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Lake Washington teachers vote to walk out over state funding No school for Kirkland students May 6, school year extended

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lasses will be canceled on May 6 for Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students as teachers will participate in a walkout due to a Lake Washington Education Association (LWEA) strike against the Legisla-

ture to protest the lack of state education funding.

The LWEA, the organization of professionals and union that represents district teachers, voted to join in a statewide action over funding for smaller K-12 class sizes and professional pay and benefits for educators, according to LWEA President Kevin Teeley and

LWSD Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce.

LWEA is the 11th teachers union to call a one-day strike to protest the state’s failure to fully fund K-12 public education, Teeley said in a press release.

Pierce added, in a letter sent to all LWSD families, that at least 15 other local teachers associations in the Puget

Sound area have authorized votes by their full membership this week.

“It is important for families to know that this LWEA action is not directed at the Lake Washington School District or the Lake Washington communities. We share the LWEA’s concern that the Legislature should fully fund basic education,” Pierce wrote. “LWEA worked closely with the

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district to schedule this action on a day that would minimize disruption for students and parents to the greatest extent possible.”

Previously scheduled Advanced Placement tests and interscholastic competitions will still take place on May 6.

According to Teeley, teachers are outraged by the state budget plan approved by the Republican-

Totem Lake Malls officially sold

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Helen Keller fifth grader Thomas Tusty high-fives Blitz, the Seattle Seahawks mascot, as former Hawks’ quarterback and NFL hall of fame player Warren Moon calls the action in the background during the school’s Walk-a-Thon. The event raised approximately $16,000 for the Helen Keller PTA and school activities. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter

City considers putting park district on ballot to fund ARC

BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

The city of Kirkland is moving forward with the possibility of placing a measure on the November ballot to create a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) as a way of funding the construction of the Aquatic and Recreation Community (ARC) Center.

Following the approval of a resolution by the City Council at their April 12 meeting, staff are working

to prepare a ballot measure for the November 3, though the council will make a final decision on the matter in August. If approved by residents through a majority vote, the measure would create an MPD. The measure could also set the tax rate, where the boundaries would be located, and where the money would go, or leave it to be worked out later.

From the city’s perspective, an MPD is an ideal way

to provide a stable source of funding for the ARC, which is estimated to cost $48-67 million, while allowing flexibility to work out present uncertainties such as the total cost and actual site.

At the council’s April 21 meeting, City Manager Kurt Triplett said that although they have a general estimate for the ARC itself, they are currently looking to purchase private sites, but until an offer is formalized they don’t know what the

actual cost will be. Whereas a bond measure would raise a specific amount, an MPD would enable them to raise as much as needed to cover the final bill.

“Right now we’re in a bit of the catch-22 of ‘You need to know your site so you can know your costs,’ but you need to know you have the money to get some of the private sites the council has asked us to look at,” Triplett said. “And no other [ more ARC page 8 ]

controlled Senate, whose budget, he said, increases class sizes in grades 4-12 and in high-poverty schools. Teeley added that the Senate voted to put class-size initiative 1351 back on the fall ballot even though more than one million voters approved it in November.

The budget summary, produced by a non-partisan [ more LWSD page 2 ]

Village at Totem Lake LLC has announced its completed purchase of the Totem Lake Malls in Kirkland, with the intention of redeveloping the 40-year-old center to give it a village-style feel.

The updated masterplan calls for a mixed-use development including a theatre‐anchored center with retail, residential, entertainment and office space. It will also include surface parking and other parking structures, with vehicle entrances to the mall from Totem Lake Boulevard, 120th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Totem Way. The Village at Totem Lake LLC is a joint venture partnership between CenterCal and PCCP, LLC. “The existing Totem Lake Mall represents an outdated shopping experience,” CenterCal President Jean Paul Wardy said in a press release announcing the purchase. “We are very excited to bring a modern ‘gathering place’ experience to Kirkland, and we are confident the community is going to love its new favorite place.”

The master plan anticipates Metro Transit will add a bus stop along

120th Avenue Northeast, the location of a joint effort between the city and CenterCal as part of a redesign in order to make it more friendly to pedestrians that could include more sidewalks and walkways. In all, the new mall is expected to include one million square feet of space.

Totem Lake Malls has remained relatively empty for years due to the economic downturn and litigation between the former property owners.

In anticipation of the purchase, the council voted to extend the redevelopment agreement it approved in 2006.

Centercal requested that the city do so in order to assure that it will retain the same development standards and have the city’s commitment of $15 million for public improvements associated with redevelopment.

Before construction begins, the project will go through the design review process with the city, which has already approved an amendment to their conceptional development plan. Planning Director Eric Shields has previously said that the city is expected to make other amendments as part [ more MALLS page 2 ]

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schools so they would have small class sizes,” Teeley said. “Apparently, he believes his kids deserve small class sizes, but not the rest of the students in the Lake Washington School District.”

The Senate budget also has $370 million less for educator pay and benefits than what the House budget funds, the LWEA release states, and the Senate also passed a controversial, punitive bill that mandates the use of state test scores in teacher evaluations.

