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Issaquah is proud to be featured in numerous media publications. Browse the articles to read the latest news and discover more about Issaquah’s unique venues, natural inspiration, and memorable experiences.
Issaquah artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply for their home studio to be included on a public tour planned in September to expose the artists and their work while showing the public what the Eastside city has to offer in the arts and culture scene.
Jakob Two Trees lives on the Rainier Trail, Issaquah, Washington
This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Laura Lee, managing director of Village Theatre.
The bright red Issaquah Valley Trolley, idled since 2020 by the pandemic, is looking for a green light to roll again through town to provide entertainment, education, and connection to Issaquah’s early days of passenger rail service.
Burgermaster CEO and owner Alex Jensen today provided a taste of what’s to come when Burgermaster converts Issaquah’s closed Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In into his company’s sixth Puget Sound restaurant — one where he expects business similar to the chain’s top two stores, Bellevue and Mill Creek.
The drive to Treehouse Point, half an hour east of Seattle, takes you through a forest fit for hobbits, crowded full of fir, spruce, cedar, maple and hemlock. Alongside the Raging River — yes, that’s its name — you get to a gate, punch in the secret code and enter a realm where it’s perfectly normal to sleep in a tree, surrounded by clever carpentry and birdsong.
Issaquah is shining a spotlight on creative and innovative businesses, while continuing to build on its current successes, to strengthen its appeal among residents and visitors alike.
The idyllic spot is nestled between three distinct mountains that produce a constantly striking, nearly 360-degree Western Cascades view from any corner of the adorable downtown. Much like Leavenworth sans lederhosen.
Every year, we tout that our current cohort of young Eastside honorees is the best yet — first as our 30 Under 30, and now as a class of 40 individuals under 40. They’re poised, confident, thoughtful, and selfless.
Let Visit Issaquah be your guide to help plan your next conference or company outing. Ditch the fluorescent lighting and stale office coffee and let your team experience all the sites, culinary bites, entertainment, thrills, and culture that Issaquah offers. Take the first step toward something new, and let the adventure begin.
New hotels and other venues with meeting spaces, expanded conference centers, and team-building opportunities—from playing laser tag to relaxing in a 12-person rooftop hot tub—are all on the agenda for the new year. Many sites and developers have spent their pandemic downtime plotting out improved meeting spaces and experiences.
This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features Christy Garrard, director of business development at Visit Issaquah.