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.
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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.
Stuart returns to city council to join new majority
Pam Stuart, who served on the council from Jan. 2018 to Dec. 2021, was appointed by King County Council to fill Ken Gamblin’s vacated seat.
Moran quits council as anti-development power shrinks
Moran said that recent lost votes to the current council majority led to her decision.
Malchow resigns as mayor, relinquishes council seat
Malchow pointed to conflicts between her family life and her work on the council to explain why she is leaving.
City appoints Scott MacColl as interim city manager
MacColl will serve for the next nine months, until a new permanent city manager is found.