Teeley said teachers have had enough.

“The Senate budget increases funding for public schools by more than $2.7 billion, the largest dollar increase in history and the largest percentage in 25 years. We also provide an additional $440 million for additional teacher pay and benefits,” Hill said.

“Prioritizing education in the budget is essential following the 30 years prior to 2013 when lawmakers put growth of general government over education by a 2-to-1 margin. However, in 2013 and again this year, our Senate budget prioritized education by a 3-to-1 margin.”

After six years with no state cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), and five years with no increase in funding for educator health care, Teeley said the Senate budget’s compensation proposal is an insult.

The LWEA release added that Hill and other legislators are up for an 11.2 percent raise, and the Senate budget gives teachers a 3 percent COLA spread over two years with still no increase in health-care funding.

Hill’s staff added that the Legislature’s salary is set by the independent Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials. They have made a proposal to look at an 11

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www.kirklandreporter.com percent increase, which wouldn’t be voted on until May. “It’s amazing how the Legislature can meet in an emergency session and find the money to give Boeing an $8.7 billion tax break, but they can’t seem to find the money to fund schools as mandated by our state Constitution,” Teeley said.

Hill said the walkouts affect the students whom the lawmakers in Olympia are working to support.

“Research shows that teacher absence hurts student achievement, disproportionately impacting children from lowincome communities,” he said. “In one of the few states not making progress closing the opportunity gap we need to make sure teachers, the Legislature, parents and school staff are doing everything we can to give every child a quality education.”

In making up the missed day of school, Pierce added that June 16 will become a full school day (as opposed to a half day, last day of school as previously scheduled), and the final day of school will now be a half day on June 17.

There will be no change in graduation dates — June 4 and June 10-12 — or the last day of school for seniors. A revised school year calendar will be sent to families.

LWSD is the sixth largest district in the state with more than 26,700 students.

LWEA represents more than 1,700 members.

At least one school’s PTA in Kirkland has voiced its support for the walkout.

“The Helen Keller PTA in Kirkland voted unanimously at its general meeting on April 21 to support the teacher walkout, if teachers voted to strike,” said Helen Keller PTA representative Barbara Ramey.

“Now that the walkout is a reality, the Helen Keller Elementary PTA wants our community to know that we stand behind our teachers and our kids.

The strike is a last resort and is not about Keller or the district. We know it will cause hardships for families in the short-term, but it is the only way to get the Legislature’s attention.

Only through Legislative action can basic education get the long-overdue funding it deserves.”

Kirkland Reporter regional editor Matt Phelps contributed to this report.

CRIME

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Police Blotter The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical roundup 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 April 17-23, there were 302 traffic incidents, 22 traffic accidents, two DUIs, 20 general traffic incidents, 31 alarm calls, 15 abandoned vehicles, three burglaries, 15 incidents of fraud, 10 civil incidents, nine cases of harassment, 12 thefts, 10 vehicle prowls, three vehicle thefts, 14 warrants served, 15 noise complaints, six animal calls, 15 incidents of domestic violence, two incidents of malicious mischief, one rape, 13 disturbances, three trespasses, one assault, hit and six run and incidents involving at least one arrest.

April 22 Assault: 8:51 p.m., 12300 block of NE 66th Pl. A 49-year-old husband and 50-year-old wife got involved in an argument after the husband dropped and broke a drinking glass.

The husband then struck his wife in the head with his knees and pushed her down a flight of stairs. He was arrested and booked into jail on domestic violence charges.

Assault: 2:25 a.m., 13300 block of 101st Ln NE. A 53-year-old man assaulted his 56-yearold wife several times over a three day period and was arrested for domestic violence.

April 20 Protection order violation: 5 p.m., 11100 block of NE 109th LN. A 28-year-old man was discovered monitoring the social media site of a 35-year-old woman in violation of a protection order out against him for domestic violence. The case was forwarded to

Gailus named Rotary Student of the Month Lake Washington High School senior Ashley Gailus is The Rotary Club of Kirkland’s Student of the Month for April.

She was recognized for her outstanding academic achievement, community involvement especially the Loyalty Club at Lake Washington, and working with young children. She plans on attending Pierce

[ MALLS from page 1] of the design review process. Once the design review board approves the project, they will be able to obtain building permits.

CenterCal expects construction to begin in about a year.

Coventry Real Estate Advisors and Developers Diversified Realty purchased the Totem Lake Malls in 2004 from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System for $37 million, intending to redevelop the site. Instead,

the prosecutor’s office for review.

Protection order violation: 2 a.m., 10000 block of 116th Ave NE. A 43-year-old woman violated a no-contact order for domestic violence by contacting her 78-year-old father. She was cited through investigation when police were unable to find her.

April 19 Burglary/theft/malicious mischief: 3 a.m., 11300 block of NE 124th St. A 19-yearold man was found burglarizing a residence and exiting through the broken glass front door. He was pursued by police on foot and by vehicle. The chase ended when he accidentally ran off the road and into a tree.

