow of the game?

JM: I felt good. My first touch, I just wanted to get that first touch and wanted to play a simple ball. I didn’t want to lose that and got a simple pass off. The coaches

said, ‘just go out and show what you can do.’ After the first couple of touches, I tried to be really dangerous because that’s what I believe I can do.

MIR: Your USMNT callup was viewed by many as a surprise. What was your reaction when you were first called up in September?

JM: It definitely was a surprise to me, but a very exciting one. I actually met with [U.S. coach] Jurgen [Klinsmann] before the call-up came out, but when he told me at the meeting, it was a big surprise.

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Stanford. Leah Fisk committed to swim at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Morgan Peyou committed to play softball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Sofia Raisys committed to women’s crew at the University of Washington.

Mercer Island resident Carly Ledbetter, who attends Holy Names Academy, committed to row for West Virginia University.

Islander soccer standout Elise Wilcox breaks records at Yale

By Joseph Livarchik

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It might be easy to think of Yale goalkeeper Elise Wilcox as a late bloomer. She knows firsthand it’s taken awhile for some of her coaches to get around to her. “ O n Eastside FC, it took me a couple years to Elise Wilcox win over my coach, but by the end of the year he was my biggest supporter,” she said. “It just took me a couple years to prove what I can do.”

Wilcox managed to do just that her senior year at Yale, wrapping a record-

breaking season in the net for the Bulldogs on the soccer pitch this past season.

She appeared in 14 games, starting 12, allowing only six goals while posting 64 saves for a .914 save percentage. Her 0.50 goals against average, which translates to opponents scoring against Wilcox once every other game, was the lowest in school history. She was named the Ivy League’s Defensive Player of the Year and earned her first career All-Ivy first-team selection.

Not bad for a goalie who wasn’t named starter her first three seasons.

Wilcox said increased preparation heading into this season led to a change

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WILCOX | FROM 14 in confidence, and ultimately was the differencemaker in her performance for her final campaign with the Bulldogs.

“I think finally this past summer, I was able to train and get my mental game in the place I wanted it to be,” she said. “Mentally, I struggled being confident. This year when I was in goal, I wasn’t thinking about anything; I was focusing on watching the ball and telling the defense where to go. But in the years before, I’d worry and have negative thoughts. This year, I was able to tune it out and not worry about what’s going to happen, and that really helped.”

Growing up on Mercer Island, Wilcox played club soccer with Eastside FC since she was five years old, but didn’t play goal-

MORRIS | FROM 14 My heart dropped. It was something I don’t think I’ll ever forget, but I was ready to take on that challenge. I thought that trip went well and then I got called up again.

MIR: You’ve spent some time coming up through the Sounders Academy. How did that prepare you for the transition to the USMNT?

“Having my teammates support me did so much to shape me into who I am.”

the national team have that made them such good players. Coming up in an environment like that through the Sounders really helped me.

MIR: You’ll be with Stanford in the postseason.

How were you mentally balancing going from the national team to college competition?

JM: When I was down there, I was watching the Pac-12 final. I tried to make that my main focus this year, helping my college team. People wonder what I’m doing afterward, and I’m just focusing on this season. I was honored to be in Ireland and took advantage of the opportunity, but we want to win a national championship and we’ve

made strides to be there. It’s time to keep moving and working hard. I’m excited for the postseason games to happen.

MIR: How have your Cardinal teammates received you as a member of the USMNT? JM: I can’t say enough about how unbelievable they’ve been, they’ve been so supportive. I’m lucky to have these group of guys around me, we call ourselves brothers. After the game when I got my first U.S. cap, one of the first things I got was a video of the team watching me enter the game, and they cheered me on as I stepped on the field. It was very cool and made me tear up a bit. It’s a testament of how support-

At right, soccer goalie, Elise Wilcox, allowed just six goals in 14 matches at Yale.

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ive these guys are and how close we are as a team.

MIR: You’ve helped the Cardinal to a Pac-12 title.

What will Stanford have to do to be successful in the NCAA tournament?

JM: We know that now it’s a loser-out game, so there’s no way we can take any team lightly. We know this could be our last game and to take advantage of every minute. Coming in with the right mentality is key, as

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She believes the lessons she learned playing soccer will continue to help her as she moves on from the soccer pitch at Yale.

“I think soccer has definitely helped form who I am,” she said. “It taught me to be a good teammate and to be dedicated to one thing. Like the Michael Jordan quote: ‘I’ve failed so many different times.’”

“I learned to get back up and try again even after letting in stupid goals.“ Having my teammates support me, did so much to shape me into who I am.

Those attributes will carry me on as I go through grad school and everything else.”

