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Redmond High senior Mack Young finished fifth in the 1
Sick Young gives ‘gutsy’ performance at state meet:...
By Bill Christianson • May 30, 2010 1:16 pm

Battling some flu-like symptoms, Redmond High senior Mack Young unleashed a “gutsy” performance at last week’s Class 4A state track and field meet at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

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Jame Fogle
‘Drugstore Cowboy’ and accomplice charged with first-degree robbery
By Bill Christianson • May 26, 2010 10:04 am

The real-life “Drugstore Cowboy” and his accomplice — a convicted sex offender — were charged last Friday with first-degree robbery by the King County Prosecutor’s Office.
Redmond police arrested 73-year-old James Fogle, whose book about a life spent stealing narcotics became the critically acclaimed movie “Drugstore Cowboy,” and Shannon Benn, 45, for investigation of first-degree armed robbery.

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Young wins two district titles; Lord claims high jump gold medal
Young wins two district titles; Lord claims high...
By Bill Christianson • May 24, 2010 6:14 pm

Redmond High School senior Mack Young took home a pair of Class 4A District 2/4 gold medals last week at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.

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The Bear Creek School junior Josh Firminger won tri-district gold medals in the 200 and 400 meters at last at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.
Firminger wins two tri-district golds; Bear Creek sends...
By Bill Christianson • May 24, 2010 5:36 pm

Led by Josh Firminger’s two golden runs, The Bear Creek School claimed wins in six individual events and one relay at last week’s Class 2B Tri-District Championship track and field meet.
The two-day meet started last Thursday and concluded last Saturday at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle.

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Ron Gibson
Colorado Springs Deputy Chief selected as Redmond’s new...
By Bill Christianson • April 28, 2010 12:31 pm

Ron Gibson admits his latest appointment will be “bittersweet,” with Redmond getting the sweet end of the deal, according to top city officials.
Mayor John Marchione — with unanimous confirmation by the city council — selected Gibson, the Deputy Police Chief of Colorado Springs, Colo., as the city’s next police chief.

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Redmond resident Elizabeth Smith
Resilient Redmond girl reaches for the stars despite...
By Bill Christianson • April 21, 2010 1:48 pm

At times, 11-year-old Elizabeth Smith would lay in the hospital with her mind racing, thinking life wasn’t fair.
It wasn’t fair that she spent much of her time being poked and prodded by doctors rather than playing soccer outside with her friends.
It wasn’t fair that her nourishment came through a plastic tube rather than at the dinner table.
It wasn’t fair that she had to endure endless painful trips to the bathroom — even in the middle of the night.
At times, she struggled to make sense of her life. She just wanted to live life like her peers and put an end to her uncomfortable medical roller coaster ride.

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Christianson | Redmond construction inconvenience will pay off in the long run
Christianson | Redmond construction inconvenience will pay off...
By Bill Christianson • April 15, 2010 6:59 pm

From Overlake to Redmond Ridge across to Rose Hill, there is plenty of construction orange peppered throughout Redmond these days.
Some would argue it’s a sign of inconvenience and hassle.
I would say it’s a sign of improvement and growth.

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No cuts needed for Lake Washington School District 2010-11 budget
No cuts needed for Lake Washington School District...
By Bill Christianson • April 14, 2010 12:10 pm

There will be no cuts to the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) 2010-11 budget, superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball announced Wednesday.
While the recently adopted final state budget includes cuts to K-12 education funding, LWSD analyzed the state-funding impact to its budget and determined cuts will not be needed of the 2010-11 school year, according to a LWSD press release.

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Lake Washington School District does not plan to put another bond measure on November ballot
Lake Washington School District does not plan to...
By Bill Christianson • April 7, 2010 2:46 pm

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball said Tuesday that the district does not plan to put another…

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A construction crew member works on setting up rebar for the east side of the bridge deck as part of the City of Redmond's Northeast 36th Street Bridge project in Overlake. Last month
SR-520 construction projects will help relieve traffic congestion...
By Bill Christianson • April 6, 2010 1:08 pm

Favorable weather and efficient construction work have helped put two major traffic projects in Redmond on the fast track to completion.
Both the SR-520 widening project, between SR-202 and West Lake Sammamish Parkway, managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) and the Northeast 36th Street Bridge project by the City of Redmond could very well be completed by the end of the year.

