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Mar 9

Chris Himes: A Lifetime of Service, Citizenship

Redmond’s first full-time female Mayor (1980-1984), and past President of the Redmond Historical Society (2008-2014), Chris Himes recalls...

Dec 10, 2020

Redmond Senior Center: ‘Thanks for the Memories!’

We bid a fond farewell to the Redmond Senior Center (RSC), which opened in 1990 under Redmond Mayor Doreen Marchione. The RSC was a hub...

Jun 16, 2020

History and the Redmond Pioneer Cemetery

Not all cemeteries are equal; some are fastidiously maintained acres of lawn and granite while others are tucked away...

Feb 13, 2020

Nokomis Club: Century of Service (1909 - 2009)

We have Alexa Munoz to thank for compiling the history of Washington state's oldest service group -- the Nokomis Club, which was founded...

Nov 4, 2019

Prohibition and a new school come to Redmond (1921-1930)

On January 17, 1919 the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution went into effect that out-lawed the sale, manufacture and distribution...

Oct 15, 2019

Redmond's Pioneer Days

On November 28, 1853, Isaac Stevens (1818-1862), the first governor of Washington Territory, issues a proclamation that names Olympia as...

Oct 15, 2019

Redmond's Founding

Why is 1912 so important in Redmond history? Because in November of that year, newborn baby Ernst Alexander Adams was born and became...

Sep 25, 2019

Sammamish Slough Races

Redmond has an exciting and rich history of boat races on the Sammamish River! From 1933 to 1976, the Seattle Outboard Association ran...

Jul 2, 2019

Tour the City of Redmond Landmarks

Did you know that 16 properties within the City are designated as City Landmarks? The City Council established the Redmond Heritage...

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