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Our eternal struggle with parking in Kirkland

What’s the old saying: “The more things change in Kirkland, the more parking stays the same?” Simply put,…

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Principal, councilman dedicated his life to public service

If you grew up in Kirkland, chances are Everly “Ev” Cox touched your life in some way.

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Our city’s wild side

Kirkland, it seems, might be a little wilder than you think. Most locals are probably familiar with the…

Kayaks gently collide and paddles go up in defense as Scott Koerner

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Bump. Set. Paddle.

“Anybody can play,” Mary Ballantine says.

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Kirkland’s identity crisis: big or small?

Should the city grow up and out through annexation and new, bigger developments? Or should it put on…

An aerial image showing the Eastside transmission line’s right-of-way (center line) through Bridle Trails State Park.

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Seattle City Light reduces number of trees to be cut in Bridle Trails park

A potential controversy over Bridle Trails State Park was avoided last week when Seattle City Light agreed to…

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Kirkland citizens group calls on city to redo portions of Parkplace study

A citizens group opposed to the “preferred” Parkplace redevelopment option has asked the city to redo sections of…

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Examining advocacy

I learned a new word this week: NIMBY. As in Not In My Back Yard. As in “the…

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Measles cases traced to this area

Already focused on Kirkland as the possible source of eight cases of measles in Grant County, local public…

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The value in shopping local

Lucky for me Mary Harris is from South Africa.