Eastside Fire Fighters are considering taking legal action against several Sammamish officials, including former-mayor Tom Odell and current deputy mayor Kathy Huckabay.
After two years of negotiations, the cities of Issaquah and Sammamish have reached an agreement on their fire service partnership, approving an interlocal agreement proposed by representatives from each of the five partners in EFR.
On Jan. 21 the Sammamish City Council elected community members to serve on the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Arts Commission.
The Sammamish City Council put a six-month moratorium on homeless encampments Tuesday night to give the council, city staff and the community time to develop permanent regulations.
Sammamish City Council met Tuesday night after a long holiday break, swearing in newly elected members and discussing important agenda items.
The Chris Elliott Fund had a monumental moment last Friday, Jan. 3, when it opened the doors of the new Brain Tumor Patient and Family Support Services Center in Redmond. The organization was started in 2002 by Sammamish residents Chris and Dellann Elliott three weeks before Chris passed away from the deadliest form of brain tumor. Dellann said that in his last days Chris made the request to do something about the disease.
At Eastlake High School, some seniors are going far beyond their culminating project requirements, tackling everything from creating an app for Android computer systems, removing invasive species of plants in the Sammamish area, interning at the Fred Hutchinson Research Center or volunteering in Africa.
Claire Petersky, executive director of Eastside Friends of Seniors, spoke to the Sammamish City Council on Dec. 3 to discuss the issues facing Sammamish’s senior population.
Sammamish resident and long-time humanitarian Dan O’Neill discusses the Mercy Corps organization and what makes them different.
Claire Wright, an Eastside Catholic sophomore, recently represented Washington state at the National Miss American pageant in Anaheim, Cali. where she placed in the top 10.
From the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas day, it’s very common to see people driving with a tree strapped down on top of their car. For many, it’s an annual tradition. You get the tree, set it up in the corner of your living room, and take in the holiday aroma as you listen to Christmas music, drink hot cocoa and decorate your tree.
Kathy Huckabay will begin her Sammamish City Council tenure in a couple of weeks, and as a former council member, she couldn’t be more ready.
Skyline High School’s play, “The Crucible” will start running next week featuring many talented students in challenging roles.
The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra will perform its “Holiday Pops!” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Meydenbauer Theatre in Bellevue and then at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Eastlake High School.
On Monday, Dec. 2 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sammamish will host a forum titled, “Legal Marijuana and Our Teens” to discuss Initiative 502 and its impact on the community.
The Eastlake High School football team took on 4A No. 1 ranked Camas on Sat. Nov. 23. The Wolves lost 47-28, but it was the closest any opponent has come to Camas this season.
Tent City 4 will extend its stay at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sammamish
through the holiday season, pending a city ordinance.
Sat. Nov 23 the new Sammamish Yogurtland will be celebrating it’s grand opening with an entire day of fun events.
City council votes to approve a more expensive funding model for the new community center, granting more amenities.
Carly Calbero, voted by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best street performers in the country, will be performing at Capri Cellars in Issaquah Saturday night.
