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National Train Day celebrated at Eastside Trains in Kirkland

Lionel Electric Trains gives Kirkland residents special look on 115th anniversary

BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

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ionel Electric Trains celebrated its first National Lionel Train Day at Eastside Trains in downtown Kirkland as part of its 115th anniversary last weekend.

The event, which drew 400-500 people, was also

held at various other hobby stores nationwide.

In addition to operating trains in the store, attendants were also able to chat with a Lionel representative about their thoughts on the trains as well as the company’s plans to generate and maintain interest in the hobby in a day where mo-

bile devices are increasingly becoming a popular source of entertainment for children.

For Eastside Trains owner Steve Suskin, the event also helped highlight their own 33rd anniversary in Kirkland.

First operating out of his house, he eventually moved to their location

on 217 Central Way in 1994. Throughout the years, he said, Lionel trains have been their primary product.

“That’s what we’ve always specialized in,” he said. “We’ve always catered to the local instead of the mail orders, so things shift around [ more TRAINS page 8 ]

A local youngster looks on in awe as the model trains speed by at Eastside Trains in Kirkland. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Transportation plan for Kirkland on track but still a challenge

BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

SCROOGE comes to the Kirkland Music Academy Joshua Sibley plays SCROOGE in the Kirkland Music Academy’s newest musical, SCROOGE, which premiered last weekend to sold out crowds at the school. Written by Sue Heale and Sibley, with musical creations by Lambros Lambrou, the show brings alive the story of Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. The cast of 25 are members of the Kirkland community who have volunteered their time. Art Director, Kathryn Fields, a local attorney, has brought over 50 fantastic costumes to the stage. Kirkland Music Academy parent, Eva Stephanus, a professional illustrator, painted five backdrops for the performers. The show is directed by Kirkland Music Academy teacher Matt Glazener.

Tickets are $10 at the door. Showtimes for this weekend are 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 13.

The Kirkland Music Academy is located at 511 6th St S. in Kirkland. EARNIE GLAZENER, Contributed photo

As the city of Kirkland lobbies Sound Transit to include bus rapid transit along the Cross Kirkland Corridor as part of the ST3 vote next year, it is also working on its own internal plans for improving traffic congestion.

Last month the City Council voted 5-2 to approve a Transportation Master Plan, which represents the city’s vision for the community as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update they’re expected to approve soon.

The master plan looks to improve options for various modes of transportation while reducing reliance on single oc-

ST3 Light rail from Kirkland to Issaquah could cost an estimated $3.3 billion. For full story see page 10. cupancy vehicles (SOV), a goal the council has previously adopted. It also calls for frequent and reliable transit service.

In anticipation of enormous growth in the the Totem Lake Urban Center, where redevelopment is planned at the Totem Lake Malls site (to be called the Village at Totem Lake), the plan requires the adoption of “mode split goals” in that urban center, with the objective of [ more PLAN page 3 ]

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Friday morning after he committed suicide with a shotgun, according to the King County Medical Examiner.

The body was discovered by a jogger at around 11 a.m.

According to Bellevue Police records, the depart-

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The body of a 45-year-old Bellevue man was found in Bridle Trails State Park

ment had sent out officers to serve papers to him at his residence that same day.

Court records also show that the man had a temporary protection order issued out against him as well as being recently charged by the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Between Nov. 29 - Dec. 4, there were 211 traffic incidents, 13 traffic accidents, two DUIs, 23 general traffic incidents, 32 alarm calls, five abandoned vehicles, burglaries, five incidents of fraud, five civil incidents, cases of harassment, 19 thefts, nine vehicle prowls, two vehicle thefts, six warrants

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Sen. Andy Hill, who represents Kirkland from the 45th District, is holding an art contest for local students. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO 16-by-24 inch or smaller artwork to Hill’s Olympia office along with the student’s school and contact information.

“Thousands of people visit my office from across the state and I want to give our young artists the opportunity to share more about our community,” Hill said. “I hope this encourages students to continue growing as artists while having a chance to think about their role in shaping the

future of our community.”

More information on the Capitol Art Program can be found at www.

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Mail submissions can be sent to Senator Andy Hill, PO Box 40445, 303 John A. Cherberg Bldg, Olympia, WA 98504-0445.

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served, seven noise complaints, one animal call, two incidents of domestic violence, one fireworks complaints, two disturbances, one sex offense, three hit and runs and AA incidents involving at least one arrest.

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Dec. 3 Assault: 11:21 a.m., 10600 block of NE 107th Pl. A 49-yearold man was arrested for assault after a short investigation following a 911 landline hangup from his residence. The man initially said there was no one else in his home, but it was later revealed his 46-year-old girlfriend was inside. She said that he punched her in the face and left a visible

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Theft: 7:19 p.m., 12200 block of 120th Ave. NE. An officer at Fred Meyer was on an unrelated call when he was notified of a shoplifter.

The officer observed a 43-year-old man placing items inside his jacket and did not attempt to pay for the items. He was contacted by officers outside the south entrance. He told police that he had left his wallet in his truck and was too lazy to go get it. He was booked into the Kirkland Jail.

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Theft: 6:51 p.m., 12400 block of Totem Lake Blvd. NE. A 22-year-old woman was stopped by loss prevention outside the Totem Lake Rite Aid after stealing $55 worth of make up and candy. She also had a KPD warrant for driving with a suspended license.

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Local students from all grade levels are encouraged to submit art that will be featured in the Olympia office of Sen. Andy Hill through the Capitol Art Program. Art submissions will be accepted through Feb. 1.

“I’m incredibly proud of the artistic talent I see in our community,” said Hill, whose district includes Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, Sammamish and Duvall.

“This is a great opportunity to display our upand-coming artists and a reminder of the students I’m in Olympia to serve.”

Submissions should follow the theme of “What do you love about your community or neighborhood?” Students may submit their pieces in person or by mailing their

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Lake Washington School district task force recommends building new schools

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having SOVs constitute 45 percent of traffic during peak hours, while aiming to have HOV carpool and vanpool make up 39 percent. The goal for transit would be seven percent and walking and biking nine percent of traffic during peak hours.

Totem Lake is one of many sections of the city where they expect new development, and along with that population growth, to put additional strains on the current road infrastructure. It is also in Totem Lake that city officials hope to see some sort of transit center for bus rapid transit (BRT) using the CKC, a possible Sound Transit project. However, Sound Transit’s easement rights on the CKC and the rest of the Eastside Rail Corridor leaves the city with only direct, internal control over traffic within their municipality. However, even there they are restricted. At a recent public meeting in downtown to discuss the possibility of rapid transit along the CKC, Public Works Director Kathy Brown said it is impractical for them to try to improve traffic congestion by building more streets or widening existing roads. Not only would it be far too costly, but most residents have already expressed their opposition to those plans.

Additionally, she said even if they did, drivers from Interstate-405 stuck in bad traffic would turn off into Kirkland.

Transportation Engineering Manager David Godfrey told the council at their Nov. 17 meeting that the master plan takes into account land use along with funding constraints for transportation projects within a 20-year period.

2029-30, while also suggesting potentially innovative projects. Among those recommendations are that the district build new schools to accommodate its rapidly growing enrollment, along with efficiency and cost-effectiveness. They looked at

However, Councilmember Dave Asher, one of the two opposing votes, raised concerns over the city’s future financial status and how it might negatively impact transportation funding.

“My key concern, my fundamental concern… is that we’re assuming the same resource level that we’ve had into the future,” he said. “I need some kind of assurance, I need some kind of pathway to get to significant increase in resources. I think we need a significant amount more and a path to get there is terribly troubling for me in considering passing this plan.”

Another aspect of the plan that drew criticism is its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 50 percent of their 2007 level by 2030. The plan states that “an overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels,” and that because a third of Kirkland’s greenhouse gas emissions are related to transportation “it’s clear that changes in transportation, using less fossil fuels and reducing vehicle miles of travel for example, will be needed to achieve the targets.”

“It is virtually impossible to meet adopted climate change goals without changing the way we travel,” the plan states.

Among the plan’s goals is to reduce vehicle-milesof-travel by 40 percent.

The plan also calls for new developments, under certain circumstances, to establish what are known as Transportation Demand Management Plans, which are intended to reduce the number of trips taken by commuters to work at properties based on the number of employees. The requirements can range from providing transit passes to placing

issues such as classroom capacity and aging schools in the rapidly growing school district.

They also advised that updating or replacing aging schools should focus on those schools that can also add more classrooms.

LWSD’s enrollment has grown by an average of 625 students each year over the last five years.

Lake Washington School District Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce has con-

vened a Bond Advisory Committee to provide feedback and advice to the superintendent’s office on a short-term and longterm funding strategy and project timing plan that is aligned to the task force recommendations. The advisory committee includes parent and community representatives including members of the task force, business and city government representatives.

The district is look-

ing to put a bond measure on the ballot next year after repeated bond measures have failed to meet the supermajority voter approval necessary.

Such bond measures are considered to be the district’s primary option to provide adequate funding, and state construction assistance is contingent on a bond measure’s passage, but provides only a small amount of funds needed per school.

“My key concern, my fundamental concern…is that we’re assuming the same resource level that we’ve had into the future.

