First District’s Sen. Palumbo steps down from state Senate
He was elected in 2016 and is returning to the private sector to be closer to his home and young family.
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King County Council requests report on special districts in wake of fraud allegations
Small, local special districts will face more scrutiny following Enumclaw drainage district case.
Housing study pokes holes in conventional wisdom
High construction and land costs will incentivize developers to build luxury units.
Sports
Lake Washington trio competes at girls state golf tourney
Lake Washington High’s Morgan Lee, Kaitlyn Uhrich and Karin Yoshida all competed at the 3A state girls golf tournament on… Continue reading
LW, Juanita athletes honored on all-league squads
3A KingCo all-league baseball Player of the Year Nation Wood, Lake Washington Coach of the Year Derek Bingham, Lake Washington… Continue reading
Life
Six LWSD students receive National Merit scholarships
The students are six of 2,500 high school seniors nationwide to win this scholarship.
Kirkland Fire Department providing free AEDs through grant program
Businesses and nonprofits in Kirkland can apply for a grant.
Opinion
Thank you residents | Letter
We would like to thank the residents of Kirkland for their generous support of the new Eastside shelter for women… Continue reading
Upon further review, EPA wants to redo water quality rules
Feds say they’ll use what the state submitted in 2016 even though they’re no longer the state’s faves.
Northwest
Legislature adjourns on time with new budget, more money for education
Total spending is $52.4 billion; includes levy lid lift for school districts and some tax increases.
Hits and misses from Legislature’s 2019 session
New laws target vaccines, sex crimes and daylight savings; losers include sex ed and dwarf tossing bills.
Business
Second out-of-hospital birth center comes to Kirkland
Community welcomed Empowered Pregnancy Birth Center and Women’s Wellness Clinic on May 9.
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First out-of-hospital birth center comes to Kirkland
King County airport operators will stop serving ICE flights