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Kindering helps special needs babies on the Eastside for 50 years | Photos

Joshua Santes dives into the playpen like a cannonball, and a splash of feathers spin around his feet.…

Dan Lantz and his son River release a Kokanee Fry into Laughing Jacobs Creek in Issaquah.

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Rare Kokanee spawn bigger numbers this spring | Photos

Although the Lake Sammamish Kokanee were close to being wiped out three years ago, it proved this season…

Nerds showoff their costumes at Emerald City Comicon. Above is 8-bit man.

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Assimilate this, Seattle | Celeste Gracey | Reporter Notebook

The drawback on my jaunt to the Washington Convention Center wasn’t the long lines of people with bad…

Dick Buckwitz stands in front of a trailer he uses to haul his own compost. Unlike the rest of the city

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South Cove pays double Issaquah’s garbage rate

Every few months Dick Buckwitz loads a red trailer with yard waste and hauls it to Cedar Grove…

Maureen and John Shaw saw a small need in their son’s classroom that was symptomatic of a larger problem. To help

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Schools foundation sparked by two parents now impacts 14,000 kids

For John and Maureen Shaw, the Issaquah Schools Foundation started with a dirty kindergarten rug.

The completed Grand Ridge Trail now connects hikers

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Completed Grand Ridge Trail connects Issaquah with splendid hike

After 11 years of work, the Washington Trails Association has connected its High Point trailhead, which is just…

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Sheriff’s deputies on alert after Klahanie luring attempt

The Klahanie community is on alert after a man tried to lure a male student into his SUV…

Joshua Schaer

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Schaer named to Bellevue College Foundation

Issaquah City Councilmember Joshua Schaer was named to the Bellevue College Schools Foundation this month.

Holly Chisa

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Council delays bag ban from lack of public input

Plastic bags still have a fighting chance in Issaquah.

Officer Nathan Lane fills out a witness statement in a domestic violence incident on the hood of his patrol car. DV cases are some of the most dangerous for officers.

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Months after shooting, Issaquah police take same steady approach to safety | PHOTOS

For the men in blue, officer safety is the rhythm by which they work. It guides their path…

Skyline Spartans (Spartabots) compete at the FIRST Robotics Competition March 23. From the left

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Robot Madness: Students compete for national prize | Photos

The competition is about to begin and hopes are high for the Spartabots team. Their robot design is…

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Eastside human services commissions encouraged to prioritize values | Update

Cities need to target specific needs with their human services grants instead of sharing the picnic with too…

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Issaquah issues permit for Marijuana resource center

Issaquah issued its first permit for a marijuana resource center to the Greenlink Collective this month.

Firefighter Tom Tull uses a water saw during a training session at Eastside Fire and Rescue. EFR received $115

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Tools for disaster – Eastside fire prepares for the worst | Photos

Eastside Fire and Rescue proved the advantage of having such a large fire agency when it trained with…

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Should Issaquah ban plastic bags? Vote online

The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce is asking for input on a proposed bag ban and paper bag fee…

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Robber hits bank on Gilman

Issaquah Police are looking for a man they say robbed a bank Saturday.

Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah opened in July. Drops in patient numbers throughout the system have caused the Swedish network to lose about $250

Business

New Issaquah hospital could face layoffs

Less than a year after Swedish Hospital Issaquah admitted its first patient, it is considering laying off staff.

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Runaway wallaby | The Issaquah Blotter

A woman called police to report a runaway wallaby March 8. The family pet had gone missing from…

Sarah Schnebele holds up a bag for packing food to send to Africa. Each bag

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Cascade Ridge fundraiser teaches kids to earn their donations | Photos

When teachers at Cascade Ridge began organizing a fundraiser for African children, they wanted to be clear that…

Jerry and his grandson Dylan Pearson release Coho salmon fry into the Issaquah Creek

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Students release salmon after program saved | PHOTOS

Apollo Elementary third graders were able to once again release Coho salmon into Issaquah Creek March 21, after…