Yvain Eugene Stansberry

February 22, 2011

Yvain Stansberry

Yvain Eugene Stansberry, of Centralia, and a former longtime resident of Issaquah, died Jan. 20, 2011, in Centralia, He was 55.

He was interred at Tahoma National Cemetery on Jan. 27.

Yvain was born Aug. 21, 1955, in Oklahoma City, to NaDene Dutcher. He was raised in Seattle.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He was also an avid reader and lifelong learner.

Yvain was survived by his mother NaDene Dutcher, of Issaquah; three daughters, Rosalyn Stansberry, Robin Stansberry and Roxanne Stansberry, all of Issaquah; and one granddaughter.

Public Meetings

February 22, 2011

Feb. 23

Council Land & Shore Committee and Urban Village Development Commission joint meeting

6:30 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South

135 E. Sunset Way

Feb. 24

Planning Policy Commission

6:30 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South

135 E. Sunset Way

Feb. 28

Issaquah Mountain Biking Task Force

5 p.m.

Issaquah Trails House

110 Bush St.

Park Board

7 p.m.

Issaquah Trails House

110 Bush St.

March 1

City Council special meeting

Agenda: candidate interviews

7 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South

135 E. Sunset Way

River & Streams Board

7 p.m.

Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest

1775 12th Ave. N.W.

Urban Village Development Commission

Agenda: Forest Ridge preliminary plat

7 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South

135 E. Sunset Way

March 2

Development Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South

135 E. Sunset Way

Sports Calendar

February 22, 2011

Adult sports

Issaquah Alps Trail Club

Feb. 25, 10 a.m., Dog’s Welcome Hike, 3-5 miles, 500- to 800-foot elevation gain. Call 206-322-0990 … Feb. 26, 9 a.m., Cougar Mountain, Wilderness Peak to Longview Peak, 7 miles, 1,700 gain. Call 269-3079 … Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m., Preston Trail, Lake Alice Trail to two overlooks, 4-5 miles, 500 gain. Call 837-1535.

Cascade Bicycle Club

Feb. 24, 6:45 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Sammamish Valley Cycle in Redmond. Call 394-1347.

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Community Calendar

February 22, 2011

Events

Girl Scouts start selling cookies throughout the Issaquah area. File

Issaquah area Girl Scouts will be at local businesses selling cookies from Feb. 25 through March 13. Cookies are $4 per box and the proceeds help fund troop activities. Girls will also be selling cookies for Operation Cookie Drop, to send cookies to U.S. military personnel. Find a sale location near you at http://cookielocator.littlebrownie.com.

Celebrate Recovery hosts a Men’s Study Group on Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. Call 392-8636 or e-mail crontheplateau@gmail.com.

Vet Mobile for dogs and cats comes to the Grange Supply from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 26, offering low-cost vaccination, ear cleaning and nail trimming. The Grange is at 145 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Call 392-6469 or go to www.grangesupply.com.

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Arts Calendar

February 22, 2011

FEBRUARY

23rd

“Sleuth” through Feb. 27, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $20 – $60, www.villagetheatre.org or 392-2202

24th

25th

Jessica Houghton CD release party, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Fridays in the Living Room with Greta: Special guest Overton Berry, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

The Fabulous Roof Shakers, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

26th

Ricky Venture Revue, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha

The Halyards, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Black Velvet Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

27th

Sammamish Symphony, featuring local artist Deborah Dewey performing Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2,” 2 p.m., Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, $11 – $16, 1-800-965-4827 toll free or 206-517-7777

Providence Point String Quartet, 3 p.m., Providence Point clubhouse, $20 at the door

MARCH

3rd

ArtEAST presents 24 Hours of Art Marathon, 9 a.m. March 3 to 9 a.m. March 4 at UpFront Gallery, 95 Front St. N. More than 50 completed works will then be auctioned off March 5 at a private reception and auction. Tickets are $25. Call 466-5971 or go to www.arteast.org.

4th

Primo Kim Trio, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

5th

Author D.L. Fowler launches his debut suspense novel, “Lincoln’s Diary: A Novel,” at a book-signing event from 5-7 p.m. at the Writers’ Cottage in Gilman Village, Suite No. 8, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

Freddy Cole, brother of Nat King Cole, 7:45 p.m. March 5-6, Bake’s Place, $45

State Route 18 near Issaquah reopens after brief closure

February 22, 2011

UPDATED — 5:05 p.m. Feb. 22, 2011

State Route 18 near Issaquah reopened in both directions at about 5 p.m. Tuesday after a brief closure.

The state Department of Transportation has closed state Route 18 in both directions from Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast to Interstate 90 due to crashes and inclement weather at about 4:15 p.m.

Conditions could worsen as the afternoon commute continues.

Forecasters said 1 to 3 inches of accumulation is possible in Issaquah Wednesday. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

The mercury is expected to drop to 29 degrees Wednesday night. The chance of snow continues through Thursday morning.

Issaquah motorists can check up-to-the-minute road conditions on real-time traffic cameras installed throughout Issaquah.

King County Road Services Division planners track road conditions for roads in rural and unincorporated areas during inclement conditions.

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2010 King County Youth Summit / Feb. 22, 2011

February 22, 2011

Meteorologists forecast snow for Issaquah in days ahead

February 22, 2011

NEW — 8 a.m. Feb. 22, 2011

Snow re-enters the forecast for Issaquah in the days ahead, after higher elevations received a dusting late Monday and early Tuesday.

National Weather Service forecasters in Seattle predict snow showers for lowland Issaquah through 10 a.m. Tuesday. Then, the snow level is expected to rise to 80 feet and the daytime high temperature to 42. Meteorologists said little or no snow accumulation is likely Tuesday.

Rain is likely to start Tuesday night and then turn to snow Wednesday. Forecasters said 1 to 3 inches of accumulation is possible in Issaquah Wednesday. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

The mercury is expected to drop to 29 degrees Wednesday night. The chance of snow continues through Thursday morning.

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Police Blotter

February 22, 2011

The end is near

A resident discovered a backpack full of survival supplies in the 2900 block of 224th Avenue Southeast and turned the bag in to police Feb. 3. The backpack contained water purifiers, plastic garbage bags, rope, soap, shampoo, a bag full of lighters and matches, duct tape, fishing line, a book titled “In Time of Emergency: A Citizen’s Guide on Disasters,” and a guide to surviving nuclear attacks and natural disasters.

Dumped

A dump trailer was stolen in the 14700 block of Southeast Tiger Mountain Road prior to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3. The estimated loss is unknown.

Snapped

A digital camera was stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Newport Way Southwest prior to 5:12 p.m. Feb. 4. The estimated loss is $395.

Plastic surgery

Police responded to reckless driving along Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast at 8:49 p.m. Feb. 4. The caller reported a vehicle with plastic covering a broken driver’s side window. Police could not locate the vehicle.

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Roll Call

February 22, 2011

Y = Yes, N = No,

E = Excused, X = Not Voting

House Bill 1015, which passed the House 75-18, makes changes to the form used to exempt a child from immunizations. It’s now before the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee for consideration.

5 Rep. Glenn Anderson,

(R-Fall City) Y

5 Rep. Jay Rodne,

(R-North Bend) Y

41 Rep. Judy Clibborn,

(D-Mercer Island) Y

41 Rep. Marcie Maxwell,

(D-Renton) Y

45 Rep. Roger Goodman,

(D-Kirkland) Y

45 Rep. Larry Springer,

(D-Kirkland) Y

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