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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Weird courtship: Man recieves threatening emails from woman met on wrestling singles site | Police Blotter

Police blotter for May 2-8.

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Photo courtesy of city of Kirkland The original Kirkland Northern Pacific Railroad Station stood at the proposed CKC Central Station Picnic Pavilion site between 1912 and 1968. The Rotary Club of Kirkland is sponsoring the potential pavilion project and seeking city funding.

Kirkland council examines several projects

The projects range from pest and vegetation control to a historical CKC pavilion.

More cases of measles confirmed in King County

On the Eastside, cases have been confirmed in Bothell and Issaquah.

Sexual misconduct reports triple following ‘Report it to Stop it’ campaign

Joint effort to curb unwanted harassment proves successful.

Comcast Cares Day comes to Friends of Youth in Kirkland

Employees from the company’s Redmond office volunteered their time at the Eastside nonprofit.

  • 4 days ago

Candidates file for November 2019 election

Locals will vote on a variety of local and county positions.

Shots fired in Finn Hill neighborhood

Police believe gunfire was random.

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Letters to the Editor

Thank you Hiruko | Letter

Ashley Hiruko’s detailed story (“Susan’s quest for justice and the civil legal system dilemma”) in your May17 edition deserves a Continue reading...

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An eye opener | Letter

I was quite taken by the article “Susan’s quest for justice, the civil legal system dilemma” which appeared in the Continue reading...

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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...

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King County Councilman Reagan Dunn sent a letter to the FBI asking for them to help investigate Allan Thomas (pictured), who is under investigation for stealing more than $400,000 of public funds and skirting election laws in an Enumclaw drainage district. Screenshot from King 5 report
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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.

 

The Marquee on Meeker Apartments, 2030 W. Meeker St. in Kent, will feature 492 apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail. The first phase of 288 apartments is expected to be completed in early 2020. Developers are targeting people in their 20s and 30s to rent their high-end, urban-style apartments. Steve Hunter/staff photo
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Housing study pokes holes in conventional wisdom

High construction and land costs will incentivize developers to build luxury units.

 

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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

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LW, Juanita athletes honored on all-league squads

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Six LWSD students receive National Merit scholarships

The students are six of 2,500 high school seniors nationwide to win this scholarship.

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Kirkland Fire Department providing free AEDs through grant program

Businesses and nonprofits in Kirkland can apply for a grant.

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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.

 

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The saga of Trump | Letter

Here is another installment in the saga of Trump. Just because Trump’s initials are DJ, it doesn’t mean we have… Continue reading

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Cherry blossoms bloom in April at the Washington State Capitol. Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
2019 WA Legislature

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.

 

Gov. Jay Inslee shakes hands with Dinah Griffey after signing Senate Bill 5649 on April 19. The law revises the statute of limitations for sex crimes. Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
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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.

 

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Stephanie Quiroz/staff photos Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce celebrates with owner Kimberly Johansen, the Empowered Pregnancy team, friends, and family on the grand opening of Empowered Pregnancy, PLLC on May 9.

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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