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By Sherry Grindeland

Soon, the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District may no longer have a hospital.

King County Public Hospital District No. 4 (as it is formally known) took the first step July 3 toward possibly selling the still under-construction hospital to Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue.

The hospital board voted 4-1 to allow CEO Rodger McCollum to sign a nonbinding letter of intent for the district to sell the new hospital facility to Overlake.

Commissioner Gene Pollard was the only commissioner who voted no. He said he opposed the letter because he felt the

public should get a chance to weigh in on the decision to begin talks.

Several board members, legal counsel Jay Rodne and McCollum all tried to reassure Pollard that there would be pub-lic hearings before any decision would be made.

“I’m not against affiliation,” Pollard said. “I want to make sure people — the taxpayers in the Valley — get a fair shake.”

He also said he didn’t want to give Overlake an exclusive option.

“What if someone walks in and offers us $2 million more? Let’s not lock ourselves in,” Pollard said.

Indeed, there were representa-tives from another area hospital

at the meeting in the council chambers at Snoqualmie City Hall.

Two leaders from King County Public Hospital District No. 2, which operates EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, attended. One was president of the board of com-missioners, Al DeYoung, and the other was the district legal coun-sel, Jim Fitzgerald.

“We came to find out about the letter of intent,” DeYoung said as he left the meeting. “We want to know what’s happening in our area.”

When asked if Evergreen would possibly be interested in an affiliation with Snoqualmie, he said not to put words in his mouth.

In the July 3 meeting, Pollard also argued about the wording of the letter of intent and ques-tioned when the commissioners were told about it.

Commissioner David Speikers spoke up and said, “We’ve been looking for a deal a long time. No one wanted us.”

After a heated back-and-forth conversation, Speikers finally said to Pollard, “I think you’re against whatever we want,” regarding the board.

All commissioners agreed they wanted as much public input as possible into the pos-sible sale or affiliation.

“We need to think out-side the box of how we’ve been delivering healthcare,” Commissioner Dariel Norris

Hospital district to explore selling new building to Overlakesaid. “Many families in the area already identify with Overlake and have been patients there.”

The possible sale doesn’t mean the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District will be pulling out of the healthcare business.

“There are at least 12 hospital districts in the state that I know

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By Emry Dinman

A four-bedroom, 3,560-square-foot home in the 6600 block of Fairway Avenue Southeast in the Snoqualmie Ridge area of Snoqualmie suffered extensive damage in a fire July 4.

An off-duty firefighter called 911 about the fire at 5:19 p.m., according to Joan Pliego, the city of Snoqualmie Public Information Officer.

Snoqualmie police and fire departments were immedi-ately dispatched, with the first

Snoqualmie fire unit arriving at 5:27 p.m.

Nobody was home at the time and there were no serious inju-ries. A firefighter was treated for a twisted knee, but he is expect-ed to be fine.

Approximately 35 firefight-ers from the Snoqualmie Fire Department, Eastside Fire & Rescue and Fall City Fire arrived at the scene. Further support came from Bellevue Medic 3.

“I got there just when the firemen did and took pictures,” Snoqualmie photographer Curt

Calder said. “The wind really fanned the flames, and eventu-ally the roof collapsed. It’s a real shame.”

The pillar of smoke that rose into the air attracted onlookers. Many were children who, as one teen that said he had biked three miles to the fire put it, “came to see the real fireworks.”

Crowds of people filled the sidewalk opposite the fire at

first, despite multiple failed attempts by firefighters to move the crowd uphill. Finally, smoke from the fire enveloped the area and onlookers retreated from the fumes.

Though the fire was con-sidered under control within an hour, the house suffered extensive fire, smoke and water damage.

In an open letter to

Snoqualmie residents July 7, Mayor Matt Larson detailed the ongoing investigations. The King County Fire Marshal’s pre-liminary determination is that the fire was accidental and pos-sibly caused by fireworks.

However, the investigation is ongoing. Once the final report is available, Larson said in his let-

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Firefighters work to douse a blaze on Snoqualmie Ridge.

Fire engulfs home on Snoqualmie Ridge

See FIRE, Page 2By Emry Dinman

Firefighters tend to their hoses that criss-cross the street.

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The house, built in 2001, is appraised $561,000, according to the King County Department of Assessments.

Emry Dinman is a student at Bellevue College. He can be reached at bluemerlin-425@hot-mail.com.

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The fire destroyed the home’s roof.

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Bus stop in Snoqualmie moves

The bus stop at Southeast King Street and Railroad Avenue relocated July 8 because of con-struction in downtown Snoqualmie.

This affects riders headed southbound, toward North Bend, on routes 208, 209 and 215 and the

Snoqualmie Valley shuttle.Until further notice, riders can catch the buses

and the shuttle at Railroad Avenue and Southeast Northern Street and at Railroad Avenue and Southeast Newton Street.

Signs have been posted alerting riders to the change.

By Sam Kenyon

The explosion that destroyed several buildings in North Bend on April 25, has recently been ruled an accident by the King County Sheriff’s fire investigator.

The investigation had been ongoing since the early morn-ing incident. The explosion was caused by a natural gas

leak and happened at 3:40 a.m.Three people were taken to

the hospital with minor cuts from flying glass.

The former Pizza Palace, which was being remodeled and had been due to open in a couple of weeks when the explosion happened, was destroyed. Two nearby build-

Final verdict: Natural gas leak caused North Bend explosion

Deadline is July 18 to apply for a disaster loan

Individuals and busi-nesses who suffered prop-erty damage as a result of the April 15 explosion in North Bend must apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan by July 18.

SBA helps fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cov-ers the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged person-al property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance and do not duplicate ben-efits of other agencies or organizations.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or

destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Businesses of any size and private nonprofit organiza-tions may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.

The SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster dam-age from occurring in the future.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

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of that don’t have hospi-tals,” McCollum said in an interview July 2.

He said he sees sell-ing the hospital as a chance for the district to focus on primary care and keeping the popula-tion in the Snoqualmie Valley healthy. McCollum added that area residents saw primary care, well-ness and prevention pro-grams as the top priorities for the district during its Community Needs Assessment in 2013. The assessment was a require-ment of the National Affordable Care Act.

