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Jun 16

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...

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Feb 13

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 ...

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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 Re...

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Oct 3, 2019

1939 Derby Days - the first - drew huge crowds

The following article is reproduced from the Eastside Journal August 24, 1939 "Redmondites were all agog this week, still talking of the ...

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Oct 3, 2019

Compelling photo from the 1947 Derby Days Race

This 1947 photo shows five girls on bikes during the Redmond Bicycle Derby. It includes a handwritten note on the negative: "Bike Derby...

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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 th...

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