Happy New Year from Sammamish Scene! Sammamish's official weekly e-newsletter December 27, 2019

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 Community Calendar 

December 31 New Year's Eve -- City Hall closes at 12 p.m.

January 1 New Year's Day -- City Hall closed

January 1 Polar Plunge at Lake Sammamish State Park


 News You Can Use 

 

Polar Plunge

Start New Year's Day with a splash at the first ever Polar Plunge at Lake Sammamish State Park!

Festivities begin at 10:30am with registration, music, and merriment on the shore. The plunge is at 11:00am. Warm up afterwards with hot drinks, concessions, and Ivar’s clam chowder. The first 200 registered participants will receive a Polar Plunge knitted hat and the choice of a coffee or hot cocoa.

The entry fee is a minimum $10 donation to Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park. All proceeds go toward habitat restoration and capital projects that improve the park for everyone.

Register on Eventbrite today. Polar Plunge is sponsored by Rowley Properties, the City of Issaquah and the City of Sammamish. (A $10 Discover Pass is normally required to enter the park, but January 1, 2020, is a free day when no pass is required.)


New Year's Day Trash Pick-Up Schedule

Holiday trash, recycling, and yard waste pick-up schedule for Republic Services customers:
There will be no collection on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1. Service will run one day late. Monday and Tuesday customers will be collected on their regular days, Wednesday customers will be collected on Thursday, Thursday customers on Friday, and so on. Please place your cans out by 6 A.M. for pick up.

Holiday trees will be picked up at no additional charge between Jan. 6 thru Jan. 17th. Please place your holiday tree next to your collection bins. Trees must be no taller than 6 feet and not have any decorations or flocking. Residents living in multi-family complexes, please call Republic customer service to schedule pick-up at 206-777-6411.


Sound Cities Association

City of Sammamish Mayor Christie Malchow has been elected to the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Board of Directors! Additionally, Councilmember Chris Ross has been appointed as a member of the Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC) and of the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee (RLSJC); Councilmember Pam Stuart has been appointed as a member of the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC); Deputy Mayor Karen Moran has been appointed as a member of the King County Flood Control District Advisory Committee (KCFCDAC); and Mayor Christie Malchow, in addition to being appointed to the Board of the Sound Cities Association, has been appointed as Chairman of the Public Issues Committee (PIC).

Learn more about why this is great news for Sammamish at https://www.sammamish.us/news-events/current-news?id=54417


AWC Scholarship Applications

The City of Sammamish has the opportunity to nominate one outstanding Sammamish student for a scholarship through the AWC Center for Quality Communities, a 501(c)3 organization sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities. Learn more at https://www.sammamish.us/news-events/current-news?id=54247


2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring about 50 census takers in Sammamish to work flexible hours from March - July, at $23/hr. Applications are open through the end of February, but they require a background check, so we recommend applying sooner rather than later. This is a great opportunity for college students or high school seniors to get a federal government job on their resume, but any U.S. citizen over the age of 18 with a valid email address is welcome to apply at 2020census.gov/jobs

Make Sammamish count!


Cone Zone

 

These are the road work projects scheduled in Sammamish for the week of December 27 - January 3.

Note: Projects are currently on hold for the holidays and will resume January 2.

SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY

4th Street: Curbs and Gutters

The base layer of pavement has been placed over the whole road. The contractor is installing the median and intersection islands, streetscaping, and some remaining minor underground utility work. Flaggers continue to manage traffic through the work zone.

228th Catch Basin Repair

Work will continue on 228th between Discovery Elementary and Skyline High School to repair the catch basins along the roadway. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the location of work. Work will be along the northbound direction.

Issaquah-Fall City Road

The general contractor (GC) has begun work along the corridor. Clearing activities and underground utility work are the emphasis. Also note:

  • Please be prepared for additional delays as vital Utility relocations are currently impacting traffic (PSE Gas, PSE Electric, Comcast, Century Link).
  • Using the project detour route, Issaquah Beaver Lake Rd-Issaquah Pine Lake Road, may result in shorter drive times during periods of peak delay.
  • The Contractor will be clearing the NE corner of Klahanie Dr. SE and Issaquah-Fall City Road.
  • Work continues on Pacific Cascade Middle School (PCMS) pond.
  • Klahanie neighborhood signs on the NW and NE corners of Klahanie Dr. SE and Issaquah-Fall City Road will be removed. (Replacement signs will be designed and installed by the Klahanie Homeowners' Association.)
  • The PCMS sign will be removed soon. A replacement design and location will be coordinated directly with PCMS and Issaquah School District.
  • Grading and drainage structure installation are among the next work items.

The GC will soon install a temporary roundabout at the intersection of SE 32nd / Issaquah Beaver Lake Road and 256th Ave. SE / East Beaver Lake Drive.

Weekday work hours are 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. along Issaquah-Fall City Road. 

 


Have questions or comments about this newsletter? You can contact us at Communications@sammamish.us or by calling 425-295-0555.