Under the proposal outlined in the letter of intent, Overlake would purchase or lease the new hospital from the develop-er, Benaroya Companies. The hospital is being built just northwest of the intersection of Interstate 90 and Snoqualmie Parkway. The old hospital, located further east, has already been sold to the Snoqualmie Tribe.

Currently the district has a 30-year lease to buy contract with Benaroya.

If finalized, Overlake’s purchase could include some assets such as equipment but would not include the District’s accounts receivable, bond debt or other liabilities.

The sale price has yet to be set, which is one reason for the letter of intent. It authorizes the executive teams of both Snoqualmie and Overlake to determine the value of the hospital and its assets.

One asset is SVH’s

Critical Access Hospital status. The designation was designed to help rural hospitals across the country keep operating. It means the hospital receives cost-based reim-bursement from Medicare instead of the standard fixed rates which typically don’t completely cover the price of a hospital stay.

But that apparently isn’t enough to keep small hospitals afloat.

At the board meeting, Speikers asked McCollum to repeat a figure about rural hospital finances.

“Of 1,316 Critical Access hospitals, 71 per-cent are underwater,” McCollum said.

Larger facilities have the advantage of bulk buying and being able to negoti-ate better contracts with insurance companies. It is the equivalent of running a mom-and-pop grocery store next door to a large grocery chain.

“We’re in danger of being orphaned if we don’t affiliate with anoth-er hospital,” McCollum said. “We need to do something to survive.”

Indeed, affiliations and partnerships are becom-ing the norm in health-care around Washington State. Hospitals in Ilwaco, Arlington, and Sedro Woolley have partnered with PeaceHealth. Valley Medical Center in Renton and Northwest Hospital in Seattle are now part of the University of Washington.

This isn’t the first time SVHD discussed a possible partnership with Overlake. In 2004, they talked about an affiliation that never came to fruition. For a peri-od of time, Overlake oper-ated the Snoqualmie Valley geriatric psychiatric ward.

There have been other overtures of affiliation over the years but none were finalized.

The District and Overlake senior executive teams have been exploring the possibility of affilia-tion for several months said McCollum. Overlake and the District signed a confidentially and non-disclosure agreement Dec. 2, 2013 which allowed them start to size up one another.

J. Michael Marsh, the CEO of Overlake Medical Center, commented that the vision and mission of both hospitals are similar.

“Both organizations are deeply focused on taking care of the health care needs of the Eastside and we both share a strong focus on quality, innovation and col-laborative care,” he said in a news release.

One hurdle will be working through the Washington State Health Department. To expand and increase the number of beds (patients) it can have, a hos-pital must have a certificate of need from the health department. As a result, the state must agree to the sale because it would increase Overlake’s bed count, even though the beds will be in another building.

McCollum pointed out that Overlake is the tertiary hospital of choice for physicians and most patients at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital.

Tertiary means a hospi-tal that provides specialists for things such as obstet-rics, cardiac and stroke care. In serious cases, staff at SVH stabilize patients who need specialty care and then see that they’re transported to a larger facility.

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CorrectionThe Snoqualmie Valley 9- to 10-year-old Little League

All-Stars survived to the fourth round of the District 9 Championship Tournament.

The round was incorrectly identified in a photo cap-tion in the July 3 issue of SnoValley Star.

SnoValley Star is committed to accuracy. If you have a concern about an article in the newspaper or online, email editor@snovalleystar.com.

By Maria Erickson

Participants in the 13th Annual Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life will take the first step in the overnight fundraiser at 2 p.m. July 12 in North Bend’s Torguson Park. The kickoff starts with a survivor lap and commu-nity social.

The American Cancer Society benefit has become a life-changing event said participants. It is a combination commu-nity walk, slumber party and celebration of people who have beat cancer and a memorial for those who haven’t.

The relay is an orga-nized fundraiser in which people walk through the night and until 9 a.m. July 13 to raise money for cancer awareness and research. One person from each team walks the track throughout the day and night.

Walking at night has special significance said longtime participant and

the event coordinator, Bev Jorgensen.

“We have a saying,” she said. “Cancer doesn’t sleep so we don’t either.”

At 10 p.m., everyone meets for a luminaria ceremony to honor those who have died from cancer. At the end of the cer-emony, all the bags are lit and stay lit through the night.

Vol-unteers organize the teams, which compete against one another to see who can raise the most money. People who aren’t on the track rest in team tents set up in a relay camp.

One team is the Supertroopers. Team member Donna Padilla, has been involved with the relay for years, and

said is makes a difference in the community spirit and in the fight against cancer.

“This is a wonderful way to get the communi-ty together to understand that there is a benefit to

fundrais-ing, espe-cially for cancer,” Padilla said. “While there is no cure, we help people find more treatments and live longer.”

A small portion of

the money goes towards keeping the relay around, but most of the donated money goes straight to research and programs for cancer.

The Supertroopers’ goal is to earn $5,000 by the day of the walk. They

Relay teams walk for a cure

“This is a wonder-ful way to get the community together to understand that there is a benefit to fundraising, especially for cancer,”

— Donna PadillaVolunteer fundraiser

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Police release new information in found baby caseBy Sherry Grindeland

The King County Sheriff’s Office now has two more ways to identify Baby Kimball Doe and her parents — family DNA profiles.

Megan Inslee, a foren-sic scientist with the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab, announced the results of extensive test-ing on the items left with Baby Kimball at a press conference July 8.

Baby Kimball’s body was found Feb. 14 near North Bend. A witness found the dead baby in the woods in the 38800 block of Southeast North Bend Way and called 911. Deputies named the full-

term baby girl Kimball after the nearby bridge and creek.

“The crime lab was able to get male DNA from the towel the baby was wrapped in and female DNA from one of the plas-tic garbage bags,” said Sgt. DB Gates, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department.

Each set of DNA shows, she said, “a biological con-nection and some related-ness to Baby Kimball.”

At this point, the scien-tists are not saying conclu-sively that the DNA comes from the mother and/or the father; just that both sets of DNA are related to the baby’s.

