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    Articles by Linda Ball
    Former Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger waits while Mayor Fred Butler speaks of her service to the city
    Issaquah honors 19 for outstanding leadership, service
    By Linda Ball • May 29, 2014 3:05 pm

    Issaquah honored its community leaders May 22, singling out 19 for awards in a variety of categories.

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    Eastside Catholic and Archdiocese denied motion to dismiss Zmuda lawsuit
    Eastside Catholic and Archdiocese denied motion to dismiss...
    By Linda Ball • May 23, 2014 5:44 pm

    Friday morning in King County Superior Court, judge Catherine Shaffer denied the motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by former Eastside Catholic School vice principal Mark Zmuda against the school and the Archdiocese of Seattle.

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    Seventh and Gilman moving forward
    Seventh and Gilman moving forward
    By Linda Ball • May 23, 2014 4:34 pm

    Lennar Multifamily Communities has received approval, with some conditions, to move ahead with its multi-family development, originally called Seventh at Gilman, now known as Atlas.

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    From left
    Saying no to big money | Ben and...
    By Linda Ball • May 21, 2014 7:15 pm

    When the Supreme Court ruled in the 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations were people, it allowed businesses to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns as long as they remained independent from candidates and their parties.

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    Next steps for skate park
    Next steps for skate park
    By Linda Ball • May 20, 2014 5:20 pm

    Tibbetts Valley Park will be the site for the new skate park, following unanimous approval by the Issaquah City Council Monday night.

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    Three or four large fir trees were removed on Rainier Blvd. to widen the Rainier Trail.
    Issaquah planning improvements on Rainier Boulevard
    By Linda Ball • May 20, 2014 3:29 pm

    Three or more good-size fir trees were removed on Rainier Boulevard recently, part of a project to improve the street.

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    Talus preliminary plat to go to full city council | Land and shore add conditions
    Talus preliminary plat to go to full city...
    By Linda Ball • May 14, 2014 9:28 pm

    The Issaquah City Council’s Land and Shore Committee added more conditions to the controversial parcel 7 of the proposed preliminary plat to develop the last three parcels in Talus.

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    From left
    Something to celebrate | Squak Mountain supporters come...
    By Linda Ball • May 13, 2014 3:25 pm

    Outdoor enthusiasts, county officials, members of SaveSquak.com, representatives from the Trust for Public Lands and King County Parks officials gathered Saturday morning at the old lodge that was once part of the Issaquah Camping Club, to officially celebrate the acquisition of 226 acres into the King County Parks system.

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    Ten make list for pot shop
    Ten make list for pot shop
    By Linda Ball • May 9, 2014 3:29 pm

    Out of 19 original applicants, 10 recreational marijuana entrepreneurs made the list for the one recreational marijuana retail shop allowed in Issaquah.

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    Eastside Fire and Rescue Chief of Maintenance
    Fire station takes shape | New station 78...
    By Linda Ball • May 9, 2014 3:23 pm

    The new Eastside Fire and Rescue fire station 78 is moving right along. Scheduled for completion in early October, Chief of Maintenance Kelly Refvem said they hope to be moved in the first part of November.

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    Charlie Liu
    Love Bamboo opens in Gilman Village
    By Linda Ball • May 9, 2014 2:57 pm

    Charlie Liu is like many Pacific North-westerners. He loves the outdoors and outdoor activities.

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    The distance between the big wall and the bottom of the hill is 300-feet at a 40 percent grade
    Stalemate over Talus project | Five hour meeting...
    By Linda Ball • May 7, 2014 7:58 pm

    In what could be an unprecedented event for the Urban Village Development Commission, the May 6 meeting that started at 8 p.m. and ended at 1 a.m. concluded in a stalemate.

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    Robin Avni speaks at the meeting
    Tempers flare at town hall meeting
    By Linda Ball • May 2, 2014 4:09 pm

    The problem in Talus may be more than trees being cut down. Based on the dialogue at Thursday night’s Town Hall meeting held at Eastside Fire and Rescue’s headquarters, there is a huge disconnect between the Talus Residential Association the people who live in Talus.

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    Loss of No Child Left Behind waiver not likely to wrinkle ISD too much
    Loss of No Child Left Behind waiver not...
    By Linda Ball • May 1, 2014 7:23 pm

    With Washington state losing its “No Child Left Behind” waiver, most schools in the state will be considered failing by federal standards. That includes Issaquah. However, Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele said the impact locally won’t be much and the designation still can be lifted.

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    Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro performs at Issaquah High School
    Jake Shimabukuro shares his gift of music
    By Linda Ball • April 30, 2014 8:16 pm

    If you’ve never heard of Jake Shimabukuro, just get on YouTube and type in his name. It’s absolutely amazing that one man can draw so much sound out of a simple four-string, two octave instrument.

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    Melanie Vanek is the only probation officer for Issaquah
    Issaquah probation officer takes it one day at...
    By Linda Ball • April 30, 2014 7:55 pm

    Melanie Vanek handles duties for Issaquah, North Bend and Snoqualmie.

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    George Wangersky stands by a cluster of trees marked to be removed. His home is in the background.
    Trouble in Talus | Tree removal raises concerns
    By Linda Ball • April 29, 2014 8:01 pm

    It’s ironic that on Arbor Day, April 25, 12 maple and 10 alder, some of them very large, were cut down in the Talus urban village.

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    Mark Zmuda is shown here on the right with his attorney
    Zmuda may be going back to work |...
    By Linda Ball • April 25, 2014 7:50 pm

    Former Eastside Catholic vice principal will be recommended to the Mercer Island School District board of directors to serve as the associate principal at Mercer Island High School.

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    Issaquah Council approves Klahanie agreement
    Issaquah Council approves Klahanie agreement
    By Linda Ball • April 24, 2014 2:52 pm

    As their neighbors did last week, the Issaquah City Council unanimously approved the interlocal agreement regarding the Klahanie Potential Annexation Area, at its April 21 meeting.

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    The new skate park will be constructed in this grassy corner as you enter Tibbets Valley Park off of Newport Way. It is well lit and there's plenty of parking.
    Location chosen for new skate park
    By Linda Ball • April 24, 2014 2:50 pm

    The Issaquah City Council got a number of “thumbs up” for the location of a new skate park from residents, including kids, Monday night.

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