April 18 Protection order violation: 7:20 p.m., 11700 block of 118th St. A 53-year-old man in police custody at the Kirkland Justice Center after being arrested for domestic violence against his 53-year-old girlfriend called her twice, in violation of a no-contact order out against him. Despite both calls being recorded by police, he attempted to hide whom it was he was talking to by referring to the woman by another name. He then slipped and called her by her real name when discussing why he was in custody. The woman later left a voice message requesting to speak with jail officers. The man received an additional charge for the violation.

Assault: 2:30 a.m., 12200 block of NE 65th St. A 53-year-old man assaulted his 53-year-old girlfriend and brother during a disturbance at their home. Both victims had visible injuries. All of them were drunk and uncooperative with police when they arrived.

The 53-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Kirkland Justice Center.

April 6 Assault: 10:30 p.m., 9800 block of NE 130th Pl. A 60-year-old man assaulted his 59-year-old girlfriend in her apartment and was arrested.

Community College and then Western Washington University to pursue a psychology degree consistent with plans to continue her work with young children which she enjoys now.

The Rotary Club of Kirkland invites students from Juanita and Lake Washington High Schools to apply for this honor and chosen students come to Rotary meetings for a month, learn about Rotary and are invited to return when they are in the area. the site became entangled in a $500 million fraud lawsuit filed in New York state.

According to figures provided by CenterCal published in a Feb. 27 memo reviewing the fiscal analysis of the agreement, the first phase of their redevelopment is estimated to bring in roughly $1.4 million in sales tax revenue and a total tax revenue of $2.4 million, though BERK Consulting which contributed to the report had a smaller projection.

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Lake Avenue West is the only public street in the city that requires a permit to park, but this may change as the city looks to address parking problems in downtown Kirkland.

The Economic Development Committee is currently looking into several recommendations made by city staff for increasing accessibility to parking, including the possibility of a garage under Lee Johnson Field in the heart of downtown.

The City Council discussed those options during their April 7 meeting.

The recommendations were based on feedback the city received from residents at various community outreach meetings in February and March.

The short-term solutions included improving lighting and maintenance at the library garage along Kirkland Avenue, better parking rule enforcement, as well as adding more signage to help drivers locate open parking stalls.

They also recommended looking at placing time restrictions on parking along Market Street.

Some of the long-term solutions were turning the city’s property south of City Hall into a public parking lot, in addition to exploring mobile technology options.

The council also discussed possibly opening up Lake Avenue West to public parking.

Under Kirkland municipal code, a person is required to get a permit to park on both sides of the street beginning immediately northwest of 115 Lake Avenue West and continuing just past 295 Lake Ave. W. This was originally done to prevent students at a school, originally located at what is now Heritage Park, from parking their vehicles on the street rather than pay to park in the school parking lot.

However, one resident who spoke during public comment warned that Lake Avenue West has no sidewalks and would not be able to handle the additional traffic.

“Lake Avenue West is a heavily used pedestrian corridor,” he said. “The street is used by pedestrians all times of the day and to have parking with cars… would cause a real safety issue.”

Adding more parking

was also among the options the city staff looked at, including the city property south of City Hall along 5th Avenue where two buildings have been demolished to make room for contractors as they renovate Kirkland City Hall.

One of the benefits, city staff concluded, is the property’s proximity to downtown, though there are concerns over how increased traffic would

impact the neighborhood.

Acting on behalf of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, Director Bruce Wynn presented several short-term solutions for parking, which included imposing four-hour limits on parking along Market Street up to Sixth Avenue.

They also proposed opening up Lake Avenue West to a four-hour limit for public parking, while providing unlimited per-

mitted parking for downtown employees at the city property south of City Hall. Under the chamber’s proposal, non-permitted parking at the city property would be limited to four hours, as well.

For long-term solutions, the chamber suggested building an underground parking garage beneath Lee Johnson Field and Peter Kirk Park.

“The city has a bold

vision for the future and must take bold actions to ensure sufficient parking for all stake holders,” Wynn said.

Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett said an underground parking garage under Peter Kirk Park is theoretically possible, and in the downtown strategic plan underground parking is preferred over surface parking.

But, he said, coming up

with the money would be difficult.

“We’re talking tens of millions of dollar for a parking garage, and we don’t have any ready source for that,” he said. “That’s why it hasn’t been beyond the concept.”

Wynn also voiced support for using signage to help educate people about public parking locations and accessibility. [ more PARKING page 9 ]

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“Do you support the Lake Washington School District teachers’ walkout to protest the inadequate funding of public schools?”

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Last week’s poll results: “Would you be ok with an increase in property taxes to fully fund K-12 education?”

Yes: 38.1 % No: 61.9 %

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An afternoon with Kirkland police

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t 1 p.m. on a mellow Wednesday afternoon, I walked through the reflective glass doors of the Kirkland Police Department. I was greeted by a kind receptionist and then met by Officer Audra Weber, a Kirkland police officer kind enough to lend me some of her time. She led me on a tour through Kirkland’s brand new, state-of-the-art police department and answered a few of my questions.

