Roll call
February 2, 2010
Y = Yes, N = No,
E = Excused, X = Not Voting
House Bill 1180 — passed the House 95-1 — prohibits the use bisphenol A, a chemical used to harden plastics, in any product containing food or beverages intended for use by a child 3 and under. The bill restricts the use of bisphenol A in sports bottles. The Senate passed SSB 6248 to also ban the use of bisphenol 36-9. The Senate bill does not regulate bisphenol A in sports bottles. HB 1180 is now before the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee for further consideration and the House will consider SSB 6248. Read more
Getting out the voters
February 2, 2010
Aoife Buckley (left), a first-grader, and her dad Martin Buckley, arrive at a rally for evening rush-hour motorists Jan. 22 at the corner of Front Street and Sunset Way to encourage passage of the three Issaquah School District levies. By Greg Farrar
An eye for directing
February 2, 2010
Local filmmaker looks to ride low-budget horror movie trend to success with ‘Eyes in the Dark’
Reading the script and discussing a scene for ‘Eyes in the Dark’ are (from left) actress Melinda Ausserer, assistant director Robyn Scaringi, actor Jason Robison, director Bjorn Anderson, actor Wayne Bastrup and actor John Symonds. Contributed
On his 26th birthday, Issaquah resident Bjorn Anderson walked into work at the Home Depot and gave his two weeks’ notice. He wanted to pursue his dream of making movies. He started his first script the same day.
“I figured I was young enough that if I was ever going to do it, it would have to be now,” Anderson said.
He never had any formalized film training, but said he watched movies with a critical eye for years.
“I could pay money for film school or pay money for actual film and learn as I go,” Anderson said.
He chose the latter. Read more
Dig into the duck and dumplings at Macky’s Dim Sum
February 2, 2010
Put down the chopsticks, or maybe a fork, and ignore the stares from other diners, because the menu at Macky’s Dim Sum presents a hand-eye coordination challenge. Order the roasted duck — lacquered skin and moist meat presented in oh-so-neat rows — and utensils will be rendered useless. Read more
To The Editor
February 2, 2010
Levies
Volunteers, voters have helped make school proposals successful in the past
The Issaquah School District has been blessed by the support of volunteers and voters in the past many years. Their actions have translated into creating a school district that has been recognized for excellence in student achievement, and I know that as a community, we want to continue to demonstrate that excellence. Read more
Arts Calendar
February 2, 2010
FEBRUARY
3rd
Stephanie Reilly’s exhibit, “Thoughts from the Divine,” Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., through March 13, 392-5550
5th
Opening night reception, 6-8 p.m., for a celebration of fresh and favorite works from local photographers, through Feb. 27, Collective Works gallery, UpFront [art], 48 Front St.
Fridays in the Living Room with Greta with special guest Gary Scott, 7:45-10 p.m. Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Dr. S.E., $15, 391-3335
6th
Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, 7:45-10 p.m. Bake’s Place, $15
Trainwreck, 8-11 p.m. Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550
Dan Connolly, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, Issaquah Highlands Read more
Press Editorial
February 2, 2010
Library levy request misleads voters
Seattle Public Libraries are cutting costs by cutting hours at most of its libraries, while adding hours at other key library locations. The King County Library System should do the same. Instead, it is asking voters for more taxes, to return its maintenance and operations levy to the highest allowed levy rate of 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Read more
Clubs
February 2, 2010
This week
American Rhododendron Society, Cascade Chapter: 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, 391-2366. Read more
Public Meetings
February 2, 2010
Feb. 3
Development Commission Read more
Teens need more sleep; school hours need to change
February 2, 2010
Hall Monitor Hayley Swanson Issaquah High School
Not everyone likes waking up before the sun, and most teenagers have to do that to get to school on time.
It is against teens’ natural biological clock to fall asleep at 9:30 p.m., the time at which they need to fall asleep if they want to get a solid eight or more hours of sleep. School for high schoolers and middle schoolers in the Issaquah School District starts between 7 and 8 a.m., and a good handful of them sleep in class throughout the day because they barely slept the night before. The lucky ones get more than six hours of sleep. Read more
