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Articles by Samantha Pak
Karen Barker is the new principal at Emily Dickinson Elementary School
New LWSD principals bring wealth of experience and...
By Samantha Pak • September 1, 2011 6:41 pm

Getting ready for the first day of school and a new academic year is not just for students and their families.

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The city is planning to add more time-limited parking spaces to the downtown area.
City working to add more downtown parking spots:...
By Samantha Pak • September 1, 2011 12:49 pm

As more businesses and residents move into downtown Redmond, city staff are working on plans to expand parking in the area to accommodate the growth.

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Redmond-based Medical Teams International travel all around the world to work with people who are victims of natural disasters
Medical Teams International exhibit sheds light on disaster,...
By Samantha Pak • August 31, 2011 2:51 pm

As a global health organization, Medical Teams International (MTI) in Redmond serves alongside grassroots organizations, churches and health ministries in more than 70 countries.
MTI teams travel all around the world to work with people who are victims of natural disasters, conflict and poverty and beginning Sept. 10, they will bring that world to the MTI Mike and Kathy Holmgren Center at 9680 153rd Ave. N.E. in Redmond.

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Haiku Sushi and Seafood Buffet's grand opening was  Tuesday. The restaurant is one of many businesses in Redmond Town Center that have opened in the last few months or are opening in the near future.
New Redmond Town Center businesses offer shoppers and...
By Samantha Pak • August 25, 2011 4:58 pm

It only took Joyce Pan and her family one trip to Redmond Town Center for them to realize it would be an ideal location to open a new restaurant.

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On Tuesday
New fitness and wellness center to open at...
By Samantha Pak • August 24, 2011 6:07 pm

Residents of Emerald Heights Retirement Community in Redmond will soon have 7.8 million reasons to look and feel their best.

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On Tuesday evening
Redmond City Council places six-month moratorium on marijuana...
By Samantha Pak • August 18, 2011 2:55 pm

Following the lead of other Eastside cities, the Redmond City Council placed a temporary ban on medical marijuana collective gardens to give city staff time to formulate a plan for regulation and zoning.

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Redmond resident Pat Schiermeyer is one of two King County Metro Transit employees who will be inducted into the Washington State Department of Transportation Wall of Fame at the state Transit Symposium and Vendor Expo in Kennewick on Monday.
Redmond’s Pat Schiermeyer to be inducted into state...
By Samantha Pak • August 17, 2011 7:25 pm

On Monday, Pat Schiermeyer will be inducted into the Washington State Department of Transportation Wall of Fame at the state Transit Symposium and Vendor Expo in Kennewick.

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This is the second year (from left) Priya Ganesan
Redmond teens organize TEDxRedmond 2011 to inspire and...
By Samantha Pak • August 16, 2011 6:09 pm

While most teens spend their summers kicking back and relaxing, four Redmond teens have spent their time off from school organizing a conference for their peers.

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Spiritbrook Park in Redmond will be closed from Aug. 15 through October for construction and improvement projects. The 40-year-old park has had a longtime drainage problem due to the peat soil naturally found in the area
Spiritbrook Park will close from Aug. 15 to...
By Samantha Pak • August 10, 2011 1:54 pm

Spiritbrook Park at 6500 151st Ave. N.E. in Redmond will be closed from Aug. 15 through October for an extensive construction and improvement project.

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On Monday
LWSD board votes unanimously to approve 2011-12 budget
By Samantha Pak • August 10, 2011 1:02 pm

The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) trustees voted unanimously — with the exception of Doug Eglington, who was absent — to approve superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball’s proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year at Monday evening’s regular board meeting.

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City of Redmond senior planner Kim Dietz spoke at the Redmond Senior Center's First Friday Coffee Chat last week. Throughout her presentation
Redmond senior planner Kim Dietz works with city...
By Samantha Pak • August 8, 2011 8:09 pm

As a senior planner, Kim Dietz works with all 10 neighborhoods that make up the 17-plus square miles of the City of Redmond.

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Melissa Goss-Halbert
Walking mom in Redmond takes on project to...
By Samantha Pak • August 5, 2011 12:23 pm

As a regular walker, Melissa Goss-Halbert sees things the average driver may often miss.
The Montana native moved to Redmond about two and a half years ago and as she has walked her way around town, she has seen firsthand how local businesses have been affected by the economic recession.

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Kate Herlihy
New businesses bring new life to Bear Creek...
By Samantha Pak • August 4, 2011 7:46 pm

Since it opened in the late 1970s, Bear Creek Village in Redmond has evolved many times — and right now it’s on a hot streak.

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Kirkland resident Margaret Schwender was part of the task force that founded the Eastside Timebank. She has utilized the timebank when she broke her ankle and in return offered pet sitting and gardening services to other members.
Eastside Timebank offers members to exchange services for...
By Samantha Pak • August 4, 2011 12:42 pm

When Margaret Schwender broke her ankle a few months ago, she couldn’t cook, clean or take care of other household chores that needed to be done.

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Yih Chuang and his son Jaden purchase baked goods from the Flying Apron Bakery in downtown Redmond. Jaden has a number of food allergies and the new organic
New Flying Apron bakery in Redmond offers gluten-free,...
By Samantha Pak • August 2, 2011 2:36 pm

For Yih Chuang, a simple trip to the bakery is usually anything but.
His 6-year-old son Jaden Chuang has a long list of food allergies: wheat, nuts, soy, corn and eggs, to name a few.

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Sasha and Kolya examine a starfish they found on Richmond Beach in Shoreline. The two boys are part of a three-week program that pairs orphans from Ukraine with families in the greater Puget Sound area. The program is organized by Redmond native Karen Springs (not pictured)
Redmond native brings Ukrainian orphans to Northwest for...
By Samantha Pak • July 28, 2011 7:28 pm

On July 22, 13 children from Ukraine arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after their first-ever trip on an airplane.

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Borders in Redmond Town Center is closing. The store began its going-out-of-business sales on Friday.
Borders’ closing leaves huge void in bookworms’ hearts
By Samantha Pak • July 27, 2011 7:12 pm

Bookworms in Redmond and the greater Eastside will soon have one less option to fuel their reading habits.

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Redmond resident Marie Emerson studies a display at the City of Redmond's Transportation Master Plan update meeting Thursday evening. Emerson is a 13-year Redmond resident and often bikes or walks two and a half miles from her home to downtown Redmond.
Residents, city staff talk transportation at community meeting
By Samantha Pak • July 22, 2011 3:30 pm

Thursday’s Transportation Master Plan update meeting was the second of three public meetings for City of Redmond staff to show the community their plans for the city’s streets, public transportation, trails, bike lanes and anything else that helps people get from one place to another. This was also an opportunity for the public to provide some input as well.

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On April 3
Kids Journey Camp eases pain of scary disease...
By Samantha Pak • July 22, 2011 12:52 pm

Pilar Parker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) on March 24 and with help from her family, she is not letting the scary disease dictate her lifestyle.

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Delhi 2 Dublin will perform at this year's Ananda Mela Joyful Festival of India
Cultural growth spurt: Annual festival in Redmond to...
By Samantha Pak • July 21, 2011 5:51 pm

Pat Pattabhiraman and his wife moved to Redmond almost 10 years ago from Vancouver, British Columbia.

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