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Redmond Chamber introduces new, enhanced Web site

The Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new Web site which brings businesses an affordable opportunity…

U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee

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Inslee visits Redmond, talks health care, tax credits for small businesses

U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee, who represents District 1 in Washington, hosted an informal discussion about the new health…

Member travel counselor Jeanne Sutherland and her colleagues at the AAA Redmond Service Center

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Hit the road with summer travel tips from Redmond AAA Service Center

Redmond is a great place to live, work and play — summertime or anytime. But it wouldn't be…

Recent Redmond High School (RHS) graduate Jake Harris is ready to tell his friends

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Recent Redmond High grad becomes fourth-generation pilot

In the whirlwind of end-of-school activities, recent Redmond High School (RHS) graduate Jake Harris hasn't yet had time…

Redmond High School students Laura McFarlane (left) and Taylor Stutz star as 'good girl' Sandy Dumbrowski and 'bad boy' Danny Zuko in SecondStory Repertory's school version of 'Grease

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Redmond teens star in school version of ‘Grease,’ July 9-17 at SecondStory Repertory

"Grease" is the word at Redmond's SecondStory Repertory (SSR), July 9-17. Tickets are $10 at www.secondstoryrep.org or (425)…

Johnny McCormick

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Redmond native honors father, raises money for cancer with new Derby Days event

For 70 years, the Derby Days festival has brought bike races, parades and entertainment to the Redmond community.…

Lacy S. Wilkinson is president of Redmond-based Homeowners Cooperative

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Homeowners Co-op helps home improvement contractors and offers savings to consumers

In this rough economy, a Redmond-based business is offering home improvement contractors sure ways to sell products and…

A conceptual drawing of what the Redmond spur of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Corridor might look like in the future

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Rail acquisition to help move along downtown Redmond revitalization plans

Under sunny skies Tuesday morning, outside Redmond City Hall, Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani and Redmond City…

Seniors country line dance during Northwest Senior Games Dance Day

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Dance fever hits Redmond Senior Center at the Northwest Senior Games Dance Day

On his 80th birthday, the perennial playboy Hugh Hefner optimistically declared, "Eighty is the new 40." That's a…

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Summertime Girls’ Night Out to promote female-owned businesses and downtown Redmond shopping

Keep an eye out for pink balloons outside downtown Redmond shops from 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 2 and…

Stephen Oliver presents his project about solving Redmond’s traffic problems during the “Theory of Urban Design and Planning” class at Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland on Wednesday.

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Lake Washington Tech students address Redmond traffic flow, 520 tunnel plan

Improving Redmond’s traffic flow and replacing the 520 floating bridge with a tunnel system under Lake Washington were…

Legendary musician and artist Lee Oskar's acrylic paintings will be on display at Evergreen Hospital and Medical Center in Kirkland through late July as part of the 'Healing Art of Evergreen' program. Oskar

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The healing power of art: Legendary musician and artist displays acrylic paintings at Evergreen

Legendary musician and artist Lee Oskar has called Redmond home for the last 15 years. He was a…

Redmond resident Paul Wagner

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Redmond’s Paul Wagner presents Native American music and stories at Talking Trees Conference

Redmond resident Paul Wagner, whose Native American name is Che oke' ten, will be among featured performers at…

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New Redmond Foundation to ‘honor past, harness present potential and shape a chosen future’

A new, non-profit organization called The Redmond Foundation has been formed to foster public/private partnerships for Redmond's centennial…

Hank Frantz talks about building a kayak during Capstone Project presentations at The Bear Creek School in Redmond on Wednesday. “There are some flaws but there’s a redeeming quality

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The Bear Creek School senior projects show passion, teach patience

Forty seven seniors at The Bear Creek School in Redmond presented their Capstone Projects this week, on subjects…

Watercress Asian Bistro owner Carrie Poppelaars has added live piano music and other entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights to promote nightlife in downtown Redmond. There’s no cover charge and also a new late-night Happy Hour. For information

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Watercress adds entertainment: Downtown Asian bistro now offers live music on Friday and Saturday nights

Redmond is famous for many things — although usually not for its nightlife. But now there's a new…

Wearing traditional Indian clothing and surrounded by colorful Indian dolls

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‘Flavor of India’ coming to Redmond: Sammamish-based organization helps produce Ananda Mela festival

During her six years on the Redmond Arts Commission, Latha Sambamurti cast wistful eyes on Seattle's many ethnic…

Redmond Senior Center advisory committee member Ray Anspach (left) listens as City of Redmond natural resources manager Jon Spangler describes how the city protects local streams and wildlife during the senior center's First Friday Coffee Chat on June 4.

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Keeping Redmond green: City, residents work hard to preserve the environment

When people talk about things that make Redmond special, its attention to preserving the environment is "always at…

Transition Academy student Carly Hursh

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Transition Academy students exceed expectations: Redmond-based school Transition Academy provides foundation for future success

The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) Transition Academy helps qualified high school graduates with developmental disabilities, up to…

Dance performer Mike Tyus practices on stage for Cirque Du Soleil's production of KOOZA at Marymoor Park in Redmond on Tuesday.

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The circus is ready to roll: KOOZA kicks off on Thursday

What kid doesn't fantasize about joining a circus? Tuesday morning, the Redmond Reporter met two lucky souls for…