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BY TJ MARTINELL

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Local residents have formed a political action committee (PAC) to pro-mote the Kirkland City Council-ap-proved ballot measure for a metropolitan park district (MPD)to fund the Aquatic and Recre-ational Com-munity Center (ARC). The PAC, Yes on Prop 1, Build the ARC, will be holding an upcoming kickoff event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Wilde Rover in downtown Kirkland. The PAC is pushing for the passage of Proposi-tion 1, which if approved by the majority of voters this November would create an MPD called the Kirkland Aquatics and Recreation District. An

MPD is a junior tax-ing district that would provide funding for the construction and mainte-nance of the ARC. Under the proposed ordinance, the MPD’s boundaries

would be the city limits, and the council would act as the governing body. Although Prop 1 and the ARC aren’t confined solely to the creation of an aquatics center, it’s what’s driving many of the measure’s supporters, such as Rob Martin, a spokesperson for the Yes on Prop 1 PAC. Like many

aquatics enthusiasts, Martin first got involved in efforts for a new aquatics center when the Lake Washington School District announced that it would not be replacing the Juanita High School pool when they eventu-

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Kirkland marina, Home Port building sold for $28 millionBY TJ MARTINELL

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The Homeport Build-ing and Marina in downtown Kirkland

has been sold to Bellevue-based PMF Investments

for $28 million. � e marina, located

at 135 Lake Street in Kirkland, was previ-ously owned by Westwater Development, owners and developers of waterfront commercial space. � ey

were represented by Kid-der Mathews commercial real estate brokers, Jason Rosauer, Andy Miller and Rob Anderson.

“� is asset is among a rare grouping in our state,” Rosauer said. “Location,

quality of construction, tenant stability, and the fee simple waterfront aspect are nearly impossible to replicate today. � is sale represents an opportu-nity for both buyer and seller to successfully meet

investment objectives, the overall goal in every transaction.”

� e new owner, PMF Investments, is a Pa-ci� c Northwest developer, owner, and manager of commercial real estate

properties that also owns the Kelsey Creek Center in Bellevue.

“� e sale of the Home-port Building represents a record setting cap rate and price per square foot,”

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A pirate’s life for meReporter TJ Martinell took a trip on the Lady Washington tall ship while it was in Kirkland during the � rst weekend of September. Above and left, the Lady Washington, along with the Hawaiian Chieftain engaged in a mock battle on Lake Washington while local kids looked on from the decks. To read about Martinell’s experience aboard the tall ship see Opinion on page 4. TJ MARTINELL, Kirkland Reporter

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BY TJ MARTINELL

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Finn Hill residents are set to celebrate the end of

the summer with their an-nual DennyFest, featuring a professional BBQ grill and live performances by local Kirkland artists.

Finn Hill’s annual neighborhood festival will be held noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday in O.O. Denny Park near the Clayton Rich

Memorial Shelter. � e festival is free to all and of-fers food and drinks, along with their popular chili and pie contests, arts and cra� s, a bouncy house for the kids, and an informal

DennyFest takes place this weekend

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Kirkland residents start PAC for ARCAquatics center would be paid for using a metropolitan park district

“The facility on a whole is about

creating a healthy vibrant community

that has access to the type of programming and � tness activities

that this facility would provide. It

would also be a public facility, as opposed to a private health club.”

Rob Martin

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a Kidder Mathews press re-lease stated. “As one of only a few o� ce marina investments existing on Lake Washing-ton, the amount of activity was exceptional, hitting a worldwide audience and generating a terri� c number of prospective buyers. Buyers are seeking core stable assets and are willing to pay for the opportunity to own rare

‘jewel box’ properties.”PMF Investment Presi-

dent Brian Franklin said they bought the Homeport and Marina due to its great location along Kirkland’s waterfront.

“� at’s typically what we look for,” he said. “It’s an irreplaceable location. Kirk-land is a great environment. It’s going to continue to be a great environment. It will

keep this building active.”Anthony’s Homeport

restaurant is currently located inside the Homeport. Franklin said the marina will remain as it is, as it was recently remodeled by the previous owners, but at some point they will look at reno-vating the building’s interior and facade.

“We’re longterm owners,” he said. “A lot of the stu� we’re looking at doing may take a little time.”

More information about PMF Investments can be found at www.pm� nvest-ments.com.

For more information about the marina, visit www.kirklandhomeportmarina.com.

Kidder Mathews is one of the largest independently owned commercial real es-tate � rms on the West Coast.

For more information, visit www.kiddermathews.com.

The Kirkland Marina and Home Port building outlined in yellow that was sold for $28 million. CONTRIBUTED

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CorrectionOn the Sept. 4 story

about the King County District Six seat a quote by Claudia Balducci about the change in Bellevue residents’ perception about light rail in the city was incorrectly attributed to Jane Hague.

� e Reporter regrets the error and strives for ac-curacy in all reportage.

Man dies in one car rollover accident on 405

A Salt Lake City, Utah man died early Wednesday morning during a one car crash on I-405 in Kirkland, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Kyle David Sire, 36, was traveling southbound near the Northeast 70th Place exit when his car le� the roadway and began driving on the shoulder. � e vehicle eventu-ally rolled over and came to a rest on the guard rail. � e man was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel.

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Guilty plea in Kirkland car accident that claimed man’s lifeBY TJ MARTINELL

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A Woodinville man has pled guilty to leaving the scene of

a single-vehicle accident last September on the Kirkland and Kenmore boundary that left one of the passen-gers dead.

Thomas Cushman Bird, II of Woodinville, 48, pled guilty to first degree vehicular homicide, second-degree vehicular assault and third-degree hit-and-run attended, faces a potential sentence of 42 months in prison. Sentencing is sched-uled for Sept. 25.

