L Taco opens in North Bend

April 14, 2010

NEW — 2:20 p.m. April 14, 2010

The new taco, burrito and quesadilla haven, L Taco, opened its doors on April 2 at 202 North Bend Way, North Bend.

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Wildcats baseball squad pounces on young Interlake squad in 13-3 win

April 14, 2010

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Senior Josh Kimborowicz made quick work of Interlake's lineup until the fourth inning, when he was pulled from the game after a blister burst on his pitching hand.

NEW — 4:35 p.m. April 14, 2010

Wildcats pitcher Josh Kimborowicz made quick work of Interlake April 8 in Mount Si’s 13-3 win. The lanky right-hander worked quickly and efficiently on the rain-soaked mound, inducing wild swings and weak ground balls for three innings.

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Metro asks riders to create apps for iPhone

April 14, 2010

NEW — 3:00 p.m. April 14, 2010

Information about the next bus to the Issaquah Highlands could someday be available from the Apple App Store — and developed by a Metro Transit rider.

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A call for all budding scientists from Mount Si High School’s Science National Honor Society

April 14, 2010

NEW — 3:34 p.m. April 14, 2010

Any student science experiment — from the baking-soda-and-vinegar volcano to a fusion reactor — is welcome at the free, second annual Mount Si High School Science National Honor Society district-wide science fair.

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New course record set in Mount Si 50-mile race

April 14, 2010

NEW — 3:15 p.m. April 14, 2010

Paige Longdon cruises past Mount Si on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in North Bend during the Mount Si Relay on April 11. Teams of five run a total of 59 miles between Rattlesnake Lake and Carnation, with the start and finish at Snoqualmie Elementary School. Longdon's team, "Absolutely Fabulous," was the top all-women's team. The annual event also features a 50-mile and 50-kilometer solo race on the trail. (Photo by Casey Dickson)

Paige Longdon cruises past Mount Si on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in North Bend during the Mount Si Relay on April 11. Teams of five run a total of 59 miles between Rattlesnake Lake and Carnation, with the start and finish at Snoqualmie Elementary School. Longdon's team, "Absolutely Fabulous," was the top all-women's team. The annual event also features a 50-mile and 50-kilometer solo race on the trail. (Photo by Casey Dickson)

Defending champion Ryne Melcher set a new course record for the Mount Si 50-mile ultra run April 11, finishing the course in 5 hours, 54 minutes, 15 seconds.

The 50-mile run, a 50-kilometer run and 59-mile relay race drew around 700 runners.

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Calendar, April 14

April 14, 2010

Featured event:

Backyard Beekeeping 101 with Apiary Workshop, noon – 4 p.m. Apr. 17-18, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Western Washington and rural King County offer prime honeybee habitat. Learn what you need to know to become a backyard beekeeper. This class provides new beekeepers everything necessary to plan for and maintain an apiary in the spring. Fee is $30 per family and includes a Washington Master Beekeeper’s Apprentice booklet.

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School notes, April 14

April 14, 2010

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Scoreboard, April 14

April 14, 2010

NEW — 2:42 p.m. April 14, 2010

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KingCo 3A/2A Conference

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Walking an animal to change a life

April 14, 2010

Walkers at last year’s Pet Walk for Autism raised $5,000. Organizers are hoping to eventually raise $36,000, enough to pay for three years of therapy for one autistic child. (Photo by Sean Hoyt Photography)

Walkers at last year’s Pet Walk for Autism raised $5,000. Organizers are hoping to eventually raise $36,000, enough to pay for three years of therapy for one autistic child. (Photo by Sean Hoyt Photography)

NEW — 2:25 p.m. April 14, 2010

Eric Helm was a happy baby, but early on, his parents noticed something was not quite right.

At one year old, Eric was not mimicking his parents’ sounds or facial expressions, like most babies do, said his mother, Amy Helm. She and her husband enrolled him in language classes, but it didn’t help.

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Walking an animal to change a life photo

April 14, 2010

 

Walkers at last year’s Pet Walk for Autism raised $5,000. Organizers are hoping to eventually raise $36,000, enough to pay for three years of therapy for one autistic child. (Photo by Sean Hoyt Photography)

Walkers at last year’s Pet Walk for Autism raised $5,000. Organizers are hoping to eventually raise $36,000, enough to pay for three years of therapy for one autistic child. (Photo by Sean Hoyt Photography)

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