As a homeowner in Redmond, I’m very aware of property tax rates. I also know it is a tough time for many in our community. Budgets are tight in many households.
That’s why, as a member of the Board of Directors of Lake Washington School District (LWSD), I can assure you that we would not ask our community for funding if it was not truly needed.
There are two important events with Lake Washington School District (LWSD) in February. One, of course, is the school levy that has garnered most of the attention. The other is the upcoming teacher contract negotiations.
With all due respect to the individual Lake Washington School District (LWSD) board members who have just recently endorsed the levy, there is no space crisis.
The district has just refused to use some of the money earmarked for modernization and other available means to handle the long anticipated increase in east side enrollment in a timely manner. They promised to use the money from the two bond issues that we passed for modernization of our schools. They have used it instead to tear them down and replace them. There should be more than enough money left from those bond issues to both modernize the schools left in phase 2 together with handling the growth. Passing the levy will only encourage the district to proceed with their replacement policy instead.
The Goddard School at 10611 NE Redmond Ridge Drive in Redmond will host the Goddard Community Games on Feb. 5 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The City of Redmond has narrowed its field of 80 fire chief applicants down to four and the new chief could start sometime in May, according to Lori Brown, the city’s human resources program manager.
Local celebrity John Curley will be the master of ceremonies for the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce’s 65th Annual Gala and Auction.
The event, one of the chamber’s major fundraisers of the year, will be held on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville, with festivities starting at 5:30 p.m.
The event, one of the chamber’s major fundraisers of the year, will be held on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville, with festivities starting at 5:30 p.m.
Northwest parenting resource ParentMap’s annual parent lecture series will include a stop in Redmond.
The series, which begins March 2 at Washington Cathedral at 12300 Woodinville Redmond Rd. in Redmond, features a number of prominent child experts including Dr. John Gottman, who will be speaking at the Redmond lecture.
Valentine’s Day is all about two – lovers, partners, couples, friends — and award winning chef/author Lisa Dupar had exactly that in mind when designing an evening of shareable culinary passion at Pomegranate Bistro.
On Monday, Feb. 14, those celebrating Cupid’s amorous arrow can enjoy a romantic multi-course dinner composed of plates for two at the Redmond bistro, at 18005 NE 68th Street.
The Redmond High School wrestling team won one and lost one in their 4A Kingco finale, a makeup double-dual meet on Friday at home, falling to Roosevelt 54-21 and routing Garfield 51-18.
Puget Sound Energy is offering public schools and other educational institutions an opportunity to bring renewable energy into the classroom – or perhaps, onto the classroom.
Today the utility opened the grant-application period for organizations seeking to install small-scale solar arrays or wind power turbines. Schools and nonprofit institutions with a renewable-energy education focus are eligible to apply for a PSE grant, which can range from $5,000 to $20,000.
Al DeYoung was unanimously re-elected president and of the Board of Commissioners for King County Hospital District No. 2 at the group’s Jan. 18 meeting at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Jan. 18. In addition, Jeanette Greenfield was unanimously re-elected secretary.
State Rep. Roger Goodman, a Democrat who represents the 45th District, is the first candidate to file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert for his congressional seat.
Microsoft Partners in Learning recently announced a new class of Pathfinder and Mentor Schools, which will be joining the Innovative Schools Program, part of Microsoft’s 10-year $500 million initiative to help teachers and school leaders more effectively use technology as a tool for teaching and learning.
When Glenn Eades moved to Redmond more than 40 years ago, there was only one traffic light in town.
The longtime resident has seen the city grow and change in many ways and the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) is just one more thing to add to the list.
On Thursday evening, Eades and dozens of other Redmond residents attended the city’s third public meeting about the RCC, during which a more detailed plan for the downtown area was revealed in a half-hour presentation.
The Bear Creek School girls’ basketball team overcame a sluggish start to maintain its perfect season with a 34-25 Sea-Tac…
Hill seeks local students to join him in Olympia as Senate pages
Sen. Andy Hill, a Redmond resident who represents the 45th District, invites area students ages 14 to 16 to apply to become Senate pages during the current legislative session, which runs through late April in Olympia.
Starting Saturday, Feb. 5, King County Metro Transit is updating its bus service. This includes several changes for buses serving Redmond and the Eastside.
Bus riders across Metro’s service area should check winter schedules for the routes they use most often to see what’s new. They can prepare by picking up a new blue timetable and the Special Rider Alert brochure, which is also posted on Metro Online. Or, use the online Trip Planner for some advance research. Be sure to input a date of Feb. 5 or later, when using the Trip Planner.
Ronald “Cap” Wilson Ronald “Cap” Wilson 60, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Jane Phillips Medical…
The First Security Bank on the 14800 block of Northeast 24th Street was robbed Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m.
I agree with Mr. Joe Cooper of Redmond that it was unfortunate that he had to write the letter (Redmond Reporter, Jan. 14 edition) that he did about the shootings in Tucson, Arizona.
These were such horrific and needless murder of Americans’ young and old, that we all wish had never occurred. The recovery process for many of those injured will be very long and painful. Our prayers go out to all of these individual and their families.
Yes, these people were gunned down and murdered in cold blood by Jared Lee Loughner, one very deranged, sick individual. However, the question is why? I am confident that authorities are working on that answer and maybe one day we will all be privy to those answers. Until then, Mr. Cooper should have kept his unfounded, hurtful speculation to himself.