By Ari Cetron

If all goes according to plan, one Sammamish icon will be replaced with something that may become another, possibly starting as soon as next year.

Developer TRF Pacific will be constructing a mixed-use devel-opment on the northwest corner of 228th Avenue and Northeast Fourth Street. The space is cur-rently occupied by, among other things, a train caboose visible from the roads.

Bob Parks, a partner in TRF Pacific, said he understands the owner of the caboose will be tak-ing it with him.

The overall project, in the Town Center area, will include about 105,000 square feet of retail space and up to 160 housing units.

The anchor tenant, which will be built on the corner of the property, will be Metropolitan

Market, a grocery store. “Metropolitan Market is

thrilled to be part of this excit-ing project in such a great community,” Terry Halverson, Metropolitan Market’s CEO, said in a news release.

The Seattle-based chain will join a crowded grocery market in the area, with Safeway, QFC and Trader Joe’s already in place along 228th Avenue.

Metropolitan Market will form only a fraction of the overall project.

Parks explained the rest of his company’s vision. He cautioned that they have yet to meet with the city about the details, so there may be changes in the finished product.

The grocery store will be in the corner of the roughly six-acre area being developed. The overall parcel is steeply sloped, Parks explained, so his company is trying to work with the change in grade, creating a project that

from the side might look a little like a staircase.

The plan is to include a park-ing lot on top of the market,

Parks said. That lot will be on the same level as another set of buildings, including a possible drug store. Parks said a deal is

not yet finalized for which drug store will be the tenant, so he

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And the winners are ...

Photo by Nick Magill‘Salmon’ took first place in the animals category in the annual Sammamish/Issaquah photo contest. See the top finishers in all three categories on Page 8 and 9.

Major development proposed for Town Center

Courtesy Metropolitan MarketThis artist’s rendering shows the proposed development as it would be seen from 228th Avenue looking northwest.

See MARKET, Page 3

By Ari Cetron

Chris Pribbernow, of Sammamish, finds himself com-muting back and forth to Seattle regularly, but he, like other driv-ers, sometimes finds himself flaunting the law as he does it.

The state installed variable speed signs along Interstate 90 and state Route 520, and when there’s congestion ahead, the signs will drop the speed limit for the road below the standard 60 mph.

When that happens, Pribbernow said he, and most of the other drivers, just keep zip-ping along the freeway.

“I ignore the speed signs and continue to go with the flow of traffic,” Pribbernow said. “I guess I just don’t take them as seri-ously.

The state installed the first set of those signs, formally called Active Traffic Management signs, along I-5 in 2010, said Travis Phelps, Washington Department of Transportation Spokesman.

State says speed signs reduce crashes

The signs work automati-cally, with a computer checking traffic volumes and generating automatic slowdown messages, Phelps said. He was quick to note that the center is staffed round-the-clock, and human operators can, and do, override the machine.

While they’ve been on the passes for years, the state is now trying to use them to manage traffic in more congested areas, Phelps said.

And while some people may ignore the warnings, they seem to help reduce car crashes.

Phelps said the idea is to slow traffic down ahead of a slow-

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down further along the road. That can lead to fewer drivers slamming on the breaks and causing crashes as they approach the area.

“We’re trying to get as much information to the driver as soon as possible,” Phelps said.

Anecdotally, at least some of the drivers don’t seem to heed the warnings. Pribbernow, and others interviewed, say they don’t notice cars actually slow-ing down when the speed signs change.

Drivers often just continue to go with the flow of traffic as long as there’s an open road and then slow down when they must.

“I don’t want to be that guy everyone is passing and honking at,” Pribbernow said.

The state patrol doesn’t track how many ticket they write to people who violate the speed signs, said Trooper Karim Boukabou, but he noted it is something they can enforce.

While it might be difficult in some cases, where a speed limit

might change after a driver has passed a sign, Boukabou said more egregious cases are the sort of thing where he might pull someone over, like observing someone driving 60 mph under a sign that says 40.

“I might have a chat with that person,” Boukabou said.

More often, he said, the signs become moot. Often, when the sign reads something like 40 or even 30 mph, traffic is at a stand-still and drivers can barely crack double digits.

Boukabou said at that point, troopers would likely turn their attention to other offences, such as HOV cheaters, or distracted driving like someone using a cell phone or texting while they drive.

In general, Boukabou said the signs can help. The lower num-bers can help warn drivers that a slowdown is coming and help to forestall secondary accidents.

“It’s a great tool for advisory,” he said.

Accidents down

State data points to the signs working to reduce the number of accidents.

Besides changing speed limits, the signs can alert drivers to a closed lane ahead due to a crash or construction zone. That gives drivers more time to adjust and means fewer motorists zipping up close to the scene before mov-ing over, said Morgan Balogh, a

traffic engineer with WSDOT.“Our folks, and people who

work on the road, really appreci-ate the signs,” he said.

