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Dr. Marion Somers

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Kirkland nonprofit’s nationwide tour stops in Bellevue to educate on elder-care ‘tsunami’ | Slideshow

Dr. Marion Somers likes to quote former first lady Rosalynn Carter when it comes to planning for long-term…

Gems of Insight founder Elaine Werffeli and son

News

A Kirkland mother’s lasting gift for the graduate: A website full of wisdom

Elaine Werffeli wanted to give her son Ryan something meaningful when he graduates this spring from University Prep…

Jane Miller

Life

Kirkland fitness teacher, 70, makes ’em shake, rattle and roll

“I celebrated my 70th birthday this month. My secret? No fear.”

Flutist Gary Stroutsos will perform at the Kirkland Performance Center on May 4. The master world flutist says that Native American stories are being lost to youth and creating music with storytelling allows him to share his knowledge.

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Flutist Gary Stroutsos’ work informed by Native American music, to perform in Kirkland

When Gary Stroutsos was in college back in the ‘70s he attended a Jethro Tull concert – and…

John Murphy

Business

New Woodmark manager strives to keep hotel Kirkland’s urban resort

Coming in September, the Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point will host a clambake on the lake featuring bluegrass…

Greg Sheehan of Kirkland feeds one of his goats at his home. Greg and his “boys” recently won eight ribbons in the Goatalympics on July 9 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds.

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A lot of buttin’ heads at first ‘Goatalympics’

Greg Sheehan of Kirkland speaks affectionately about his Nigerian dwarf goats, Ben and Cooter. “These are my boys,…

A Kirkland youngster does a backflip inside a trampoline that was set up for the Fourth of July parade in downtown Kirkland.

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Old-fashioned fun on the Fourth for thousands in downtown Kirkland

Excitement filled the air on July Fourth as kids, parents, grandparents, dogs and even a child with a…