News
‘Green My Ride Eastside’ comes to Issaquah
Alarming gas prices and painful levels of pollution are pushing people to explore eco-friendly modes of transportation. Issaquah’s…
Opinion
Obama is a ‘changed’ man
Barack Obama and “change.” The two are inextricably linked. In his remarkably successful run for the Democratic nomination…
Opinion
Finally the hot weather is here, but is it all good news?
Sun, sun, sun ... at last! After speculation that summer would be cancelled, the sun is blazing down…
Opinion
Sibling rivalries: How parents can help keep the peace
As the third of five children, I learned to live in the middle, working both sides to my…
Opinion
The gas tax cometh
If you’ve been watching the steady climb of gasoline prices, you may have missed the latest gas tax…
News
Bellevue couple helps rescue golden retriever, gets nine pupies
The pregnant mother was first spotted wandering the roadside somewhere along the North Olympic Peninsula.
News
Issaquah’s Evelyn Zabo joins Red Cross Board
Issaquah resident Evelyn Zabo was recently elected to the board of directors for the American Red Cross Serving…
News
Sammamish moves artwork to protect it from vandalism
The “Four Seasons in Sammamish” art installation that was initially placed near the children’s area in the Lower…
Sports
Sports in brief
George Crowder officially resigned from his position as Eastlake High School’s head softball coach last week after 16…
Sports
Dragons nab sixth tourney title
The Issaquah Dragon 11-and-under baseball team ended another impressive regular season July 6, with another tournament championship and…
Sports
Lakeside Senior Legion wins four of five at Vancouver tourney
The Lakeside Senior baseball team won four of five games July 3-6 at the Curt Daniels Memorial tournament…
Sports
Sammamish’s Reyer twirls baton to the top
There are some who argue the validity of baton twirling as a sport.
News
Sammamish hosts 1st-rate 4th
Fireworks colored the sky for a full half an hour on the night of July 4, with more…
Opinion
Teachers weave the living fabric of society
Several years ago I watched a thought-provoking film, The Great Divorce, based on the book by C. S.…
News
Issaquah City Council OKs stormwater rate hike
Issaquah residents can expect a little something extra on their upcoming stormwater bills. The Issaquah City Council approved…