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Kirkland woman charged with arson after allegedly attempting to kill self and son

A Kirkland woman was charged with first-degree arson on Sept. 19 after she is believed to have knowingly…

The remains of a bike lay in the middle of the road at the intersection of 132nd Avenue Northeast and Northeast 124th Street in Kirkland after a Redmond man struck and killed a Kirkland bicyclist with his SUV in December 2011.

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Redmond man sentenced to 20 months in prison for killing Kirkland bicyclist

A Redmond man was sentenced on Sept. 9 to 20 months of jail time after he pleaded guilty…

Kristoffer Morness and his 5-year-old son Maximus. The boy's mother was charged last week for first-degree custodial interference after she illegally moved Maximus to Japan.

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Kirkland woman accused of illegally moving child to Japan; charged with felony | Update

A Kirkland mom was charged in King County Superior Court last week for first-degree custodial interference, a felony,…

A Willard’s Pest Control employee lifts up cloth on the corner of a couch that is infested with bedbugs. Company employees packed up items from the Kirkland town house on Sept. 8 after bedbugs infested the home. The work was done at no cost.

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Kirkland business restores home infested with bedbugs, owner treated for bites | Slideshow

Rick Mix of Willard’s Pest Control in Kirkland has never seen a bedbug infestation as bad as the…

A Seattle Synchro team swims in the Juanita High School pool. Seattle Synchro is one of several teams that uses the year-round pool.

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Kirkland to partner with LWSD to explore options to replace Juanita High School pool

The Kirkland City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to partner with the Lake Washington School District to explore…

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Man arrested for knocking woman to ground, pulling child in ‘tug-of-war’ | Kirkland Police Blotter

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up…

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Kirkland to purchase generators for potential emergency shelters

Kirkland city officials are working toward securing two portable generators for two places that could be used as…

A Seattle Synchro team swims in the Juanita High School pool. Seattle Synchro is one of several teams that uses the year-round pool.

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Lake Washington school board approves allocating funds to city partnership for pool | Update

The Lake Washington School District board unanimously passed a resolution on Sept. 9 that will allocate funds from…

This photo was taken of the victims just hours before the head-on collision on Juanita Drive on Aug. 7

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Kirkland woman’s trial set for Monday; charged with vehicular homicide

More than one year after an alleged DUI incident that left a Kirkland woman dead and others injured,…

Via Lago owner Chapman McGrath Fina stands in front of her boutique

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Downtown boutique owners prepare for first-ever fall fashion show coming to Kirkland

Lamborghinis, Prada, Swarovski crystals and a $100 premium gift bag. Models on the catwalk, suited businesses men, red…

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Woman allegedly attacks boyfriend who refused to give her cigarettes | Kirkland Police Blotter

Between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5, the Kirkland Police Department reported 521 traffic violations (seven DUIs), 20 school…

The Washington State Liquor Control Board recently set limits on how many marijuana retail outlets each city throughout the state can have.

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Kirkland limited to two marijuana retail outlets, based on old population data

The Washington State Liquor Control Board recently announced Kirkland is allowed only two marijuana retail outlet stores within…

Eric Petrin and Maegan Blankenship were caught on camera stealing a computer and a bicycle from a Kirkland condo complex's mail room.

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Seattle couple pleads guilty to burglarizing Kirkland condo, other crimes

A Seattle couple pleaded guilty on Aug. 27 to several burglary counts and possession of methamphetamine after being…

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Man arrested at Motel 6 on criminal conspiracy, ID theft warrants | Kirkland Police Blotter

Between Aug. 23-29, the Kirkland Police Department reported 347 traffic violations (12 DUIs), 10 animal calls, 34 alarm…

Julia Rhee frequently visits The Whole Cat and Kaboodle with her mom to play with the kittens that are sometimes up for adoption. The new business opened in Houghton last May.

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New Kirkland business offers The Whole Cat and Kaboodle

Kittens, just let out of their cages, eagerly scamper across the boarding-room-turned-living-room.

Kirkland resident Sarah De la Cruz's son David helps her cook a vegan dish. De la Cruz is the creator of the blog 'Fried Dandelions

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Kirkland woman blogs for Vegan Month of Food

Pan-seared marinated tofu, homemade hummus, almond milk and PB&Js are just a few of the foods Kirkland resident…

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Kirkland man pleads guilty to having sex with 15-year-old prostitute

A Kirkland man pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 to assault in the second degree after being arrested for…

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Man wielding knife in downtown Kirkland arrested for disorderly conduct | Kirkland Police Blotter

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up…

Coffee Crossing owner Brandee Krumbah (right) stands with a barista at their drive-thru coffee stand on 324 Central Way in downtown Kirkland. The coffee stand is expected to close on Sept. 3.

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Kirkland’s Coffee Crossing, White Swan, Chevron close to make way for 5-story apartment complex

A coffee stand, a car wash and a gas station are being shut down to make way for…

Former Kirkland City Council members Joseph A. Martineau and Doris Cooper stand in front of Kirkland City Hall in 1993.

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Former Houghton and Kirkland City Councilman Joe Martineau dies at 91

At 21 years old, Joseph Armand Martineau lost his eye after being hit by flak, or antiaircraft fire,…