Articles

Logging History Program

Once again, Steve Williams captivated all of us would-be lumberjacks with his annual Logging History Program.

Tom AndersonJanuary 20, 2019

Happy Trails to Doug Simpson, Retiring Alpiner Editor

Congratulations and many, many thanks to a past President and Alpiner Editor Chief who guided the Club with a steady hand and inspired writing

IATC StaffJanuary 10, 2019Doug Simpson, Editor, IATC, Retired, Journalist

Seattle Times: "How a group of savvy Issaquah residents halted a housing development"

Moral of the Story: Grass roots activism works!!

Tom AndersonJanuary 9, 2019

City Council Approves Preservation Plan for the Bergsma Parcel

There was much jubilation in council chambers last Monday evening as the Issaquah City Council approved a plan to preserve 46 acres on Cougar Mountain during its Dec. 3, 2018 meeting.

Tom AndersonDecember 5, 2018

10,000 round trips for Trailhead Direct during 2018 season

Route 634 to Issaquah Alps had 8,526 round trips alone!

John SherwinDecember 4, 2018

Upcoming IATC 40th Anniversary Events

We will celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary next year, and exciting events are planned.

Tom AndersonNovember 23, 2018

Help save parts of Cougar Mountain

Please join advocates working to save key parts of Cougar Mountain from development and logging.

IATC StaffNovember 18, 2018

King County Parks survey

This is your chance to share your ideas with King County Parks.

IATC StaffNovember 18, 2018

History Corner - The Grand Traverse

The 1988 “Grand Traverse” became the inspiration for the even more grand Mountains to Sound March.

Tom AndersonNovember 14, 2018

Fight for Cougar Mountain

Cougar Mountain residents are fighting to keep a beautiful portion of Cougar Mountain from being cleared for a 57 unit development. You can help.

IATC StaffSeptember 1, 2018

Save Cougar Mountain

A large part of northeast Cougar Mountain is threatened. Windward Development Group Inc wants to build a large 57 unit residential development there. Without your help, more of Cougar Mountain may be lost to the public for all time.

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IATC StaffOctober 17, 2017

Mt. Issaquah? . . . WHY NOT?

What is now West Tiger 3 (one of the five peaks on Tiger Mountain) used to be known as Mount Issaquah. Somehow, perhaps when the Washington Department of Natural Resources took over, it was absorbed into Tiger Mountain—all five peaks. ...

IATC StaffFebruary 9, 2017