The results of a pool feasibility study that has been looking at the possibility of a new aquatic center or upgrades to Julius Boehm Pool were released to the public at the Nov. 25 City Council meeting.
Bring on Skyline.
Issaquah is in the Class 4A state championship after rolling over Central Kitsap 31-13 in the semifinals Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.
A charter bus carrying 38 people, most of them members of the Bellevue High School football team flipped on its side Friday morning as the team was headed to Tacoma for a state playoff game.
If you’re looking for something dull to read but have already completed the phone book, here’s a great choice: The Plum Book.
The comment by the 520 tolling commission about using tolling to “change driving behavior” by forcing people to choose between tolls on 520 or traffic back-ups on I-90 is totally offensive.
My wife and I have lived in Issaquah Highlands for 10 and 8 years, respectively. For most of that time, we’ve been staring at a vast wasteland of dirt along Highlands Drive.
The State Tolling Implementation Committee attended the Issaquah City Council Committee-of-the-Whole meeting Nov. 25 to give a presentation on the different options for tolling the Evergreen Point Bridge, on state Route 520.
If music had a color, at Fleming School of Music, that color might be green.
Be careful what you wish for.
Almost everyone has heard of algae — that green, slimy stuff that floats around in lakes and ponds. Many people know that algae is essential to the ecosystem and produces about 70 percent of Earth’s oxygen. But what almost no one knows is that algae has an alter ego: cyanobacteria, a problem-causing bacteria on steady rise all around the world.
I remember quite well my first Christmas in Sammamish (then unincorporated King County) in 1989. Just after decorating our house in High Country with lights, the snow started falling. It snowed heavily and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest took our breath away.
With the recent economic uncertainty, we know a lot of people that are tightening their financial belts. The holidays can be a stressful time for people financially what with the decorating, the gift buying, and the entertaining. This year, enjoy the same holiday experience on a smaller budget.
Events; benefits; classes; faith; theater; music; nightlife; dance; galleries/exhibits; more
The Rotary Club of Sammamish this month honored two students.
Thief arrested, theft reports, malicious mischief, drivers cited
Buzz. Whir. Snip, snip.
The Eastside Catholic volleyball team came up just shy of a state title Friday, falling to Shadle Park of Spokane, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 in the championship match.
Three area football teams participated in the state quarterfinals last weekend. Issaquah and Skyline advanced to the 4A semifinals and have the potential to face one another for the state championship. Eastside Catholic dropped a heartbreaker to Lakes in the 3A quarterfinals. For complete wrap-ups of the weekend’s games, visit the sports section. Or, for photos, click on “photo galleries.”
As December draws closer, so does Issaquah School District Superintendent Steve Rasmussen’s final decision regarding proposed school boundary lines. He is expected to accept the Boundary Review Committee’s recommendations at the Dec. 10 school board meeting.
