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Low inventory driving home prices higher in Kirkland Agents: a quarter of single-family homes purchased with cash

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rise in the number of people looking to buy homes and a historically low inventory has led to an all-out bidding war in Kirkland.

In March, a fourth of single-family homes sold in Kirkland (21.6 percent) were purchased with cash,

according to real estate company Redfin. At the same time, Redfin reported that the number of homes on the market in the greater Seattle metro area are at record lows.

The lopsided situation is now heavily slanted in favor of home sellers, while decreasing purchasing power is pushing out many potential home

buyers into other communities, according to Kirkland-based Redfin broker KC Brants, who said this trend has been going on since the middle of 2013.

“What we are seeing is a fierce competitive market,” she said.

This competition has led to a 11.7 percent jump in single family

home prices in Kirkland from last year, according to Redfin, with the median price at $620,000.

There was also a 33.8 percent jump in single family home sales, with 95 homes sold in March.

In the same time frame, inventory of single family homes dropped 20.6 percent. In February, Redfin also reportedly found that the city’s luxury market outpaced the rest of the [ more HOMES page 6 ]

This home on Northeast Juanita Drive in Kirkland is a rare sight with a for sale sign out front. The number of homes on the market in King County area are at record lows, according to Redfin. TJ MARTINELL, Kirkland Reporter

LW Schools Foundation celebrates 10 years, sets bigger goals 105 trustees and $120,000 in seed money.

Principals, teachers The Lake Washingand a handful of students ton Schools Foundafrom the Lake Washtion (LWSF) celebrated ington School District its 10th anniversary by (LWSD) who setting even spoke during loftier goals the luncheon for funding touted the educational benefits of programs grant fundwithin the ing in their school disschools and trict in the educational next decade. experience.

At the For this “Legacy for current acaLearning” demic year, luncheon the foundaon April 29 tion awarded DR. TRACEY PIERCE at the Juanita $229,000 to High FieldLWSD which, house, LWSF among other things, representatives cited the funded 3-D printers and foundation’s achieveassisted low-income ments — nearly $2 middle and high school million invested in the students with scholarschool district since it ships to pay for supplies, was originally formed by [ more LWSF page 13 ]

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LWSD teachers walk out over lack of funding Juanita High School teachers Toby Welch and Kim Roberts hold up signs at the intersection of Northeast 132nd Street and 100th Avenue Northeast near Juanita Elementary during a walkout on Wednesday to protest the state legislature not complying with the State Supreme Court’s decision concerning funding for K-12 education. TJ MARTINELL, Kirkland Reporter

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Bailey, who is 33 and a 2000 Bothell High School graduate, spent much of her childhood in hospitals. She underwent more than 40 surgeries to repair myriad birth defects. One kidney

was removed when she was 5 years old and her remaining kidney failed when she was 20. That led her to start dialysis for three to four hours a treatment, three times a week at Northwest Kidney Centers’ Kirkland clinic. Dialysis treatments use a machine to remove body waste and extra fluid when the kidneys can no longer do that job.

Kidney failure is a growing problem because, in addition to congenital causes such as Bailey experienced, it can also stem from diabetes and high blood pressure, which are big public health challenges today.

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Although dialysis makes time demands and carries side effects that were challenging at first. Bailey says she enjoys the “family” she has found in the staff and other patients at the dialysis center.

“The first time I dialyzed it was scary and I did get sick but they helped me right away. They helped me feel very comfortable even though you’re uncomfortable,” she says.

Over time her experience improved.

“It was honestly a wonderful experience because everybody was so helpful and very kind,” she says. “It made

it really easy. I would come to dialysis straight from work at Starbucks and everyone would say, ‘Where are my lattes?’”

Once she was familiar with the routine in a dialysis center, she eventually tried dialysis at home with her mother Julie Nichols helping.

During 2006, she received a kidney transplant, which gave her a break from kidney machines. The transplant lasted nearly five years but then failed. Back on dialysis now, Bailey hopes to reactivate her spot on the waitlist for another kidney transplant after undergoing a necessary surgery.

Bailey likes to travel and sets up dialysis treatments in advance at other centers on the road. She works as a nanny (with help from her mother) to a friend’s active 1- and 5-year-old boys.

She will attend the Northwest Kidney Centers’ Breakfast of Hope at the Westin Seattle on May 14.

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Kirkland resident Jamie Bailey has always faced health issues but she carries with her a sunny disposition.

“I feel like I’ve been happy and positive from the start, since I was born,” she says.

“My mom said the first time she saw me I was smiling and she felt I told her, ‘Everything is going to be okay.’”

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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 April 24-30, there were 324 traffic incidents, 19 traffic accidents, 26 general traffic incidents, 38 alarm calls, five abandoned vehicles, eight burglaries, 10 incidents of fraud, 11 civil incidents, eight cases of harassment, nine thefts, 28 vehicle prowls, four vehicle thefts, eight warrants served, 16 noise complaints, six animal calls, 11 incidents of domestic violence, eight incidents of malicious mischief, 16 disturbances, four assaults, six hit and run and 23 incidents involving at least one arrest.

April 30 Assault: 3:10 p.m., 400 block of 7th Ave. Police were contacted after a 55-year-old woman claimed to have been hit by her 71-year-old partner/ boyfriend. Though she was found to have multiple visible injuries, the

man claimed she had tried to hang onto his vehicle as he was pulling out of the driveway and fell onto the street. He was arrested for domestic violence.

April 29 Assault: 3:40 p.m., 12600 block of NE 124th St. A 27-year-old man assaulted the 24-year-old mother of his infant children. He was arrested for assault, as well as violating the protection order the woman had against him. Police also found he had an outstanding warrant for driving with a suspended license.

April 27 Assault: 7:30 a.m., 12600 block of NE 124th St. S. A 21-year-old woman got into a physical fight with a 24-year-old man and slapped him.

She also put holes in the bathroom.

She was arrested for domestic violence and malicious mischief.

April 26 Assault: 8 a.m., 6000 block of 108th Ave NE. A 34-year-old man strangled and shoved his wife. He was arrested after he came to the police station for an interview.

ing in the Kirkland area,” she said. “As a community, we are a community of families.

Everybody knows each other. It’s not something you always have everywhere.”

One man who moved to the mobile park in 2005 said he was confused as to why previous owners were unable to redevelop but the new owner is allowed. City Planner Tony Leavitt said one possibility for that is the previous owners were unable to build the type of development they wanted. No zoning changes will need to be made in order to accommodate the project, according to Leavitt, and planned buffer enhancements for Juanita Creek will allow PSW to build closer than 50 feet to the creek, which is normally prohibited by city code. PSW’s plan calls for a low impact development for stormwater, which affects the way development and stormwater is managed.