Although he has no prior felony convictions, pros-ecutors stated he has an extensive history of violat-ing traffic laws going back to 1989, including negligent driving, reckless driving, hit-and-run attended and unattended and no valid operator’s license with valid identification (NVOL).

The accident occurred late in the evening on Sept. 19 after Bird had been

drinking at a local Kirkland casino with several friends, including Kenmore resident and Redmond High School graduate Kyle J. Reel and Dave “Beaver” Zielinski, one of the fisherman on the boat “Time Bandit,” fea-tured on Discovery Chan-nel’s Deadliest Catch. Then they left in a Porsche Bird borrowed from a friend.

At around 10:45 p.m., police believe Cushman was going around 80 mph in a 35 mph zone when he lost control, crossed into the oncoming lane, left the roadway and crashed into a fence and up an embank-ment at Simonds Road Northeast and 92nd Avenue Northeast. The impact threw Reel, who had been sitting behind the driver’s seat, into the front of the car, causing him to suffer fa-tal injuries. When respond-ing bystanders arrived they mistakenly believed he was the driver and pulled him out.

Barely conscious from se-vere rib fractures, Zielinski

told people that “Bird” had been driving, which police at the scene assumed was a nickname for Reel, the presumed driver.

Bird then left the scene of the accident immediately, despite suffering significant injuries, and walked to Zielinski’s home three miles away. He was discovered there the next morning when a friend arrived to take care of Zielinski’s dogs. After explaining to her what had happened, Bird told the person not to contact the police or medics, according to prosecutor’s presentence report. It was then the po-lice discovered that Reel was not the driver.

Police were then in-formed that a Shoreline medic unit had responded to the Zielinski residence to treat Bird, who eventu-ally was transported to Haborview Medical Center. Bird was found to have injuries that were consistent with that of a car accident, according to the medic su-pervisor who contacted the

police. They also claimed Bird had admitted to the medics he had been driving the Porsche.

As part of the guilty plea, Bird is prohibited from having any contact with Zielinski.

The Reporter first became aware of the mistaken iden-tity after it was contacted by Anita Reel, Kyle Reel’s mother. Anita Reel insisted her son had not been be-hind the wheel and would not have driven while intoxicated. Kirkland Police Department officials, while maintaining that the crash was still under investigation,

confirmed her claims that her son was not the driver. The blood alcohol level of Bird could not be confirmed by police.

At the hospital, Kirkland police questioned Bird, who allegedly stopped speaking with them once he learned Reel had been killed. He was arrested and then released on his own recognizance.

During the followup investigation, casino video footage showed Bird had consumed at least six alco-holic beverages at the Kirk-land casino approximately between 8:05-10:17 p.m.

The footage also showed Bird getting into the driver’s seat of the Porsche as it left the casino at around 10:34 p.m.

After news got out about Reel’s death, friends and family have also left photos and flowers at the site of the crash. His celebration of life ceremony was held Sept. 28 at the VFW Hall in Redmond. A lifelong self-employed business-man, he eventually moved up to Bristol Bay in Alaska to work as a fisherman and was described by his mother as honest and funny.

Forest nature walk in Kirkland’s Bridle Trails State Park

A forest nature walk will be held from 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m. on Sept. 12 in Bridle Trails State Park.

Join a professional ecologist for a nature walk in this large tract of older forest, and learn about the plants and ani-mals of this exceptional natural area.

The group will meet in

the main parking lot. A Discover Pass is required to park in the lot.

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I am a regular bicycle user. I gently notify others if I am approaching from behind. I ride at a moderate pace, slower than usual given the nature of the trail and fellow users.

I have read many, many complaints in this paper about bicycle users and I would like to present a di� erent perspective.

� is is a shared use trail. Please recognize that sharing equals walking on one side and leaving room for others to pass, it equals having your pets under voice control if not on a leash.

Please do not get angry with me if you are startled by my bike if you didn’t hear me call out because your headphones are cranked up too loud.

Please do not get angry with me if your group is blocking the entire path and I call out and attempt to pass and you jump right in front of me because you don’t know your le� from your right, causing me to dismount quickly. And sir, don’t proceed to yell at me for passing on the ‘wrong’ side when your butt was blocking the ‘right’ side.

I’m a hiker, a mountain biker and a volunteer trail builder. It always amazes me that those who feel ‘entitled’ to use the shared use trail; and ‘entitled’ to yell and curse at me as I use the same trail; are not among those I see out on volunteer trail building days.

Guess what? I pay my parks levies/taxes too, but I don’t assume a sense of entitlement.

Google the words “shared” and “community” and “relax.”Meagan Higgins, Kirkland

Please support best starts for kids

Crisis Clinic was one of the earliest orga-nizations to formally endorse Best Starts for Kids, Proposition 1. � e six-year levy invests in prevention and early intervention strategies that will strengthen families and ensure our children reach adulthood healthy and ready to contribute to the prosperity of the region.

“Every day we respond to families and youth in crisis and needing help,” said Crisis Clinic’s Executive Director Kathleen Southwick. “� is levy provides critical resources to help children and their families build a solid foundation for the future.”

Science tells us prevention and early interven-tion are the most e� ective and least expensive ways to address our most serious problems. Lack of early support for children results in costly interventions later in life. Indeed, much of the County’s current funding responds to negative outcomes like mental illness, substance abuse, homelessness, and especially incarceration – the most costly and least e� ective intervention.

Crisis Clinic provides telephone and online support services to people in crisis. Last year, we answered nearly 3,000 calls from people living in Kirkland, including families with children and at-risk youth struggling with poverty, homeless-

ness, domestic violence, mental health, and even considering suicide.

