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    Articles by Staci Barsness
    Laura Rude hypnotizes one of her Secret Changes Hypnosis clients.
    What’s behind the swinging watch – hypnotherapy from...
    By Staci Barsness • October 20, 2010 4:01 pm

    When my editor first suggested an article on hypnosis, images of people lined up on a stage in Las Vegas quacking like ducks immediately came to my mind. Then he suggested I give it a try for a first person report on the process.

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    Rovin' Fiddlers Ginnie Matheson
    Musical group welcomes novice, expert fiddlers
    By Staci Barsness • October 20, 2010 1:54 pm

    On Tuesday, the Rovin’ Fiddlers welcomed another musician to the fold. Guitar player Jackie Schmidt had heard about the group and its Tuesday evening jam sessions from her fiddling friend Tami Curtis.

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    Jessica Ma finishes planting a tree
    Recapturing natural habitat one tree at a time
    By Staci Barsness • October 18, 2010 6:04 pm

    Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Squak Valley Park North on Saturday, Oct. 16 to continue habitat restoration efforts that began last summer.

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    Sound Transit proposes service changes to Issaquah route
    Sound Transit proposes service changes to Issaquah route
    By Staci Barsness • October 15, 2010 4:15 pm

    Amid all the discussion in Issaquah about reducing car traffic by making the city more walkable and encouraging people to use public transit, Sound Transit is considering reducing service on one of the routes that serves the community.

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    Gavin Bethkey and mom Kelly enjoy the slide at Black Nugget Park in the Issaquah Highlands.
    Highlands says hello to new season
    By Staci Barsness • October 13, 2010 2:50 pm

    How distinctly the seasons change – this past week, fall was definitely in the air, and on the ground, with colorful leaves and cool, crisp weather. In the Issaquah Highlands young families made the most of the sunshine while it lasts.

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    Suspect arrested for assault after dragging police officer
    Suspect arrested for assault after dragging police officer
    By Staci Barsness • October 12, 2010 4:53 pm

    A veteran Issaquah police sergeant was injured on Oct. 11 when he was dragged for about 100 feet by a suspect trying to flee the scene.

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    Joanne Jacob and Kelley Cooper shred documents at the AtWork! Recycling Center.
    Despite tough times, city holds the line for...
    By Staci Barsness • October 12, 2010 2:31 pm

    Earlier this month, Mayor Ava Frisinger released her fiscal plan for next year. In a memo to the Issaquah City Council she stated, “My 2011 proposed budget reflects two key goals: maintain strong fiscal stewardship during these lean economic times, and stay focused on our community’s needs – both today and for the future.”

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    Citizen group gives Rowley parameters for growth
    Citizen group gives Rowley parameters for growth
    By Staci Barsness • October 7, 2010 4:15 pm

    Residents will get a chance to learn more about the ongoing redevelopment plans for Central Issaquah when the Cascade Land Conservancy hosts a Community Stewards meeting in the Pickering Room at Issaquah City Hall Northwest on Thursday, Oct. 14.

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    Iman Belali stands in front of the symbol of Issaquah's sister-city relationship with Chefchaouen
    How a young girl’s vision brought two distant...
    By Staci Barsness • October 5, 2010 10:51 am

    Not long after the attacks of September 11, Iman, an American-born girl of Moroccan descent, expressed concern about the negative stereotypes of Arabs by the American media and of Americans by the Arab media.

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    New phase for food packaging ordinance
    New phase for food packaging ordinance
    By Staci Barsness • September 30, 2010 4:51 pm

    The next phase in providing sustainable food packaging for restaurants in Issaquah becomes mandatory this week. As of Oct. 1, all food service establishments must comply with chapter 8.07 of the Issaquah Municipal Code, which prohibits the use of polystyrene and non-recyclable disposable food packaging and requires businesses to use recyclable or compostable food packaging.

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    Sustainable packaging becomes mandatory this week
    Sustainable packaging becomes mandatory this week
    By Staci Barsness • September 28, 2010 1:53 pm

    The next phase in sustainable food packaging for restaurants in Issaquah becomes mandatory this week. As of Oct. 1, all food service establishments must comply with chapter 8.07 of the Issaquah Municipal Code.

