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Issaquah and Sammamish examine changes to city signage codes

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Issaquah and Sammamish examine changes to city signage codes

Sammamish decides that Electronic Reader Boards would not be an allowed use.

Issaquah City Hall. Photo courtesy of Joe Mabel

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Issaquah city council approves replacement development regulations for Talus

Issaquah has ended the Talus development agreement and enacted updated replacement regulations.

Sammamish Council discusses possible changes to concurrency plan

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Sammamish Council discusses possible changes to concurrency plan

Council will explore the data collected on peak hours of morning traffic.

Zackuse Creek restoration project breaks ground in Sammamish

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Zackuse Creek restoration project breaks ground in Sammamish

The city of Sammamish has partnered with the Snoqualmie Tribe, Kokanee Work Group, King County and local property…

Sammamish Muslim communities host Iftar dinner events

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Sammamish Muslim communities host Iftar dinner events

Iftar is the meal after sunset that breaks the daily fast during the month of Ramadan.

Issaquah city council ends development moratorium, passes city vision plan

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Issaquah city council ends development moratorium, passes city vision plan

The city of Issaquah’s development moratorium has ended.

History and legacy discussed at Issaquah mayors’ panel

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History and legacy discussed at Issaquah mayors’ panel

The event at the Issaquah Senior Center brought together four former mayors in addition to the city’s current…

Eastside groups discuss homelessness and affordable housing at community events

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Eastside groups discuss homelessness and affordable housing at community events

Five area service providers recently hosted a joint event to educate community members about the impacts of homelessness.

Cougar kills mountain biker, injures another near North Bend

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Cougar kills mountain biker, injures another near North Bend

It was the first fatal cougar attack in Washington State in 94 years.

Issaquah council approves wireless capacity antennas and affordable housing zoning

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Issaquah council approves wireless capacity antennas and affordable housing zoning

Improved cell phone data bandwidth and increased affordable housing units will be coming to Issaquah.

Sammamish Farmers Market celebrates 2018 season opening

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Sammamish Farmers Market celebrates 2018 season opening

The market is open every Wednesday through Sept. 26.

Sammamish cracks down on illegal fireworks

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Sammamish cracks down on illegal fireworks

Council approves increasing penalties, higher fines.

Sammamish’s Baker House to be demolished after reversal of landmark designation

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Sammamish’s Baker House to be demolished after reversal of landmark designation

Hearing examiner reverses the house’s designation as a historic landmark.

Railway Museum acquires 117-year old Parlor Car from Whidbey Island

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Railway Museum acquires 117-year old Parlor Car from Whidbey Island

The car was built in 1901, was one of two train cars built to a specific design specification…

Residents identify neighborhood character, affordability as top housing issues in Sammamish

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Residents identify neighborhood character, affordability as top housing issues in Sammamish

Sammamish holds open house for housing policy feedback.

Issaquah council approves lease for teen-centric cafe ‘The Garage’

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Issaquah council approves lease for teen-centric cafe ‘The Garage’

After two years of planning, the work put into crafting a space for teenagers in Issaquah is about…

Local activist groups hold rally outside Dino Rossi fundraiser

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Local activist groups hold rally outside Dino Rossi fundraiser

Fuse Washington put a call out for people to rally after Rossi did not respond to a request…

Courtesy of Sammamish Police Department

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Sammamish police 2017 stats drive new services study

Calls for service have increased following 2016 Klahanie annexation.

Low-income housing residents speak out against new management

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Low-income housing residents speak out against new management

Dozens of residents and supporters marched to the office of Rose Crest at Talus, a federally-subsidized low-income apartment…

Sammamish council member Tom Hornish has stepped down from his role as deputy mayor. Newly elected council member Karen Moran was chosen to take the role in a 4-3 vote by council. Courtesy of the City of Sammamish

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Sammamish council member Tom Hornish steps down as deputy mayor

The council member said that a new job would not allow him to fulfill his duties.