Local
Volunteers sought to help restore state park natural areas Sept. 26NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 24, 2015
Celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 26 at Lake Sammamish State Park by joining volunteers from the National Park Service, Washington State Parks, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and REI to restore habitat in the park’s natural areas.
The volunteer event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road. Register for it or other volunteer opportunities at mtsgreenway.org/volunteer.
Help remove invasive weeds, such as blackberry, that reduce the habitat quality along salmon-bearing Issaquah Creek. The creek provides important space for fish and wildlife, including spawning and migratory habitat for threatened species of chinook and kokanee salmon.
Sports
Liberty sports roundup — Sept. 14-18NEW — 6:06 p.m. Sept. 21, 2015
Football
The Liberty football team improved to 3-0 on the season with its 38-27 come-from-behind win over Interlake Sept. 18.
After heading into halftime down 20-10, the Patriots outscored Interlake 18-7 in the second half to clinch their first league win of the year.
Liberty next hosts Lake Washington 7 p.m. Sept. 25. Read more »
Schools
Students launch Carrot Mob at Recology storeNEW — 5:01 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015
Student Sustainability Ambassadors have kicked off a monthlong Carrot Mob at the Recology store in Gilman Village.
Contributed
Student Sustainability Ambassadors from the Issaquah School District at the Recology Store in Gilman Village ready to launch the Carrot Mob project are (standing, from left) Ananya, Tarini, Khushi, James, Annika, Roshni, Cassandra and (kneeling, from left) Leika and Gargi.
A Carrot Mob is a reverse boycott, supporting a green business by inundating it with consumers wanting to call attention to a good idea.
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New speed limit goes into effect on Newport Way NorthwestBy Greg FarrarDrivers on the morning of Sept. 22 begin to get used to the... Read »
County hosts protected lands inventory changes meeting Oct. 13NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 22, 2015 The Issaquah community is invited to a meeting... Read »
Property values mailed to area residentsNEW — 12:32 p.m. Sept. 21, 2015 On Sept. 10, the office of King County... Read »
Questions needed for Issaquah candidate forumNEW — 12:02 p.m. Sept. 20, 2015 Meet the residents vying for Issaquah City... Read »
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Police blotterNEW – 10:42 a.m. Sept. 17, 2015 Thefts At 9 a.m. Sept. 4, a resident... Read »
Help break a world record during Salmon DaysNEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 17, 2015 Paint a fish and get in the Guinness Book... Read »
Opinion
Editorial — Rape kit testing gets much needed fundingEvery day, a woman, man or child is raped. And every day, people go free... Read »
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To the EditorHealth care Let people live and die with dignity Tom Corrigan’s comments... Read »
Home Country — Here’s a lesson in corporate-speakYou have to hand it to Windy. When Alphonse “Windy” Wilson chooses... Read »
Editorial — Speed limit decrease is good, but go furtherNEW — 5:43 p.m. Sept. 16, 2015 We want to applaud our Issaquah City Council... Read »
Off The Press — Green River killer gets off easy with prison moveNEW — 5:41 p.m. Sept. 16, 2015 Before coming to The Issaquah Press, I... Read »
To the Editor — Sept. 18, 2015NEW — 5:37 p.m. Sept. 16, 2015 Homelessness Rising rents puts people on... Read »
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Sports
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Community
City, supporters launch Go Fund Me page to benefit new skate parkNEW — 4:41 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015 Hoping to close a $75,000 funding gap,... Read »
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Drought concerns bring questions about native and new plantsNEW — 4:31 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015 Our natural environment plays a huge part... Read »
Drug Free Community Coalition changes nameNEW — 4:12 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015 “It’s been a long time coming. It... Read »
Local doctor nominated in Best of Western Washington contestNEW — 4:08 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015 Dr. Keesha Ewers, of Fern Life Center... Read »
Celebrate Apple Fest at Saturday’s Issaquah Farmers Market and vote for market in online pollNEW – 10:55 a.m. Sept. 17, 2015 Celebrate the arrival of fall with... Read »
Jake Jones Jr. looks back upon his 1890’s summer adventuresNEW — 6:25 p.m. Sept. 16, 2015 There was a time when Issaquah’s young... Read »
Schools
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Firefighter association awards scholarshipsThe International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2878 recently awarded... Read »
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Arts & Entertainment
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Issaquah photographer honored at state fair photo exhibitionNEW — 4:19 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015 Jerry Chen, of Issaquah, received the... Read »
Rainier Youth choir holds auditions for ninth seasonNEW — 4:05 p.m. Sept. 22, 2015 The Rainier Youth Choirs organization,... Read »
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