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Wet and Windy Salmon Days

Better Sunday weather saves the day

 Salmon Days Festival visitors try to keep dry and keep their umbrellas intact Saturday as they brave the rain and gusty winds to visit crafts booths on Front Street North.By Greg Farrar

Salmon Days Festival visitors try to keep dry and keep their umbrellas intact Saturday as they brave the rain and gusty winds to visit crafts booths on Front Street North.By Greg Farrar

A heavy downpour and blustery weather put a damper on attendance Saturday at this year’s Salmon Day festival, but the skies cleared up Sunday, much to the delight of organizers.

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Sports

Issaquah golfers knock off Liberty
Kevin Moon, of Issaquah, hits a drive on his par-4, 309-yard 8th hole tee shot that helps him birdie the hole and finish in a tie of 36 with teammate Derek Wilson , in the Eagles’ 24-stroke team victory over Liberty. By Greg Farrar

Kevin Moon, of Issaquah, hits a drive on his par-4, 309-yard 8th hole tee shot that helps him birdie the hole and finish in a tie of 36 with teammate Derek Wilson , in the Eagles’ 24-stroke team victory over Liberty. By Greg Farrar

 

On one of the last beautiful weather days of the year, local prep golfers took to the links Oct. 1 at the Maplewood Golf Course in Renton. Led by the even par performances of Kevin Moon and Derek Wilson, Issaquah defeated Liberty by 24 strokes (189-213).   Read more »

Schools

Dad’s day to play

Fathers join their students on the Cascade Ridge playground for a look at recess activities  

Chuck Blondino (right) kneels as he waits to get back in the game of wall ball during the Dads’ Play Day. By Christopher Huber

Chuck Blondino (right) kneels as he waits to get back in the game of wall ball during the Dads’ Play Day. By Christopher Huber

About 30 fathers had arrived by the end of the first recess Oct. 3 at Cascade Ridge Elementary School.

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