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🌱 Patch AM: Which Skyline slugger from Sammamish is heading to WSU’s outfield?
Make time for SENIORS Sammamish Popup on the Sammamish Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Sammamish? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Skyline slugger from Sammamish is heading to WSU’s outfield?
Also on today's calendar: Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Sammamish-Issaquahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Sammamish-Issaquahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 37.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WSU baseball adds six new faces to the field (dailyevergreen.com) — A standout Skyline High School outfielder from Sammamish, Mason Pirello, has committed to play baseball for Washington State University, bringing his strong bat and varsity experience to the Cougs’ outfield competition. The article profiles Pirello and several other new infield and outfield recruits and transfers WSU hopes will help turn around last season’s disappointing record.
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📸 Around Sammamish
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sammamish
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★ Featured events ★
- SENIORS Sammamish Popup
Beaver Lake Lodge Public Restroom, Beaver Lake Lodge, Sammamish
10:30 am
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Baby & Toddler Dance Party
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
1:00 pm - Yoga for Adults
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
4:30 pm - Family Story Time
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
10:30 am - Middle School & Tween Graphic Novel Club
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
4:00 pm - Tutors at Sammamish Library (Study Zone)
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
4:00 pm - Family Story Time
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
1:00 pm - Youth Chess Club
Sammamish Library , 825 228th Avenue SE , Sammamish
6:00 pm - Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Village Theatre , 303 Front St N , Issaquah
7:30 pm - Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Village Theatre , 303 Front St N , Issaquah
7:30 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Tuesday January 20
Wednesday January 21
📣 Sammamish Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Issaquah Library , 10 West Sunset Way , Issaquah
3:00 pm - Redmond @ Issaquah
Issaquah High School , 700 2nd Ave SE , Issaquah
5:15 pm - Are You Ready? Basic Disaster Medical
Blakely Hall , 2550 NE Park Dr #5 , Issaquah
6:30 pm - Art Classes
The Circle , 160 NW Gilman Blvd #326 , Issaquah
6:30 pm
Thursday January 8
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Sammamish PatchAM possible:
- Crystal Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. — (425) 649-0908
Celebrating 35 years serving our community - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Robotics class: Basic and FLL team Prep
INTRO TO ROBOTICS... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I-90 eastbound is closed near North Bend due to multiple crashes, with no estimated reopening time.
5:16PM on Jan 6: I-90 eastbound is closed near North Bend due to multiple crashes, with no reopening time. (Nextdoor ) - Three bobcats second night in a row.
Last night right before this we had two coyotes. We must be pressuring them out again Yes by Beaver Lake (Nextdoor Beaver Lake)
- C2 Education posted a job opening for Education Coordinator in Sammamish. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Issaquah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sammamish here.
🗞 Nearby News
Issaquah
- WA leads the nation in retail theft. Issaquah shows how to fix it (mynorthwest.com)
- Suspect wanted in Bellevue ID theft, Issaquah vehicle prowl (fox13seattle.com)
- UW scientists decry plans to dismantle national climate center (knkx.org)
Bellevue
- Charging battery pack likely cause of Bellevue fire (kiro7.com)
Ok Sammamish! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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