ATHLETE OFMONTH

JM: When you go into the USMNT environment, obviously there are very good professionals. Coming up through the Sounders kind of helped me learn how to become the best, in a professional sense, that I can be and try to learn those skills that all the guys on

ie until she was 12. She with Wilcox in the net, finattended Islander Middle ishing 8-4-4 overall and School until transferring to just missing the postseason a private school when she with a third-place finish in was in 7th grade. During the Ivy League. her high school years at Wilcox said her favorite The Bush School in Seattle, memory came in a hardWilcox was the starting fought win against Hofstra varsity goalkeeper for four earlier this year. Wilcox years, winning posted 12 a state champisaves in onship in 2010. an intense As a fresh2-1 Yale man at Yale in v i c t o r y, 2011, Wilcox w h i c h said she was i nclu d e d ready to go for saving a the Bulldogs crucial until a bout penalty with mononuin Elise Wilcox kick cleosis threw Yale student athlete the 88th her off her minute. game. “ T h e She still managed to start team came off the bench the final six games, earning and hugged me, it was such Rookie of the Week hon- an amazing moment after a ors. But studying abroad in really intense game, and I France after her freshman came through from them,” season factored into her she recalled. chances at a starting spot With the season over, with the Bulldogs.

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well as sticking to to watch we do best. We’re an organized team defensively and it’s tough to play against us, it’s definitely a team. I think that’s what made us successful throughout the year. If we continue to do that in the postseason, we’ll be successful.

MIR: There are a few impending career decisions before you, between staying in college, going pro and playing overseas, all leaving fans with much to speculate

about. What frame of mind are you trying to keep as your approach these decisions and the speculation?

JM: They’re all amazing decisions to have and I’m thankful, but I made a commitment to my team. I really want to focus on this season, be the best teammate I can be and push out all the distractions until after the season. I’ll make my decision after the season when that time comes.

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Islander Carolyn Shores says she is happiest outside in the woods. It is a good thing.

Shores is Ph.D. student and National Science Foundation Research Fellow in the Predator Ecology Lab at the University of Washington. Shores is studying wolves in the field and their impact on the environment around them.

Research shows that the presence of wolves in the wild are important to both people and animals.

But the re-emergence of wolves in the Okanogan Highlands in northeastern Washington state, is not without controversy.

Wolves were once nearly hunted to extinction in the United States in the 1920s.

They disappeared completely from Yellowstone National Park. Then some 80 years later, they were reintroduced in the park.

Researchers found that without the wolves to keep the populations of other

animals in check, the balance of the forest ecosystems changed — and not for the better.

Without wolves, researchers observed that trees and grasses were overgrazed by deer and other wildlife. The loss of trees and grass, changed habitats. The fragile balance of the ecosystems where the top predators once roamed, were altered — even affecting rivers, fish and animals such as beavers.

Indirectly, wolves feed other carnivores and raptors. The leftovers of a wolf kill are consumed by other predators or scavengers.

Yet, despite their essential role in the wild, wolves are generally feared and hated. Wolves sometimes kill livestock and are seen to reduce deer populations that attract hunters.

Shores works in the area around Republic, Wash,. in Okanogan County where she might spend hours each day outdoors, tracking and observing animals. But it is not just about wildlife.

“People are part of the ecosystem too,” she said.

Shores points out that license fees and tourism dollars that come from hunting are important to supporting land and wildlife manage-

ment and provide jobs and income to local communities.

People love or hate the wolves, she admitted. “But we (researchers) have to detach from that emotion.

We must use science to manage them.”

The concerns of the ranchers and hunters are part of the picture, she added.

Since 2008, fourteen wolf packs have established themselves in the state.

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At left, Carolyn Shores holds a drowsy fawn after fitting it with a radio collar. Above, three grey wolves let their presence be known. Below a deer family carefully ventures out on a rural road in Okanogan County. of wolves to the hub of the food web in the Okanogan ecosystem—white-tailed deer and mule deer.

These two species are crucial prey for other North American carnivores such as cougars, coyotes and black bears. The deer are “ecologically influential grazers” in the American west given their great numbers.

Shores works out of Republic with a team of researchers to study the wolves. The team uses high tech tools to conduct their research.

To examine how deer respond with or without wolves, the team collects behavioral data using animal-borne cameras, global positioning collars and scat samples.

Animal-borne cameras enable researchers to see if deer change where they eat or how often they look up to check for wolves or coyotes.

The GPS collars provide directional data to track the movements of instrumented deer over the course of a year to see how the presence of the predators alters their movements.

Shores explains that scat (aka poop) samples provide another way of documenting deer diets. These samples can reveal if deer change what they eat when confronted with wolf danger, possibly because they stop eating certain foods that are located in areas that are risky.

