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Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans, and is celebrated on the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I.

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MIVAL holiday show now open The Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) is hosting its holiday show at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center through Dec. 18.

It showcases paintings, fiber arts, photography, as well glass, jewelry, ceramics, and more. Call 206-275-7609 for more info.

Women voters to discuss ‘amending the Constitution’ At its monthly meeting, the League of Women Voters will discuss ‘Structures of Democracy, Amending the Constitution.’

The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at 9:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E.

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Mercer Island’s Kayla Lee (far left) and Mary Rose Vu compete in the girls 5K at the 3A state cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Story on page 12.

Election turnout reaches 50 percent Two incumbents returned to Council; newcomers hope to contribute to city, school operations

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More than half of Islanders voted in the November general election, which featured five races for the City Council, three for the School Board, a levy to give King County kids a better start in life and a measure limiting the state’s ability to raise taxes.

Two incumbents - Bruce Bassett and Debbie Bertlin - were returned to the Mercer Island City Council in Positions No. 5 and

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“Obviously, the results are not exactly what I and 44 percent of voting Islanders had hoped for,” Granbois said. “However, I am hopeful that Islanders will continue to stay involved and provide constructive feedback to our Council on a continual basis, not 7. Newcomer Dave Wisenteiner just during election season.”

Acker said that the election edged out incumbent Jane Meyer helped educate many Islanders on Brahm for Position No. 1, Wendy Weiker beat her opposition for important issues.

“While some may feel their canopen Position No. 3 and essendidates weren’t elected, the countially uncontested Jeff Sanderson cil shifted positions won Position No. on all of the criti4 by a landslide. cal issues since the Despite losbeginning of the ing their races, campaign season, Thomas Acker [including] bus and Salim Nice, intercept, tolling, proponents and developer confor responsible cessions,” he said. growth and Jane Meyer Brahm Nice said that the “residents before Council “needs to region,” as well as Traci Granbois, whose campaign seriously elicit input from all the focused on improving transpar- citizens of this Island” on density, ency at City Hall, said that the growth, and transportation. election was a “win” for Mercer Island.

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“So many complex and challenging issues have come to the fore at the same time.”

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Though it was nearly 74 years ago, Dean Quigley remembers the moment he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Corps. It was only three days after his 18th birthday.

“It was on a Sunday. We happened to be out on a football field playing touch football, and somebody came out from downtown and said the Japanese had just bombed Pearl Harbor,” he recalled. “Everybody just scattered and went home to figure out what to do.”

Quigley, a World War II vet who will be 92 this December, is one of many local veterans who is celebrating Veteran’s Day this Wednesday.

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New MIVAL art spreads holiday cheer Islanders gathered at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center to celebrate the center’s 10th anniversary and the opening of the annual holiday art show on Nov. 5.

The show is hosted by the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) and features more than 200 pieces by local artists, including holiday wreaths.

The show’s juror, Susan Walker, awarded eight pieces at the opening reception that she said were “eye catching and soul catching.”

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King County Executive Dow Constantine talks about housing and transit at the Nov. 5 Chamber luncheon. as they were,” he said. The and align our efforts toward key is “using the force of it,” making sure all agenthat change to enhance the cies on the same page and things we love and improve “not duplicating effort, but amplifying it.” the things we don’t love.”

Islander and Deputy King Light rail will transform the transportation system County Executive Fred with fast, frequent and reli- Jarrett also attended the lunable service, he said, allow- cheon. Constantine talked ing commuters to “bypass about how Mercer Island, the congestion that contin- despite being a relatively small city, has “a disproporues to plague our region.”

Constantine, who was tionate number of regional celebrating the passage of leaders,” citing Jarrett, State the county’s Best Starts Reps. Judy Clibborn and for Kids levy, commended Tana Senn, State Sen. Steve Islanders for electing Bruce Litzow and Aubrey Davis.

Constantine also fielded Bassett, Wendy Weiker and “Jeff ‘Landslide’ Sanderson” audience questions about to the City Council. homelessness and affordConstantine said Bassett, able housing. He and Seattle the current mayor, is a good Mayor Ed Murray declared example of “the value of a state of emergency over having local leaders who homelessness, and will conare also regional leaders,” tinue to look not only for pointing to Bassett’s support short-term solutions to get of the King County-Cities people through the night, but also long-term plans.

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Best Starts for Kids is “Mercer Island is at the center of the region, liter- a first step to address the ally,” he said. “It’s been said problem, as it will provide that no man is an island, but screenings and other menit could also be said that no tal health services for kids to make it less likely they island is an island.”

Collaborating on issues will get kicked out or drop like environment protection out of school. He will also and renewable energy and encourage continued focus uniting the region in these on prevention and rapid efforts has “saved all of us rehousing.

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Constantine said it was an interesting time to visit the Island, a few days after the November general election that, for Mercer Island, had represented the conclusion of months of “residents before region” dialogue.

The West Seattle native commented on the Sound Transit listening tour, which represents “hitting the pause button” to hear Islanders’ concerns about access to I-90 and light rail.

“People are anxious about the pace of change, and I get that,” he said. “West Seattle has not always been sanguine about change…

[And] change did come, but in a way, that worked better for us.”

But he agreed with Islanders that “the devil is in the details.” He said he promised to work on access to I-90 and parking, though Mercer Island is not alone in the challenge of having a local Park and Ride that fills up before locals can get there.

Constantine, who chairs the Sound Transit board, said that the agency is still committed to the providing additional, possibly exclusive, parking for Islanders.

“If [dedicated parking] is the answer, it will be provided,” he said, noting that he will also work to route buses around Town Center.

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Wisenteiner said that campaigning was “a fantastic chance to meet so many Islanders and start to understand what people really want, what they like and what they are frustrated with.”

Brahm, who had served on the Council since 2011, said that “there’s never been a time in the history of the Island when so many complex and challenging issues have come to the fore at the same time” and wishes the best for the Council in the years to come.

“I learned so much campaigning and appreciated that Salim Nice and I shared the common vision of keeping MI exceptional now and for future Islanders,” Weiker said.

Bertlin said the election reaffirmed “how engaged, intelligent and constructive Islanders are.”

“Undoubtedly this was one of the most robust election seasons in many years and it’s great to have had so many issues aired and often deeply debated,” Bertlin said. “I will continue on our historic path of balancing our unique geographic needs as an Island with

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Election results *as of Nov. 9 School Board Position No. 1 David D’Souza: 5,392 votes- 99.23 percent Position No. 3 Tracy Drinkwater: 4,387 votes- 60.34 percent Bill Hochberg: 2,878 votes39.58 percent

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our role as a responsible regional partner.”

Bassett said he is also focused on the future, noting the ongoing Town Center visioning process and transportation negotiations with Sound Transit, WSDOT and Metro.

“I am confident that now, with the election behind us, Mercer Islanders will do what we do best – come together, share our diverse voices, and collaborate to address the challenges before us,” Bassett said.

Now “is the time to get down to business and help create the Mercer Island we all want,” Sanderson said.

“Regardless of the final winners, this election was indeed a mandate: a mandate for better governance,” he said.

Preliminary results posted at 8:15 p.m. on election night, Nov. 3, showed that less than 30 percent of Islanders had voted.

At Reporter deadline, 9,212 ballots had been returned out of 17,444 eligible registered voters on Mercer Island, or about 53 percent. In the 2011 election, 60 percent of the Island voted.

For the Mercer Island School Board, Tracy Drinkwater leads the race for the School Board Position No. 3, receiving about 60 percent of the votes, followed by Bill Hochberg with 40 percent.

Positions No. 1 and 5 will be filled by David D’Souza and Ralph Jorgenson, who ran unopposed.

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County Council District No. 6, Bellevue mayor Claudia Balducci is leading incumbent Jane Hague by about 60 percent to 40 percent.

King County Proposition No. 1, the Best Starts for Kids levy, is passing with 55.85 percent voting ‘yes.’

Tim Eyman’s I-1366, which would require a two-thirds “supermajority” of each house in the state Legislature to raise revenue, passed in 35 of the state’s 39 counties despite legal questions. It was rejected in King County.

Election results will be certified on Nov. 24.

