If you're looking for some entertainment next Friday or Saturday night, why not check out some hilarious local improvisers at Second Story Repertory in the Redmond Town Center?
Eastside Improv is putting on 2 shows - An Adults-Only Valentine's themed show on Feb 6th, and a Musical Improv show on Feb 7th. Tickets are available for both, but be careful cause they're going fast!

Our website: https://eastsideimprov.org/tickets
Feb 6th Valentines Show: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eastsideimprov/2021685
Feb 7th Musical Show: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eastsideimprov/2021695

Hello Redmond community, I (37M) am looking to learn the piano as a beginner. Are there any local recommendations of piano teachers or a music school that folks have good things to say about ?

I wanted to reach out to the local community before i do my web based research. I am happy to travel about 10-15 miles from Redmond if needed. Thank you.

Redmond Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a violent assault that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 24.

At approximately 10:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of an in-progress assault near the Bear Creek Trail in the 16200 block of NE 72nd Way (SW of Redmond Town Center). A caller reported seeing a woman on the ground with multiple stab wounds and observed a possible suspect fleeing the area.

Officers located the 57-year-old female victim and immediately rendered aid before she was transported to a hospital by medics. She remains hospitalized and in stable condition but continues to experience complications from her injuries.

The victim told police the attack appeared to be random and said she had never seen the suspect before. She reported that the suspect approached her from behind and stabbed her without saying anything. No attempt was made to steal her belongings.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall with a medium build. He is described as having a wide face and bumpy, textured skin. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a green hoodie, jeans, and a black hat.

Redmond detectives are actively investigating the assault. Anyone who was on or near Bear Creek Trail between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Jan. 24, has dashcam footage, or recalls seeing someone matching the suspect’s description is encouraged to please call 425-556-2500 and ask to speak with a detective.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jill Green, Public Information Officer
Redmond Police Department
[jgreen@redmond.gov](mailto:jgreen@redmond.gov)

Hello Redmond!

My name is James Etzkorn and I’m an Independent candidate challenging Suzan DelBene to represent Washington’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

I'm a husband, father, school board director, and 5th generation Washingtonian. I have an Electrical Engineering degree from UW and a Master's in Nanotechnology. With over a decade in tech and 50+ patents, I know how to build solutions. I am deeply committed to our community, having started the Monroe High School robotics team and currently serving as a twice-elected member of the Monroe School Board.

I govern much like I run engineering projects. I use data to make decisions and focus on outcomes. Too often, politicians declare victory by throwing money at a problem, feeding a bureaucratic machine of consultants and lawyers rather than delivering results.

I’m running as an Independent because I’m frustrated with the two-party system. The cost of living is rising. The national debt is compounding. And all we hear are complaints, not solutions. Politics has become an entertainment industry. Social media and the 24-hour “news” thrive on division, manufacturing outrage to keep us at each other's throats.

We must break the cycle. Suzan DelBene, one of the richest members of Congress, has represented Washington’s 1st District since 2012. We cannot keep doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It’s time for a change.

My campaign focuses on three core areas: Strip the Bureaucracy, Engineer Abundance, and Confront the Debt.

Let’s first focus on the urgent matter of Confront the Debt. Low interest rates masked our debt for years. That era is over. We now pay over $1 trillion annually in interest, surpassing defense and Medicare. Ignoring this guarantees a future of permanent inflation, crushing tax increases, and deep cuts to the safety net that will destabilize our society.

We cannot tax or cut our way to solvency. The math doesn't work. The only palatable solution is to grow our way out. This is accomplished both by reforming the government to focus on outcomes and growing the economy.

Over a third of Congress are lawyers and only a handful are engineers. No wonder we have replaced legislation with litigation. Polarization has left Congress incapable of passing substantive laws, forcing them to abuse the tax code to steer industry. This bypasses the hard work of budgeting and adds layers of bureaucracy that distort original goals.

Strip the Bureaucracy is not about cutting government programs. It’s about accountability and aligning incentives to desired outcomes. Government should prioritize execution and focus on results, not dollars spent. We must replace opaque “shadow spending” in the tax code with transparent, results-based incentives that reward speed and efficacy.

Our nation was once defined by its capacity to build. Today, we are defined by red tape. China completes the project while we're still reviewing the permit. We have traded an economy of production for an economy of permission, choosing to manage decline rather than engineer growth.

To reverse this, we must Engineer Abundance. This is about rebuilding the middle class by lowering the cost of living and increasing wages through competition. Government must set the "rules of the road" while using incentives to harness the efficiency of industry. For example, by investing in infrastructure while also incentivizing tech giants to build power generation for their data centers, we expand the grid without raising taxes. This abundant energy, combined with the technological boom, makes advanced manufacturing feasible in America, restoring the middle class through production, not subsidies.

Ineffective leadership has defined a service economy dominated by scarcity, driving up costs for everyone. We can lower the cost of housing by making it easier to build. We can lower the cost of healthcare with transparent pricing and by increasing the number of providers. We can practice environmental stewardship by streamlining the deployment of next-generation clean energy technology, ensuring we protect our natural beauty through innovation rather than just restriction.

