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The Kirkland Performance Center received new look during the past few weeks and is seeing success with a new approach.

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Kirkland Performance Center gets bold, enjoys great success

With a successful season last year and numerous sold-out concerts, Kirkland Performance Center (KPC) officials hope to capitalize…

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Man arrested for peeing on tree in front of kids | 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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Fireworks calls to Kirkland Police Department up this year

Kirkland’s Fourth of July celebration saw a rise in police calls from last year for firework complaints, though…

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City allocates fund for protection and maintenance on Cross Kirkland Corridor

With the interim trail of the Cross Kirkland Corridor finished, the city has appropriated funds to help maintain…

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What do you want to be when you grow up? | Reporter notes

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s the question every American kid gets asked…

Kirkland Police Chief Eric Olsen.

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Kirkland Police Chief Eric Olsen talks retirement, legacy

After 27 years with the Kirkland Police Department and eight years as police chief, Eric Olsen has announced…

Kirkland Police Department

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Man exposes self, yells at imaginary person until police arrive | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Italene Gaddis played her autoharp for residents of the Aegis Center in Kirkland during June.

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90-year-old Eastside musician performs in Kirkland

Italene Gaddis practices what she preaches when it comes to the songs she sings.

Kirkland youth march during the 2014 kids parade in downtown Kirkland. The kids events at Marina Park will kick off the annual Fourth of July festivities this year at 10 a.m. on Saturday for Independence Day.

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An Independence Day tradition in Kirkland

For the estimated 33,000 people who plan on attending the city’s Fourth of July celebration in downtown, the…

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Drug related thefts on the rise in Kirkland

The recent spike in summer temperatures has brought with it a rise in the number of thefts and…

A statewide transportation package passed by the Senate Monday includes $75 million to construct interchange ramps at this 132nd Ave Northeast in Kirkland’s Totem Lake neighborhood.

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Kirkland 405 access ramps closer to being passed in Olympia

A statewide transportation package passed by the Senate Monday includes $75 million to construct interchange ramps at 132nd…

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Playing superhero in our imagination | Reporter Notes

I have to be honest; my initial reaction when I heard about the concept behind You Kick Ass…

Kirkland Summerfest

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Kirkland Summerfest organizers get creative with fundraising

With the annual Kirkland Summerfest on Aug. 7 and 8 fast approaching, organizers have come up with creative…

Kirkland resident Brian Toba shows off his action figure made by You Kick Ass. Kirkland resident Tracey Northcutt

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Kirkland resident helps new superhero business take flight

It’s every child’s dream to be an action figure. Now, thanks to You Kick Ass, that dream can…

City of Kirkland

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City of Kirkland considers allowing employees to park on Lake Avenue West

Now that the city of Kirkland is trying to make better use of available parking downtown and giving…

City of Kirkland

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City of Kirkland approves $50,000 for ARC site analysis on church property

The city of Kirkland is currently examining a church property in the Totem Lake neighborhood as a potential…

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Tolling company for 405 sued for operations on 520

The vendor handling the tolling fees for the HOV lanes on Interstate 405 going through Kirkland starting this…

City of Kirkland

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Woodinville to contract with Kirkland for court services

Woodinville will join several other cities on the Eastside in having its court services handled through the Kirkland…

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Lakeview Elementary sports field will be upgraded to synthetic turf

Lakeview Elementary School will be getting a new synthetic turf field as part of the city of Kirkland’s…

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Patch work success | Former Kirkland journalists chase their passions

Last weekend three Kirkland residents and former Kirkland Patch employees came together to showcase their creativity in wine…