Puget Sound Energy is offering public schools and other educational institutions an opportunity to bring renewable energy into the classroom – or perhaps, onto the classroom.
Today the utility opened the grant-application period for organizations seeking to install small-scale solar arrays or wind power turbines. Schools and nonprofit institutions with a renewable-energy education focus are eligible to apply for a PSE grant, which can range from $5,000 to $20,000.
Al DeYoung was unanimously re-elected president and of the Board of Commissioners for King County Hospital District No. 2 at the group’s Jan. 18 meeting at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Jan. 18. In addition, Jeanette Greenfield was unanimously re-elected secretary.
State Rep. Roger Goodman, a Democrat who represents the 45th District, is the first candidate to file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert for his congressional seat.
Microsoft Partners in Learning recently announced a new class of Pathfinder and Mentor Schools, which will be joining the Innovative Schools Program, part of Microsoft’s 10-year $500 million initiative to help teachers and school leaders more effectively use technology as a tool for teaching and learning.
When Glenn Eades moved to Redmond more than 40 years ago, there was only one traffic light in town.
The longtime resident has seen the city grow and change in many ways and the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) is just one more thing to add to the list.
On Thursday evening, Eades and dozens of other Redmond residents attended the city’s third public meeting about the RCC, during which a more detailed plan for the downtown area was revealed in a half-hour presentation.
Hill seeks local students to join him in Olympia as Senate pages
Sen. Andy Hill, a Redmond resident who represents the 45th District, invites area students ages 14 to 16 to apply to become Senate pages during the current legislative session, which runs through late April in Olympia.
Starting Saturday, Feb. 5, King County Metro Transit is updating its bus service. This includes several changes for buses serving Redmond and the Eastside.
Bus riders across Metro’s service area should check winter schedules for the routes they use most often to see what’s new. They can prepare by picking up a new blue timetable and the Special Rider Alert brochure, which is also posted on Metro Online. Or, use the online Trip Planner for some advance research. Be sure to input a date of Feb. 5 or later, when using the Trip Planner.
The First Security Bank on the 14800 block of Northeast 24th Street was robbed Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Residents should feel much safer as medical response times will be dramatically reduced once the new Fire Station 17 opens in north Redmond early next year, according to city and fire officials.
The official groundbreaking ceremony for Redmond’s Fire Station 17 was held Thursday at the Northeast 116th Street site, where Mayor John Marchione, city officials, Redmond fire and design team representatives held a ceremony for the project.
Mark Chenovick’s first time on a theatre stage was at age 9 — and he’s been hooked ever since.
A gun-toting man robbed a woman of her credit cards at a downtown bus stop Wednesday night around 11:30.
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.
The City of Redmond’s new Safety Camera Pilot Program — featuring three red-light cameras and another in a school zone — gets the green light Feb. 1.
A national study of school district efficiency placed Lake Washington School District (LWSD) among those in the state of Washington with high achievement and low cost. Return on Educational Investment: A district-by-district evaluation of U.S. educational productivity gave Lake Washington its highest rating on “Basic ROI,” a measure that compared academic achievement per dollar spent, adjusting for concentrations of low-income, non-English-speaking and special education students.
The Lake Washington School District’s fourth annual Elementary Culinary Competition will be at Redmond Junior High at 10055 166th NE, on Feb. 23 from 2-5 p.m.
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center at 12040 NE 128th St. in Kirkland is holding a free seminar covering its comprehensive joint program at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27.
A bathroom fire at a Redmond retirement home early Saturday morning did not cause any injuries and was quickly doused, thanks to a sprinkler system and fast-acting staff members.
The American Legion Post 161 and Redmond Teen Programs are sponsoring a Community Scholarship Awards program to support students interested in pursuing post-secondary education and to spark the desire to become active contributing citizens of Redmond and the greater community through community service.
Nintendo of America’s commitment to sustaining a healthy environment reached an important milestone with certification for its new corporate headquarters in Redmond. Under guidelines established by the U.S. Green Building Council, Nintendo’s recently constructed Redmond headquarters building was awarded LEED Gold status, placing it among the nation’s top-rated buildings for sustainability and environmental friendliness. LEED certification indicates that a company has taken measurable steps to implement green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
The Redmond Youth Partnership Advisory Committee continues its Girls Unlimited series with Girls in Action on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave NE.