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When you pull up to Nancy Fernandes' house, you know it's going to be special. A collection of license plates decorate the garage wall. A sculp-ture made out of automobile hubcaps stands in the front yard. Road signs are here and there.
But you haven't seen anything yet.
Inside, each room is a theme, decorated with an eclectic mix of photos, tchotchkes and specially created pieces that provides a feeling of whimsy and wonder everywhere you look.
As you enter the house, there's a mural of a pool player shooting the "15" ball off the table. Turn a corner and there's the ball, now seeming
A home body of work
Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
Nancy Fernandes relaxes in one of the themed rooms in her Bellevue home, this one centered on horse racing with just a touch of James Dean. Each room in the home has a different theme.
Art courtesy of city of Bellevue
An artist rendering shows the front design for the new King County District Courthouse in the Bellefield Office Park.
Bellevue woman styles home to be fun, relaxing and thematic
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City finalizing district court designs
BY BRANDON MACZBELLEVUE REPORTER
Work is on track to relocate the King County District Courthouse in Bellevue next spring, allowing the outdated and contaminated facility currently in use to be leveled and improvements to Surrey Downs Park to start.
The city is nearly a year into its 11-year lease for 29,500 square feet of office space in the Bellefield Office Park, and designs are now being finalized for tenant improve-ments.
“It will be a much improved space for the court and the public that uses it,” said Civic
New facility to replace contaminated site, make way for park
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City exploring crowdfunding for startupsBY BRANDON MACZBELLEVUE REPORTER
In keeping with its mounting support of eco-nomic development through business startups, the city of Bellevue is exploring the feasibility of creating a crowdfunding marketplace where investors can be almost anyone.
“I think it’s a great idea, but we really need to look at it from all angles,” said Bellevue Coun-cilmember Lynne Robinson, adding no other city in the nation has ever done something like this before.
The state Department of Financial Institu-tions recently published its regulations for Senator-elect Cyrus Habib’s legislation passed last session that opens up crowdfunding op-portunities for Washingtonians in a market previously reserved for wealthy, accredited investors — that amounted to about 3 percent of the state’s population, said Brayden Olson, who helped Habib draft House Bill 2023 or the Washington JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act.
“What we did last year was we made it legal for the other 97 percent of Washingtonians to participate,” said Olson, CEO of Wilhelm Enterprises, which has launched the for-profit Washington Security Exchange in Kirkland.
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In the six months since Overlake Hospital opened its Milk Donation Center, Eastside mothers have given more than 95 gallons of life-saving, nutritious donated human milk to the hospital.
The donations assure that Overlake Medical Center has priority access to the milk to support fragile, premature infants in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
“We have been amazed at the generosity demonstrated by the caring donor moms of our community,” said Sandy Salmon, RN, who manages Overlake Medical Center’s Mom & Baby Care Center.
Salmon’s message to all the mothers who donated: “We recognize the time and energy taken to collect and donate this milk for babies in need. Your actions are inspirational and deeply appreciated both by the babies and families who receive your gift and by the staff at Overlake who are lucky enough to assist you in this process.”
Overlake is one of just a few hospitals in Western Wash-ington to offer a local donation location to mothers in the greater Seattle area. After taking care of Overlake’s needs, any additional breast milk collected will help support 120 hospi-tals in 24 different states.
The milk is shared with other hospitals through Overlake’s partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank in Colorado, which provides the screening and blood testing needed to become a donating mom at no cost.
“We are always in need of donors and milk,” said Laraine Lockhart Borman, outreach director at Mothers’ Milk Bank in Colorado. “We frequently have more need for milk from hospitals than there is supply.”
Borman and Salmon are hoping Eastside moms continue to give the gift of human milk. The 95 gallons – roughly 12,248 ounces – were donated by 36 moms.
“One special donor gave 3,698 ounces so far,” Borman said. “Some gave the minimum of 150 ounces. To us it doesn’t matter because every drop is precious. An ounce will feed a micro preemie for a day. A little goes a long way toward protecting their health and ensuring their survival.”
Mothers who have been screened and accepted as pro-spective donors can come to Overlake’s Mom & Baby Care Center to drop off their frozen donated human milk and have blood work done at the medical center’s outpatient lab. The milk is temporarily stored in a deep freezer before be-
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meet the proper criteria (much like testing for blood donation). Milk that is safe for use is then pasteurized and cultured to assure there is no contamination from the pro-cessing. The milk is then frozen in 2 to 4 ounce bottles for shipment to hospital neonatal intensive care units.
A milk donation center is a controlled collection point where healthy, lactating women can donate their surplus milk for premature babies. The milk collection, shipping, processing and distribution are overseen by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), an organization consisting of multiple banks and collection depots throughout the United States and Canada.
Studies showing strong clinical benefits combined with recommendations from many health organizations have prompted a growing number of hospitals to provide do-nated, pasteurized human milk to premature infants when their mother’s own milk is not available.
Donated human milk provides life-saving nutrition and immune support to fragile, premature babies. In the United States, there is a critical shortage of donated human milk. According to the HMBANA, there are 60,000 low birth weight infants (weighing 3.5 pounds or less) born every year who need donated human milk.
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New red-light cameras activatedDrivers get one-month grace periodBY REPORTER STAFF
Three new red-light cameras were activated in Bel-levue on Thursday, setting a 30-day grace period where drivers will receive warnings instead of citations. A new school zone speed camera also has been installed in front of Sunset Elementary.
Bellevue city councilmembers approved adding the three new cameras in July. The first traffic enforcement cameras were authorized in 2009. American Traffic So-lutions added cameras to the eastbound and westbound intersection of Northeast Eighth Street and 112th Avenue Northeast and one at the westbound intersec-tion of Northeast Eight and 116th Avenue Northeast. The school zone camera at Sunset Elementary is located on the 4400 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast (southbound only) and will be activated later in January after school restarts.
After the grace period ends, infractions will result in a $124 fine.
That grace period will not be extended at intersec-tions and school zones that have had enforcement cameras there for the past four years: Two speed zone cameras at Stevenson and Lake Hills elementary schools and red-light cameras at the north and southbound intersections of 148th Avenue Northeast and Bel-Red Road and southbound 148th Avenue Northeast and Main Street.
BY DANIEL NASHREPORTER NEWSPAPERS
Christmas wasn't so jolly for one Medina household hit by a vehicle theft and burglary.
