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Walt and Kathy Krueger are on the Lake Washington Citizens Levies Committee and attended the Red Monday rally at Kamiakin Middle School. Kailan Manandic, Kirkland Reporter

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Locals rally for Lake Washington School District propositions

Lake Washington School District parents, students, teachers and elected officials rallied Monday to remind voters to approve propositions…

Perry Dolan, local author and the former head coach of the Inglemoor High School girls swim team. Courtesy of Perry Dolan

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Local author offers a place to cry

Perry Dolan shares his life stories to help comfort those who have lost loved ones.

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City council passed Finn Hill Neighborhood Plan

The Kirkland City Council held a busy meeting on Jan. 16 as they touched on tolls, the 2018…

Shopping for a cause: ECA Thrift Shop gives back to local nonprofits

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Shopping for a cause: ECA Thrift Shop gives back to local nonprofits

The shop gives a majority of its profits away in cash but also provides vouchers for those in…

Firewalls for small businesses

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Firewalls for small businesses

Kirkland Chamber of Commerce educates local entrepreneurs on cyber security

A rendering of Verizon’s light pole small cell implementation designs. <em>Courtesy of the city of Kirkland</em>

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Small cell technology comes to Kirkland

The city council approved the first small cell master use permit with Verizon.

Claudia Smith owns and runs the Kirkland and Redmond franchise of Murphy Business and Financial Corporation. <em>Courtesy Photo</em>

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Local small business helps sell other small businesses

Smith helps businesses get the most value when they sell.

Congresswoman Susan DelBene works to remove invasive blackberry bushes as UW students Alec Roseta and Elise Chiba direct a local volunteer. Kailan Manandic, Kirkland Reporter

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Local volunteers take the ‘day on’

Congresswoman Susan DelBene joined Green Kirkland and UW students to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Kirkland remains hot in the housing market

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Kirkland remains hot in the housing market

Experts agree that 2018 will be another hot year for the Puget Sound housing market and Kirkland is…

1st District legislators talk priorities for 2018 session

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1st District legislators talk priorities for 2018 session

UW Bothell and Cascadia College recently hosted 1st District Sen. Guy Palumbo and Reps. Shelley Kloba and Derek…

The city’s map of the renovation area. <em>Courtesy of the City of Kirkland</em>

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City breaks ground for renovations at Edith Moulton Park

Construction is scheduled to take place through July.

Kirkland Municipal Court Judge, Michael Lambo swears in newly elected council member Tom Neir at the Jan. 2 city council meeting. <em>Courtesy of the City of Kirkland. </em>

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Kirkland City Council re-elects Walen over Asher for mayor at Jan. 2 meeting.

Asher said he wanted consideration for the position as he is in the last half of his last…

Eastside Birders participate in the 2017 Karismatic Kestrels Birdathon. Locals spotted and recorder 109 bird species throughout Eastern Washington during a single day in May. Mick Thompson, Eastside Audubon

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Eastside Audubon provides an active community for birders

The organization will host itsnext Juanita Bay Park tour on Sunday.

A woman and her dog play near the new fenced area for Lake Washington United Methodist Church’s Safe Parking program. Brian Grubb, Fences For Fido

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Volunteers build dog park for homeless women’s pets

Fences For Fido, a regional nonprofit organization, recently partnered with a local church to provide an off-leash area…

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Local church helps women get off the streets and into homes

The Sophia Way aims to eventually open a permanent emergency shelter in Kirkland.

Fanny Yee (center) stands among the Northshore Utility District Board of Commissioners along with Al Nelson (right), who is the incoming general manager. Courtesy of the Northshore Utility District

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Northshore Utility District sends off long-time manager

More than 70,000 residents in parts of Bothell, Kirkland and the entirety of Kenmore recently lost a long-time…

Matison to become city animal control officer

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Matison to become city animal control officer

Kirkland’s Animal Services program will replace its contract with the Regional Animal Services of King County.

John Robinson, founder and owner of Resolution Photomatching, posing as he first establishes his business and website. Courtesy of John Robinson

Sports

A picture can be worth thousands

Kirkland native uses photo-matching to authenticate sports memorabilia.

Kristine Ott alongside her daughter, Kalie, boxes the final cake sold at the Bridle Trails Dairy Queen. Kailan Manandic, Kirkland Reporter

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Locally owned Dairy Queen closed in wake of Bridle Trails Shopping Center purchase

The Bridle Trails Shopping Center lost a beloved high-school hangout last week when the Dairy Queen permanently closed,…

Reporter file photo.

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Council members, residents voice opinions on Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center building heights

Kirkland’s City Council approved an ordinance last week that limits the Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center building height to three…