by Colleen West — A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper used their patrol SUV to stop a wrong-way driver heading eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Sammamish the driver got onto I-90 at Interstate 405 and swerved to avoid the trooper but the trooper intentionally used their SUV to hit the car head-on and bring it to a stop near West Lake Sammamish Parkway ALSO SEE | Deadly wrong-way crash closes northbound SR 167 in Renton for hours Washington State Department of Transportation video showed the trooper swerving back and forth to line up with the wrong-way driver The car was going about 60 mph when it was struck by the trooper Both the trooper and the driver only had minor injuries The three left lanes of westbound I-90 were blocked for an hour but have since reopened Construction began in April 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2022 The multipurpose path on the west side of the Parkway The second phase of construction stretches from Southeast First Street to the 1900 block Transportation improvements include new pavement an 8-10-foot wide multipurpose path on the west side two 10-foot wide travel lanes and a four-foot shoulder on the east side In addition to Utilities' work to replace water mains other improvements will feature new lighting The budget for transportation improvements only is $8 million For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov © 2024 City of Bellevue | All Rights Reserved. | ADA/Title VI Notices | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map  A section of West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils The prosecutor reported that Chase Jones was traveling at 112 mph when he crashed into the victims Bob Ferguson says federal funds are needed to address $34 million in damage caused by the storm -- One person is dead after a single-car crash Monday morning The driver was speeding towards Lake Sammamish Parkway from North24th Street around 4:30 a.m launching the vehicle over the parkway and crashing into trees and brush below and would have landed in the water had it not crashed into a tree first the driver was ejected from the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander before it burst into flames The driver was pronounced dead at the scene Firefighters doused the flames before they could spread to nearby areas The car is expected to be removed by barge due to its proximity to the water Traffic was snarled after lanes around eastbound Northeast 24th Street and northbound of West Lake Sammamish Parkway were closed while police investigated the incident All lanes on West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast and the lanes around Northeast 20th Street were reopened to drivers by 8 a.m 2013 at 9:26 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A project that will add a trail along the west side of West Lake Sammamish Parkway means there will be road detours on southbound West Lake Sammamish Parkway at Southeast 34th Street through October One mile of southbound West Lake Sammamish will be closed and motorists will be routed on a 4-mile detour that includes Interstate 90 students and people who need to go to the their homes the French Immersion School of Washington or the Vasa Park Resort and Ballroom must access these places by heading north on West Lake Sammamish Construction on the project started in January and will continue through October 2013 While the northbound lane will remain open All businesses will remain open during construction Motorists should find alternate routes (pdf) to traveling on West Lake Sammamish Parkway between Interstate 90 and Southeast 34th Street Delays of 15 minutes or more are possible through the construction zone The West Lake Sammamish Parkway Project will add a multi-use trail along the west side of the arterial The proposed construction plan breaks the roadway into five approximately mile-long segments The project includes the construction of a 10-foot wide multi-use path on the west side of the street and one general-purpose travel lanes in each direction Get community news from Bellevue Patch in your Facebook and Twitter feeds Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Base Reg $45 (sales tax included)Tier A $135 Tier B $85$25 T-shirts  Make an easy one-click donation when you register with one of suggested tiers (registration fee included in total) The Revel Revolution Ride is a brand-new event designed to create an inclusive and welcoming space for women and nonbinary cyclists to ride Whether you're new to riding or a seasoned cyclist this ride offers an opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the journey with a fun and inspiring crew.  Choose from two route options: a shorter ride for those looking to experience the joy of cycling in a supportive environment scenic loop around Lake Sammamish for riders eager to stretch their legs Both offer stunning views of the Cascade mountains Join us as we celebrate the power of community This ride supports Cascade's Women and Nonbinary Free Group Rides and classes The goal in the future is to partner with gender-based organizations and raise revenue for causes that support women+ folks April 8 and closes in mid-June or as soon as we reach our rider max (which happens surprisingly quickly – don’t wait too long!) If you register by 11:59 PM June 16 your packet will be mailed to your primary address your packet is available at the start line Both routes start north from Bellevue College through the Lake Hills and Crossroads neighborhoods before diverging on different routes down to Lake Sammamish Each loop provides a combination of paved roads There are some fun descents and a few upward inclines (particularly toward the end) along the route You'll find the Revel Ride is mostly a leisurely cruise Here are the elevation gain and loss for both routes: West Lake Sammamish – 14.5 miles through east Bellevue neighborhoods and down along the western lakeshore before a small hill back to the college East Lake Sammamish – 27 miles across Marymoor and nearly the full length of the gorgeous completed East Lake Sammamish Trail to Issaquah before returning to Eastgate via the Mountains to Sound Greenway We encourage you to wait until the day before the event to download these maps to your preferred device for easy access on the day of the event.  