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Arjun Kumar holds up his largest world atlas at his Issaquah home. The 13-year-old won the Washington state geography bee and is moving onto a national competition in Washington D.C. CELESTE GRACEY/Issaquah Reporter

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Teen who won geography bee spent more time playing basketball than studying

BY CELESTE GRACEY Thirteen-year-old Arjun Kumar's arms wavered beneath the weight of the world atlas as he posed…

Official Issaquah police patch

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Entire Issaquah neighborhood TP’d on April Fool’s | The Issaquah Blotter

A compilation of Police events in Issaquah

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Drywall thieves hit four Issaquah businesses

Drywall-cutting thieves broke into four Issaquah businesses Tuesday morning on the 1500 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. Instead…

Sherri Zobell created Tie-One-On! Aprons after creating the retro pattern for a gift. She’s one of several vendors planning to setup tents at the Issaquah Farmers Market this year.

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Issaquah Farmers Market to open next weekend

Cooking isn’t about the food, it’s about accessorizing in the kitchen. At least that’s the view of Issaquah’s…

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State changes graduation requirement

BY CELESTE GRACEY The pressure is off sophomores to pass the state math standardized test, which was already…

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Central Issaquah Plan now trying to figure where Central Issaquah is

The next big decision to be made for the Central Issaquah Plan this year is where exactly Central…

This Flat Iron Steak is a signature at the Flat Iron Grill in Issaquah. Served with Chimichurri sauce and over hot polenta

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Flat Iron serves steak with an Argentine flair

The forward Argentinean steak and fish house comes with a kick of refinery, but promises food not so…

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Metro Transit to pull back from Eastside emphasis

King County Metro is stepping back from a controversial stance on transit development that gave favoritism to growing…

Washington State Parks plans on reducing Squak Mountain State Park to ‘zero service’ in July. It will no longer offer parking

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State Parks plans to cut services at Squak Mt.

In another wave of cuts, Washington State Parks decided to shutter its services at Squak Mountain State Park,…

Brad Liljequist

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New Issaquah fire station has green design

Brad Liljequist, a City of Issaquah project manager, is taking a few tips from his work with the…

Fred Butler

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Butler announces bid for reelection

BY CELESTE GRACEY Issaquah City Council member Fred Butler announced his decision to run for his fourth term…

King County Sheriff's have classified Randall Eugene Berry as a level 3 sex offender

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Level 3 sex offender moves to May Valley

BY CELESTE GRACEY Issaquah Reporter A level 3 sex offender has plans to move to a May Valley…

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Good grief, another Issaquah couple caught having sex in their car | The Issaquah Blotter

By Celeste Gracey A compilation of Issaquah police reports.

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Transit Now project officially delayed

Issaquah’s City Council approved delaying the Route 200 Transit Now project, which would have offered a bus route…

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Traeger, Goodman named to water alliance

The city named its two representatives to the Cascade Water Alliance board, which supplies water to Issaquah residents.…

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Park Pointe preservation complete

About 140 acres of forested land around Issaquah, including the entire Park Pointe area on the foot of…

This artistic rending shows Swedish Issaquah once it's complete.

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Swedish Hospital big economic draw for Issaquah Highlands

Halted development in the Issaquah Highlands won’t impact Swedish Hospital’s ability to fill beds at its new facility,…

Michael Abraham tied for first place for outstanding witness at the state mock trial competition in Olympia March 26. He was a part of Eastside Catholic School's team

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Democracy the winner in state mock trial competition

Acting has become as much an integral part to winning the high school mock trial competitions as knowing…

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Poker fundraiser for sister cities program

The Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge is hosting a Texas Hold'em poker tournament to benefit Issaquah's sister city exchange…

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City plans underwater egg hunt for kids

Issaquah is offering an underwater egg hunt April 22 at the Julius Boehm Pool.