The first-ever Issaquah Harvest Dance last week met and exceeded the organizers’ fundraising goals. After about 200 tickets were presold, chair Bill Werner said he and other organizers guessed that perhaps 250 people would show up.
Hundreds of Sammamish residents gathered at White Center Heights Elementary School in Seattle Saturday, Nov. 15 to pass out food, clothes and toys to families in need during the seventh annual ARAS Foundation Harvest Festival.
Issaquah’s nationally renowned First Stage Theatre is getting a makeover.
They got knocked down. And, just as in the song, they got back up again.
The Skyline Spartans beat Woodinville 2-0 Saturday night in a rough and tumble 4A state soccer championship in Lakewood.
It will cost about at least $4.5 billion to build a new 520 bridge complete with an interchange for the Montlake/University of Washington area, state officials said Thursday. However, the total could rise another $500 million to $2 billion if other options are picked.
Officials with the city of Issaquah this week announced a delay in the process for the Park Pointe land swap and preservation deal.
City Council action had been expected by Dec. 1, but because of the “many moving parts” involved, leaders have decided to push things back.
Hats off; Sound Transit proposes changes; 520 Tolling Committee to present to public
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Katie Regan started writing for the Reporter in October 2008. She covers education, city news and breaking news in Issaquah. She graduated from Western Washington University in June 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and a minor in creative writing. While in school, she worked as news editor for her college paper, and as a news reporting intern at the Whatcom Independent, a weekly newspaper, and the Bellingham Herald, a daily paper, both located in Bellingham, Wash. She is interested in writing about community news and environmental issues, and would one day like to get her master’s degree in environmental journalism.
Thefts, malicious mischief, vehicle prowl, disturbance, reckless driving, dui
When Larry Ishmael envisions a new Issaquah Chamber of Commerce CEO, he doesn’t see someone with leadership potential that the chamber can develop; instead, he sees someone experienced and skilled who will develop the chamber and take it to the next level.
It was a big weekend for local athletes — in some cases record-breaking. Skyline’s Andie Taylor set a new state…
Two Issaquah men charged with first-degree robbery for beating and robbing a cab driver will be arraigned Monday Nov. 17.
Sammamish police today repeated their request that the public keep them informed of any suspicious activity relating to door-to-door salespeople. While officers stress that not all sales representatives are involved in criminal activity, several recent burglaries and burglary attempts have been linked to salespeople who sell magazine subscriptions.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center announced Wednesday that its Medical Center Issaquah will be moving from its current Meadow Creek location to a new facility at the under-construction Overlake Center, 5728 East Lake Sammamish Parkway.
Issaquah Police arrested four men today on suspicion of organized retail theft after they were seen leaving Joe’s Sports, Outdoor & More, 1185 N.W. Gilman Blvd., carrying armloads of unpaid-for merchandise.
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Hats off Sammamish Chamber of Commerce board member Barry Hartman was honored at a recent Eastside Fire and Rescue Board…
Burglaries reported; drug possession investigation; several reports of vehicle prowls; domestic dispute; malicious mischief; juvenile problem; graffiti
