Sammamish residents grapple with unemployment and income loss
COVID-19 has left a deep hole in the job market, and Sammamish has not been immune.
Business
PODCAST: Single Use Plastic Bag Bans
Starting in 2021, retailers will be required to hand out only paper bags and reusable bags. What do local businesses and residents think of this?
PODCAST: Sammamish Business Community and COVID-19
Businesses in Sammamish have been building resilience and persisting in making sure members in our community are safe when going outside their homes.
Amidst pandemic, some local businesses are thriving
A few businesses in Sammamish have made it out of the COVID-19 lockdown in good shape.
Papaya: a bold restaurant opening during tough times
A new Vietnamese restaurant took a leap and opened in Sammamish during the pandemic.
Issaquah closes Front Street to test outdoor dining
City of Issaquah collaborates with businesses to pilot an idea that could bring more customers to its historic downtown safely.
Local businesses tip-toe through Phase 2
Local businesses are moving cautiously toward opening their doors and normalizing operations.
Teens join essential businesses to cure isolation at home
Teens have decided to work at essential businesses, choosing to face some health risk in order to cure boredom and isolation.
Baking the world a better place
For Eastlake sophomore Joey Arens, COVID-19 has given him ample time to advance his baking passion.
Farmers market opens on real farm
With roosters crowing and swimming ducks in the backdrop, the Sammamish Farmers Market kicked off its thirteenth year at a new location beside a big red barn.