I need some kind of assurance, I need some kind of pathway to get to significant increase in resources. I think we need a significant amount more and a path to get there is terribly troubling for me in considering passing this plan.”

The master plan also has a vision of eliminating all transportation related fatal and serious injury crashes by 2035.

This “zero based” safety goal, along with several others, reflects the city’s desire for making alternative means of transportation more available or convenient to use.

According to data provided in the master plan, the number of fatalities has remained low in recent years, with one pedestrian death and one car-related death in 2014.

The zero-based safety goal provides a philosophical groundwork that will help guide them as they plan and carry out city projects, according to Godfrey.

“The important thing about a vision zero type approach is it’s multiple dimensional,” he told the Reporter in May. “It’s not, ‘Oh, what engineering changes should we make?’”

Also envisioned in the master plan is further work on the Cross Kirkland Corridor to improve its connectivity with the rest of the city. Along with purchasing property in the Houghton neighborhood to connect the CKC with the local shop-

ping center, the city also plans to build a bridge and elevator at the South Kirkland Park and Ride located at Northeast 38th Place, where it intersects with the corridor, in order to make it more accessible.

The city will also work with the Lake Washington School District to promote more students walking or biking to school either through policy changes or community programs. They would also review walk routes to determine if changes need to be made to improve usability.

However, Godfrey also said that much of the master plan doesn’t actually introduce new ideas, but merely reflects existing city policy.

“What this does is put in writing some of the approaches we’ve been using for some time,” he told the Reporter in May. “It lays out the policy goals and framework for, what I would say, largely the way we think about things today… I think it’s more like putting in writing in goals and policy format how we’re operating now.”

The master plan can be read in its entirety at www.kirklandwa.gov.

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The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors unanimously approved recommendations by the Long Term Facilities Task Force concerning school construction sales tax and the state school construction funding assistance formula.

The recommended list of specific projects are intended to meet the district’s needs through

ways to lower costs, such as specific cost-effective design principles. Additionally, the task force recommended increasing community engagement in district facilities efforts.

The task force’s report was presented to the board in early November and was approved at their Nov. 23 meeting.

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his week, the presidents from Washington state’s community and technical colleges are meeting on the Kirkland campus of Lake Washington Institute of Technology for a Washington Association of Community and Technical College (WACTC) president’s meeting. The primary agenda item is filling critical state funding gaps for our community and technical college system.

After three special sessions that ended last July, the Washington state legislature approved its 2015-2017 operating budget. While those of us who work within the state Community and Technical College System were pleased that tuition was reduced by five-percent for our students, and that the state funded cost of living adjustments for our staff (the first increase since 2008), the final budget didn’t include enough money to offset that. In fact, it only funded 83-percent of those cost of living adjustments, and left the colleges short by 17 percent. The final state budget also didn’t cover lost revenue in our applied bachelor’s degree programs. So, while it looks like our state community and technical colleges received additional support for our students and staff, we in fact are still facing budget cuts, on top of all of the cuts the colleges have endured over the past several years.

There are 34 community and technical colleges in Washington state, and combined we are facing a budget shortfall of $10.9 million through just the funding gap for the cost of living adjustments, and an additional $1.98 million funding gap from the tuition reduction.

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needs. Without additional funding, we won’t be able to expand our program offerings in highdemand areas, and will be at risk of cutting programs, preventing us from responding to the needs of our communities.

While we appreciate our hardworking legislators and the time and effort they put in during the legislative sessions last year, more needs to be done. Our state community and technical colleges provide a critical path for students to get an education, and directly enter the workforce. Without additional funding from the state legislature, all of our communities are at risk of feeling the economic impact for years to come.

Dr. Amy Morrison Goings is the president of Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland and Dr. Eric Murray is the president of Cascadia College in Bothell.

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Association of Community and Technical Colleges, we, along with our fellow presidents, are committed to working with our state legislators to find a way to backfill these budget gaps. If they aren’t closed, our colleges will have to look at additional cuts to important workforce education and transfer programs.

As our legislators prepare for the upcoming short session, we encourage them to adjust the operating budget, making our colleges whole. Without that, the impact will not only be felt on our campuses by our students, but also throughout our communities.

Our economy is strong, and at a time when employers are in desperate need of a trained workforce, we are in an uncomfortable position of not being able to respond fully to those Eric Murray

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Fred Herzberg, who arrived as Santa at Winterfest, recently met with the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA) Executive Director, Bruce Wynn. He had just read the Kirkland Reporter story, and came directly to our office to apologize about what a misunderstanding all of this was, and was sorry about what a problem it had created for the Kirkland Downtown Association.

We explained that public safety was paramount when we produce an event and that anyone we hire as Santa needed to be vetted with a criminal background check. Fred understood why this should be done.

I also shared with Fred that we had comments from parents last year about children being confused by two Santas at Winterfest.

He didn’t know that we had hired a Santa each year. Due to the Winterfest footprint, the public believed we had hired Fred as Santa. I shared with Fred that we had contacted him prior to the event explaining that we did not need his services and that we had already hired a Santa.

Fred doesn’t recall any phone call, but we have a statement from the event organizer that supports this.

Fred also says that he tried to drop off a letter at the Kirkland Downtown Association office before going to the press. We received the letter today, which was just now hand delivered.

Fred understands that if there was an incident with a Santa sanctioned by the event organizers that we would be liable for a lawsuit and this is why we hired the Santa that had a criminal background check.

Fred is willing to be interviewed with the KDA Executive Director to clear up this issue and put it all to rest. We have contacted news outlets to tell the full story.

Executive Director Bruce Wynn Kirkland Downtown Association

There is an emergency being ignored in King County There actually is an emergency, but I am not feeling it in the King County response. I have dedicated the last seven years of my life to bringing people inside and to providing safety on the Eastside. I helped start Sophia Way, a shelter for adult women in Bellevue.

I worked to get the emergency shelter for women and families on the Eastside open and extend the season over the last six years.

I helped start a Safe Parking program at my church, Lake Washington United Methodist

Church (LWUMC), and we open the building with volunteers when it is below freezing, as it has been this week.

I am a volunteer. I am on the board of Sophia Way. I am a member of the congregation of LWUMC. I have treated people sleeping outside as an emergency for years.

There are two winter shelters for the Eastside, serving Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Issaquah and surrounding cities. One shelter for men and one for women and families. The only emergency shelter for women and families on the Eastside is currently at Redmond United Methodist Church and it has room for 50 people. The last two nights they were full and turned families away, at night and in the freezing weather.

This is not acceptable. This is an emergency. You know it. There is a declaration but do you feel it? Do you feel the anguish of a parent at the door of the shelter told they can’t bring their children inside?

I am panicked and I need help. I have done what I can do. I need the government and my neighbors to actually act like it is an emergency. Open government buildings, open other churches, keep the malls open - provide a warm space for everyone - tonight. People are dying in King County. God forgive us all if the next person to die is a child who was told there is no room.

Karina O’Malley, Kirkland

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The transcendence of the typewriter not saying when but it wasn’t a century ago) that has been horrendously outdated for several years and can stay on only for an hour or two before it heats up like a furnace. I keep it only as a backup in the event something befalls my newer laptop.

I think it is fair to say no writer has ever had his typewriter shut down suddenly, without warning, leaving them to dread if their work had been saved while it goes through the elongated process of restarting itself.

Even if the keys stop working or parts jam up, the words on paper aren’t going to magically disappear. At worst, several of the typewriter keys become stuck, and a short whiff of WD-40 always sets them back into working order.

Consider that Cormac McCarthy maintained his typewriter just by using a gas station air blower to clear out any debris or dust. He didn’t need a “Geek Squad” to do it.

And I very much doubt that Hemingway had to sit back and wait for his typewriter to unfreeze itself during a TJ Martinell

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read about a local event in Kirkland last Thursday that allowed people to try writing on an old-fashioned typewriter, which has long been replaced by computers, laptops, netbooks, and other methods of electronic communication.

Unfortunately, I think a lot of the… shall we call it “poetry”?…inherent in writing been swept away along with it. I have a 1926 Royal Portable typewriter myself, along with a Remington Deluxe Noiseless. I don’t do a whole lot of writing on it, but having spent some time with it, I can sense what’s been lost.

Some positive benefits to typewriters are immediately apparent. One, there is no such thing as “start up time.”

It’s starts as soon as you do. It doesn’t require a half an hour wait for it to perform system updates. There is something to be said about mechanical versus the microchip and the digital. My Royal is almost a century old, yet it has the original parts and everything works fine. Contrast this with the laptop my grandparents bought me for college (I’m

particularly productive writing session.

Sure, there are countless options available on a typical word processor; one can change the fonts, rearrange texts, check their spelling, or add subheads and italicize various passages with just a click of the mouse or shortkey.

But many of these features have merely led to a sense of laziness and dependency on the part of the writer, including yours truly. We’re no longer required to have a competent knowledge about spelling or proper grammar.

In fact, the software presumes we don’t, which is why we have that soviet commissarstyle auto-correct feature that changes our words every step of the way to what it thinks we meant to write, even if we meant exactly what we wrote.

They also try to second-guess the way we phrase things.

On a typewriter, a writer has no such restrictions or controls, and thus nothing else to blame for their mistakes. They must be able to type accurately and be more prudent about what they type, because it is permanent; there is no easy way to cut and paste, or delete mistakes.

