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Please Donate New Items at the Xfinity Store in Redmond to Brighten a Family's Holiday

By Andy Colley, senior director and copywriter for Comcast NBCUniversal

Right now, in our community, hundreds of children and families are facing the cold without shelter. They're sleeping in cars, in tents, enduring freezing nights without the warmth and safety we often take for granted.

Starting today, Comcast is launching a community donation drive to support Mary's Place—a vital nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, mobile outreach, and homelessness prevention services to our most vulnerable neighbors.

From now through the end of November, we're collecting:

Your donation—no matter how small—can offer a family warmth, dignity, and hope this holiday season. Together, we can ensure that the spirit of giving reaches those who need it most.

Because everyone deserves a warm, safe place to call home.

Where to Donate:

You can drop off your new, unwrapped donations at any of the following Xfinity Retail Stores in Washington:

Each item you donate will be turned into a special gift for families at Mary’s Place. Whether it's a new cozy winter jacket or a fun toy, your contribution will make a difference.

Join Us in Making an Impact!

Comcast is committed to giving back to our communities in Washington. By partnering with Mary’s Place, we're working together to spread joy and warmth this holiday season.

Don't miss the chance to be part of something special—visit your nearest Xfinity store in Washington today and drop off a donation. Together, we can make a brighter holiday for local families in need.

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News Releases

REDMOND, WA – Redmond Lights, the City of Redmond’s annual winter celebration of art and light, will illuminate Downtown Park once again this year and, for the very first time, will expand its footprint to the Overlake neighborhood’s Esterra Park, as well. The community can enjoy the free, month-long art installations at both locations from Dec. 6, 2025, to Jan. 5, 2026. A Kick-Off Event will take place from 4 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Downtown Park.

“I look forward to joining our community in experiencing the wonder of Redmond Lights again this year,” said Mayor Angela Birney. “This year will be especially magical with new art and light exhibits at Esterra Park, in addition to the beloved traditions that bring us together this season.”

The Kick-Off Event, which is free and open to all, will feature family activities, faux snowfall at Buoyant Pavilion, a luminary trail, live musical performances, and more. The event stretches from Downtown Park to Redmond Town Center via the Redmond Central Connector, with pop-up performances and community booths at both sites. Additionally, Redmond Town Center will host giveaways and photos with Santa.

This year’s light displays and temporary public art, which will make Downtown Park and Esterra Park glow, were created by local artists Sticklab, Will Jewett, Angie Mendoza, Anne Simernitski, Ana Tono, Neely Goniodsky, Nikita Mehta, Britta Johnson, and Cam Smith. Three artistic videos were also selected to be projected on Buoyant Pavilion and were produced by Chris May, Guy Merrill, and Jane Richlovsky.

Redmond Town Center will again present a kids’ coloring activity in connection with the event throughout the month of December.

Redmond Lights is made possible thanks to generous contributions from the event’s premier sponsors, Experience Redmond, Amazon, Microsoft, Redmond Town Center, and Key Bank.

For event information and how to get involved, visit redmond.gov/RedmondLights.

MEDIA CONTACT:Kelly Schutz, Communications [email protected], 425-556-2453

It's not just for the tech crowd—spend time discovering all the excellent restaurants this little city has to offer.

Let's just get this part out of the way early—yes, Redmond is home to the Microsoft headquarters. And yes, spending any amount of time here usually means you’ll see lots of lanyards, fancy backpacks, and branded pullovers. But Redmond also has excellent restaurants that deserve just as much attention. They include a true diner with a non-stop flow of hot coffee, a katsu specialist, and great Indian food that make this neighborhood more than a bland corporate hub.

Unrated: This is a restaurant we want to re-visit before rating, or it’s a coffee shop, bar, or dessert shop. We only rate spots where you can eat a full meal.

THE SPOTS

This busy restaurant serves standout North Indian food. It has two huge dining rooms with dark wood and colorful string lights, sizzling skillets of tandoori chicken whizzing by, and a menu longer than War And Peace. We especially like the gobi manchurian that stays sturdy under the weight of a sticky and tangy glaze, plus smoky angara butter chicken and a comforting bhindi masala. Come here for a birthday dinner with a big group, or get dishes to go—Kanishka’s so popular they have an entire separate space next door dedicated to take-out.

