Sammamish resident Ramu Iyer shared his thoughts on racism March 30 in Sammamish.

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Sammamish participates in traveling anti-racism event | Slideshow

On March 30, the city of Sammamish hosted an art project speaking out against racism. Responding to an…

Tsuchino Forrester would rather be in a tree than on the ground. She didn't stop climbing them until she was in her 60s

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‘Gateway to the Orient’ | Sammamish octogenarians donate to new Japanese gate project, share their story

This is the story of a boy and a girl. It's also one about a gate, and how,…

Photo courtesy of Michelle Strazis/Spiritwood at Pine Lake Ria Wells serves salad at The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah’s meal for the homeless March 31.

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Happy to Serve | Spiritwood residents volunteer to feed homeless

On March 31, residents of a local assisted living community volunteered to feed homeless individuals at the fire…

Clear skies and sunshine opened up to a beautiful view of the Washington Cascade mountain range from the plateau March 31. The tallest point of the range

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Catch that sunshine | Slideshow

Clear skies and sunshine opened up to a beautiful view of the Washington Cascade mountain range Thursday and…

Photo via suicidetherapy.com Fredric Matteson developed Contextual-Conceptual Therapy from his work as a therapist with 16

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Seminar on suicide prevention method Contextual-Conceptual Therapy tonight at Issaquah Library

A youth suicide prevention seminar will be held at the Issaquah Library 6:30-8 p.m. tonight, March 31.

Courtesy of Oregon City Farmers Market The Bloodworks Northwest mobile blood donation bus will be at Eastside Fire and Rescue headquarters April 11.

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Knights of Columbus sponsor blood drive at Eastside Fire HQ April 11

A blood drive will take place 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at Eastside Fire and…

Cameron Holliway and Anish Noraynan sculpt with a potters wheel at the 'Make It A Clay Day' at the Redmond/Sammamish Teen Center March 19.

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Sammamish ‘Make It A Clay Day’ event fosters relationships | Slideshow

Registration now open for the next special arts program event in Sammamish

The AAUW STEM honorees from Sammamish schools or who reside in Sammamish are

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AAUW honors STEM scholars from Sammamish

Six outstanding female high school students from Sammamish gathered with family and friends at a reception on March…

The Holi celebration in Bellevue.

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Collision of Colors | Eastsiders celebrate the beginning of spring at Holi

A second Holi celebration will be held at Lake Sammamish State Park this Saturday, March 26, from 11…

Daniel Nash/staff photo

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Issaquah Muggles have a magical Harry Potter Night

A group of die-hard Harry Potter fans proved Friday night that even muggles know how to party like…

Daniel Nash/staff photo Ashley Belline of Hilliard’s Beer pours a cold one at the Beat the Winter Brews Fest in February. The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce will add a second summer festival July 29.

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Issaquah Chamber approves second beer festival for Gilman Village

For four years, the Beat the Winter Brews Fest has invited beer drinkers to come in from the…

Enrique Garcia/UW Forefront program Issaquah High alumna and mental health advocate Lauren Davis will be the keynote speaker for three upcoming State of Mind mental health conferences.

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Issaquah High alum to keynote mental health conferences

Issaquah High School will host the first of three planned mental health conferences on Saturday.

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Planning for a crisis | Aegis employee’s ‘crisis file’ makes long-term care admitting process faster

In a 2013-2014 survey of long-term care in America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined more…

Crews filled the Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center’s pools a few weeks back

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A glimpse at the Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center | Slideshow

While crews plant outside landscaping around the long-planned Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center, the inside is nearly ready…

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Register now for CERT Emergency Preparedness course

When a disaster occurs, professional emergency services personnel will not be able to help everybody immediately. Community Emergency…

Issaquah City Council members were surprised by the news that a city well had been shut down pending the results of a contamination test.

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City well shut down as Issaquah officials await contaminant analysis

The shutdown may have occurred up to a week ago, according to the public works engineering director. But…

At a demonstration in Issaquah March 2

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Issaquahns speak out against hate | Public art event starts discussion about racism on the Eastside

The event was organized in response to a recent hate crime and harassment incident at a Redmond consignment…

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson wants to raise the smoking age to 21.

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Ferguson ‘disappointed’ in slow progress of bill to raise tobacco age to 21

The bill also targets vapor and e-cigarette products. But Jim Torres, an employee of Xhale Vapor N Smoke…

Singer Joe Mackee with the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra takes the stage at the Sammamish Kiwanis Jumpin’ Jive to Thrive event Saturday

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Jumpin’ to support local nonprofits | Sammamish Kiwanis fundraiser sports dining, dancing

About 180 people came out for the Jumpin’ Jive to Thrive event Saturday evening, which supports local nonprofits.

Kent resident Natanael Goldbam and his siblings reach for a balloon creature at the 2016 Hope Festival last weekend.

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2016 Hope Festival | Slideshow

Eastside residents in need had the opportunity Feb. 27 to take their pick of thousands of donated essentials…