While it is possible to purchase ink ribbons with black, red, and white ink, which allow for spelling errors, it is nevertheless a painstaking and meticulous task. A writer finds it more preferable to get it right the first time.

The greatest tragedy is the irritable clicking of modernday keyboards that resemble the sound of a mouse nibbling in some unknown section of the house. Today a writer is seen, but not heard as he pecks on his silent, petite keyboard so as not to disturb anyone’s thoughts. I prefer the loud and continuous click-clack of a typewriter over a barren land of noiselessness, aside from the banal sputter of computer fans and the occasional shrill of a printer. As Sean Connery said in “Finding Forrester,” sometimes the simple rhythm of typing gets us from page one to page two. Typing also unapologetically declares to the world you’re writing, and while the ongoing mechanical roar might drive others out of their minds, at least then we writers won’t be alone in that regard.

TJ Martinell is a reporter with the Kirkland Reporter.

Developer goes beyond cleanup standards After completing an environmental cleanup at a former industrial site, a Kirkland developer conducted a second cleanup to voluntarily surpass state cleanup standards.

The site can come off the state’s list of contaminated sites, according to a Washington Department of Ecology proposal that also would withdraw a no-longer-needed court document.

Property developer SRMKII, LLC is building new offices for Google Inc. on the five-acre site at 451 7th Ave. S. The site formerly housed Pace National, a chemical mixing and packaging plant. SRMKII completed cleanup work in 2012, which brought the vacant site to state cleanup standards that protect public health and the environment.

The company then approached Ecology about conducting further cleanup to remove all detectable remaining contamination at the property, even small pockets of chemicals at

concentrations safely below state cleanup levels.

SRMKII completed that work in late 2013. The company recently submitted a final report from groundwater monitoring that confirmed the second cleanup’s success.

The cleanups removed petroleum hydrocarbons, semi-volatile organic compounds, and chlorinated solvents from soil and groundwater. The first cleanup made the site ready for redevelopment. The second cleanup occurred as part of the excavation for the new building.

Ecology has proposed removal of the property from the statewide Hazardous Sites List and to dismiss the consent decree, filed in King County Superior Court, under which the first cleanup and the final monitoring were conducted. Ecology first signed the consent decree with a former owner, Ultra Corp., then added SRMKII when it purchased the site in 2013.

Ecology invites public comment through Jan. 4 before taking the proposed actions.

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new Kirklandbased business is looking to change the way people sell their homes while benefiting both the owner and the buyer as well.

In fact, Faira, a real estate technology platform, is even offering their

services to Zillow owner, whose home has been on the market for several months.

Faira allows home owners to post their homes for sale online.

Along with the posting is information such as photos, fliers, signs and independent inspection reports. The company

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also recently secured $1.4 million in funding led by Pessoa and Partners Tech 10 Ltd. The company was founded by Haresh Sangani, Kamal Jain and Eduardo Oliveira.

Sangani, who acts as the chief operating officer, believes the transparency of the process removes much of the unknown for both the buyer and seller that can leave the new owner with buyer’s remorse or the seller with a lower price that he might have gotten.

The biggest change, he said, is that it simplifies what is normally a complicated process despite advances made.

“The complexity of trying to sell a house is still mind-boggling,” he said. “As a consumer in this day and age, people demand and deserve transparency.”

For example, the purchase and sale agree-

ment is two pages, with no contingencies, as all the information has been presented to the buyer up front.

Another part of what makes the process stressful is not knowing if the sale will actually go through or not.

“The transaction itself is risky,” he said. “It can fall apart at any point and the seller or buyer is left holding the bag. What we wanted to do was create more transparency and simplify the transaction, help buyers and sellers better manage the transaction. We treat the buyer as a customer and it reduces friction in the decision-making on the buyer side.”

As part of the process, potential buyers are able to see other bids. While this might seem to take away from the seller, Sangani believes that it will actually make bidders willing to offer more if they know for certain others are interested in paying the same price.

The problem with the current process, he said, is that what the seller says about the number

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Additionally, the buyer can miss out on a home they might actually want most because too many unknown factors scared them away from paying the necessary price to purchase it.

“I’m more comfortable bidding more if I know other buyers are genuinely interested and presented to me in a credible manner,” he said. “Not having upfront transparency hurts both sides.”

One of the inspirations for Faira, Sangani said, was his own experience in home-purchasing.

“They were very uncomfortable to say the least,” he said. “We had very good agents, the other side had very good agents. It’s not so much it was a personal thing…I think the system was just not right for the customer. It’s not even right for the agents, because they end up taking a lot of risks. They’re actually just as much a victim, if you will, of the status quo.”

He also discovered that many of the homes he wanted ended up selling at less than the maximum price he would have been willing to pay because no one asked him to revise his bid.

“I knew that the sellers were leaving money

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on the table,” he said. “I wouldn’t put my top line price in my first bid and end up overpaying. What happens basically, this is kind of tricky, because the industry traditionally has the bad habits of not showing your cards, but in transparency is better as long as it’s done fairly and squarely. What you don’t want to reveal as a seller is that although it is listing at $450,000, you might be willing to take $375,000.”

Though Kirkland’s real estate market is strong, Sangani said that their platform is effective in every market, whether it is slanted in favor of the seller or the buyer.

“Our process starts with the seller and anything a seller can do to engage the buyer more conveniently,” he said.

“What we’re building and what we have built is independent of market conditions.”

“If you think about it, it’s not a good idea to start a business only applicable under certain circumstances because as soon as the market turns you’re kind of done,” he added. “But the fundamental economic principles still apply, which is product transparency.

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depending on what people are doing. A majority of our business comes from the locals. We’re the only game in town, and Lionel is what I’ve always focused on because that’s what my focus was and still is.”

While there was a mixed crowd at the event, Suskin said the older event attendants, parents and grandparents, represented the unique manner in which trains are usually purchased compared to other hobby products or toys. Most of the time, the kids who browse the store already have an interest in trains, much of it due to the popular Thomas the Tank Engine TV show or through more inexpensive, non-electronic toy train sets. Because Eastside Trains model trains are electric, more technical, more advanced and more expensive, it typically means a purchase represents strong interest.

“We have a lot of kids who come in, but they need to be indoctrinated a little more into the train hobby,” he said. “If they are, it’s usually by their parents or their grandparents. Trains aren’t seen every day like cell phones or Xboxes. Back in the

Eastside Trains owner Steve Suskin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Lionel Trains representative Rudy Trubitt stand next to Eastside Trains big display in the downtown Kirkland store. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO day everybody saw a train running on the tracks.”

“They will come in, they will see the trains run, they will hear the sounds,” he continued.

“We let them try a hand controller so they can play with them. The parents are observing if they really want to invest a couple hundreds dollars

to keep the kid’s interest.”

However, he added “typically if a family is going to buy a train set and the kids with them they’re not going to buy it when the kid’s there. They’re going to come back and buy it.”

Being around the Christmas season, when Suskin said business picks

up, it is also a great way to promote model trains as a nostalgic part of Christmas tree scenery, something that catches on with older grandparents.

“That is a big deal, because grandpa and grandma grew up during the Depression or World War II and they remember having the train around their tree during Christmas,” he said. “It was Sante Fe, Santa Claus, and Lionel. That was part of the marketing genius. I think that it hits a chord in many of us, particularly about the way things used to be in our youth.

It kind of harkens back to a simpler time, too. However, trains these days, particularly top of the line, are not simple by any means. They’re loaded with all kinds of features you can imagine. They all but stand and dance.”

The event also gave Lionel a chance to show

off some of the new features to their trains, including a switch to smart devices that allow users to control trains through WiFi. Rudy Trubitt, who works in Lionel’s engineering group capturing actual train noises for the models, said that they’re looking to preserve the same model train experience that has maintained their customer base while including more and more additions.

“I think the challenge is to maintain what is unique about the model train hobby but bring it to a new generation of users and integrating the latest technology in a way that enhances and continues the legacy that we have have spent the last 115 years building,” he said. “The challenge of bringing it into the current century has been to add more unique features, more accurate

detail, more play value on a high end hobby product like stereo sound or a coal load in the tender that seems depleted as the engine is virtually burning its fuel supply.

I think most of those things would probably be enhancements of what has made people interested in the hobby to begin with, to create their own world, to recreate their own railroad empire and interact with it.”

One of the reasons for the company’s endurance in spite of trends pointing toward virtual entertainment, he said, is their ability to keep people interested in model trains.

“I would say that we have such a passionate and dedicated group of customers,” he said. “It’s inspiring to work on behalf of people who are so engaged in the product and who care so much about it.”

The National Lionel Train Day was mean to celebrate their 115th anniversary, Suskin won’t be disappointed if they do it again next year, or sooner.

“I’m ready to do it again next weekend,” he said. “When the shop is packed and people can’t find a parking spot, that’s a good thing.”

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Purple Cafe and Wine Bar to return when Kirkland Urban opens

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hile many Parkplace businesses are leaving for good in wake of the planned redevelopment next year at the downtown location, the owners of Purple Cafe and Wine Bar have announced they will return once the construction is finished.

The restaurant, located across from the QFC, will remain open until New Year’s Day, one of the last of the businesses to leave in that section of Parkplace. First opening in July 2003, they are celebrating their final month at the location while planning to relocate their current staff to their other restaurants located throughout the region.

