Firefighters from all over the world gathered in Seattle to climb to the top of the Columbia Tower in full combat gear and breathing apparati to raise money for the Lukemia & Lymphoma Society, at the 2009 Scott Firefight Stairclimb on Sunday, March 8.
As a parent and former teacher I would like to applaud Bellevue, Issaquah, Northshore, Renton, Spokane and Seattle school boards for endorsing Senate Bill 5444 and House Bill 1410.
In a recent article (“City invites best minds to the table,” Sammamish Reporter, March 6) on the town center developer charette held March 5, the city’s Community Development Director, Mr. Gurol, states: “We need to be very thorough.
The following students made the Seattle Pacific University 2008 Autumn Quarter Dean’s List.
As a teacher, Curtis Betzler is used to having a positive impact on those students in his care.
Issaquah School District Superintendent Steve Rasmussen announced Tuesday, March 3 that Diane Holt will be taking over the Issaquah Valley Elementary principal position in July.
King County has begun a nine-month project to replace a deteriorating timber bridge on Southeast May Valley Road south of Issaquah.
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Residents who may be tempted to speed down Second Avenue Southeast near Issaquah High School might want to take their foot off the gas beginning Monday, March 16.
The Issaquah School District will soon have a new member in its midst.
Superintendent Steve Rasmussen announced Tuesday, March 3 that Diane Holt will be taking over the Issaquah Valley Elementary principal position beginning in July.
Fresh off coverage of the Eastlake/Bellarmine girls game, sports writer Kevin Endejan will be posting live updates of the Issaquah vs. Pasco girls game right here at 3:30 p.m.
Navigate back to this link at 3:30 and click the CoverItLive widget embedded below to start seeing updates from the game. If you’d like to leave a comment, feel free, though Kevin won’t be able to see your comments till later today.
Squak Mountain residents seeking bus service are one step closer to their goal after the Council Transportation Committee unanimously agreed Thursday, March 5 to add the topic to the Public Works Engineering workplan.
The city has closed the door on re-opening Black Nugget Road to the Issaquah Highlands after receiving an overwhelmingly negative response to the idea from residents.
As soon as you walk into the lobby and see two enormous works by internationally famous glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, you can tell that the University House is a place for great art.
We have all become very familiar with the lists of supplies to have on hand at home in case of an emergency — lanterns, extra batteries, non-perishable food, plenty of water, etc.
Faith in Action (FIA), a local nonprofit that supports seniors living independently in the greater Issaquah and Sammamish areas, is holding a benefit dinner and auction — “Festa Italiana.”
A fifth grade team from Discovery Elementary School has won first place at the regional Destination Imagination “Operation Cooperation” challenge.
Last December, the Marine Corps League of Puget Sound teamed with the Issaquah Masons in a last-minute toy drive to support the Marine Corps Reserve 4th Landing Support Battalion Annual Toys For Tots Program.
In this time of economic downturn the city should be showing more fiscal accountability and courage. Instead I am watching our city pushing forward on expensive projects without justification or without money.