Rutknowski said they are encouraging the residents to reach out to the State Department of Commerce for financial assistance in relocating their homes.

The mobile park is legally owned by Firwood Land, LP, with the general partner being PSW Seattle, LLC. PSW Homes, LLC is a member of PSW Seattle, LLC.

April 25 Obstruction: 9 a.m., 300 block of 3rd Ave S. A 34-year-old man was doing drugs inside of a port-o-potty with a 32-year-old woman and 46-year-old woman when they were found by police and arrested for providing a false statement. The three claimed to be painting contractors at Marina Point Condos.

He also had a warrant out of King County for domestic violence and harassment.

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour, events to be held Mother’s Day weekend The 12th annual Kirkland Artist Studio Tour (KAST) will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mother’s Day weekend, May 9-10.

KAST 2015 will showcase 43 artists at 21 home studios, local businesses and galleries. Almost half the artists are new to participating in this event, and most are residents in King and Snohomish counties.

The artists, selected by the Kirkland Arts Center, work in a variety of media, including pottery, painting, jewelry, sculpture,

favorite among a selection of the artwork in advance while enjoying free appetizers and $2 beer and wine.

There will be free art activities for youngsters at the KAC Skylight Studio from noon to 3 p.m. on May 9-10.

The event is free and no RSVP is needed.

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour representatives said that the events would not be possible without the support of local Community partners and Sponsors including: The city of Kirkland, Talon Private Capital, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, Haystack Home, Crush Footwear, Coralyn W Whitney Designs and The Grape Choice.

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Plans are underway to redevelop Kirkland’s only mobile home park in the Juanita neighborhood into residential property.

Although nothing formal has been submitted to the city of Kirkland yet, home building company PSW Real Estate said they hope to build 18-19 new singlefamily subdivisions on the Firwood Mobile Park property located at 12308 93rd Lane NE, where approximately three dozen people currently live.

One of the new owners, Ben Rutknowski, Seattle Division president for PSW Real Estate, said they were attracted to the property due to its ideal proximity to Juanita Village, Juanita Beach Park, as well as being located within the Lake Washington School District.

“Being a Kirkland resident myself, I see the value in these community assets,” he wrote in an email.

Originally based in Austin, Rutknowski said PSW is looking to expand into the Seattle real estate market, with Firwood being their first community in Kirkland.

They hope to start construction on the site by the summer of 2016, according

to Rutknowski.

Since 1998, the property has seen its value triple from $670,700 to roughly $1.9 million, according to the King County Tax Accessor.

For the current residents, however, the redevelopment plans means they will have to find a new place to put their homes.

While Rutknowski said they have offered residents a 12-month lease extension or month-to-month leases and anticipates all the homes will be removed by then, some residents are less hopeful. Others were under the impression that the property could never be developed due to Juanita Creek, which runs directly west of the property. Several Firwood residents spoke during public comment of the City Council’s April 7 meeting, including a woman who said many of them had purchased homes in the belief that buffers around Juanita Creek would make it impossible for the mobile park to be developed. Another resident, who has lived in the park for 15 years and served as the park manager, warned that many are financially unable to move their homes and will simply walk away from them.

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The best places to start the self-guided tour are at the Kirkland Arts Center, at 620 Market Street, or the KAC Store, at 336 Parkplace Center, where free maps are available. Many studios are within walking distance of each other so patrons can stroll from one location to the next or hop on a bike.

Join the artists and their families at a special preview party at the KAC Gallery from 6-8:30 p.m. on May 1.

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Disorderly conduct: 9:25 a.m., 9700 block of NE Juanita Drive. Police responded to Juanita Beach Park after a 37-year-old man confronted a family celebrating their child’s birthday and aggressively shouted profanities at them, as well as Nazi slurs. Arrested for disorderly conduct, police found two knives and a machete on him.

April 24 Protection order: 8:04 a.m., 10300 block of NE 68th St. A 24-year-old man was arrested for violation of a protection order after he was contacted less than 2,000 feet away from his father’s resident.

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State lawmakers up for big raise

Jerry Cornfield

State lawmakers are up for a raise by 2017.

It looks like it will be a lot larger than what they’re considering giving thousands of state workers and public school teachers.

On May 13, the Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials is set to vote to give lawmakers an 11 percent raise . That would be more than double the percentage increase that those same legislators are considering for state workers and teachers.

Teachers know this and are incensed about it.

Some have written the commission urging it to be less generous.

And they made their feelings clear when Gov. Jay Inslee spoke at Saturday’s rally of 5,000 educators and supporters on the steps of the state Capitol.

Inslee acknowledged that it has been six years since the state provided a cost-of-living adjustment for teachers. When he pledged to fight to secure a “real COLA” of 4.8 percent in the next budget, he was briefly drowned out by a chant of “12 percent, 12 percent” – a slightly off reference to the pending double-digit pay hike for lawmakers. (Inslee, by the way, stands to get a 4 percent raise) To be fair, lawmakers aren’t involved in the process of setting their own pay. That’s the role of the commission, an independent panel expected to operate free of political encumbrances.

Its members aren’t supposed to be swayed by the salary woes faced by teachers. Nor are they to be affected by knowing the 147 men and women in the Legislature have been held in contempt by the state Supreme Court for violating constitutional dictates for school funding.

Commissioners derived their recommendations from a consultant’s analysis using something called the Willis System that tries to put a value

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on various duties associated with a particular job.

In this instance the consultant calibrated lawmakers’ responsibilities and earnings against those of nonunion state administrators and their wages and concluded lawmakers are underpaid.

Their last raise came in 2008. Commissioners in January proposed an 8 percent increase starting Sept. 1 and another 3 percent on Sept. 1, 2016.

This would push pay for 143 lawmakers from $42,106 to $46,839. Leaders of the four caucuses have higher salaries. The Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader would make $55,738 while the House and Senate minority leaders would earn $51,288.

Lawmakers aren’t the only ones in line for higher salaries. Commissioners are suggesting 4 percent increases for the governor, eight other statewide elected office-holders and every judge from district court up to the Supreme Court. For some jobs, the panel wants to add in a little more such as an extra 8

percent for the state treasurer and 3.5 percent for the chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Under the proposal, Inslee would make $173,617 in 2016, up from $166,891 today, and Chief Justice Barbara Madsen’s earnings would climb from $172,531 to $185,661.

All these raises are not set in stone.

