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Selfless Sammamish man builds community | Sammamish Heroes

Every now and again you meet a true hero, someone who does good work for the right reasons,…

Issaquah police officers gather with residents on National Night Out on Aug. 2 at Issaquah City Hall. Nicole Jennings/staff photo

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Police ride-along — the true meaning of police work | Reporter’s Desk

My first Issaquah police ride-along experience may not have been the thrilling, action film-like pursuit of criminals that…

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Greetings from the new reporter covering Sammamish | Reporter’s Notebook

Hello Sammamish (and Issaquah).

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Litzow leads charge on education investments | Letter

There is only one candidate in the 41st District race for state Senate who has worked to fully…

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Vote for Valderrama | Letter

Ramiro Valderrama is running for the 45th Legislative District Position 1 seat. Make sure you vote Aug. 2.…

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Crowdsourcing: Investing by the hoi polloi | Technology for ‘Us’

One of the internet's truly magical capabilities is its ability for everyday people to discover and get in…

Get a job outside of Seattle | Cartoon

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Get a job outside of Seattle | Cartoon

Get a job outside of Seattle | Cartoon Get a job outside

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The endless costs of just one | On 10-year anniversary, legislator recalls Seattle Jewish Federation shooting

Like so many, I am filled with grief and sadness over the shootings of African American men in…

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More questions about ‘the voice-controlled home’ | Technology for Us

I don't mean to sound like Mister Grumpy but I'm wondering about whether the era of the voice-controlled…

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Untruth about carbon footprints | Letter

In your July 1 issue Bill Roll wrote, "One erupting volcano spews a carbon footprint greater than all…

Elect Wellman as senator | Letter

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Elect Wellman as senator | Letter

Please elect Lisa Wellman as senator in the 41st District. I met her in 2000 when she was…

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Wise up, Washington voters | Letter

On the day the primary election ballots arrived in my mailbox, I also received an attack ad from…

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The iceberg of homelessness | My perspective

The beautiful cities of Issaquah and Sammamish are home to many entities and recently they have been home…

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Incendiary ‘pollution’ | Sprinkled with Humor

Are you disturbed by the current political climate? I am.

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One good deed a day | My Perception

Is the landscape of life marked with good deeds? Issaquah and Sammamish may not be located in Oz…

Does the fireworks ban make you feel safer? | Cartoon

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Does the fireworks ban make you feel safer? | Cartoon

Does the fireworks ban make you feel safer? | Cartoon

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Sammamish should stop pretending | Letter

Just because something isn't illegal doesn't make it right. I'm referring to the article in the Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter…

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Man dream’s up city’s cornerstone event | Sammamish Heroes

I will never forget the day I was waiting for my car's oil change to be done. I…

Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo is running for Legislative District 45 state representative. Courtesy of Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo

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Ramiro is refreshing voice of reason | Letter

I have been a citizen of Washington state for 28 years and a Sammamish resident for seven years.…

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Trees are now gone — wetlands next | Letter

City code providing for the devastation of the once-forested landscape on Issaquah-Pine Lake Road is consistent with the…