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Long before it was known as the Issaquah Highlands

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The bold but troubled vision of Issaquah Highlands

The Reporter takes a close look at some of the events that have brought development in the Issaquah…

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Issaquah Highlands urban growth boundary changes on Jan. 28 hearing agenda

An annual review of county planning, including important changes to allow the Park Pointe Transfer of Development Rights…

Jennifer Lee Taylor (Bella) and Suzy Hunt (Grandma Kurnitz) star in 'Lost in Yonkers'.

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‘Lost in Yonkers’ opens at Village Theatre with Yorkey at the helm

Issaquah's Village Theatre premiered their first Mainstage production of the year Jan. 20 with Neil Simon's "Lost in…

Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger delivers her State of the City speech at City Hall South

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Mayor looks to the future in State of the City address

Due to the economic hardships of 2009 and the resultant cut in city services, Mayor Ava Frisinger said…

This stand of mostly alder and cottonwood trees on U.S. Postal Service land is likely doomed under an amendment passed by the city to an Issaquah tree ordinance — meant to protect similar trees from redevelopment projects.

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U.S. Postal Service gets exception to Tree Ordinance

Despite its failure to adhere to the city's own tree ordinance, and the concerns of a number of…

Yanina L. (center left)

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Children of Chernobyl find respite on the Eastside

"Yana," is one of several dozen children local non-profit organization Children of the World hope to bring to…

Ruhiyyih Afiatpour and her son

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A flock gathers for World Religion Day

Inside a Sammamish City Hall meeting room on Sunday, Jan. 17, representatives of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and the…

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Issaquah suspect released in Federal Way shooting

Federal Way police released a local resident Monday after raiding his Issaquah apartment in connection with a Jan.…

U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (center left) stands with award winner Ivan Leniski (center right) and parents Susana (far left) and Jason (far right) Jan. 15 on Mercer Island.

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Leniski wins Congressional Award

Sammamish resident Ivan Leniski, 15, was awarded the Congressional Award Bronze Medal Jan. 15 by local U.S. Representative…

Issaquah teacher and Education Association President Neva Luke called over 100 residents to raise awareness and campaign for three school levies on the ballot Feb. 9th.

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School levy advocates get ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response from 12,000 voters

For two consecutive evenings Jan. 13 and 14, about 230 volunteers called nearly 12,000 school district residents and…

Students at Clark Elementary get into the spirit of 'Crazy Hat and Hair Day' on Jan. 13.

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Clark Elementary’s Spirit Day

Clark Elementary students were encouraged to don strange chapeau and coiffure alike on Jan. 13 for “Crazy Hat…

Earning the Congressional Award took Ivan to Wallace Falls State Park last year where he camped there and prepared all his meals on site.

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Sammamish youth Leniski wins congressional award

Leniski, 15, will today be awarded a Congressional Award Bronze Medal by U.S. Representative Dave Reichert, recognizing his…

Former Port Blakely Communities President Alan Boeker.

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Port Blakely Communities Pres. Alan Boeker resigns

Port Blakely Communities President Alan Boeker is stepping down after two years at the helm of the company…

A rendering of the HighMark Medical Center

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HighMark Medical Center announces major tenant

Owners of Issaquah’s HighMark Medical Center announced Jan. 6 signing a lease with local medical services provider Washington…

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Issaquah and Sammamish part of campaign to protect Puget Sound

A regional coalition of public and private environmental interests recently announced continuing publicity efforts to draw attention to…

A volunteer places a native sapling into a pot last year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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MLK Day at Lake Sammamish State Park Greenway nursery

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, Jan. 18, fast approaching, nature conservation group Mountains to Sound…

Fire damage inside El Abuelo Mexican convenience store on Front Street North.

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Downtown Issaquah fire forces closure of two businesses

A Jan. 11 early morning fire in Downtown Issaquah caused severe damage to two local businesses, forcing them…

The 2010 U.S. Census.

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U.S. Census needs Issaquah/Sammamish-area temp workers

The Census is looking to hire temporary workers to ensure the 2010 Census is a success.

Pine Lake Middle School student Dea Strahler

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Delicious architecture

Each of the school’s 35 homerooms took part in the team-building exercise just before Christmas.

The area south of I-90 shown encompasses much of the 80-plus acres Rowley Properties seeks to redevelop as Issaquah envisions growth in the next couple of decades.

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City, Rowley Properties announce major redevelopment plans in Issaquah

The City of Issaquah publicly released a proposed list of amendments to Issaquah’s Comprehensive Plan – a long-range…