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City attempts to abate drug house after years of criminal activity

BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

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n Aug. 26, 2013, a Kirkland police officer approached the owner of the home located on Finn Hill in the 8200 block of NE 142nd Street. The officer explained

to him the extent of alleged and actual criminal activity occurring at the residence for years. The owner, who had an address in Bellevue, said that while he knew his son had drug problems in the past, he was completely unaware of any of the incidents, investigations or arrests. In fact, he

added, no one was supposed to be living in the home other than his son, who paid for the utilities but not rent. The officer warned him that if things didn’t change the city would shut down the house, to which the owner promised to fix the problems.

The first raid Months prior to this meet-

ing, the first of two raids on the home occurred on April 15, 2013, when a SWAT team entered the house as part of an investigation into a recent burglary in the area.

At the burglarized residence, just blocks away from the alleged drug house, police had discovered a cell phone belonging to the owner’s then 46-year-old son. Accompanying the officers during the

raid was a U.S. Secret Service member, who was investigating possible counterfeiting.

During the raid, the police discovered eight people living there, three of whom were arrested. Many of them admitted they were heroin addicts and that the son, who took care of the home for his father, did not make them pay rent; later that year, though, police would respond to a

Juanita student’s alligator chili spices up cookbook

BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

Juanita High School freshman Kristopher DiGiulio knows a thing or two about making chili.

Competing in chili competitions since he was nine, one of his most recent chili recipes - containing alligator was featured in “Future Chefs of the World Cookbook” by Ramin Ganeshram.

Cooking is nothing new to the DiGiulio family. Among his own concoctions are folders of family recipes, as well as ones collected from friends and other countries.

Day of Service in Kirkland

He got his start competing against others after watching his grandfather, Vincent DiGiulio, do the same at chili cook-offs with the White Shrine in Auburn, as well as at the Masonic lodge where Vincent is a member. After several cook-offs, Kristopher discovered he had a knack for making chili. In 2013, he competed in three chili cookoffs, winning a “best tasting” award at the first, and in the second and third he won “best overall.”

After receiving repeated requests from people on how to make his chili, the [ more CHILI page 6]

Lake Washington High School students, from left, Megan LeGressley, Kevin Chau and Helen Simecek, plant trees at Everest Park in Kirkland as part of the Day of Service on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 19.

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene was also at the park to help plant trees.

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City approves study of main corridor, receives federal grant

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The Kirkland City Council has approved a study of the 100th Avenue Northest corridor that looked at possible ways to help mitigate

traffic problems as well as improve safety for bikers and pedestrians.

The council also authorized $589,200 in matching funds at its Jan. 6 meeting for a $2.6 million federal

domestic disturbance at the house in which the owner’s son got into a dispute with a roommate who refused to pay rent.

Officers also found the condition of the house to be nothing short of appalling, according to police documents. The rooms were filled with garbage and filth. The entire house stank with [ more HOUSE page 8 ]

grant that will help pay for the $3.2 million in engineering design costs for the project. Capital Project Manager Dave Snider told the council that the grant will allow them to design

the entire corridor project at one time rather than in phases.

The corridor study, released in its final form in October 2014, looked at the 100th Avenue Northeast

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corridor between Northeast 132nd Street and Northeast 145th Street for the purpose of determining potential improvements to ease traffic congestion and make it friendlier to pedestrians

and cyclists. At the council’s Jan. 6 meeting, Project Engineer Frank Reinart said there has been a long-time public desire for improvements along the corridor for commuters and pedestrians, as well as bikers.

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Out of the 100 collisions reported, a third occurred tions from a five-lane between 3:30-6:30 p.m. road with sidewalks on and two-thirds of colliboth sides of the street to sions occurred during a two lane roadway with no sidewalk on either side the months of October through March. Additionof the street, according to ally, 63 percent of collithe city memo. There are sions involved vehicles also no desigrear-ending othnated bicycle “The lack of ers. The second lanes in the corpedestrian and most frequent ridor north of bicycle amenities, Northeast 132nd together with the collisions were turning-traffic Street. absence of access related.

“The lack of turn lanes, make The study pedestrian and 100th Avenue attributed these bicycle ameniNortheast a strong patterns to ties, together candidate for safety heavy congeswith the absence access and mobility tion during peak of access turn improvements.” traffic hours and lanes, makes City memo at times of the 100th Avenue year when it is Northeast a still dark in the strong candiafternoon, as only a third date for safety access and of the collisions occurred mobility improvements,” a Dec. 9 city memo stated. between April and September.

Data gathered during a Additional data two-year period highgathered found that the lighted certain patterns.

www.kirklandreporter.com southern section of the corridor experienced the highest traffic demand, with 29,915 average annual daily traffic (AADT) at Northeast 132nd Street compared to 16,149 AADT past Northeast Simonds Road.

Peak direction of travel in the morning commute hours was southbound and northbound in the evening commute hours.

Morning and evening peak hour demand was heaviest near Northeast 132nd Street, according to the study.

Public input, obtained through door-to-door and online surveys of residents in the Finn Hill and Juanita neighborhoods, along with public presentations and open houses, helped shape the major goals for the project.

One consistent message the city received from the

public input was any attempt to improve the corridor had to focus on all the elements, rather than focus on specific areas, according to Reinart.

The input from residents strongly urged no traffic lanes be added to the corridor, and Reinart added at the council meeting that it would be unrealistic for them to do so, nor would it improve pedestrian safety. Instead, city staff has recommended extending turn pocket lengths at intersections and adding an intelligent transportation system to synchronize traffic signals.

Among the recommendations based on the study to improve bike safety is providing five

foot bike lanes along the entire corridor from Northeast 132nd Street to Northeast 145th Street, with the ultimate goal of constructing buffers for the lanes, in addition adding painted bicycle lanes to separate cyclists and pedestrians from vehicle travel lanes.

Other solutions include modifications to phasing for east-westbound Northeast 137th by separating the green signals, as well as removing the speed bump on the west approach.

The project also allows an opportunity for modifications at the Juanita Creek culvert, which is also needed in order to improve the sidewalks there. The culvert cur-

rently does not allow for fish to travel through it.

The federal grant, awarded to the city in November 2014, must be obligated by June.

Before then, the city will go through a consultant selection process and get approval of the chosen consultant’s contract, according to Snider.

After that, the city will begin the preliminary design phase in addition to public outreach, which is estimated to last 18 to 24 months. The total corridor project is estimated to cost $13.49 million.

During that time they will consider the recommendations included in the study.

The corridor study was first authorized by the council as part of the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Program update.