Neither matches any samples in the state’s DNA

database.The process was

much more involved than typical DNA test-ing said Gates. Scientists had to search for DNA samples on the plastic bags, towel and burp

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Reader disagrees with award to Reichert

I’m sorry but I must disagree with (Tech America’s) choice of Congressional Tech Leader. U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-8)has a horrid history of hurting the IT industry by allowing U.S. Executive branch spies to wire-tap citizens.

The government was revealed several times since 9/11 to be breaking the law and still Reichert supported their illegal and unconstitutional spying on his constituents. After Edward Snowden’s revelations, U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) proposed an amendment to stop the NSA, but Reichert again voted to keep the illegal wiretapping in place.

Now the U.S. technology sec-tor is hurting from their govern-ment’s arm-twisting, hacking, and overwhelming gathering of all world traffic. How does this make Rep. Reichert a beacon for Technology Leadership?

Reference items:

Voted for the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act (2006) www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/109/hr3199

Voted for the Protect America Act which allowed warrant-less surveillance (2007) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protect_America_Act_of_2007

Voted for legalization of domestic surveillance by amending FISA (2008) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008

Voted for an Extension in (2011) www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/27/patriot-act-extension-signed-obama-autopen_n_867851.html

Voted for another FISA Extension (2012) www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr5949

Voted against the best pro-posed amendment to stop domestic spying. Amash Amendment (2013) www.the-guardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jul/24/amash-amendment-nsa-surveillance

Voted for the NDAA 2012

which includes the ability of U.S. military to permanently detain U.S. citizens on U.S. soil if they’re deemed “terrorists.”

NSA spying, which Reichert has supported over several years, is hurting major U.S. and Northwest companies.

U.S. IT companies are trying to instigate changes to recreate trust with their international customers: www.itic.org/dotAsset/9c88f111-2149-434f-a250-7700ede27dd8.pdf www.nytimes.com/2014/03/22/business/fallout-from-snowden-hurting-bottom-line-of-tech-compa-nies.html www.reformgovernmentsurveil-lance.com.

George Jenkins

Reader notes Annette Lake hike wasn’t hard

I’ve done this hike while pregnant and again with chil-dren. We try to do hikes our 11-year-old and 8-year-old would appreciate. And they had

Herb.”“Sure do.

Wouldn’t it be nice if this lives long enough to produce fruit?”

“But you’re not expecting …”

“Of course not. The first nippy day in autumn will turn this little guy belly up.”

He looked up and smiled at Janice’s consternation.

“You know that banana tree almost made it to Christmas last year. That was my best so far. We’ll see how this little guy makes out.”

Each year Herb plants some-

thing in the front yard that has no chance at all of being there the following spring. He’s done it for years. It gives the neigh-borhood something to look at and talk about, and it’s fun.

“You know, Herb, if you’re looking for fruit, a cherry tree will produce …”

“I’m not looking for fruit, Janice,” he said, gently. “I’m looking for glory. Glory!”

He laughed.“Where’s the glory in planting

something that will grow here? Anyone can do that. But a papa-ya? Ha! There’s glory in that.”

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Gardener enjoys a conversation starter

Marijuana.No matter how you feel about it, it’s now legal to

purchase and smoke it in the state of Washington. (Leave it to officials to sort out the federal vs. state issue, though at this point, no one has announced plans to crack down on people who take a toke.)

The Washington State Liquor Control Board granted licenses this week to 24 retailers in the Puget Sound area.

Marijuana shops are not legal in Snoqualmie. In June, the North Bend City Council passed an ordi-

nance drawing a boundary where a marijuana shop would be legal, but no retailer has yet been granted a license for that area.

A majority of voters wanted marijuana, and now we all have it. In order to turn that initiative and vote into a real win, people must be responsible with their pot.

Don’t share your weed with your teenaged son or daughter. Marijuana for anyone under 21 is still illegal.

Don’t leave your stash out where your pets can get into it. (And don’t blow the smoke into their faces. It isn’t humane to get an animal high.)

Just as driving drunk is illegal, driving stoned is ille-gal. Police have received training and are able to iden-tify people under the influence of marijuana – you will be caught.

So be patient and don’t take a hit on the way home. Purchase your Doritos before you smoke or call for take-out when you get the munchies.

Don’t smoke in public. Part of the initiative states you can only partake in private — not at a park or res-taurant.

Don’t buy in bulk. Possession of up to one ounce is legal (or up to 16 ounces in a solid form or 72 ounces in a liquid form), anything more is too much.

If you don’t smoke, no one is going to force you to, but you might see some benefits.

The state estimates marijuana could bring in up to $2 billion in tax revenue over the next five years. Whether you smoke or not, you should be pleased that social ser-vices may be saved, children may get better educations and roads may get fixed with more money available in the piggybank.

Along with Colorado, we’re engaging in an experi-ment in how well this can work. Let’s set a positive national example.

Like a doctor removing some-thing important, Herb Collins gently peeled the wrapper back from the root ball and tenderly placed the baby tree in the hole. Then he stood and walked around it to see which way he should align it. Actually, looks pretty good just the way it is.

So he took his bucket of mixed sand and compost and began sprinkling it down onto the roots and then packing it in gently with his fist.

Every few minutes he’d stop and read the directions again. When he ordered the tree, the nurseryman had written back “Are you sure?”

Well, that made ol’ Herb laugh. Yes, he was sure. He’s always sure this time of year.

He was still chuckling to him-self when Janice Thomas walked along the sidewalk.

“Hi, Herb,” said the high school art teacher. “What is it this year?”

“Papaya, Janice. Nice healthy one, don’t you think?”

Janice took a close look at the little dark green tree.

Papaya?“Isn’t that a tropical tree?”“Sure is,” he said, tucking

more dirt around the roots. “I have to read the instructions carefully to get this right.”

Janice thought carefully before speaking.

“Papayas sure taste good,

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a blast walking up the switch-backs as did I.

We took the long way from the parking area versus going through the tunnel of the Iron Horse Trail.

While you complain about the hike being hard, it is a rated hike with posted gains and is roughly about three to four miles one way from the parking lot.

As for my hiking experience, I’ve done it while Annette Lake still had snow on the ground because of the elevation, slipped on snow at the rock scree while pregnant (yeah, graceful is not my middle name while preg-nant) and I’ve done it in July

and August with biting flies and mosquitoes.

