AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Redmond Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/redmond-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/redmond-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:14:53 -0600 On December 31, 2022 the books were closed for the entire year. A California nonprofit in Washington State to fulfill community uplifting and https://www.americantowns.com/news/joseph-dehonest-jordan-foundation-news-report-out-chief-engagement-official-31518391-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joseph-dehonest-jordan-foundation-news-report-out-chief-engagement-official-31518391-redmond-wa.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the 50-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade—and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-50-year-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522591-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-50-year-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522591-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Safe Streets for All program, created by Sen. Cantwell, delivers funding for bike lanes, new sidewalk, intersection and highway safety improvements https://www.americantowns.com/news/sodo-to-get-safer-for-pedestrians-and-bicyclists-thanks-to-256m-dot-grant-31527187-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sodo-to-get-safer-for-pedestrians-and-bicyclists-thanks-to-256m-dot-grant-31527187-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today led Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans in https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcmorris-rodgers-hosts-roundtable-on-big-tech-and-the-fentanyl-crisis-spokane-sheriff-testifies-31529647-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcmorris-rodgers-hosts-roundtable-on-big-tech-and-the-fentanyl-crisis-spokane-sheriff-testifies-31529647-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that he was appointed to the Committee on House Administration by https://www.americantowns.com/news/kilmer-to-continue-work-to-fix-congress-through-appointment-to-new-modernization-subcommittee-31534099-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kilmer-to-continue-work-to-fix-congress-through-appointment-to-new-modernization-subcommittee-31534099-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ConocoPhillips’ Willow Proposal could cause nearly $20 billion in climate-related damage WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Sen. Maria Cantwell https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-colleagues-call-on-president-biden-to-reject-massive-new-arctic-drilling-project-on-alaska-public-lands-31544888-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-colleagues-call-on-president-biden-to-reject-massive-new-arctic-drilling-project-on-alaska-public-lands-31544888-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, at a hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the President’s FY24 budget request, U.S. Senator Patty https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-on-treasury-budget-senator-murray-highlights-need-to-strengthen-main-street-economy-31552659-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-on-treasury-budget-senator-murray-highlights-need-to-strengthen-main-street-economy-31552659-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that she has been named the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schrier-named-chair-of-farm-bill-task-force-31555199-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-schrier-named-chair-of-farm-bill-task-force-31555199-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced nearly $97 million in https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-nearly-97-million-in-funding-for-homeless-assistance-across-washington-state-31555354-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-nearly-97-million-in-funding-for-homeless-assistance-across-washington-state-31555354-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, at a Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-on-agriculture-investments-we-cant-have-strong-communities-if-people-cant-put-food-on-the-table-31555800-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-on-agriculture-investments-we-cant-have-strong-communities-if-people-cant-put-food-on-the-table-31555800-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), issued the following statement on the ruling from a federal district court in Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-court-revoking-mifepristone-approvalthreatening-to-effectively-ban-it-in-all-50-states-31559881-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-court-revoking-mifepristone-approvalthreatening-to-effectively-ban-it-in-all-50-states-31559881-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Explore Redmond's History 'Through a Poet's Eye' Redmond, WA - This April, National Poetry Month, the Redmond Historical Society and VALA Eastside https://www.americantowns.com/news/redmond-historical-society-presents-through-a-poets-eye-31564268-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/redmond-historical-society-presents-through-a-poets-eye-31564268-redmond-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bill aims to increase youth visits, collect better visitor data, and improve recreational experiences WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-murkowski-introduce-recreation-for-all-act-to-boost-outdoor-rec-on-public-lands-31569407-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-murkowski-introduce-recreation-for-all-act-to-boost-outdoor-rec-on-public-lands-31569407-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member and former chair of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-to-house-republicans-on-debt-default-get-serious-about-averting-catastrophic-default-31570143-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-to-house-republicans-on-debt-default-get-serious-about-averting-catastrophic-default-31570143-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-at-nih-budget-hearing-we-cannot-afford-to-slash-our-investments-in-lifesaving-research-31571781-redmond-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-at-nih-budget-hearing-we-cannot-afford-to-slash-our-investments-in-lifesaving-research-31571781-redmond-wa.html Government and Politics Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600