Position No. 5 Ralph Jorgenson: 5,387 votes- 99.26 percent City Council Position No. 1 Dave Wisenteiner: 4,009 votes - 52.56 percent Jane Meyer Brahm: 3,610 votes- 47.33 percent Position No. 3 Wendy Weiker: 4,097 votes- 54.01 percent

Salim Nice: 3,482 votes45.91 percent Position No. 4 Jeff Sanderson: 6,166 votes- 92.82 percent Carl Silverberg: 400 votes6.02 percent Position No. 5 Bruce Bassett: 4,268 votes54.93 percent Thomas Acker: 3,494 votes- 44.97 percent

Position No. 7 Debbie Bertlin: 4,256 votes- 55.72 percent Traci Granbois: 3,372 votes- 44.15 percent Metropolitan King County Council District No. 6 Claudia Balducci: 25,118 votes- 59.78 percent Jane Hague: 16,825 votes 40.04 percent

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The moratorium was established in February and amended in June to include what was known as the Hines project. Other Town Center property owners and developers have asked the Council for similar exemptions, including Leon Cohen and his Twenty Four Eleven/Freshy’s property and James Cassan and his idea for the “Hotel Mercer.”

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Eyman ‘elated’ over initiative success

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oters have spoken and no one could be pleased more by what they said than Tim Eyman.

The professional initiative promoter had another anti-tax measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. And like many of its predecessors, it is passing with support in nearly every county in the state.

“I’m absolutely elated,” he gushed in a phone call after downing four glazed doughnuts at a pop-up Election Night party at a Krispy Kreme in Seattle. “It is incredibly gratifying.”

Initiative 1366 may be his boldest attempt yet to force state lawmakers to do something many don’t want to do, which is to make it harder on them to create new taxes or raise existing ones.

The measure requires the state’s sales tax be reduced by a penny next year unless the Legislature approves a constitutional amendment requiring any new or higher tax be approved by a two-thirds majority of both the House and Senate. Voters must approve the constitutional amendment, too.

On election night, I-1366 was ahead in 35 counties.

However, it was losing in King County where the largest mass of pro-tax voters lives.

Regardless of the ending margin, Eyman said the results show when it comes to taxes, most voters would like to see them go down if they can and make it harder for them to go up if they can’t.

Eyman celebrated this political touchdown with a little extra step in his victory dance.

‘I-1366 is Eyman’s boldest attempt yet to limit tax increases.‘

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To the editor And the winners are...

Who was the winner in the November elections? I would argue that the city was.

First, our voter turnout of 51 percent (and counting) far exceeded the King County average of 39 percent and demonstrated that Islanders care deeply about their leadership team and the issues confronting them.

Second, many of our City Council and School Board races were hotly contested, and in most cases, the vote split was 55 percent to 45 percent. As with most situations in life, competition brings out the best, and I hope the winners will listen carefully to those opposing points of view.

Third, for those candidates who were not successful at the ballot box, please stay involved in the political process as the city and school district face a number of significant challenges in the coming months and need your input.

Peter Struck

Mayor thanks supporters The campaign signs are (thankfully) gone and the votes are (mostly) counted. According to the election statistics as I write this, 53 percent of Mercer Island voters have returned ballots in this election... significantly more than in any other King County city. We should all be proud to live in such an engaged community.

Now it’s time to focus our attention on the future. It’s time for us to do what Mercer Islanders do best – come

together, share our diverse voices, and collaborate to address the challenges before us. The upcoming years will bring many opportunities and some complex choices. I am confident that we will leverage those opportunities and meet our challenges with positive outcomes, just as Mercer Islanders always have. I look forward to the next four years and all that, together, we will accomplish.

Bruce Bassett

Issues still on the table This was an epic election for Mercer Island. It’s remarkable that four challenger candidates were willing to sacrifice significant careers, key family time, and personal lives, for many months, to seriously confront the profoundly troubling direction the incumbent Council has been taking.

The Council’s faulty policies for GMA, density, growth, and transportation, were each serious and compelling threats. It’s also pertinent that nearly half the voters clearly recognized the Council’s serious process and policy problems, so as to support the challengers. It even took the incumbents to flip-flop positions, falsely claiming credit for things that others did, and mirroring the challengers key platform points, to try to save their own incumbent seats.

Even as you read this, new surprises may still be developing, about how our present Council potentially knew, but didn’t disclose, recent key pre-election developments regarding Mercerdale and a wetland unfavorable legal opinion reference park use. That informa-

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The Mercer Island Rotary Club named MIHS seniors Brian Oppenheim and Cece Rosenman its Islanders of the Month for November.

Oppenheim participates Brian in ultimate Oppenheim frisbee and cross country at MIHS, and is involved with ASB student leadership and National Honor Society. Outside of school, he has been involved as a field agent for King County Search and Rescue and is a member of the Boy

Obviously he enjoyed repelling foes who contended the measure amounted to blackmailing lawmakers with the loss of billions of sales tax dollars for schools and state programs if they didn’t pass the tax-limiting constitutional amendment.

Eyman also relished that most voters apparently didn’t give a hoot he was the driving force behind the initiative, though opponents strived to disparage the measure by tying his name to it.

This could have been a year for such a tactic to work. Eyman is under investigation by Attorney General Bob Ferguson for allegedly breaking a bunch of election laws in 2012 in order to pass his last anti-

Scouts of America. He member, and an All-State enjoys backpacking, readband clarinetist. ing and fancies himself Outside of school, as a part-time amateur Rosenman is involved with film critic. The son nonprofit tutoring center of Patricia and Gary 826 Seattle. She is a teen Oppenheim, he plans leader through the Bill and to participate in under- Melinda Gates Foundation grad research and serves as ediin college tor for the Mercer before moving Island Farmers on to either Market newsletter. med school or The daughter nanoscale techof Betsy and Steve nology.

Rosenman, she Rosenman is enjoys running editor-in-chief of and playing the Cece Pegasus, the MIHS Rosenman clarinet. After literary magazine, high school, is a cross country Rosenman plans captain, a National Honor to go to college and hopes and French Honor Society to work in public health.

School briefs MISD requests input on future school calendars In preparation for upcoming calendar planning, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) is surveying the community for input on future school calendars.

The district is conducting the online survey before bargaining the calendar configuration for ensuing years, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, with representatives from the Mercer Island Education Association (MIEA).

Results from the survey will be used with MIEA to determine how the school calendar will take shape.

The survey can be found online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/misdcalendarsurvey2015. It will be open until Nov. 22.

27 music students selected for AllState ensemble Mercer Island High School band directors Parker Bixby, Bryan Wanzer and Ryan Lane recently

announced that 27 MIHS students were selected for this year’s All-State honor music ensembles.

Generally, there are over 6,000 applicants, with only 17 percent selected by the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) for demonstrating the highest standards of musical performance. The number of students accepted from Mercer Island is among the highest number of players admitted from any program in the state.

These students will travel to Yakima in February for a weekend of instruction, rehearsal and performance with several hundred of the finest students studying music in Washington state.

This year’s All-State honor ensemble from Mercer Island includes: Claire Stein, Euphonium Alex Banbury, Oboe Tynan McGee, Trombone Verli Chen, Percussion Daniel Pooley, Percussion Isabel Hernandez, Bb Soprano Clarinet Lingxi Gao, Bb Soprano Clarinet Adam Tucker, Trumpet (Cornet) Adrian Ashley, Trumpet (Cornet)

Jessica Waller, French Horn Patrick Nuckolls, Bassoon Max Waller, Trombone Emily Wang, Flute Mona Xue, Bb Soprano Clarinet Sam Bailey, Bass Clarinet Cameron Cummings, Bass Clarinet Nabeel Gaber, Tuba Zoe Sheill, Flute Kathryn Ristuben, French Horn Jared Walker, Trumpet (Cornet) Daniel Schwartz, French Horn Katherine Gelsey, Oboe Katie Lee, Bb Soprano Clarinet Thomas Latkowski, Trumpet (Cornet) Daniel Gest,Euphonium (Baritone horn) Kira Newell, Trumpet (Cornet) Dylan Majewski, Bass Clarinet.

LETTERS | FROM 4 tion too, could have had a substantial election effect.

The Council’s chronic poor behavior, spurring lawsuits, lack of transparency, and faulty processes, while stiff-arming full disclosure, if not even using process tricks to suppress effective wide citizen awareness and input (e.g., preventing advisory votes, passing the TBD without a vote) remains abhorrent.

There now has to be a better way. Our Council needs to seriously elicit input from all the citizens of this Island. It is not acceptable to primarily pursue their own personal agendas, or those of

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | Page 5 tax measure.

He’s been publicly accused of secretly moving hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions between two initiative campaigns and failing to disclose making $300,000 for himself in the process.

“They threw everything they had at us,” Eyman said.

Now, in an ironic twist, before Ferguson begins prosecuting Eyman for any past electoral hanky-panky, he could be defending the legitimacy of the initiative entrepreneur’s latest undertaking.

Opponents vowed to continue their fight in the courts, confident the state Supreme Court will eventually deem I-1366 an illegal manifestation.