The research team maps and follows the movements and even physiological changes in does that will signal a birth. If that happens, the team moves quickly to briefly capture the newborn

fawn and fit it with an electronic collar. Subsequently, the collar will send a signal if a fawn dies, alerting the team. They head out to find the fawn and determine if it was killed by a wolf or perhaps a coyote.

On an ordinary day, Shores may travel up to 90 minutes one way to check on a signal, retrieve data, or check camera gear.

She will be wearing layers of clothing, boots or even snowshoes. Beyond notebooks, electronics and exam gloves in her 25 lb. pack, there is trail mix and bear spray. She also has a ‘spot device’ with her at all times.

The device keeps track of her location by satellite.

In the evenings, the team works long hours to download and analyze the data.

Shores’ research is funded by a National Science Foundation grant. Her grant was one of approximately 40,000 proposals submitted each year to NSF for research, education and training projects. Shores’ grant pays for three years of tuition for graduate work, housing and a stipend.

Shores who attended

Lakeridge Elementary School and grew up near Pioneer Park, where she spent a good deal of time on the trails there.

“I was always out hiking or in the woods as a kid,” she said. “We’d go to Cougar Mountain or Tiger Mountain.”

Shores graduated in 2004 from high school at Holy Names Academy in Seattle. She earned a Bachelor of Science Biology: Environmental and Conservation, with Distinction from UW in June 2010.

Shores said she has always loved ‘big charismatic carnivores.’

“And I love dogs,” she continued, “I have always had an affinity with big dogs.”

Kaeli Smith, a 2005 graduate of Mercer Island High School, is another Islandbased recipient of an NSF grant. She is studying crows.

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It's Friday afternoon, well after the school day has ended and the weekend has begun, and a group of six middle schoolers are gathered at West Mercer Elementary.

They're putting their heads together as they try to figure out ways to create the lightest possible structure while maintaining the possibility to take as much weight off it as possible.

Such is the life of students participating in Destination Imagination (DI), the international, creative problemsolving program, which is technical in nature and ranges through subjects like science, fine arts, improv and structural engineering. Now in its ninth year at Mercer Island schools, 16 teams from grades 4 through 12 are

participating in Destination Imagination challenges.

Participating students choose what challenge they want to take on in September and then work on completing that challenge through February. The teams then show their solutions to appraisers, with some teams moving on to the state competition. After that is the global finals in Tennessee, which has seen teams from China and South Korea.

Last year, Mercer Island sent teams to the global finals competition.

DI director and coach Mark Headlee said the objective through Destination Imagination is to give the kids a place to practice being creative and expressing that creativity through the opportunity of working in groups.

“These groups are more self-selecting in the sense

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these skills to carry over for rest of their life.”

“I ran the program at a school in Iowa for 14 years, and kids were coming back telling me how beneficial it was for them in the workplace,” he said. “They could see the application and were using it daily in their life.”

with educational toys that are age-appropriate, so they are never bored or frustrated. Consider child-sized, kid-friendly tablets, such as the InnoTab MAX, that are packed with educational, stage-based learning content.

early childhood language and reading expert. “Above all, don’t forget the importance of reading to and with your children often!”

Full ‘STEAM’ ahead: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (collectively known as STEM) have gained more visibility in schools, along with the addition of arts to form STEAM. However, says Dr. Carla C. Johnson, science and STEM expert, “It is still crucial to cultivate skills in these subjects and implement them in everyday learning.”

Build vocabulary: “Children absorb new information like sponges.

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his Thanksgiving I’m thanking God for the beauty of an average kind of day. I’ve come to see that normal isn’t boring. It’s an underrated blessing in our lives.

The recent contamination of our community’s water supply with E. coli requiring us to boil our water for a week helped me to see normal On Faith through new eyes.

So did that major wind storm a few weeks later that left our Pastor Greg neighborhood without power for four days.

As I contemplate God’s goodness this year, my list of things for which I am grateful is dominated by the little things that enrich my life. Little things like…

Drinking water from the tap without boiling it. Flipping on the wall switch and lighting up the bedroom without need of a flashlight. Turning up the thermostat and feeling warm without having to don a down jacket.

Brewing a cup of French roast from our electric coffeemaker instead of driving to the local Starbucks for a grande drip. Watching the Seahawks on TV instead of driving around town in my car listening to the game while charging my iPhone.

A couple years ago while writing a book about Frank Capra’s classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” I was reminded of the beauty of everyday blessings. After George Bailey is granted “the greatest gift” of being able to see a world in which he was never born, he resumes his normal life.

As he does he discovers just how wonderful normal is. The little things of life that once irritated him have become sources of joy.

