Press Editorial
January 5, 2009
Plenty of goals for all of Issaquah in ’09
The year 2008 was one of few accomplishments, based on the list of goals we published last year. Yes, the proposed Southeast Bypass was put to rest, a plan for saving Park Pointe property was proposed, school boundary reviews were completed and the city moved closer to having a human services campus. But there is much left undone, and some of the goals are repeated on this year’s list.
Press Editorial
December 29, 2008
Special thanks to our many letter writers
We’d like to take a moment to salute those people who took the time to write a letter to the editor in 2008. Their written voice provokes, challenges, encourages and thereby builds a stronger community for us all. We’re aren’t able to publish every letter we receive, but here’s a list of the 166 authors who did get ink. Read more
Press Editorial
December 22, 2008
Christmas fund is an Issaquah tradition
The Merry Christmas Issaquah emergency aid fund is now halfway to its 2008 goal. Each year, the committed volunteers at Issaquah Church and Community Services wonder what they will do, how many people they might have to turn away, if donations to the Christmas fund don’t arrive as expected. About 90 percent of the year’s emergency aid budget comes from people and businesses in the community who choose to help their Issaquah neighbors when times are tough.
Off The Press
December 15, 2008
Got something on your mind? Send us a letter
David Hayes Press Reporter
Studies have shown that the most-read sections of most papers in the United States are sports, the police and fire report, obituaries and letters to the editor.
I’ve just compiled our letter writers for 2008 into one handy list to run at the end of the year. We get submissions from all segments of our population, from young and old, regulars and first timers.
As of the Dec. 10 issue, we’ve published 150 different authors. The number of letters we publish made me curious about what motivates readers to send their thoughts via snail mail (yes, we still get handwritten dispatches delivered by the mailman) or instantly by e-mail.
Education is a common topic. The year kicked off Jan. 2 with a complaint that the school district was catering to plateau schools. And our most recent issue had a concern about the Passage Point development’s effects on nearby schools. Read more
Human services campus needs community input
December 15, 2008
As the year draws to an end, the rush is on for an agreement between the city of Issaquah, Port Blakely for Issaquah Highlands and the owners of Park Pointe property on Tiger Mountain.
Off The Press
December 8, 2008
Connecting off the field
Chantelle Lusebrink, Press Reporter
A 24-21 loss to New England, I’m sure, wasn’t what the Seahawks envisioned Dec. 7. Though their record on the field isn’t stellar, Seahawks football players are racking up wins off the field with Issaquah residents.
In the past month, two Seahawks superstars, Matt Hasselbeck and Deion Branch, have come to Issaquah. Read more
Press Editorial
December 8, 2008
Issaquah taxpayers should be very pleased with the work of their City Council on the 2009 budget — for a couple of reasons. The council chose not to raise property taxes the 1 percent allowed by law.
Press Editorial
December 2, 2008
Merchants support you, now support them
There are too many empty storefronts popping up around Issaquah, but you have the power to help keep others from becoming vacant. All you have to do is shop right here in your hometown.
Press Editorial
November 25, 2008
Share your bounty with donation to food bank
Last weekend’s Harvest Dance at Pickering Barn may well have been the first big fundraiser ever held with the sole purpose of benefiting the Issaquah Food Bank. It shouldn’t be the last.
An estimated $14,700 was raised Friday night as about 400 people came to hear two bands, eat food (that was mostly donated), sip a little beer and wine, buy an auction item and make a monthly pledge or a one-time donation to the food bank. Read more
Press Editorial
November 11, 2008
Issaquah is ready for a new museum
Issaquah is long overdue for a real museum. We believe the voters would support a city bond to build a museum, should the City Council agree to give the voters a chance. Read more