“While we are obvi-

ously disappointed in the outcome,” began Christian Sinderman, a spokesperson for the anti-1366 coalition, “We have felt all along that this measure was likely unconstitutional, and look forward to next steps to prevent 1366 from cutting billions from already inadequate education funding.”

Eyman figured this might happen.

“We knew where the legal landmines were and designed the initiative in a way to not step on any of those landmines,” he said.

If he’s right, any explosions this measure sets off will be in the Legislature and on the 2016 campaign trail.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is online at www.heraldnet.com.

special interests, or to put “regional” interests first.

At least half of the voters recognize our Council remains at odds with the views of an important major segment of our community.

So let’s now band together to help the Council see a better way to change their present course. There are limits to growth. We finally need to properly deal with GMA, transit density, high-rise zoning, flawed bus transit intercepts, loss of HOV/SOV lanes, inappropriate off-island use of MI P&R parking, excessive crime, emergency

preparedness, addressing short platting, keeping key service businesses on the island, assuring adequate (not just token) impact fees for infrastructure, parks, fire, GMA administrative overhead and school support, as well as precluding threats to our parks. Each are arguably destructive to our Island community’s family and residential oriented future, and our very own peaceful and tranquil way of life.

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VETERANS | FROM 1 For many, the day serves as a time for reflection and getting in touch with the friends and family members of those they got to know through their service.

Quigley said this year, he will be attending local Veteran’s Day programs happening in the community. His service took him to Myanmar (then Burma) and India. Aside from being on the fringes of enemy movement, he acknowledges “nobody shot at me” during his service. But as a sheet metal worker-turned-airplane mechanic during his military tenure, he said his work on the airplanes are what he remembers most.

His G.I. bill allowed him to study electrical engineering at the University of Nebraska, leading to a 42-year career working in military aircraft programs, which included government contract jobs and working for Boeing. “[Airplanes] were the key to where I went,” he said.

Kevin Jackson, an artillery officer with the Marines who will retire after 23 years of service this April, said he looks forward to using Veteran’s Day to reach out to his for-

mer military peers, be it via phone, group text or social media. Though he’s grateful for his service and quick to say he’d do it again if given the chance, he admits reflection can also be trying, and that each veteran handles it in their own way.

“It brings up a lot of emotions. You reflect, you think back to the good times and the bad times and there’s a lot of memories,” Jackson said. “It can be pretty powerful because it’s such a significant time in your life. To serve in combat is pretty much one of the most emotionallyintense experiences there are. [Veteran’s Day] is a day to think back of all the veterans. You remember so many of the experiences, the good and the bad.”

Serving in Somalia and doing two tours through Iraq, Jackson remembers the difficulty he experienced transitioning back to civilian life. As a member of the local VFW, he hopes to provide the support other veterans may need upon their return home.

“It’s definitely a pretty big adjustment,” he said.

“When I got back from Iraq, I went basically from Iraq to being a civilian on Mercer Island within a month. It was definitely a big transition. I’m just very thankful to have a support

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network here, you just try to pass that forward. That’s why the veteran’s organizations are so important, so that those service members that continue to come back have people that have been through the experience and have people that, through their experiences, can help ease their transition back into society and make sure they’re getting all the support they need.”

Tony Clarke, a former officer and helicopter pilot with the U.S. Navy who supported military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, said he looks forward to spending Veteran’s Day with his wife and three young children.

“My kids, they’ve never seen me in uniform,” said Clarke, who now works for Amazon. “It’s something they’ll have to learn from memories of me telling stories.”

Every year, Clarke said Veteran’s Day focuses his attention and demands his time, which he happily gives. He comes from a military family, and still has a younger brother in the Navy.

“It’s just a really amazing fraternity of people,” he said. “I don’t think I’ve ever been as close to a team as I had been in my two deployments to the Persian Gulf.”

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East Mercer Way neighbors concerned about potential landslide hazards and other issues resulting from new home construction on their private access road have sued the city over alleged mishandling of the project.

Corey and Courteneay DuBrowa, who live in the 4600 block of East Mercer Way, filed a damages suit with the King County Superior Court on Nov. 3.

Corey DuBrowa said the city’s Development Services Group (DSG) and Planning Commission “rubber stamp” projects without listening to public concern.

“I look forward to having the opportunity to demonstrate to a judge, in a fair manner which I was never given the opportunity to exercise with the city of Mercer Island itself, why the City’s actions are inconsistent with the law,” Corey DuBrowa said.

The project of concern is a Barcelo Homes “megaspec house (more than 7,000 square feet), on steep slopes in a critical environmental area subject to erosion, some exceeding 60 percent grade,” DuBrowa said.

Construction would involve removing trees, cutting into the slope and removing over 1,600 cubic yards of soil, “at least 250 truckloads up and down a single-lane common road used by the 14 families in our neighborhood,” he said.

The private drive is nine feet wide and “not capable of handling this kind of heavy impact,” DuBrowa said, which is what initially prompted concern.

The city originally issued

a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) after reviewing the project’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist. SEPA requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions.

The city posted a Notice of Proposed Land Use Action and invited public comment.

Many Islanders have been concerned about the loss of trees and historical homes due to new construction, especially practices of subdividing lots, short platting or infill developing that can change the character of neighborhoods.

But those Corey DuBrowa looking to actually get involved in the process should do so early. Appeals of certain permit and land use decisions can only be legally accepted from parties of record: people who contacted the city in writing within two weeks of being notified. The filing fee of an appeal is $875.

DSG wants to hear from residents, which is why it posts signs and mails notices to property owners within 300 feet.

“We share the community’s desire to maintain the character of neighborhoods.

We take all land use decisions seriously and will continue to provide residents with opportunities to weigh in,” said City Manager Noel Treat.

The city issued the DNS on Sept. 21 and the DuBrowas became parties of record and appealed it, an action that should prompt a review from the Planning

“[The appeal process] is complex, dense and not particularly transparent.”

Commission.

Then, the DuBrowas were told that their appeal would not be heard, as the DNS had been withdrawn on Oct. 12 and that the project is “categorically exempt from threshold determination and EIS requirements” under state law.

They received a letter noting that the decision to withdraw the SEPA threshold determination is not appealable, but future permits related to the subject proposal may be.

The comment and appeal process is “complex, dense and not particularly transparent,” DuBrowa said.

DuBrowa’s appeal included reports from a geotechnical analyst, arborist and construction expert, which identified material omissions, inaccuracies and deficiencies in architect’s plan for the house and its SEPA checklist.

Greenberg said that he could not comment on the specific project because of the lawsuit, but explained terminology and the appeal process.

DSG can issue three determinations after submittal of a SEPA checklist, which analyzes potential environmental impact on air, water, schools and more.

One is a determination of significance (DS), which expresses concern that a project may have a “probable significant adverse environmental impact.”

The others are a determination of non-significance or a mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS), which are more common on Mercer Island, Greenberg said.

DuBrowa said he had no other choice but to spend his own resources to preserve warranted objections to the project, which is why he chose to file a damages suit with injunctive relief.

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OCTOBER 24 PROWLING: An Island man said his unlocked car was prowled overnight at the 8000 block of S.E. 20th Street, and an electric razor and sunglasses were stolen.

BURGLARY: An Island man at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. said his storage unit was entered by removing the screws. It appeared searched, but nothing was known to be missing.

3800 block of 83rd Avenue S.E. said his home safe was found open on the morning of Sept. 23. It had contained $9,000 in cash and a ring valued at $3,000. The ring and $4,500 of the cash was missing.

PROWLING: A Kirkland woman said her car was prowled at the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E., causing $2,700 in damage.

October crime by the numbers

Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior.

In October of this year, there were 54 serious offenses, compared to 22 in 2014. The department

HARASSMENT: An Island man and woman at the 8800 block of S.E. 74th Place reported malicious harassment via telephone.

S.E. for traffic infractions, then arrested the subject on a misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended license.

OCTOBER 28

OCTOBER 30

PROWLING: An Island

FRAUD: An Island man at

COLLISION: A bicyclist in the 3600 block of East Mercer Way swerved to avoid a car turning left into the MI Boat Launch driveway.

He lost control and fell to the ground, causing a possible back injury. Contact between the bicycle and vehicle appeared minimal.

woman at the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive reported that her unlocked vehicle was entered and a duffle bag and GPS were taken.

the 6000 block of West Mercer Way reported that his credit card number was used to make fraudulent purchases.

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BURGLARY: An Island

THEFT: An Island man at the

PROWLING: A Seattle woman

7800 block of 79th Avenue S.E. said that a television that was stored in his garage was stolen during his house remodel.

THEFT: An Island man at the

said her car was broken into while parked at Luther Burbank Park.