Weber showed me the spacious locker rooms and comfortable lounge, and I was immediately impressed by the well-kept facility. During my visit and tour, I learned a lot about the Kirkland Police Department, common crimes and that police officers are just like everyone else: committed to their job and striving to do their best work.

Before my tour, Weber took me to a spacious conference room with cushioned office chairs and clean whiteboards, and we sat down to discuss a few questions I had prepared.

Four squads of fifteen people make up the department: squads A, B, C and D. Each squad works two twelve hour day shifts, followed by 24 hours off, then two 12-hour night shifts and then four days off.

Recently, there have been several cases in the United States of police officers being accused of police brutality, and this has caused an uproar in many communities. I asked Weber if she thought that there was a fine line for cops between feeling like a “bad guy”—someone who is trying to catch people doing something wrong—and being a “good guy” who protects the citizens.

Weber agreed that it isn’t always easy.

“There is a fine balance between educating people and enforcing the laws and protecting people,” she said.

I learned that here in Kirkland, the officers strive to maintain a good relationship with the community. She explained to me that the Kirk-

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land Police Department reaches out to the public, and it is part of her job to attend neighborhood association meetings to inform, educate and assist with conflict between neighbors.

I have never experienced a break-in or theft problem in our area and I have always assumed that there are very few crimes committed in Kirkland. Weber informed me that, actually, there are frequent car prowls, break-ins and stolen mail incidents resulting in identity thefts in Kirkland. Weber recommends getting a locked mailbox and she advises not leaving any valuables inside your car that can be seen from the outside. She explained that unlocked cars are targeted by prowlers, so it’s important to always lock your car doors.

“Don’t be paranoid, just be aware,” Weber said.

Even though she has worked for 15 years at the Kirkland Police Department, Weber still finds traffic stops one of the more potentially dangerous aspects of her job. She explained to me that traffic stops are quite risky for cops, even in broad daylight. In one example, Weber was approaching a car she had pulled over when she heard the faint click of the door beginning

to open. This immediately put Weber on guard, and she asked the driver what he was doing. He told her that his window was broken, but Weber was suspicious. Before she had time to respond, the driver, who was a strong man more than six-feet tall, had thrown himself out the car door and on top of Weber, who landed on her back and hit her head on the concrete. The man had Weber pinned on the ground and drew back his fist to punch her when he got a good look at her face. For whatever reason, maybe because she was a woman, he didn’t punch her and made a run for it.

Cops sometimes have to make split second decisions that can determine whether someone will live or die. This is what makes being a police officer such an important and difficult job.

Weber told me another story about a time when she was scared for her own life. She described that in 2011, she was called to find a man who had assaulted a bus driver and had been seen in Peter Kirk Park. Weber spotted the man by the downtown Kirkland QFC. He pulled a gun on her, and in response she pointed her gun at [ more HOFF page 5 ]

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Teachers unions are getting in the way of education Once again, teachers unions are getting in the way of education. It’s pathetic that teachers from the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) are taking a school day to run to Olympia to rally on everything from pay raises to classroom sizes.

Instead of robbing students of a school day, maybe the union should suggest their membership use a Saturday similar to the strong showing in Olympia on April 25.

More importantly, however, is looking at how the Legislature is working on the next state budget with an increase of $1.3 billion in education spending. Instead of looking at how the Legislature is working through the complex budget process, and offering solutions, the union is behaving like children with old-school illegal strike tactics that don’t work anymore. Sadly, this is how unions typically operate, especially the powerful teachers union and lobby. If the teachers unions want stronger support, I would like to ask they provide the public with information to make their case stronger instead of relying high-speed arm-waving and emotion.

In LWSD, we are already limited to 4.5 days of school per week because of how the union negoti-

ates labor contracts, with many “in service” days. I think it’s time to push back.

Here are 10 questions I challenge the unions and striking teachers to answer: 1. Is “fully funded” education possible in Washington, as the union defines it?

2. Is “fully funded” education a silver bullet that means our public schools will be perfect?

3. How much money is actually needed, not just desired? I’d like to see the business breakdown here and not an unrealistic number from a union.

4. If teachers get fully funded with the largest proposed cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) increases in years, how will they be held accountable?

The union wants to avoid teacher performance accountability at all costs.

5. If teachers are fully funded, will unions continue to protect poor terrible teachers who should be terminated? The bottom line: Just as with any properly managed organization, poor performance should lead to termination, not protection.

6. If education is already the largest portion of the Washington budget, where does the rest of the money come from to be “fully funded”? New taxes?

7. What other programs will have their budgets cut to “fully fund” Washington schools and COLA raises?

8. Is an illegal one-day strike REALLY the only

way a union can get the public on board to work with Olympia?

9. What budget solutions has the union offered to make sure schools are “fully funded”? My guess is they are relying purely on the Supreme Court ruling without offering any solutions on how to get there. I’d like to see ideas based on facts here and not emotional propaganda that only talks about class sizes and pay raises.

