Girl Scouts’ annual cookie sale begins today
February 28, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008
Issaquah-area Girl Scouts will be at several local businesses selling eight varieties of cookies for $4 per box through March 15.
For many girls, the Girl Scout cookie program is their first entrepreneurial venture and helps foster a sense of achievement that resonates far into the future. Girl Scout cookies are only sold for three weeks, but the benefits for girls last throughout their entire lives.
Clark Elementary School Science Fair, Feb. 26, 2009
February 27, 2009
South Cove resident announces council candidacy
February 26, 2009
UPDATED — 11:05 a.m. Feb. 27, 2008
Saying she wants to provide a voice for residents of her South Cove neighborhood, real estate agent Joan Probala announced her candidacy for the City Council today.
In her campaign announcement, Probala said she wants to focus on economic vitality, infrastructure needs and updates to the subarea plan — the growth strategy for key Issaquah neighborhoods.
“I love the city of Issaquah and I want to take it into the future,” she said.
Joan Probala
Freshman campus hosts fundraiser Saturday
February 26, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 26, 2008
Students from the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus are selling concessions at the regional tournament for Destination Imagination from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday.
The tournament is from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the school, 24635 Issaquah–Fall City Road S.E.
All proceeds from the concessions stand will be donated to Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Federal flood aid center will close Saturday
February 25, 2009
NEW — 1:32 p.m. Feb. 25, 2008
A temporary disaster-relief center at City Hall will close Saturday, as federal agencies wind down their response to the January flooding of Issaquah and Tibbetts creeks. The office, a Disaster Recovery Center, is one of several the agencies opened in Washington cities that were hammered by severe winter weather last month.
Winter Living 2009
February 25, 2009
To view Issaquah Living – Winter 2009, click on the link below.
Police arrest man they say robbed three banks
February 24, 2009
NEW — 3:10 p.m. Feb. 24, 2008
With the help of employees at a Sammamish Bank of America, police arrested a man last night who they say has robbed three Eastside banks.
The 28-year-old Kirkland man stole an undisclosed amount of money from the Bank of America in the Sammamish Highlands shopping center at about 12:50 p.m. Monday, according to police.
Investigators said they believe the same man robbed banks in Issaquah on Feb. 17 and in Kirkland on Feb. 13.
“He had done all three in pretty quick succession and probably would have done another one if we hadn’t caught him,” said Robbie Burroughs, spokesperson for the FBI’s Seattle office.
The Sammamish Highlands Bank of America temporarily shut down its walk-in office Monday after falling victim to a bank robbery. — J.B. Wogan
Voice of IHS Sports
February 24, 2009
Wrestlers Ben Tickman, Dalton Baunsgard, Paul Tilton and Kyle Bichich join announcer Marty Budzius,
Diane Hyatt and her husband, coach Kirk Hyatt at a ceremony for Budzius’ retirement. He began
announcing sports at Issaquah High School in 1977. By Don Borin
Local libraries are booming
February 24, 2009
At the far end of a reference aisle of books (above), a resident uses a computer at the Issaquah Library. Dan Hatch, of Klahanie, reads about how to beef up his résumé, rather than buying the books new at a book store. By David Hayes
On a recent sunny afternoon, Diana Tam, of Sammamish, was browsing the DVD aisle with her children, Jayci, 17 months, and Malia, 4, on their first trip to the Issaquah Library.
“It’s been a while since I’ve gone to the library,” said the 33-year-old mother. “It’s kinda nice to bring the kids back. Plus, the library’s selection is awesome. It helps when you’ve got to pinch pennies any way to you can these days.” Read more
$70,000 raised for schools
February 24, 2009
Issaquah School District student volunteers raised more than $70,000 Feb. 11 in a phone-a-thon for the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
