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Two school levies, one bond measure set for 2014 ballot SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) board of directors voted at its Aug. 5 meeting to place two levies and one bond measure on the ballot in February 2014.
The two levies would replace current measures that expire at the end of 2014, while the bond would build schools to house projected enrollment growth and to replace existing aging schools. “The funds raised from levy measures provide basic
educational services for our students, needed building repairs and improvements and technology to help our students learn,” said LWSD Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce. “The bond measure funds construction of new schools and classroom space needed to accommo-
date our increasing student enrollment and funds the replacement/renovation of our oldest school buildings.” According to a press release issued by LWSD, the overall tax rate with the replacement levies and the new bond measure would
be $4.73 per $1,000 of assessed value. The increase for the average valued home in the district would be $365 per year or $30 per month.
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The first levy, the Educa-
Construction projects help pave the way for Redmond’s future
Cheers to Theno’s
SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
Redmond residents, from left, Ramona and Tommy Peterson, Samantha Welton and Stephanie Peterson raise their ice cream in cheers to celebrate the comeback of Theno’s Dairy last Friday at the Sammamish Valley Festival. SAMANTHA PAK, Redmond Reporter
Legendary dairy makes a comeback with popular ice cream SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
Danielle Friedman knows her ice cream and can tell you which flavors are best for any situation. If you’re the type to want ice cream day after day, she recommends vanilla chocolate chip because it’s a clean
flavor — good for regular consumption. But if you’re up to try something different, she recommends a scoop of mint chocolate chip and a scoop of pumpkin as they’re a surprisingly tasty combination. Friedman, who grew up in Woodinville but now lives in Seattle, acquired her ice cream knowledge while work-
tional Programs & Operations Levy, would cost $6.3 million and run from 2015-18. “It pays for a lot of general items,” said LWSD communication director Kathryn Reith. The levy would make up [ more SCHOOLS page 14 ]
ing at Theno’s Dairy in Redmond until it closed a more than a year ago.
LONGTIME TRADITIONS
Last Friday, the 21-year-old was one of the first people at the Sammamish Valley Festival in Woodinville in anticipation of the return of Theno’s. [ more THENO’S page 6 ]
With a number of construction projects underway — both public and private — residents, workers and visitors in downtown Redmond can start to see the city’s plan to turn the neighborhood into an urban center take shape. Phase 1 of construction on the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) is scheduled to be complete and open sometime this fall. Jill Smith, a business liaison for the City of Redmond, said when this portion of the trail, which creates connections with the Bear Creek Trail and Sammamish River Trail, is complete there will be a community celebration, adding that the event will probably be late fall or early December.
ADDRESSING PARKING ISSUES
When the RCC opens,
Smith said a new parking lot will also be opening, located at Leary Way Northeast and Bear Creek Parkway. She said the 92-space lot will be a paid lot with hourly and all-day rates for short-term or daily parking. The lot is not intended for long-term parking, Smith said. Bob Sailer, an attorney at Pacific NorthWest Law Group (PNWLG) at 16141 Cleveland St., Suite C, said the current lack of available parking in downtown is an issue for them and their clients, especially now as many construction and city vehicles are taking what spots are open. “It’s been a negative impact on our business, for sure,” he said. Sailer said part of the problem is the lack of information from the city, so they don’t always know what is going to happen or when. As a result, they are often scrambling to play [ more CITY page 5 ]
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