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Kenmore resident Geoffrey Castle will bring his Celtic Christmas show to the Kirkland Performance Center on Dec. 16. Contributed photo

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Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas Celebration returns to KPC

If you’ve already heard “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” 50 times too many this…

Kirkland resident Elle Popp, 12, will play Clara in the Emerald Ballet Theatre’s 2016 production of “The Nutcracker” at Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell. HENINGER FOTOGRAFIK/Contributed photo

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Kirkland girl plays key role in “The Nutcracker”

Excitement is what keeps Kirkland resident Elle Popp, 12, dancing after 10 years of doing it. She will…

A Christmas tree is on display at a previous Winterfest. This year’s event is scheduled for 3:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at Peter Kirk Park. Submitted photo

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Winterfest relocates to Peter Kirk Park

Winterfest is relocating to Peter Kirk Park this year in an effort to direct attendees to downtown Kirkland…

Santa’s Mailbox will be available at the Bank of America building in Kirkland until Dec. 23. Contributed photo

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Appearance of Santa’s mailbox marks start of Kirkland’s holiday events

Many children mail their letters to Santa Claus every year, but they typically don’t get a response until…

Leah and Jeremy Meadows are celebrating 16 years of marriage and 16 years of Meadows Family Chiropractic this year. Contributed photo

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Jeremy and Leah Meadows celebrate 16 years as partners in life and business

Remembering anniversaries is easy for Jeremy and Leah Meadows. They both were married and started their Kirkland business,…

The grand opening of the New Bethlehem Day Center in Kirkland was held on Nov. 16. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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New Bethlehem Day Center opens in Kirkland

Church leaders, local elected officials and volunteers gathered at Salt House Church in Kirkland last week to celebrate…

Area high school students try out Google Cardboard devices during a tour of the Google Kirkland campus. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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Kirkland high school students tour Google campus

As part of a collaboration among the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, Lake Washington School District and Google, 35…

Shelley Kloba, Suzan DelBene and Patty Murray pose for a picture with volunteers at the Northshore Education Association office in Bothell on Nov. 8. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Bothell Reporter

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Moving forward: Election winners share their plans

Now that the election is over, the newly elected local politicians are setting their agendas and priorities. With…

Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Lake Washington Institute of Technology President Dr. Amy Morrison Goings and Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Coordinator Ahmad Bennett cut the ribbon to officially open the center at LWTech. Submitted photo

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LWTech opens veteran student success center

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a place where veterans feel welcome, and that support grew ahead of…

Kirkland resident Matilde Melendez visits Machu Picchu in Peru. She has started her own business, Conquer Peru, in which she coordinates travel plans to the country for customers. Contributed photo

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Kirkland woman starts Peruvian travel business

For Kirkland resident Matilde Melendez, starting a travel business targeted to her Peruvian homeland was a bit of…

The Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2040 Award is presented at the Nov. 1 Kirkland City Council meeting. Posing with the award are Kirkland City Councilmember Toby Nixon (from left), PSRC Executive Director Josh Brown, Google Real Estate Project Executive Mike Nolan, Councilmember Shelley Kloba, Google Head of External Affairs and Government Relations Darcy Nothnagle, Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen, DLR architect Mike Vander Ploeg, Councilmember Dave Asher, Councilmember Doreen Marchione, SRM Development Manager Dave Tomson, Councilmember Penny Sweet, Lake Washington School District Director of Support Services Forrest Miller and Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold. KATHY CUMMINGS/Contributed photo

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Puget Sound Regional Council honors Kirkland for accomodating region’s growth

The Puget Sound Regional Council has once again honored Kirkland for its efforts in accommodating the region’s growth.

Eastside 4 Standing Rock will host a fundraiser Saturday. Stella LeMay, daughter of one of the organizers, created this artwork for a T-shirt that will be available to purchase. Contributed art

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Eastsiders band together to support Standing Rock

A couple of weeks ago, Caron LeMay decided she’d had enough of the reports coming from the Standing…

Kirkland Deputy City Manager Marilynne Beard is a finalist for the city manager position in Bothell. Reporter file photo

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Kirkland Deputy City Manager Marilynne Beard named as Bothell city manager candidate

Kirkland Deputy City Manager Marilynne M. Beard is one of six finalists to compete for Bothell’s city manager…

Kirkland City Council signals preliminary support for proposed 2017-18 budget

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Kirkland City Council signals preliminary support for proposed 2017-18 budget

Budget season is in full swing for Kirkland. The Kirkland City Council took an in-depth look at the…

BookTree, a new independent bookstore in Kirkland, has a children’s book room at the rear of the store. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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Parkplace Books co-owner to open new bookstore

Mary Harris knew the closure of Parkplace Books last December wouldn’t be the end of her 40-year career…

The Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra is performing a concert of classical music designed to be welcoming to families affected by autism spectrum disorder and other sensory sensitivities on Saturday in Bellevue. Submitted photo

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LWSO to perform inclusive concert Saturday

The Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra is trying something different this weekend to accommodate families affected by autism spectrum…

LWTech Foundation raises $114,000 for scholarships

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LWTech Foundation raises $114,000 for scholarships

Local government and business leaders gathered at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Tuesday morning for the LWTech Foundation’s…

Kirkland Cityt Hall - Reporter file photo

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Kirkland sets 2017 legislative agenda

The Kirkland City Council has set the city’s priorities for the 2017 Washington state legislative session, scheduled for…

People participate in a previous Alternative Giving Fair. This year’s fair is scheduled for Nov. 12-13. Contributed photo/Kirkland Interfaith Network

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Kirkland Interfaith Network Alternative Giving Fair, Nov. 12-13

The Kirkland Interfaith Network (KIN) Alternative Giving Fair has been encouraging people to donate tocharities instead of buying…