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Duel meet two-fer
Keith and Ben Nussbaum don’t usually swim against each other in high school meets, but an exception was made Jan. 23, when the Issaquah High School seniors competed for the final time at the Julius...
View ArticleJulius Boehm Pool, Issaquah Community Center closed for holiday
NEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 16, 2014 In honor of the Presidents Day holiday Feb. 17, the Issaquah Community Center and the Julius Boehm Pool will both be closed all day. The community center will reopen at 5...
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Community Cornerstone
May 30, 1911, was a special occasion for Issaquah resident Mabel Ek. So special, in fact, that the moment called for a new outfit. Ek arrived at Issaquah’s Baptist Church, near what is now the Darigold...
View ArticleCity hosts swim meet
The city of Issaquah will host its first All-Comers Swim Meet March 21. The meet is for all levels of swimmers ages 6 and older. All swimmers must be able to pass a deep-end swim test and be...
View ArticleCelebrate an egg-cellent Easter at community events
Communities across the world will celebrate Easter on April 20, but Issaquah residents don’t have to go far to enjoy the holiday festivities. Get a head start on the Easter holiday weekend with the...
View ArticleSign up for summer swim lessons
Registration for summer swim lessons through the city of Issaquah opened May 5. Families can choose from one of five sessions: June 23 to July 3; July 7-18; July 21 to Aug. 1; Aug. 4-15; and Aug....
View ArticleJulius Boehm Pool and Issaquah Community Center closed today
NEW — 6 a.m. July 4, 2014 The Julius Boehm Pool and Issaquah Community Center will be closed for the Independence Day holiday. The pool, at 50 S.E. Clark St., reopens at noon July 5. The community...
View ArticlePublic invited to vote on favorite park design online or at July 8, 19 meetings
NEW — 4:20 p.m. July 7, 2014 The city of Issaquah is renovating Gibson Park playground this summer. Organizers need help selecting the best design. Three have been posted online. Vote for your favorite...
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Perfect in the pool
Liberty swim team defeats Issaquah in historic win There is something special brewing in the waters of the Julius Boehm Pool, where the Liberty High School girls swim team practices and competes. By...
View ArticleIssaquah’s Boehm Pool to close for renovations Nov. 26
The Julius Boehm Pool will close for renovations beginning Nov. 26. Estimated re-opening is mid-2015. “It will be much more inviting,” said Ric Patterson, division manager for the Issaquah Parks &...
View ArticleSurvey: Residents claim Issaquah is headed in right direction
NEW — 10 a.m. July 19, 2012 Most respondents in a recent survey — 74 percent — claim Issaquah is headed in the right direction and 57 percent gave the city a positive rating for spending taxpayer...
View ArticleJulius Boehm Pool debuts Chip ‘n’ Dip tournament
The Julius Boehm Pool will hold its first Chip ‘N Dip tournament Aug. 11. The tournament will consist of teams of parent-and-child pairs for $15. Registration is open until the day of the tournament,...
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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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Dispatchers demonstrate poise under pressure amid shootout
Dominique Hill, Felicia Moore and Janelle Knight (from left) were on duty as Issaquah Police Department communications specialists when gunman Ronald W. Ficker set off across downtown Issaquah on Sept....
View ArticleCondition of aging Julius Boehm Pool could shape park bond measure
Come summertime, about 1,000 people each day slip into the 84-degree water at Julius Boehm Pool, a fixture in downtown Issaquah for decades. The crowd is diverse in age and activity — early-morning lap...
View ArticleIssaquah Community Center, Julius Boehm Pool close for maintenance
Prepare for closures at the Issaquah Community Center and the Julius Boehm Pool for maintenance and the holidays. The community center is due to close for maintenance from Dec. 19-22. Then, the center...
View ArticlePrepare for Issaquah Community Center, pool closures
NEW — 6 a.m. Dec. 26, 2012 Prepare for closures at the Issaquah Community Center and the Julius Boehm Pool for the New Year’s holiday. The community center is due to close for maintenance from Dec. 31...
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Issaquah swimmers dunk Liberty at meet
Caleb Walin, Issaquah High School junior, swims to a victory in the 200-yard freestyle race with a time of 2 minutes, 4.40 seconds Jan. 24 against Liberty at Julius Boehm Pool. By Greg Farrar Coaches...
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Diver Max Levy makes a splash before state championship
Max Levy stretches his body straight as he enters the water Jan. 9 during diving practice with his teammates at Julius Boehm Pool. By Greg Farrar The end of the diving board at Julius Bohem Pool...
View ArticleCommittee hears park bond survey results
A survey says the citizens of Issaquah care deeply about establishing parks and renovating the Julius Boehm Pool. The results of a City Council-directed survey was brought before the council Services...
View ArticleCouncil sends $10 million park bond to voters for November decision
NEW — 10:30 p.m. July 1, 2013 Almost 50 people turned up at the Issaquah City Council’s regular July 1 meeting to witness the consideration of the long-deliberated park bond, which passed with a 6-1...
View ArticlePark Board approves bond improvements
The Park Board has approved recommendations to the City Council regarding how a $10 million park bond, including $5 million for “life support” for the Julius Boehm Pool, should be spent. The council...
View ArticleCool off at Family Game Night tonight at the pool
NEW — 6 a.m. July 5, 2013 If you’re looking for a way to cool off, head to Julius Boehm Pool tonight, and the first Friday of every month, for Family Game Night from 6:30-9 p.m. Treasure hunts, water...
View ArticlePark bond goes to November ballot
Almost 50 people turned up at the Issaquah City Council’s regular July 1 meeting to witness the consideration of a long-deliberated park bond, which passed with a 6-1 vote. “You can see we’ve gone...
