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Articles by Carrie Rodriguez
“The Snuggling Newborn” group comprised of babies ages newborn to three months
Happy Halloween? Babies dress up for costume party...
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 27, 2010 11:52 am

About 35 babies, ages newborn to three months, came decked out in Halloween costumes for a parent education group party at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland Tuesday.

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Wind causes power outages for thousands on Finn Hill
Wind causes power outages for thousands on Finn...
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 25, 2010 4:12 pm

Windy conditions left nearly 3,000 Finn Hill customers without power Monday afternoon, according to a Puget Sound Energy spokesperson.
Power has been restored to the 2,900 customers in the Inglewood neighborhood on Finn Hill.

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Jody Orbits
Civil War letters found at eastside thrift shop
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 20, 2010 5:40 pm

Extraordinary donations have come through the doors at Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop – including a live horse that sold for $350.
But a stack of Civil War letters dropped off in a heap of household items topped the list for the most historically significant donation the volunteer-run shop has ever received.

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Helen Keller Elementary second grade student Ashlyn Cranmore points out a police helicopter during an anti-drug event at the school Thursday.
Public safety sector comes out for anti-drug rally...
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 13, 2010 6:38 pm

Helen Keller Elementary students looked up and cheered at a police helicopter that performed a fly-over above the school parking lot on Oct. 7.
The gathering of students, teachers and community members wearing red then parted to make way for a parade of law enforcement vehicles to kick off Red Ribbon Week. The event honors the work of Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who was killed by drug traffickers in 1985.

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A response to Kirkland Conversations survey
A response to Kirkland Conversations survey
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 13, 2010 6:07 pm

Two weeks ago, we kicked off our first Kirkland Conversations survey, asking residents to tell us what makes Kirkland a good place to live and what the city should focus on to make improvements.

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Kirkland Police are searching for the driver who drove his car west along N.E. 132nd St. when the car lost control and swerved left across traffic. The car knocked out a traffic sign before hitting a tree head on. The driver fled on foot.
Suspect swerves, smashes car into tree, flees scene...
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 8, 2010 7:55 pm

The driver who smashed a car into a tree after swerving across traffic Friday evening has fled the scene on foot, according to police on scene.

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Steve Bergan
Young entrepreneur finds Chef by Request success in...
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 6, 2010 4:51 pm

Former Postal Express owner Steve Bergan has moved a lot of packages through Kirkland over the years. But the young…

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Editor’s Note | Kirkland Conversations coming soon
Editor’s Note | Kirkland Conversations coming soon
By Carrie Rodriguez • September 22, 2010 5:33 pm

Looking around the City of Kirkland, it’s plain to see what we love so much about it.

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Antione Lamont Lawrence
Ring leader of traveling burglars that hit Kirkland...
By Carrie Rodriguez • September 15, 2010 8:42 pm

A former Portland man was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted dozens of cities – including Kirkland – across the U.S. over a six-year period.
Antione Lamont Lawrence, 37, led a team of 19 thieves across the country to burglarize commercial office buildings,

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Patrons enjoy the night life at Suede Bar in the Kingsgate neighborhood on a recent Saturday night. The bar is at the center of a noise dispute with neighboring residents.
Neighbors protest noisy Kirkland bar
By Carrie Rodriguez • September 10, 2010 10:05 pm

It’s 11:15 on a recent Saturday night and a bachelor celebrating his final nights of eligibility roars into a microphone with four friends at the Suede Sports Bar and Grill in the Kingsgate neighborhood.

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Kirkland man in adult incest case also convicted child molester
Kirkland man in adult incest case also convicted...
By Carrie Rodriguez • September 8, 2010 2:47 pm

A Kirkland man whose mother was charged with incest for having sex with him as an adult is a convicted child molester.

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Kirkland Police Department
Seven attack man in bar alley | Kirkland...
By Carrie Rodriguez • September 1, 2010 5:47 pm

Between Aug. 19-26, the Kirkland Police Department reported 438 traffic violations (two DUIs), 17 traffic accidents, 30 noise complaints, 10 thefts, 9 domestic violence calls, 31 alarm calls, seven motor vehicle prowls, seven motor vehicle thefts, nine

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Kirkland woman accused of incest, sexual relationship with long-lost adult son
Kirkland woman accused of incest, sexual relationship with...
By Carrie Rodriguez • August 31, 2010 8:14 pm

A Kirkland woman charged with incest for having sex with her adult son she gave up for adoption as an infant, pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning at King County Superior Court.

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Highlands resident Jim Szabo tries on police gear at the National Night Out Against Crime event he organized on Aug. 3 in his neighborhood. In addition to ice cream sundaes; 50 neighbors were treated to a visit by a fire truck
Night Out Against Crime event big success in...
By Carrie Rodriguez • August 12, 2010 6:03 pm

More than 150 Kirkland residents participated in the National Night Out Against Crime event on Aug. 3 – more than…

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City of Kirkland Police Department.
Kirkland man throws pregnant girlfriend against wall, tells...
By Carrie Rodriguez • August 3, 2010 6:31 pm

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 800 per week.

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Former Kirkland Mayor Bill Woods raises a toast to long-time friend Charles 'Chuck' Morgan during a bench dedication in Morgan's honor at Marsh Park on Saturday.
Community dedicates Marsh Park bench in honor of...
By Carrie Rodriguez • August 3, 2010 5:49 pm

Charles “Chuck” O. Morgan was a man of many hats.
In addition to his hat as the long-time publisher of the Eastside Journal, he was a community activist and entertainer.

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Kirkland Reporter.
Kirkland Reporter changing to Friday publication day beginning...
By Carrie Rodriguez • August 3, 2010 4:34 pm

The Kirkland Reporter newspaper is changing from a Wednesday to a Friday publication.

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Municipal League rates Larry Springer, Rodney Tom ‘outstanding’
Municipal League rates Larry Springer, Rodney Tom ‘outstanding’
By Carrie Rodriguez • July 28, 2010 6:39 pm

Legislative District 45
For Pos. 1, State Rep. Roger Goodman received a “very good” rating, while his opponent Kevin Haistings was rated “good.”
For Pos. 2, Rep. Larry Springer received an “outstanding”; opponent Mark Isaacs was “not qualified.”
State Senator Eric Oemig of the 45th District was ranked as “very good,” while opponent Andy Hill was “good.”
District 48
Both State Rep. Ross Hunter, Pos.

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Isabella Fina checks out the inside of a car during the 8th Annual Kirkland Classic Car Show in downtown Kirkland Sunday.
Kirkland Classic Car Show draws thousands downtown
By Carrie Rodriguez • July 20, 2010 8:05 pm

The 8th Annual Kirkland Classic Car Show drew thousands of car enthusiasts to downtown Kirkland Sunday. Hosted by the Legends Car Club and Kirkland Downtown Association, the event featured hot rods, classics, motorcycles, trucks and more.

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Editor’s Note | Buy local in Kirkland and find your inner ‘locavore’
Editor’s Note | Buy local in Kirkland and...
By Carrie Rodriguez • July 13, 2010 7:32 pm

With rows of trees that stretched infinitely through the San Joaquin Valley, I reached my hand inside a tree and seized a piece of fruit.
I peeled the orange and with the tangy aroma released beneath the sweltering sun, I took a bite of the sweet fruit.
Last week, I went on vacation to Visalia, located in the central valley of California. It was the first time I had ever seen an orange tree, let alone picked a fruit right from its branches.

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