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Saturday, February 4, 2012 -- 10:02 am
Part Two: History of Growth Management in Redmond
Redmond Neighborhood Blog - The Lake Washington School District's proposed STEM School is currently being held up by two Appeals.  One of the Appeals is related to the Growth Management Act  and the location of the STEM School outside of the Urban Growth Boundary.  Click to enlarge Susan's map. B.Y. History of Growth Management in Redmond, WA.  By Susan Wilkins Redmond Resident, Parent, and PTSA volunteer In response to widespread growth and sprawl in the state, especially in Western Washington, the legislature passed the Growth Management Act in 1990 that created areas where significant urban growth would be concentrated, leaving large areas of rural and forestland undeveloped. Urban Growth Boundary lines were drawn around cities and parts of the county that were already developed and populated. Urban services were to be concentrated inside the urban growth area in order to provide the most benefit to the majority of the population at the lowest possible cost. Housing developments that could be built anywhere in King County were suddenly only allowed inside the urban growth boundary. It made sense to concentrate businesses and housing construction in areas where stores, roads, buses, water supplies, sewers and emergency services were available. And while some people resented being told what they could or could not do with their land, depending on which side of the growth boundary line the land was on, most everyone can appreciate the fact that the GMA has prevented Target or Walmart from building a superstore out near Carnation Farm or in the upper Snoqualmie Valley where land is plentiful and cheap. In Redmond, the Urban Growth Boundary line is drawn north-south along Avondale Road and then east along Union Hill Road to Evans Creek encompassing the business area to the east around Target and Fred Meyer. We can easily see the difference in density when we drive along Avondale Road - to the west and up the hill there are lots of houses, but on the east side of the road, it's mostly horse farms or vacant land. Bear Creek can be seen here and there winding through forest and grassland. Following Redmond Way east to SR202 and then toward Sahalee Way, the transition from urban to rural is abrupt and easy to recognize. As soon as SR202 tops the hill and enters the broad valley to the east, all the houses and apartments are left behind and there are farms, a few houses but mostly vacant land. By concentrating housing density inside the Urban Growth Boundary, it has been possible to protect rural land from uncontrolled development and sprawl. The Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) did not specifically create rules concerning how growth is supposed to occur. Instead, it mandated that cities and counties had to create their own set of rules to conform to the intent of the GMA. These rules are contained in what is known as the Comprehensive Plan. Redmond has its own Comprehensive Plan that dictates where growth should b Read more...
Saturday, February 4, 2012 -- 8:28 am

Redmond Neighborhood Blog - Naomi "Nao" Hardy Our Founder & Guiding Light: Naomi Jean Hardy July 3, 1945 ~ January 16, 2012 The Historical Society lost its founder and Redmond lost its most passionate citizen. Below are words written by Nao's family, followed on other pages by reflections from board members and a proclamation issued by the City.  Naomi "Nao" Hardy passed away on January 16th, 2012, after a short battle with lung cancer. Nao is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jerry, her children Natalie and Jeffrey, and her grandchildren Benjamin and Elizabeth. Naomi was an accomplished writer. She published a mystery novel, wrote humorous editorials for several newspapers and had her poetry recognized in contests and magazines. In 1999 she founded The Redmond Historical Society, and for more than a decade she worked tirelessly to preserve, document and share the history of Redmond. Since its inception, the organization has grown to become one of the largest and most active civic organizations in the city. Nao wrote the book "Redmond Reflections: From Settlers to Software." Nao will also be remembered for her wit, smarts, and collections. She collected rocks, bears, tins, green glass, hats and much more. She was an old soul who died too young. Love you Mom ~ Natalie Read Mayor John Marchione's Proclamation. Read More >> The City Honors Naomi Hardy with This Proclamation WHEREAS: Naomi Hardy's encyclopedic knowledge has been an invaluable resource for the City of Redmond and staff, as well as the general public; Understanding the value of preserving a community's heritage, Naomi Hardy has applied her endless enthusiasm, combined with a unique leadership style to give vision to the Redmond Historical Society; Under Naomi's continuing leadership, she has given the Community of Redmond a brilliant legacy; With Naomi's perseverance, she has shown us what the "Power Of One" can do; Naomi Hardy's passion for the history of our city and the countryside around us has been a priceless gift; Naomi Hardy has given the community an incredible collection of documents and photos which we use daily; Naomi Hardy has brought to light whole areas of our history that would have never been remembered; The Redmond Historical Society and the City of Redmond owe Naomi Hardy our gratitude and remembrance;  NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN MARCHIONE, Mayor of the City of Redmond, do hereby proclaim that the City of Redmond recognizes Naomi Hardy for her immense contribution to discovering, recovering, preserving, sharing, and celebrating Redmond's history, and for her support and assistance to this city through her work and dedication. ### The mission of the Redmond Historical Society is to educate, advocate, and serve the Redmond area by documenting, collecting, housing and displaying, the history of the people, places and events that illustrate the City's heritage.  Redmond Historical Society is located in The Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community C Read more...
Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 1:23 pm
Driver alert: Lane closures on Union Hill Road, Novelty Hill Road, 195th, 196th
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 11:15 am
Good to see bipartisan support for gay marriage
Redmond Reporter - It is wonderful to see politicians from both sides of the party spectrum come together to support marriage equality. Read more...
Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 11:15 am
Group Health needs to revise its Overlake plans
Redmond Reporter - The board of the Redmond Historical Society, a group 130 dues-paying members and a base of around 1,000 people who receive our newsletter, urges Group Health to develop its Overlake property around -- not without -- most of the significant and landmark trees that make it a special place. Read more...
Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 11:15 am
Same-sex marriage is not a civil right
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 11:15 am
Same sex, same rules: Gay and lesbian couples deserve the right to be married | Editorial
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 8:00 am
Adaptive cheerleaders relish competition at recent event
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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 12:17 am
"Pump House", by Sigmunde Potgieter
Redmond Neighborhood Blog - a Maple falls for Sigmunde's Pump House Sigmunde Potgieter lives on Northeast Education Hill on a parcel filled with trees, deer, bobcat and critters.  She loves to photograph nature and took this picture during our January storm.   Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 10:57 pm
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Receives Over $135,000 to jump start ESL students
Redmond Neighborhood Blog - Kirkland campus borders Redmond Lake Washington Institute of Technology Receives Over $135,000 To Give ESL Students a Jump Start to the Workforce Kirkland, Wash.:  Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) recently received more than $135,000 in grants toward its Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program. Designed to give English as a second language (ESL) students a jump start into their technical and professional education...  Read More >>  I-BEST gives students the opportunity to attend higher level professional and technical courses while still completing adult basic education courses needed as prerequisites to LWIT degrees. "ESL students typically require three to nine quarters of ESL and adult basic education classes before they can enroll in courses that will count toward a degree," says Mihaela Cosma, basic skills coordinator. "I-BEST allows these students who've progressed through entry level ESL courses to start attending the classes in their academic focus while still progressing through their adult basic education, allowing them to enter the workforce much sooner." The grant funds will be distributed into three of LWIT's four I-BEST programs: On-Ramp ($26,000 from the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges) - A program designed for entry-level ESL students to take basic skills classes in addition to ESL, where before the program they were required to progress further through ESL before advancing their math and computer skills. The goal is to get ESL students into degree level classes earlier in their education than would otherwise be possible. This program began winter quarter 2012. Academic ($30,000 from the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges) - Starting fall quarter 2012, this program is a fast track to three major-ready pathways. Advanced ESL students in this program take 20 transferable credits in addition to basic skills education with the intent to continue their schooling at a 4-year university in nursing, business or technology.  Developmental Education ($80,000 from the Gates Foundation) - These courses integrate professional-technical classes in automotive repair, diesel mechanics, and motorcycle repair with developmental-level mathematics. Completing these courses satisfies several requirements: credit toward a professional-technical degree and satisfaction of developmental skills prerequisites and the quantitative reasoning requirement. More than 100 students are enrolled in LWIT's I-BEST program. LWIT's I-BEST students have one of the highest 2-year degree completion rates in the state at 70 percent versus 26 percent for all enrolled students. Additionally, for the past two years, many LWIT I-BEST students have made the dean's or president's lists for academic achievement. LWIT's I-BEST program, which was originally based on a concept developed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, helps underserved pop Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 10:34 pm
Evergreen Hospital wins "Distinguished Hospital Award" fourth year in a row.
