Archived News Releases

The City of Sammamish is soliciting qualification submittals from firms experienced in park design to provide planning and design services to complete master plans for two parks: ...

On July 20, 2021, City staff invited all City Council Candidates to participate in a meeting to learn more about the City’s finances and to ask questions of the City's Assistant C ...

After eighteen months of collaboration, the City of Sammamish and AFSCME Council 2 have established the City’s first labor contract. "We look forward to a new era of collaborati ...

State Legislature has enacted a series of bills in an effort to reform law enforcement.  To help answer questions about the new legislative changes, Sammamish Chief of Police, Da ...

The  Community Van Program has recently received a third van from King County Metro to be used for local and regional trips by the community. The new van is parked at Klahanie Pa ...

Last night at a City Council Special Meeting, the Sammamish City Council passed Ordinance No. O2021-532 in response to the Growth Management Hearing Board’s Second Finding of Non- ...

The Snoqualmie Tribe has launched the Ancestral Lands Movement, where through education and awareness individuals can integrate land acknowledgment and respect for the Snoqualmie ...

On July 6, 2021, the City Council approved, by resolution, the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Implementation Strategies and the 2021/2022 Urban Forest Workplan . This conclu ...

The Washington State Department of Commerce has launched a new public-private partnership focused on providing loans to Washington’s smallest businesses and non-profits. About ...

With hot summer days comes an increased desire to cool off in the region’s pools, beaches, rivers, and lakes. But in 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed more people towards outd ...

CITY OF SAMMAMISH    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF    SAMMAMISH PLANNING COMMISSION     Proposed changes to the City’s Development R ...

Don’t get a fine. Fireworks possession and discharge are both prohibited in the City of Sammamish. First violation of fireworks discharge is punishable with a fine of $1,000. ...

                                At its City Council meeting on June 15, 2021, Mayor Karen Moran, representing the entire City Council, joined mayor ...

Big Rock Park Central is the second parcel of land gifted to the City by Mary Pigott. It is just south of Big Rock Park North’s 15 acres which opened in 2016. The addition of Big ...

With the local election season underway, you may have noticed campaign signs popping up   around Sammamish. Whether you are a candidate running for office, or a resident s ...

                              Notice is hereby given that the City of Sammamish Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider updates ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has posted  responses to all questions  received for the Community Visioning  ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms for Community Visioning. Proposals ar ...

In January, the Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department canceled all regular, large in-person special events through July 4 because of the uncertainty of these events being p ...

We are aware of the new guidance released by the CDC regarding COVID-19 restrictions, along with Governor Inslee announcing we are  moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening dat ...

Let’s take this week to celebrate the amazing work of public works personnel throughout North America. Now more than ever, it is critical to energize and educate the public about ...

Before this month-long celebration was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has posted responses to all questions  received for the Fee Analysis RFP.  ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms for Fee Analysis Project. Proposals a ...

The Issaquah-Fall City Road re-opened on April 16, 2021. As a vital connection route to residents, this construction project was vital to our community. The new four-lane section ...

In recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, at the City Council meeting on May 4, the Council issued a proclamation encouraging the community of Sammamish to ...

The City of Sammamish is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott MacColl as Deputy City Manager. MacColl has worked in the public sector for over 20 years, primarily focused on ...

Last night at its regular meeting, the City Council passed Ordinance O2021-529 which repeals and replaces Ordinance O2021-525. Ordinance O2021-529 established a six-month morato ...

We’re searching for volunteers to assist the Snoqualmie Tribe Vaccine Partnership at Lake Sammamish State Park. The site is operational 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, wit ...

We are happy to announce that Issaquah Fall City Road will open Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. between 247 th PL SE and Klahanie Drive SE.   What to expect? During w ...

The City of Sammamish understands the frustration of slow internet service; especially as we are all relying on internet connections more during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ...

Join us for a Virtual Town Hall with:   Dave Rudat, City Manager Dan Pingrey, Police Chief Andrew Stevens, Emergency Manager ...

The City of Sammamish is transitioning to a new permitting software which will allow us to better serve our customers. From April 19 at 3:00 p.m. until April 21 at 10:00 a.m., cus ...

The 2021-2022 Budget in Brief provides a condensed summary of the city’s budgeted revenues (Sources) and expenditures (Uses) for the 2021-2022 biennium. The 2021-2022 budget proce ...

The City of Sammamish is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to manage and operate a Farmers Market for the Parks & Recreation Department at the Sammamish Commons Plaza w ...

The Eastside community-based vaccination site at Lake Sammamish State Park was made possible due to the generosity of the Snoqualmie Tribe. As a sovereign nation, the Snoqualmie T ...

UPDATE June 11, 2021 The Snoqualmie Tribe Vaccine Partnership site at Lake Sammamish State Park is closing tomorrow, Saturday, June 12. Thanks to the high vaccination partic ...

Help Keep Waterfowl Healthy and Wild Heading to the park to feed the ducks is a very old and popular family pastime; it’s a fun, free activity and a great way for parents a ...

Help us determine the best menu navigation for the City's website. We will host a feedback session on Wednesday, April 14 at 12:00 p.m.  on Zoom. If you are a user of the City's ...

Sidewalks: They are great for pedestrians, but not great for parking cars, garbage cans or basketball hoops.   What does the American Disability Act (ADA) say about ...

CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PLANNING COMMISSION Proposed 2021-2022 Urban Forest Management Work Program   Notice is hereby given ...