A WSDOT study also points to the signs as reducing accidents.

The study looked at the num-ber of collisions for three years before the signs were installed and compared them to a three year span after. It showed a reduction in accidents by 3.5 per-cent to 7 percent on weekdays and 13 percent to 20 percent on weekends (see sidebar).

The study applied to the signs only on I-5 northbound, heading into Seattle.

Matt Beaulieu, also a WSDOT traffic engineer, explained the state’s methodology in the study. He noted that factors such as traffic volumes, which would fluctuate dur-ing those time spans, would make it diffi-cult to compare the section of road to itself before and after the signs were installed.

Instead, Beaulieu explained, the state compared I-5 north-bound heading into Seattle to I-5 southbound heading into Seattle. In theory, more global factors, such as a recession-induced reduction in traffic, would be roughly the same on both of those sections of highway.

The only major difference between those sections, Beaulieu said, is the signs having been

installed on the northbound lanes heading into Seattle.

The study found that accidents were up on the southbound segment, and indeed on other seg-

ments of highway in King County that WSDOT studied. However, they decreased on the segment of I-5 where the signs had been installed.

Beaulieu said that WSDOT has not been able to study the effects of the signs on I-90 and state Route 520. Neither of those roads has a corresponding section of

road that is not signed, making it difficult to draw conclusions about changes there.

“Those factors really made it hard to look at what was going on,” he said.

He also said the state can’t really compare its results to that of other jurisdictions with the signs. Usually, Beaulieu said, the signs go in a part of a larger traf-fic management plan, such as installing metered onramps, or having incident management in place.

By placing in multiple tech-niques at once, it makes it hard to attribute a change to any one of them.

In this area, we already had those in use before adding the variable signs.

“It’s rare to put in this equip-ment into a fairly mature sys-tem,” Beaulieu said.

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Why weekends?

State officials were a bit surprised at the dramatic reduction in accidents on weekends, which they attribute to the variable speed signs.

Transportation engineers have a theory that weekend drivers are more likely to be taking unfamiliar routes. While many peo-ple know what to expect during their daily commute, weekend drivers may be on roads to which they are not accustomed.

Matt Beaulieu, a traffic engineer with WSDOT, theorizes that by using the signs to give people more information further in advance, they allow people more time to process that informa-tion and use it to make a more gradual change on an unfamiliar road.

“We’re trying to avoid than panicked breaking,” he said.

SignsContinued from Page 1

Ed note: Due to a layout error, only a portion of this story ran in last week’s paper. It is presented here in its entirety.

“We’re trying to get as much information to the

driver as soon as possible,”

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There will be more park-ing on top of the drug store area and that parking will be in front of about 40,000 square feet of office space, and space for a restaurant.

Parks said the interest he’s had so far could lead to the office space being used for medical offices, although that may change, and there may be other types of offices included.

Parks also said it was too early to have details about which restaurant might be included in the project.

The next and final step would include space for 160 residential units. Parks said his company would not likely be developing the residential end, so he did not have details on wheth-er or an affordable housing plan might be included or what other incentives the residential project might take advantage of.

He did say that, so far, he’s been seeing some par-ticular interest.

“The market is respond-ing to senior housing,” Parks said.

The overall project will have elevators connecting the different levels, which he said he hopes will allow for good pedestrian flow through the project. The commercial portion will likely have a bit more than 400 parking spots, and the residential component will have parking of its own.

Ideally, Parks said he hopes to complete the permitting process by next spring and start construc-tion in the summer of 2015. Parks hopes it will not require phasing, and could instead be built all at once. If all goes well, the stores could open by the fall of 2016.

MarketContinued from Page 1

Hearing coming on Tiger Mountain High School

The Issaquah School Board will hold a pair of hearings on their plans to close Tiger Mountain Community High School. The district has plans to close the alter-

native high school while it builds a new school on the land. It then plans to re-open another alternative school, possibly working under a different model than Tiger Mountain.

The hearings are set for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10 and 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the school district boardroom, 565 NW Holly St. in Issaquah.

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OPINIONReview editorial

Farewell, Sammamish

As you’re reading this, I’m already gone.First, an introduction, then the goodbye. I’m Ari

Cetron, and I’ve been the editor of the Sammamish Review for just shy of seven years – about half of the length of the city’s existence.

In that time, I’ve watched Town Center go from a twinkle in the City Council’s eye to a place that, as of this issue, has a proposal for the start of a Sammamish downtown. A teen center, talked about for years, is up and running. A community center, also talked about for years – with a pool and a water-slide – is under construction.

I’ve watched your children excel, and I’ve seen the city become more and more of a community. I’ve watched new schools open and acres of trees become acres of houses.

I’ve met all of your city councilmembers and your city government’s leadership. While I may not agree with all of their positions and actions, I respected them for their intelligence, their drive and their sin-cere desire to make the city a better place. You are lucky to have them.