The Medina Police Department on Friday reported via community E-lert that a home on the 100
block of Overlake Drive East had been robbed some time between 2 p.m. Dec. 24 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 26.
The homeowner's car had been taken from the garage, as well as other personal property inside the house.
Medina Chief of Police Steve Burns urged citi-zens to watch each other's
homes and lock their own doors and windows. Burns also suggested activating any alarm systems any time citizens leave their home.
The Medina Police Department offers a "Housewatch" program to
residents. Signing up for the service means police of-ficers will check on a house regularly during a home-owner's absence.
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Litzow to continue as Senate education leader
Sen. Steve Litzow (R-41st) has been re-elected as chairman of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Educa-tion Committee. He led the committee in 2013.
The district includes the southern half of Bellevue.Public education is expected to be in the spotlight
as the Legislature is under a court order to pour more money into classrooms.
In addition to his leadership role on the education committee Litzow will continue serving on the Sen-ate Transportation Committee. He also will serve as a member of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
The Legislature is set to convene for its 105-day ses-sion on Jan. 12.
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Question of the week: “Do you think 2015 will be betterfor you than 2014?”
Bellevue had a strong year in 2014. Among many noteworthy events. Construction cranes returned
to the city in a big way. We hired an outstanding new city manager in Brad Miyake. A long-standing dream was re-
alized as the Bellevue Botanical Garden’s new visitor center opened to the public.
However, in many ways 2014 was a year of planning for the fu-ture. Early in the year, we at the city council set out a 20-year vi-sion and an ambitious list of priorities to
move the city toward that vision. We adopted a number of important plans, including a � rst-ever economic develop-ment plan and an update to our suc-cessful, but outdated, diversity plan. To cap o� the year, the council adopted a two-year operating budget and a seven-year capital plan that promises to fund basic city services as well as innovative new services and projects.
If 2014 was a year of planning, then 2015 is set to be a year of putting plans into action. As mayor, my 2015 wish list includes:
A safe year for all in Bellevue
At the city, we know that a top priority for our residents, visitors and businesses is to keep our city safe. In the coming year, we will add positions in police and � re to meet our growing city’s public safety needs. With these new personnel, a new district court facility and new leadership, as we hire a police chief and � re chief, 2015 prom-ises to be a year of increased focus on public safety.
Light at the end of the tunnel (so to speak)
Along with the rest of the Puget Sound area, Bellevue residents and workers struggle through some of the nation’s worst tra� c congestion. In
Noteworthy events in 2014 include planning for future
E D I T O R I A L
What our readers were reading in 2014
It’s been a newsy year in Bellevue. � e city named a new city manager, failed to � nd a new police chief and J.C. Penney le� Bellevue Square.
But what drew the attention of our readers? Here are the 10 most-read news stories in the Bellevue Reporter in 2014.
■ 1: Bellevue Police clear Marshawn Lynch in assault allegations; woman who made claim now under investiga-tion; BPD explains reason for releasing information
■ 2: Liquor Control Board li� s restraining order; Main Street pot store operators pitted against each other
■ 3: Chick-� l-A plans late September construction for Bellevue restaurant
■ 4: Bellevue Square J.C. Penney to close in November■ 5: Medical examiner’s o� ce identi� es victim in fatal
vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident■ 6: On-duty sheri� ’s deputy arrested in Newcastle for
suspicion of drug impairment■ 7: Medical examiner’s o� ce con� rms Wilburton Park
shooter took own life■ 8: Sex tra� cking an old problem in Bellevue with
new challenges■ 9: Prosecutor � les second-degree murder charge in
fatal stabbing at Bellevue Burger King■ 10: Man accused of stabbing shopli� er dies of appar-
ent suicide
Looking aheadWe asked Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci and Cham-
ber of Commerce President/CEO Betty Nokes Capestany to look into their crystal balls for their take on what 2015 is likely to bring. See pages 4 and 8, respectively.
Sports, tooFor sports fans, we present a month-by-month look back
at 2014 on pages 11 and 12 today.
– Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
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In response to Puget Sound Energy's Dec. 19 op-ed, "Energize Eastside, � e Only Way," the debate about the need for the Energize Eastside Project is not whether the Eastside will need more electricity in the future. Instead it is about:
■ How much electricity the Eastside will need?
■ How electricity will be provided?
� e electricity util-ity industry is in a similar situation to that of landline telephone companies a few decades ago. An onslaught of new technologies is decreasing the rate at which new electricity sources are needed as well as the way in which electricity is gener-ated, stored and distributed.
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2015, the city will be doing its part to make it easier to get around, making major transportation investments throughout our seven-year capital budget. We will com-plete new road projects, like the Northeast Fourth Street extension to help relieve traffic within the city. And we will continue to keep pressure on the Legislature to complete critically needed upgrades to the state highway system, especially the completion of the SR 520 bridge replacement project and the expansion of I-405. Importantly, in 2015, we will complete negotiations and permitting for Sound Transit’s Link light rail extension — setting the stage for
construction to begin in 2016.
Peace and enjoyment in our homes and neighborhoods
Bellevue’s neighborhoods make our city the special place it is. In 2015, we will be reinstituting the popular Neighbor-hood Enhancement Program, providing funding for local improvement projects that are dreamed up and selected by neighbors. We will design the much-needed sidewalk on Newport Way, in Eastgate — one of our newest neighbor-hoods after annexation in 2012. We also will be responding to residents who feel their community is under stress, on a number of fronts, by completing updated regulations for single-family room rentals, reviewing trends of “mega-homes” in areas with traditionally smaller houses, and studying the city’s electrical needs so we can make sure that Puget Sound Energy provides an adequate supply of power for the future and appropriate protections for our neighbor-hoods.
Recreation and enrichmentBellevue takes pride in being “a city in a park,” with a
nationally recognized parks and recreation system and legacy of being an active city for all ages. In 2015, we look forward to the opening of the Bellevue Youth The-atre in Crossroads Park. At Hidden Valley Park, we will open expanded and improved baseball fields alongside brand-new indoor basketball courts — all provided at great cost savings due to our strong partnership with the
Bellevue Boys and Girls Clubs. There is so much more. The possibilities in front of
Bellevue as we move into a new year are truly exciting. With your continued support, and the hard work of all the people who work at the city, we will continue to make Bellevue the unique and wonderful place we call home.
Claudia Balducci is mayor of Bellevue.
BALDUCCICONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
The industry is at a crossroads. Energize Eastside is not the only way to provide for the future energy needs of the Eastside.
Janis Medley, Bellevue
New low for FeinsteinCongratulations to Sen. Diane Feinstein of California. In
one fell swoop she managed to irritate the CIA, irritate her own party and put Americans at bodily risk worldwide.
Clutching the American flag to her breast and being oh so transparent, she felt constrained disclose every secret of CIA interrogations she possibly could. Never mind her tortured logic in releasing this top-secret information.
Feinstein has come to a new low for one sworn to protect the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. Sleep well.
Denny Andrews, Bellevue
LETTERSCONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
Editor's Note: James MacIsaac was work-ing on this piece at the time of his death on Dec. 6, 2014. Final edits were made by the Eastside Transportation Association.
BY JAMES W. MACISAACSPECIAL TO THE REPORTER
Construction, maintenance and repair of roads and bridges should be the central focus of the state transporta-
tion funding package in 2015 without being held hostage to increasing Sound Transit’s light rail taxes.
The Puget Sound region’s fragile highway infrastructure desperately needs significant investments now to protect what we have and to expand what we need.
No new road funding has been approved since 2005. The region’s crumbling roadways are at risk if the neglect continues. Current freeway capacity can barely carry the existing traffic demand, much less accommodate
future growth. These urban roadways that carry the majority of our freight and commuters must be expanded to reduce congestion and carbon emissions.
Safety and congestion relieving road projects must be the state’s and region’s top transportation funding priority. Buses and vanpools also would benefit from these road projects, as they carry 90 percent of all regional transit trips on roads.
Despite the degradation of our roads, and frustration of the vast majority of the region’s commuters suffering from severe highway congestion, Sound Transit seeks an additional tax authority from the 2015 Legislature to fund its $15 billion Stage 3 light rail system. Why now?
Sound Transit has not even finished build-
ing the light rail portion of Sound Move Stage 1 authorized by voters over 18 years ago. Stage 1 light rail has already cost taxpayers more than double the initial estimate, is years be-hind schedule and moves just over one-third of the 107,000 riders promised. Worse, ST 2 taxes have been collected since 2008, its con-struction has just started and it won’t be fully operational until at least 2023. This begs the question: “Why does Sound Transit’s board want such a massive increase in sales, property and motor vehicle excise taxes now?”
Existing transit taxes are more than enough, since Sound Transit consumes nearly a third of all transportation revenues in our region.
Light rail only carries about 0.23 percent (less than 1/4 of 1 percent) of the Puget Sound’s person trips today. Proponents of the light rail system expansion claim “If we build it, they will come!” However, this is not the case.
PSRC data forecasts light rail ridership
will be about 10 percent of daily transit trips, which is only 4.3 percent of the total daily person trips, by 2040. Peak period transit trips are forecast to increase to 5.4 percent. Additionally, only one-fifth of light rail riders are new to using transit, while the rest have simply moved from buses to rail.
Sound Transit is asking for $15 billion to shift rail ridership from 0.23 percent to a paltry 0.54 percent (about 1/2 of 1 percent) of regional trips. Any new transportation taxes should focus on the 99 1/2 percent of the region’s trips that will be on the roads.
The road system’s major funding sources, gas taxes and weight fees aren’t enough to maintain, preserve or build new projects. Time is overdue for funding the state’s critical road needs.
The I-405 and I-5 freeways have several costly hours of miserable congestion every weekday, exemplifying immense strains on
New taxes for Sound Transit? Now is not the time
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WSDOT has a long list of capacity projects that need funding, including two more lanes on I-405,
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pavement overlays and bridges all over the state and the court order to replace culverts for fish.
Washington needs responsible investments in road infrastructure for the vast majority of us. Mean-while, Sound Transit seeks to draw money away from protecting safety, com-
merce and environmental enhancements in the Puget Sound to support a tiny mi-nority of regional travelers. This imbalance must end in 2015.
James W. MacIsaac, P.E., was chair elect and a member of ETA’s board of directors and research committee.
MACISAACCONTINUED FROM PAGE 5
Only four years after retirement, I sometimes think about legacies, asking myself, “Have I contributed to anything lasting?”
When my mother turned 80, I read the book, “How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders,” and learned that most elders review their lives in
hopes of finding assurance that they have done something that made a difference.
This past month I received some encouraging answers without ever asking my question aloud.
When I worked for Bellevue schools, the superintendent assigned me to create a Latino parent advisory committee. The group called itself “Impulso,” a title that one of the members said came from the field of physics. I interpreted it to mean something like “propel,” as in propel par-
ents to make sure their kids graduated from high school and continued their education after that.
Working with this committee turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my career and life. Two friends from Eastside Latino Leadership Forum (ELLF), a
Latino advocacy organization, joined the group to support me, which was a great help when my Spanish faltered. They also offered advice and counsel to the parents from a cultural perspective.
We held focus groups and created programs based on parents’ expressed needs. Some events, such as a Satur-day visit to the University of Washington, included the whole family. We designed others, for example, a session on “communicating with your teenager,” just for adults. Workshops on how to check student attendance and grades online had the effect of an ice bucket shower on some of the parents, when — despite their students’ assurances otherwise — they learned that an F grade did not mean “fantástico.”
This month, I received two special dinner invitations. The first event celebrated not only a young woman’s graduation from college, but also her challenging job, and the house she had just bought for her mother. The second dinner honored the daughter of two of the original Impulso leaders for her recent college graduation. At both events the hosts thanked me and several other guests publicly for the work we had done to reach out to Latino parents and kids to make sure they understood our educational system and how to navigate it.
Seeds you plant may take years to produce fruit. I’m happy to learn that a few I planted have begun to germinate, and I can postpone worrying about legacies for a while longer.
Ann Oxrieder has lived in Bellevue for 35 years. She retired after 25 years as an administrator in the Bellevue School District and now blogs about retirement at http://stillalife.wordpress.com/.
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Courtesy photo of Eastside Heritage Center
Strawberry field at the Warren farm, which was located on the southeast corner of Northeast Eighth Street and 104th Avenue Northeast in 1903.
The Warren family, 1890Jesse Warren and his family arrived in Bellevue in
1890. Prior to moving to Bellevue, they had lived in Walsh County, Dakota Territory.
The Warrens purchased a plot of land and established a farm at the site of present day Bellevue Square. The Warren farm was very bountiful and they grew a variety of crops, including strawberries. The family lived in a white house that stood on the corner of 108th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street.
