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Issaquah City Hall. File photo

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City to upgrade traffic cameras

Council approves replacing 12-year-old system.

Staying fit through the holidays

Life

Staying fit through the holidays

A monthly column about natural medicine.

Dora Gyarmati. Photo by Nityia Photography

Life

Perfection to depression – Measuring ourselves to death

A monthly column about mindfulness and mental wellbeing.

Gallinger leads ISD Pos. 3; Weaver leads ISD Pos. 5

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Gallinger leads ISD Pos. 3; Weaver leads ISD Pos. 5

Preliminary results came in Tuesday night.

Mental health: One size does not fit all | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

Mental health: One size does not fit all | Windows and Mirrors

The challenges of providing mental health services for communities of color.

Hall leads council Pos. 2; Flood leads council Pos. 3

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Hall leads council Pos. 2; Flood leads council Pos. 3

Preliminary results came in Tuesday night.

Samira George/staff photo                                For longer than 100 years, Fischer Meats has been an operating meat business in Issaquah’s downtown. The business was first started by John Fischer in 1910, who later passed the store down to his two sons.

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Local communities recognized for historic preservation

Issaquah celebrates the 19th annual Spellman Awards for Exemplary Achievement in Historic Preservation

Eastside, Bothell firefighters depart to battle California blaze

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Eastside, Bothell firefighters depart to battle California blaze

Team comprised of Seattle, Eastside, Bothell, Valley Regional, and Duvall fire department members.

Natalie DeFord/Staff photo                                Hundreds participate in Oct. 26 10th annual Issaquah Zombie Walk and flash mob “Thriller” dance at City Hall.

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Town’s biggest undead flash mob

Zombie Walk packs the streets.

Issaquah City Hall. File photo

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Bridging the $5.2 million gap — city talking tax, rate increases

Council deliberates 2020 budget.

The Island’s third Pumpkin Walk is set for Oct. 27 at Luther Burbank Park. Photo courtesy of Amanda Colburn

Life

Eastside Halloween roundup

Family-friendly seasonal events throughout the Eastside.

City of Issaquah redesigns its website

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City of Issaquah redesigns its website

User testing taking place this week.

Previous Issaquah Zombie Walk photos, courtesy of the Issaquah Zombie Walk Facebook page.

Life

1oth annual Zombie Walk will take over downtown

Don’t miss ‘Thriller’ flash mob.

Influence the Choice executive director, Jerry Blackburn, gives parents and community members resources and information on how to address to youth about substance abuse at the Drug Alcohol Use in Our Community event on Oct. 16. Madison Miller / staff photo

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‘This is a we thing’: school, parents, community unite to address substance abuse

The Drug Alcohol Use in Our Community event was held on Oct. 16.

The ISD bus paddle camera program will go into effect in November. Courtesy photo

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ISD launches bus paddle program

The program will go into effect in November.

Why the month of October has bad business reputation

Business

Why the month of October has bad business reputation

A monthly business column by Mercer Island financial adviser Bob Toomey.

Professionals in a second language | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

Professionals in a second language | Windows and Mirrors

What is it like to pursue a career in a language that is not your first?

Regional Clean Fuel Standard presentation

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Regional Clean Fuel Standard presentation

The city council learns about upcoming proposal.

Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                At a an Oct. 14 special meeting the Issaquah City Council unanimously voted to oppose Initiative 976.

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Issaquah City Council votes to oppose Initiative 976

Measure jeopardizes priority transportation projects.

Courtesy photos                                Suzanne Weaver and Layna Crofts compete for ISD school board pos. 5.

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Weaver and Crofts compete for ISD school board pos. 5

Candidates touch on curriculum, affordability and extracurriculars.