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History of the Kenmore Flag

Image Building In 1979, though Kenmore was not yet an incorporated city, a group of citizens from the local Chamber of Commerce established an Image-Building Committee to promote pride, goodwill, and positive image for the Kenmore community. Let's Design a Flag! After some deliberation, the committee agreed that a brightly…
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May 30, 2021
Government

First Kenmore City Hall

Kenmore City Hall occupies the former Wells Fargo Bank building at 6700 NE 181st Street after beginning city business in an empty Kenmore Village storefront. Photo by Dick Taylor
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March 25, 2019
Government

Steve Anderson 1998

Kenmore's first city council selected Steve Anderson as interim city manager in May 1998, and affirmed his full appointment as city manager in December 1998. Photo courtesy of the City of Kenmore
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March 25, 2019
Government

The First City Council

The first city council, elected in the spring of 1998 to guide the new government, became official when the city incorporated in August 1998. Members, left to right, are Tika Esler, deputy mayor Dick Taylor, Deborah Chase, mayor Jack Crawford, Chip Davidson, Steve Colwell, and Elodie Morse. Photo courtesy of…
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March 25, 2019
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First City Staff 1998

Kenmore assembled its first city staff in the summer of 1998. Left to right are Bob Nowak, finance director; Greg Dohrn, planning director; Ruth Muller, city clerk; Steve Anderson, city manager; Al Locke, assistant city manager; Wayne Tanaka, city attorney; and Carter Hawley, contracts officer. Photo courtesy of the City…
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March 25, 2019
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Good Ol’ Days Festival

Citizens of Kenmore celebrate the incorporation of their city in August 1998 with a parade along NE 181st Street as part of the Good Ol' Days Festival. Kenmore youths dressed in kilts carry a message from one of the community's namesakes: Kenmore, Scotland. Photo by John Phelps
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March 25, 2019