Editorial: Snoqualmie Casino will benefit the community
September 11, 2008
Snoqualmie Casino is set to open its doors in less than two months to plenty of fan fare. While excitement looms over the opening, a bit of anxiety from residents and city officials of both Snoqualmie and North Bend also exists.
CALENDAR
September 11, 2008
Events
The Eastside Thunder, an AAU basketball program, will hold tryouts for its girls teams for grades 4-7 Sept. 11 at Pine Lake Covenant Church in Sammamish. For more information, go to www.eastsidethunder.org or call 836-9046. Read more
Eastlake holds off Mount Si
September 11, 2008
Backup QB leads Wolves to win in season-opener
Mount Si defensive lineman Aaron Moetului goes after a pass by Eastlake quarterback Drake Furcini during the first half of the Wildcats’ 24-12 season-opening loss last week. Photo by Ryan Piersol
Two weeks before the football season opener, Eastlake junior Kelby McCorkle was promised nothing more than a spot on the sidelines. Read more
Next up for Wildcats is a red-hot Issaquah team
September 11, 2008
Mount Si head coach Charlie Kinnune, left, talks with quarterback Tyson Riley between snaps last week. Photo by Ryan Piersol
From one 4A power to another.
A week after falling in its season opener to defending 4A state quarterfinalist Eastlake, the road appears to be getting anything but smoother for the Mount Si football team. Read more
Mount Si girls cross country team loaded in ’08
September 11, 2008
The Mount Si girls cross country team begins the season in less than a week with a team more experienced and healthier than it has fielded in several years.
Ravens learn about legacy
September 11, 2008
Lead Custodian Betty Hamilton holds the golden dustpan, a weekly trophy that will be awarded to the student groups who shine at school cleanup at the new Twin Falls Middle School. Photo by Laura Geggel
A panel of architects handed the keys of Twin Falls Middle School to the Ravens at the school’s opening assembly Sept. 8, encouraging students to be as proud of the school as those who designed it. Read more
School district meets federal standards
September 11, 2008
High test scores means the district passes
With high student testing scores on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning exam, the Snoqualmie Valley School District has met federal standards for this year. Read more
Library offers free SAT classes
September 11, 2008
The college-bound have long to-do lists: they need to earn good grades, research universities and scholarships, write application essays, get letters of recommendation and score high on the SAT or ACT.
The King County Library System is out to make one of these steps easier. Read more
Obituary: Lukas Paulavicius
September 11, 2008
Lukas Paulavicius
Lukas Paulavicius died on Sept. 4, 2008. He was 20 years of age. Read more
Mount Si students get tutorial in health care
September 11, 2008
Project H.O.P.E. students Shelby Sydell, left, and Kayla Wargi observed and assisted Snoqualmie Valely Hospital professionals during a recent program. Photo Contributed
“I checked vitals on a patient,” said Shelby Sydell.
There’s a sentence not many high-school students have the opportunity to say. Read more