The City of Sammamish conducted a Community Needs Assessment Survey to assess the immediate and long-term needs and concerns of Sammamish residents impacted by the COVID-19 pande ...

Bears can smell garbage from 20 miles away. It's early spring and bears are starting to wake from hibernation in the Pacific Northwest, and according to the Washington Department ...

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of ...

CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed amendments to the Sammamish Municipal Code   Notice is hereby given that the ...

Construction of Phase II of the Parks Systemwide Wayfinding Program (PSWP) is now underway! With this phase, signs will be installed to help direct you to Upper and Lower Sammamis ...

The City of Sammamish and the Sammamish Police Department strongly condemn any violence and hate towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The increase of ...

Notice is hereby given that the City of Sammamish issued a Clear and Grade Permit (CG2020-04547) on March 11, 2021, to Sound Earth Inc. for a soil remediation project in the Town ...

Due to Staff and Inspector Shortage while attending training, the Building Division is limiting inspections the week of March 15 - 19, 2021 Thank you for your patience!

On December 3, 2020, STCA, LLC filed an appeal with the City of Sammamish Hearing Examiner to reverse the City’s decision denying STCA’s  Phase 1, SW Quadrant Unified Zone Develop ...

The Sammamish City Council voted at a Special Session last night to appoint Tom Odell to fill City Council Seat #1. The seat was vacated on January 19, 2021 when former councilmem ...

ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing), a partner to the City of Sammamish around affordable housing projects, is seeking candidates for its Citizen Advisory Board. You can fin ...

At its March 2, 2021 meeting, the Sammamish City Council voted to pass three resolutions that support affordable housing in Sammamish and the Eastside. The first resolution au ...

Redundant, Obsolete/Outdated, and Trivial (ROT) Analysis Tool Project Due to unforeseen circumstances, the City of Sammamish is extending this RFP submission period. All dates ...

In response to the ongoing needs of residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sammamish City Council took action during their February 2 nd meeting to allocate an addition ...

The City of Sammamish receives a lot of questions about City procedures before, during, and after snow events. We've compiled many of them below with the answers from our Street ...

Introduction  The City of Sammamish is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy of City Council Position 1. This is a temporary appointment which will expire upon certificatio ...

Please see this Service Alert from Republic Services:   To accommodate recent growth and serve you more efficiently, Republic Services will change some routes. Beginning M ...

UPDATED:  Issaquah Fall City Road Closure Delay – Follow up to Community Comments The City of Sammamish wishes to thank residents for submitting your questions and comment ...

The City of Sammamish has joined the Issaquah Vaccine Community Partnership, a public / private partnership with the goal of ensuring safe, equitable, and timely vaccinations in I ...

The link to today's agenda is here:  https://sammamishwa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=221 If you wish to observe the ret ...

The City of Sammamish is providing this information to the public on the process of filling a vacant seat on the Sammamish City Council.   According to RCW 42.12.070 , which ...

The City Council will begin their 2021 Retreat today at 1pm. Here is today's retreat  agenda . Due to technical logistics, the retreat will not be live-streamed, but it will b ...

King Conservation District (KCD) will be holding its annual board election to fill an open Board of Supervisors seat in March. The filing deadline to run for the elected open boar ...

Larry Crandall, long-serving volunteer and commissioner with the City of Sammamish will be retiring on Thursday, January 21.  Larry has been involved in numerous projects and cele ...

The Sammamish Arts Commission recognizes an exceptional volunteer resident who has made overwhelming contributions to the arts and culture in our area.  Lin Garretson, an artist a ...

  The City of Sammamish provides this clarification that it has not issued a business license to, nor collects any city taxes from, Epik Holdings Inc. Epik Holdings Inc. is oper ...

The FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division is accepting applications for the Youth Preparedness Council. The online application process will open on Jan. 18, and stud ...

During challenging times, the City of Sammamish would like to remind our residents and beyond about our commitment to equality, inclusiveness and diversity in our community. We st ...

Join us for a Virtual City Forum on Facebook Live with: Dave Rudat, City Manager Dan Pingrey, Police Chief Andrew Stevens, Emergency Manager Moderator: Michaelene Fowler ...

Notice is hereby given that the City of Sammamish Planning Commission will continue a Public Hearing to consider amending the Sammamish Municipal Code (SMC). This Public Hearing i ...

The Parks, Recreation, and Facilities department are canceling all regular, in-person special events through July 4. With the uncertainty of large in-person events being able to h ...

City Manager Dave Rudat announced the appointment of Lisa Marshall as City Attorney, effective today. A graduate of the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1994, Marshall ...

The Sammamish Youth Board and The Hope Festival are hosting a Children’s Toy and Book Drive for HopeFest 2021. Donations (clean new/gently used children’s toys and books) can be d ...

On December 22, at a Special City Council Meeting, the City of Sammamish Ordinance O2020-524 was passed. This ordinance invalidates and repeals SMC 14A.10.050(2), in compliance wi ...

At its December 15th Regular Meeting the Sammamish City Council approved a second round of its local small business and non-profit grant program. The program was put in place to ...

UPDATED: The City of Sammamish hosted a public information session on the Ebright Creek Fish Passage Project on December 10, 2020, at 6:00 pm. You can view a recording of the ...

Extra Mile America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers individuals, organizations, and cities to "go the extra mile" to open doors to new possibilities for thei ...

