Heat pumps once had a reputation for being inefficient in low ambient temperatures, but in 2021 the US Department of Energy ...

During the stoppage, Republic Services coordinated with the Sammamish Public Works department to offer drop-off sites.

As the primary election nears, we examine how Sammamish City Council candidates fund their race Parv Mehta City Hall, Top Story ...

The PDC provides campaign finance reports on the amount each candidate has raised and their top donors. Here are the top ...

Issaquah School District (ISD) aims to create welcoming and inclusive learning environments for all students. To support this goal, the district hosted a three-day training for teachers and staff on ...

Monday marks the Sammamish opening of Emler Swim School, a chain swimming program that has been providing aquatic education since 1975. Headquartered in Texas, Emler has opened a new outlet in ...

The Eastside Catholic (EC) girls basketball team brought home the 2025 Metro League championship title for the first time since 2020 by defeating four-time defending champions, the Garfield Bulldogs, ...

Lily Myers (left photo) earned an opportunity from NASA to conduct a science experiment on a zero-gravity flight, scheduled for April 2025. She participated in the NASA SEES internship program for ...

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is grappling with a decline in student enrollment, driven by a confluence of factors including reduced birth rates, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 ...

A new bill being considered by the Washington State Senate could mandate financial literacy as a high school graduation requirement, starting with the class of 2033. Senate Bill 5080 strives to ...

The Sammamish Independent is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Youth Journalism Scholarship to seven outstanding local high school students. These students have demonstrated exceptional ...