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EFR warns of brush fires, even with cooler summer temperatures

Although cooler temperatures have hit Issaquah and Sammamish this summer, brush fires are still a concern for Eastside…

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Issaquah Highlands could be getting grocery store, retail soon

Commercial retail, which would likely include a grocery store, is headed for the Issaquah Highlands at last. Port…

City Council Member Fred Butler joins the applause of several hundred people at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Swedish Hospital Issaquah July 7.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony sends Swedish abuzz

Swedish Hospital rolled out the red carpets for its VIP ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. The cocktail-style party filled…

Robyn Barfoot

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Three new cougar cubs come to the Cougar Mountain Zoo | Picture This

After four months of looking at an empty cage at the Cougar Mountain Zoo, keepers are celebrating the…

Chef Edna Noronha opened Max's World Kitchen a year ago on Front Street. Graduating from the top of her class

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Maxs World Cafe: Chef brings Indian past to a worldwide menu

The tiny dining room and bright round sign outside Max’s World Cafe might mislead passersby into thinking it’s…

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Mannequins confused for dead women | The Issaquah Blotter

A compilation of stories from Issaquah police reports.

Tisha White practices ground maneuvers with her paraglider at Lake Sammamish State Park. She doesn't mind the state's new access fees for state parks

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Lake Sammamish park users split over access fees

Enjoying the local park will now cost park patrons $10 for the day or $30 for a year-long…

Lynne Davis volunteers at a fireworks sale at Issaquah Christian Church. The project helps send people to Uganda

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Fireworks sales help church send medical teams overseas

Fireworks are sending Issaquah families across the globe this year, or at least money from selling the traditional…

Chuck Salmon

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Swedish comes to the Plateau, tour it before it opens | Photos

Swedish is just two weeks away from opening in its new hospital, and the administrators couldn’t be more…

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Night of bar hopping equals lost car | The Issaquah Blotter

A woman lost her car June 19 after spending an evening bar hopping with friends on Front Street…

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Man walks dog, gets arrest | The Issaquah Blotter

A compilation of event according to the Issaquah police department

Lisa Boynton

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New Issaquah bookstore focuses on building community

BY CELESTE GRACEY Lisa and Philip Boynton aren’t worried that digital books are now dominating the market, because…

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Darigold pleads guilty to dumping, pays $60,000

BY CELESTE GRACEY Darigold plead guilty to federal charges of dumping in the Issaquah Creek, and agreed to…

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Issaquah puts moratorium on marijuana gardens

BY CELESTE GRACEY The city of Issaquah issued a temporary moratorium on marijuana gardens Monday, after a new…

Sunset Way neighbors have caused a kerfluffle over plans to turn the Abide Bapstist building

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Big traffic problems on East Sunset drive neighbors to fight new funeral home

BY CELESTE GRACEY The Issaquah Reporter For the nine years Gail Givan has lived in the Sunset neighborhood…

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Fire and Rescue blood drive in Issaquah June 30

Eastside Fire and Rescue is hosting a blood drive at its headquarters in Issaquah Wednesday, June 29.

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Church to sell fireworks for a cause

Issaquah Christian Church is selling fireworks for people in need.

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Dry weather burn ban in Issaquah, keep it to a grill

Eastside Fire and Rescue issued a burn ban on certain types of open fires until September 30, when…

Katie Forsell drove a hydroplane boat for the first time at Issaquah's Tastin' and Racin' last weekend. Growing up around the sport

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Fan becomes hydroplane driver at Tastin and Racin event

The first time is always the most exciting, at least for hydroplane racing. "It was an adrenaline rush,"…

Hydroplane races at the Tastin' and Racin' event at Lake Sammamish State Park June 11-12 rewarded spectators with several tight races.

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Tight competition at Tastin and Racin festival | Results

Neck-to-neck hydroplane races rewarded the crowds who showed up at the Tastin' and Racin' event last weekend in…