Lake Washington High School at 12033 N.E. 80th St. in Kirkland will hold an open house and barbecue on Aug. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.
A Redmond man is among 72 men charged with child pornography-related crimes following what’s been described by Justice Department officials as the largest child pornography prosecution in the nation’s history, according to a seattlepi.com report.
The Redmond High School Cross Country Boosters Club is sponsoring a fun 5K (3.1 mile) race through the scenic trails of Hartman Park in Redmond on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.
The fifth-annual Mustang Open, which includes a golf tournament, dinner & auction to raise funds for Redmond High School athletic programs, will be held at Bear Creek Country Club Monday, Sept. 12 at noon.
The state Department of Transportation will close Interstate 90 to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, eastbound and westbound between Interstate 5 in Seattle and Island Crest Way on Mercer Island, during the Blue Angels air shows.
Beginning today, Redmond-based Hopelink is teaming up with Groupon to raise funds for End Summer Hunger through the online company’s website.
Groupon is an international company that offers one major deal every day for local restaurants, goods and services, with discounts of 50 percent or more.“G-Team” is Groupon’s charitable wing, where they help nonprofits and others raise money for their causes.
Hopelink’s End Summer Hunger was selected as the featured Seattle-area campaign for today, Wednesday and Thursday, enabling subscribers to make a one-time, one-click $13 donation to Hopelink through the Groupon website. The $13 donation will pay for two weeks worth of food for a child on summer break.
The Redmond Bombers, sponsored by Kimmel Athletic Supply in Redmond, won the 10U division of the Stods Baseball Tournament at Marymoor Park last Sunday, July 31st, defeating the Bellingham All-Stars by a score of 9-5 in the championship game.
There will be a new free, fun family twist to this year’s Space Elevator Conference.
The annual conference will be held Aug. 12-14 at the Microsoft Conference Center (MSCC), 16070 N.E. 36th Way. In addition to the three-day technical program, the conference will host a special Family Science Fest from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, featuring free hands-on activities that revolve around robots, space, engineering, LEGO and more.
The next Redmond Senior Center (RSC) First Friday Coffee Chat is on Aug. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. and will feature senior planner Kim Dietz.
Beginning Aug. 12, the Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) in Mercer Island will feature Redmond resident Olivia Ochoa in its production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
On Aug. 22, 23 and 25, Redmond High School will have a variety of information regarding opening school activities, procedures and events for incoming students.
The Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce’s (GRCC) 8th Annual Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction on Aug. 22 will feature not only a larger field of entrants, but a larger and more experiential Galleria on the Green for non-golfers.
Golf Club at Redmond Ridge pro Tom Sovay missed the 36-hole cut at the U.S. Senior Open yesterday at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Sovay’s hometown.
The City of Redmond will celebrate the first Great Day of Play on Friday, August 19 from 3-7 p.m. at Redmond City Hall located at 15670 Northeast 85th Street. The health and fitness-promoting event will feature a youth 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a 5K race/walk, skateboard and fitness demonstrations, trampoline fun and a special appearance by Seattle Sounders midfielder Steve Zakuani.
The City of Redmond will receive $3.3 million for transportation improvements via action this week by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC).
It’s rewarding to see Swedish closing one of their stand-alone emergency rooms (ER) — the Issaquah facility.
These ERs drain insurance resources and the consumers who must buy their policies.
The King County Council plans to vote by Aug. 15 on a proposal to institute a temporary two-year $20 car-tab fee to bail Metro Transit out of a $60 million hole.
When that vote comes, the final decision should be left to the voters.
The City of Redmond has one opening on the Parks and Trails Commission that must be filled by a resident living outside city limits with a Redmond address.
People packed the King County Council meeting Monday to speak, mostly in favor, of a $20 car-tab fee to help avoid cuts to Metro Transit.
As the star of SecondStory Repertory’s production of “Dear Edwina Junior” last weekend, 13-year-old Ruth Sneha Thomas has come a long way from her humble beginnings in India.