The Warrens joined the Washington Produce and Fruit Growers Union so that they could sell their pro-duce in Seattle at the Pike Place Market. Jesse Warren was one of the first directors of the Bellevue School Board.
Bellevue’s first cemetery, the Pioneer Cemetery, was located on the site of the Warren family’s private cem-etery.
Heritage Corner is a feature in the Bellevue Reporter. To learn more about Bellevue and Eastside history contact the Eastside Heritage Center at 425-450-1049 or visit EastsideHeritageCenter.org.
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SAP's $8.3-billion pur-chase of Concur last month is expected to boost the corpora-tion's cloud-based solutions offerings while expanding the Bellevue-based travel and business expense management company's global reach.
Concur will continue to operate independently, but as an SAP business unit, said Robson Grieve, executive vice president of worldwide global marketing for Concur, add-ing the company is looking for growth advantages through the software giant's network.
"I think they bought a team and a product that works in a little different way and that they want to nurture," Grieve said.
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suite that includes Ariba and Fieldglass software for man-aging purchasing and labor, respectively, said Tim Mina-han, chief marketing officer of SAP Cloud. SAP's subscribers now have a travel and expense solution through the business optimization network.
"I think the whole idea of our objective to help companies run a simple operating philosophy is at the core of what Concur has been doing in the travel and demand space for many years," Minahan said.
Most of Concur's subscrib-ers are based in the United States, but Minahan said SAP's global network operates in 190 countries, where the software can reach broader distribution channels with deeper localiza-tion capabilities.
"It's not an overnight jour-ney; it's a multiyear journey, but it is one I believe SAP is situated to deliver on," Mina-han said.
Grieve said Concur has no
plans to drop any of its cur-rent initiatives, nor does it believe the various business and technology solution companies it has invested in over the past several years need to fit into one system.
"The investments that we've made, I think we've done very well on those financially and also they've been a great source of connectivity to the industry," he said.
Concur announced during its acquisition process in Novem-ber that no employees would lose their jobs as a result, and Grieve said the company now has "fairly aggressive hiring plans" for the next 12 months in Bellevue and abroad.
"We will be hiring in Bellev-ue, for sure," Grieve said. "Our commitment here is ongoing and our headquarters at Concur is here, and we definitely want to keep growing."
Brandon Macz: 425-453-4602; [email protected]
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Gov. Jay Inslee meets with community and business representatives from the Washington state Indian community in an Indian Diaspora forum on Dec 11 at The Westin Bellevue. It was Inslee’s first round table with the local Indian Diaspora after being elected governor. Various topics were discussed including ideas to improve the state economy, education and transportation. The members of the Diaspora assured the governor their support for the economic development of the state by bringing global investments to the state and creating jobs in the manufacturing and service sector. Also discussed were the ideas of introducing Hindi as a foreign language in Seattle schools and establishing multiple sister-state relationships in India to take advantage of the changing demographics in the nation. The roundtable was organized by WASITRAC, the Seattle based non-profit trade advocacy group working on a stronger bilateral trade relationship between Washington state and India. Inslee was presented with a Kashmiri Shawl and few books highlighting India’s Cultural Diversity and Indian Perfect Masters.
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An entrepreneurial energy that comes from our startup communities as well as our established companies has us, in all respects, leading the nation in terms of job creation, ideation and top talent. Add to that an amazing environment where crowdfunding
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This convergence zone fosters the strong
influence that technology has on local companies that need to be connected to what the customers of the future are demanding. Ideas that seemed farfetched a few years ago are becoming more mainstream. The opportunities in 2015 will continue to be centered around this tech revolution highlighted by these driv-ing factors.
n The Internet of things. We are in the center of the digital economy. Op-portunities of the future will be tied to the Internet, even if it is accessing data to grow your customer base or store information.
n The cloud will continue to be a part of the way business is done. Smaller compa-nies and individuals will access the cloud to provide economies of scale and efficien-cies for their company and also to allow for employee mobility.
n Mobile-powered apps and connectiv-ity will continue to grow. Online purchas-
ing is a $312 billion industry.n Wearables and smartphones will con-
tinue to be “hot” and the opportunities are endless, from health and fitness to rewards — “currencies of change” — programs (discounts or perks for being healthy).
n Increased usage of 3D printers and robots to not only decrease business costs but also increase customer satisfaction.
n Customers will continue to be in the driver’s seat demanding brands to align with their needs. You will see a focus on more “Fast Lane Solutions” to allow loyal customers to have accelerated service and be rewarded for their loyalty. Examples will be hotel loyalty programs where cus-tomers can check into their rooms via their phones or fast-food ordering programs with retina detection that can tell — by how long you view an item — what you are going to order and have it ready for you.
n Consumers in both the millennial and GenerationZ (born after 1993) believe that business brands should share their same values. They are also more focused on sharing and giving back to the community instead of owning a product or service. Hence we’ve seen the rise of car, bicycle, vacation home and equipment sharing op-portunities as well as apps that make it easy to share fares or split costs. The demand for these opportunities will continue.
Economic success also brings challenges, and to me these are the most pressing issues.
n Transportation and mobility. Get-ting people to work, kids to school and consumers to their destination is a critical component that will increase the economic impact of our region as improvements to our infrastructure are made.
n Access to Talent. Continuing to be the place of choice for talented people to want to live and work. There is global competi-tion and a talent shortage. These are the individuals who will propel our companies as well as generate ideas and products of the future.
n With all the opportunities available a big challenge (that also creates opportuni-ties) is how do companies navigate in a digital world that is very customized to reach customers. The days of 50 percent market penetration are long gone. Busi-nesses today have to be strategic to navi-gate the changing marketplace and find the best ways to connect with their perfect customer.
My hopes and dreams for 2015 are that the really smart people, who make our area a place of choice to live and work, continue to innovate. Their success provides an environment that is the envy of communi-ties around the globe. From my perspec-tive, this entrepreneurial energy makes the positives far outweigh the challenges, and I look forward to a very prosperous 2015.
Betty Nokes Capestany is president/CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce.
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Demolishing the cur-rent King County District Courthouse is anticipated to occur once the new facil-ity opens in May and take six weeks to complete, due to a number of contami-nants on the site needing to be removed. That includes a potentially leaking transformer and asbestos in portions of the building that will need to be hauled away during 68 roundtrips over a three-week period.
