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Salary commission meeting, public comment set for Tuesday
The Kirkland Salary Commission will receive public comment at a meeting Tuesday and discuss possible changes to City…
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City responds to PDC complaint, submitting documentation
The City of Kirkland is actively preparing reports to submit to the Public Disclosure Commission in reaction to…
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Kirkland pilot causes F-15 scramble for violating President Obama’s air space
Sonic Booms are rare and hard to miss. But when the president is in town the event can…
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Primary election gives way to November drama
Primary elections don’t always have drama but a couple of races are setting the stage for a tight…
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Utility rates could rise across the board, rate hike with new WMI contract looming
The Kirkland City Council received an update on 2011-2012 utility and garbage collection rate proposals during the Aug.…
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Kirkland City Council may get only vote on car-tab tax for roads
No one likes to drive on roads with potholes, fading lane lines and flying pieces of asphalt that…
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Kirkland City Council considers user fees to help fund emergency services
Everyone expects that when they call 911 for a fire or medical emergency that help will arrive within…
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Public disclosure complaint filed against City of Kirkland, 67 other agencies
Conservative watchdog group Evergreen Freedom Foundation has filed complaints with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) alleging that 68…
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Kirkland annexation budget forecast looking brighter, city says
Services to the Kirkland annexation area may need to be phased in slower than first anticipated, but the…
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Tent City residency check turns up unregistered sex offender | 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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New Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett speaks on budget, salary | Part 2 of Q&A
New Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett has a lot of issues to deal with in the next five…
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Parking, traffic concerns mount for Kirkland business owners on N.E. 85th Street project
Kirkland's potential use of eminent domain is a mixed bag for business owners along N.E. 85th Street, but…
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Kurt Triplett speaks on annexation, Totem Lake Mall and salary: Part 1 of Q&A with new City Manager
New Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett has a lot of issues to deal with in the next five…
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The King of Kong takes his place among the greats
Cooperstown had the Babe in 1939. The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame had Elvis in 1985. In…
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Girls arrested for attempting to urinate on flag pole | Kirkland Police Blotter
Between July 7-13, the Kirkland Police Department reported 534 traffic violations (six DUIs), 17 traffic accidents, 24 noise…
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Squatters arrested at rental home destroyed by fire in Kirkland, police investigating cause
A fire destroyed one home and damaged another in the South Rose Hill neighborhood Wednesday night. The 40-foot…
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Drink, eat and be merry at Kirkland Uncorked
For those who love great wine and food with some Eastside flavor, the 2010 Kirkland Uncorked will take…
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Drunk driver enters I-405 wrong way, collides with exiting traffic | Kirkland Police Blotter
DUI: 12:05 a.m., 11400 N.E. 68th Street. A 30-year-old man was arrested for DUI after attempting to enter…
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Kirkland police staffing for annexation transition on track, despite setbacks
The annexation of the Kingsgate, Finn Hill and North Juanita neighborhoods require many new services and increased staffing…