The lake is impressive, with small fish, ground squirrels and various birds! And your state park pass can be used as well. We get one every year when we register one of our vehicles.

There are more switchbacks now once you cross the Iron Horse Trail than my first time, when I slipped on the snow.

What came out of that was that I need to remember my inhaler when I hike and not take grumpy people along who com-plain about the elevation gain.

The water was great to soak our feet in and the fish were amazing to see as they jumped. But those biting flies were a pill.

You also might want to hike Snow Lake as well!

Cathy UthusTacoma

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were at $3,600 at press time. Like several other teams, the Supertroopers have been hold-ing fundraisers such as bake sales to raise the money.

A large part of ensuring that the relay is a success falls onto the shoulders of Jorgensen, the event coordinator.

“Come check us out during the day,” she said. “There will be entertainment, food conces-sions, team fund raising and activities.”

Some teams, she said, do fundraising on site by selling specialty food items.

“The Mount Si Golf Course and George’s Baker furnish free

breakfast for our early morning walkers,” Jorgensen said. “And Sahara Pizza delivers free pizza at midnight.”

The community rallies behind the relay and helps pro-vide food, too.

More than 40 teams are registered this year, and the overall goal is for them to raise at least $100,000. As of July 7, they raised $65,998.65.

Many teams don’t post their donations until the weekend of the relay because competition to raise the most money can be fierce – fun, but fierce.

As of July 7, the DyNoMites led with donations of $12,109.95, Walk the Walk was second with $4,791 and Tacky Tourist Striders was third at $4,381.

While many of the teams are captained and made up of

adults, Mount Si High School’s Key Club is also participating in the relay. The team captain is Ryann Carney, and the team consists of fifteen high school students, all active members of Mount Si High School’s Key Club.

A committed member of the team, Cammie Reid, is ecstatic to be a part of an event like this. Mount Si’s Key Club has been planning this since February, and it’s causing a ton of excitement, she said.

“I liked the idea of being connected to the community,” Reid said. “I have friends in every state who participate every year and they love it.”

Maria Erickson is a student at Mount Si High School and Bellevue College. She can be contacted at maria@ericksonhome.com.

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cloth left with Kimball’s body.

The towel is a full-size faded black bath towel with multiple color square pat-terns on one side and rect-angles on the other side. It is a Target brand called Home Collection.

The burp cloth is a Chick Pea brand, a medium to high-end baby item, said Gates.

“That means that someone involved either has had a baby or was preparing for a baby,” she said.

Gates said she hopes the announcement about the DNA findings will trigger a suspicion with someone.

“So, if you knew someone who was pregnant and see no corresponding child to go with it now, you might be able to help us find the parents.”

“That little baby was dumped along with the garbage,” Gates said. “She deserved better than what happened to her.

Baby Kimball was full term baby and found with the umbilical cord still attached.

Area fire fighters, police officers and concerned com-munity members organized a funeral service for Baby Kimball on March 15 at a local church.

She was buried in a cem-etery in SeaTac.

Anyone with informa-tion is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Sherry Grindeland can be reached at edi-tor@snovalleystar.com or 425-392-6434 ext. 246.

BabyFrom Page 3

By Jennifer SullivanSeattle Times reporter

A light plane crashed July 8 near the ninth hole of the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course in Fall City.

The King County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot, who appar-ently was alone in the plane, died. Sheriff’s Office spokes-man Sgt. DB Gates said police received at least two 911 calls from people who witnessed the 8:07 a.m. crash at the golf course on Southeast Fish Hatchery Road.

“The plane may have hit a tree near the ninth hole,” Gates said.

FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said the pilot was flying a Cessna 182. He said the plane crashed “under unknown cir-cumstances.”

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Jeff Groshell, head golf pro at the course, said the plane crashed in the ninth fairway.

“It came close to hitting one of our maintenance guys,” Groshell said. “It’s foggy. I’m surprised he took off.”

Groshell, who grew up around the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course, said there’s never been a crash on the course since it opened in the 1960s.

“I’ve seen them crash at the strip (Fall City Airport), but never at the course before,” Groshell said.

The pilot had been renting hanger space at the airport, said John Kummen, a resident who lives adjacent to the airport.

“We heard him take off and the next thing we heard is a low pass overhead. I didn’t know he crashed until someone called me,” Kummen said.

He said that in the 29 years he’s lived near the airport, there’s never been a fatal crash.

“This is unbelievable,” Kummen said.

It could take up to 10 days before the NTSB releases investi-

gation details about what caused the single-engine plane to crash.

Peter Knudson, NTSB spokes-man, said an investigator from the Seattle-area office responded to the crash site. He said the crash killed the pilot; no one else was hurt.

“Our general aviation acci-dents take about a year [to investigate]. We’ll have a pre-liminary report out within 10 business days of the accident,” Knudson said. “Right now, their focus is documenting the scene, looking for witnesses and seeing if communication occurred.”

The airport is a private strip in the Spring Glen area, east of downtown Fall City.

Plane crashes on golf course in Fall City

Free ice cream at Healthy Living, Healthy Community event

Enjoy free ice cream and coffee while getting the scoop on how to live a greener life at Healthy Living, Healthy Community, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 in the Umpqua Bank parking lot, 146 W. Second St., North Bend.

The event is sponsored by the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce and Umpqua Bank. Green companies and local orga-nizations will demonstrate ways to live a more sustainable life.

Local resource groups such as the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank and the Mt. Si Senior Center will share tips on how aging populations can stay in their homes longer.

Sign up for a free home energy audit, purchase energy efficient light bulbs and shower heads. Representatives from Tanner Electric and Puget Sound Energy will be on hand to

answer questions about reducing power usage and lower monthly energy bills.

Several local authors, includ-ing Sue Mocker, Tim Leavitt and Sheri Kennedy will be meeting and greeting people.

For more information, call Sue Van Gerpen of Umpqua Bank at 888-1616.

Recology CleanScapes hosts toy swap

The Recology CleanScapes store in Gilman Village is host-ing a toy swap.

Bring your gently used toys to the Recology CleanScapes store before July 25 and receive one ticket for each donated toy.

