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Articles by Raechel Dawson
Kirkland neighbors lobby for smaller density on proposed Potala Village project
Kirkland neighbors lobby for smaller density on proposed...
By Raechel Dawson • September 21, 2012 1:26 pm

The Kirkland City Council met with Planning Commission Chair Mike Miller last Tuesday to further discuss density unit limits in the proposed Potala Village location off of Lake Street South.

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NW Bookfest to draw thousands to downtown Kirkland this weekend
NW Bookfest to draw thousands to downtown Kirkland...
By Raechel Dawson • September 20, 2012 1:08 pm

One-hundred-and-fifty local authors will come to Kirkland this weekend. But it’s not to draw inspiration for their literary masterpieces.

The “Northwest Bookfest 2012 – It’s Raining Books!” will host book signings, feature exhibitors, booksellers, readings, children activities, live music, food and drink, and yes, author appearances.

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Bike kiosks like this one might become common place in Kirkland during the next couple of years if the council succeeds in bringing a  bike-sharing program to the city.
Council wants to bring bike-sharing program to Kirkland
By Raechel Dawson • September 20, 2012 12:50 pm

A new bike-sharing program could be coming to Kirkland within the next five years. King County and other agencies have been exploring the program since 2008 and as soon as the first phase is completed in Seattle, Mayor Joan McBride hopes there is some way to expedite a program for Kirkland.

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My Home owner Merlin Smith and store manager Barb Jelly moved their store from behind the Fred Meyer in the Totem Lake neighborhood to Totem Lake Malls this summer.
My Home takes over anchor position in Kirkland’s...
By Raechel Dawson • September 20, 2012 12:30 pm

Management at My Home Furniture and Decor is confident they can help change business at the sluggish Totem Lake Malls. So much, that they dropped $250,000 to remodel the anchor store.

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Kirkland Police Department
Man arrested for kicking wife’s buttocks in kitchen
By Raechel Dawson • September 19, 2012 11:59 am

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.

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Move to Amend to present case to Kirkland City Council
Move to Amend to present case to Kirkland...
By Raechel Dawson • September 12, 2012 2:57 pm

Anon-partisan Kirkland group with Move to Amend will present their cause to the Kirkland City Council on Sept. 18.

“Our goal is to have the Kirkland City Council vote on and pass a resolution that will state simply – in their terms of course – that ‘corporations are not people and that money is not an expression of free speech,’” said Bill LaMarche, member of Move to Amend.

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Kirkland Police Department
Kirkland man throws lampshade, cuts roommate over marijuana...
By Raechel Dawson • September 12, 2012 2:39 pm

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.

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From left
Kirkland woman travels across country to find family
By Raechel Dawson • September 12, 2012 2:34 pm

Kirkland resident Marie Cragar was upset, when at 19, she learned her parents were her grandparents and her sister was her mother. But today, at 65, she couldn’t be more happy. Just a few weeks ago she flew across the country to meet her brothers and sisters for the very first time.

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A fire at at the Salisbury Court apartments damaged four units
KITH apartments damaged by fire
By Raechel Dawson • September 10, 2012 6:20 pm

A kitchen fire damaged four units at Salisbury Court apartments on Thursday. The apartments were owned by the Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing, a nonprofit that seeks to fulfill its mission in helping with homelessness.

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Co-founders Kjell Oswald
Children’s therapy practice comes to Kirkland
By Raechel Dawson • September 6, 2012 3:37 pm

Carillon Point’s Starbucks, boutiques and lakeside cafes will welcome a children’s mental health facility to the mix on Sept. 10.
Co-founder Kjell Oswald said Kirkland’s high population of adolescents and its location east of Seattle makes it a great place for the first Cadence Family Therapy to reside.

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Kirkland wants urban forestry survey filled out
Kirkland wants urban forestry survey filled out
By Raechel Dawson • September 6, 2012 1:41 pm

Kirkland is reaching out to the public through a 16-question survey to understand how the public values its trees. Citizens have until Sept. 14 to respond.

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TriFreaks bringing triathlon back to Kirkland
TriFreaks bringing triathlon back to Kirkland
By Raechel Dawson • September 6, 2012 1:18 pm

Kirklanders can expect about 500 to 750 participants to be running, biking and swimming around Kirkland’s Juanita Beach Park for the city’s first TriFreaks triathlon in late September. The race will make Kirkland’s 10th triathlon overall.

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The Slater 116 apartments are being built on the intersection of N.E. 116th Street and 124th Avenue N.E.. The L.A. Fitness is almost finished and is located at 12618 120th Avenue.
Apartments, gyms coming to Totem Lake neighborhood
By Raechel Dawson • September 5, 2012 3:33 pm

The Totem Lake Malls have long been under-occupied by businesses but a new tenant on the south end and other surrounding developments could help to revitalize the Totem Lake area.

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Ryan and Julianna Werffeli at the USA Ultimate Youth Club Championships Aug. 11-12.
Kirkland siblings play in USA Ultimate Frisbee championship,...
By Raechel Dawson • September 5, 2012 3:08 pm

Julianna Werffeli’s passion for ultimate frisbee stems from her brother’s own fervor. She followed in Ryan’s foot steps by joining a private team at their high school, University Prep. And again when she won first place this August at the USA Ultimate Youth Club Championships after his victory last year.

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DennyFest hosting a chili and pie-eating contest last year
Finn Hill celebrates DennyFest this Sunday
By Raechel Dawson • September 5, 2012 2:53 pm

DennyFest is set to kick off at O.O. Denny Park this Sunday Sept. 9 for the first time under the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance.

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Kirkland Police Department
Man arrested for smoking pot out of apple
By Raechel Dawson • September 4, 2012 1:42 pm

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.

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The Cross Kirkland Corridor (black line on map) runs through Kirkland. The Kirkland City Council purchased the corridor in April and hopes to turn it into a trail by the end of 2014.
Old railroad chugs forward as money shuffles
By Raechel Dawson • August 30, 2012 7:46 pm

King County executive Dow Constantine proposed paying the Port of Seattle $15.8 million for nearly 20 miles of the Eastside Rail Corridor last week. If accepted, the disused railway that occupies the corridor would go to public ownership and connect the Eastside in a more ways than one.

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Rich Cowan
Former Kirkland resident hopes to unseat congressional incumbent
By Raechel Dawson • August 30, 2012 2:52 pm

As a film producer and director Rich Cowan has always been behind the camera. As a candidate for U.S. Congress from Washington’s 5th District, he hopes to take center stage.

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Kirkland Police Department
Man allegedly stole safe containing $1,500
By Raechel Dawson • August 29, 2012 3:19 pm

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers.

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Deceased man found at Juanita Bay Park Wednesday morning
Deceased man found at Juanita Bay Park Wednesday...
By Raechel Dawson • August 29, 2012 2:24 pm

The body of a man in his late 40s was found on the boardwalk of Juanita Bay Park and Juanita Beach Park 6 a.m. Wednesday, Kirkland Police said the apparent cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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