Making History: Writing in Response to Art
By Laura Lee Bennett On May 20, 2023, past Redmond Poet Laureate, Rebecca Meredith led a writing workshop at VALA Art Center based on the...
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- Apr 4
In Step With… FELIKS BANEL
Questions by Deb Akerstrom Feliks Banel is a broadcaster and historian who focuses on Pacific Northwest history, geography, cartography,...
- Jan 30
In Memoriam: Dorisjean Colvin 1927–2022
By Colleen Kemp Master pastel artist, art teacher, entrepreneur, and author, Dorisjean (née Mittmann) Colvin was well known in the...
- Sep 26, 2022
Lifetime Member Karen Snepp: Keeper of Family Histories
By Paige Norman Karen Snepp’s family hails from Indiana, where Karen spent her early childhood years before moving to Glen Ellyn,...
- May 18, 2022
Duane and Joanne Isackson: Lifetime Members
By Paige Norman The Isackson family history in Redmond begins when John and Johanna (Jonsson) Bengston arrived in Redmond in 1887,...
- Apr 12, 2022
2023 RHS Tote Bag: Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Elisabeth Jenkins Baty! Her illustration below has been chosen as our winner, and this design will be featured on our...
- Apr 12, 2022
Resource Guide - The History of the Panama Hotel
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Jan...
- Feb 22, 2022
Gene and Cheryl Magnuson – Family Lifetime Members
By Paige Norman The Magnusons are members of one of the earliest pioneer families in Redmond. Gene’s grandmother, Edith Isackson Magnuson...
- Nov 16, 2021
Interview - Whiskey and Wiretaps
Program Chair Laura Lee Bennett had an opportunity to chat with attorney, indie filmmaker, and Humanities Washington speaker Steve...
- Oct 12, 2021
Resource Guide - The Snoqualmie Tribe
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Steven...
- Sep 14, 2021
Resource Guide - The River that Made Seattle
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with BJ...
- Sep 8, 2021
Frank & Miye Yoshitake: A Lifetime of Service
By Paige Norman Frank (1916-2013) and Miye (nee’ Shiogi) (1923-2011) moved from the Beacon Hill area in Seattle to Redmond in summer of...
- Jul 27, 2021
Redmond Artist Seeks Stories For ‘Bridges of Redmond’ Project
Redmond pastor and artist, Jason T. Dorsey, is working on a project called "The Bridges of Redmond" that will celebrate the Sammamish...
- Jul 12, 2021
Introducing Lifetime Members: Roger and Patti Trepanier
By Paige Norman Roger Trepanier was born in Connecticut to French-Canadian parents, growing up with 3 brothers and speaking French as his...
- May 12, 2021
2021 Fundraiser: We LOVE Redmond
THANK YOU for joining us at our first virtual fundraiser on Friday, May 7th, 2021. Your support means so much to us, especially as we...
- May 5, 2021
Recognizing Lifetime Members Wayne and Lucille Hansen
By Paige Norman Left: Weber House, Center: Wayne R. Hansen, Right: Lucille B. Hansen-Bellings with her two children, Christine and Tom....
- Apr 7, 2021
Resource Guide - From Snake Oil to Vaccines: Pharmacy History in Washington State
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with John...
- Mar 2, 2021
Artist Showcases ‘Mini-Museum’ at Redmond Lights 2020
By Laura Lee Bennett In December 2020, local artist Nina Vichayapai created an installation for Redmond Lights, the City’s annual holiday...
- Feb 15, 2021
Resource Guide - Resilience: A Conversation with Knute Berger
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Knute...
- Dec 9, 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...
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