A world without newspapers

A world without newspapers: "David Schneiderman: In 1984, Rupert Murdoch thought he had seen the future. He summoned his top editors and publishers to a meeting in New York to learn about “electronic journalism” and the impending death of printed newspapers. After two days of spirited discussions and a primitive demonstration of an electronic Washington Post, the attendees declared that the demise of printed newspapers was inevitable." complete story

By David Schneiderman
former CEO of Villiage Voice
Seattle, WA.
Presented by Tech Flash

I'd like to thank you for your passionate participation and your comments on the recent school drug bust story. (commenting continues). Do you feel more a part of our community and closer to your family when we engage this way? Can you think of any other recent events or burning issues we can gather around and share? The school bond defeat? Local tagging or graffiti art? The Downtown Park? Parking? Others? In the comments section below, please type in the topics YOU want to talk about. Then, come back here to read and tell your neighbors what you think!

~B Yoder
"Redmond's Journey into new media"

thinkspace Donates Office Space to The Redmond Foundation | thinkspace

thinkspace Donates Office Space to The Redmond Foundation

by Alyssa Magnotti on December 14, 2009

This fall, Peter Chee, CEO of thinkspace, decided to start donating office space to The Redmond Foundation, which is being founded in honor of Redmond’s upcoming centennial in 2012. The Redmond Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a healthy, vibrant and engaged community in the city of Redmond.

I asked Peter a couple of questions as to why he chose to donate his space to The Redmond Foundation...more

Posted by Yoder

Supporters of Redmond Bike Park asked to speak up

Credit/ Bob Yoder

I was just informed by Carolyn Hope from Parks that the City won a $10,000 grant from Bikes Belong for the "Redmond Bike Park".   Aparently, a Steering Committee of citizens and youth helped to move the project forward with this grant.   

Carolyn wants us to know the City Council will be asked to approve the site for the Redmond Bike Park on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m.   If you are committed to helping build or donate to the park in some way, your input at this March 2 meeting would encourage the Council.

The Council meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall.  Your comments (30 seconds - 3 minutes) are made at the start of the meeting.  Bring your friends and parents. 

The meeting agenda will be posted http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/citycouncil/meetings.asp

If you didn’t already have a chance to review the Site Selection, it is provided here: http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/parksplanning/DirtJumps/pdfs/RedmondBikeParkSiteSelectionMemo.pdf

Thank you for your invovlement with this project!

Excerpted from Carolyn Hope's letter to bike park volunteers.
Carolyn Hope, Senior Parks Planner.   
425.556.2313

By Bob Yoder
BMX Bike Park volunteer
Photos By Yoder

UPDATED: Bullying at Lake Washington High is brought to attention by KING-TV

by LINDA BRILL / KING 5 News

Posted on February 25, 2010
Updated today at 6:50 PM
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KIRKLAND, Wash. - After years of being subjected to bullying at Lake Washington High School, 17-year-old junior Alex Morris is taking his story to the public. MORE

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You are invited to join in on the commenting about the Mom who's family was hurt by her child's drug bust at Redmond High (two posts down) 

Catherine Kelly, first lady wrestler in the history of Redmond High takes fourth in State.

Did you know high school girls wrestle competitively?   I must be showing my age because this was news to me. 

Redmond High junior Catherine Kelly, wrestled at 112 pounds in the girls' division, Class 4A State tournament and placed  fourth in State!  (Kelly is standing on the 4th step in the left photo and in the middle of the team photo on right). The tournament was held February 20-21 at the Tacoma Dome. According to Coach Mullen, Catherine won four matches at state and lost two.

More amazingly, Catherine Kelly is the first lady wrestler in the history of Redmond High School!  Kelly made it to State as a sophomore and again as a junior this year.  Expect another good run for the Title next year.   

