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Anne Levinson (center) of the group Washington United for Marriage speaks to a group of more than 100 during an event to raise awareness about marriage equality at Mayor Joan McBride’s Kirkland home on May 26. Also pictured is Council members Amy Walen (second from left)

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Several Kirkland Council members host event to support gay marriage law that foes put on hold

Gay marriage supporters, including several Kirkland City Council members, are hoping to get voters to approve a referendum…

King County public defender Royce Roberts will read from his new book

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Kirkland author’s new book touches on experience as public defender

King County public defender Royce Roberts can’t recall the number of times his clients have asked him if…

Brooke Boyle (left) with her sister

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Bothell bride vows to fight breast cancer with wedding guests

When the vows, wedding toast and dancing are over, most brides can’t wait to get on with the…

Jenny and Chris Guempel with their children

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Kirkland mother outraged at city’s response to dangerous crosswalk her son was struck in

It’s a typical after-school scenario: dozens of Juanita High School and Kamiakin Junior High students walk home and…

Jill Elaine Lane

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Trial for alleged squatter of Kirkland mansion delayed due to illegal recording, other setbacks

An illegal recording allegedly made without the consent of a Bellevue woman accused of illegally occupying a multi-million-dollar…

Youngsters from Bright Horizons at Kirkland child care sing 'Apples and Bananas' to kick off the 2012 season of the Kirkland Wednesday Market on Park Lane Wednesday.

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Kirkland Wednesday Market opens to youth performance, sunny weather | SLIDESHOW

Youngsters from Bright Horizons at Kirkland child care kicked off the Kirkland Wednesday Market's 2012 season as the…

Jim Thatcher

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GOP hopeful announces bid for Springer’s 45th District seat

Political newcomer Jim Thatcher announced Wednesday his candidacy for 45th District state representative, Position 2, currently held by…

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One injured in four-car crash on I-405 in Kirkland

One person was injured in a four-car crash on northbound I-405 in Kirkland on Tuesday morning.

Kirkland Police Department

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Juvenile booked for trespassing after Kirkland K-9 unit tracks him through Houghton backyards | UPDATE

A juvenile turned himself over to Kirkland police and was booked for trespassing after a manhunt through the…

The Best of Kirkland 2012

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Winners of the 2012 Kirkland Reporter Best of Kirkland contest

We had more than 1,000 of your neighbors and friends who either voted on our website or sent…

Kirkland Police Department

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Kirkland police investigating possible gunshot at Totem Lake apartment

Kirkland police detectives responded to a possible gunshot that left a hole in an apartment wall in the…

Carl Sandburg Elementary teacher Jennifer Via presented her 22 second graders with award certificates last week for placing No. 32 in the world for the World Math Day Event Hall of Fame.

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Kirkland’s Sandburg students make mark on math Hall of Fame

Carl Sandburg Elementary second-grade teacher Jennifer Via calls her students “math monsters.”

Lake Washington High School Key Club member Robin Cosbey (left)

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Volunteers give downtown Kirkland a Clean Sweep | Slideshow

Nearly 70 volunteers swept, raked and cleaned downtown Kirkland streets during the annual Clean Sweep event on Saturday…

Kirkland Police Department

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Car strikes, injures Kirkland student who darted into street near school

A vehicle struck a Best High School student as he crossed the street near his school on Thursday…

Bucky Beaver Preschool founder Molly Carson reads a book about giving to her students on April 13.

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Bucky Beaver Preschool in Kirkland teaches giving | Slideshow

Kirkland resident Lenore King says it’s difficult for her two young sons to understand that there are people…

Youth decked in red

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Kirkland Chamber members dressed in summer characters to hit the streets tomorrow

Various clowns, musicians, Shakespeare characters and folks dressed in red, white and blue will be working the streets…

Rep. Roger Goodman

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State Rep. Roger Goodman drops bid for Congress, will run again for state house

State Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland is dropping out of the congressional race and will seek a fourth term…

Simplicity Decor owner A. Suraphong shares a laugh with a customer on Wednesday afternoon

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‘Cash mob’ descends on Simplicity Decor to show support for Kirkland businesses | Slideshow

Bruce Wynn threw the strap of his new all-purpose utility bag over his shoulder.

Santiago Ramos

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Kirkland businessman Santiago Ramos ends campaign for 48th District seat

Mexican-born small business owner Santiago Ramos announced Tuesday he is ending his bid for state representative, Pos. 2…

Kirkland and Bellevue firefighters extinguished a small blaze that broke out at Nail Club salon early on Easter Sunday.

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Kirkland firefighters extinguish blaze at business on Easter Sunday

Kirkland and Bellevue firefighters quickly contained a fire that broke out at Nail Club salon early on Easter…