Sixteen young people from Redmond will be featured in this year’s Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) production of “Nutcracker, running Nov. 26-Dec. 27 at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 305 Harrison St., Seattle.
Between Oct. 17-23, Washington State will celebrate National Teen Driver Safety Week, focusing not only on the laws governing new drivers in Washington but also on the impacts parents have on teens by setting limits and modeling responsible driving behavior. Research shows that parents are the single greatest influence on their teens’ driving.
Redmond Mayor John Marchione and Rep. Larry Springer of the state’s 45th Legislative District are among elected officials in the state of Washington who have joined with Gov. Chris Gregoire and the Sierra Club to push for stronger fuel efficiency standards.
Assistance League of the Eastside’s signature program, Operation School Bell, started at the end of September and continues through October at Fred Meyer stores in Redmond, Kirkland and Bellevue.
This year, more than 2,700 low-income or homeless students in the Lake Washington, Northshore or Bellevue School Districts, are receiving gift cards to select new school clothes and shoes.
Dr. Chip Kimball, superintendent of the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA).
The Oct. 8 issue of the Reporter really caught my eye.
It was interesting to learn about what the future “projected” overcrowding might be in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD), but nowhere is information about what negative result may come from adding more children to existing classes.
Kudos to the Seattle Times for their endorsement of Diane Tebelius running for Position 1, State House of Representatives in the 48th District.
I met Kevin Haistings while he was doorbelling in my neighborhood.
Kevin is a candidate for the State House in the 45th District, running against the incumbent Roger Goodman. I could immediately tell that he shared my concerns for the future of Washington State.
Given Kevin Haisting’s history of community involvement while serving 25 years as a Seattle Police sergeant, it’s no surprise he’s running for State Representative in the 45th District.
I read a letter to the editor in the Oct. 8 edition of the Redmond Reporter advocating a vote for Roger Goodman for 45th District state representative because he looks at the big picture regarding budgets and education.
My state representative knows that early childhood education gives every child a great start.
As the owner of a small business with employees in Bellevue, I have a lot to be concerned about given Washington State’s struggling economy.
Like most people I am tired and frustrated with how out of balance our state budget has grown, and with the vitriol being expressed in most political advertisements this election season.
When I decide who to vote for this year, my No. 1 issue for both local and national races is the economy.
Eric Oemig, Senator in the 45th District, claims to be deeply concerned about the environment and has advocated for taxing companies that generate carbon emissions. Yet his publicly available financial disclosure shows a portfolio with the majority of stocks in big oil and gas, close to $1 million worth. There is over $300,000 in ExxonMobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips alone.
I am writing to urge readers to vote for Kevin Haistings this November.
Drugs are easily available to teens.
State Rep. Roger Goodman recognizes this danger and has the innovation to think outside the box and look for solutions.
Education, homelessness and balancing the state budget were among critical topics at a forum for 45th State Legislative District candidates, held Oct. 12 at Wilder Elementary, a Lake Washington School District building in Woodinville.
During October, which is Cancer Awareness Month, Redmond Eye Doctors, 16375 NE 85th St., Suite 102, is raising money to help people who suffer from dry eye syndrome due to chemotherapy treatments. Community members are welcome to drop off donations and receive a free lens cleaner and cloth.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) was one of four organizations to receive the Committee for Children’s Visionary Leadership Award last week, because of its anti-bullying program.