Sammamish News

Bellevue Police have determined that a Sammamish woman whose body was found on a boat off Orcas Island in August was murdered in Bellevue.

For someone whose estimations of the future of humankind fluctuate wildly from forlorn and despairing to proud and hopeful, there is a lot that I like about the direction the science and business of development is taking.

After more than three hours of math, geography and history lessons, dealt out and received by Eastside Fire and Rescue officials and Sammamish City Councilors at a Nov.

Drivers should expect possible delays for four nights as crews close West Lake Sammamish Parkway near SR 520.

Give Amy Jarboe your toys. The Sammamish police detective is conducting her fourth annual collection drive for Toys for Tots, a U.S. Marine Corps program that puts toys in the hands of disadvantaged children during the winter holidays.

Planners said the Swedish Medical Center campus under construction in the Issaquah Highlands would serve as a community hub, with a lush courtyard and free Wi-Fi to lure visitors.

The city of Sammamish was one of the first public agencies to snag stimulus funding from the federal government, but with nearly a year delay before construction, the funding isna t stimulating anything, yet.

The City of Sammamish will consider a 1 percent property tax increase to offset an increase of more than $400,000 in fire and police contract fees.

The proposed annexation of the Ravenhill subdivision, comprised of the 21 homes near the northern boundary of the Plateau Golf and Country Club, was thrown into some doubt at Tuesday nighta s study session of the City of Sammamish council.

A review of contributions throughout the City Council campaign season shows that three candidates received support from people and organizations concerned about property and development rights.

Biologist Chad Jackson peers around trees and blackberry bushes into the rushing waters of a small creek on the east side of Lake Sammamish.

As she enters her third season performing with the Pacific Northwest Ballet in "The Nutcracker," 11-year-old Miranda Stuck is still fascinated and enthused with the entire experience.

New: November 9, 2:38 p.m. Eastside Fire & rescue officials will meet with members of the City Council to try and hash out some of their recent disagreements Nov.

Barbie Walzer of Walzer Photography is expanding her photography business throughout the Seattle area.

The only incumbent in a contested race for Issaquah City Council has survived to sit another term.

Issaquah and Sammamish are among a coalition of cities in the Puget Sound area to split $15 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop alternative fuel and vehicle projects.

As of 9 o'clock Tuesday night, the picture was beginning to emerge in a number of races for city council seats in Issaquah and Sammamish.

Redmond-based CTYL will host its third annual Holiday Formal Fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

New: Oct. 26, 2:55 p.m. County arson unit called in to investigate Dana Young was the one who carved the Styrofoam rock, painted it and dressed it for the not-so-cowardly lion set.

The murder mystery of Arpana Jinaga remains unsolved nearly a year later with "no firm suspects," as Redmond Police Department investigators continue to "develop evidence," according to Investigations Lt.