On May 13, commissioners will hold a final public hearing before adopting a new wage chart for the legislative, executive and judicial branches. It must be filed with the Secretary of State by June 1 and the new salaries would go up Sept. 1.

But they can be blocked by referendum. One would need to collect and turn in at least 123,186 valid signatures of registered voters before Sept. 1. If successful, the issue could be on the ballot this fall.

Jerry Cornfield is a columnist with Sound Publishing.

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Park district could be taxation with no results To the people of Kirkland. [Kirkland City Manager Kurt] Triplett and the Council are pressing forward with their plans for the ARC [Aquatics, Recreation and Community Center]. They want to impose a park district that becomes a de-facto taxing body. This so they can accumulate funds to purchase a site yet to be determined. Does anyone else find it curious that all sites discussed are within the pre-annexation boundaries. If it was so pressing that such a site be found and acquired why was it not down years ago?

After attending the recent public forum at the Kirkland Justice Center, the audience was told that our questions regarding the viability of the project came a little late. I believe that if this process is still in the finding a site state that our concerns have come at precisely the right time.

Forming a park district specifically for the ARC will certainly increase property taxes, will not guarantee the viability of the ARC project and could, as the monorail taxation district in Seattle did, simply raise funds but produce nothing. The funds are still being held by Seattle.

The park district will certainly need to have people assigned to manage it, create budgets and rules.

I suppose this group would become an integral part of the council’s decision making apparatus and even if the ARC is never built this infrastructure of people will never be released from their positions. Such a group also provides cover for

the council and the mayor when funding is over budget or something else goes wrong.

Lastly, many Juanita Beach Neighborhood Association folks provided tepid support for the ARC so their kids could have a place to learn to swim.

That seemed to be their biggest concern, since the Juanita pool is no longer to be available to them. I ask if this lone reason is sufficient to rope everyone into a program that will probably never, despite promise to the contrary, be able to show a profit thus continually requiring public funds, creating its owns human infrastructure such as managers, secretaries and certainly swim instructors. the ARC will not be a one-time expose to acquire and build but rather a long term and expensive structure that then becomes the victim of budget shortfalls that could endanger its existence. The Redmond Pool, Juanita Pool and the St. Edwards Pool have all experienced closures due to funding restrictions.

LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness and Golds Gym have recently been built within 10-15 minutes of the Juanita neighborhoods and all three have pools, provide swimming lessons while not encumbering the property owners of Juanita and Kirkland with additional property taxes. There is also a YMCA pool in Bothell. So if swimming lessons is the only reason you think the ARC is worthwhile, think again and do not vote for higher taxes and an infrastructure that likely will not yield what you want but will never disappear should it fail.

Stan Olson, Kirkland

No permit required to remove holly and other invasive trees Thanks to a recent revision in Kirkland’s code, you don’t need a permit to cut down English holly and other invasive trees.

Holly is one of the invasive plants that are wreaking havoc in our parks and urban forests.

It forms dense thickets that suppress germination and growth of native tree and shrub species.

In recent inventories of Seattle’s public forests and St Edward State Park, holly was more common in the understory than native conifers.

This means that if nothing is done, holly could replace our beloved cedar and fir trees.

Holly berries are toxic to humans but loved by birds, who disperse them into forests.

If you have holly in your yard, please consider removing it – for the sake of our native trees.

How to remove holly: Pull or dig small plants.

For larger trees, if grinding out the stump is not possible: Cut holly at the base and continue to cut sprouts until the stump eventually dies (this can take a while);or coat the freshly cut stump with undiluted Roundup or a stump killer. Cut sprouts and paint the cut ends as well. This article explains how. The chemicals do not get into the soil or kill surrounding vegetation.

For more information, contact the Green Kirkland Program at greenkirkland@kirklandwa.gov.

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Kirkland veteran sentenced after threatening kids

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Kirkland man and military veteran accused of threatening a group of local boys with a gun after he found some of them on his property at night was sentenced in Veteran’s Court to 24-month probation after he pled guilty to two lesser counts.

Christopher Raymound Dunn, 36, was initially charged by the King County Prosecutor’s Office with two counts of seconddegree assault for allegedly threatening the teens with a gun after he discovered several of them trespassing on his property in Febru-

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The Wastemobile will be in the parking lot of Northwest University, 5520 108th Ave., Kirkland, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Residents can drop off household hazardous waste items including pesticides, oil-based paints, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, lamps, etc.), fluorescent bulbs/tubes and other items without a charge. The service is prepaid through garbage and sewer utility fees.

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ary 2014 and mistook their alleged game of cops and robbers for a potential robbery. He was later referred to the King County Regional Veterans Court, where the felony was dismissed and he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of unlawful display of a weapon, according to King County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Dan Donohoe.

Dunn had previously served the Marine Corps Forces Reserves as a tank technician in Iraq is undergoing treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, which he started in late 2014.

As part of his probation, Dunn is not allowed to

possess any firearms, consume alcohol and comply with any mental health treatment approved by the judge.

According to a Kirkland Police report by responding officers, the incident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. during heavy rainfall.

The teens later stated they had been hiding on the property while playing cops and robbers as part of a birthday celebration.

When Dunn yelled at the teenagers, they allegedly apologized and ran off the property, according to documents from a Kirkland Police investigation of the incident. Dunn then allegedly got into his truck and pursued the teens. The

investigation documents allege that Dunn went to drive back home when he didn’t see them, but then discovered two other teens near his neighbor’s property who were a part of the same group playing cops and robbers. Dunn then exited the vehicle and confronted them with a semi-automatic handgun, the investigation documents allege. One of the teens claimed he was struck in the face by Dunn. One of the officers investigating the incident reported not finding any marks or injuries on the teen’s face who claimed to have been struck.

During the ensuing investigation, police found

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To read about the awardwinning agencies, or to vote and cheer in the “Make More Happen” Contest, visit www. safeco.com/make-more-happen and search by “Together Center” or “Omega.”

When the three-week contest ends May 18, the three teams with the most votes will win additional donations from Safeco for the charities: $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second, and $3,000 for third. If total votes in the online contest reach a 28,000 vote goal, Safeco will give away an additional $500 to each of the 33 charities.

“Insurance agents are not only trusted advisors who offer guidance for protecting what matters most to people, they are also very active in their communities,” said Matthew Nickerson, president, Safeco Insurance.

