Community Awards ceremony switches to evening event
The ceremony for the Community Awards is getting a makeover as organizers prepare for the 33rd annual event. The event celebrates individual, organizations and service clubs in the Issaquah area. In...
View ArticleCommunity Awards ceremony switches to evening event
The ceremony for the Community Awards is getting a makeover as organizers prepare for the 33rd annual event. The event celebrates individuals, organizations and service clubs in the Issaquah area. In...
View ArticleDreamers can complete bucket-list adventures
Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah asks dreamers to build the ultimate to-do list and then turn bucket-list dreams into reality. The hotel chain and National Geographic Traveler magazine launched the Life’s...
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Meet Truitt, healing hound at Swedish/Issaquah
Truitt gives Jerry Snider, of Kirkland, a friendly lick on the face while making rounds among chemotherapy patients with Laurie Carlisle at Swedish/Issaquah. by Greg Farrar When Laurie Carlisle and her...
View ArticleIssaquah donation site established for residents impacted by Taylor Bridge Fire
NEW — 10:15 a.m. Aug. 15, 2012 The public can donate items to help Cle Elum residents displayed by the Taylor Bridge Fire at a drop-off site in Issaquah. Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce leaders...
View ArticleVolunteer joins Taylor Bridge Fire relief effort
Towing a horse trailer packed with supplies, Kim Arellano steered her Ford F-350 across the Cascades and close to the Taylor Bridge Fire. The wildfire raging near Cle Elum and Ellensburg caused...
View ArticleIssaquah Relay for Life celebration kicks off
The 2013 Issaquah Relay for Life is not until June, but it’s never too early to start thinking about ways to raise funds for the event, Gwen Schweitzer, the event’s chairwoman, said. The relay season...
View ArticleIssaquah innovators earn business honor
Innovation in Issaquah is exemplified by a leading apparel manufacturer, a revolutionary process to transform garbage into fertilizer and a theater renowned for fostering Broadway-bound musicals....
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Grape Escape festival is a culinary celebration
The Rotary Club of Issaquah will celebrate local charities and cuisine at its seventh annual Grape Escape festival March 7. The event features food, wine and beer from nearby establishments. The event...
View ArticleZoo invites you to Go Wild
The Cougar Mountain Zoo presents its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Go Wild Gala. This adults’ only event starts at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Past galas...
View ArticleVoters to decide on new fire station
CORRECTED — 3:28 p.m. Oct. 24, 2008 At Fire Station 72, on state Route 900 at 1770 Maple St., firefighters work from a building that has been considered temporary since 2000. It was barely adequate...
View ArticleProtesters picket Bothell hotel in Issaquah, but hotels are unrelated
NEW — 7:22 p.m. Dec. 8, 2008 Picketers gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah at Hyla Crossing Dec. 8 to protest the hiring of a subcontractor at the Bothell Hilton Garden Inn location. The...
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EFR firefighters win gold at paintball tournament Ryan Hendricks, Nick Parker and team captain Pete Wilson, of Eastside Fire & Rescue, brought home gold medals in the World Police and Fire Games in...
View ArticleR.S.V.P. for chamber candidate luncheon by Friday morning
NEW — 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 2009 Issaquah Chamber of Commerce leaders will host a luncheon and candidate forum Tuesday. The event will feature City Council candidates Maureen McCarry and Joan Probala, and...
View ArticleKiwanis event funds grants for local organizations
Ready, set, bid — for a good cause as the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah hosts its 32nd annual auction and dinner fundraiser April 24. The event is one of the largest Kiwanis fundraisers all year, President...
View ArticleKiwanis Club of Issaquah seeks funding proposals
The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah’s annual community auction at the Hilton Garden Inn on April 24 raised $71,000, $12,000 better than club members expected. As a result, the club is seeking proposals from...
View ArticleKiwanis Club of Issaquah seeks funding proposals
The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah’s annual community auction at the Hilton Garden Inn on April 24 raised $71,000, $12,000 better than club members expected. As a result, the club is seeking proposals from...
View ArticleBring heirlooms and oddities to ‘treasure’ roadshow
NEW — 6 a.m. June 3, 2010 Clean out the attic and dig in the jewelry box as modern-day treasure hunters descend on Issaquah. Treasure Hunters Roadshow rolled into town Tuesday, and antique and...
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Heirlooms in attic could be worth a pretty penny
The tough economy has prompted many wannabe treasure hunters to clean out the attic and dig in the jewelry box in search of hidden loot. Treasure Hunters Roadshow, a traveling treasure hunt, rolled...
View ArticleCandidates convene in Issaquah for campaign boot camp
NEW — 10 a.m. June 25, 2010 Political candidates convened in Issaquah on Thursday afternoon to learn how to be better campaigners and, perhaps someday soon, lawmakers. The right-of-center Jennifer Dunn...
View ArticleRepublican candidates convene in Issaquah for campaign boot camp
Political candidates convened in Issaquah last week to learn how to be better campaigners and, perhaps someday soon, lawmakers. The right-of-center Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute recruits and...
View ArticleFind the Roving Fish Fan and win Salmon Days prizes
NEW — 10 a.m. Oct. 1, 2010 Seek out the Roving Fish Fan at the Salmon Days Festival — and reel in prizes from ohfishal spawnsors. Spot the Roving Fish Fan at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and...
View ArticleCandidates to face off in Eastside forums
Hear the candidates in legislative and congressional races discuss the economy, education and other issues at forums in Issaquah and Newcastle. The candidates in the contests to represent Issaquah in...
