Cameron Sires

Jul 15, 2024 | mi-reporter.com | Cameron Sires

On the heels of Mercer Island High School senior Jack Dalton’s final year of high school, this year also marks his last participation in the YMCA Youth and Government program, which he joined in eighth grade. The YMCA initiative is a 70-year-old national program that encourages eighth to 12th graders to learn about the political system and gain leadership skills through civic education and mock governmental proceedings, according to the YMCA website.

Jun 21, 2024 | bothell-reporter.com | Cameron Sires

With seven years of theater, short films, commercials, modeling and voiceovers under her belt, 14-year-old Bothell native Vritika Gupta landed a lead role in the true-crime drama series, “Under the Bridge”. The series — which premiered on Hulu in April — is based on a Rebecca Godgrey book, re-telling the true-story of 14-year-old Reena Virk of Saanich British Colubmbia.

Jun 14, 2024 | issaquahreporter.com | Cameron Sires

A simple direct message on Instagram brought three young filmmakers from Issaquah together, who not only built a friendship through their passion for filmmaking but a shared vision that developed into the Issaquah Film Festival and partner organization, Tarot 77 Entertainment, in January 2023. “We felt very lucky to find each other,” said Beckett Hobbs, a co-founder of the Issaquah Film Festival and Tarot 77 Entertainment. Now preparing for the second Issaquah Film Festival on Aug.

Jun 12, 2024 | issaquahreporter.com | Cameron Sires

As Father’s Day rounds the corner, so does the 17th annual Fenders on Front Street in Issaquah. The June 16 event will sprawl down Front Street in historic downtown and showcase over 100 classic and vintage cars and motorcycles. The Sunday event will span from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Throughout the day, live music will play, food trucks will park around the event, and judges will rank cars — presenting awards at the historic Shell station at 232 Front St. N.

Jun 7, 2024 | issaquahreporter.com | Cameron Sires

On June 3, the Issaquah City Council held a public hearing for the 2025-2030 six-year transportation improvement program update, authorized the disposal of surplus city equipment, and authorized funding for a Public Works Administration building remodel project. Other agenda bill items were:Issaquah police officer retiresDuring the council meeting, Sgt. Roger Enders was awarded a plaque from the city council to honor his service to the Issaquah Police Department (IPD) for nearly 33 years.