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.
The Skyline construction project is finally underway.
Permits for the renovation were granted from the City of Sammamish on Tuesday afternoon.
The Sammamish Chamber is selling tickets for its gala dinner and auction, which will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Sahalee Country Club.
Proceeds will benefit the SAMMI awards.
The Sammamish Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Pine Lake Covenant Church in Sammamish.
“We are looking forward to giving area residents a chance to hear what their local candidates have to say before the November election,” Executive Director Deb Sogge said.
The city of Issaquah will begin removing 22 aging poplars this month.
The trees, which are located on the northwest corner of Front Street and Northeast Gilman Boulevard, will be replaced with ginkgo and dogwood trees.
State Route 900 will be closed down to one lane from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday.
The closures will be from Talus Drive to Newport Way.
King County is facing the largest budget shortfall in its history. As the budget leadership team for the King County Council we believe there are several belt-tightening moves we can take now to help close that gap – the same tough choices that are being made by millions of households nationwide.
Anyone who has ever wanted to learn more about local spirits and ghosts — or simply find out about the psychic and “seeing” abilities that they and others possess — might consider checking out the seminars organized by local businesswoman Ankhasha.
It was a windy day in June and Barbara Purdom struggled to hold down her feathery pink boa.
Last fall, Lake Washington School District unveiled its new district Web site. Based on feedback from staff, students and parents, the site was designed with the goal of being information-rich and easy to navigate. That site has since won four awards and users have given it good reviews.
Baseball
Another week has passed, bringing one more dominating victory for the Skyline football team.
The Crossfire ‘94 Lombard Premier Girls U-14 team will make a trip Nov. 21-25 to Tampa Bay, Fla. to compete…
Spartans win
More than 1,600 athletes participated in Sunday’s annual 5K and 10K Rotary Run at Salmon Days.
A group of community leaders working to support the Issaquah Food Bank will meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the Masonic Lodge, 57 West Sunset, in Issaquah.
Vehicle prowl; domestic dispute; bear spotted; drunken driving; house egged; domestic violence; shoplifting; drug arrests
With department heads sitting front row to give her their show of support, Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisigner proposed a 2009 budget with a 5.6 percent increase to the City Council and audience members.