WARRANT ARREST: MIPD stopped a suspect at the 2300 block of 76th Avenue

woman said her computer was stolen after someone burglarized her home at the 3600 block of 86th Avenue S.E. Entry was possibly made through the unsecured back slider.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A Lynnwood woman report-

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There were 18 car prowls reported across Mercer Island between Sunday and Tuesday last week, according to Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) Commander Leslie Burns.

Burns wrote in an online post that the pattern “looked similar to chicken pox (all over the island).”

Due to the concentration of prowls in a short time period, investigators believe one crew is responsible for the rash of break ins.

In some instances, windows were smashed and large items such as backpacks and laptops were stolen. In other cases, entry was made through unlocked doors and small items, such as change, were taken.

ed a hit and run accident between a car and pedestrian at the 7600 block of Sunset Highway.

OCTOBER 31 THEFT: An outdrive on a boat was taken sometime overnight from a victim at the 3700 block of 81st Avenue S.E.

To decrease your chance of being a target: -Don’t leave backpacks, bags, laptops, cell phones and other items inside the vehicle, or lock them in the trunk so they are not easily visible.

-Park your vehicle inside your garage or under a bright light and set your alarm.

-Never leave your car unlocked.

“We are entering the holiday season which is always a popular time for prowlers, since so many people leave gifts and other valuable items in their cars,” Burns wrote. “Make a concerted effort to lock and alarm your cars and not leave anything which could tempt a prowler in plain sight.”

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“No man is free, except in his attitude” (Plato). This quote exemplifies how Chuck lived his life and his philosophy that “Happiness is a choice.”

Chuck died peacefully in his home on Sunday, November 1, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Chuck maintained a positive attitude throughout his courageous eight month battle with cancer.

Chuck was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 7, 1935 to Leo and Rosetta Wischman. Six years later his only sibling, John Wischman, joined the family. Chuck graduated in 1953 from the Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic High School. He graduated with honors from Michigan State and a degree in Zoology. He received a Medical Degree from the University of Michigan and completed his internal medicine residency at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In 1958, while in Medical School, Chuck Married his 1st wife Carol and they had 6 children together.

In 1966, soon after setting up a private practice in Plymouth, Michigan, Chuck was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. The family moved to Seattle,WA, where Chuck was stationed at Fort Lawton. In 1968 Chuck left the army and moved to Mercer Island. He joined Group Health Cooperative of Seattle, where he specialized in geriatrics. He inspired his patients and colleagues for over 30 years before retiring at age 60. Chuck was passionate about the Group Health philosophy of care and deeply believed and advocated that “Everyone deserves to have comprehensive care at a reasonable cost.” After retiring, Chuck lectured throughout the community on the art of aging well.

After the death of Chuck’s first wife, he married Judie Tweiten in 1971. With Judie’s daughter Sara and Chuck’s six children, they moved to their current residence on Mercer Island, which has been their home and sanctuary for over 40 years.

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had 22 more cases of theft, seven more cases of identity theft and two more cases of auto theft.

This year, there were 12 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 10 adults and zero juveniles last October.

There were 1,192 calls for service this year, compared to 1,495 in 2014.

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In 2009 Chuck shared with the Mercer Island Reporter that “If I had to, I could survive off my backyard, having a two-acre Eden of produce: fig, apple, plum and pear trees; an earthly patchwork of vegetables; berries and herbs galore. . . I have plenty, so you might as well share it. People come by and I give things away, including 150 pounds of dried fruit a year, and harvests of potatoes, leeks, fresh lettuce, tomatoes and spinach for salads.”

Chuck embodied the Rotarian spirit of “Service Above Self.”

He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Mercer Island for 18 years, leading club efforts from organizing the weekly Thoughts for the Day, to flipping pancakes at the Annual Summer Celebration, to providing food for the Mercer Island half marathoners. He was President of the Mercer Island Probus Club and a longtime member of the Puget Sound Angler’s Fish Club. Chuck was a leader and active member of the Group Health Association of Retired Medical Staff.

Chuck is survived by his wife Judie of 45 years, and their seven children; Mark (Carmen Anquili) Wischman, Jeff Wischman, Lori Jensen, Kim Wischman, John (Wendy Wells) Wischman, Amy (Stuart) Scarff, and Sara Crawford, their eight grandchildren (Austin and Addison Scarff; Julia and Charles Wischman; Gus and Joe Wischman; Egan and Finley Crawford), Chuck’s brother John Wischman (Joanne) and his nephew and niece, Andrew Wischman and Tammy Stamper and their children.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 14th, from 2pm-5pm at the East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue.

Memorial contributions in honor of Chuck may be made to the Rotary Club of Mercer Island or to Sawhorse Revolution, a nonprofit organization committed to one of Chuck’s passions, building tiny homes for the Seattle homeless community.

We love you Chuck. We miss you dearly, but we will feel you with us every time we walk to make our 10,000 steps a day, laugh with joy, feed the crows, harvest our gardens, care for our community, and strive to live each of our days to the fullest. You were larger than life.

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Donald Leon Shaw October 26, 1923 ~ October 29, 2015

Don Shaw was born in Spokane Washington and grew up in Vancouver Washington. After graduation from high school, his studies at Washington State University were interrupted with his service in the United States Army during World War II. Don served in the Pacific theater as a communications officer.

After World War II Don returned to Washington State University and finished his degree in electrical engineering. Don developed life long friends while residing at Pine Manor on the WSU campus during his college years. Don began his working career with Westinghouse Electric in 1949.

It was while participating in a Westinghouse training program in Sharon Pennsylvania that Don met the love of his life – Martha Banas. They were married after a short courtship and headed west to Seattle to begin their new life together.

Don and Martha Shaw started a family shortly after moving west. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Mercer Island. While living on Mercer Island they have been active members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Don enjoyed working on his computer and was a photographer. Don and Martha enjoyed many social and cultural events in Seattle together.

Don Shaw enjoyed camping in his travel trailer with his wife Martha of 66 years and his children. Don and Martha had the opportunity to take numerous trips overseas together to destinations in Europe, New Zealand and the South Pacific, in addition to destinations in the United States and Canada. They also spent many wonderful days on their property on Orcas Island.

Don passed away in his sleep on October 29, 2015. His two children – Claudia and Todd (LeAnn) -- in addition to his wife Martha and three grandchildren – Kathryn, David and Matthew, survive Don. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, November 12 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

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The Pioneer Collective, an independently owned and operated shared office space for creatives and small business owners, was started by a 2005 Mercer Island High School graduate.

Islander forms creative coworking office space in downtown Seattle MIHS grad’s ‘Pioneer Collective’ opened over the summer

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A traditional freelancer or entrepreneur has had two options: work from home, or a coffee shop. But Audrey Hoyt is helping unconventional workers find the resources, network and space they need by catching on to a new trend in offices: collaborative work spaces.

Hoyt, a 2005 Mercer Island High School graduate, opened a 6,600-squarefoot creative coworking space in Seattle - called The Pioneer Collective - over the summer with her husband, Chris.

“We are independently owned and operated and focus on giving creatives and small business owners a beautiful and welcoming place to work and meet with clients,” she said. “Unlike many of the tech-focused spaces around Seattle, we

put design details first and believe that atmosphere is a primary driver of productivity and happiness in the workplace.”

Hoyt used her interior design background to cater to what she believes is an underserved crowd: creatives, freelancers and small teams who work in industries other than the fundable tech startup world.

“There are thousands of professionals in Seattle who need a place to work, either because they are a remote worker, self-employed, or on a team that isn’t yet ready to jump into a commercial lease,” she said in a statement.

These incubators, accelerators, and tech-focused shared spaces are found around Seattle, but they are generally geared toward a very specific subset of the economy, she said.

They don’t serve the 99 percent of independent workers who aren’t launching a scalable technology product, but those people need somewhere to work

too.

“We believe there is a critical mass of entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, and small business owners who don’t fit the mold of other shared spaces, but want to work in a collaborative, intelligent environment with first class amenities,” she said.

The company is housed in the ground level space of The Westland Building at 100 S. King Street in Pioneer Square, and offers full-time and part-time memberships, mail handling, drop-in services, conference room rentals and 3,000 square feet of meeting and event rental space available on a limited basis.

Islanders have wondered if a space like this would work in Town Center.

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Terry Moreman said it’s “an intriguing idea” that came up during the city’s Town Center visioning process.

See www.thepioneer collective.com for more.

Past practices are best, according to new Island chiropractor

By Reporter Staff

A Mercer Island doctor said he is modernizing medicine by reverting to traditional house calls.

Dr. Joshua Bailey, who recently set up shop on Mercer Island after moving to the area via Tennessee, Portland and Peru, is the only dedicated outcalls chiropractor in the city, he said.