Applications are being accepted for volunteer community representatives to serve on the Independent Investigation Team (IIT). Interested parties must submit their application by W ...

City Manager Dave Rudat has announced the promotion of Mary Beth Mercer to Human Resources Manager for the City of Sammamish. Ms. Mercer joined the City in June 2019 as the Seni ...

The City of Sammamish has the opportunity to nominate one outstanding Sammamish student for a scholarship through the AWC Center for Quality Communities, a 501(c)3 organization sp ...

CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PLANNING COMMISSION Proposed amendments to the Sammamish Municipal Code   Notice is hereby given th ...

Now is a good time to prepare for the season of treacherous weather. We’ve created a Weather Events News and Updates page that will provide an up-to-date news feed during a weathe ...

Last night the City Council approved the 2021-22 biennial budget submitted by the City Manager with two City Council approved amendments. The $108.1 million 2-year general opera ...

Crisis Connections  is offering free trainings for youth on youth suicide prevention coaching on Wednesdays, November 25 - December 30, 2020, from 4pm - 5pm. The trainings will ...

The survey closed on December 31, 2020. Thank you to everyone who took a moment to complete the Sammamish Community Needs Assessment Survey and help us understand the needs and c ...

Hate and racism do not have a place in Sammamish.   We stand firmly in unity and equity in our community.   All of our residents should feel safe and treated wit ...

During its Special Meeting on November 16, 2020, the City Council directed staff to propose a list of expense reductions in the preliminary 2021-2022 budget that would achieve a b ...

RFQ - Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Modeling, Transportation Element, and Concurrency Management Support Services The City of Sammamish Department of Public Work ...

On November 13, 2020, the City of Sammamish issued a decision of denial for the Sammamish Town Center SW Quadrant Zone Unified Development Plan (UDZP), pursuant to Sammamish Munic ...

The appended documents have been filed with the Growth Management Hearing Board in reference to Gerend v. City of Sammamish , Case No. 19-3-0015: Compliance Report I ...

CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed amendments to the Sammamish Comprehensive Plan and Sammamish Municipal Code devel ...

Two Woodinville deputies were shot earlier this afternoon in the city of Woodinville. Both deputies were taken to local hospitals with serious, but non-life threatening, injuries ...

The following road work projects are scheduled in Sammamish for the week of December 12 - 18. Schedules may change due to weather and/or equipment availability.  Construction ...

Republic Services announced that effective January 1, 2021, Sammamish customers will see a 1.0077% increase on the service portion of their rate charged by Republic Services.  Thi ...

The Sammamish Police Foundation in partnership with the Sammamish Police Department and the City of Sammamish is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive in benefit of the Issa ...

King County Elections projects a significant amount of ballots will be deposited in the 72 ballot drop boxes across the County. They have contracted with a third-party security fi ...

Three public hearings will occur on Monday, November 2 at 6:30 pm for City Council to consider the Capital Facility Plans (CFPs) for the Issaquah, Lake Washington, and Snoqualmie ...

At its regular meeting on October 20, 2020, the Sammamish City Council approved reopening the application process for a second round of grants to support local small businesses an ...

The City of Sammamish is in the process of updating development regulations for residential zoning and creating a unified development code. The code updates will address topics s ...

    UPDATED:   The virtual community meeting scheduled for October 29, 2020 has been postponed.   We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back for a new ...

Sammamish was named Best Small City in America by WalletHub for 2020. Thanks to our great outdoor space and shorter work commutes, Sammamish was recognized as having many of the a ...

Where is that leak from? It can be hard to tell if that leak under your car is from  your  vehicle, just the rain, or from  someone else’s  vehicle. As we head into fall and winte ...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PLANNING COMMISSION Proposed amendments to the Sammamish Comprehensive Plan and Sammamish Municipal Code development regula ...

UPDATED:  Sammamish PD and USPS will attempt to deliver the found ballots. Again, if you do not receive your ballot in the mail by October 19th, please call King County Elections ...

The Cities of Sammamish and Issaquah are joining forces with Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank for "Mayor's Day of Concern." On October 31, 2020, from 11am to 2pm, residents ...

The Sammamish Youth Board is hosting a virtual town hall with state legislators on October 23rd at 5:00pm! Confirmed are: Candidate Ingrid Anderson for State Senate Repres ...

This week City Manager Dave Rudat and his team put forward the 2021-2022 Budget Packet to the Sammamish City Council to consider during a special study session that will take plac ...

October 7, 2020 Contact: communications@sammamish.us   Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and staff, the City Council unanimously voted last night to seek reimbur ...

City of Sammamish is hosting a virtual costume and pumpkin contests for 2020! The three categories are  costume contest ,  animal costume contest  and  decorated pumpkin conte ...

The City of Sammamish will host two more recycling events in October.  These recycling events are extremely popular with the residents of Sammamish. Both events will be held at ...

The Sammamish Youth Board , as part of its voter education drive, has put together this voting guide for Washingtonians.  Designed by Eastlake High School junior Ainsley Gavin, t ...

  On September 1, 2020, the Sammamish City Council approved the distribution of $10,000 each to 42 eligible small businesses who have been impacted adversely by COVID-19. The ...

