Arnav Thota

About Arnav Thota

Arnav Thota is currently a student at Skyline High School and is a member of the Class of 2028. He is a city hall reporter for the Sammamish Independent.

Posts by Arnav Thota:

May 4, 2026

Former city clerk sues Sammamish, alleging wrongful termination

Arnav Thota City Hall, Top Story

Former City Clerk Krista Kielsmeier is suing the City for wrongful termination under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.

April 2, 2026

Family mourns death of Skyline student after stabbing

Arnav Thota and Gavin Liu Community, Top Story

The investigation remains ongoing, and no charges have been filed, according to King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.

March 5, 2026

Skyline student fatally stabbed in Covington

Arnav Thota, Tonghe Zhang and Gavin Liu Community, Top Story

The student was 17 years old and a junior at Skyline.

February 12, 2026

Skyline and Eastside Catholic students walk out to protest ICE

Arnav Thota and Tonghe Zhang City Hall, Top Story

Sammamish city council members joined students at City Hall to support the protests.

January 30, 2026

Sammamish City Council chooses Amato as mayor, Debbie Treen as deputy

Arnav Thota and Brooke Lin City Hall, Top Story

Amato and Treen will serve as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, until after the next election in 2027.