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.
A convergence zone and cold Canadian winds are setting up the likelihood of snow in the Puget Sound lowlands and Mercer Island.
The Bachelor's Brad Womack will visit the family home of local resident Chantal O'Brien and three other contestants in tonight's episode at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Signage project will shut down both westbound and eastbound lanes of I-90.
Both westbound and eastbound lanes will be affected at various times.
Closures will shut down both westbound and eastbound lanes of I-90 this week.
Closures will shut down both westbound and eastbound lanes of I-90 this week.
Plus, a list of State Offices closed on Tuesday.
The loss means the Lady Islanders will play Friday, Feb. 25 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in a winner-takes-all playoff against Glacier Peak to reach the Tacoma Dome.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday.
The King County Sheriff's Office was searching for Betty Bauder, 78, who was missing from her home near Covington.
A Mercer Island resident took the skull home, which police believe is linked to a homicide.
Mercer Island defeated Seattle Prep on Thursday, 57-45, to reach the SeaKing District 2 Final, to be held at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at Bellevue College.
Head Coach Jed Davis was named Coach of the Year, and Christian Faith star Makenzie Carrol was named league MVP.
Accumulation is unlikely, but the National Weather Service warns drivers to take it easy in "Winter Weather" conditions.
The former NBA Boston Celtics five-time League MVP and first African-American NBA coach was recognized along with 12 others by U.S. President Barack Obama.
The win gives the Mercer Island Girls Basketball Team a berth to the state tournament. Next game: Tomorrow (Feb. 17) vs. Seattle Prep @ 4:45 p.m., Bellevue College.
The 28-year-old star contestant on ABC's The Bachelor finds another niche for her newfound fame.
Seattle's Lakeside faded in the final events of the two-day meet as Mercer Island to finished first of 18 prep teams.
Family members reported Christopher Rominski, 46, missing after he failed to return home from a kayaking outing at Bellevue’s Enatai Beach Park. Bellevue Police contacted the family after Rominski’s vehicle was located in the parking lot near the beach.
Police Blotter (1/26-1/31): The homes are located around the corner from each other and the Jan. 31 burglaries are believed part of a string of home burglaries on Mercer Island over the last several months.
