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- an informal, drop-in gathering with City Councilmembers and Lake Washington School District Board Members to discuss topics of importance to attendees
- Councilmember Sayna Parsi, 3/15
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And this is basically Spring ... mid March! Will the Mayor show off her new fleet of snowplows? I wouldn't doubt it. My favorite is named "Control Salt Delete."
Coming from Minnesota, Chicago, Illinois, a New York it's a dusting. But, that doesn't mean you don't have to look out for the other guy, slip sliding away....
-- Bob Yoder, 3/13/2026
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As part of the project, two studies will be conducted to evaluate parking needs and assess noise impacts from a proposed pickleball court. In addition, community outreach will be conducted to define and incorporate a community identity feature into the park design. The site is located along the north side of NE 68th Street, bounded by 188th Avenue NE to the west, 191st Avenue NE to the east, and undeveloped land to the north.
SE Redmond Park location site maps and description.
SE Redmond Park Master Plan - comprehensive and informative
-- Source: Council Memo, 3/3/2026
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| Silver Tower |
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| City of Redmond Neighborhoods, February 2026 |
"The Redmond Neighborhood Blog is generally considered a valuable, long-standing resource for hyper-local news, though whether it is "good" depends on what you are looking for—objective reporting or community advocacy.Strengths & Content Focus
- Hyper-Local Expertise: The blog has been active for nearly two decades (since at least 2007) and provides deep dives into topics often overlooked by larger outlets, such as city council decisions, land use policies, and local school district levies.
- Active Advocacy: The site's primary author, Bob Yoder, explicitly describes the blog as an "advocate" and "trouble-maker" intended to bring balance and accountability to local government.
- Niche Investigative Reporting: It frequently covers environmental concerns, such as potential aquifer contamination, and tracks the impacts of rapid development on Redmond's "soul" and affordability.
Things to Consider
- Opinion-Driven Tone: Many posts are written from a specific viewpoint, focusing on "watching" the city administration and critiquing rising costs of living and property taxes.
- Format: As a Blogger-hosted site, it has a traditional, text-heavy layout that may feel less modern than newer media platforms.
- Community Presence: It maintains an active Facebook Group (Friends of Redmond Neighborhood Blog) where residents can discuss local issues directly.
- Comparison to Other Sources
Source Best For Redmond Neighborhood Blog Deep-dive civic analysis and critical community advocacy Experience Redmond Tourism, events, and highlighting local businesses City of Redmond News Official government announcements and public meeting notices Move Redmond News specifically about transit, biking, and urban walkability
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| EvergreenHealth community-owned hospital |
Dr. Etorre Palazzo is Evergreen's CEO. Here's a short clip of Etoree (1.5 min) explaining Evergreen's attributes and mission in our community. Dr. Palazzo has done much to enlarge capacity for services, including mental health treatment in primary care clinics and emergency departments.
My daughter was born at Evergreen General Hospital 33 years ago. Their maternity services are exemplary.
-- Bob Yoder, 2/20/2026, updated: 3/34/2026, 3/9/2026, 3/13/2026
REDMOND, Wash. — Bellwether Housing today celebrated the groundbreaking of Prisma, a 328-home mixed-use affordable housing community located directly across from the Overlake Village light rail station in Redmond.
Thirty-three residential units will be set aside for people living with disabilities.
The City of Redmond will own and operate a small business and city services center with a walk-up service counter and rotating public safety and human services support programming.
The Wayfinder Hub, led by the Friends of the Village Collective, will feature a commercial kitchen, media lab, and culturally relevant support services to incubate small businesses and spark community-driven innovation.
When complete in 2028, Prisma will provide 328 affordable apartment homes for individuals and families earning between 30% and 80% of Area Median Income, including a significant number of family-sized units. Resident services will be led by Hopelink.
-- Bellwerther Housing, 2/19/2025