Sammamish residents, it’s Salmon SEEson! Each fall, salmon make the long trek to spawn in streams and rivers across the Puget Sound region.  Pacific salmon – sockeye, Chinook, ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has   posted   responses to all questions  received for the Land Use Notice ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has   posted   responses to all questions  received for the Mailing Support ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has   posted   responses to all questions  received for the Land Development ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has   posted responses to all questions  received for the Environmental Revi ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has   posted responses to all questions  received for the Building Plan Revi ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has   posted responses to all questions  received for the Building Inspectio ...

City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington The City of Sammamish has posted responses to all questions  received for the Arborist Support Ser ...

Sammamish, WA | September 22, 2020 Contact:  communications@sammamish.us         The Sammamish City Council unanimously approved the 2021-2022 biennial grant funding recom ...

Parking Lot Closure – Due to a required staff training, the Beaver Lake Park parking lot on 244 th Ave SE will be closed Mon thru Thu until 4:30 pm for the next two weeks.  The p ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide arborist review support ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide building inspection supp ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide building plan review sup ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide electrical inspection su ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide environmental review sup ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide land use development rev ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide mailing support services ...

  City of Sammamish Department of Community Development Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is soliciting interest from firms to provide land use notice board su ...

East King County Race and Equity Summit Bridging History and Story: Building the Next Chapter for Racial Equity Saturday, Sept. 26 th , 9:30am to 12:30pm Join us f ...

You can read the September 15, 2020 report given to City Council on COVID-19 here. The Emergency Manager also touched on wildfire smoke, flu season, emergency preparedness and ev ...

Here is the 2019 Annual Report from Hazardous Waste Management . Additional updates from the Hazardous Waste Management Program: Annual Report – Partnering with Cities ...

Beaver Lake Park off leash dog park, large dog side, will be closed for surface improvements beginning Tue, Sept 15th through Fri, Sept 18th.  The resurfacing/drainage project beg ...

Sammamish, WA, September 14, 2020 Contact:  communications@sammamish.us   The City of Sammamish is eligible to receive $1.9 million from the State of Washington’s allocati ...

The City of Sammamish will be hosting a recycling event on Saturday, September 12th from 9 AM through 3 PM at both Eastside Catholic & Mary Queen of Peace. Only the followin ...

September 10, 2020 Today is National Suicide Prevention Day.  The Sammamish City Council read aloud and signed a National Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation at its August 11t ...

September 7, 2020 Eastside Fire & Rescue announced a Complete Outdoor Burn Ban, Effective Immediately. From their announcement on Twitter: "A Phase II complete outdoor b ...

August 24, 2020   The City Manager of the City of Sammamish, Dave Rudat, wrote the following email to staff on extending teleworking until 2021: Dear Staff, The City of Sa ...

In early August, the City of Sammamish mailed a resource postcard to every home in Sammamish. The postcard is shown below in multiple languages and includes information on importa ...

Sammamish, WA | August 13, 2020 Contact:  communcations@sammamish.us The City of Sammamish announces the completion of improvements made to SE 4 th Street between 218 th A ...

The City of Sammamish is sponsoring a Community Food Drive on August 22, 2020 from 12 noon to 4pm at Central Washington University (CWU).  Items contributed will be distributed to ...

  City of Sammamish Office of Emergency Management Sammamish, Washington   The City of Sammamish is accepting proposals from experienced emergency and disaster planning co ...

Sammamish, WA | August 7, 2020 Contact:  communications@sammamish.us Today City Manager Dave Rudat announced the appointment of Jeff Elekes, P.E. to the position of Publ ...

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Website Redesign Project The City of Sammamish is seeking proposals and demonstrations for a website redesign to assist the City in meeting its goa ...

  Sammamish, WA | July 29, 2020 Contact:  communications@sammamish.us  At the July 28 th City Council Special Meeting, the City Council voted to repeal Ordinances Nos ...

Announcing Small Business Support Grants Small businesses that have been affected negatively by COVID-19 are eligible to receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The C ...

The Draft ADA Transition Plan is now complete! You can view the full plan on the project web page here:  https://www.sammamish.us/government/departments/public-works/current-proje ...

On July 21 st , the Sammamish City Council adopted an ordinance requiring all park users to follow posted signage at City parks. The new park rule includes any and all signs commu ...

On June 22, 2020, the City of Sammamish received revised application materials including updated site plans and technical reports from STCA, LLC for Phase One of the Town Center.  ...

The speed limit on 212th Avenue between SE 14th Place and SE 18th Street (near Ebright Creek Park) will be reduced to 25 MPH for necessary road repairs until further notice.

On the evening of Wednesday, July 15, at 9:30 p.m., Sammamish Police Department responded to a call of a home invasion robbery at Highland Gardens Apartments in Klahanie. This was ...

City Manager Dave Rudat today announced the promotion of Anjali Myer to Director of Parks, Recreation, & Facilities. The Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department is ...

  As the King County Sheriff’s Office reported last week , a Sammamish Police Department officer was fired upon by a resident during a routine welfare check late Thursday nigh ...

Statement on the incident from the King County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page : Terrifying situation in Sammamish late last night. A simple, routine welfare check turned in t ...

OLYMPIA, WA -- Christie Malchow, Deputy Mayor for the City of Sammamish, recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). ...

Washington law enforcement agencies continue to focus on education and engagement regarding state orders related to the coronavirus crisis. The King County and statewide face-cove ...

The Sammamish City Council last night postponed adoption of a new Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), citing steps it must first address to comply with the Growth Management He ...