Treating patients in their own home, at the gym or even at their place of work gives him far better results.

“When I go to see a patient it’s not only at a convenient time for them which means they can fit far more into their day, but it also saves them the stress of

having to drive downtown for an appointment. They also avoid a lot of unnecessary hanging around in a waiting room,” he said.

This system is not new, as it was favored by doctors in the distant past, but it is unique to the area.

“On my arrival in Seattle, I was pretty horrified to discover how people were so busy that, despite being in pain, they would feel they didn’t have the time to take care of themselves by booking a chiropractor visit,” he said.

By offering home appointments, he is giving individuals the opportunity to easily fit a treatment into

their hectic schedules, and he can spend more time with them, providing him with a more ‘holistic’ view of their lifestyle.

“If a patient tells me they always have a headache when they wake up in the morning, the first thing I’m going to want to take a look at is their bed to see how it’s structured, the depth of the mattress and the arrangement of their pillows,” he said. “That just wouldn’t be possible with a patient visiting a downtown clinic.”

To find more information or book a home visit, go to housecallseattle.com or call 423-762-7542.

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YFS glass pumpkin patch still open

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By Reporter Staff

There is still time to purchase glass pumpkins for your Thanksgiving table.

The annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser supports the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation, and is a local arts partnership with artists Joni Johnson, Roberta Wyde, Chris Heilman and Robert Mays.

Proceeds directly support MIYFS, the City of Mercer Island’s human services department, which touches every member of our community through counselors in the schools, senior outreach and advocacy, affordable family and individual counseling, arrested youth and early intervention programs, family assistance, and a thriving thrift shop.

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The pumpkin patch fundraiser for the city’s Youth and Family Services Department will continue through November.

Several Island businesses Aljoya, Au Courant, Banner Bank, Cascade Frames, Chamber of Commerce, MI Community & Event Center, David Weed, DDS, MSD, Island Books, Mercer Island Florist, Pilates of Mercer, Six Walls, South Mercer Chevron and yogabliss - featured the pumpkins in October.

In November, you

can continue to shop for glass pumpkins at Aljoya, Au Courant, Chamber of Commerce, MI Community and Event Center, David Weed, DDS, Mercer Island Florist and MIYFS at Luther Burbank Park.

For more information, email MIYFS Administrative Coordinator Kim Richards or call 206275-7754.

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Eleven Eleven Society Convenes again in 2015.

It’s close to that time again, the time to break out the flight jackets and fatigues, to gather and swap some old stories, regale ourselves with how cool we were, and definitely tip a few to honor the cause.

Your social committee has again decided to make the venue the Roanoke on Mercer Island (same as last year), which is conveniently located on the north end of the island just off I-90. Veteran’s Day falls on Tuesday this year, so it’s a great way to shorten the work week. Expect the first of the graying eagles to assemble around 1630 or so. The Roanoke usually has some special promotion for Veteran’s Day and I know something is in the works, though I don’t know the details yet.

I’m sure by now you know the rules: You must be or have been a Veteran; you must have slept with a Veteran; or you just want to sleep with a Veteran. Or just ignore the rules.

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The Mercer Island Historical Society meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 is changing location for this meeting only to the Symphony house, located at 2740 West Mercer Way. The start time will be 1 p.m.

Clay Eals, Mercer Island High School graduate and executive director of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, will speak about original social media and how we’re creating history today - and how we should be preserving and documenting it.

The public is invited to attend the free meetings of the historical society, including this one in a grand old 1910 Island home and historic building which has been carefully renovated by the new owners, JayMarc Homes.

Marc Rousso of JayMarc Homes will talk about preserving and updating this island home, which is now for sale.

Parking is available across the street in the former MI Boys and Girls Club or East Seattle School lots.

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Mercer Island girls XC 9th at state meet MI volleyball 3rd at districts, on to state

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Mercer Island sweeps at tourney after falling to Lakeside in semifinal round

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Mercer Island’s Chloe Michaels (743) pushes her way through the girls 5K at the 3A state cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

Ben Stoops placed 59th, finishing the boys 5K with a time of 16:31.9. North Central won the event as a team and had the top fin-

isher in Justin Janke, who won with a time of 15:02.

Interlake placed fourth as a team, and Juanita placed ninth. Interlake’s Luke

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to finish third at Sea-King and advance to the state tournament next weekend in Kennewick.

It was the second-straight year Lakeside triumphed over the Islanders at districts, winning 17-25, 25-22, 23-25, 20-25 Saturday morning at Juanita High School. Lakeside later fell in three sets to Holy Names Academy in the district finals.

“I think that we played nervous,” Mercer Island coach Susan Rindlaub said.

“Our offense was really good, we hit well, but we missed a lot of serves which is really uncharacteristic for our team. Maybe it was a little bit of thinking about how we lost to them last year. Lakeside played an amazing match and made very few mistakes, but we made too many easy mis-

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Beauchamp finished eighth at 15:46, with Juanita’s Tom Mikkelson right behind him in ninth at 15:46.1.

A shaky start against a familiar foe at the 3A SeaKing district tournament may have had the members of the Mercer Island volleyball team experiencing flashbacks.

So with a couple matches left and a state tournament berth at stake, the Islanders made a point of doing everything they could to prove the slow start was nothing more than just a phase.

After falling to Lakeside in the district semifinal round, the Islanders swept their matches with Seattle Prep and Eastside Catholic

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The Mercer Island girls cross country team had a top 10 finish as a team at the 3A state cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

The Islander girls placed ninth overall with a team score of 193. Glacier Peak won with a score of 112.

Cece Rosenman was Mercer Island’s top finisher in the girls 5K, coming in 31st at 19:33. Maggie Baker was 55th (19:59.6) and Kayla Lee behind her at 56th (19:59.8). Alexa Bauman placed 61st (20:01.9), Mary Rose Vu was 63rd (20:04.2), Elly McMillan finished 110th (21:16.9) and Chloe Michaels was 112 at 21:21.1. Jordan Oakes of Holy Names Academy placed first with a time of 17:53.5. Bellevue’s Katherine Penner placed sixth at 18:36.7.

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Steiner found the back of the net in the 42nd minute off a right-side feed from Kate Miller to help keep Mercer Island’s postseason hopes alive.

“They knew it was coming, they could feel it,” Mercer Island coach Ryan Camden said. “We told them that all it’s going to take is one little spark. That first one came and you saw the entire team come alive.”

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | Page 13 Mercer Island was indeed pushing against Lake Washington, attacking early and firing nine shots on goal in the first half. The Islanders saw a goal from Namya Malik waved off in the ninth minute, with Malik being whistled for offsides.

Mercer Island registered another 14 shots in the second half, with Steiner putting the team ahead two

minutes after the break.

Jackie Stenberg added the insurance for the Islanders in the 53rd minute, bouncing a header past Lake Washington keeper Mikaela Powers off a Piper Casey corner kick.

Mercer Island finished second in the 2A/3A KingCo standings with a league record of 9-3 and an overall record of 14-5.

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Holy Names ends season for MI girls soccer

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Mercer Island girls soccer saw their season end one win away from the 3A state tournament, as the Islanders fell 1-0 to Holy Names Academy Saturday, Nov. 7 at Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.

Holy Names’ Sarah Tocher scored in the 57th minute to send her team to the 3A state tournament.

In goal, Samantha Miller recorded the shutout.

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tions throughout the game, and had trouble finding their offensive rhythm with the absence of leading scorers Conrad and Jake Gordon. The Islanders scored six goals in the second quarter to command a 10-2 lead at the half. Early in the third quarter, Carson Coe fed the ball to Nik Lacrampe, whose back was square to the goal and a Roughrider. In one seamless motion, Lacrampe caught the ball, side-stepped the defender and rotated 180 degrees to fire a shot into the lower right corner. Lacrampe’s “spin move” was indicative of creative Islander shot-making in the second half. Vacca led with four goals and Cole Nielsen had six saves on the game.

Cross-lake rivals Bellevue and Mercer Island played for the championship, with Bellevue besting the Islanders 10-9. This is the fourth time the teams have played this season, with the Wolverines coming out

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Mercer Island boys water polo rolled in postseason play with impressive victories over Gig Harbor and Roosevelt to reach the Region 1 championship game where they narrowly lost 10-9 to league nemesis Bellevue.

The Islanders displayed defensive might in their first game showdown beating West League’s no. 2 seed Gig Harbor 19-5.

The Tides averaged 14 goals per game during the season, but came up far short when facing the Islanders stingy defense. Sam Nair’s field block of an early Gig Harbor goal attempt set the defensive tone. The Islander offense went out strong as well with hole set Eric Raisys scoring two goals in 20 seconds at 4:39 and 4:17 in the first quarter. The Tides

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The Islanders went on to rough up Roosevelt 16-4 in the regional semifinals.

