Week in Review: A Look Back at the News and Events in Sammamish

There is no doubt that summer has arrived in Sammamish. Music concerts and area festivals are in full swing - as was the city's Fourth of July celebration.

If, by chance, you were out of town and need to get caught up on the news - or just like looking back at the past to get ready for the future - here are some of the stories that appeared in Sammamish Patch:

Monday: There was a quick look back at the Fourth of July - its history and all the fun facts that go with it. Elroy, the dog, is in need of a permanent home with loving human friends.

Tuesday: People who want to visit state parks will now need a Discover Pass(which costs money). Patch contributing writer Robert Baldino covered the Fourth of July fireworks show in Sammamish - and filed this great video footage.

By the end of the year, will have more King County Sheriff deputies, thanks to a consolidation plan approved by the King County Council.

Wednesday: Kathleen Miller, , wrote about Remlinger Farms in Carnation - and how it can make for a family-friendly destination. Dawn Sanders, city volunteer coordinator, said that she is fine after a minor fall at the Fourth of July event.

Thursday: The city's free concert series at Pine Lake Park began with Creme Tangerine - a Beatles tribute band. The series runs through late August (dates and details noted).

Earlier in the week, the City Council approved a contractor to begin traffic mitigation work on and around Southeast 32nd Street.

In Sammamish police news, among many blotter items, there was a homeowner who came face to face with a possible thief - and who showed up at the person's house, which is for sale. Police also stopped motorists who admitted to drinking and driving.

Friday: It was a busy week for Swedish Medical Center executives, who held events for the opening of their new facility in the Issaquah Highlands. The new hospital is only five miles from Sammamish City Hall. 

The U.S. government issued a recall on certain baseball and softball gloves because of mold.

Saturday: Patch contributing writer Denise Steele Darnell wrote about Pine Lake Park - and why she thinks it's a great destination for a Great Escape. 

Sammamish families with young kids will want to take note: Caspar Babypants, the band that plays tunes for kids, will make another appearance in the city on Monday - and it's free.

Sunday: Sammamish Patch posted a photo gallery of the Saturday open house for the new Swedish Medical Center facility in the Issaquah Highlands. Sammamish Patch also interviewed Ryan Bussard, the Perkins+Will architect who worked on the award-winning Sammamish Library. He talked about the ideas that went into its design.

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