The student was a freshman at Eastlake and previously attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Inglewood Middle schools.

It is that festive time of the year when residents brighten up their homes and neighborhoods with holiday lights. The Sammamish Independent is once again hosting its Holiday Lights Competition, and we ...

In the 2025 Sammamish City Council election, voters elected three new councilmembers: Debbie Treen, Josh Amato, and Michael Boyer. The election drew strong voter engagement: 18,717 ballots were cast ...

Sammamish resident Bushra Bajwa, 42, attends a lot of youth soccer, but one game in particular inspired her to rally support for an organization of strangers. This fall, when her son played against a ...

The Spotlight Concert Choir will be performing on April 5 at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

*Results certified on Tuesday, Nov. 25 *For information on each candidate, please refer to our 2025 election guide. Sammamish City Council Position 1 ...

The Falcons received the kickoff to open the competition. Woodinville chewed up several minutes from the clock with multiple first downs on their first possession. Failing to find the end zone, the ...

As enrollment at Eastlake High School continues to rise every year, with around 2,500 students currently attending, the campus is becoming increasingly overcrowded. To address this, construction for ...

Debbie Treen, 70, has long been involved in local politics. She served on the Bothell City Council for six years, including two as mayor, before stepping down prior to the end of her term due to a job ...

Josh Amato, 36, is taking the phrase “third time’s the charm” to heart. After unsuccessful campaigns for Sammamish City Council in 2021 and 2023, he is once again seeking a seat. He is running for ...

Reducing our collective carbon intensity is a major topic for consideration for governments at the state, regional, and local levels. A major source of emissions in Sammamish is our use of natural gas ...

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