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Children enjoy Sammamish Days activities during the 2011 event.

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Sammamish Days, Sammamish Nights will provide fun-filled Saturday

Whether 9 months or 99 years old, there is something to do this Saturday in Sammamish.

Niranjanaa performs a chant Thursday night. In the back

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Sammamish’s Vedic Center celebrates birth of Krishna

Vibrant colors, spicy fragrances and celebratory chants filled the Sammamish Plateau Thursday night as thousands celebrated Janmastami —…

Robin Rodney stands near her recycling and yard waste bins

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Stinky situation for some in Sammamish

When Sammamish resident Robin Rodney put fish scraps in her yard waste container, she wasn’t expecting it to…

PetHub founder Tom Arnold poses with 18-month-old Ullr

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Issaquah-based PetHub provides animal lovers extra security

With the economy spiraling downward and a significant raise on the table, Tom Arnold took a gamble few…

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Giant house party crashed in Sammamish | Police blotter

Sammamish police broke up a party July 31 containing approximately 200 teenagers in a “normal-sized” house in the…

Caspian and mother Lynne Banki stand outside the Jubilee Farm barn where the 12th annual Autism Day WA will take place

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Sammamish mom prepares for 12th year of state’s largest autism event

When the diagnosis arrived, Lynne Banki experienced a gamut of emotions, led by a sense of uncertainty.

Ralph Bell owns one of just three companies worldwide who specializes in cleaning casino chips.

Business

Kings of clean | Sammamish couple operates unique casino supply business

The famed neon lights and bustling streets of the Las Vegas Strip are far from 228th Avenue in…

These recycling and yard waste cans in north Sammamish were starting to overflow after a week of not receiving service. Waste Management collectors ended their strike Wednesday night after reaching an agreement with their company.

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Sammamish garbage pick up back on schedule

Waste Management recycling and yard waste drivers ended their strike Wednesday night after reaching a tentative agreement on…

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Vandals use hot tar on elementary school | Police blotter

A school employee called police July 16 to report vandalism at Samantha Smith Elementary School.

King County Sheriff Steve Strachan speaks at the opening of the new Sammamish Station in June.

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Audit of King County Sheriff’s Office stirs up concerns

An audit released Tuesday returned scathing results of the way the King County Sheriff's Office manages its internal…

Founder of American Hero Quilts Sue Nebeker

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American Hero Quilts now on display in Issaquah

The pieces of fabric arrive from all corners of the United States.

Sammamish residents stroll through the Evans Creek Preserve on a previous walk in the park. This Saturday

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Opportunities abound in Sammamish this Saturday

Sammamish residents looking for activities this weekend won’t have to venture far from the Plateau.

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Survey returns glowing results for Sammamish

The results are in, and Sammamish residents appear to be overwhelmingly pleased with the direction the city is…

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Sammamish adopts new COLA plan for employees

Tough economic times have put City of Sammamish employees in less than ideal positions recently — most notably…

Oak Harbor's Blue Fox Drive-In is facing extinction unless it can raise $80

Opinion

Hanging on to a piece of Americana | Editorial

Not a summer has passed without at least one trip to my hometown.

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Mystery ammo found in Sammamish mailbox | Police blotter

A Sammamish woman called police June 29 after finding mysterious boxes of ammo in her mailbox.

A white SUV crashed through the Pine Lake Starbucks shortly after 5 p.m.

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Three hurt when SUV crashes through Pine Lake Starbucks

Three people were injured Monday afternoon when an SUV driven by a 52-year-old Issaquah woman crashed through the…

Hanna Marshall

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Fourth on the Plateau goes off with a bang

It was the middle of the week, but that didn't prevent a big turnout at Sammamish's Fourth on…

Sammamish artist Cheryl Smith

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Art for everyone | Sammamish church unveils community masterpiece

Nineteen months, 6,000 volunteer hours and more than 50,000 pieces of glass later, Cheryl Smith can finally take…

Eastlake grads send their caps into the air Tuesday night at Key Arena.

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Eastlake graduates look to the future | Graduation photos

Eastlake's class of 2012 reflected on their many memories Tuesday night, but more than anything, the group focused…