Seniors Plan and Celebrate Lunar New Year

Seniors at the Issaquah Senior Center organized a celebration to mark the Lunar New Year. Some of the Chinese program participants approached Senior Center staff and proposed hosting a Lunar New Year celebration. The idea took off from there — with the se...

2023 Free Park Days

Another reason to explore all that our beautiful state has to offer! The State Park Free Pass Days for 2023 have been released. On these days, no Discover Pass is needed to park on lands managed by Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Fish and...

Seniors Plan and Celebrate Lunar New Year

Seniors at the Issaquah Senior Center organized a celebration to mark the Lunar New Year. Some of the Chinese program participants approached Senior Center staff and proposed hosting a Lunar New Year celebration. The idea took off from there — with the se...

Issaquah Buries Time Capsule

As the final celebration of Issaquah’s 130th birthday we buried the time capsule, built with support from the community, along the Rainier Trail, to be opened in 2050. In 2023 we will install a plaque at the capsule burial spot!

The contents repre...

2023 Lodging Tax Funding Applications

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting 2023 funding applications for up to $10,000 for initiatives that:

• Market to visitors by a for-profit or non-profit organization to encourage safe or virtual travel to Issaquah by visitors from more than 50 mi...

Apply: Independent Salary Commission

Mayor Pauly is seeking five members to serve on the City’s Independent Salary Commission to review City Council compensation. The commission will study the relationship between councilmembers’ salaries and the costs personally incurred...

King Conservation District: 2023 Board of Supervisors Election

King Conservation District (KCD) is holding its annual Board Supervisor election Jan. 24 - Feb. 14, 2023. The 2023 election has three candidates running for the position. April Brown, Csenka Favorini-Csorba, and Chris L. Porter are all competing for the s...

Sign-up: Local Blood Drives

The community blood supply has dropped to emergency low levels as patient need for blood is outpacing donations in the Pacific Northwest, and around the country. If you’re feeling healthy – especially O negative and O positive donors &...

Now Updated: Development Report

Learn more about construction projects in Issaquah, including a school update in Providence Point; the progress of a housing development off of West Lake Sammamish; the Panorama housing project in Talus; updates on the Costco headquarters construction; an...

Prepare Now: Power Outages

With high winds in our area, prepare for potential power outages.

Prepare Now

Charge your phone and find supplies, including
flashlights, food and water.

During an Outage

• Only call 911 if safety is at risk.

• Stayaway from downed power lines and sagging trees...

Wet Weather: Flood Preparedness

With heavy rain in the area, now is the time to take steps to prepare for wet weather and potential flooding.

Monitor

See if you are in a flood-prone area based on previous experience (talk to your neighbors) or check our floodplain
maps. Become f...

Families of Color Seattle: Peer Led Parent Groups

Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) peer-led parent support groups help connect families and increase parenting skills. Parent groups are facilitated gatherings to increase parenting skills and provide a space to discuss identity and race. Gatherings are eig...

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) through Hopelink

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides emergency assistance to low-income households who are disconnected or are in imminent threat of disconnection of services. 

To be eligible for the program you must owe a current o...

Homeless Outreach Dashboard

To meet the community needs, our city has taken a more active approach to addressing homelessness. In 2021 we started a Homeless Outreach Program, to help connect residents to services they need to begin transitioning out of homelessness. To help inform t...

Senior Center: February Newsletter is Here!

The February Newsletter is here! We have tons of resources, events and classes. Be sure to check out the lunch menu to see what is being offered daily!

Summer Concert Series: Perform with Us

Every summer, we present free community concerts in a beautiful outdoor setting. Now is the time to apply for your band or act to perform in our concert series — Concerts on the Green.

Concerts on the Green is our Tuesday evening series for all ages. It be...

Available: Updated Trails Map

We are pleased to share an updated Issaquah Trails Map with you, a comprehensive guide to the network crisscrossing our community’s parks, neighborhoods and public open spaces. The Trails Map highlights trail heads, parking, restrooms and viewpoints, alon...

2023 Free Park Days

Another reason to explore all that our beautiful state has to offer! The State Park Free Pass Days for 2023 have been released. On these days, no Discover Pass is needed to park on lands managed by Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Fish and...

Car Accidents and Lego Thefts in Issaquah

The weekly crime blotter provides a local snapshot of crimes, arrests and other law enforcement activity in the City of Issaquah for the prior week. The blotter compiles incidents deemed noteworthy by IPD and does not include all calls, incidents or self-...

Meat Thefts and Car Prowls in Issaquah

The weekly crime blotter provides a local snapshot of crimes, arrests and other law enforcement activity in the City of Issaquah for the prior week. The blotter compiles incidents deemed noteworthy by IPD and does not include all calls, incidents or self-...

Traffic Alert: Gilman Boulevard and State Route 900

Crews are replacing a gutter and damaged curb on the corner of Gilman Boulevard and State Route 900 (SR-900) this week. In the below dates and times, one right lane will be closed on Gilman Boulevard and a turn lane will be closed on SR-900.

Closure Dates/...

Traffic Alert: Newport Way NW

There are two active projects that will impact traffic along Newport Way Northwest, east of NW Oakcrest Drive.

Traffic on a portion of Newport Way NW between NW Oakcrest Drive and 17th Ave NW will be restricted to one lane in each direction with flaggers c...