The Heathman Hotel in downtown Kirkland has gone through some changes during the past few years. The hotel had a major remodel and changed general managers in 2012. The award winning hotel is going through more changes.
The alleged sexual assault that occurred at Juanita High School (JHS) in October has rocked the Kirkland community. Prosecutors have charged five teens with attempting to sodomize a special-needs student. Ultimately, the justice system will determine the facts. Most people can’t imagine what would drive teen boys to commit the alleged acts. Many people have expressed a feeling of shame for just being associated with the Juanita High School community during the past five months, even going so far as expressing how the incident makes them feel unsafe sending their children to public schools in the area.
Bastyr University officials have announced that they are backing out of talks to take over the Seminary building in Saint Edward State Park and renovate the 84-year-old structure. Saint Edward State Park is located in Kenmore on the boundary with Kirkland.
The female driver who was killed on State Route 522 in Bothell this morning has been identified.
At least one of the suspects in an alleged sexual assault incident at Juanita High School is now attending another high school in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) despite being placed on emergency expulsion at the Kirkland school.
A man was arrested late Thursday morning in the parking lot of Juanita Village in Kirkland after he displayed his gun during an argument.
The attorney for Kirkland resident Hope Solo filed a motion Wednesday in Kirkland Municipal Court to dismiss domestic violence charges against the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team goal keeper. As a result, her next court hearing has been moved up to Dec. 30 so a judge can rule on the motion.
Two Kirkland men pleaded guilty Nov. 26 to running a hash oil operation out of a Inglenook apartments, which resulted in an explosion at the complex last year.
Two Juanita High School coaches have been placed on paid administrative leave from the football team in connection with the sexual assault by four freshman football players.
An official with the Kirkland Police Department has confirmed that the victim of a sexual assault at Juanita High School on Oct. 22 is a special-needs student.
The Lake Washington High School football team’s 28 points during the second quarter was too much for Sammamish to overcome Friday, as the Kangs picked up their fourth win of the season 47-26 in Bellevue.
A Kirkland resident entered a not guilty plea in King County Superior Court on Oct. 22 in connection with a raid on his home earlier this month.
A 72-year-old man, who has taught in the Northshore School District, was arrested in Woodinville Wednesday by the Kirkland Police Department for allegedly possessing child pornography.
A King County Superior Court judge called the crimes of two men in Kirkland “absolutely horrifying” and “merciless” before sentencing each of them to 25 years in prison on Friday.
Kirkland students throughout the city participated in Walk Your Child to School Week Oct. 6-10. The event was hosted by the Lake Washington School District and the city of Kirkland. International Walk to School Day was Oct. 8.
Humanature Photography owner Bob Gassen lost more than a month of business, consciousness and has struggled to regain his strength and endurance after nearly dying when he fell into the waters of Puget Sound Aug. 19. But he still has his sense of humor and is starting to get back to normal.
The 21st Annual Don James Golf Classic, presented by Cobalt Mortgage, set a fundraising record this year at the Golf Club at Newcastle on Sept. 5.
The football game between Kirkland’s Juanita High School and Sammamish High School scheduled for tonight has been canceled.
Juanita High School football head coach Shaun Tarantola showed Friday night that he didn’t teach former assistant coach and current Lake Washington head coach AJ Parnell everything he knows – because you can’t teach speed.
The continuing debate over where to put the proposed Aquatics Recreation Community center or ARC is somewhat amusing.