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Trolley returns, and supporters prepare for rides to start in October
The next stop for the Issaquah Valley Trolley is downtown Issaquah. Traffic is stopped at Front Street North and Northwest Dogwood Street as the restored Issaquah Valley Trolley Project car makes its...
View ArticleIssaquah Open Mic night steams to train depot
Doug Browning knew he had a good thing going with open mic night. Now if only he could convince the owner of a venue to give his event a permanent home. After a virtual game of musical chairs in...
View ArticleCity seeks tourism grant applicants
The committee responsible for doling out lodging tax dollars for tourism projects and programs is accepting grant applications. The municipal Lodging Tax Advisory Committee plans to distribute about...
View ArticleExperience 40 years of Issaquah History Museums milestones
In 40 years, the Issaquah History Museums has experienced numerous milestones. 1972 — Issaquah Historical Society is founded. 1972 — Issaquah Historical Society leases Gilman Town Hall from city. 1973...
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Issaquah History Museums dishes up historic desserts for 40th anniversary
To celebrate a major milestone, Issaquah History Museums organizers ordered cake — enough cake to stock a bakery. The museums, founded in 1972 as the Issaquah Historical Society, marks 40 years Oct. 13...
View ArticleIssaquah History Museums’ holiday open house welcomes guests
Add a hefty helping of cookies, an appearance by Santa himself and a dash of historical education, and you’ve got the ingredients for a perfect Issaquah holiday tradition — the Issaquah History...
View ArticleDonor agrees to match giving to Issaquah History Museums
The nonprofit Issaquah History Museums received a recent holiday surprise, after an anonymous donor agreed to match all donations to the organization’s annual fund through Dec. 28. Donors can give to...
View ArticleTime runs out for end-of-year donations to nonprofit organizations
NEW — 2 p.m. Dec. 31, 2012 The need is up nonprofit organizations, but as donors start to make out checks for year-end donations, local organizations sometimes struggle to stand out in a field crowded...
View ArticleEditorial
2013 goals are imperative for Issaquah Our news staff and editorial board put their heads together each year to create a list of 2013 goals for the Issaquah area. Some are repeats from former years,...
View ArticleIssaquah History Museums tackle tough times, convince public why history matters
The recent past for the Issaquah History Museums sounds almost like a hardscrabble chapter from local history. Executive Director Erica Maniez, staffers and volunteers face a perennial challenge to...
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Museums benefit to feature Chuck Brodsky
Chuck Brodsky The Issaquah History Museums are sponsoring a benefit concert to raise funds to expand the museums’ family programming. Chuck Brodsky, a renowned singer-songwriter, will perform a...
View ArticleHead to parade, Heritage Day, Down Home Fourth, car show and fireworks today
NEW — 6 a.m. July 4, 2013 Join the Issaquah community today in celebrating America’s independence and Issaquah’s history. Bouncy houses, live entertainment, face painting, slug races and hay hunts are...
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Museum volunteer retires after nine years of service
In 2004, Karen Klein thought she had retired, but then she saw a newspaper advertisement for a volunteer position at the Issaquah History Museums. Nearly a decade later, Klein is retiring for real from...
View ArticleHistory Museums presents the story of ‘Bad Ben Legg’
The past of every community is enriched by fascinating individuals who actively participated in events that had a lasting impact. Issaquah is no exception. Join Issaquah History Museums’ director Erica...
View ArticleIssaquah History Museums presents the story of ‘Bad Ben Legg’ on July 13
NEW — 6 p.m. July 12, 2013 The past of every community is enriched by fascinating individuals who actively participated in events that had a lasting impact. Issaquah is no exception. Join Issaquah...
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Trolley open house is July 23
There will be an Issaquah Valley Trolley open house July 23 to inform the public about future trolley service in Issaquah and volunteer opportunities for everyone who loves vintage streetcars. The...
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Issaquah’s trolley is ready to roll
All aboard! By Peter ClarkAfter the trolley presentation July 23, attendees were invited to tour No. 519 on its track and ask questions of the conductors. The Issaquah Valley Trolley, a committee of...
View ArticleHistory museums to host volunteer orientation
Become a volunteer with the Issaquah History Museums by attending an upcoming orientation session. From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14, the history museums will hold a museum volunteer orientation...
View ArticleHistory Museums receive grant from 4Culture
4Culture’s Heritage Collections Care program recently awarded $4,850 to the Issaquah History Museums for its Move Ready project. The award was part of 4Culture’s sixth annual Heritage Collections Care...
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Off The Press
Go places, learn new things on the cheap Do you have a King County library card? At the low price of free, it’s one of the best values on the planet. I’ve been an avid reader since I was a little kid....
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