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    Articles by Natalie DeFord
    For sale sign hanging in front of house. File photo
    Open houses close due to coronavirus concerns
    By Natalie DeFord • March 23, 2020 12:30 pm

    Northwest Multiple Listing Service halts large group home tours amid pandemic.

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    Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                Molly, a 4-year-old dog, playing with her humans Buck and Linda Dentinger at Tibbetts Valley Park in Issaquah in February, 2020.
    A call for dog park artists
    By Natalie DeFord • March 20, 2020 1:30 am

    Issaquah accepting applications until March 25.

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    Downtown Issaquah. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    COVID-19 in Issaquah: ‘We’re well prepared’
    By Natalie DeFord • March 13, 2020 1:30 am

    Seven positive cases tied to Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, one death.

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    A previous Holi celebration at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. File photo
    Holi 2020 returning to Lake Sammamish State Park
    By Natalie DeFord • March 4, 2020 6:30 am

    Festival of color is a celebration of spring.

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    A car drives through flooding on the road outside the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery on Feb. 6, 2020. Mitchell Atencio/staff photo
    After flood, costs flow for Issaquah
    By Natalie DeFord • February 28, 2020 1:30 pm

    The city anticipates about $260,000 in repairs.

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    Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce / courtesy photo                                Levitate Gastropub executive chef Pa Jallow holds the golden spatula he won for creating the best Salmon-based appetizer for the Issaquah Epicurean Experience contest in 2019.
    Epicurean Experience returning to Issaquah
    By Natalie DeFord • February 22, 2020 1:30 am

    Vote for the best appetizer, cocktail, dessert in Issaquah.

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    New Issaquah utility rates, assistance programs
    New Issaquah utility rates, assistance programs
    By Natalie DeFord • February 14, 2020 1:30 am

    Cost increase and low-income support in 2020.

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    Courtesy of the city of Issaquah’s website                                A rendering of a section of a future park in Issaquah. High Street will be closed and converted into a multi-use trail and linear park.
    High Street to transform into new park
    By Natalie DeFord • February 7, 2020 1:30 am

    Road now permanently closed.

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    Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                Caanon Russell, left, and Matt Acres inside Ming’s Zen Gallery in downtown Issaquah. The space holds hundreds of pieces of art, furniture and antiquities.
    Ming’s Zen Gallery returns to Issaquah
    By Natalie DeFord • January 27, 2020 1:30 am

    Family business houses history, antiquities.

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    Allen Chen demonstrates the art of Chinese calligraphy at a workshop during the Issaquah Highlands Lunar New Year festivities. Courtesy photo by Jenny Peng.
    Issaquah Highlands celebrates Lunar New Year
    By Natalie DeFord • January 24, 2020 1:30 am

    Festivities for the rest of the week have been canceled.

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    Issaquah’s new website, launched Dec. 5, on a laptop. File photo.
    Issaquah’s website gets $24K refresh
    By Natalie DeFord • January 18, 2020 1:30 am

    City council hears presentation about recent website redesign.

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    Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                From left, Issaquah city administrator Wally Bobkiewicz, Mayor Mary Lou Pauly, and Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele speak during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon annual update event on Jan. 9.
    Chamber hosts annual address for community stakeholders
    By Natalie DeFord • January 17, 2020 1:30 am

    Mayor, administrator, schools superintendent speak at luncheon.

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    A map showing the areas zoned as single family-duplex in the Olde Town Neighborhood. Courtesy of the City of Issaquah.
    Olde Town walking tour and workshop
    By Natalie DeFord • January 12, 2020 1:30 am

    Observe and preserve neighborhood housing styles.

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    Natalie DeFord/Staff Photo                                New Issaquah Councilmember Zach Hall, age 25.
    Meet Zach Hall, the council’s youthful perspective
    By Natalie DeFord • January 11, 2020 1:30 am

    Issaquah’s new 25-year-old councilmember talks policies and plans.

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    On Jan. 6, four Issaquah councilmembers were sworn in. From left: Victoria Hunt, Lindsey Walsh, Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall. Natalie DeFord/Staff photo
    Issaquah swears in new councilmembers, appoints leadership
    By Natalie DeFord • January 9, 2020 1:30 am

    Victoria Hunt named Council President, Chris Reh the Deputy Council President.

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    Left: Nicholas Frei of Emil Frei Associates, Inc. during the removal of the Providence Heights chapels glass windows in 2018 in Issaquah. Photo courtesy of Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province. Right: Sister Judith Desmarais, Sisters of Providence Provincial Leader who was a student at Providence Heights College, holding a photo of the window depicting the Prophecy of Simeon, one of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Photo by Natalie DeFord.
    What happened to the Providence glass?
    By Natalie DeFord • December 27, 2019 11:20 am

    The story of Providence Heights College’s colored windows, and where they are now.

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    Bellevue residents Marko and Karla Ilicic play a hockey game in the Topgolf Swing Suite inside Forum Social House. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    Forum Social House opens in Bellevue
    By Natalie DeFord • January 16, 2020 1:30 am

    Eastside gets new nightclub, mini golf, swing suites.

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    2018 rendering of the Southeast 43rd Way signal project. Courtesy of the city of Issaquah website.
    Southeast 43rd signal project moving forward
    By Natalie DeFord • December 21, 2019 1:30 am

    Traffic light, new driveways coming to Providence Point entrances.

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    The Historic Shell Station - one of two locations where Downtown Issaquah Association is having a Make Music Winter event Dec. 21. The other is The Depot. Courtesy photo
    Make Music Winter
    By Natalie DeFord • December 20, 2019 1:30 am

    Downtown Issaquah Association has Rovin’ Fiddlers Solstice Gathering.

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    City of Issaquah launches new website
    City of Issaquah launches new website
    By Natalie DeFord • December 16, 2019 1:30 am

    Redesign went live Dec. 5 and aims to reduce number of clicks to access pertinent info.

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    A sign for the Historic Shell Holiday shop in front of the Station’s exterior. The shop runs weekends Thanksgiving through Christmas in downtown Issaquah. Courtesy photos.
    Historic Shell Holiday Shop underway
    By Natalie DeFord • December 7, 2019 1:30 am

    Local artists, crafters sell handmade gifts in downtown Issaquah.

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    Issaquah City Hall. File photo
    Utility assistance program to launch in January
    By Natalie DeFord • December 6, 2019 1:30 am

    New aid available for low income residents as tax, rate increases approach.

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    King County Executive Dow Constantine spoke at the Bergsma celebration in Issaquah on Nov. 13. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    Bergsma Celebration
    By Natalie DeFord • November 30, 2019 1:30 am

    A walk in the Cougar Mountain preserved hillside.

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