Secondary Academy for Success garners Lighthouse honors

Secondary Academy for Success sustainable engineering and design students, left, Larissa Maninger and Victoria Arno flank instructor Mike Wierusz in the empty cargo trailer, which they will soon transform into a mobile green learning lab.  - Andy Nystrom / Reporter
Andy Nystrom / Reporter
Secondary Academy for Success sustainable engineering and design students, left, Larissa Maninger and Victoria Arno flank instructor Mike Wierusz in the empty cargo trailer, which they will soon transform into a mobile green learning lab.
Let there be Lighthouse at Northshore’s Secondary Academy for Success (SAS). Because of its strong focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, small teacher-to-student class ratio for effective instruction and partnerships with organizations like 21 Acres, Brightwater and McKinstry to solidify environmental awareness into students’ minds, SAS will receive a $20,000 grant from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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News updated 9:31 AM February 7, 2012 0

UW-Bothell to host annual Nursing Career Advancement Day Feb. 23

Rescheduled from the snow closure on Jan. 19, the University of Washington, Bothell will host its ninth annual Nursing Career Advancement Day Fair from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Representatives from 20 Washington state health-care employers and educational institutions will be available at the fair to discuss nursing career and educational opportunities with attendees.

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Community 2:05 PM February 8, 2012 0

Stouder retiring: Kenmore officials interviewing city manager candidates

Fred Stouder, who was voted in as Kenmore's second city manager in December 2008, will be retiring soon.

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News 1:50 PM February 8, 2012 0

Bothell boys pull off Spartan-sized upset of No. 3 Skyline

Bothell guard Zach LaVine came up huge for the Cougars last night on the road in their 4A Kingco tournament opener, scoring 27 points to lead the team to a monster upset of No. 3-ranked Skyline, 63-60. The Spartans had earned the No. 1 seed in the Crest Division with their 13-1 league record heading into the game, and Bothell the No. 4 seed in the Crown.

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Sports 12:36 PM February 8, 2012 0

Applications available for the Schools of Excellence in Arts Education Awards

Applications are now open for the second annual Schools of Excellence in Arts Education Awards. Presented by ArtsEd Washington, in partnership with the Association of Washington School Principals, all K-12 schools throughout Washington State are invited to apply. Deadline for completed applications is March 30.

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Community 10:10 AM February 8, 2012 0

Family, friends launch T-Mac Award for former Inglemoor teacher, activity coordinator

Alex Acacio and her family were tight with Tina MacRae. For more than a decade, they were friends in the community and at Inglemoor High.

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News 3:46 PM February 7, 2012 0

Sledge hammer wielded after collision on SR 167 in Renton

A Bothell man used a small sledge hammer to express his road rage early Tuesday morning on State Route 167 in Renton.

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News 3:27 PM February 7, 2012 Renton Reporter 0

Tickets now on sale for 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials: Bothell High alum Dragland to compete

Single-session tickets for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Diving Trials, which will be held June 17-24, are now for sale through Ticketmaster. The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way will host the event, spotlighting the best divers in the United States as they try to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team to compete in London.

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Sports updated 1:06 PM February 7, 2012 0

Northshore dentists to offer free services Feb. 10

For the fifth year, Bothell's Crisafulli Dental will be offering free services from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at 18920 Bothell Way N.E., suite 200.

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News 12:18 PM February 7, 2012 0

Bothell, Inglemoor both advance to district gymnastics meet | Prep gymnastics roundup

While league powerhouses Newport and Woodinville were battling it out for the 4A Kingco gymnastics title last Saturday at Roosevelt High School, Northshore rivals Bothell and Inglemoor had quite a contest between them for the third and fourth spots to advance as a team to this weekend's District meet, with the Cougars barely winning 164.625-163.95.

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Sports 12:04 PM February 7, 2012 0

Vikings rock Kingco swim meet, ready for districts | Prep swimming roundup

The Inglemoor High boys' swim team placed fourth last weekend out of all the 4A teams in attendance, and seventh overall, at the Kingco Championships at the University of Washington. The Vikings finished with 277.5 team points, behind Newport (422), Issaquah (342) and Roosevelt (294), with 3A Mercer Island running away with the Kingco title (747).

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Sports 12:04 PM February 7, 2012 0