After the death of George Floyd, protests have sparked all across the world. Recently a local teen organized a protest that was held here in Sammamish. This week, our podcast talked to two people about the Black Lives Matter movement and discussed how Sammamish residents can become better allies to the black community. 

Join hosts Alex Woodall and Simran Tandon as they interview Liz Faaland, a co-founder of Plateaupians for Peace, and Rachelle Horner, a humanities teacher at Eastlake High School. 

Be sure to check out the Sammamish Independent online for background or accompanying articles of all our episodes. As well as other articles, calendar postings and much much more!

Many teenagers in Sammamish are unhappy with the lack of entertainment areas for their age group. This week, our podcast dives into the heart of development in Sammamish to understand the different visions from our local leaders.

Join hosts Alex Woodall and Simran Tandon as they interview Matt Samwick, the operating manager of Innovation Realty Partners, Sammamish City Council Member Kent Treen and Janelle Roberson, from the Sammamish Heritage Society 

Be sure to check out the Sammamish Independent online for background or accompanying articles of all our episodes. As well as other articles, calendar postings and much much more! 

Sammamish has always been home to all sorts of wildlife. Recently, there has been a bear roaming around the neighborhoods. This week, our podcast interviews two wildlife experts, who are familiar with the King County area. 

Join hosts Alex Woodall and Julia Gudis as they interview Nicki Rosenhagen, a veterinarian at PAWS Wildlife Center, and Kim Chandler, an enforcement officer at Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Sammamish Independent is set to launch next week! Be sure to keep your eye out for this new digital newspaper coming to Sammamish, Washington!

State Championships are difficult to come by, but the Eastlake High School girls basketball team defied the odds in 2019 and won it all. This week, our podcast interviews two people who played critical roles on that team, and revisit some of the key moments that led to their astounding victory.

Join host Alex Woodall as he interviews Callie Lind, an Eastlake High School alumni and sophomore at the University of Washington, Sara Goldie, the Head Coach for the Eastlake Girls Basketball team

The Sammamish Independent is set to launch in early June. Be sure to keep your eye out for this new digital newspaper coming to Sammamish, Washington!

High schoolers normally have extremely busy lives, filled with sports, clubs, friends and school. Now that COVID-19 has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, what are they up to? This week, our podcast interviews three high school students, each from one of the three schools on the plateau. 

Join hosts Alex Woodall and Lin Yang as they interview Sanya Tamhane, a sophomore at Skyline High School, Matthieu Le, a senior at Eastlake High School and Maria Langworthy, a sophomore at Eastside Catholic 

The Sammamish Independent is set to launch in early June. Be sure to keep your eye out for this new digital newspaper coming to Sammamish, Washington!

COVID-19 has upended so much around our community, especially many non-profit organizations who serve those in need. This week, our podcast dives into how three local non-profits are dealing with the pandemic and how the lock down has affected them. 

Join hosts Alex Woodall and Simran Tandon as they interview Tyler Zangaglia, the Founder of HopeFest, Kimberly Freutel, the Founder of Kids Coming Together and Marni Kurtz, the Executive Director of Athletes for Kids.

The Sammamish Independent is set to launch in early June. Be sure to keep your eye out for this new digital newspaper coming to Sammamish, Washington!

Across the US, we have seen and felt the severe economic impact of COVID-19. This week, our podcast explores how Sammamish's business community has been affected, and what business owners are doing to adapt to the pandemic.

Join hosts Alex Woodall and Lin Yang as they interview Deborah Sogge, the Executive Director of the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Gattke, the owner of the Pine Lake Ale House and Jean Johnson, a local photographer.

The Sammamish Independent is set to launch in early June. Be sure to keep your eye out for this new digital newspaper coming to Sammamish, Washington!

"Indy On Air" is an original podcast created by the online newspaper, the Sammamish Independent. The podcast will provide community news for the City of Sammamish, by interviewing local community members on a range of important topics. The podcast is hosted by Alex Woodall, a recent graduate from Eastlake High School. The Indy is produced with the help of Lin Yang and Simran Tandon.