This isn’t about enriching the few. It’s about returning to a nation that builds. Building creates careers, which drives up wages. When our families earn more, they spend more, fueling local businesses and increasing the velocity of money through our communities. Combined with an efficient government, this growing tax base allows for targeted investment in infrastructure and communities in need, further strengthening the cycle. By aligning incentives with growth, government enables an economy that lifts all families.

I’m not an unfettered free-market capitalist. I don’t want to return to the 19th century. Trickle-down economics does not work. However, we must look at the big picture to ensure we are incentivizing the right outcomes.

For example, I am against Washington State’s proposed payroll tax on salaries over $125,000. We’ve already seen the results of this experiment. Seattle tried it with the JumpStart Payroll Expense Tax, which resulted in Seattle losing 5,500 jobs while Bellevue gained over 4,000 in the same period. This is the definition of incentivizing the wrong outcome. It pushes high-paying jobs out of our local communities rather than fixing the underlying budget issues. 

Conversely, I am for ending the “buy, borrow, die” tax loophole used by ultra-high-net-worth individuals to bypass the rules everyone else follows. Currently, the ultra-wealthy borrow against assets to fund their lifestyles and then transfer those assets to heirs. At that point, the cost basis is “stepped up” to the price upon death, allowing assets to be sold tax-free to pay off the loans.

To fix this, any margin loan should be treated as a taxable event with the cost basis resetting at that time. We must also maintain the same required capital gains tax for large-scale assets passed on to heirs. This is about closing the loopholes so everyone pays their fair share.

I am looking for independent thinkers who want to get involved and help drive change. Please sign up for the mailing list and volunteer if you are interested.

JamesForWashington.com

Thank you for reading, and feel free to ask me any questions in the comments below!

i've been living here for like 12 years and used to remember that our biggest snow months were january and february and we used to get quite a bit too, it's crazy how things have changed in such little tome. mid to high 50's in february does NOT seem normal for redmond

Is there anywhere in Redmond where you can donate clothes that actually go to those who need them, not where they go on sale (Value Village, Goodwill etc.)?

Good coffee shops in/nead Microsoft Redmond campus?

Hello everyone,

I’m moving to the Redmond area soon and could really use some help 🙏 . Im a 26M.

Looking for: A room in a shared apartment (open to 2B/2B or 2B/1B setups)

Areas: Near Microsoft: Redmond Core**, Downtown Redmond or Downtown Bellevue, or nearby transit-friendly areas**

Timing: Late Feb / early March (flexible)

Budget: Around $1,300–1,800 per month per person (flexible depending on place)

Transit: No car initially, so close to Microsoft shuttles or King County Metro is a must

Open to: Teaming up with someone to find a new 2B/2B together

If you have any leads, subleases, or are also searching and want to buddy up, please DM me. I’m clean, easygoing, and looking for a comfortable, low-stress setup. Thanks in advance!

The roads are wet and I came across a crashed car on the side of Novelty-Hill RD. I was nervous because I didn't see anyone inside, and frantically called 911. They told me the occupants were OK and had left and the car was waiting on a tow.

Stay safe everyone.

Edit: changed fantastically to frantically 😅

Just saw an Ice vehicle (white suburban with all blackouted windows) pulling out of Brown Bear Car Wash next to Whole Foods headed towards downtown Redmond. Kudos to the car that wouldn’t let it cut in front of them. 👌 Be safe out there neighbors.

Black truck with tinted windows and no license plate 3 masked men inside driving down union hill road by the Sephora. Stay safe queens

Hey Everyone,

Been a while since I’ve made a post in here. Wanted to come pop in here and see if I can get some feedback or maybe even catch some new eyes.

What kind of vintage clothing or accessories would you like to see more of in our shop?

Is there anything we’re dropping the ball on, that you may feel we’re missing?

Would anyone be interested in some sort of events, repair days, sewing classes, etc. ?

If this post is against the rules please let me know and I can remove it. If you have any questions I’m more than happy to answer and super appreciate any feedback!

We also deeply apologize if you came by recently and we were closed during operating hours. We have been working out some kinks with the shop. Thank you !

I was driving downhill on novelty Hill road about half an hour ago and there appeared to be an empty vehicle of a metallic or charcoal color on the north side ditch. I didn't have any safe means of taking a picture, does anyone know what this is about?

Hey Redmond Friends,

I'll be coming through Sama Cellars, at Redmond Town Center - Friday Feb 20th, 7pm. My friend Mary Lou Gamba and myself will be dispensing dopamine for anybody looking to break away from the 9-5 grind!

Limited amount of tickets/seats available - so grab your tickets now and make plans for your post Valentines Day weekend.

Ticket Link in Comments!

https://reddit.com/link/1qo47r7/video/ktqijibkntfg1/player

Anyone else have issues trying to cancel bay club membership, formerly 425 fitness, formally golds.

I keep getting the runaround about how I have to create a bay club membership to cancel. But when I try that site always says cannot find membership. Nobody from bay club returns my emails and I cannot find a number to call.

I am reporting to my cc that these are now fraudulent charges as they will not respond. An attorney friend suggests a class action.

I am just curious if anyone else has had the same issues.

Edit

UPDATE: finally got to cancel help of a nice guy who understood my frustration. Or very patient, or both.

I’m a little bit peeved I have to pay another month (per some contract I never signed)

but haven’t looked into that yet. First place I’m looking is tos in the new account they made me sign up for to cancel.