I’ve also met lots and lots of you and had the chance to tell many of your stories. Some of you have been inspiring and others, frankly, shameful. Either way, you (almost) always kept it interesting.

I imagine I’ve delighted some of you and angered some of you, par for the course for a newspaper-man.

Thank you all for giving me the chance to prac-tice journalism. I always felt that, even when you didn’t like what the paper said, you appreciated that we were around to say it.

But I’m ready for new challenges and different places. The time has come for me to move on.

You should be in good hands after I go. There is a core of passionate journalists here who will be able to take up the reins and keep telling the stories you want to hear and the stories you need to hear.

I hope you will stick with them and continue to support community journalism.

Thank you again, Sammamish. Goodbye.

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Democrat issue; even President Obama is struggling with salary issues that depend on time on the job among many other factors.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/male-female-pay-gap-remains-entrenched-at-white-house/2014/07/01/dbc6c088-0155-11e4-8fd0-3a663dfa68ac_story.html

In addition to his strong voting record related to and supporting women (see his Wikipedia page), Rep. Reichert has a working age daughter and granddaughter head-ed to college. He knows first hand about the issues women face in the workplace, at school, at home and in the criminal world of unspeak-

able crimes against girls and women.

Rep. Reichert HAS focused on women’s rights and protection throughout his career; it’s not just a campaign promise.

Tim D.

To classify Dave Reichert as “supporting women” just because he “has a working age daughter and granddaughter headed to college” is a flawed characterization of his actual voting record.

Supporting women would mean supporting the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (Reichert opposed it), sup-porting a woman’s right to choose (Reichert has a 82% approval rat-ing from the National Right to Life

Council, which indicates a mixed record on abortion, at best), and does not support the rights of all people to marry the partner of their choice.

Dave Reichert is an anti-choice, anti-equal pay, anti-marriage equal-ity, dyed in the wool Republican that votes with the Republican Party 90% of the time (http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400660_David_Reichert).

If that’s your preference (clearly it is not mine), by all means, cast your lot with Dave, but let’s not pretend that he is anyone vaguely favorable to women and minorities in his voting behavior.

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FederalPresident Barack Obama

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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D), 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3441; http://cantwell.senate.gov/; 915 Second Ave., Suite 512, Seattle, WA 98174; 206-220-6400

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D), 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-2621; http://murray.senate.gov/; Jackson Federal Building, Room 2988, 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174; 206-553-5545

U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-8th District), 1730 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-7761; 22605 SE 56th St., Ste. 130, Issaquah, WA 98029; 425-677-7414; www.house.gov/reichert

State — Governor Gov. Jay Inslee (D), Office of

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Final primary election results differed little from election night, setting the stage for the November general election.

In the judicial race, Lisa O’Toole, of Newcastle, looks like she could cruise to victory, having garnered more than 60.5 percent of the primary vote in a three-way race. Her opponent will be Sammamish’s Marcus Naylor, who earned a little more than 20 percent. Snoqualmie’s Rick Leo got 19 percent, and will not move on to

the general election.The only other con-

tested race in Sammamish was for U.S. Congress, where incumbent Rep. Dave Reichert (R-8) also looks good in November. He won nearly 59 percent of the vote in another three-way primary. Jason Ritchie (D) got almost 32 percent while Keith Arnold got less than 9 per-cent. Reichert and Ritchie will appear on the general election ballot.

In Legislative races, incumbents all had a good showing.

In the 41st District, which represents the southern half of Sammamish, Rep. Tana Senn (D) finished ahead of Bill Stinson (R) by a 60-40 margin. Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) trounced Alex O’Neil 75-25.

In the 45th District, which covers the northern half of the city, incum-bent Rep. Roger Goodman (D) is looking good in his rematch against Joel Hussey, winning by a 54-46 margin.

Election results finalized

See RESULTS, Page 16

Vehicle stolen and prowled

Police responded to the 3000 block of 231st Lane Southeast when a Sammamish woman reported her husband’s work van had been moved and rifled through over-night between Aug. 20 and 21. Her husband had planned to take the van to work that morning and found it missing; he then walked around and found it in front of his apartment complex. He found the ignition had been punched and reported that several tools were missing. He left for work in another vehicle, and his wife did not know what tools were missing.

Prowl suspect arrested

Sammamish police were able to make an arrest after a vehicle prowl in the shopping center at 228th Avenue and Northeast Eighth Street at about 10:45 a.m. Aug. 20.

A woman had gone into a local business and left one of her windows open to allow air flow for her dog. When she went out to check on the dog, she found a cloth Trader Joe’s bag was missing. A different person said he had seen someone fishing through an open window of the car, and that he could identify the person. A dif-ferent officer said he’d seen someone matching the wit-ness’s description walking a few blocks away. The wit-

ness made a positive iden-tification of the suspect. Police arrested the man and read him his rights. The man said he’d been walking around contacting local businesses, including the one the woman was in, looking for boxes. The bag had been empty at the time it went missing, and was not recovered.

