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Articles by Samantha Pak
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response in King, Snohomish counties
Medical Teams pivots to help with COVID-19 response...
By Samantha Pak • April 22, 2020 7:30 am

The organization has converted its dental fleet into a testing command center and emergency dental clinics.

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Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response to COVID-19
Swedish, Microsoft develop CERA to improve hospitals’ response...
By Samantha Pak • April 17, 2020 7:30 am

The app is available for any health care provider to use.

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Bellevue police town hall addresses racism stemming from COVID-19 outbreak
Bellevue police town hall addresses racism stemming from...
By Samantha Pak • April 15, 2020 7:30 am

The virtual meeting was also translated into Mandarin.

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DigiPen serves up hot food and more for school community with DragonDrop
DigiPen serves up hot food and more for...
By Samantha Pak • April 10, 2020 11:10 am

The new delivery service was started in response to the COVID-19 outbreak as a way to serve students and staff amid remote learning.

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Deserving respect for being human | Windows and Mirrors
Deserving respect for being human | Windows and...
By Samantha Pak • April 9, 2020 7:30 am

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Asians and Asian Americans have been targeted. Here’s what’s been happening on the Eastside.

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Life Care Center (LCC) of Kirkland is facing more than $600,000 in fines for its response to the COVID-19 outbreak in its facility. Samantha Pak/Sound Publishing
Life Care in Kirkland facing more than $600K...
By Samantha Pak • April 3, 2020 3:40 pm

The facility has until Sept. 16 to pay or address areas of concern or it will be terminated.

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Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during COVID-19 outbreak
Eastsiders utilize technology to keep things running during...
By Samantha Pak • April 2, 2020 7:30 am

Technology and online habits have allowed businesses, city governments, nonprofits and residents to keep going while maintaining social distancing.

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Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s response during a press conference on Thursday, March 26. Screenshot
Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate...
By Samantha Pak • March 26, 2020 2:00 pm

Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.

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Now is the time to be kind to each other | Windows and Mirrors
Now is the time to be kind to...
By Samantha Pak • March 18, 2020 8:30 am

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, it is important for us to be there for others in our communities.

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We need to think before we act | Windows and Mirrors
We need to think before we act |...
By Samantha Pak • March 3, 2020 8:30 am

As coronavirus has led to xenophobia and racism against Asians, we should all stop and think before acting on our biases.

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‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows and Mirrors
‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows...
By Samantha Pak • February 25, 2020 8:30 am

Clarence Moriwaki shares how we can stand up for each other and not have history repeat itself.

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The city of Redmond’s Census outreach work included an informational table at Redmond Lights in December 2019. Photo courtesy of city of Redmond
Redmond partners with community groups for Census outreach...
By Samantha Pak • February 5, 2020 8:30 am

Census data is used to determine legislative and congressional representatives as well as how much federal funding a community receives.

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Clyde Ford speaks at Bellevue First United Methodist Church. One of the things he spoke about was how other countries have approached the topic of race and racism. Samantha Pak/staff photo
We need to, but how do we talk...
By Samantha Pak • February 4, 2020 8:30 am

Racism is still an issue in this country. How can we have constructive conversations to move forward and heal?

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Vandenbrande retires after almost two decades at Redmond
Vandenbrande retires after almost two decades at Redmond
By Samantha Pak • January 30, 2020 8:30 am

The former planning director reflects on her 19 years at the city.

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Swedish Redmond nurses, staff launch three-day strike
Swedish Redmond nurses, staff launch three-day strike
By Samantha Pak • January 28, 2020 6:00 pm

The strikers are among nearly 8,000 nurses and caregivers at Swedish-Providence locations throughout the region to strike.

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Centro Cultural Mexicano exhibit opens doors to discussions on immigration, border issues
Centro Cultural Mexicano exhibit opens doors to discussions...
By Samantha Pak • January 27, 2020 8:30 am

“Border Doors” features art by students who have visited the United States-Mexico border.

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Working toward a more inclusive Redmond: Kritzer joins city council
Working toward a more inclusive Redmond: Kritzer joins...
By Samantha Pak • January 20, 2020 8:30 am

Vanessa Kritzer ran for council hoping to make an impact at the local level.

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A holistic approach to government: Forsythe joins Redmond City Council
A holistic approach to government: Forsythe joins Redmond...
By Samantha Pak • January 16, 2020 8:30 am

The new councilmember hopes to address issues relating to the environment, infrastructure and representing all of Redmond.

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United Methodist Church: To split or not to split | Windows and Mirrors
United Methodist Church: To split or not to...
By Samantha Pak • January 14, 2020 8:30 am

Local clergy from Eastside United Methodist Churches weigh in on the church’s future regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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CEAT builds trust between Redmond community and police
CEAT builds trust between Redmond community and police
By Samantha Pak • January 13, 2020 8:30 am

The group is an advisory council that informs the chief of police on various issues.

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Redmond Town Center sells for $192 million
Redmond Town Center sells for $192 million
By Samantha Pak • January 10, 2020 8:30 am

Major additions will happen over time but in the immediate timeline, $12 million has been earmarked for cosmetic purposes.

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Come for the conversation, stay for the friendships | Windows and Mirrors
Come for the conversation, stay for the friendships...
By Samantha Pak • December 31, 2019 8:30 am

Talk Time classes allow English language learners to practice their speaking and conversation skills.

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Helping neurodivergent students navigate higher education | Windows and Mirrors
Helping neurodivergent students navigate higher education | Windows...
By Samantha Pak • December 19, 2019 1:30 pm

The Neurodiversity Navigators program at Bellevue College offers various services to students who are on the autism spectrum.

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