City Council could delay part of Central Issaquah Plan
NEW — 10 a.m. Dec. 12, 2012 City leaders recommended Tuesday to delay the implementation of important development rules in a long-term plan to transform the business district from strip malls and...
View ArticleKing County Metro Transit urges riders to prepare for snow
NEW — 10 p.m. Dec. 17, 2012 Snow is in the forecast overnight and into the morning commute Tuesday, so King County Metro Transit is reminding bus riders to plan ahead for getting around during winter...
View ArticleExpect reduced transit service on Christmas
NEW — 6 p.m. Dec. 23, 2012 Expect reduced transit service from Christmas Eve until after 2013 arrives, as King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit adjust schedules for the holidays. Metro Transit...
View ArticleSnow causes few disruptions for Issaquah residents
Snow crept into forecasts in recent days, but aside from a dusting in higher-elevation neighborhoods and a delay for Issaquah School District students, winter weather did not cause significant...
View ArticleCity OKs buildings up to 125 feet tall in business district
Redevelopment plan calls for more than 7,000 residences City leaders raised the building height limit to 125 feet in the business district and raised the stakes for redevelopment in the decades ahead....
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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,...
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Fred Butler launches campaign for Issaquah mayor
NEW — 6 p.m. Jan. 17, 2013 Fred Butler, a City Council stalwart for 13 years and a voice in important debates about the future of Issaquah, entered the race for mayor Thursday. Fred Butler The contest...
View ArticleKing County Metro Transit aims to improve Issaquah bus service
NEW — 8 a.m. Jan. 22, 2013 King County Metro Transit is gathering public input on proposed schedule and route changes to routes along the Interstate 90 corridor, including Issaquah-bound routes. The...
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Fred Butler enters race for Issaquah mayor
Fred Butler, a City Council stalwart for 13 years and a voice in important debates about the future of Issaquah, entered the race for mayor Jan. 17. Fred Butler The contest could hinge on the vision...
View ArticleKing County Metro Transit works to ease bus crowding
King County Metro Transit is gathering public input on proposed schedule and route changes to routes along the Interstate 90 corridor, including routes serving Issaquah. The shift is meant to ease...
View ArticleMetro Transit eLockers ease to biking, riding
King County Metro Transit has launched a new on-demand bike locker project for cyclists to have a more flexible option to access transit by bicycle. The Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride received...
View ArticleLack of revenue may lead to loss of bus routes
Issaquah’s free bus could be on the chopping block Without funding, King County Metro Transit could leave Issaquah with only five bus routes next year. As temporary funding expires in 2014, Metro...
View ArticleCounty offers weather alerts for Metro Transit
NEW — 6 a.m. Dec. 31, 2013 King County Metro Transit reminds riders to plan ahead for how they will get around in winter weather. By signing up for Metro Transit alerts, riders can receive emails or...
View ArticleVoters to decide on tax, fee hikes for roads, buses
King County voters will decide in April on a $60 car-tab fee and a tenth-of-a-cent sales-tax increase for roads and buses. On Feb. 24, the Metropolitan King County Council also passed a 25-cent fare...
View ArticleMonday is last day to register to vote in special election
NEW — 10 a.m. April 13, 2014 If you’re not yet registered to vote, you must register in person by 4:30 p.m. April 14 to vote in the April 22 Special Election that will include the countywide measure...
View ArticleGet an ORCA card or learn how to use one June 24 at Issaquah City Hall
NEW — 5:40 p.m. June 23, 2014 Representatives from Metro will be in Issaquah June 24 to teach the public how to apply for, load and use an ORCA card to ride Metro in the Puget Sound area. Drop by to...
View ArticleEditorial: Bus study is only part of the puzzle
Days are numbered for the 200 bus, the shuttle marked “freebee” that residents are used to seeing around town. While it’s unfortunate, the removal of the bus should provide a catalyst to look at...
View ArticleCity weighs needs as 200 bus comes to end of the line
As Issaquah’s 200 “freebee” bus faces Metro Transit’s chopping block, city officials are evaluating alternatives. After the failure of April’s Proposition 1, which would have given King County Metro...
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Councilman Reagan Dunn condemns violent May Day protests
NEW — 10 a.m. May 2, 2012 Reagan Dunn, a local representative on the King County Council, condemned violent May Day protests as downtown Seattle merchants started to clean up after the Tuesday...
View ArticleBuses offer free rides for bicyclists during Bike Month
NEW — 2 p.m. May 3, 2012 May is National Bike Month, and to mark the occasion, bicyclists loading a bike onto local buses can ride for free. Bicyclists using King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit...
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