Opinion
Talking about mental illness
Weeks later, Lake Washington still looks murky and unsettled. The air feels arctic and people seem to walk…
Life
Off-leash park at Crestwoods raises concerns
Twice a day, Candida Crane walks her energetic terrier, Sadie and young Labrador Oliver through her Norkirk neighborhood…
Life
Birth doula supports women through motherhood bumps
Between ACDC and Kiss concerts, Jan Martinka was living the fast life trying to raise two kids.
Life
A&E’s Sell This House features Kirkland home
The unique lavender walls in Leslie Amira’s Kirkland home landed her a spot on A&E’s Sell This House…
News
Albanian exchange student looking for good Kirkland home
Some helpful people she has never met before have helped 17-year-old Merita on her journey from Albania to…
News
More snow days means less summer for LWSD students
Lake Washington School District students may have enjoyed several snow days last month, but they can look forward…
Life
‘The Bachelor’ star Jason Mesnick speaks | Q&A
A Q&A with Kirkland’s 32-year-old single father, Jason Mesnick, who was on ABCs “The Bachelorette” show last season.
Life
It’s a girl: First New Year baby born at Evergreen Hospital
Proud parents Geoff and Lynn Radtke celebrate the arrival of their daughter, Delaney, who was the first baby…
Life
New Year polar plunge
Hundreds of folks from near and far started off 2009 on the cold foot as they plunged into…
Life
Kirkland band, gaming gurus take Xbox to next level
Shot down by Microsoft, The Ex Box Boys haven’t let the corporative squelch get in their way.
Life
Volunteers bring Christmas twinkle back to downtown Kirkland
On recent evenings, Penny Sweet felt something was missing when she drove through downtown Kirkland.
Business
Kirkland’s Event Source Northwest uses wigs and wackiness to throw good party
Wearing wigs and singing weird songs is where Troy McVicker got his start. He would sing anything that…
Opinion
Kirkland Reporter welcomes new contributors, more change
They say change is inevitable. For the Kirkland Reporter, our time has come. In a Nov. 12 editorial,…
News
Egyptian cellist seeks American Dream, freedom to play
To many, the American Dream is to live a wealthy life. But Ashraf Hakim came to America to…
Life
40,000 lights and a little labor of love
Sightseers have often stopped in front of Barbara and Bob McConnell’s Kirkland home during the Christmas season in…
News
Horticulture burglaries growing concern at college
Growing amidst the perennial shrubs and flowers in the horticulture complex at Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) is…
News
Tis’ the season for solicitations: Be wary, police urge
Door-to-door solicitor in Juanita area raises questions