10. Why should we blindly support teachers and not ask tough questions of their unions? Does that mean I don’t support public schools if I “don’t get on board” with the teachers? Nope.

It’s really hard for me to see how more money solves public education problems without seeing the path to overall improvement. Regarding COLA raises... fine. I understand the challenges of working without raises for a while. You are hard pressed to find a lot of folks who have had raises since 2008.

Usually you don’t see them walkout of a day of work en masse to complain about a pay raise.

I’m willing to look at the budget facts and consider solutions in the interest of student education.

A union that only wants to go with a strike option doesn’t score points with me and I won’t follow with blind emotion. I give LWSD teachers and their union leaders a D- on this effort. I expect better.

Brian Hansford, Redmond

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Samses devote their life to bringing music to youth of Kirkland

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enting out musical instruments to high school students is not how most people think of celebrating their 10th anniversary.

However, that is how Eric and Elizabeth Samse spent their’s last fall as the managers of Metropolitan Music at Totem Plaza. A music retailer offering affordable instrument rentals, its 10 studio rooms provide private lessons from a selection of 20 long-time Eastside music instructors, in addition to world music classes for toddlers and preschoolers.

The Samses opened the store after they were approached by long-time friends and colleagues Paul and Jean McVicar, who first opened Metropolitan Music in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of North Seattle in 2004. The couples first met while Paul McVicar was managing the Mills Music in Lynnwood, where Eric Samse worked before transferring to the Redmond store.

At the time the McVicars approached them about the idea, Elizabeth and Eric Samse, who play the flute and drums respectively, were doing private lessons out of their home and at the Music Mills in Redmond and Bothell. Although they had worked previously on the retail sales floor at Mills Music stores, handling the business aspect of one was an entirely new area for them.

“We had to think long

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him. Gunshots may have been fired had an elderly couple, oblivious to the situation, not stepped in front of them. The suspect tried to run away, but was eventually caught.

All of the police men and women in Kirkland have to be trained and prepared for unexpected and potentially danger-

and hard to get into the adding “We got a respectretail side,” Elizabeth Samse able amount for not being said. known.”

At the same time, the For the Samse’s, the Samse’s saw it as an opporappeal of Metropolitan tunity to have more control Music is that it meets two over how they handled needs that are often hard to things compared to previprovide for music students, ous arrangements, such as particularly in high school, customer service. offering high quality rental “They (McVicar) allow us instruments that can pera lot more autonomy,” Eliza- form at the level necessary beth Samse said, a Juanita to play competently that are High graduate who grew up also within budget range on Finn Hill. for those who are new to The arrangement also playing. worked well for the Samses, “I think their (McVicar’s) who homeschool two of mission is removing barritheir children, Reagan, ers to success,” Elizabeth 7, and Nathaniel, 5, Samse said. “Rental is both of whom play a balance between KIRKLAND the piano, while the money with a high youngest, Benjamin, quality instrustays in daycare. ment accessible to “I’m a teacher at students for a price heart, so I really enjoy but meets teachers’ it,” Elizabeth Samse said. “I expectations.” know it would drive some “You can get a good qualpeople crazy, but I like havity instrument and not have ing my kids around. They’ve to pay a lot of money for it,” been really involved in the Eric Samse said. whole process.”

The store also allows After searching for an renters to build up credit appropriate location, they that can be used towards finally found a place in eventually purchasing an Totem Square in August, instrument. A child starting just as the local school out renting a smaller violin, districts were about to start for example, can accumulate and students rent instrucredit to use when buying a ments in anticipation for the full-size violin when they’ve music programs. Looking fully grown. to get as many customThough rental affordabilers as possible, the Samses ity is important, Elizabeth attended as many parents’ Samse said that for most nights as possible, spending customers money is not the their anniversary at separate primary issue, but being schools trying to rent out able to fit music in with instruments, a prospect of other activities. which they expect in the “We’re competing with future unless their annivertime rather than the budsary happens to fall on a get,” she said. “Music takes weekend. so much time and commit“I felt like we hardly got a ment.” gasp of air,” Eric Samse said, The Samses said there is

still a heavy emphasis on the quality of the instruments. They plan to install a repair shop in the back of the store, and a luthier handles stringed instruments after they’re shipped due to changes caused by differences in climate and humidity.

Eric Samse said it’s critical that instruments sound correct for beginning students and families who aren’t as familiar with music.

“If it doesn’t sound right kids get discouraged right away,” he said. “If you’re equipping them with a good instrument you’re taking that out of the equation…

We try to make it simple and easy so those who don’t (know) don’t have to become an expert.”

“I think (we) help parents to navigate the world of music and instruct and help with that fear factor,” Elizabeth Samse said. “We’re not trying to sell them the most expensive instrument.”

The Samses do encourage new students to take private lessons, however, saying a typical music teacher is limited in what they can teach when they have to instruct an entire class.

“I tell first time students the first year is the hardest, but afterwards it becomes more fun,” Elizabeth Samse said.

They attribute their success in amassing nearly two dozen private instructors to the fact that they give the teachers the same autonomy granted to them.