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Holiday performances at the KPC Kirkland Performance Center (KPC) will usher in the holiday season with two big annual performances. Kirkland resident and electric violinist Geoffrey Castle will perform his eighth annual “Celtic Christmas” at 8 p.m. on Dec. 18 and 19, which will include songs from his new Christmas CD, “Noel.”

Also performing with him will be his all-star band and special guests.

The warm holiday spirit carries on as Storybook Theater presents “The Elves and the Toymaker” on Dec. 12 and 19 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Dec. 13 and 20 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Kirkland’s very own StoryBook Theater was

celebrating the history, celebrating the staff, celebrating the customers,” said David Yusern, who is with Heavy Restaurant Group. “We were in a very nice position because we were closing for good reasons, so it afforded us the opportunity to have this last hurrah.”

He added that once the cafe closes their staff will start working out of a new-concept, 50-seat neighborhood cafe in Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood.

“We had the really nice luxury of being able to place all of the staff,” he said. “No one is losing their jobs.”

Despite the high failure rate of restaurants in the Seattle area, the business has managed to maintain its appeal.

“I think it’s a combination of just a great area

and a great space, and guests, loyal guest that a great team,” he said. are used to coming for “We really “We wanted this family occasions pride ourselves or just a regular last month to be in providing a experience,” he about celebrating said. “It’s been great guest exthe history, perience, a great a successful celebrating the approachable restaurant for us staff, celebrating and of course we wine and food the customers. We don’t want it to experience for everyone. We’re were in a very nice be down for that position because long.” always putting we were closing for the guest first Kurofsky said good reasons, so they decided and providing it afforded us the to come back a good experience.” opportunity to have after Talon apOwner Larry this last hurrah.” proached them Kurofsky said about it and David Yusern they first showed them greeted Talon their plans for Capital’s news of redevel- the site once they’re opment with a mixture finished. of concern about “We looked at what it would their layouts and KIRKLAND mean for them floorplans and while hopeful it were able to select would help bring a space that we more businesses. thought would be “Our primary congood for us,” he said. cern is with staff, and our “Now it’s kind of a wait-

a company founded in 1998. Originally creating interactive tales for young children, their stories have transformed into entertaining performances sure to be a delight for the whole family. Filled with music, comedy, and some of the area’s best actors, StoryBook Theater’s stories also build upon important life lessons like working together, treating others with respect and cooperation.

In The Elves and The Toymaker, two elves secretly help an old Toymaker and his wife rebuild the toys that he’s lost. This great story will reach audiences of all ages and remind them what the holiday spirit is really about.

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Johnson, Waterman named First Team AllConference for Kirkland college Finishing with their best season in ten years, the Northwest University Eagles landed two players on the first team, All-Cascade Collegiate Conference Team for 2015 as announced by the league office.

The Kirkland college finished with a 20-10 overall record and advanced to the semifinals of the CCC Championships. Mattie Jo Johnson and Amanda Waterman were named All-CCC players by the league coaches.

Johnson, a sophomore middle blocker, totaled 241 kills with a 2.11 kills

per set average. She had nine games in which she posted double figures in kills.

Amanda Waterman, an outside hitter and also a sophomore, had 314 kills for the season with a 2.85 kills per set average and registered 12 doubledoubles, posting double figures in kills and digs during the season.

School district earns place on honor roll For the second year in a row, the College Board named Lake Washington School District (LWSD) to its Annual AP District Honor Roll. LWSD is one of only 425 public school districts in the nation and one of ten in Washington to be honored.

The Honor Roll recognizes districts that increase access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of

ing game for a while, because we’re early in the process. We like being in Kirkland. We like being in downtown Kirkland, and we want to stay there.”

Talon recently renamed the planned mixed-use property “Kirkland Urban,” with the retail section of the development called “The Marketplace at Kirkland Urban.” They have yet to decide on a name for the residential section. The first phase will include the demolition of 505 Parkplace Center where Todd’s Crab Cracker is located and the building across from the QFC where the restaurant is located. There, an underground parking lot will be installed.

Three new buildings will then be constructed, two office and one residential featuring 190 apartment

units. Each business will have its own storefront and, excluding the restaurants, the spaces range from 800-10,000 square feet. The underground parking lot will have 1,650 stalls. Talon expects the first phase to be completed by November 2018, at which point the next phase will begin as soon as businesses such as the QFC enter the newly-built office buildings.

When the cafe finally returns, Kurofsky said they intend to preserve the same dining experience as before, though they may add to it, such as providing liquor along with their wine selection.

“We definitely have a vision of what we want it to be but we’ll also definitely be more open minded,” he said.

3 or higher on AP exams.

Districts that reach these goals successfully identify motivated, academically prepared students who are likely to benefit from rigorous AP course work.

This is the third time that LWSD has received this recognition in the six years of the Honor Roll.

More than 90 percent of colleges and universities across the U.S. offer college credit, advanced placement or both for a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. Achieving that score may save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition.

“Our vision as a district is to prepare all students for college,” said LWSD Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce. “This honor shows that many of our students are successfully completing college level work while still in high school.”

The number of AP tests taken by LWSD students increased from 3,496 in 2014 to 3,758 in 2015. The

rate of students achieving a score of three or higher also increased from 79 percent in 2014 to 80 percent in 2015.

Inclusion on the 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on three years of AP data, from 2013 to 2015. The criteria follow: Increased participation/ access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, 6 percent in medium districts, and 11 percent in small districts. · Increased or maintained the percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/ Alaska Native students. · Improved performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2015 scoring a three or higher to those in 2013, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a three or higher.

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Kirkland to Issaquah light rail line estimated at $3.3 billion Sound Transit board faces hectic seven months toward ST3 plan

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ost estimates are in on a potential light rail route connecting Issaquah and Totem Lake via Bellevue. The price tag? Up to $3.379 billion.

The Sound Transit board held its first workshop Friday for ST3, the agency’s planned next step in expanding light rail and rapid bus transit in Seattle, Everett, Tacoma and the Eastside following completion of the system spine under ST2 in 2023.

The workshop saw Sound Transit executives brief the board on the projected costs and ridership of a battery of potential projects first introduced in August, “following up and closing the loop on the work [done] earlier this year,” said Ric Ilgenfritz, Sound Transit’s executive director for

planning, environment and project development.

The agency based their ridership projections on population and employment information from the Puget Sound Regional Council, planning and project development manager Karen Kitsis said.

Ilgenfritz noted that the proposals and their projections were strictly conceptual, but would help establish the scope of the transit plan as the board hashes out the specifics of ST3 in order to craft a package for voters.

The board must complete work on its system plan by June in order for a package to make it in front of voters in November 2016.

The hypothetical projects would total approximately $30 billion in capital costs if they were approved in full, board member and Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler noted

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after looking over a tally handwritten by Redmond Mayor John Marchione.

The proposed Eastside projects would themselves cost nearly $7.6 billion.

The Issaquah/Totem Lake light rail corridor is the most expensive of the Eastside projects — and the most desired, according to the results of a survey Sound Transit conducted over the summer.

The line — which would be split into two segments connected at Wilburton Station in Bellevue — would have eight stops and serve between 12,000 and 15,000 riders per day by 2040.

“This would extend from Totem Lake to Bellevue via the Eastside rail corridor and then continue east along [Interstate 90] to Issaquah,” Kitsis said. “A connection to East Link would be provided … at Wilburton Station.”

Obstacles facing the proposed line included abutments against residential and historical properties, as well as construction interrupting East Link operations.

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Another light rail project would see the East Link line extended to downtown Redmond.

The project was estimated to cost more than $1.1 billion with up to 5,000 riders a day in 2040.

Rapid transit bus corridors connecting Kirkland to Bellevue, and Lynnwood to south King County via Interstate 405, were also proposed. The I-405 corridor proposal carried four alternative plans balancing travel time and geographic coverage.

Bellevue mayor and King County Councilmember-elect Claudia Balducci said she doubted Sound Transit’s projections for the I-405 bus corridor that showed identical ridership for each option, remarking that the models were “not intuitive.”

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Executive Director of Finance Brian McCartan is crafting the financial plan for ST3, which he said would rely on a combination of sales tax, property tax, car tab tax and a bond issuance. He added that he expected the project to be a “very attractive” investment to the federal government.

The amount of a bond issuance would come down to the board’s decisions regarding which projects would make it into the final system plan, the length of time the program would cover, the level of tax imposed on residents and the equity of investment and revenues by county.

Requirements in state law for explaining revenue gains and benefits by county could be particularly challenging for a project that traverses King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. When the board crafted the 1996 Sound Move and 2008 ST2 packages for voters, it approached the requirement by dividing the territories into five subareas.

That approach may not work for the latest transit package, McCartan said.

“You’re looking at connecting, for the first time, all of the region,” McCartan said. “So a rider from one subarea could take a light rail trip to any other subarea. That’s a very different proposition from an equity point of view and I know the

board has already started to think about how to define equity within that context … There’s some hard calls there but what I can tell you is that you have the flexibility to make that determination and to a structure a plan you think best builds out the regional system for the benefit of the whole region.”

