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Articles by Samantha Pak
Former Redmond Fire Chief Tim Fuller speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Station 17. Fuller retired Jan. 31 a 40-year career as a firefighter. He was fire chief for Redmond for six years.
Former Redmond fire chief retires after 40-year career...
By Samantha Pak • February 3, 2011 12:31 pm

After 40 years as a firefighter, Tim Fuller is bidding farewell to a career he never intended to pursue.
On Monday, he retired from the Redmond Fire Department, where he had been fire chief since 2005.

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Redmond High School ASB students wave signs at the intersection of Avondale Road and Union Hill Road
LWSD levy garners support and opposition
By Samantha Pak • February 1, 2011 4:45 pm

Students feel cramped and they need more space. That is the message many Redmond High School (RHS) students are echoing throughout the community as the voting deadline for the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) levy approaches.

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SecondStory Repertory executive director Mark Chenovick has been involved in theater since he was 9 but also learned what it takes to run a successful business while working for a residential remodeling firm. He has been on the job since September and is already using his background to bring positive changes to the theater.
New executive director for SecondStory Rep bringing theater...
By Samantha Pak • January 27, 2011 3:14 pm

Mark Chenovick’s first time on a theatre stage was at age 9 — and he’s been hooked ever since.

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King County Metro Transit planner Jack Whisner addresses citizens' questions and concerns about the upcoming changes to Metro's Eastside service. The changes will occur in the fall along with the RapidRide B line
Metro Transit bus service changes, cancellations for Redmond...
By Samantha Pak • January 26, 2011 4:16 pm

Beryl Standley, who moved to Redmond in 1972, has lived here long enough to see the local bus system grow from almost nothing to having a number of lines serving the community.
Before coming to Redmond she lived in Seattle and Spokane — cities with sizable public transportation systems. So Standley is no stranger to riding the bus. She admits she doesn’t ride the bus as much as she used to, but she is still concerned about the upcoming changes to several King County Metro Transit routes serving the Eastside, including Redmond.

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Lily Lei
Watercress to offer Chinese New Year banquet Feb....
By Samantha Pak • January 26, 2011 2:30 pm

Since she was a little girl, Lily Lei has always looked forward to Chinese New Year.
The holiday, which is about 4-6 weeks after the western new year, holds great significance to her. Born in Taiwan, the president of Watercress Asian Bistro and Wine Bar didn’t celebrate Christmas and never received gifts for her birthday. Chinese New Year, however, was the time of year she could count on new clothes, shoes, towels and other gifts.

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Marbella Day Spa and Boutique owner Debra Cobain (left) says a few words at the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce's annual awards luncheon after receiving the Champion of the Year award for 2010. Glugla has been part of the Chamber for about two and a half years.
Marbella owner named Chamber Champion of 2010
By Samantha Pak • January 20, 2011 6:18 pm

Debra Glugla began her career in the beauty industry more than 20 years ago.

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Steve Ruetschle walks on the Lokomat machine at Pushing Boundaries. There are only 55 Lokomat machines in the country. This machine came to Pushing Boundaries in 2008.
Redmond nonprofit gives individuals with paralysis hope
By Samantha Pak • January 20, 2011 6:10 pm

Steve Ruetschle does not remember much of the day that turned his life upside down. However, he is well aware of how a Redmond-based organization is getting him back on track.

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Vice president and branch manager of Columbia Bank in Redmond Greg Todd (left) says a few words to the crowd at the branch's ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday evening. The event celebrated the opening of Columbia's new location at 16200 Redmond Way. The new location will have all of the same employees from the previous location
Columbia Bank relocates to downtown, shows permanent commitment...
By Samantha Pak • January 13, 2011 4:02 pm

Columbia Bank in Redmond has moved to a new, more visible location.

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Redmond Police Chief Ron Gibson (right) spoke at the Redmond Senior Center's First Friday Coffee Chat on Jan. 7. Gibson was hired in June
Redmond police chief settles into new job, creates...
By Samantha Pak • January 13, 2011 10:52 am

Ron Gibson has only been on the job for seven months, but he is already proving to be a very hands-on chief of police.
Since moving from Colorado Springs, Colo. to Redmond, Gibson has been working closely with other city departments as well as other police departments and agencies outside of Redmond. Coming from an agency with nearly 700 officers to Redmond, which has 83 commissioned officers, he said he definitely realizes the importance of partnering with others in the area to ensure his department is doing a comprehensive job.

