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A map provided by the City of Kirkland shows the Houghton Everest Neighborhood Center (inside the dashed white line), the area being examined by the city for possible zoning code amendments. Submitted art

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Planning commission to make Houghton/Everest zoning recommendations to Kirkland City Council

The Kirkland Planning Commission will finalize its recommendations to the Kirkland City Council on proposed zoning changes in…

BookTree Kirkland is also participating in Independent Bookstore Day. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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Independent Bookstore Day returns to Puget Sound

Puget Sound bibliophiles should mark April 29 in their calendars for a challenge unlike any other.

Carillon Kitchen Executive Chef Frank Rog (left) and his team prepare for the restaurant to open. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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New restaurant coming to Carillon Point

Carillon Point employees and visitors will have a new dining option starting Monday.

The Cross Kirkland Corridor is broken up by two streets and one of the biggest intersections in the city in the Totem Lake neighborhood. MATT PHELPS/Kirkland Reporter Above are the four options for the Totem Lake Connector Bridge, including, from top, “The Gates”, “Half Arches”, “Skipping Stone”, and “Suspended Ring”. Artist’s renderings/City of Kirkland

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Design options for Totem Lake Connector Bridge narrowed down to four

The Kirkland City Council, with help from citizen input, has narrowed down the design options for the Totem…

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (center) speaks with constituents following a town hall event at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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Congresswoman DelBene hosts town hall event

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s return to Washington State’s 1st District from Washington, D.C. this spring has been filled with…

Ira Ganjikunta, 6, works on a painting at her Redmond home. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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Six-year-old Bob Ross-inspired painter to have exhibit at Kirkland Arts Center

For the last year, 6-year-old Ira Ganjikunta has been painting artwork that those beyond her age would struggle…

Eunice Hostetter models fashions from Essentials on Park Lane during an American Cancer Society fashion show at Wilde Rover emceed by J.D. Drollinger. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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American Cancer Society hosts fashion show in Kirkland

Ahead of next month’s Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society (ACS) held a fashion show at Wilde…

The same team who brought Oktoberfest to Kirkland is organizing the first ever Kirkland Spring Beerfest. Timothy DeHan / Contributed photo

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Oktoberfest organizers launch Kirkland Spring Beerfest

If your superpower involves making beer disappear, event organizers hope to see you at the first ever Kirkland…

An eggstravaganza of Easter events in Kirkland

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An eggstravaganza of Easter events in Kirkland

Spring is here, and with it comes the Easter holiday. Here are some of the Easter-related events happening…

Patrons participate in an event at Games and Gizmos’ previous location in Redmond. The store relocated to Kirkland in September. Contributed photo

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Kirkland store launches Kickstarter campaign to renovate gaming space

Kirkland’s Games and Gizmos wants to make its gaming space into something epic.

This artist’s rendering shows what Kirkland Urban could look like upon completion. CollinsWoerman /Submitted art

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Kirkland Urban update: Businesses to start opening in early 2019

Phase one of the construction of Kirkland Urban is going forward on schedule following the groundbreaking last fall.

Sound Cities Association (SCA) Executive Director Deanna Dawson and Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speak at a SCA dinner in Kenmore. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kenmore Reporter

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Washington attorney general speaks at Sound Cities Association dinner

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson made a visit to Kenmore last week as the featured speaker at…

Village at Totem Lake update: Trader Joe’s, Wells Fargo to relocate this summer

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Village at Totem Lake update: Trader Joe’s, Wells Fargo to relocate this summer

CenterCal is moving right along with the construction of the Village at Totem Lake, with some retail tenants…

Terry and Rick Colella attend their Friends of FSH Research fundraiser in January, which had a prom theme. Since starting the organization, they have raised more than $3.2 million for muscular dystrophy research. Contributed photo

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Kirkland couple raises $3.2 million for FSH muscular dystrophy research

When her son was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral (FSH) muscular dystrophy and the doctor told her that the best…

EvergreenHealth employees rally in Kirkland for higher wages, better healthcare

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EvergreenHealth employees rally in Kirkland for higher wages, better healthcare

Addressing desires for better wages and more affordable healthcare, EvergreenHealth employees represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW picketed and…

People participate in a Type-In Kirkland event organized by Cabot Guidry (right) at the Juanita Starbucks. Contributed photo

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Kirkland man organizes third ‘Type-In’ event

There’s nothing quite like the whir of a typewriter or the clanging of the keys as you type…

Stakeholders participate in an open house on possible zoning code amendments for the Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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Houghton Community Council listens to residents’ concerns

The Houghton Community Council decided to consider the idea of properties in the Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center being up…

Green Kirkland Partnership volunteers spread mulch at Juanita Bay Park. Contributed photo

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City of Kirkland prepares for Earth Month

In a city as green as Kirkland, celebration of the planet isn’t limited to one day. City staff…

Rep. DelBene mentions Kirkland woman in House speech for new healthcare act

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Rep. DelBene mentions Kirkland woman in House speech for new healthcare act

The United States House of Representatives began debate on new healthcare legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act…

Parisa Baldwin and Ava Afshari pose for a photo at their face-painting station at the Nowruz Festival on March 18 at Marina Park in Kirkland. Contributed photo

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Iranian new year celebration held at Marina Park

Traditional Iranian food, music and dress were the order of the day for the celebration of Nowruz, the…