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Tiger Mountain is test for commissioner of public lands candidates
Tiger Mountain is a destination for hikers, mountain bikers and loggers, and the official responsible for acting as a referee to balance the competing interests is the state commissioner of public...
View ArticleTiger Mountain trail development is recommended for state grant
NEW — 10 a.m. Nov. 1, 2012 The state Recreation Conservation Office recommended Tiger Mountain trail development — and more than 100 projects statewide — as priority projects for grants. Funding for...
View ArticleParks task force recommends 2013 property tax measure
NEW — 8 a.m. Dec. 10, 2012 King County voters could decide next year on dollars to complete the East Lake Sammamish Trail, add a Cougar Mountain trailhead in Issaquah, and continue funding parks and...
View ArticleDepartment of Ecology fines King County for trail work violation
State regulators fined King County $1,500 after workers failed to follow rules to stop sediment discharges into a municipal storm drain during construction on the East Lake Sammamish Trail. The state...
View ArticleCrews to start trail project near Sunset Elementary School
Motorists should prepare for changes along West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast near the Issaquah School District’s Sunset Elementary School, as crews start work on a $4.8 million project to add a...
View ArticleKing County milestones shape 2012
King County Executive Dow Constantine recently reflected on the top accomplishments of 2012, including same-sex marriage legalization and improvements in county agencies. The accomplishments include...
View ArticleLevies could fund Cougar Mountain trailhead, other projects
King County voters could decide soon on dollars to complete the East Lake Sammamish Trail, add a Cougar Mountain trailhead in Issaquah, and continue funding parks and trails countywide. Late last year,...
View ArticleExplore outdoors in King County Parks Fitness Challenge
NEW — 6 p.m. Feb. 6, 2013 Parkgoers can participate in challenges, enjoy the outdoors and burn some calories as King County Parks rolls out a fitness program at Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park...
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Village Theatre original ‘Trails’ debuts
When Village Theatre announces a new season, tucked in among the productions is usually something original that will have audiences eager to be the first to experience. Hoping to follow in the...
View ArticleHelp improve outdoor recreation on National Trails Day
NEW — 6 a.m. May 31, 2013 Volunteers will celebrate National Trails Day on June 1 at locations throughout the Issaquah area, and you can join in to improve the community’s recreation opportunities....
View ArticleMountains to Sound Greenway heritage plan earns King County endorsement
NEW — 3 p.m. March 20, 2012 King County Council members endorsed a plan Monday to designate the greenbelt along Interstate 90 from Seattle to Ellensburg as a National Heritage Area. In a unanimous...
View ArticleMountains to Sound Greenway Trust earns honor for state park projects
The long-term effort to restore natural areas in Lake Sammamish State Park earned the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust recognition from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The...
View ArticleJoin hike, barbecue to celebrate Grand Ridge Park milestone
The effort to link the High Point Trail to Duthie Hill Park on the Sammamish Plateau consumed almost a decade and more than 40,000 hours from Washington Trails Association volunteers. The public is...
View ArticleCitizens can comment on long-term plans for business district
Citizens can comment soon on a historic proposal to transform more than 900 acres near Interstate 90 and state Route 900 in the decades ahead. The draft Central Issaquah Plan is meant to guide...
View ArticleCity Council approves Issaquah Highlands land sale
City Council members agreed April 16 to sell land to homebuilder Polygon Homes, despite objections from local environmentalists. The city earned $80,000 in the land sale — dollars earmarked for...
View ArticleCelebrate National Trails Day on Tiger Mountain
Join the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and REI on Tiger Mountain to celebrate National Trails Day. The annual event, scheduled for June 2, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Potential volunteers can learn...
View ArticleEast Lake Sammamish Trail closes for upgrades
The regional East Lake Sammamish Trail through Issaquah is closed for up to a year as crews remove the existing gravel surface and construct a 12-foot asphalt trail. King County closed the trail to all...
