State Supreme Court rules state must fund schools better
January 9, 2012
“Cautiously optimistic” was the response of Issaquah School District Superintendent Steve Rasmussen to Jan. 5’s state Supreme Court ruling regarding school funding.
In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled that the Legislature is not living up to its constitutional mandate to fund basic education. Read more
State Rep. Glenn Anderson running for lieutenant governor
January 9, 2012
State Rep. Glenn Anderson entered the race for lieutenant governor Jan. 5, as 2012 campaigns coalesced for local candidates.
The formal announcement had been expected for days, after the Fall City Republican said he did not intend to run for another term in November. Read more
Beaver Lake helpers needed
January 9, 2012
The city continues to seek local residents interested in maintaining the environmental integrity of Beaver Lake.
The Beaver Lake Management District has five openings. The board meets quarterly and is tasked with monitoring the lake’s water quality and educating watershed residents on environmental issues. The board’s terms are five years long.
Anyone interested should contact City Clerk Melonie Anderson at (425) 295-0511 or via email at manderson@ci.sammamish.wa.us.
Issaquah School Board president runs for Legislature
January 9, 2012
In a campaign announcement focused on dollars for education, Chad Magendanz, a Republican and the Issaquah School Board president, entered the race Jan. 5 to represent the 5th District in the Legislature.
Magendanz, a Tiger Mountain resident in Issaquah, launched the local campaign season days after state leaders offered a re-contoured legislative district and a little more than a week after the longtime incumbent, GOP state Rep. Glenn Anderson, opted against running for the seat in 2012. Read more
Lake Washington School District choice school application deadline is coming up
January 9, 2012
Lake Washington district parents and students will get a chance to apply to attend the new STEM School (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at an information night Jan. 19.
Parents of students in Lake Washington schools heading into ninth or 10th grade this coming fall may learn more about the district’s newest choice school at the meeting at 7 p.m., Jan. 19 at the LWSD Resource Center. The meeting gives families the opportunity to learn about the application process for the district’s numerous choice schools, as well as stay up-to-date on deadlines and admissions processes. Read more
Save Lake Sammamish founder, Joanna Buehler, departs
January 9, 2012
Joanna Buehler earned top honors for environmental efforts for decades spent on a difficult struggle to shield Lake Sammamish from constant pressures from a population boom occurring along the tree-lined shore.
Still, despite the accolades — a Green Globe Award from King County and a Ruth Kees Environmental Award for a Sustainable Community from the city of Issaquah — milestones to protect the lake remain elusive some days. Read more
Make a reservation now to watch your government
January 9, 2012
The Sammamish City Council will hold its annual retreat at Suncadia Lodge, near Cle Elum, Jan. 26 through Jan. 28.
The retreat, which last year cost about $8,500, is focused on developing long-term policy goals and team-building exercises. Department heads and other members of city staff will be on hand. An agenda for the meeting will be posted online in the coming weeks.
Residents interested in attending this open public meeting can reserve a room at the Lodge for between $150 and $710 a night. The resort features a spa, a golf course, a winery and cross-country skiing trails.
Does a secret Santa prowl Sammamish?
January 9, 2012
Even though Christmas was a little lighter on gifts under the tree than in some years for the Lewis family, of north Sammamish, they celebrated the holiday with a deep sense of appreciation for what they have — and a little bit of shock.
For the second year in a row, a secret Santa blessed their household with hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards. In 2010, it was personalized gift certificates worth about $200. But in 2011, the anonymous Santa gave $500 in a prepaid Visa card, Safeway and Costco. Read more
Student-run group promotes math
January 9, 2012
The average student in Sammamish might discount math class as just another requirement to complete to get into college — a non-essential skill that they will forget once in the real world.
But for a handful of Skyline students and their peers at other area high schools, math is a fun hobby — an intriguing craft to be applied everywhere in the real world. Read more
No solution on Issaquah High School schedules
January 9, 2012
The Issaquah School District committee tasked with coming up with a uniform schedule for all three district high schools was unable to reach an agreement on what such a schedule might look like, according to Sara Niegowski, district executive director of communications.
The committee held its last meeting Dec. 14, Niegowski said. Read more