A water line and side sewer will be capped and abandoned by the city following demolition of the 22,000-square-foot structure. Sedimentation collectors will be construct-ed on the site to prevent contaminants and sediment from entering storm drains and nearby water sources.
Once demolition is completed, the city can begin work redeveloping the Surrey Downs Park,
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BY BRANDON MACZBELLEVUE REPORTER
Interlake High School senior Charlene Kwon has a long-term plan to one day become a politician, and her first behind-the-scenes foray in local government started this school year when she was accepted as an intern with Bel-levue Mayor Claudia Balducci.
“I was expecting a certain degree of complexity and detail, but I didn’t realize how much complexity and long hours go into certain things,” she said.
Those who complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program through Interlake in their junior year, like Kwon, have the option of taking elective courses or internships their senior year.
“I wanted to do something in politics, and I heard the previous mayor, Conrad Lee, had done internships, so I wanted to do one with the current mayor,” Kwon said.
Balducci said she was hesitant, at first, not wanting to take on another commitment, until she realized the benefits.
“I stopped thinking about it as work and started thinking about it as a real partnership,” she said.
Kwon has attended several city council meetings, vol-unteered with the mayor working at public events, helped shore up the time Balducci spends filing documents and will soon become her affordable housing liaison, working with A Regional Coalition for Housing in King County.
“Hopefully, the idea is by the end of the year we’ll have developed a plan for Bellevue and take the next steps,” Bal-ducci said of the city’s commitment to affordable housing. She added Kwon also can represent her at various events. “I can’t go to everything, but it’s really nice to send well-wishes to folks.”
Kwon plays the oboe and holds a black belt in taekwon-do. Growing up near the Somerset neighborhood of Bel-levue, Kwon said she’s interested in Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project and the redevelopment of the Lake Hills Shopping Center.
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Johnson said the sale of the 15-building Bellefield office campus earlier this year did not complicate the city’s plans, and the same company continues to manage the complex. Under the lease agree-ment, the landlord will cover the cost of tenant improvements, not in-cluding about $5 million the city will spend on upgrades.
The new district courthouse will consist of a central lobby, with three wings around it that include three courtrooms and administrative offices. About 5,000 square feet of space will be for probation services, Johnson said.
Parking will be underground, where a sally port will be used for inmates during prisoner transport to and from the courthouse. This will be a marked improve-ment over the current facility on 112th Avenue Southeast, where inmates are brought in from an uncovered parking lot. One inmate was able to escape custody in broad daylight last January, and wasn’t apprehended until a month later.
“We will have a much safer way to get them into the building,” Johnson said. “While it’s extremely rare to to have an issue with that, it’s still some-thing we want to avoid.”
The current district courthouse was con-structed in the 1960s and has been used by the county since 1986.
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The city has hired James Henderson to be its new economic development director, bringing the Bel-levue native back to imple-ment its economic plan, adopted by the city council in July.
Henderson is a Bellevue High School and University of Washington graduate, who also holds a master’s degree in European history from George Washington University and master’s in international studies from the University of Denver.
After holding positions in overseas development in Brussels and Washington, D.C., Henderson went to work for the Economic Development Department in San Antonio, Texas. He worked there since 2005, and was assistant director before taking the position with the city of Bellevue.
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"I just want to say that I decorated my house in ways that can display my ever-revolving collections in a way that is fun," Fernandes said.
Fernandes grew up in the home in Bel-levue's Cherry Crest area and inherited it from her parents. She remembers a living room "where there was not much 'living' going on and only a room that was used maybe four times a year. What a wasted space," Fernandes said.
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"I saw how great his house was and could not believe that he could find all this stuff just through sales, thrifts stores, auctions and Craigslist," Fernandes said.
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She prowls auction houses (Mroczek Brothers Auctions in Renton, Sunset Auc-tion in Lynnwood and District in Seattle's Georgetown area.
Despite what must be thousands of items that decorate each room of the house, Fer-nandes said many of them reflect what you can pick up for $5, $10 or $20. Two of her favorites, and slightly more expensive, are two 10-foot tall wooden Oriental antique dragons from the 1950s and a horseshoe couch. Each cost $100.
In what she calls the 'junkin’ season,' which runs from April until the end of October, "I go to as many estate and garage sales that I can, and also check out the Boom City Flea Market behind the Tulalip Casino," Fernandes offers.
She's also been able to turn to friends who are "great artists and craftsmen," Fer-nandes said.
Colleen O'Grady, formerly with the city of Bellevue Parks Department, has painted murals on the walls, including a bathroom decorated with street cards from a Monop-oly board, some with the names changed to reflect friends.
"The Monopoly bathroom is always a 'wow factor,' " Fernandes said.
Another friend, Phil Woodbridge, is cur-rently studying welding at Renton Techni-cal College and brought to life her vision of the automobile hubcaps sculpture that Fernandes has named "Ben Bellevue."
And if she ever tires of an item?"I just recycle those things through auc-
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One of Fernandes’ seven juke boxes. The bathroom features a Monopoly mural.
Craig Groshart photos, Bellevue Reporter
Fernandes and ‘Ben Bellevue’ pose in the front yard.
The Statue of Liberty shines in the living room.
Elvis plays pool in a mural painted on an entryway wall.
BY SHAUN SCOTTBELLEVUE REPORTER
An epic day of failure three years ago has been a constant source of motivation for Bellevue Wolverines wrestler Christian Villani.
Flashback to February of 2012: Villani was on the cusp of advancing to the Class 3A state wrestling tournament as a fresh-
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"I missed weight my freshman year at regionals. I was just .2 over the weight I needed to be at. Looking back at it now I'm kind of glad that I missed weight because I haven't missed weight like that again since," Villani said.
Villani rebounded from the freshman year setback, winning state titles during
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"Once you get to the top it’s hard because you have to wrestle a little bit di� erently than you normally would. � e competition is tough and you have be at the top of your game and have the right mindset," he said. "Staying injury free is very important."
Villani is planning on continuing his wrestling career in college, but doesn't know where he will land as of yet.
Recently the Bellevue Reporter had an opportunity to ask Villani a few questions about his life away from the wrestling mat.
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BR: What is your biggest pet peeve?CV: I don't have that many, but one
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BR: If you could pick one person to go to dinner with, who would it be?