Kirkland martial arts instructor organizes Bruce Lee tour exhibit

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For Bruce Lee fans, Kirkland martial arts instructor Korbett Miller has organized something hard to resist. A tour with James DeMille, an original student of the famous martial artist, at the Wing Luke Art Museum’s “Do you know Bruce Lee?” exhibit. Not only will they have the chance to ask him about his time training with Lee, but they will also be able to get signed copies of “Chinese Gung Fu: the Philosophical Art of Self-Defense,” a book

by Lee which he appears in, as well as enjoy lunch at the Tai Tung restaurant, where Lee and DeMille would eat after training.

Miller, who has run Miller’s Martial Arts Academy for 18 years in Kirkland, said the tour is a great opportunity for people to learn about the famous Seattle figure from someone who knew him well.

Miller, a Michigan native, first met DeMille during a martial arts seminar in 1993. Although by then Miller was already fully immersed in the sport and had earned his black belt, he was working to obtain a business degree. Before he graduated, DeMille offered him

Kirkland martial arts instructor Korbett Miller. the chance to be one of his instructors and travel with him. The offer was too good to pass up.

Miller said he graduated on a Saturday and left for Seattle. His current career as a martial arts instructor began the Monday after.

DeMille first met Lee at Edison Technical School, now known as Seattle Central Community College, before Lee dropped out of college and moved to Oakland.

Although he died in 1974, public interest in the Hong Kong native has grown, especially in the modern era of social media. It also increased

after the 1993 biopic film Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

“In many ways he was ahead of his time in terms of martial arts,” Miller said. “He was really kind of down on traditional martial arts. He was really the father of mixed martial arts.”

“Chinese Gung Fu: the Philosophical Art of SelfDefense” includes Lee’s reflections on martial arts while providing exercises and fighting techniques for basic Gung Fu stances, waist training, leg training and the theory of yin and yang.

“The book that Bruce Lee authorized with my instructor - he was really big on it as being a means of personal growth and development,” Miller said.

Now in his 70s, DeMille still teaches martial arts, according to Miller.

The tour will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the Wing Luke Art Museum, located at 719 S King St Seattle, WA 98104.

Miller’s Martial Arts Academy is located at 8920 122nd Avenue Northeast in Kirkland.

For more information or pre-event interviews please contact Korbett Miller at 425-444-5242 or to register go to www. mmaa.com/bruceleetour.

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Kirkland doctor helps legally blind man to get motorcycle license

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irkland optometrist Dr. Ross Cusic didn’t just help a blind man see - he also helped him to be able to ride a motorcycle.

Cusic, who also practices in Bellingham, Olympia, and Vancouver, Wash., first met Oregon resident Wes Holthusen, in 2011. Holthusen had been born completely blind, but was able to gain limited vision after several experimental surgeries.

Yet, his vision was still too poor to be allowed to

legally drive. But he did so anyway, albeit in retrospect he advises blind people not to copy him.

“I didn’t want to let my children down as all of the other parents got involved with school events, dances, driving friends to the movies, etc. – so I got behind the wheel without a license,” he said.

This came to an end when he was pulled over during a traffic stop.

Ironically, he had just booked an appointment with Cusic to see if there was any way to improve his eyesight, so rather than end up in jail, as he

said he initially feared, he ended up in the optometrist’s office.

Cusic said that what struck him the most about Holthusen was his relatively young age compared to most patients with the same vision problems, and that he was very open about discussing his situation. Fortunately for Holthusen, Cusic’s solution was not another surgery, but a pair of glasses with bioptic telescopes.

The effects, Cusic said, were immediate, as Holthusen become the first blind person in

Washington and Oregon to be accredited with a Bioptic Motorcycle Endorsement.

After a two-week driving course, Holthusen was able to obtain a driver’s license. He later became the first person in Oregon and Washington to obtain a Bioptic Motorcycle Endorsement. Oregon passed a law in 2005 that allows the use of bioptic glasses to obtain a driver’s license or motorcycle endorsement, while Washington passed a similar law in 2009.

“I can now drive day and night legally,” Holthu-

sen said. “A huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders because of Dr. Cusic.

“These are dreams that I was told would never happen.”

Cusic sees bioptic glasses as offering those with degenerating vision or, like Holthusen, born blind or with poor vision, an opportunity to do things others take for granted.

“They can be helped in other ways, just to be able to see their grandkid’s face or be able to keep reading,” he said.

Despite the success he’s had with patients like

Juanita coach, hypnotist to perform at wrestling fundraiser A Juanita High School wrestling fundraiser Jan. 30 offers Kirklanders the opportunity to be hypnotized - willingly, of course.

As part of the fundraiser, assistant wrestling coach and professional hypnotist Joe Black will perform a show he has done for 18 years as well as in auditions for America’s Got Talent.

Recently, Black performed at another high school fundraiser for the March of Dimes, which raised a total of $5,000.

A Carnation native and retired Marine, Black first started performing after reading a book on illusions at a friend’s house during a party. He was later introduced to hypnotism by a fellow Marine while stationed in Japan, eventually asking Black to go on a USO tour. After leaving the Marines, he studied to be an electrical engineer while still performing shows on the side. After the economic downturn in 2008 cost him his electrical engineering job, he renewed his focus on crafting and fine-tuning on his show. In addition to performing for companies

Resident awarded research fellowship Kirkland resident Philip Lindstedt has been awarded a Washington Research Foundation Fellowship.

Lindstedt is currently working in the Maly Lab at the University of Washington developing small molecule controlled

such as Microsoft, Expedia, Frito-Lay and Kellogg, he has appeared twice on America’s Got Talent and won the “Rising Star Award” two years in a row.

Black said his performance for the fundraiser will be a family-friendly version of his show, as the content depends on the audience. Hypnotism is often confused with mind control, Black said, but really involves a deep state of meditation.

“You have your conscious and subconscious and what you’re doing is putting your conscious mind into a trance and you are allowing the subconscious mind to play tricks on it. Ultimately the subconscious mind can go along or decline and so you’re surrendering to your subconscious not the hypnotist.”

As far as the hypnotism goes, the participants will be selected from the crowd based on how they respond to a hypnosis test, which Black said 10-15 percent of crowds tend to pass.

“It just identifies who is in the right state of mind to be hypnotize,” he said. “You can’t hypnotize people who don’t want to be hypnosplit protein switches for highly selective enzymatic inhibition, which could be applied to study intracellular signaling pathways implicated in disease and cellular differentiation.

Lindstedt will graduate from the University of Washington in June with a degree in biochemistry. He graduated from International Community School in Kirkland.

tized.”

Black has also taken his experience to the mat.