On the right is a  picture of the coaching staff and the 3 members of the team who qualified for State. (Coaches Paul Mullen, Bob Kaneko, and Reed Risenmay. Wrestlers Catherin Kelly, Tyler Black, and Joe Glass). Glass and Kelly are juniors and will return to Redmond Wrestling next year. Black is a senior.

By Bob Yoder

Photos by the Mullens

Updated: Eastside Basketball Club - State of the Art Basketball Training Facility opens!

Redmond Mayor John Marchione is in the middle holding the scissors. Jeffry Borgida, General Manager of Allied Waste Bellevue/Lynnwood is in the blue shirt to the left of the mayor and Edward Nettles, Founder and Executive Director is to the right. The other people in the photo are from the Eastside Basketball Club board of directors.

February 19 was a special day for me for a couple of reasons:   I got to see my first "ribbon cutting" ceremony ever by a Redmond mayor.  And, the Grand Opening event was all about basketball - a sports culture near and dear to my family and our daughter for over eight years!

The minute I walked into the arena I immeditely liked it.  High ceilings, excellent lighting, the smell of freshly painted hard-court and super friendly owner - Ed Nettles.  Many regional coaches and tournament directors of Select, FLIGHT, and AAU programs know Ed.  It shouldn't take long for coaches to find his brand-new "Allied Court" facility and programs.  A few offerings:

• Elite skill training for boys and girls (7-18):  Professional trainers and coaches teach:  ball handling, shooting, rebounding, footwork (post play), O & D skills, and low impact training. 
• Boys and Girls AAU Spring League Team Tryouts - starting March 1-March 7.
• Gym rentals, camps, clinics and one-on-one training available throughout the year. 
• Football Conditioning (March-June) featuring guest trainer, a current Seahawk -Lawyer Milloy.  Space is limited with Lawyer.  Make your reservation now at:  Knettles@Eastsidebasketballclub.org 

The facility, Allied Court, is named in recognition for Allied Waste's generous Title donation.  Allied Waste currently services all of Bellevue's garbage waste needs and it shares services with Waste Mangaement for Kirkland.   Eastside Basketball Club is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) organization so all donations are tax deductible.  Platinum Sponsorships qualify organizations wishing to post their banner.

The court and training facility is a must see.   The address is 17455 NE 67th Court, Suite 160.  Allied Court is in the vicinity of the Black Raven Brewery near the eastern entrance of Marymore Park.  425-861-8800.  info@eastsidebasketballclub.org .  Website:  http://eastsidebasketballclub.org/  Say hi to Ed!

By Bob Yoder

Photo by Leah Motz

Marine from Redmond killed in Afghanistan

Marine from Redmond, Wash. killed in Afghanistan

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The Department of Defense has announced the death of a Marine from Redmond, Wash.
Lance Corporal Eric L. Ward died Sunday while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Second Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

by KING 5 News
Posted on February 23, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Rain Gardens

Rain gardens work like native forests by capturing and infiltrating stormwater from rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces. Rain gardens reduce flooding by absorbing water from impervious surfaces; filter oil, grease and toxic materials before they can pollute streams, lakes and bays; help to recharge the aquifer by increasing the quantity of water that soaks into the ground; provide beneficial wildlife habitat.

 A workshop will be held in Redmond on Februrary 25 and in Bothel on March 18.   Workshop participants will receive a rain garden handbook and other useful materials. They will also be invited to participate in several full scale rain garden installation workshops scheduled later in the spring and summer.

Workshops are free and registration is required. Participants will be sent site-assessment instructions in advance to help maximize their learning at the workshops. Contact Stacey Gianas at Stewardship Partners to register and for more details:

Call (206) 292-9875 or email sg@stewardshippartners.org  and visit http://www.stewardshippartners.org/  for times and locations of the Redmond, Bothel, Bellevue, and Mercer Island workshops

By Stacey Gianas
Programs Assistant
Stewardship Partners
(206) 292-9875
http://www.stewardshippartners.org/

Did you know the City of Redmond is planning Rain Gardens for the Overlake Neighborhood?   Look closely at the rain garden picture.  Do you see where a ditch or depression is?

