Police blotter
December 28, 2011
Snoqualmie Police
Smoking and drinking
At 12:15 a.m. Dec. 15, police saw a green Honda Civic southbound on Snoqualmie Parkway with a defective third brake light. Police stopped the car and the driver had bloodshot eyes, smelled of marijuana and alcohol.
The driver, 23-year-old Mitchell J. Kling, of Kent, had green froth on his tongue, a sign he had recently smoked marijuana. He admitted to having marijuana in his car and was arrested for possession of under 40 grams of marijuana.
He was taken to the Snoqualmie Police Department for booking and later released at a friend’s house.
Home Country
December 28, 2011
Fence and envy grow together in this town
Slim Randles Columnist
We watched the fence growing, growing even as the snow fell, and there was bile and envy oozing from several pores in town.
This was the rich guy’s fence. The rich guy and his wife moved to our quiet little town to spend weekends. Their real home is two hours away in the city. He owns a factory or store or something down there.
Elementary school becomes a place for pop (and Mom) art
December 28, 2011
Karen Rudd, left, and Ava Ristow during the weekly Museo Art Enrichment class at North Bend Elementary School. Rudd, co-vice president of the school’s PTA and mother of a student in the class, holds a picture of a bag of popcorn as depicted by pop art great Burton Morris. By Sebastian Moraga
Hard to know if Andy Warhol ever got hungry while doing his iconic cans of soup. Or if his fellow pop artist Burton Morris ever craved some munchies while painting a bag of popcorn or redesigning the Pop-Tarts logo.
What we do know is that such art had a profound effect on Lydia Brooks.
Last Valley stop for a ‘Wonderful’ ride
December 28, 2011
Karolyn Grimes, Zuzu in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” reads “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” to children at the Salish Lodge and Spa. After years living in the Valley, the 71-year-old Grimes is moving to Kitsap County. By Sebastian Moraga
The two women who had never met hugged like old friends.
The only connection they had was love and loss. That, and a movie.
One was Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The other one was Kathleen Randolph, of Issaquah, a fan of hers.
Snoqualmie Middle School students write love letters to their country
December 28, 2011
Girls earn top honors in area competition. Sarah Bosworth’s work moves on to state level.
These four Snoqualmie Middle School seventh-graders earned accolades for their writing. Back row, from left: Lindsay Sydnor, Sarah Bosworth and Graysen Kaess. Front row: Courteney Carr. By Sebastian Moraga
Four Snoqualmie Middle School students earned accolades for their essays about why they felt proud of America.
Seventh-graders Sarah Bosworth, Graysen Kaess, Lindsey Sydnor and Courteney Carr earned the top four places in a Veterans Of Foreign Wars-sponsored competition of middle schoolers from Redmond, Bellevue, Issaquah and Snoqualmie.
Bosworth took first, Kaess came in second, Sydnor placed third and Carr finished fourth.
“I feel really honored that they chose four people from our school, out of five spots,” Carr said.
Kaess agreed.
“I’m just really happy about having the chance to move on to districts,” she said. “It was pretty amazing.”
The first three girls’ essays qualified for districts. Bosworth’s essay won districts and qualified for state. The results of state will be revealed this month.
Carr wrote that she felt proud of America because of its brave veterans, and “because we are one of the most caring countries.”
Sydnor wrote about how America has endured ups and downs, “but we still are who we are because of our country and our freedom.”
Kaess wrote about the impact the United States has had in the world, thanks to technology and politics.
“Even though it’s not a perfect country, we strive to help others along the way,” she said.
Bosworth’s essay described how America has remained united and strong through the years. She also wrote about how the Statue of Liberty is “kind of the symbol of our country,” she said.
If she wins state, Bosworth will qualify for nationals.
The winner of nationals wins a $10,000 savings bond, said Rene Peterson, the girls’ language arts teacher.
The four girls agreed that experiencing success will help their self-confidence as writers.
“This is really huge,” Bosworth said. “I never really had something like this happen before. I feel like anything I write is almost easier.”
Kaess added that it would also help their confidence as students.
“It made me think about what is possible in academics,” she said. “It’s not just about the grade, but about how much effort you put in and about what really matters to you.”
Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
Former Mount Si football player makes hall of fame
December 28, 2011
Phil Pugh, former Mount Si High School quarterback and track star has earned induction into the Washington State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Contributed
A former Mount Si High School quarterback who coached North Mason High School to the state football title in 1982 has added one more laurel to his bio.
In the same year North Mason High School changed the name of its football field to Phil Pugh Stadium, the Washington State High School Football Coaches Association added Pugh to its Hall of Fame.
“It’s a great honor,” the 71-year-old Pugh said from his home in Kitsap County.
Mount Si booters star for unbeaten Eastside FC
December 28, 2011
Alex Censullo (in the blue shirt) prepares to kick the ball in Alabama while playing for Eastside FC. Censullo is one of three Mount Si High School students competing for a berth in nationals. By Francine Heck
Escaping the cold, wet Snoqualmie Valley for Alabama in December might sound great.
After four full-length premier-level soccer matches in four days, all of the Southern hospitality could not help three Valley soccer players and their aching legs.
“It was pretty crazy,” said Davis Karaica, a senior at Mount Si High School and one of three Wildcats playing for Eastside FC.
Wildcats place at regional wrestling tournament
December 28, 2011
The Mount Si High School wrestling team finished in 11th place out of 35 teams at the Best of the West wrestling tournament, Dec. 21-22.
The Wildcats’ Josh Mitchell won the title for the 285-pound weight class for the second year in a row. He is the defending 3A state champion.
The senior started his tournament, hosted by Pasco High School, by pinning Heber Martinez, of Spokane’s North Central High School. He followed that with another pin, this time of Ian Overton, from Heritage High School in Vancouver, Wash. In the semi-finals, he pinned Corey Brumbaugh, of Kiona-Benton High School.
Fall City Masons invite public to see installation of 2012 officers
December 28, 2011
The brothers of Fall City Masonic Lodge No. 66 are opening their doors to the community to see the group install its newly elected officers for 2012.
The ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Fall City Masonic Hall, 4304 337th Place S.E., Fall City. RSVP by emailing FCMH-fjsiv@trashmail.net.
State Route 520 bridge tolls could divert traffic
December 28, 2011
The state Department of Transportation plans to start tolls on the state Route 520 bridge Thursday, Dec. 29. The new charge could influence driving patterns, according to state estimates.
Motorists could experience additional traffic on Interstate 90 and other routes as commuters avoid the toll.
The state estimates tolls should cause thousands of motorists to use the I-90 bridges or drive around Lake Washington instead.
