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Elsie Ann McDaniel (front) plays with her friend Taylor Shapiro at Juanita Beach Park on Tuesday afternoon

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Lifeguards on duty at three Kirkland waterfront parks | Photos

Patrons flocked to Juanita Beach Park this week when temperatures reached into the 90s. Juanita Beach Park is…

The site of the proposed Potala Village project is located south of downtown Kirkland

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Kirkland appeals Potala Village ruling with state Court of Appeals

The city of Kirkland has filed an appeal over a judge's ruling in May to allow Bellevue developer…

Left to right: Kirkland fire Deputy Chief Ahrens-Byington

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Kirkland man receives hero award for performing CPR on unconscious man

The Kirkland City Council and the Kirkland Fire Department recently recognized David Gregg for performing CPR on a…

Lake Washington High School graduated 290 students during a commencement ceremony on June 17 at the Key Arena in Seattle.

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290 seniors earn diplomas from Lake Washington High School in Kirkland | Slideshow

Lake Washington High School graduated 290 students during a commencement ceremony on June 17 at the Key Arena…

Best of Kirkland 2013

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Reporter announces Best of Kirkland contest winners

Here are the results of the 3rd Annual Best of Kirkland contest!

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Kirkland Reporter wins three excellence in journalism awards at SPJ event

The Kirkland Reporter earned three awards at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northwest Excellence in Journalism gala Saturday…

Best of Kirkland 2013

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Vote for the Best of Kirkland 2013, enter to win grand prize

Kirkland is home to some fine restaurants, booming businesses and sensational schools.

Andy Ellis allegedly stole seven guns and multiple guitars in his regional burglary spree.

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Suspected prolific thief charged in Kirkland burglaries, several others

Seven guns, multiple guitars, musical instruments, jewelry, 59 grams of methamphetamine, and 4.5 pounds of marijuana were recovered…

Sound Publishing

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Sound Publishing buys Seattle Weekly

Sound Publishing, the state’s largest community news organization, today purchased the Seattle Weekly. Details of the purchase were…

Kirkland resident Solomon Metalwala and son

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Kirkland Reporter’s top 10 most-read stories of 2012

Stories about home invasions, deaths and child rapists are among the most-read headlines this year - but not…

Bellevue police nabbed a burglar Thursday who was caught on camera carrying a skateboard last month after a viewer recognized him from Washington’s Most Wanted.

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Skateboard burglar arrested after ‘Most Wanted’ tips

Bellevue police nabbed a burglar Thursday who was caught on camera carrying a skateboard last month after a…

City of Kirkland

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City phone, computer system shuts down

The City of Kirkland's phone and computer system is temporarily not working due to a technical glitch, said…

The Heathman Hotel

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Water damage causes Heathman Hotel in Kirkland to close its doors through Aug. 1

The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland experienced a main waterline malfunction on Friday that resulted in significant damage to…

Kirkland Reporter winners in the 2011 Society of Professional Journalists Contest.

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Kirkland Reporter staff honored in SPJ regional journalism contest

The staff of the Kirkland Reporter took home three awards from the annual Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest…

A former Kirkland resident was sentenced Monday in Seattle's U.S. District Court for embezzling more than $112

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Former Kirkland resident sentenced for embezzling from Ronald McDonald House charity

A former Kirkland resident was sentenced Monday in Seattle’s U.S. District Court for embezzling more than $112,00 from…

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Husband arrested in Kirkland, charged with Lynnwood woman’s murder in ‘06

A Lynwood man was arrested outside of his workplace at the Chase Bank branch in Kirkland on Wednesday…

Developer Lobsany Dargey proposed to build the four-story Potala Village project at 10th Avenue South and Lake Street South. The Kirkland Council extended an emergency 60-day moratorium on the project to six months during a council meeting on Tuesday.

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Moratorium on Potala Village project in Kirkland extended another six months

Progress on the controversial Potala Village project has been stalled another six months as the Kirkland City Council…

Christmas in a winter wonderland! Stop by Barbara and Bob McConnell’s Kirkland home to see more than 40

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Tops spots for dazzling holiday light displays in Kirkland | Photos

The Reporter recently asked readers where some of the top spots in Kirkland were to find the most…

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Man arrested for secretly videotaping Juanita High School girls in bathroom during slumber party

The King County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 23-year-old man for secretly videotaping the woman's bathroom of a…

Kirkland is brimming with fun things for kids to do - before and during Halloween.

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Jack-o-lanterns, haunted houses, monsters and fortune-telling | Kirkland Halloween Happenings

Are you looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween with your kids? From haunted houses…