http://www.issaquahpress.com The Issaquah Press Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:25:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NEW — 9:35 a.m. Dec. 3, 2008 Skyline’s football team practiced at the new Seattle Seahawks indoor practice facility (Virginia Mason Athletic Center) Dec. 2. Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren addresses the team as Skyline’s coach, Mat Taylor, looks on. Skyline will face Issaquah at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in an ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/03/skyline-learns-from-a-master/ Issaquah's football fans scream for their team prior to kickoff at the 4A state semifinal football game Nov. 29 against Central Kitsap. The Eagles' 31-13 win puts them in the championship game against league rival Skyline Dec. 5. http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/eagles-ready-to-soar/ NEW — 1:58 p.m. Dec. 2, 2008 Rain or shine, cruise on down to the XXX Rootbeer Drive-in for the annual XXX Jingle Bell Cruz and Toys 4 Tots drive Sunday. Restaurant owner Jose Enciso invites the region’s classic car clubs, and anyone else with a big heart, to bring a donation ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/bring-your-car-and-toys-to-jingle-bell-cruz/ Local nonprofit groups have to get by on less The Metropolitan King County Council has passed a budget for 2009 that plugs, at least temporarily, a $93 million hole in the general fund. But while that is good for the county, it will have a decidedly mixed effect on Issaquah. The ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/city-to-shoulder-county-budget-burdens/ If graduating from Harvard in June 2009 isn’t enough, Kyle Haddad-Fonda, 22, of Issaquah, is one of 32 U.S. men and women accepted to study at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. [caption id="attachment_3275" align="alignright" width="269" caption="Kyle Haddad-Fonda"][/caption] After a lengthy and intimidating process, including eight letters of recommendation and an interview, ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/issaquah-man-is-rhodes-scholar/ After nearly 10 years, the Issaquah Schools Foundation is looking for new leadership. Robin Callahan Robin Callahan, the foundation’s executive director, announced her resignation — effective June 30 — to board members in September.  “Robin has brought her intelligence, wisdom, compassion and her willingness to do any task needed to cultivate ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/schools-foundation-director-moves-on/ The majority of voters in Issaquah’s two legislative districts voted party line — 5th District voters re-elected incumbent Republicans and the 41st District voted in a slate of Democrats.King County election’s officials certified the election results Nov. 25. Rep. Jay Rodne (R-North Bend) and Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R-Maple Valley) cruised to ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/fifth-district-incumbents-win-democrats-take-41st-seats/ As part of its big remodeling project for Issaquah High School, Issaquah School District officials are obligated to mitigate traffic impacts in the city. But how and where to do that has not been settled.Negotiations are under way between city and district officials, said city Transportation Engineer Gary Costa, so ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/negotiations-are-under-way-for-issaquah-high-school-traffic-fixes/ Results of an aquatics feasibility study were unveiled to the public and City Council Nov. 25, and they have clarified the options for new or improved swimming pools in Issaquah. The most feasible — and most popular — are either to conduct a major overhaul of Julius Boehm Pool, or ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/boehm-pool-upgrades-favored-in-study-2/ There are charities willing to help people in need, but just who are those people? Often, it’s the very people who are trying to help themselves. [caption id="attachment_3252" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Merry Christmas Issaquah Fund"][/caption] • A woman got an infection in her hand and was not able to work for six weeks. ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2008/12/02/merry-christmas-issaquah-fund-helps-ordinary-people-through-tough-times/