In late October, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels declared an all-out effort to brand his community as “Seattle, City of Music,” a place where musicians can earn a living wage and fans can enjoy a smorgasbord of live entertainment.
The City of Redmond Police Department urges everyone to use extreme caution if driving within the city limits today and to only drive if absolutely necessary.
As of 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, the Washington State Patrol has closed State Route 520 at Redmond Way. Check the City of Redmond Web site, www.redmond.gov, radio station AM 1650 or RCTV 21 for updates on road conditions and closures during this winter storm.
Another wallop of snow and ice might be headed our way. Even professional driving instructors need to be mindful of ways to adapt during winter storms.
Due to the winter storm warning in effect this morning, Marta Gronlund, communications director for the City of Redmond, has noted:
With more snow, ice and wind in the forecast, the Washington State Department of Transportation is advising drivers to prepare for winter driving conditions across the state.
Underhill’s Fine Wood Furniture is reluctantly leaving downtown Redmond on Jan. 31.
The closure of the Redmond store, at 16389 Redmond Way, is partly because of the recession, said company spokesperson Josh Underhill. Problems with home loans and the slow housing market have affected the furniture industry as a whole. A raise in the Redmond store’s rent also led to the decision to consolidate four stores into three. Underhill’s will continue to serve Redmond customers at its Bellevue, Kirkland and Lynnwood locations.
Sound Transit and its planning partners have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the voter-approved East Link light rail line connecting downtown Seattle and the Eastside across Interstate 90.
Drivers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland and Sammamish should be aware that local police departments will conduct X-52 traffic safety patrols today and Saturday, looking for drivers who are impaired and/or speeding.
Editor’s note: The following article was written by Shelly Bensal (7th Grade, Odle Middle) and researched by Rahul Bhardwaj (7th Grade, International School), Priya Ganesan (8th Grade, International Community School), Anirudh Ramanathan (7th Grade, Odle Middle), and Akaash Sethi (8th Grade, Evergreen Junior High). They can be contacted at the-olympian-5@googlegroups.com
Two Redmond High School (RHS) students in a DECA business class are helping to better the lives of women, children and staff members at Redmond’s YWCA Family Village.
Unwanted paint job: Police investigated an incident where somebody shot paintballs at a residence in the 17000 block of Northeast 95th Street, breaking a window.
U.S. News and World Report magazine has named International Community School (ICS), a Lake Washington School District Choice school located in Kirkland, number 24 out of the top 100 high schools in the nation.
Redmond High School (RHS) senior Kyle Anderson invites the community to a cabaret show benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital.
It’s at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the RHS Performing Arts Center, 17272 NE 104th St. Admission is $5 and all proceeds will be donated to the uncompensated care program at Children’s.
Ronan Delisle, a 16-year-old Redmond resident, has been chosen to participate in “Experience: The Band” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Seattle’s Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP/SFM). The showcase is free and open to the public.
Hailey Hargraves, a senior at Redmond High School, was selected as the grand prize winner of the “Macy’s Follow A Leader Essay Contest” at a luncheon held Nov. 21.
Donna S. Belin, who’s been an advocate for youthful crime victims and youthful offenders in east King County for 30 years, has announced that she’ll retire as director of the Young Adult Court Mentor Program and Project Smart Turn on Dec. 31.
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) concluded its investigation of matters related to the dismissal of Redmond High School cheerleading coach Ronda Thomas and found that it was properly conducted and justified, according to LWSD Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball.
Redmond’s Overlake Christian Church, 9900 Willows Rd. NE, is hosting the free exhibit “World Vision Experience: AIDS” from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15.