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Articles by Karen Story
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Kirkland volunteers complete new stairs in Crestwoods and...
By Karen Story • September 12, 2013 4:18 pm

Norkirk resident Brian Scott has been walking the paths and trails in Kirkland his whole life.

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UW law student Jessie Woo and Brynn Smith
Public invited to Olympia Lobby Day against costly...
By Karen Story • January 12, 2012 7:55 pm

Many people don’t know that Washington State still has a death row.

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Kirkland resident Antoinette Brewster is trying to provide a furnished new school building for kids in her war-torn Liberian homeland.
Kirkland woman raising funds for school in war-torn...
By Karen Story • January 9, 2012 7:50 pm

With your help, kids in Kakata, Liberia can go back to school next fall. Their school was destroyed during a long, bloody civil war that ended not long ago.

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Kirkland resident Sarah Eames designed this holiday card
Hugs for the Holidays: Kirkland artist’s cards benefit...
By Karen Story • November 23, 2011 2:13 pm

When Kirkland’s Sarah Eames was six months old she was failing to thrive. She was admitted to Children’s Hospital and given a 20-50 percent chance of survival.

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Trail architect Stu Clarke taught volunteers how to construct this raised gravel trail in Cotton Hill Park.
Kirkland’s Cotton Hill and Crestwoods Parks connect to...
By Karen Story • September 22, 2011 7:16 pm

Do you remember the goats?

In April, 2008, a herd of 60 ruminants trotted into Cotton Hill Park for Earth Day.

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Adrian Ionescu mows the triangle by the 85th Street on ramp in Kirkland.
Soon-to-be citizen beautifies Kirkland for the Fourth of...
By Karen Story • June 28, 2010 6:10 pm

The gateway to Kirkland will look especially beautiful this Fourth of July, thanks to Lee Johnson Chevrolet and a man…

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Some of the Cub Scouts and other volunteers who gave Cedar View Park a spring cleaning on May 31.
Thank you, Highlands neighbors, for restoration work and...
By Karen Story • June 9, 2009 2:07 am

This month I have the pleasure of thanking many people for many things. It’s been a busy spring here in…

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Highlands Happenings: Off-ramp revamped
Highlands Happenings: Off-ramp revamped
By Karen Story • April 16, 2009 8:43 pm

Have you noticed how nice the off-ramp triangles on the west side of 405 at NE 85th look?

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