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Tent City 4 returns to Mary, Queen of Peace in Sammamish

The mobile homeless encampment — which regularly moves to Eastside locations donated on a temporary basis — set…

Issaquah School District

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Issaquah School District nears finish line on setting school start times

The community input process ends Sunday, Feb. 14. Results would be available no earlier than Feb. 22, Superintendent…

Donald Lee and Matthew Griffin of Combat Flip Flops pitched on ABC's 'Shark Tank' Friday night.

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Issaquah-based Combat Flip Flops takes home $300,000 investment from ‘Shark Tank’

"It's a good mission," inventor and entrepreneur Lori Greiner said of the clothing company.

Issaquah police

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Officers give hungry man lunch, bus fare | Issaquah Police Blotter, Jan. 29-Feb. 3

The blotter consists of officers’ accounts of crimes and incidents in the city of Issaquah. Anyone arrested is…

The Issaquah Wine Walk

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Issaquah Wine Walk returns for fifth season

During the wine walk, vintners partner with Olde Town businesses and nonprofits to transform their storefronts into tasting…

The Issaquah Senior Center

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Issaquah City Council terminates contract with Issaquah Valley Seniors

The council voted unanimously Monday night to end the city's relationship with the senior center managers, whom had…

Eastside Youth Forum

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A Sammamish mother wants parents to confront teens’ problems head-on | Eastside Youth Forum to be held Wednesday

On Wednesday, the Meydenbauer Center will host an Eastside Youth Forum for teens in the Sammamish Plateau and…

The Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank

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Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank seeks donations for school break program

Area school districts are gearing up for their mid-February winter break and the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank…

Challenger Elementary School in Klahanie

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Full-day kindergarten coming to Issaquah in fall

Three-quarters of the funding for full-day kindergarten will come from the state. Half-day programs will remain available.

Issaquah police

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Grocery customer tries to pass counterfeit bills | Issaquah Police Blotter, Jan. 22-28

The blotter consists of officers’ accounts of crimes and incidents in the cities of Issaquah and Sammamish. Anyone…

Issaquah School District

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Still time to weigh in on later school start times in Issaquah

On Jan. 13, some teachers asked the board to consider the additional strain later start times would place…

An artist's rendering of the planned Confluence Park bridge.

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City selects design for Confluence Park bridge

Park Planner Jenn Fink presented the arch design to the Issaquah Park Board Monday night.

Essie Hicks

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Essie Hicks drops out of state House race

Hicks' campaign ended less than three weeks than it began, having been announced Jan. 5.

Issaquah police

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Equipment stolen from Gateway construction site | Issaquah Police Blotter, Jan. 15-21

The blotter consists of officers’ accounts of crimes and incidents in the city of Issaquah. Anyone arrested is…

An early rendering of the Gateway Apartments.

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Construction begins on Gateway Apartments

Multifamily development contentious with traffic-concerned neighbors

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Times Magazine mention fuels concerns about Issaquah water quality

Issaquah’s drinking water earned a mention in a recent New York Times Magazine article, but the context has…

City of Sammamish

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Sammamish warns commuters of continued work on East Lake Sammamish Parkway

The work is expected to continue for several weeks.

Issaquah police

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Car collides with fire hydrant near Newport and Maple | Issaquah Police Blotter, Jan. 8-14

The police blotter represents officers' accounts of crimes and incidents in the city of Issaquah. Anyone arrested is…

Tent City 4 residents began breaking down their camp at the Hans Jensen campsite

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Tent City 4 returns to High Point | Biding time until move to Sammamish

Tent City 4 returned to the High Point area east of Issaquah Monday, vacating Lake Sammamish State Park's…

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January to see lower speed limits on two Issaquah roads

East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast from 229th Avenue Southeast to Southeast 56th Street will be lowered to 35…