John Traeger decides against another City Council term
May 3, 2011
Candidate Paul Winterstein enters race for seat
Paul Winterstein
The race for another City Council seat launched last week, as John Traeger opted not to run for re-election and Human Services Commission Chairman Paul Winterstein announced plans to campaign for the seat.
Traeger, elevated to the council in 2007, decided to step down after a single term. Since early 2010, the Squak Mountain resident has served as council president, the top spot on the board.
“With my term on council such a personally rewarding experience, it was a difficult decision to return to private life,” he said in a statement released April 28.
Traeger, a technology consultant, said he intends to make his career a top priority after his term ends Dec. 31.
“While after my term I will be turning more of my focus to my professional responsibilities, I look forward to continuing to be involved in serving the citizens of our community,” he said.
The council president also endorsed Winterstein in the race for the Position 6 seat.
“Through his work as chair of the city’s Human Services Commission, advocacy for transportation options, and continuous outreach to and volunteering with local aid groups, Paul has been a tireless contributor to our community,” Traeger said. “I am grateful to my supporters and especially my wife Annette for helping me with a successful term.”
In council election shakeup, John Traeger is out, Paul Winterstein is in
April 29, 2011
NEW — 7:45 a.m. April 29, 2011
The race for another City Council seat launched Thursday night, as John Traeger opted not to run for re-election and Human Services Commission Chairman Paul Winterstein announced plans to campaign for the seat.
Paul Winterstein
Traeger, elevated to the council in 2007, decided to step down after a single term. Since early 2010, the Squak Mountain resident has served as council president, the top spot on the board.
“With my term on council such a personally rewarding experience, it was a difficult decision to return to private life,” he said in a statement released Thursday night.
The council president also endorsed Winterstein in the race for the Position 6 seat.
“Through his work as chair of the city’s Human Services Commission, advocacy for transportation options, and continuous outreach to and volunteering with local aid groups, Paul has been a tireless contributor to our community,” Traeger said.
Issaquah closes recreation facilities, cancels city meetings
November 22, 2010
UPDATED — 12:15 p.m. Nov. 22, 2010
The city Parks & Recreation Department plans to close all facilities — including the Issaquah Community Center and the Julius Boehm Pool — at 2 p.m. Monday.
In addition, the city has has canceled all afternoon and evening parks programs. Officials also canceled the city Park Board and Issaquah Mountain Biking Task Force meetings scheduled for Monday night.
Check the municipal website Tuesday — or call the parks department’s weather line at 837-3326.
Snow continues to fall in Issaquah, but roads remain open and Issaquah School District schools opened as usual Monday morning. Find a map of city snowplow routes here.
City kicks off effort to make Issaquah a mountain biking destination
October 25, 2010
NEW — 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 2010
Earlier in the year, the City Council set a goal to transform Issaquah into a destination for mountain biking.
In order to reach the goal, the city has created the Issaquah Mountain Biking Task Force to study opportunities for mountain bikers inside the city and elsewhere, determine mountain biking needs in the community and track mountain biking projects in other communities.
The group launches a yearlong planning session at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Issaquah Trails House, 110 Bush St., and then meets on the last Monday of every month.