Friday’s briefing kicked off what Ilgenfritz said he expected to be an “aggressive” seven-month process to develop a concrete proposal in time for the November 2016 ballot.

The schedule will see the board accept responses to the proposed scope of ST3

by Jan. 21, draft a system plan by March, kick that plan out to the public in April and adopt a final plan in June.

Some board members questioned how the short timetable would affect the public information process.

Balducci said she wanted to ensure Sound Transit was in communication with other transit agencies in order to determine how King County Metro, Pierce Transit and Community Transit might mesh with the new Sound Transit network.

“It would be nice to really show the public how they’ll get from Point A to Point B,” she said.

Meanwhile, Butler wondered aloud if there was an opportunity to pursue a plan resembling ST Complete, the alternative “full buildout” transit plan proposed by grassroots organization Seattle Subway.

Butler noted that McCarten’s tax collection timetables showed that a 24-year tax collection plan would provide gains in revenue well beyond the scope of all the projects reviewed. Tackling more projects now could help avoid further lengthy public transit development processes in the future, he said.

“ST3 is an abbreviated long-term process that we’re going through and I would feel a lot more comfortable — and I’m sure a lot more jurisdictions would feel more comfortable — if their project was in ST3 and going to happen in 20 years, so they don’t have to go through an ST4,” he said.

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Boeing in Puget Sound:

A Century of Partnership Boeing supporting 14,000 technical scholarships for Washington state students

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oeing’s investment of $25 million – combined with an equal amount contributed by Microsoft and matched by the state of Washington – is enabling nearly 14,000 students to earn technology degrees within the decade.

So far, scholarships have been awarded to 5,500 low- and middle-income students in Washington state, with nearly 60 percent being the first members of their families to attend college, according to Stan Deal, Boeing senior vice president - Commercial Aviation Services and a member of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship board of directors speaking at an event to raise funds for additional scholarships.

Addressing more than 300 community and political leaders in Seattle, Deal noted Boeing has “a vision of a future in which all students have access to educational opportunities so they can develop their skills, pursue their dreams and build a better world.

“We are investing billions of dollars to design and produce the next generation of airplanes right here in Washington,” Deal added. “Through the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, we are also investing in the next generation of employees in our community so that they can learn the skills they need to capture opportunities that Boeing and other leading companies

$25 million investment helps provide science, technology, engineering and math scholarships are creating.”

Established five years ago, the scholarship provides financial assistance, creates research opportunities and matches recipients with mentors in business and technology. That includes Boeing Engineering leaders who mentor the students pursuing both undergraduate and advance degrees through the Opportunity Scholarship program.

The public-private scholarship “ensures that our kids, who grew up here, have the opportunity to get a

high-tech degree,” said former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, adding that the program will enable the state’s leading companies to remain “among the best in the world.”

Mahdi Ramadan, who is using his scholarship to research applying computer technology to assist individuals with neurological disorders, told the crowd, “My dreams are scary big, but so are the dreams of thousands of individuals like me.”

Ramadan recounted how his family immigrated to the United States, when he was 11 years old, after being evacuated by U.S. Marines on a humanitarian mission during civil strife in Lebanon. The scholarship gives individuals “an opportunity to follow their dreams despite the financial limitations of their families,” the University of Washington student said.

Microsoft president Brad Smith noted Washington currently has more than 20,000 unfilled jobs in science, technology, engineering and health care.

“This program is all about empowering the next generation so they can achieve more,” Smith said. By training the next generation of researchers, engineers and technical employees, the scholarship also “solves problems for all of our companies and for the economy as a whole.”

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Tarmac Talk

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When did Boeing hire its first engineer?

In 1916, Wong Tsu was hired as Boeing’s first aeronautical engineer.

He helped design Boeing’s first Model C production seaplane.

What was Boeing’s first jetliner?

The 707, first known as the Dash 80, was Boeing’s first jetliner and profoundly altered the future of passenger air travel even though Time magazine called it the “gamble in the sky.”

Have Boeing planes always been used for Air Force One? In 1962, two 707-320B jets were adapted for use by President John F. Kennedy, earning designation Air Force One” when the president is on board. Since then, Boeing 7-7 series airplanes have continued to be the official aircraft of the U.S. president.

Did Boeing have influence with NASA’s Project Apollo’s nine manned and unmanned expeditions?

Virtually all of Project Apollo’s spacecraft and launch vehicles— including the Saturn V rocket, Apollo command and service modules, and Lunar Roving Vehicle—were designed, developed and built

by Boeing.

Why is the 777 significant in Boeing’s 7-7 series airplanes?

The 777 was the first commercial jet to be 100 percent digitally designed.

When complete, the new 777x series will be the world’s largest and mostefficient, twin-engine jet.

Is the Dreamlifter the largest airplane in the world? No.

The largest airplane in the world is currently the Antonov An-225 Mriya.

However, the Dreamlifter’s 65,000 cubic feet (1,840 cubic meters) cargo hold is the largest in the world, and it can hold three times the volume of a 747-400F freighter.

The new Seattle Delivery Center opens its doors to help with increasing deliveries of 737s

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ing County executive Dow Constantine and Seattle mayor Ed Murray joined Boeing leaders and aviation students to snip the ribbon at the grand opening of the new and significantly larger Seattle Delivery Center at Boeing Field.

The delivery center’s newest addition is partially due to the increasing volume of 737s being built, delivered and yet to be delivered.

Over the next decade Boeing will be delivering an average of two airplanes every weekday, month-after-

month, for the foreseeable future.

“This facility is a sign of our continued commitment to the community and the Puget Sound region,” said Pat Shanahan, senior vice president of Airplane Programs.

Boeing teams with Northwest Harvest to nourish children over holiday break No child should go hungry, especially during the holidays. This is why more than 30 Boeing volunteers formed an efficient assembly line, packing nearly 1,000 backpacks full of food for low-income children to bring home to help feed their families over the holidays. Northwest Harvest fills this gap in services for low-income students who rely on school and summer meal programs and often have a tough time during these longer school breaks.

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USO & Boeing Lifting the spirits of our military and their families.

Left to right: Robert Malone and Pam Valdez, Boeing, were joined by Terry Oxley, Chairman, USONW Board of Directors; Thomas F. Cole, Major General (Ret), US Army, USO Northwest Board of Director; and former Washington state Congressman Norm Dicks for presentation of the Order of Distinguished Service.

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USO recognizes Boeing support for military and their families in Northwest

ach year thousands of military members and their families transit our region, often tired and in need of support. To help make their journeys easier, the USO Northwest recently opened a new welcome center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that was made possible in part by a $335,000 grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound.

In special recognition of this and past efforts, the USO Northwest recently honored Boeing and its employees with its Order of Distinguished Service at its annual Gala and Auction in Seattle.

This award is the highest level of recognition by USO Northwest and is reserved for individuals and organizations having demonstrated exceptional service to military members and their families through sustained support of the USO Northwest.

“Military service puts a tremendous burden on our military and their families,” said Robert Malone, president of

“Military service puts a tremendous burden on our military and their families. Boeing is committed to supporting our military and honored that the company and efforts of thousands of Puget Sound employees is being recognized.”

— Robert Malone, president of the ECF Board of Trustees.

the ECF Board of Trustees. “Boeing is committed to supporting our military and honored that the company and efforts of thousands of Puget Sound employees is being recognized.”

The United Services Organization is a nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide.

Boeing executives serve on USO

boards, and many employees are volunteers. Since 1996, Boeing and its employees have given more than $1.3 million to the USO through charitable grants as well as contributions through the Employees Community Fund of Boeing.

“The mission of the USO is to lift the spirits of our military and their families,” said Tami Michaels, gala chair 2015, USO board member and U.S.

Army Mom. “At the USO, what we do isn’t fancy. Whether it’s a safe place to sleep, something to eat, a telephone call home, or something as simple as a shower, USO Northwest continues to deliver on our promise to always be by their side.”

The ECF is a unique, employeeowned charitable giving program. Because Boeing pays all overhead costs, 100 percent of every dollar contributed to ECF is granted to nonprofit agencies providing health and human services. ECF grants enable agencies to purchase equipment, renovate their facilities and create new programs that directly help their clients and strengthen their communities.

USO Northwest serves more than 500,000 active-duty military members and their families annually throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

In a unique contribution, Boeing donated teakwood decking from the historic battleship USS Colorado to serve as flooring of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new welcome center.

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Giving Back...

Boeing employees are making a significant difference in communities where they live and work. ECF grants enable local Health & Human Service agencies to purchase equipment, renovate their facilities and build new construction that directly benefit thousands of people in need. Last year, more than $9 million in grants were awarded to community nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region. Here are some recent grant recipients:

$40,000 delivers new transit van SEATTLE — Immanuel Community Services (ICS), located in Seattle’s Cascade neighborhood was granted $40,000 for a new 2014 Ford Transit van for food collection and to transport clients. The agency, an independent offspring of Immanuel Lutheran Church, provides assistance to the homeless, the needy and those with drug addictions.

The new 44,000-square-foot facility will preserve care for the 7,000 patients currently provided at Neighborcare Health’s Greenwood Medical Clinic and Public Health’s North Public Health Center, and will double access to provide a health care home for at least 14,000 patients.