Please enjoy Independence Day safely and remember that fireworks are illegal in Sammamish, with fines beginning at $1000 for the first offense. See the full city code on firew ...

Lita   Hachey , Deputy City Clerk, will be promoted to City Clerk effective July 1, 2020 .   Hachey   will be taking over the role from   Melonie Anderson ,   ...

On   July 1, from 4-8 pm at the CWU Sammamish campus , City personnel and volunteers will be handing out reusable, washable fabric masks to Sammamish residents.   Masks are now ...

Transcript: MAYOR KAREN MORAN:   Friends and neighbors, I’m Karen Moran, your Mayor, back to give you a few important updates! Today, June 26th, all Washingtonians ar ...

The City of Sammamish contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for the services of the Sammamish Police Department. The following message is from the Sheriff of King Count ...

A Message from Sammamish Chief of Police, Daniel M. Pingrey The City of Sammamish in partnership with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) contracts for police services. Th ...

Last night, the City Council voted to hire Dave Rudat as City Manager. Mr. Rudat joined the City of Sammamish as Interim City Manager on February 19, 2020. He brings with him ne ...

Temporary, non-commercial signs are regulated based on their placement and are not regulated by sign content. Signs are enforced through periodic sign sweeps that emphasize major ...

A Letter to the Community: As we witness the pain and outrage resulting from the senseless death of Mr. George Floyd, I want to assure you that the members of Eastside Fire & ...

As the City of Sammamish matures, new regulations trigger the need for additional and more enhanced stormwater projects, and the City must balance demands such as protection of wa ...

On Tuesday, June 2, the Sammamish City Council reviewed and approved a phasing plan to begin re-opening park amenities throughout the City.  In line with King County, the City o ...

Yesterday was a proud day for Sammamish, in which we celebrated our differences and made a call for real change in to our society.   Between 400 and 500 protestors gathered for ...

UPDATE JUNE 5: Now that King County has been approved to move into Modified Phase 1, the City will be implementing the reopening of amenities, the week of June 8. Sam ...

During an extremely disruptive and deadly pandemic, The Sammamish City Council was deeply saddened and shocked to see the horrific video documenting the senseless death of George ...

A note to our Sammamish community from Chief Dan Pingrey: I have been monitoring the situation in Seattle and across the county and have been in constant contact with Sammamish ...

CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed amendments to the Sammamish Municipal Code Public Hearing Date: June 16, ...

The following is a message from the King County Sheriff. The City of Sammamish contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for services provided by the Sammamish Police Depar ...

This following is a press release from the King County Sheriff's Department relating to a case involving a Sammamish resident. Date: 5/29/2020 Case: C18035076 Arrest ...

The City of Sammamish is proud to partner with the cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, and Renton on the new map-based tool to support our loc ...

STATEMENT ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARING BOARD’S DENIAL OF COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE EXTENSION     Sammamish WA, May 22, 2020 Contact:  communications@sammamish.us ...

The City of Sammamish is issuing this statement to underscore the City’s position on summer events.  There is some confusion around the Sammamish Farmers Market that this statem ...

New Information from The King County Hazardous Waste Management Program Residents North and South Seattle drop-off sites are open with reduced hours, but only visit if nece ...

On March 25,  the City of Sammamish took measures within City Parks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in accordance with the Governor's orders and to ensure that social distancin ...

Republic Services will be  resuming bulky waste pick-up on Monday, 5/4 . Due to COVID-19 precautions, extra trash/recycling/yard waste must still be bagged and set out at the c ...

Currently, There Are 2,581 Small Businesses in the #SupportPugetSoundSmallBiz Map   16 Partner Cities and Counties Participating in Relaunched Map “Sammamish is excited t ...

On Monday, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) responded to the case of Don Gerend v. City of Sammamish with a mandate to resolve outstanding growth and development ques ...

Our Stormwater Team has rounded up some helpful, Earth-friendly trivia and tips to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. 1. Did you know that vehicle leaks have a hu ...

The City of Sammamish is happy to announce a new service in Sammamish-- Community Van! Community Van is a flexible rideshare option that provides community members a new way to ...

At Tuesday evening’s City Council Special Meeting, an important determination was made regarding all City-sponsored events through the summer. In order to protect the community a ...

Park Alert for Evans Creek Preserve Due to landslide activity, some of our trails are closed for your safety until further notice. View the full-sized Trail Map here . Not ...

CLOSURE NOTICE: Starting on Monday, April 13th, 2020, Issaquah Fall City Road will be closed for construction.  During the week of April 13th through April 18, the road ...

Every 10 years, we count everyone in the country. The count is known as a national census. And when we say we count everyone, we mean everyone. All residents of every ethnicity, r ...

Report to Sammamish City Council on COVID-19 by Andrew Stevens – Emergency Manager, Eastside Fire & Rescue On March 3rd, I provided the City Council with a preliminar ...

Starting tomorrow, March 25, 2020, the City of Sammamish will take additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in accordance with the Governor's recent orders and to en ...

Under a new order from the Governor's Office, Washington State is now under a "Stay Home" order starting immediately and lasting for a minimum of two weeks. Require every Wash ...

An important update from Republic Services, the trash, recycling, and yard waste service within the City of Sammamish: "With the onset of COVID–19 and the health concerns that a ...

After careful consideration and with additional information from the Governor’s Office and King County Health Department this past week, the City will be canceling the following l ...

Sammamish City Hall is  currently closed to the public , due to public health concerns regarding Coronavirus and COVID-19. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we mana ...

