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Swimmers from both Juanita and Lake Washington practice at Juanita pool every week but only face each other once during the season.

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Juanita girls swim wins battle for Kirkland against Lake Washington

The battle for Kirkland bragging rights shifted to girls swimming on Oct. 20 as Juanita beat Lake Washington…

This duck was found at Juanita Beach with a blow dart stuck in it’s back.

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Kirkland residents came to the aid of duck injured by dart

Most people have compassion for animals. But not too many people would go to the lengths that a…

Artist's renderings of the Parkplace redevelopment

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Parkplace rezone illegal, board rules

The new Parkplace development is in jeopardy thanks to a decision by the Central Puget Sound Growth Management…

Tom Hodgson and Doreen Marchione are running for Kirkland City Council Pos. 7.

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The Reporter sits down with Pos. 7 candidates

The race for Kirkland City Council Position 7 this November will pit incumbent Tom Hodgson against former Redmond…

Brad Larssen and Penny Sweet are running for position 3 on the Kirkland City Council.

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The Reporter sits down with Pos. 3 candidates

The race for Kirkland City Council Position 3 this November will pit Brad Larssen against Penny Sweet. The…

Volunteers for last year’s Haunted Trails dress up as everything from witched to skeletons to scarecrows. The event will be in its 10th year when it opens this weekend at Bastyr University in Kenmore.

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Bastyr University’s Haunted Trails celebrates a decade of terrifying the Eastside

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Kirkland man pleads not guilty to weapons charge

Kirkland resident Andrew Vincent Waham, 41, pleaded not guilty to a weapons charge in Seattle Municipal Court stemming…

A warning about small arson fires in Edith Moulton Park hangs at the entrance. Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators.

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$10,000 award: Arson investigation at Juanita park seeks public’s help

Anytime small fires are set they are a concern. But when it is near an elementary school or…

A neighbor called the police after the person was enraged by this zombie Halloween display set up in her neighborhood.

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Zombie display moves maddened neighbor to call police

Annual Halloween displays in front yards are a matter of taste and personal choice. Some people like to…

Cafe Juanita owner and chef Holly Smith competes on an episode of Iron Chef as host and Food Network personality Alton Brown looks on. The new season of the show premiered Sunday on the Food Network channel.

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Cafe Juanita’s Holly Smith battles for Iron Chef title

Holly Smith has discovered her inner control freak. The owner and head chef at Kirkland’s Cafe Juanita is…

Artist's renderings of the Parkplace redevelopment

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Parkplace redevelopment renderings stir concerns

The process of designing the new Park Place development is still in motion. The City of Kirkland’s Design…

Baristas Andrew Milstead

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urban COFFEE lounge baristas brew up award-winning coffee

Most baristas train for their job for about three or four hours. urban COFFEE lounge baristas Andrew Milstead…

Our Redeemer Christian School students

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Our Redeemer Christian School pitches in with food drive

Our Redeemer Christian School students, parents and faculty pitched in to help with a food drive. Students were…

bin on the lake's chef Scott Lents

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Darren Nicholas has ‘bin’ here before: bin on the lake gets new location

Darren Nicholas is back where he started at Carillon Point. Nicholas used to work for Yarrow Bay Grill,…

James and Corinne LaFord spent their wedding night at the Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point in 1989 during the hotel's inaugural year. The LaFords were recently welcomed back for both the hotel and their 20th anniversary.

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The Woodmark Hotel welcomes back some special guests

When James and Corinne LaFord were married in 1989 many things were different. George Bush senior was president,…

The Van Cleve family had four siblings

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Golden Grads reunite at Lake Washington High School

This year’s Golden Grads celebration was special for the Van Cleve family. For the first time, all four…

Volunteer firefighters

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Volunteer firefighters to lose funding if utility tax increase voted down

Jim Schoeggl and his family have given back to the community. For 27 years Schoeggl has given up…

Sports

Six different football players score touchdowns in 46-10 Rebel win

The Juanita High School football team kept rolling Friday with a 46-10 win against Lindbergh. The victory keeps…

Lake Washington's Patrick McCarthy returns a volley during a doubles match against Inglemoor.

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LWHS tennis| Big win against Inglemoor to start the regular season

Preseason is normally used as a time for athletes to polish up their skills before playing in meets…

A welder for The Sign Factory works on the replacement for the old Paramount Theatre sign in downtown Seattle.

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Kirkland’s Sign Factory recreates Seattle’s landmark Paramount Theatre sign

Kirkland company recreates Paramount Theatre sign