Community Digest, February 22

COMMUNITY DIGEST  (excerpt from 'Mustang News')

LAUGH ON: A COMEDY NIGHT. Originally scheduled for February 26, now March 5! The Old Fire House's first Comedy Night, hosted by Redmond High School's Mr. Noteboom and featuring stand-up comedy from Matt Eisenmann, Gary McConahay, Max Smith-Holmes, Josh Shepard, Kyle Svancarek, and more. 8pm, $7.

EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL BAZAAR. Don't miss the bazaar, featuring arts, crafts, and much more! It will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 9:30-3:30 at Eastlake High School - 400 228th Avenue NE, Sammamish, WA 98074.

VOTE ON IDYLWOOD ART!  The Idylwood Beach Guard Shack is going to get a face lift, and the City of Redmond Parks Department needs your opinion! The Redmond Arts Commission has selected the artists who will be creating a mural on the building, and now we just need to pick the design. Click here to see the designs and vote for the one you like!  Voting deadline is March 1st - and be sure to click all the way through to access the survey so that your vote will be counted. Thanks for being part of the process!

FREE TUTORING. Study Zoneat the Redmond, Kirkland, and Kingsgate Libraries offers help with homework and test preparation.

SCIENCE FAIR. Students in grades 9-12 may register by March 10 for the Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair, March 20 at Bellevue College.
 
By Mary Bourguignon, Editor of 'Mustang News'
 
'Mustang News' is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. To subscribe, please contact rhs.ptsa.news@gmail.com . For more information about the PTSA, please visit our web site at www.redmondhsptsa.org.

Hopelink asking for new volunteers. Volunteers from 12 years to over 16 years receive orientation training.

Hopelink, the largest nonprofit social services agency helping people in east and north King County, seeks volunteers to work at any of its five centers in Shoreline, Carnation, Kirkland/Northshore, Redmond or Bellevue.

Hopelink relies upon hundreds of volunteers to fill such needs as sorting food in its food banks; providing child care and homework tutoring to children in our housing facilities; delivering food to homebound clients; or answering phones and helping with administrative tasks. Hopelink’s newest center, Kirkland/Northshore, is in particular need of food sorters and shelf stockers for its grocery store-style food bank. Many other volunteer tasks are available; bi-lingual language skills are a plus for many of these tasks.

Hopelink asks new volunteers over age 16 and volunteers between the ages of 12 and 16 with parent/guardian supervision to register to attend a mandatory orientation. To register, please visit www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer  or call (425) 869-6066. Registration for orientation is necessary as space is very limited; seating is first-come, first-served so please arrive promptly.
 
By  Denise Stephens
Public Relations Specialist
Office: 425-869-2440
http://www.hope-link.org/
http://youthlink.hope-link.org/
http://twitter.com/Hopelink

UPDATED: OPINION: Redmond High Drug Bust - KIRO & KOMO TV reporting

11 Redmond High Students Arrested In Drug Bust - Education News Story - KIRO Seattle:

UPDATED:  "REDMOND, Wash. -- Eleven Redmond High School students were arrested Friday morning as part of a drug investigation, said Jim Bove of the Redmond Police Department.

Some of the students were arrested in front of their classmates. “Four cops straight up walked into my classroom, told him to stand up......." Complete KIRO 7 TV report (including video)

By KIRO Seattle TV

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Updated Comment/Opinion:   Reporters from KOMO 4 and KIRO 7 TV stations made heavy use of the school's barbed-wire fence (on NE 104th Street) for a backdrop.   KOMO 's 4 barb-wire footage is so severe that Redmond High took on the appearance of a juvenile detention center.  (Scroll down for KING 5's less sensational clip).

What do you think about the TV coverage of this unfortunate school event?   Was it that bad? 

By Bob Yoder, 2/22.  (Disclaimer:  Fischer Communications publishes a Redmond and Kirkland news site).

