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Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.

Honoring Americans of Chinese Descent Month

This January, Washington state recognizes the first Americans of Chinese Descent Month after Governor Jay Inslee signed it into law on May 9, 2023. Throughout the month of January, public schools in the state are encouraged to commemorate the lives, achievements, and contributions of Chinese Americans. In Redmond, we celebrate our community members of Chinese descent and thank them for their contributions. Washington is the first state nationwide to recognize this month.

Learn more about the month

See Our Progress on Sustainability Actions

The Environmental Sustainability Action Plan laid out a roadmap for the City to build an environmentally sustainable community, enhance our natural systems, and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The 2022 Annual Report captures the top implementation highlights of 2022, status updates for key performance indicators relative to the 2011 baseline, and a summary of work underway.

Read the online report

¡Trabajemos juntos para lograr una comunidad inclusiva!

Los invitamos a un desayuno para conversar acerca de cómo podemos lograr que la ciudad de Redmond sea un lugar inclusivo y acogedor para todos.

Jueves 25 de enero de 2024 de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.
Together Center, 16305 NE 87th Street, Redmond

Working Together for a More Welcoming and Inclusive Community

Join us for a community breakfast to help identify ways we can change our spaces and places to create a city that is inclusive and welcoming for all.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
Together Center, 16305 NE 87th Street, Redmond 

Reserve su lugar / RSVP

Read about Successful Conservation Efforts

Redmond is part of a coalition working to protect Kokanee, a rare type of sockeye salmon found in Lake Sammamish. Like other salmon runs in our area, the Kokanee are vulnerable to a variety of threats, and Redmond has collaborated with others in the region to protect the lake’s water quality and Kokanee-bearing streams. In 2017 and 2018, only 19 of these fish were counted during spawning surveys, but there is some good news in this year's early survey results – over 250 fish have been counted! This sample indicates that conservation efforts are helping restore Kokanee in Lake Sammamish.

Learn more about Kokanee

 Learn more about Redmond’s streams

Enroll in Washington State’s Health Insurance

Open enrollment for Washington state’s health insurance ends on Jan. 15, 2024. If you or your family need health coverage, be sure to apply before the deadline. Starting this year, all Washingtonians, regardless of immigration status, can shop for health and dental plans through Washington Healthplanfinder. Enroll by Jan. 15 for February 2024 coverage.

Learn more and enroll

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