For more information, go to metropolitan-music.com.

ous situations like this.

Kirkland police officers receive ongoing training regarding changes in laws and traffic guidelines, and must also take a gun test every six months that requires extreme precision and accuracy. In addition, officers must be Tasered and pepper sprayed by their colleagues before they can legally carry the

class facilities, such as a K-9 room for their German Shepherd, Thor; several evidence examination rooms; a crime lab; and a large on-site jail. The jail can hold a maximum of 55 people, each for up to one year, although the average sentence is 10 days.

Typically, there are about 35 people in jail every day, mostly for what are called

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weapons. Although this is painful, it is very important because afterwards the officers know from personal experience the impact that these weapons have on people.

Kirkland officers have many resources to do their best work and keep our city safe. During my visit, I was able to see the large shooting range and first

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More schools in LWSD earned awards than any other district including the five districts that serve more pupils than LWSD. The 24 LWSD schools will receive a total of 41 recognitions. All award-winning schools will be honored during a ceremony on April 28 at Spanaway Lake High School in Spanaway, Wash.

Washington Achievement Award winners are selected using the Washington Achievement Index and criteria in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility waiver. Schools are recognized as top performers in six categories: Overall Excellence, High Progress, Reading Growth, Math Growth, five-year graduation rate and English Language Acquisition.

Some schools are honored in more than one of these categories.

Five LWSD schools in Kirkland will be recognized for overall misdemeanors, which are minor crimes (usually of theft) that are not personto-person.

As I was leaving, Weber introduced me to some of her co-workers. Several cops separately remarked that, “Police Officers are just like everyone else.” I asked myself why these Officers might have said this. I have come to the

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Four of these schools were recognized with overall excellence awards each year from 2011 through 2013: Juanita Elementary, Mann Elementary, Rockwell Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary.

Five LWSD schools in Kirkland will be recognized with high progress awards: Finn Hill Middle School, Kamiakin Middle School, Kirkland Middle School, Northstar Middle School and Rose Hill Elementary.

Lake Washington schools performed well in reading growth, with five Kirkland schools getting special recognition awards in this category: Discovery Community School, Juanita Elementary, Lake Washington High School, Muir Elementary and Twain Elementary.

Five special recognition awards for math growth will be given to LWSD schools in Kirkland: Discovery Community School, Kirkland Middle School, Muir Elementary, Rose Hill Elementary and Twain Elementary.

One school in Kirkland will receive special recognition awards for English language acquisition: Juanita Elementary.

For the fifth year in a row, Juanita High School will receive a Washington Achievement Award Special Recognition for its Fifth-Year Graduation Rate (also known as an extended graduation rate).

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BRIEFS 16 LWSD female students honored as STEM Scholars Lake Washington School District had 16 female students honored as STEM (Science, Technology and Math) Scholars by the Kirkland/Redmond American Association of University Women at their annual celebration April 22 at the LWSD Resource Center. Cheryl Platz, an Eastside resident with a background in video games and humancomputer interaction, currently working at Amazon while also acting and doing improv work, was the featured speaker.

The STEM honorees included, from Juanita High School: Maxine Beeman, Izabel Jo and Rebecca Liu; from Lake Washington High School: Valerie Sue Kettering, Elisa Truong and Alaena Roberds; from Emerson High School: Rylee Bienhoff; and from International Community School: Grace Wang,

The STEM honorees included, from Juanita High School: Maxine Beeman, Izabel Jo and Rebecca Liu; from Lake Washington High School: Valerie Sue Kettering, Elisa Truong and Alaena Roberds; from Emerson High School: Rylee Bienhoff ; and from International Community School: Grace Wang, Laura Liao and Kate Belokrylova. CONTRIBUTED, LWSD Laura Liao and Kate Belokrylova.

After hearing from Cheryl, all the awardees were presented with certificates and small gifts, then enjoyed a dessert buffet with their families.

As long time advocates for women and girls in education and pay equity issues, the national AAUW has recently released important research this spring, “Why So Few,” on the challenges and recommendations for women in STEM fields. It can be accessed at www. aauw.org/research/whyso-few.

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This well-known and long-running festival attracts some of the finest young orchestras from the Northwest. The LWHS Chamber Orchestra played a varied and challenging program. Pieces included two movements from John Rutter’s “Suite for Strings,” Adrian Gordon’s “High Rise,” and an arrangement of “Bacchanale” from Camille Saint-Saens’ “Samson and Delilah.” The students’ hard work earned them second place in their division.

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Public Works crews for the city of Kirkland rescued a family of ducks from a catch basin by Columbia Athletic Center near Juanita

City warns of possible nation-wide fraud scam The city of Kirkland Finance Department has been notified by recipients of a letter from “Megamillion Clearing House” (St. Louis, MO) advising that they have been “selected to receive a grand sweepstake prize.” The letter further advises recipients to call a phone number within “six months of the draw date.” Enclosed with the letter is a check made out to the recipient and

Eleven ducklings were found stranded in a catch basin and rescued by Kirkland Public Works crews. COURTESY CITY OF KIRKLAND Bay Park on April 20.