One of the first nonprofit centers in the nation and now celebrating 25 years of service, Together Center was designed first and foremost to lower barriers to finding help. East King County residents who once needed to travel from Bothell to Renton or beyond to find help at individual locations now find comprehensive assistance at one location in downtown Redmond. Services include medical and dental care, youth shelter, child care assistance, youth and family counseling and more. Over 37,000 people from throughout the region were assisted on campus last year.

Together Center is located at 16225 NE 87th in Redmond. For more information, contact (425) 869-6699 or visit www.togethercenter. org.

Together Center has received a pledge of $3,000 from Safeco Insurance as part of its “Make More Happen” award. Safeco is celebrating the volunteerism of 33 insurance agencies nationwide with an award to each of the nonprofit organizations that the winning agencies volunteer.

For Omega Financial & Insurance Services in Kirkland, that organization is Together Center. Danelle Coley made the nomination.

She serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors and is active in fundraising and outreach activities for the center. Together Center is the only Washington State nonprofit selected to receive the $3,000 donation and to be considered for additional funds.

Additional donation amounts will be determined by public voting in the “Make More Happen” Contest. The contest features the stories and photos of how and why these insurance agents/agencies volunteer in their communities for local charities.

The public is invited to cast an online vote for a favorite agency-charity team and to leave a positive message of

two of the fence boards on Dunn’s property had been pulled off the rails, leaving a hole. They discovered the fence boards lying in the front yard and the screen removed from Dunn’s living room window. The doors to his tool shed had been left open and fresh footprints matching one of the teen’s shoes were inside.

Dunn denied hitting one of the teens and told police his gun had been holstered the entire time. When told by investigators that two witnesses had confirmed seeing him produce the handgun, Dunn allegedly replied that the witnesses must have mistaken his flashlight for a gun.

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“The policy addresses the safety of the studentparticipants, coaches and spectators and to maintain a fair and level playing field” WIAA Executive

The Kirkland Police investigation ultimately concluded Dunn had legitimate reasons to believe someone was trying to break into his home.

The police investigation also concluded, however, that Dunn’s actions to pursue the teens once they left his property “had clearly crossed the line of reasonableness and could no longer be justified.”

The investigation documents also allege one teen lied to police during a follow-up investigation about being on the property.

Charges were forwarded to the prosecutor’s office, but no charges were ever filed against him.

Director Mike Colbrese said.

WIAA Tournament management will deny admission or entry to anyone attempting to use a UAV; and if necessary, tournament management shall remove anyone attempting to use a UAV and/or confiscate the UAV until the event has been completed.

For purposes of this policy, a UAV is any aircraft without a human pilot aboard the device.

An exception to this policy may be made in specific cases for WIAA broadcast partners, provided the management of the tournament facility permits the presence of UAVs for broadcast purposes under the control of the WIAA.

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www.kirklandreporter.com expect traffic delays due to the Mother’s Day Half Marathon and 5K event to be held at Juanita Beach Park on May 10. A course map is posted online at www.kirklandwa. gov/specialevents.

Course impacts will include lane closures and/ or delays from approxi-

mately 7:30 a.m. until the final athlete finishes at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Road closures include 97th Avenue Northeast between Northeast Juanita Drive and Northeast 120th St from 6:30 a.m. until noon, Northeast Juanita Drive between 93rd Ave Northeast and

98th Avenue Northeast from 7 a.m. until noon, and 108th Avenue Northeast/6th Street South from Northeast 60th Street to 5th Place South from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 8 a.m.

Detours will be in place.

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appraisal is necessary, which gives them an market by 28 percent during the first quarter of edge when competing for home purchases with oththis year.

Those who make up the er bidders. A buyer using a lender can still comcash buyers in Kirkland pete, however, by agreetend to come from several backgrounds, accord- ing to financially cover any difference between ing to Brants. Although the appraisal and the some are foreign invesasking price, according tors, others withdraw from their other financial to RE/MAX Northwest realtor/broker Debbie investments and use the Walter. But in order to liquid assets to purchase match, buyers with lenda home outright, then ers may have to waive refinance the home and put their money back into all contingencies, which concern the conditions investments. Other cash under which a prospecbuyers are looking to intive home buyer vest more heavily in real estate “You have to go in a can withdraw a bit naked in regard deposit made at rather than the to your protection. the beginning of stock market It becomes a the transaction. because they “You have battleground believe it will to go in a bit of sorts, where perform better you’re competing naked in regard in the long run, in a multiple offer to your protecaccording to situation against tion,” Brants Brants.

Though the cash buyers where said. “It becomes homes purthe only way to beat a battleground chased by cash them is to waive of sorts, where buyers are all contingencies. you’re competing in a multiple spread throughIt becomes who offer situation out the city, wants it the most, against cash they tend to be essentially.” Redfin buyers where located near broker KC Brants the only way tech hubs such to beat them as Google’s Kirkis to waive all land campus, accontingencies. It becomes cording to Brants, as the who wants it the most, buyers focus on properessentially.” ties with the intention of Even with such stipularenting. Cash buyers also tions by the seller, the have had an effect on the sheer number of bidders terms of the sale not just by decreasing the amount with money to spare can push the final offer well of time needed to close a above the price at which sale - the median time a it would normally sell. single family home spent Walter, who also works in on the market was seven Kirkland, said some buydays - but by removing ers use escalation clauses the presence of a lender. when putting in an offer.

While lenders require an With this clause, a potenappraisal of the home’s tial buyer puts in their value in order to finance bid, but also states they the buyer’s mortgage, will pay a certain amount with cash buyers, no above the highest offer if

it is higher than theirs, up to a certain amount.

If two bidders contain escalation clauses in their offers, then the winner is determined by the maximum amount they are willing to pay outright for the home.

The competition has also made it very difficult to anticipate how much a house might sell for, something which was fairly predictable in the past. One example Brants gave was a Kirkland home that, in spite of needing renovations, sold approximately $100,000 above the initial asking price, $560,000, after they received 15 offers, with the buyer waiving all contingencies.

Though the market currently favors sellers, at some point buyer fatigue may curb their expectations, Brants said.

“Sellers are definitely in the driver’s seat,” she said. “They can make the rules if they have enough interest in the home, and interest will be determined by pricing it appropriately.”

However, she said, sellers run the risk of getting too greedy, such as asking too high a price and not getting enough offers to compete against one another, ultimately resulting in a lower price than if they had priced it appropriately.

“When I’m talking to sellers about selling their home, I compare it to a race,” she said. “You have to set your finish line, the final purchase price.

Where you set the price determines how many participants.”

