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Articles by Samantha Pak
From left
Vegetable garden project connects teens and seniors, gives...
By Samantha Pak • October 7, 2011 2:02 pm

Since July, the Redmond Senior Center (RSC) has been the site of a project that is working to bridge the generation gap and give back to the community.
About a dozen seniors and teens have teamed up and planted a vegetable garden in the RSC greenhouse with the plan to donate the produce to the Hopelink’s Redmond Food Bank, which just opened in its new location at 16725 Cleveland St. in downtown Redmond.

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Terry Pottmeyer is the new president and chief executive officer for Friends of Youth in Redmond. Before this the Pennsylvania native was the nonprofit’s chief programming officer. Pottmeyer began her new job on Aug. 1.
New Friends of Youth CEO continues her work...
By Samantha Pak • October 6, 2011 7:14 pm

Since her earliest jobs, Terry Pottmeyer has always interacted with children, so it was no surprise when she applied for the chief programming officer position at Friends of Youth (FOY) in Redmond.

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Tech company’s expansion in Redmond to generate more than 400 jobs
Tech company’s expansion in Redmond to generate more...
By Samantha Pak • October 6, 2011 10:33 am

HCL Technologies has opened a new Collaborative Engineering Hub in Redmond that will bring more than 400 jobs to the city and greater Puget Sound area.

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At Tuesday's meeting
Redmond City Council votes to oppose I-1125: Marijuana...
By Samantha Pak • October 5, 2011 4:08 pm

The Redmond City Council voted to take an official stance against Initiative 1125 at Tuesday’s business meeting at City Hall.

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The new 50
MAPS opens new mosque and community center in...
By Samantha Pak • October 4, 2011 2:08 pm

Since it first opened in 2006, the founders of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) in Redmond have wanted to build a facility that would act as a place of worship as well as a gathering place for members and the surrounding community.

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Dr. Lauren West began her career in emergency medicine in the early 1980s. At her first job
No longer a boys’ club: Three women are...
By Samantha Pak • October 4, 2011 1:35 pm

Editor’s note: The Reporter visited with three local women — Dr. Lauren West, Judy Jewell, president of a Redmond concrete manufacturing company and Redmond Police Commander Shari Shovlin — who have thrived in traditionally male-dominated careers. Here are their stories.

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The late model Cadillac CTS that crashed into SunShine Foot Spa last Thursday was pulled out of the business last Friday. The car
Foot spa owners plan to rebuild after man...
By Samantha Pak • October 3, 2011 6:12 pm

The owners of SunShine Foot Spa in downtown Redmond are planning to rebuild after a 91-year-old Redmond man drove his car about 55 feet into their business last Thursday.

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Nancy Chaney (standing) shaves the head of David Standring
Overlake Terrace to hold Shave-a-Thon on Oct. 14...
By Samantha Pak • October 3, 2011 4:52 pm

On Oct. 14, Overlake Terrace Assisted Living and Independent Living in Redmond will hold a “shave-a-thon” in support of breast cancer research.

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A 90-year-old man drove his car through the SunShine Foot Spa
Elderly man arrested for reckless driving and DUI...
By Samantha Pak • September 29, 2011 7:08 pm

A 91-year-old Redmond man was arrested for reckless driving and suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs Thursday after he drove his Cadillac CTS through a downtown business.

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Redmond resident Timothy Sharpe is the owner of the new Graces 5 restaurant
New Graces 5 restaurant in downtown Redmond offers...
By Samantha Pak • September 22, 2011 7:26 pm

Diners in Redmond now have a new, healthy option when considering where to eat.
Graces 5 at 8110 164th Ave. N.E. in downtown Redmond opened last month and offers a menu of gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and low-sugar items for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

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Four-year-old Magnus (last name withheld) rides a horse for hippotherapy as
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center expanding to Redmond
By Samantha Pak • September 22, 2011 6:32 pm

Since 1976, Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center has been helping people with physical and cognitive disabilities get back on that horse and make their everyday lives easier.

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From left: City Council candidates Tom Flynn
Transportation and economy the main topics at Redmond...
By Samantha Pak • September 22, 2011 1:01 pm

Transportation and economic development were the main topics of discussion for City of Redmond candidates at the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon Wednesday afternoon.

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Cynthia Hudson
Hudson withdraws from Lake Washington School District race
By Samantha Pak • September 20, 2011 4:16 pm

Cynthia Hudson has withdrawn from the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) school board race for District 1, which covers the Finn Hill and Juanita neighborhoods.

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Redmond resident Mitch Lee Yuen is surrounded by young children playing with the bubble machine
Eastside therapy center Kindering helps children with special...
By Samantha Pak • September 16, 2011 1:40 pm

Redmond residents Mitchell Lee Yuen and Anna Kwan first brought their son Danger, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to Kindering when he was about 19 months old.

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LWSD Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball
LWSD Superintendent Chip Kimball to step down after...
By Samantha Pak • September 14, 2011 7:52 pm

Dr. Chip Kimball has announced that the 2011-12 school year will be his last year as superintendent of Lake Washington School District (LWSD).

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Brain cancer survivor Sam Staatz works at his desk at AECOM in Redmond. He was diagnosed in August 1999 after having a ruptured aneurysm while driving.
Redmond employee and brain cancer survivor to participate...
By Samantha Pak • September 14, 2011 7:25 pm

Sam Staatz was 33 years old when he had a ruptured aneurysm in August 1999.

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Cancer survivor Amy McGraw
Redmond resident and two-time breast cancer survivor Amy...
By Samantha Pak • September 9, 2011 1:07 pm

When 55-year-old Amy McGraw was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2002, she made sure the disruption to her life was minimal.

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Sixth-grader Katie Chalmers enjoys some hang time with Albert Einstein Elementary School's new playground structure. As a member of the student council
Einstein Elementary gets new playground structure
By Samantha Pak • September 8, 2011 6:52 pm

After more than a year of planning and a couple days of temptation, students at Albert Einstein Elementary School in Redmond now have one more reason to look forward to recess.

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Redmond resident Jessica Lambert is the founder and executive director of VALA Eastside
VALA Eastside showcases local visual artists, will be...
By Samantha Pak • September 8, 2011 3:55 pm

While Redmond has a strong performing arts scene with various theaters, music groups and spoken word organizations, Jessica Lambert feels there is still room for more visual arts around the city.

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Jim Bove is the community outreach facilitator for the Redmond Police Department. A major part of his job is educating the public on public safety and crime prevention.
Redmond police’s community outreach facilitator Jim Bove focuses...
By Samantha Pak • September 6, 2011 5:45 pm

As community outreach facilitator for the Redmond Police Department (RPD), Jim Bove can be considered the face of the department.

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