Issaquah City Administrator To Leave Job

City Administrator Emily Moon took over the city administrator job in September.

Sammamish Mayor Malchow Won't Seek Reelection In 2019

Malchow made the announcement on Facebook saying the mayor job has been "taxing" for Malchow and her family.

A Secret King County Election Is Underway, And You Can Vote In It

Property owners pay into the King County Conservation District, and the election for the board of supervisors is going on right now.

Sammamish City Council Picks New City Manager

The Council whittled down a list of five candidates in a final round of interviews conducted on Sunday.

Sammamish's Evans Creek Advances In National Parks Competition

Sammamish needs your vote more than ever as the park faces off against a big city in California.

Schrier Will Bring Issaquah Resident To State Of Union

For her first State of the Union speech, Schrier will bring cancer survivor and healthcare advocate Jenell Payne Tamaela.

Sammamish Ransomware Attack: Law Enforcement Now Involved

The city of Sammamish provided an update on the ongoing ransomware attack Thursday evening.

Schrier Appointed To 2 Key House Committees

The freshman Congresswoman from Issaquah will help House Democrats oversee agriculture and education issues.

Schrier's First House Speech Focuses On ACA Ruling

Schrier added her voice to an effort by House Democrats to overturn a judge ruling Obamacare unconstitutional.

Issaquah Approves Bergsma Property For Preservation

The Issaquah City Council approved a purchase plan for the 46-acre parcel on Monday night.

Vacancy On Issaquah Council After Ramos Wins Election

Interested residents can apply to be the newest member of the Issaquah City Council.

Cash For Votes: How Much Issaquah, Sammamish Candidates Spent

Apparently you can win an election by spending a lot of money. See how much each local candidate spent per vote in the 2018 election.

Schrier Wins WA-8, Dino Rossi Concedes

New vote totals out Wednesday showed Kim Schrier holding her lead over Republican Dino Rossi.

Wash. Company Puts Gab, A Platform For Racists, Back Online

The Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooter used Gab to post anti-semitic messages - and to declare "I'm going in" right before the shooting.

New Poll In WA-8 Race Is Inconclusive - For Now

Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier are even in a new poll, but pollsters aren't done yet.

Sammamish Residents Needed To Serve On City Commissions

There are volunteer openings on the arts, planning, recreation, and human services commissions.

Local Mayors Recommend Horror Movies For Halloween

Who knows horror better than a politician? Mayors from Bellevue to Sumner tell us what movies they like for Halloween.

Stuart’s faux environmentalism

Stuart is using a claim of environmental protection to support her vote for lifting the building moratorium on the Town Center

Public pressure on city council keeps the moratorium

Public pressure on city council keeps the moratorium on the Town Center

City council keeps the Moratorium on the Town Center

On a 4 /3 split, City Council Tuesday night voted to keep the moratorium on the Town Center.

Schrier Out-Raises Rossi In WA-8 Campaign

See the latest campaign finance filings for Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier in the WA-8 race.

Schrier Vs. Rossi: New Polls Have Good, Bad News For Both

In an AARP poll released Wednesday, Kim Schrier is the favorite. But a Crosscut/Elway poll puts Rossi way ahead.

City council ready to prop up development of hundreds of homes

A split Sammamish city council took action to save development of hundreds, potentially thousands, of new homes.

Schrier, Rossi Nearly Even In New Poll

A new poll shows how much of a "tossup" the 8th Congressional District race is.

Moratorium in Sammamish effectively lifted

Moratorium effectively lifted; late night emergency dimension regulations adopted

Schrier Attacks Rossi Over Corporate Donations In New Ad

Both candidates get money from political action committees. See which ones are giving the most.

New Sammamish Interim City Manager Picked

Patterson brings over forty years of municipal experience to the interim position including fifteen years as City Manager for Bend Oregon.

Kim Schrier Wants 3 Debates With Dino Rossi In WA-8 Race

Schrier's campaign issued the challenge Thursday in a letter to Rossi's campaign.

Schrier Victorious In WA-8 Primary After Rittereiser Concedes

Dr. Kim Schrier will face Republican Dino Rossi in the general election for the open 8th Congressional District seat.

Kim Schrier, Dino Rossi Lead In WA-8 Primary Race

The first round of returns in the WA-8 race rolled in primary night.

Rittereiser Is The Candidate With Feet On Both Sides Of Cascades

Jason Rittereiser says he's the best Democrat to represent WA-8 because he can bridge the famous east-west divide.

Kim Schrier Says Familiarity With WA-8 Residents Gives Her Edge

The Issaquah pediatrician might have healed your kid; now she's running for Congress with a big war chest.

WA8 Race: Schrier Proposes Medicare-For-All Option

Dr. Kim Schrier, a pediatrician, rolled out a major policy proposal Tuesday morning in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert.

Issaquah Suing Talus Developer Over Landslide Damage

The city wants the developer to pay close to $3 million in damages.

WA-08 Candidates React To Trump Border Separation Policy

Children are being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Find out how WA-08 congressional candidates are reacting.

Dino Rossi Vs. The Democrats: The Week In WA-8, June 4

A new poll shows the relative strength of the Democrats. And Dino Rossi ends up in a mighty ironic lease arrangement.

Dino Rossi Vs. The Democrats: The Week In WA-8, May 29

Two of the leading Democrats in the WA-8 race traded punches last week.

Here Are The 2018 Candidates For Races In Sammamish, Issaquah

2018 is going to be a heavy year for legislative races. See who's running for office near you.

Dino Rossi Vs. The Democrats: WA-8 Race News Roundup May 7

The WA-8 race last week: Does Dino Rossi favor splitting Washington into two states?

Dino Rossi Vs. The Democrats: The WA-8 Race News Roundup

Read Patch's semi-weekly roundup of news about the race to replace Dave Reichert in Washington's 8th Congressional District.