Local

Firefighters save man on cold, rainy night

New: March 12, 3:31 p.m.

Firefighters rescued a 43-year-old mountain biker who was experiencing chest pain at Soaring Eagle Park March 11.

The man’s mountain biking companion had called 911 at 9:13 p.m.

Josie Williams, Eastside Fire & Rescue’s public information officer, said the conditions were less than ideal for a rescue. Read more »

Sports

Skyline basketball takes 8th at state
The 2009-2010 season was a season of firsts for the Skyline boys basketball team. The team brought home its first tournament trophy (Barlow Trails Classic), won its first KingCo 4A championship and placed at the state tournament for the first time.
And after placing eighth in state, the boys will get to hang their first banner on the wall in the gym, said coach J. Jay Davis.Miles Edwards, Skyline senior wing, aims a pass to a teammate as Jeremy Beck of Mead defends during the third quarter of the Spartans’ battle for 5th or 8th place in the state 4A tournament at the Tacoma Dome. Photo by Don Borin/Stop Action Photography/www.donborin.com
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Schools

Skyline student works to fuse her musical traditions
Skyline soprano Prithvi Addepalli has been around music her entire life. Growing up, her parents would sing at home; they taught her the customs and traditions of her Indian heritage and she eventually became involved with choral and instrumental music of all types.
She’s played the piano since age five, and since elementary school Addepalli has trained in Carnatic — classical Indian music — vocals, she said.
Until the ninth grade, she played viola in the orchestra. Read more »

Elections

David Spring enters 5th District race
Another democrat has entered the race to unseat incumbent Glenn Anderson (R-5) for the November general election.
North Bend resident David Spring will challenge Anderson and fellow democrat Dean Willard. Spring lost to Anderson in the 2008 general election by 3.16 percentage points. Read more »
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