Another prowlA Sammamish woman

reported that sometime overnight between Aug. 18 and 19, someone broke into her car on the 24100 block of Southeast 16th Place. Reported missing were a backpack, wallet and E-reader pen worth a total of $320. The car was unlocked, and a door was ajar for about 2.5 hours during the night. The car’s owner said she did not want it fingerprinted, since people were in and out of the car all day and for fear of the fingerprint dust.

Insult to injuryA Sammamish man

was taken in by an IRS tax scam, and then taunted by the scammer. On Aug. 19, the Sammamish resident got a call from a man pur-porting to be from the IRS, who told him he needed to pay $9,000 or face arrest. The man is in default for back taxes, so he believed the caller, but said he could only come up with $4,000. The caller said he would need to purchase pre-paid cash transfer cards at a local store and read him the numbers. The man complied and gave the caller $4,000 worth of numbers. The caller said the man would still need to come up with another $5,000. At this point, the

man became suspicious and told the caller he did not believe. The caller told the man he was correct and said, “I just stole $4,000 from you.” The man con-tacted police and the cash transfer company to try and stop the cards.

Chain cutA Sammamish man

called police because someone had cut the chain securing his Seadoo personal watercraft and motorbike at the 22800 block of Northeast Eighth Street some time between 8 and 10:55 p.m. Aug. 15. Nothing was taken, but the man feared that whoever cut the locks might come back and try to take the items.

Strange camperA Sammamish man got

suspicious after he found his hot tub fouled Aug. 15. The man, who lives in Beaver Lake Estates, had replaced the filter Aug. 10, but not used the tub since then. When he opened it again, he noticed the water was cloudy and he noticed some hair in it that did not match the hair color of anyone in his family. As one officer was talk-ing with the man, another was conducting a search of the area and he found a man in the nearby woods. There was an assortment of personal goods, leading the officer to believe that the man was living there. In addition, the man’s hair was an exact match for the hair found in the hot tub. The man began spouting off what police character-ized as gibberish about not being contacted by a “US

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Berfield has made his name over the past 35 years by creating art from ceramics and enamel. However, he’d never done a public exhibit until “Kinfolk” debuted near his home on Bainbridge Island earlier this year. A con-nection to Barbara Jirsa, a Sammamish arts commis-sioner, brought the work to the Sammamish Commons Gallery inside City Hall in May, and it’ll be displayed through Sept. 15.

Berfield was in atten-dance at an Aug. 21 recep-tion, where he had the opportunity to meet and greet several dozen visi-tors, and explain his tech-niques and inspirations.

Nearly all of the pieces in “Kinfolk” are of Berfield’s family members. His late uncle, whom Berfield describes as a “shutterbug,” provided the negatives for Berfield’s work.

The show will likely be Berfield’s first and last as an enamellist. He recently sold the large kiln he’d built in his home studio and said he’s “semi-retir-ing” from the medium to

switch to clay.“I had the opportunity

to do a show, and I knew this was what I wanted to do, do all these family pictures,” he said. “That’s about it. I can’t give you any glorious reason – I just wanted to do it.”

Berfield has built a “tremendous reputation in the enameling world,” said Jirsa, who curated the

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exhibit. His most famous works might be the col-laborations he did with Jacob Lawrence, whose murals once hung in the Kingdome and are now dis-played at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.

At last week’s recep-tion, Berfield told audience members how he created the steel-and-enamel por-traits. He first turned the photographic negatives into black-and-white prints using PhotoShop, then enlarged them and covered them in masking paper

before cutting them by hand. Most portraits have multiple colors, and each color is its own layer that he had to cut separately.

The painstaking pro-cess continued by spray-ing enamel onto sheets of 16-gauge steel, then cover-ing the sheets in a layer of heat-resistance glass. The sheets were fired in his kiln for a few minutes at a time, typically at 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Berfield’s signature piece is the one of his

Photo by Neil PiersonArtist David Berfield chats with a visitor to his Kinfolk exhibit at the Sammamish Commons Gallery on Aug. 21. Berfield, who lives on Bainbridge Island, will have dozens of his steel and glass portraits on display in Sammamish until Sept. 15.

Photo by Neil PiersonIn “Mildred,” a portrait of David Berfield’s aunt, the artist designed the green-and-blue montage with piercing white irises to infuse some “insanity” in her personality.

See ART, Page 14

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PLMS Spirit Day introduces students to middle school

Hundreds of students and parents showed up Aug. 22 to Pine Lake Middle School’s Spirit Day event, a chance for incoming sixth-graders to learn about their school, and meet teachers and new friends.

Pine Lake Middle School student Karlee Wilson gets help from her mom, Julie, to decorate her locker during the school’s ori-entation day Aug. 22.

