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UPDATE: 911 services partially back online

CenturyLink and King County report most 911 calls are getting through.

A call for change: Issaquah evolves over 2018

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A call for change: Issaquah evolves over 2018

It was an eventful year for Issaquah as the city debated a ban over supervised consumption sites and…

Issaquah Council denies request for stabilizing wall on Talus property

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Issaquah Council denies request for stabilizing wall on Talus property

Issaquah City Council denies request to locate wall in public right-of-way due to potential risk.

From left, Jeff, Helen and Matt Glenn pose before their opening day for Highside Distilling. Photo courtesy of Matt Glenn.

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Issaquah family opens distillery on Bainbridge Island

Matt Glenn and his parents have been dreaming of starting their own distillery for years.

Porch pirates strike at an Issaquah Highlands home. Police arrested the two and personally returned numerous packages. Photos courtesy of the city of Issaquah

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Police arrest porch pirates, redeliver stolen gifts

The two suspects were stealing boxes from Issaquah Highlands residents when a local called 911.

Boy Scouts return for 34th annual Christmas tree recycling drive

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Boy Scouts return for 34th annual Christmas tree recycling drive

Six Boy Scout troops will collect and recycle donated trees from Sammamish and Issaquah on Jan. 5.

Seahawks legend Edwin Bailey signs Jim Harris’ book on Dec. 14. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

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Seahawks legends share stories and a meal with senior citizens

12 Days of Goodness Seahawks Legends comes to Issaquah Senior Center for a second time.

ISD school board approves new high school class schedule; community members concerned

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ISD school board approves new high school class schedule; community members concerned

Thiele recommends a “Modified Block 7 Period Schedule with Flex Time Option” to take effect in Issaquah and…

King County launches text to 911 service

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King County launches text to 911 service

The service will help the hearing impaired and those experiencing domestic violence.

Roads will be safe for the holidays, authorities predict

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Roads will be safe for the holidays, authorities predict

Weather can change quickly

Issaquah City Council approves school impact fees for new residential development in 2019

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Issaquah City Council approves school impact fees for new residential development in 2019

The city council approved the school district’s impact fees to fund school facilities improvements.

State Supreme Court strikes down I-27; King County will pursue safe consumption sites

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State Supreme Court strikes down I-27; King County will pursue safe consumption sites

State Supreme Court strikes down I-27; King County will pursue safe consumption sites

Puget Sound prepares for the big one

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Puget Sound prepares for the big one

Three years after an alarming report made national headlines, locals are quietly preparing disaster.

The King County Courthouse. File photo

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King County Council Acknowledges Report on Juvenile Solitary Confinement

Report also says youth of color face a disproportionate amount of disciplinary measures

Jiff Searing paints the door frame of the tiny house during the volunteer event on Saturday. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo

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Issaquah citizens build a tiny house for the Low Income Housing Institute

An work party was held in Issaquah to build and donate a house to a low income tiny…

A woman works on a drawing next to an unused viewing scope as a smoky haze obscures the Space Needle and downtown Seattle last August as smoke from wildfires moved across the region. (Photo courtesy of The Herald/Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)

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Why do Washington voters struggle with climate change policies?

Despite environmental awareness and the public’s apparent desire for reform, statewide initiatives keep failing

Issaquah city council approves purchase of 46-acre Bergsma property for open space

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Issaquah city council approves purchase of 46-acre Bergsma property for open space

The Issaquah City Council voted to pursue the acquisition of 46 acre Bergsma property.

IVE parents create fundraiser to send fifth graders to camp after school PTA pulls funding. Photo courtesy of Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA Facebook page

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Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA cancels fifth grade camp

IVE parents create fundraiser to send fifth graders to camp.

Following the hour-long lockdown, Issaquah High School students were excused from their first period and parents were allowed to freely excuse their children for the rest of the day. Reporter File Photo

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UPDATE: No gun found after four-school lockdown in Issaquah

Police did not find a weapon after taking a 14-year-old student into custody at Issaquah High.

Mary Lynn Pannen, founder and CEO of Sound Options, has consulted thousands of Washington families on geriatric care for 30 years. Photo courtesy of Sound Options.

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Elder abuse cases are on the rise in Washington

Local agencies and geriatric care managers aim to increase public awareness about the epidemic.