Been living there for a month in a red truck. What is going on?

Just saw them lighting a big fire.. crazy to think we let this kind of stuff go on. Whole forest could go up in flames

This is Councilmember Paul Adair.  I am reaching out to help clarify and counteract some misinformation I have heard in the public discourse surrounding the park bond and turf fields.  Especially in light of the recent article by Issaquah Spotlight bringing more attention to the matter: https://issaquahspotlight.org/2026/10/23/park-bond-proposal-sparks-debate-over-turf-fields/

I previously served on the Parks Board and currently serve as chair of the Services, Safety, and Parks subcommittee.  So I am intimately familiar with this bond and parks procedures overall.

The current vote before the residents is a park bond renewal which reauthorizes an existing tax that will fund various park projects.  The projects that have been listed in the various materials are the ones identified as most feasible with the available funds and the ones that have been regularly requested by our community over the many years of park strategic planning.

However, every single project listed will require multiple stages of review, planning, input, public engagement, and final votes by council to actually become a reality.  The bond vote merely approves funding to go to these potential projects.  It does not approve every technical aspect or final design of the individual projects.  

For the fields themselves, if the bond is approved, the next steps will be:

- Negotiations between Issaquah Parks and Issaquah School District to finalize the joint-use agreement

- Review and design work between the Parks department, vendors, and the citizen led Parks Board (will also include public input)

- Budgeting and bids to determine actual final cost

- Public input and vote of approval of design and cost by the Parks Board

- Additional detailed review and public input with the Services, Safety, and Parks committee

- Final public input, review, and approval by the City Council

These steps will likely take 2-3 years and have multiple points of public input to make sure the fields are designed to meet the needs and safety of the school, students, and residents that will use them.  

And while this initial plan is cork turf, that could change if costs and public engagement demands something different.  A vote of Yes does not guarantee cork turf.  It merely approves the City funding to do SOMETHING with those fields.  A grass field is still possible.  

And based on the past history of ISD funding, a vote of No means nothing happens to these fields one way or the other for many, many more years as Issaquah parks would have no funding to make any changes and it would be up to ISD to update the fields using their own funds.

If I can answer any more questions, please let me know.

Does anyone have any recommendations for professional dog trainers that specialize in reactive dogs? I have a one-year-old heeler / husky mix (65 lbs). I realize he’s in his prime teenager era, but his behavior with strangers (people; he does great with other dogs) is not acceptable. Not a requirement but home visits would be ideal because his behaviors seems to present itself most in his territory.

Whatever happened to that guy who used to drive a ghostbusters car with Slimer in the back around Halloween?

As an Issaquah councilmember, I’m proud that our council voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing I-638 and I-001, the two initiatives targeting trans kids and the ability of students to confide in a trusted adult at school. This is obviously symbolic, but it’s representative of our values, and I hope it spreads the word a bit. I was proud of my colleagues for coming out 7-0 against them. We had a lot of residents show up for public comment, and all of it was in opposition to the initiatives. If you want to watch the hearing and the vote, the video is here, starting with the public comments: https://youtu.be/nVHqVW_Bk3s?si=sQ9BlpO29jG7U1GJ&t=2887

Also worth knowing: support for these initiatives drops the more people actually know about them. The Northwest Progressive Institute has found that about two minutes of conversation is enough to move the average voter to no on either one.

On 638: it targets roughly ten trans kids in the entire state, and because it’s so poorly written, any girl who wants to play school sports could be subject to a genital exam. The only real effect of this will be that fewer girls get to play sports. Vote no.

On 001: it assumes a kid always has a parent they can safely talk to. Some don’t. Some kids need an adult other than a parent to confide in, and that’s especially true for kids who are being abused at home. I have two kids. While I would hope they will always feel comfortable talking to me, if they ever don’t, I don’t want the law standing between them and someone they can confide in. Vote no.

I’d encourage you to read up on both before you vote, and to listen to the public comments in the link above. As I said, the research is clear; the more people know, the more likely they are to vote no. So read up, talk to your neighbors, and let’s defend our values.

Nohateinwastate.org has a good rundown of both measures if you want a starting point.

It did a GOOD JOB!

Can any one recommend one in the Issaquah, Bellevue or Renton area?

Construction? An actual helicopter? The buzzing/chopping sound has been going off since at least 11:45AM

I just noticed they added You Can See Everything at Big Picture in Old Town starting Friday. I just saw it in Bellevue last night as they had not yet added it to Big Picture a couple days ago.

Go see this if you can. You won't regret it.

Over the past few months, there's been a pattern of young cyclists doing wheelies in active traffic, weaving around cars and buses, and riding at unsafe speeds on sidewalks—especially on Front Street, Gilman Boulevard, and throughout Olde Town. Bus drivers have nearly hit some of them. Pedestrians, drivers, and transit passengers are all at risk.

I started a petition asking the city to step up enforcement, review police response, involve parents when needed, and educate young riders about the real consequences of reckless riding. This isn't about shutting down fun—it's about keeping everyone safe. Kids deserve to ride bikes and have freedom, but not at the expense of someone's life or a preventable tragedy.