You may select either route on the day of the event.  Click through to see the full map on Ride With GPS Parking available at Bellevue College at Lot 6 This is a women and nonbinary only event for participants If you are interested in supporting as an ally We welcome all allies and folks to support the event.  We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity in the bicycling community We aim to provide safe spaces at start lines Read our commitment to anti-racism and our participant code of conduct and grievance policy Bicycling has traditionally been a male-dominated sport Our mission is to increase inclusion among folks who have been left out in the past To fulfill our mission and welcome more people to biking we offer education classes and rides specifically targeted to women and nonbinary people We would like to acknowledge that our rides take place on native land Our offices are located on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle at mile 10 there will be a rest stop with snacks and plenty of encouragement for that last handful of miles at each end of the lake – one at 9 miles and one at 20 miles Both will have snacks and water and plenty of space to unkink and stretch out your legs again This ride is supported by Cascade staff and volunteers Support and gear (SAG) vehicles are present on the route and dispatched when you call the ride support hotline SAG vehicles can transport you and most models of bikes in the event of a mechanical or minor medical event You should always call 911 in a life-threatening emergency assisting you with minor mechanical and minor medical issues Mechanics are posted at the start/finishe lines June-uary always gives us a run for our money with the weather but make sure to check the weather as the day approaches but in the great Pacific Northwest rain and cooler temps are always possible East Lake Sammamish Trail and King County allow Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on paved routes and trails but don’t count on your battery being able to carry you all the way without some help from your legs You’ll want to save some charge for that likely hill at the end… If you have enjoyed the Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River Trails you’re all trained up for the lakeshore long legs Work a few hills into your routine to be ready for those sneaky inclines coming back up from the south end of the lake to Eastgate ascending stretch of the I-90 Trail.  Looking for further options to help you prepare for this ride You can check out our extensive schedule of Free Group Rides and other ride events in the Puget Sound area Find rides that fit your schedule and desired pace and distance If you ace the short loops of Ride for Major Taylor or Flying Wheels Revel Revolution will be a walk in the park You can also filter for rides for women and nonbinary people under the “By Interest” category.  Help make this event a success by volunteering Your hard work and passion make our Free Group Rides program enjoy awesome benefits such as free registration to our popular rides and Cascade membership.Join us and make a lasting impact on building a better cycling world for all Terrain indicates the most common or average terrain type of the ride and should be considered relative to the length and overall difficulty of the ride a long-distance ride with a lot of elevation gain will be overall less challenging than a short ride with equal elevation gain Consider the pace and frequency of regroup as well to understand how advanced a ride may be Join our email list and get the latest from Cascade Bicycle Club right in your inbox cookings fats and oil combined to create two separate sewage overflows into Lake Sammamish over Memorial Day weekend Students perform original production of King Midas and timeless Giselle President’s standoff with China is expected to stifle the flow of goods Bellevue's first two roundabouts were full roundabouts installed on West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast/180th Avenue Southeast They were built by the state Department of Transportation the Bellevue Transportation Department added two “mini-roundabouts" to enhance safety and improve travel efficiency A roundabout is a circular intersection with a center island that can be safer and more efficient than intersections with no island drivers and cyclists circulate counterclockwise around the island and those entering the roundabout yield to those already circulating Vehicle speeds are kept low due to the curved design unlike a four-way intersection with stop signs stopping is not required unless one needs to yield before entering. A mini-roundabout is a compact style of the roundabout larger than a traffic circle but smaller than a full-size roundabout The center island is designed to be driven over by the occasional large truck or bus.  