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�e Bellevue Wolverines boys hoops squad registered a 76-31 victory against the Sammamish Totems. �e Wol-verines improved their undefeated record to 9-0 in early season play. Kyle Foreman scored a game-high 17 points and Mikey Henn added 16 points in the win.
FebruaryBaker signs with the Huskies
Bellevue Wolverines football star safety Budda Baker o�cially signed a letter of intent with the University of Washington Huskies football program.
Baker announced his collegiate decision on KING 5 News in a live broadcast with sports anchor Chris Egan.
Newport swim team second at KingCo�e Newport Knights boys swim team captured a
second-place �nish at the KingCo Swim and Dive Cham-pionships at the University of Washington. �e Knights were led by 200 Free relay team, which captured �rst place, consisting of swimmers Andrew Pana, James Campbell, Will Dittig and Dave Markhervaks.
Villani captures a state titleBellevue Wolverines junior Christian Villani earned his
second consecutive state championship at the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament. Villani defeated Peninsula's Zach Goddard 17-0 in Class 3A state title match.
MarchWolverines basketball teams advance
�e Bellevue Wolverines boys and girls varsity basketball teams advanced to the Class 3A state tournament at the Tacoma Dome. �e boys team captured a win against Lin-coln and the girls team earned a victory against Kennedy Catholic to advance to the state tournament.
Wolverines take third at state�e Bellevue Wolverines boys basketball team defeated
the Wilson Rams 71-61 in the Class 3A third place/fourth place game in the Class 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Craig new Totems football coachFormer Bellevue Wolverines assistant coach Todd
Craig was hired as the new Sammamish Totems head football coach. �e Totems haven't advanced to the state playo�s since a state championship game appearance in 1999.
AprilWolverines get back to .500
�e Bellevue Wolverines so�ball team cruised to a 10-0 win against the Interlake Saints. �e Wolverines improved their overall record to 2-2 with the win.
MayBellevue wins KingCo track title
Budda Baker captured �rst place in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash, capitulating the Wolverines to the Class 3A KingCo track and �eld championship. Sopho-more Isaiah Gilchrist also �nished in �rst place in the 400-meter dash as well.
Newport punches ticket to stateIn a loser-out game, the Newport Knights came through
in the clutch. �e Knights defeated the Bearcats 1-0 in a district crossover contest. Newport ace pitcher Kathryn Wood tossed a complete-game shutout in the pitching circle.
JuneMarrese wins golf title
Sammamish Totems junior Matt Marrese won the Class 2A state golf championship at the Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place. Marrese dominated the tourney as the second-place �nisher was 11 strokes behind him.
Spring football sessions are underway�e Bellevue Wolverines, Sammamish Totems, Bellevue
Christian Vikings, Interlake Saints and Newport Knights kicked o� their annual spring football practice sessions in preparation for the 2014 season.
JulyWehner tosses a perfect game
Interlake Saints 2014 graduate Nate Wehner tossed a perfect game for his American Legion Bellevue-based team against a squad from Canada in July. Wehner, who threw 91 total pitches, struck out nine batters in the contest.
Stanchi named to coveted squadBellevue Wolverines water polo player Marco Stanchi
was named to the United States water polo cadets traveling roster. A position on the team is very rare as there are only 14 spots on the roster.
"His desire to be the best is unmatched," Wolverines as-sistant coach Evan Kaseguma said.
AugustSuman resigns sports reporter position
A�er three years of writing sports for the Issaquah/Sam-mamish Reporter, Josh Suman resigned his position. Suman accepted a position with nonpro�t Jubilee REACH in Bellevue, serving as the site coach for a�er-school program-ming, and the media coordinator for the organization.
Tomlinson displays a fearless attitudeNewport Knights girls soccer player Sydney Tomlinson
enjoys being the last line of defense as the goalie for her team. Tomlinson, who has been in the starting lineup since her freshman year, is adept at attacking the ball in the air. "When the ball is in the air she is just a force," Newport head coach Jake Savette said.
SeptemberBellevue continues winning ways
�e Bellevue Wolverines defeated Serra High School 31-14 in the Honor Bowl in the season opener at Oceanside High School in Southern California. �e Wolverines extended their winning streak to 55 games with the win.
Wolverines water polo starts strong�e Bellevue Wolverines boys water polo team won its
�rst two contests of the 2014 season. �e Wolverines won state titles in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
OctoberWagner leads by example in volleyball
Interlake Saints volleyball player Jamie Wagner, who has been in the starting lineup since her freshman season in 2012, was one of the best outside hitters in the KingCo Division in her junior season.
Parrish puts up mind-boggling numbersInterlake Saints running back De'Jhion Parrish, who
rushed for 295 yards and three touchdowns against Liberty, was pro�led in the "Beyond the Athlete" segment of the sports section. Parrish said his favorite NFL team is the Indianapolis Colts.
NovemberWolverines water polo wins state
�e Bellevue Wolverines boys water polo team defeated the Curtis Vikings 8-6 to win their fourth consecutive state championship. Bellevue goalie Quinlan Hughes �nished with a game-high nine saves between the posts.
Newport wins in quarter�nals�e Newport Knights football team defeated the Federal
Way Eagles 17-10 in the Class 4A quarter�nals. Newport defensive back Justin Lau sealed the victory with an inter-ception in the fourth quarter.
DecemberBellevue's winning streak comes to end
�e Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team registered a 35-13 victory against the Bellevue Wolverines in the Class 3A state championship football game. �e Wolverines had won 67 games in a row.
Bellevue Christian undefeatedThe Bellevue Christian girls basketball team had
a perfect 5-0 record in non-league action to start the 2014-15 season. Bellevue Christian junior Emily VandenBrink said her team is selfless in every way. "One of our best attributes is that we all mesh together really well and everyone is really positive," Vanden-Brink said.
THE YEAR IN SPORTSPeople and teams that made the sports pages in 2014
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Greta Jill FrohbieterBoulder lost a great citizen and a
wonderful soul on December 16, 2014 when Greta Jill Frohbieter succumbed to her battle with Melanoma.
Described by her family as “a daughter, a wife, a mom, a grandmother, and a best friend,” Greta spent a great deal of her life here in Boulder, but her generous spirit reached far beyond our county’s boundaries.