It’s not enough to triage and treat today’s problems – we need to make an investment now to strengthen our future. As a members of Crisis Clinic’s Board of Trustees and a resident of Kirk-land, I urge readers to support Best Starts for Kids on Nov. 3 by voting YES for King County Proposition 1.

To learn more, visit http://crisisclinic.org.Jerilyn Anderson, Kirkland

Cancer helps to transform Kirkland woman’s life

Transformation happens. My seventh an-niversary of being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer was Aug. 28, 2014. On that day I decided to celebrate life. � at evening I decided and knew in my heart that I could go through my own transformation. I can’t control cancer or many other things in my life. But I can control my lifestyle. I can control how I eat and my ex-ercise and activity level. At 290 pounds, I knew that night that I could and was going to change my life. I decided I wanted to lose 100 pounds in a year. I met that goal in 11 months. In early August of this year I weighed in at 189 pounds as of last week, I am currently 176 pounds.

� e � rst three months I worked by myself, changing my eating habits and trying to become more active. I had started in routine physical therapy earlier that year. � e combined ef-fects of past brain

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This weekend I had the pleasure of sail-ing on the Lady Washington for yet another voyage on Lake Washington.

Unlike my last venture, however, I did not climb aboard under false pretenses.

For several hours, the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain sailed around each other, lobbing fake cannonade and in-sults as they attempted to out-navigate their foe in the spirit of 17th century sea battles.

During our three-hour tour, I couldn’t help but notice several people, mostly kids, dressed up like pirates. This in and of itself isn’t odd or strange; anything involv-ing tall ships and sea battles is bound to involve pirate references and Robert New-ton imitations.

What occurred to me was how strange it should be to encourage children to light-heartedly emulate people we portray as alcoholic killers of the Seven Seas, a ter-ror to peaceful cities and unarmed ships. Nevermind the historical (in)accuracy of the modern-day pirate caricature.

I thought of the lyrics in the song “A Pirates Life for Me”: “We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot, Drink up, me ‘earties, yo ho. We kidnap and ravage and don’t give a hoot…”

Somehow, when kids sing this song and repeat lines from a theme park ride about bidding on winsome wenches, we think it is endearing and correlate it with harmless fam-ily fun. And then there is the NFL football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a

mascot named Captain Fear, and amazingly no one’s tried to get their name changed (you never know, though).

So what makes the popular culture’s take on pirates so appealing? I highly doubt, for example, in a few decades kids will be able to sing (censored) gangster rap, wear gang-colored clothing, and attend gang shootout reenactments with mom and dad as part of a Sunday afternoon’s entertainment.

I chalk it up to a good public relations firm. At some point the Piratical Order of the Brethren decided they needed to ensure they would always be portrayed as adventuresome, rum-drinking mavericks who didn’t answer to anyone as they explored the open ocean. To those who slaved away at life-draining work in terror of their bosses, the image was

irresistibly romantic. Then Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the novel “Treasure Island,” capturing the essence of the murderous, yet charming villain you couldn’t help but like in the form of Long John Silver.

Today, I’m sure the Order still exists as some highly obscure yet all-powerful lob-byist organization seeking to maintain this romantic perception so they can continue to sell pirate costumes every Halloween.

Mind you, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Our affection for pirates and allowing kids to dress up like them shows we still have some lighthearted humor left in a world where be-ing easily offended has increasingly become a national pastime.TJ Martinell is a staff writer with the Kirk-land Reporter newspaper.

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cooked on a professional BBQ and smoker brought by Windermere Real Estate’s Michael “Smit” Smith.

Organizers are encour-aging those who plan on attending the festival to par-ticipate in the chili and pie contests - and bring plenty. Marc Ackerman, one of the festival’s organizers, says if the weather is right they expect 600-800 people.

“It’s not just for the judges,” he said. “We’re try-ing to give everybody the full experience.”

Chili contestants are asked to bring a campstove and at least two gallons of

chili to serve to festival at-tendees.

Prizes will be handed out for each competition.

Live performances will include electric violinist Geoffrey Castle and his band, as well as Jessie Oliver and Finn Hill Jazz, a four piece ensemble. Castle and his band play the Wilde Rover in downtown Kirk-land every Monday along with regional and some national shows.

Among the booths and merchants this year will be the University of Washing-ton’s Green Futures Lab. Members will discuss their plan for Finn Hill to ac-commodate future growth while retaining the livability, which will include a physi-

cal model and literature. The Finn Hill Neighbor-hood Alliance will also have a canopy.

“I’ve got big ideas for this, but a limited budget,” Ackerman said. “I’d love if there were a petting zoo sometime, but I’d also love

to do something along the water.”

FHNA President Scott Morris is also one of the primary organizers of Den-nyFest.

For those interested in parking farther away from Denny Park, this year the

Inglewood Presbyterian Church will be offering a shuttle service in a 14- pas-senger van from the top of Finn Hill at 7718 NE 141st St to the park. The shuttle runs every 20 minutes from noon until 4:30 p.m.

DennyFest’s sponsors

include Jim Lloyd, Winder-mere Real Estate, Michael ”Smit” Smith, Windermere Real Estate, Fred Meyer, QFC, Amante, the Finn Hill Shell, Meadows Chiroprac-tic, Padria, Plaza Garcia, Pup Scrub and Denny’s Pet World.

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surgery plus lymphedema, chemotherapy and my morbid obesity, had added up to a number of physical weaknesses and I had been about to start walking with a cane. My physical thera-pist helped me to learn to walk on a treadmill. Around that same time, I finally dared a few times to use a YMCA membership I had had for years. At my weight, it was too embar-rassing. I was afraid of peoples’ judgment.

