After months of research and deliberation, the City of Redmond is now cleared to end their contract with Flock Safety and will remove all 24 automatic license plate readers in the city.
After 10 years, Conundroom has expanded to 3 locations with 8 escape rooms. From the surrealist wonderland style of the room “Alice”, to the mystic charm of “School of Magic”, each room is filled from floor to ceiling with elaborate details that invite you to take a closer look.
On the evening of March 12, the long-time Redmond bakery Blazing Bagels closed all five Seattle-area locations with immediate effect, and laid off staff with a mass email.
The Automatic License Plate Reader system that only lasted four months in the city. Flock Safety has made a name for itself across America, for better or worse. The company specializes in a new kind of technology used by law enforcement to track crime.
City Council recently voted unanimously to demolish and rebuild the Old Fire House Teen Center in its original location on NE 79th St. The center had closed abruptly in early 2025 after scoring negatively in a city-wide building inspection.
“Librarians might not know everything, but they know how to find anything,” Kirsten Erikson said as she walked around the Redmond Library, weaving through the shelves to show off the collection.
Last week on November 3, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested three people in Redmond, Washington. That same night, part of a regularly scheduled City Council Business Meeting was dedicated to a discussion about the federal agency’s presence in the city, and included a question-and-answer session with Redmond Police Chief Darrel Lowe.
The Screaming Parrots Cafe is a cute, bird-themed shop on Cleveland Street featuring dishes from local owner Yvonne Weng, who carefully honed her recipes over years living in inspirational big cities, from Guangzhou to New York.
Molly Moon isn’t a fictional character, despite her unique name. She’s a Seattle local who started the line of ice cream shops 17 years ago.
When Joann closed all of its stores this year, its crafting customers were left with a lingering question: “Where will we buy fabric now?” For Redmond, the answer lies in a shopping center on Redmond Way, and it has been there for fifty years.
Tipsy Cow Burger Bar in Downtown Redmond features delicious burgers and alcoholic milkshakes.
Spark Pizza is a local Redmond favorite, and has been named the 31st best pizza in America!
Mac & Jack’s is a brewery and taproom right here in Redmond! Take a seat and try out a flight or pint.
The British Pantry features great options for lunch, tea, or a drink at The Three Lions pub. Stop by this local favorite if you're looking for lunch in Redmond, WA.
Down Pour Coffee Bar is close to the Redmond/Kirkland border, and is an excellent choice if you're looking for a local coffee shop.
SoulFood Coffee House sells local coffee, pastries, and other breakfast food in Downtown Redmond, WA.
