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Hall of Fame: Meet our Community Awards Winners

Mayor Mary Lou Pauly presented the 2023 Hall of Fame award during the Issaquah Community Awards celebration on May 25.

Over the years – and through their many contributions to Issaquah – members of the Hall of Fame have raised the bar w...

Bear Aware: Take Precautions to Prevent Conflicts

Issaquah is bear country. Throughout the Pacific Northwest, spring and summer are bear season. Recent reports of black bear activity serve as a reminder to take precautions to avoid bear encounters. Unsecured garbage containers, pet food and birdfeeders c...

Memorial Day Weekend Closures

In observance of Memorial Day, please note that the Issaquah Community Center and Senior Center will be closed on May 27, 28 and 29. The Julius Boehm Pool will be closed May 28 and 29. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 30. City Hall will also ...

New Buzz Podcast Episode: Tourism

On the latest episode of The Buzz, Autumn and Jen talk about new food options in town and interview Christy Garrard from Visit Issaquah.

Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Spotify or TuneIn.

Tips: Registering For Summer Swim Lessons

The City's hugely popular swim lesson classes at the Julius Boehm Pool have two summer registration windows coming up on May 26 and July 21.

Swim lessons tend to fill up faster than any other program our Parks team offer. 

Looking to register your ...

Council Reviewing Draft Capital Improvement Plan

Following the May 1, 2023 City Council Meeting, City Council is reviewing a draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 

About the CIP

The CIP lists Issaquah’s planned infrastructure investments from roads to parks over a six-year time frame. The proposa...

Uniquely Issaquah Podcast: Fire Chief Lane

On this episode of Uniquely Issaquah, Fire Chief Ben Lane sits down with Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly to discuss his new role as Chief of Eastside Fire and Rescue. Uniquely Issaquah is a conversation with and about interesting people, places and events i...

Pickleball Options in Issaquah are Growing

Today marks the one-year anniversary of pickleball becoming the official sport of Washington. While it may have been invented on Bainbridge Island, the Issaquah community has embraced the sport as its own. In 2021, the City incorporated six pickleball cou...