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School District anticipates $5 million in budget cuts: Community asked to rate priorities in online survey

The Lake Washington School District anticipates that the district will receive nearly $5 million less in state funds…

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LWSD looking for volunteers

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) employee Nancy Pfaff will present a workshop for school volunteers at 7 p.m.…

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Kiwanis seeking new blood

Representatives of Kiwanis International, including participants from Redmond, invite prospective members to a free lunch and presentation from…

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New Microsoft initiative to provide technology training

Microsoft Corp. has announced a new initiative called Elevate America, which is intended to provide up to 2…

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Microsoft Corp. admits error in severance pay: Vice president tells employees they get to keep the extra money

Microsoft Corp. admitted on Monday that it overpaid at least $100,000 in severance money for several employees after…

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Low-income kids to go on shopping spree

On Feb. 25, in conjunction with the Assistance League of the Eastside's Operation School Bell program, 145 low-income…

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Pelzer to be keynote speaker at fundraiser

Friends of Youth, a Redmond-based non-profit agency, presents Dave Pelzer as the keynote speaker for its third annual…

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Two men charged in Hispanic business armed robbery spree

Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against two local men for the targeted robbery of several Hispanic businesses on the…

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This week’s… Police Blotter Tuesday, Feb. 17

Auto theft: A car was reported stolen from an apartment complex parking lot in the 8500 block of…

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Alcott Elementary teacher loses battle with cancer

Jan Gardner, who was a teacher in the Lake Washington School District and a resident of Sammamish, passed…

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Construction worker dies at Microsoft campus site

REPORTER STAFF An ironworker who died in a construction accident on a Redmond Microsoft campus site, at 4480…

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Chamber gala and auction set for Feb. 28

Andrea Lachmann said she will stick to networking and let her husband, Brian, do the gambling when they…

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Fairness or freedom on the radio?

Let’s start where everyone agrees.

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‘Calling for Kids’ campaign to raise money for local schools

High school students from throughout the Lake Washington School District will be calling the district’s 16,000 families Feb.…

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City to rewrite the zoning code; meeting set for Feb. 26

The City of Redmond will host a facilitated workshop beginning the public process for the rewriting of the…

Debra Exum looks at her husband

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No opposition to Tent City at meeting

Representatives of Tent City 4 and SHARE/WHEEL (self-help organizations for homeless men and women) addressed a small and…

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Police nab pair in Hispanic business robbery spree

Kirkland police arrested two robbery suspects Feb. 12 for allegedly robbing several Eastside and Snomomish County Hispanic businesses,…

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Microsoft to open line of retail stores

Redmond-based Microsoft Corp. has announced that it will open its own line of retail stores with David Porter…

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Event to benefit homeless mothers, children

Reunion at Redmond Ridge, America-At-Home Real Estate and Vision House will host a community housewarming to benefit homeless…

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Noted physicist to speak at The Overlake School

Don’t miss your chance to learn about some of the mysteries of the universe from a noted and…