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By Dean Jowers and Halee Turner Herman S. Reed contributed greatly to the development of Redmond, but he is often overlooked in the town's history. He arrived almost 30, years after our town's earliest settlers, and quickly became an integral part of the town's operation and economy. His quiet contributions shaped the city we know today. Herman S. Reed (front, right) and family, 1926. When Mr. Reed first came to this locality, the road was little more than a trail through th

By Richard Hao, Youth Director At Large Edited by Laura Lee Bennett, Executive Vice President Attendees listen closely at the April 11th presentation. Photo: John Oftebro On April 11, 2026, the Redmond Historical Society welcomed local historians and researchers Tom Hitzroth and Dean Jowers. Nearly 90 members and local history enthusiasts attended, marking the final Saturday Speaker Series program held at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, our venue since 2013. In keeping with the

By Richard Hao, Youth Director At Large Edited by Laura Lee Bennett, Executive Vice President Lisa Dupar and Assistant Alisha Brown. Photo: Patsy Rosenbach On March 14th, the Redmond Historical Society welcomed Lisa Dupar, cookbook author, chef, and owner of Lisa Dupar Catering and Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond, WA. Lisa’s culinary and entrepreneurial journey in Redmond began in 1984 with the opening of Southern Accents, where she brought the flavors and hospitality of her So

By Paige Norman The author and Chris Himes, Redmond Historical Society Fundraiser, May 2019. Photo: Patsy Rosenbach Christine Emily Tennyson was born April 6, 1929, to George and Emily (Zimmerli) Tennyson. Her mother worked for the Senate Secretary of the Governmental Operations Committee, under then-Senator George Aiken. Chris remembered having lunch with her mom in the Senate Dining Room and meeting senators of the day. “I grew up thinking it was normal that everybody work