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.
Thanks to a very special U.S. Postal Service program, "Santa" will reply to children who mail him their Christmas wish lists this holiday season.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights on Mercer Island with fun events and delicious recipes.
Known as "Option 1b", the public opinion firm recommended building a new elementary school on the "Megablock" campus and rebuilding part of Islander Middle School, at an approximate cost of $70.3 million.
The following information from Nov. 27-Dec. 3 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The King County Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday charged 59-year-old Clifford Everell Reed with the murder of Sandi Rae Johnson, a 28-year-old mother of two who disappeared after leaving her Kirkland-area home.
Islanders overwhelmingly supported re-electing President Barack Obama, marijuana legalization and gay marriage, and Ok'ed charter schools and a Tim Eyman tax initiative by a narrower margin.
The officers were disciplined, including the demotion of one, after an investigation into reported unruly behavior at a Seattle Seahawks game. One officer drove home drunk, the investigation found.
Get the latest updates from Mercer Island City Council on Mercer Island Patch.
A public art installation of topiaries, purchased by the Mercer Island Arts Council, makes its appearance in Lid Park.
The following homes are holding open houses this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1-2.
The following information from Nov. 21-28 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A Mercedes-Benz crashed head-on into a large tree at 5 p.m. near Islander Middle School, but the passengers inside were uninjured..
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon Thursday after making an arrest.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.
A seven-year veteran with the Mercer Island Police Department was injured by his own weapon on Thursday after handcuffing a narcotics suspect in Shoreline.