Wrestlers interested can receive hypnotherapy, which he said can help them perform at their peak.

His journey to becoming a professional hypnotist has also provided him with life lessons he passes on to the students.

“I try to instill upon the

wrestlers that it takes dedication and self-motivation,” he said. “You have to be completely dedicated to what you’re doing. You can’t let yourself get discouraged from failure. You can’t get complacent through success as well.”

While hypnotism and wrestling seem unrelated, Black has found both require similar personal

habits and mentalities.

“When it comes to actual disciplines, both take great focus concentration and those are really important for anything sports… anytime you’re doing a sport or things that take a lot of skill. Great focus helps in being successful and competitive.”

The fundraiser will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the

at Juanita High School Theater, located at 10601 NE 132nd St. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the door. The proceeds from the event will cover the cost of wrestling tournaments.

For group rates and ticket information call 425 4423249.

Joe Black’s website can be found at blackmagicentertainment.com.

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Holthusen, Cusic said that bioptic glasses aren’t always offered as a possibility for those who seek out optometrists’ help for their eyesight.

“There’s a lot of skepticism, which is the hardest part,” he said. “An healthy skepticism is good, but we get too much. We don’t have a lot of primary care eye doctors talking about it or doing anything with it… Really nobody in the Washington area does this.”

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Embarrassed at council members’ actions I have to say how embarrassed I am on the actions of some of my city of Kirkland elected officials and how they have been acting in the media this past few weeks. Specifically, the fire station siting process.

I sit back and shake my head as I watch the pingpong gang on style of politics. The last communication was by Mr. Toby Nixon (Amy Walen and Penny Sweet included recently), a “Guest Editorial.”

Mr. Nixon makes many accusations in the article and one specifically states: “One of Bryan Vadney’s jobs as president of the local firefighters union is to maximize the number of firefighters hired, apparently without regard for whether it is in the city’s overall best interests and without balancing the cost against other important priorities.”

As a 36 year fire service professional, who has no association to Mr. Vadney other than I live in the city of Kirkland and work for an Eastside fire department, I couldn’t disagree more. A fire union operates for three things; wages, hours and working conditions. Fair wages, for fair hours, for fair and safe (as much as our career allows) working conditions.

Firefighters put the lives of those for whom we work above our own on each and every emergency we respond. We, as professionals, understand the complexities in how a municipal fire service organization operates and how it interfaces with other city departments. Firefighters champion every day to be good “stewards of the public’s funds.”

Apparently, in Kirkland’s governing standards, it’s not ok to call the question at a later point in a process. Can you imagine if that were the case at the world renowned NASA space program. We have all seen the “last second” shutdown of a space vehicle launch, which cancels a liftoff. I’m proud of NASA’s decision makers who do what’s right and don’t conform to the “normalization of deviance.”

The fire station siting process seems to have come full circle. The Kirkland community is losing faith in our elected officials, labor relations and rebound taxation. You know, never enough time or money to do it right the first time but always enough time and money to do it over.

The station siting process should reconvene with all stakeholders and a facilitator. Egos, reputations and positional power should be shelved to ensure that the final product, a product that maximizes public safety, is delivered to the community. We the voters are watching. All will be held accountable for the open, transparent and purposeful conclusion to this process.

Mike Kavanaugh, Kirkland

LWSD needs more schools Thank you for the generally excellent coverage of the school district reboundary process. This has been a long and arduous process, and as the board member representing southern Kirkland, I do appreciate the attention that the community has given to this issue.

Redrawing the boundaries for our schools in order to rebalance enrollment across facilities is not unprecedented, but neither is it capricious nor likely to happen again for many years. In the 11 years that my children have been at Lakeview, this is the first time that it has happened.

Specifically regarding your article in this evening’s paper, Mrs. Androski’s concerns are somewhat misplaced. The real concern that the Lakeview community needs to come to grips with is not that another reboundary will happen in the next few years, but rather that another reboundary will not happen anytime soon, and we are going to have to live with the consequences of the current process for many years. At Lakeview, it is worth noting that Mrs. Androski’s preferred scenario 2 leads to overcrowding that will be significantly

worse by 2017 than it is at present, and I know that our wonderful principal is already fielding many complaints about class size.

The only long term facilities option that can truly alleviate overcrowding in our schools is construction of new facilities. Our district’s student body is growing by 500 students a year, equivalent to one elementary school, yet the last new elementary school that we opened (Carson Elementary) was back in 2011. The present reboundary process will not alleviate overcrowding, it merely distributes the problem more evenly, making the best possible use of existing facilities until we can find a long term solution.

Simply put, the long term solution to our overcrowding problem is new schools. Sadly, our last three attempts to pass a bond that would allow us to construct new schools have not reached the 60 percent supermajority needed to do so. The next time a school construction bond comes up, voters in our district need to support it even more enthusiastically than they have in the past, so that we can get over the 60 percent supermajority threshold. Even under the most optimistic scenarios of developing a bond proposal, taking it to the electorate, and passing the bond, no new elementaries are likely to open before 2018. Until then our community will be living with the consequences of the present reboundary process. It is going to be uncomfortable, but we can get through it if we all understand the bigger problem, and work together to solve it.

Dr. Christopher Carlson, Director, District 2, LWSD

Tell your representatives to take a stand against HB 1104 According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Washington ranks as the seventh best state for animal protection laws. But its rating may soon take a dive if HB 1104 passes.

The bill, dubbed an “ag-gag,” is a frightening proposition. It would essentially make it illegal to document cruelty to animals on farms, giving employees on such farms a free pass to do whatever they want to animals, and making pariahs out of courageous whistleblowers. This has real world consequences, as numerous undercover investigations into farms have found extreme animal abuse, as well as environmental and food safety violations.

To our friends in Olympia, please take a stand against HB 1104 and vote “no” if it’s brought to the floor.

Houston Wong, Kirkland

Edible gardens in schools could provide transformative learning experiences In my 12 years growing up in the Lake Washington School District, I never attended a school that had a school garden program. This is not uncommon: of the nine high schools, nine middle schools and 13 elementary schools I contacted in the district, only about a third of them have school gardens which students have the opportunity to participate in directly.

As a student who really struggled in school through all of those 12 years, I am certain that participating directly in a gardening experience would have been transformative. I believe I could have cultivated a valuable understanding of my relationship to the ecological world around me, creating an awareness earlier on of the need for sustainable practices, and I believe this learning would have contributed to me becoming a stronger, more integrated and passionate student as a whole. I believe this is true for all students, and especially for those who struggle most in school. Even those who don’t encounter as much struggle would benefit from a more holistic, interactive education.