Seattle has plenty of breakfast and brunch spots—but not many true diners where your coffee cup is never empty and a server named Sassy quickly becomes your new favorite person at 7am. Village Square Cafe fills that diner void with its warm wood trim, cozy upholstered booths, and a chalkboard urging you to share a plate of specials like citrus-spiked cinnamon rolls (just do it). It’s hard to go wrong with almost anything: buttermilk waffles have the perfect crispy-to-fluffy ratio, and the scrambles are packed with every ingredient you can imagine. Just make sure to arrive around 7am on weekends, or you'll be stuck with a long wait.

This charcoal-painted cottage houses pizza on the Eastside that’s well worth dealing with any rush hour traffic. Spark’s blistered crusts have an impeccable balance between bouncy-puffy edges and crisp bottoms, and their topping repertoire is just as vast as it is reliable. You can eat a very pleasant burrata-topped margherita, or a spicy saag paneer pie—but you're really here for the Detroit-style pizza, which is quite simply the best square around. With only outdoor seating available, prioritize a summer visit—or commit to eating this excellent pizza on the same patio, just zipped up in plastic coverings.

This Japanese spot has unbelievably crackly golden katsu. One whiff of the molten mozzarella pork katsu pockets swimming in tangy umami tomato sauce and all motor skills are lost—though not enough to stop us from ravaging the plate. The laid-back lantern-studded space is great for a solo lunch or dinner at the bar. Unlike its busy Capitol Hill outpost, you won't necessarily need to line up before they open to snag a table, but expect a wait at peak times—the kastu seems to have that effect on people.

Redmond Town Center’s best export is a tiny spot that specializes in Hainanese chicken and rice. It works best for a solo meal, partly because space is limited, but mostly because the combo platter with both the poached and fried chicken means you don’t need an extra person just to try both. Big trays arrive with tender chicken draped over gingery rice, a barely-peppery broth, and little dishes of sauces like sweet chili and a funkier fermented soybean concoction dotted with herbs. And ordering is seamless.

It’s not often that an upscale kaiseki speakeasy counter serving sea snails and A5 waygu gets squished next to a pet store at a strip mall—but that's Towa. Step inside this closet-sized restaurant for an intimate experience with the chef as he expertly slices sashimi, prepares personal-size hot pots, and creates the perfect crust on unagi skewers over a charcoal grill. Reservations are pretty easy to come by at the last minute. Plus, the dining room stays quiet most nights so it's almost like your very own private dining experience.

Between the framed portraits of the royal family and the abundance of UK accents, this slightly musty pub might make you think you’re across the pond. The menu is full of British classics like bangers and mash and fish and chips, all seriously excellent. In fact, those dishes are worth blowing off work for a leisurely lunch followed by high tea. On your way out, hit the market next door that sells English treats.

From the same folks as Kanishka (located in the same strip mall), Chatpata is for more casual, after-hours crowds. Inside this small house, you’ll find Indian street food like kathi rolls, aloo burgers, and delicious pav bahji. While the burgers are just fine, we love the chicken tikka sandwich that reminds us of what you might find at high-tea—crusty grilled bread cut into little triangles and stuffed with meat we could eat on its own. There are just two tables inside, so we wouldn't come here looking to sit down for long—but Chatpata is great for a quick snack or late-night takeout (they’re open until 12am on weekends).

We can usually count on this local Chinese chain with locations all over Washington to scratch our dumpling itch. The Redmond restaurant is much more casual and a lot smaller than the CID or Downtown outposts, but the food is just as great. Fill your table with sweet and sour cucumber spirals, tingly dan dan noodles, and as many q-bao as possible.

REDMOND, WA – The City of Redmond today announced the official process and expected timeline for filling City Council Position #1, encouraging community members interested in public service to apply for the role, which is vacant following the resignation of Councilmember Osman Salahuddin.

The vacancy will be filled by a replacement voted on by members of the current City Council; Mayor Angela Birney will cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie. The City Council reviewed recruitment procedures at last night’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

Applications are welcome from any City of Redmond resident – i.e., residing in the 98052-zip code – interested in serving on City Council. Applicants must be age 18 or older and be registered to vote in the United States. Residency, age, and voting status will be verified by the City upon submission.

The application is currently open and can be found here. The application period will run through noon on Friday, Jan. 2, with Council reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

The first round of in-person interviews will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 13, followed by final interviews with the top 4 candidates and Council voting on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Should a majority vote be reached on Jan. 20, the final preferred candidate will be sworn in that evening.

The City will host an optional Council Information Session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Taking place in Council Chambers at Redmond City Hall, the session provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the responsibilities of being a Councilmember. Applicants can also visit redmond.gov/CityCouncil for further information.

