In January, 2009, the first issue of Issaquah, Sammamish and beyond… magazine was mailed to 30,000 households in the Issaquah and Sammamish areas. The positive reception has been a welcome reward for members of the Nystrom family. Issaquah therapist and author Anita Bosler said “I just wanted to compliment you and Mardi on the new issue of Issaquah, Sammamish and beyond…. We receive many local publications that I usually skim briefly before recycling. I read your issue cover to cover. The design, article selection and writing are all excellent.”