In December 2014, my transformation journey took a different turn. I met and started working with a personal trainer. I shocked myself that I had the confi-dence to let anyone know I wanted to lose weight. Dec. 8, 2014 I started working with my personal trainer, Nneka. I was so glad she trained out of her home. There was no way I would have had the confidence to train in a gym. In the pri-vacy of her home, I started gaining both physical and emotional strength as I trained. In physical therapy that year my goal had been to enjoy a five minute walk.March that next year I walked my first 5k in the Kirkland Shamrock Run. Earlier that month, when on a family trip in Oahu, Hawaii I hiked up Dia-mond Head Crater. That hike was a true milestone for me as I faced my fears

of failure and judgment. I finished it with renewed determination to trans-form.

I am a caregiver. Often, caregiving takes over the majority if my life. There have been constant chang-ing challenges as I have learned to balance caregiv-ing and my transformation.

I now value nutrition and healthy eating. It is a daily challenge to eat right. Through the year, I have found that nutrition is the basis for the healthy lifestyle I have adopted as my own.

Losing over 100 pounds and drop-ping six and seven clothes sizes in a year is absolutely amazing. But most amazing is that I feel like I have found a new life. Last month I not only tried zip lining for the first time, but Nneka and I celebrated my 100 pound milestone by skydiving. When I was first diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, I was scared. I wrote my final bucket list. Now I am writing a new list of things I have never had the confidence and fitness to do. I know I can now. Transformation has happened.

I want cancer and other survivors and anyone who feels much of their life is out of their control to know there truly is hope. We can control what we

are able to. Transformation happens.Tina Norsworthy, Kirkland

“The Don”Donald J. Trump - if

elected President of the United States - will never be satisfied with the title of President. I believe that he would want to be known as The Dictator, The King, The Czar, The Emperor and probably several other titles. I believe that he

believes he would be the Greatest President

To Have Ever Lived or ever will live; in other words he wants to be called

“G-O-D”. I hope and pray that

any person like Donald J. Trump [would] never believe that they could buy the Presidency. Mr. Trump already stated that he would spend a “billion” dollars on this campaign.

I believe that this country is still the greatest country in the world and that the best person usually wins the election for the presidency on the issues and not the size of their bank account.

As we all remember, Mr. Trump stated by saying that Barack Obama was not an American citizen because he was born in another country. Both statements were false - he

was born in Hawaii and his mother was an American citizen, which automati-cally makes Mr. Obama an American citizen. Mr. Trump should apologize. Don’t forget that Mitt Romney’s father was born in Mexico, but his par-ents were both American citizens which made him automatically an American citizen and made it pos-sible for Mitt’s father to run for President.

Now, Mr. Trump stated that Senator John McCain wasn’t a war hero, even though he was captured and tortured for five years by the enemy and survived. Mr. Trump, again, should be ashamed and should apologize.

Mr. Trump now states we want to build a wall across the Mexican border with the United States and make the Mexican government pay for the construction. What makes Mr. Trump believe that the Mexican Government would ever consider paying for his wall? Just because Mr. Trump said so? What a laugh. What is Mr. Trump trying to do, build another Berlin Wall?

As far back as I can remember, the Republican Party always wanted to cut the Federal Government’s spending. So Mr. Trump will pay for the border guards and the manpower to gather or round up all

11 million illegal aliens. Is it true that now Mr.

Trump is trying to re-write the 14th Amendment to the Constitution? It seems to me that he will change any law that doesn’t fit his fancy.

Mr. Trump, to me, sounds like a person who says whatever and, as often-as-not, hopes that something will stick.

There are people that do not care what he says or if it is legal or if it makes any sense. They just like him because he talks louder and more often. They say they will wait until he be-comes president to present the American people his solutions.

Mr. Trump says he will bring back jobs that were sent to other countries be-cause of cheaper labor cost. Mr. Trump should remem-ber that the jobs sent out of this country were sent by Mr. Trump’s friends and cronies. If he would just stop talking so much and so often, he would see and hear that our country has improved under President Obama’s administration. More and more jobs are being created every month and more and more com-panies are returning to the United States - without Mr. Trump’s help.

As President Roosevelt stated, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”Mel Aznoff, Kirkland

[ LETTERS from page 4] Volunteers needed for Oktoberfest

The third annual Kirkland Oktoberfest Festival is looking for some wunderbar volun-teers for the weekend of Sept. 25-27, with a wide variety of shift times available. Volunteers will receive 10 free “Bier Tickets,” which can be used for beer, cider, non-alcoholic bever-ages and/or some food items. They will also receive free entry to the event and an Oktoberfest themed shirt.

Minimum age for volunteers is 21 for most positions, however there are some spots available for those 18 and over as well.

To volunteer, please visit www.Oktoberfest-Kirkland.com/volunteer/ and choose a desired shift from the Register Here link.

Kirkland Oktoberfest is a three day authentic München-style Oktober-fest Biergarten located at Marina Park. It requires a ticket for entry, and participants must be 21 and over with a valid ID.

For more information and tickets visit www.OktoberfestKirkland.com

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The end of the summer is not meaning the end

of a strong real estate market in Kirkland. At the moment, Kirkland home values are up by 8.2 percent, according to the

National Association of Realtors. The nearby city of Kenmore home values are up by about the same percentage, 8.1.

