It was a scene which more closely resembled a door-buster sale than the studious silence of a library.
The Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus was a the center of the Eastside art world on Wednesday night, as young artists, parents and friends came to check out the magnificent works of this year’s Reflections art contest.
I think homelessness is an issue that overwhelms some people, that it freezes them.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was many things to many people – a clergyman, an African-American activist, a civil rights activist.
Above all these things, he was an advocate for human rights, and gave so much of his life helping those who needed help.
The basic idea behind backyard wildlife habitats is making a yard and home “wildlife friendly” – a place that birds, insects and mammals can find water and shelter.
Dean Willard always saw himself as more of a “behind the scenes” guy.
He’s been involved in and around the machine of politics ever since he interned as a high school senior with Alaska Attorney General Will Condon.
Toward the end of 2009, the City of Sammamish began to seriously question its relationship with Eastside Fire and Rescue, as the EFR bill for services continued its yearly increase in the face of stagnant city revenues and steady expenses elsewhere.
With all the talk in recent years about plans, concepts and ideas for a Sammamish Town Center of the future, next week the city will unveil what is a crucial, and tangible, first piece.
At a Kiwanis meeting last year Burns told his mentors that the Skyline students would reshape their focus this year away from international and national programs to things that could directly benefit the people of Issaquah and Sammamish.
Those looking for an invigorating way to start the new year will be pleased to hear the Issaquah Alps Trails Club will be hosting hikes along local trails on Jan. 1, 2 and 3.
Though spring and summer seem a long way away, the City of Sammamish is already planning for the Sammamish Farmers Market, which will resume in May.
2009 was a year of change. From the highest levels of government to the grass roots of community, the people of Issaquah and Sammamish were buoyed by, fought against, were shocked and inspired by changes to our political system, our economy, our environment and our friends and neighbors.
In this Sammamish and Issaquah were not unique. All over America cities large and small were impacted by the terrible failure of the American economy, the ripples of which were felt at both ends of the spectrum – from multinational companies and export and import figures to the Issaquah Food Bank and Eastside Baby Corner, local charities and city budgets.
The Eastside underwent changes in leadership too – from a new president to new city councilors.
These two things – the economy and politics – were at the heart of most of the changes the people of Issaquah and Sammamish saw over the past year.
August 14 Khumba Mela in Sammamish celebrates the birth of Krishna “Dancers, musicians, flower weavers, set builders and all manner…
Police are investigating an incident in which a male Eastlake High School student allegedly sent lewd picture phone messages to a 16-year-old female Skyline High School student.
A 38-year-old North Bend man is being investigated for theft and fraud after being stopped by Sammamish Police recently.
A 38-year-old Sammamish man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and making false statements to police after crashing his car in which his two young daughters were passengers.
It has been a big year for one of the Puget Sound’s most active non-profits, Sammamish’s very own Chris Elliott Fund.
For some people, the usual Christmas routines can get a little, well, routine. There is only so much eggnog, carols and poinsettias one can handle.
Anyone who has started a new business knows how tough it is to make ends meet early on.
Not daunted by the challenge or the tough economic times, two young entrepreneurs in Sammamish are putting aside profits in the name of helping out those who need assistance this holiday season.
