City kicks off the process to update the comprehensive plan
The council is seeking feedback for the leading policy document to determine Sammamish’s future.
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City council raises property taxes amidst economic uncertainty
Residents will pay an average additional $19.17 per year.
Council aims for stability with new city manager MacColl
Among the four candidates for the position, MacColl’s prior positions as deputy and interim city manager helped him stand out.
Local residents push Sammamish to take action on climate change
Sammamish is one of the only cities in King County-Cities Climate Collaboration to not have a climate action plan. These advocates want to change that.
Council appoints O’Farrell and Indapure to vacant seats
The two new council members have experience on city commissions and in community leadership, and will serve until Nov. 2023.
45th District election to test strength of red wave
Sammamish resident Ryika Hooshangi (R) will challenge incumbent Sen. Manka Dhingra (D) for the seat in November.
New council ends years-long effort to tighten traffic standards
The council voted on July 5 to switch to a less expensive approach to managing traffic, preventing those standards from stopping development.
Sammamish Youth Board calls for removal of lower Snake River dams
They argued that the dams have had a disastrous impact on the Chinook salmon population, as well as other species that rely on salmon for food.
City makes history by selecting Clark as mayor, Lam as deputy
Clark is the youngest and first openly LGBTQ mayor in city history, while Lam is the first Asian American.
City releases ethics report that led to Rudat’s ouster
WhatsApp messages and interviews revealed that former city manager Dave Rudat allowed his daughter to access and share confidential city information multiple times.