Right now, real estate company Redfin has the median list price for a Kirkland home during the last three months at $750,000, and it reports the Seattle metro area

continues to see its lowest recorded supply of homes, at around 1.4 months, 0.8 months lower than last year. The Seattle metro area was also the second fastest growing market in July with half of all homes selling in nine days or less, beat only by Denver at six days. The reasons for the steady rise in both home values and sales prices haven’t changed much since March. Ac-cording to Don Zender, Vice President and Senior Lending Manager at Bellevue-based Evergreen Home Loans, Kirkland’s combination of tech jobs, livability, and geographi-cal location next to Lake Washington make it hard to resist for those who have the money to pay for it.

“Kirkland happens to be positioned in a great location compared to other cities,” he said. It’s very livable. probably, on the highest livability area almost anywhere… you’ve

got wonderful waterview, overlooking the bay and the lake.”

Those flocking to Kirk-land tend to fall into cer-tain groups, one of which is tech workers employed at the numerous tech companies either located in Kirk-land itself, like Google, or com-panies such as Amazon located in Seattle.

“You think Kirkland is pretty expensive, but when you compare it to California, it’s a bargain,” he said. “To us who live here, it’s a more expensive place to buy into, but you’re going to get your return over a long time.”

Another group of buy-ers are retirees. Now that the kids have moved out or off to college, couples look for a city with acces-sible amenities.

“There are some nice dining areas, and it has that small town feel that is very unique,” he said. “I don’t have to drive some-where, I can walk some-where. That right there is a big deal for people…They’re thinking ‘When I can retire eventually, I don’t have to drive ev-

erywhere to go someplace and I don’t have to be in a housing development.’”

Another cause behind Kirkland’s local housing boom is that while many are eager to get a home inside the city, few are leaving, accord-ing to Zender.

“You have in-dividuals who come here, the demand for going into Kirkland, but you don’t see a lot of people saying, ‘I’m going to leave Kirk-land and go somewhere else,” he said. “Not a lot of people are moving out.”

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Zender said that the real estate market’s growth is healthier and more stable than the housing boom in the 2000s, which started to taper off in 2007, fol-lowed by the stock market crash in 2008. According to Zender, Kirkland has a closure rate of around 3.1 percent. Additionally, 9.1 percent of Kirkland homes had negative equity - meaning they’re worth less than what’s owed on the mortgage. This compares to a 15.4 percent national average for negative equity.

“A lot of what was driv-ing real estate in 2004-07 were lending programs that allowed people to buy more than they could afford,” he said. “It built up a false sense of security. That’s not here anymore. All those loans are gone.”

As far as the future is concerned, Zender said Kirkland could possibly be reaching the end of the boom, but it could also continue for another decade if conditions are

right. “With all the growth

coming into Seattle and Bellevue, the commercial side, the industries that are coming in, Seattle is changing,” he said. “I don’t think the economy is built like it was before. There may be corrections or slowdowns, but I think the city of Seattle is be-coming a different city.”

For mortgage com-panies like Evergreen, Kirkland also presents an interesting situation

where many would-be home buyers using the traditional loan to pur-chase have to compete with others offering cash. In March, a fourth of single-family homes sold in Kirkland (21.6 percent) were purchased with cash, Redfin. The cash offers and low inventory led to an all-out bidding war, which according to Zender is still present. He said such cash purchases and those offering to buy homes with cash

have since tapered off, but continue to present a challenge for those who require a loan. However, he said the cash offers can be beat in a house bid, if the other buyer is prepared.

“We’re always explain-ing to our clients to be in a position and make your best offer first,” he said. “How can you position yourself? Do your due diligence and be ready to go in as strong as you can.”

One way is to be pre-approved with a strong lender, not just pre-quali-fy. Also, Zender said they can do a pre-inspection of the house so that they can waive inspection if necessary.

“If you’re trying to waive contingencies, the more you waive the stron-ger the position,” he said. “We also call the realtor on the listing side and tell them a little bit about the strength and potential of this buyer and how soon we’ll be able to close. That makes the difference, waiving whatever you can

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Sometimes, Zender said, the buyers them-selves are what convince the homeowner to sell other than their asking

price. “I’ve seen buyers where

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A summer of record-setting hot, dry weather and low

snowpack levels has the region on voluntary restric-tions for water usage. � e city of Kirkland is also tak-ing steps of its own to curb such water consumption.

Like many cities on the Eastside, Kirkland gets its water supply from Cascade Water Alliance (CWA), which in turn purchases water from the Seattle water supply derived from the Tolt River Watershed. In late July, Seattle and CWA, along with the cities of Everett and Tacoma, declared the � rst stage of water shortage contingency plans. In mid-August, they then moved to the second stage, voluntary reductions on water con-sumption.

So far, the voluntary cut backs have resulted in a 10 percent drop in water usage, according to CWA, which was the desired goal set by the various cities.

“People have been great about saving water,” CWA Intergovernmental and Communications Director Elaine Kra� said.

At the same time, Public

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“With this region being a� ected by such dry condi-tions, the city looked for opportunities that would help us reduce our water usage,” Deputy Mayor and CWA Board Member Penny Sweet said in a press release statement. “Our partner-ship with King County is a unique way to save water and costs while maintaining important city services.”

Other methods include turning o� the irrigation systems at the � re stations and curtailing landscaping watering, while checking the irrigation systems to ensure there are no water leaks. � ey have also reduced their water main � ushing pro-gram, ceased washing city vehicles unless necessary, and put a hold on plant-

ing vegetation at capital improvement projects.

Meanwhile, Brown said Kirkland residents can continue to take steps to reduce water consumption by not watering their lawns or plants as o� en, and to do it in the early morning and later in the evening or at night. Residents can also clean their driveways with a broom instead of a hose, wait until the dish washer is full before running a load and opt for car washes that use recycled water.

