New technology group includes tech veterans
January 26, 2010
The day after Mayor Ava Frisinger announced the formation of the Issaquah Technology Task Force in the State of the City address, the mayor unveiled the group’s members and mission. Read more
Liberty girls fall to Mount Si 57-46
January 26, 2010
Aspen Winegar, Liberty sophomore forward, is defended by Mount Si's Traci Nelson in the first quarter. By Greg Farrar
The Liberty High School girls basketball team fell into a hole in the second quarter against Mount Si Jan. 22 and, despite a strong second half, the Patriots lost the 3A/2A KingCo Conference game 57-46.
“Mount Si came in with more energy, and they were playing harder,” Liberty head coach Randy Leifer said.
Mount Si caught fire near the end of the first half and outscored Liberty 26-7 in the second quarter. The Patriots seemed to be unable to stop Karly Thompson, of the Wildcats, as she sank numerous 3-pointers and racked up 13 points in the second quarter.
Going into halftime, Liberty trailed 31-14. However, in the second half, the Patriots struck back. Read more
Scoreboard
January 26, 2010
Prep boys basketball
4A KingCo Conference Read more
Business briefs
January 26, 2010
Swedish/Issaquah emergency department honored
The Swedish/Issaquah Freestanding Emergency Department was recently named a 2009 Summit Award Winner by Press Ganey Associates.
The department, opened in March 2005, received the award by achieving and maintaining patient satisfaction scores in the 95th percentile or above for at least three years. The Press Ganey Summit Award is the health-care-satisfaction industry’s most coveted symbol of achievement.
The Swedish/Issaquah emergency department sees 24,000 patients per year. It was honored in June 2008 by Consumer Checkbook when it was rated the No. 1 emergency department in western Washington.
Three students expelled for suspicion of marijuana possession
January 26, 2010
Three Liberty High School students were expelled for possession of what police and district officials say they suspect is marijuana on Jan. 13, 20 and 21. Read more
Jay J. Hite
January 26, 2010
Jay Hite
Jay J. Hite, of Sammamish, died Jan. 20, 2010, in Bellevue. He was 48. Read more
The Hot List
January 26, 2010
By Rachel Osgood
Movie: “Dear John”
“Dear John” stars Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried in a tragic love story set against the backdrop of war. It was adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks, author of “The Notebook.” Read more
Issaquah girls win twice
January 26, 2010
Prep Roundup
The Issaquah High School girls basketball team, which plays at Woodinville Jan. 27 in a showdown of 4A KingCo Conference division leaders, recorded a pair of victories last week.
Endorsements line up in support of levies
January 26, 2010
Endorsements are a way of life for campaigns and the Volunteers for Issaquah School’s levy campaign is no exception. Read more
Who’s News
January 26, 2010
Cascade Bank raises $75,000 for United Way Read more