George’s bleeding lip, the result of being punched in the mouth in a bar scuffle, becomes a cut for which he is thankful. The loose banister knob on the stairs that had been a source of frustration to George for years he now views with gratitude.

He is also elated to find his little girl’s flower petals in his watch pocket.

Although not a fragrant dozen roses, Zuzu’s petals are a bouquet of blessings nonetheless. George Bailey’s temporary deprivation of “the little things” gave him the ability to see normal as the essence of a wonderful life.

Being thankful for normal days is rooted in the soil of contented hearts.

A first century rabbi by the name of Paul invited his disciples to discover the joy that is rooted in contentment. He wrote “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…”

This Thanksgiving season I have discovered the same secret. Being grateful for normal days and being contented with the small things of life definitely isn’t normal. It’s a learning process. And, ironically, it takes going without the things we take for granted to appreciate what really matters.

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7:30-9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, The Friendship Circle, 2737 77th Ave. S.E. Suite 101.

Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, JLI’s new course, How Happiness Thinks, will present you with a deeper understanding of yourself and help you flourish by suggesting practical advice which, when implemented, will radically enhance the happiness quotient of your life. Cost is $75 for the six-week course. For more, contact Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky at rabbi@friendshipcirclewa.org or call 206374-3637.

THURSDAY | 4 ST. MONICA MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT: 7-8 p.m.,

Thursday, Dec. 4, St. Monica

School, 4320 87th Ave. S.E. Parents of prospective middle school students are invited to join Middle School Information Night, which will offer an overview of St. Monica’s STEM + the Arts curriculum. Those unable to attend can call 206-2325432 x174 to schedule a campus tour. Tours during school hours are offered by appointment only. For more, contact Jamie North at jnorth@stmonicasea.org.

OPEN BOOK CLUB: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Island Book’s open book club meets the last Thursday of every month. A staff facilitator chooses both fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend. For more, visit www.mercerislandbooks.com.

FRIDAY | 5 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AND FIREHOUSE MUNCH: 5:30-

8:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. An evening of holiday merriment at the community tree lighting ceremony and caroling at Mercerdale Park. Arts & crafts, Santa photos, treats

EVENTS | ONGOING MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY ART SHOW: Nov. 3 - Dec. 19,

Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. MIVAL once again creates their Annual Holiday Art Show presenting over 30 local artists of all mediums. Their artwork will adorn the walls and interior of the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. For more, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@gmail.com or call 206-232-8148.

MERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS BLANKET DRIVE: Mercer

Island Martial Arts, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., #106108. For the month of November, Mercer Island

and musical entertainment will follow at the Firehouse.

Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots drive to help a child in need have a better holiday season. For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@mercergov.org.

CLASSICS ON FILM: Much Ado About Nothing (Kenneth Branagh, 1993). 7:30-9 p.m.,

Martial Arts is collecting blankets for Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. For more information, contact Jessica Merly at merly@ mercerislandmartialarts. com.

JAYMARC HOMES TOYS FOR TOTS: Nov. 3 - Dec. 8. Toys

for Tots is a charity put on by the U.S. Marine Corps that collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes those toys as Holiday gifts to children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Boxes will be at each JayMarc open model in Bellevue and Mercer Island.

Donation boxes will be available through Monday, Dec. 8. Model homes are open Friday-Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mercer Island locations are at 2229 77th Ave. S.E. and 2436 Friday, Dec. 5, Aljoya Theatre 2430 76th Ave S.E. Presented by the Mercer Island Arts Council and hosted by Aljoya. All films are introduced and Q&A led by film historian Lance Rhoades.

Free and open to the public.

Refreshments provided courtesy of Aljoya. For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@mercergov. org.

SATURDAY | 6 EVERGREEN COVENANT CHURCH ANNUAL WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH: 9-11:30 a.m.,

Saturday, Dec. 6, Evergreen Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Presented

by Women Ministries, this annual Christmas event will feature catered brunch and a theater performance

by Taproot Theater. Bring a friend or host an entire table. Cost is $15 per person.

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60th Ave. S.E. Donated toys must be new. For more information about this charity, please go to www. toysfortots.org/Default. aspx.

AU COURANT | OF THE MOMENT & DEN: Community Giving

Campaign. Throughout the month of November, Au Courant will collect food and supplies that will go to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. Donations collected may include dry, canned and boxed food items; baby food, diapers and baby supplies; and QFC and Albertsons gift cards. Contributions may be dropped off at Au Courant at 7900 80th Ave. S.E. For more, visit www. aucourantsalon.com/ events.

Nov. 30 at www.evergreenchurch.cc/events. For more information, contact Linda Nicholl at 206-232-5142 or 2nicholls@comcast.net.

