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Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

Americans all over the country including the Eastside region will gather on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. The Fourth of July commemorates the signing… Continue reading

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

Issaquah community calendar: Make Music Day, coffee and conversations

Upcoming local events

  • Jun 20, 2019
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

Beach Bash at Lake Sammamish State Park

7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 13.

  • Jun 7, 2019
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Dying from an overdose; not just heroin that’s killing us

A monthly column about mindfulness and health.

  • Jun 7, 2019
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MCE honors First Ladies

Annual choral concert welcomes Independence Day.

  • Jun 7, 2019
Kailan Manandic / staff photos The new Issaquah Tibbetts Valley Skate Park sits next to the Issaquah Transit Center. The park opened in 2017 and was built by Grindline Skateparks, Inc.

Issaquah began old skate park removal

Community will shape how how the city uses the old space. The new skate park opened in 2017.

Kailan Manandic / staff photos The new Issaquah Tibbetts Valley Skate Park sits next to the Issaquah Transit Center. The park opened in 2017 and was built by Grindline Skateparks, Inc.

The Soup Ladies need a new truck

Rotary Club leads fundraiser for volunteers who feed King County’s first responders.

Issaquah Memorial Day ceremony set for Lower Hillside Cemetery

Local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will host the Memorial Day ceremony at Lower Hillside Cemetery.

  • May 23, 2019
From left: U.S. Veterans Daniel F. McAllaster, Richard A. Nelms, and Stanley Zemont. The veterans were awarded by the French Consulate in San Fransisco for their services in France during the World War II on May 10 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Courtesy photo of the Consular Agency of France in Seattle

Eastside Veterans awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal

Daniel F. McAllaster and Richard A. Nelms awarded for their service in France during WWII

  • May 19, 2019
From left: U.S. Veterans Daniel F. McAllaster, Richard A. Nelms, and Stanley Zemont. The veterans were awarded by the French Consulate in San Fransisco for their services in France during the World War II on May 10 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Courtesy photo of the Consular Agency of France in Seattle

Take time to feel the emotions, don’t avoid them | Health column

A monthly column about mindfulness meditation and wellbeing.

  • May 8, 2019

Yoga class in the park

The sessions will be held on Tuesdays in May.

  • May 3, 2019

9th annual paddling festival

Challenge will be at 10:30 a.m. on May 11.

  • May 3, 2019
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Upcoming events in Issaquah

Grape Escape 2019; Walk’n Wag

  • Apr 19, 2019
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Stephanie Quiroz / staff photo Girl Scout Dylan Faaland is hosting an in-school workshop about bike safety for the student bicyclists at her school. Dylan is working toward her Silver Award from Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

Local Girl Scout promotes educational workshop to educate peers about bike safety

Dylan Faaland will host Light it Up! on April 25 at Inglewood Middle School.

Stephanie Quiroz / staff photo Girl Scout Dylan Faaland is hosting an in-school workshop about bike safety for the student bicyclists at her school. Dylan is working toward her Silver Award from Girl Scouts of Western Washington.
Paige Bisbee, of Bellevue is a paid employee at Davis Wright Tremaine in Bellevue. As part of the law firm’s inclusive program, Bisbee distributes snacks and office supplies to her co-workers. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

People with disabilities find purpose through new employment opportunities

Paige Bisbee of Bellevue finds employment at Davis Wright Tremaine

Paige Bisbee, of Bellevue is a paid employee at Davis Wright Tremaine in Bellevue. As part of the law firm’s inclusive program, Bisbee distributes snacks and office supplies to her co-workers. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.

Issaquah restaurants offer ‘epicurean experience’

The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce hosts a nearly month long event for chefs to get creative.

  • Mar 22, 2019
Holi Celebration — the Festival of Colors - on Saturday, March 23, at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. Photo couresty of Washington State Parks

Holi celebration returns to Lake Sammamish State Park

Festival of Color celebrated the coming of spring March 23

  • Mar 21, 2019
Holi Celebration — the Festival of Colors - on Saturday, March 23, at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. Photo couresty of Washington State Parks
The downtown flower baskets in Issaquah are funded entirely through donations and maintained by the Downtown Issaquah Association. Photo courtesy of the Downtown Issaquah Association

Downtown Issaquah launches annual Flowers on Front Street

The flowers are funded entirely through donations and locals can make donations for Mother’s Day.

The downtown flower baskets in Issaquah are funded entirely through donations and maintained by the Downtown Issaquah Association. Photo courtesy of the Downtown Issaquah Association

Boots, Barrels, and Brews returns to Pickering Barn for Kiwanis fundraiser March 29

The 6th annual Boots, Barrels and Brews Kiwanis fundraiser is coming back to Issaquah on March 29.

Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo. From left: co-leader of the Issaquah clinic Sarah Bergdahl, longtime volunteer Louise Luce, and co-leader Melinda Walhstrom.

Garden has been mainstay in Luce’s life

How 94 year-old Louise Luce gained community and knowledge from the Master Gardeners Foundation

Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo. From left: co-leader of the Issaquah clinic Sarah Bergdahl, longtime volunteer Louise Luce, and co-leader Melinda Walhstrom.