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Opinion

New name reflects real changes in college education

Changing the name to of the old Bellevue Community College to Bellevue College required only a minor edit.…

Letters to the Editor

Newspaper demise predicted

It was 1947 and I met an elderly Mongolian in Japan who was 114 years old and a…

Letters to the Editor

Council wasting stimulus money on parkway

Last week the Sammamish City Council approved a motion to accept funding from the Federal Stimulus package for…

Third through fifth-graders swarmed the Village Green for the second leg of the annual Issaquah Highlands Easter Egg Hunt.

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On the hunt

More than 1,000 people braved the rain to come to the popular event, which boasted three age-specific hunts…

Master Chorus Eastside will perform in a number of concerts in coming months

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Master Chorus prepares for The Creation

Internationally-known author, actor, and inspirational speaker Bob Trask will join forces with Master Chorus Eastside for an evening…

Caitlin Finley

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Eastlake students get a close-up look at life in politics

Caitlin Finley, a sophomore at Eastlake High School, took time away from her studies to participate in the…

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Summer youth programs focus on helping restore our greenways and lakes

This summer, volunteers ages 10 - 18 will head outdoors in the Mountains to Sound Greenway for free,…

Sammamish scout Kevin Wickersham was awarded the rank of Eagle.

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Scout receives highest honor

Sammamish resident Kevin Wickersham was last month awarded the Boy Scout’s highest rank: Eagle.

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Schools continue legal battle for special ed funding

These are troubled times for the Issaquah and Lake Washington School Districts. Following the news that both districts…

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Issaquah police blotter April 12-17

Malicious mischief Two officers responded to a report of malicious mischief at 3:34 p.m. April 14 in the…

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Delays and detours on local roads this weekend

The Washington State Department of Transport WDOT has released information for motorists getting around Seattle and the Eastside…

Johanna Carr

Sports

Eagle 800 relay the fastest in the state

The Issaquah girls 800 meter relay team of Johanna Carr, Kaley Allison, Kim Varney and Haley Jacobson are…

Business

Issaquah Brewhouse scores big in national competition

The next time you’re at the Issaquah Brewhouse, double-check your order – you may be drinking a national…

Eastlake’s Elizabeth Kirsten competes in the javelin Saturday morning at the second annual Eastlake Invitational.

Sports

Prep roundup | Wolves win own invitational

he Eastlake girls track and field team captured first place Saturday afternoon, taking first in the second annual…

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City asks for community support in updating the Parks and Rec plan

The Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of updating its Parks, Recreation, Open Space and…

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Police investigating Issaquah Highlands rape

Issaquah police are looking into an allegation that a Medina police officer raped a woman in his Issaquah…

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Joe’s files for bankruptcy; closing Issaquah location

Signs of the recession are hitting closer to home – Joe’s Sports, Outdoors and More will be shutting…

AtWork! staff member Jed Vassallo (right) gives community members a tour of the property donated for the community garden project.

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Plans for Issaquah community garden in full swing

Something new will be sprouting in Issaquah come June. The unused land at the AtWork! site on Northwest…

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Swedish Issaquah plugging forward with design phase

Officials at Swedish Medical Center are pressing forward with plans to build a new hospital in the Issaquah…

Life

Village Theatre celebrates local success with 2 for 1 ticket deal

For those people who still haven't seen the Village Theatre's production of "Stunt Girl," this week is the…