‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows and Mirrors

Clarence Moriwaki shares how we can stand up for each other and not have history repeat itself.

Global Idea School opened last fall. Courtesy photo

Kirkland’s Global Idea School celebrates student curiosity, growth

The bilingual school opened last fall.

Blake Peterson/staff photo Mayor Penny Sweet gave an address at a Feb. 13 Kirkland Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

State of the City: ‘We’re seeing the booming still’

Kirkland mayor addresses infrastructure improvements, finding small-town balance.

Kirkland council discusses city’s tree code

The current tree code allows for any sized property to remove two trees over the course of 12 months.

From left to right: Satisfaction members Chris LeGrand (“Mick”) and Trey Garrity (“Keith”). Photo by Michelle Fairless

Coming together: Beatles, Stones tribute bands to face off at Kirkland Performance Center

The Kirkland show is part of a 125-stop tour.

Madison Miller / staff photo Melissa Jones-Goetz and her husband, Rich Ralls, returned to contra dancing for the first time in about two years on Feb. 8.

Contra dancing brings community together in Kirkland

Folk Horizons celebrates its 10th year.

A little bit of Italy in downtown Redmond!

Salvatore and Valentina Lembo bring a passion for authentic cuisine to new family-friendly eatery

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Lawmakers flinch on banning for-profit detention facilities

Last minute amendment exempted ICE detainment facility.

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A proposal to make King County Metro fares free for low-income households could be approved in the coming months. File photo

King County considers free transit for low-income residents

The program would target those at or below 80 percent of the federal poverty level.

News
People protest at Totem Lake Menchie’s on Nov. 20, 2018, regarding a black man being asked to leave the store earlier that month. File photo

Driving While Black: Educational talks regarding racism in the community

Community discussion is Feb. 19

 

‘Rose Yannis’ and a fraudulent check | Kirkland police blotter

Following is a sample from the Kirkland police log.

 

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Sports

Mitchell signs on with Central Washington University

Rebel softball player is stoked for next step.

 

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LW and Juanita girls play tonight in Sea-King tournament

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Photo courtesy of Julia Marshall Tiki’s perch at Totem Lake and the store in its early years.

Denny’s Pet World mascot dies at 45

The scarlet macaw, Tiki, was the pet store’s mascot for over 43 years.

 

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Opinion

KCLS: Much to celebrate from 2019 and in the year ahead

A column from the King County Library System.

 

Five reasons to love your recycling driver | Guest editorial

Maybe this year, consider that person who makes your life easier and helps keep our community clean, green, and safe all year long.

 

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs the first bill of the 2020 legislative session into law. On the right stands the bill’s primary sponsor, Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, who is wearing a red tie. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service
2020 WA Legislature

Gov. Inslee signs tax bill to help fund higher education

Law shifts a portion of the tax burden to large tech companies.

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King County Metro’s battery-electric bus. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov

King County Metro bus fleet will be electrified by 2035

Future base in South King County would house hundreds of the zero-emission vehicles.

 

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Bail agents Taylor Nakamura, left, and Cherokee Pierce, who run All City Bail Bonds’ Sixth Avenue location in Seattle, work closely with families to help them navigate the court system and secure access to community resources.

Human factor personalizes the bail system

All City Bail Bonds agents support clients and their families to make positive change

 

Chef Murray Fields recently opened his state-of-the-art kitchen in Tukwila as the heart of his Gourmet Meals to Go.

Gourmet to Go can be this good!

Chef makes it simple to enjoy restaurant-quality cuisine at home or office

 

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Giving chronic migraine sufferers hope at Bothell clinic

 

5 reasons to get excited about what’s coming to the heart of Redmond

The amenities at the brand-new Hilton Garden Inn will appeal to locals and visitors alike

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Business
Google’s 6th St. office building in Kirkland, WA on Feb. 10, 2020. Staff Photo / Mitchell Atencio

Google to open two floors of office space in Kirkland

Google is adding the office space to accomadate growth in its Kirkland area.

 

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