Sunday, September 18, 2011
The Sammamish Presbyterian Church event on Saturday raised money to fight modern day slavery.
Several hundred competitors came out early on Saturday morning to take part in the Sammamish Presbyterian Church’s Seek Justice Challenge and help raise money for the International Justice Mission. Competitors took part in their choice of a 5K walk, a 10K run, or two different cycling events. There was also a kids' fun run for younger participants. The day’s festivities included live music, lunch and a program detailing the efforts of the International Justice Mission, which works to end modern day slavery and human trafficking. Issaquah’s Mat Philipsen served as race director and took part in the 10K run. “The music’s great, it’s been great weather, we had a bigger turnout than we expected,” Philipsen said. “It’s been a really fun event…
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Here are quick summaries and links to news stories from Sammamish Patch.
The Labor Day weekend caps many things in Sammamish. Among them: Summer is over and students will be back in the classroom, if they haven't started already. The city with residents on the Plateau and along Lake Sammamish stayed busy with test scores, police reports and profiles of people who make the place special in the Seattle region. Here's a quick look at news and events in Sammamish from the past week: Monday: Contributing writer Robert Baldino had an insightful, behind-the-scenes look at a training for Sammamish police and how they're preparing for crimes that no one really wants to consider. Sammamish-based Brit Bots, a robotics team, did well recently at a competition at Microsoft. Joan Probala, Sammamish Patch real estate …
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801 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA
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Lake Washington School District
16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA
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565 NW Holly St, Issaquah, WA
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Skyline High School
1122 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA
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Eastlake Senior High School
400 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA
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Eastside Catholic School
232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The adult children of a recently deceased Sammamish man fear that his death may not have been entirely natural.
An attorney representing the adult children of a Sammamish man who recently died contacted city police Aug. 18 because they suspect that their father’s widow may have contributed to his death, either by neglect or intent. According to the attorney, whose name was blacked out in the police report, the children suspect that their 65-year-old father, who died at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, may have been poisoned. There was no elaboration in the report. All of the names were blacked out in the report, which gives the attorney’s following account: The man’s children wanted the King County Sheriff’s Office to help contact the King County Medical Examiner to request an autopsy. Their father was scheduled to be cremated the evening of Aug. 18, …
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Here are quick links to stories from the past week - to help you get caught up and ready for the coming week.
In terms of news, Sammamish had a busy week. State offiicials gave the final approval to the Shoreline Master Porgram for Sammamish residents along Lake Sammamish, Beaver Lake and Pine Lake. Flames engulfed a house in the Sahalee area on Wednesday. And the fall "art socks" went up on the trees outside of Eastlake High School. Here's a quick look at what happened, in case you had a busy schedule. Monday: King County officials on Aug. 19 announced a transfer development rights agreement, which protects more than 700 acres near Sammamish. Starbucks, a Patch.com partner, said it would be giving away free apps for iPhones, iPods and iPads, starting on Tuesday. As of now, the offer still stands. Sammamish Patch real estate columnist Joan Probala…
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The following information was supplied by the Sammamish Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Sunday, Aug. 14 Forged Prescriptions: Sammamish police were dispatched to Rite Aid in response to a forgery in progress. Police received a description of the suspect and stopped him as he was on his way out of the store. The man had a prescription written out to a woman that he said he did not know, and had her state of Washington services card. The man said someone else had given him the prescription and card. The man was later booked into King County Jail on two outstanding warrants. The prescription had been for Oxycodone. Monday, Aug. 15 Burglary: A Sammamish man living on 212th Avenue Southeast contacted police after discovering that someone had broken a lock on a shed door. The suspect appeared to use a pipe to pry the door open far …
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Here's an at-a-glance look at events in Sammamish from the past week.
Another week has passed in Sammamish - but at least this one came with the warm weather associated with summer. We know many people might be on vacation. Or others are gearing up for the start of school, which happens in weeks. Still, others are just outside, going for hikes, swimming in the lakes and enjoying the time before, well, the cold weather returns. In that light, here's a quick look back at Sammamish news: Monday: On the public recognition front, Money Magazine reported that the city of Sammamish is one of the top small towns in the country for people to live. The Boys & Girls Clubs of King County shared its good news: That it had received a $100,000 pledge to support the opening of its new Teen Center in Sammamish. Patch.com …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Lake Washington School District used levy and reserve dollars to bridge the gap because of state budget cuts.
The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors approved $231.3 million in General Fund spending on Monday for the 2011-12 budget which begins Sept. 1. As part of the operations blueprint - which takes into account a statewide dollar shortfall - sizes for kindergarten through fourth grade classes will increase by one student because the last of $1.5 million in cuts will be implemented, according to district documents. The issue of class sizes has been a concern for parents, teachers and administrators, given that it could affect student learning. In 2009, it was one of two top issues for parents and residents, according to a LWSD survey. Superintendent Chip Kimball explained after the board meeting that district leaders are aware of…
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Sammamish temperatures reached at least the high 70s during the past week, marking a summer that was a bit late in arriving.
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Summer finally arrived - and just in time, too. While school is scheduled to start in weeks - yes, yes, we know - the summer sun warmed the Plateau and the shores of Lake Sammamish. We at Sammamish Patch remember when it snowed on the Plateau, just months ago, and there was all that talk recently in the Seattle area of just how much summer there was for 2011. So, on this sunny Sunday, here's a quick look at key news and events of the past seven days. Monday: Sammamish Patch real estate columnist Joan Probala, who is an agent for Windermere in Issaquah, talked about what realtors do, in addition to listing, showing and selling houses. In sporting news, four Sammamish boys were preparing to play for Baseball Northwest's All-State Team. And …
Friday, August 5, 2011
The following information was supplied by the Sammamish Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Saturday, July 23 Burglary: A homeowner contacted police after a neighbor notified him that unknown people were inside the vacant house he had for sale on 239th Place Northeast. The neighbor said that a group of neighbors went into the house and found about eight young men hanging out. The neighbors kicked them out and secured the house. The neighbors also noted the license plate number of a strange car parked nearby. When the owner returned home from out of town, he searched the house. There were no signs of forced entry and the lock box hadn’t been tampered with. Nothing was damaged or missing in the house, though the garage had been searched through. Despite several valuable items being in the garage, only a weight bar of approximately…
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sammamish Patch kept busy for the past week with police reports, City Council profiles and everything, well, in between.
Sunday started off with gray clouds in the sky and a bit of rain but ended with the sun setting over Sammamish - and the Seattle area. We at Sammamish Patch rejoiced, of course. Even though summer vacation is here for students, the past seven days were busy ones and Sammamish Patch helped cover or note events for readers along Lake Sammamish and on the Plateau. If you missed some key news events, here's a look back - so you can get ready for the next seven days. Monday: Is there light at the end of the tunnel with Sammamish and Seattle area real estate? Sammamish Patch real estate columnist Joan Probala talked about the possibility - and the need to keep asking price competitive. Sammamish residents who like collecting rainwater will be …