Further, immense value comes from working in a garden that grows food. This creates immediate connections to our perception of food, and so has great implications for students’ learning about food choices and nutrition. Diet is also related to attention and students’ success in school.

I urge local parents, administrators, teachers and community members to give students an educational gardening experience, and especially to grow edible plants. There is more than one way to do this, but there is one place I know of to turn to for support: the Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Whole Foods Market, provides grants to schools to build gardens. In other words, the funds are available — someone just has to ask for them!

School gardens can be incorporated into general, or many elective, science curriculums, home economics or even health classes — there are many different ways to tie gardening into learning. It is valuable to do this as soon as possible — there may be a student, even your child, right now who struggles in school and would benefit from working and caring for a school garden.

Rachel Dreyfuss, Redmond

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was in talks to renovate and lease the building.

Ultimately, talks for that deal also broke down.

Seattle-based developer Daniels Real Estate stepped forward to broker the conversations between the Washington State Parks and the city of Kenmore with Bastyr University. The Bastyr University Board of Trustees authorized university administrators to request a business plan from Daniels Real Estate earlier this year for review as Daniels was tasked to develop a pro-

posal for the restoration of the historic seminary building.

Bastyr University moved its main campus to its current location in 1996 through the purchase of the 51-acre campus that was originally Saint Thomas Seminary, from the Seattle Archdiocese in 2005.

The around 300 acres of Saint Edward State Park includes undeveloped Lake Washington waterfront, forest and trails, and is in the stewardship of the Washington State Parks system.

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astyr University officials have announced that they are backing out of talks to take over the seminary building in Saint Edward State Park and renovate the 84-year-old structure.

Saint Edward State Park is located in Kenmore on the boundary with Kirkland.

“After careful consideration and months of due diligence, Bastyr University has decided not to move forward on acquiring access to Saint Edward State Park facilities,” said Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD in a statement. “Based on information developed during our meetings with Daniels Real Estate, the Washington State Parks Commission and city of Kenmore, we concluded that from an operational and financial standpoint, working to renovate and occupy the buildings at the park were not feasible for us at this time.”

Kenmore Mayor David Baker said that the news was “pretty disappointing.”

“I certainly understand,” Baker said. “It would have taken up a lot of their resources. We were looking forward to their possible involvement.”

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission spokesperson Virginia Painter agreed.

“We were optimistic about the collaboration,” Painter said. “The Commission as a body has expressed an interest in a private/public partnership for the building.”

A public meeting scheduled for Feb. 4 on the future of the building has been cancelled by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

Painter said that the Commission will meet on Jan. 28 for a regularly scheduled work session and the Seminary issue will be discussed. The meeting, which will start at 9 a.m., is open to the public and will take place at the Washington State Labor and Industries headquarters, located at 7273 Linderson Way SW in Tumwater.

Last September the Commission voted to give the private/public partnership a year. But if there is no agreement with a private partner

by Sept. 25, 2015, the Commission will move forward with vacating the building altogether.

“We still hope that something will come up to take care of the building,” Painter said.

Painter said that the building is currently

riorating building, which is closed to the public.

“There is a percentage of the population that would love to see it crumble and there is a percentage that would love to save the building for the public and for posterity,” Baker said. “I would love to see someone take it over.”

Baker said that the city of Kenmore does not have the resources to take over the building.

“We have more pressing needs like sidewalks and other public safety issues,” Baker said.

The issue of what to do with the building has been ongoing for the better part of the last decade. Portland-based McMenamin’s looked at taking over the building prior to its plans to renovate the former Northshore School District’s Anderson Building in downtown Bothell.

Local residents voiced concern in 2013 when a United States Defense Department contractor

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being used to house rangers for the park and one of the rooms is being rented out. But for the most part, the building is empty.

“It is just too expensive to maintain,” Painter said.

Bastyr University, Kenmore’s largest employer, is also in the midst of expanding its campus in San Diego, Calif.

The University is walking distance from the 80,000-square-foot Seminary, which also includes an in-door pool.

The proposal would have brought the Seminary back to its original use with classrooms and student residential space — two uses that are included in the University’s Master Plan that was approved by the city of Kenmore in 2009.

The Seminary, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, has been the center of debate for years, as the Washington State Parks Department cannot afford the maintenance on the dete-

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PUBLIC NOTICES Per RCW 39.10.440(5) Saybr Contractors Inc. is hereby providing notification of intent to perform City of Kirkland Job Order Contract for General Construction Services – Vertical, Job No. 14-14-PW. Scope of Work: repairs, remodeling, new construction of public buildings, associated parking lots, walkways, landscaping & other site improvements. Location: NW Washington (City of Kirkland). Seeking sub bids from Small/Minority/Women/Disavantaged/Veteran.

Business Enterprises. EOE. Contact 253531-2144 for more information.

Published in the Kirkland Reporter on January 9, 16, and 23, 2015. #1226669.

NOTICE TO PATIENTS OF MEDICAL RECORDS TRANSFER A Women’s Clinic At Evergreen, PLLC (AWCE) closed its operations on December 31, 2013.

Patient records will be released and transferred to Spectrum Information Services NW, Inc. (SISNW) January 2015. All patient records will be available with authorized patient releases through a transfer of ownership agreement with SISNW. Any questions about your medical records can be directed to SISNW by fax 206.686.2840 or by email roisupport@sisnwinc. com.

Published in Kirkland Reporter on January 16, 23, 30, 2015. #1227060.

Mike Dedonker, 3207 Pacific Ave. Everett, WA 98201, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Meritage Ridge, is located at 12817 136th Ave NE in Kirkland, King

County. This project involves 5.98 acres of soil disturbance for residential construction activities.

The receiving water is Totem Lake. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice.

Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest ac- cording to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173- 201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Kirkland Reporter on January 16, 2015 and January 23, 2015.#1227413.

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Kristopher DiGiulio prepares chili in his kitchen in Kirkland.

His alligator chili recipe is featured in a new cookbook.

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DiGiulios’ finally put together a self-published book of not only his chili recipes but also pies, pizza, lasagna ravioli and pasta, selling it for $10 to raise money for the Shrine Children’s Hospital and the Royal Arch Children’s Heart Foundation.

While they sold the recipe books mainly to friends and acquaintances, Vincent said one day he received a phone call from an author in Paris.

Somehow, she had gotten a copy of the recipe book and was interested in publishing one of his chili recipes.

Ultimately, the “Future Chefs of the World Cookbook” written by Ramin Ganesh-

ram, included his alligator chili recipe, which Kristopher had made for a chili cookoff. As the judges were from Louisiana, he made it using gumbo, which proved very popular with them.

