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.
Hague leads Mitchell; Statewide Initiatives 1163 and 1183 are passing by wide margins, but transportation and tolling Initiative 1125 is narrowly failing.
Be alert, not alarmed Wednesday when the test, similar to local Emergency Alert System tests, tolls Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Local planner and MI Open Space Conservancy board member Robert Thorpe weighs in on the King County Council campaign of fellow Islander Richard Mitchell.
Mercer Island Police are investigating reports of a shot fired at an unknown suspect on the 4300 block of 86th Avenue SE.
Mercer Island Police are investigating reports of a shot fired at an unknown suspect on the 4300 block of 86th Avenue SE.
Kirkland mom's photo of her twin daughters was selected as one of the 10 finalists out of entries from more than 850 Patch sites nationwide.
The following homes are holding open houses this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6.
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning at 2 a.m., moving back one hour.
It's Islanders vs. Ferndale, 7:30 p.m. tonight at Islander Stadium in the first round of the WIAA 3A State Playoffs.
The Mercer Island School Board will take their first look at detailed recommendations on a proposed 50-year master plan for school district buildings.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-sponsored event is intended to prevent the illicit use of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs.
The couple purchased the home in 2004 and poured an estimated $30 million into improvements, only to see the real estate market collapse nationwide in the run up to the Great Recession.
There's a number of events and good weather on Mercer Island to make this a fine night for the annual Trick-or-Treating on Halloween.
The Mercer Island School Board and local City Council agreed in principal on Oct. 27 to extending the life of the pool under a present agreement for up to 15 years.
The Mercer Island Police Department offer these tips from www.missingkids.com.
The following homes are holding open houses this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30.
The following information from Oct. 17 - 27 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Mercer Island Patch will not be making political endorsements, but we will accept outside endorsements from groups and individuals.
Mercer Island Licensed Massage Therapist Fawn Harmon is helping foster kids and other very young children bond with their parents by teaching them gentle healing massage techniques.
Mercer Island City Council Pos. 7 Challenger Debbie Bertlin blamed the omission of her candidate profile in the King County voters' pamphlet on a June submission deadline, shortly after the filing period.