For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov and dive into each day with this brand-new contemporary home on Lake Sammamish are curating this home with the opportunity for future owners to infuse their individual style and indoor and outdoor fireplaces are waiting for your personal touch The inside boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms (one full five partial baths) and just over 6,500 square feet of living space Utilize the office and media room for working from home challenge the kids to games in the playroom and enjoy storing and sipping your favorite whites Step outside to 90' of spirited Lake Sammamish waterfront where you can moor your boat on your private dock and store your paddleboards in the extra-large three-car garage Relax at the end of a long day on the lake in your covered outdoor living space prepare dinner in the outdoor kitchen (complete with Danver stainless steel cabinets and keep warm on chilly nights by the outdoor fireplace located just minutes from Microsoft and downtown Redmond 2019 at 5:09 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Transportation crews are working to deal with floodwaters at least five city streets (Bellevue Transportation Department)BELLEVUE WA — Record rainfall in Western Washington led to urban flooding and standing water on Puget Sound streets Friday morning flooding prompted the closure of Eastgate Elementary School and led to a scary situation on Southeast 7th Place Bellevue Police and Bellevue Transportation posted photos on social media showing a car stuck in the middle of Southeast 7th Place County officials said drivers should never attempt to drive through standing water as just one foot of rushing water is enough to carry away most cars crews also closed a section of West Lake Sammamish Parkway to stabilize a failing culvert More road closures were anticipated through Friday. Follow the latest traffic advisories via the city's website Record Rainfall Brings Flooding To Rivers, Streets In Washington Flood Watch In Effect Until Sunday: Latest Washington Weather The Bellevue Transportation Department has won a 2024 Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association for the Bellevue Transit Center Raised Intersections Project. The award in the Transportation projects less than $5 million category highlights excellence in design and construction and recognizes the cooperative efforts between public agencies The project raised the intersections to sidewalk level at 108th and 110th Avenues Northeast at Northeast Sixth Street in downtown Bellevue. The updated intersections provide a seamless connection between the Bellevue Transit Center and the new Bellevue Downtown light rail station. The project is also part of the Grand Connection pedestrian-focused corridor through the heart of downtown Bellevue Utilities and Transportation crews worked to address known problem locations and respond to calls through the storm You can also find up-to-date traffic impacts on the city’s Traffic Advisories Remember that during a storm it's normal for streams to rise and some parking lots and parks to fill with water. Do not walk or drive through flooded areas, which can be dangerous. Learn more at bellevuewa.gov/BeFloodReady LAKE SAMMAMISH — They don’t expect much sympathy from the general public They’re the couple with a hillside home with a gorgeous view overlooking the eastern shore of 5,000 acres of water The property of Vicki and Warren Beres is assessed by the county at $1.85 million Back on Jan. 14, they found a legal notice taped to their front door. King County was suing them in U.S That two-level dock Warren had built by himself out into the lake The footbridge he also built with his carpentry skills in the garden below A good chunk of that garden with the magnolias they had planted and that every spring loaded up with flowers The news these days is all about the coronavirus That hasn’t made other stuff go away The lawsuit says the Bereses and the owners of seven other properties along the lake had taken “without permission” an abandoned railway line in front of their homes fences and other structures” should be “ejected and payments made for remediation and restoration of the public lands The 11-mile-long East Lake Sammamish Trail joins 44 miles of the “Locks to Lakes Corridor a trail stretching uninterrupted from the Ballard Locks to the Cascade foothills The county describes the trails as “a multi-path for bicyclists walkers and movers of all ages and abilities.” this epic legal battle between the county and many of the property owners You could print out hundreds of pages of U.S the trail goes by some 500 property tax parcels It’s not clear how many of the property owners have had some kind of legal dealings with the county or the feds concerning the trail says 300 to 400 individuals contributed to its advocacy efforts The January lawsuit filed by the county was a preemptive strike to end this once and for all and complete the final 3.6-mile segment of the trail along the lake “ . . . rather than await more legal challenges that serve only to delay the project, we are proactively seeking final affirmation in federal court,” said a statement from Christie True director of the county’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks Vicki Beres says the couple built their three-bedroom home themselves on a wooded lot they bought 45 years ago The couple has copies of documents they say attest to their ownership of the abandoned railway line by their home about the dock they’re supposed to take down They have material such as a copy of a 1976 Army Corps of Engineers letter stating it had no objection to their building on navigable waters for the dock They have the 1958 state deed allowing for a dock on the shore land But the county says it owns the 200-foot-wide swath that was the right-of-way the feds had granted the railway in the late 1800s Vicki says it’ll cut their property