Born March 16th, 1961 in Bremerton, WA to parents Patricia (Nordman) Ge� e and Elmer “Pete” Ge� e, Greta graduated from Interlake High School in Bellevue, WA in 1979. She furthered her lifelong passion for knowledge at the University of Washington, earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1983. She then worked as an aerospace engineer with RCA Astro-Space in East Windsor, NJ before embracing the teaching profession as a math teacher at Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School in Trenton, NJ. Greta married Alan Frohbieter on August 24, 1986 in Cranbury, NJ. In 1995, they relocated to Boulder, and Greta worked as a founding math teacher at the now-prestigious Summit Middle School.
During her time in Boulder, Greta continued her education, working tirelessly to earn a Masters in Math Education and pursuing her doctorate in the same � eld; she embraced her studies as long as life allowed. Beyond her academic ambitions, Greta enjoyed many diverse activities. She loved skiing, traveling, scuba diving, jogging, � ying, woodworking, cross-stitch, mountain biking, and, more recently, hiking with her grandson. Additionally, she was very active with St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, NASA’s Educator Astronaut Program, and the Colorado Haiti Project, the latter a� ording her the opportunity for multiple mission trips to assist with math education in the troubled nation.
Greta is survived by her loving family: husband, Alan Frohbieter (Superior, CO); her parents, Patricia and Pete Ge� e (Bellevue, WA); son Brandon Frohbieter (Arvada, CO); daughter Kara Donoghue (Phoenix, AZ); brother Kurt Ge� e (Bellevue, WA); sister Rosalind Ando (Seattle, WA); grandson Dominic Frohbieter (Arvada, CO).
A memorial service was held on December 29th at 2:00 PM at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, o� ciated by Mary Kate Rejouis. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church (2425 Colorado Ave. Boulder, CO 80302) or the Melanoma Research Foundation (www.melanoma.org) at 1411 K. Street, NW Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005.
Arrangements under the direction of M. P. Murphy& Associates, Funeral Directors, Boulder, Colorado.
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Every team Bellevue faces is amped up and ready to play. �ey truly get their opponents best e�ort every Friday night. �e Bellevue High School football o�cial Twitter page proudly states in its header “Tradition Never Graduates!”
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BR: Who was your favorite sports team growing up?CV: �e Penn State wrestling team. I have always loved
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CV: I'm a two-time national champion in Judo. I do jiu-jitsu a lot, too.
BR: What is your favorite hobby away from wrestling?CV: I would probably say running.
BR: What is your favorite dinner dish?CV: I like the Jalapeno Burnin' Love Burger at Red
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Startup companies account for a huge portion of job growth in the state, Olson said, but many have been unable to acquire the capital needed to succeed, which is where this new law �lls that void rather than letting startups “die on the vine.”
“We’ve lost a lot of signi�cant companies over the past couple years because they want to move to a better �nan-cial climate,” he said, adding the new legislation essentially opens up another $30 billion in potential investor capital that didn’t exist before.
Regulations state DFI must vet startup companies seek-ing crowdfunding, requiring a number of business and �nancial disclosures. Once approved, investors can view details of a company and decide how much they want to invest, buying ownership in that company.
People making less than $40,000 annually are capped at $2,000 in investments, while those making more than $40,000 can invest up to 5 percent of their gross income. �ose making $100,000 or more can invest up to 10 per-cent, while those making $200,000 or more can continue to make investments to whatever tune they wish, Olson said.
“Most of the companies will fail, but if you put a dollar in and the company is successful, you may get $100 back,” he said, adding the return will depend on the investment. Some companies may get sold or go public. “�e real question is,
where in this state are these companies going to call home?”Bellevue would be the preference, said Robinson, and
the city is already working to make it a startup destination — more so than it is now. �e city opened up its Lincoln Center o�ce space to Impact Hub last month, followed close behind by extraSlice’s Smart Space. �ese business incubators provide o�ce space, mentorship, networking opportunities and connections to investment capital, but there are still more local investors not investing in local businesses, Robinson said.
A consultant is expected to report back to the city council early this year with results of a feasibility study examining whether the city should consider creating its own investment portal for local startups that would be sup-ported by local investors, Robinson said. �e city is already developing a website to support Bellevue startups, with information regarding startup events, networking, mentor-ship and investor opportunities.
Olson said Texas passed its own crowdfunding legisla-tion four months a�er Washington, which means the Evergreen state needs to move fast. With the right brokers license, private and commercial crowdfunding sites should be going online early this year.
“(Texas is) coming, but we still have the opportunity to be the leader for the country,” Olson said. “If we have a city like Bellevue come on board, this could accelerate this whole thing by years.”
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The Kemper Development Company has started the permitting process for an underground tunnel that will connect Lincoln Square to its counterpart tower under construction on Bellevue Way.
The tunnel will run from the fifth level of the Lincoln Square garage to the fourth parking level of Lincoln Square 2, providing two-way vehicle and pedestrian ac-cess below Northeast Sixth Street. Excavation work on
the expansion tower started in June, and Lincoln Square 2 will include 700,000 square feet of office space and 177,000 square feet for retail, dining and entertainment.
The northwest portion of the excavation is compli-cated by the adjacent Bellevue Arts Museum, which will need to be underpinned with a shoring system to stabilize its foundation, according documents in the city's Weekly Permit Bulletin.
KDC will also require permission from the city to use its right of way property to construct the Sixth Street tunnel.
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Churches to hold �lm seriesHoly Cross Lutheran and St. Margaret's churches
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Films begin at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be shared before the �lm begins.
