Sammamish increases human services grants
October 25, 2010
New: Oct. 25, 2:01 p.m.
Citing the extraordinary effects of the recession, the Sammamish City Council approved a significant increase in their annual grants to local non-profits.
The council will give out $192,000 to local human service organizations, up from $147,000 in 2010 and more than the $160,000 that the council’s human services committee had suggested. Read more
Skyline works for its win over Eastlake
October 23, 2010
New: Oct. 23 8:11 a.m.
Skyline's Kai Jandoc (2) tries to get past Eastlake linebacker Matt Uhlar (16) in the third quarter.
The Eastlake Wolves did what it set out to do Oct. 22 against Skyline. It established a dominant running game early.
Eastlake even gave Skyline some early motivation by scoring first on a Kyle Lappano 60-yard touchdown run on the second play of the game.
And even though Lappano obliterated Eastlake’s single-game rushing record (set by Cameron Hunt in 2009), the Skyline Spartans wound up on top in a 36-22 win at Spartan Stadium. Skyline (7-1 overall, 4-0 KingCo Crest) will host Bothell Oct. 29. Read more
Sunny Hills Elementary locked down briefly
October 22, 2010
New: Oct. 22, 12:36 p.m.
Sunny Hills elementary was under lockdown for about 25 minutes Oct.22 after students saw a suspicious person on school grounds.
At about 11:30 a.m., the students reported the person, with what they believed to be a weapon, in a school parking lot, according to an e-mail to the community sent out by Sarah White, Sunny Hills’ principal. Read more
Sammamish Rotary Club’s Nightmare at Beaver Lake
October 22, 2010
Council considering sidewalk wish lists in budget
October 21, 2010
Skyline student injured in crosswalk
October 21, 2010
New: Oct. 21, 9:32 a.m.
A Skyline High School student received minor injuries after a driver struck the 17-year-old girl in a campus crosswalk Thursday morning.
Sammamish police and the school resource officer responded to the incident at about 7:10 a.m. Eastside Fire & Rescue medics transported the girl, a junior, to Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue for a follow-up examination. Read more
Kiwanis Ski and Sport Swap this weekend
October 21, 2010
New: Oct. 21, 9:20 a.m.
The Sammamish Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Ski and Sport Swap this weekend. While the event started as a way of trading mostly ski equipment, it has grown to include sports equipment of all sorts, from skis and snowboards to soccer and baseball equipment.
Bring items to donate Oct. 22 from 5:30-8 p.m. or Saturday morning, Oct. 23 from 8-9 a.m.
The sale is Oct. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church. Pick up and cash out by 4 p.m. Oct. 23.
Kiwanis uses proceeds from the sale to support children’s programs in the community.
For more information, visit http://www.sammamishkiwanis.org/News_View.aspx?Articleid=25
EFR to charge for ambulance rides
October 20, 2010
Kasen Williams selected to All-American Bowl
October 20, 2010
NEW — 2:10 p.m., Oct. 20, 2010
Skyline students, football players and coaches packed the school’s theater to recognize Kasen Williams Oct. 19.
Considered to be one of the top recruits in the nation, the Washington-bound Williams was one of just 90 players in the United States invited to play in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The game, which has featured the likes of current NFL stars such as Adrian Peterson, Mark Sanchez, Vince Young and Tim Tebow, happens Jan. 8 at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas.
Candidate Questionnaire: Eric Oemig
October 20, 2010
The Review asked the same questions of everyone running for the state Legislature who will represent Sammamish. Answers were supposed to be in 25 words or fewer. Read more
