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Redmond City Council and LWSD director candidates to run unopposed

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

The three Redmond City Council candidates in this year's election will be running unopposed.

Threats made toward city employees on Education Hill | Police blotter for May 17-20

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

The police blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical roundup of all calls to the Redmond Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Redmond Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Redmond, which gets more than 500 calls (emergency and non-emergency) per week.

Cedar Lawns to hold Memorial Day service next week

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Cedar Lawns Memorial Park and Funeral Home will hold its fourth annual Memorial Day service beginning at 2 p.m. on Monday at the cemetery, 7200 180th Ave. N.E. in Redmond.

Rolling into the Redmond Bike Bash

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Lorraine Josifek points the way for Redmond resident Bill Tsang to this evening's City of Redmond Bike Bash along the Sammamish River Trail near City Hall. Josifek is on the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Cuadra: Working with Komen’s Por La Mujer Hispana

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

When Alexandra Cuadra began volunteering at Susan G. Komen in Seattle, the idea was that it would keep her busy until she found a job.

Officers investigate bike theft downtown | Police blotter for May 16-17

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Redmond officer responsible for RHS drug bust files $3 million claim against city | UPDATE

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Marcella Fogg, an officer with the Redmond Police Department (RPD), is filing a $3 million claim against the City of Redmond for ongoing harassment and retaliation since going undercover as a senior at Redmond High School (RHS) in 2010.

Four vehicles stolen from Grass Lawn, Overlake and Education Hill | Police blotter for May 15

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Rally held in Hartman Park to pass DREAM Act

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Ray Corona was 9 years old when his family moved from Mexico to Everett, and even at that age, he knew they'd arrived in the country illegally.

Redmond woman pleads guilty to 2006 murder of ex-boyfriend

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Redmond resident Janjira Smith pleaded guilty May 10 to second-degree murder for killing her ex-boyfriend Roger Lewis with insecticide-laced Jagermeister in Kirkland in 2006.Smith also pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree assault for poisoning a woman who was with Lewis.The sentence range is between 144 to 244 months in prison.

Redmond athletes compete at districts | Track and Field

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Bear Creek qualifies 14 athletes to state meet | Track and Field

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

The Bear Creek boys track and field team won the recent 2B Sea-King District championship, and the Grizzly girls track and field team finished fifth at districts and won the 2B Academic State championship. Overall, Bear Creek earned nine individual event championships and qualified 14 athletes for state in 13 events.

Bear Creek, Redmond and Overlake golfers are ready for state action

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Newport defeats Redmond, 9-3, in 4A Kingco fastpitch tourney

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Overlake boys doubles teams make state tennis tourney

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Overlake boys lacrosse to play Gig Harbor-Peninsula at state

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Overlake’s boys lacrosse team will play Gig Harbor-Peninsula at 7 p.m. tonight in the second round of the state tournament at Peninsula High.

Redmond's Stevens wins 1,600 at districts

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Woodinville fastpitch defeats Redmond, 12-4

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Lake Sammamish girls high school lacrosse advances to state championship match

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

In a rematch of last year's state final game, Lake Sammamish defeated Bainbridge Island, 14-11, in the semifinals.

Redmond High fastpitch defeats Ballard, 3-0

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:44 PDT

Redmond High's fastpitch team defeated Ballard, 3-0, on Monday in the first round of the 4A Kingco tournament at Woodinville High.

Evergreen Family Theatre youngsters present '2B Or Not 2B'

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

Join the chaos as Evergreen Family Theatre presents its youth cast in the fast-paced medieval farce "2B Or Not 2B."

Redmond High musicians to perform at 'Ten Grands Seattle' benefit

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

A viola player and a string ensemble from Redmond High will be performing at Benaroya Hall at 7 p.m. on May 11 as part of the annual “Ten Grands Seattle” benefit concert for music education.

VALA Art Center to present 'Mutant Diaries' on May 17

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

Redmond resident Eva Moon will perform her one-woman show, "The Mutant Diaries: Unzipping My Genes," at 6 p.m. on May 17 at the VALA Art Center at 7303 164th Ave. N.E. in Redmond.