Beginning tomorrow, March 20, 2020, the City of Sammamish will begin closing the Sammamish Commons Skate Park and all park playgrounds until further notice in order to slow the sp ...

The City of Sammamish is in the process analyzing the way we conduct our building inspections as the community contends with the COVID-19 outbreak. Though this process will be upd ...

In order to comply with the latest guidelines from King County Public Health and the State of Washington, the City is postponing the Spring Recycling Events. This includes:  ...

Yesterday, the City published a new COVID-19 Information and Resources Hub on Connect Sammamish. The platform will be used to consolidate information relevant to Sammamish residen ...

To ensure our compliance with new Public Health regulations and to slow the local spread of COVID-19, tonight's City Council Meeting (March 17, 2020) has been canceled. Be safe a ...

Most recent information appears at the top of this page, with the oldest notices at the bottom. UPDATE. MARCH 23, 2020 For the latest updates, please visit our new resou ...

Starting March 16, 2020, interior residential building and electrical inspections will be suspended until March 18, 2020. This downtime will allow city staff to focus on developin ...

March Rentals Due to new measures by the Local Health Officer and the State of Washington to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Sammamish is CANCELLING ALL RENTALS at ...

The City of Sammamish recognizes the impacts that the mitigation measures being implemented across the region and State to slow the spread of COVID-19 are having on individuals, e ...

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that all public and private K-12 schools in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties will close for the next six weeks. This decision impacts 43 school ...

Gov. Jay Inslee  announced new community strategies and social distancing plans  Wednesday at a news conference in Seattle to minimize COVID-19 exposure, particularly in counties ...

In following with Washington State and King County Public Health Guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 City Hall is temporarily closed to the public effective immedi ...

There was no new guidance or directive at the state level this morning affecting the City of Sammamish directly today. All previous recommendations remain in effect. Please se ...

The City of Sammamish is taking proactive steps to protect the health of its customers, community members and staff, in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 ...

Per King County recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, there will be NO IN-PERSON PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We are taking public comment for ...

The City of Sammamish has been notified by Eastside Fire and Rescue (EF&R) that a patient at the Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for COVID-19. Three ...

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY March 5, 2020 CONTACT Kate Langsdorf, Communications Specialist klangsdorf@sammamish.us 425-295-0555 Sammamish, WA –  Interim City Manage ...

Per recent King County recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, there will be no in-person public access to tonight’s Planning Commission. For more information about public ...

As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to be identified across the region, the likelihood of an individual who works, visits, or resides within the City of Sammamish being identi ...

Would you like to know what Sammamish and the greater Eastside have to offer culturally? The   Sammamish Arts Showcase   is an all-ages festival which presents an overview o ...

From City Manager David L. Rudat: The City of Sammamish has been actively working on a measured response to the threat to the coronavirus update.  Since being updated by Kin ...

The City of Sammamish is seeking applications from eligible agencies for 2021/2022 Human Services grant funding. This funding is available for a variety of human service programs, ...

The very first employee for the City of Sammamish, Marlene Dunham, retires today after more than 20 years of service. After residents voted to incorporate, she was the first perso ...

UPDATE: 244th is now open. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: 244th Ave. NE remains closed between SR 202 and NE 30th Place due to a landslide. Please note that this is a King County road and ...

On Tuesday night, the City Council voted to appoint David L. Rudat to the position of Interim City Manager, which became effective the afternoon of Wednesday, February 19.  “The ...

Updated 2/20: On Friday (2/21/20), between the hours of 9am-3pm, traffic will be restricted at the temporary roundabout intersection of Issaquah-Beaver Lake Road and 256th Av ...

Current Situation as of 2/15: Issaquah Fall City Road between Duthie Hill Rd and  SE 42 nd  St  in front of Endeavor Elementary School is now open. Issaquah Fall City Road ...

Thank you for your patience as the City recovers from the recent flooding and the ensuing  state of emergency declared for King County . Our stormwater team has compiled some freq ...

Thank you for your patience as the City recovers from the recent flooding and the ensuing  state of emergency declared for King County . If your home of business suffered damage f ...

Parks: Evans Creek Preserve is the only park that remains fully closed while our crew continues to assess potential hazards. Sammamish Landing docks are both closed alon ...

The Contractor for the Issaquah-Fall City Road project is taking advantage of the break in the weather to construct the roundabout at the intersection of Issaquah Beaver Lake Road ...

King County is asking residents who may have damages to their homes, property, or businesses to report those damages here:  https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/emergency-management/ ...

Sammamish Park Closures for 2/7: Beaver Lake Park is now open, including the Dog Park. The SE 24th access trail to Beaver Lake Park dog park/athletic field side is ...

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the Council voted 5-2 to direct the City Attorney to negotiate an interim City Manager contract with Dave Rudat. Mr. Rudat is the former ...

Flooding is occurring throughout the region. In Sammamish, be especially aware of these areas: There’s considerable water on the road near Endeavor Elementary on Issaquah Fall ...

Out of an abundance of caution, the Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration scheduled for Saturday, January 25th from 1pm-4pm has been canceled . Due to the recent public health con ...

The Issaquah City Council is scheduled to deliberate on the remainder of its 2019 Comprehensive Plan docket at the January 21, 2020 regular council meeting. What remains to be dec ...