The Islanders jumped to a 4-1 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.

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Goalie Hunter Peshkin recognized the differential and threw a Hail Mary the length of the pool which was swatted into the net by Vacca at the buzzer, giving the Islanders some momentum heading into state despite the frustrating loss. Vacca led the Islanders with five goals in the game.

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“It was all on our side,” Robinson said.

“I think we started playing again like we know how we can play. We played MIVB volleyball.”

Rindlaub said she was most impressed with how her team finished Saturday, and was encouraged by the lengths her players went to fix their mistakes.

“They played incredibly well, especially in that last match. It was one of the best all-around matches we’ve played this season,” she said.

“We had so much energy. Considering it was our third match of the day, some of our hustle plays were pretty unbelieveable.”

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“They played great and we just didn’t show up to play as a team, but it definitely got better throughout the day,” senior Jemma Yeadon said.

“It definitely made us realize that we have to come out and take this. State has been the goal, and no one is going to hand it to us.”

Mercer Island bounced back with sharper serving, and coincidentally enough, dispatched both Seattle Prep and Eastside Catholic in identical 25-18, 25-12, 25-12 matches.

Yeadon led the way with 29 kills, 31 digs and three aces in the two wins, but it was a solid effort all around. Adara Hamilton had 24 kills and four aces, Kelly Behrbaum had 18 kills and four aces, Tess Hendelman had 22 digs and three aces, and set-

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Nathan Hale rallies past Mercer Island in finale | Prep football RB William Sanders rushes for four TDs to lead Raiders

In defeat, Mercer Island coach Brett Ogata simply wished the result could’ve played out differently for his graduating players.

“The seniors played their hearts out. I just wish I could give them a win,” he said. “They’re a bunch of great kids that worked hard.

It’s just the darndest season, just one of those things where if it could go wrong, it went wrong for us.”

The game wasn’t without any magic for the Islanders.

Both teams were scoring nearly at will in the first half. Sanders scored three of his four rushing touch-

downs in the opening half, two from one yard out and the other a 57-yard TD run, while Jordano Mark paced the Islanders (3-7, 2-4) with two touchdown receptions of 74 yards and 16 yards.

With just over two minutes left in the half, Mercer Island’s Will Krause executed the flea flicker to perfection, finding quarterback Cole Miller for a 48-yard touchdown pass to tie the game 21-21.

But the half ended with a bit of controversy. With the Raiders (8-2, 3-1) staring at a fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line and the final seconds ticking away, Mercer Island stuffed Nathan Hale’s rush and came up with the ball, which defensive back Giovanni Rocha ran back to the end zone.

No touchdown was signaled, as the referees convened and called for a replay of the down due to an inadvertent whistle. The Raiders would kick a 12-yard field goal to end the half ahead 24-21.

Rocha would pick off Nathan Hale quarterback

No. 2 in his weight class on the USA senior rankings and No. 3 in junior rankings.

He will compete at the USA Judo Presidents Cup Championships in Irving, Texas on Nov. 21-22.

The week-long tournament in July draws teams from around the world, with teams from South America, North America and Europe participating last year. The students going on the trip will take historical tours of Edinburgh and the Old

course at St. Andrews, and attend the British Open as part of the week-long experience.

“England and Scotland have such a rich history, I’m sure they’re going to get tired of me talking,” Peters said.

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Mercer Island appeared poised for victory in their week 10 season finale against Nathan Hale Friday night. In their first game in two weeks, the Islanders led the Raiders 28-24 heading into the game’s final quarter.

They had possession, and they were driving.

But a few costly turnovers late in the game afforded the Raiders the final momentum swing they needed to pull away.

Behind four touchdowns from senior running back William Sanders and a pair of field goals from Dylan Macduff, Nathan Hale beat Mercer Island 33-28 Friday at Northeast Athletic Complex in Seattle.

The Raiders capitalized off two fourth-quarter takeaways to score the game’s final nine points and come away with the win.

Sports briefs Yuasa competes at International Judo tournament Mercer Island High School graduate Taylan Yuasa competed for Team USA at the International Judo Federation’s Junior World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 23-25.

Yuasa - a Seattle Pacific University freshman and black belt in judo - took second place in the 113 pound division at the WIAA State Mat Classic wrestling tournament as a senior at MIHS last winter, and was a goldmedalist in the 55kg division at USA Judo’s Senior Nationals last April.

He was among the top 35 judo competitors from around the world to participate in the world championships. Taylan is ranked

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Mercer Island running back Jordano Mark dashes past Nathan Hale linebacker Teddy Cosgrove during their week 10 matchup Friday, Nov. 6 at Nathan Hale High School. The Raiders beat the Islanders 33-28.

Boys golf headed to Scotland in July Six members of the Mercer Island boys golf team will participate in the American High School Golf Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland this summer.

After receiving an invitation to the tournament, boys golf coach Tyson Peters said he contacted the families of the players attending, and all showed their full support.

“It is an incredible opportunity to take this group of kids to play at the historical home of golf at St. Andrews,” he said.

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Robert H. Egan

Robert Egan passed away September 11, 2015, at the age of 93. He grew up in Brainerd Minnesota with his brother and 2 sisters, Edward, Betty and Dory. After attending the University of Iowa, Bob joined the Airforce and served during WWII. Once discharged he relocated to Seattle to pursue a career in Architecture. Bob received his AIA Degree from the University of Washington where he met his wife of 66 years, Barbara Gilroy.

Once married Bob and Barbara moved to Mercer Island where they raised their three children, Debbie,Tim and Laurie.

Soon after graduating, Bob became a draftsman for the Architecture Firm, Roland Terry and Associates, a well-known and respected Firm in Seattle. As time went on Bob became a partner with Roland and the company changed their name to Terry-Egan and Associates. He had a passion for the business and took a lot of pride in his accomplishments.

Later he ventured off on his own with his wife Barbara into Interior Design. Some of his notable accomplishments were Seattle based Restaurants and Hotels in the early years.

Some of these included the Canlis Restaurants, Hilton Hotels, Doubletree Hotel and The Dublin House Hotel. He then expanded and was known for Hotel Okura in Guam and the Halekulani in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bob is survived by his wife Barbara, children, Debbie (Marty), Tim (Lori) and Laurie. He also has 5 grandchildren, Greta, Carly, Jennifer, Jeff and Caitlin and also 3 great-grandchildren, Aidyn, Zofia, and Aubrey.We all will always miss you and keep you in our hearts.

There will be a memorial service held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 8501 SE 40th St, Mercer Island,WA 98040.

It will be on the 14th of November at 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send your donation to Tahoma National Cemetery, where Bob will be laid to rest. Tahoma provides ceremonies for military veterans and their spouses.

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Nathan Cooprider on the first play of the second half.

Eight plays later, Miller found Mark from 13 yards out for their third touchdown connection of the game. But it was the last time Mercer Island would score.

On the Islanders’ opening drive of the fourth quarter, Miller was picked off on third-and-10 at the Nathan Hale 11-yard line to send the action the other way.

Two plays later, Sanders broke away for a 51-yard touchdown run to put the Raiders ahead 30-28.

Mercer Island’s next possession lasted three plays and ended with a fumble on third down. The Raiders capitalized with a 14-yard field goal, which was ultimately their winning points.

It was a crushing end to a season that posed much

adversity to the Islander squad. But the Mercer Island upperclassmen did their best to make the most of their final moments together on the gridiron.

“Going out in my last game, I just wanted to play hard and play for my teammates,” said senior lineman and captain Joe Williams.

“Obviously, we faced a lot of injuries and had to bring a lot of young guys up, but I feel like the record doesn’t show how much we grew as a team.”

“We never gave up. We always fought and made the most of the opportunities that we had,” said senior wide receiver Griffin Kane.

“It was a lot of fun to play with the seniors and the team that we had this year.

Best group of guys I’ve ever been around.”

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting of November 16, 2015 as part of the mid-biennial budget review. The Council will consider amendments to the adopted 2015-2016 biennial budget and will set the following levy/rates for the 2016 fiscal year: property tax levy, water utility rates, sewer utility rates, stormwater utility rates, and EMS utility rates. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. For more information, please contact: Chip Corder Finance Director (206) 275-7780 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 11, 2015. #1451150.

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 15-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING PUBLIC DEFENSE STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 15-21 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on November 2, 2015. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.

Karin Roberts, Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 11, 2015. #1464286.

SeaWatch Plantation Owners Association, Inc. v.