View ArticleProposed Cougar Mountain subdivision comes under review
Talus residents questioned plans to build 24 homes on a steep Cougar Mountain hillside downhill from the neighborhood, as the City Council considers a pact to allow the project to proceed. A Kirkland...
View ArticleKing County plans summer timber harvest near Issaquah
NEW — 11:30 a.m. June 4, 2012 King County announced June 1 a summer timber harvest on Taylor Mountain near Issaquah. The planned harvest encompasses about 66 acres in the 1,845-acre forest. Officials...
View ArticleKing County plans summer timber harvest near Issaquah
King County announced June 1 a summer timber harvest on Taylor Mountain near Issaquah. The planned harvest encompasses about 66 acres in the 1,845-acre forest. Officials said the harvest includes...
View ArticleKing County deputies start safety patrols on regional trails
King County Sheriff’s Office deputies started fanning out on regional trails June 2 in a summertime safety exercise. Deputies patrol stretches of regional trails across King County to provide trail...
View ArticleKing County task force to examine future funding for parks
NEW — 10 a.m. June 27, 2012 King County Executive Dow Constantine appointed 20 business and community leaders Tuesday to devise future funding plans for King County Parks before the levies supporting...
View ArticlePuget Sound Energy project means lane closures
NEW — 6 a.m. June 28, 2012 Motorists should prepare for lane closures near Lake Sammamish throughout the summer as Puget Sound Energy relocates power poles and lines. Crews plan to start work July 2....
View ArticleWhat is the Mountains to Sound Greenway?
Like the matter-of-fact name suggests, the Mountains to Sound Greenway starts amid fried fish counters and souvenir shops along the Seattle waterfront, unfurls along Interstate 90, encompassing cities...
View ArticleHow to survive summer vacation
The summer months have arrived. School is out, the anticipation of summer weather is almost too much to bear, and now you’re ready to head outdoors and enjoy it. But wait! Before you head out the door,...
View ArticleWhat’s your Issaquah IQ?
So, you think you know Issaquah? Is the city just another buttoned-up suburb? Nope. Issaquah is home to more than 30,000 people — and more than a century of secrets. Issaquah anecdotes stretch deep...
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Experience natural wonders in Washington’s national places
The landscape surrounding Mount St. Helens reflects signs of destruction from the 1980 eruption and the return of life to the blast zone. By Matthew Staerk Splendor is not limited to Mount Rainier....
View ArticleFuture parks funding is mission for King County task force
King County Executive Dow Constantine appointed 20 business and community leaders June 26 to devise future funding plans for King County Parks before the levies supporting the parks system expire next...
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Boy Scouts tackle three Issaquah Alps in one day
Local group climbs mountains in less than 12 hours A troop of Boy Scouts recently set what might be a world record when they climbed all three of the Issaquah Alps in one day. Mason Jones, 11, the...
View ArticleState launches survey about forest recreation from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si
NEW — 4 p.m. July 9, 2012 The state Department of Natural Resources is asking outdoors enthusiasts from Issaquah to Snoqualmie and beyond to offer input on recreation planning for the forests stretched...
View ArticleMeet ‘Wild Roads Washington’ author Seabury Blair Jr. at Costco
Readers can meet the author of “Wild Roads Washington: 80 Scenic Drives to Camping, Hiking Trails and Adventures” in Issaquah soon. The author, former Kitsap Sun outdoors columnist Seabury Blair Jr.,...
View ArticleState seeks input on forest recreation from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si
The state Department of Natural Resources is asking outdoors enthusiasts from Issaquah to Snoqualmie and beyond to offer input on recreation planning for the forests stretched between Tiger Mountain...
View ArticleLandowners can receive tax incentives for creating public trail links
Landowners could receive tax incentives for allowing public access to trails to link to points of interest and existing public trails. In a decision June 11, King County Council members approved...
