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“Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect. The bag ban prohibits the distribution of single-use plastic carry-out bags by restaurants, retail, small vendor, and grocery stores.”
To read the full news release from WA Department of Ecology, please click on the image.
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Starting Oct. 1, the USPS will implement new service standards for its first-class mail and packages, lengthening delivery time for about 30% of its volume. That means some letters, parcels and magazine subscriptions traveling longer distances could take up to five days to arrive, instead of two or three days. To read more about the USPS service changes, please click on the image.
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Sammamish Seniors’ monthly “Wisdom Café” with King County Library will include this discussion topic: “Make Your Own Bucket List”. Do you have a bucket list of things you want to do before you pass on? We'll share some of what we still want to create and experience in our lives and ways to make it happen! The session will be held Wednesday, October 6, 1PM. For the zoom link, please contact SammamishSeniors@gmail.com.
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Walk’n Wag, the biggest pet centric event on the Eastside is back! Dogs, friends of dogs and spectators are invited to the 6th Annual Walk’n Wag at Lake Sammamish State Park, Sunday, October 10 from 11am-3pm.
Get details and register with Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park, please click on the image!
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Lake Washington Schools Foundation (LWSF) welcomes students back in person and launches Fall Campaign to address specific individual and family needs throughout the district.
With community support, LWSF has helped students and families stay fed, informed, connected and mentally healthy during the pandemic. To learn more about the campaign and how to help, please click on the image!
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Shape the future of transit on the Eastside! As Link expands to serve 12 new Eastside light rail stations in coming years, King County Metro and Sound Transit are seeking public feedback on conceptual bus changes to serve riders with faster and more frequent connections.
To take the survey, open from September 13 – October 18, please click on the image!
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Join King County Executive Constantine and King County – Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) Elected Officials at a virtual Town Hall, Tuesday, October 19th from 6-7pm. Leaders will discuss K4C actions build climate equity and climate resilience into long-term planning.
The event will include presentations, a panel discussion, and Question & Answer opportunities for attendees.
Please click on the image for the Zoom link to join the webinar! Passcode: 644147
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Download the Community Ride On Demand app and get a ride in minutes to work, school, appointments, transit or anywhere in the service area, for the same cost as a standard King County Metro bus fare. Community Ride is your smart and affordable way to get around Sammamish! Learn more by clicking on the image.
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This week from the Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement:
THE 50/50 RULE: PEE OFF TRAIL, GIVE GOATS A WIDE BERTH! If you only remember two guidelines around mountain goats:
Hikers should urinate at least 50 feet off the trail, preferably on rocks. The animals' attraction to the salt in human urine can bring goats closer to trails (and the hikers on them) than is good for either species. To read more about mountain goats, please click on the image!
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Need to get tested for COVID-19? You can find out how by clicking on the image.
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CISC is a partner of the Coalition Against Hate & Bias, which is supported by the King County Office of Equity and Social Justice. CISC is here to help.
If you have recently experienced or witnessed an assault, verbal harassment, denial of service or employment or other discrimination due to race, national origin, gender, religion, abilities, age, sexual orientation, please report the incident to CISC. You can click on the image for a list of phone numbers to multi-lingual staff, or email antihb@cisc-seattle.org.
This is not an emergency service. If you are in danger, call 911.
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Free mental health assessment and referral appointments available for Sammamish residents at CrossPath Counseling. A trained mental health counselor will assess mental health needs and help find a local counselor. To schedule your free appointment, call (425) 369-1111 or email cpc@crosspathcounseling.com.
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The City of Sammamish is honored the Snoqualmie Tribe Vaccine Partnership has been awarded the 11th annual Executive's Award for Community Resilience from King County. The City of Sammamish’s partnership with Snoqualmie Tribe, City of Issaquah, and Eastside Fire & Rescue directly contributed to the leading vaccination rate in our community and has saved lives. Thank you to the many community volunteers who made the vaccination site at Lake Sammamish State Park possible. View the complete news release from King County Executive's office, and click on the image to see a video message from the King County Executive.
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Want to learn how the CARES Act funds have helped our community during the COVID-19 global pandemic? Please click on the image to find out!
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) created the Coronavirus Relief Fund which provided $150 billion in direct assistance to states, territories, and tribal areas. Washington State distributed over $400M to municipalities, of which the City of Sammamish was awarded $2.9M.
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Thank you to Sammamish’s Youth Board for volunteering their time to remove invasive plants from East Sammamish Park. We appreciate you helping to keep our parks looking their best!
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The City of Sammamish continues efforts toward completing the Laughing Jacobs Basin Plan. This plan will describe natural and built conditions in the drainage basin, and focus attention on surface and stormwater concerns and potential solutions. The City will host a Webinar for residents on October 26, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, on Zoom. Learn more about the future of your local watershed, hear what we've learned from your neighbors about local needs and values, and what priority projects have been selected for the basin plan. To learn more and to register for the webinar, please click on the image!
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The Sammamish Arts Commission is looking for community members interested in participating in our Sammamish Pumpkin Path. Participate as an individual, family or group to carve and create a Halloween pumpkin for the path at Sammamish Commons. The Arts Commission is looking for creative and imaginative participants who want to show off their skills to the community! To learn more, please click on the image!
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Arts Commission is accepting applications for 2022 Arts Grant Program! The Arts Grant Program provides funding for organizations, individuals, and youth to deliver exemplary projects in arts education, dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, media arts, musical theater, multidisciplinary works, theater, visual arts, and all other forms of artwork for the citizens of Sammamish. Learn more about the Arts Grant Program and application process by clicking on the image!
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September 15 kicks off the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. We celebrate the Latino and Hispanic communities that have made extraordinary contributions to our country. From activists to workers, our past successes are thanks to the Hispanic community, and our future accomplishments will be because of our combined work with the Hispanic community. Please click on the image to learn more!
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The City will provide for the collection of:
- CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDING: Shredding and recycling of confidential paper materials. Limit 4 file-size boxes. No exceptions.
- STYROFOAM BLOCKS AND PACKING PEANUTS - White styrofoam blocks. Packing peanuts (any color). All materials must be clean and dry. No urethane foam cushions, hot tub covers, expanded polypropylene or foam insulation. Expanded polystyrene only. Look for the #6 or EPS inside the recycling symbol. Packing peanuts: please keep in box or bag.
- Cardboard: Please flatten. No wax coated cardboard.
- MATTRESSES - Mattresses and box springs, any size. $15 per mattress and $15 per box spring (cash only). Vendor reserves the right to refuse any item it cannot recycle. No furniture or frames. No wet or soiled items.
- PROPANE TANKS: Residential five gallon tanks only. $5 (cash only).
- Porcelain Toilets and Sinks: Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed. $15 (cash only).
- Refrigerators/Freezers: $30 (cash only) will be charged for each refrigerator or freezer. $35 (cash only) will be charged for each household air conditioner. Please be prepared to pay at event entrance.
- Appliances and Scrap Metal: Auto parts, engines and gas lawnmowers (drained of oil and gasoline), appliances, metal lawn chairs, stoves, microwaves, washers & dryers, dishwashers, barbecues, iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and other ferrous and nonferrous metals. $5 will be charged for each water heater that still has insulation coating (cash only). Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain gas, oil, chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts, and sealed drums will not be accepted.
Click here to view flyer with complete list.
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What do you want Sammamish to look like in 2044? The Community Visioning Project aims to reach residents and stakeholders throughout the City to better understand the vision for Sammamish's future. To learn more, please click on the image to view a brief video!
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Know before you go. Schedules may change due to weather and/or equipment availability.
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