Yvonne Barkas Civil Action No. 2015-CP-26-6392 Court of Common Pleas, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Horry County, South Carolina TO: YVONNE BARKAS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above referenced Civil Action within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Summons and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney at the following address: Butler Law, LLC Attn: Dan V. Butler, Esq. 1293 Professional Drive, Ste 224 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 For your information, the Complaint was filed August 28, 2015 with the Clerk of Court for Horry County, South Carolina. You can obtain a copy of the Complaint from the Office of the Horry County Clerk of Court located at 1301 2nd Ave, Conway, South Carolina.

If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

The Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address, or the address of your attorney if signed by your attorney.

Dan V. Butler, Esq. Phone: (843) 855-3157 Email: dbutler@butlerlaw.net Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 28, 2015, November 4, 2015, November 11, 2015. #1445010.

To place a Legal Notice, please call 253-234-3506 or e-mail legals@ reporternewspapers. com

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SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a spaceavailable basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

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THURSDAY | 12 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MONTHLY MEETING: 9:30

a.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. Topic will be ‘Structures of Democracy, Amending the Constitution.’ Open to the public.

MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE GALLERY 6TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:

Nov. 12-15, MIVAL, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Celebrate the MIVAL Gallery inspiring the community through visual arts. Opening night is Thursday, Nov. 12. Thank You discount of 10 percent off one item, per person.

Your continuous support funds annual scholarships and emerging artists. For more info, visit www.MIVAL. org.

HELLO DOLLY: 7 p.m., Nov. 12-14 and 19-21, Mercer Island High School PAC, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Join the MIHS Drama Department in our fall musical, HELLO, DOLLY!, as Dolly Levi does her best to bring love and companionship to the citizens of New York. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from the cast or on campus during lunch for $10. Tickets at the door are $15. Seniors and children under 7 are $5.

SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council

Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org.

SATURDAY | 14 FOREST STEWARDSHIP EVENT:

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Planting event at Gallagher Hill Open Space. Meet at the City Hall parking lot (9611 SE 36th St).

Register at www.mtsgreenway.org. For more, contact aline.sommargren@mercergov.org.

MONDAY | 16 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Hall

Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Held on the first and third Mondays every month unless otherwise posted.

Special meetings and study sessions begin at 6 p.m. For questions, contact Ali Spietz by phone at 206-275-7793.

TUESDAY | 17 CERCLE FRANCOPHONE - FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING: 7-9

p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French conversation evening for anyone who wants to improve their French at the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island.

The only “rule” is that we speak French. All levels of French are welcome – join us! For more information and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen at 206232-7650 or Monica Howell at 206-232-2983.

WEDNESDAY | 18 INFANT/CHILD/ADULT CPR WITH AED: 7-9 p.m., Main

Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Sign up online at MyParksandRecreation.com or or via telephone at 206275-7847. Cost is $25. For more, contact Jolene Judd at 206-275-7607.

EVENTS | ONGOING MIVAL 2015 HOLIDAY SHOW:

St. Monica

Catholic Church 9:00am - Worship and Sunday School for all ages

4301 - 88th Ave S.E., M.I.

10:30am - Worship and childcare

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

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Congregational Church on Mercer Island

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

4545 Island Crest Way 206-232-7800

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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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www.ucc-ccmi.org

Welcome Visitors and Sunday School Students!

CHURCH & SUNDAY SCHOOL Sun 9:00 AM TESTIMONY MEETING Wed 7:30 PM 7070 SE 24th Street

(United Methodist Church)

To advertise in this directory please call 206.232.1215

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Nov. 2-Dec. 18, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) will showcase paintings, fiber arts, photography, as well glass, jewelry, ceramics, and more.

A great place to find holiday gifts for someone special on your list! Call 206-275-7609 for more info.

GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m.,

Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and genealogy weekly workshop.

Beginner to advanced training hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome.

Contact Peter Selden at peterselden@gmail.com or 206-412-8252.

EVENTS | UPCOMING MERCER ISLAND THANKSGIVING 1/2 MARATHON FUN RUN: 7:30

a.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 East Mercer Way. A 13-mile fun run supporting Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. No entry fee or water stations, street parking. Donation forms can be found at https://miyfs. org/donate-form/. For more, visit www.facebook.com/ MIThanksgivingFunRun/ info/.

FRENCH FILM - LE PLAISIR:

7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. The Mercer Island Sister City Association, the Mercer Island Arts Council and Aljoya will co-host this

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY 206-232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG A BORROWED IDENTITY (AKA DANCING ARABS): 7:30 p.m.,

Thursday, Nov. 12. An Arab teen at a Jewish boarding school struggles to find his place and his identity amid the complicated political climate of 1980s Israel in this Seattle Jewish Film French film in which Ophuls brings his masterful art of direction to three stories

by Guy de Maupassant: “Le Masque”, “La Maison Tellier”, “Le Modele”. Featured scholar Lance Rhodes will provide introduction and post-commentary for the film, which will be in French with English subtitles. No 6:30 pre-program. Free to the public. For more, call Carla Peterson at 206-2325354.

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 206-236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND CHILDREN & FAMILIES YOUNG TODDLER STORY TIMES:

10:15 a.m, Thursdays. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

Come for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in this 30-minute program. Toddler story times (ages 2-3) follow at 11:15, preschool story times (ages 3-6) at 1 p.m.

FRENCH STORY TIMES: 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays. Stories, songs and fun for families

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4001 Island Crest Way

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TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13: 3:45-4:45 p.m.,

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that speak French or are interested in the French language.

TEENS STUDY ZONE: 3:30-6 p.m., Thursdays. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Proofreading help is available. Check at the desk for location.

CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY GIFT MAKING FOR TEENS: 12:30

p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. Join pastry chef Laurie Pfalzer to learn how to make chocolate gifts for the holiday season. Make dark chocolate ganache and turn it into beautiful hand-rolled truffles. Learn to temper chocolate and make dark chocolate and peppermint bark, white chocolate popcorn, and caramel corn with dark chocolate drizzle. At the end of class, you can package your gifts to give away, or take them home to enjoy! For middle and high school students. Please register starting Nov. 15.

ADULTS

Redeemer

Lutheran Church

learn to use bands, balls and their own body weight to work on cardiovascular and weight training as well as balance, stability, and stretching. Free for members, $10 for guests.

Contact Dana Azose at danaa@sjcc.org or call 206388-0836.

TOT SHABBAT: 9:45 a.m., Fridays. Join us with your children and celebrate Shabbat with songs and challah on Friday mornings. Free event.

BEFORE ULTRON - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE MOVIES:

1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14.

Seattle Weekly film critic Robert Horton explores some of the most memorable manifestations of artificial intelligence depicted on the silver screen.

FRIENDS OF THE MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY MEETING: 3 p.m.,

Thursday, Nov. 19.

TALK TIME: 1 p.m., Mondays.

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Learn more about American culture and meet people from around the world. Walk-ins welcome.

COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ONONE ASSISTANCE: Noon,

Wednesday, Nov. 18. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. No appointment necessary, assistance provided on a drop-in basis.

THE DICKENS CAROLERS: 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. Holiday favorites sung in beautiful four-part harmony. Also taking place Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m.

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

Sunday Worship | 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

We are a community of faith called to Welcome, Worship, Witness and serve.

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PARENTS NIGHT OUT: 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14.

It may be called Parents Night Out, but it’s really for the kids. All evenings will be gym and swim: your favorite games and splashing in the pool, followed by dinner and a movie. Cost is $25. For more, visit www. sjcc.org.

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Real Estate for Sale Lots/Acreage

MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

Real Estate for Sale Lots/Acreage

Real Estate for Sale Lots/Acreage

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Amanda Reynolds 206-639-4901

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Mercer

Mercer

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Renton $795,000 Prime piece of vacant land in an excellent location! Easy access to Hwy 167, Hwy 405 & Valley M e d i c a l C e n t e r. N e a r professional shops, services and businesses. #779589 Amanda Reynolds 206-639-4901

Seattle

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Employment General

REPORTER General Assignment (Bothell/Kenmore, WA) T h e B o t h e l l / Ke n m o r e Repor ter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Kirkland office. The primary coverage will be general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work.

REGIONAL EDITOR (Bellevue, WA) Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for a Regional Editor of the Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Issaquah/Sammamish Repor ter publications. This is not an entr y-level position. The position requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, photography, pagination with InDesign skills. The position also requires experience editing and monitoring social media i n c l u d i n g Tw i t t e r a n d Facebook and posting stories and photo art to the website.

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Employment Professional

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Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: careers@ soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: BKRREP in the subject line. or mail to: Sound Publishing, Inc., 19426 68th Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032, ATTN: BKRREP Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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Employment General

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Heavy Equipment

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Electronics

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Musical Instruments

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Dogs

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Auto Events/ Auctions

BIG D TOWING Abandoned Vehicle Auction Friday 11/20/15 @ 11AM. 3 Vehicles Preview 10-11am.

