January/February 2012
Starting Our Fourth Year… Look At Us Now!
2012 begins our fourth year of publishing Issaquah+Sammamish magazine, and we’re thrilled about the magazine’s new look and the growing support of our advertisers, which allows us to continue our business model of free distribution to our readers. From the beginning, the whole family has been involved. My wife, Mardi, loves going into the community and finding special items to be included each issue in our Shopping/Style section. And now, after her graduation from Washington State University, our daughter, Makenna, will be assisting with the editorial content. We also rely on contributing … [Read More...]
In This Issue: Features
What’s Behind the Murals
Anyone who has driven past the Darigold plant on Front Street has noticed the hand-painted murals depicting scenes from early Issaquah history. Perhaps you have stopped to allow tanker trucks of fresh milk to arrive. Would you be surprised to learn that each year more than 120 million pounds of butter, 20 million pounds of [...]
Raising Chickens
The Scoop Behind Bringing Up These Ladies of the Coop ❉ By Libby Hirshberg I don’t know when I became interested in raising chickens, but I’ve always enjoyed having a vegetable garden, picking berries and foraging for mush- rooms, so it just seemed natural to get some chickens. I mentioned my interest to my husband, [...]
In This Issue: Departments
Affording Education
These Plans Will Ensure You Have Enough Saved Down the Road. By Susan Lawrence Helping loved ones receive an education is a major goal for most Americans. Today’s choices of education savings accounts can be complex. To make this a bit easier, below is a brief summary of some savings accounts available. Below are highlights [...]
Surviving the Next Snowstorm
Winter Driving: A little Preparation Makes the Difference in Getting Around People who have lived for while in the Cascade foothills area realize that we see some snow during the winter months. The lower elevations in and around Issaquah can receive up to a foot of snow, with greater amounts on the Sammamish
Hit The Slopes
The Best Way to Make Winter More Fun is to Develop Skiing or Snowboarding Skills For those who like to race down snowy slopes, the Eastside is one of the best places in the country to live, thanks to the quick access to winter skiing and snowboarding options. Developing proficiency in either winter activity extends [...]
Retro Revival
Out with the new—in with the old! Needing an update in your home or apartment, perhaps even your closet with the entrance of the New Year? Do your furnishings scream IKEA, or hand-me-downs from family and friends? Could your wardrobe glow with a ‘new-to-you’ dress or purse? Start searching for unique pieces and accessories’ from [...]
What’s New Around Town
The Children’s Art Calendar is Back After an absence of several years, The Issaquah School District is bringing back a long time favorite of district families—the Children’s Art Calendar. Students are being asked to submit their artwork now for possible inclusion in the 2012-2013 school year calendar. Every family with a child in the district [...]
Education Expo
Financial Aid
Taking the mysteries out of the system With the costs of attending post–high school technical or academic institutions climbing and household incomes not keeping pace, there’s increased interest in applying for financial aid—and a great deal of confusion over the process. That need not be the case. Here’s what you need to know about applying [...]
College Advisor
What are colleges really looking for? for parents with a child looking ahead to higher education, it’s vitally important to know what Pacific Northwest universities, colleges and technical schools are looking for when admitting new students. Admission to college has always carried with it a little mystery, a lingering sense of the unknown. How is [...]
Buses and Bells
Every rider counts By Jo Porter Each school day, the Issaquah School District Transportation Department transports about 8,500 students on 150 buses to 23 schools on routes covering 7,200 miles. Optimal routes are designed by experts using complex computer systems and gPS data. A typical run wastes no time between picking up and delivering high [...]
Past Posts
Summer Reading for Kids
July 1st, 2011 | By: Allyson Valentine Schrier The number one rule for summer reading? Make it fun! Whether you and the kids are trundling off to the beach, zooming away to distant lands or simply hanging out at home, why not while away those long summer days with a basket of books? Booksellers Lori [...]
Prescription for Your Pre-Adult Dog
July 1st, 2011 | By: Denise Stringfellow Fourth article in a series on training your best friend— your puppy. In previous articles we guided you through selecting and raising a puppy, and taming a teenage dog. This article focuses on the next stage of your dog’s life: pre-adulthood. At 18 to 24 months, dogs look [...]
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