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Kirkland man arrested for alleged hate crime against cab driver

A 26-year-old Kirkland man was arrested early Monday in Seattle for fourth-degree assault after he punched a cab…

This map shows the newly proposed King County Districts outlined in brown and the current districts outlined in green. Finn Hill could become part of District No. 1 if this new proposal is adopted.

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Proposed redistricting would put Kirkland’s Finn Hill in District 1

The race between King County Councilwoman Jane Hague and Mercer Island resident Richard Mitchell to represent District No.…

A neighborhood group put out fliers along Lake Street South on Wednesday informing residents of how the proposed Potala Village project could impact the neighborhood.

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Residents file nine appeals over controversial Potala Village project in Kirkland

The proposed Potala Village mixed-use apartment complex along the Kirkland waterfront is making neighbors and the Kirkland City…

Value Village employee Damien Rommal dresses up as a werewolf for one of the Kirkland location's fashion shows. The events are planned to help customers get ideas for Halloween costumes.

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Zombies and princesses rock the runway during Halloween fashion show at Kirkland Value Village

Damien Rommal got dressed for work Thursday afternoon. He put on his furry hands, brown face paint and…

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Kirkland City officials answer questions on fire station, lacrosse field and other annexation area issues

The Kirkland City Council held a special meeting with annexation area residents Oct. 19 at Finn Hill Junior…

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Woman arrested on Florida felony warrant for cocaine possession | Kirkland Police Blotter

Between October 7-11, the Kirkland Police Department reported 306 traffic violations (three DUIs), 18 alarm calls, nine car…

Kirkland resident John Overleese died on Oct. 1 of cancer. He was active in the community as a Kirkland Rotarian.

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Kirkland Rotarian remembered for big-heartedness and ‘the little things’

Kirkland resident John Overleese, 68, died on Oct. 1 of cancer. But the community will remember Overleese not…

Toby Nixon is challenging Jessica Greenway for Position No. 4 on the Kirkland City Council.

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Kirkland City Council candidate profile: Toby Nixon for Pos. 4

For many voters experience is a big factor when choosing a candidate. Many who enter city council races…

Jessica Greenway is seeking a third term on the Kirkland City Council.

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Kirkland City Council candidate profile: Jessica Greenway for Pos. 4

The annexation of the North Juanita, Finn Hill and Kingsgate neighborhoods has been one of the biggest changes…

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Top Chef personality speaks during Hopelink event in Bellevue that raises $1.16 million

Many Eastside residents know Tom Colicchio from Bravo's TV show "Top Chef." Most don't know how far his…

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Homeless man exposes himself while riding Razor scooter | Kirkland Police Blotter

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up…

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Drunk driver pleads not guilty in vehicular homicide of Kirkland man

Patrick Rexroat, 56, of Montlake Terrace, plead not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide and reckless driving Tuesday…

Community members round up goldfish to take home during the Goldfish Rodeo benefit in downtown Kirkland on Friday. The event raised college funds for the two young children of Steve Lacey

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Goldfish Rodeo rounds up community support for family of drunk driving victim, Google engineer | Slideshow

Toren, along with his brother Finn, 3, were among many people who participated in the Goldfish Rodeo in…

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Kirkland girl arrested for threatening family | Kirkland Police Blotter

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up…

Capt. Kevin Florence at the check-in desk in the current Kirkland city jail. The jail has 12 beds and expansion of the facility in the new Public Safety Building is an issue that could save the city money in the long term but will cost more to build for larger capacity.

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New jail is big part of the future of policing Kirkland

This is the second part in a four-part series on the Kirkland police department’s post annexation expansion. The…

Peter and Jill Robertson

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UPDATE | Kirkland resident rescued from Lake Washington dies at Evergreen Hospital

Peter and Jill Robertson were enjoying the afternoon from their Kirkland condo when they noticed something was wrong…

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UPDATE | Road rage victim remembered during service as loving man

Patrick Rexroat, 56, of Snohomish County was charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving Wednesday for killing Steve…

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Man arrested for assaulting wife during hair dye dispute | Kirkland Police Blotter

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up…

Dave Asher

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Primary profile position 6: Dave Asher for Kirkland City Council

Dave Asher has been the chair of the North Rose Hill Neighborhood Association and co-chair of the Kirkland…

Kirkland resident and Google employee Steve Lacey was killed Sunday when a Montlake Terrace man lost control of his SUV and slammed into Lacey's BMW on N.E. 85th Street in Kirkland.

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Innocent Kirkland man killed in road rage accident on N.E. 85th Street, memorial fund set up

Kirkland resident and Google engineer Steve Lacey, 43, was driving west on N.E. 85th Street Sunday — a…