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Reporter’s firsthand account of Kirkland CERT class

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Reporter’s firsthand account of Kirkland CERT class

Former reporter shares her experiences with CERT training

CERT members carry a survivor of a major earthquake to the medical area during a disaster drill in Kirkland City Hall Nov. 18. Megan Campbell, Kirkland Reporter

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Kirkland CERTs practice for the big one

Community Emergency Response Teams conduct disaster drill

Permanent homeless shelter could be coming to the Eastside in 2019 | Video

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Permanent homeless shelter could be coming to the Eastside in 2019 | Video

Several faith-based organizations, in partner with local agencies and municipalities, are working to create a permanent homeless shelter…

Sensei Claire Sullivan, center, poses for a photo with, from left to right, Master Diaz (5th degree black belt), Master Thomas (5th degree black belt), Master Prosch (7th degree black belt), Shihan Ley (8th degree black belt), Master Ezlinger (7th degree black belt), Master Ducati (5th degree black belt) and Master Brookman (6th degree black belt) during the Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios tournament in Everett in September. Courtesy of Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios Kirkland

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Spirit of a tiger | 73-year-old earns honorary black belt

Claire Sullivan, of Enumclaw, has the spirit of a tiger.

CERT class teaches basic preparedness techniques

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CERT class teaches basic preparedness techniques

On Sept. 20, Kirkland’s Community Emergency Response Team began a nine-week disaster training course that instructs about 35…

Village at Totem Lake update: Nordstrom Rack, Trader Joe’s moving in late October

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Village at Totem Lake update: Nordstrom Rack, Trader Joe’s moving in late October

The Village at Totem Lake is taking shape, with the first retail businesses scheduled to open in the…

Sy’rai Beatty, 6, right, takes shelter under a table with other children in her first-grade class during an earthquake drill, Oct. 20, 2016, at Midland Elementary School in Tacoma, Wash. Schools, businesses, and community organizations conducted similar exercises across the state Thursday as part of the annual Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami readiness program. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Great Washington ShakeOut set for Oct. 19 | Video

It’s that time of year again, where Washington residents will have an opporutnity to practice what to do…

Indivisible Kirkland Kenmore to host Kirkland City Council, Lake Washington School Board forum

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Indivisible Kirkland Kenmore to host Kirkland City Council, Lake Washington School Board forum

Indivisible Kirkland Kenmore will host a forum for candidates bidding for the Kirkland City Council and the Lake…

Youth Institute program teaches students valuable technical skills, instills confidence

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Youth Institute program teaches students valuable technical skills, instills confidence

Eastside students ages 14-17 have the opportunity to learn relative technical skills while creating their own video and…

Residents pick out costumes at Kirkland’s Halloween Costume Swap | Photos

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Residents pick out costumes at Kirkland’s Halloween Costume Swap | Photos

Residents tried on and walked away with free Halloween costumes and accessories at the City of Kirkland’s Halloween…

Helping local ‘heroes’ find a home on the Eastside

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Helping local ‘heroes’ find a home on the Eastside

Stacey Porter, 34, teaches music and technology in Kirkland.

Dr. Gary Kuleck, provost of Oregon Institute of Technology, Kathy Kinloch, president of British Columbia Institute of Technology, and Dr. Amy Morrison Goings, president of Lake Washington Institute of Technology signed the memorandum of understanding Sept. 12. Courtesy of LWTech

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LWTech joins forces with Pacific Northwest institutes of technology to provide industry aligned talent for the Cascadia Corridor

Lake Washington Institute of Technology joined forces with two other institutes of technology this month to collaborate in…

Volunteer ‘survivors’ needed for realistic CERT drill Nov. 18

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Volunteer ‘survivors’ needed for realistic CERT drill Nov. 18

The Kirkland Community Emergency Response Team needs 32 volunteers for its final simulation drill in mid-November, in which…

Kirkland motorcyclist dies in SR 599 accident

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Kirkland motorcyclist dies in SR 599 accident

A Kirkland man was pronounced dead after being thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a guardrail and getting…

Oktoberfest raises money for local nonprofits

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Oktoberfest raises money for local nonprofits

Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold did the honors of tapping the firkin, kicking off the fifth annual Kirkland Oktoberfest,…

Reporter registers for CERT training

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Reporter registers for CERT training

It’s not a matter of if a disaster will befall the Seattle area; it’s a matter of when.

Eastside mayors talk challenges at the local, regional level

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Eastside mayors talk challenges at the local, regional level

Some might think traffic would be the focal point in a discussion about challenges facing Eastside communities —…

Man charged with hate crime for incident at Kingsgate Safeway

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Man charged with hate crime for incident at Kingsgate Safeway

William Leo Kraft was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault and malicious harassment Sept. 12, according to the…

Bridle Trails Red Apple to close in February

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Bridle Trails Red Apple to close in February

After 20 years in operation, the Bridle Trails Red Apple in Kirkland will close its doors in February…

Kirkland City Council candidates talk density, housing, transit at local forum

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Kirkland City Council candidates talk density, housing, transit at local forum

Six of the eight Kirkland City Council candidates talked affordable housing, density, parking and transit, among other things,…