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.
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The new playground will "officially" open on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. and MI Parks and Recreation will hold the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
School officials say the snake is docile and a common household pet, so there is no need to be alarmed.
A total of 16,000 academically talented high school seniors nationwide have qualified.
The State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) proporsed to change the way a buffer is measured between marijuana businesses and schools, libraries and parks.
A fatal rollover and crash blocked Interstate 405 in Bellevue near NE 4th Street. One was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A fatal rollover and crash blocked Interstate 405 in Bellevue near NE 4th Street. One was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A convenient way to dispose of non-landfill items like alkaline, rechargeable, and cellphone batteries, mattresses, and styrofoam.
Sound Transit's East Link is slated to connect Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond to Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport via light rail by 2023.
Sound Transit's East Link is slated to connect Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond to Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport via light rail by 2023.
State Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) said she plans to file for election next spring to retain the State House seat.
A 43-year-old Issaquah man was knocked from his motorcycle on SR 202 near Sammamish after he was stuck by a black Subaru Forrester as it tried to leave the Shell Gas Station.
Reflect on development at Ground Zero with Earthcam.
Reflect on development at Ground Zero with Earthcam.
The annual MI Troop Formation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community Center.
The home on SE 71st Place was first listed for $5.1 million on July 9.
