Speed “was definitely a factor” in the cause of a traffic accident that killed a 23-year-old Redmond man early Sunday morning after he crashed into a wooded ravine, according to Redmond police.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Ever Ramirez, who died from injuries to the head and torso, according to death investigators, after his 2000 gray four-door Acura slammed into a tree. The Medical Examiner’s Office said the his death was “accidental.”
After several challenges I have had in the last two years recovering from two surgeries, having my husband travel during the weekdays for work, home only on the weekends and raising my two teenagers, I recently had a shining moment in the day of being a mom.
When I opened up my e-mail on a recent morning I was surprised by an application my son had made. He is a senior at Redmond High School (RHS) and full-time Running Start student.
My daughter is a neighbor and friend to Lilly Reasor. Together we have started a donation drive for Lilly and the other displaced families. They have lost everything, pretty much.
Kindergarten registration for Lake Washington School District begins Feb. 3.
Parents in Redmond with children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2011 can register their son or daughter at their neighborhood Lake Washington School District (LWSD) school from 1-7 p.m. on that first day.
Playing in their second overtime game of the season, the Redmond High School boys’ basketball team was not to be denied on Tuesday night against Roosevelt.
After a tightly-contested battle ended up in a 48-48 tie after four quarters, the Mustangs clamped down on defense, limiting the Roughriders to just four points in the overtime period for a 61-52 win.
Mountain bikers will be taking on the muddy terrain on the north Eastside for the Jan. 15 Stinky Weather Poker Run (also known as Stinky Spoke), to raise money for people with disabilities.
A woman was robbed inside of her car, possibly at gunpoint, on Thursday Dec. 30 as Redmond police continue to search for the suspects.
A visual review of the faces, people and places that made the news in Redmond and around the Eastside on Reporter staff photographer Chad Coleman’s photo blog, Focus Northwest.
The Bear Creek School Grizzlies were outlasted by 3A Glacier Peak last night in the consolation finals of the Bellevue College Holiday Classic, 54-44.
Behind the 14 points of 6-foot-11 post Peyton Pervier of Glacier Peak, the Grizzlies, who trailed by just one at the half, fell behind 41-32 after three quarters and failed to mount a charge.
Bear Creek senior Lucas Peterson beat the first-half buzzer with an incredible three-quarter court shot to give his team a commanding 38-25 lead at the break as the Grizzlies beat the Wildcats in the opener of the Bellevue College Holiday Tournament last night, 64-51.
The City of Redmond is hosting a grand re-opening celebration for the Redmond Pool at Hartman Park, 17535 104th Street, on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon.
I am writing in reply to Dec. 24 letter to the editor, “Wall helps protect residents from violent attacks.”
Everyone, whether they are Israeli or Palestinian, deserves to live in peace and security and Israel certainly has a right to build a fence on its border.
Christmas, they say, is for kids. But for many children, Christmas is the saddest time of the year.
So it was with a boy named Craig who wrote a letter to Santa Claus in December 1976. That letter never reached Santa, but it did reach a restaurant in Seattle called Francisco’s. And it reached people’s hearts. From that night in 1976, the Forgotten Children’s Fund (FCF) has grown into a group of dedicated people who enhance the true spirit of Christmas through the gift of sharing.
Defying the conventional wisdom that they can’t accomplish anything significant during the last few weeks of an even-numbered year, lawmakers in our nation’s capital recently concluded a remarkable period of post-election activity, which culminated with the approval of several important legislative priorities that had previously been stalled.
The police blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up 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 U.S. Postal Service has selected a 5,000-square foot building at 8215 160th Avenue NE as the downtown location for a new post office in Redmond.
The National Alliance on Mental Eastside (NAMI Eastside) affiliate is celebrating its 10th anniversary at its annual meeting on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011.
Grandparents and other relatives who find themselves thrust into parenthood often need emotional and moral support, as well as practical referral to services.
But where can they turn for help?
The Redmond Historical Society will meet on Saturday, Jan. 8, from 10:30 to noon at The Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th St.
The Mustangs suffered their fourth straight loss in agonizing fashion on Tuesday night at home, falling to the Beavers 50-48.
The back-and-forth game featured a number of lead changes as Redmond took a slim 19-18 lead at the half, and the game was knotted in a 38-38 tie with 5:30 left in the fourth quarter.