Crime & Safety
Week in Review: A Look Back at The Top Stories From the Past Week
A Raging Fire in a Garage, Arrests Made in a Burglary Case, a Celebration of Veterans and more from the past week.
Monday, Nov. 7: Fire on 218th Place Southeast caused $180,000 in damages
Firefighters with Eastside Fire & Rescue were called to a structure fire at approximately 5:51 p.m. on Friday, November 4. The large detached two-story garage burning was located at the 200 block of 218th Place SE in the City of Sammamish. The homeowner called 911 to report the fire, saying he left the wood burning stove turned down prior to leaving on some errands. When he returned, the garage was fully engulfed in flames. More...
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Sammamish Police Make Arrests in Connection With September Burglary
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Sammamish Police arrested two suspects earlier this month and the King County Prosecutor's Office charged them yesterday in King County Superior Court in connection with a Sep. 28 burglary, said the Sammamish Police Department. More...
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Rainy Day Retreats for Toddlers to Teens
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When my kids were younger, I dreaded the arrival of fall. It was easy to entertain them in the summer when we would go to the park or the pool every day. But when the rainy season arrived, I found myself often battling cabin fever. Luckily I eventually found some great “rainy day retreats” in and near the plateau, which I’m always happy to share with other Sammamish parents. More...
Thursday, Nov. 10: Sammamish Police Blotter: $100k in Jewelry, $10k in Cash, Two Shotguns Stolen From Home
A woman who was watching her mother’s home while she was out of state contacted police after discovering that the house had been burglarized. More...
Friday, Nov. 11: Issaquah's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Honors Local Veterans
In a short ceremony taking place inside the Issaquah Valley Senior Center on Friday, members of Issaquah's VFW Post 3436 and local residents gathered to honor America's veterans. More...
Sunday, Nov. 12: Video: Sammamish Symphony String Quartet at Swedish/Issaquah Hospital
The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra's String Quartet played a free concert at Swedish/Issaquah Hospital on Wednesday night, drawing a good-sized crowd of enthusiastic listeners to the new hospitals main lobby. Here's a sample of their performance. More...