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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...
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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 ArticleVolunteers complete Grand Ridge Park boardwalk
The boardwalk in Grand Ridge Park is complete, after more than 4,600 hours donated by volunteers. Washington Trails Association volunteers added the last spike to the 600-foot-long boardwalk Feb. 24....
View ArticleVillage Theatre blazes ‘Trails’ for next season
The musical “Trails” — a tale about childhood friends embarking on a journey along the Appalachian Trail — is poised for a premiere in the trailhead city, Issaquah. “Trails” is the original offering in...
View ArticleMountains to Sound Greenway proposal earns committee’s OK
The effort to designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway — a 100-mile greenbelt along Interstate 90 — as a National Heritage Area received a key endorsement from a King County Council committee March 6....
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...
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