http://www.issaquahpress.com The Issaquah Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:35:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NEW — 11:35 a.m. July 3, 2009 Through annexations and influxes of new residents to Talus and the Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah grew by 139 percent since 2000. Between April 2000 and April 2009, the city swelled to nearly 27,000 residents. The population explosion made the city the fifth fastest growing in ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/07/03/issaquah-grew-139-percent-since-2000/ NEW — 12:23 p.m. July 2, 2009 City development commissioners raised questions Wednesday night about a pair of high-profile projects — a medical building along Interstate 90 and Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72. Before developers can begin work on the proposed medical building, designers must soften the “fortresslike” facade and ensure ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/07/02/development-commissioners-weigh-medical-building-station-72-proposals/ The Fourth of July is right around the corner and so are the festivities. From the Heritage Day Parade to Providence Point’s annual barbecue, you can stay busy in Issaquah all day long. But remember, when it comes to private events, you need a city permit to use or possess fireworks, since ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/07/01/city-celebrates-4th-of-july-2/ Portraits of Issaquah’s mayors can be found in a display case on the stairwell leading to the second floor of City Hall. The photos tell a great deal about the people and times of the fledgling city. Some of the city’s early mayors were doctors, including Issaquah’s first mayor, Frank Harrell. ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/many-memorable-mayors-managed-issaquah/ State transportation officials urged Eastside commuters to consider bikes, buses or telecommutes ahead of the July 5 shutdown of the westbound Interstate 90 floating bridge. DOT officials believe fewer drivers on the road will mean a less congested commute when the bridge shuts down for two weeks. Travel times between Issaquah ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/bike-board-a-bus-or-telecommute-to-avoid-i-90-hassles/ Whenever her Issaquah Highlands neighbors reported a black bear sighting or bear activity last year, Cathy Macchio marked a highlands map with a paw print. She recorded 15 bear sightings last year. Macchio works to make sure humans and bears stay safe — no small feat in a sprawling neighborhood with ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/bear-facts-educate-highlands-residents/ [caption id="attachment_11884" align="alignright" width="300" caption="An elderly Nepalese woman covers her left eye during a free vision-screening test. The screening is part of a traveling clinic that temporarily sets up in remote regions of Asia, Africa and Nepal. Photos By Tracy Prescott, and Daniel and Jodi Karr"][/caption] If you could give someone ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/issaquah-doc-has-eye-for-aiding-the-sightless-7000-miles-away/ By Michael Johnson/New Era Photography Two Wheelin’ Hundreds of bike enthusiasts ride under an Issaquah overpass June 28 during Children’s Ride 14, a fundraising ride for Seattle Children’s Hospital. The long line of bikes was escorted by Washington State Patrol troopers from Safeco Field to Emerald Downs for an afternoon of horse ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/two-wheelin%e2%80%99/ [caption id="attachment_11854" align="alignright" width="100" caption="Geraldine Boyce"][/caption] Geraldine Boyce, of Issaquah, died June 23, 2009, in Renton. She was 83.By her request, private services will be held at a later date. Geraldine was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Doniphan, Neb., to John and Lola Sparks. She was raised in Doniphan. Geraldine married Lyle Boyce ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/geraldine-boyce/ [caption id="attachment_11870" align="alignright" width="300" caption=" Kids love a parade Issaquah’s Downhome 4th of July & Heritage Festival is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in historic downtown. The Kids, Pets ’N Pride Parade is at 11 a.m. There will be free, old-fashioned games, pony rides, a pie eating contest and live ... http://www.issaquahpress.com/2009/06/30/community-calendar-37/