in half To encourage settlement of the West, Congress passed the General Railroad Right-of-Way Act of 1875 It gave railroad companies right-of-way over public lands Long before Redmond became the mega-headquarters of Microsoft, the Redmond Historical Society described it as a “rollicking town of saloons” during its logging heyday the railroad connected that area with what is now Issaquah Fast forward to 1968, when Congress passed the National Trails System Act which establishes nationwide trails for people of all ages and physical abilities to use And then jump to 1983, when “railbanking” was included as an amendment to the trails act It says an abandoned railway could be used as a trail until the railroad might need it again for transport the Sammamish corridor was down to a few rail trips a week to the Darigold plant in Issaquah So BNSF (the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway) decided to give up its use through railbanking and working with the Cascade Land Conservancy the county bought the corridor  for $3 million the eight property owners were not the only ones who got a letter from the county The county also sent notices to 150 other property owners Do “self-removal” or the county would do it Among the property owners now dealing with the county are Ivan Stewart In 1973 they bought a small home that used to be a cabin It’s pretty much like when we bought it,” says Ivan Stewart Their home sits between the trail and the lake Stewart points to an area just behind their living room “They say the railroad right-of-way cuts through there The county says it is willing to transfer its interest in the property to the Stewarts from the corridor to within 2 feet of their home Stewart figures he’ll have to buy 1,000 square feet having already paid out “easily $50,000” in legal fees Stewart also built a garage on what he thought was his property The county says it owns the parking area in front of the garage because it’s within railway corridor loading and unloading or short-term caregiver visits will be able to use the parking area The county does say the Stewarts won’t have to pay land-use fees for the parking area But they’ll have to pay an administration fee for a 10-year permit I didn’t imagine this kind of thing would happen,” Stewart says For the property owners and trail advocates it’s been two decades of emotions running high A June 4, 1997, story told how the Bereses had put chain-link fences across the tracks because they said they had received no compensation for the taking of their property Meanwhile, a June 25, 1999, letter to the editor in The Seattle Times called Lake Sammamish a “virtual private lake where most access is barred by private land” and said the property owners were “something-for-nothing landowners.” Vicki Beres says she remembers when the couple was at a public meeting about the trail People laughing at somebody’s losses,” she says Peter Goldman is the director and managing attorney of the nonprofit Washington Forest Law Center in Seattle as a volunteer with the Cascade Land Conservancy he was among those who worked on having the county buy the railway along Lake Sammamish He says about the property owners: “It’s difficult to feel sorry for them They have absolutely no right to use these pieces of land Every single claim has been rejected by the courts They became accustomed to it and they think they can just sort of have it appropriated it as their own I don’t think that’s the way the law works.” Goldman also says he hopes the county works with the homeowners to accommodate The Bereses say their legal bills are in the tens of thousands where you can take private claims against the federal government But you have to file within six years “after such claim first accrues.” the acting president of the nonprofit Sammamish Home Owners At the heart of their case was that the feds violated the Fifth Amendment the part  that says “nor shall private property be taken for public use In contention was how much value their properties lost in the dispute Brockway has no expectation the award will be a sizable chunk of change Court of Federal Claims awarded $140 million to 253 property owners in King County along the Eastside rail line from Renton to Woodinville “They offered us 20 cents on the dollar,” says Brockway He says most of the 85 owners who filed claims took the offer “because they were so sick of dealing with the government.” The Bereses say they haven’t decided what they’ll do if the feds compensate them  for what they believe they should receive “They ought to just stop fighting and enjoy the trail and the appreciation and value it brings to their property.” The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Police say the vehicle went over an embankment and through trees Redmond police are investigating a fatal collision Monday morning near Northeast 24th Street and West Lake Sammamish Parkway A 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling east “at a very high rate of speed” on Northeast 24th Street at about 4:20 a.m The SUV went over an embankment and through a thicket of trees before stopping short of Lake Sammamish Nearby residents were drawn from their homes by the sound of the crash but their efforts to aid the driver failed when the car caught fire Redmond police public-information officer Becky Range said The victim is believed to be the driver of the Outlander; search crews No homes appear to have been damaged by the crash or the fire The King County Sheriff’s Office brought the victim in a marine unit vessel to Idylwood Park The car might need to be removed using water transport as well according to a news release from the Redmond Police Department The department’s traffic division continues to investigate the crash No homes appear to be damaged, tough scene for nearby residents and officers. pic.twitter.com/1NXo7GRYeE — RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) June 20, 2016 The Eastrail is being developed as an uninterrupted 42-mile multi-use trail extending from Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton to Woodinville and the city of Snohomish in Snohomish County An Eastrail spur line extends from Woodinville south through the Snohomish River valley to Redmond (where the trail is known as the Redmond Central Connector).  