Walter pointed out that the highest price doesn’t

necessarily determine On top of that, the which bid the seller acshortage of homes may cepts. The terms of the make some current ownsale, such as closing date, ers reluctant or unwilling financing, and whether to sell because they are inspections are waived unable to find another or not, can cause a seller home to purchase, Walter to go with a bidder with said. a lower price if the terms “They don’t want to sell are more agreeable. their home and then have Both Brants and nothing to go move to,” Walter believe the rise in she said. home prices isn’t going The shortage of homes to end anytime soon. on the market is not One of the reasons is unique to Kirkland. The that while prices may be Seattle metro area - made high compared to years up of King and Snohombefore and other cities ish County - has recently in the state, they are still experienced historic lows lower when compared in its inventory, accordto major tech hub cities ing to Redfin. Much such as San Francisco. like the presence of tech Many of those homes in companies in Kirkland Kirkland, Brants said, has helped attract buyers are purchased by tech working in the industry, employees looking the high demand to get more bang throughout the KIRKLAND for their buck. metropolitan area “Their (Kirkis due to what land) prices have Walter described just skyrocketed,” as a high number of she said. “But when major employers - inyou compare (with cluding Amazon, Boeing, other cities), we’re still a UW Hospital, Costco, bargain, and that’s how Starbucks and Boeing the tech industries are compared to other simiselling it…You can aflarly sized cities, as well ford so much more home as a high quality of life for your money here... and affordability. In 2014, There’s still room for us.” the median household inAnother reason for come in King County was the spike in home prices roughly $71,000, accordis the low inventory, ing to the State Office of partly caused by a lack of Financial Management, property to build single compared to $53,891 for family homes. Developers the entire country. are also looking to build “People just move here denser buildings such as because of quality of life,” condos and apartments, Walter said. “Housing is according to Brants. still considered very afIronically, the continual fordable.” rise in prices may also Though the high prices be a factor in the lack of may seem to be a repeat for sale signs outside of of the housing boom single family homes, as that eventually came to the owners may hold off a crash in 2007, both on selling in hopes the Brants and Walter see sigprices continue to go up, nificant differences, one according to Brants. of which is the inventory

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“These are well qualified buyers,” Brants said.

The result is a much lower rate of defaults, less than three percent, since 2011, according to Walter.

“We are not having consumers default on their mortgages because they got equity,” she said.

“They got cash and they got good jobs.”

Raising historically low interest rates might have slowed things down, she said, but now that the possibility is off the table, for the time being at least, the prices just keep going up.

“This is just a level of ramping up of prices I have never seen before, and it doesn’t feel that the end is near,” Brants said.

With such intense competition for the few homes available, buyers who ordinarily would have been able to find one in Kirkland have either remained renters until they can find a place or look elsewhere in the region where home prices have historically remained consistent, such as Duvall, Carnation, Kent and Everett. In these cities, both Brants and Walter said they are already beginning to see signs of bidding wars as well. Walter said one home in North Bend recently received 13 offers.

“I don’t see anything on the horizon that’s going to slow this down anytime soon,” Brants said.

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f you’re a working parent, you know firsthand about the difficulties of finding quality affordable care for your children. But eventually your kids head off to school and those child care bills go away, or at least diminish greatly. When that happens, you could start putting away money for another one of your children’s milestones: college.

Just how expensive is child care? Costs vary greatly among the 50 states, but the national average for a 4-year-old at a child care center is approximately $7,880 per year, according to Child Care Aware of America, a child care resource and referral agency sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What could you do with this money once your child enters kindergarten?

Of course, not all schools provide all-day kindergarten, so you still may have some child care costs. For

the purposes of illustration, income tax and a 10% IRS let’s presume you can finally penalty on the earnings.) say “goodbye” to child care Also, your 529 plan concosts when your child is tributions may be deductin first grade, and let’s also ible from your state taxes. assume your child is attend- However, 529 plans vary, ing a public school. If you so be sure to check with invested that $7,880 every your tax advisor regarding year for 12 years, until your deductibility. child reaches 18, you could A 529 plan offers other accumulate more than benefits, too. For one $150,000 in a taxthing, the lifetime advantaged college PERSONAL contribution limits savings account, are generous; while such as a 529 plan these limits vary — assuming the by state, some plans money was placed in allow contributions a hypothetical investment well in excess of $200,000. that earned 7% per year.

And a 529 plan is flexible: If (Keep in mind, though, that your child decides against the word “hypothetical” college or vocational school, means exactly that, because you can transfer the unused whenever you put money funds to another family in any variable investment, member, tax and penalty there are no guarantees.) free.

Actually, earnings in a A 529 plan is a widely 529 plan accumulate and used choice for college are distributed tax free, savings, but it is not your provided they are used for only option. You could qualified higher educaalso consider a Coverdell tion expenses. (529 plan Education Savings Account, distributions not used for which, like a 529 plan, can qualified expenses may be generate tax-free earnings subject to federal and state if the money is used for

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higher education expenses.

You can typically only put in a maximum of $2,000 per year to a Coverdell account, but it lets you use the funds on K-12 and college expenses.

Whichever college-savings vehicle you choose, it will take discipline on your part to continue investing in it, year after year. And after freeing yourself from those child care bills, you can certainly think of other ways to use this “found” money. That’s why you might want to automatically move money from your checking or savings account to your 529 plan, Coverdell account or other investment earmarked for college. As your income rises over the years, you can increase the amount of these automatic transfers.

Contact your Kirkland Edward Jones financial advisor, Sarah R. Taylor, at (425) 828-9087.

Gawthrop joins Robinswood Financial Kirkland-based Robinswood Financial announced that Brian D. Gawthrop, a Certified Financial Planner practitioner, has joined the Robinswood family.

Gawthrop, founder of Five Cedars Financial, LLC, also in Kirkland, comes to Robinswood with a wealth of great experience and sound best practices within the financial advisory business.

“I knew Robinswood Financial was at Carillon Point in Kirkland, but I didn’t really know what to expect,” Gawthrop said. “As soon as I opened their door and stepped into the Robinswood living room, my body relaxed as if I were entering a spa, but without the bathrobe experience.”

Ed Ward, Robinswood Financial’s Founder and CEO commented “We are thrilled to have Brian join the Robinswood family. We

have known ‘of him’ and his reputation for several years, and so we jumped at the chance to bring him in as a Robinswood advisor.

His diverse experience has given him wisdom beyond his years and our clientphilosophy is identical.”

