Issaquah, Skyline look to rebuild; Liberty eyes cultivating its youth
March 30, 2009
Emily Baldwin, of Skyline, tees off on the 258-yard, par 4, fourth hole at the Plateau Club in a match last year against Newport. By Greg Farrar
Golf Preview
The Issaquah and Skyline girls golf teams will face new challenges this spring.
For the first time in four years, Issaquah won’t have Brittany Tallman on the course. The former two-time 3A state champion graduated last spring and now attends the University of Washington.
Skyline, coming off an 8-3 record last season, also saw some top golfers graduate. Read more
Couple arrested in $47 million mortgage-fraud case
March 30, 2009
Federal authorities arrested an Issaquah real estate agent and his wife last week in a bank, wire and mail fraud scheme that investigators said defrauded banks and mortgage lenders of more than $47 million.
Eastlake tops Issaquah 8-5
March 30, 2009
Issaquah’s Michael Dixon bobbles the ball as Eastlake’s Nicholas Smith slides into second base March 26. By Christopher Huber
Issaquah High School’s Eagles were 90 feet away from winning March 26.
The Eagles had tied it at five on a seventh-inning, RBI safety squeeze bunt by Grant Gellatly, but needed one more to put the Wolves away.
Eastlake wouldn’t let it happen.
Despite getting two more runners on base, Issaquah couldn’t muster that one key hit it needed. Just a blooper over the first baseman’s head or a liner into center field would have done it. Read more
Sports calendar
March 30, 2009
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
April 4, 9 a.m., Cougar Mountain’s Sky Country, 5 miles, 800 gain. Call 228-6118 … April 5, 9:30 a.m., South Tiger, 5 miles, 1,050 gain. Call 882-3435 … April 8, 10 a.m., Ravensdale Creek, 4 miles, 400 gain. Call 391-7409. Read more
Beaver Lake Bingo
March 30, 2009
More than 500 people attended the third-annual Bingo Night at Beaver Lake Middle School March 13. Students and staff brought their families to enjoy a night of bingo and prize giveaways. Raffle prizes included iTunes and restaurant gift cards, iPod accessories and a Nintendo Wii game system. Raffle proceeds went to benefit the school’s African humanitarian project. Contributed
Third-graders write world-saving story
March 30, 2009
Derek Munson, author of ‘Enemy Pie,’ helps Apollo Elementary School third-graders brainstorm ideas to write their own stories. By Chantelle Lusebrink
With help from award-winning author Derek Munson (“Enemy Pie”), Apollo Elementary School third-graders gathered in the library to help their character Billy Bob save the world from space aliens in February.
The school PTSA sponsored the author session, which helped students learn how to write their own story, from brainstorming to a riveting end.
“It was cool that we got to meet an author,” student Hans Bennett said. Read more
DOT launches artwork contest, winning entry to be featured on billboard
March 30, 2009
Elementary school students are invited to participate in the fifth annual Bridging Futures contest, hosted by the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition and the state Department of Transportation.
Extracurricular activities are becoming the norm
March 30, 2009
Hall Monitor Caitlin Doxsie Issaquah High School
Whoever said teenagers are lazy has not met today’s teenagers. In this day and age, it is easy to become consumed by the extracurricular activities offered to teenagers.
There are so many different activities, including Spanish Club, Drill Team, Robotics, National Honor Society and more than five sports offered each season, just to name a few. Most students take part in numerous school activities each week, as well as volunteer work and paying jobs. Read more
Mark Mullet decides to run for City Council
March 30, 2009
NEW — 10 a.m. March 30, 2009
Issaquah Highlands resident Mark Mullet will seek a City Council seat.
Mullet, a Seattle native who moved to Issaquah three years ago, said he wants to promote managed growth and environmental protection as a member of the seven-member council.
Mark Mullet
Restaurant hosts Skyline sophomore fundraiser tonight
March 30, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. March 30, 2009
A local restaurant is hosting a fundraiser for the Skyline High School sophomore class from 5-8:30 p.m.
Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., will donate up to 25 percent of food and beverage revenues raised during the event to the class of 2011. The restaurant will also donate proceeds from to-go orders.
Make reservations by calling 392-5550 or going to www.pogacha.com.