A part of what has made his chili a success in competitions appears to be his attention to detail. In addition to employing a wood stove for preparing his food, which he said is hotter and therefore gives the food better flavor than electric or gas stoves, Kristopher’s grandparents said he is also very particular and precise when it comes to the ingredients and how they are prepared. He also will not look up or get distracted while cooking, which allows

him to focus ensuring it comes out just right. When making recipes, he said he likes to borrow ingredients from other recipes and mix it up, while making it spicy and offering a strong flavor. At the same time, his personal favorite is his 2011 mild chili for kids.

He also is emphatic about trying new things at each competition, as he never uses the same recipe twice.

As for the future, Kristopher hopes to attend a culinary school and become a chef for the Army, where his father currently serves.

“Future Chefs of the World Cookbook” can be purchased on Amazon.com.

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She was sworn in Jan. 12 as the new state representative for the 48th Legislative District.

Prior to her service to the city of Kirkland, McBride worked in non-profit development and community relations.

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Finishing up leadership elections for the year, the House Democratic Caucus elected newly minted State Rep. Joan McBride to the position of Assistant Whip.

“I am honored and excited to be chosen for this important position by my colleagues,” McBride said.

Before a bill is brought to the floor for a vote, responsible leaders know they must be able to estimate how many

yes or no votes each piece of legislation will receive. In her new position, McBride will be responsible for rounding up her colleagues and counting their votes. This is a critical step in the legislative process.

“I think my years of experience coordinating stakeholders, city council members and other local leaders have prepared me well for this new job,” McBride said.

“I’m looking forward to being such a critical part of the action.”

McBride, who formerly served as mayor and city council member for the city of Kirkland, will also serve

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mildew. Extra precaution had to be taken in order to avoid the countless exposed needles in nearly every room. Metal spoons with burn marks were a common sight, as well as stolen property. In the downstairs bathroom, there were three syringes in the toilet, as someone attempted to flush them prior to the raid.

In one occupant’s room, there was a blown up version of his state driver’s license on a ledge, which was an illegal copy of his own, in what officers determined was an attempt to print copies. They also found the stolen green card taken from a burglary victim’s home.

The room where the owner’s son lived, police documents claim, was the filthiest of all. It was crammed so full of things officers had trouble getting inside to search it.

They found so much garbage littering the floor they finally decided it constituted a health and safety risk and limited their search.

Another occupant’s room was so full of junk the bedroom door had been completely blocked off, forcing officers to access it through the hallway bathroom’s connecting door.

More disturbing discoveries, however, occurred prior to the raid, when police ordered the occupants to come out and one of the men emerged from the front door with an infant. The man was later determined to be the father. The child was turned over to the mother, who also lived in the house with the father but was at work during the raid - she was reportedly the only occupant to be clean as well as have a full-time job.

The mother was adamant to police about there being no drugs in the bedroom where she and her child lived and that she did not use herself.

Police later determined that she was telling the truth, but she was warned that if she was found living there again with the child Child Protective Services would intervene.

Prisoner’s dilemma Ultimately, however, even a SWAT raid couldn’t stop

hub for criminals. Within the same month, officers were dispatched to the residence yet again for drug-related activity after three suspiciouslooking men had arrived and parked their vehicle near the house, then went inside.

When an officer arrived he observed the people inside the house and waited until three of them left to return to their vehicle. After speaking to them he quickly realized at least two of them, a 22-year-old white man and a 24-year-old black man, were high on heroin. When he questioned the 22-yearold, after having them all sit on the curb, he denied they had used heroin, even as his arms were covered with fresh needle injections. He also spoke so quietly and incoherently he had to repeat himself numerous times before the cop could understand him.

The cop then turned to the black man, who had fallen asleep on the curb, requiring another suspect to wake him.

The suspect also denied using heroin, saying “nah man, if I was high don’t you think I’d be falling asleep? I’m just really tired.”

When the officer asked for their names, they came up as having suspended drivers licenses, while the third individual, a 17-year-old boy, had an invalid license.

The cop questioned the 17-year-old privately, who claimed the other two men had asked him to drive them up to the house to watch a movie. While there, the two men had left the room with another man shortly after arriving.

Suddenly, the 17-yearold began to hyperventilate and his face turned red. He told the officer he is prone to panic attacks. As the cop went to walk away from him he sat down in the middle of the road with his hands behind him on the ground and started bouncing his feet up and down.

The cop watched him and then called an aid car.

Two aid cars arrived, but the personnel were unable to get the 17-year-old to calm down and initially decided to take him to the hospital. Twenty minutes later, however, he was able to calm

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Meanwhile, the cop’s investigation continued. He asked the 22-year-old if he had weapons, to which he replied he didn’t, but he had some “rigs” left in his pockets.

A pre-consented search produced used needles.

At this point, the cop separated the two men and spoke with the 22-year-old alone, telling him they would test the needles for heroin.

It was then the 22-yearold started to confess. Yes, they had come to the house to get high on heroin. Yes, the 24-year-old had brought heroin with him. In fact, he claimed, the 24-year-old had sold drugs to someone in the house and probably had drugs still on him.

As for himself, the 22-yearold claimed to have only used one or two needles.

After revealing all this information to the officer about his partner, the 22-year-old added, “Don’t tell him I told you, though.”

With this knowledge in mind, the officer gave the 24-year-old about ten minutes by himself before he started questioning him. The man insisted he had no drugs on him.

The officer called his bluff, claiming to have been told by everyone in the house that he had drugs.

“Why would they tell me that?” the officer inquired of him.

The bluff worked. The 24-year-old said he wanted to talk, alone. When the officer asked where, he replied “where the white guy can’t see us.”

They walked a short distance before the 24-year-old revealed that the 22-year-old had lied about his first name because he had outstanding warrants for his arrest.

“The first thing he said when we saw you coming up on us was ‘Oh (expletive), I have warrants,” he recounted to the cop.

The cop told the 24-yearold he would check his claim and if it was true he would be willing to make a deal. After making the confirmation, the officer arrested the 22-yearold who, after being read his Miranda rights still wanted to talk. The officer asked him if he would still go by the previ-

ous first name he had given, to which the suspect replied “No, it’s (name removed), my (expletive) name is (name removed). He then admitted he had lied about his first name because he didn’t want to go to jail.

The officer made good on his promise to the 24-yearold. Even though he knew the suspect had drugs on him, the officer said, he wouldn’t pursue the drug investigation further and would not arrest him - at least not this time.

On top of his outstanding warrants, the 22-year-old was later charged through investigation for making a false statement to a public servant.