Eastside Symphony to perform in Redmond on May 18

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

Eastside Symphony will hold its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 at the Redmond Performing Arts Center, 17272 N.E. 104th St.

Movies@Marymoor schedule to offer outdoor flicks, cirque performers, food trucks and more

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

Big-screen movies, cirque performers, movie trivia and food trucks will be on hand at Marymoor Park this summer for the First Tech Movies@Marymoor presented by Overlake Medical Clinics.

All My Friends Are Fictional Characters

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

The Scene

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

Audubon Birdloop to open at Marymoor

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

OneRedmond to hold health-care reform panel today

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

OneRedmond will hold a health-care reform panel from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at its investors' luncheon at Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge,16551 N.E. 74th St.

British Pantry celebrates 35 years in Redmond; new Three Lions Pub to open on Tuesday

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

It's been 35 years since Mavis Redman brought a taste of her native England to Redmond in the form of the British Pantry.

Cashman and Kempf join forces in investment firm

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

Auggie Kempf and Jeff Cashman announce that Kempf will be joining the Redmond firm of Cashman Consulting & Investments, LLC.

OneRedmond Business After Hours set for May 8

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

OneRedmond's monthly Business After Hours hosted by Swedish Medical Center will take place from 5-7 p.m. on May 8 at HYATT house, 15785 Bear Creek Parkway N.E. in Redmond.

DigiPen Institute of Technology to host Audio Symposium on May 11

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:45 PDT

DigiPen Institute of Technology will present the inaugural Audio Symposium at 1 p.m. on May 11 at 9931 Willows Road N.E., Redmond.

'The Bachelor' star Jason Mesnick speaks | Q&A

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

A Q&A with Kirkland’s 32-year-old single father, Jason Mesnick, who was on ABCs “The Bachelorette” show last season.

Gluten Free Foodies

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

The Scene

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Legislature must continue funding for proven drop-out prevention program | Guest Column

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Under the Washington state constitution, providing an ample education for all students is identified as state government’s “paramount duty.” Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled that the legislature had failed to meet that duty by persistently underfunding our schools. This year, the legislature is responding.

Do you agree with Redmond’s 2030 comprehensive pla

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

A voice against Redmond’s Agenda 21 vision for 2030 | Guest Column

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Shamefully, I need to start by confessing that it’s only been about a year since I started taking an interest in the “smart growth” development of our town. It started with the city’s plans to remove all the trees at the old Group Health Hospital site. It seemed to me that if they could build a hospital around all the trees, they should try a little harder to save some of them during this current redevelopment project. From there, I looked at the proposed light rail coming to Redmond, the high-density housing that we’re seeing in the downtown area, zoning changes and public domain parameters; in short, just about all of the “sustainable” development plans encountered in Redmond’s “Vision For 2030.”

Will you attend any concerts at Marymoor Park?

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Legislature is focused on state budget issues | Guest Column

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Adults can help teens who are stressed and depressed | Guest Column

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

In my last column, I shared with you some of the drug trends in our local neighborhoods. As alarming as drug and alcohol use may be, there are other issues plaguing our kids. Chief among them are stress and depression.

It’s no longer just a Dream | Obama wins presidency

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

Tree City USA? | Letter

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

An item in the Reporter noted that Redmond has been designated a “Tree City” by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 14th year. To qualify for this honor, a city must “designate staff to care for trees, appoint a citizen tree board to advocate for community forestry, establish a tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on tree care and celebrate Arbor Day.” Redmond is missing one critical element of these qualifications…a citizen tree board to advocate for community forestry.

Thanks, Judge Korman | Letter

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:46 PDT

When a federal court recently ruled that the FDA must lift the age restriction and allow emergency contraception to be accessible, over the counter, to all ages, people started screaming, “abortion pill.” Not this again? Scientific research has determined that emergency contraception is NOT an abortion pill.