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Articles by Carrie Rodriguez
Reporter joins forces with Eastside papers to serve you better
Reporter joins forces with Eastside papers to serve...
By Carrie Rodriguez • March 16, 2018 8:30 am

You may have noticed some changes at the Reporter.

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VitalSource staff spends work day helping families give gift of Christmas to kids
VitalSource staff spends work day helping families give...
By Carrie Rodriguez • December 14, 2017 8:30 am

Parents walked out of Christmas House, some with carts piled high with toys that their children will unwrap on Christmas…

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The third annual Historic Shell Holiday Shop opens on Nov. 24 at the Historic Shell Station in Issaquah. Courtesy photo
The Gas Station That Turned Into a Holiday...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 24, 2017 8:20 am

A holiday pop-up shop filled with heart and handmade gifts.

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At Bellevue Botanical Garden, a half-million lights delight
At Bellevue Botanical Garden, a half-million lights delight
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 23, 2017 9:30 am

The well-lit habitat attracts all kinds of creatures.

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To my sea sisters — and all families of veterans | Editorial
To my sea sisters — and all families...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 7, 2017 1:30 pm

As my Navy recruiter waited in his car with the engine running at the top of our driveway, I stood…

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Russian hackers targeted Washington election systems, Homeland Security confirms
Russian hackers targeted Washington election systems, Homeland Security...
By Carrie Rodriguez • September 22, 2017 4:05 pm

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman said when her office discovered suspicious IP addresses last year, they had a “high…

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Municipal League rates 48th District candidates
Municipal League rates 48th District candidates
By Carrie Rodriguez • July 12, 2017 10:15 am

The Municipal League of King County recently rated nearly 50 candidates running for local races in King County.

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Reporter newspapers launch homelessness series | Editor’s Note
Reporter newspapers launch homelessness series | Editor’s Note
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 18, 2017 1:30 am

Volunteers found them sleeping in parking garages, in vehicles, under structures and roadways, in bushes and other areas.

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What ‘Trumponomics’ could mean for local businesses in 2017
What ‘Trumponomics’ could mean for local businesses in...
By Carrie Rodriguez • December 9, 2016 1:30 pm

The good, the bad — and the ugly.

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Carrie Rodriguez
My final plea for Kirkland | Editor’s Note
By Carrie Rodriguez • December 4, 2013 11:42 am

Where in Kirkland do you live?
For the past five-plus years as editor of this newspaper, I have answered this question several ways.

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Carrying a handful of items
Shoppers compete at Kirkland Metropolitan Market to highlight...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 13, 2013 9:38 pm

Last week, Lauren Berkowitz beat her incumbent challenger for a seat on the Burien City Council.

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Kirkland resident Gregg Anderson
Missing Kirkland man found in Philippines following deadly...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 12, 2013 4:14 pm

After days of watching news coverage of the deadly Philippines typhoon and dialing and redialing her brother’s cell phone number, Dianna Schneider finally got an answer this morning.

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Blessing T. Gainey and Vincent Vinny Sisounong pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder and burglary. They are charged with breaking into a Kirkland home and hacking an 18-year-old
Suspects plead not guilty in attempted murder of...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 12, 2013 2:44 pm

Two Kirkland men accused of attempting to murder a teen last month after they allegedly broke into his home and hacked him with weapons, pleaded not guilty today in King County Superior Court.

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A sign posted on some boards covering the storefront at the Mediterranean Kitchen in Kirkland states 'Will be open again soon
Driver plows into Kirkland restaurant, strikes employee; business...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 8, 2013 6:07 pm

A Kirkland restaurant is temporarily closed after an elderly woman drove her car through the restaurant’s wall and plowed into an employee on Monday.

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Kirkland Police Department
Kirkland girl dodges alleged attempted kidnapping by using...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 7, 2013 6:35 pm

A Kirkland girl avoided an alleged attempted kidnapping on Oct. 30 by asking the stranger a security question she learned in music class.

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Lake Washington High School senior Tre Walker poses in regal fashion at his parent's Kirkland home. Walker was recently voted as homecoming king. Below: Walker and homecoming queen Maddie Shepard take a lap around the Lake Washington High School football field.
Lake Washington High School senior with special needs...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 6, 2013 4:15 pm

The Lake Washington High School senior binds people together – friends at school, students in the hallway or Kangs football players out on the field.

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Jay Arnold
Marchione, Arnold lead in Kirkland Council race
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 6, 2013 1:18 am

In early returns Tuesday night, Kirkland City Council incumbent Doreen Marchione and candidate Jay Arnold hold the lead over their challengers.

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Touchstone Corp. has sold its interest in Parkplace
Touchstone sells stake in Kirkland’s Parkplace, project’s future...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 5, 2013 2:55 pm

Touchstone Corp., the developers of the proposed eight-story Parkplace project in downtown Kirkland, has sold the company’s interest in the project to financial giant Prudential, officials announced Tuesday.

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Sky Metalwala went missing on Nov. 6
Kirkland father holds faith that police will find...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 4, 2013 8:20 pm

Kirkland father Solomon Metalwala lives life like his son Sky is still with him.

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A car struck the Mediterranean Kitchen restaurant in Kirkland on Monday afternoon
Car plows into Kirkland restaurant
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 4, 2013 6:58 pm

A car struck and damaged the Mediterranean Kitchen in Kirkland’s Totem Lake neighborhood on Monday afternoon.

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A tree branch fell onto a tent
Falling tree branch kills Kirkland hunter in Lewis...
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 4, 2013 3:07 pm

A tree branch fell onto a tent and killed a 69-year-old hunter from Kirkland on Saturday in Lewis County.

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Young trick-or-treaters line up in front of Bombaii Cutters in downtown Kirkland on Halloween for some tasty treats.
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters visit downtown Kirkland businesses
By Carrie Rodriguez • November 1, 2013 3:53 pm

Approximately 300 trick-or-treaters “creeped” through downtown Kirkland during Halloween and collected treats from participating businesses.

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Driver with gunshot wound crashes car rushing to hospital in Kirkland
Driver with gunshot wound crashes car rushing to...
By Carrie Rodriguez • October 29, 2013 2:33 pm

A man with a gunshot wound accidentally crashed his car into a rock wall as he rushed himself to the hospital in Kirkland on Monday night.

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