Redmond Neighborhood Blog - Evergreen Community Hospital 2012 Distinguished Hospital Award HealthGrades, the nation's leading provider of independent hospital ratings, has named Evergreen Hospital a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence for 2012. Evergreen is the only hospital in Washington State to be recognized with the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for the past four consecutive years - 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.  Read More >> HealthGrades ranks Evergreen Hospital among the nation's Top 5% of hospitals, according to its independent study of risk-adjusted mortality and in-hospital complication rates. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were included in the study. "This award belongs to the employees, physicians and volunteers of Evergreen who have consistently demonstrated through their care and service their commitment to be the best," says Evergreen CEO Bob Malte. "They have received this recognition not by focusing on awards, but by actively working toward our common mission of providing breakthrough care to the community we serve through the daily exercise of our values of compassion, respect, collaboration, accountability and a drive for excellence." Evergreen has also earned 2012 Stroke Care Excellence Award, the 2012 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award and the 2010/2011 Maternity Care Excellence Award, which recognized those services' ranking among the Top 5% of hospitals in the nation. Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 9:16 pm
LWSD awarded $400,000 grant for STEM School curriculum development
Redmond Neighborhood Blog - Redmond, Wash. - Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. This grant will support the development of curriculum for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School that is scheduled to open in fall 2012. STEM school will draw students from throughout the district, as one of its Choice schools.  Read More >> The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced today $6.6 million in grants to organizations, with over $3.3 million to groups in Washington state. LWSD is the only K-12 school district to receive one of the 58 grants awarded by the Foundation during this grant cycle. "This grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation will give us needed tools to develop a STEM School that fosters scientific minds, creative thinking and intellectual risk taking," noted LWSD Superintendent, Dr. Chip Kimball. "This new school will develop an academic STEM program that is grounded in problem or project-based experiences." Principal Cindy Duenas said, "We are grateful for this funding, which will help with our curriculum and instruction design work as well as doing professional learning for all staff. It will allow us to do the research and learning as a team to make sure our plan works not only in our school but in science education across our district." In addition to funding for curriculum and instruction design work and professional development, the grant will also fund lab design and implementation for four STEM laboratories. The school, which has yet to formally be named, will open in the fall of 2012 with 150 ninth grade students and 150 10th grade students. In fall of 2013, an additional class will be added and by the fall of 2014, the school will serve grades nine through 12. Students in their eleventh and twelfth grade year will select a STEM lab to participate in that will focus on applied problem solving and projects in the STEM disciplines. Other high schools in the district are considering STEM pathways for their students as well so that all students in Lake Washington have access to rigorous and relevant STEM experiences. #### About The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Launched by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen and Jo Lynn Allen in 1988, the Allen family's philanthropy is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities by fostering innovation, creating knowledge and promoting social progress. Since inception, the Foundation has awarded over $438 million to more than 1,400 nonprofit groups to support and advance their critical charitable endeavors in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Foundation's funding programs nurture the arts, engage children in learning, address the needs of vulnerable populations, advance scientific and technological discoveries, and provide economic relief amid the downturn. For more information, go to www.pgafamilyfoundation.org. Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 5:17 pm
Premiere Performance Company in Redmond to hold HOPE show and silent auction event Feb. 11-12
Redmond Reporter - On Feb. 11 and 12, Premiere Performance Company (PPC), a nonprofit dance organization based in Redmond, will present their annual HOPE show and silent auction charity event. Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 4:13 pm
$118.8M in deals shows commercial property market improvement
Business Journal - ... during the recession before selling them to Archstone late last week. sold the West Willows Technology Center in Redmond for $40 million to Griffin Capital New Lease REIT Inc. of El Segundo, Calif. The 155,830-square-foot office park, which includes ... Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 3:20 pm
Do you think the state should allow same-sex marri
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 3:20 pm
Memorial services planned for Deputy Stan Chapin
Redmond Reporter - Memorial plans for King County Sheriff's Deputy Stan Chapin were announced Thursday afternoon. Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 3:20 pm
Mustangs hold off surging Newport | Prep basketball roundup
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 1:14 pm
Northwest Boychoir to hold open auditions for boys ages 6-9 on Feb. 11
Redmond Reporter - The Northwest Boychoir will hold open auditions for new members on Feb. 11 for spring enrollment at its offices at the University Heights Community Center, located at 5031 University Way N.E., #NB2, in Seattle's University District. Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 1:14 pm
Evergreen awarded Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence for fourth consecutive year
Redmond Reporter - Evergreen Healthcare recently announced it has been named a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence for the fourth consecutive year by HealthGrades, which places the community-based healthcare organization among the top 5 percent of hospitals nationally for its quality patient care and superior clinical performance. Read more...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 -- 12:15 pm
Providence-Swedish deal complete
Business Journal - ... CEO is Kevin Brown , who previously served as Swedish's chief strategy officer for Ballard, Issaquah, Mill Creek and Redmond. Hochman and Providence CEO Dr. John Koster said the chief aim of the affiliation - which is not a merger - is to promote ... Read more...


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