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Hope still for zHome

Despite being hard hit by the crisis in the housing market and resultant economic contraction, Issaquah's heralded zHome…

Jordan Issacs swam

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Like the wind!

Jordan Issacs swam, rode and ran the race of his life, one of the many tired but happy…

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Debate breaks out over debates

During the City of Sammamish council elections race of 2007, a suitable and affordable venue for a candidate…

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Homes cleared after accident on 248th

Three houses were evacuated and a section of streets blocked off after a car accident broke a natural…

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Executive race crucial to the Eastside: Huckabay

As the residents of Issaquah and Sammamish begin weighing up the candidates for positions on their own city…

John Michener

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Sustainable Issaquah sees an idea bloom into real community asset

Rarely does there spring up so tangible a piece of evidence of the power of community. Just a…

Barb Justice and Judd Kirk outside the council chambers ahead of their induction into the Issaquah Hall of Fame on Monday night.

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Two names added to prestigious list

On a wall at the City of Issaquah council chambers on East Sunset Way hangs a board decorated…

Eric Martin

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Eric Martin named Museums’ Volunteer of the Year

At the Issaquah History Museums' night of nights on Thursday evening, Eric Martin was honored for contributing more…

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City of Sammamish not interested in altering birthday celebration plans

At the City of Sammamish annual retreat four months ago, Council member Nancy Whitten suggested that city staff…

For the muscial “Show Boat

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Creative minds tackle the challenge of Mississippi musical

For most of us, for whom theater is an entertainment, the rising of the curtain represents the beginning,…

City of Sammamish council members are divided over whether or not to fund moving  Freed House from its current site by the side of 212th Avenue Southeast to the Sammamish Commons.

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What price on the past?

Council to consider just what it is worth to restore historic Freed farmhouse

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City of Sammamish to save up to $3.5 million on 244th bid

The poor economy and difficult environment for business has again proved to be a windfall for the City…

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County offers $750,000 to help Sammamish TDR program – strings attached

King County has offered the city of Sammamish $750,000 to help create a program which aims to protect…

Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Bob Ittes presents Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger with the “Citizen of the Year” Award at the 30th annual Community Awards Banquet Tuesday

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Awards banquet celebrates community heroes

“I’m so proud I could just die,” said Amy Moe. She is sitting at one of the tables…

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Candidate for Issaquah council hopes to keep city off boom bust rollercoaster

As a student and young professional in the twin cities of Minnesota, Tola Marts saw the devastating and…

The Magus family

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Mortgage crisis brings wolf to the door

Hard-working family has the rug pulled out from under them as owners of their rental home foreclose

Joe and Kathy McKeown

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Opening day at Sammamish Farmers Market

The opening day of the market was blessed by good weather, with the sun breaking through the clouds…

Kirstin Kunhardt

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All the things in the world to wish for

‘From the mouths of babes’ — Mead students join UK children in Wish Flag initiative

Issaquah Valley Elementary students Luca Nardi

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PTA a crucial fundraiser for schools in these tough times

As schools in the Issaquah and Lake Washington school districts struggle to deal with recent budget cuts which…

Issaquah Police are conducting a search for a man who allegedly threatened another man with a handgun in downtown Issaquah this morning.

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Prime suspect has alibi

Police continue investigation of handgun incident in downtown Issaquah