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Issaquah Little League hosted its annual championship day to mark the culmination of the spring season on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dodd Field in Issaquah. Four championship games took place in four different divisions consisting of AAA (baseball), Coast (baseball), Majors (baseball) and Coast (softball).                                Teams winning titles included the Yankees (AAA baseball), the Mariners (Coast baseball), the Cardinals (Majors baseball) and the Huskies (Coast softball). Members of the Mariners championship winning team (pictured) celebrate after winning a title in the Coast division. Photo courtesy of Carmon Thumlert

Sports

Championship day on the diamond celebrates local all-stars

Issaquah Little League hosts season-ending celebration.

Putting red lines around children | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Putting red lines around children | Letter

That’s the number of separated immigrant children the U.S. cannot account for.

The right thing to do: Syrian refugees need our help | Letter

Letters to the Editor

The right thing to do: Syrian refugees need our help | Letter

Today, there are more than 11 million Syrian refugees that live this fate.

Life

Swedish nears $1 billion in five years of community benefit

Swedish recently published its 2017 Community Benefit Report.

Titus Will of Snohomish received a bill from The Everett Clinic for $1.36 million for a visit to a walk-in clinic. Other Everett Clinic patients also received bills with miscalculated balances that were corrected. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Northwest

$1.36 million for a doctor’s visit to the Everett Clinic?

Some patients got sticker shock when they opened their May bills. Another was for $3.6 million.

Life

Bike drives to benefit Bike Works

The Recology Stores to host a bike drive in Issaquah.

This photo was taken by a drone from the east side of the Armory Building, which caught on fire Saturday morning. Several fire trucks can be seen attacking the fire from different angles. Courtesy of Eric Timmons

Northwest

Raging fire guts Armory building in Aberdeen

The building housed much of the city’s history.

Life

Alliance of Eastside Agencies announces 2018 awards

Numerous Eastside Alliance members received awards for Outstanding Contribution in Human Services.

Life

LWSD students receive National Merit Scholarships

More than 3,500 students were recognized nationwide.

Suspect heists $10,000 worth of liquor from QFC | Police Blotter

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Suspect heists $10,000 worth of liquor from QFC | Police Blotter

The Sammamish Police Blotter for May 22 - June 1.

Photos courtesy of Issaquah High School

Life

Issaquah HS Booster Club announces Tutta Bella winners

Sixteen Issaquah High School students won the 2018-2019 Tutta Bella Scholar Athlete Awards.

Photo courtesy of Rotary Clubs of Issaquah and Sammamish

Life

Local Rotary Clubs to host 2018 Challenge Series Race

Rotary Clubs of Issaquah and Sammamish set the event for Aug. 11 at Discovery Elementary, Sammamish.

Life

Issaquah calls on local artists for Salmon Days 2018

The application deadline is July 30 for the festival that runs on Oct. 6 and 7.

Promotional poster courtesy of YES

Life

‘13 Reasons Why to Have a Conversation With Your Child’

YES hosts a free, educational event on teen suicide prevention.

VICKIE LAVERNE (HOUSEHOLDER) BARR

Obituaries

VICKIE LAVERNE (HOUSEHOLDER) BARR

Vickie LaVerne (Householder) Barr passed away from cardiac arrest following surgery on March 14, 2018, while visiting her…

NOLAN RUSSELL BOATRIGHT

Obituaries

NOLAN RUSSELL BOATRIGHT

Nolan Russell Boatright, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Issaquah, ended his suffering on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He…

Parkadilly kids fair returns July 22

Life

Parkadilly kids fair returns July 22

The fair will feature concerts in Lake Sammamish State Park.

Life

Issaquah Schools Foundation thanks locals for fueling success

Nourish Every Mind events raised more than $734,000 for schools in Issaquah, Bellevue and Sammamish.

Reporter file photo courtesy of Master Chorus Eastside

Life

Master Chorus Eastside celebrates America’s constitution

The Master Chorus Eastside will hold a concert themed around America’s Constitution on July 1.

Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly serves hors d’oeuvres to resident Russell Waterhouse of Renton at Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation during a “Martinis with the Mayor” event last week. William Shaw/staff photo

Life

Issaquah celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week

Issaquah Nursing Rehabilitation host​ed ​different events each day of the week to commemorate the spirit in the Issaquah…