$259,100 grant for new Meridian Center for Health

SEATTLE — Neighborcare Health was granted $259,100 toward the purchase of dental chairs and furnishings for its low-income dental clinic located at the new Meridian Center for Health in north Seattle.

Neighborcare Health is Seattle’s largest provider of community-based primary medical and dental care, serving 52,000 individuals through 26 medical, dental and school-based clinics.

$25,000 grant allows for needed renovations

$32,000 for ARC KING COUNTY — A $32,000 grant was awarded to ARC of King County for two 2012 Honda Civics to support the 50+ clients in its Supported Living Program. These two additional vehicles, — one focused for needs in the Eastside and the other for South King County — will solve scheduling problems for clients and open up opportunities for timely and safe transportation. Since 1936, the ARC of King County has provided services and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

WHITE CENTER — Westside Baby, located in Seattle’s White Center neighborhood, was funded $25,000 for renovations to its bathrooms and staircase to meet ADA codes and make the distribution center more accessible to clients and volunteers.

More than 120 local social service agencies, including shelters and food banks, rely upon Westside Baby to provide critical necessities for low-income families. In 2014, they distributed more than 1 million free diapers along with 826 car seats, 267 cribs and clothing for infants and children up to size 12.

$40,000 grant for campus improvements REDMOND — Together Center was granted $40,000 for exterior renovations and paint for four buildings at its direct service campus located in Redmond. More than 37,000 residents and their families use the services at the campus each year. Twenty independent health and human service agencies offer medical and dental care, overnight shelter for youth, low-income housing and homelessness assistance, mental health counseling, therapeutic programs for disabilities, child care support and much more.

THANK YOU VIETNAM WAR VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE AND THE SACRIFICES YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE MADE. Many of the troops who returned home from Vietnam at the end of the war were met with disdain rather than with the thanks that veterans of other conflicts had received. Now is the time for the citizens of Washington state to undo that disservice done to our Vietnam veterans many years ago.

Join us in taking part in the Vietnam Veterans 50th Anniversary Commemoration, a national initiative to thank and honor Vietnam veterans a half century after the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The commemoration is aimed at spurring events and activities in cities and towns around the country to recognize Vietnam veterans and their families.

March 30, 2016 is Washington state ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’. Make sure to thank a Vietnam veteran that day and every day.

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I don’t support transit on trail

I do not support bus rapid transit on the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC).

There are many safety concerns with buses on the CKC. It is near many parks and schools. It’s used by many school kids. It connects neighborhoods and has a lot of pedestrian cross traffic. I will oppose and work hard to defeat ST3 at the polls if it includes Sound Transit bus rapid transit on the CKC. I do understand that Sound Transit has an easement on the CKC, and that transit has always been part of long range plans for the corridor. Maybe someday we will need to use the corridor for intermittently elevated light rail, but I believe that time is a long way out.

David Kiesel, Kirkland

Is there a federal easement on the CKC? I am submitting this based on my background as a professional Land Surveyor in Rhode Island, “retired.”

The Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) as we all know once was a rail line.

As a rail line that traversed several cities and connected to the main rail line, with this connection, I believe, as has been the case in like disputes on the East Coast where I worked, the property still remains the property of the rail lines. This seems to be what the city of Kirkland indicated when they implied rail transportation

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“a new bus route” should be restored on the CKC. If this is the case no matter what the original reason for the purchase by the city of Kirkland, rail can or a format of rail can, and in all likelihood, will be restored at some future time.

An example I wish to share is, that in a community in Rhode Island the rail to an old abandoned mine was discontinued in the mid-1940s. In 1970, when I did a survey for the railroad, a family had built an extension to their home which crossed the “Rightof-Way.” This family bought the property from a family that owned both sides of the easement for several years. They were the second family to own this property, which they purchased in the early 1960s. The new owners purchased the property from the second owners and believed that since they bought the property, in the mid-1960s from the second owner and it had been “unused” as a rail corridor for in excess of 30 plus years that it was theirs. What they did, was move the existing home and add on an elaborate addition which crossed the rail easement. In 1970 when the new mine owners started to re-mine the original mine they discovered a new coal deposit (If I remember right) and asked the railroad to re-establish the line to transport the coal for marketing. The railroad agreed, as this for them was a new source of income. When the survey I was doing for the railroad was completed the railroad requested all who built on, or within the original setbacks from the rail remove their property as it belonged to the railroad or

honors A total of 339 Cascade Collegiate Conference student-athletes in the fall sports of men’s and women’s cross country, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer have earned U.S. Bank Academic All-CCC

they would have it removed at the owners expense, and even though the use of the easement was abandoned, the easement was never abandoned by congress.

I say this because if you look to the establishment of rail lines throughout the country you will find that if they reference specific rail lines only by an Act of Congress can these lines be freed from any present or future rail use. I know this doesn’t appear acceptable but that is the way it is. As for this continued ownership by the railroad, it rarely appears in any land transaction deeds. So if anyone purchases land near or containing an old rail easement, check to see if it has been officially abandoned by an Act of Congress.

Vincent DiGiulio, Kirkland

right to restore it to freight service. The rail company would have to pay to buy the corridor back from the city, and also pay to restore the rails, crossing signals, and all other necessary infrastructure. The limited opportunities for freight rail business along the corridor and the high capital cost of restoring freight service mean that is unlikely to occur, even though it is technically possible.

Toby Nixon, Kirkland

Cartoon was mean spirited

Kirkland has fee-simple ownership of the Cross Kirkland Corridor; BNSF no longer has any ownership interest in it. However, the city’s ownership is subject to a transit easement owned by Sound Transit, utility easements owned by Puget Sound Energy (for future power lines) and King County Metro (for the existing sewer line), and to the fact that the property is “rail banked”. Rail banking means that at some point in the future if a rail company could provide evidence that a viable freight rail business exists on the corridor, they would have the honors for their performances in the classroom.

Twenty-eight Northwest University student-athletes were named to the list.

To earn recognition as a CCC scholar-athlete, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and sophomore standing.

Ann Rychlik, Kirkland

Where did your “official Santa” come from?

After reading your article about Fred Herzberg, the 82-year-old gentleman who has portrayed Santa for the last 30 years and was kicked out of the Marina Park (a public park) stating that he is not the “official Santa” is appalling to me.

Where is your Christmas spirit?

Where did your “official Santa” come from? The North Pole?

We didn’t appreciate your cartoon on the op-ed page in the Dec. 3 issue. It was mean spirited and ugly, esCynthia Kidrick, Kirkland pecially at the time of year 280945_4.75_x_6 4/7/15 11:05 AM Page 1 when love and kindness are

Competition needed for Comcast Most people are mad at Comcast and want more competition for Internet services. We want Wave, and Frontier and Google and all the non Comcast providers to have a shot at our broadband business.

What is being done to reduce costs and increase bandwidth in Kirkland?

It is an economic critical infrastructure issue that the new tech economy relies on to advance high tech jobs in our fair city. Why not have a task force address this on an ongoing basis?

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Life Care Center of Kirkland resident wins Christmas card contest for the eighth time Eilene Laymance, a resident at Life Care Center of Kirkland, is probably the most well-known resident artist among parent company Life Care Centers of America’s more than 200 buildings.

This year marks the eighth time Laymance has won the company’s Christmas card contest for the Northwest Division, which covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah.

The winning card designs from each of Life Care’s divisions are printed and distributed to facilities and regional offices throughout the company.

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National study names local hospital one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals in five specialties EvergreenHealth has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best™ hospitals in five specialties: stroke care, pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care, general surgery and critical care. The achievement is part of findings in the Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation, which demonstrates how clinical performance differs dramatically between hospitals, and the impact that this variation may have on health outcomes and organizational costs.

Healthgrades, the nation’s leading consumer resource for information about physicians and hospitals, evaluated approximately 40 million Medicare inpatient records from nearly 4,500 hospitals across the nation for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions and identified the 100 best-performing hospitals within each service line. Healthgrades releases rankings annually based on the clinical outcomes of the nation’s top hospitals for risk-adjusted mortality and in-hospital complication rates.

This is the third consecutive year Evergreen-

During the years, Laymance has painted snowy mailboxes, Christmas tree ornaments, a classic Santa Claus, woodland creatures in Christmas settings, a snowman and even a tribute to the Christmas Boat Parade at Camp Pendleton.

This year’s offering is a couple of festive hot cocoa mugs.

“I wanted to do something different, and I realized I hadn’t done a still life before,” Laymance said.

Laymance shared that she compiled the idea from several different images in catalogs.

“God helped me a lot

Health is ranked among Healthgrades’ 100 Best™ hospitals for pulmonary and gastrointestinal care, and the second straight year for general surgery.

EvergreenHealth is the only health system in Washington state to earn the distinction for pulmonary care three years in a row.

In addition, EvergreenHealth was also ranked among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation for neurosciences.

“Our commitment to quality, safety and service are the leading attributes that distinguish the compassionate, exemplary care our doctors, nurses and staff provide across our entire system,” said EvergreenHealth CEO Bob Malte. “We are proud to be recognized in these specialty areas as they exemplify our organizationwide focus on superior clinical care that minimizes complications and achieves the best possible outcomes for patients and families.”