The City of Sammamish has issued clearing and grading permits to King County Parks for South Sammamish B and Phase I of the Inglewood Hill parking lot, on the East Lake Sammam ...

Due to inclement weather, tonight's Sammamish Youth Board meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 29.

A message from Republic Services, your trash, recycle and organics service provider: "Due to the hazardous road conditions we will not be running any routes on January 15, 2020. W ...

The City Council Special Meeting that was scheduled for tonight, January 14, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.  The Executive Session will now take place on Thursday, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2020 SAMMAMISH, WA -  At the first City Council Meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 7, the Sammamish City Council elected Karen Moran (Po ...

The NWS has issued a Special Weather Statement for King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. Heavy rainfall through Tuesday will lead to an increased threat of landslides in Western W ...

Trout Unlimited is hosting the Spawning Grounds film World Premiere, which tells the story of the community-based partnership to recover native Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon. The ...

City of Sammamish Mayor Christie Malchow has been elected to the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Board of Directors.  Additionally, several Sammamish City Councilmembers have bee ...

    The City of Sammamish has the opportunity to nominate one outstanding Sammamish student for a scholarship through the AWC Center for Quality Communities, a 501(c)3 organiz ...

The City of Sammamish is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit agencies and schools to provide youth mental wellness services to Sammamish residents. The City has budgeted an ...

  The City of Sammamish receives a lot of questions about our procedures before, during, and after snow events. We've compiled many of them - and  the answers from our S ...

The City of Sammamish is pleased to welcome its newest Chief of Police, Daniel Pingrey, who will begin in his new role Monday, December 2.   Pingrey is no stranger to Sammamis ...

On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Sammamish Deputy City Manager Chip Corder was appointed Acting City Manager by City Council. City Council entered into a Separation Agreement with ...

A message from Republic Services regarding trash and recycling pick-up for the holidays: THANKSGIVING DAY - November 28, 2019 There will be no collection on Thanksgiving Day. ...

  The Eastside Fire and Rescue crew dispatched to fight wildfires in California returned home on November 5, 2019, after 8 days away.

The City of Sammamish (City) is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQs) from qualified consultants to perform an independent review and audit of its traffic concurrency mod ...

Looking for a great way to get involved and help your community? Serving on one of the Sammamish’s boards or commissions can be a fascinating and rewarding experience! ...

The City of Sammamish is launching its official smart phone app, My Sammamish – the newest way to stay connected with what’s going on throughout the city no matter where you are ...

Osgood Development CLOSURE FOR UNDERGROUND SEWER INSTALLATION The developer will be closing SE 24 th  Way - between 196th Ave SE and 212th Ave SE. - to install undergr ...

According to the National Weather Service we've got a wet couple days on tap. A few sprinkles this afternoon, then showers increase to steady rain in the evening. This this cont ...

About the Forum Date: November 7, 2019 Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Central Washington University, Sammamish The City held a  Community Forum ...

Autumn is turning many of our trees into brilliant showpieces of color, but some of those golden-hued leaves are already falling – so the City of Sammamish is asking its residents ...

The intersections of Issaquah Fall City Rd/247th Pl SE and Issaquah Pine Lake Rd/SE 42nd St are periodically experiencing issues with traffic camera video detections.   Our s ...

Volunteers are needed to help out at the Central Washington University Sammamish campus for the annual "Boo Sammamish" Halloween event. Volunteers will help run Halloween themed b ...

A portion of Pine Lake Park – between the restrooms and the lake front – will be closed to the public from October 15 – 18 to allow our tree contractor to remove six (6) dead, haz ...

Wondering what to do with leftover packing peanuts and paint? Recycle? Trash? Keep storing in the garage? I certainly have neglected my packaging and have left it to the abyss t ...

PUBLIC NOTICE SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL  JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION - CANCELLATION Notice is hereby given that the Sammamish City Council will cancel th ...

Congratulations to Eastside Catholic seniors Gabrielle Chai, Emma Robinson and Ian Wood for being named National Merit Semifinalists in recognition of their outstanding academic a ...

Fentanyl Warning for School Distribution 10.03.19   Sadly, there has been a recent increase in overdose deaths in King County, driven largely by fentanyl fo ...

Upcoming partial and full closures of westbound I-90 at Bellevue Way Southeast What Sound Transit has completed the long span bridge over I-90 and crews plan to dismantle t ...

The City received this message from Republic Services this morning: "At 3am...members of Teamsters Local 25 from Massachusetts arrived on site and set up a picket line outside o ...

To say this has been a difficult week here in Sammamish is to master the understatement. Learning about another senseless death of one of our young people is devastating, and we – ...

If a fire happened in your home, would you know what to do? Be an everyday hero by creating and practicing a home fire escape plan with your family today.   Most fatal fires happe ...

These are the road work projects scheduled in Sammamish this week - September 30 - October 5. Schedules may change due to weather and/or equipment availability ...

King County will begin pavement repair and overlay work on Sahalee Way NE, between NE 50th Street and State Route 202, on September 25th.  The work will take place nightly b ...

Starting Friday 9/20/19 there will be a 1-lane closure westbound on SE 8th St., east of 214th Ave. SE.   What: Single lane closures on SE 8th St. East of 214th Ave. SE ...

The fall season brings the new school year, which also means a new year for the Sammamish Youth Board. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department facilitates this active body of y ...

Sammamish will soon have a new Deputy City Manager. Chip Corder, who is currently the Finance Director/Assistant City Manager at Mercer Island, will be joining the City on Wednesd ...

