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Woman purchases counterfeit Microsoft software | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

The first Totem Lake Malls' sign is hoisted into place near the lower mall and fit the Native American theme

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Part 1: The history of Kirkland’s Totem Lake Malls

The Totem Lake Center was touted as completely modern and the only air-conditioned and all-weather climate controlled malls…

The 520 floating bridge will be closed over night

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520 bridge to be closed overnight for five weeks

The 520 floating bridge will have some late-night closures for five weeks starting tonight. Road crews will be…

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Woman arrested after hitting son, scuffling with ex during argument over Christmas presents| 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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Emergency Transport Fees approved by Kirkland City Council

The Kirkland City Council approved Emergency Transport Fees to be billed directly to health insurers, during Tuesday's council…

The band “Studio 6” performs during a recent URock open house at Northwest University. The new program for youth launches next week. Right to left: Drew Mattocks

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New Northwest University program in Kirkland gives local teens a place to grow their musical talents

Young musicians have many hurdles in pursuing their passion. A lack of access to good instruments, recording equipment,…

Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett could get $29

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Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett could get nearly $30,000 in moving expenses

The City of Kirkland, like most municipalities, has dealt with the economic downturn by slashing its budget.

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Man bites store owner after attempting to steal bikini top; Student caught bringing dagger to school|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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Year in review: A look back at Kirkland’s top stories in 2010

The year of 2010 was one of closure, grief, fraud and more for Kirkland.

The Shipman's house has been a landmark in Kirkland for 35 years at Christmas time. The house has 30

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Christmas can’t come without Kirkland’s ‘North Star’

Every year, Jerry Shipman thinks he “has had it” with putting up the Christmas lights on his house.…

Janice Yuly enjoys a singing of Seasons of Love from Rose Hill Elementary students for her retirement.

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Rose Hill says goodbye to ‘heart of school’

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Marco Santos of Angel's Concrete works to prepare the foundation of the Ladson home for reconstruction. A Kirkland Police car crashed into the home last December

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Construction begins nearly a year after Kirkland Police car crashes into home

Joey Ladson and his family could not spend Christmas in their Kirkland home last year thanks to the…

The Giving Chicks

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Kirkland-based Giving Chicks take donating to another level

Most people make room in their budget to give a little to charity during the holidays. The Giving…

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Drunk 14-year-old girl arrested for stealing breakfast cookies | 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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Kirkland council approves budget despite dissension, property taxes to increase

The City of Kirkland approved the $449.4 million biennium budget Tuesday, which increased in total size 12.83 percent…

Eastside Trains owner Steve Suskin

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Kirkland’s Eastside Trains chugs through the holidays

Model trains and the holiday season run on the same track for many families. For one Kirkland man…

Don King has been a bell ringer for the Salvation Army for 10 years and has never heard of anyone stealing the buckets on the Eastside until this year.

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‘Tis the season for stealing: Kirkland Salvation Army donation buckets taken

The holiday season is traditionally a time for giving. Apparently, someone thinks it is also the time for…

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One of the most dangerous roads in King County, Kirkland to be fixed this May

One of the most dangerous stretches of roads in King County is in the annexation neighborhood of Juanita.…

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Snowstorm response costs the City of Kirkland $15,000

Preparation for a snow storm is critical to a city’s response. But when that storm hits at rush…

Juanita Drive N.E. on the morning of Nov. 22 was a parking lot thanks to the snowstorm.

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EDITORIAL | Snow response twice as slippery after annexation

I have heard the complaints from people who did not vote for annexation and I understand their concerns.…