At a time when camping trips and swimming lessons often distract consistent blood donors from continuing to donate, the Puget Sound Blood Center launched a new project to encourage people to not just give blood this summer, but give twice.
Alarming gas prices and painful levels of pollution are pushing people to explore eco-friendly modes of transportation. Issaquah’s Resource Conservation Office is making that easier by hosting Green My Ride Eastside, a fair showcasing alternative ways to get around. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Pickering Barn, as part of the Issaquah Farmers Market.
The pregnant mother was first spotted wandering the roadside somewhere along the North Olympic Peninsula.
Issaquah resident Evelyn Zabo was recently elected to the board of directors for the American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties.
The “Four Seasons in Sammamish” art installation that was initially placed near the children’s area in the Lower Commons has been moved up closer to City Hall because it was damaged repeatedly.
Threats, animal problem, fireworks calls
Fireworks colored the sky for a full half an hour on the night of July 4, with more than 15,000 pairs of eyes reflecting each stunning burst. At the end of Sammamish’s second Independence Day celebration, Fourth on the Plateau, it was clear — the festival dwarfed last year’s event and will likely only continue to expand.
Issaquah residents can expect a little something extra on their upcoming stormwater bills.
The Issaquah City Council approved an increase in rates of $1.75 per month.
Reasons behind the hike were cited as lower than forecasted revenues and increased costs.
Several community members turned out in an effort to stop the addition of a parking lot to the yet undesigned Cybil Madeline Park — and it worked.
Eastside Fire & Rescue announced the winners of the 2008 Eastside Professional Firefighter’s Scholarship.
The program, started in 1999, gives out a scholarship to a high school senior in each of the area schools. An additional child of a firefighter is also chosen.
“Big Brother” will soon be watching when drivers speed or run red lights in Issaquah.
The city council approved a measure Tuesday night that would allow the Issaquah Police Department to install automated traffic cameras on two Issaquah Streets.
The High Streets shopping village in the Issaquah Highlands will be the home to a $20 million, 50,000-square-foot Central Market store, officials announced Wednesday. The store will be a major anchor tenant in the development, something Port Blakely Communities has been working toward for years.
“Whiskey Seven Bravo India, Whiskey Seven Bravo India.”
Eastlake senior given Cory O’Brien award; Western students receive scholarships; Skyline grad earns honors
School Board member Mike Winkler announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from the Issaquah School Board effective Sept. 10, 2008.
The Issaquah School District chose three new pieces of student artwork last week to add to its collection.
Rotary announces award and new leaders; Grand opening proceeds will go to charity; Healthy Start Program seeking volunteers
