Si View Parks receive Rotary grant to help pay for repairs at Si View Community Center

February 27, 2010

NEW — 6:00 a.m. Feb. 27, 2010

Si View Metropolitan Park District has received a grant of $2,500 to help pay for the repair and replacement of the main entry doors at Si View Community Center and Pool.

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Arraignment delayed for self-proclaimed ’satanic Aryan’

February 26, 2010

By John de Leon

UPDATED — 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 2010 

The arraignment and competency hearing for a man charged with nine counts of malicious mischief has been rescheduled to March 1 while he undergoes a mental examination, according to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Local arts supporters band together to support art in Snoqualmie Valley

February 26, 2010

NEW — 12:11 p.m. Feb. 26, 2010

Local arts supporters have joined together to highlight creative endeavors in Snoqualmie Valley. The group, Snoqualmie Valley Arts, is lead by local artists Richard Burhans.

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Alpine Lakes Wilderness expansion bill passes House committee

February 26, 2010

NEW — 11:51 a.m. Feb. 26, 2010

Proposed legislation to increase federally-protected land in and around the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area has passed committee in the U.S. House and will be next voted on by the full House.

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From county pen to the dog pen: King County Executive Dow Constantine taps Ken Nakatsu to head county animal services

February 26, 2010

NEW — 11:45 a.m. Feb. 26, 2010

Despite its unclear future, King County Animal Care and Control has a new director. King County Executive Dow Constantine named Ken Nakatsu to head the agency as it tries to build a new regional service model.

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Candidates announced for King Conservation District board supervisor position

February 26, 2010

NEW — 11:01 a.m. Feb. 26, 2010

Five candidates for the open seat on the King Conservation District board of supervisors will be on ballots in a district-wide election March 16.

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Mount Si graduate and Marine killed in Afghanistan

February 25, 2010

By Brian Rosenthal, The Seattle Times

NEW — 11:08 p.m. Feb. 25, 2010

Friends and family described Eric L. Ward, a 19-year-old Marine from Redmond who died Sunday in Afghanistan, as a proud and generous man who kept everybody around him laughing.

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Franklin boys trip up Mount Si, 66-55, in SeaKing 3A Tournament

February 25, 2010

By Mason Kelley, The Seattle Times

NEW — 11:00 p.m. Feb. 25, 2010

When Franklin coach Jason Kerr talks about his young team, he describes a growth process that includes a combination of aggressive play and consistency.

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It’s time to realize community center plans

February 25, 2010

NEW — 10:00 a.m. Feb. 25, 2010

By Matt Larson, Snoqualmie Mayor

More than 15 years ago, the City of Snoqualmie started planning for a place for the community to play — a place where individuals could stay fit, children could learn and families could enjoy healthy activities together. That plan is about to come to fruition with the finalization of an agreement with the YMCA of Greater Seattle to operate a community center in Snoqualmie.

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School tax change bill bears consideration

February 25, 2010

A proposal in the state Senate to shift local levy taxes to the state to pay for education has the seed of good public policy, but must be explored further. The Legislature must consider the effects on individual school districts.

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