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.
The state-champion Islanders couldn't match the skill or firepower of their Long Island, New York-based opponents, going 0-3 over its cross-country Spring Break tour.
The State Department of Health urges all teens and adults to either get a whooping cough booster or check with their health care provider that their immunization schedule is up-to-date.
The State Department of Health urges all teens and adults to either get a whooping cough booster or check with their health care provider that their immunization schedule is up-to-date.
The State Department of Health urges all teens and adults to either get a whooping cough booster or check with their health care provider that their immunization schedule is up-to-date.
The State Department of Health urges all teens and adults to either get a whooping cough booster or check with their health care provider that their immunization schedule is up-to-date.
The State Department of Health urges all teens and adults to either get a whooping cough booster or check with their health care provider that their immunization schedule is up-to-date.
The State Department of Health urges all teens and adults to either get a whooping cough booster or check with their health care provider that their immunization schedule is up-to-date.
Residents Judy and Brad Chase write in a letter to the editor that, after some initial hesitation due to sticker shock, they came to appreciate the true value of dollars spent in school construction bonds.
Writing as a concerned Issaquah parent who supports his own residential school district's bond, Fred Rundle — who serves as principal of Lakeridge Elementary School — advocates supporting Mercer Island's $196 million school modernization bonds on the Apri
Mercer Island voters must decide whether or not to support the issuance of $196 million in school construction bonds in the April 17 special election.
Lakeridge PTA President and Mercer Island Schools Foundation board member Cliff Sharples writes in a letter to the editor that he is dismayed by "disinformation" that is trying to "discredit endorsers of the school bond".
Resident and former 21 CFPC member Carol Gullstad writes in a letter to the editor that donors to the "NO" school bond campaign are concealing their identity.
Observer says the justices, sensitive to public opinion, will uphold the Affordable Care Act.
Resident David Marquez, a civil engineer with an MBA in finance, writes in a letter to the editor that the current bond plan represents the best deal afforded to Mercer Island taxpayers for maintaining the quality of local schools well into the next centu
Finishing 33rd overall, Islander and financial professional Eddie Switaj is a professional triathlete in his spare time and used and is training for the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon this June.
Prep lacrosse this week: Washington state high school schedule for March 26 – April 1
Sports Brief: Mercer Island High School Girls Tennis continues winning ways at Homestead Park.
Organizers report approximately 4,500 participants in the 40th annual Mercer Island Half Marathon.
Resident Kevin Scheid writes in a letter to the editor that the Mercer Island School Board authorized the publication of the District News that slants the facts to support proponents of the $196 million in construction bonds on the April ballot.
Greg Steinhauer, a professional real estate developer who also served as a member of the 21 CFPC, writes in a letter to the editor that current plans on the April ballot underwent thorough review and was developed using the advice of professional engineer
