The Sammamish Farmers Market has welcomed two vendors this year that both offer authentic flavors from India.

Nine local Sammamish students won top honors, finalist awards, and a major scholarship at the National History Day (NHD) ...

In the 2025 Sammamish City Council election, voters elected three new councilmembers: Debbie Treen, Josh Amato, and Michael Boyer. The election drew strong voter engagement: 18,717 ballots were cast ...

As part of our continued commitment to keeping the Sammamish Independent student-run, we are proud to announce Divya Srinivasan as our new editor in chief. Along with her appointment as editor in ...

As enrollment at Eastlake High School continues to rise every year, with around 2,500 students currently attending, the campus is becoming increasingly overcrowded. To address this, construction 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 ...

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 ...

Following the August primary elections, eight candidates are left vying for four open council seats. Harlan Gallinger is challenging incumbent Deputy Mayor Amy Lam for Position No. 1. Josh Amato is ...

*Results certified on Tuesday, Nov. 25 *For information on each candidate, please refer to our 2025 election guide. Sammamish City Council Position 1 ...

The campaign for the 8th Congressional District seat has returned to the post-COVID rhythm of door knocking and town halls across the district’s more than 7,000 square miles. Republican Carmen Goers ...

Walking into Diyar feels less like entering a restaurant and more like stepping into someone’s living room, specifically, a living room in Iran. Patterned carpets drape the walls, antique decorations ...

Eastlake High School senior Srishti Boral has been named one of the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) 2026 this January, out of more than 2,600 applicants from high schools ...