Browsing for Books

Browsing for books has special challenges when bricks-and-mortar bookstores are getting hard to find.

Healthy Kids Move

Pedometers made especially for kids with fun designs and a corresponding website where they can track their steps and even earn prizes has made my two sons into major walkers.

Teen Suicide- Signs & Solutions

Suicide warning signs and ways to help. If you or a friends are considering suicide, please reach out for help. You are not alone in your struggles or sadness.

Swerve Robotics Fundraiser – A Wine Tasting Benefit at Elevation Cellars

Local youth robotics teams is raising funds for trip to World Championships in St. Louis

Help Swerve Robotics Club get to the World Championships!

Local robotics club has urgent need to raise funds for upcoming trip to world championships

Local Cadets Win State Color Guard Competition

All-female cadet team is headed to regional competition in California next month.

Step Up and Step In!

Looking for ways to enhance your organization's or business' contributions to the community? Check out LE, now accepting nominations and applications for its 2-year Enrichment Program.

Half Price Books Encourages Redmond Community to Donate Children’s Books to Local Book Drive

Books from Half Pint Library will be distributed to local children

Ending Hunger in America

One in four children in the United States does not know where there next meal will come from. Do you know a child who is hungry?

DOE Office of Science's National Science Bowl Continues Saturday in Spokane

Washington middle school studetns will begin their quest to win the National Science Bowl, hosted by the Energy Department's Office of Science, Saturday at Whitworth University in Spokane.

Redmond Polar Plunge set for March 16th to benefit Special Olympics

The Redmond Police and Special Olympics are hosting the 7th Redmond Polar Plunge benefitting Speicial Olympics on Saturday, March 16th at Idylwood Park.

Girls, Let Me Hear Your Roar

No matter how young, now matter how soft their voices, girls need to know that they can make a difference in this world.

Summer Experience Promises to Open a New World for Families

Education First Educational Homestay Programs (EHP) is now accepting caring volunteer host families who are ready to welcome students into their home for a few weeks this summer.

Teen Decison Making 101

Making decision can be tough for teens. Here is a simple step-by-step technique to make better choices.

Come Try Synchronized Swimming for Free!

Seattle Synchronized Swim Team invites all girls ages 6 to 12 to try this amazing combination of ballet, gymnastics and swimming for free! January 26th 2013 at the Redmond Hartman Pool.

2014 Redmond Firefighters Union Community Scholarship Applications Available, Deadline March 1st, 2014

High school seniors who live or attend school within the City of Redmond and King County Fire District 34 borders qualify for the 2014 Redmond Firefighters Union Community Scholarship.

Redmond-Based ABODA, Nation’s 5th Largest Corporate Housing Company, Celebrates 25 Years

ABODA celebrates 25 years of service to over 200 cities internationally becoming the nation’s 5th largest corporate housing provider to Fortune 500 companies.

Overlake CAP Says Farewell to its Cadet Commander and Welcomes New Leadership

Washington’s largest Civil Air Patrol cadet squadron is set to change its leadership structure at the end of January.

Delicious Compromises - Pleasing the Picky Kid You Love

Do you have a picky eater in your home? We rustled up some recipes that might help get the kids excited about dinner time.

K-9 Veterans Day ideas for March 13, 2013

They Served to Save They Deserve to be Remembered.

Why this Pastor is Against Prayer in School

I like prayer AND I believe that prayer isn't the magical formula that will solve the many problems we are facing in our schools and communities today.

Smart Snacks Under 100 Calories

A lot of us have New Years’ resolutions that involve eating less badly. Here are a few of our favorite ways to snack smart. [Infographic]

Tricky Teen Technology

Some apps and websites that teens visit are not what they seem. Here are a few to look out for.

The First Signs of Spring Appear

Start dreaming about your vegetable garden by looking through a few of the seed catalogs that are available now.

Redmond Patch Welcomes Kiddie Academy of Redmond

Redmond Patch Welcomes Kiddie Academy of Redmond

Merry Christmas

Redmond Town Center was a peaceful sight on Christmas morning.

Local Voices: Bearing Light in the Darkness

A person of faith responds to the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.

A Show of Support and Respect

Leaving off Christmas lights tonight in support of the victims in CT

The Art of Fiscal Cliff-Diving

Don't be a schmuk when it's time for the dive. Go down in style. Make a statement. Enjoy the ride!

Buying Love for Christmas

This year we debated whether or not stores should open on Thanksgiving. One article suggested that we purchase gifts in order for people to love us. Is this what Christmas is all about?

Join The National Effort to Make March 13th of Every Year K-9 Veterans' Day

Things certainly changed by the time Vietnam, came to be. That is the only war where the dogs were declared “surplus equipment”, and left behind.

New Zealand Mudsnails Pose Massive Risk to Our Waters

Our local waters are at detrimental risk of the invasive New Zealand Mudsnail that has been found in Bellevue's Kelsey and Valley Creek.

Local Voices: A Facebook Thanksgiving

Over the last couple of weeks, Facebook has been littered with statuses that give thanks for a variety of things. But are we really grateful for what we have?

Certificate of Proclamation...Designating March 13 of Every Year K-9 Veterans' Day

I am asking you to go to your local, state, and federal legislatures and obtain proclamations from them designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.

Putting your Vegetable Garden to Bed for the Winter

Here's one more garden chore, before you snuggle inside for the winter: add a blanket of mulch to your vegetable gardens to help protect your soil over the winter.

Fostering Gratefulness in Teens

Fostering gratefulness in teens can be tricky. Here are a few pointers.

Real Estate and the Holidays

To sell or not to sell

Five Curious Books to Give For Christmas

A list of five unusual books to give as Christmas gifts.

Teens and the Election

Teens and Elections: Talk to your teen about formulating their own opinions during an election

Fostering a Learning Environment for Introverted Students

Schools are set up for extroverts, leaving many students exhausted and frustrated by the end of the day. There are other educational systems out there from which we can and should be learning.