View ArticleCity seeks input on Tiger Mountain’s Park Pointe trails
NEW — 10 a.m. July 19, 2012 City leaders put out a call Wednesday for citizen input about trails on a Tiger Mountain tract called Park Pointe, a section of forest long considered for development but...
View ArticleCounty leader celebrates 30 years of conservation
NEW — 5 p.m. July 23, 2012 The program instrumental in conserving Cougar Mountain as permanent open space turns 30 in 2012, and outdoors enthusiasts planned a local event to celebrate the milestone. In...
View ArticleConservation Futures Program celebrates 30 years
The program instrumental in conserving Cougar Mountain as permanent open space is turning 30, and outdoors enthusiasts planned a local event to celebrate the milestone. In the past 30 years, county...
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Residents support bond for parks, pool
Conservation to protect wildlife habitat and creekside land is a priority for Issaquah residents, more so than other parks and recreation projects. The information comes from a survey commissioned by...
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Experience the journey, not the destination on May Valley trail to Central...
Out-of-place among the trees, this stone fireplace is all that remains of the Bullitt family homestead. By Lillian Tucker If it’s a few hours of fresh air free of people and noise pollution you want,...
View ArticlePark Pointe trail plan needs public input
City leaders have put out a call for additional citizen input about trails on a Tiger Mountain tract called Park Pointe, a section of forest long considered for development but set aside for...
View ArticleWashington Conservation Corps seeks members
The teams maintaining the trails on state and King County lands near Issaquah often include members of the Washington Conservation Corps — a fresh-out-of-college bunch eager to earn experience in the...
View ArticleOffer input on Park Pointe trail proposal
Citizens can offer input about trails on a Tiger Mountain tract called Park Pointe, a section of forest set aside for conservation and recreation last year. Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department...
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Hiker creates guide to Wonderland Trail, ultimate Mount Rainier adventure
Mount Rainier looms above subalpine scenery visible from Sunrise. By Tami Asars/‘Hiking the Wonderland Trail’ Civilization fades far into the distance along the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop around...
View ArticleLeaders laud land program for 30 years of conservation
NEW — 10 a.m. Aug. 28, 2012 King County leaders highlighted the program used to preserve 111,000 acres of farmland, forests, parks and open space countywide, including Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland...
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City Council approves controversial Cougar Mountain subdivision
City leaders OK’d a Cougar Mountain subdivision after months of negotiations among the city, neighbors and the developer — and despite objections from neighbors about impacts to street parking and...
View ArticlePlanners seek public input on proposed Grand Ridge trailhead
NEW — 10 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012 King County parks planners asked the public for input on a proposed trailhead facility to add access to Grand Ridge Park and Mitchell Hill Forest near Preston. The county...
View ArticleCitizens can comment on proposed Grand Ridge trailhead
King County parks planners asked the public for input on a proposed trailhead facility to add access to Grand Ridge Park and Mitchell Hill Forest near Preston. The county Parks and Recreation Division...
View ArticleFinal Cougar Mountain trail run offers 20-mile, 50-kilometer races
Organizers of the popular SCOTT Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series at King County’s Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park have saved the toughest day of racing for last. After runs of five, eight, 10...
View ArticleOfficials share progress on local walking and bike paths
About a dozen people settled down the evening of June 9 into the Issaquah Trails Center to hear updates from the city and King County regarding local trails and bike paths. First up with a PowerPoint...
View ArticleHike explores the hidden trails of Cougar Mountain
NEW — 6 a.m. July 8, 2015 The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is leading a hike July 18 to explore some of the lesser-known trails of Cougar Mountain. But you have to pre-register, so sign up now at...
View ArticleCitizen committee to study funding options for Issaquah transportation projects
NEW — 10:35 a.m. Aug. 4, 2015 By November, the city administration plans to name a resident advisory committee to study and propose a ballot issue to raise up to $96 million for Issaquah transportation...
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