Promises made, not kept Although in August 2013 the owner had promised to clean things up, the situation did not change, according to police documents. Officers continued to respond to incidents, and following the August conversation four more people were arrested there for narcotics, domestic disturbances and outstanding warrants.

The legal situation escalated when the city sent the owners a letter warning them of impending abatement action if they did not immediately remedy the situation. The Sept. 4, 2013 letter claimed that since February 2012, the police had recorded 84 separate vehicles there, identified 64 individuals, 33 of whom were convicted felons. Between April 9, 2012 and July 20, 2013, 18 incidents had resulted in 22 arrests.

Still, nothing changed, according to the city. In the weeks following the warning letter, more arrests were made at the residence.

In November 2013, the city finally filed a complaint for abatement in King County Superior Court. The complaint described the home as a public nuisance that has caused “extensive police resources and manpower to be expended disproportionately in this neighborhood.”

The complaint also accused the owners, and their son, of being complicit in the criminal activity by not

taking action, which had had “devastating and adverse impact on the surrounding neighbors and properties.”

“The city has no plain, adequate or speedy remedy at law and will suffer irreparable harm unless the defendants are restrained from continuing to use, maintain, or allow the Property to be used for the unlawful drug activities detailed,” the complaint states.

As evidence, the city included numerous affidavits by police officers who frequently responded to calls to the residence and exhibits containing police cases, some of which were previously published in part one of this series.

In a Dec. 13, 2013 response to the court, the owner’s son denied such activity was taking place. In the affirmative defense section of the document, he claimed that the majority of the arrests contained in the city’s exhibits were not actually made at the residence.

Despite the dozens of police documents and exhibits, the owner argued further that the “Plaintiff fails to show any documentation to support statements in this complaint.”

He also wrote that although he had been arrested during the April 2013 SWAT raid, he had later been released and all charges had been ultimately dismissed.

The owner himself, however, never responded.

The complaint was approved by King County in January 2014. The order left the owners with two options: Get rid of the criminal activity or lose the home.

Suicide investigation When the city came back for a final abatement in December 2014, one of pieces of evidence presented was a police response to the residence the month prior in which a 33-year-old man hanged himself by a rope.

On Nov. 11, police arrived at the residence after one of the occupants discovered the man hanging from a rope.

The scene was not pleasant when they arrived. The body had been hanging there for so long, over 12 hours, that

complete rigor mortis had set in and fire personnel who also arrived did not bother to attempt CPR. One of the occupants, 47-year-old female, found the deceased man after noticing her dog barking incessantly on the back porch.

After finding the body, she screamed for help from her 55-year-old boyfriend and another one of the occupants.

They tried to lift the man up, but were unable to untie the rope and eventually cut it with rusted shears found in one of the backyard sheds.

They tried to perform CPR but found the body cold and icy, according to the police documents.

Later investigation found that the man was not actually an occupant at the home but an Everett resident who had been staying there for a brief time while gathering things for one of the residents, who was moving out. The current residents who found the body also told police the man had recently broken up with his girlfriend.

The second raid On Dec. 18, the day before the second SWAT raid on the home, King County Superior Court judge granted the order of default against the owners for “failing to answer or defend in this action.”

The next day, after an investigation by the Eastside Narcotics Task Force (ENTF), the final raid took place. Assisted by the Kirkland Police and the North Sound Metro SWAT team, they entered the home.

Among those found inside was the owner’s son, who was held and then released with no charges.

Apparently the condition of the house inside had not improved since the April 2013 raid. According to police narrative officers were told to use caution when entering certain rooms, as they had used needles hanging from the ceiling.

One of the men was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine.

This time, the house was shut down. Kirkland Code Enforcement posted a “Do Not Occupy” sign on the front door, and the owner’s [ more raid page 9 ]

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www.kirklandreporter.com CRIME

This week’s…

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Police Blotter The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter police blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.

Between Jan. 9-14, there were 266 traffic incidents, 14 traffic accidents, four DUIs, 15 general traffic incidents, 22 alarm calls, nine abandoned vehicles, four burglaries, seven incidents of fraud, 13 civil incidents, six cases of harassment, 14 thefts, 15 vehicle prowls, two vehicle thefts, 11 warrants served, seven noise complaints, two animal calls, 14 incidents of domestic violence, two incidents of malicious mischief, seven disturbances, four instances of trespassing, two assaults, four hit and run and 26 incidents involving at least one arrest.

Jan. 14 Assault: 8:50 p.m., 12000 block of 120th Pl NE. A 37-year-old woman assaulted her 37-year-old boyfriend at the Motel 6.

When an officer observing the incident identified himself, both of them ran into their motel room. The woman’s 15-yearold son later came out and told police his mother was not inside. She was later found inside the room hiding underneath

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son was told he was not allowed back in without their permission.

For some of the neighbors, the day was one of celebration marked by drinking coffee together outside.

the bed. She was also found to have numerous outstanding warrants. The boy was arrested for obstruction and then released.

Jan. 13 Trespass: 2:25 a.m., 12200 block of NE 116th St. A 22-year-old man was arrested for criminal trespass for entering a 76 gas station and criminal trespass for being on the property of the Baymount Inn.

Jan. 12 Assault: 1:20 a.m., 14100 block of Juanita Dr NE. A 38-year-old man assaulted his 40-yearold girlfriend in a parking lot. He grabbed her neck and threw her down against her van.

A struggled occurred and she was finally able to get away, but as she ran she heard one of her van tires pop. When she returned with friends they found her right rear tire had been slashed. The man was later arrested at another location.

Jan. 11 License suspended: 4:12 p.m., 12400 block of 116th Ave NE. A 35-year-old man passed out in the driver’s seat of his car while sitting at a 76 gas station. Police were called and by the time they arrived he was out of the vehicle and walking into the gas station. He was arrested after it

The day after the raid, an officer on patrol drove by the house to find the code enforcement signs torn down, along with the boards nailed against the gate. The officer went to the door in the back yard and knocked on it.

The owner’s son answered.

Solo’s husband arrested for DUI, Kirklander belligerent

was discovered he had a suspended drivers license, as well as a non-extradition warrant out of Everett for drug violations.

BY TJ MARTINELL

Assault: 5 p.m., 700 block of NE 120th St. A 50-year-old man was arrested after his 51-year-old live-in girlfriend came to Evergreen Hospital seeking treatment for injuries sustained during a physical altercation with him.

