Memorial Day services set for Monday
May 19, 2009
Members of the VFW Post No. 3436, led by Post Cmdr. David Waggoner (foreground) perform Memorial Day services at Hillside Cemetery last year. File
The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a 10 a.m. Memorial Day service at Hillside Cemetery.
Issaquah City Councilman Fred Butler, a veteran of the U.S. Army, will be the guest speaker. The Issaquah High School junior ROTC will provide a color guard and a 21-gun salute at the conclusion of the service. In observance of Memorial Day, flags will be flown at half-staff.
At 9 a.m. May 23, VFW members and Boy Scouts will begin placing flags and crosses at gravesites, said Dave Waggoner, senior vice commander of the local VFW post.
“We’re one of the last little towns who still holds a service at the cemetery,” Waggoner said.
Council OKs transportation plan
May 19, 2009
City Council members recently approved a plan that outlines dozens of transportation projects — from construction of the Interstate 90 Undercrossing to improving sidewalks and streets.
Local man arrested in Seattle after gun incident
May 19, 2009
Issaquah Police and a police dog search Front Street for an armed man May 14. By Warren Kagarise
Seattle Police arrested a 33-year-old Issaquah man who caused a lockdown at Issaquah school buildings May 14 after police said the man brandished a handgun during a confrontation with an acquaintance.
Officers arrested the man in Seattle’s International District on a warrant related to another incident, Issaquah Police Cmdr. Stan Conrad said May 15. Officers arrested the suspect about three hours after the Issaquah incident. His name will not be released until he is charged.
“In the meantime, we’re still conducting the investigation,” Conrad said May 18. Read more
Parent seminar focuses on body image
May 19, 2009
Parents can learn more about the signs, symptoms and dangers of eating disorders at a special seminar May 21 at Beaver Lake Middle School. Read more
City considers $20,000 human services campus agreement
May 19, 2009
City officials will consider spending up to $20,000 next month to partner with a Redmond social services center in order to establish a human services campus in Issaquah. Read more
Gloriana lets loose at Liberty High School
May 19, 2009
Up-and-coming country band performs free concert
Liberty High School students clap to the band Gloriana. The country band, which is touring with country singer Taylor Swift, are performing at high schools on its 50-city tour of the U.S. By Jim Feehan
Liberty High School students were looking forward to lunch May 15 and it wasn’t for the chicken nuggets on the menu.
Gloriana, an up-and-coming country band touring with Taylor Swift, performed during lunch in the commons and later signed autographs.
“We love getting out to play for the kids that might not be able to get tickets to the Taylor Swift tour,” said band member Tom Gossin. “We figure we’ll bring the show to them or a little piece of it anyway. So, it’s really cool to brighten their school day.”
The Taylor Swift concert at Key Arena was sold out that night. Tickets ranged from $20 to $49.50. In 2006, Swift released her self-titled debut album, which produced five hit singles and sold four million copies.
Gloriana began touring with Swift earlier this year. The band has already performed at 10 high schools as part of its 50-city tour. The band performed in Spokane the night of May 14. Following that performance, the members hopped in their 45-foot touring bus and pulled into Liberty’s parking lot shortly after 5 a.m. The band chooses to tour by bus as opposed to flying and lodging at hotels, said band member Rachel Reinert. Read more
To The Editor
May 19, 2009
Rules of the road
Mountain-bike prejudice should cease Read more
Practicing Piping
May 19, 2009
Hilton Almond (left) and Spencer Nelson tune their bagpipes as Mark Place and Matt Hartill stand with their drums, as the four Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums members warm up to perform. Issaquah Brewhouse dedicated a meeting room May 18 in honor of the firefighters for Eastside Fire & Rescue. By Greg Farrar
Georgia Louise Gustafson
May 19, 2009
Georgia Gustafson
Eric and Katie Gustafson welcomed daughter Georgia Louise to their Tinley Park, Ill., home April 23, 2009. Read more
Kate Ann Haeberle
May 19, 2009
Kate Haeberle
David and Terri (Jones) Haeberle welcomed daughter Kate Ann March 30, 2009. Read more