Pine Lake Middle School Principal Michelle Caponigro speaks to a large group of incoming sixth-graders during the school’s Aug. 22 Spirit Day.

Sixth-grader Brady Smart runs back to his teammates during a relay race.

From left, students Amanda Abeyta, Daniel Hong, Samantha Pell and Lana Madkour pass a ball during the Aug. 22 Spirit Day orientation event

From left, Pine Lake Middle School sixth-graders Kevin Harmon, Brennon Lee and

Jakob Stavehaug use team-work to pass along a hula

hoop.

Pine Lake Middle School assistant principal Mike DeLetis gives out instructions over a megaphone to organize a game with sixth-grade stu-dents.

Photos by Neil Pierson

‘Night in the Highlands,’ by Chris Ulrich“I was out taking pictures on the 25th of January. At the time I was trying out long exposures so I found a high point where I could take a long exposure of the highlands at night. This picture turned out a lot better than what I had expected. The picture shows the beauty

of the Issaquah Highlands at night and the breathtaking scenery surrounding us.”

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First Place: People

‘Issaquah Gas Station Portrait,’ by Hannah Balducci“I’m a 17-year-old student at Issaquah High. This is a portrait at the famous Shell station on Front Street. It features a self-portrait I took last Christmas, when the windows were barely misting and downtown was covered in thin frost. I feel the atmospheric image really exemplifies the beauty of Issaquah through one of its most iconic locations.”First Place: Scenics

‘Forest Trail,’ by Nick Magill

Second Place: Animals

‘Eagle Caught Blue Heron,’ by Luke FuLuke Fu visited heron nests by Lake Sammamish almost daily in April and May. “One day in May, I heard loud screaming from all of the herons, and I saw this strong bald eagle fly away with a juvenile Great Blue Heron in his claws.”

‘Proposal,’ by Luke FuIn November 2013, Luke Fu says “I met this couple at the end of a trail in Lake Sammamish State Park during his marriage proposal to her. She was so touched and was surprised with joy. He was very shy and blushed.”

Second Place: People

Second Place: Scenics

‘Highlands Sunrise,’ by Alton LoeAlton Loe took this photo in February of a sunrise seen from his Issaquah Highlands home.

Third Place: People

‘Dancers,’ by Glenni Lew“Festive dancers performed during the Issaquah Art Walk on flower-festooned Front Street.”

Third Place: Scenics

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By Neil Pierson

Bothell High School might have one of the premier football teams in the state this season, but the Cougars’ first opponent likes its chances to shock the preseason prognosti-cators.

Eastlake has its sights set on a repeat performance of 2013, when it advanced to the Class 4A state quarterfinals and finished 9-3 under new coach Don Bartel. For the Wolves, their success comes with accolades, but also with the knowledge that they’re no longer

going to sneak up on anyone.Jeffrey Feinglas, a senior wide

receiver and defensive back, believes this season is less about

what outsiders think, and more about how the Wolves perceive themselves.

With that in mind, the opportunity to host Bothell – the Associated Press’ preseason No. 1 4A team – and pick up a KingCo Conference win this week could

be advantageous. Rather than face the Cougars later in the year, the Wolves might be catching them

By Neil Pierson

When Skyline kicks off the 2014 football season this week against rival Issaquah, it will mark the culmination of a nine-month process for the Spartans as they try to return to the elite ech-elon of Class 4A programs.

Skyline’s players indicate they haven’t forgotten their 26-20 loss to Federal Way in the first round of the 2013 state playoffs, and it has served as motiva-tion for this season.

The Spartans won’t be able to reap most of the rewards from their offseason work until late fall, but they know wins usu-ally come from the sweat equity they poured out in the spring and summer months.

“We took it to heart,” junior Rashaad Boddie, a running back and linebacker, said of last year’s early exit at state.

“Everyone was in the weight room with our trainer, coach (Kevin) Chiles, every day of the week, strength training and get-ting ready for the next season.”

Boddie may be one of the keys for Skyline in its chase for an eighth state title since 2001. The 6-foot, 220-pounder showed

flashes of big-play brilliance last year, and although a midseason ankle injury hampered him, he said he’s fully recovered now and ready to contribute as a two-way player.

He has also grown more com-fortable with his teammates and coach Mat Taylor’s system since transferring to Skyline from Clayton, N.C., last offseason.

“It was different, because back at my old school, we ran the wing-T, just like Bellevue,” Boddie said. “So then we came here, and it’s a spread offense … I had to get used to everyone, which I am now, so it’s a lot better this year.”

Taylor, who’s entering his sev-enth season as the Spartans’ head coach, doesn’t

expect Boddie to carry the load – literally or figuratively – in the backfield. The team has a proven senior running back in Chandler Wong, and junior Taven Erpenbach provides a capable third option. Taylor thinks they’ll use two-back sets more often.

