About Us

Situated against the scenic backdrop of the Cascade Mountains, the cities of Issaquah and Sammamish sport million dollar homes, vast greenbelts, and charming downtowns. The average household incomes in both of these cities rank among the top 16 wealthiest zip codes in the Greater Seattle area. Residents participate actively in their communities and look to the friendly tabloid format of the Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter every Friday for local news and information. Issaquah's blend of urban sophistication and small-town charm make it an irresistible combination. As the population swells with the town's popularity, the number of incoming businesses have grown. Located 17 miles east of Seattle on Interstate 90, Issaquah has drawn high tech and retail giants, as well as national and international businesses. The city abounds with cultural arts, fine dining, unique shops and business opportunities.

Your Community News Team

	Publisher Renee Walden 425-391-0363, ext. 1050	Renee Walden, Publisher of the Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter Newspapers, helped launch the papers in September 2007. Renee has been in the print and media business for more than 10 years, working for several local companies. She loves the Seattle area, having lived here all her life, and is excited to be an integral part of this community.
	Office Coordinator/Inside Sales Bill Warren 425-391-0363, ext. 1550	Bill Warren manages the office for the Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter papers, and also helps clients with their advertising needs. Bill and his family have lived in Washington since 1972, and now live in Kirkland.
	Advertising sales Bailie Bennett 425-391-0363, ext. 3052	Bailie Bennett is the advertising sales representative for the Sammamish and Southern Redmond regions. Bailie graduated with a degree in communications from the University of Washington in spring of 2008. She grew up in Washington and has been living in the Seattle/Bellevue area for four years.
	Staff Katie Regan 391-0363, ext. 5052	Katie Regan covers education, city news and breaking news in Issaquah. Katie started writing for the Reporter in October, after earning her bachelor's degree in journalism at Western Washington University in spring of 2008. She previously interned for several newspapers in Bellingham.
	Staff Kevin Endejan 425-391-0363, ext. 1050	Kevin Endejan covers high school and community sports for Issaquah and Sammamish. He has worked for the Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter since the paper launched in September 2007, and has written and edited for newspapers in Washington and California for the past seven years.
	Circulation Director Mark Lyon 425-391-0363, ext. 6050	Mark Lyon joined the Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter staff as Circulation Director in September 2007. Mark graduated in 1984 from Issaquah High School and now lives in Sammamish. He worked as a newspaper carrier for the King County Journal for 15 years.
	Photographer Mark Lowry 425-391-0363, ext. 5056	Mark Lowry has been at the Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter newspapers since their launch in September 2007. Mark has run his own photography business since 1999 and loves everything about photography. Mark grew up on the Sammamish Plateau and has called it his primary home since his family first moved there in 1973.
	Advertising Sales Lauren Roberts 425-391-0363, ext. 3050	Lauren Roberts is the Advertising Sales Representative for the Issaquah area. Lauren graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies in 2007. She has lived in Sammamish for the past 12 years and loves being a part of both the Issaquah and Sammamish communities.
	Creative Designer Marie Callender 425-391-0363, ext. 4050	Marie Callender has worked for the Reporter newspapers since July 2007 and joined the Issaquah and Sammamish Reporters as the creative ad designer in September 2007. She brings nearly 20 years of graphic design knowledge and experience, print and multimedia, to the newspapers.