Monday, May 14, 2012
Lake Sammamish was alive with boats and paddlers Saturday, May 12.
About 60 vendors set up shop at Lake Sammamish State Park on a beautiful Saturday in Issaquah to show off their wares, run a paddling race, and give people to opportunity to try out a little paddling in canoes, kayaks, and on stand-up boards. It was the second annual Northwest Paddling Festival, and the first time it was held in Issaquah. Last year the event was held in West Seattle. Here are some photos from the event. Add yours too!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Eastside beat Blanchet 6-4 Saturday, May 12, for the win.
On Saturday, the sun was shining in Seattle and on the Eastside Catholic Crusaders, as they beat Blanchet in extra innings to clinch the Metro Championship with a score of 6-4. They brought home the trophy and did it with fight and class. Jeff Bohling, of Bellevue, hit his second walk off homer to win the game in the bottom of the 9th, while Alex Foley, of Issaquah, pitched nine innings and got the win. Eastside Catholic, with a 16-5 record, will play at 1 p.m. next Saturday at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue in the Class 3A regionals.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The third-annual race will feature a kids' dash and Casper Babypants concert, in addition to the main event.
Lace up those sneakers: King County's third-annual Big Backyard 5K is set to return to Marymoor Park on May 20, and registration discounts are available for those who sign up quickly. Race organizers are running a Living Social promotion through today that includes registration, T-shirt, race beanie, food, drinks and more for $26. Regular registration is $40. The 5K, open to runners, walkers, dogs and strollers, begins at 9 a.m. and will be followed by a free kids' dash at 9:45 a.m. Caspar Babypants will perform after the running events. The Big Backyard 5K is a fundraiser for the King County Parks. Last year, approximately 1,300 race participants brought in nearly $50,000 for the parks system. For more information or to register, visit …
May is national Bike to Work Month, and many local organizations offer resources for new or continuing bike commuters.
Looking to put a fresh spin on your commute? May is National Bike to Work Month—a time when thousands of people try bike commuting for the first time. If you're new to biking, many local organizations offer resources on getting started. R-TRIP, the Redmond Trip Resource & Incentive Program, has a section of its website dedicated solely to bike commuting with tips and tricks, maps, a quirky how-to video, and information about city-sponsored incentives. You can also check out this 2011 Patch cycling column for additional advice on how to start bike commuting. Cascade Bicycle Club, which organizes many Bike to Work Month activities in the Seattle area, offers a commute challenge each May. Throughout the month, workplace-based teams from all …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Boom Noodle gets a new head chef, Trellis wins an award and Willows Lodge prepares for the Iron Vintner Challenge.
Your Local Market will be dedicating 10 percent of its sales Friday, April 20, to The Martinez Foundation, founded by former Seattle Mariner All-Star designated hitter Edgar Martinez and his wife, Holli. The foundation funds scholarships for aspiring teachers from underrepresented communities. The supermarket on Bellevue Way in downtown Bellevue, open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., will also host a silent auction until 7 p.m. Edgar Martinez will sign autographs after 5 p.m. for a donation to the foundation.The store will also serve free samples of beer, wine, and food throughout the day. Your Local Market owner Jason Brown said he struck up the idea of a fundraiser for The Martiznez Foundation when he ran into Holli Martinez at his store. …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tryon's family asks that remembrances be made to the Humane Society.
Amy Tryon, of Duvall, an Olympic equestrian and retired Eastside firefighter, passed away in her sleep on April 12 at the age of 42. Tryon was a career firefighter at the Pine Lake Fire Station 81 before retiring to pursue her Olympic dreams. She represented the U.S. at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games. The cause of death is not known. Following is the obituary from her family, posted on Amy's Website, www.teamtryon.com. On April 12, 2012, with her beloved Razzle and Jasmine at her side, Amy Tryon the daughter of Jemi and Larry; sister to Kerrie; Aunt to Jayson, Kyle and Lauryn; friend to horse and human alike; and spouse to Greg, passed away. As we struggle in the loss, we are comforted by the friends, family, supporters and strangers who…
The legendary comedic basketball team will partner with 24 Hour Fitness to host basketball clinics for youth this summer.
If your kids want to dunk like Curly Neal or own the court like Meadowlark Lemon, here's their chance to learn from the pros this summer. The Harlem Globetrotters will host youth clinics in the Seattle area, including at 24 Hour Fitness in Issaquah, on July 18 and 19. For the first time, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are partnering with 24 Hour Fitness to host 120 summer skills clinics for youth across the U.S. Designed to take fans ages six to 14 behind the curtain to see the magic behind the Globetrotters’ electrifying basketball skills and tricks, participants will also learn about the importance of staying active and eating healthy. The innovative clinics will take place at approximately 40 - 24 Hour Fitness clubs in nine …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Issaquah is now 11-0 on the season after the 14-3 victory.
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ISSAQUAH -- Matt O'Neill and Ben Director each scored four goals as Issaquah extended its unbeaten string to a 11 games with a 14-3 boys high school lacrosse win over Lake Washington Monday at Issaquah High School. The win kept first-place Issaquah’s perfect season intact and was the eighth game this season where the Eagles put up 10 or more goals. After playing to a 1- 1 tie in the first, Issaquah netted four goals in the second to take a 5 - 3 lead into the intermission. But in the second half the Eagles' defense kicked into gear blanking the Kangs for the final two quarters. In the end, Issaquah netted four in the third and six in the fourth to shut down Lake Washington. O'Neill's four goals gave the senior attackman 34 on the season…
A baker's dozen of runners from Sammamish and Issaquah completed the Boston Marathon yesterday despite sweltering temperatures.
Hardy souls from Sammamish and Issaquah endured high temperatures in the mid-80s on Monday to finish in the 116th annual Boston Marathon. Thousands of entrants didn’t run the race this year, possibly because of heat warnings issued ahead of time, according to The Associated Press. A total of 22,426 runners started the race, about 84 percent of the registered field of 26,716 entrants, The AP reported. Congratulations to our local runners! Here they are, along with their age, pace, official race time, overall place and place by gender: Name Age Gender City Pace Finish Time Overall Place Place by Gender Place by Division Mike Bates 56 M Issaquah 0:09:14 4:01:50 8984 6376 291 Julie O Lewis 30 F Issaquah 0:10:04 4:23:36 13074 4667 2794 Kate C …
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sixteen runners from our cities are registered.
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Saturday, April 14
Sammamish and Issaquah will be well represented next Monday during the 116th Boston Marathon. Nine runners from Sammamish and seven from Issaquah are registered to run in this year’s 26.2-mile event. You can see who else from our state is registered on the official race page here. Several of this year’s local entrants took part in last year’s Boston Marathon, too. Matthew Adamson ran it in 3:35:13, finishing 9,220 overall. Rebecca Adamson ran it in 3:39:25, finishing 10,413 overall. And Brian P. Dillon ran it in 5:41:22, finishing 23,651 overall. For any of you marathoners, we’d love to see photos and hear about your experience, so please feel free to share here afterward. For the rest of you, meet your super-fit neighbors: From Issaquah…
Jeanne Gustafson
4:50 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
That is impressive, Rhonda. I'm guessing there aren't too many ambidextrous batters around... more ›