Two-minute video of Redmond High students describing drug arrests.

King 5 News, 2/19

Comment:   Youth Eastside Services (YES!) provides counseling for students and parents dealing with substance abuse.  Contact YES today to resolve problems in your family.  Call 425-586-2309.   To learn more about Youth Eastside Services:  YES is hosting a breakfast in Bellevue on March 3, 7:30-8:30.  Ask Wendy at 425-586-2309 for details or email:  WendyC@YouthEastsideServices.org

Redmond High Principal Jane Todd emails students to explain the drug bust.

Redmond High School principal Jane Todd sent this email out to parents this morning regarding yesterday's eleven drug arrests:

I wanted to inform you that today Redmond Police Department concluded a months' long undercover operation which resulted in the arrest of a few students. The arrests occurred during a planned lock down drill, and were without incident. We then had a very unplanned fire drill which resulted from ineffective use of a microwave. Although I am bound by confidentiality with regard to specifics on any students involved, I would be happy to answer any other questions you have. Please feel free to e-mail me.

Posted By Bob Yoder

Fatima expresses despair over relocating from Redmond Square

Listen to Fatima's story about her relocation from Redmond Square. 

Fatima is one of several business owners dislocated from Redmond Square Shopping Center to make room for the City's planned three-acre Central Park.  Fatima has operated her Custom Tailoring and Contract Sewing shop here for 20 years.  She is known for her quality workmanship at a reasonable price.  I can vouch for that.   Contact Fatima at 425-827-7202    Listen to Fatima and where she is moving.    

By Bob Yoder

Video by Yoder 

11 Redmond High students arrested in drug bust

11 Redmond High students arrested in drug bust


Redmond, WA – The Redmond Police Department arrested and charged 11 Redmond High School students today for Violation of Uniform Controlled Substance Act (VUCSA).

During the operation, officers purchased marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA, and a variety of prescription medications. All students were underage at the time of the violations and included two 15-year-olds, six 16-year-olds, and three 17-year-olds. All arrests are based off drugs being purchased from students. The operation was a collaborative effort with the Redmond High School administration and part of a long-term undercover operation targeting the use, possession, and distribution of illegal substances on and off campus.

“We hope families use this as a learning opportunity and have conversations with their children, know who their friends are, and educating them on the negative effects of using controlled substances,” remarked Redmond Police spokesperson Jim Bove. “This school is a large and positive part of our community and we share in the school’s no-tolerance mission. This in no way reflects the overall student body.”
 
By Jim Bove
Spokesperson for Redmond Police

70 turn out for the Education Hill Crime Prevention Meeting.

Over 70 citizens turned out for Education Hill neighborhood crime prevention meeting tonight, including Councilmembers Cole and Stilin. The meeting was quiet.  But, a couple of things stood out.  A poll was taken on  how many police patrol the city at any one time.  Most citizens guessed between 15 and 30.  In actuality, usually 4-5 police patrol the city in a shift.  I'm guessing the number on patrol goes up during the day when the population rises to over 90,000 per day.  According to the police patrol speakers, the police receive over 500 calls/week.

Two patrol policepersons rattled through a slide program on car prowl, robbery, and burglary prevention.  The crime statistics were interesting.   In 2009, 205 car prowls, 42 burglaries, and 4 robberies were reported on Education Hill.  So far this year, 40 car prowls and 5 burglaries were reported on the Hill.  Thus, the crime trend is up year over year.

My wife and I heard some anecdotal crime stories:   A block watch captain reported a multiple tire slashing incident and two burglaries in her neighborhood.  A van posing as a landscaping company burglarized a  house.  Last month five cars were broken into at Redmond Junior High during an athletic event.  Five purses were stolen.  A neighbor rubber-banded a boy scout payment envelope to his front door to pay for Christmas tree removal.  The check was stolen and forged.

