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 ...

YogaSix instructor Katy Taylor leads a free Pride-themed outdoor yoga class at the Lower Commons Park (photo by Lorena Huffman).

High school graduation should be a time of celebration, but for some students, the burden of lunch debt looms over the occasion. The Lake Washington Schools Foundation (LWSF), a nonprofit that ...

As AI continues to grow in prominence, having a basic understanding of coding is essential for users to use it effectively.

The Central Washington University (CWU) campus in Sammamish has announced its closure, impacting Running Start students on the plateau and prompting the city to plan for the site’s future. The closure ...

On Wednesday, April 23, Eastlake High School hosted the only Unified Basketball game of the year with a surprisingly large turnout of both students and parents who came together to celebrate ...

Since 2011, Apna Bazar has been the only Indian-specific grocery store in Sammamish. With the local Asian population growing to more than 35%, demand is higher than ever. To keep up, Apna Bazar has ...

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 ...

During its March 18 meeting, the Sammamish City Council passed a 6% utility tax with a 6-1 vote. Councilmember Kent Treen cast the only dissenting vote. The tax will go into effect on Jan 1, 2026.

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 ...

The Eastside Catholic (EC) Crusaders boys basketball squad saw their season come to an end on Wednesday, falling to the Rainier Beach Vikings 82-45 to end their bid for the 3A state title. EC opened ...