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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks

Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others

Green Issaquah Day. (Photo courtesy of the City of Issaquah)

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Green Issaquah gets to the root of local conservation

Project leads to planting of more than 300 trees at recent event.

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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.

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Issaquah teen distributes AI-generated nude photos of female students

A recent ongoing investigation has Issaquah High School students involved in the creation and distribution of AI-generated pornographic…

Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)

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Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl

Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.

Issaquah City Council candidates from left to right: Zach Hall (top left), Landon Halverson (bottom left), Sam Sheehan (top right), Victoria Hunt (bottom right) and Lindsey Walsh. Candidate Mike Palm did not provide a photo. (Photo courtesy of King County)

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Issaquah 2023 election results

Ballot covered candidates for Issaquah City Council and Issaquah School District positions.

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Election 2023 results: King County Council, Port of Seattle commissioners

The following results were posted Nov. 7 on the King County Elections website.

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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”

Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered 26-year-old Tyair M. Stump lying on the ground outside of the Newcastle Library, located in the 12900 block of Newcastle Way Southeast, with a gunshot wound to his chest (Courtesy of Google Maps)

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Woman, 23, charged in fatal Newcastle shooting

A King County Superior Court judge found probable cause for murder in the first degree.

Kate Krug, KCSARC’s new CEO. (Courtesy of KCSARC)

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO

“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…

The city council gathers at Issaquah City Hall south for their meetings. (Photo courtesy of Joe Mabel)

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Issaquah council update: New ADA plan; design contract for Black Nugget Road retaining wall

The city council approved the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, which…

Issaquah started the Metro Flex pilot program on Oct. 16. (Courtesy of King County)

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Metro Flex expands services to Issaquah

In 2022, data showed 58% of all Issaquah housing units were within a quarter mile of transit services.

Issaquah City Council Candidates gather on Oct. 19 for the candidate forum at Blakely Hall. Candidates from left to right: Zach Hall, Landon Halverson, Lindsey Walsh, Victoria Hunt and Sam Sheehan. (Photo by Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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Election 2023: Issaquah City Council candidates participate in forum

Crime, safety, budget and the city’s future were among the topics.

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald file)

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Off-duty pilot charged after psychedelic mushroom-induced ‘breakdown’

Federal charges detail how Joseph Emerson, 44, tried to shut down the engines of a plane bound for…

Cougar Mountain Zoo, located at 9525 SE 54th St., is hosting a howl-o-ween celebration. (Photo courtesy of Cougar Mountain Zoo)

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Halloween in Issaquah 2023: Tricks and treats for all ages

Some events are suited for Halloween-goers and others for people who want to celebrate fall in Issaquah.

Screenshot of tweet made by Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director on Oct. 7.

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KC Councilman accuses OLEO director of “defending” Hamas attack

OLEO director calls the controversy “ridiculousness,” following a call for his resignation.

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King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge

A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally…

Polaris at Totem Lake is slated to be built at 12335 120th Ave. NE in Kirkland. (Courtesy City of Kirkland)

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Possible antidote to the Eastside’s housing crisis?

Kirkland project utilizes investment fund that could lead to more affordable housing.

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Issaquah City Council candidate Q&A | Election 2023

The Issaquah Reporter sent four questions to all candidates running. Each question will follow with each candidate’s answer.…

Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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Fewer students enroll at state’s public colleges, study says

Enrollment has picked up since the pandemic, but the lag threatens the state’s quest for education equity.