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Lake Washington School District Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball spoke at the Redmond Senior Center on Monday. Kimball discussed  the district's capital projects levy
School levy on February ballot will help ease...
By Samantha Pak • January 12, 2011 1:39 pm

With 600 new students entering classrooms this fall, the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) student population is on the rise.
District officials expect growth to continue at a rate of roughly 450 students per year, which will include more than 800 additional high school students by fall of 2012.

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“Croc” played by Alaina Kettering tries to bite “Captain Hook” played by Valerie Kettering during a rehearsal for the upcoming musical play production by students of Rose Hill Elementary School.
Rose Hill Elementary does ‘Peter Pan’ with a...
By Samantha Pak • January 6, 2011 4:38 pm

For its 12th annual stage production, Rose Hill Elementary School is taking the classic story about the boy who wouldn’t grow up and giving it a comedic and musical twist.

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This electric charging station is one of two located in front of City Hall at will be open for public use starting Jan. 13. Two more stations are located at Redmond's Maintenance and Operations Center. All stations will be marked with signs. Vehicles that are parked in the slots but not charging will be towed.
Electric vehicle charging stations coming to Redmond, Jan....
By Samantha Pak • December 29, 2010 4:50 pm

The first Level II electric automobile charging stations are coming to Redmond thanks to a grant from the from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA).

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This deer is just one of several wild animals Michael and Cynthia Ashley find in their backyard. The Ashleys
Wild animals also call Redmond home
By Samantha Pak • December 29, 2010 2:41 pm

As the home of big technology names such as Microsoft, Nintendo and DigiPen it’s easy to forget that Redmond is also home to a number of wild animals.

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Mimi (left) and Chanel Cogan
Chanel makes it home for the holidays
By Samantha Pak • December 28, 2010 5:59 pm

It was a very merry Christmas for the Cogan family as 18-year-old daughter Chanel returned home after spending five months in three different medical facilities after she fell 100 off a cliff in Kittitas County, back in July.

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Six-year-old Diego Andaluz practices the cello at a recent music class with Suzuki Strings of Redmond.
Suzuki music method comes to Redmond
By Samantha Pak • December 22, 2010 12:13 pm

When 6-year-old Diego Andaluz first took an interest in music, it was because he wanted to play the guitar.
But his mother, Yadira Martinez, said after bringing him to children’s music classes, Diego’s interests turned in a different direction.

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Cars line up at the intersection of Northeast Union Hill Road and Avondale Road Northeast
City safety camera program starts in February: Pilot...
By Samantha Pak • December 21, 2010 6:18 pm

The City of Redmond’s Safety Camera Pilot Program is being delayed by one month and is now scheduled to go live Feb. 1, 2011.

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Jill Esau is the owner of Jill’s Olde World English Toffee in downtown Redmond. The store is located in the old Brown Bag Cafe building at 8412 164th Ave.
Toffee shop opens in old Brown Bag Cafe...
By Samantha Pak • December 16, 2010 6:38 pm

Jill Esau started making toffee when she and her family moved to Redmond about 20 years ago.
Someone had given her a cookbook at a holiday party and while flipping through the book on the drive home, she found a toffee recipe with only a few ingredients and thought it seemed doable.

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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.
Ceremony kicks off the opening of new NE...
By Samantha Pak • December 15, 2010 7:53 pm

The Northeast 36th Street Bridge, which spans State Route 520, is now open and ready to use after just 18 months of construction.

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Leslee Goetz
New Swedish emergency center to open in Redmond...
By Samantha Pak • December 15, 2010 2:33 pm

The Swedish/Redmond Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care Center is set to open Tuesday Dec. 21 with a public open house on Saturday Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Kelly Davidson (front) of Bellevue prepares a salad for guests at The Landing
Friends of Youth provides hope for homeless young...
By Samantha Pak • December 9, 2010 5:31 pm

For many young people, the holidays bring up images of being at home and spending time with family, but for some, going home is not an option.
Friends of Youth chief operating officer Terry Pottmeyer said on any given night, up to 2,000 youths in King County are homeless.

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  • While many were found, work remains to protect Indigenous people

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