Yet, if the water shortage continues to be a problem CWA could enter into a mandatory reduction phase in which water use would be restricted. If this were to occur, the city could take further steps, including prohibiting the use of � re hydrants by developers and contractors. Kra� said that if Seattle decided to enter into a mandatory phase they would also do so, as Seattle

is where they receive their water supply. � e cities are able to enact a mandatory phase following two weeks of voluntary curtailment.

� e CWA set water restrictions in 1987 and 1992, with voluntary curtail-ments in 2001 and 2002. In 2005, they went into advisory stage. � e di� er-ence between 1992 and now, Kra� said, is they have the improved technology to an-ticipate potential shortages and as a result stored extra water in the reservoirs.”

“� e system’s prepared di� erently and more in advance,” she said.

For more information about CWA, visit www.cascadewater.org. For more information on Seattle’s Public Utilities, visit www.seattle.gov/util. Additional information on the city’s use of recycled water can be found at kingcounty.gov/re-cycledwater and kirklandwa.gov/savewater.

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“I come at it from an aquatics angle,” he said. “I think it (the city) is grow-ing immensely and there have been no aquatics facilities.”

Other members of the PAC include former Olympian and 1976 bronze-medalist Rick Colella. As Yes on Prop 1 members see it, Prop 1 is the solution to not just preserving swim-ming programs on the Eastside but providing other public recreational facilities that are cur-rently lacking in Kirkland despite the city’s growing population, according to Martin. Among the other amenities the ARC would include a 250-person community hall, class-rooms, studios, a single-court gym, fitness room and other community spaces.

“The facility on a whole

is about creating a healthy vibrant community that has access to the type of programming and fitness activities that this facility would provide,” Martin said. “It would also be a public facility, as opposed to a private health club.”

One of the criticisms for the ballot measure is the costs, as the MPD sets a fixed tax rate that all property owners pay per $1,000 in assessed valua-tion (AV), with a maxi-mum rate of 75 cents per $1,000 AV. The initial levy rate for the ARC is estimated to be 25 cents per $1,000 AV. Martin said they point out that the City Council has written into the park district plan language that establishes a citizen advisory com-mittee.

“What this means is that voting for Prop 1, does not give the Park District a blank check,” he wrote in an email. “Also, Kirkland residents will see that the Park District keeps these revenues right here in the community for our benefit. However, what we hope everyone will see is that building the ARC creates the type of facility that many in the city have dreamed of for decades. We’ve found

a way to make it happen that includes accountabil-ity, citizen oversight and prudent financing.”

Prior to approving the ordinance, the council added language that states the board will not increase the levy rate in any one year for purposes other than financing the ARC by more than five cents per $1,000 AV without first placing an advisory ballot measure to the vote. They also added language that said

park district revenues will not be used to supplant funds or service levels previously funded

by the city’s general fund or special levy

fund. Currently, the city is looking at possibly purchasing property from Christ Church in the To-tem Lake neighborhood across from the Kirkland Justice Center, which could accommodate both a 32-meter and 50-meter pool.

“We’re already thrilled that it’s going to be on the ballot,” he said. “There has always been the threat of losing facilities or ac-cess to pools, and if we could do this it would be tremendous.”

To learn more about the PAC, go to www.buildt-hearc.org.

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The Kirkland City Council approved a new three-year agreement with the Kirkland Police Guild during an Au-gust meeting that included salary increases and a re-structured work schedule.

As part of the three year agreement, traffic officers will work four 10-hour shifts, effective next February. Of-ficers had been working four 12-hour shifts, which were divided into day shifts and overnight shifts. Switching

back and forth from day to night was having a negative impact on the officers.

“The way the (old) sched-ule works is it basically really impacts your body’s natural rhythms,” City Manager Kurt Triplett said. “Everybody was doing that. We were starting to see as the officers got older, it was catching up with them…it was taking a toll on everybody.”

According to Triplett, the department was one of the few remaining in the state to have that type of scheduling.

“There’s two reasons why

the schedule is better for the community and the police officers,” he said. “The first one is it’s actually going to make them physically better off and more focused and alert. They’ll work less often, and their bodies will be ready for that shift. They’ll be more focused and productive.”

The second improvement, Triplett said, is that the new schedule better utilizes police resources by scheduling officers around when the majority of calls occur, typi-cally during the day and then in the evening, along with

weekend nights. “In the old shift we had the

same eight patrol officers out regardless of when the calls came out,” he said. “It wasn’t an effective use of the force. The Guild and bargaining team said we need these shifts when the officers are on duty when the calls come. As the community, we’re go-ing to see more alert officers who are better focused, and more of them at the right time, so it’s a relocation of the time not just how they worked.”

However, the exact details of how the shifts would be arranged will still need to be

worked out, though Triplett added that it will allow them more flexibility as they try it out.

“If we need to tweak it we can,” he said.

“It was hard to switch between nights and days on a regular basis like that,” Dep-uty City Manager Marilynne Beard said. “Everybody felt it would be a better situation, it would be a healthier work environment.”

The agreement also retroactively raised officer’s monthly rate of base pay by 2.2 percent, with another 2.2 percent increase effective January 2016. According to

the bargaining agreement, a senior patrol sergeant’s monthly salary as of January 2014 was $8,279, a senior patrol corporal’s $7,730, while a starting patrol officer made $5,482.

The bargaining also in-creased the duration of spe-cial and temporary assign-ments and eliminated a $300 per year city contribution to Flexible Spending Account for eligible employees. The account is a voluntary reim-bursement program used to pay for medical or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

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Child born unresponsive celebrates first birthday

North East King County Regional Public Safety Communications Agency (NORCOM) has an-nounced the first birthday of Jeffrey Tribou.

