Eastlake Wolves, Skyline Spartans each score more than 50 in respective wins
September 30, 2011
Updated Oct. 3, 1:44 p.m.
The Skyline Spartans football team looked its usual self at home Sept. 30, scoring early and often on its way to a 56-17 route of the Redmond Mustangs.
The Eastlake Wolves beat Newport 52-14 and the Eastside Catholic Crusaders shutout Chief Sealth 46-0. Read more
Issaquah School Board delays bond, changes project line-up
September 30, 2011
New: Sept. 30, 2:32 p.m.
Voters in the Issaquah School District will have to wait a bit longer to make their feelings known on a proposed bond.
The board voted to adjust the projects on the $219 million bond and delay its appearance on the ballot from February to April. Read more
2011 Fall Home Tour
September 30, 2011
Initiative would change the rules for highway tolls
September 29, 2011
New: Sept. 29, 11:17 a.m.
Tim Eyman said that for him, Initiative 1125 isn’t so much about highway tolling as it is a continuation of the same idea he has been promoting with his various ballot issues for 18 years.
I-1125 would change the way state conducts highway tolling in several ways. Among other provisions, I-1125 would require the Legislature to set toll amounts — rather than the appointed Washington State Transportation Commission — and mandate that tolls end when the state finishes paying off projects funded by tolling. Read more
Tom Vance, Jesse Bornfreund face off for council
September 28, 2011
Whether it be the location and operating model for a potential community and aquatic center or their opinions on the recent years-long Shoreline Master Plan process, Tom Vance and Jesse Bornfruend have differing views.
Vance, a semi-retired publishing executive and Heritage Hills resident, and Bornfruend, an entrepreneur, former Microsoft executive and Sahalee resident, are running for the Sammamish City Council seat being vacated by Councilman Mark Cross. Ballots are mailed Oct. 19 and must be filled out and submitted by Nov. 8. Read more
City Council candidate Ramiro Valderrama has old domestic violence charge
September 28, 2011
City Council candidate Ramiro Valderrama was charged with fourth-degree assault following a 2005 altercation with his teenage son, but had the charge dropped after agreeing to anger management counseling.
According to documents filed in King County District Court, Valderrama struck his 14-year-old son, Daniel, in the side of the head after the son punched him in the shoulder in September of that year. Read more
Sammamish needs initiative ordinance
September 28, 2011
Sammamish Forum Sept. 28
September 28, 2011
In defense of dad
Costco-backed initiative I-1183 aims to remove state from liquor business
September 28, 2011
Months after a measure to privatize the state’s Prohibition-era liquor system failed, Issaquah-based Costco ordered another round, and spearheaded a similar measure for the November ballot.
Initiative 1183 aims to remove the state from the business of distributing and selling hard liquor. The measure is less comprehensive than Initiative 1100, a Costco-backed privatization measure rejected last November. Read more
Sammamish officer helps during shooting
September 28, 2011
A Sammamish Police officer was called to assist in an incident where Issaquah police shot and killed a gunman Saturday after police said the man opened fire near downtown Issaquah schools as children and spectators gathered for sporting events.
The man parked a car on Front Street South at Newport Way Southwest and then headed on foot, carrying two rifles to the area near Clark Elementary and Issaquah High schools at about 11:15 a.m. on a muggy fall day. Read more
