Superintendent Kimball discusses globalization in education at chamber luncheon

Lake Washington School District Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball spoke at the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Samantha Pak, Redmond Reporter
Lake Washington School District Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball spoke at the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce's member luncheon Wednesday afternoon.
It used to be that a college education would guarantee a person a job after graduation. Nowadays, all a college degree can do is help a person land a job interview, according to Lake Washington School District (LWSD) Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball.

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News 4:48 PM May 16, 2012 0

City hires Jeri Rowe-Curtis as new communications and marketing administrator

After a nationwide search, the City of Redmond has hired Jeri Rowe-Curtis as its new communications and marketing administrator.

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GOP hopeful announces bid for Springer’s 45th District seat

Political newcomer Jim Thatcher announced Wednesday his candidacy for 45th District state representative, Position 2, currently held by incumbent Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland.

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News 4:24 PM May 16, 2012 Kirkland Reporter 0

Pacific Music instructor honored by Washington Blues Society

Mark Riley picked up his first guitar when he was 12 and now only a few months shy of 60, has never let go.

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Entertainment 4:21 PM May 16, 2012 0

Larson resigns as Redmond High boys' basketball coach to take associate principal job

There will be a new associate principal at Redmond High School (RHS) next year — and a new boys' basketball head coach.

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Sports updated 2:24 PM May 16, 2012 0

Car and semi-truck collision on Redmond Way sends man to hospital

Speed appears to be the main cause of a Wednesday morning collision on Redmond Way involving a car and semi-truck that sent a man to the hospital, according to a Redmond Police Department press release.

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News updated 1:35 PM May 16, 2012 0

Lake Sammamish girls' lacrosse team beats Lakeside, punches ticket to state-title game

The Lake Sammamish girls' lacrosse team, which has players from Redmond, knocked off state power Lakeside, 14–8, in a state semifinal showdown Tuesday at the Lakeside School in Seattle.

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Sports updated 1:04 PM May 16, 2012 0

Cash stolen from self check-out stand at Fred Meyer | Redmond Police Blotter, May 14-15

The police blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical roundup 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...

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Blogs 11:39 AM May 16, 2012 Crime Time, a Staff Blog

N.E. 90th Street Bridge will have closures May 21-31 for repairs

The City of Redmond's Northeast 90th Street Bridge will be closed up to seven hours a day beginning May 21 through May 31 to replace the structure's bearing pads.

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News 10:41 AM May 16, 2012 0

Eastside Symphony conductor celebrates 20 years of leadership

Alexei Girsh's relationship with music began at the young age of 7 when his father enrolled him in music school in Russia.

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Entertainment updated 10:21 AM May 16, 2012 0

Brewers Fest moving from Saint Edward State Park to Marymoor Park in Redmond

The annual event will move this year from its normal location on the Kirkland and Kenmore border at Saint Edward State Park to Marymoor Park in Redmond.

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News updated 3:30 PM May 15, 2012 0

Question of the Day

Do you think the city should revise its current plans for the Redmond Bike Park within Hartman Park?