Griffin, Lindsay
August 11, 2009
Erica Griffin and Brock Lindsay
Mark and Sally Griffin, of Sammamish, announce the engagement of their daughter Erica Kay Griffin, of Sammamish, to Brock Wade Lindsay, of Seattle. The couple plans to marry Sept. 26, 2009, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Seattle. Read more
Taylor takes second in butterfly
August 11, 2009
Andie Taylor, a Skyline High School student who swims for the King Swimming Team, took second in the women’s 200-meter butterfly Aug. 4 in the USA Open at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Read more
Clubs
August 11, 2009
This week
Cascade Llama 4-H Club: Wednesday, 391-7988 Read more
Leslie Allen
August 11, 2009
Leslie Allen
Leslie Allen, of Issaquah, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, of complications following surgery. She was 63. Read more
Off The Press
August 11, 2009
For a good bite to eat, local dining can’t be beat
David Hayes Press Reporter
I had one of those moments during a conversation the other day with my wife that made me pause and go, hmmm.
We wanted to go out to dinner, preferably somewhere we hadn’t tried before, when she made the seemingly innocent comment, “Where haven’t we eaten yet in town? We’ve tried it all.”
That made us realize in our decade of living in the Quah, we have indeed, at one point or other, literally eaten everywhere. I further realized that that’s actually a good thing. Read more
Volunteer Call
August 11, 2009
The King County Library System’s Study Zone: 20-40 volunteers needed for a new virtual online tutoring opportunity for the September semester. Sessions are available Mondays-Thursdays, from 3-5:30 or 5:30-8 p.m. Call 369-3312 or e-mail aholloma@kcls.org. Read more
Sports calendar
August 11, 2009
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
Aug. 15, 9 a.m., Poo Poo Point, 5 miles, 1,700 gain. Call 837-1535 … Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m., Tiger Mountain, caves and lakes, 4 miles, 650 gain. Call 746-0709 … Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m., South Squak Mountain, 6 miles, 1,400 gain. Call 453-8977. Read more
Issaquah is a hot bed for video game developers
August 11, 2009
Whether residents know it or not, Issaquah has a long history of video game development, and no one knows that better than Jason Robar. Read more
Hot painting
August 11, 2009
Mark Barfield, of the city’s Public Works Department, repaints curbs at the intersection of Front Street and Sunset Way during the hottest day in recorded Issaquah history July 30. ‘I do not mind this weather,’ he said. ‘I prefer it hot like this than snowy.’ By Adam Eschbach
Glorious Gliders
August 11, 2009
Issaquah Gliders members and Sammamish residents (from left) Devin Sharps, Ian Gelfer and Liam Doyle stand at the Regional Junior Olympic Championships held at Willamette University in Salem, Ore. They competed against athletes from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska and advanced to the finals in their respective races. By Stephanie Doyle