near the city’s Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Funding is still being pursued to complete the final 1.7-mile trail segment in Bellevue between the 1900 118th Avenue SE trailhead and Coal Creek Parkway including rehabilitation of the steel trestle over I-90 people traveling through this area will need to use the bike lanes and pedestrian facilities on the adjacent 118th Avenue SE.  The King County project webpage has more information about the entire project and offers the option to sign up to receive trail updates. The Eastrail Partners website has the most comprehensive information including an interactive map showing completed segments Sound Transit and Puget Sound Energy.  The connection will involve pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements along two city streets: SE 32nd Street and 118th Avenue SE.  The city is also working on developing a conceptual design for the Grand Connection I-405 Crossing which will originate at Bellevue City Hall Plaza extend over I-405 and terminate at the Eastrail The Grand Connection crossing is envisioned as an iconic structure that provides an efficient route and high-quality experience for people traveling on foot and by bicycle between Downtown and central Wilburton.  The Eastrail corridor was previously owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company Active freight rail service on the Eastrail south of Woodinville ended in 2008 including most of the corridor in Bellevue and holds a continuous trail easement along segments that are owned by others Sound Transit owns a 1.1-mile segment of the corridor in Bellevue near the Spring District and holds an easement for transit along other segments Puget Sound Energy also holds an easement for utilities along the corridor and Snohomish County own corridor segments north of Bellevue The corridor is “rail-banked,” which means that it must be preserved as a continuous route and there is the potential for reactivation of the corridor for freight rail under certain circumstances For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email 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For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov 2019 at 2:22 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Troopers said there was no estimate for when all lanes would reopen Wednesday WA — A driver is dead after a crash involving a van and two dump trucks in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 and troopers were called to the crash around 12:30 p.m Washington State Patrol said a van traveling at high speeds hit the back of a dump truck The driver of the van was pronounced dead after medics attempted CPR at the scene The Washington State Department of Transportation said the HOV lane remained open but all other eastbound lanes were closed in the area of the crash while the investigation continued Eastbound backups extended 2.5 miles by 1 p.m Troopers reopened all eastbound lanes shortly before 2:15 p.m Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. REDMOND, Wash. -- Dozens of people were trying to gather what’s left of their belongings Tuesday after Monday night's fire in Redmond forced them from their homes on West Lake Sammamish Parkway “Once it started going we just kind of grabbed the hoses and started washing down the building,” said homeowner Jamie North North says the condominium complex is about 50 years old and the fire spread pretty quickly but because the people living there and the fire department responded immediately everybody is neighborly and nobody got hurt that’s the most important part,” said North he says some people had to sleep in their cars and it could be weeks or months before they can live in their homes again it could be a serious challenge for my family," North said Redmond Fire officials say it took about four hours to put out the flames out "It’s a 16-unit apartment building and we assess that there’s moderate fire damage in eight of those," said Capt Gary Anderson with the Redmond Fire Department "The other eight sustained lighter amounts of smoke or water damage due to the water that needed to be applied to put out the fire." Anderson says he credits the department and diligent homeowners who helped to make sure all of their neighbors got out to the building safely Most of the people living in this unit says they’re staying with family and friends or in hotels until they can get back into their homes - One person was injured Friday when an SUV drive over a curb and crashed through the wall of an apartment in Redmond Officers and medics responded to the scene in the 4200 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway after receiving reports of a vehicle hitting a building First responders found that the SUV had plowed through the outer wall and was jammed partway into the interior of the apartment One person inside the apartment was struck by the vehicle or by debris and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries No other information was immediately about the victim Neither of the two occupants of the SUV were injured The cause of the crash is under investigation