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.
Smith and 32 other members of Congress had Wikipedia pages about themselves favorably edited by a US House of Representatives-registered IP address, shared by congressional offices
Mercer Islander Tegan Yuasa placed third in his weight class at the 2012 USJF/USJA Junior National Judo Championships, July 8-9.
Former Senator will serve as caretaker until the November election.
SBA is creating new products and re-engineering others to fill the gaps and provide more access and opportunity for small businesses.
Online real estate broker Redfin.com provided Mercer Island Patch with a report using their own statistics of how the local real estate market is shaping up
Mercer Island Police report two brazen theives were arrested early Monday morning after stealing over $2,000 in liquor from the North-end QFC. Police arrested one of the men when he returned to the store to use his phone.
There's a chance of Monday morning rain showers and thunderstorms, but high temperatures will be in the high 70s and low 80s throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, July 8.
King County voters will choose judges in 10 primary judicial races; Monday is the voter registration deadline for the Aug. 7 Primary Election
King County voters will choose judges in 10 primary judicial races; Monday is the voter registration deadline for the Aug. 7 Primary Election
King County voters will choose judges in 10 primary judicial races; Monday is the voter registration deadline for the Aug. 7 Primary Election
Resident Mike Maxwell writes in a letter to the editor that Mercer Islander Maureen Judge is campaigning for the 41st District Senate Seat this November, and launched her campaign on June 13.
Decade-low numbers of homes for sale and an increased number of successful closed sales are returning the local real estate market to something approaching a normal, seasonal cycle
King County voters will choose judges in 10 primary judicial races; Monday is the voter registration deadline for the Aug. 7 Primary Election
Don't miss out on exercising your civic right to vote, King County has lots of online resources to help with registration.
The Washington State Department of Transportation adjusts the peak commute times when tall boats are barred from passing under the State Route 520 Bridge.
Day-to-day operations of Island Corporate Center and 10 other Puget Sound office buildings will be handed over to Kirkland-based Talon Portfolio LLC on July 9 after the owner defaulted on loan repayments in April.
The following information from June 24 - July 2 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Day-to-day operations of 11 Puget Sound office buildings will be handed over to Kirkland-based Talon Portfolio LLC on July 9 after the owner defaulted on loan repayments in April.
CEO Howard Schultz issued a statement calling for political unity and offering a free tall brewed coffee on Wednesday.