The following police advice was given:   When in doubt, call 911.  Don't be a hero.  Remove all possessions from your car when it's parked.  GPS devices are the #1 car prowl target.  Only one business has a "peddler's license" at this time.  (TrueGreen).  Say NO to solicitors.  Leave an exterior house light on all night.

 I'd heard much of the lecture from my Block Watch training; so my wife and I left half way through the Q&A.  It was difficult to hear the speakers. To verify and learn all the facts, will you please contact Jim Bove of the Redmond police: jbove@redmond.gov?  Ask him for has event handout, too. They were in short supply. 

By Bob Yoder
Photo by Yoder

Kathy Lambert's Newsletter

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert's Newsletter
February 2010

In Kathy's newsletter:
• Budget trivia question
• New Council committee assignments
• Animal control
• Solid waste planning
• Zoonotics regulations
• Regional Transit Task Force
• Retired van donations
• Pasture management workshops

OPEN KATHY'S NEWSLETTER

Woman discovers front door forced open; electronics, skis stolen.

'Bove says':  Don't forget the crime safety forum tonight (2/18) at Redmond Junior High, 7 p.m.

Burglary, Residence, Forcible Entrance 13:47:36 02/17/2010

GRASSLAWN NEIGHBORHOOD  7000 block of 150 AVE NE

A Redmond woman returned home from work and discovered her front door forced open. Items taken include a television, Xbox, Wii, seven controllers, cameras, computer monitor, new skis and boots. Latent prints were recovered and submitted.
 
-- Jim Bove, Redmond Police Spokesperson

Best Selling Novelist Stephanie Kallos Speaks at Overlake School

NOVELIST STEPHANIE KALLOS SPEAKS AT THE OVERLAKE SCHOOL ON MARCH 4

Novelist Stephanie Kallos, author of the best-selling "Broken For You" and "Sing Them Home," speaks at The Overlake School, 20301 NE 108th St., Redmond at 7:30 p.m., March 4, in Discovery Hall. The free public lecture caps the school's annual Writer's Symposium. For more information, visit http://www.overlake.org/ or call 425-868-1000.

Kallos' short fiction received a Raymond Carver Award and a Pushcart Prize nomination. "Broken for You" (2004) was a "Today Show" book club selection, and won the Washington State and PNBA Book Awards. Her second novel, "Sing Them Home" (2009) is a Pacific NW Independent Booksellers bestseller and was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2009 by Entertainment Weekly. You can read more about her at http://www.stephaniekallos.com/ .

By Claire Tuohy-Morgan

Communications Manager
The Overlake School
(425) 868-6191, Ext. 615
ctuohymorgan@overlake.org
http://www.twitter.com/ /OverlakeSchool

Census 2010: Why we count (and what it means)

Census 2010: Why We Count

The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year... read more

By Loren
Redmond Library blog

Mayor Marchione and Chamber President to cut ribbon for new basketball court.

I wanted to share some information about an event coming up in your neighborhood. The Eastside Basketball Club at Park Center, Marymoor (17455 NE 67th Court, Suite 160, Redmond)  will be celebrating the dedication and ribbon cutting of a brand-new basketball court on Friday, February 19th. from 11:30 - 1 p.m.  The new basketball court will be named "Allied Court" in appreciation for it's new sponsor, Allied Waste Services. 

Eastside Basketball Club Founder and Executive Director Edward Nettles will kick off the ribbon-cutting program with comments about the program and its impact on the community. Additional guests and speakers include the President of the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce as well as Redmond Mayor John Marchione. Mayor Marchione will be on hand to cut the ribbon and kick off the dedication of the brand new “Allied Court.”

Allied Waste is sponsoring the new court as part of their community support programs and initiatives. We’d be happy to host you at the event and would really appreciate your help in getting out this good news. Please let me know if you have any questions, I’d be happy to share any additional information I can.

Thanks.

Leah Motz
206 323 3733
leah@nyhus.com