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Lambert selected for national Women in Government Leadership Program

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Lambert selected for national Women in Government Leadership Program

Annual program highlights elected women to mentor the next generation of women seeking public office

Suspect trespassed from skate park after sexual comments to minors | Police blotter

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Suspect trespassed from skate park after sexual comments to minors | Police blotter

Sammamish police blotter for June 30 through July 7.

Village Theatre announces lineup for annual Festival of New Musicals

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Village Theatre announces lineup for annual Festival of New Musicals

The festival includes premiere readings by Zoe Sarnak, Brian Crawley, Sam Salmond and Jenny Stafford

The opening weekend of the Washington State District 9 Little League all-star baseball tournament, which is for players between 11 and 12 years of age, took place at Beaver Lake Park in Sammamish from July 7-8.                                The event, which is hosted by Sammamish Little League, has 14 teams from Eastside communities partaking in the tournament. The tournament will continue this weekend and will conclude on either Monday, July 16 or on Tuesday, July 17 (if necessary). Games this week during weeknights will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday games begin at 10 a.m. and Sunday games will kick off at noon. For more information about the schedule of games, please visit www.washdist9.org. Eastside Little League programs participating in the tournament include Bellevue East, Bellevue Thunderbird, Bellevue West, Eastlake, Falls, Issaquah, Kirkland American, Kirkland National, Mercer Island, Redmond North, Redmond West, Sammamish, Snoqualmie Valley and Snoqualmie Valley North.                                Photo courtesy of Ryan Alvis

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Opening weekend of district baseball tournament takes place in Sammamish

Summer baseball tourney is a tradition on the Eastside.

Sammamish Valley Celebration of Farms and the Arts set for July 13-15

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Sammamish Valley Celebration of Farms and the Arts set for July 13-15

This annual event will be a clebration of Summer, and will honor local farmers and artists.

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Parkadilly at Lake Sammamish set for July 22

The event will offer a wide variety of activities and entertainment.

State Supreme Court ruling highlights petition requirements

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State Supreme Court ruling highlights petition requirements

The deadline for initiative petitions to be submitted is 5 p.m. on July 6.

SE 4th Street Improvement Project impacts local traffic

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SE 4th Street Improvement Project impacts local traffic

SE 4th from 218th Ave. SE to 225th Ave. SE will be closed to the public from July…

Courtesy of Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank

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Lake Sammamish hosts annual fireworks show

Event organizers invite locals to help make a splash by donating to Issaquah’s Food & Clothing bank.

File photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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ORCA cards now free for seniors, disabled and low-income commuters

Changes increase access to transit services in the Puget Sound region

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Sammamish hosts second Camp S’more at Lake Sammamish

The camp will take place on Aug. 4 with tent set-up and registration at 3 to 5 p.m.

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Parkadilly kids fair returns July 22

This press release is courtesy of Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park.

King County Metro implements a new $2.75 fare on July 1

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King County Metro implements a new $2.75 fare on July 1

Riders will no longer pay additional surcharges for zones or travel during peak commute hours.

Opioid prevention campaign kicks off in Washington

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Opioid prevention campaign kicks off in Washington

Initiative shines light on the risks of prescription opioid addiction and overdose.

Issaquah City Hall. Photo courtesy of Joe Mabel

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‘Fireworks Ban: Stay Safe on Independence Day’

Issaquah encourages locals to have fun but stay safe on the Fourth, remembering the fireworks ban.

Suspect burglarizes apartment and assaults woman | Police blotter

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Suspect burglarizes apartment and assaults woman | Police blotter

The Sammamish police blotter for June 11-20.

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MARJORIE ALICE HANON

June 15, 1941 - June 19, 2018

Wyman addresses accusations of deceptive signature-gathering

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Wyman addresses accusations of deceptive signature-gathering

Washington secretary of state, Kim Wyman, outlines the rights and limitations of petitioners.

The doubles team of Emily Day (Torrance, California) and Betsi Flint (Phoenix, Arizona) earned a comeback 2-1 (19-21, 21-19, 18-16) victory against April Ross/Caitlin Ledoux in the women’s AVP Seattle Beach Open championship match on June 25 at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah.                                “It has been an amazing experience here in Seattle and having a win early in the season feels great,” Flint said in a press release. “And winning against April Ross, who is the best in the game is just a special feeling.”                                Day concurred with her teammate’s sentiment.                                “Today’s win feels great, it’s nice to have the experience of having a championship under our belt,” Day said in a press release. “April is one of the best players in the world and she and Caitlin played great all weekend, so it was definitely a battle on the court.”                                Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography

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Day/Flint win AVP Open women’s volleyball tournament

Epic comeback triumph in the title match.

The doubles team consisting of Taylor Crabb (Honolulu, Hawaii) and Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) earned first place in the men’s AVP Seattle Beach Open volleyball championship match on June 25 at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. The duo of Crabb/Gibb, which were the No. 3 seed coming into the tourney, defeated the No. 1 seeded squad of Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) in the finals.                                “It’s a huge feat to play in the finals, especially against a team like Nick and Phil, who are one of the greats,” Gibb said in a press release. “It was a solid match and we tried to remain calm and be consistent throughout it.”                                Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography

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Crabb/Gibb win AVP Open men’s volleyball tournament

Doubles duo wins 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) in the finals.