Councilmembers serve as the legislative branch of the City of Redmond’s government, providing direction to the Mayor on policy goals and objectives for long-term vision based on community values and needs. Council is responsible for adopting the City’s budget, setting fees, accepting grants, and overseeing financial and performance measures; adopting codes, zoning, and standards in city law and regulations; approving contracts, real estate transactions, claim settlements, and interlocal agreements; approving pay ranges and union contracts; advising the Mayor to support staff implementation of policies; and representing the majority position of the Council to the public.

Serving on City Council requires a range of obligations, including but not limited to: meeting every Tuesday from 4:30 – 10:30 p.m.; participating on regional committees; attending public events, celebrations, and activities; completing public records training; submitting annual financial statements in accordance with the State’s financial disclosure laws; extensive reading on a wide variety of unrelated topics that impact the City; making sound decisions on various topics that impact the community based on reading and listening to city staff; reading and building an understanding of the City’s budget and process, Community Strategic Plan, Redmond 2050, and items adopted by previous councils.

Interested community members must apply no later than Jan. 2; the application can be found here. For questions about applying for this City Council vacancy, please contact Stephanie Lorntzen of the City’s Human Resources Department at [email protected].

MEDIA CONTACT:Kelly Schutz, Communications [email protected], 425-556-2453

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland has agreed to sell a property bordering Marymoor Park comprising about 3.25 acres with a 20,491-square-foot building to the city of Redmond, which has leased the site since 2017 for a community center.

The purchase and sale agreement announced Tuesday calls for the property at 6505 1176th Ave. NE to be sold for $18.5 million. The deal is expected to close on or before Oct. 31.

The college has owned the property, which is located about 6½ miles southeast of its main campus in Kirkland, since 1976. The Lake Washington Institute of Technology held classes there from 2005-17, according to a news release from the college.

On June 6, 2017, the Redmond City Council authorized the then mayor, John Marchione, to sign an agreement with Lake Washington Institute of Technology to lease its building, after which the city opened the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village in January 2018, according to the city’s website.

Under the terms of the current lease, the city holds the first right of refusal should the college decide to sell.

“From this property’s earliest planning stages nearly a decade ago, our intention has always been for the City to make this purchase if and when the opportunity arose,” Mayor Angela Birney said in a statement. “I’m thrilled the time has finally come, and that we can now ensure that the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village will continue to serve the community well into the future.”

Purchasing the facility ensures all activities and programming offered at the community center can continue uninterrupted, while reducing the city’s costs by $2.9 million over the building’s life when compared to leasing, the city said in a separate news release. This will ultimately allow for greater flexibility in utilizing the space in ways that best serve the community, it added.

Amy Morrison, president of the Lake Washington Institute of Technology, added, “Selling the Redmond campus creates a win-win for our college and our community, and allows the college to build upon its stable fiscal foundation. LWTech will be able to use these funds to create an Endowed Capital Improvement Fund for short and long-term physical and infrastructure needs beyond state capital funds. Proceeds from this sale will be used to make significant improvements to our Kirkland campus to better serve our students as we prepare them for tomorrow’s careers. We are pleased that this campus will continue to serve the Redmond community.”

The Capital Improvement Fund will allow the college to fund remaining costs of building its new Early Learning Center, as well as capital improvements, deferred maintenance, and modernization of facilities at the Kirkland campus, including investments in safety, security, beautification, and sustainability, the college said in its release.

The new Early Learning Center is targeted for completion in first quarter 2026, the college said in an email. The $7.35-million project includes four modular structures replacing portable units, plus an outdoor play area covering 4,575 square feet. Three of the new buildings will hold two classrooms each, and the fourth will have administrative space and a commercial kitchen for children's meals.

The purchase and sale agreement for the community center property was approved by Redmond’s City Council Oct. 7, by the college board of trustees on Oct. 9, and the board of directors of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on Oct. 16.

The city noted that plans to fund the acquisition have been accounted for in its Capital Improvements Plan since 2018, with funding already identified and set aside. This purchase does not affect any of the city’s upcoming capital projects, including rebuilding its Maintenance and Operations Center and the renovation or rebuilding of the Old Fire House Teen Center, which the City Council continues exploring.

Once the sale closes, the college's only remaining land holding will be its Kirkland campus. When the college bought the Redmond property in 1976, it was used by Lake Washington School District. Lake Washington Institute of Technology began using the site in 2005 for a variety of classes, including continuing education. As programs and needs changed, the college created more space at its Kirkland campus, eliminating the need for additional classrooms in Redmond in 2017, when the city began leasing the site, the college said in its email.