Aug. 4, 2014 was supposed to be a day of celebration for Keith and Leigh Tribou. They were about to deliver their first child, a baby boy named Jeffrey. Tragically, Jeffrey was born unresponsive and not breathing. The birthing center began CPR on the in-fant and immediately called 911. NORCOM received the call and the dispatch team quickly sent the Kirkland Fire Department and Redmond Fire Department Medic 23 to the scene.

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King County District Court unveils new online system to tackle traffic tickets

King County District Court has unveiled an on-line, e-mitigation system for citizens to deal with traffic tickets. The Hon. Donna Tucker, presiding judge of the Court, made the news public at a meeting of the Metropolitan King County Council’s Law, Justice and Emergency Management Committee.

The system is designed to aid citizens in their court interactions, while also lowering the costs and time associated with the legal process.

“With the development and implementation of our new e-mitigation program, citizens can more easily respond to tickets and the Court can address tickets much faster,” Tucker said. “Overall, the process has

become much more effi-cient—saving both time and money.”

Councilmember Kathy Lambert, Chair of the com-mittee, said, “I’m thrilled with the court’s great step forward in the use of tech-nology. I’ve attended two conferences on the courts of the future and learned about the latest technological advances; it’s very encourag-ing to see these processes implemented here. We’re utilizing technology to make our courts more ac-cessible and efficient. This

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The system allows judges immediate online access to many sources of data, including tickets issued and other various reports.

“King County govern-ment should keep pace with the technological achieve-ments of the private sector,” Lambert said. “I am happy to see more aspects of the court of the future continu-ing to be implemented to make the system work bet-ter for our citizens.”

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Kirkland residents invited to apply to the Park Board

The Kirkland Park Board has one adult vacancy for an unexpired term, ending-March 31, 2016. Interested citizens are invited to apply, and completed applications must be received by the City Clerk prior to 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015.

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Kirkland to receive Flood Control District grant to reduce Totem Lake flooding

The occasional flooding that impacts Totem Lake Boulevard and a nearby wetland are of the focus of a project that received a grant from the King County flood Control District (FCD). The city of Kirkland will make

improvements with the grant given by the FCD for projects that focuses on both flood prevention and flood mitigation.

“Flood protection for Totem Lake Boulevard keeps economic activities protected in the nearby commercial area and also reliable access to care at Evergreen Medical Center,” said Flood District Supervisor Jane Hague, who represents Kirkland on the Flood Control District.

The $337,000 will reroute storm drainage pipes from the Cross Kirkland Corridor into Totem Lake to reduce flooding of Totem Lake Boulevard that currently results from overflow into the wetland area.

A total of $2.8 million in grants were available in 2015 for projects throughout King County. The funds were

awarded on a competitive basis by the Flood Control District. Eligible applicants included homeowner as-sociations, private non-profit organizations or associations, schools, special districts, tribes and King County jurisdictions.

Funded projects must be completed within 36 months of receiving funds.

Kirkland hospital introduces implantable technology for hearing loss

EvergreenHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Care surgeon, Daniel M. Zeitler, M.D., successfully com-pleted the first innovative osseointegrated hearing

implant procedure at Ever-greenHealth last week. The implant, commercially avail-able as the Cochlear™Baha® system, offers patients a safe and effective treatment for specific types of hearing loss not treated adequately by conventional hearing aids. EvergreenHealth hospital is located in Kirkland and serves the surrouding com-munities.

“Research has shown that individuals with untreated hearing loss are at higher risk of anxiety in social situations, depression and isolation, and even two to five times more likely to develop dementia than those with treated hear-ing loss,” said Zeitler, an oto-laryngologist specializing in otology, neurotology, and co-chlear implant surgery. “For a select group of patients who do not benefit from traditional hearing aids due to structural abnormalities of the ear precluding their use or other conditions, such as chronic inflammation or ear canal drainage, the Baha implant provides a treatment option that can substantially improve hearing without the risk associated with more complex surgeries.”

Zeitler, the only board-certified, fellowship-trained ear and skull base surgeon practicing on the Puget Sound’s Eastside, performed the surgery at Evergreen-Health after the patient had

been evaluated and audiolog-ically approved for the device at Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic. According to Zeitler, the minor outpa-tient procedure to place the implant can be completed in less than thirty minutes by an experienced surgical team.

“Many of my patients with hearing loss want to be able enjoy every day things like listening to the news or having a conversation over dinner with friends that they haven’t been able to do for many years,” said Zeitler. “With the osseointegrated auditory implant we can achieve healthy natural hear-ing for more of our patients that satisfies their lifestyles with very little downtime.”

Once implanted, the Baha system uses an external sound processor attached to a small titanium fixture im-planted in the skull bone be-hind the nonfunctioning ear to allow the bone to transfer sound to a functioning co-chlea. The process, known as direct bone conduction, by-passes the damaged middle ear as an alternative method for achieving hearing. Ever-greenHealth uses one of the newest generations of bone anchored auditory implants approved by the Food and Drug Administration in early 2015.

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CREATIVE ARTIST(Everett, WA)

Sound Publishing, Inc. has a Creative Artist position available at the Daily Herald in Everett , WA. Posit ion is PT and the s c h e d u l e r e q u i r e s flexibility. Duties include performing conceptual design for ads, logos, page layout, marketing campaigns and collateral. The position will require providing excellent customer service to both in- ternal and external customers.

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DRIVER (Class B)Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for an exper i- enced truck driver with a CDL-B to dr ive out of Paine Field area in Ever- ett, WA. Must have excellent driving record, be able to l ift 50 lbs and load/unload truck. Posi- tion is Full-Time, 40 hrs a week and include excel lent benef i ts. The schedule varies and requires f lexibi l i ty. Must have knowledge of the Puget Sound area. Must provide current copy of driving abstract at time o f in ter v iew. P lease email application to [email protected]

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EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Is- lands o f Wash ing ton state. This is not an entry-level position. Re- quires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twit ter, Face- Book, etc.

