City News

Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.

Remember to Vote Before Tomorrow’s Deadline

Election Day is tomorrow, Nov. 7, and ballot boxes will remain open until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. There are two ballot box locations in Redmond:

• Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th Street
• Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, 6505 176th Ave NE

 Find more information regarding voting

Observing Veterans Day

Many Redmond city staff and community members have served and continue to serve in the armed forces. We are indebted to them for their service, and we recognize that they continue to be a vital part of the fabric of our community. To all those who have served, we thank you.

City facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in honor of Veterans Day. Fire, police, and other critical services will remain fully operational. City Hall will reopen to the community at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13.

Visit Redmond’s Newest Park

Last week, we celebrated the opening of Esterra Park during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Attendees heard from Mayor Angela Birney and Parks and Recreation Director Loreen Hamilton about the City’s excitement for seeing this space open and ideas about what’s to come for future programming, community connections, and continued partnership. Investing in these spaces is crucial for building a vibrant and cohesive community.

Learn more about Esterra Park

Join Us for Redmond Lights

Redmond Lights, a winter celebration of art and light, will illuminate Downtown Park once again this December. From Dec. 2 – Jan. 3, Downtown Park will showcase various light features and temporary public art. Additionally, there will be a Redmond Lights Kick-Off Event from 4 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Downtown Park, which will include a range of activities, performances, and lighted displays with a luminary trail to Redmond Town Center where additional activities will take place.

Learn more about Redmond Lights

See the Progress of Light Rail Coming to Redmond

Last week, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of the Redmond Technology Station Garage. With the bus loop already serving transit riders, and now with 300 spaces for cars and 44 spaces for bikes, it will be even easier for the community to access transit service. This garage will also serve the light rail station when the initial segment of the 2 Line comes online in spring 2024. Also last week, Sound Transit's 2 Line entered the next phase of testing, known as “pre-revenue service.” During this phase, trains will be actively crossing on an ongoing basis as part of the testing process. Moving forward, pedestrians and motorists should always expect trains to be running.
Photo courtesy of Sound Transit.

Learn about the garage opening

Learn about the train testing

Protect These Critical Areas 

Forested stream buffers are vegetated areas on the side of streams and rivers and are critical for stream health. They provide habitat for wildlife and salmon, improve water quality, and help keep Redmond beautiful. If you live near a stream, do your part to help maintain healthy fish populations by not cutting back trees, shrubs, and grasses within these buffers.

Learn more about critical areas

Find Critical Areas Regulations

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