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The Worst Year Ever!
Was 2020 the worst year ever? IHM volunteer and long-time resident Jane Garrison muses over the similarities and differences between the 2020s and the 1920s. Click to read more!
Skyport Memories
IHM Volunteer and long-time Issaquah resident Jane Garrison shares her memories of the Issaquah Skyport – and how the Skyport days came to an end.
Issaquah Valley Trolley to Cease Operations
IHM to cease Trolley operations due to an increase in program expenses.
June Brides
June has traditionally been a popular month for weddings. In this post, we take a look at the wedding gowns of three different eras of June brides.
Henry Smith & the Ill-fated Gilman Hotel
Henry Smith wanted to be a hotelier, but the universe had other ideas. Read about two different Gilman Hotels that he operated, circa 1900.
The Tale of Ole Bergen
Ole Bergen was a long-time Issaquqah resident and coal-miner who had a relaxed view of local laws. Read more about this colorful character in Issaquah’s past.
David Edmonds
David Edmonds was a successful and dedicated Mine Superintendent who went missing in May 1900.
Bob Gray and the Church Without a Church
Bob Gray, who passed away on May 31, 2020, was a remarkable man whose work withe the Pine Lake Presbyterian Church gave us the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank and Issaquah Community Services.
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Announcing our first Virtual Exhibit!July 21, 2021 - 1:33 pm
‘The Issaquah History Museums Collection’ (as featured in the Spring 2021 Vol. 1 E-Newsletter of the Costume Society of America, Western Region)June 21, 2021 - 1:37 pm
Confronting the Past in the Quest for an Antiracist Future: Introducing The SeriesJune 3, 2021 - 3:17 pm
Issaquah Depot Museum to Reopen for Summer 2021!May 13, 2021 - 3:32 pm