Local teen starts nonprofit to give used Indian dresses a second life
Dream Dresses collects traditional dresses that are slightly used and ships them back to India.
Community
Rotary Club plans Christmas tree sale at Pine Lake to fund scholarships
Proceeds will help fund scholarships for graduating seniors at Sammamish high schools and students at two local colleges.
Skyline and Eastlake fall plays open this week
High school theater returns for the first time in two years.
Local students provide free tax services for immigrants
Tax jargon and lengthy IRS forms create immense difficulty for immigrants who do not speak English. These teens are here to help.
Mother-son duo builds haunted garage to raise money for charity
Proceeds from the event will benefit the GivingHope Project, which offers aid to those who are homeless.
Friendly competition of home cooks builds community around food
One woman in Sammamish has taken the potluck to a new level, creating an elaborate annual competition for the best home cooks in town.
Becky Henchman traded a career for family and volunteering, and has no regrets
The Sammamish resident now works only part-time and devotes herself to volunteer commitments.
New fish passage on Ebright Creek could aid critically endangered salmon
The new fish passage will support the migration of the Lake Sammamish’s kokanee salmon.
Census shows Asians driving Sammamish’s population growth
Asians now make up 36% of the city’s total count. The White population is now at 53%.
Hopefest to make comeback after last year’s cancellation
Hopefest 2021 will bring teens together to distribute donations to people who are experiencing homelessness and poverty.