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Man stabbed on Redmond trail released from hospital SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
Three suspects have been charged with first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a 28-year-old man
last week on a trail along the Sammamish River in Redmond. At 3:07 p.m. on June 13, several employees of an office building in the 8400 block of 154th Avenue Northeast located the victim, who had multiple stab wounds. The man was stabbed and/or slashed in the neck, face and torso four to six
times and had walked to the office building from an adjacent trail. The employees administered first aid and called 911. The injuries appeared to be life threatening. The victim was treated by Redmond Fire Department (RFD) personnel and immediately transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Julie Beard, spokesperson
Parents concerned about the future of Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park preschool SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
When Stacey Peterson enrolled her oldest son in a traditional preschool program two years ago, it was not easy. She said her shy but active son never wanted to go, would cry almost every day and often ended up playing by himself at school. “It was a challenge for us that first year,” the Redmond resident said. For the 2013-14 school year, Peterson enrolled her son in the preschool program at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park after hearing about it from a friend. The class was very active; the kids were outside every day and the transformation Peterson saw in her son was “amazing.” “He found his niche,” she said. The farm served as an outdoor classroom for the program as the students learned about the environment and environmental
stewardship, Peterson said, adding that it was a great introduction to school for kids who were not ready to sit for long periods of time in a traditional classroom. “It’s just such a unique environment for these kids,” she said. With the success she saw in her older son — who will be entering kindergarten this fall — Peterson has enrolled her younger son in the preschool program for this fall so he could have the same experience. But the recent news of changes to the outdoor preschool has Peterson and other parents concerned about the program’s future.
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At the end of this school year, the preschool’s teacher left and the program supervisor retired. The resulting hole in staffing has led the City of Redmond Parks and
for the Redmond Police Department (RPD), said he was released from the hospital on Saturday. Redmond police responded to the scene within minutes and located and detained three suspects, based on descriptions provided by the victim. Officers located the suspected crime scene and evidence, including a blade
and bloody clothing. The Redmond police K9 team conducted a track and confirmed that the suspects had been at that crime scene. Beard said in addition to the three suspects, all 20-year-old males, it is possible that others could face charges as the investigation continues into whether any additional people were
involved or present during the attack. She said all three suspects were homeless and were known to be staying around the Eastside. The victim indicated that he met the suspects at another location and walked with them to the area of the trail, which runs alongside the Sammamish River. The [ more STABBING page 6 ]
Redmond High graduation celebration
At right, Redmond High School (RHS) graduates Renata Ramirez (front) and Rachael Gold are ecstatic as they exit the KeyArena floor on Monday afternoon following the Mustangs’ commencement ceremony. Top, Casandra Clemente’s family members in the crowd hold up the letters in the graduate’s first name when she is announced over the public-address system and receives her diploma. For more photos and a list of RHS and Bear Creek graduates, see pages 8-12 and 14. ANDY NYSTROM, Redmond Reporter MORE PHOTOS ONLINE… www.redmond-reporter.com
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