Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Group Health will host the Seattle area’s third Walk from Obesity on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Bellevue Downtown Park, 1001 NE 4th St., Bellevue. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and KING 5’s Meeghan Black will be on hand to kick off the walk at 10:15 a.m.
The Redmond Pool at Hartman Park is in the last stage of its needed repairs and the City of Redmond plans to re-open the pool in late October, according to Mark Hickok, the City of Redmond’s Recreation Division assistant manager, who is supervising the pool repairs.
Juggler/comedian Bob Bailey III balances a pin on his nose during his performance at Good Fest, a fun-filled, family event…
The Arc of the United States has announced that Redmond resident Margaret-Lee Thompson is the recipient of their national “Advocacy Matters!” award.
Qdoba Mexican Grill located at 15946 Redmond Way, Redmond was closed by a Public Health food inspector at 11:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20 “due to the imminent health hazard of no available hot water to hand sinks.”
Stroller Strides of Redmond will hold a two-year anniversary celebration at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Redmond Town Center.
New moms and their babies are invited to take a free preview class at that time.
The Goddard School, 10611 Redmond Ridge Dr. NE in Redmond, will participate in Play for Tomorrow’s Ultimate Block Party, a nationwide
event to recognize and celebrate the power of play for learning.
The Redmond High football team put together a monster of a second half in a 20-6 win over Woodinville last Friday night at Redmond High School.
The Redmond Police Department and Natural Resources Division of Redmond Public Works wants your expired, unused, and unwanted medications, including prescription drugs. Both departments are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of the first nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative.
Redmond Select will hold tryouts for their 5th-8th grade girls’ teams on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Redmond High School…
The Redmond Drama Boosters will host a giant “garage sale” to benefit the Theatre Arts department from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Redmond High School (RHS) cafeteria, 17272 NE 104th St.
Netania Boentaram, a recent graduate of Redmond High School, is the recipient of the first Super Scholarship from UFCW 21, the state’s largest private sector union with more than 36,000 members in grocery store, retail, health care and other industry jobs.
“Girls’ Night Out,” an Evergreen Hospital Medical Center and “Spirit of Women” event, will feature samplers of chocolate and spa treatments, an ask-the-expert session and a female comedian. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at Laughs Comedy Spot, 12099 124th Ave. NE, Kirkland.
The City of Redmond has recently experienced an increase in residential burglaries. There were 24 in August, with an average of 10 per month in the last year, according to Redmond Police Department community outreach facilitator Jim Bove.
The City of Redmond’s digital magazine, efocusonredmond.com, recently won a national Savvy award as best in class for government digital news magazines. The Savvies are awarded by the City and County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) out of Washington, DC. This organization has recognized excellence in government communications for over 20 years.
Together Center, formerly known as Family Resource Center in Redmond, has reported that more than 67,000 people were served at the center last year, an increase of 25,000 people seeking help over the previous year. Of those, 6,823 were residents of Redmond.
The Overlake School girls’ soccer team continued their hot streak with a 3-0 shutout of Bellevue Christian in a 1A Emerald City League contest Thursday afternoon at the Overlake School.
Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) President Dr. Sharon McGavick announced she will retire, effective Jan. 15, 2011.
McGavick, who has led the college since December 2007, informed the college’s Board of Trustees of her decision at its regular meeting on Sept. 13.
Sean Beecroft (Troop 612 in Redmond) carried out his Eagle Scout project on Sept. 11 with the help of about 50 volunteers from Redmond.
A major employer in our region is making big changes in its benefits package. Boeing’s non-union workers are going to pay more for their health insurance. And it’s likely that union workers won’t be far behind.