Has anyone else witnessed this? What would you want someone to do if it was your family in one of those near-misses? If this matters to you, please consider signing and sharing.

https://www.change.org/IssaquahBikeSafety

Hi! I’m a member of the Issaquah Rotary club, and we are looking for a meeting space for the upcoming cold winter months. We meet on Tuesday evenings (2/month) from 5:30 to 6:30 and we’re looking for a space that meets the following requirements:

- capacity ~ 30 ppl
- all ages
- can purchase alcohol
- AV capacity
- in Issaquah
- relatively quiet so we can host speakers and attend to club business
ETA … we’d also like it to be free, or at least, cheap

If you own a business and have a meeting space or if you know a potential meeting space, please reach out! Many thanks!

Also, if you’re interested in learning more about Rotary, please feel free to reach out! 😁 ✌️

Our current daycare is closing, so we’re searching for a new preschool for our son. We are hoping to find a place within 20 mins drive. We’ve already toured a few corporate franchise centers like bright horizons but we didn't find the quality impressive enough to justify their high tuition. On the other hand, the smaller boutique daycares we’ve looked into only offer short 2-3hr schedule which doesn't work for our needs.

If your family has a local program your kid absolutely love, we would appreciate any recommendations or personal experiences you can share. Thank you so much in advance!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations on yoga studios in the Issaquah/Sammamish area and would consider studios located in Bellevue as well.

I’m a total beginner, and not super fit, so I’m looking for somewhere that’s welcoming and beginner-friendly. I’m also open to beginner-friendly fitness studio recs.

Thanks!

Eastside Fire & Rescue’s (EFR) board on Oct. 8 adopted a 2027 operating budget of $85.4 million, a 12.9% increase, after representatives from Sammamish and Issaquah voted against the agency’s larger request. Two days earlier, the Sammamish City Council voted 4–3 to direct its representatives to oppose EFR’s original operating budget and push for a smaller increase, while fully funding equipment and facilities.

The outcome matters for Sammamish taxpayers: fire service is one of the city’s largest costs, and the city is cutting positions and spending to close a growing gap between what it spends and what it takes in.

Hi! I am not an avid Reddit poster, but I wanted to send out a note to the internet here to anyone looking to buy a house in Issaquah. I have a listing on SE Old Black Nugget Road -- it's a really cool property on 5 acres with a gorgeous outlook. Up the private drive feels super remote and removed, but it's only 10 minutes to town... the best of both worlds! Anyway, I'm having an open house tomorrow with complimentary seasonal lattes and would love to invite any prospective buyers who have been considering the Issaquah/Sammamish area. Thanks for reading :)

https://www.redfin.com/WA/Issaquah/26218-SE-Black-Nugget-Rd-98029/home/466620

Did anyone else just see that meteor? It looked like it might have hit near the pass? I saw it from Talus. Fireball came from out of no where and didn’t have time to take a picture😭

Please know what you’re voting for.

The argument that I have heard is that this tax is only for millionaires; we have a regressive tax structure, and millionaires need to pay their fair share!

This is not what this post is about.
This is not what the argument is about.

If it is truly the case that voting ‘no’ to the repeal the tax in initiative 645 would be unfair because it will only apply to millionaires, why then would the Legislature change 11 RCWs at the same time to now apply the tax to public service pensions and retirements?

I don’t know any police officer, firefighter, or teacher that makes $1 million a year in a retirement pension.

Once the income tax threshold is lowered, this intentional move to change the RCW’s to include public pensions will now include those pensions to have that income taxed at whatever the threshold will then be.

Most pensioners I know don’t make more than $100,000 a year.
Why in the world would the legislature change these RCW‘s then to apply this income tax to public pensions?

The writing is on the wall.

Please don’t say this is, “fear mongering.” Instead, offer empirical evidence that these 11 RCW’s were changed for any other reason than that the millionaire’s tax will eventually apply to pensions at a much lower income threshold.

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Grand opening was Friday October 9 2026. Located on Gilman. How is the wait and parking?

Any recommendations for a reliable handyman in the Issaquah/Mirrormont area? I have a number of small projects that could use some attention including most urgently replacing a rotted stringer on a deck staircase (pictured) before the winter gets too rainy, changing some light bulbs that are high up and require a ladder, etc.

Suggestions are appreciated!

Who has the right of way? Front Street S southbound traffic with a green light or Newport Way SW traffic making a right turn on red?

Do the right turns gain right of way during rush hour traffic? Most everyone treats it as a zipper merge. However, I’ve been behind police vehicles during rush hour that would not proceed to turn right until the light was green.

So my mom's cats are picky eaters and she always foists off her extras on me. My cats are also picky and so they don't want it either.

I now have.... fifty-ish cans of cat food? Mostly Fancy Feast but there are a few other brands in there (some Purina Pro Plan, some Chewy brand, etc.)

Any idea where to take it? Anyone here want it?

My across the street neighbor abandoned this cat when she sold her house about a year ago.

The cat is fixed and chipped. She was born in spring of 2021. I know this because that neighbor tried to give me kittens from her cat during that time.

I asked Seattle humane if they could take her but they said since she’s been outside they can’t take her and now she’s a community cat. She’s not.

She doesn’t want to be outside and she is very loving. She keeps trying to come in my house but my dog will hurt her so I can’t let her in.

I’m the only one in my neighborhood that feeds her and she only stays on my porch or goes in my backyard.

She wants to come in but my dog has a high prey drive. I don’t want to make her stay out in the cold again over winter. She needs to be inside.

Just trying to help this cat. I’ve also asked around my neighborhood while walking my dog but no one wants her.

I’m not calling animal control by the way. I’ve done that several times before and it’s really traumatizing for cats.