On September 3, the City of Sammamish, along with the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Issaquah, issued a joint proclamation supporting Welcoming Week across the Eastside ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be replacing four culverts that pass under State Route 202 between Redmond and Fall City with fish-friendly structur ...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING October 1, 2019 6:30 P.M. Sammamish City Hall   Notice is hereby given that the City of Sammamish City Council will hold a public he ...

King County has rescheduled its pavement repair work on Sahalee Way NE, between NE 50th Street and State Route 202; t he work will now begin on Monday September 16. Work h ...

The City's planned project to pave East Lake Sammamish Parkway - between 187th Ave. NE and Sammamish Landing - has been rescheduled to Monday, September 9. The work will be alon ...

The third public meeting for the Klahanie Park Master Plan is scheduled for October 10, from 6:30-8pm, at City Hall.  The meeting will include a presentation that will cover ...

INVITATION The City of Sammamish is soliciting qualification submittals from Consulting teams to provide landscape architecture and related services on an as needed basis for v ...

Sammamish's Emergency Manager, Andrew Stevens, graduated from FEMA’s National Emergency Management Advanced Academy at the FEMA Region 10 Headquarters in Lynnwood, WA on August 30 ...

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is doing work that crosses Sahalee Way NE near NE 37th Way; this work will involve single lane closures , which will cause traffic backups. Work Days: S ...

City crews will be making ADA improvements at the Beaver Lake Lodge Public Restrooms beginning September 3. They will be replacing the ramp and installing automatic door openers; ...

The City of Sammamish, Washington invites proposals from experienced recruitment consulting firms to assist the City with conducting a search that will lead to the selection of ...

On Friday, August 30, there will be a full road closure on SE 24th , just north of the intersection of 196th Ave SE and SE 24th, to complete waterline and sewer work. Work ...

The City of Sammamish just received word that Pine Lake Park Beach can reopen and we are fully staffed at the park and ready to welcome visitors. Bacteria concentrations at Pine ...

As we shared earlier this month, construction on the Issaquah-Fall City Road project is expected to begin today, Monday, Aug. 26, and last for about two years. Work over ...

THE GOOD NEWS: We will be doing some website maintenance this weekend to upgrade the search functionality. THE NOT-SO-GOOD NEWS: This means the City's website will be inter ...

During a disaster or emergency, it’s important to ensure that you have not only taken steps to prepare yourself, but also, your pets. To build a Pet Emergency Kit, begin with ba ...

We will be closing the Skate Park at Sammamish Commons on Monday, August 26 to make some repairs so it's ready for the Pro Scooter Event on Wednesday, August 28. https://www.f ...

Give back to your community, learn about native plants and enhance salmon habitat! This weekend we will be mulching, and removing invasive blackberry in beautiful Evans Creek Pr ...

Late this afternoon the City was notified by King County Public Health Department, that the recent water quality test conducted on Monday, August 19, came back with high bacteria ...

The City's traffic model, including the manner in which the adopted six-year Transportation Improvement Plan is incorporated into the traffic model for purposes of determining tra ...

On Tuesday, August 20, and possibly Wednesday, August 21, the City of Sammamish will be doing patching on Issaquah Fall City Road, between Klahanie Dr SE and Issaquah Beaver Lak ...

The City of Sammamish announced today that two STCA projects for the Town Center development have passed their concurrency tests and that Certificates of Concurrency have been iss ...

The Sammamish Arts Commission presents internationally renown and local sand artist, Sue McGrew, who will maneuver 16 tons of sand into Sammamish's first sand sculpture in celebra ...

Landscaping and pruning work in the median of 228th, between SE 8th and SE 16th,  will close the left hand lanes of both north and south bound traffic from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...

On Monday, August 12, crews will begin emergency repair work on the sidewalk just north of Discovery Elementary School, where a bicyclist was seriously injured earlier this year. ...

There will be lane restrictions along Sahalee Way NE, in unincorporated King County, for guardrail maintenance work. Dates: Monday, August 12, to Friday, August 16 Hours: ...

Join the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra for a musical trip around the world – all from the comfort of Pine Lake Park! Led by music director and conductor Adam Stern, the orchest ...

Tragically, mass shootings have become more frequent in public gathering places, houses of worship, and schools. The recent atrocities in Dayton, OH, and El Paso, TX, remind us th ...

The City of Sammamish and the Sammamish Citizen Corps invite you to join us in getting prepared for all types of emergencies this September as part of National Preparedness Month ...

Garages often contain a variety of hazardous materials, including paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides. During an earthquake, these hazardous materials can spill and ...

King County Road Services to Begin Striping in Sammamish The City of Sammamish just received word from King County Road Services that they will be starting citywide striping t ...

We are upgrading the technology at the intersection of Issaquah Pine Lake Road and Klahanie Blvd. to be able to have more options on signal timing, etc. This change should help ea ...

Below are the City of Sammamish’s regulations concerning the placement/display of Non-Commercial Temporary Signs. A Non-Commercial Temporary Sign is any sign that does not conta ...

The earthquake we all felt on July 12 reminds us that we all need to take steps to prepare for a disaster and that emergencies can happen anytime - even when we're asleep. While ...

CITY PROJECTS ·      SE 4th St between 2018th Ave SE and 225th Pl SE:  Temporary lane restriction with flagger control will be expected during working hours -- 7:00 am ...