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Residents reflect on life in Sammamish at 25th anniversary …
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Facebook Tweet Pin. At Sammamish’s 25th anniversary Silver Jubilee on Aug. 16, residents celebrated the city’s quarter-century milestone and reflected on its past, present, and future. Ahead of the event, in an interview with the Sammamish Independent, Councilmember Sid Gupta shared his appreciation for the celebration and for the city itself.
Sammamish Town Center breaks ground after years of delay
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Sammamish Town Center breaks ground after years of delay. Since 2008, there has been an adopted city plan to develop the central core of Sammamish into a town center with retail, housing, and public transit, but it never came to fruition due to political opposition and legal disputes, leaving empty fields of prime real estate adjacent to city ...
City makes history by selecting Clark as mayor, Lam as deputy
WEBJul 2, 2022 · Clark was the only nominee for mayor. She was elected as a council member in Nov. 2021 and has served as deputy mayor since Jan. 4. Clark will be the youngest and first openly LGBTQ mayor in city history. Her elevation to mayor represents a stunning rise for the 37-year-old Clark, given her first term on council only began five months ago.
In close election, Sammamish voters choose a more inclusive …
WEBNov 17, 2021 · History will remember the 2021 Sammamish City Council election for how incredibly close it was. In three out of four races, the margin of victory was less than 4%. Two of those races had a margin of less than 250 votes. Throughout the campaign, candidates roughly split into two camps. The faction …
Sammamish Library reopens to the public after pandemic shutdown
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Sammamish Library reopens to the public after pandemic shutdown. After being closed for more than a year, Sammamish Library opened its doors to the public on Thursday. Librarians lined the entrance to cheer on the first of 846 patrons who entered the building on July 8, the day of reopening. In the first 25 minutes after doors were open, 5 ...
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WEB5 days ago · Four current and former city council members showed optimism about the future of Sammamish and offered insight on possible areas for growth.
Recent crime wave generates concern over police efficacy
WEBOct 13, 2021 · Sammamish Police Chief Dan Pingrey (right) discusses state police reform legislation at a virtual town hall on Aug. 3. Recent crime wave generates concern over police efficacy. At 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 11, Bryan Gadeken awoke to the sound of rustling outside of his open bedroom window. For a second, Gadeken, 64, froze and watched as …
New council ends years-long effort to tighten traffic standards
WEBJul 27, 2022 · The new city council majority ended a years-long effort to tighten the city’s traffic standards that were aimed at stopping development, including a planned town center in central Sammamish. During the study session on May 10, the council voted 4-2 to revoke Alternative 4 in its recent Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
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WEB5 days ago · Sammamish 9-year-old launches first ever Sammamish Children’s Business Fair. Alec O'Connell Community, Headline Story. The fair aims to teach aspiring young entrepreneurs basic business and entrepreneurship skills. August 3, 2024.