Police blotter: Car accident, car prowl and a stolen blender
August 31, 2010
NEW — 8:00 p.m. Aug. 31, 2010
Snoqualmie
Dead animal
At 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, an officer was contacted about a dead dog at the Fraternal Order of Eagles’ beer garden near the corner of Southeast King Street and Railroad Avenue Southeast. A witness told the officer he saw a large, off-leash Husky dog attack and kill a Shih-Tzu on a leash. The officer told the owners of both dogs that King County Animal Control would review the case.
Back to school
August 31, 2010
NEW — 1:30 p.m. Aug. 31, 2010
Cascade View Elementary School is pandemonium as students try to find their new teachers at the start of a new school year. First grade teacher Doreen McDade holds up a sign with her name on it to assemble her students. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
Bernhard Langer wins Boeing Classic with record-tying score
August 29, 2010
UPDATED — 11:57 p.m. Aug. 29, 2010
Bernhard Langer holds his hands up in victory after finishing the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. (Photo by Greg Farrrar)
The summer of Bernhard Langer continued a little longer at the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge beneath overcast skies. He won the tournament Aug. 29 with an 18-under-par 198.
Langer has dominated the Champions Tour this year with five wins, including two of the tour’s five major tournaments. Those wins include the US Senior Open at Sahalee Golf Course in Sammamish earlier this month.
“It must be the air here in Seattle,” he said. “It also might be the greens — both courses have very good greens.”
Dave Rummells gets three eagles on first hole at Boeing Classic
August 29, 2010
NEW — 1:10 p.m. Aug 29, 2010
For the third day in a row Dave Rummells has eagled the first hole in the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Rummells started the day tied for 13th place with a three-under-par 141.
German Bernhard Langer leads the field with a 15-under-par 129 after the first two rounds. South African Nick Price trails Langer by one stroke. In third place is Tom Pernice, Jr., with a 10-under-par 134.
Seattle-native Fred Couples is tied for ninth place with a four-under-par 140.
King County aims to keep former offenders jail free
August 29, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. Aug. 29, 2010
King County Council members have called for County Executive Dow Constantine to develop a plan to help people transition from jail to society, and to prevent them from re-offending.
Issaquah-area County Councilman Reagan Dunn serves as chairman of the council Law, Safety, Health and Human Services Committee. He touted the proposal after council members’ unanimous decision July 19.
Positions open on Snoqualmie arts and economic commissions
August 28, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. Aug. 28, 2010
Snoqualmie has openings on both the city’s Arts Commission and Economic Development Commission. The commissions advise Snoqualmie City Council and the mayor on policy.
The Arts Commission works to promote and develop programs that engage public interest in fine and performing arts. It also works to preserving Snoqualmie’s cultural heritage. It meets the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Snoqualmie City Hall.
SLIDESHOW | Boeing Classic opening round
August 27, 2010
NEW — 9:00 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010
SLIDESHOW | Boeing Classic opening round
August 27, 2010
NEW — 2:20 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010
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Bernhard Langer drives from the rough onto the green on the first hole. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
Seattle-native Fred Couples birdied the first two holes, sinking a long putt on the second hole. But the fan favorite ran into problems on the third hole, which he bogied.
Couples finished the day tied for seventh place with a 4-under-par 68. He trails leader Nick Price by five strokes.
Boeing Classic gets underway despite clouds and early rain
August 27, 2010
NEW — 12:15 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010
A Boeing 777 to be delivered to FedEx flies over Snoqaulmie Valley before buzzing TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge to kick off the Boeing Classic. The Champions Tour event features a rematch between Seattle-native Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer, who finished second and first, respectively, at the US Senior Open at Sahalee Golf Course in Sammamish in early August. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
The Boeing Classic is underway.
Despite early rain and continuing overcast skies, the Champions Tour tournament started on time at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge, Friday Aug. 27.
The Classic’s traditional flyover started the three-day tournament. A Boeing 777 dropped down from the clouds, banked hard in front of Mount Si and flew over the course’s 18th and first holes.
Boeing Classic: Golf has its own lingo
August 27, 2010
NEW — 11:50 a.m. Aug. 27, 2010
Golf, like pretty much every sport, has a language all its own. Sound like a pro with these common and some not-so-common terms:
Ace: Scoring a one on a hole — another term for a hole-in-one
Birdie: Finishing a hole one under par
