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July I-90 commute expected to be ‘far worse’ than May

Washington State Department of Transportation officials are warning commuters that when it comes to the July closure of…

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Issaquah group looking for prom dress donations

For many high school girls, prom is something to look forward to all year; a celebratory, memorable last-hurrah…

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Issaquah Police blotter May 20-25

Assault Officers responded to a report of assault at 4:04 p.m. May 20 in the 800 block of…

Issaquah High School seniors Elyse Edwards

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Issaquah Rotary hands out annual scholarships

It's that time of year again, for sunny days, graduation gowns and prom dresses, summer jobs and summer…

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34 cited when police break up underage party

Issaquah Police cited 34 people for underage drinking at a party at about 12:20 a.m. May 25, in…

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Salmon Days Festival looking for local art

The organizers of the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival are looking for a special piece of artwork to promote…

Issaquah resident Marsha Barger with 5K

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Issaquah resident Marsha Barger is pictured with 5K, Wheel’s ‘spokeswedge.’

On Wednesday night, May 20, Issaquah woman Marsha Barger got a phone call that made her $5,000 richer.

Eileen Barber

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Incumbent Eileen Barber announces she will run again

Incumbent City Councilwoman, Eileen Barber, announced Friday, May 22, that she will seek re-election to the Issaquah City…

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Hiking advice for Memorial Day weekend

Hiking and camping season opens this Memorial Day weekend, and while memories of winter’s storms may seem a…

Issaquah's Mikenzie Voves struck out a combined 18 batters in two games Thursday. She will try to keep the Eagle's playoff hopes alive this afternoon against Lake Washington.

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KingCo 4A softball | Issaquah fastpitch fights today to keep season alive

The Issaquah fastpitch softball team will try to keep its 4A state tournament hopes alive at 3 p.m.,…

Kennan

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Sammamish student gears up for Issaquah Triathlon

Kennan Schrag is a running pro. He's participated in the Salmon Days Rotary Run, the Nordstrom Beat the…

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Highlands residents ‘disappointed, but understanding’ about Central Market loss

The announcement earlier this month that Central Market won't be building in the Issaquah Highlands came as a…

Veda Narayana Dasa prays for the victims of the civil war in Sri Lanka

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A prayer for peace

Sri Lankan communities in eastern Washington planned the prayer event last week in the hope of raising awareness…

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‘Stand-Up’ fundraiser at Snoqualmie Casino

On Sunday, May 31, the Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research, along with Snoqualmie Casino, will…

Eastside Catholic High School senior Jessica Terry studied her own tissue samples as part of her school’s BioMedical course.

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Student solves her own medical mystery

Eastside Catholic High School senior finds Crohn’s disease in her own cells during project for BioMedical course

Letters to the Editor

Passing on the political baton

Democratic politics is a relay race. The runners in the political race can go a certain distance then…

Letters to the Editor

Projects for the people

Do you know where your tax dollars are being spent? The mansion ($3.5million), the city hall ($26million), and…

Opinion

Health reform must protect our communities

In these days of preparing for a swine flu epidemic, do you remember always to cover your coughs…

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Planning commission chair to run for Sammamish council

Tom Vance, the current Chair of the City of Sammamish Planning Commission, has announced his candidacy for the…

The Green Egg is revolutionizing barbeque cooking across America.

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Green Egg takes ancient cooking principles and brings them into the modern age

Three thousand years ago, in the mountains of China, villagers used a round clay vessel, filled with smoldering…