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Issaquah Police chief Paul Ayers, retiring

The city of Issaquah’s administration is looking for a new police chief.

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Lombardi’s site could be home to 343 apartments | New hotel also planned on valley floor

A five-story, 343-unit apartment complex is being planned for the former Lombardi's restaurant site and the old Hi-Lo…

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Marijuana moratorium extended in Issaquah

After a lengthy discussion at the Issaquah City Council Land and Shore committee Feb. 11, the full council…

Pat McGrath with a rendering which illustrates how BoostRide works.

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Let’s get moving | BoostRide could change the way we commute

Issaquah resident Pat McGrath is an inventor, who holds five U.S. patents.

Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler.

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‘The state of the city is strong’

Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler delivered his first “state of the city” report at the Feb. 18 City Council…

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Complaint filed with public disclosure commission

Both sides of the Klahanie annexation spent a substantial amount of money to support their position.

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Update | New numbers in on Klahanie

Numbers as of Friday, Feb. 14 have those against annexation of Klahanie to the City of Issaquah holding…

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Committee will recommend council extend recreational marijuana moratorium

The Issaquah City Council's Land and Shore committee agreed that there are still too many unanswered questions concerning…

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All three school levies passing in Issaquah | LWSD bond falls short

Voters showed their faith in the Issaquah School District by supporting all three levies on the Feb. 11…

Signs in Klahanie illustrate the two very opposite views in this contentious issue.

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Too close to call | Just one vote separates the two sides

Tuesday’s election to decide the annexation of Klahanie to Issaquah may not be decided until the election is…

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Eastside Catholic alum asks board to step down | Founding board member said school has lost its way

Mary Helen Nuxoll Kopczynski, an Eastside Catholic school alumna, asked the school's board of directors to resign at…

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King County considering its own transportation package

Issaquah City Council member Tola Marts attended the King County Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4, testifying about the…

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Issaquah council votes to accept transportation grant

The Issaquah City Council voted unanimously to accept a $3.4 million grant from the state transportation improvement board,…

Nina Milligan

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Nina Milligan is Issaquah’s newest councilmember

Out of seven candidates, Nina Milligan emerged as the choice to fill Position 2 on the Issaquah City…

Mark Zmuda addressed students

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Ousted Eastside Catholic vice principal addresses supporters at ‘Z Day’ forum | Panel includes Cleve Jones, founder of the NAMES project AIDS Memorial Quilt

A forum surrounding the firing of former Eastside Catholic vice principal Mark Zmuda attracted a variety of participants…

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Proposed bill could add wrinkle to annexations

Senator Andy Hill who represents the 45th District, which includes north Sammamish, has introduced Senate Bill 6487, which…

Mike and Ryan Seal and Steve Bailey on a vineyard tour in Horse Heaven Hills. Bailey is the winemaker at Sigillo Cellars in Snoqualmie. They expect to produce 1

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Wine time! | Boutique wineries springing up in Issaquah and surrounding areas

It’s no secret that Washington has established itself as a premiere wine destination, with over 43,000 acres of…

Randy Bass' business on East Lake Sammamish Parkway includes truck rentals and mini-storage units.

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Traffic woes | Parkway project threatens one man’s livelihood

No one will argue that traffic in Issaquah is becoming unbearable, particularly around the Southeast 56th Street/East Lake…

The cover of 'Friday's Harbor' by Diane Hammond. Hammond's fictional piece is based on her experience with Keiko the whale.

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New fiction book by Northwest author raises questions about large animals in captivity

Diane Hammond will be touring with her book in Wash. this month, and will appear at the Issaquah…

In one of the plays funniest scenes

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‘The Foreigner’ guaranteed to lift the winter blues

Charlie Baker (Erik Gratton) is pretty down-trodden at the start of "The Foreigner" now playing at Village Theatre.…