“Being an elected official on the Houghton Community Council, it is important to me that I live and work within my jurisdiction,” Gawthrop said. The Lakeview neighborhood, where Carillon Point is located, and the Central Houghton neighborhood where Brian lives are both within the boundaries of the former city of Houghton before it was annexed

by Kirkland in 1967. “My wife, who is an Internist at Pacific Medical Center’s Totem Lake clinic, and I both enjoy serving our community as primary care providers—medically and financially. If necessary, we coordinate with specialists to ensure the best outcome for the patient/client.”

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“For too many hardworking moms and dads in King County, the American dream is out of reach,” Springer Rep. Larry Springer said.

“Thousands of families have simply been priced out of the market and are forced to live hours from their work.

This bill will help more Washingtonians find safe, affordable places to live.”

HB 1223 gives King County the authority to use hotel & motel taxes to raise bond revenues five years earlier than current law allows. The authority allows the county to double the amount it can

Kelly Rider, Policy Director for the Housing Development Consortium Seattle-King County said, “Families across King County are forced to move farther away from their jobs to find affordable housing.

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The purpose of the club is to help young adults with disabilities between the ages of 18-40.

It enables them to participate directly in community service projects, gain leadership skills, become more involved in their community and to have some fun.

This Kirkland group of disabled adults was started about 12 years ago as an informal get together where several parents of these adults with disabilities agreed to meet periodically in order to give them the opportunity to socialize. This had become increasingly difficult once they left school.

Each time the group met, a different parent would take the lead in deciding what sort of activity they would do the next time -- in other words, “what’s next?” The sister of one of the group members decided to make this group her high school service project, and helped

schedule and organize their monthly events. Since bowling was so popular, the group decided to make it their monthly activity and named themselves the “What’s Next Bowlers”. There are 23 bowlers in the group.

They began meeting one Saturday a month at Tech City Bowl (www.techcitybowl. com) in Kirkland. It was a much needed time of bowling, relaxation and socializing - something these young adults as well as their parents would look forward to each month. One staff member at Tech City Bowl said, “The entire bowling alley loves having them around.”

Several years ago, one of the parents heard about Kiwanis International Aktion Clubs and contacted the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland for information about forming a local Aktion Club to sponsor the bowlers. Even though the Aktion Club was not yet formed, it was at this point that KCK members Charlie Chavez and Matt Gregory became involved followed later by members Darcie Cailao, Tish Evora, and Bill Ward. Chavez took the lead and “got the ball rolling” for

the bowlers. Sadly, Charlie Chavez unexpectedly passed away in 2013. Darcie Cailao took over as the lead for the group. In order to ensure that the group would continue to get the level of support they needed, the decision was made to try again to convert the ”What’s Next Bowlers” into a Kiwanis Aktion Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland. The Aktion Club was officially chartered on January 9, 2015. As an official Aktion Club, these young adults will continue to bowl monthly and will also have the opportunity to give back to the community that has supported them in the past.

The Mission of Aktion Club is: •To provide adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initiative and leadership skills •To serve their community •To be integrated into society •To demonstrate the dignity and value of citizens living with disabilities Each month, the bowling group has a service project.

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The Kirkland Choral Society will celebrate human kinship and diversity in closing out their 2014-15 season with a

musical trip around the world, exploring universal themes of love, nature and spirit in folk songs from a variety of cultures, languages and eras.

The group will perform “Songs of Ourselves” folk music from around the world at 7:30

p.m. on May 15 at the with the beautiful ScotFirst United Methodist tish Folk Song, “Joy Be Church in Seattle and at With You All.” Cultures 3 p.m. on May 17 at the worldwide treasure these Bastyr University Chapel songs and have passed in Kenmore. them down from singer Led by KCS Artistic to singer for generations.

Director, Dr. Glenn First United MethGregg, the choir will odist Church is present the iconic located at 180 KIRKLAND sounds of India Denny Way and the far east, in Seattle and the rich, life-susBastyr University taining rhythms Chapel is located of Africa, and the at 14500 Juanita Celtic lilt of Ireland.

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Daryl R. Sharma, who was under Washington State Department of Corrections’ (DOC) supervision, was arrested in October after he was recognized by DOC officers in a photo a Seattle woman posted on Twitter claiming he had groped her. The man was required to wear a GPS bracelet, which showed he had violated the terms of his probation.

The man was convicted in 2012 for third-degree assault after he grabbed a woman’s breast. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison but only served five. He was also convicted of similar incidents in 2002 and 2003. He is registered as living in Kirkland at the 12200 block of 95th Pl NE.

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Lake Washington Schools Foundation President Minerva Butler addresses the crowd at the Juanita High School fieldhouse during the organization’s 10th annual Legacy for Learning luncheon. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter

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Citing famous Warren Buffett statements on investing, Pierce described the foundation as a longterm investment that has not only borne fruit for students when it began funding programs 10 years ago, but also those in the future.

“Not only have they (the foundation) been investing in our students for the past 10 years, they have plans to nearly double their investment

to benefit your students,” “As principal, I know she said. that my new teachers Norman Rockwell need the support and Elementary Principal presence as they grow Kirstin Gometz emphainto outstanding teachsized the importance of ers,” Gometz said. “I’ve teacher support proseen firsthand the grams, which she difference in the said are critical teachers it (the KIRKLAND for attracting and support program) retaining good supports, and instructors. As moreover for the part of the $229,000 students that we invested this year, the serve. “ foundation put $18,000 Jason Ewert, a STEM in a new teacher support and seventh-grade sciprogram for second-year ence teacher at Rose Hill instructors.

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the foundation for helping fund STEM elective courses such as the one he started in 2007, in addition to a LEGO/Robotics club. The grant, which they have received each year since, has allowed them to grow from a single elective course to the 10 semester STEM elective classes planned for next year, according to Ewert. The grant also allowed them to purchase rechargeable batteries and other equipment necessary. Beginning with a small box of LEGOs, they now have 60 robots, including Kepler, who was on stage with Ewert along with Rose Hill Middle School STEM courses students.

The elective courses, he said, give hundreds of students exposure to STEM. “It’s been amazing to see the things 11-14-yearolds can do when given the opportunity to work with cutting-edge resources,” he said. “A huge part of the success is simply getting these resources in their hands.

Let’s keep the ball rolling and see what happens.”

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“To fund programs Programs. like these…it will cost “It took a tremendous significant money,” she amount of work and said. “How can you help financial support to get achieve these big goals? where we are today,” It is clear you believe in LWSF Executive Director Kristina Williams said. “It what you do. Share why you’re involved. Share is truly a testament to the why you invest importance and in us.”

“It took a relevancy of the The foundatremendous foundation that tion’s desire to amount of work and so many of our increase fundfi nancial support trustees and circle members are to get where we ing reflects the school district’s still involved.” are today. It is growth rate, one LWSF Presitruly a testament of the fastest in dent Minerva to the importance the state.