Bring tickets(s) in July 26 and swap them for a “new-to-you toy.” (Size restrictions apply. No stuffed animals please.)

Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Go to http://bit.ly/1uLbPXn.

ings, a barber shop and dance studio, were also destroyed. Several nearby buildings, like Les Schwab, the Union 76 gas station and the apartment complex across the street were also significantly damaged.

Puget Sound Energy released a statement regarding the explosion and safety regarding other gas customers:

“PSE worked in conjunc-tion with the Eastside Fire Department to investigate the cause of the explosion in North Bend. PSE crews thor-oughly tested and inspected the natural gas distribution system after the incident. It was not impacted by the blast, and we are confident in the integrity and safety of the sys-tem.”

Now that the city’s investi-gation has concluded, cleanup

of the debris can begin.According to King County

Sheriff’s Office public informa-tion officer Sgt. DB Gates, the cleanup process will be done by the private parties involved in the explosion and their insurance companies.

“They believe the cause was accidental and now it will be up to private parties to decide who has to pay for the cleanup and all that,” Gates said.

There may be further inves-tigations by the various insur-ance companies involved, but the fire marshal’s investigation is finished.

“It’s entirely normal,” Gates said. “Any fire, any explosions, there’s always insurance companies who do their own investigation, so there is absolutely nothing out of the ordinary that there are different insurance com-panies doing their own inves-tigations.”

Learn more about natural gas safety on the PSE website, www.pse.com.

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By Deanna Morauski

With Relay for Life weekend ahead of us, our community will come together to raise funds for a good cause and celebrate with cancer survivors. Whether you’ll be joining the festivities and fund-raising or cheering from home, a healthy meal in a salad form is a delicious way to power your day.

The Northwest Salad does just that. She — because this salad is so beautiful it has to be a she — will surprise you. She is fresh, healthy and oh, so delicious. She is lovely for a dinner party or brunch.

While recently walk-ing through Pike Place, I was handed some smoked salmon. I took two steps further and another mer-chant handed me a piece of a perfectly ripened pear. My taste buds danced as I enjoyed them both.

Northwest Salad

The saladA couple of big hand-

fuls of spring lettuce mix3/4 cup fresh blackber-

ries2 ounces smoked

salmon (Think: wild, Northwest and Copper River. Never settle for farm-raised salmon.

1/2 ripe, sexy pear, diced

1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

The dressingJuice from 1/2 fresh

lemon (about 1/4 cup)

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons sugarSalt & pepper to taste

Shake the salad dressing ingredients together in a container with a lid.

You could toss the salad together, but I prefer to create beautiful layers.

Start with the lettuce. Then layer the other ingre-dients on top, scattering them so they look like they’ve been randomly sprinkled.

Lightly drizzle salad dressing to taste on your gorgeous salad just before serving.

The dressing recipe

makes about a cup. Refrigerate the leftover dressing.

Deanna Morauski owned the multiple award-winning The Old

Hen Bed & Breakfast in North Bend. Her love for baking and cooking began as she sat upon a baker’s stool as a little girl. Her love for people grew in the midst of church potlucks. She has been featured on local and national television. Follow her new adventures online at twit-ter.com/theoldhen, www.facebook.

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Northwest Salad will power you through the Relay for Life

Wastemobile comes to Snoqualmie

The Wastemobile, King County’s mobile hazard waste disposal program, will come to Snoqualmie 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11-13.

Residents of Snoqualmie, North Bend, Fall City and all King County cities and rural area residents can bring old car batteries, oil and

paint thinner to the Snoqualmie Elementary School Parking lot, 39801 S.E. Park St.

There is no charge for the service.

In addition to the items above, the Wastemobile will accept other house-hold hazardous waste including:

q pesticidesq oil-based paintsq automotive oil

q automotive antifreezeq fluorescent bulbs and

tubesThe service is prepaid

through garbage and sewer utility fees.

The King County Wastemobile program celebrates its 25th anniver-sary this year. It was the first traveling hazardous waste disposal program in the nation and operates throughout the county

from spring through fall.During the past quarter

century, the Wastemobile has collected more than 16,000 tons of hazardous household waste from 450,000 customers.

Residents help protect the environment and pub-lic health by safely dispos-ing of the hazardous mate-rials and keeping them out of drains and landfills.

The Wastemobile also provides free reusable products to the public, such as oil-based paint, stain and primer, plus wood care and cleaning products. These products are subject to availability, and residents must sign a release form prior to receiving the materials.

For more information about disposal, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the

Hazards Line at 206-296-4692, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Recorded information is available after hours, or by visiting the Wastemobile website at www.hazwastehelp.org.

Qualifying businesses may also use the no cost disposal services. Call 206-296-4692, or find details at www.hazwastehelp.org/businesshazwaste.

Senior care agency offers free home safety checks

Northwest Senior Care is offering free home safe-ty checks to King County seniors this month in recognition of National Safety Month.

The safety checks, by local senior care experts,

are available through the end of July.

The leading cause of injury to seniors requir-ing emergency attention is unintentional falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most occur within the home and can be prevented by taking simple precautionary steps.

“Keeping seniors safe while promoting indepen-dence is the main objec-tive of this offering,” care expert Jerid Paige said in a news release. “Every seri-ous injury we can prevent keeps a senior happy with-in the home they love.”

Request a free home safety check by calling the Northwest Senior Care office at 206-910-8177. Get information about other resources at www.northwestseniorcare.com.

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Benson makes dean’s list

Edwin Benson, of North Bend, made the dean’s list at University of Wisconsin in Whitewater, Wis., for the 2014 spring semester.

Local students make honor roll at Oregon State University

Molly Cordell and Shanna Howland, both of North Bend, and Joely Hannan, of Snoqualmie, were named to the scho-lastic honor roll at Oregon State University.

Cordell is a junior major-ing in zoology. Howland is a junior majoring in exer-cise and sport science and Hannan is a sophomore majoring in biochemistry and biophysics.

Eastern Washington University announces dean’s list

Several Snoqualmie residents made the dean’s list for the 2014 spring quarter at Eastern Washington University, in Cheney.