EvergreenHealth’s commitment to patientcentered care is made apparent by its track record of earning Healthgrades Five-Star ratings in several areas of treatment, as well. The health system has earned a Five-Star rating in the treatment of pneumonia for 11 years in a row, as well as Five-Stars for the treatment of stroke and sepsis for seven consecutive years, and the treatment of heart failure for six years in a row.

Other 2016 Five-Star ratings include treatment of heart attack, treatment of chronic

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Laymance has loved art ever since she was a child coloring in a coloring book. obstructive pulmonary disease, small intestine surgeries, colorectal surgeries, treatment of GI bleed, treatment of bowel obstruction, treatment of pulmonary embolism, treatment of respiratory failure, hysterectomy, and urogynecologic surgeries and procedures.

“The Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation reveals striking disparities in quality at the local level, and underscores why it is vital for consumers to understand outcomes performance at alternative hospitals for specific conditions and procedures,” said Evan Marks, Chief Strategy Officer for Healthgrades. “Hospitals with superior outcomes for certain aspects of care may not perform as well in other areas. Moreover, a major metropolitan area may have many hospitals, but only a few may provide better-than-expected outcomes for the specific care a patient needs.

Those hospitals that have achieved the Healthgrades distinction have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional quality care.”

Healthgrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohortspecific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as Five-Star (statistically better than expected), Three-Star (statistically as expected) and One-Star (statistically worse than expected) categories. Detailed performance information, such as cohort-specific outcomes data and quality

She took a correspondence art course from Art Instructions, Inc., when she was 14, and went on to study art and English at Texas Christian University. She married a Marine, and they moved around the country frequently, giving Laymance plenty of material for her paintings and drawings.

“I like that by using artistic license, we can often make an improvement on nature,” Laymance said.

A resident at Life Care Center of Kirkland for 17 years, Laymance shares her artwork at the facility often, posting new drawings on hallway bulletin boards and

achievements, as well as more information on the Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation, including the complete methodology, can be found at www. healthgrades.com/quality.

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Friends of Youth welcomes new board member Friends of Youth has announced that Michelle

having several watercolor paintings hanging on the walls.

“Eilene puts her heart and soul into every picture she paints or draws,” said Linda Svonavec, activity director. “We are blessed to have such a talented artist.”

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Crawford has joined its Board of Directors. Crawford is a strategist at the Boeing Company, where she has been employed since 2007.

Before she moved to Renton in 2014 Michelle

about Laymance or the Christmas cards, call (425) 823-2323.

Life Care Center of Kirkland, located at 10101 NE 120th St., is one of 16 nursing and rehab facilities in Washington managed or operated by Life Care Centers of America.

volunteered her time at multiple non-profit organizations including the YMCA, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“We are pleased to welcome Michelle to our Board,” said Terry Pottmeyer, Friends of Youth President and CEO. “Her experience as a volunteer and her commitment to youth will ensure that the board continues to focus its work on our mission: to give every youth every opportunity to succeed.

We look forward to Michelle’s involvement as our newest board member.”

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First Tech Federal Credit Union and Hopelink partner to serve homeless

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First Tech Federal Credit Union and Hopelink are partnering together to serve homeless and low-income families in the Kirkland area for the Christmas season.

First Tech recently completed their toy collection run at its Rose Hill location.

The toys will be donated to Hopelink to fill their holiday gift rooms where parents and grandparents can “shop” for presents for their kids, to be

KC executive names leaders for Best Starts for Kids King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed 35 members of the advisory board that will help implement Best Starts for Kids, his initiative to increase the number of children and youth who reach adulthood healthy

open until around Christmas Eve. Hopelink CEO Lauren Thomas said that the gifts rooms are a way for them to ensure that all kids get gifts for the holidays regardless of their financial situation.

Their Kirkland/Northshore location at 11011 120th Ave. NE is among their busiest in the region, with 7,874 people served in the past year.

In addition to their food bank, the center also provides emergency financial assistance, energy assistance

and employment services.

First opening the center in 1971, she said demand has risen as the city has grown.

“The need has been growing along with the growth and population in our area,” she said. “The poverty is staying right with it. Some people are saying the poverty rate grows faster than the population growth rate, and everything I read in all the magazines here and the data we see on the Eastside is that even though there continues

to be high income wage earners, there are very low income kids on free and reduced lunches and individuals facing homelessness and unemployment.”

However, she said that this year Hopelink has seen record levels of corporate participation in their holiday toy collection, with 220 drives. Although this is First Tech’s second toy drive for Hopelink and they have worked with them starting in 2009 and donated $105,000

since then, Community Engagement Specialist Emily Rose said they hope to do year-long philanthropy with Hopelink. In addition to their Rose Hill location, First Tech also collected toys at their Bellevue City Center, RidgePointe and Bella Bottega branches. Recently Hopelink was able to provide 5,875 Thanksgiving meals through their five food banks, which are intended to supplement a family’s groceries. However, during the

winter higher heating bills can put an even greater strain on families’ budgets. First Tech’s donations enabled Hopelink to purchase 1,488 chickens for smaller families (2-3 people).

Rose said that First Tech is looking to contribute to education, child health and basic human needs, with Hopelink fulfilling the third.

“Something we really aim to be involved in are the places that are near our locations,” she said.

and able to achieve their full potential.

“I’m grateful to have a talented, respected and diverse group of experts and community leaders helping guide our initiative to transform the way we invest in our childrens’ futures,” Constantine said. “Together, we will deliver outcomes that put more children and youth in our region on a path toward lifelong success.”

Members of the Children

and Youth Advisory Board reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of the county and have demonstrated a commitment to children and youth. They include content experts, community leaders, educators, researchers, and representatives of service providers and nonprofit organizations. Members must be confirmed by the Metropolitan King County Council.

The Board will advise the

County on implementation and oversight of the children and youth programs to be funded by the six-year levy approved by voters last month. Board members will ensure that levy funds deliver the prevention and early intervention strategies needed to improve health and well-being outcomes in King County. They will also ensure that Best Starts for Kids aligns with existing County children and youth programs.

“Best Starts for Kids has the potential to be a national model for expanding opportunities for children and youth,” said appointee Dr. Ben Danielson, Medical Director at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. “Executive Constantine is doing what other elected leaders across the country have talked about for years: transitioning toward a more effective, prevention-oriented approach to services that deliver the best outcomes.”

The advisory board will

be guided by the King County Youth Action Plan, which establishes the County’s priorities for serving infants through young adults.

Most of the prevention and early intervention programs and services will be provided by communitybased nonprofit organizations. Rigorous program evaluation will show how these programs and services help the county achieve the desired outcomes. If a program is ultimately not delivering positive results, the advisory board can recommend changing the funding to invest instead in a program that is helping the county achieve its goals.

Best Starts for Kids is the most comprehensive approach to childhood development in the nation, with a framework based on the latest neuroscience. It will focus investments on birth through age 5 when 92 percent of brain growth occurs. It will sustain the

gain by providing intervention services as problems such as serious depression and addiction emerge during teenage years. It will also invest in healthier, safer communities that reinforce progress.

In addition to naming individuals to serve on the Children and Youth Advisory Board, Constantine also sent a plan to the King County Council to transition the Communities of Opportunity Interim Governance Group to become the permanent Governance Group in early 2016. This group will provide oversight to the Communities of Opportunity portion of the Best Starts for Kids levy proceeds.

Communities of Opportunity is an initiative jointly launched by King County and the Seattle Foundation to invest in efforts to improve equity in health and well-being outcomes in several communities around the county.

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www.kirklandreporter.com stone would fall and wake the bird up. In medieval Europe, the image of the crane holding a stone was a common symbol of watchfulness, known in heraldry as “Crane in its Vigilance.”

Crane in its vigilance represents the reliance the community places in the people and institutions we have appointed to stand guard for us and watch over our laws, and also our responsibilities as individuals to our neighborhoods and communities.

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A celebration for the unveiling of Crane in its Vigilance by artist Matt Babcock will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Kirkland Justice Center. The metal sculpture is located in the rain garden on the east exterior wall between the entrances to the Kirkland Police Department and Kirkland Municipal Court. Crane in its Vigilance stands 17-feet tall and is 11-feet wide and complements the rain garden design. Following the unveiling, guests are invited to enjoy refreshments in the Totem Lake Room of the Kirkland Justice Center, located at 11740 NE 118th Street.

“The Commission is delighted to add this incredible piece to the City of Kirkland’s growing public art collection,” stated Cultural Arts Commission Chair Dawn Laurant. “The

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CRANE IN ITS VIGILANCE

crane represented in this art serves as the sentry of public safety which is what those working in the Justice Center serve.”

The Kirkland Justice Center opened in May of 2015 after the 102,000 square foot building was transformed from a furniture store into a public safety facility. Already

installed interior pieces of public art are Sky Meets Water and Earth meets Air by artist Katy Stone and Blind Justice by artist Ellen Sollod.

According to legend, a family of cranes preparing for sleep would pick one bird to stand watch holding a stone in its claw.

If the sentry fell asleep, the

KeyBank’s newest branch opened at 332 Central Way in Kirkland on Nov. 16.

“This is all about customer convenience,” said Branch Manager Matthew Sheppard, who adds that all staff will be moving from the previous location across the street at 327 Park Place Center.

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Matthew Sheppard is the branch manager at the new KeyBank at 332 Central Way in Kirkland. CONTRIBUTED the Totem Lake branch.

