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Articles by Carrie Rodriguez
Bob Style
Meet your Kirkland Council candidate Robert Style
By Carrie Rodriguez • April 10, 2013 7:01 pm

After Bob Sternoff resigned from his Position 2 seat on the Kirkland City Council in March, the council was forced to make a quick decision to appoint a new council member by April 16.

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Eric Martenson
Meet your Kirkland Council candidate Eric Martenson
By Carrie Rodriguez • April 10, 2013 6:57 pm

After Bob Sternoff resigned from his Position 2 seat in the Kirkland City Council in March, the council was forced to make a quick decision to appoint a new council member by April 16.

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Everett police arrested a suspect on March 24 who officials believe was involved in at least a dozen cases of responding to Craigslist ads by using counterfeit money to purchase electronics.
Everett police nab suspect linked to Kirkland counterfeit...
By Carrie Rodriguez • April 4, 2013 3:10 pm

Everett police arrested a suspect on March 24 who officials believe was involved in at least a dozen cases of responding to Craigslist ads by using counterfeit money to purchase electronics.

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Mercer Island man pleads not guilty to raping 15-year-old girl in Kirkland
Mercer Island man pleads not guilty to raping...
By Carrie Rodriguez • April 3, 2013 6:58 pm

A Mercer Island man charged last month with raping and paying a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him at a Kirkland condo pleaded not guilty today in King County Superior Court.

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The Lake Washington High School baseball field was condemned on Jan. 4 due to hazardous conditions. Now
Parents outraged over condemned field at Kirkland’s Lake...
By Carrie Rodriguez • April 2, 2013 2:02 pm

Parents are outraged that the Lake Washington School District failed to maintain the baseball field at Lake Washington High School to the point the district condemned the field in January because it poses a danger to the community.

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Kirkland Councilman Bob Sternoff resigns | Update
By Carrie Rodriguez • March 26, 2013 12:16 pm

On March 25, 2013 City of Kirkland City Council Member Bob Sternoff submitted his resignation effective immediately. Sternoff was first elected to the City Council in 2005; his term expires December 31, 2015. At its April 2 meeting, the City Council will discuss the process of filling the vacancy.

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Kirkland man facing vehicular homicide charges had known sleeping disorder | Update
Kirkland man facing vehicular homicide charges had known...
By Carrie Rodriguez • March 20, 2013 6:38 pm

A Kirkland driver who allegedly drifted across several lanes of traffic on Evergreen Way last October and struck a bicyclist is facing vehicular homicide charges.

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City of Kirkland
Kirkland Council approves Section 8 measure that prohibits...
By Carrie Rodriguez • March 20, 2013 3:03 pm

By the end of this month, Paul Morris will be homeless.

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Kirkland father Solomon Metalwala speaks about how KITH helped his family move from homelessness
Kirkland father speaks about moving out of homelessness...
By Carrie Rodriguez • March 9, 2013 12:47 pm

Solomon Metalwala’s small Kirkland apartment doesn’t have crown molding, big screen TVs or any fancy things that people usually furnish a new home with.

Solomon Metalwala’s small Kirkland apartment doesn’t have crown molding, big screen TVs or any fancy things that people usually furnish a new home with.

Solomon Metalwala’s small Kirkland apartment doesn’t have crown molding, big screen TVs or any fancy things that people usually furnish a new home with.

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City of Kirkland
Kirkland council supports national effort: ‘Corporations not people,...
By Carrie Rodriguez • February 27, 2013 5:47 pm

The Kirkland City Council approved a resolution Feb. 19 supporting a national movement that would disallow corporations the same political speech protections as those afforded to individuals.

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A longtime firefighter who works at Fire Station 26 in Kirkland's North Rose Hill neighborhood (pictured) was the subject in a Department of Health investigation that raised concerns about his criminal convictions and the city's policy on disciplining employees.
Kirkland firefighter’s criminal history raises concerns
By Carrie Rodriguez • February 20, 2013 8:12 pm

A longtime Kirkland firefighter with a criminal history – including a 2009 conviction of holding down his girlfriend and choking her for several minutes during an argument –

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Columbia Athletic Club membership director Debbie Berger (left)
Columbia Athletic Club in Kirkland opens new state-of-the-art...
By Carrie Rodriguez • February 14, 2013 8:17 pm

Faced with a pool filled to capacity and dwindling pools in the area, the family-owned Columbia Athletic Club opened its new aquatic center this week that will help the club keep pace with demand.

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Montana man charged in 1996 murder of Kirkland woman pleads not guilty
Montana man charged in 1996 murder of Kirkland...
By Carrie Rodriguez • February 14, 2013 3:57 pm

A Montana man charged in the 1996 cold case murder of a Kirkland woman pleaded not guilty today in King County Superior Court.

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Suspect in 1996 murder of Kirkland woman extradited to King County
Suspect in 1996 murder of Kirkland woman extradited...
By Carrie Rodriguez • February 8, 2013 2:55 pm

A Montana man charged in the 1996 cold case murder of a Kirkland woman was extradited to King County on Wednesday.

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Kirkland Octoberfest will run from Sept. 27-29 at Marina Park.
New Kirkland Events Foundation to boost events with...
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 23, 2013 6:20 pm

A Bellevue native, Rob Butcher noticed the events taking place throughout the year when he frequented Kirkland to dine out.

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The site of the proposed Potala Village project is located south of downtown Kirkland
Controversy continues over proposed Potala Village as developer...
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 14, 2013 7:29 pm

After several Kirkland Council-imposed building moratoriums, zoning changes, public backlash and months of mediation, the proposed Potala Village controversy is still not over.

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Kirkland firefighters responded to a gas station fire on Friday afternoon. Three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Car strikes gas pumps, catches fire after car...
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 11, 2013 7:01 pm

A vehicle crashed into gas pumps at the 76 gas station and ignited into flames after it collided with another vehicle on Kirkland’s Finn Hill Friday afternoon.

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Icy conditions cause rollover accident on Juanita Drive in Kirkland
Icy conditions cause rollover accident on Juanita Drive...
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 11, 2013 2:58 pm

A driver suffered minor injuries this morning after his vehicle rolled over this morning on Juanita Drive due to the icy conditions.

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Nina Bondarook
Kirkland Reporter blogger Nina Bondarook dies at 57
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 10, 2013 3:29 pm

Kirkland businesswoman and Reporter blogger Nina Bondarook passed away unexpectedly of a stroke on Dec. 30. She was 57 years old.

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Detectives have identified Moses Kelly
Suspect pleads not guilty to rape of elderly...
By Carrie Rodriguez • January 3, 2013 6:33 pm

A 26-year-old man accused of violently attacking and raping an 80-year-old Kirkland woman on Oct. 25 pleaded not guilty during his arraignment today. But he will remain in custody until his next court date on Feb. 5.

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