View ArticlePark bond committees seeks new community members
City officials are seeking community members to serve on pro and con committees to address the park bond measure, which will go to vote in November. Members of the committees will help educate voters...
View ArticlePark bond awaits public decision
A $10 million bond to fund parks and recreation improvements is before city voters in the November election. The proposed bond follows an intensive citizen process, which brought together a public...
View ArticleBudget season opens with the mayor’s final budget
Mayor Ava Frisinger presented her final budget proposal, which includes $98.3 million in budgeted expenditures, to the City Council Oct. 7. It includes adding a new human services manager and a police...
View ArticleSwim lesson winter registration opens
NEW — 9:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 2013 Registration for all winter swim lessons will open Nov. 20 in the Julius Boehm Pool. The Community Center will offer three sessions for those looking to while away the...
View Article$10 million Park Bond receives voter OK
Julius Boehm Pool and the city’s parks received a healthy dose of voter support Nov. 5 as the park bond passed. Needing 60 percent of the vote to pass, initial reports from King County Elections show...
View ArticlePool, community center and other closures are planned for holiday
NEW — 6 a.m. Nov. 25, 2013 Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the following city operations will be closed: Julius Boehm Pool, 50 S.E. Clark St.; reopens at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 2. Community center, 301...
View ArticleOld year brought new problems
Top news stories of the year Many new things happened in Issaquah this past year and not all of them were greeted warmly. While most people saw new parks and a new mayor as positive changes for the...
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Eagles learn from loss as tuneup for rival Knights
The Issaquah boys swim and dive team may have lost their dual meet Jan. 15 to Bellevue, but head coach Laura Halter still sees the results in a positive light. By Greg FarrarBrandon Leu, Issaquah High...
View ArticleNon-residents now expected to pay Issaquah recreation fees
As is done in what officials said are numerous Eastside cities, non-Issaquah residents will soon be paying additional fees for city recreation and parks programs. The new non-resident fees will take...
View ArticleGrowth dominates mayor’s annual State of the City talk
Issaquah has morphed from a small town into a small city and more changes are on the way, Mayor Fred Butler said in his annual State of the City speech before the City Council on Feb. 2. “The state of...
View ArticleArborist loses job to budget cuts after 30 years with city
After what will be 30 years on the job at the end of March, Issaquah City Arborist Alan Haywood will vacate his long-time position. Haywood did not directly criticize Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler or the...
View ArticleCalling all artists for pool renovation project
NEW — 6 a.m. March 9, 2015 The Issaquah Arts Commission, in partnership with the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department, invites Washington artists to apply create original artwork as part of the...
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Julius Boehm Pool renovation is on budget, behind schedule
With a price tag of $5 million, the ongoing renovation of the city’s Julius Boehm Pool is on budget, but has fallen a few weeks behind. Asbestos removal is the cause of that delay, said Ric Patterson,...
View ArticleMeerwood Park playground work resumes this week
Work on a new playground is resuming at Meerwood Park. The city is upgrading outdated playground equipment at the park. Construction stopped during the winter and spring due to wet soil and inclement...
View ArticleRegister now for fall swim lessons
Registration is now open for fall swim lessons at Julius Boehm Pool. Sign up and learn more at issaquahwa.gov/register. The pool is undergoing renovation and will reopen in late summer. City officials...
View ArticleCity sets date for Boehm Pool reopening
NEW — 6 p.m. July 29, 2015 With the renovation on budget and on time, the Julius Boehm Pool will reopen Sept. 8, said Ric Patterson, division manager for the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department....
View ArticlePolice blotter — Aug. 6, 2015
NEW — 1 p.m. Aug. 6, 2015 Assault A 59-year-old Issaquah woman was arrested at 7:26 p.m. July 23 for fourth-degree assault in the 100 block of West Sunset Way. No sleeping in public At 5:37 a.m. July...
View ArticleJulius Boehm Pool to reopen early
NEW — 10:27 a.m. Aug. 13, 2015 The Julius Boehm Pool is ready for its debut. After a nine-month closure for a vast remodeling project, the community pool will open earlier than anticipated on Tuesday,...
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Photos show inside of new Julius Boehm Pool
NEW — 1:12 p.m. Aug. 17, 2015 At the end of July, city officials said Issaquah’s Julius Boehm Pool would reopen Sept. 8. “We really are putting on all the finishing touches,” said Ric Patterson,...
View ArticleRegister now for American Red Cross lifeguard training
NEW — 12:35 p.m. Aug. 23, 2015 As the city hires lifeguards for the newly renovated Julius Boehm Pool, it is also offering American Red Cross lifeguard-training classes. Job openings are immediately...
View ArticleRemodeled Julius Boehm Pool reopens to public
NEW — 1:50 p.m. Aug. 25, 2015 [See image gallery at www.issaquahpress.com]
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Remodeled Julius Boehm Pool reopens to public
NEW — 1:53 p.m. Aug. 25, 2015 By Greg FarrarYoungsters cavort in Julius Boehm Pool Aug. 25 for the first time at the grand reopening of the remodeled facility. Click the photo for more pictures from...
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Liberty swimmers hit the pool with quest to defend state title
NEW — 2:13 p.m. Aug. 31, 2015 If Liberty High School swimmer Ellie Hohensinner learned anything after last year’s state-championship season, it’s that life at the top of the podium is pretty sweet....
View ArticleTo the Editor — Sept. 3, 2015
Development Stand up for your city and get involved in decisions Like many citizens of Sammamish, I feel a great sadness driving through our town and watching the demolition of so many trees. Seeing...
View ArticleFreshman firepower fuels Skyline swim win over Issaquah
NEW – 11:20 a.m., Sept. 18, 2015 Immediately after watching her team match up with its main rival, Issaquah High School girls swim coach Laura Halter was blunt in her assessment of the Skyline...
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