Butler expressed and relevancy of LWSD Superthe foundation’s the foundation intendent Traci desire to conthat so many of Pierce stated tinue focusing our trustees and they add about on district procircle members 600 students grams by raising are still involved.” every year and even more, $2.5 LWSF Executive Director anticipate 4,000 million annually Kristina Williams more over the within five years, next eight years. $5 million annu“As our stually in 10 years, dent population grows, in addition to their wish so does our need for of creating an endowcommunity support and ment. continued investment If this happened, she said, it would enable them in our students,” she said. “Because of the key to handle the 27 percent investments they (the of grant requests that are foundation) have made… currently not funded. It we are able to continue would also allow them to our focus on our vision further invest in a wide

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EvergreenHealth announced the addition of EvergreenHealth Infectious Disease Care to its hospital-owned specialty care practices. The move brings the practice’s three experienced providers to the EvergreenHealth medical staff who have long served the community with disease prevention and wound care services.

As independent practitioners, Francis Riedo, M.D., Robert Geise, M.D., CWS, and Jason Van Winkle, M.D., served patients at their private practice located near EvergreenHealth’s Kirkland campus, while also seeing patients at the main hospital campus. As a new EvergreenHealth practice, the providers will continue to see patients in the same location, while patients gain greater access to a seamless experience within the EvergreenHealth network.

“We are very pleased to welcome these colleagues to our staff of skilled specialists,” said Evergreen Healthcare CEO Bob Malte. “We are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate medical care and their considerable talents and dedication to improving patients’ quality of life are a perfect complement to our integrated system of care.”

To learn more about EvergreenHealth’s Infectious Disease Care, located at 11911 NE 132nd St. #100 in Kirkland, visit www. evergreenhealth.com or call (425) 899-5100.

Governor praises Kirkland for solar energy use Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed the cities of Bellevue, Edmonds, Kirkland, Mercer Island and Seattle “Northwest Solar Communities,” acknowledging their various initiatives that have increased residential solar installations by nearly 200 percent since 2013.

“Kirkland is pleased to be among Northwest Solar Community cities com-

mitted to and recognized for simplifying permit processes that encourage the use of clean, renewal energy,” said Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen. “We are proud that our online permitting makes it easier for residents to install rooftop solar panels which save money and save the environment.”

The Northwest Solar Communities program joined local governments, utilities, and solar industry stakeholders from Washington and Oregon to bring down the cost of solar for homeowners through actions such as simplifying and standardizing permitting and interconnection, and support for planning and financing.

By making it easier and less expensive to install solar on homes, these cities achieved a 197 percent increase in annual installations. Clean technology, emphasizing solar, is one of seven key areas for action outlined in Inslee’s executive order 14-04 to reduce carbon pollution in Washington state and improve energy independence through use of clean energy. The Department of Commerce is charged with working with WSU and others to develop and deploy new renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

“It is terrific to see cities rising to the climate challenge and their local utilities supporting those efforts,” Inslee said. “Local governments have, over the 18 months, worked to make their communities ‘Open for Solar Business‘ by promoting solar education and adopting a number of best practices, including online permitting, predictable, flat fees, and group purchase campaigns – they are leading by example and others around the state and the country are watching and learning from us.”

While solar accounts for just a tiny fraction of the energy produced in Washington state, the number of solar systems installed has grown steadily by about 30 percent per year.

Today, solar represents 11.2 Megawatts of power capacity – enough to power more than 2,000 homes.

The U.S. Department of Energy recognized our state’s leadership by providing funding to the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Northwest Solar Communities program to make so-

lar energy cost competitive through initiatives such as the Sunshot Rooftop Solar Challenge.

“This progress resulted from strong public-private partnerships,” said Commerce Director Brian Bonlender. “The Utilities and Transportation Commission and utilities have worked to simplify interconnection, the State Building Code Council has simplified permitting requirements that were supported by the Washington Association of Building Officials, and the WSU Energy Extension Program is training building inspectors.”

For more information, visit www.nwsolarcommunities.org. Clean Energy, including ongoing support for solar, is part of the Governor’s 2015 Carbon Pollution Reduction proposals.

Teacherlibrarian at Kirkland Middle School is Making IT Happen Richard Snyder, a National Board Certified teacher-librarian at Kirkland Middle School, was recently honored with the Making IT Happen jacket for his contributions to the successful integration of technology in K-12 schools. The Making IT Happen award is provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE), a North Idaho educational technology professional development organization, is an affiliate of (ISTE).

During an awards ceremony at the 44th annual NCCE 2015 conference in Portland, Ore., Richard was described as a tireless advocate in inspiring educators to use 21st Century resources to benefit student academic achievement. NCCE Executive Director Heidi Rogers described Snyder’s invaluable contributions to educational technology through his many roles for NCCE. He is their Tech-Savvy Teacher-Librarian, Library of Congress Trainer and soon to be President.

“Richard is especially passionate for learning and mentoring new teachers and teacher-librarians we are so fortunate to have him represent our members because he is a true role model,” Rogers said.

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enmore Air’s newest seaplane addition is all about opportunities - the opportunity to educate the Pacific Northwest about Orca and an opportunity for children in transitional housing to get an incredible view of Seattle while speaking with those who helped create this awareness effort.

The Seaplane started from the efforts of Michael Hays and Anna Gullickson, co-founders of the Wild Orca educational non-profit and pilots for Kenmore Air, who wanted to spread awareness about the plight facing these local giants.

According to Hays, the most difficult aspect of the project was funding the seaplane repaint and the educational materials. However, there was support to get the job done; the seaplane was funded and scientists gathered information for the informational packet, now found in each of

Kenmore Air’s seaplanes, concerning the ways humans negatively impact the lives of orca.

“It’s fantastic, this has been a project we’ve spent about a year on… and this is really the culmination of it,” said Michael Hays, cofounder of Wild Orca and a pilot for Kenmore Air. “What we want is for it to help killer whales by raising awareness for the issues, we want to grab people’s attention, and we want to turn the conversation to the things that are affecting them right now and the small things people can do to make a difference.”

However, during the inaugural flight, there was a chance to improve the lives of kids while also educating about the plights of orca.

“To be honest, I’m terrified because I’ve never been on a small plane, but it’s the day to face your fears with my friends,” said Jason, one of those chosen from

Friends of Youth’s charges. “All the businesses in the region ought to think of the reason that we’re here, about the amazing ecosystem and animals.”

