Local
Newcastle Elementary School principal moves to Grand Ridge next yearNEW — 11:07 a.m. Feb. 8, 2010
Newcastle Elementary School Principal Christy Otley recently announced that she will transfer to Grand Ridge Elementary School in the Issaquah Highlands at the end of the school year.
Otley, who has been at Newcastle Elementary since it opened, announced the news in a letter.
“For the past six years, this school community has been such a family to me,” Otley wrote in her resignation letter. “I am following an important life lesson that we try to teach all of our students: Challenge and change are often necessary for growth and fresh perspectives.”
Issaquah School District officials created a survey to help in selecting a new principal for Newcastle Elementary. Take the survey here by 4 p.m. Feb. 23.
Sports
Special Olympics regional tournament is Sunday at community centerNEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 6, 2010
Special Olympics Washington hosts the King County Regional Basketball Tournament Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Issaquah Community Center.
The tournament will feature more than 800 Special Olympic athletes from the county. Teams will compete for an opportunity to advance to the Winter Games, March 5-7 in Wenatchee.
Schools
Pirates, wizards help students read
Maria Murray, a fifth-grade teacher, reads the book ‘How I Became a Pirate,’ to students and their families in the Pirate’s Den reading room. By Chantelle Lusebrink
Teachers dressed as pirates and wizards — what more could a student ask for?
Families gathered for a night of reading fun at Clark Elementary School’s first Literacy Night Jan. 25.
Local News
Newcastle Elementary School principal moves to Grand Ridge next year
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State Rep. Jay Rodne will host call-in ‘town hall’ meeting
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Local chef to appear on TV fundraiser
Countywide task force will envision future of mass transit
Police, FBI respond to Northwest Mall Street bank robbery
Sign up to be a census taker during once-in-a-decade count
Port Blakely executives promise better communication with highlands residents
Man steals pricey bike from downtown shop
Highlands’ future is focus of meeting Wednesday
City seeks bids for I-90 Undercrossing
City works to protect salmon habitat
New state senator reaches out to Issaquah constituents
Wanted: Locals headed to the Winter Olympics
Recognize environmentally savvy students, teachers with Earth Heroes honor
Business back to normal after man steals pricey bike from downtown shop
Opinion
Sports
Special Olympics regional tournament is Sunday at community center
Eagle named to Swedish national lacrosse team
Liberty takes KingCo Crest title with wins over Issaquah, Skyline
Spartans overcome Eastlake in final seconds, win 49-47
Business
Schools
Pirates, wizards help students read
Teens need more sleep; school hours need to change
Artists wanted for Arbor Day posters
Community
Love in Issaquah throughout the years
Road to recovery ends with beauty school honors
Preston resident heads to Haiti
Burke Archaelology Collections shares a look at C. M. Sheafe’s flat-top maul
