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Merry Christmas fund open through end of the week

$15,000 donation gives fund a huge boost

NEW — 11:47 a.m. Jan. 5, 2009

Donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah had slowed during the snowy weather, but just before the year ended, an anonymous check for $15,000 arrived in the mail. It is the single largest donation the fund has received since its inception in 1981.

With the goal now clearly in site, Issaquah families in need of emergency aid can be sure they will get the help they need. Read more »

Sports

2008: What a year in sports it was
By Brian Hamilton/HamiltonPix.comBy Brian Hamilton/HamiltonPix.com    

The year 2008 was a memorable 12 months for the city’s sports scene. Many of the top events revolved around state titles (three team and one individual). And the journey to the top often earned some recognition, even if the ultimate goal fell short. 

The highs of the year in sports contained astounding tales of achievement (participation in Olympic swim trials and even a Cy Young winner). Unfortunately, even the sports pages were not immune to tragic lows, as the community lost a beloved former coach.

So, here are the Top 10 sports stories of 2008, in no particular order: Read more »

Schools

School Notes

School notes will be replaced with a new feature, Gold Stars, in our Jan. 7 edition. The section is an opportunity for teachers, principals, custodians, bus drivers, family and friends to highlight accomplishments, big or small, by young people in the Issaquah School District. Please send a few sentences describing the good deed and name, age, grade and school to clusebrink@isspress.com.

 

Issaquah Valley  Elementary School

Variety show practice is from 12:45-3:30 p.m. Jan. 7 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-7200. Read more »

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