Historical Society Speaker Series: "All Over the Map: Surprising Places and Place-names of the Evergreen State"

 Speaker:  Feliks Banel

Redmond Historical Society 

Saturday Speaker Series

Saturday, 10:30 AM, April 8, 2023

Topic: All Over the Map: Surprising Places and Place-names of the Evergreen State” 

HYBRID EVENT: Online + live at Old Redmond Schoolhouse, 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA. 98052

To register for Zoom Webinar:  tinyurl.com/RHSAllOverTheMap

Broadcaster and historian Feliks Banel has been studying place-names since his sister gave him a copy of “Washington Place Names” when he was 10 years old. In this illustrated presentation, Banel explores the stories behind some of the formal and informal names of places and things around Western Washington – including some not found on any map.

Speaker bio:

Feliks Banel is a broadcaster and historian who focuses on Pacific Northwest history, geography, cartography, and pop culture. He presents stories about Northwest history twice each week on KIRO News radio and is host of the weekly radio program and podcast Cascade of History heard live Sunday nights. Feliks also produces history documentaries for the Seattle Channel. 

Special thanks to: 

Laura Lee Bennett

Senior Vice President

Program Committee Chair

Redmond Historical Society

www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org 

programs@redmondhistoricalsociety.org

206-351-2826

King County Assessor Lanches "Taxparency Tool" for April Ballot Measures

  

King County Tax Assessor  John Wilson

 

King County Assessor John Wilson today released his April 2023 general election Taxpayer Transparency Tool, a website which provides each King County taxpayer an individualized accounting of where their property tax dollars go, and the estimated cost of any proposed property tax measure to be voted on.   

All voters in King County will be asked to vote on a new levy to fund mental health and substance use disorder services. 

“Taxpayers have a right to know where their money is going, and what each proposed property tax levy will cost them,” said Wilson.  “Property taxes keep going up.  We need to make sure the public understands why.”

 

Property Tax Measures on the April Ballot: 

COUNTYWIDE: King County Prop 1:  Crisis Care Centers Levy; mental health and substance use disorder services. 

Contact:  Assessor John Wilson 206-369-7677 

Al Dams, Chief Deputy Assessor 206-263-2255  

OBITUARY: Nancy Louise McCormick -- May 2, 1944--March 16, 2023

Nancy served 6 terms on Redmond City Council

 Nancy Louise McCormick -- May 2, 1944--March 16, 2023

Born in Billings, MT she was the daughter of Walter William Mauritson and Mary Louise Hanson. Nancy graduated from Montana State University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. During her college years she was also a proud member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.

In 1966 Nancy began her career in Three Forks, MT as a high school teacher. After that she moved to Bellevue, WA and continued teaching until 1970. While raising her two boys, Nancy moved to Redmond, WA and became a Redmond City Council member in 1986. From 1986 to 2009 Nancy held many positions on the council including Council President. She had a huge passion for regional politics and the City of Redmond.

Nancy loved being a part of the neighborhood Tamarack Lane, spending time with family and friends, being with grandchildren Turner and Shea, planting flowers in her yard, reading, attending her monthly book club, and keeping up with current events. Nancy will most be remembered by her desire to leave the world a better place. She lived life to the fullest and had the most giving heart.

She is survived by her son Jeffrey Scott McCormick, his wife Tracy McCormick; grandchildren Turner and Shea McCormick; and lots of extended family and wonderful friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter and Mary Mauriston, her in-laws Robert and Stella McCormick, and her son, Ryan Walter McCormick.

A graveside service will be held for Nancy on Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 PM at Cedar Lawns Memorial Park, 7200 180th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052. Following the graveside service, we will celebrate Nancy's life at Redmond City Hall at 3:00 PM.

To send flowers to the family of Nancy Louise McCormick, please visit Tribute Store.

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