The continued conservation of almost 150,000 acres of rural land currently under public ownership or development control will be more secure with the passing of an amendment to the King County charter concerning open spaces.
The shops at Gilman Village are known for offering boutique quality items and now more people are finding that out.
On Saturday, July 4, the Issaquah History Museums will hold the eighth annual Heritage Day event in conjunction with the community’s Down Home Fourth of July Celebration.
Although she died May 6, 2009, the stories of Ruth Kees, Issaquah’s longtime environmental activist, live on through the Issaquah History Museums’ Oral History Video Project.
King County Metro Transit will open its new Redmond Park-and-Ride Garage on Monday, July 6.
In an effort to restore a species that was once a staple of the Snoqualmie Tribe, King County Council has unanimously called on the federal government to list the Lake Sammamish Kokanee salmon as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
The City of Issaquah’s Planning Department Development Commission held a community conference on Wednesday to discuss the planned Fire Station #72, to be located at the Issaquah Transit Center site on NW Maple Street.
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Summer repaving projects in Issaquah get underway as the calendar flips to July. The city’s 2009 maintenance overlay project begins…
Commuters have just a few more days to plan for the closure of several lanes westbound on Interstate 90 across the floating bridge.
Severe backups are predicted for two weeks during major safety repairs.
One sure way to avoid congestion is to commute by bicycle across the bridge.
Despite a notice of loan default issued to developer Wellington Parke Pointe LLC, the planned Park Pointe development continues to move forward as far as the City of Issaquah and other local organizations are concerned.
On Thursday night the City of Sammamish Planning Commission is set to discuss changing the city’s sign code to allow for electronic reader board signs at schools.
The City of Issaquah is close to approving the construction of a medical office building in the northern reaches of the city.
One of the features of the 43,000-square foot, three-level design is that at 64 feet it will exceed the city’s maximum building base height of 40 feet.
Eastside Fire and Rescue were called in to extinguish several brush fires burning along westbound Interstate 90 at the High Point and Preston area at exit 20 yesterday afternoon, Monday, June 29.
Poor management was a recurring theme last Thursday as six King County executive candidates discussed their bids for election at a forum in North Bend.
The annual Issaquah Highlands Parade and festival was a big hit with local children as they enjoyed the sunshine and games. Later in the day the Eastside Master’s Chorus performed a special concert.
Declare your independence from travel delay by using Washington State Department of Transport’s (WSDOT) web site for travel over the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Sprinklers at Harvey Manning Park vandalized over the weekend
The push for a gas station in the Issaquah Highlands is becoming more than just a question of economics and convenience, as city staff, residents, and the developer consider what it would mean for the heralded green development and Issaquah’s goals of conservation and sustainability.
Stimulus money for special education programs will just scratch the surface of losses from state budget — no Title 1 funding for Issaquah