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City Council votes unanimously to approve the 2020-2025 Capital Improvement Plan

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City Council votes unanimously to approve the 2020-2025 Capital Improvement Plan

It is a planning document, not a budget.

Artist Margaret Maclean takes one of the last of her ceramic creations off of the wall at ArtEast on Tuesday, July 23. ArtEast’s last day of sales was Sunday, July 21. Madison Miller / staff photo

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ArtEast closes after 14 years

Due to lack of critical funding and insufficient cash flow to maintain operations, ArtEast will close by July…

King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

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King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

The building has been plagued with water failures stemming from Aquatherm pipes.

New statewide election system causing concern among auditors

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New statewide election system causing concern among auditors

They don’t think VoteWA is ready for prime time but are confident primary results will be accurate

Courtesy photos                                Taylor Wang, 15, (left) and Alice Mao, 17, (right) have been working with Ruthie V. of the Seattle Artist League to create a gallery exhibition of young, underrepresented artists.

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IHS students launch youth art gallery

Student Art Spaces gives youth accessibility to show their work in a professional show.

Sound Transit presents three potential sites for a North Sammamish Park and Ride

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Sound Transit presents three potential sites for a North Sammamish Park and Ride

The project, set to open to the public in 2024, envisions 200 parking stalls and improved access

Candidates for council Pos. 2 and 3 answered curated questions from the public at a forum on July 18. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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Six candidates discussed their campaigns for Issaquah City Council positions

Issues of mobility and affordable housing were most commonly addressed at the forum.

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New measles case had possible public exposure in Kenmore

A Seattle Children’s Hospital nurse is the latest diagnosed bringing this year’s case count up to 11 residents…

First Issaquah Sports Medicine Combine captures community’s curiosity

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First Issaquah Sports Medicine Combine captures community’s curiosity

More than 50 exhibitors show off area’s wellness edge

Three candidates aim to fill an open seat on the Issaquah School Board

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Three candidates aim to fill an open seat on the Issaquah School Board

Suzanne Weaver, Joe Robinson and Layna Crofts compete for the Issaquah School District Director District 5 position.

At the Issaquah clinic, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance patients can receive chemotherapy infusions, nutrition consultations, hematology and other services.

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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance welcomed into Issaquah with ribbon cutting

After expansion into Poulsbo, National Cancer Institute-designated care center gets underway in Issaquah

Photo courtesy of Carolyn Kennedy                                Tools4Schools will be having its annual school supplies drive Aug. 12.

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ISF and Issaquah Food Clothing Bank partner again for Tools4Schools drive

Tools4School provided more than 900 backpacks to students during the 2018-19 school year.

Photo courtesy of Life Enrichment Options                                The annual Challenge Race returns to Issaquah for the 22nd year on July 27 at the Issaquah Community Center.

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Challenge Race returns to Issaquah

The annual event will take place at the Issaquah Community Center on July 27.

Issaquah begins long-term planning for the future of parks

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Issaquah begins long-term planning for the future of parks

Long-term master plans for three major Issaquah open space areas are in the works.

Puget Sound Energy product development manager John Dooley stands in front of one of four units at the Glacier Battery Storage Project in northwest Washington state. The project can provide power to the small town of Glacier for around two hours if needed. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy roll-out

The tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded.

An aerial photo shows the locations of two earthquakes and five aftershocks in and near Monroe, which rattled the Puget Sound region early Friday. The first was the magnitude 4.6 quake at upper right, 13 miles under the intersection of U.S. 2 and Fryelands Boulevard SE at 2:51 a.m. The second, magnitude 3.5, occurred 18 miles under the Old Snohomish-Monroe Road at 2:53 a.m. The aftershocks followed during the ensuing two hours. This image depicts an area about 3 miles wide. (Herald staff and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

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Early wake-up call: Twin quakes under Monroe rattle region

Thousands of people felt them. They were magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 and hit minutes apart.

Pete, with his companion Nina, served as “the foundation” of the zoo’s gorilla program when he first arrived in Seattle in 1969. Photo courtesy of Dennis Dow / Woodland Park Zoo

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Prop 1 would fund parks, zoos and open spaces

King County voters could approve the renewal and increase of the levy on the August ballot.

Pilot chemical clean-up program will begin development in 2020

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Pilot chemical clean-up program will begin development in 2020

Issaquah, EFR, and the Department of Ecology will create a PFAS clean-up program in 2020.

Rep. Tana Senn talks about work done on housing in the legislative session. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo

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Eastside legislators discuss 2019 legislative session in Snoqualmie

Elected officials gave some insight into the legislative session and what to look for in the future.

Happy Fourth — Do we have freedom? What is freedom anyway?

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Happy Fourth — Do we have freedom? What is freedom anyway?

A column about mindfulness and mental well being.