Overlake’s boys dropped to 2-3 in league with a 49-45 loss to Bush on Tuesday. David Treadwell led the Owls with 16 points.
Katie Hill had 12 points and Vanessa Rosato had 10 points in Overlake’s 41-16 win over Bush on Tuesday.
Bear Creek’s Kristina Engelstone had 16 points and Darryln McDonough had 15 in the Grizzlies’ 41-32 win over Crosspoint on Tuesday.
Bear Creek’s Colin Feight had 19 points and Matt Kaiser had 16 in the Grizzlies’ 68-28 victory over Crosspoint Academy on Tuesday.
Redmond’s boys dropped to 1-8 in 4A Kingco with a 65-45 loss to Issaquah on Tuesday. Kyle Sawtell had 13 points and Nate Swanson had 11 points for the Mustangs.
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.
In the Jan. 11 Redmond Reporter, Dick Bowne wrote that when it comes to gun violence, “deranged, criminally-inclined and those in need of heavy-duty anger management” are the problem. Shari Newton adds that “guns do not kill people, people kill people.” As such, gun-rights supporters should be able to agree with gun-control advocates that it would make sense to close major loopholes in our program of background checks (concerning gun shows and private sales), so that it is, in fact, less easy for criminals and unstable individuals to acquire guns.
First off, let me say I am not opposed to hunting, target shooting or the possession of a gun. Farmers need guns for the control of pests. What I fail to understand is the desire or need to own an assault weapon with a high-capacity magazine. Such weapons are designed for the military — for mass destruction of life. Where do you draw the line — a rocket or grenade launcher? Machine guns were outlawed long ago.
Redmond’s Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar won an Award of Distinction at Monday’s Washington State Wine Awards at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Winners were selected from more than 100 nominations and were chosen for their impressive menus, innovative educational programs and marketing efforts and commitment to excellent service.
The weather has turned in the Puget Sound, and this week marks the one-year anniversary of the area’s 2012 crippling snow and ice storm — another good reminder that Western Washingtonians need to be prepared now for freezing temperatures.
In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, observed nationally on Jan. 11, the King County Council issued a proclamation of the occasion to bring regional attention to the ongoing problem of modern-day slavery.
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to a Stage 1 in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties effective at 1 p.m. today. The ban remains in effect until further notice.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) recently received $10,000 from Puget Sound Energy Foundation to support the development of an emergency operations center (EOC) for the college. An EOC works as a centralized communications command post for police, fire, campus security and any other agency involved in a campus-wide emergency such as a fire, hostage situation, shooting, gas leak or other life-threatening situation.
First-term legislator Cyrus Habib, who was sworn in Monday with other House members, will help direct state efforts to boost prosperity in the 21st century as vice chair of the House Technology and Economic Development Committee.
Qualstar Credit Union, which has a branch in Redmond at 2115 152nd Ave. N.E., is thanking members for their continued loyalty by giving them back $2.5 Million in bonus dividends this month.
Former Interlake High head football coach Jason Rimkus will take over the Redmond High spot next season, according to Mustang athletic director John Appelgate.
The Port of Seattle is currently seeking a new member to appoint to its commission.
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.
The League of Education Voters will host an education funding forum with Rep. Ross Hunter, (D-Medina) and Sen. Steve Litzow, (R-Mercer Island) on their competing visions for education funding in Washington on Jan. 22.
Twenty-five Lake Washington School District (LWSD) teachers — including 10 from Redmond — have achieved National Board Certification.