MERCER ISLAND PARKS AND RECREATION PARENT’S NIGHT OUT: Drop, Shop & Dine!

5-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Plan an evening out to shop and dine, and bring the kids to the Mercer Island Community Center for fun and games, a movie, snacks and Santa. Register at www. myparksandrecreation.com or call 206-275-7609. Course #14831. Cost is $25 per child; $12 for each additional child.

MERCER ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONCERT SERIES:

Strum All Ye Faithful: 7-9:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E.

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EVENTS | UPCOMING EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S “SOUP AND SOUND” ADVENT CONCERT SERIES:

11:30 a.m., Fridays, Dec. 5-19, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. These free events will begin with homemade soup and bread served in the Narthex, followed by music in the church. This year’s concerts will be provided by Susan E. Bloomfield, organist, on the magnificent Beckerath organ. Her programs will include Advent and Christmas music by composers such as J.S. Bach, Brahms, Liszt, Pachelbel and Max Reger, as well as sing-along carols, and will last about 45 minutes each.

For more information, call 206-232-1572 or visit www. emmanuelmi.org.

MERCER ISLAND LITTLE DRIBBLERS BASKETBALL CAMP:

Saturdays, Dec. 6 - Feb. 7, Mercer Island High School gym, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Arts Council and Parks and Recreation staff provide community activities such as art galleries, concerts and plays and literary events as well as support local artists with grants and acquire public art for the city. For more about the Arts Council, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@ mercergov.org.

Little Dribblers program is the longest running youth basektball program on Mercer Island, with over 40 years of basketball instruction to young athletes. Little Dribblers complements participation in Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club recreation basketball and the Mercer Island Select program. Cost is $85. To register or find out more, visit mibasketball.org.

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the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 4400 86th Ave. Youth Theatre Northwest’s production, adapted from the bestselling young adult book, tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively “awful” kids in history. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $13 for students and seniors.

For more, visit YouthTheatre. org.

p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Cookbook authors Julie Kramis Hearne has joined with the owners of World Spice Merchants to create a new collection of recipes that does justice to the many treasures the Pike Place Market shop purveys.

She will be on hand to present, discuss and sign copies of the book, and she’ll also have with her a fantastic flavor companion. The World Spice merchants have assembled a 16-jar set of their most delicious spices to accompany the book. For more, visit www.mercerislandbooks.com.

THE CHILDRENS DANCE CONSERVATORY/ISLAND YOUTH BALLET: The Nutcracker.

Dec. 13-21, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. It isn’t Christmas without excerpts from the Nutcracker. Lovely

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costumes, colorful sets and beautiful dancing will transport you to magical places where mice and soldiers battle, snowflakes dance, and the Sugar Plum Fairy reigns. This year, the Nutcracker performances will take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.

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EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. (206) 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND CHILDREN & FAMILIES HOLIDAY MAGIC SHOW: 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Presented by Jeff Evans, ages 5 and older with adult. Free tickets distributed at Information Desk, 10 a.m. on day of the program.

For more, contact crintern@ kcls.org or call 206-236-3537.

TEENS LIGHTEN UP AND LEARN AT THE LIBRARY: 2:30 p.m.,

Wednesday, Dec. 3. For 5th grade and older. Create your own computer keyboard with Makey Makey kits, or get a chance to tinker and invent. Contact crintern@ kcls.org or call 206-236-3537.

STUDY ZONE: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 3–6 p.m.

Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Proofreading help is available. Ask at the Reference Desk for location.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9. Voice opinions on the programs and services the library offers.

Come with feedback and bring ideas to discuss. Pizza available.

ADULTS MERCER ISLAND FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Mercer

Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Running Dec. 8-15 during library hours. For more, contact crintern@ kcls.org or call 206-236-3537.

COMPUTER CLASS: One-onOne Assistance. Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Do you need extra help on the computer?

A KCLS volunteer instructor will give one-on-one computer assistance.

Registration required.

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY (206) 232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG SHABBAT UNPLUGGED: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6.

Unplug from technology and plug into community and family. Every Shabbat Unplugged will feature a variety of activities open to our entire community, including family yoga, a gym obstacle course, swimming and art projects. Free.

Contact Zach Duitch at Zachd@sjcc.org.

FILM AND CONCERT: “Flory’s Flame” and Legacy. 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. Keeper of the flame of Sephardic music, songbird Flory Jagoda takes audiences on a journey through songs and storytelling. The program kicks off with a film premiere of “Flory’s Flame,” a new documentary that weaves Jagoda’s life story, tracing her family’s Spanish Jewish roots from the Inquisition to the former Yugoslavia and culminates in a concert at the Library of Congress. The film directors will attend. For the concert, Jagoda is joined by handpicked musicians steeped in the sounds of Sephardic traditions. Co-presented by the Sephardic Studies Program

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9:30-10:45 a.m., Mondays.

