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Kirkland kids hunt for eggs in years past during various Easter events.

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Egg-citing Easter egg hunts for Kirkland kids

Not even rain can spoil Easter for many youngsters. Floppy-eared bunnies will be hiding eggs all over Kirkland…

Kirkland Police Department

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Not so lucky strike for woman punched in face at Tech City Bowl | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Vicki Bundy sits in the middle of her classroom during show and tell with the “Little Roos” at Lake Washington High School on Tuesday.

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‘Little Roos’ preschool says goodbye after 25 years at Lake Washington High School

Many people’s first social recollections come from preschool. Learning their ABCs, to count, tie their shoes, making their…

A Kirkland Police officer writes a traffic ticket in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on Central Way on April 5. The number of traffic stops in Kirkland has increased by 30 percent in the first three months of 2011

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UPDATE | Traffic stops surge as more police officers hired for annexation in Kirkland

Local motorists can expect to see more red and blue lights flashing in their rear-view mirrors if they…

Leon Redbone and his trademark Panama hat

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The mystery of Leon Redbone comes to the Kirkland Performance Center

A distinctive deep voice, Panama hat, mustache and dark sun glasses. Very few entertainers have as unique and…

Kirkland Police Department

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Redmond man attacked while collecting water samples at Google campus | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

A construction worker levels a new walkway at Juanita Bay Park on March 29 as part of a $2.8 million renovation project. The park

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Juanita Beach Park set to re-open this summer after weather setbacks

The first day of spring has come and gone and the gates to the south portion of Juanita…

Kirkland Police Department

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Redmond minors arrested for drunk, public sex at Parkplace | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Comedian Jeff Ross is known as the 'Roastmaster General' for his work on the 'Comedy Central Roasts.' He is coming to roast Kirkland on April 8-9 at Laughs Comedy Spot.

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Comedian Jeffrey Ross to roast Kirkland at Laughs Comedy

Seeing Jeffrey Ross on the street one might think he is a radio personality, has personally waged a…

More than 150 people turned out to honor Kirkland resident and volunteer Bill Petter for a walk down Lake Washington Boulevard at 6 a.m. Friday morning.

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Two Sense | Long-time Kiwanis member Bill Petter reminds us that we can make a difference

The prospect of getting up at 4:45 a.m. is never appealing to me. Going out and standing in…

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Last of five men sentenced in Finn Hill home-invasion robbery attempt of medical marijuana activist last year

The last of five men involved in an attempt to break into the Finn Hill home of Medical…

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Brother throws glass plate at sister during fight over iPod docking station | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

More than 150 people turned out to honor Kirkland resident and volunteer Bill Petter for a walk down Lake Washington Boulevard at 6 a.m. Friday morning.

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More than 150 turn out to honor Bill Petter with walk down Kirkland’s Lake Washington Boulevard

White gloves, bright red jackets and honking horns brought vibrancy to downtown Kirkland at 6 a.m. on Friday.…

US Congressman Jay Inslee

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Inslee speaks to seniors at Kirkland’s Lake Washington High School for Democracy Day

Four decades ago a group of teachers led the charge to lower the voting age from 21 to…

Waste Management employee picks up the garbage in the Houghton neighborhood of Kirkland on Monday.

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Annexation will save Kirkland residents money on new Waste Management contract

Most economic talk about the annexation of Kingsgate, Finn Hill and Juanita residents is centered on how much…

Long-time resident of Kirkland Bill Petter was very involved in the community with groups such as KITH and Kirkland Kiwanis.

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Long-time Kirkland Kiwanis member, KITH advocate Bill Petter dies at 79

Very few people leave a mark on a city like Bill Petter did in Kirkland.

KITH client 'Felicia' talks during a luncheon at the Woodmark Hotel on Friday about her experience with the organization. She is joined by her caseworker Wicki Todd.

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Annual KITH luncheon raises $48,000 to help area homeless in Kirkland

Felicia and her three children were in a bad situation. Her husband was abusive and when she began…

Rep. Steve Kirby (D-Tacoma) sponsored HB 1812 and Rep. Larry Springer (D-Kirkland) testified in favor of the legislation. Deputy Mayor Penny Sweet is married to Springer. Joan McBride is the Mayor of Kirkland.

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Kirby, Springer attempt to clarify issues surrounding bill that would end community council in Kirkland

Representatives Steve Kirby, D-Tacoma, and Larry Springer, D-Kirkland, along with the City of Kirkland’s lobbyists have all said…

Creator of Northwest University’s Creatio music program Jeff Lockhart is honored with a plaque and photo during the Cultural Council’s Cachet Awards. Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride presented Lockhart with the award.

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Kirkland Cultural Council honors Lockhart, Parkplace Books with Cachet Awards

The arts community honored two of its own Monday night at Heritage Hall for its R&R – reading…

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Census numbers to change congressional, legislative districts in Kirkland

Recently released Census numbers show an increase of 830,419 Washington residents during the past decade. That increase will…