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SEATTLE Be a part of the largest commun i t y news o r - ganization in Washing- ton ! Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and en- joy managing your own territory? Are you com- petitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work in an environment which offers uncapped earning opportunities? Are you i n t e r e s t e d i n a fa s t paced, creative atmos- phere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative pr int and digital solu- tions? If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a divi- sion of Sound Publish- ing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results- driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients. As par t o f our sa les team you are expected to maintain and grow ex- is t ing c l ient re la t ion- ships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candi- date wil l also be goal oriented, have organiza- tional skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer ser- vice. This posit ion re- ce ives a base salar y plus commission; and a benefits package includ- ing heal th insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession o f v a l i d W A S t a t e Dr iver ’s L icense and proof of active vehicle in- surance. Sales experi- ence necessary; Media experience is a definite asset. Must be comput- er-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local bus inesses ’ f inanc ia l success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to:[email protected]
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REPORTERThe Issaquah/Sammam- ish Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general as- signment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Bellevue office. Pri- mary coverage will be city government, busi- ness, and general as- signment stor ies; and could include sports cov- erage. Schedule may in- c l ude some even ing and/or weekend work. As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: use a digital camera to take photo- graphs of the stories you c o v e r ; p o s t o n t h e publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web .The most highly valued traits are: commitment to community journal ism and eve r y th ing f rom short, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues fac- ing the community; to be inquisitive and resource- ful in the coverage of as- signed beats; to be com- for table producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community.Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work ef- fectively in a deadline- d r i ve n e nv i r o n m e n t . Minimum of one year of previous newspaper ex- per ience is requi red. Posit ion also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehi- cle insurance.We offer a competitive hourly wage and bene- f its package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an em- ployer match.) Email us your cover let- ter, resume, and include f ive examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:[email protected]
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REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g w e e k l y n e w s p a p e r , Bainbr idge Island Re- view on beautiful Bain- bridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and pas- sionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Exper i - ence with photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, dead- line-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Kitsap County. This is a full-time posi- tion that includes excel- lent benefits: medical, dental, l i fe insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send re- sume with cover letter, three or more non-re- turnable clips in PDF or Text format and refer- ences to
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R A N S y s t e m s Te a m Lead sought by Ip.ac- cess for Bellevue, WA office. Provide thought, technical expertise, teamleadership and manage- ment of the activities of the RAN systems team. Maintain a database of deployed systems in- c lud ing conf igurat ion and any other relevant i n fo r m a t i o n u t i l i z i n g PHP, Perl and MySQL. Reqs. BS in Info Tech., C.S., Comm. Engineer- ing or related field + Five years working in Bash and Perl development; Rep l y t o : Job #111 . 12737 Bel -Red Road Bellevue, WA 98005 or [email protected]
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4 CHOICE LOTS IN the prest igious, desirable Rhododendron Garden. Nestelled side by side, with a nice level walk up for visitors. Mature flow- er ing landscape. Well ma in ta ined g rounds. Easy to locate. Available now at The Greenwood Cemeter y in Renton, 9 8 0 5 6 . O w n e r p ay s t ra n s fe r fe e . A s k i n g $9000 ea / OBO. Please call 206-307-5609.
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Firewood, Fuel& Stoves
NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (re- ceipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d bu ye r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quan- tity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the de- livery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by v isual iz ing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet . Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a f i r ewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.
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Dogs
AKC GERMAN S H E P H E R D p u p s . Ready to Go. We have East German, Czech & West German working lines. Beautiful bicolors, so l id b lacks & black sables. Ma les & Fe- males. $1,700/$2,000. Home companion, SAR, Spor t & family protec- t ion, Service/Therapy dogs. We match your puppy to your specific needs. 253-843-1123 or SchraderhausK9.com
AKC POMERANIANS. 1 gorgeous, l i t t le black male pup just in time for Christmas. White mark- ings, 8 weeks old. $500. 1- 2 year old Parti Pom, Male $400. All shots & wormed. So adorable, Parents on si te. 253- 886-4836
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AKC Standard Poodle Puppies. Ready Now for t he i r fo reve r homes. B lack, Brown & Red. Healthy & well social- ized. Proud, graceful, noble, good-natured, en- joyable and cheerfu l . This highly intel l igent dog is one of the most trainable breeds. Micro chipped & housebroken. Parents are health test- ed. $950. www.ourpoeticpoodles.comor call 509-582-6027
AKC YELLOW LAB pup- pies. 3 females, 2 males are ready for their loving homes. Hunting bred & wonderful companions! Both parents on s i te. Dew-clawed, wormed, 1st shots. Born October 4th. $600 each. Roches- ter. Call Chuck 360-250- 4559.
BASSET HOUND PUPS Gorgeous purebred Tri Colored males. Twelve weeks o ld w i t h f i r s t shots. Star ted training with doggy door. Potty training underway also. $400. 425-275-6934.
CHIHUAHUA Puppies, call for pricing. Financing Available. Adult Adop- tions Also, $100 Each. Reputable Oregon Ken- nel. Unique colors, Long and Short Haired. Health Guaranteed. UTD Vacci- nations/ wormings, litter box trained, socialized. Video, pictures, informa- tion/ virtual tour:
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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES ready to go for Christmas, Dec 20th. 4 Black & Tan Males with 1st shots and wormed. G o o d t e m p e r m e n t . Beaut i fu l ! $425. 360- 496-1390 or 360-496- 1394. Randle, WA.
G O L D E N D O O D L E puppies. Wonderful with children. Non shedding males & females. Highly intelligent! Cute!! Parents & grand parents on site. Wormed & shots. Not just a pet, but one of the family! $1,000. Call Chris 360-652-7148.
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GREAT DANE Chr ist- mas puppies. Only 4 left. 2 Harlequin $475 ea. 2 Mantle $400 ea. Won- d e r f u l d i s p o s i t i o n s ! Breed is known for being strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic per- sonal i ty. Phenomenal f a m i l y d o g . P h o t o s emailed upon request. Call 253-223-4315. Ta- coma area.
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ROTWIELER AKC Pup- pies. Imported line, ex- cel lent temperment & pedigree, large blocky heads, great markings, ta i l s & dew c law re- moved. First shots and worming. Family raised, in our home, parents s w e e t a n d g e n t l e . $ 1 , 2 0 0 / e a c h . 720.326.5127
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OUR BEAUTIFUL AKC English Cream Golden Retriever puppies will be ready to go to their new homes soon. They have b e e n ra i s e d a r o u n d young children and are well socialized. Both par- e n t s h ave ex c e l l e n t health and OFA health clearances. $1250 each. For more pictures and information about the p u p p i e s a n d o u r home/kennel please visit us at: www.mountain- spr ingskennel .com or call Verity at 360-520- 9196
RAT TERRIER Puppies. Unbelievably cute, loving little babies with plenty of Ratitude. We have chocolates, black and tans and brindles and they’re al l toys. Tails docked and dewclaws removes and by the time they go home they ’ l l have had two shots and been wormed several times. Ready to go to t h e i r n e w h o m e s 1/6/2015. $450 and up. 360 273-9325. Roches- ter.
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A K C R E G I S T E R E D Puppies. 4 gorgous little girls. Very Small Father (3 lbs) and Mother Are O n S i t e . B o r n a n d Raised In Our L iv ing Room. Wor ming and First Shots Done. Come and Be Loved By My Lit- tle Babies. Call Anytime, 425-330-9903 or 360- 631-6256
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