News Flash

Former Mayor Keith Hansen Has Died

Former Issaquah Mayor Keith M. Hansen died on May 28 at age 94. Hansen served as Mayor from 1970-1974. He lived in Issaquah most of his life, spending the last two years with family in Bellevue.

Mayor Hansen was quoted in a 2018 article about his service a...

Community Survey: What We Learned

Every other year, the City of Issaquah conducts a community survey to assess how residents view the city’s various services and overall performance. The survey is just one of the ways that we gather your feedback and hear your perspectives on wh...

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...

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 ...

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...