Barers of Maple Valley
My views of home, family and world events
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Oscar The Bird King Rules Maury Island
Issaquah Concerts 2--I love Rock And Roll
Another great tune from Prom Date Mixtape at Issaquah's Concerts On The Green.
Bonnie Tyler Is Dead
I loved Total Eclipse Of The Heart. I'm sorry to hear of her passing, I didn't know she was Welsh.
Bonnie was 75.
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Issaquah Concerts Have Begun
Concerts On The Green, the Issaquah summer concert series has started. Last night's (Tuesday, July 7th, 2026) first show of the season featured Prom Date Mixtape, an 80s tribute band.
Concerts On The Green takes place Tuesdays during the Summer season at the Issaquah Community Center and are free. Food is available for purchase.
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Kids Parade On Leonard Street
My street growing up until 2nd grade, I have faded memories of doing this whether it was that year or not. This was early to mid 60s. I remember a float of a canoe and us dressing up as Indians and walking inside the converted cardboard box. It may be politically incorrect today.
We lived on the corner of Leonard and Modoc.
Steve still lives in Walla Walla and sent this to me. Coincidentally, he does not live far from this neighborhood.
Monday, July 06, 2026
Logan Interviewed On Field
Sunday, July 05, 2026
Seattle Celebrates After Win
The Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0, a great victory on the 4th Of July. Leaving the park, a celebratory crowd, which included Blue Jay fans, danced to a combo featuring a drummer, guitar player and recorded music.
Saturday, July 04, 2026
Lake Boren 3--Rainbow
Friday, July 03, 2026
Beloved Former Cougar Coach Jim Walden Dies
Most Cougar football fans were down in the dumps when Jim Walden was chosen as head football coach in 1978. The program has lost two head coaches in the past two season. Actually, three in three seasons counting the departure of Jim Sweeney, who had been with the program for eight seasons.
Sweeney's successors, brought promise but both left after one year at the helm, including Warren Powers, who had promised to see the program through.
Walden, who had followed Powers to Pullman as an assistant from Nebraska, took over the reigns from Powers. He not only stayed until 1986, but took the program, long often dismissed and disrespected, to new heights. He took the team, in 1981, to its first bowl game since 1931.
He also led to Cougar to three Apple Cup victories (games with cross state rival Washington) in four years, something that only happed two other times in history.
Known for his colorful personality and for speaking his mind, Walden later became a commentator on the Cougar football broadcasts.
Jim Walden died yesterday (Thursday, July 2nd, 2026). He was 88.
Lake Boren 2--Fireworks
A great fireworks display. The Lake Boren Park celebration has become an annual event for us.
Celebration At Lake Boren
We enjoyed an early Fourth celebration at Lake Boren Park at nearby Newcastle. Pioneer Square provided musical entertainment.


