U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius last week awarded $7.5 million to Washington for making significant progress in enrolling uninsured children in Medicaid and improving access to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Questioning how a new Issaquah Highlands housing development would fit into the area, city planning commissioners Dec. 15 delayed a…
Long before Seattle had the Seahawks, Issaquah had the Alpines. In 1933 a group of young men, under the management of Ted Stonebridge, formed a local football team. During this time period between the World Wars, football was gaining popularity all over the nation.
The Issaquah City Council voted 7-0 in support of a resolution backing local school district levies during a Dec. 21…
Just six months ago, 2500 Magnolia St. NE in the Issaqauh Highlands was just a patch of dirt and rocks, home to nothing but some great ideas. Fast forward to December, 2009, and the Habitat for Humanity project of 5 four bedroom units, 3 three bedroom units and 2 two bedroom units is taking shape.
Though a white Christmas is still unlikely, the National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that snow could be on its way to Issaquah.
At noon on Monday, the NWS was forecasting “rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely,” this evening.
Eastside Catholic School is preparing for a significant change in leadership, with the news that President Jim Kubacki will leave the school at the end of the academic year, June, 2010.
A roundabout at the intersection of Southeast 43rd Way and East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast is taking longer than expected,…
Weather forecasters say moderate temperatures are on the way for Christmas week, keeping above freezing at night and generally wet during the daytime hours.
Drivers should prepare for nighttime delays in Renton next week while crews close lanes for construction work.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg, the guest speaker at Wednesday’s Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce luncheon, told attendees how agencies such as Redmond Police and ATTACK (Auto Theft Tactical Analysis Center for King County) have successfully worked to reduce car thefts in the region.
The City Of Issaquah announced all city offices will be closed for several days over this year’s Christmas and New…
The Sammamish Kiwanis Club Holiday Band played a few tunes to raise money for the Eastside Baby Corner on the weekend.
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched down to 9.2 percent in November, a slight improvement from the 9.3 percent rate…
Tuesday night’s meeting of the Sammamish City Council had some of the festive atmosphere of a Thanksgiving dinner, as family and friends of three outgoing councilors gathered to pay their tributes and reflect on the achievements of the city over the past 10 years.
There was a good deal of political maneuvering going on in the Sammamish City Council’s discussion of whether to extend the regular term of the mayor from one year to two.
Santa Claus made an early appearance in Sammamish on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 5.
The Issaquah School District is seeking typically developing youngsters to be a part of Early Childhood Education classrooms that serve…
Commitment, determination, pays off for seniors
On Saturday, Dec. 12, the list of those eligible to receive H1N1 influenza vaccine was expanded to everybody six months of age and older in King County. Depending on early demand among this broader group, supplies may be limited for a time at some locations.