Friends of Youth, based out of Kirkland, offers support services and housing needs to children with rocky home lives or are in-between family and state residences.

“I think for a lot of them it’s a chance they wouldn’t otherwise have and it’s a great chance for us to get them in an air plane and do something different, but also learn about our cause and why that’s important,” Hays said. “They’re all of an impressionable age, so when we can instill good ecosystem practices, healthy practices, I think that’s really important.

And they’ll spread that around, I’m certain.”

For most of the kids going on the inaugural Orca seaplane ride, this had been their first trip in any kind of plane, let alone a seaplane painted

Co-founder of Wild Orca, Anna Gullickson, front, speaks with Kenmore Air pilot Greg Monroe as the teens from Friends of Youth board the Orca seaplane’s inaugural flight. DEANNA ISAACS, Reporter Newspapers

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For the rest of Seattle, it was a new thing to see a flying orca.

“I think it’s amazing that an iconic organization like Kenmore Air is looking after such an iconic species like the orca,” said Kenneth Malcolm from the Center of Whale Research.

The first flight took the youth from the shores of Kenmore over the boating season’s opening regatta, around the Space Needle and over soaring skyscrapers of Seattle - all to the pleasure of those along for the ride.

While the Wild Orca seaplane will be visible for years to come, the impact the Friends of Youth organization has had on these children will live on in their hearts for a lifetime.

“It’s actually surprising, because you’d think that shelter homes wouldn’t be able to provide as much as they can,” said Jason.

“Its like having a whole new family; it feels really good. I feel more complete.”

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March 18, 1923 - April 28, 2015 Mary was born in Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada to William and Celina (Callery) McNevin, March 18, 1923. On April 28, 2015 her pain and suffering ceased at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, when Mary passed into God’s peace.

On August 18, 1951 she joined Howard Mantle in marriage, together they raised their seven children, built a home, emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1965 and moved to Kirkland, WA in 1971.

Mary left the “outside of home” work world to totally take on the job of being there for her children and providing a wonderful home for her family, which she did successfully.

Later Mary worked as a bookkeeper and in social service. After moving to Mount Vernon in 1991 Mary became active in Citizens For Mount Vernon and People For A Peaceable Plant, trying to make things better for all. Until recently, Mary was an avid reader and enjoyed travel with Howard to various parts of Canada and the U.S.A. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Hugh, William and John, son, James, granddaughter, Erica, greatgrandchildren, Olivia and Nathan and various in-laws.

Mary is survived by husband Howard, children, Elizabeth Kauhane (Kirk), Jennifer True (Bill), Andrew (Daina Kusins), Anthony (Pam), Julia (late Jason Cardelli),Valerie (James Oleson), eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister, Kathryn, nieces and nephews and many good friends.

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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. Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for selfmotivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. Position is responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an e c l e c t i c a n d ex c i t i n g group of clients. Successful candidates 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 Bellevue community while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and adver tising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in Bellevue, all around the Eastside, King C o u n t y, o r W e s t e r n 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 proactive par t in helping y o u r c l i e n t s a c h i ev e business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: MMSCBLVU We offer a competitive compensation (Base plus Commission) and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

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

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Sound Publishing, Inc. has a Creative Artist position available at our Print Facility in Everett, WA. Position is FT and the schedule requires flexibility. Duties include performing ad and spec design, trafficking ads & providing excellent customer service to the sales staff and clients.

REQUIREMENTS: Experience with Adobe Creative Suite 6, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrat o r, a n d A c r o b a t ( fo cused on print).

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Please email your cover letter, resume, and a few work samples to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: HR/CAEV Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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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.

You’ll also collaborate with other departments on c o m p a ny i n i t i a t i ve s t o promote The Herald and its various products and grow our overall audience.

Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day effor ts on The Herald’s growing portfolio of social channels. Help our writers and editors package stories for social channels and audiences. Set best practices and tone of voice for The Herald’s social chann e l s. M o n i t o r t r e n d i n g topics and act on that information by communicating with staff writers or blogging and aggregating on your own. Track success through engagement rates, growth statistics and other metrics. Participate in live coverage of news events using social tools. Integrate with Herald marketing and audience development teams to help with broader company aims in social media.

Desired skills and experience: 3-5 years of professional experience in journalismrelated social media.

Proven track record running social for media outlets or brands preferred.

The ability to exercise sound judgment is an absolute must. Extensive knowledge of mainstream and emerging social channels. Ability to track your own success and justify decisions with numbers. Familiarity with Snohomish County and the Puget Sound area.

Experience with SEO/SEM, paid social advertising, or email marketing a plus. Experience usi n g p r o fe s s i o n a l We b publishing tools, photo editing and video editing a plus.

We offer a competitive compensation and benef i t s p a ck a g e i n c l u d i n g health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employe r m a t c h ) . To a p p l y, please send a cover letter, resume and examples of your work to hreast@ soundpublishing.com ATTN: SMP Sound Publishing is an Equal Oppor tunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE The North Coast News in Ocean Shores, WA and The Daily World in Aberdeen, WA, have a great opportunity in outside sales with an existing account list. Must be a well-organized, creative sales professional with the ability to develop strong customer relationships. You will manage an existing account base as well as develop new clients. Solid presentation skills and the ability to work in a team e nv i r o n m e n t a m u s t .

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. Must enjoy people, solving problems and having fun a t w o r k . C o m p e t i t i ve compensation package includes a base salary plus commissions, mileage reimbursement, medical, dental, life and vision benefits and a 401K plan with company match. If this sounds like you, please submit your application to: hr@soundpublishing.com or by mail to ADW/HR, Sound Publishing, Inc, 11323 Commando Rd W, Unit Main, Everett, WA 98204.

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

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REPORTER The award-winning newspaper Jour nal of the San Juans is seeking an energetic, detailed-oriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent w r i t i n g s k i l l s, h ave a knowledge of community n ew s a n d b e a bl e t o write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Friday Harbor, WA. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-retur nable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: HR/GARJSJ Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd W, Main Unit Everett, WA 98204

If you can think outside the box, enjoy collaborative, creative-type brainstorming and would like to be part of a highly energized, competitive and professional team, we want to hear from you!

Please email your cover letter, resume, and a few work samples to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: PTCA Sound Publishing is an Equal Oppor tunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

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CREATIVE ARTIST (Everett, WA) Sound Publishing, Inc. has a Creative Artist position available at the Daily Herald in Everett, WA. Position is PT and the schedule requires flexibility. Duties include perfor ming conceptual design for ads, logos, page layout, marketing campaigns and collateral.

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