Last year, the offensive play calls shifted to fit quarterback Kilton Anderson, who provided a dual threat with his legs and arm. But with 6-2 junior Blake Gregory

taking over under center, Taylor thinks the team will return to the shotgun spread formations that were so prevalent under past stars Max Browne and Jake Heaps.

“I’m not going to compare him to Max or Jake, but he’s that type of a quarterback,” Taylor said. “Blake is your prototypi-cal, three-step drop in shotgun kind of kid, short to intermedi-

ate passing game, and really fits what we do and our comfort level.”

Gregory will have his fair

Photo by Greg FarrarSkyline opens its 2014 football season Sept. 5 at Issaquah. The Spartans’ top athletes include, from left, junior running back/linebacker Rashaad Boddie; senior wide receiver/defensive back Derek Loville; senior wide receiver/defensive back Blake Sypher; senior lineman Riley Griffiths; senior running back/linebacker Chandler Wong; junior quarterback Blake Gregory; and senior lineman Cameron Saffle.

Photo by Greg FarrarEastlake opens its 2014 football season Sept. 5 against Bothell. The Wolves’ top athletes include, from left, senior quarterback Blue Thomas; senior lineman Ivan Jimenez; senior defensive back Michael Nelson; senior running back/linebacker Justin McOmber; senior wide receiver/defensive back Jeffrey Feinglas; and senior wide receiver/defensive back Eric Uhlar.

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Eastlake football relishing opening test with Bothell

See EASTLAKE, Page 12

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share of weapons to throw to. While senior Derek

Loville is the clear stand-out of the receiving corps, Taylor expects seven oth-ers to battle for playing time and provide threats.

Elijah Nichols has “dynamic speed on the

outside,” the coach said, while veterans Joe Bretl and Danny Sinatro have a deep understanding of the offense and should do well as possession-type receivers in the slot.

And Gregory should have enough time to get the ball in their hands. Left tackle Cameron Saffle, center Cameron Hill and right guard Riley Griffiths are all returning starters. Senior Nathaniel Kabamba and sophomore Henry Bainivalu will likely fill the other two

spots, and Taylor said he feels as good about those five players as he did about the offensive lines that won state titles in 2008 and 2009.

Defensively, the Spartans return several starters from a unit that surrendered a respectable 17 points per game last sea-

son. Saffle,

a highly-touted recruit, will shift from linebacker to defensive end in the 3-4 scheme. Wong, Erpenbach, and juniors PJ Cox and

Bo Longmore are the proj-ect starters at linebacker.

Strong safety Blake Sypher is the most expe-rienced player in the sec-

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before they hit full stride.“I really think this is the

best time to play them,” Feinglas said. “There’s obviously a lot of hype with (quarterback) Ross Bowers, all their D-I athletes and all that type of stuff.

“But I really think, as a team, we’re more focused together, and we’re not really worried about all that stuff. We’re trying to win football games and come together as a family, and I think that’s where we’ll get them.”

If the Wolves spring the

early upset, credit could go to Bartel and his staff, who’ve taken advantage of their first full offseason at Eastlake by building team depth and unity.

The team witnessed the importance of depth in last season’s state quarterfinal game with Camas. The Wolves ended up losing 47-28, but they gained a lot of respect in the process, giving the Papermakers, the eventual state runners-up, one of their tougher games of the season.

“We need to develop that second line,” Bartel remarked. “As we get guys going both ways, we just change that group – next four linebackers run into

the game, and we don’t have a drop off.

“That’s really the job of all those kids. They feel the importance of that. Everybody has a role. Up to this point … our first and second teams have been taking even reps; our threes get a percentage of those reps as well. Our kids understand the importance that they all carry and have an impact on their season.”

Having a senior quarter-back to guide the offense is big plus. Blue Thomas threw for 18 touchdowns and more than 2,100 yards last year, and with the grad-uation of star running backs Drew and Troy Lewis, he could be asked to do more.

“Our offense will be a little bit different,” Feinglas said. “Last year we were primarily run, Blue threw the ball a little bit, but I think our passing game will open up a lot more with some more receivers com-ing in … and I think we’ll have a lot of fun this year passing the ball.”

Justin McOmber saw spot duties at running back as a junior, and enters the season as the new first-choice back. But because the Wolves will lean on him as a defensive leader at linebacker, he’ll need help on offense, and Bartel thinks he’ll get it.

Dalton Napier, a senior who missed the entire

2013 season with an injury, returns and provides a jack-of-all-trades presence as a runner, pass catcher and blocker. Senior Jack Farr and junior Nathan Mano will also be in the mix for carries.

In the trenches, the Wolves have some solid veterans in seniors Brendan Sullivan (5-foot-11, 270 pounds), Jacob Kaufman and Ivan Jimenez. Bartel said Jimenez had a tremendous offseason, growing bigger and faster: He put on 40 pounds while shaving a half-second off his 40-yard dash time.

