Life
A good story – Issaquah school gives the gift of reading to all families
Despite the huge gains in education we have made as a society, illiteracy is still a relevant and…
News
Councilors agree to find funding for Sammamish Heritage Society
Tuesday night's budget discussions at Sammamish City Hall proved to be a historic moment for the beleaguered Sammamish…
News
Council keeps tax burden steady
A Tuesday night's meeting at City Hall, the Sammamish City Council unanimously voted to maintain the property tax…
Business
‘Green collar’ homeowners team up for energy efficiency improvements
It has only been in recent months that the term "green collar industry" has made its way into…
Opinion
Thanksgiving
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving break. My wife and I spent the holiday in Georgia,…
Life
Visit to the world’s poorest regions inspires hope and determination in Sammamish Rotarian
This year's Thanksgiving holiday will have had a special significance for CJ Kahler. Sitting in his home on…
News
Discovery awash with color and verse for Reflections
Here are some more great art works that local students have been submitting as part of the Reflections…
Life
“Beauty is…” – Maywood students use art to explore
Congratulations to all the students at Maywood Middle School in Renton who over the past few weeks have…
News
Home is where the heart is – residents fear Town Center development will change Sammamish for the worse
Frank and Maureen Santoni have made a beautiful home for themselves. Their 30 year old timber house sits…
Life
Mom’s dedication helps budding whiz kids
Nancy Morris is a brave woman. There aren't many moms who would willingly volunteer to have her house…
Business
Tourism Web site soon to promote charms of the city
In the past two years, the City of Issaquah's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) has invested $40,000 in…
News
Issaquah Council to consider delaying bus route expansion
The fate of promised Transit Now initiative just the tip of the iceberg hiding bigger issue of Highlands…
Life
Families and friends team up to help the Greenway
Just months ago, Tor Bell said, this whole area was covered in 6 to 10 feet of blackberry…
News
City content to ignore lessons and lives of the past
The saying goes, in order to comprehend your future, you need to understand your past. If that is…
Life
Challenger explores the possibilities of art
Students at Challenger Elementary School have spent the last few weeks exploring the many possibilities of artists creation,…
News
No transit plan a flaw in Town Center, says commissioner
Members of the City of Sammamish Planning Commission have identified what they feel are flaws in the city's…
News
County tracking flood-prone creeks to alert residents
With the rain falling, and more predicted, Issaquah residents will be casting a wary eye on Issaquah Creek…
Opinion
Blinkers on, and that ain’t good
For someone whose estimations of the future of humankind fluctuate wildly from forlorn and despairing to proud and…
News
Sammamish Council delivers a simple message to fire service
After more than three hours of math, geography and history lessons, dealt out and received by Eastside Fire…
Business
Wireless future causing design headaches at present
With regular advances in wireless technology, cities all over America are trying to come to terms with how…