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Articles by Raechel Dawson
Kirkland Police Department
Man arrested for stealing alcohol, police find heroin...
By Raechel Dawson • April 2, 2014 1:25 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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Debris from the aftermath of the Oso mudslide that occurred on March 22.
Kirkland community comes together to help Oso mudslide...
By Raechel Dawson • April 2, 2014 1:22 pm

Touched by the devastation and travesty of the recent Oso mudslide, Kirkland residents and businesses are searching for ways they can help amidst the chaos.

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The 37th annual Kirkland Summer Concert series will begin in July if organizers can attain full funding by May 1.
Kirkland Summer Concert Series short $15,000, needs more...
By Raechel Dawson • March 31, 2014 12:22 pm

After nearly 40 years of providing the Kirkland community with free summer concerts, Kirkland Summer Concert Series organizers are $15,000 short in their fundraising goal for 2014.

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Kirkland fraud reports spike, majority related to Seattle Archdiocese tax scam
Kirkland fraud reports spike, majority related to Seattle...
By Raechel Dawson • March 28, 2014 12:48 pm

Within the last month, the Kirkland Police Department has received more than 100 fraud reports from Kirkland residents – the highest amount in years.

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Kirkland woman charged with abusing then-2-year-old foster child
Kirkland woman charged with abusing then-2-year-old foster child
By Raechel Dawson • March 27, 2014 4:54 pm

A Kirkland woman was recently charged with second-degree assault of a child after she was arrested for allegedly abusing a then-2-year-old foster boy in the spring and summer of 2013.

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Kirkland Police Department
Teen arrested for stabbing father in back |...
By Raechel Dawson • March 27, 2014 12:33 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 Kirkland City Council meeting was packed full of residents during a hearing about Marijuana retail regulations in the city. Those opposed to retail on Market Street wore yellow scarves in solidarity.
Kirkland imposes new temporary marijuana zoning regulations
By Raechel Dawson • March 19, 2014 7:13 pm

The Kirkland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday that replaces the marijuana interim zoning regulations that were originally passed in early February.

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Kirkland Police Department
Homeless man arrested for trespassing Juanita Pub |...
By Raechel Dawson • March 19, 2014 1:47 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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John Bagge and Gov. Jay Inslee in Olympia as Inslee signs House Bill 2680 into Washington law on March 17.
Local legislators help Kirkland catering business, gets bill...
By Raechel Dawson • March 19, 2014 1:41 pm

In the past, John Bagge, president of Twelve Baskets Catering in Kirkland, has lost a $40,000 catering event for a local software company because his business couldn’t serve alcohol.

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Kirkland caregiver charged in felony hit-and-run
Kirkland caregiver charged in felony hit-and-run
By Raechel Dawson • March 18, 2014 9:32 pm

A Lynnwood man and Kirkland area caregiver was recently charged in a hit-and-run that left one Kenmore woman dead on March 14.

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Tree climbers using the rope system Katie Oakley's Tree Time LLC employs.
Kirkland native launches tree climbing business
By Raechel Dawson • March 18, 2014 3:35 pm

Katie Oakley estimates she’s climbed about a couple hundred trees in her life. And now, the 24-year-old has created a business that teaches others to climb.

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Kirkland Police Department
Man arrested for letting 5-year-old son drive through...
By Raechel Dawson • March 14, 2014 3:56 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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Kirkland resident Mike Lucero quit his job at Microsoft to follow his musical passions.
Kirkland man leaves Microsoft to follow passion in...
By Raechel Dawson • March 14, 2014 3:06 pm

Kirkland resident Mike Lucero, 49, found himself talking to a career coach last October after 15 successful years at Microsoft.

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Todd Jones stands at the new location of Todd's Crab Cracker near a boat that will become a table when the store opens. Regulars of the Crab Cracker may recognize the boat
Kirkland Crab Cracker moves to Parkplace Center, changes...
By Raechel Dawson • March 13, 2014 1:14 pm

Restaurant owner Todd Jones gets about 50 calls a day from people asking when the Crab Cracker will reopen.

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Montana man pleads guilty to 1996 murder of Kirkland woman
Montana man pleads guilty to 1996 murder of...
By Raechel Dawson • March 10, 2014 2:09 pm

A Victor, Mont. man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for the 1996 killing of a Kirkland mother.

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The current Parkplace building in downtown Kirkland.
Prudential partners with Talon on Kirkland Parkplace project
By Raechel Dawson • March 6, 2014 7:52 pm

Executives with Prudential Real Estate Investors have partnered with Talon Private Capital, a local real estate investment firm, on the downtown Kirkland Parkplace project.

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A woman views one part of the Cross Kirkland Corridor draft master plan before the community forum and presentation on Feb. 27. The city of Kirkland will hold another community forum on April 26.
Community provides input on Cross Kirkland Corridor draft...
By Raechel Dawson • March 5, 2014 8:41 pm

A tall tower, amphitheater, canopy walk and canyon. An “underworld skate and play,” rain gardens, pickle ball court and Olympic Mountain views along the way.

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Kirkland Police Department
Woman assaults brother for stealing money from her...
By Raechel Dawson • March 5, 2014 8:31 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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Lake Washington School District
LWSD school board votes to include new bond...
By Raechel Dawson • March 4, 2014 7:04 pm

Just one week after the $755 million Lake Washington School District bond officially failed, the school board of directors voted to put a smaller bond on the April ballot.

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A Kingsgate residential neighborhood sign on 124th Avenue Northeast in Kirkland.
Kingsgate petition seeks to keep Kirkland neighborhood’s name...
By Raechel Dawson • February 28, 2014 2:35 pm

At least 100 Kirkland residents have signed a petition to make sure the Kingsgate name remains.

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