The unique lavender walls in Leslie Amira’s Kirkland home landed her a spot on A&E’s Sell This House over the weekend.
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Some helpful people she has never met before have helped 17-year-old Merita on her journey from Albania to Kirkland.
Lake Washington School District students may have enjoyed several snow days last month, but they can look forward to a shorter summer break this year.
A Q&A with Kirkland’s 32-year-old single father, Jason Mesnick, who was on ABCs “The Bachelorette” show last season.
Proud parents Geoff and Lynn Radtke celebrate the arrival of their daughter, Delaney, who was the first baby born in the New Year at Evergreen Healthcare Medical Center.
Hundreds of folks from near and far started off 2009 on the cold foot as they plunged into the 45-degree waters of Lake Washington New Year’s day.
“I’m really scared,” said Renton resident Julie Balza, who was dressed in a bikini, before the countdown to dash into the water.
During the Polar Plunge event, a wacky Kirkland tradition, participants took a quick dip into the chilly lake at Marina Park. Afterwards, they warmed up by bonfires and enjoyed a free cup of soup, compliments of the Wilde Rover Irish Pub.
Shot down by Microsoft, The Ex Box Boys haven’t let the corporative squelch get in their way.
On recent evenings, Penny Sweet felt something was missing when she drove through downtown Kirkland.
Wearing wigs and singing weird songs is where Troy McVicker got his start.
He would sing anything that didn’t require much talent: The B-52’s Love Shack or some Adam Sandler tunes to get people laughing.
McVicker — now the president of Kirkland-based Event Source Northwest that recently won King5’s Best Wedding DJ of Western Washington people’s choice award — came up with the idea of starting a karaoke company more than 20 years ago when he stepped in to Lake Bellevue Café. There, he watched a karaoke show that was rousing during the introduction.
They say change is inevitable.
For the Kirkland Reporter, our time has come.
In a Nov. 12 editorial, I pleaded our case that the paper needs some fresh content and opinions. Readers were tired of seeing a lopsided op-ed page and others just wanted content variety.
In response, Kirkland has stepped up. Over the past month, I’ve been sorting my inbox and voice mail full of nearly 40 messages from locals interested in submitting a column or opinion piece.
To many, the American Dream is to live a wealthy life.
But Ashraf Hakim came to America to pursue something more – the freedom to play his cello.
The Egyptian native began his musical career when he was just five years old and by the time he was an adult, he played first chair for the Cairo Opera House, Arabic Symphony Orchestra and Egyptian National Cultural Theater.
Sightseers have often stopped in front of Barbara and Bob McConnell’s Kirkland home during the Christmas season in awe of the 40,000 colorful bulbs that have lit up their yard the past nine years.
Growing amidst the perennial shrubs and flowers in the horticulture complex at Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) is concern that a burglar will hit again.
It was 1956, and to young Bill Woods, nothing seemed insurmountable.
Door-to-door solicitor in Juanita area raises questions
Most of us probably can’t afford to take a pay cut.
Sixteen-year-old Camilla Cyr had never thought of wearing a crown until she was approached last year in a Las Vegas restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel.
After a year and a half of public hearings and study sessions, plans to revitalize the Park Place Shopping Center made strides last Thursday.
On a cold Sunday evening, Alvin Day and his service dog, Milo, walked the grounds of St. John Vianney Parish inside a colony of tents, checking to make sure that no fights broke out between the 91 residents of Tent City 4.
