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.
Scheduling conflicts and rain delays for Mercer Island's top youth girls softball players ended in disappointment last Friday.
The state's largest newspaper says the Republican nominee has a deep understanding of state issues, more so than Democratic candidate Jay Inslee.
Mercer Island resident and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen made a similar $10,000 donation two weeks ago to Washington United for Marriage, a group encouraging voters to uphold the state's gay marriage law.
The Mercer Island Police Crime Tip of the Month for July 2012 is how to stay safe while enjoying July 4 Independence Day festivities with a "bang" — of fireworks.
The effort aims to create community in transit while supporting local authors and literacy nonprofits.
Don't lose your beloved four-legged family member on the 4th of July.
The following information from June 24 - 26 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday and Monday, June 10-11.
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City contractor R.L. Alia completed work three months early on First Hill water mains that supply homes and fire hydrants with an adequate supply of water.
Mercer Island, thanks to redistricting, speaks with two opposing voices in Congress in a vote to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed EMS/Fire bond proposal and receive a report from the city on the June 25 car accident that knocked out power to nearly half the Island
The Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a decision on the Affordable Health Care Act. Do you agree? Vote in our Patch poll.
The Bellevue motorcyclist crashed late Wednesday evening in the eastbound express lanes of Interstate 90 near the 77th Avenue SE off-ramp.
Elected officials and political voices from across the state, from Governor Christine Gregoire to Republican Party Chair Kirby Wilbur, quickly issued press releases following the Supreme Court decision to up hold the 2009 Affordable Care Act.
The Bellevue motorcyclist crashed late Wednesday evening in the eastbound express lanes of Interstate 90 near the 77th Avenue SE off-ramp.
Children between ages 5-14 are at the greatest risk for fireworks injuries, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Mercer Island High School Football Head Coach Brett Ogata mourns the passing of Andrea Bucklin, mother to Islander Football tight end and senior Zach Bucklin.
The following information from June 21 - 25 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Following the failed school bond in April, architects presented the Mercer Island School Board with several options on how to move forward at their June 26 retreat with several Master Plan concepts for the North Mercer "Mega Block" property.
