Email: kendall.watson@patch.com
Phone: 206-455-1331
Hometown: Salem, UT
Age: 37
Bio: From 2006 to 2010, I've worked at newspapers in California and Washington state, including the Mercer Island Reporter in 2009 covering education and sports.
Beliefs
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Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I'm a mixed bag. I strongly believe in the power of the government to act as a force for good and to improve people's lives. It is, after all, made up of people. But I also believe that our elected representatives should be held accountable and spend money they raise for the state carefully and wisely—they should conserve our resources for when we really need them. It is, after all, our money. And finally, we should always be thinking about how our actions affect others, now and in the future—both those we don't know and our loved ones living with us now, as well as our children and grandchildren not yet born.
Are you registered with a certain party?
I am not currently registered with a political party.
Religion
How religious would you consider yourself?
I consider myself a casual observer of the mystery of life, and enjoy the multitude of expressions in celebration of it. Heck, it's one of the main reasons I sought out a career in writing. I believe in this.
Voters statewide approved I-502 last November, 56-44, which allows state regulation of marijuana production, processing and sales.
There is a chance that locally heavier showers or thunderstorms may dump 1-2 inches of rain in a one hour period.
The full "I Have a Dream" speech is rarely seen in full. Watch it, contemplate it and then tell us about your dreams for a better world.
The full "I Have a Dream" speech is rarely seen in full. Watch it, contemplate it and then tell us about your dreams for a better world.
There is a chance that locally heavier showers or thunderstorms may dump 1-2 inches of rain in a one hour period.
Mercer Island's Youth and Family Service Department is updating JobLink, a web site that hosts local, entry-level job listings.
Erwin and Wong are running for Mercer Island City Council, position 6, currently held by Councilman Mike Grady. Grady announced he would not run for re-election earlier this year.
Sammamish-Issaquah Patch gives a roundup of local job opportunities for the week of Aug. 28.
Mercer Island Patch gives a roundup of local job opportunities for the week of Aug. 28.
Garbage services provider Republic Services will operate on a normal schedule in neighbohoods in Sammamish and Issaquah on Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2013.
Garbage services provider Republic Services will operate on a normal schedule on Mercer Island on Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2013.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee ordered the flags lowered on Sept. 11, 2013 as part of an annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee ordered the flags lowered on Sept. 11, 2013 as part of an annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.
“A couple other states had passed laws after a child had died in the school,” said Issaquah State Senator Mark Mullet, the law's chief sponsor.
“A couple other states had passed laws after a child had died in the school,” said Issaquah State Senator Mark Mullet, the law's chief sponsor.
The new restaurant will open in October in the old Alpenland location.
Mercerwood's 14 & unders, 17 & unders and Men's Open divisions won water polo championships.
In his first column, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson gives his tips on buying a car.
