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Diya Garg, left, distributes Mighty Crayon recycles crayons and coloring books for Seattle students. Courtesy photo/Diya Garg.

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Getting crayons to kids runs in the family

Eastside nonprofit Mighty Crayon is relaunched by younger sister of founder, repurposing used restaurant crayons

Enzo’s Bistro and Bar/Justin Oba

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New Issaquah restaurant brings Italian cuisine in family-friendly setting

Enzo’s Bistro and Bar, located at the former Pogacha of Issaquah, brought back some of the staff from…

Courtesy Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park.

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Walk’n Wag at your pace with extended virtual event

A scenic course for dog walkers is on display at Lake Sammamish through Sept. 2o

Issaquah youth perform timely message during pandemic

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Issaquah youth perform timely message during pandemic

Students with the Kaleidoscope School of Music are putting together a performance for Aug. 31 on YouTube

Photo: Issaquah Food and Clothing bank gets generous donation from seniors

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Photo: Issaquah Food and Clothing bank gets generous donation from seniors

The donation from a local retirement community totaled $5,175

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Courtesy photo

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2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid | Car review

There’s a reason Honda’s CR-V has been America’s top-selling crossover vehicle over the past 23 years.

2020 Ford Ranger SuperCrew Lariat. Courtesy photo

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2020 Ford Ranger SuperCrew Lariat | Car review

Ford’s venerable compact Ranger pickup went away for a while.

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Sign up for 2020 ‘Run to Rwanda’ Fun Run slated for September

Clyde Hill resident Sophie Sharp, an 11th grade student at The Overlake School, Redmond, and alum of St.…

Washington State Fair cancelled

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Washington State Fair cancelled

COVID-19 outbreak claims another event

TLG Motion Pictures CEO Erik Bernard and TLG founder Courtney LeMarco on a set. Photo courtesy TLG Motion Pictures.

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Local production company seeking film, TV pitches from young minority creatives

The Big Pitch competition, put on by TLG Motion Pictures (“Hoarders”), started about six months ago.

Local musicians hold virtual benefit concert for mental health

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Local musicians hold virtual benefit concert for mental health

The stream-a-thon supports NAMI Eastside and nonprofit Hold Your Crown

Shot from a 2018 Village Theatre production of “Matilda the Musical.” Photo by Mark Kitaoka

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Village Theatre providing online options for youth summer programs

While the theatre’s mainstage productions are postponed, virtual programs are ramping up.

Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses

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Medic One Foundation’s Gratitude Meals offer support to first responders, local businesses

The initiative provides hearty lunches to first responders staffing the COVID-19 testing sites as they work to test…

UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data

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UW students create Spira app to gather COVID-19 data

The app was created to screen for respiratory diseases but the teen creators shifted their focus once the…

On April 16, first responders from the Eastside gathered with fire trucks outside of Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah to cheer on hospital workers as a sign of appreciation for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Corey Morris / staff photo

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Appreciation and solidarity

First responders cheer on hospital workers.

Toilet paper as essential? | Column

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Toilet paper as essential? | Column

A monthly column about mindfulness and mental well-being.

Photo by Jean Johnson Photography

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Groceries giveaway at Eastridge Church, April 18

The Issaquah location will give away bags of groceries to 500 families.

‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

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‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

Federal Way resident Evelyn Allcorn shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on…

Savannah Lynn and Will Chadek in the Second Story Repertory of Redmond’s production of “The Fantasticks.” “The Fantasticks” had been performed three times by the organization until coronavirus concerns resulted in the cancellation of the remaining dates. Photo by Michael Brunk

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How is the coronavirus affecting the arts?

Representatives from Eastside arts institutions discuss their experiences.

Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                Molly, a 4-year-old dog, playing with her humans Buck and Linda Dentinger at Tibbetts Valley Park in Issaquah in February, 2020.

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A call for dog park artists

Issaquah accepting applications until March 25.