Author Archive

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Lake Sammamish History — Butch the resident seal

So I first heard this story from one of my neighbors who grew up on the lake.  I was a bit dubious at first (sorry Brian) as I had a hard time imagining that a creature suited for salt water could adapt to living in a fresh water environment. But Brian’s a reasonably honest guy […]

No Comments » - Posted in Just for Fun, Lake Sammamish Pictures by robertgraysmith

Monday, July 10th, 2006

Get Outside! Eastside parks and facilities for picnics, parties, etc.

It’s that time of year when everyone wants to get outside. Whether it is the family BBQ or a company picnic there are lots of great places on the eastside to hold an event. The Parks and Recreation Departments of the eastside cities all have information online including information on reserving the spot you want. […]

No Comments » - Posted in Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Sammamish by robertgraysmith

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Plans for West Lake Sammamish Pkwy Improvements

One of my neighbors asked me the other day what the latest plans were. I didn’t know either so it was time to do some surfing.  Here is what I found out:
The plan is competing for CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) funding for 2006 so there are no specific build plans as of yet for the […]

No Comments » - Posted in West Lake Sammamish by robertgraysmith