As the holiday season approaches, many people have mixed thoughts. On the one hand, they are filled with excitement — knowing the season holds opportunity to gather with family, decorate their home in a festive way, express thanks, enjoy good food, feel comfort in tradition, open gifts and experience holiday joy. On the other hand, some are filled with stress — knowing the season can bring a strain on finances, personal relationships, our time, our waistlines and our sanity in our pursuit to have everything “just right” and do it all.
As a veteran, I’ve been reflecting on the reasons we have for choosing our next president. One is whom do we trust to deploy the men and women of our armed forces.
This is the story of how a dinnertime discussion among friends turned into 2,751 pounds of food donated to the Issaquah Food Bank.
What do medieval times, vampires and fractured fairy tales have in common?
Issaquah kept its record flawless Friday night, beating Redmond 35-23 at home.
Golf; cross country; volleyball
Issaquah Councilman Dave Kappler and North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing had the undivided attention of the King County Council Budget Review and Adoption Committee at the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus in Issaquah on Tuesday.
Hateful words; theft; alarm; theft; domestic violence; unwanted guest; vehicle prowl
To expand or not to expand?
Issaquah City Council members met with local state legislators on Monday at Tibetts Creek Manor.
Issaquah Councilman Dave Kappler and North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing had the undivided attention of the King County Council Budget Review and Adoption Committee at the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus in Issaquah on Tuesday.
Officials from Issaquah, Sammamish and surrounding jurisdictions have been invited to meet with King County budget leaders at a meeting today in Issaquah.
The Issaquah City Council Major Development committee met again on Monday with numerous city staff and Port Blakely staff, including Port Blakely Communities President Judd Kirk.
The air is filled with the scents of spices and pumpkin. The aroma wafts out of the industrial stoves lining one wall, past the large overhead vents and fills the room, which is occupied with a plethora of tables, chairs and cooking supplies.
Issaquah’s Major Development Ad Hoc Committee, formed to discuss the Park Pointe proposal, met last week to receive more information about the process.
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.
When I was a teenager, I remember watching TV at Dean Cartmill’s house. Dean was my best friend and one of the most even-tempered people around. Nothing seemed to make him angry. But on that particular occasion, Dean’s dad sauntered into the TV room and greeted us with “Hi, girls.” I didn’t think much of it. I figured he was just being funny.
Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert and Democratic challenger Darcy Burner engaged in their first official debate of the 2008 election season at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center on Oct. 8.
Village Theatre will hold its Eighth Annual Youth Education Luncheon at noon on Thursday, Oct. 23 at the theater. The luncheon will support Village Theatre’s youth education scholarships and free arts education programs. The program will feature emcee, Dave Ross of “The Dave Ross Show” on NewsTalk 97.3 KIRO as master of ceremonies.
