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    Articles by Joe Livarchik
    The city-owned Mars Hill property in Sammamish.
    Central Washington University board ‘strongly supports’ partnership with...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 28, 2016 8:06 pm

    The Central Washington University board of trustees have directed Central Washington President James Gaudino to develop a plan for the university to come to Sammamish.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Man receives threatening phone call claiming daughter was...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 27, 2016 5:00 pm

    The blotter consists of Sammamish police officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in the city.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Man receives threatening phone call claiming daughter was...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 27, 2016 5:00 pm

    The blotter consists of Sammamish police officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in the city.

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    Central Washington University President James Gaudino
    Not yet official, but Sammamish, Central Washington University...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 27, 2016 3:46 pm

    CWU board of trustees tour Mars Hill building Oct. 20.

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    Central Washington University President James Gaudino
    Not yet official, but Sammamish, Central Washington University...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 27, 2016 3:46 pm

    CWU board of trustees tour Mars Hill building Oct. 20.

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    Deputy Mayor’s wife chides Sammamish Councilmember for choice of words
    Deputy Mayor’s wife chides Sammamish Councilmember for choice...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 27, 2016 9:30 am

    Sherie Valderrama, wife of Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama, was not at all pleased with the tone some of the City Council discussions took at the Oct. 18 regular meeting, and she communicated as much to council members in an email the following day.

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    Sammamish City Hall
    Sammamish City Council narrowly passes interim surface water...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 27, 2016 9:00 am

    With a 4-3 vote, the Sammamish City Council narrowly passed a motion to an interim increase of the 2017 surface water management fee to 5 percent at its Oct. 18 regular meeting at City Hall.

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    New Sammamish Police Chief Michelle Bennett settles into her office at City Hall. For the second time in her career
    First of her kind | Bennett takes over...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 21, 2016 9:00 am

    When King County Sheriff John Urquhart introduced new Sammamish Police Chief Michelle Bennett at a City Council meeting on Oct. 4, he called Bennett “the best” candidate for the job.

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    Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend
    Allow yourself to ‘Nightmare’ at Beaver Lake |...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 20, 2016 9:47 pm

    Reporter walks the haunted trail at annual Halloween event.

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    Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend
    Allow yourself to ‘Nightmare’ at Beaver Lake |...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 20, 2016 9:47 pm

    Reporter walks the haunted trail at annual Halloween event.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Car reported stolen, vehicles prowled at Highland Gardens...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 20, 2016 5:30 pm

    The blotter consists of Sammamish police officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in the city. Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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    Sammamish Council approves design contract for Zackuse Creek culvert project
    Sammamish Council approves design contract for Zackuse Creek...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 20, 2016 3:30 pm

    At its Oct. 11 special meeting, the Sammamish City Council unanimously approved authorization of a contract agreement with engineering consultant Otak for design of the Zackuse Creek culvert replacement project.

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    Norm Bottenberg dresses the part for Nightmare at Beaver Lake. Photo courtesy of Joyce Bottenberg.
    SAMMI Spotlight | Service a lifestyle for Nightmare...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 14, 2016 9:00 am

    While Norm Bottenberg’s event may try to scare you — it comes from a good place.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Car stopped on potential kidnapping lead, driver arrested...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 13, 2016 4:11 pm

    The blotter consists of Sammamish police officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in the city. Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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    Contributed photo
    Sammamish Plateau Water officials say water monitoring continues
    By Joe Livarchik • October 13, 2016 3:24 pm

    Officials with Sammamish Plateau Water told Sammamish City Council members water monitoring was still ongoing, though they have not yet seen anything new to require additional measures, during a joint meeting with the council Tuesday evening at Sammamish City Hall.

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Understanding Suicidal Youth | Sammamish forum addresses difficult...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 10, 2016 9:30 am

    Sixteen-year-old Shavi Sikaria is one of the numbers.

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    Sammamish artist and illustrator Echo Chernik
    Sammamish illustrator gives back to next generation through...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 8, 2016 11:00 am

    Sammamish artist and illustrator Echo Chernik knows firsthand the challenges that young artists face when they’re starting out in the field.

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    New Sammamish Police Chief introduced
    New Sammamish Police Chief introduced
    By Joe Livarchik • October 6, 2016 5:00 pm

    City Manager Lyman Howard introduced new Sammamish Police Chief Michelle Bennett to the City Council Tuesday evening at City Hall.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Police respond to multiple cases of unlocked car...
    By Joe Livarchik • October 6, 2016 11:00 am

    Sammamish

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    Sammamish City Council opposes Sound Transit 3
    By Joe Livarchik • October 6, 2016 9:00 am

    With a 5-2 vote, the Sammamish City Council moved to oppose ST3, Sound Transit’s $54 billion 25-year transportation plan that will be put to voters this November.

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    Consultants were on hand to discuss topics like low-impact development strategies at a stormwater open house Sept. 21 at Sammamish City Hall (Joe Livarchik/staff photo).
    Sammamish residents review community feedback, proposed amendments at...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 30, 2016 11:00 am

    The city of Sammamish hosted its second stormwater open house on Sept. 21 at Sammamish City Hall.

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    City of Sammamish/Contributed Image
    Sammamish City Council takes a look at upcoming...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 29, 2016 11:00 am

    City Manager Lyman Howard provided the Sammamish City Council with a preliminary budget overview for the 2017-18 biennium at the Sept. 20 council meeting at City Hall.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Police recover shotgun, drug paraphernalia in stolen vehicle...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 29, 2016 9:00 am

    The blotter consists of Sammamish police officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in the city. Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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