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

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When hundreds of Inglewood residents received a letter from the city informing them that their streets would suddenly be classified as “private” and vital city services would be cut off in just 30 ...

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 ...

Chad Magendanz is making a third bid for the 5th Legislative District seat in the Washington State Senate, citing his bipartisan record, military and educational experience, and legislative ...

In 2001, Lin Yang, now 41, was an Eastlake High School senior and a student liaison to the Sammamish City Council. For his senior project, he started the Sammamish Youth Board to bring together local ...

The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is taking action to bar an individual who identified himself as a “First Amendment Auditor” from all district properties. This decision follows an incident ...

According to Zillow, the average home value in Sammamish has gone up 11.1% over the last year. With rising home prices and declining supply, several Sammamish real estate agents provide insight on ...

On April 5, the Sammamish’s own Spotlight Concert Choir will perform classical vocal pieces with accompaniment from the Octava Chamber Orchestra at Pine Lake Covenant Church for its Harmonies of the ...

Today, I announced that I am running for Sammamish City Council to serve my hometown. To ensure the Sammamish Independent remains an independent source of news, I am stepping down from its board of ...

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) saw a sharp decline in Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) scores for English language arts (ELA), math, and science from 2019 to 2021. Since then, scores have ...