Redmond residents are about 50-50 in support of raising taxes to help pay for parks and transportation projects, according to survey results, released Tuesday.
The City of Redmond is teaming up with the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce and nonprofits Realize Redmond and Redmond Economic Development Alliance (REDA) to develop One Redmond, a public-private initiative that focuses on economic vitality and community building. A panel with representatives from the four agencies spoke to a full house during the chamber’s monthly member luncheon, which had been postponed last month due to the mid-January snowstorm, about the initiative.
Class was back in session at Redmond’s Old Schoolhouse Community Center Thursday afternoon as more than 200 business, community and government leaders throughout the Eastside gathered to generate a community report card evaluating how the region is performing.
City officials and residents — along with the descendants from the Perrigo family — will be celebrating Redmond’s pioneering heritage throughout this year as part of its Centennial Celebration.
Women in Redmond now have a new salon to visit for their pampering needs and a special service not offered in many places.
Finding affordable housing in the City of Redmond will become a bit easier, starting next week.
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) school board could vote to hire its preferred new superintendent candidate as early as Feb. 27, according to LWSD communication director Kathryn Reith.
Sarah Smale was introduced to the literary world at a very young age when her father would tell her bedtime stories about a group of bunnies and their many adventures.
Some people fear 2012 could mean the end of the world, but others see this year in a more positive light.
The end of the semester for Lake Washington School District (LWSD) junior high and high schools has been changed from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3 due to last week’s snow days. District officials have not announced when they will make up the three lost days of instruction for all schools throughout the district, but generally, snow days are made up at the end of the school year, according to district officials.
The new schedule for LWSD’s meet-and-greet events with superintendent candidate, Dr. Traci Pierce is as follows:
Just like the United States Postal Service, Sheila Sloan-Evans is on the job rain or shine, sleet or snow.
From trick riders performing acrobatics atop speeding horses, to performers swinging through the air on flying trapezes, “Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Man and Horse” has something for horse lovers and non-horse lovers alike to enjoy.
More than 400 Muslims from around the state, including Redmond, are expected to attend a lobby day on Monday in Olympia for this year’s Muslim Day at the Capitol.
With a daughter who has had nine years of hippotherapy, former Seattle Mariner John Olerud and his wife Kelly both know how beneficial getting on a horse can be for people with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Members of the Redmond community gathered Tuesday night to meet Dr. Traci Pierce, the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) board of directors’ preferred candidate for its next superintendent, and ask her questions about her views on K-12 education.
Members of the Redmond community continue to voice their concerns about City Council’s decision to allow developers to eliminate more than 1,100 trees in Overlake to make way for a mixed-use development.
Redmond City Council members Pat Vache (Position 2) and Hank Margeson (Position 3) were selected as Council president and vice president, respectively, during Tuesday’s business meeting at City Hall.
One of the aspects John Fleming enjoys about his career is working with the natural environment. And now that he has been selected as the artist for the Redmond Central Connector (RCC), he will be in charge of making sure nature shines bright throughout the visionary project.
The City of Redmond stands to receive a big economic boost as Cavalia, a world-class equestrian and performing arts show, will be at King County’s Marymoor Park from Jan. 18 to Feb. 5, 2012.
