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Opposition and supporters of Drag Queen Story Hour make showing in Issaquah

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Opposition and supporters of Drag Queen Story Hour make showing in Issaquah

A lack of police at a recent county library board meeting led some to feel intimidated.

Issaquah and Sammamish partner for watershed analysis

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Issaquah and Sammamish partner for watershed analysis

Cities will work together to develop a Laughing Jacobs Creek Basin Plan.

From Olympia to Bellingham: Tiny home villages offer a path toward permanent housing

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From Olympia to Bellingham: Tiny home villages offer a path toward permanent housing

Beginning talks happening on Eastside village partnership.

Eastside business booms with summer options

Business

Eastside business booms with summer options

Locals can visit numerous new developments this summer, all within Eastside communities.

Issaquah’s Salmon Days celebrates 50 years

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Issaquah’s Salmon Days celebrates 50 years

Annual event also raises awareness of environmental impact on salmon.

A high tide at Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

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On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage

Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.

Photo Provided by Naomi Parkman Sansome Facebook Page

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Buckle up for another smoky summer

Wildfires in Washington will likely roar back this year and into the future.

Issaquah Farmers Market runs Saturdays from May through September, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah. Courtesy photo

Life

Issaquah community calendar: Make Music Day, coffee and conversations

Upcoming local events

Eastside cities voice their support for gun violence prevention efforts

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Eastside cities voice their support for gun violence prevention efforts

Issaquah, Sammamish and Snoqualmie mayors make official proclamations.

Governor’s watch: timing is everything

Opinion

Governor’s watch: timing is everything

Inslee, possible candidates eye 2020 race

What’s next for Washington’s 2045 green energy goal?

Northwest

What’s next for Washington’s 2045 green energy goal?

The Legislature set the goal, but how does the state actually get there?

Rates and inventory bring opportunities for buyers

Business

Rates and inventory bring opportunities for buyers

A real estate snapshot by John L. Scott Real Estate.

Photo courtesy of Nick Wold/Mercer Island High School                                Students from Mercer Island High School’s Margins program met with various nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles, including Watts Towers, where they speak with a representative about the organization’s sustainable garden.

Opinion

Closing the margins | Windows and Mirrors

How a program at Mercer Island High School is helping students affect social change.

Richard Sanford publishes his fifth book, “The Soul Snatchers.” Courtesy photo

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Issaquah author publishes new sci-fi novel

30-year Issaquah resident, Richard Sanford, publishes fifth novel.

Issaquah secures funding from state legislature

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Issaquah secures funding from state legislature

The city of Issaquah has received funding for three major projects from the state legislature.

Guy Palumbo (left) and Derek Stanford

Opinion

With Palumbo out, capital gains tax gets real for Democrats

His successor could be the vote leaders need. But with elections in 2020, tax may be off the…

In a 2015 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology, King County’s Cedar Hills Regional Landfill received 53,739 tons of of plastic bags and wrap from housing and commercial sources alone. File photo/Sound Publishing

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No good solution to the plastics problem

Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.

Community leaders remember Sally and Peter Jarvis

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Community leaders remember Sally and Peter Jarvis

Community members shared their experiences with the Jarvis’ after they died in a collision on May 29.

Citizens recognized at 40th annual Community Awards

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Citizens recognized at 40th annual Community Awards

Students, volunteers, and business owners received awards for their dedication to the community.

Madison Miller / staff photo                                Gibson Ek High School seniors Dana DeWhitt, Jaime Cao and Josh Feinsilber are three of the 18 inaugural graduating class.

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Gibson Ek to graduate inaugural class

Gibson Ek is one of eight Big Picture schools in the state.