They are Kolton Auxier, Alek Behrends, Charles Corriveau, Tiana Graciidis, Jessareh Helm, Cameron

Hilsmann, Lindsay Kirby, Hannah Masbaum, Micah Masbaum, Shelby Peerboom, Alexandra Pfiffner, Catherine Shintah, Kaitlyn Usselman and Kyle Whitworth.

Local students make honor roll at Montana State University

Rachel Finnegan, of North Bend, Katrina

Cranford, of Snoqualmie, and Patricia Prewitt, of Snoqualmie, made the honor roll for 2014 spring semester at Montana State University in Bozeman.

Villeneuve graduates from Linfield College

Andrew Brian Villeneuve, of North Bend, graduated summa

cum laude June 1 with a Bachelor of Science in business with a con-centration in marketing from Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore.

Franklin makes dean’s list

Katherine Franklin, of North Bend, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, N.C.

Prepare now for a safe grilling season

Follow a few safety tips and keep from being a grilling statistic.

The numbers are big: Reports estimate that there are somewhere between 6,500 and 8,800 residential fires started each year by people grill-ing. Most of the fires occur at dinner time and more than half the fires happen during May, June, July and August.

Eastside Fire & Rescue shared some these pre-cautions:

Propane grills — Check for leaks the first time you use the grill each season and/or if you don’t grill for several weeks.

Here’s how: Apply a light soap and water solution to the hose. A propane tank will release bubbles.

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Not too badTwo engines were dis-

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Structure fireEleven engines were dis-

patched at 4:36 p.m., July 3, to the 15100 block of Cedar Falls Road Southeast to respond to a building fire.

SteamyTwo engines were

dispatched at 5:10 p.m., July 2, to the 47200 block of westbound I-90 to respond to a smoke scare. Apparently steam was mis-taken for smoke.

Car crashSeven engines were

dispatched at 4:39 p.m., July 4, to the 800 block of West North Bend Way to provide emergency medical service to a motor vehicle accident with inju-ries.

Was it or wasn’t it fireworks?

Eleven engines were dis-patched at 5:19 p.m., July 4, to the 6600 block of

Police and fire reports

Fairway Avenue Southeast to a structure fire.

Snoqualmie fire

Just maintenanceFirefighters responded

at 1:37 p.m., July 1, to Cascade View Elementary to an automatic fire alarm. The crew was cancelled en route. The alarm company was working on the sys-tem.

Less than relaxingFirefighters responded

at 7:28 p.m., July 1, to the Salish Lodge due to an automatic fire alarm. Investigation revealed the alarm had been set off by steam from the spa area. The alarm was reset.

Pass the marshmallows

Firefighters responded at 9:31 p.m., July 1, to Schusman Avenue Southeast due to a report of an illegal burn. Firefighters arrived to find a homeowner with a campfire in her backyard. She was advised of the reg-ulations regarding burning within the city limits.

Mystery problemFirefighters responded

at 11:07 p.m., July 1, to

Snoqualmie Ridge Storage due to an automatic fire alarm in Building B. When they arrived they found the alarm sounding but couldn’t find a problem. The alarm was reset.

King County Sheriff’s Office

Trespassing in disguise

Police responded at 11:37 p.m., June 29, to the Snoqualmie Casino at 37500 Southeast North Bend Way to reports of trespassing. Security believed a man who had been trespassed (banned)in December was at the Casino using an alias.

The house always wins

Police responded at 3:10 p.m., July 5, to the Snoqualmie Casino at 37500 North Bend Way to reports of theft. The reporting party said her phone was stolen from her bag while the bag was sitting in a seat next to her.

Some people don’t like fireworks

Police responded at 10:00 p.m., July 5, to the 17000 block of 426

Southeast to a call about a threatening person. The caller said her kids were in the front yard lighting off some fireworks when a man approached them and threatened them.

Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie

Free samplesPolice responded at

5:26 p.m. June 28, to the 200 block of West North Bend Way to reports of theft. An employee reported that a woman was opening things in the store and eating them without paying. She was told to stop but refused. Officer detained her as she was sitting on a bench in front of the store.

Con callsPolice were called at

5:30 p.m., July 1, from the 200 block of Bendigo Boulevard North for a report that someone called the home claiming to be from the Puget Sound Energy and they needed to be paid $800. The caller didn’t give them any money and confirmed with PSE that it was a scam.

Almost spookyPolice responded at

10:03 a.m., July 2, to the intersection of South Fork Avenue and Bendigo Boulevard to suspicious circumstances. A sur-veyor found something that seemed like it could be human remains. Investigation revealed the bones to be from a small deer.

Door to door robbery

Police responded at 4:09 p.m., July 3, to the 7100 block of Allman Avenue Southeast to reports of suspicious circumstances.

A man was going door to door offering carpet clean-ing services, but had no tools or vehicle. Officers were concerned the sub-ject could be casing poten-tial houses to break into. The subject was told to get a business license, and officers will keep an eye on the area.

Nearly drunk driving

Police responded at 8:01 p.m., July 3, to the 9100 block of Meadowbrook Way Southeast to a report of a driver slumped over the wheel and pulled off the roadway. The subject was a golfer who was drunk and decided to pull his car over, the keys were out of the ignition. The officer made him call for a ride and observed the sub-ject until the ride came.

Gas thiefPolice responded at

8:32 p.m., July 3, to the 34000 block of Southeast Linden Loop where a male was walking around the area and stealing gas from vehicles. By the time offi-cers arrived the subject was gone.

We’re going streaking

Police responded at 9:13 p.m., July 4, to 400 block of East 3rd Street to a report of suspicious circumstances. A woman was undressing in a playground and running down the street wear-ing only underwear. The caller said the subject appeared to be intoxi-cated and went streak-ing up near the Mt. Si Community Center.

In addition to the above calls, the Snoqualmie police responded to 34 fire-works complaints between Snoqualmie and North Bend that resulted in no injuries, incidents, or arrests.

The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

Stand for Children endorses local reps

Stand for Children recently announced its endorsement of 24 legis-lative candidates for the 2014 election.

Local candidates the group endorsed were

5th District Reps. Chad Magendanz (R) and Jay Rodne (R).

Stand for Children is a nonprofit organization that helps organize around changes in public educa-tion. Learn more at http://stand.org.