Someone reported hearing “quacking” near the athletic club and called the city. When crews arrived they found 11 ducklings stuck in the catch basin.

The stranded ducklings had fallen through the grate and were separated from their mother.

Crews removed the grate, reunited the family and sent them on their way.

which displays the city of Kirkland Finance Department address and logo and Bank of America Seattle address and logo. This check is fraudulent and should not be cashed or deposited.

The Kirkland Police Department has initiated a fraud investigation and encourages anyone receiving such a letter or anyone with knowledge about the “Megamillion Clearing House” to contact the Police Crime Tip Line at 425-587-3515.

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As its standard finance practice, the city of Kirkland pre-authorizes check numbers to be released by financial institutions, so no public funds are at risk. The fake checks included with the “Megamillion” letter cannot be cashed as they are fraudulent and will be charged back to the recipient if deposited or cashed.

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The resolution declared the council’s preference for a site located somewhere in the Totem Lake Urban Center.

Christ’s Church representatives, located at 11725 NE 118th St across from the Kirkland Justice Center, have expressed interest in possibly selling the property, though Triplett said the problem of finding the money to pay for it remains.

Finding a good location for the ARC has been a challenge for the city after community feedback indicated residents wanted the city purchase a private property for the ARC rather than use city-owned land.

When the city looked into siting the ARC at Juanita Beach Park, the idea was met with criticism from Juanita neighborhood residents, including the neighborhood association. Finally, the Parks Board voted to recommend the council drop Juanita Beach Park, as well as the North Kirkland Community Center, from consideration.

Days after the parks board vote, a petition was sent to the city with 600 signatures against siting the ARC in Juanita Beach Park. The reso-

Juanita Neighborhood Projects • Gravel walkway on 110th Street from NE 112th Street and around the sharp corner to NE 110th Street • Gravel walkway on 98th Avenue NE from NE 110th Street to where the sidewalk ends north of Forbes Creek Fire Station Norkirk Neighborhood Projects • Crosswalk improvements on 7th Avenue at 1st Street and 5th Street • Traffic circle on 13th Avenue at 4th Street Finn Hill Neighborhood Projects • Rapid Flashing Beacon at 84th Avenue NE and NE 138th Street • Radar speed sign on Juanita Drive (in the vicinity

lution approved at the April 21 meeting removed the park from the list of potential sites. Parks Director Jennifer Schroeder said an MPD offers further flexibility not just in terms of how much is raised, but where the money is spent. Money raised within the MPD can be spent outside of the park district.

Once an MPD is approved, they can set the boundaries to include the entire city, only certain sections, or sections of other cities, too, something not possible with a bond measure.

“Because we are still in this seeking phase… passing a MPD give us that more confirmation that this is a direction that is desired by the community and this council,” she said.

Among other powers, the MPD manages the property owned within the district, with the authority to purchase additional property as well as issue general obligation bonds. As of 2015, there are about 17 MPDs in Washington, according to mrsc.org, a website devoted to local government issues.

In the meantime, the city is still looking for possible partnerships with other cities and community organizations after a recent meeting with the Redmond City Council left them to conclude that it would not be

viable due to separate stages of planning, as well as site preferences. A meeting with the Bellevue City Council is scheduled for May 11, and Triplett has said city officials have held informal meetings with representatives from other municipalities.

The Lake Washington School District was originally planned as a significant partner with the city on the ARC, according to Triplett, but its financial involvement was stifled when a $755 million bond measure failed last year.

The meeting with the Redmond City Council highlighted some of the challenges an MPD encompassing two cities might present, such as how to structure the levy rate and whether it should be calculated based on proximity to the site. One Redmond councilmember expressed concern that some residents who live farther away may consider it unfair to pay the same as those who live closer and have better access to the facilities. Under an MPD, the tax rate is the same throughout the entire district.

If a partner was found, the city would most likely maintain its own MPD, where the council acts the govern-

ing body, rather than when an MPD includes multiple municipalities and is run by a board of commissioners consisting of representatives of the different councils. Areas outside the MPD could also vote to add themselves to the district, according to Triplett, or another city could create its own MPD and then either one could spend money in the other district if there was a partnership opportunity.

The MPD’s financial versatility has also caused the city to look at the 2012 park levy, which Councilmember Dave Asher expressed interest in having revoked and its projects funded under an MPD if it is approved.

“I think it would be an appropriate thing to do,” he said. “I think the Metropolitan Park District is an excellent vehicle for this. It gives us some flexibility of doing things and growing as the community grows.”

Unlike an MPD, which sets a fixed rate all property owners pay per $1,000 in assessed valuation (AV), the park levy specifically raises $2.35 million annually. The park levy rate is determined by taking the total amount raised and dividing it by the total property value in the city. This rate is applied to

of Woodlands Park) North Rose Hill Neighborhood Projects • New flagged crosswalk at 132nd Avenue NE at NE 97th Street • New flagged crosswalk at 132nd Avenue NE at NE 93rd Street South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails Neighborhood Projects • Rapid Flashing Beacon on NE 70th Place at 130th Avenue NE Highlands Neighborhood Projects • Stairs and bridge connection from 116th Avenue NE to the Cross Kirkland Corridor Moss Bay Neighborhood Projects • Sidewalk on north side of Kirkland Avenue at 6th every $1,000 of a property’s value. An MPD also has a maximum tax rate of 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, while the total amount raised by the park levy can be increased by one percent per year.