Creative Beginnings is a time for your child, together with a parent or caregiver, to explore the richness of the SJCC Early Childhood School through art, sensory experiences, and creative play. Another class follows from 11:15-12:30 p.m. Runs September 8 through June 8. $592 for member, $718 for non-members. For more, contact Laura Selby at lauraselby@comcast.net.

MOMMY MATTERS: Moms, Getting Real about What Matters. 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays. Mommy Matters is an opportunity for moms to get support and learn about what matters most as your child moves through the toddler and preschool years, blending love and logic parenting, positive discipline and Gottman principles with personal coaching. Cost is $259 for members, $279 for non-members. Contact instructor Melissa Benaroya, LICSW, for more information and to register, melissa@ growparenting.com.

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On Tuesday Nov. 18, crews remove reclaimed metal during demolition at the old North Mercer site along 40th Avenue S.E., to make way for the new elementary school 4. Construction is set to begin before the end of the year.

At its meeting on Nov. 13, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) board of directors discussed the progress on a potential community solar project.

The idea to put solar panels on the south-facing roof of the Mercer Island High School gym was brought up at joint meeting between the City Council and MISD Board on Oct. 16.

Community solar projects provide incentives for private investors. There have similar ventures in nearby cities. In Seattle City Light’s project, customers enroll by paying upfront to purchase energy from a portion of the city-owned solar modules.

Customers will receive an annual credit through 2020 for the amount of electricity generated by their portion of the array.

City communications and sustainability manager Ross Freeman said that either City

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“The city’s current array is 4.4 kilowatts, so this would be a lot bigger,” Freeman said. “Until 2020, all power produced by a community solar project earns $1.08 per kilowatt hour from the state, which is how it pays people back.”

Investors need to be found soon for the project to progress and provide a payback, as state solar incentives end in 2020.

If investors have been secured and funds are available, work can begin on the roofing and panel installation. The district is looking at an April 1- June 30 window of work to be completed should a decision be made to proceed, according to the school board meeting agenda.

“At this point in the project, we are cautiously optimistic and proceeding to define the cost and construction details,” the agenda states.

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However the board has asked me to provide them with more details regarding the project,” Dr. Plano said.

There are three planning milestones for the solar project at the high school: first to determine if the project was feasible from a legal and structural perspective, and second to determine the cost of the project to the district. The third step will be to make a go/no-go decision on the project, which will be made by March 1, 2015.

The agreement with investors will include the rental cost of the roof space, the end date of the agreement, and long-term ownership of the panels and Puget Sound Energy’s reimbursement for power generated.

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Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washingt o n ! D o yo u h ave a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment?

Do you desire to work in an environment which offers uncapped earning opportunities? Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atmosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions? If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you!

Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, resultsdriven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients.

As par t of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships.

The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. This position rec e i ve s a b a s e s a l a r y plus commission; and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession o f va l i d WA S t a t e D r i ve r ’s L i c e n s e a n d proof of active vehicle insurance. Sales experience necessary; Media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local bu s i n e s s e s ’ f i n a n c i a l success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: SEA. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and hreast@soundpublishing.com strongly supports diverATTN: RDMD. sity in the wor kplace.

Sound Publishing is an Visit our website to learn Equal Opportunity Em- more about us! p l o y e e ( E O E ) a n d www.soundpublishing.com strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. www.nw-ads.com Visit our website to learn more about us!

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REPORTER

The award-winning weekly newspaper, Central Kitsap Reporter, in Bremerton, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Exper ience with photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County.

This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARBREM Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204 REPORTER The Grays Harbor Publishing Group on Grays Harbor, Wash., has an opening for a full-time reporter with an emphasis on local sports writing. We’re looking for someone to produce clear, brightly written high school prep spor ts stories relevant to real people reading us in print, on our website and in social media. Ability to take photos is necessary, as is familiarity with social media.

Grays Harbor is on the Washington Coast, an hour from the Olympic Rain Forest and two h o u r s f r o m S e a t t l e.

Benefits include, but are not limited to paid vacation, sick and holidays, medical, dental and life insurance, and a 401(K) plan with company match. Send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to: hr@soundpublishing.com All qualified applicants will be considered for employment. Qualified applicants selected for inter view will be required to complete an application.

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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant ISSAQUAH Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory?

Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning oppor tunities?

Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atm o s p h e r e w h e r e yo u can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions?

I f yo u a n swe r e d Y E S then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. The Issaquah Rep o r t e r, o n e o f t h e Eastside’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, resultsdriven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients.

The successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of the Issaquah/Sammamish communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and advertising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in Issaquah/Sammamish, all around the Eastside, King County or Western Washington you have the opportunity to help them with their success. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: ISS. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com hreast@soundpublishing.com

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The award-winning w e e k l y n ew s p a p e r, Bainbridge Island Review on beautiful Bainbridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Exper ience with photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County.

This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARBIR Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204 Business Opportunities

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Nestelled side by side, with a nice level walk up for visitors. Mature flower ing landscape. Well maintained grounds.

Easy to locate. Available now at The Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, 98056. Owner pays transfer fee. Asking $9000 ea / OBO. Please call 206-307-5609.

THE NAVY IS HIRING: To p - n o t c h t r a i n i n g , medical/dental, 30 days’ va c a t i o n / y r, $ $ fo r school. HS grads ages 1 7 - 3 4 . C a l l M o n - Fr i (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil

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ACACIA Memorial Park, “Birch Garden”, (2) adjacent cemetery plots, #3 & #4. Selling $4,000 ea c h or $ 7, 50 0 bo th .

T h ey w i l l c h a r g e yo u $5,000 each. Located in Shoreline / N. Seattle.

Call or email Emmons Johnson, 206-794-2199, eaj3000@msn.com BEAUTIFUL LOCATION 1 Plot for sale. Value $5000. asking $3,000.

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Beautiful view, tranquil setting. Will entertain all offers! Call: 406-2513452 Electronics

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Miscellaneous

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HIGH-TECH CAREER w i t h U. S. N av y. E l i t e t e c h t ra i n i n g w / gr e a t pay, benefits, vacation, $ fo r s c h o o l . H S gra d s ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil

part-time. Paid training & potential sign-on bonus.

G r e a t b e n e f i t s. $ fo r s c h o o l . C a l l M o n - Fr i (800) 887-0952, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil

Mail Order

Get a complete Satellite System installed at NO COST! FREE HD/DVR Upgrade. As low as $19.99/mo. Call for details 877-388-8575 Get The Big Deal from DirecTV! Act Now$ 1 9 . 9 9 / m o. Fr e e 3 Months of HBO, starz, S H OW T I M E & C I N E MAX. FREE GENIE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. New Customers Only. IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-8974169

Firewood, Fuel & Stoves

NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d b u y e r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.

The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a c o r d by v i s u a l i z i n g a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet.

Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.

To m a k e a f i r e w o o d complaint, call 360-9021857. agr.wa.gov/inspection/ WeightsMeasures/Fire woodinformation.aspx agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx

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pets/animals Birds

M A C AW, b e a u t i f u l blue/gold, 10 year old male. Recent check up with nail clip. Recent job change forces sale. Includes very large collapsible cage with 2 perches, 3 food/water dishes, also travel cage, food. $1,200 firm to good home. Large vocabulary! (425)772-2012 Awesome Christmas Gift Cats

PIXIE BOBS - TICA Registration possible.

Playful, lots of fun!

Hypo-allergenic, shor t hair, some with extra big feet, short tails, very loving and loyal. Box trained. Excellent markings. All shots and wor med. Guaranteed! $150 to $1,500. Also, 1 FREE adult cat! Call for appointment: 425-2353193 (Renton) RAGDOLL Maine Coon mix kittens (6), will be huge, docile, dog like.

Raised under foot never caged. Raised with dogs and great with kids. 8 weeks. Sealpoints, Bluepoints, tabby, black & black & white. Shots, wo r m e d , g a ra u n t e e d . $300 no checks please.

Weekend delivery poss i bl e . S o r r y n o p i c s .

Available Bengal Maincoon Mix. 425-350-0734.

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Dogs

(6) MIN PIN PUPPIES. 3 Black & Tan males, 1 Red female, 1 Red male and a Chocolate & Tan male. 6 weeks old. Tails docked, ears natural. $200 each. Can deliver.

Call Hazel at 360-8084728, leave name and phone number in message.

wheels AKC WEST HIGHLAND White Terr iers. These puppies are beyond cute and full of “Westitude”.

They are healthy, lively puppies from sweet, loving parents. We are experienced breeders with 35 + years experience.

Ready to go to their new homes Dec. 7 for the d i s c r i m i n a t i n g bu ye r. $1200 each. Rochester.

Call now 360-273-9325.

AKC ENGLISH Mastiff Healthy Fawn pups, with large bone, English correct confirmation, and genetically sound. Su- Sell it free in the Flea perior breeding! Family 1-866-825-9001 r a i s e d . Ve t c h e c k e d .

Current on shots and worming. Both parents on site. Old foundation lines, set the standard in which Mastiff ’s should be. Huge, yet gentle and w e l l b e h ave d . $ 1 2 0 0 a n d u p. G u a r a n t e e d .

