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Preparing for winter storms: Part 1 of 2-part series

Remember the Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006? If you were anywhere in or near Redmond, that night…

Redmond City Council president Nancy McCormick will retire at the end of the year after six terms on the council. An Eastside resident for 42 years

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McCormick reflects back on her time on Redmond City Council

After Dec. 15, Tuesdays just won’t be the same for Redmond City Council President Nancy McCormick. That night…

Jason Grager

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Adjusting to the unexpected: Hard-working Jason Grager determined to press on toward his goals despite challenges

On Oct. 2, the Redmond Reporter launched a series of stories about the Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD)…

Steven Sifuentes unloads some trees at McMurtrey’s Red-Wood Farm for the upcoming holiday season. The farm will be open daily starting today through Dec. 21.

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Local tree farms gear up for the holiday season

You don’t have to travel far to find a fresh, fragrant Christmas tree in Redmond. Two nearby, family-owned…

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Redmond Lights exhibit to promote green living

Enjoy a blast from the past and learn how to reduce waste this holiday season as the King…

Sportscaster and motivational speaker Tony Ventrella (center) stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Evergreen Family Theatre's production of 'A Christmas Carol.' With him are his granddaughters Edie (left) and Preston (right) Ventrella.

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Christmas Classic coming to Redmond: Ventrella to play Scooge in Evergreen Theatre production

Disney’s big, splashy, 3-D movie version of “A Christmas Carol” is doing brisk business. But don’t overlook a…

Students in the Girls on the Run program

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Flexing their ‘girl power:’ After-school program empowers local students

Thirteen students from Redmond grade schools will join volunteer coaches for a day of “girl power” at the…

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‘Christmas Cabaret’ coming to SecondStory Rep

Christmas seems like a time for a miracles — and with any luck, SecondStory Repertory (SSR), the professional…

Redmond resident Maestro Alexei Girsh is the conductor of Eastside Symphony

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Eastside Symphony to celebrate 20th year with two big performances at Redmond High

Conducted by Redmond resident Alexei Girsh, who received the City of Redmond’s Patron of the Arts Award in…

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City to acquire Redmond spur of Eastside Rail Corridor

At meetings about the changing face of downtown Redmond, a recurring question has been, “What’s the city going…

At Rosa Parks Elementary School Tuesday

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Rosa Parks Elementary students host pre-Veteran’s Day luncheon

For the second year in a row, Redmond's Rosa Parks Elementary School hosted an impressive, pre-Veteran's Day luncheon,…

Jen Nelson

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Bear Creek School features ‘Habitudes’ leadership program

The Bear Creek School in Redmond is the West Coast's first middle/upper school to use a leadership program…

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Candlelight Dinner Dance moves to Redmond Marriott Town Center; senior-focused event is Dec. 8

A popular holiday tradition, the Redmond Senior Center’s (RSC) Candlelight Dinner Dance, fell by the wayside last year…

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Traffic flow, pedestrian safety, snow removal among topics at First Friday Coffee Chat

Traffic flow, pedestrian safety and snow removal plans were among topics at the Redmond Senior Center’s Nov. 6…

SecondStory Repertory artistic director Susanna Wilson said the theatre company has raised $18

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Funds trickle in toward saving SecondStory Repertory; directors hope to keep momentum going

SecondStory Repertory (SSR), the professional theatre ensemble at Redmond Town Center, is valiantly chugging along since its Oct.…

Margo Engberg is the effervescent owner and 'head baker' at Pinkalicious

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Pinkalicious: Making ‘life a little sweeter’

“Keep Calm and Eat Cupcakes” reads a sign on the wall inside Pinkalicious, a new, gourmet cupcake shop…

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‘Pippin’ kicks off Redmond High theatre season

Redmond High School (RHS) Theatre Arts students have “magic to do” as they begin their 2009-10 season with…

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Organization aims to enrich, stablize families: Event features nationally prominent therapist

Since he left NFL football 16 years ago, Redmond resident and Stronger Families president Jeff Kemp’s passion has…

Redmond Elementary School second-grader Hayden Wayne enjoys his decorated Halloween cookie at an after-school Halloween party last Friday at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center.

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Big bites of fun: RYPAC hosts after-school Halloween party

Teens from RYPAC (Redmond Youth Partnership Advisory Committee) and adult staff members from City of Redmond Parks and…

Representing Norway

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Passport Club: A colorful way to learn about world geography

On the day before Halloween, students at Redmond Elementary School, commonly known as “Redmond El,” combined “United Nations”…