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Articles by TJ Martinell
Cars flow freely in the 100th Ave. corridor in Juanita.
Kirkland roads have ninth lowest traffic fatalities in...
By TJ Martinell • March 16, 2016 3:18 pm

When it comes to traffic fatalities, Kirkland’s roads are fairly safe compared to both the state and nation, according to a study conducted by ConsumerAffairs.

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Ben Tarassoli
Minimalist approach powers Kirkland-based Propella
By TJ Martinell • March 11, 2016 10:26 am

A Kirkland-based startup is looking to blend the world of bicycles and electric bikes with a minimalistic approach. People are putting their money where their mouth is and the idea is proving popular.

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Martinell says good bye to Kirkland | Reporter notes
Martinell says good bye to Kirkland | Reporter...
By TJ Martinell • March 9, 2016 7:35 pm

Well Kirkland, it’s been a fun ride.

By the time you’re reading this, I will have moved on to a new reporting position covering the happenings in Olympia for a brand new media outlet.

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Kirkland resident Helena Scutt and the crew of her high performance skiff compete in Helsinki
Kirkland resident to compete in Rio Olympics
By TJ Martinell • March 9, 2016 7:29 pm

A year ago, Kirkland resident Helena Scutt was determined to qualify for the U.S. Olympic sailing team for the upcoming summer competition in Rio de Janeiro.

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Bucky Beaver Pre-school owner Molly Carson reads to kids in 2013.
Bucky Beaver Pre-school in Kirkland to close
By TJ Martinell • March 2, 2016 1:35 pm

The Kirkland-based Bucky Beaver Pre-school will be closing at the end of the academic year.

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Washington State Department of Transportation workers prepare the new Evergreen Point Floating Bridge for its opening at the beginning of April.
New 520 bridge to open in April
By TJ Martinell • March 2, 2016 1:32 pm

During a ceremony on the state Route 520 floating bridge, Washington State Department of Transportation officials announced its grand opening is set for the beginning of April.

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The city of Kirkland and the firefighters union.
Back and forth between firefighters, City heats up...
By TJ Martinell • March 2, 2016 1:20 pm

For the second time in a year, the Kirkland Firefighters Union has broached an issue with the city of Kirkland by posting an open letter on its website critical of the city. This time the initial post stated that the union believes there to be a lack of funding for fire service-related programs.

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Kirkland Police Deaprtment
Drunk woman runs from cab and fare |...
By TJ Martinell • February 24, 2016 8:06 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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Businesses, Kirkland residents prepare for plastic bag ban
Businesses, Kirkland residents prepare for plastic bag ban
By TJ Martinell • February 24, 2016 8:03 pm

With the city’s plastic bag ban ordinance set to take effect next month, city officials have been reaching out to local businesses in preparation.

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Kirklanders reject the “rags of racism”
Kirklanders reject the “rags of racism”
By TJ Martinell • February 24, 2016 8:02 pm

A demonstration against racism was held at Kirkland City Hall Feb. 17 in response to a recent incident last month in Redmond.

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Kirkland City Council members and city officials hold the ribbon while Mayor Amy Walen cuts it during a ceremony to officially finish one of the biggest road construction projects in Kirkland history. The 85th Street corridor project helped improve many aspects of the popular thoroughfare
85th Street construction in Kirkland officially wraps up,...
By TJ Martinell • February 24, 2016 7:59 pm

While the city of Kirkland celebrates the conclusion of the nearly two-year long construction for improving the 85th Street corridor, some local businesses are hoping to regain traction.

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Kirkland Fire investigators were on scene of a Finn Hill house fire early Friday morning after confirming that a woman died during the incident.
Woman’s body found in Finn Hill house fire...
By TJ Martinell • February 19, 2016 2:25 pm

Kirkland firefighters are investigating the death of an elderly woman as the result of a fire in her home on Finn Hill Friday morning.

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Kirkland Police Deaprtment
Juvenille assaults adult after his cell phone was...
By TJ Martinell • February 17, 2016 3:21 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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Last of five former Juanita High School football players sentenced
Last of five former Juanita High School football...
By TJ Martinell • February 17, 2016 3:12 pm

The last of the five Juanita High School football players charged with second-degree attempted rape pleaded guilty to third degree assault Feb. 1.

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Juanita High School Rebels
Juanita High School club in Kirkland raises a...
By TJ Martinell • February 17, 2016 3:05 pm

The Juanita High School Interact Club literally raised a ton of supplies for homeless people in the Seattle area as part of their Second Avenue project drive.

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Lake Washington Singers will perform spring concert
Lake Washington Singers will perform spring concert
By TJ Martinell • February 17, 2016 3:02 pm

Those who enjoy listening to music of Hollywood fame will get a chance at the Lake Washington Singers second concert of their “Starlight, Starbright” program in May.

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Gov. Jay Inslee
Google opens second campus in Kirkland
By TJ Martinell • February 17, 2016 3:01 pm

Google has come a long way since first opening its doors in Kirkland 12 years ago.

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Sri Lankan immigrants share cuisine as part of Kirkland Arts Center auction
Sri Lankan immigrants share cuisine as part of...
By TJ Martinell • February 11, 2016 7:43 pm

Last week an Eastside resident got a chance to sample Sri Lankan cuisine, something they won’t find in any restaurant in the region, cooked and served by Kirkland residents who make up the small population of immigrants.

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Kirkland company announces plans to move to Bellevue
Kirkland company announces plans to move to Bellevue
By TJ Martinell • February 11, 2016 7:41 pm

Kirkland-based tech company Acumatica has announced its plans to move to downtown Bellevue following a year of explosive growth.

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Kirkland Police Department
Woman arrested after punching nurse | Kirkland Police...
By TJ Martinell • February 11, 2016 7:40 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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Inadvertently not shaving in November | Reporter notes
Inadvertently not shaving in November | Reporter notes
By TJ Martinell • February 11, 2016 7:27 pm

The No-Shave November fundraiser made me realize I too participated in the quirky cultural phenomenon. I’m pretty sure through the entire month I didn’t shave.

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Juanita High School Key Club members present Eastside Baby Corner officials with a check for more than $3
Juanita High School students in Kirkland raise more...
By TJ Martinell • February 11, 2016 7:25 pm

Juanita High School’s Key Club celebrated its third annual No-Shave November fundraiser by raising $3,166 for Eastside Baby Corner, a local non-profit organization that provides essentials for young children.

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Receiver calls for Kirkland Potala Village site to be sold; project moves forward
Receiver calls for Kirkland Potala Village site to...
By TJ Martinell • February 4, 2016 8:26 pm

Although the receiver handling Potala Village has called for selling the Kirkland-based project, along with others owned by an Everett-based developer accused by fraud, it continues to move forward with the city’s design review board process.

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