Three girls were robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight over the weekend while walking on the trail behind the Klahanie QFC.
King County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the robbery, which occurred outside the city limits of Sammamish and Issaquah.
When someone asks Kids Without Borders founder Son Michael Pham for help, he can’t refuse.
Plans are underway to cut the historic Freed House in two pieces so that it can be moved to the Lower Sammamish Commons and carefully put back together.
The second-to-last ArtWalk of the season is from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Music will include: Rae Solomon playing country southern rock at the library; Background Noise playing blues at the Train Depot; Kaleidoscope School of Music at the Village Theatre First Stage; Cardhoppersmith playing jazz; the a capella group Spare Parts roving through town and MariachiGrullense at Las Margaritas.
Don’t say the words “do your business” to Lana, a 7-month-old golden retriever.
She may just relieve herself on the spot.
As a guide dog-in-training, Lana can perform several tasks, including sitting, standing and peeing on command. Her trainer, Abby Christensen, who turns 18 on Saturday, said the latter was tricky and sort of hit-or-miss.
Six engines, a ladder truck, a battalion, two aid units and two medics responded to a residential structure fire at 10:32 p.m. on July 24 near the intersection of 164th Avenue Southeast and 164th Lane Southeast.
On Aug. 5 the Sammamish Police and Issaquah Police departments will each host annual National Night Out events.
Theft, threats, DUI, aggravated assault, domestic violence
Times are tough, that’s easy enough to see. But what is sometimes hard to see, especially in a city as affluent as Issaquah, is those that are struggling more than others.
The kids wait anxiously and excitedly off to the side. In just a moment, they will take the stage — to sing, to dance, to become their character. Lines and dance moves tumble through their minds. And then, it is time. Time for the past three weeks of camp to come to fruition.
Closures of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington for Blue Angels’ practice and performances will begin Thursday and last through Sunday, state Department of Transportation officials reported.
King County will be repaving the heavily traveled Issaquah-Hobart Road beginning Thursday, July 31, and traffic will be delayed during the two-week project.
“On your mark, get set, GO!”
Two soapbox derby cars tore down Second Avenue, near Issaquah’s City Hall. The speedometer beneath the speed limit sign displayed their growing pace – 13, 14, 15 miles per hour. As they soared over the finish line, supplied by the crosswalk at Bush St., the crowd whooped in celebration. But despite the audience’s enthusiasm, nobody cared about who won.
The students worked rapidly, all sporting plastic lab goggles and adjusting cornflower blue safety gloves. Many transferred liquid with pipettes, while others labeled Petri dishes. At the end of the lab, where they were to perform a bacterial transformation, they cleaned up their messes and went to lunch.
The Chris Elliott Fund will host the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce after hours event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29 at the home of Executive Director Dellann Elliott.
After days of number crunching and belt tightening brought on by requests for a smaller budget from several of its constituent cities, Eastside Fire & Rescue brought forth a new budget last week.
The Issaquah History Museums will host its third annual train show from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow, July 26, at the Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N. Model trains will be on display and in motion.
Overlake Medial Center, Evergreen Healthcare, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, recently filed a joint petition for reconsideration in the ongoing disagreement over a certificate of need issued to Swedish Medical Center for a new hospital in Issaquah.
On Tuesday morning, the long-awaited Issaquah Transit Center will be fully functioning at last.
King County Executive Ron Sims wants a 25-cent fare increase on Metro buses to help offset rising fuel costs and avoid having to cut any service.
