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Editor's Note
Happy New Year, Issaquah Highlands! This winter, you might notice a new look around our community – our new Issaquah Highlands branding! When I joined the Issaquah Highlands Branding Committee in Fall 2020, I knew I was joining a talented team of passionate neighbors about to embark on an exciting journey to discover the “next generation” of Issaquah Highlands. After more than a year of hard work, the branding committee, in partnership with Outmark, an Issaquah Highlands-based creative agency, created a modern and meaningful brand identity that will firmly position Issaquah Highlands as a leader in community development in our region and beyond. Combined with a newly redesigned website (issaquahhighlands.com), I think you’ll love the new, fresh, and friendly look. All changes come with their challenges, and after almost two years of massive changes to our lives, any new change can potentially feel overwhelming. So, what better way to introduce the changes in our Issaquah Highlands branding than with a sweet, adorable baby? Four-monthold Ellie, a Forest Ridge resident with her parents Erik and Kandyce Lorhammer, was the perfect cover star for our big logo debut, photographed by volunteer photographer Michelle Enebo, an Ashland Park resident and professional photographer. There is a lot to celebrate in this issue. Be sure to read our full rebranding story on page 5, and don't miss our special 2021 Volunteer of the Year announcement on page 9.
Vicki Grunewald | Highlands Council Media Editor
A Neighborly View Resident Photographer Jessica Croyle
Issaquah Highlands Neighborhood Discovery West Apartments About the Photo Sunrise over the forest with Mount Si in the distance on a foggy, fall morning. Photo was taken from her deck at the Discovery West Apartments.
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Issaquah Highlands Community Association
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Community-Owned Fiber to the Home General Manager: Jeremy Fallt 2550 NE Park Drive (inside Blakely Hall) Customer Service: 425-427-0999 support@hfnservices.com General Inquiries: 425-394-4184 jfallt@hfn.org highlandsfibernetwork.com
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