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Obituary: Elena Donaldson, Chess Champion and Instructor
Donaldson, a two-time U.S. women's chess champion, lived in Redmond and ran Orlov Chess Academy with her husband.

Donaldson, a two-time U.S. women's chess champion, lived in Redmond and ran Orlov Chess Academy with her husband.

Several Eastside nonprofits are participating in the daylong charitable giving campaign.
Several Eastside nonprofits are participating in the daylong charitable giving campaign.
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills.
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
Books make great holiday gifts. Here are suggestions for your list this year. What are your favorites?
King County residents should be prepared for travel delays and develop backup plans if heavy snow prevents travel.
Ninety-three percent of Americans believe it is important to support local small businesses in their communities, according to American Express OPEN Small Business Saturday Consumer Pulse 2011.
The mayor has declared Nov. 24 "Small Business Saturday" in Redmond, and is encouraging people to shop locally. Give your favorite place a shout-out in the comments.
An open house is planned for Thursday, Nov. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.
Jolly Ol' St. Nick will be stationed at the shopping center daily through Christmas Eve.
Deal-hunters, here are opening times for area shopping centers and big box stores such as Target, as well as info on the Macy's Parade in Seattle.
Don't want to cook Thursday? Here are some restaurants serving dinner Thursday at Redmond Town Center.
Deal-hunters, here are opening times for area shopping centers and big box stores such as Target, as well as info on the Macy's Parade in Seattle.
The following incidents were reported between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Most services and schools are closed Thursday.
Books make great holiday gifts. Here are suggestions for your list this year. What are your favorites?
The Washington Attorney General's Office says think twice about gift cards, use credit cards only for on-line shopping and only use secure Web sites.
The $5.5-million pilot project will be constructed at the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Cheyenne, Wyo., the company announced Monday.