About "Us"

I've lived in Redmond 45 years, started writing Redmond Neighborhood Blog (Redmond Blog) 16 years ago; always its sole reporter and editor.  I'm a community volunteer and publish without pay.  My stories are researched, opinionated and usually sourced.  

Redmond Blog's mission is to keep our community connected and responsive to each other with community news and to make Redmond a better place to live.  Attention is paid to daylighting the local governments of the City of Redmond, Lake Washington School District and EvergreenHealth Public Hospital. To this end, some of my reporting focuses on government transparency, accountability and citizen participation.  

EvergreenHealth excels in many clinical areas and making strides for treatment in their urgent care clinics and emergency departments.

The Lake Washington School District is faced with unprecedented growth, equivalent to one new elementary school a year. It's now the 2nd largest school district in Washington State.   A $120M 6-year Capital Projects Levy was on the 2019 ballot to bridge future capital bonds passed.  And, in February of 2022 a second 6-year Capital Projects Levy passed. The District proposed a 3rd levy in 2024; it passed as well. 

Though only about 5% of the school budget is allocated to the Central Leadership Team and Administration their compensation seems high. 

The City of Redmond's downtown and Overlake urban centers are laden with apartment construction cranes and detours. Parking is is a serious issue. The neighborhoods and fine parks offer respite; though housing is seriously unaffordable.  It's expected a downtown "permanent supportive housing" building  for 100 homeless individuals will open in 2026.  The public is vehemently protesting; others want it.  

Redmond Blog's present policy is not to endorse political candidates.  This blog will work to provide the facts.

Bob Yoder
Education Hill
Redmond, 98052
redmondblog@gmail.com

2/8/2025