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TUES

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q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, ages 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115

q July Member Mixer, 6 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Jam Session, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

YOUR WEEK

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q Summer camps available through Aug. 15 at Encompass, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend, 888-2777 or www.encom-pass.org

q Friends of North Bend Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Mount Si High School Vocal Jazz Clinic, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Snoqualmie City Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., 888-1555

q Drop-In Basketball, ages 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 256-3115

SUN

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q Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon, 8 a.m., Snoqualmie Pass to North Bend, seattleruns.com

q Cynthia Kuni, harpist, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Volunteers needed, make a difference in your commu-nity, wide range of options available, Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., contact volunteersnoq@seattleymca.org for more information or go to http://bit.ly/1t85VAL for a list of volunteer oppor-tunities

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q Day Out With Thomas, starting at 9 a.m., Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie, $23 advance purchase at www.trainmuseum.org or call 866-468-7630, please arrive 1 hour early

q Relay for Life of Snoqualmie Valley, 2 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, Torguson Park, 750 E. North Bend Way, North Bend, regis-ter or support the cause at http://bit.ly/TFpfrV

q Bernie Jacobs Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Bill Engvall, 7 p.m., 21 and older, The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20-60, www.snocasino.com

q Laura Lagerstedt and Pink Camel, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

FRI

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q Day Out With Thomas, train rides with Thomas the Tank Engine, starting at 9 a.m., Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie, $23 advance purchase at www.trainmuse-um.org or call 866-468-7630, please arrive 1 hour early

q Happy Together Tour, 7 p.m., 21 and older, The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $15-50, www.snocasino.com

q Trish, Hans & Phil, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Greg Sebastian, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

WED

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q Toddler Story Time, ages 0-3, 10 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223

q Preschool Story Time, ages 3-6, 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223

q Anime and Manga Club, 3-5 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223, registration required

q Future Jazz Heads, 5 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Jazz Heads, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-2357

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q YMCA Running Group, 9 a.m. free, Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115

q Candy Experiments Workshop, ages 8-12, 2 and 3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554, registration required

q Game Night, 4-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-2357

q ‘Beat the Geek’ Trivia Night, 7 p.m., SnoValley Coffee Company, 7811 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie, 396-0337

q Cheap Trick, 7 p.m., 21 and older, The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $30-75, www.snocasino.com

q Greg Williamson Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q The Faradays, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

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Be sure when you visit the farm-ers market this week, you stay for the concert by Amber Waves Band from 4-8 p.m. at Si View Park, 420 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. The Colorado band is now on its national tour. The group features the sounds of Celtic, Old English, colonial, blue-grass and gospel. Learn more at www.amberwavesband.com.

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By Sam Kenyon Nikki Stanton played soccer

in front of the biggest crowd of her career only five days after she signed her first professional contract with the New Jersey team Sky Blue.

The Mount Si grad’s parents were among the more than 10,000 people watching Stanton and Sky Blue play the Portland Thorn on June 25.

Normally, Glen and Leslie Stanton watch most of their daughter’s games on the Internet. For this first profes-sional game, they drove to Portland from their North Bend home of 22 years.

“That was really thrilling, to see her out there with that caliber of player,” Leslie said. “When she came out of the sta-dium, little girls were asking for her autograph.”

Stanton is now a professional soccer player in the National Women’s Soccer League play-ing in the same league with Olympians and World Cup stars.

Stanton grew up in North Bend and played soccer for Mount Si High School. Her coach was the current boys soc-cer head coach, Darren Brown. During her prep career, she won three league titles and was named the KingCo 3A Player of the Year in her senior season in 2007/08.

“She’s the best female soc-cer player we’ve ever had come through Mount Si,” Brown said.

After playing college ball

at Fairfield University in Connecticut she decided to pur-sue soccer professionally. She knew she would try to go pro the moment her final college match ended in a loss.

“I just knew from that sec-ond, I’m not done with soccer,” Stanton said.

She tried out for several teams and was cut each time. She was cut from Portland, then Boston. She made the preseason cut for the Seattle Reign and then, when her hopes were high, was released. Not making the Seattle team was particularly hard because she would have liked to play so close to home.

But Stanton was determined. Her family and former coach all commented on her ability to shake off disappointment and move forward.

“You can either back off and think you’re not good enough ... or accept the challenge and work at getting better,” Glen said. “And she’s always accepted that challenge.”

Stanton contacted the coach of Sky Blue, Jim Gabarra. He invited her to come to New Jersey. A few weeks later, one day after practice, he told her the team was giving her a contract.

“I just kept thanking him,” Stanton said. “It was very unex-pected. I was shocked but I was very proud at the same time.”

What was shocking for Stanton was not a surprise for her former coach. He said he always thought she had that potential.

“She’s got the right mindset to be a pro and she also has the right ability to be a pro,” Brown said. “It didn’t surprise me one bit.”

“She has what it takes.”Five days later in Portland she

got a taste of the elite level of play in the NWSL.

“They looked a lot faster than any of the other teams that I had been in or seen,” she said. “It was the fastest soccer game I’ve ever been in, or it felt that way. It was the highest level.”

Her parents noticed the dif-ference too. Watching games online doesn’t convey the speed and physicality of the matches. Watching the match in person drove home how intense it can be.

“Wow,” Glen said at the time. “This is something else.”

Stanton plays as a distributor and is a midfielder for Sky Blue. She played 13 minutes in her team’s 2-1 win over Portland.

Her professional career has just begun, but she is already focused on her next goal. She hopes to expand her playing role.

“I want more,” Stanton said. “I want to be a starter on one of the teams. So whatever that takes.”

Stanton was happy to be back in the Northwest. After Portland, Sky Blue’s next game was in Seattle, a 0-0 tie on June 28. Stanton didn’t play but did have a chance to visit home. She loves North Bend and her small-

Mount Si grad Nikki Stanton steps onto pro soccer pitch

By Robyn McNeil

After trying out for several professional soccer teams, Nikki Stanton signed a contract with New Jersey’s Sky Blue.

By Gloria Vazquez

It’s summertime. The weather has warmed up, the days are longer and the outdoors beckons us to come and explore.

