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Kevin Mar and student Lauren Poulson demonstrate a counterattack technique in front of the class.

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Washington Fencing Academy class brings all ages into the heat of battle

Their tips inches apart, the two swords quiver like a jolt of electricity just ran through them. The…

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Sammamish jams to blues band at Pine Lake Park

It’s another Thursday night concert, and it seems as if all of Sammamish has gathered to enjoy the…

The Olympic Torch blazes during the Opening Ceremony in Bejing. Local photographers Serge and Amy Timacheff are taking pictures of official fencing competitions.

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Tiger Mountain Photo owners snap shots in Beijing as official Olympics photographers

Serge and Amy Timacheff, co-owners of the local photography studio Tiger Mountain Photo, didn’t flip on NBC to…

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Arts and entertainment briefs | Issaquah Reporter

Bellevue painter Christina Strigenz is exhibiting her artwork in a show titled “Elements of Nature,” at Pogacha restaurant…

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Online gaming – Olympic Style: How to become an ‘Internet athlete’ | Tech Talk

In all its glory, fanfare and controversy, the 2008 Summer Olympics have finally arrived — and they’re online!…

3-year-old J.J. Sawyer gets a lift from his Grandmother Cindy Bjorkman so he could get a better look at one of the scale models on display at the Issaquah Train Depot.

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Group summits Rainier for breast cancer research | John Carlson

Let me ask you an important question: When is the last time you did something hard to support…

Liz Stepniewski is a winemaker at Windy Point Vineyards in Wapato.

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A journey into Yakima Valley wine country

Picture a 1910 farmhouse two miles from town, surrounded by pasture, hop fields and a bird sanctuary, set…

Jeremy Heckt

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Issaquah Chalk Art Festival returns, weathers rain

The rain drops may have been threatening — and at times a reality — but it couldn’t stop…

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Swedish study shows those who golf regularly live longer

Recently I came across a health article that really made me feel better about my golf game. It…

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Yard sale, garage sale, estate sale — it’s all the same | Pat Cashman

While recorded history stretches pretty far back, it doesn’t go back far enough to tell us the name…

Cards courtesy of Plateau PostSecret

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The secret is out — PostSecret has come to Sammamish

“I’m tired of people complaining about Skyline. Shut the (expletive removed) up! It’s four years of your life!…

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Let’s get ‘green’ like Germany | Andy Wappler

Autobahn. Lederhosen. Oktoberfest. Say “Germany” and that’s a bit of what comes to mind. Famous for speedy cars,…

Katie Griffith plays Mary and Connor Russell portrays Dickon in 'The Secret Garden' at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE next month.

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‘Secret Garden’ blossoms at Village Theatre

“The Secret Garden” is coming to life at Village Theatre, even though the performances themselves are still weeks…

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For great Mexican food, head to the Highlands

Atmosphere: On the day we went to Marcela’s, the sun was actually shining and we were able to…

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Tips on retrieving passwords, video and spellcheck

Passwords, multimedia and e-mail — we show you how to maintain your balance after these pitfalls try to…

Woman at the Sundiata Festival at Lake Sammamish State Park dance to the rhythm of the music by the Adrian Xavier Group. The festival happened on June 28 and celebrated African-American culture and features games

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A celebration of culture

Michael Su

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Food, fun and festivities highlight Highlands Day

Front street was packed with hot cars last Sunday. Several hundred cars were on display as part of the annual Greenway Days celebration

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Hot temps, cool cars at Greenway Days | Photo

The lobby of the Davenport Hotel in Spokane

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Spokane a hidden gem on the other side of the mountains

When people in Spokane say “I’ll meet you at the fireplace,” they mean the one at the Davenport…