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    Robert 'Bob' Harrison
    Harrison confirmed as new city administrator
    By Staci Barsness • September 22, 2010 4:31 pm

    Following his appointment last week by Mayor Ava Frisinger, Robert “Bob” Harrison has been confirmed as the next city administrator by the unanimous vote of Issaquah’s City Council at their Sept. 20 meeting.

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    Elena Blume interviews Patti Simpson Ward and Anna Macrae.
    Sneak preview of Sammamish Fair Artists
    By Staci Barsness • September 22, 2010 4:19 pm

    Elena Blume loves art. She’s also passionate about social media. On Tuesday, she combined these loves by videotaping several artists at Sammamish City Hall who will be participating in the fourth annual Sammamish Art Fair Oct. 9 and 10.

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    Madison Smith ties a pink ribbon to the fishy fence display at Issaquah Valley Elementary
    Issaquah Valley’s colorful tribute to our fishy friends
    By Staci Barsness • September 15, 2010 7:19 pm

    Anyone who has driven along Newport Way this week has likely noticed a colorful collage of fish swimming along the fence of Issaquah Valley Elementary School.

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    After council vote, what now for Park Pointe TDR deal?
    After council vote, what now for Park Pointe...
    By Staci Barsness • September 15, 2010 9:46 am

    There was a great deal of interest in the Aug. 16 meeting of the Issaquah City Council, with the seven member council considering whether to approve amendments to the city’s agreement with Issaquah Highlands master developer Port Blakely.

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    Issaquah resident talks with city administrator candidate David Zabell at the community meeting on Sept. 7.
    Administrator finalists meet the community
    By Staci Barsness • September 8, 2010 6:43 pm

    It had the air of a cocktail party, but it was serious business for the five men vying to be the next Issaquah City Administrator.

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    Cyclists preparing to ride at the 2009 Cycle the WAVE event.
    Ride like a girl, help end domestic violence
    By Staci Barsness • September 7, 2010 4:28 pm

    Lakemont Ladies Cycling Club is holding its third annual Cycle the WAVE bicycle charity event to support the Eastside Domestic Violence Program on Sunday, Sept. 19.

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    Leila Nihipali is all smiles as she searches for the jumping salmon.
    Salmon, sunshine and smiles
    By Staci Barsness • September 3, 2010 7:37 pm

    The salmon put on a show for visitors at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery on Friday, Sept. 3, perhaps one of the final days of heat and sunshine for this season.

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    Karen Abel reviewing plans for the new artEAST store and studio.
    Blending art and history at new ArtEAST building
    By Staci Barsness • September 3, 2010 3:06 pm

    It doesn’t look like much right now, but in a few weeks, the vacant Lewis Hardware store building at 95 Front Street will transform into the new home for artEAST.

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    The Anderson Farmhouse today
    Residents want park to preserve history and nature
    By Staci Barsness • September 1, 2010 6:09 pm

    More than 100 Issaquah residents gathered at the site of the former Tolle Anderson farmstead on Thursday, Aug. 26 to hear about plans for the Issaquah Creek confluence park project, and to give their thoughts on how the 15.5-acre plot should be developed.

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    Mayor seeks community input on city administrator candidates
    Mayor seeks community input on city administrator candidates
    By Staci Barsness • August 31, 2010 3:41 pm

    The Issaquah Mayor’s office has narrowed the candidate pool for the vacant city administrator job to six, and they want you to have a chance to ask them questions.

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    Aktion participant David Dinkins stacks loaded backpacks.
    Volunteers stuff backpacks for Issaquah students
    By Staci Barsness • August 26, 2010 5:44 pm

    With school starting in less than a week, Kiwanis and AtWork!volunteers loaded backpacks with much-needed school supplies for elementary, middle and high school students in the Issaquah School District.

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    Damaged park bench at Issaquah Skateboard Park
    Criminal activity prompts cries for new skate park
    By Staci Barsness • August 25, 2010 7:02 pm

    More than a decade ago the City of Issaquah built a skateboard park behind the Issaquah Community Center. At the time it was state of the art. 10 years later, its functionality has come into question, and diverse sections of the community are calling for its relocation.

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