Sammamish still wants an aquatics center
August 3, 2010
Sammamish residents have spoken and they want an aquatic center.
At least that’s what’s to be believed if you take stock in telephone surveys. At the July 20 City Council meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Jessi Richardson presented the findings of a survey of 400 residents on what sort of parks and recreation facilities they’d like to see in Sammamish. Read more
Northeast Division District Court judge’s race draws 3 candidates
August 3, 2010
Voters will choose from three candidates in the Aug. 17 primary election for a King County District Court judge serving the Northeast Division.
Newcastle’s Donna Tucker, Mercer Island’s Ketu Shah and Redmond’s Larry Mitchell are running for the position. The county created the position last year to address a growing caseload. Read more
Sammamish City Council continues consideration of Town Center
August 3, 2010
Concerned property owners might still get their say in the future of Town Center.
At the July 27 Sammamish City Council meeting, Community Development director Kamuron Gurol asked council members if they’d like to see and vote on alternatives to address a handful of issues that have come up at public comment on the project’s development regulations, including: Read more
German students learn English by learning Issaquah
August 3, 2010
This summer, three German teens are getting a more vivid lesson in English and American culture than their eighth-grade textbook, which features Issaquah, could give them.
For three weeks, Isabelle Joswig, 15, Annabell Schoeberl, 13, and Celina Mueller, 14, all from Bad Salzig, Germany, are living with Sammamish residents Susan Gregory and David Stevens thanks to the connection they found in their English textbook.
German youth Celina Mueller, left, Isabelle Joswig and Annabell Schoeberl pose overlooking Lake Sammamish from their host home July 26. Their English book features Issaquah and the surrounding area. Photo by Christopher Huber
Shuttle bus ride part of the Senior Open experience
August 3, 2010
The first day of championship rounds July 29 saw more than 20,000 spectators flock to Sahalee Country Club, potentially a record for any U.S. Senior Open opening round, said championship director Mike Zinga.
“It went really well,” he said early July 30. “The system was tested first thing.”
The buses route from Marymoor Park allowed visitors a look at Lake Sammamish. Photo by Greg Farrar
Be careful not to overfish
August 3, 2010
My dad takes me out fishing on Beaver Lake quite often in the summer. Sometimes we don’t catch much, but other times; we encounter two-pound bass and rainbow trout. One time, I even caught a catfish! King County only releases about 10,000-15,000 fish in the lake every year. We only do catch and release, to make sure that next year, there will be fish to catch. Read more
Local youth volunteer to keep U.S. Senior Open going
August 3, 2010
Ashley Danforth, 18, of Sammamish, got up early with dozens of her peers July 26-Aug. 1 to work long days at Sahalee Country Club for a rare opportunity to participate in a major golf event.
Ashley Danforth, of Sammamish, updates scores during the second round of championship play July 30. Photo by Greg Farrar
Lakeside Recovery falls short of state title
August 3, 2010
Lakeside Recovery survived thunder and lightning but the Senior team just didn’t have enough electricity to energize its way to another AAA American Legion state championship.
The Centralia Lizards ended Lakeside Recovery’s hopes of a second-straight title July 29 by winning 10-6 in a loser-out game at Selah. Read more
Washington fails to get Race to the Top school dollars
August 3, 2010
It’s official. Washington is out of the running for the Race to the Top federal education grant program.
On July 27, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced 19 states as finalists advancing to the next round. Washington was not among them.
Race to the Top is an incentive-based grant program that asked states to submit bold education reform packages addressing assessment, teaching standards and professional development, early childhood education, increasing graduation rates and requirements, and closing the achievement gap. Read more
