Skyline, Issaquah to battle for state football championship
November 30, 2008
Issaquah Eagles fans, get ready for another showdown with Skyline. This time it will be at the Tacoma Dome for the 2008 Class 4A state title.
Issaquah has now won four straight in its run to state after beating the Central Kitsap Cougars 31-13 Nov. 29 at the Tacoma Dome.
The Skyline Spartans beat Ferris 24-21 in its semifinal bout Nov. 29 in Spokane. Junior quarterback Jake Heaps threw for 266 yards and connected with sophomore receiver Kasen Williams for a touchdown. Skyline improved to 13-0.
Issaquah looked like its healthy self, Saturday, as it used a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive line. With all of its top starters playing, Issaquah stifled any Central Kitsap momentum throughout the afternoon game.
“They did a great job against the run,” said Issaquah head coach Chris Bennett after the game. “But at this point in the season everybody plays good and you’ve got to find ways to move the football and we did that.”
Issaquah out-gained the Cougars 276 yards to 179.
The Eagles play Skyline for the state championship at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the Tacoma Dome.
Check back for the full game stories later.
Couple searches for Kitty
November 26, 2008
After a spirited run through the woods, Willow, a border collie, halted by the side of 223rd Avenue Southeast. Her tail was down. In place of furious movement, she gnawed some nearby grass.
Julie and Chuck Chemis bought Kitty, a ragamuffin female, in October 2007 for companionship as their children left home. Photo contributed
Skyline Soccer 2008 State Champs
November 25, 2008
Park taking shape
November 25, 2008
Residents hear plans for Sammamish Landing
A pied-billed grebe cruises along Lake Sammamish with one of her babies riding on her back in June. Residents say the grebe is part of the native ecosystem that must be handled with care if Sammamish Landing Park comes into fruition. Photo by Kate Poaster
Kate Poaster, a resident of Southeast 8th Street, launches her kayak from Marymoor Park twice a week to photograph local bald eagles.
As it turns out, nesting ground for two adult bald eagles coincides with the location for the future Sammamish Landing Park, a 3,000-foot strip of shoreline property on the north end of the lake.
Wildlife habitat could be disturbed if Sammamish Landing is mishandled. So Poaster attended the Nov. 19 meeting at City Hall, to make sure city planners knew what was at stake. Read more
Skyline soccer wins it all
November 25, 2008
Skyline’s Michelle Bretl hoists Madi Barney into the air after Skyline’s 2-0 win over Woodinville for the state championship. Photo by Christopher Huber
Parkway again dominates City Council discussion
November 25, 2008
Opposition to road project continues
City projections show shorter delay times at night at the parkway’s intersection with Inglewood Hill Road after construction. Photo by J.B. Wogan
The East Lake Sammamish Parkway construction project, bemoaned by some residents, reared its ugly head again during the City Council budget discussion Nov. 18.
City of Sammamish and Issaquah schools want better communication
November 25, 2008
Staff from the city and the Issaquah School District say the district’s new elementary school should open in the fall of 2010, on time.
Calendar
November 25, 2008
Events
Sammamish Library groundbreaking. Come to the groundbreaking for the new library at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Sammamish Commons.
Early childhood seminar. The Bear Creek school is hosting a free seminar about early childhood education. The seminar has three sessions which will cover issues like understanding personality, brain research, nubers, play, building responsibility, reading and more. 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 6 at the school, 8905 208th Ave. NE, Redmond. RSVP www.tbcs.org.
Faith in Action would like to help seniors put up their holiday decorations. People who are 60 and older and would like help should call 391-2817.
Northwest sound, a singing group including some Sammamish residents, will present “A Northwest Christmas, featuring special guest, BlueStreet Jazz Voices. The concert is set for 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Tickets cost $22 for general seating, $18 for senior citizens and $10 for children under 12. Tickets through the Seattle Symphony Box Office, Ticketmaster or from Northwest Sound members. Visit www.nwsound.org. Read more
Holiday happenings
November 25, 2008
Faith United Methodist Church will hold a “Happy Birthday Jesus” party. People can brings gifts of food or toys which will be distributed to charity.
Betty Klineburger
November 25, 2008
Betty Klineburger
Betty was born Betty Thurman in Great Falls, Mont. on Feb. 10, 1924, and died at the age of 84 on Nov. 10, 2008, Read more
