Jailers, dispatchers get new contract one year later
January 20, 2009
After a 20-minute executive session, the Issaquah City Council unanimously voted Jan. 5 to approve the Issaquah Police Support Association contracts.
EFR defers on job of emergency coordinator
January 20, 2009
Amid talks about its 2009 budget, Eastside Fire & Rescue staff members recommended filling a new emergency coordinator position. But EFR’s commissioners chose to defer filling it, saying it isn’t necessary right now. Read more
Habitat for Humanity to build 10 homes here
January 20, 2009
Currently, nothing but an empty lot exists at the intersection of 25th Street and Northeast Logan Street. But this year, Habitat for Humanity of East King County will begin construction on 10 new homes that will provide affordable housing in Issaquah Highlands.
Chamber organizes fund drive to help flooded businesses
January 19, 2009
Businesses at Gilman Square are swamped with water Jan. 8 at the corner of Northwest Gilman Boulevard and Seventh Avenue Northwest. By Greg Farrar.
Issaquah city and chamber officials are asking for your help to aid several Gilman Square businesses severely affected by the January flooding.
“We need to coalesce around these local vendors and help them in any way we can,” said Larry Ishmael, interim president of the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce. “We want to make sure these businesses are able to continue, because they bring revenue into the city, tax dollars into the city and add to the vibrant economy that we have.” Read more
Amendment empowers cities in regional policy decisions
January 19, 2009
Local residents will have a larger voice on countywide commissions as early as this month.
A ballot measure passed by King County voters Nov. 4 changes the dynamics and procedures of county advisory boards, empowering cities like Issaquah. Read more
Transition-Center students help food and clothing bank
January 19, 2009
Lauren Wise, Kelley Boehlke and Kelly Pitcher (front row from left) represent fellow Academy for Community Transition students to show the Safeway gift cards purchased for Issaquah Valley Community Services. Behind them are (from left) Akram Ghorishi and Kim Ortego, of the food bank, and Kathy Barron, Debbie Moore, Nancy Tauber and Kara Young, of the academy. By Greg Farrar.
Students in the Issaquah School District’s Academy for Community Transition program reached out to help the community by donating their time and hard-earned money to Issaquah Valley Community Services.
The program is designed for students with special needs and developmental disabilities who are of high school age. Students learn career and life skills in the program through community-based volunteering and employment to help them move toward independent lifestyles.
Explosion at school damages toilet
January 19, 2009
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.
City seeks nominations for environmental award
January 19, 2009
Ruth Kees
City officials are preparing to honor a local environmentalist and activist by accepting nominations for the 2009 Ruth Kees Environmental Award for a Sustainable Community.
Since its creation in 2003, the award has been handed out to individuals who have worked within the community to preserve Issaquah’s natural resources. Read more
January 19, 2009
Ignoring road closed signs, a motorist puts up a roostertail Jan. 8 while driving westbound in the 1000 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. Photo by Greg Farrar.
City praised for its lines of communication during floods
January 19, 2009
Mayor Ava Frisinger gave the city high marks for communicating with the community during the flood. The city’s use of its Web site, reader boards, radio and cable access television station provided in many cases up-to-the minute information about Issaquah Creek, she said.
