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Thousands showed up to check out cars classic and modern — like this Polaris Slingshot reverse trike — during Fenders on Front Street in Issaquah June 20. See more photos online at www.issaquahreporter.com.
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Take care as the City to squeeze in initiative, Fourth approaches referendum vote before August break Officials: take advantage of city-planned events BY MEGAN CAMPBELL ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
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A retired engineer from the Gilman area of Issaquah developed a prototype magnetic boost system for faster bicycle travel back in the mid ‘00s. Now he’s contacting government officials about testing his system as a subscriber service in public bike lanes. Pat McGrath’s prototype, which he calls Boost Ride, is a nondescript black box containing a powerful linear induction motor. The motor uses alternating current to direct magnetic force in one direction. When coupled with a small ski connected to the bottom of a bike frame, Boost Ride provides a nudge to forward momentum.
The cities of Issaquah and Sammamish have star-spangled celebrations planned for this Independence Day — and Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters really hope people take advantage of them and other local festivities. As this year proves especially dry, planned events help keep hazards low and isolated. “We’re already seeing two to three times the normal call volume for brush calls (this year),” Eastside Fire Deputy Chief Greg Tryon said. “We really haven’t seen fuels this dry this early.” SEE FOURTH, 3
BY MEGAN CAMPBELL ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
The Sammamish City Council will review legislation July 7 that would allow citizens initiative and referendum powers, something residents showed they wanted in the spring special election. The nonbinding advisory vote, which gauged how many people wanted the power to create and repeal laws within the city, passed with a 55 percent approval in the April 28 election. A July 14 study session, where council will review any other “loose ends” regarding the ordinance, will follow the first reading July 7, Mayor Tom Vance said Monday. Council will take action on the legislation July 21. The council was challenged to find time in its schedule with its August break approaching and an already-packed agenda, stiff with
issues regarding the Klahanie annexation, the revised tree regulations and the completion of the comprehensive plan. While Vance thinks the process is moving quickly, Councilmember Ramiro ValderramaAramayo says the council is dragging its feet. Valderrama-Aramayo said the content council reviewed June 15 at the committee of the whole meeting was the same as what’s been reviewed during earlier 2015 meetings. “What are we trying to do in this study session?” Valderrama-Aramayo asked. He shared his concern that this topic has been in a sort of agenda-scheduling limbo and questioned why council has not moved forward with drafting appropriate legislation. Sammamish resident Harry Shedd expressed during public comment his disapSEE VOTE, 4
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