Members of the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce convened at the Holiday Inn Jan. 8 for the organization’s annual Preview Luncheon. “Every day our community is evolving,” Mayor Fred Butler said. “To keep up with these changes, our community has evolved also.”
Northwest Inboards, opened in May by Lake Sammamish native Darren Lamont, received two Best New Dealership awards from manufacturers Axis Wake and Supra. The awards were given based on sales and customer feedback, Lamont said.
Officers from Issaquah PD, Cle Elum police, the Major Crimes Task Force and deputies from the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 55-year-old Ronald, Wash. man on Jan. 7 for possession and trafficking of stolen merchandise.
The screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and require no appointments. Necessary paperwork will be available on-site.
Pine Lake Middle School of Sammamish was evacuated Friday afternoon after a student discovered a note in the boys bathroom that referenced a bomb, according to an email sent by Principal Michelle Caponigro.
Issaquah-based Tiger Mountain Winery received its third double-gold medal for its 2012 Cuvée Noir (a Rhône-Style blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault) in the 15th annual “Wine Press Northwest’s Best of the Best Platinum” judging.
The day after Christmas, the city of Sammamish thanked community members who volunteered their time to preserve the Plateau’s native landscapes.
All persons in the police blotter are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Audrey Hepburn plays Susy, a blind housewife terrorized by criminals after her husband (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) unwittingly brings home a doll stuffed with heroin.
The city officials held their annual legislative breakfast Monday with four of the six legislators representing the 5th and 41st districts. Lawmakers present included Reps. Judy Clibborn and Tana Senn of the 41st District, as well as Rep. Jay Rodne and Sen. Mark Mullet of the 5th District. The 41st’s Sen. Steve Litzow was absent and the 5th’s Chad Magendanz excused himself early due to illness.
According to Principal Dana Bailey, the letter borrowed two lines from “The Mark of Athena,” a novel in the popular Heroes of Olympus young adult series by Rick Riordan.
Artists Betsy Best-Sparado, Mia Yoshihara Bradshaw, Lauren Iida and Naoko Morisawa will be present from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 5. The exhibit’s original curator, June Sekiguchi, will join them.
At approximately 11 p.m., employees of the 3rd and Lander Seattle Republic Services facility discovered a fire at the beginning of the recycling line. Contact was made with the Seattle Fire Department.
The city of Issaquah will outline its legislative agenda to lawmakers from the 5th and 41st legislative districts on Monday, discussing a list that runs the gamut from transportation, to environmental concerns, to public safety and more.
On Saturday, Jan. 3, six Plateau-area Boy Scout troops will collect Christmas trees from Sammamish and Issaquah Highlands households in exchange for donations.
The Puget Sound Blood Center is accepting blood donations today, Monday, at Sammamish City Hall through 3 p.m.
All persons in the police blotter are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The city has seen eight recent cases of converters being stolen from underneath cars, Issaquah Police Det. Sgt. Chris Wilson said. The thefts have been reported as occurring in large parking lots where criminal activity may be masked, including the Highlands Park and Ride and area “big box” shopping centers.
Carol Sue Fedigan faces two charges of vehicular homicide, one charge of vehicular assault and one charge of reckless endangerment from the May incident. If convicted on all counts, she faces up to 13 years in prison.
All persons in the police blotter are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
