Issaquah parents look at pros, cons of kids' football
When my 10-year-old declared he wanted to sign up for football in the fall I simultaneously jumped for joy and slumped down in dread. “Really??” My breezily sarcastic reaction came flying out of my...
View ArticleLocal couple survives one of world’s best hikes
If you’re reading this, our attempt to hike the Kalalau Trail on Kauai ended in one of two ways. First, I could be writing this from a plush hotel on Poipu Beach without a single mosquito bite or a...
View ArticleCouple inches across narrow ledge on famous Hawaiian hike
In a recent post my husband and I had traveled as far as the notorious Mile Seven section on the Kalalau Trail on Kauai. Here we finish the tale of our monumental hike:Mile Seven is “legendary” because...
View ArticleBellevue foodie explores local fare at Dishcrawl event
There is a new foodie trolling local restaurants and sampling their delicacies. She is your Issaquah/Sammamish reporter and her debut at Dishcrawl was a delicious experience.Tuesday night, our...
View ArticleHyatt serves as holiday haven
Not everyone’s holiday traditions are the same. Come November gift shopping becomes a highly disputed topic. Adventuresome folk look forward to Black Friday as a pre-dawn summons to joyful bargain...
View ArticleReporter recalls Thanksgiving meal 'flubs' of the past
This morning while getting dressed I discovered my jeans belt needed a little extra elbow room. I’m blaming the high sodium content of last week’s Thanksgiving meal and hoping it is temporary. My belt...
View ArticleHoliday market offers unique and practical gift assortment
Shoppers from near and far were delighted by the Fall City Arts Holiday Market held at Chief Kanim Middle School on Saturday. Visitors marveled at the variety of handmade items such as table runners,...
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