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CIRCULATION (EVERETT, WA)

The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publishing currently has an opening for a Single Copy Sales Assistant. This position is responsible for all circulation dealer billing-

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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant

Redmond, WADo you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory?Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you de- sire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning opportunities?Are you interested in a fast paced, creative at- mosphere where you can use your sales ex- pertise to provide consultative print and digital so lut ions? I f you answered YES then you need to join the largest commun i t y news o r - ganization in Washing- ton. Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self- motivated, results-driven people interested in a mult i -media sales career. Position is responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an ec lec t ic and exc i t ing group of cl ients. Suc- cessful candidates will be engaging and goal oriented, with good or- ganizational skills and will have the ability to g r o w a n d m a i n t a i n strong business relation- ships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adven- ture! You can be an inte- gral part of these communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and adver tising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in these communities, all around the Easts ide, King County, or Western Washington - you have the opportunity to help them with their success. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro- act ive par t in helping you r c l i en ts ach ieve b u s i n e s s s u c c e s s , please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpublishing.com

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REGIONAL EDITOR (Bellevue, WA)

Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for a Regional Editor of the Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Issaquah/Sammam- ish Repor ter publ ica- tions. This is not an entry-level posit ion. The p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e s a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, photography, pagination with InDesign skills. The posit ion also requires experience editing and monitoring social media inc lud ing Twi t ter and Facebook and posting stories and photo art to the website. The successful candidate: Has a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs. Possesses exce l l en t writing and verbal skills, and can provide representative clips from one or more profess iona l publications. Has experience editing reporters’ copy and submitted materials for content and style. Is proficient in de- s ign ing and bu i ld ing pages with Adobe InDe- s ign . I s exper ienced m a n a g i n g a F o r u m page, writing cogent and stylistically interesting commentaries and editing a reader letters column. Has exper ience with social media and newspaper website content management and understands the value of the web to report news on a dai ly basis. Has p roven in te r persona l sk i l l s represent ing a newspaper or other organization at civic functions and public venues. Unde rs tands how to lead, motivate and mentor a small news staff. Must develop a knowledge of local arts, business and government. Must be visible in the community. Must possess a reliable, insured, motor vehicle and a valid W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f i ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays) and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

If you are interested in joining Sound Publishing and leading our editorial team at the Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Issa- quah/Sammamish Re- por ters, email us your cover letter and resume to:

[email protected] Please be sure to note:

ATTN: REGEDin the subject line.

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REPORTER(EVERETT, WA)

The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publish- ing, Inc. is looking for a productive journalist with the steady habits of a beat reporter, the human touch of a feature writer, and the voice of a col- umnist. Our community n ew s p a p e r w a n t s a spor ts repor ter who’s ready to become a fan favorite. Readers count on the Daily Herald to do a great job wi th high school and community spor ts in Snohomish County, WA. And they love our first-rate coverage of professional and college sports in Seattle. Can you he lp us do both? Candidates need to be self-star ters and should be comfor table working for both pr int and digital platforms -- maintaining a blog and feeding a Twi t ter account. Experience as a beat wr i ter preferred. Column-writing experience a plus. Please email resume, cover letter, and up to 5 samples of your work to:

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in the subject line.Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Em- p l o y e r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diver- si ty in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us!www.soundpublishing.com

SPORTS CLERK-PT (EVERETT, WA)

The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publish- ing, Inc., is seeking a sports enthusiast with a thorough knowledge of various sports to work as a Sports Clerk. This is a par t-time position, approximately 24 hrs/wk, working evenings/week- ends. Schedu le may va r y. Ma jo r Respon- sibilities: Collect game information from coach- e s o ve r t h e p h o n e . Write accurate roundup items that may vary from 1 to 10 inches in length. Fo r m a t a g a t e p a g e . Proofread page. Mini- mu m Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s : Knowledge of a wide variety of professional, college and prep spor ts. Ability to take information accurately over the phone. Strong spelling, grammar and proofread- ing skills. Detail-oriented. Ability to work nights a n d w e e k e n d s . Ability to work independent ly and in a team structure. Ability to work effectively under dead- line pressure. Compe- tency in MS Word and I n D e s i g n . To a p p l y, email us your cover letter and resume to:

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in the subject line. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Em- p l o y e r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diver- si ty in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us!

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING

COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR (Everett, WA)

Sound Media, a division of Sound Publishing Inc., is seeking a Contractor to lead its social media and marketing communications. Requires someone who is passionate about Social Age Tech- no log ies and under - stands the cross channel campaign strategies offered by an innovative, 21st century consultative marketing team. Among many other things, this person will be responsible for:· developing enterprise- level online and offline marketing communica- t ions p lans and exe- cutable strategies, to be delivered and managed across multiple channels written for unique target audiences.· developing content and copy appropr ia te fo r press releases, online channels (web, digital), and marketing campaign messaging. · fo r mu l a t i n g c u s t o - mizable marketing communications solutions for e a c h u n i q u e c l i e n t t h r o u g h a t h o r o u g h needs-assessment, en- sur ing recommended campaign strategies and related tactics meet or exceed client expecta- tions.Position may require a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a r e l a t e d a r e a , o r a n equivalent combination of education and practi- ca l exper ience. Must possess a reliable vehi- c le, val id Dr iver ’s L i - cense, and proof of current vehicle insurance coverage. This is an independently contracted position and is paid as outlined in the contract.

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