Senior captains Michael Nelson and Eric Uhlar will

provide leadership from their cornerback and line-backer spots, respectively. But again, the Wolves think depth is the key, and that winning games in KingCo often boils down to getting defensive stops at crucial times.

Decisive playoff wins last season against Roosevelt and Kentwood, followed by an exciting sev-en-point win over Union, set the blueprint for how the Wolves want to play.

“That’s what team foot-ball is all about,” Bartel said. “Programs win big games like that because it takes everyone in the pro-gram to get you ready for a game like that.”

EastlakeContinued from Page 11

ondary. He’ll be flanked by Loville and Logan Wanamaker at free safety, and Sinatro, Bretl and Jake Pendergast at corner-back.

They’ll be pressed into duty in the season opener at Issaquah. Taylor said he doesn’t recall the teams playing before so early in the season, but with a shift to an eight-game league schedule and only one non-league outing, it’s an oppor-tunity the Spartans should relish.

“What better opportu-nity, to have your rival week one, to keep the kids focused in the offseason?” he said.

“What better opportunity, to have

your rival week one, to keep the kids

focused in the offseason?” – Mat Taylor,

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Mars Hill Students is made up of sixth-12th grade students in Sammamish, Redmond, Issaquah and surrounding areas. It meets every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. for a time of life music, teaching, food and con-nection. Visit https://www.face-book.com/MarsHillStudentsSAM.

Grief Share Support Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.

Wednesday night youth group will have games, wor-ship and fun for students in grades six-12 from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) allows mothers of young children time to make friends share stories and grow spiritually while their children are in childcare. There are mul-tiple groups in Sammamish. One group generally meets twice a month on Thursday mornings at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Another group meets on Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church

at 9:30 a.m. Another meets Fridays at 9:15 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church Visit www.mops.org.

A Toast to the Lord, a faith-based Toastmasters club, meets at 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Eastridge Church Jamin Café. They offer job interviewing skill development for those seeking employment or a career change; motivational and inspirational speaking training. Call 427-9682 or email toasttothelord@gmail.com.

Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church youth groups are for children in sixth-eighth grade and ninth-12th grades. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Call the church at 391-1178, ext. 129.

Healing Prayer Service is for those who desire to expe-rience God’s love through worship, prayer and heal-ing. The fourth Tuesday of every month except July and August, 7 p.m., at Pine Lake Covenant Church. Email mer-rymartha@live.com.

Moms in Prayer International invites moms to replace their anxiety with peace and hope. Pray with other moms for your children and their schools. Visit www.mom-sinprayer.org. Contact Linda Yee at lindaryee@comcast.net.

Healing the Whole Body, a class that hopes to enhance the lives of people with cancer or

other chronic illnesses is from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 6 at the Sammamish Library.

Fit by Nature, a class to help jumpstart a fitness program, is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 10

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Volunteer to help restore Ebright Creek Park from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13.

For details, visit http://www.sammamish.us/events/Default.aspx?ID=3263.

Cycle the WAVE, an all-female

bike ride to help raise awareness of domes-tic violence, is set for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14. The ride begins and ends at Bellevue College but passes through Sammamish. For details, visit http://thewavefoundation.org/cycle-the-wave.

A free concert by The Chapman Duo, winners of the 2014 Ladies Musical Club’s Frances Walton Competition, is from 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Birthing from Within, a class about preparation for childbirth is

set for 7-8 p.m. Sept. 16 At the Sammamish Library.

The Sammamish Book Club will discuss ‘Native Son’ by Richard

Wright from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Sammamish Library.

The Clay Canvas, an art class for

Sammamish residents 55 and older, explores clay from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 and 25. For details and to regis-

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Volunteer to help maintain Illahee Trail from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 20. For details visit www.sammamish.us/events/

Default.aspx?ID=3167.

Pop Art in the 1960s, a class designed

to dovetail with an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum, is set for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Sammamish Library.

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Photo by Neil PiersonDavid Berfield’s piece, “Walter,” might be the signature piece of his Kinfolk art exhibit. The 48-by-36-inch steel and glass work was creat-ed in the image of his late uncle, who left behind many photographic negatives for Berfield to work with.

uncle. Set on a bright red background, “Walter” shows his uncle clad in a yellow jacket, shirt, tie and fedora, and wearing a quizzical expression.

In “Mildred,” a portrait of his aunt, Berfield used contrastive shades of blue and green, and chose bright white for her irises to instill a sense of “insan-ity” in her personality.

Mostly, though, the color proportions and facial expressions were chosen without a lot of thought, Berfield said. He simply did what he felt looked good.

“You have to bring to this whatever your life expe-rience brings to it,” he told the audience.

Jirsa said gallery visitors tend to find reminders of their own relatives in the portraits, and in some cases, may have inspired them to organize their own collections of family photos.