View ArticleBusiness groups plan pre-election rally Friday
NEW — 5:45 p.m. Oct. 14, 2010 Issaquah and Sammamish business leaders plan to rally Friday to raise awareness about the issues facing the business community in the Nov. 2 election. Enterprise...
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Attorney General Rob McKenna challenges businesses to innovate
State Attorney General Rob McKenna answers questions from audience members at an Issaquah Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday. By Laura Geggel NEW — 8 a.m. Oct. 29, 2010 Enlisting the political...
View ArticleAttorney General Rob McKenna challenges businesses to innovate
Enlisting the political magnetism of state Attorney General Rob McKenna, the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce kicked off a three-month program focused on innovation Oct. 27. Throughout his local talk,...
View ArticleRedevelopment ideas to be unveiled at open house
The city and longtime Issaquah developer Rowley Properties partnered in April to brainstorm redevelopment of about 90 acres in the commercial core. Now, the city and Rowley plan to roll out the...
View ArticleKiwanis Club coat and shoe drive ends Nov. 30
Clean and gently used coats and shoes of all sizes are being collected by the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah to support the needs of Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank clients. The coats and shoes will be...
View ArticleDelve into long-term plan for business district at open house
Rowley Properties proposal encompasses almost 90 acres Rowley Properties and city planners embarked on a bold effort in April to shape growth in the decades ahead near Interstate 90 and state Route...
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Elks Poker League Elks donate to Compassion House On Dec. 18, Elks Poker League Directors David Hayes (left) and Jeff Wood (right) help and Dave Wallbom, chairman of the Elks board of directors,...
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Hilton Garden Inn says ‘I do’ to host bridal show debut
Vicky Markussen, owner of Victoria Graceson Floral Design, arranges a bouquet of peach and cream roses with peach stock and peach-colored hypericum berries. By Gary Halperin Brides and grooms often...
View ArticleMan takes to Web to retrieve stolen guns, belongings
Zack Judson hoped to settle in the Seattle area after escaping the hustle and bustle of Southern California. Instead, a criminal or criminals in Issaquah stole the U-Haul truck carrying his possessions...
View ArticleRowley Properties requests Hyla Crossing extension
The city could extend the deadline on a key plan for commercial property wedged between Interstate 90 and the base of Cougar Mountain. Rowley Properties has asked the city to extend the approval period...
View ArticleCity planners approve Hyla Crossing extension
City planners approved a request March 4 to allow Rowley Properties until 2014 to develop the Hyla Crossing area near Interstate 90 and the base of Cougar Mountain. The city approved the initial plan...
View ArticleIssaquah Chamber of Commerce crowns royalty
Hail, King and Queen Issaquah. Issaquah Chamber of Commerce leaders crowned Evergreen Ford employee Josh Rehn and Hilton Garden Inn employee Laurie Carlisle as king and queen for the year ahead. The...
View ArticleCatch Hotbox at downtown Issaquah’s Music on the Streets
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 23, 2011 Hotbox, an Everett-based cover band, is the headlining act for the next Music on the Streets event produced by the DownTown Issaquah Association. Covering songs from the...
View ArticleMusic on the Streets returns to downtown Issaquah
NEW — 11:30 a.m. Sept. 6, 2011 The second-to-last 2011 Music on the Streets features local band Shaggy Sweet performing funk, rock and soul at the historic Shell gas station on Issaquah’s Front Street....
View ArticleIssaquah decks the halls with holiday happenings
All around Issaquah, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays. From downtown Issaquah to Gilman Village to the historic train depot, signs of the coming holidays are starting to sprout. Gilman...
View ArticleMore honors for Skyline quarterback Max Browne
Skyline High School quarterback Max Browne continues to collect accolades. Most recently, he was selected as one of 20 juniors for the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl that showcases top players from...
View ArticleAnglers can attend Issaquah fly-fishing classes Feb. 25-26
Nationally known fly-fishing authors and instructors Skip Morris and Rick Hafele will host a two-day workshop Feb. 25-26 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah. Each day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5...
View ArticleIssaquah police crack down on liquor sales to minors
Issaquah police and the Washington State Liquor Control Board joined forces late last month to crack down on businesses serving alcohol to minors. Officers cited six people for furnishing liquor to...
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Mardi Gras theme comes to Grand Ridge Elementary School auction
Artwork like this piece, ‘Hands,’ is up for auction to raise money for the Grand Ridge Elementary School PTA. Contributed A past president of the Grand Ridge Elementary School PTA, Lida Buckner makes...
View ArticleIssaquah Women’s Club luncheon supports scholarships, local charities
At a recent meeting of the Issaquah Women’s Club, a speaker from the Eastside Domestic Violence Program expounded upon how the 60 or so scholarships supplied to that group over the years by the club...
View ArticleIssaquah Women’s Club hosts scholarship fundraiser
When Issaquah resident Lorena Kott moved to the city two years ago, she sought an outlet that would both help her meet people and give back to her new community. She found it in the Issaquah Women’s...
View ArticleRotary’s Grape Escape returns bigger than ever
For the Rotary Club of Issaquah’s ninth annual Grape Escape, organizers didn’t see any need to fix what wasn’t broken. “We’ve taken a proven formula and just reapplied it,” co-chairman Scott McKorkle...
View ArticleCity hosts job fair on April 28
The city of Issaquah’s second job fair returns April 28. The fair, for job seekers between the ages of 16 and 24, is from 2-5 p.m. at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Attendees can connect with...
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