Pictures and information B E A G L E P U P P I E S . call 509-738-6330.

Now taking deposits for our Champion Bloodlines. Bor n Oct. 24th.

Raised in our home, well socialized. Make great family pets. Will have 6 weeks of worming and first shots. $550 each.

360-779-7489 or 360AKC Standard Poodle 509-5109 Puppies. Ready Now for Christmas Puppies! t h e i r fo r eve r h o m e s .

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Healthy & well socialized. Proud, graceful, noble, good-natured, enj oya bl e a n d c h e e r f u l .

This highly intelligent dog is one of the most trainable breeds. Micro F - 1 L A B R A D O O D L E chipped & housebroken. Puppies born 10/2. All of Parents are health test- our puppies are home ed. $1,100. raised and socialized www.ourpoeticpoodles.com with children of all ages. or call 509-582-6027 Puppies will be ready to be placed in new homes GERMAN SHEPHERD N o v. 2 2 , 2 0 1 4 . D e w PUPPIES 2 Females, c l a w s r e m o v e d , v e t black and tan, 1st shots, checked, shots & wormwormed. Very loving and ing are all up to date. playful. $425. 2 year old Accepting deposits now. male German Shepherd, $1300. Call now, before black & tan $300. 360- their gone 425-327-8360 4 9 6 - 1 3 9 0 . 3 6 0 - 4 9 6 - tnrranch@wavecable.com 1394, Randle, WA www.tnrranch.com

CHIHUAHUA Puppies, call for pricing. Financing Available. Adult Adoptions also. Reputable Oregon Kennel. Unique colors, Long and Short Haired. Health Guaranteed. UTD Vaccinations/ wor mings, litter box trained, socialized.

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Drain, Oregon. Vic and Mary Kasser, 541-4595951 GERMAN Sheppard/lab, long haired female pup.

Her ears are up. Great around other dogs, c h i cke n s. B o r n Ju l y 23rd. 1st shots, wormed, $200 (206)280-7952

Automobiles Classics & Collectibles

1973 MUSTANG! A nice Robins Egg Blue with d a r k bl u e v y n i l t o p.

Great condition. 2 door coupe with 351 (2) barrel Cleveland V8 engine!

Second owner. Automatic, power steering and low miles, just 116,000.

Asking $15,000 OBO. Own your dream car!!

Call Mark now for all the details, 206-824-1713.

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Horses

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Makes!. Free Towing!

We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call 1-800959-8518 CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year.

We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Tr u c k T O D AY. F r e e 2 HORSE TRAILER with Towing! Instant Offer: 1all new oak floors and 888-545-8647 new tires. Hauls easily!

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Notice to Contractors A-1 SHEER Washington A-1 HAULING GARDENING & State Law WILL HAUL ANYTHING, LANDSCAPING (RCW 18.27.100) ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. * Cleanup * Trim * Weed requires that all adver* Prune * Sod * Seed Locally/Veteran tisements for construc* Bark * Rockery owned & operated. tion related services in* Backhoe * Patios Telephone Estimates, clude the contractor’s 425-226-3911 Ray Foley, current depar tment of 206-722-2043 425-844-2509 Labor and Industries Lic# A1SHEGL034JM Licensed & Insured registration number in the advertisement.

Kwon’s Gardening Failure to obtain a certifiA+ HAULING & Landscaping cate of registration from We remove/recycle: L&I or show the registraJunk/wood/yard/etc. tion number in all adverOver 25 Fast Service tising will result in a fine Years Exp. 25 yrs Experience, up to $5000 against the Reasonable rates unregistered contractor. * Clean Up * For more infor mation, Call Reliable Michael *Hedge * Prune * Mow* call Labor and Industries 425.455.0154 Specialty Compliance Free Estimates Services Division at Always Low $$ Home Services 1-800-647-0982 or check L&Is internet Property Maintenance site at www.lni.wa.gov All Things Basementy!

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Accepting resumes at: hreast@soundpublishing.com or by mail to: 19426 68th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: HR Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.

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Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory?

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Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atmosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions?

If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients.

As part of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service.This position receives a base salary plus commission; and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance.

Sales experience necessary; Media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local businesses’ financial success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpublishing.com, ATTN: SEA. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

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What I love about Mercer Island…

Love the schools

Love the farmers’ market

Fireworks in the rain

Love Island Books

Speed traps

Love that YOU are here!

Nancy LaVallee 206-383-9227 NancyLaVallee.com

Windermere Mercer Island

I also love my job.

This year I have listed and sold over 16 homes on Mercer Island.

Let me know if you could use a friendly face to help sell yours.

Let ’s get moving.

-Nancy