“We are confident that our customers will benefit from the new nearby site. And we are especially delighted to be the one of the first KeyBank branches in the country to introduce a new look and updated technology.”

At 2,500 square feet, the branch size is similar to most new KeyBank branches but the layout is unique – a 700-square-foot mezzanine overlooks the 1,800-squarefoot main floor.

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We a r e l o o k i n g fo r a confident, detail-oriente d , s e l f - s t a r t e r, w h o among other things will be responsible for: · Prospecting, qualifying, cultivating, and renewing client relationships resulting in sales “wins” for new or extended contracts; · Designing and implementing actionable sales plans based on performance goals and objectives; · Developing and maintaining favorable relationships among prospects and existing clients in order to increase revenue and meet individual and team goals; · Formulating customizable marketing communications solutions for each unique client through a thorough needs-assessment, ensuring recommended campaign strategies and related tactics meet or exceed client expectations.

MARKETING ASSISTANT (EVERETT, WA) The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publishing, Inc., is seeking an experienced Marketing Assistant. This position will work with our Audience Development Manager to develop and implement subscription marketing campaigns to grow pr int and digital subscr iptions for The D a i l y H e r a l d . We ’r e looking for a highly organized person to develop both the strategic and tactical plan while working hands-on to flawlessly implement integrated mu l t i - m a r ke t i n g c a m paigns for both subscription growth and retention. Data analysis and response tracking experience will be helpful as you decide how to respond to campaign sales results.

Your mar keting background should include knowledge of e-mail, direct mail, print, online, s o c i a l m e d i a ( Fa c e book/PPC), Google Analytics, event marketing, and direct sales groups.

You should be proficient with Word and Excel, and possess the ability to navigate multiple online applications to manage campaign implementation and tracking as well as internal proprietary systems.

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

As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: • be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; • produce 5 by-line stories per week; • write stories that are tight and to the point; • use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover; •post on the publication’s web site; • blog and use Twitter on the web; • layout pages, using InDesign; • shoot and edit videos for the web .

We a r e l o o k i n g fo r a team player willing to get i nvo l ve d i n t h e l o c a l community through publication of the weekly n ew s p a p e r a n d d a i l y web journalism. The ideal applicant will have a commitment to community journalism and ever ything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging trends; wr ite clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives.

Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadlinedr iven environment.

Must be proficient with AP style, layout and design using Adobe InDesign; and use the p u bl i c a t i o n ’s w e b s i t e and online tools to gather information and reach the community. Must be organized and self-motivated, exceptional with the public and have the ability to establish a rapport with the community.

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

Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: 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.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com SOLD IT? FOUND IT? Let us know by calling 1-800-388-2527 so we can cancel your ad.

Email work experience to recruiting@treeservicesnw.com, 1-800-6848733 ext. 3434 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.

The successful candidate: Has a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs.

Po s s e s s e s ex c e l l e n t writing and verbal skills, and can provide representative clips from one o r m o r e p r o fe s s i o n a l publications. Has experience editing repor ters’ copy and submitted materials for content and style. Is proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDes i g n . I s ex p e r i e n c e d managing a For um page, writing cogent and stylistically interesting commentaries and editing a reader letters colu m n . H a s ex p e r i e n c e with social media and newspaper website content management and understands the value of the web to report news on a daily basis. Has p r o ve n i n t e r p e r s o n a l skills representing a newspaper or other organization at civic functions and public venues.

Understands how to lead, motivate and mentor a small news staff.

Must develop a knowledge of local arts, business and government.

Must be visible in the community. Must possess a reliable, insured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license.

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

If you are interested in joining Sound Publishing and leading our editorial team at the Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Issaquah/Sammamish Repor ters, email us your cover letter and resume to: careers@ soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: REGED in the subject line.

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

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

Position may require a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.

Please email your cover letter and resume to: careers@soundpublishing.com ATTN: MktgAsst Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

Must possess a reliable vehicle, valid Driver’s LiPRE-PRESS TECHNIcense, and proof of curCIAN (EVERETT, WA) rent vehicle insurance coverage.

Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate openTo apply, please send a ing in our Pre-Press decover letter and resume partment at our Print Fato: c i l i t y i n E ve r e t t , WA . careers@soundpuPosition is FT; and the blishing.com. schedule requires Please note ATTN: BDS flexibility and requires in the subject line. We ability to work nights and look forward to hearing weekends. from you!

Duties include downloading files from various Sound Publishing is an sources, the preflight Equal Opportunity Emand correction of PDF ployer (EOE) and files as needed, imposistrongly supports diver- tion for var ious press sity in the workplace. configurations, and plate Check out our website to output. find out more about us!

REQUIREMENTS: www.soundpublish· Intermediate computer ing.com knowledge · Basic knowledge of 4DRIVER (Class B) Sound Publishing, Inc. is color offset printing looking for an experi- · Must be experienced enced truck driver with a with Adobe InDesign, CDL-B to drive out of A d o b e P h o t o s h o p , Paine Field area in Ever- Adobe Acrobat, ScenicKodak ett, WA. Must have ex- Soft Pitstop, cellent driving record, be Preps (Knowledge of able to lift 50 lbs and Kodak Prinergy Evo RIP load/unload truck. Posi- software is preferred but tion is Full-Time, 40 hrs not required) a week and include ex- · Ability to prioritize and cellent benefits. The multi-task in deadlineschedule varies and re- driven environment quires flexibility. Must · Attention to detail have knowledge of the Please email your cover Puget Sound area. Must letter and resume to: caprovide current copy of reers@soundpublishing.com driving abstract at time ATTN: PrePress o f i n t e r v i ew. P l e a s e Sound Publishing is an email application to Equal Opportunity Emhr@soundpublishing.com ployer (EOE) and or mail to strongly supports diverHR Dept/DREPR, sity in the workplace.

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ON APPLIANCES OVER $499 WITH YOUR SEARS CARD

THE DETAILS IMPORTANT SPECIAL FINANCING/DEFERRED INTEREST DETAILS (when offered): Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period or if you make a late payment.

Minimum payments required. With credit approval, for qualifying purchases made on a Sears card (Sears Commercial One ® accounts excluded) Sears Home Improvement Account SM valid on installed sales only. Offer is only valid for consumer accounts in good standing; is subject to change without notice; see store for details. May not be combined with any other promotional offer. Sears cards: As of 7/7/2015, APR for purchases: VARIABLE 7.24%-27.24% or NON-VARIABLE 14.00%29.99%. MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE: UP TO $2. See card agreement for details, including the APRs and fees applicable to you. Sears cards are issued by Citibank, N.A. APPLIANCE OFFER: (1) Advertised savings are valid in-store only and range from 5%-20%. (1,3,4) Bosch®, Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Maytag®, Amana®, LG ® and Samsung® appliances limited to 10% off. Offers exclude Hot Buys, Super Hot Buys, Special Purchases, Jenn-Air ®, Dacor, GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™, air conditioners, water heaters, water softeners, dehumidifiers, clearance, closeouts and Everyday Great Price items. Restrictions apply, see store for details. Offers good thru 12/17/15. (3) Cannot be combined with other Sears card discounts. Excludes Sears Commercial One® accounts and Outlet Stores. Sears Home Improvement Account SM applies on installed merchandise only. (4) 24 months applies to appliances over $599 after discounts and coupons when you use a qualifying Sears card. See above for Important Special Financing/Deferred Interest Details. Excludes Outlet Stores. Offer good thru 12/17/15. *For Shop Your Way Members in participating stores. Local curbside delivery. Additional fees may apply. See store for details. FAMILY & FRIENDS OFFER: (7,8) Offers exclude Hot Buys, Super Hot Buys, consumer electronics, closeout and clearance items. Offers valid 12/13/15 only. EXTRA 10% OFF mattresses, tools and tools protection agreements, lawn & garden and lawn & garden protection agreements, fitness, game room & sporting goods, seasonal and patio furniture & grills. EXTRA 15% OFF home appliances, home appliance protection agreements, floor care and water softeners. 10% and 15% savings off regular and sale prices apply to merchandise only. May not be used to reduce a layaway or credit balance. Not valid on Super Hot Buys, Hot Buys, Special Purchases, Everyday Great Price items, Stearns & Foster, iComfort, iSeries, Simmons Beautyrest Elite, Jenn-Air®, Dacor, GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™, air conditioners, water heaters, dehumidifiers, generators, snow throwers and gift cards. Bosch®, Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Maytag®, Amana®, LG®, Samsung®, Electrolux® and Electrolux Icon appliance brands limited to 10% off. Not valid on commercial orders or previous purchases. Tax and shipping not included. Available only at Sears Hometown Stores. Family & Friends offers valid for all stores all day Sunday,12/13/15 only. We offer product warranty.

Sears Home Appliance Showrooms may be independently operated by authorized franchisees of Sears Home Appliance Showrooms, LLC or by authorized dealers of Sears Authorized Hometown Stores, LLC. The SEARS mark is a service mark of Sears Brands, LLC.

Bothell

Stoe Manager Paul Miser

Monday-Friday 10: am to 9: pm | Saturday 10: am to 9: pm | Sunday 11: am to 7: pm

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21129 Bothell-Everett Hwy Bothell, Washington 98021 425-424-0004

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