The snow has melted for the most part off many trails in the Snoqualmie Pass region and for-tunately many are less traveled. For those seeking a bit more sol-ace and a lovely view, consider hiking up to the top of Mount Catherine.

Located approximately eight miles off Interstate 90’s exit 54, Mount Catherine is a moderate-ly steep hike that meanders up the east flank of the mountain. The first half mile or so of the trail is rocky, and then it reaches a forested setting with multiple switchbacks that quickly become steep.

One of the perks of hiking up to Mount Catherine is that it can be done in a short period of time. The hike only totals three miles, and while the trail does become steep, it can be accomplished by seasoned hikers within an hour or so.

The scramble to the summit becomes easier as you near the top because there are cables to grab and pull yourself up.

Once there, the 180-degree view from Catherine’s summit is simply breathtaking.

The lack of hikers make this trail a delightful escape from the popular local trails and while the

Mount Catherine: A hidden gem worth the effort

By Gloria Vazquez

The view from the top of Mount Catherine is even better in color.

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See STANTON, Page 11

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The King County Council has approved an amended-use agreement with the Eastside Football Club on the construc-tion of athletic fields at Preston Fields and Community Park.

“I’m so pleased that this new step is moving forward,” Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, sponsor of the legislation and the member who repre-sents the neighborhood,

said in a news release. “I know the fields that have been completed are used heavily and this new third field will be, too. It’s great that we can sup-port our county’s many youth soccer players.”

In 2007, the council approved legislation authorizing a 40-year use agreement with the Eastside Football Club to develop and manage a soccer facility at Preston Athletic Fields.

Under terms of the agreement, EFC would develop two synthetic soccer fields, one natural grass soccer field, park-

ing and related sitewide infrastructure.

The county contribut-ed funding for the project through the Community Partnerships and Grants program.

Since 2008, EFC has constructed and opened the two synthetic fields, but was not able to raise sufficient funds to con-struct the natural grass field.

EFC has now raised enough for the third field, but wants to make it a synthetic field rather than a natural grass field. The adopted amendment will allow that

town childhood.“I am the way that

I am because of North Bend,” she said.

Being a profes-sional athlete hasn’t totally sunk in yet for Stanton and her fam-ily. Achieving a dream after so many years of striving requires a bit of mental adjustment.

“It’s surreal that’s for sure,” Stanton said.

In North Bend she is

still the same. Her old friends don’t treat her differently.

But Stanton is on another level now, in the rare company of paid players in a major national league. With the signing of her con-tract only a few days ago, she still has to remind herself of her new status.

“Sometimes I just keep thinking ‘oh you’re just a little amateur,’ she said. “But then I think ‘no, you’re here. You can play games. You’re on a real team. You’re a pro athlete.’”

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drive may be a bit further, this hidden gem is worth exploring and enjoying.

Directions: Drive east

on 1-90 to exit 54, labeled Hyak. Once off the ramp you will come to a stop sign. Turn slightly to the right, directly across the street into a residential neighborhood. Stay to the left, and drive past a series of vacation homes and public works buildings.

The pavement becomes a gravel road called Forest Road 9070. Stay on this road, even though at times it is rough and you’ll won-der about turning around, for approximately 5 miles.

The trailhead to Mount Catherine is not clearly marked. Be on the lookout for a metal hiking post on the right.

If you reach the Tinkham-Silver Peak trail-head parking area, you have driven a bit too far.

The drive up is a bit rugged at times, but the hike is well worth the dust on your car and the wear on your tires.

Gloria Vazquez is a freelance writer and hiker who lives in the Snoqualmie Valley. She can be reached at vazquez.gloria.maria@gmail.com.

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The King County Flood District Board of Supervisors gave its unani-mous support June 30 to a resolution calling for an update to King County’s river basins landslide haz-ard mapping.

Two recent slides prompted the action by the board.

Earlier this year, Oso was in the path of a land-slide that devastated the town and the surrounding area. Portions of the Cedar River are still blocked by a landslide that occurred in May.

In the wake of these two events, the Flood Control District wants to use advances in technolo-gy to dramatically improve the collection, update and use of landslide data. Information from the last update in the 1990s is obsolete according to Flood Control District Chairman Reagan Dunn.

“It is vital that we prior-itize actions that minimize flooding and the damage

it causes. I’m encour-aged that technological advances are giving us great tools that will enable us to be better prepared for the future,” said Flood Control District Supervisor Kathy Lambert whose district includes part of the Snoqualmie River basin and North Bend and Snoqualmie.

“We have an obligation to protect the residents of King County,” said Flood Control District Vice Chairman Larry Gossett.

By mapping landslide hazards in light of flood and channel migration hazards, the Flood Control District will be better pre-pared to act to reduce risks to people, property, and critical infrastructure.

The District will provide approximately $200,000 in 2014 for these updates, with additional funds coming through 2016. The work in 2014 includes landslide hazard character-ization along major rivers and significant tributaries,

as well as listing high-risk sites where landslide and floodplain hazards inter-sect. Preliminary maps along major rivers and sig-nificant tributaries will be available by October 2014, and potential high-risk sites will be identified by December of 2014.

“The Oso Tragedy con-firms our need for contin-ued vigilance to monitor potential landslide risks and this mapping update enhances these efforts,” said Flood Control District Supervisor Jane Hague. “King County is recog-nized nationally for disas-ter prevention and pre-paredness as evidenced by our efforts with the poten-tial failure of the Howard Hansen Dam.”

Further mapping improvements will fol-low through July 2016, including identification of different landslide hazard types, public safety conse-quences, historically active

King County Flood Control District approves update of landslide mapping

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and severe channel migra-tion, and areas at risk for debris dam formation that could lead to upstream flooding.

The King County Flood Control District will pay

more than $1.4 million for the two-year project. The King County Water and Land Resources Division will conduct the mapping study, under agreement with the district.

The King County Flood Control District is a special purpose government creat-ed to provide funding and policy oversight for flood protection projects and programs in King County.

The Flood Control District’s board is com-posed of the members of the King County Council. The Water and Land Resources Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks develops and imple-ments the approved flood protection projects and programs. Information is available at www.kingcoun-tyfloodcontrol.org.

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