A local Issaquah mom and teacher who grew up on Mercer Island has launched a new business and products to support social and emotional intelligence in children. Marcelle Waldman holds a deep passion for building social-emotional skills in our children and educating parents and caregivers in our community and beyond on its vast importance. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) the approach to establishing...
Issaquah attorney Stacy Goodman today announced that she will not seek re-election to the Issaquah City Council. “On March 7, I will have served for 10 years,” Goodman said. “It’s time to move on at the end of this year.”
Goodman initially was appointed to fill a vacant seat in March 2011, elected the next November to serve out the remaining two-year term, and then twice re-elected in 2013 and...
As winter weather continues there are opportunities in our community to help those people in shelter who are experiencing homelessness during severe cold and snow. Issaquah residents needing housing during this time are being housed in both Issaquah and Snoqualmie Valley, due to the increased need. Here is information about how you can help if you are moved to do so.
The most urgent needs right now are meals, prepackaged...
The status of a full return to in-person learning in the Issaquah School District (ISD) remains uncertain as Covid-19 challenges impact the timing of events. School district officials, administrators, teachers and parents are all reviewing Covid-19 data to help inform their thought process and decision-making. ISD is closely monitoring health data, and what information they share with stakeholders in the community, while respecting privacy.
The Issaquah School District currently has...
Issaquah Daily began publishing in November, 2013, primarily on Facebook and Twitter. There are also Instagram and YouTube pages. The website is brand new,...
As recently reported in SlashFilm.com, "The future of Regal Cinemas is looking pretty grim. Cineworld Group, the exhibition giant and parent company to Regal,...
As racial tension across America has increased in 2020, Issaquah Daily has been publishing articles related to race relations in Issaquah. Earlier this week,...
Issaquah Daily has been covering topics related to race relations in Issaquah in 2020. A collection of those articles is available below. Issaquah Daily...
The Issaquah School District is holding it's monthly board meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2020. The full agenda is available here.
In light of Governor...
During these unprecedented times, a group of Skyline High School students from Sammamish, WA have joined together to address the emerging needs of our...
When the Coronavirus quarantine negatively impacted businesses throughout Issaquah, owners began finding creative ways to serve customers. Food delivery services have increased throughout the...
The following memo was distributed today from Mr. Ron Thiele, Superintendent of Issaquah Schools, recommending 100% remote learning when the 2020-2021 school year commences.
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As the start of the 2020-2021 school year approaches, the Issaquah School District continues to focus on safe and secure ways to reintroduce children...