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A ceremony kicked off the opening of the new NE 36th Street Bridge over SR 520 in the Overlake neighborhood of Redmond on Wednesday.

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Ceremony kicks off the opening of new NE 36th Street Bridge

The Northeast 36th Street Bridge, which spans State Route 520, is now open and ready to use after…

Leslee Goetz

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New Swedish emergency center to open in Redmond on Tuesday; public open house set for Saturday

The Swedish/Redmond Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care Center is set to open Tuesday Dec. 21 with a public…

Kelly Davidson (front) of Bellevue prepares a salad for guests at The Landing

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Friends of Youth provides hope for homeless young adults

For many young people, the holidays bring up images of being at home and spending time with family,…

Eleven-year-old Keenan Barr (right) of Redmond is one of more than a dozen children in the 5th Avenue Theatre production of 'A Christmas Story: the Musical.' The production is a stage adaptation of the 1983 holiday movie of the same name. The production follows Ralphie Parker

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Redmond, Sammamish boys featured in ‘Christmas Story’ production

Like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street," "A Christmas Story" is among many people's favorite…

City of Redmond Chaplain Pat Hamman speaks at the Redmond Senior Center's First Friday Coffee Chat on Dec. 3. Hamman has been chaplain for the city for 25 years. He works with the fire and police departments and is on call 24/7 to respond to emergency situations.

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‘Helping people in a crisis:’ City chaplains help ease the pain during tragic events

Although he's been doing it for 25 years, it has taken Pat Hamman several steps in different directions…

Redmond Police Commander Kristi Wilson (left) and Redmond Firefighter Paul Atkinson compete in last year's chili cook-off at the Redmond Lights Winter Festival. The popular event returns this year and the field will be expanded to include city councilmembes as well as staff from the Redmond Police and Fire Departments.

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Police, fire and city council to compete for best chili title at 12th Annual Redmond Lights Winter Festival

On Saturday, three groups from the City of Redmond will compete for bragging rights as makers of the…

Asian Student Association members

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Students form Asian Student Association at Redmond High

Despite the many clubs and organizations at Redmond High School (RHS), including a number of cultural clubs, one…

Marilyn Fogelquist

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Laughter Yoga provides stress-busting fun: Unique ‘psychological upper’ offered in Redmond

Marilyn Fogelquist truly believes laughter is the best medicine. She has attended conferences and run workshops on the…

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Sound Transit to hold public hearing about East Link

Light rail is coming to the Overlake neighborhood for sure sometime in 2013 or 2014, but funding is…

Tara Walrath models a dress by Laksmi McKenna at the Northwest Networking Umbrella. The event

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Bringing ‘high fashion’ to Redmond: Event features Northwest talent, fashion

The phrase "high fashion" often brings to mind Paris, Milan or New York. Nune Hov hopes to add…

First-graders Lauren Dye (in pink) and Allie Upton wave a quick hello to the school's orca mascot (parent volunteer Fernanda Pelka) at Running Club before continuing on their way. Students run laps around the school's playground area

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School running club encourages fun and exercise

Miko Shinoda loves to run. So, when the PTSA president at Louisa May Alcott Elementary School asked her…

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center CEO

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New Evergreen medical facility on track to open next spring, CEO says

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center officials are confident their new location in Redmond is on track for its spring…

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City holds public meeting to gain feedback on Redmond Central Connector project

The City of Redmond is seeking public input on the Redmond Central Connector through Dec. 3 and plans…

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Breaking down Redmond’s budget, part 2 | Examining infrastructure, community building and public safety

Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series examining Redmond Mayor John Marchione's 2011-12 Budget by…

Louie Permelia owner Toni Forseth and employee Beth Anne Caldwell examine a sweater featured in the Indigenous Fall Style Tour. Louie Permelia has been in Redmond Town Center since the mall opened in 1997 and is a contemporary women's clothing boutique. The store has been carrying the Indigenous clothing line for about a year and a half.

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Indigenous Fall Style Tour stops in Redmond: Event spreads awareness about organic, fair trade clothing

With the green movement in full swing, people are becoming more conscious of the choices they make in…

City of Redmond poet laureate Rebecca Meredith recites her poem 'Sweat' at a First Friday Coffee Chat at the Redmond Senior Center. Meredith is the city's first poet laureate and began her two-year term in January. Although she is now a Seattle resident

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Redmond’s poet laureate helps spread the power of the written word

While it is relatively easy to be a passive recipient of poetry, Rebecca Meredith says it is much…

Andy Wappler

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Former meteorologist Andy Wappler headlines sustainable living event at City Hall

More than 80 people gathered at Redmond City Hall Wednesday night to discuss how to incorporate sustainable practices…

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Breaking down Redmond’s budget, part 1 | City Council begins review of mayor’s proposal; public hearing set for Nov. 16

The Redmond City Council will be reviewing Mayor John Marchione's 2011-12 Budget by Priorities proposal at weekly study…

Students in Marti Burton's third- and fourth-grade Quest class at Redmond Elementary School came to school dressed in outfits and colors representing their cultural heritage in honor of the school's United Nations Day on Oct. 29. The day commemorated the anniversary of the UN's charter

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Redmond Elementary students dress up to celebrate school’s United Nations Day

Last Friday morning, many students, as well as a few staff and faculty at Redmond Elementary School, arrived…

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Redmond teens spreading awareness about diabetes

With nearly 24 million people in the United States living with diabetes and more than 186,000 of them…