Juanita construction ramps up with two new projects in Kirkland

Crews work work on the Juanita Village 5 project, which will have 189 residential dwellings and 7,500 square feet of street-level retail. - Matt Phelps/Kirkland Reporter
Matt Phelps/Kirkland Reporter
Crews work work on the Juanita Village 5 project, which will have 189 residential dwellings and 7,500 square feet of street-level retail.
The Juanita Village 5 and the Weidner apartment building will add nearly 300 new residential dwellings to the Juanita Village area of Kirkland.

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1:07 PM February 22, 2012 0

Wrong way driver killed in head on collision on State Route 520

A woman was killed early Wednesday morning when her car hit a dump truck head on in the westbound lanes of State Route 520 in Bellevue. The driver was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lanes, according to Washington State Patrol.

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updated 10:58 AM February 22, 2012 Bellevue Reporter 0

520 bridge to close this weekend

Crews will close both directions of the SR 520 floating bridge and highway and all ramps between Montlake Boulevard and I-405 beginning at 11 p.m. Friday and reopening 5 a.m. Monday.

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updated 11:31 PM February 21, 2012 Bellevue Reporter 0

President Obama lands in Kirkland amidst hundreds of supporters | Slideshow

President Obama lands in Kirkland amidst hundreds of supporters

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updated 1:37 PM February 21, 2012 0  

Lucky to be near President Obama, a 'relatable leader,' at his Everett visit | Teen Scene

Kathleen Hughbanks, a Boeing flight inspector, might very well have been correct when she said that introducing President Barack Obama would be the “most exciting introduction of my life.” Certainly, this has been the most exciting story I have covered to date.

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12:47 PM February 21, 2012 Bothell Reporter 0

More than 60 people participate in vigil for missing Sky Metalwala in downtown Bellevue

Balloons dotted the Bellevue skyline Saturday night during an event to bring awareness and hope to the case of a missing three-year-old boy. More than 60 people endured the wind and rain to attend the candle-light vigil and balloon release for Sky Metalwala.

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updated 11:32 AM February 21, 2012 0

Kirkland father, community to release balloons into the Bellevue sky for missing 2-year-old

For Kirkland resident Solomon Metalwala, the search for his missing son Sky will take a new turn Feb. 18 with a vigil for the 2-year-old boy.

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updated 8:22 AM February 17, 2012 3

15-year-old arrested after stabbing, strangling younger brother | Kirkland Police Blotter

Between Feb. 3-12, the Kirkland Police Department reported 758 traffic violations (12 DUIs), 45 alarm calls, 26 car accidents, 18 noise complaints, 22 thefts,

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updated 12:02 PM February 16, 2012 0

PSE, stakeholder group identifies potential routes for transmission line between Redmond and Kirkland

Puget Sound Energy and a project stakeholder advisory group have identified three route alternatives for the Sammamish-Juanita 115 kilovolt transmission line project.

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10:36 AM February 16, 2012 0

Marchione leadership spans four decades, two cities - Redmond and Kirkland

When Kirkland Deputy Mayor Doreen Marchione talks about her son, Redmond Mayor John Marchione, the pride is nearly as big as her love for him.

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updated 3:45 PM February 15, 2012 0

Kirkland police nab daytime residential burglars

Kirkland police arrested two adult males after responding Wednesday morning to a report of a possible burglary in-progress at a Kirkland residence.

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updated 3:44 PM February 15, 2012 1