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erramy Stevens, former Seattle Seahawk tight end and husband of Kirkland resident and U.S. Women’s Soccer Team star Hope Solo, has been arrested in California barely a week after domestic violence charges were dropped against

Jan. 9 Assault: 4:51 p.m., 1340 block of NE 133rd St. A 14-yearold girl assaulted her 36-year-old mother after she grabbed a Samsung tablet from her and struck her on the right eye. The girl has a long history of violence with her mother and siblings. She was arrested and referred to Youth Care Adolescents in Seattle.

Solo stemming from a family incident in June.

Stevens, 35, was arrested in Los Angeles after he was pulled over at around 1:49 a.m. for allegedly swerving on the road, according to TMZ. TMZ claims the couple were “acting belligerent” in the car and Stevens allegedly refused to submit to as breathalyzer test. He

was eventually arrested by police for DUI. Bail was set at $5,000.

Prior to their marriage, Stevens was arrested in 2012 and charged with domestic violence involving Solo during a house party in Kirkland. The altercation took place between eight people, but the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.

Kirkland woman killed, driving wrong direction on 522 The female driver who was killed on State Route 522 in Bothell Jan. 16 has been identified.

Kirkland resident Aireen Paige, 38, was traveling the wrong way on State Route 522 when her Toyota Camry collided head-on with a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by a

Woodinville woman.

The collision took place around 5:50 a.m., as Paige’s vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane just west of Interstate 405.

Paige died at the scene and the driver of the second vehicle was take to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Washington State Trooper

Dominic Ledesma.

SR 522 was closed just after the crash to all traffic heading west into Bothell from Woodinville.

“We just got the road open,” Ledesma said that day at 9:30 a.m. “We don’t believe that alcohol or drugs were a factor.”

The accident remains under investigation.

Ironically, the city’s final struggle to get an abatement on the house was not from the owner, but the bank, which demand a summary motion judgment. At the end of the month, the city filed a request to deny the bank’s summary motion judgment. According to the

city, the house had been in default since 2010 and was slated to be sold by a trustee on March 13, 2015, but so far the sale had not gone through and in the meantime criminal activity had continued.

According to Assistant City Attorney Oskar Rey,

the court granted the city a summary judgment on the matter on Jan. 9.

As the house’s fate is decided, its only occupants now are cats, though they are in good health and have sufficient food and water, according to a police incident report.

BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

Assault: 12:20 a.m., 11800 block of 93rd Ln NE. A 25-year-old woman was arrested for assault after she punched her 31-year-old husband in the face and then pepper-sprayed him. The two had been arguing after her discovered she had been cheating on him.

Assault: 9:55 a.m., 14300 block of 123rd Ave NE. A 23-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence after he grabbed his 21-year-old wife’s hair and pushed her down on the floor.

Didn’t he remember he wasn’t supposed to be there? the officer asked.

“Yeah,” the owner’s son replied. “Where am I supposed to go?”

The officer arrested him, then released him and told him to go to Tent City for the evening.

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Advertise your upcoming garage sale in your local community newspaper and online to reach thousands of households in your area.

Go online to www.SoundClassifieds.com Call: 1-800-388-2527 Fax: 360-598-6800

Find what you’re looking for in the Classifieds online.

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Employment General

Employment General

Employment General

CIRCULATION MANAGER Redmond/ Bothell/Kenmore

Multi-Media Advertising Consultant ISSAQUAH

Multi-Media Advertising Consultant SEATTLE

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

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 strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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

Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager. Position will be based out of the Kirkland office. The primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service.

Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Redmond and Bothell/Kenmore Repor ters, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: CMRED in the subject line.

hreast@soundpublishing.com

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com GENERAL WORKER Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for an entry level Gene r a l Wo r k e r i n t h e pressroom at our Everett, WA printing plant.

Po s i t i o n i s F T ( 3 0 hours or more a week.) We offer paid holidays, sick and vacation leave; and health insurance. Must be able to work a flexible schedule. Must be reliable and able to lift 50 lbs.

Email us your resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: HR/GWP or to apply in person, visit us at 11323 Commando Rd., Suite 1 in Everett. Sound Publishing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly suppor ts diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us!

hreast@soundpublishing.com

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SALES ASSOCIATE/ DRIVER RODDA PAINT $11-15/hr, DOE. Apply at 1600 NW Mall St., Issaquah, or 1900 132nd Ave. NE, Bellevue.

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stuff 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

Cemetery Plots

ACACIA Memorial Park, “Birch Garden�, (2) adjacent cemetery plots, #3 & #4. Selling $3,000 ea c h or $ 5, 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.

Mature floral landscape with fountain. Peaceful location in “Garden of Flowers�. Desirable Bonney Watson, Sea Tac, near Airpor t. Please leave message, I will return your call 206-7349079.

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Dogs

Dogs

Safety Chains for highrise construction or roofing 2 for $80. Oak Computer stand with a pull out keyboard return $50.

L a d i e s s u e d e j a cke t , size small, plum color $20. Call after noon 425885-9806, 260-8535.

Board Certified Denturist Gabriela Aluas DDS General Dentist

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Employment Sales & Retail

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DirectTV - 2 Year Savings Event! Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only DirecTV gives you 2 YEARS of savings and a FREE Genie upgrade! Call 1-800279-3018 DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 800278-1401 Get CABLE TV, Internet & Phone with FREE HD Equipment and install for under $3 a day! Call Now! 855-752-8550 Get The Big Deal from DirecTV! Act Now$ 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 Suppor t Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-8974169 *REDUCE YOUR Cable Bill! * Get a 4-Room AllDigital Satellite system installed for FREE andprogramming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/ DVR upgrade for new callers, SO CALL NOW 877-329-9040

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FREE Seattle Mariners tickets!! 425.210.4084 AKC CHOCOLATE Lab Puppies. 4 males, 4 females. Date of bir th Mail Order 11/13/14. English style Acorn Stairlifts. The AF- with blocky heads. MothFORDABLE solution to er’s side: NFC/AFC. Sire your stairs! **Limited side: pointing lab with time $250 Off Your Stair- multiple master hunter lift Purchase!** Buy Di- b a c k g r o u n d . G r e a t rect & SAVE. Please call hunters, family mem1 - 8 0 0 - 3 0 4 - 4 4 8 9 f o r b e r s. G r e a t t e m p e ra F R E E DV D a n d b r o - ment and love of water. chure.

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Flea Market

LEATHER COAT Newer stylish ladies calf length size 9 coat. Worn very little! Asking $140.

Retails $300 - $400.

Diane after noon 425885-9806.

Advertise your service 800-388-2527

pets/animals

AKC Standard Poodle Male Puppies. Ready N ow fo r t h e i r fo r eve r homes. Red & appricot.

