District program helps students access their favorite authors online
January 19, 2009
Students, parents and school staff members can now access their favorite book authors online.
Beaver Lake Middle School Metal Shop / Jan. 19, 2009
January 19, 2009
Burn ban issued for county
January 19, 2009
NEW — 1:10 p.m. Jan. 19, 2008
With increased air pollution and stagnant weather due to little or no wind, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued a Stage 2 burn ban Monday for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
During a Stage 2 burn ban, burning is not allowed in fireplaces, wood stoves, fireplace inserts or pellet stoves unless these are the only source of adequate heat for the household (homes that cannot maintain 70 degrees at a point three feet above the floor). In addition, all outdoor burning is prohibited.
The ban is expected to last until Thursday. Penalties for a violation of a burn ban start at $1,000. Read more
Be careful when cleaning up damaged trees
January 19, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 19, 2008
Western Washington winter storms wreaked havoc on many landscape trees, but the state Department of Natural Resources advises caution in dealing with the aftermath of the storm.
“The saturated soils that we have now, in addition to high winds, can cause problems with our urban trees,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland. “We urge homeowners to be cautious around trees that are leaning, have soil mounding at the base or show other changes caused by these storms. Call an arborist for an inspection if you notice anything unusual about your trees after these storms.” Read more
Relay for Life team captain meeting is Tuesday
January 18, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 18, 2008
The kickoff meeting for Relay for Life team captains to pick up team materials is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sammamish Starbucks, 3016 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E.
The 2009 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Issaquah fundraiser returns May 30-31.
Event co-chair Karen Conely said each team should have between eight and 15 members and be able to walk a total of 20 hours on the track.
“The saying goes, ‘Cancer never sleeps,’ so neither will we,” she said. Read more
Washington State Patrol needs your help in locating hit-and-run suspect vehicle
January 17, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 17, 2008
On Jan. 1, at 3:20 a.m., a pedestrian was struck and killed on northbound Interstate 5 in the area of mid-Boeing Field. One of the vehicles the state patrol is looking for is a 2005-2008 white Toyota, possibly a RAV4.
The damage to the vehicle would be on the left front, headlight, hood and windshield area, and the left side of the vehicle, to include the driver’s side mirror and fender area.
The state patrol is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone at auto body shops or junkyards that may have worked on or seen a white Toyota with this type of damage to call 649-1530.
Explosion at Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus damages toilet
January 16, 2009
UPDATE — 7:25 p.m. Jan. 16, 2008
An explosion at Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus triggered fire alarms, dispatched emergency crews and damaged a toilet in a second-story bathroom at the school Friday.
The explosion happened in the 2100 wing of the building, 24635 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, at about 11:15 a.m., near the end of the school’s first lunch.
The incident is still under investigation by police, said Sara Niegowski, the district communications director.
The school was evacuated in accordance with the school’s emergency plans, Principal Dana Bailey wrote in an e-mail to the school community.
Students were outside briefly before being allowed to wait in the gym while emergency officials surveyed the campus and made sure the school was safe.
In her message, Bailey said staff members and students displayed order and patience while following the school’s evacuation plans.
Free clinics teach you how to clean up after recent floods
January 16, 2009
NEW — 11:52 a.m. Jan. 16, 2008
In the wake of recent flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and The Home Depot are teaming up to teach residents how to safely re-enter their homes after a flood, take steps to salvage belongings and clean the entire home.
These tips will include mold mitigation and how to regain a healthy home. The clinics at the Issaquah Home Depot are from noon – 1 p.m. and from 2-3 p.m. Jan. 17, 24 and 31, at 6200 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway.
Call 391-8467.
Drop off your flood-damaged materials free at Tibbetts Valley Park
January 15, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 15, 2008
Issaquah and King County residents can drop off flood-damaged materials, at no charge, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W. Read more
First all-electric car arrives
January 12, 2009
Issaquah owner says Tesla Roadster could change the world
Mark Mullet takes his all-electric Tesla Roadster, signature series No. 68, for a spin in the Issaquah Highlands. Mullet is the first in the state to own a Tesla. By Greg Farrar
If in the days ahead, a cloud of dust is spotted, preceded by a blur of radiant red, there’s a good chance it was just Mark Mullet living his boyhood dream behind the wheel of his new Tesla Roadster.
While many youngsters dream someday of burning rubber in the latest sports car, few imagine doing so in a fully electric hot rod. The Tesla is the perfect car for the Issaquah Highlands resident.
Mullet said he remembers when he was a starry-eyed lad living in the Seattle neighborhood of Greenlake, watching the solar car races. He especially recalled one Volkswagen Bug with its entire back seat filled with batteries. Read more
