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.
King County Prosecutors say Boysen strangled his grandparents in unincorporated Renton with a shoelace, according to charging documents. He could face the death penalty.
WSDOT re-opened State Highway 18 near Mirrormont Thursday evening after clearing away stranded motorists and plowing the roadway.
The Renton School Board says they hope to name a new superintendent will be hired by July 1, 2013.
Experienced Issaquah PTSA leader Alison Meryweather to fill the vacant Director District 4 seat, left vacant after former Director Chad Magendanz resigned in January to serve in the State Legislature.
Resident Anthony Cho, 33, was booked into the King County Jail on Monday on suspicion of murder in a 2011 heroin overdose case in Bellevue.
Renton Resident Richard Bray appeals to King County Library System trustees to preserve the Cedar River Library's entrance, despite proposals to reconfigure the library's access.
Forty percent of the yearly drunk driving arrests in Sammamish involve people under the age of 21, according to local police.
Boeing technical workers managed to retain similar compensation and benefits from the previous contract, but retirement pension benefits for new hires after March 1 will be replaced with an "enhanced" 401K plan.
The Seattle Times suggested murder suspect Chadd Michael Boysen could be returned to the state by the end of the week.
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Karen Levenson cites a U. of Wisconsin study to bolster her view in a letter to the editor that Section 8 vouchers actually hurts employment.
Here's what's happening in Renton the week of March 18-24.
Family members of unincorporated Renton residents Robert and Norma Taylor said the tragedy should remind the public that using drugs and alcohol harms not just the user, but other people as well.
Gov. Jay Inslee announces Renton and several other local governments and school districts across the state were awarded $18 million in energy efficiency grants.
The King County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death Thursday. Their grandson, Michael Boysen, is suspected in their deaths.
The King County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death Thursday. Their grandson, Michael Boysen, is suspected in their deaths.
Lindbergh High School graduate Ava Van will spend two months documenting her volunteer work at a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam orphanage on her blog.
A recent study estimated 30,000 Washington jobs will go unfilled in the next five years without increased investment in STEM education.
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The following homes are holding open houses this Friday through Tuesday, Feb. 22-26.
