Local
Issaquah police alert residents to security alarm scamsNEW — 8 a.m. July 31, 2010
Issaquah police warned residents to be alert for door-to-door salespeople aggressively pushing security alarm systems. The salespeople might be targeting senior citizens.
Police said out-of-state companies brought a sales force into the community in past years. The salespeople might misrepresent themselves as representatives from the homeowner’s alarm company, or use another brand name, such as Honeywell or GE Security.
The solicitors might also claim to be selling a new and better product, or claim to fix a problem with the existing alarm system.
Sports
Vaughan leads U.S. Open in SammamishNEW — 11:05 a.m. July 30, 2010
Bruce Vaughan, a former fireman who didn’t take up golf until he was 20, shot a 4-under-par 66 Thursday to take the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club.
Vaughan had a two-stroke lead over Loren Roberts and amateur Thomas Jackson.
Seattle native Fred Couples, who had three straight birdies on the back nine, finished at even par, tying for ninth place. Tom Watson, who was the early leader, also finished at even par.
Defending U.S. Senior Open champion Fred Funk started the day with a bogey and things never got better. His opening day score was 6-over-76.
Schools
High school students get new chemistry curriculumIssaquah School District high schoolers will come back to their science laboratories this fall with a new chemistry book.
Issaquah School Board members unanimously voted to adopt the textbook “Chemistry 2008,” by Prentice Hall, at their July 14 meeting.
The new curriculum cost about $120,000 and was paid for with money donated to the district by the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
The curriculum replaces one the district has used for more than 14 years. While the science of chemistry hasn’t changed in that time, the best methods for teaching it has, district spokeswoman Sara Niegowski said.
The new books are more hands-on, she said, with more inquiry, deep-thinking problems and new laboratory experiments for students to do.

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Take steps to avoid unfortunate encounters with creepy crawlers
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Pedestrian hit in crosswalk while walking dog
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I-90 Undercrossing expected to be completed by early fall
Newcomer, old foe challenge Rep. Glenn Anderson
State seeks comments on Issaquah Creek land
County leaders to rein in labor costs
Design a new patch for the Issaquah Police Department
Habitat restoration starts along creek at Squak Valley Park
Opinion
Sports
Vaughan leads U.S. Open in Sammamish
Lakeside returns to state tourney as favorite
Senior Open has top golfers from Champions Tour
Lakeside Recovery baseball team reaches state tournament
Business
Schools
High school students get new chemistry curriculum
Issaquah School District stands to lose after Washington stumbles in Race to the Top
Community
Take steps to avoid unfortunate encounters with creepy crawlers
Virginia Mason hosts free prostate screenings
World record has photographer seeing red
Issaquah police invite community to celebrate National Night Out
Locals hit trails in annual Hike-a-Thon
Just Between Friends hosts consignment shopping event
Church hosts summer campfire series
Good Samaritan church introduces new choir master
Issaquah resident graduates from Army basic training
Virginia Mason hosts free prostate screenings in Issaquah on Friday