“The thing I love so much is watching the guy with the hard hat come in with the rolls of plans, and stop and really pay attention to the art that’s here,” Jirsa said. “Or the mom with the stroller who explains to a 5-year-old, ‘This is what this is.’ It just helps build community … That’s what this gallery is about.”

The gallery encompasses the first and second and floors of City Hall, and one of the most intriguing pieces might be “Mamoru,” which hangs near the staircase between floors. The portrait is of Berfield’s father-in-law, a Japanese-American who lived in Hawaii. Berfield and his wife lived in the islands for four years in the late 1960s.

The only piece that isn’t of a family member, Berfield said, is “Zhu Family,” which depicts a Chinese man, woman and young boy. Many years ago, Berfield ordered a batch of ceramic plates from David Zhu’s company. The two have kept in touch by email since then, and Berfield even traveled to China to meet him.

“Ultimately, with all of these, I look at the spatial relationships, just like you do in Design 101 in col-lege,” Berfield explained. “There’s nothing fancy about it – you just look it and say, ‘I like it.’”

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City manager receives award

Sammamish City Manager Ben Yazici was recognized with an Award for Excellence from the Washington City/County Management Association during the group’s summer conference Aug. 21.

According to the association’s web-site, the award “recognizes an outstand-ing administrator or manager who has enhanced the effectiveness of local elected officials and consistently initi-ated creative and successful programs.”

In a statement, Yazici credited others for aiding him in earning the recogni-tion.

“It’s my job to take direction from the City Council, and then lead an excellent staff,” he said. “But I’m just one part of the puzzle. This award, which I really appreciate, wouldn’t have come my way if a lot of people weren’t doing great work.”

State Parks offers free days to park visitors

Washington State Parks is offer-ing “free days” when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to visit a state park. The next free day is Sept. 27, in honor of National Parks Lands Day.

The “free days” are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day per-mit required on state-managed recre-ation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources.

The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required to access DFW and DNR lands.

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eral pieces of cut up credit cards and of three Safeway club cards, and the driver’s license of a dead woman from Billings, Mont. Police in Billings reported they’d had no contact with the man. Police were able to contact a resident of the Beaver Lake Estates to act as an official authority to have the man removed

from the property. Officers took him to gather his things before they sent him on his way. He will not be charged for using the hot tub, since he did not admit to it, and there were no witnesses to it.

Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.

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Help Eastside Baby Corner clothe children for school

Join Eastside Baby Corner in its fifth year of making sure children in need have clothes and shoes that fit as they head back to school.

This year’s Pants Party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at the EBC Hub, 1510 N.W. Maple St. in Issaquah. There will be free entertain-ment, including activities by KidsQuest Children’s

Museum and a perfor-mance by Debbie Hansen, the Science Lady. Kids can touch a fire truck and police car, go on pony rides and get their faces painted. There will also be games, giveaways and hub tours. There will also be food and a raffle for great prizes.

EBC sends many area kids back to school with a clothing bundle con-taining a week’s worth of school-appropriate cloth-ing. Working with part-ners, EBC will fill clothing bundles for nearly 200 kids

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Rep. Larry Springer (D) is also well ahead of chal-lenger Brendan Woodward, 56-44.

Sen. Andy Hill (R) finished ahead of Matt Isenhower 54-46.

Ballots for the Nov. 4 general election will go out in October.

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State Parks updates mobile app, issues Walk in the Park GeoChallenge

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has released the next generation of the Pocket Ranger mobile app and is kicking off the Walk in the Park GeoChallenge.

The free mobile app for iPhone and Android was recently overhauled. This interactive outdoor

guide, created by the ParksByNature Network, is the ultimate guide to exploring Washington’s state parks.

State Parks and ParksByNature are also partnering with SUBWAY restaurants to launch the newest geochallenge, Walk in the Park, on the Pocket Ranger mobile app. The geochallenge features state parks in 16 Western Washington counties.

As participants dis-cover the natural beauty of Washington by visiting the parks in the geochallenge,

they will have a chance to win $3,000 worth of prizes. The geochallenge runs through Dec. 31.

Participants can earn points by recording each visit to a state park. They also can track which parks they’ve already visited and which parks they still need to explore.

The first participants to finish the geochallenge are eligible to win prizes. More than $3,000 worth of prizes, provided by SUBWAY res-taurants, will be awarded after Jan. 2, 2015.

Learn more at www.parks.wa.gov/geocaching.

State seeks forest conservation easements

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is seeking land-owners who wish to apply for permanent conserva-tion easements through its Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program.

This year marks the first time funding has been provided by the state Legislature since the pro-gram was revised in 2013 to include habitat for spe-cies protected by the state

as threatened or endan-gered.

Interested landown-ers must apply by 5 p.m. Sept. 30. The pro-gram also accepts dona-tions of conservation easements.

Learn more about the program by calling 360-902-1427 or email dan.pomerenk@dnr.wa.gov.