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Council OKs continued contract with Issaquah Valley Seniors

“I was ready to rip the Band-Aid off right now,” Council President Paul Winterstein said.

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Children won’t put away cellphones, mother calls police | Issaquah Police Blotter Dec. 11-16

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

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Sammamish water and sewer rates rise

Meanwhile, sewer revenue is set to increase 3 percent, translating to an average 97-cent increase.

Superintendent Ron Thiele tries out the shake-and-fold drying method presented by Maywood Middle School's Green Team Dec. 9.

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Maywood Middle School Green Team shakes off waste

A group of middle school students are working to make sustainability a priority on their campus. In some…

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May the fa-la-la-la-la be with you | Editorial Cartoon

In this week's editorial cartoon, Frank Shiers Jr. takes a look at a mystic power that, much like…

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Issaquah man pleads guilty in child pornography case

Gregory Mark Molley pleaded guilty to installing hidden cameras in the bathrooms and bedrooms of his home for…

James Buettgen

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Missing man found safe in Marysville

James Buettgen was found in Marysville Saturday morning.

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Issaquah allotted second marijuana retailer

The increased allotments are the result of work by the Board, the state Department of Health and other…

The Issaquah Senior Center

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Proceeding With Caution | Council committee recommends senior center contract with further conditions

A committee of Issaquah city councilors are leaning toward continuing their contract with the managers of the city’s…

James Buettgen

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Police searching for missing 83-year-old man

James Buettgen is described as a 6-foot-4-inch and 240-pound white male with brown eyes. He last spoke to…

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Pedestrian Park renovated | Celebration to be held Thursday

A small patch of grass landscaping in the park was paved with concrete and walking barriers were removed,…

The east fork of Issaquah Creek on Thursday

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Creek adjusting to new floodplain after heavy rains

The rains, which caused Issaquah Creek to enter flood warning Dec. 9, were the first instance of extreme…

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Every cloud has a silver lining | Editorial Cartoon

The most recent rain storms to hit the state may seem to many like a schizophrenic pivot from…

'Grumpy Old Men' will be screened in Issaquah City Hall's Eagle Room Saturday evening.

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‘Grumpy Old Men’ to screen at Second Saturday Film Series

The city of Issaquah's Arts/Culture department will screen "Grumpy Old Men" 7 p.m. Saturday as part of its…

Parcel 9 in Issaquah's Talus community shortly after crews worked to contain the November landslide. The movement caused the road to buckle at the location of the stop sign in the photo above.

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National Weather Service issues extensive landslide warning

Issaquah staff reported Dec. 9 the site had remained stable through recent heavy rains. Dewatering wells and other…

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Holiday Lighted Boats Parade canceled

The parade had originally been scheduled for Dec. 5 before being postponed to Dec. 12 due to expected…

A worker repairs a power pole on Southeast 20th Street Thursday afternoon.

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Fallen power poles close part of SE 20th Street | Scattered outages in Sammamish and Issaquah

After restoring power to all but 5,000 customers, a PSE spokesperson reports a localized wind storm hit at…

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Every Student Succeeds Act signed by Obama | End of No Child Left Behind marks end for ‘failure’ of many Washington schools

The end of No Child Left Behind by itself could spell good news for Washington state schools, 90…

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Issaquah Creek floods roads | Flood watch hits Phase 2 Wednesday morning

The National Weather Service's flood warning was scheduled to remain in effect through 11 p.m. Wednesday.

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Student attempts to rescue seagull, seagull unappreciative | Issaquah Police Blotter Nov. 27-Dec. 3

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