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Cameron Holliway and Anish Noraynan sculpt with a potters wheel at the 'Make It A Clay Day' at the Redmond/Sammamish Teen Center March 19.

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Sammamish ‘Make It A Clay Day’ event fosters relationships | Slideshow

Registration now open for the next special arts program event in Sammamish

Courtesy of Ramiro Valderrama-AramayoSammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo announced his candidacy for the state Legislature Thursday.

Sammamish deputy mayor announces candidacy for 45th Legislative District

Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo announced his candidacy for the Washington State Legislature Thursday, three months into his…

Courtesy of the city of SammamishThe former Mars Hill Church property is located at 120 228th Ave. NE in Sammamish.

Sammamish names Central Washington University as possible candidate to fill empty Mars Hill building

The city of Sammamish named Central Washington University as one potential option to fill the vacant building formerly…

Megan Campbell/staff photoThe southern segment of the East Lake Sammamish Trail.

King County appeals East Lake Sammamish Trail permit process, claims hearing examiner lacked authority to review appeals | Update

In a recent petition, King County dredged up an August 2015 argument that contests the Sammamish hearing examiner's…

SAMMI recipient Julie Siefkes (second from left) and her family. Siefkes was honored for her work in helping local students and families in need. Photo courtesy of SAMMI Awards Foundation

SAMMI recipients honored for their volunteerism

Just because you live on the Eastside, doesn't mean you have what you need.

Crews filled the Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center’s pools a few weeks back

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A glimpse at the Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center | Slideshow

While crews plant outside landscaping around the long-planned Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center, the inside is nearly ready…

A screenshot of the Puget Sound Energy outage map showing outages throughout the region Sunday around 5:30 p.m.

‘Strongest’ windstorm of the month leaves more than 177,400 Puget Sound Energy customers without power | High wind warning in effect until 11 p.m.

Thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers are without power due to the "third and strongest" storm of the…

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50 Lake Washington School District students qualify for DECA International Career Development Conference

Fifty Lake Washington School District students qualify for a spot at the DECA International Career Development Conference in…

Megan Campbell/staff photoThe Sammamish Police Department is located at 801 228th Ave. SE.

23 vehicles in Klahanie egged overnight | Sammamish police blotter Feb. 18-March 4

The blotter consists of Sammamish police officers' accounts of crimes and other incidents in the city. Persons arrested…

Courtesy of the Lake Washington School DistrictRyan Gradinaru

Mead Elementary School’s “Rapid Readers” to attend regional Global Reading Challenge

The "Rapid Readers," a team of fourth and fifth graders from Margaret Mead Elementary, won the district's Global…

Seattle Pacific University students from Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue make dean’s list

Seattle Pacific University students from Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue make dean’s list

More than 20 Eastside residents made the Seattle Pacific University dean's list in fall 2015, according to a…

A side-by-side comparison of the Sammamish city website and the Issaquah city website

Sammamish approves contract for website redesign | Committee looks for other ways to improve communications

Revamping the city of Sammamish's website is a top priority for the communications committee this year.

Megan Campbell/staff photoThe city of Sammamish filed its appeal this week against

Sammamish officially appeals last month’s East Lake Sammamish Trail ruling

The city of Sammamish officially filed its appeal against last month's ruling on the East Lake Sammamish Trail…

Issaquah man linked to 50 pounds of stolen mail; 118 Eastside victims identified

Issaquah man linked to 50 pounds of stolen mail; 118 Eastside victims identified

A 22-year-old Issaquah man awaits charges for being found last month with more than 50 pounds of stolen…

Singer Joe Mackee with the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra takes the stage at the Sammamish Kiwanis Jumpin’ Jive to Thrive event Saturday

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Jumpin’ to support local nonprofits | Sammamish Kiwanis fundraiser sports dining, dancing

About 180 people came out for the Jumpin’ Jive to Thrive event Saturday evening, which supports local nonprofits.

Megan Campbell/staff photoHang Zhang helps his 4-year-old son

Limited by imagination | Build it Sammamish LEGO event

A few hundred children and their families passed through the Sammamish City Hall Saturday for an open play…

Kent resident Natanael Goldbam and his siblings reach for a balloon creature at the 2016 Hope Festival last weekend.

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2016 Hope Festival | Slideshow

Eastside residents in need had the opportunity Feb. 27 to take their pick of thousands of donated essentials…

Courtesy of the city of SammamishThe Sammamish City Council voted to pick up Mars Hill talks at its next meeting March 15.

Sammamish officials continue Mars Hill talks

As Sammamish officials continue informal talks with parties interested in the former Mars Hill Church property, some council…

Megan Campbell/staff photoDressed in all black

Rent a bee | Eastside business aims to bring more native mason bees into the community

They may not follow a queen or produce honey, but the native mason bee is still a pollinator.

Courtesy of the Washington State PatrolA 26-year-old Enumclaw resident

Washington State Patrol seeks more information on fatal crash in Enumclaw that sent a Sammamish woman to the hospital last week

The Washington State Patrol seeks more information on the three-car, fatal crash in Enumclaw that sent a Sammamish…