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 chipped, crate trained & housebroken. Parents are health tested. $900. www.ourpoeticpoodles.com or call 509-582-6027 DACHSHUND PUPPIES Mini, 10 week old male, red, brindle $400. Male red br indle 8 months $ 1 5 0 . Fa m i l y r a i s e d , Shots. 253-653-8346.

GREAT DANE puppies.

Only 4 left. 2 Harlequin $475 ea. 2 Mantle $400 ea. Wonderful dispositions! Breed is known for being strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic personality. Phenomenal family dog. Photos emailed upon request.

Call 253-223-4315. Tacoma area.

CHIHUAHUA Puppies, call for pricing. Financing Available. Adult Adoptions Also, $100 Each.

Reputable Oregon Kennel. Unique colors, Long and Short Haired. Health Guaranteed. UTD Vaccinations/ wormings, litter box trained, socialized.

Video, pictures, information/ virtual tour: www.chi-pup.net References happily supplied! Easy I-5 access.

Drain, Oregon. Vic and Mary Kasser, 541-4595951

GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Wonderful with children. Non shedding males & females. Highly intelligent! Cute!! Parents & grand parents on site.

Wor med & shots. Not just a pet, but one of the family! $1,000. Call Chris 360-652-7148.

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Relax... Whether you’re buying or selling, the Classifieds has it all. From automobiles and employment to real estate and household goods; You’ll find everything you need in one website 24 hours a day 7 days a week: www.nw-ads.com.

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Automobiles Honda

Automobiles Others

AU TO I N S U R A N C E S TA R T I N G AT $ 2 5 / MONTH! Call 877-9299397 BURR MANOR 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar 11/7-11/8 Friday, Noon-7pm Saturday, 10am-4pm 525-143rd St SW Lynnwood, WA 989087 BurrManor@gmail.com

28’ BAYLINER Project Boat $3750 obo. Stong hull. 12’ beam. Includes (2) Merc 170 motors + extra guages/wiring harness, Mercury outdrives.

Interior intact. Fuel tank good. Nice cruiser when finished. I simply need to move it. Call or text for more info 360-742-8252

1996 HONDA ACCORD Burgandy. 5 speed. Custom Sony CD stereo!

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Automobiles Acura

Motorhomes

16’ GLASTRON Ski Boat. Has cover, trailer, 90 horse Evinrude saltwater outboard. Never in saltwater. Oil injected.

New swivel bucket seats. Walk through center console, batter y charger. Some safety e q u i p m e n t , a n c h o r.

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2007 ACURA RDX Tech only 88,000 miles. Sleek gray w/ black leather int.

Extremely comfor table commuter or long driver!

M o d e r n fe a t u r e s a r e hands-free Bluetooth capable, rear backup camera, GPS, 6 disc CD player, 10 speaker surround sound, power heated seats, & moon roof. Excellent! $14,800 (original $37,165). Call Fred before it’s gone 360-376-3122. Orcas Isl.

Professional Services Attorney, Legal Services

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

We’re Local! 7 Days/ Week. Call 1-800-9598518 CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year.

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Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction related services include the contractor’s current depar tment of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement.

Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L&I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor.

For more infor mation, call Labor and Industries Specialty Compliance Services Division at 1-800-647-0982 or check L&Is internet site at www.lni.wa.gov

$ TOP CASH $ PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS & TRUCKS $100 TO $1000

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7 Days * 24 Hours Licensed + Insured

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Home Services Concrete Contractors

A & E Concrete Driveways, patios, steps, & decorative stamp. Foundations, repair & waterproofing.

Clearing and hauling.

30 years experience.

(425)299-8257 Lic/bonded/insured. alaneec938dn

Home Services Hauling & Cleanup

CLEANUP & HAULING PRUNING & ODD JOBS Jim 425-455-5057

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Home Services

House/Cleaning Service

A-1 HAULING

WILL HAUL ANYTHING, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.

Locally/Veteran owned & operated.

Telephone Estimates, Ray Foley, 425-844-2509 Licensed & Insured

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We remove/recycle: Junk/wood/yard/etc.

Fast Service 25 yrs Experience, Reasonable rates

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We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations: • King County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Okanogan County • Pierce County • Island County • San Juan County • Snohomish County • Whatcom County • Grays Harbor County Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.

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.

Sales Positions

• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Whidbey - Seattle - Everett - South King County

Non-Sales Positions • Admin Assistant - Friday Harbor • Calendar Assistant - Seattle

Reporters & Editorial

• Reporters - Issaquah/ Sammamish - Sequim - Oroville

Production/Labor • General Worker - Press - Everett

Featured Position

Current Employment Opportunities at www.soundpublishing.com

REPORTER NEEDED

The Okanogan Valley Gazette Tribune, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Oroville, WA office. Primary coverage will be city government, business, and general assignment stories; and could include sports coverage. Schedule may include some evening and/or weekend work.

As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: • use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover; • post on the publication’s web site;

• blog and use Twitter on the web; • layout pages, using InDesign; • shoot and edit videos for the web .

The most highly valued traits are: • commitment to community journalism and everything from short, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; • to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats;

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to be comfortable producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community.

Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Minimum of one year of previous newspaper experience is required. Position also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance.

We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: hreast@soundpublishing.com ATTN: HR/OVGT Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

For a list of our most current job openings and to learn more about us visit our website:

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Offer ends 3/22/15. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. New residential customers only. Requires subscription to Starter XF Double Play with Digital Starter TV and Performance 50 Mbps Internet. Two-year term agreement required. Early termination fee applies. Equipment, installation, taxes and fees, including Broadcast TV Fee (up to $3.50/mo.), Regional Sports Fee (up to $1/mo.) and other applicable charges extra, and subject to change during and after the promo. After 12 months, regular monthly charge applies to DVR service (which includes HD technology fee). Additional outlet fee applies to multi-room viewing. After applicable promotional periods, or if any service is cancelled or downgraded, regular rates apply. Comcast’s current monthly service charge for Starter XF Double Play ranges from $108.94–$124.44, depending on area, after 12 months X1 DVR is $9.95 and HD Tech fee is $10, for HBO® is $19.99, and for Streampix is $4.99 (pricing subject to change). Service limited to a single outlet. May not be combined with other offers. TV: Limited Basic service subscription required to receive other levels of service. Not all programming available in all areas. Internet: WiFi claims based on September and November 2014 studies by Allion Test Labs, Inc. Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. Call for restrictions and complete details. Compares Comcast Starter XF Double Play with Digital Starter TV and Performance 50 Mbps Internet service and Frontier FiOS Prime HD bundle with 50 Mbps Internet service as of 12/23/14. © 2015 Comcast. All rights reserved.

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