1540 Leary Way NW, Seattle 98107 BIG D TOWING Abandoned Vehicle Auction Tuesday 11/17/15 @ 11AM. 1 Vehicle Preview 10-11am.

1540 Leary Way NW, Seattle 98107

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Automobiles Classics & Collectibles

“GOLDILOCKS” ENJOY DRIVING this head turner classic 1974 VW Superbeetle! Nice throughout. Two tone bronze / gold, sport wheels, electronic ignition, upgraded fuel system, stereo AM / FM tape deck, good mechanical and interior. 30 year ownership by fussy old mechanical engineer. Detailed records available. $5,950. Redmond. 425-947-7907.

Automobiles Others

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Current Employment Opportunities at www.soundpublishing.com

REGIONAL EDITOR (BELLEVUE, WA)

Sound Publishing seeks a regional editor to oversee the Bellevue Reporter, Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, and Mercer Island Reporter newspapers.

We’re looking for an energetic, creative, outgoing editor who can oversee a small staff, manage three weekly print deadlines and keep readers attention on a daily basis through our websites and on social media. Must be passionate about local news and be involved in the community. This position involves writing, copy editing, layout, photography, videography and online content management. Our office additionally produces several special advertising sections that occasionally require content from the editorial team — the qualified applicant must be able to schedule these sections into regular workflow with speed, efficiency and open communication.

The job requires focus, attention to detail, quality writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to train staff and communicate with the public. The right candidate must be be an engaging coach and motivator; have to ability to communicate effectively with our reporters; and act as an informed sounding board for molding stories. Integrity and accuracy are a must.

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

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View all of our listings at coldwellbankerbain.com/MercerIsland

COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island |

206-232-4600

To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to coldwellbankerbain.com

Lk Forest Park

$1,998,000

Sheridan Beach waterfront home w/ expansive 180 lake views from Mt Rainier to Mt Baker. Gracious 4BR/4Ba Colonial boasts grand living & dining rooms + expansive deck. #853506 Julie Green 206-930-0511

South Mercer

$989,000

Spacious 4 bedroom + Office, 3 bathroom home on the south end. This 2810SF home sited on a lovely 13,556SF lot is the best value under $1million on Mercer Island. Call for a private tour #809597 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

◆ Camano Island

$595,000

The Best of Everything. Wide open views, abundant natural light, shared waterfront, private lot, excellent neighborhood! 3BR/3.75BA, 3,520sf. Expansive decking, huge detached garage, loads of parking. #865030 Harrison & St.Mary 206-919-9992

First Hill

$1,550,000

$100,000 price reduction! Incredible views of Lake WA, Seattle, Mountains & sunsets. This 5BR/3.75BA, fully remodeled beautiful home is located on the convenient North End. #802344 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

Seattle

$899,000

Great investment! The building consists of 5- 2 bedroom, 1 bath & 5- 1 bedroom and 1 bath in Rainier Valley. Most units have patio decks and cover parking areas! Low vacancy rate; add this to your investment portfolio! #838470

Sammy Lee 206-972-3801

Newcastle Twnhm

$550,000

View, View, View in Issaquah SD! Rare light & bright, level entry 4 BR (or 3+den), end unit w/2-car full size garage. Well run community on a dead-end road, protected by a greenbelt. #861147 Heidi Klansnic 425-830-4199

Multi-Family!

Enatai

Sammamish

Contemporary architectural piece nestled in coveted Rock Meadow Farm Community. Awash in natural light, featuring an open concept & custom design in a tranquil setting. Great schools #802991 Tom Wu 206-240-7300

$1,120,000

Lovely 2 story-quiet street invites formal & informal living, outdoor spaces for all & close to schools & shopping center.

Updated w/ new paint, floors, carpets, hardwds-both levels #842149 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270

$829,950

Mercerwood

$795,000

◆ Kirkland

Opportunity Knocks! Stunning luxury home for only 269/sqft! $200K+ in improvements include: 20’ floor-to-ceiling glass windows, gourmet kitchen & baths, solid hdwd flrs, new roof & A/C. #853263 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

◆ Landmark Plaza

$520,000

NEWLY UPDATED, rare 1797sf 2 story condo located in downtown Mercer Island across from Mercerdale Park. 2 spacious ensuite BRs, powder room on main, lg great room w/ office nook, spacious kitchen. #865738 Randi Weidner 425-985-9950

Approx 1,394 sf, 3BR/2.5BA rambler lives large. The heart of the home is the liv/ dining rm w/gas fplc, hdwd, & wainscoting.

Fully fenced bkyd/patio. #863496 Molly Penny 206-200-4411 Katie Penny Shea 206-755-5051

Federal Way

$510,000

Norris Homes resale in Bellacarino Woods. Timeless and traditional floorplan.

Exceptionally private & peaceful backyard.

3BR/2BA. 3,300 SF. #820992 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Kirkland

$368,000

BUILD NEW?

$575,000

Suburban Lot For Sale, Forested on Street of Established Nice Homes. Partially Bordered

by Park & Greenbelt. Beautiful, Natural Setting. Hear the Birds. Stream at South End of Lot. #775235 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

GREAT MI LOT!

Capitol Hill

$199,900

Seattle

$125,000

Looking for a perfect place to build a vacation getaway or just a great place to build your personal residence? Come down to the coast!

Incredible 1.87ac parcel with spectacular views. #771366 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

$168,000

Well situated entry level, 2 bedroom home.

Move in condition. Close to amenities and bus line. Secured, gate access grounds w/ garage parking. Stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets. #790472 Seattle Brokerage Group 206-919-1290

$350,000 Greenwater

Rare find. 3 adjacent lots totaling 15,000sqft.

Build your dream home or 2 townhomes.

Lake Union & Queen Anne views, walk to city center, Broadway & more. Amazing location! #678887 Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073

$428,500 Tokeland

Private road leads to scenic sylvan site in premier mid-Island E. Mercer neighborhood!

All utilities in! Bank finance too. Bring your Architect/Builder! #797307 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

McCleary

Upgraded ranch home on a lg prk like lot. Sit under the trees and look out on the peaceful Wildcat Creek. Newer roof, windows, and flooring. Fireplace with pellet stove, jetted tub and more! #829346 Hugh Miller 206-841-0320

Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073 Felicia Brooks 206-612-4663

Multi-Family!

$499,000

Great investment opportunity, good location on Beacon Hill. Four one bedroom and one bath units. Long term Tenants.

Rents are below market, vacancy rates are near zero. #837376 Sammy Lee 206-972-3801

$2,225,000 Renton

$795,000

Sammamish

$1,750,000 ATTN: BUILDERS

$710,000

Builders, developers & investors take notice!

Desirable Pine Lake Community surrounded by elegant custom homes. Over 3.5ac, zoned R-4, opportunity for development. Lk WA School Dist. #865240 Curt Peterson 425-503-4230

Prime piece of vacant land in an excellent location! Easy access to Hwy 167, Hwy 405 & Valley Medical Center. Near professional shops, services and businesses. #779589 Amanda Reynolds 206-639-4901

.363 Acre LOT FOR SALE. Review w/Your Architect and Staff. Great Location For a Beautiful Home on Mercer Island! Call Broker for More Information. #775221 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

$118,500

Your year round recreation oasis waits! Enjoy endless summer & winter fun at this pristine Crystal River Ranch property! 1/2 ac+ this flat, corner lot is close to playground & clubhouse #770312 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Snoqualmie

$649,000

Luxurious lines combined with clean contemporary spaces. Better than new with a potential 5 bedrooms on sunny corner lot.

Custom upgrades throughout. Desirable Lake Washington Schools. #836640

Waterfront Land

Start your dream today with this premier MI Lake Washington 110’+/- waterfront lot.

Build your custom home on cleared 10,147sf end of lane lot with straight on view of Mt. Rainier. #808240 Melinda LeClercq 206-349-6116

This alluring condo community emphasizes the luxury of downtown Kirkland living. Just steps away from Lake WA’s shore, several parks, groceries, lively restaurants, bars, shops & more. #856101 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

Price Reduced $1,100,000

$1,195,000

The property has 5 buildings consisting of 1 4plex and 4 individual houses. The zoning is R14. Well positioned property! Commercial access with 1 mile radius. #805506 Curt Peterson 425-503-4230 Eric Napoleone 206-747-7155

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New on Market

Virtual Tours

$95,000

On the corner of Ober Strasse and St. Anton Strasse is a great piece of land on which to build an amazing retreat with this huge open canvas of glorious mountain views. #678836 Scott MacRae 206-499-5766

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