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City seeks candidates for Redmond Salary Commission

The Redmond City Council has established by ordinance an independent salary commission to review and set elected officials’ salaries. This commission, known as the Redmond Salary Commission, is expected to begin its work in early October 2010 and conclude by December 14, 2010. Appointments are for a two-year term.

Second bank robbery in Redmond in less than a week

The Bank of America on the 2200 block of Bel-Red Road in Redmond was robbed today, shortly after 11 a.m. The suspect entered the bank, demanded money and then left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. There was no weapon implied and there were no injuries.

Evergreen to offer free prostate screenings in Redmond

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center is offering free prostate screenings from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Evergreen Primary Care Center Redmond, 8301 161st Ave. NE, Suite 308.

Lake Washington School District students continue to outperform students across the state on new tests

Students in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) continue to outperform students across the state on new standardized tests. The watchword for state testing this year was "new."

Redmond Police Department to hold informational meeting Sept. 8

Due to an alarming number of residential burglaries in August, the Redmond Police Department (RPD) will hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Audubon Elementary School, 3045 180th Ave. NE in Redmond.

DigiPen celebrates new, bigger location on Willows Road

Around 500 students, faculty, regional leaders and community members gathered Aug. 27 for a grand opening celebration at DigiPen Institute of Technology's new, comprehensive campus at 9931 Willows Rd. NE in Redmond.

Part of West Lake Sammamish Parkway to be closed the night of Sept. 8 for repaving

The City of Redmond has announced that West Lake Sammamish Parkway between Redmond Way and 154th Avenue Northeast will be closed to all traffic beginning 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 and reopening at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9.

School district addresses confusing federal government progress report

According to the federal government's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) benchmark, 19 schools out of 50 schools in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) are not up to AYP standard.

Lawsuit claims the Port of Seattle's purchase of Eastside rail corridor was illegal

A lawsuit filed by three King County taxpayers, including a retired Seattle assistant city attorney, alleges the purchase an old Eastside rail line between Renton and Snohomish was illegal.

Dick's Drive-Ins announce expansion; new location could be in Redmond

Would you like to see a Dick's Drive-In restaurant in Redmond or a neighboring community? After 36 years and millions of burgers and fries, Seattle’s famed Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants today announced plans to build a new drive-in somewhere in the Seattle metro area by calling on customers and fans to help select the next location.