Later, councilmembers were briefed on work being done to develop Bellevue’s first Advanced Green Building Pilot Program. In support of the city’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative the program seeks to further incentivize environmentally-friendly building strategies Details in the pilot are based on input received by outreach to the building and business communities and the study of similar programs initiated by other local cities The pilot program consists of a number of elements nonprofit and school projects to participate; Providing additional staff help through the permitting process to reduce uncertainty and address any complex issues; Allowing code flexibility for projects seeking the most advanced green building certifications; and Recognizing and promoting participating projects The Advanced Green Building Pilot Program could launch as early this summer. It would consist of up to three projects over the course of three years. Additional information is provided in the agenda packet materials The council was also updated on the city’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP). Launched in 1988, NEP provides residents the opportunity to propose and select city-funded small capital improvement projects in their neighborhoods NEP projects have been selected in four of Bellevue’s NEP neighborhood areas (Eastgate/Factoria Cougar Mountain/Lakemont and Northeast Bellevue) Twelve NEP projects are currently in various stages of implementation a flashing crosswalk on West Lake Sammamish Parkway was completed and new streetlights will be installed in Eastgate’s Horizon Heights neighborhood NEP will be available to two more neighborhoods: Bridle Trails and Northwest Bellevue residents are encouraged to submit project ideas the city receives 100-150 project idea submissions per neighborhood area These projects are reviewed and presented at a public open house all households in the participating NEP area receive a ballot in the mail The top-voted projects are then implemented The council has allocated $5 million for the program with the funding distributed among the 14 neighborhood areas based on the number of households in each area councilmembers praised the program for its public outreach and ability to realize smaller projects in a truly democratic fashion 2019 at 4:42 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The entrance to Idylwood Park off of West Lake Sammamish Parkway WA — The beach at Idylwood Park is the latest in King County to be closed due to high levels of bacteria in the water — specifically King County announced the Idylwood closure on Wednesday afternoon coli levels were over 1,000 colony forming units (CFU) per 100 milliliters of water The safe range is considered between zero and 1,000 CFU The Idylwood beach will remain closed until the next round of tests which the county usually conducts on Mondays the county has closed beaches due to high bacteria at Magnuson Park in Seattle Gene Coulon is the only one that remained closed as of Wednesday Idylwood Park is located at 3650 West Lake Sammamish Parkway Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. died after a crash on Interstate 90 near Bellevue late Wednesday The man left his vehicle and ran across eastbound I-90 He was fatally struck by a vehicle near West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast according to the Washington State Department of Transportation which posted about the second crash at 10 p.m The crash closed the eastbound lanes of I-90 for nearly three hours An estimated 745 people died on Washington roads in 2022 according to the Governors Highway Safety Association pedestrian deaths have increased 77% since 2012; all other traffic fatalities have increased 25% — All lanes of eastbound Interstate 90 near Bellevue are now open after a pedestrian was hit and killed Wednesday night The Washington State Patrol (WSP) said the 29-year-old man from Issaquah who was killed was involved in a prior crash before he was hit The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) first tweeted about the deadly collision near West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 10 p.m The incident closed all eastbound lanes for about three hours before reopening to traffic just before 1 a.m the 29-year-old man was driving westbound when he crashed into a median the man exited the vehicle and ran across all lanes of eastbound I-90 and was struck by a 2016 Toyota Camry The 40-year-old man who was driving the Camry stayed at the scene Investigating troopers concluded the man was not impaired at the time of the crash The WSP said no criminal charges will be filed against the driver who struck the 29-year-old No other information is available at this time Get up to 30% off on Cirque du Soleil’s Family pack offer: Beloved by fans around the world, Alegría is returning to the Big Top once more to share its timeless story of resilience and hope The classic power struggle of old-meets-new has been reinterpreted through today’s lens an emerging movement strives to shake the established order instilling hope and renewal to bring light and 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fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century 2020 at 12:20 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Washington State Department of Transportation)SAMMAMISH WA — Contractors are poised to begin a 90-day project to build a sound wall along a stretch of Northwest Sammamish Road running along Interstate 90 between Issaquah and Eastgate According to the Washington State Department of Transportation the work will require a full eastbound closure of the road for the entirety of the project local access for westbound drivers and