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Redmond High senior Cole Hardwick
Trio of Mustang seniors on fast track to...
By Bill Christianson • April 1, 2010 6:56 pm

When it comes to sprinters with state potential, Cole Hardwick is no longer a long-shot dark horse.
Mack Young is a triple-threat distance runner with renewed focus and his eyes on the prize.
And diminutive, soft-spoken distance specialist Devin McMahon is looking to make giant strides in her final go-around on the high school oval.

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Grant (left) and Marcus Munoz
Twin Powers: Talented Munoz brothers seek state glory
By Bill Christianson • March 25, 2010 7:07 pm

Marcus is left-handed and Grant is right-handed. Marcus plays doubles tennis and Grant does singles. Marcus is a bass guitarist, while Grant is a drummer and a school disc jockey.
The Munoz brothers, who are identical twins and juniors at The Overlake School, are different in a lot of ways, but they are locked in on one common goal: earn a spot to May’s Class 1A state tennis tournament.

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Bill Christianson | Time to get some spring in your steps
Bill Christianson | Time to get some spring...
By Bill Christianson • March 25, 2010 4:14 pm

With the mercury reaching as high as 70 degrees lately, it’s time to park the car and walk or ride your way around town.
It’s no secret our auto-centered lifestyle is making us and our children sick — and fat. Keeping up the pressure to walk more, eat healthier and ride a bicycle is a worthwhile cause — and now you can’t use the weather as an excuse.

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Lake Washington School District postpones public budget input meetings
Lake Washington School District postpones public budget input...
By Bill Christianson • March 15, 2010 8:46 pm

The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) postponed this week’s public budget input meetings, including one Rose Hill Junior High in…

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Friends in Redmond started an informal memorial for Redmond resident Ben May on a fence in the parking lot of Perrigo Community Park
Beloved Redmond resident found dead at Perrigo Park
By Bill Christianson • March 15, 2010 4:09 pm

A beloved 31-year-old North Carolina native who recently moved to Redmond was found dead in Perrigo Community Park Saturday afternoon….

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LWSD seeks public input on budget: School district faces up to $8.4 million in cuts
LWSD seeks public input on budget: School district...
By Bill Christianson • March 3, 2010 5:36 pm

The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) faces difficult — and, most likely, unpopular — decisions as it faces another round…

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Phillip Klassen
Redmond Jr. High’s Phillip Klassen just misses podium...
By Bill Christianson • February 22, 2010 7:02 pm

Another Klassen is making a name for himself among the state’s elite divers.
Phillip Klassen, a ninth-grader at Redmond Junior High, just missed out on a podium appearance at the Class 4A state dive meet last Saturday, finishing in ninth place with 316.35 points. The top eight earn a podium visit and a medal.

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11 Redmond High students arrested in drug bust
11 Redmond High students arrested in drug bust
By Bill Christianson • February 19, 2010 1:06 pm

Redmond High School (RHS) administration sent out letters this week to the families of the 11 students arrested in last…

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Lake Washington School District faces significant budget cuts: Teacher layoffs loom large
Lake Washington School District faces significant budget cuts:...
By Bill Christianson • February 16, 2010 6:20 pm

Expect more multi-million-dollar budget cuts by the Lake Washington School District this year, but this time around, teacher layoffs loom…

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Drugs and underage drinking: Police arrest 18 people after breaking up party
Drugs and underage drinking: Police arrest 18 people...
By Bill Christianson • January 12, 2010 7:27 pm

Redmond Police arrested 18 people, ages 17-34 years old, after breaking up a party involving illegal drugs and underage drinking…

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