Some councilmembers, such as Penny Sweet, however, warned that getting rid of the park levy would add an unnecessary complication as they go out to gain public support for the MPD. “I think people are confused enough as it is,” she said. “I think it may well take us until August of this year to just get an explanation of the park rather than the combined piece of this.”

It might also generate uncertainty about the fate of specific projects the city committed to funding specifically through the park levy, which does not include the ARC. “For the first 10 years or so of that originally park levy, it was pretty committed to the list of projects…that was discussed when the park levy was up for a vote,” Councilmember Toby Nixon told the Reporter. “It’s not cast in stone, but I think the council has a commitment to fulfill that project list.”

Nixon said one way to reassure residents would be to allow a public advisory vote on increases in the tax rate.

Street South Everest Neighborhood Projects • Crosswalk on 6th Street at 5th Avenue South (to be funded by the 6th Street Sidewalk Capital Improvement Program project) Further study will be conducted on the proposal for pedestrian crossing improvements at NE 80th Street at 124th Avenue NE (South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails Neighborhood) and improving traffic safety at Kirkland Way and Railroad Avenue (Everest Neighborhood).

To learn more about the approved projects for 2015 and completed projects from the 2014 program, go towww.kirklandwa.gov/ neighborhoods.

“It would be up to the board to decide if it is legally binding (the advisory vote) but at least we would have that clear picture,” he said.

“That might be one way, for example, to help people understand and trust that the money that the MPD can raised will only be used for broad public support.”

If the council ultimately decides to place the measure on the November ballot, Triplett said they plan community outreach to explain how the MPD would operate and determine what specifics the public want included in the measure, such as a specific tax rate, or whether the details be determined later.

One of the main appeals of the MPD, he said, is that it’s probably the only option for the city if the public wants to see them take action within this year.

Asher said at the April 21 meeting that the community’s enthusiasm is “absolutely essentially going forward from here,” telling those who attended the night’s meeting should continue to show up.

“It’s not easy in any community getting something done that’s significant,” he said. “This is significant. This is something that’s bigger than we’ve done in a long time, and we’re going to need the community’s support on this.”

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program. Lisa McConnell, Central Houghton resident, said “The process was nothing but positive. It is how you want community involvement done.”

“This is responsive government solving problems,” said Mayor Amy Walen.

The panel recommended the following projects (View map): Central Houghton Projects • Stairs from NE 68th Street to the Cross Kirkland Corridor (Project benefits Lakeview, Everest, Moss Bay and Central Houghton neighborhoods) • Improved connection to the Cross Kirkland Corridor at NE 60th Street • Crosswalk on 112th Avenue at NE 68th Street

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Through the collaboration between Kirkland residents and city staff, 17 city-wide neighborhood safety projects were identified by a panel and presented to the City Council at its meeting on April 21, 2015. TheCity’s Neighborhood Safety Program brings citizens, businesses and city staff together in identifying, evaluating and prioritizing proposed projects that address pedestrian and bicycle safety issues in Kirkland’s neighborhoods. The City Council unanimously approved 14 of the proposed projects and accepted the panel’s

recommendation to further study two projects and to have one crosswalk project be funded by the Capital Improvement Program.

Four projects, including the highest ranked project, will improve connections to the Cross Kirkland Corridor. Other projects install sidewalks, add or improve crosswalks, and slow traffic.

The approved projects total over $350,000 in funding which is supported by the voter-approved street levy ($150,000 per year) and $200,000 from the Walkable Kirkland Initiative approved in the 2015-2016 Biennial Budget.

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McLeod added that permitted parking should not be allowed on Lake Avenue West unless similar permitting is allowed for every neighborhood affected by commercial parking. “The number of employees is not growing at the rate of new residents,� she said. “Continuing to beat up the employees to get out of downtown is not going to solve the problem when the residents are growing.�

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CIRCULATION SALES MANAGER (Everett, WA) The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publishing Inc., is seeking a Circulation Sales Manager. This is a position for a self-motivated goal oriented individual who loves working in the local community.

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Social Media Producer (Everett, WA) The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publishing Inc., is seeking a Social Media Producer to take our social media efforts to the next level and help grow our digital audience i n S n o h o m i s h C o u n t y, Washington. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable and passionate about social media, with professional experience o n p l a t fo r m s s u c h a s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, preferably for a media website. You need journalism experience, excellent writing skills and strong news judgment. If you’re the right candidate, you know how to optimize a Web headline for SEO and social engagement, and you know how to use analytics to influence your decisions. You’ll be part of our newsroom team, collaborating with reporters and editors to maximize the reach of our content.

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