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Sammamish Kiwanis to meet with political candidates

With candidates on the campaign trail, the Sammamish Kiwanis Club has invited prospective representatives to meet with the vital local community group to discuss pertinent issues and press their case for election.

Lawsuit claims Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend kept $860,000 from Lacey land deal

A Seattle-based law firm filed a lawsuit against Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend and his wife Susan Tuesday morning, alleging Don Gerend kept $862,000 that wasn't his, the profits of a land sale deal in Lacey in the 1990s in which the plantiff and Gerend were involved.

Developers encouraged to consider community uses for vacant land in the Issaquah Highlands

In 2007, a development company called Onni announced big plans for a site it owned in downtown Vancouver. The property, half a city-block in the heart of Vancouver's Granville Street, had some old commercial businesses on it, a smash repairers, a trampoline factory. Onni pulled them down, cleared away the rubble, and cleaned up the site for the long period of waiting that usually accompanies raising money and getting permits for big development projects.

First day back a nervous time for new teachers too

The first day of school is usually a nervous time for new students. Over a rushed breakfast, checking new backpacks and pencil cases and lunch boxes, there are often fears, sometimes tears, as young students bravely face the unknown.

Truck fire on I-90 in Issaquah delays morning commute

A semi-trailer truck caught on fire at 6:41 a.m. on Interstate 90 just east of the Sunset Way exit in Issaquah this morning, causing delays for commuters.

Mayor seeks community input on city administrator candidates

The Issaquah Mayor’s office has narrowed the candidate pool for the vacant city administrator job to six, and they want you to have a chance to ask them questions.

Rain returns as students head back to school

Controlled chaos reigned as children returned to Grand Ridge Elementary School in the Issaquah Highlands on Tuesday amid wind and rain.

Sammamish cops to target speeders in school zones

In the past, a number of schools have expressed concerns that the safety of young students and pedestrians is being threatened by motorists who ignore the 20 miles per hour school zones. Do so this year, and you can expect a hefty fine, said Sammamish Police Chief Nate Elledge.

Lane closures on East Lake Sammamish Parkway

With construction workers eager to make the most of this small window of good weather, single-lane closures will be in place on East Lake Sammamish Parkway between NE 18th Place and the 2200 block, this week Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

I-405 off-ramp closed tonight

Work crews will close the off-ramp from southbound I-405 to northbound SR 167 (Rainier Ave S.) to repair a concrete barrier and attenuator damaged earlier today by a collision.