Trailhead City, home to 40,051 people, is a hub for the outdoors, arts, business, innovation and, of course, salmon. Meet the social side of Issaquah City Hall.
Join us for our Summer Mini Recycling Event! Bring your paint and accepted recyclables to Eastside Catholic High School on Friday, June 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Visit the City’s website for a full list of accepted materials at this event:
Are you ready to party with us at the Down Home 4th of July? We are looking for volunteers to help us make the day magical, including supporting the Kids & Pet Parade and the Field of Fun.
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Looking for a “grate” family-friendly activity to get you outside this summer? Adopt a storm drain and join the 1,500 Washingtonians who have adopted over 2,500 drains!
Sign up and request free tools:
June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month 🍎🥕 Let’s celebrate by nourishing our bodies with the nutritious, fresh produce available through WIC! Learn how WIC can support your family’s nutrition journey! Find a local WIC agency:
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: One way to prepare for emergencies is to create a support network. Keep a contact📃 list in a watertight container in your emergency kit. Don’t have a kit? Get started at:
Do you feel a strong connection to our local landscape and its central part in shaping our cultural heritage? Join Issaquah History Museums for a Heritage & Natural History Tour tomorrow, 6/26!
Reserve your spot:
Wildfires have begun in Central WA. The Pioneer Fire is burning on the north shore of Lake Chelan, with moderate air quality impacts at times unhealthy for sensitive groups. Learn more and track smoke here:
Heat pumps are an efficient way to heat and cool your home. How do they work? Do they work in cold?
And, aren't they expensive?
Join Energy Smart Eastside on June 25 at 6 p.m. online for a practical overview of heat pumps for homeowners.
Register:
After an earthquake struck Morocco Issaquahns were looking to help. We put a relief effort together. I returned to Morocco this month — it was humbling to be the face of our generous community. Thank you thank you.
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Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is a significant holiday in the United States that commemorates the end of slavery. It became a federal holiday in 2021, highlighting its importance in American history. City facilities will be closed in observance.
🇺🇸 Celebrate America's Birthday at the Down Home 4th of July 🇺🇸
Join us for a star-spangled day of fun. Here's what's in store:
🎈 Family-friendly parade
🍔 Food trucks
🏰 Bouncy houses and the Field of Fun
🐐 Petting zoo
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Join us for summer reading from June 17-August 31! We'll have special events, themed story times, and a reading challenge with prizes. Visit our website to sign up and explore how the library and reading can be a fun part of your summer.
Excited to welcome Johan Gaytan to the SPU men's soccer program!
Johan joins us from Issaquah, Wash., Hillcrest High School and Bellevue College. He was named All-Conference twice, First Team All-State once, and was an honorable mention twice at Bellevue College!
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Eid Mubarak to all celebrating Eid ul-Adha in our community! May your prayers be answered, your sacrifices be accepted and your heart be filled with joy.
Showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing throughout the rest of the afternoon. Lightning and small hail have been observed in the thunderstorms moving into northern King into Snohomish counties. We will continue to post updates.
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