Children at Redmond Elementary School might not have fully grasped the enormity of what happened Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Yet only an hour after Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States, NFL star Mack Strong made a guest appearance at Redmond Elementary and shared his thoughts on how this seemingly impossible dream had come true.
The 2009 One Night Count of unsheltered homeless persons in King County will take place from 1:30-5:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 — in other words, after midnight of Thursday, Jan. 29.
On the heels of the announcement that Barcelino will shutter its pricey men’s wear store at Redmond Town Center on Jan. 27, we checked on the status of Village Roadshow Gold Class Cinemas, the upscale movie theater/restaurant/bar concept which opened at the Town Center on Halloween 2008.
It’s not a museum, but Chinese expatriates and fans of Asian art are drifting into the new Dragonfire Imports shop at Redmond Town Center — and admiring what they’re seeing.
Redmond’s Molstad family will fly to Southern California and visit LEGOLAND. The trip won’t be all fun and games, however. They’ll participate in the Cure JM Foundation’s Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon and an educational seminar with experts on juvenile myositis (JM).
Even some high-rollers apparently are dressing down or shopping less frequently in this dreadful economy.
The upscale men’s clothing store Barcelino, headquartered in San Francisco, will withdraw its presence from the Pacific Northwest when it closes its Redmond location on Jan. 27.
The Daily Bread, 16717 Redmond Way, has a new owner, a new menu and is poised for a name change.
Sen. Rodney Tom and Rep. Ross Hunter, Democrats from the 48th District, appeared at a sparsely-attended Town Hall Meeting Jan. 8 at Redmond City Hall.
More than a decade before they can vote, Keeli Burton and her first grade classmates at Rosa Parks Elementary School have already exercised their civic duty, asking state legislators to rally for autism insurance parity.
Just like City of Redmond dwellers, folks in unincorporated areas of King County won’t soon forget the vicious December storm that made travel — or just getting out of your driveway — treacherous, if not impossible.
The Redmond Regional Library, 15990 NE 85th St., officially is now open, following a renovation.
It’s been a whirlwind year for first-term Redmond Mayor John Marchione and the Redmond City Council, capped with the unanimous approval of the city’s 2009-10 budget.
Southern comfort food has come to downtown Redmond.
It’s hard to believe in Santa Claus when you can’t believe in your own mom and dad.
Members and staff at the Redmond Athletic Club (RAC), 8709 161st Ave. NE, are helping to bring holiday hope to kids whose lives have been shattered by sexual abuse, domestic violence or neglect. The RAC lobby is filled with gifts for the wards of the Ryther Child Center in Lake City, a residential campus which provides therapeutic care for children who’ve been moved from one foster home to another, without successful placement.
The surprising story of Bess Antisdale’s beloved doll, Annie, began in a small steel mill town in Ohio but had a happy ending right here in Redmond.
The four-way stop signs at the top of Education Hill are history.
In late October, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels declared an all-out effort to brand his community as “Seattle, City of Music,” a place where musicians can earn a living wage and fans can enjoy a smorgasbord of live entertainment.
Underhill’s Fine Wood Furniture is reluctantly leaving downtown Redmond on Jan. 31.
The closure of the Redmond store, at 16389 Redmond Way, is partly because of the recession, said company spokesperson Josh Underhill. Problems with home loans and the slow housing market have affected the furniture industry as a whole. A raise in the Redmond store’s rent also led to the decision to consolidate four stores into three. Underhill’s will continue to serve Redmond customers at its Bellevue, Kirkland and Lynnwood locations.
The Eastside’s first Anytime Fitness franchise opened Dec. 5 at The Village at Redmond Ridge.
Hard times can harden people’s hearts, making them feel surly and stingy. Or they can inspire individuals and businesses to really see the needs in their community.
Ben Wobker, co-owner of Redmond Physical Therapy, has three friends who’ve recently lost their jobs.
So this holiday season, Redmond PT is offering somewhat of a pardon to patients who miss appointments without calling to cancel them. If they bring in four items of non-perishable food for Hopelink’s food bank, the usual No-Call/No-Show fee of $20 will be waived.
