HCL Technologies and Microsoft Corp. in Redmond have had a relationship for 10 years and in the near future, the two companies will be expanding on their partnership with the launch of the Internet of Things (IoT) Incubation Center.
The King County prosecutor’s office has declined from pressing criminal charges against a Kenmore driver who struck a 2-year-old girl in July 2015 at Redmond Town Center, resulting in the toddler’s death.
About a year after it was converted to a Haggen, the grocery store at 3925 236th Ave. N.E. in unincorporated King County near Redmond will return to operating under the Albertsons banner.
According to the Redmond Police Department Twitter via Q13 Fox and Washington’s Most Wanted, Everett police arrested Robert Malsch today.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Tommie Pillow is a big man.
But that didn’t account for much when he was lying on his back in the middle of a freeway, with drivers bearing down on him at high speed.
Tuesday, March 15
Got him: At about 7:27 p.m., Redmond police K9 Remy assisted a Medina police officer with catching a DUI suspect in a hit-and-run collision. The male suspect hit a cyclist, then fled into a back yard, where Remy located him hiding in some trees after failing to comply. Remy engaged with his upper right tricep, and the suspect then showed his hands, was handcuffed and arrested.
More than 300 Redmond Xerox employees received notice on March 7 that they will be laid off, according to Coco Salazar, the company’s corporate communications manager.
Stephanie Ispas, a student at Stella Schola Middle School, recently served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. State Rep. Patty Kuderer (D-Clyde Hill) sponsored Ispas.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and Regional Administrator Dennis McLerran recognized Microsoft Corp. and King County-Cities Climate Collaboration, among other organizations, with Climate Leadership Awards for their leadership and innovation in helping fight climate change. Climate Leadership Award winners were honored for managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in internal and supply chain operations, as well as integrating climate resilience into their operating strategies.
A strong showing by a rookie team from the City of Redmond was enough to knock off tournament veteran Lake Washington Physical Therapy of Kirkland this week in Hopelink’s 7th annual Can Madness competitive food drive. Half of the remaining eight teams represent Redmond, with two also from Kirkland, one representing Bellevue and one in Shoreline.
Redmond’s Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community with on-site health care services, has named Grant Linacre as its executive director. He has been serving as interim executive director since October 2015.
The City of Redmond is seeking community volunteers who are interested in helping to plan for a replacement community and aquatics center that will meet the recreation needs of Redmond residents into the future.
According to the Lake Washington School District website, Rockwell and Wilder elementary schools will be closed today due to power outages. There will be no extended day and no activities.
Haggen announced yesterday that it has accepted Albertsons LLC’s bid to acquire 29 core stores, including the one located at 3925 236th Ave. N.E. in unincorporated King County near Redmond, according to a press release. As a result, the previously announced auction scheduled for March 18 has been canceled. The agreement with Albertsons remains subject to finalizing documentation and requires bankruptcy court approval.
People brave the approximate 46-degree Lake Sammamish waters at Idylwood Park this morning for the Redmond Police Department Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. An officer even risks getting his selfie stick wet during the plunge. Story to come.
With spring just around the corner and summer not far behind, the City of Redmond is preparing to ramp up its downtown capital project work.
Redmond resident and Open Window School student Sarah Smale was named one of 29 students to receive the Caroline D. Bradley scholarship.
The fight over Energize Eastside is far from over.
Bellevue City Hall was a battleground on March 1, as more than 200 people gathered at a public hearing to voice concerns and complaints about Bellevue’s draft environmental impact statement to power the Eastside.
The City of Redmond will hold a Beat the Bunny 5K at 10 a.m. March 19 at the Redmond Central Connector Park, located on the trail between Northeast Leary Way and 161st Avenue Northeast. To register, visit www.runsignup.com/BeatTheBunny5k. To view the course, visit www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/515368218.
Redmond City Council is currently looking at potential changes to the city’s permitting policies when it comes to homeless encampments in town.