Get Your Zombie On in Issaquah Saturday, Oct. 27

The 3rd annual Zombie Walk is slated for this Saturday, beginning at the Historic Shell Gas Station and culminating with a group Thriller dance at the Issaquah Library at 5 p.m.

Congratulations to Patch's Salmon Days Winners

Thanks for signing up for our newsletter, and we hope you enjoyed Salmon Days.

SAMMI Awards Revamped for 2013

SAMMI Award Foundation nominations are being accepted now through Dec. 1 in a reduced number of categories. The foundation will recognize all qualified nominees, rather than select one winner in each category.

Issaquah Cash Mob to Hit Grange Supply Thursday, Oct. 25

The Young Issaquah Professionals host a lunchtime shopping frenzy at Issaquah's local farm and garden co-op store, located at 145 Northeast Gilman Blvd.

Letter to the Editor: My Husband, Brad Toft, Will Make A Great Senator

Jill Toft shares why she believes her husband will represent the 5th District well in the state senate.

Election Ballots Should Be In Your Mailbox

Elections Director Sherril Huff: Voters should watch for their ballots in the mail and contact us if they haven’t received it by Monday, Oct. 22.

Publish What You Ate For Breakfast on Amazon!

Anyone can publish now on Amazon Kindle. See how.

Suspicious Package at Kirkland PO Just Leaking SCUBA Tank

Employees of the post office at 721 4th Avenue were evacuated while a hazardous materials team investigated a package one worker said was "hissing."

Meet Chad Magendanz: Candidate for 5th District Rep., Position 2

Magendanz will face David Spring in the general election Nov. 6.

Letter to the Editor: Advertisement is a Poor Role Model

Kim Hilliker says she would gladly pay Patch not to run an ad that shows what appears to be an emaciated woman.

Letter to the Editor: My Husband, Mark Mullet, Has Never Given Anyone Reason to Doubt His Word

Sabath Mullet writes that she believes her husband's track record shows he is the superior candidate for the 5th District Senate seat.

Wildlife Managers Who Say ‘Don’t Feed Bears’ Have New Laws to Cite

One new law subjects anyone who “intentionally feeds or attempts to feed” bears and other wild carnivores to a fine of up to $1,000, Cenci said.

Time for Traction: Snow on Snoqualmie Pass

WSDOT is reporting snow and slush on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass Sunday, Oct. 21, and the forecast for Sammamish and Issaquah this week is chilly and wet.

Five Reasons to See 'Big River' at Village Theatre

In Issaquah or in Everett, the show is powerful, classic, and worth seeing.

Sheriff's Office: New Deputies to be Assigned to Northeast King County

Among the areas covered by 14 planned new Sheriff's deputies include as many as 3 new deputies in unincorporated Sammamish and North Bend.

I-90 on Eastbound Snoqualmie Pass Reduced to One Lane Today

Lanes were scheduled to reopen this morning, but overnight weather delayed reopening this morning.

Meet Mark Mullet: Candidate for 5th District Senate

Mullet faces Brad Toft in the Nov. 6 general election.

Skyline High School Student in Running for Miss Teen Washington

Alexis Cavagnaro, a junior at Skyline High School, is in the running for Miss Teen Washington and Most Photogenic.

Sneak Peek: The Nightmare at Beaver Lake Returns

Sammamish Rotary Club's Nightmare at Beaver Lake opens tonight with frights for all. Volunteers are still needed for some support positions.

Meet Brad Toft: Candidate for 5th District Senate

Toft faces Mark Mullet in the Nov. 6 general election.

Meet David Spring: Candidate for 5th District Rep., Position 2

Spring faces Republican candidate Chad Magendanz in the Nov. 6 general election.

Washington State Cases Included in Boy Scouts' 'Perversion Files'

As part of the settlement in a multimillion-dollar sex abuse case, thousands of pages of documents containing information on possible crimes were released Thursday.

Letter to the Editor: Why I am Voting Yes for the Community and Aquatic Center

Judy Petersen, of Sammamish, responds to a recent Local Voices post by Christie Malchow discussing the pros and cons of the Community/Aquatic Center issue.

Sammamish's Brandes House Featured in New York Times

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home that's for sale in Sammamish for $1.39 million has garnered new attention lately.

Where to Get a Breast Examination in Sammamish-Issaquah

About 132 out of every 100,000 women in Washington will get breast cancer, according to the CDC. But early detection of breast cancer through routine exams saves thousands of lives every year.

Summer Camp at the Hatchery – Registration Now Open

The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is now taking registration for summer camp at the hatchery. Camps are available for youth ages 3 through 11. .

520 Weekend Closure to End Noon Sunday for Sounders Game

The State Route 520 Bridge will be closed for construction this weekend, but the weekend closure will end noon Sunday for the Seattle Sounders kickoff, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.

Sammamish, Issaquah Residents Recognized by Leadership Eastside

Area residents including Teresa Bretl of Sammamish and Milenko Matanovik of Issaquah's Pomegranate Center have been selected for LENi awards, and several additional local people are finalists for the People's Choice Award.

Facebook Page Formed to Support Family of Sammamish's Christie Thomas

Northwestprepreport.com calls for support for the family of Christie Thomas--who has been in a fight for her life--including her son Richard "Blue" Thomas, a quarterback at Eastlake High School.

SHARE: Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors in Sammamish-Issaquah

"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?

Deadline Extended: Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest

The last day to enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000 is now Monday, Nov. 5.

Orionids Meteor Shower 2012 Begins Oct. 15

Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning in Sammamish and Issaquah, starting this week. The Orionids meteor shower promises to be a show worth watching--if we get a cloud break this week.

Fifth District Democrat David Spring Endorses Brad Toft for Senate

House Representative Pos. 2 candidate David Spring this week decried what he calls bribery and dirty politics in the 5th District Senate race.

Was it a Push Poll? Brad Toft Publishes Tape of Call to Local Business

Brad Toft's campaign released a recording of an automated call citing run-ins with the law, ascribing it to Mark Mullet's campaign, which said it didn't commission the calls.

Allegations of Dirty Politics Spring up in the 5th District

North Bend Democrat David Spring endorses Republican Brad Toft, decrying what he calls bribery and corruption in the 5th District Senate race; the Toft campaign claims push poll; Associated Press calls attention to Toft's education.

Rainy and Wet Fall Weather Arrives

The National Weather Service says that the Puget Sound area can expect rain on Friday and through the weekend, with heavy rain falling by Saturday and through the weekend.

Big Lots is Coming to Issaquah's Pickering Place in November

The national "closeout" retailer will take a space recently vacated when Leathers Furniture moved across the parking lot to a smaller space.

What Time is the Gubernatorial Debate?

Get the details on Thursday night's debate between Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna, and tell us what you hope to hear.

Tully's Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close Bella Bottega Store

The announcement comes just days after the company shut the doors at its Redmond Town Center location.

Bellevue Public Forum to Host 41st and 48th District Candidates

The Bellevue Downtown Association and Sound Publishing are hosting a free public forum with the nine legislative candidates in the 41st and 48th State Legislative Districts - covering much of the Eastside, including portions of Issaquah and Sammamish.