a signed detour in place for eastbound drivers Travelers heading east will be rerouted onto Lakemont Boulevard The new noise wall will help provide a buffer to neighbors living along the corridor and is part of WSDOT's ongoing improvements from I-90 Eastgate to SR 900 Crews will also be adding new auxiliary lanes on both sides of the interstate between the Eastgate interchange and West Lake Sammamish Parkway to allow drivers more time to safely merge onto or exit the highway The family put themselves in the care of the pros: Piper Cole Architects builder Regency West and interior designer Tobiason Cates Design Service THERE ARE MANY ways to determine whether a home remodel was successful “We have a gate that we have to close quite often because we get people off the street,” says Jackie Her family’s new contemporary is quite striking when viewed from the road that wraps their Lake Sammamish neighborhood But the lookie loos don’t know the half of it what lies behind the large frosted-glass front door that anchors a two-story glass entry that wherever you’re standing you can see the lake,” says Chris From the large and comfortable kitchen (with both a long granite counter and banquet table that seats 10) to the elegant but comfortable living room over to the intimate and inviting dining table Floors are a rugged hewn African plains plank Chris’ family has long traveled the corporate trail: They’ve had homes in Virginia “We looked at this as a personal refresh,” Chris says “This is totally different for us: Our style is a little bit more conservative.” Coaxing conservatives into contemporary is a delicate task The interior designers interviewed the family while in their old house Chris didn’t want to have to exercise in the garage anymore multiple ovens and a tall-person-friendly range hood (Chris is 6 feet 4) can be lived on one floor: 6,000 square feet Furnishings are lush and warm; deep browns (root beer jewel-toned accents with a punch of chartreuse Kitchen cabinets are a deep Macassar ebony and vertical grain quarter-cut wenge from the bedrooms down to the boathouse turned cabana “I don’t have this kind of vision,” says Jackie of the result It is more beautiful than I thought it would be.” (of course) plans called for a new kitchen and bathrooms But the original (albeit well-loved) Midcentury modern had issues “You start looking at the electrical and plumbing,” says Chris The new house is bumped out waterside and pulled up streetside Original cedar and mahogany were saved and reused “The house makes me want to be more meditative,” says Jackie “I want to be able to sit and appreciate my day A house was engulfed in flames near Lake Sammamish on Sunday afternoon sending a large column of smoke into the air above a residential area The fire was in the 3500 block of 207th Avenue Southeast in Sammamish, according to Eastside Fire and Rescue The Bellevue and Redmond fire departments also assisted All the occupants of the home got out safely REDMOND, WA (IANS) – The wife of an Indian Microsoft employee has been found dead under mysterious circumstances near a lake here Her body was found the next day in Lake Sammamish after a massive search by the police She was last seen near the Park Marymoor Bell Apartments in Redmond Police are yet to ascertain how the tragedy transpired multiple media reports stated that Soujanya was hit multiple times on the head with an object like a hammer and was clothed in burgundy outerwear when she went missing She moved to the US after graduating from India and wanted to give her family the best things possible A search campaign was launched since the day she went missing and her missing posters were circulated across social media groups in the Indian community in the US A fundraiser has been set up to manage the cost of services to transport her body to Mysuru for her last rites The Microsoft Employee and a software developer raising fund I would have thought Microsoft pays good enough to cover a family members funeral expenses based on when I used to work there Do all Microsoft employees now setup gofundme when there is a death in the family That’s why it doesn’t make sense I am the Public Information Officer for Redmond Police Department where Soujanya resided There is no indication of foul play in this investigation She was hit in the head multiple times with a hammer Isn’t that foul play enough to suggest she was murdered The missing woman was found deceased in Lake Sammamish Another agency conducted the investigation I can only speak to the information we received which is no foul play was suspected So she wasn’t hit on the head several times If she was then foul play shouldn’t be ruled out If she wasn’t hit on the head several times then it may be that she committed suicide on her own will Either way I feel sorry for the family and her I don’t believe the Redmond Police department when it comes to crimes against Indian women They bungled up the investigation of Aparna Jinaga’s rape and murder They falsely accused the only black guy that was there in the apartment complex while her highly suspect white neighbor wasn’t charged at all The poor black guy spend 10 years in fail waiting for his day in court before the jury found him not guilty Having watched way to many episodes of forensic files the Indian husband undoubtedly killed her in an impetuous fit of rage and oftentimes due to Indians’ patriarchal/quasi religious values and belief systems it isn’t unprecedented that homicidal domestic violence is the culprit it’s probable that her husband has something to do with her death to cover up any suspicions pointing to the husband’s guilt it’s also probable that the Redmond police are letting the public think that her death