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John Neary with Chasing Star and Crow Mother

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Issaquah senior displays Hopi Kachina dolls he carved

While retired in Arizona John Neary learned the art of creating Hopi Kachina dolls, which are used to…

A salmon executes a graceful jump at the Issaquah hatchery.

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Fish on! | Salmon days kicks off Saturday

The weather for Salmon Days last year was unprecedented, but regardless of this year's weather, expect hordes of…

From left Dave Leonard is the regional brewer

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The RAM brings its winning brews to Issaquah

More than 100 people will be employed to staff the new RAM Restaurant and Brewery in the Issaquah…

Members of the King County Boundary Review Board listened to testimony Sept. 18 and 19 at the Holiday Inn in Issaquah.

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All sides have told their story | Now it’s up the King County Boundary Review Board to decide fate of Klahanie

The 10-member King County boundary review board got more than an earful over two nights of testimony from…

Captain Arjen Van der Loo

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All aboard! | Holland America Cruise Line plays host to breast cancer survivors for sixth year

The Oosterdam crew and the Susan Komen Foundation has made it a tradition to invite breast cancer survivors…

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Budget review to be televised

For the first time ever, all budget review meetings are being held in council chambers, and are being…

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School board and mayoral candidate forum fills Blakely Hall

There are only two races in Issaquah on the Nov. ballot, but a room full of constituents came…

Issaquah High School biology teacher Bryan Robles holds Hamilton

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Snake returns | Hamilton, a ball python, takes a stay-cation from Issaquah High School’s biology room

Snakes. Even the word can bring shudders to those with a fear of the slithery reptiles. But not…

Jerry Greenfield

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Jerry says ‘Yes on 522’

Jerry Greenfield, one-half of the Ben and Jerry's ice cream guys, stopped at the Issaquah Highlands's store Sept.…

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City of Issaquah hijacks water district websites

The controversy over injecting storm water into the ground over the aquifer only 600-feet from a well owned…

Don Hoch

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New boardwalk at Lake Sammamish State Park a welcome new attraction

Approximately 50 people, including the Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park, a few city council members and park…

A city worker picks up trash at the Issaquah Skateboard Park.

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New skate park gets green light if included in 2014 Issaquah budget

Although building a new skate park and repurposing the existing facility didn't make it onto the $10 million…

Map of the potential annexation area.

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Lots of questions | Issues, concerns underlie Klahanie vote to join Issaquah

There are many forces at play when it comes to the annexation of Klahanie to the city of…

In addition to conducting

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The joy of music | Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra grows with new conductor

The Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Issaquah’s best kept secrets.

A cement shelf built to help salmon leap over the falls is being replaced by a series of rock weirs.

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Salmon Days | Delay in hatchery project won’t affect Issaquah celebration

A delay in construction of the upper intake for the Issaquah salmon hatchery will not jeopardize Salmon Days,…

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No recreational pot in Issaquah until March 2014

Even though I-502 passed in the November election, allowing adults to possess one-ounce of marijuana for their personal…

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Issaquah school board approves budget

The Issaquah School District’s 2013-2014 budget got a boost of $3.1 million from the state as a result…

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Noteworthy items from the Issaquah Police Department

The brand-new picnic shelter was built to look exactly like the barn that once stood there.

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Parks board get up-close look at city park plans

A big celebration of the official opening of what is for now called Confluence Park, took place Wednesday…

Women start to ride at last year's Cycle the Wave event.

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Cycle the Wave rides to ‘brake the cycle’ of domestic violence

This is the second year Cycle the Wave has started at Issaquah High School. You don't have to…