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    Articles by Joe Livarchik
    Teen injured in bicycle vs. truck accident in Sammamish
    Teen injured in bicycle vs. truck accident in...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 28, 2016 8:31 pm

    A 16-year-old male was seriously injured in a bicycle vs. truck accident Wednesday in Sammamish.

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    Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant (second from right) celebrated Blue Friday with Sammamish residents on Sept. 23 at the Shell gas station on 228th Avenue Southeast.
    Trufant, Sea Gals come to Sammamish for Blue...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 26, 2016 9:20 pm

    Former Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant turned out to the Shell gas station on 228th Avenue Southeast in Sammamish with the Sea Gals and Seahawks mascot, Blitz, to celebrate Blue Friday on Sept. 23.

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    Port of Seattle CEO Ted Fick was the featured speaker at the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Sept. 15 at Sahalee Country Club (Joe Livarchik/staff photo).
    Port of Seattle CEO discusses projects, regional growth...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 23, 2016 11:00 am

    Port of Seattle CEO Ted Fick provided an overview of the various projects and initiatives happening through the port at the Sammamish Chamber luncheon Sept. 15 at Sahalee Country Club.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Money reported stolen from another commercial business |...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 23, 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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    Contributed photo
    City of Sammamish to remove 18 trees at...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 22, 2016 5:34 pm

    The city of Sammamish announced Thursday it will remove 18 Douglas fir trees at Pine Lake Park due to laminated root rot, beginning the week of Oct. 10.

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    The Mars Hill Church building could potentially soon be the site of a Central Washington University outreach program (file photo).
    Progress made on Central Washington University coming to...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 22, 2016 3:30 pm

    In a study session update on Sept. 13 on the Mars Hill Church building and a potential partnership with Central Washington University, City Manager Lyman Howard reported to City Council members that Central Washington officials are interested in partnering for an outreach program in Sammamish, which could begin as early as next April.

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    City of Sammamish/Contributed Image
    Moratorium talks stall, Sammamish Council will discuss issues...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 22, 2016 1:41 pm

    There were few surprises Tuesday night when the Sammamish City Council engaged in discussion on a possible moratorium, with talks of the surrounding issues appearing to have stalled until the council holds its retreat in January.

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    Police Chief Nate Elledge has worked in the Sammamish community for seven years (photo courtesy of Sammamish Police Department).
    Sammamish police chief stepping down to take on...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 16, 2016 9:00 am

    Sammamish Police Chief Nate Elledge always tells people that working in Sammamish has been one of the most enjoyable jobs he’s ever had.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Yo Plateau robbed after hours | Sammamish Police...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 15, 2016 6:37 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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    City of Sammamish/Contributed Image
    Sammamish City Council to discuss implications of possible...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 15, 2016 9:00 am

    Following a discussion on the Storm and Surface Water Comprehensive Plan during a City Council study session Tuesday night, Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama asked council members to begin a “60-day process” of gathering public input and staff recommendations toward potentially establishing a moratorium across the city’s Town Center.

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    A packed house in the Sammamish Council chambers listens in as City Manager Lyman Howard speaks during a community roundtable meeting on growth Sept. 8 at City Hall (Joe Livarchik/staff photo).
    Sammamish community members voice growth concerns at roundtable...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 13, 2016 1:12 pm

    Over 100 people filled 12 roundtables in the Sammamish Council chambers and spilled into the hallways of City Hall for the city’s roundtable discussion on growth last Thursday evening.

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    Eastside Fire and Rescue (file photo).
    Eastside Fire and Rescue, Issaquah investigating PFCs found...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 9, 2016 5:41 pm

    A soil sample taken from the site of Eastside Fire and Rescue headquarters showed a detection of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which have been found recently in several local water wells, the city of Issaquah announced Thursday.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Man with outstanding warrants arrested at Safeway |...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 8, 2016 11:02 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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    A rendering of the Metropolitan Market site
    Sammamish City Council members tour Town Center site
    By Joe Livarchik • September 8, 2016 9:00 am

    Sammamish City Council members recently got an up-close look at the Town Center development taking place at the corner of Southeast Fourth Street and 228th Avenue Southeast with a tour on Aug. 31.

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    Tibbetts Beach at Lake Sammamish reopens following water investigation
    Tibbetts Beach at Lake Sammamish reopens following water...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 3, 2016 6:41 pm

    Tibbetts Beach at Lake Sammamish State Park was approved to reopen on Friday, King County Public Health announced in the department’s Public Health Insider blog.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Burglary suspect uses ladder to enter second-story window...
    By Joe Livarchik • September 1, 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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    Just in time for the first day of school
    Issaquah Middle School opens its doors | Slideshow
    By Joe Livarchik • August 31, 2016 6:18 pm

    Hundreds turned out as the new Issaquah Middle School officially opened its doors to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday.

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    Vineel Bhat shows off his Squshy Ball
    Sammamish youth’s Squshy Ball helps alleviate stress with...
    By Joe Livarchik • August 26, 2016 11:00 am

    When 11-year-old Vineel Bhat saw his business opportunity present itself at Rachel Carson Elementary, it didn’t take him long to pounce.

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    Sammamish Police Department
    Suspicious activity, prowl in progress or casing houses?...
    By Joe Livarchik • August 25, 2016 3:30 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 Community YMCA board member Jan Matthews leads a discussion about the Y’s youth programs Tuesday (Joe Livarchik/staff photo).
    Sammamish Y board members host local educators to...
    By Joe Livarchik • August 25, 2016 2:17 pm

    Roughly 20 administrators and educators from the Issaquah School District, Lake Washington School District and Eastside Catholic gathered Tuesday morning with Sammamish Community YMCA board members for a community breakfast. On the agenda was discussing ways local schools could partner with YMCA youth programs.

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