was an accidental drowning ect In order to further investigate suspicious actions by her husband (whether monetarily or any discrepancies in speech or behavior) they will be able to gather enough evidence from discrepancies to convict the Indian husband of her disappearance and death the probability of suicide is highly unlikely as the statistics don’t aline with how her body was found and her gender/ socioeconomic status the chances of a serial killer on the loose is also unlikely it is the most probably the only other chance other than suicide and domestic violence for It’s an anomaly to have a person like that be in some fatal argument with this being in Redmond Would definitely not be surprised if her husband has something to do with her death @Jilll Green – What was the other agency please and why did the RPD not have jurisdiction in this case How would one find out if there is an investigation This seems fake as it has not been in any US news and website in this browser for the next time I comment Copyright © 2022 India West | Developed By Codeblend Labs many families prefer the area's warmer lakes to the chilly waters of Puget Sound many families prefer the area’s warmer lakes to the chilly waters of Puget Sound the best lake beaches share common features: plenty of sand a nearby playground and maybe a swimming dock or diving board (Parents would probably add showers and ample parking to their list.) We hit local beaches to check out their family appeal lifeguards monitor listed beaches through late August or Labor Day Beaches with lifeguards are safer — and they tend to be more pleasant because staff members rake sand and wash goose droppings off swim docks during less-busy times Here’s our list of top places to splash and play: a wide shallow area and a large groomed sandy beach Maple Valley’s Lake Wilderness Park is a great place for families with young children Roped areas mark the shallow (with a sand bottom) and deeper swimming areas The bathhouse features showers and a large open changing area families will find a playground with a boat toy structure Lake Sammamish State Park‘s aptly named Swim Beach has a huge sand and gravel beach with a large roped swimming area having recently reinstated its lifeguard program; it also loans out free life jackets The bathhouse is one of the nicest in the area with indoor showers and changing stalls with doors It’s just a short walk to the beach from the ample parking lot bigger playground but only a narrow strip of sand and no lifeguards Northwest Lake Sammamish Road and 17th Avenue Northwest For a more intimate beach on Lake Sammamish Redmond’s Idylwood Beach Park features a long shallow swimming area and groomed sandy beach surrounded by a lawn The nearby playground offers a toddler play area and a play structure for older kids The drawback is a fairly small parking lot (additional parking on side streets) There’s room to spread out at Silver Lake in South Everett’s Thornton A Parents sit on the long sand-and-gravel beach while watching kids play in the wide shallow area Older kids congregate on the long swim dock nearby playground features several connected play structures Kent’s Lake Meridian Park features a sand-and-gravel beach overlooked by a grassy lawn for sunbathers The large roped-off swimming area is surrounded by a pier The park also offers a playground and shower wide shallow area and nearby playground attract lots of families There’s also a long pier and swim dock jutting into Lake Washington Besides a large swimming area and sandy beach, the huge playground with a variety of play structures is a key attraction for Renton’s Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. (The beach was closed and then reopened to swimming in late July because of bacterial contamination; visit the King County Web site for current status.) 1201 Lake Washington Blvd Steel Lake Park boasts a great wooden castle/fort playground Newcastle Beach Park is popular with young children for its bright train toy and large sandy beach lend themselves to digging and building sand castles Madrona Park adds a twist with a water faucet kids can turn on to make a long stream along the beach building dams or moving rocks to alter the stream’s direction or speed All the Bellevue beaches have lush green lawns and nice landscaping but Chism Beach Park‘s blooming flower beds win for the loveliest surroundings The park also boasts large swimming and sand areas a cement swim platform and a toddler boat play structure right on the beach paved 2.5-mile path in addition to its sandy beach and roped swim area Matthews Beach Park is an access point for the 28-mile Burke-Gilman Trail roped-off shallow area but only a narrow strip of sand Green Lake Park‘s two beaches (East beach is near the community center and playground; West beach is near Bathhouse Theater) offer high and low diving boards and large swim areas East beach’s sandy area overlooks concrete stairs that lead into the water; West beach offers only grass Parking can be a hassle at Seattle’s Madison Park there’s only four-hour street parking The trade-off is a grassy area for sunbathing long swimming area with roped deep and shallow areas A playground across the street features stone sculptures and a wooden fort in addition to the usual play structure Explore nearby Mercer Slough in a canoe or kayak rented from Enatai Beach Park It’s also home to an outdoor movie series which includes “Wild America,” rated PG 24 and “Charlotte’s Web,” rated G Stephanie Dunnewind: sdunnewind@seattletimes.com or 206-464-2091 An unidentified man in his mid 40s attempting to elude police is in custody after leading them along parts of I-405 and West Lake Sammamish Parkway late Monday morning