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Kirkland police arrest 18-year-old man after he crashes through fence at John Muir Elementary

An early morning police chase Wednesday by Kirkland police ended in the arrest of an 18-year-old man -…

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Four Juanita High School students arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting another student

The Kirkland Police Department has arrested four Juanita High School students for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old male…

Local firefighters meet newborn who they saved shortly after birth.

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Kirkland firefighters save newborn

Kirkland firefighters recently got to meet a two-month-old infant boy they saved shortly after he was born in…

Top Pot held a grand opening Friday in Juanita Village for its newest and 18th cafe. The cafe is located at 11701 97th Lane NE Suite R-1 and is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the weekend.

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Top Pot doughnut cafe opens in Kirkland’s Juanita Village

Top Pot held a grand opening Friday in Juanita Village for its newest and 18th cafe. The cafe…

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Kirkland sex offender arrested in Seattle for groping a woman

A 36-year-old Kirkland man and level three sex offender has been arrested after he was allegedly caught groping…

A house in the Juanita neighborhood was the epicenter for a SWAT raid on Oct. 4. The house can be seen here shrouded in the trees and bushes while a neighbor walks along the sidewalk by a school zone sign. The home is 300 feet away from Helen Keller Elementary.

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Drugs, bunkers, gun range, arsenal and former Sonics player found in Kirkland raid | Reporter investigation

It seems too far fetched for even an episode of Breaking Bad.

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LWSD proposes to redirect funds to combat overcrowding

The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors is seeking public input on a proposal to redirect funds…

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Man accuses Toyota of Kirkland of discrimination in lawsuit

A Bellevue man has filed a complaint against a Kirkland Toyota car dealership, claiming he was fired through…

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Woman arrested for stealing Halloween costumes out of car | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Blessing Gainey and Vincent Sisounoung

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Kirkland family files lawsuit against Comcast

A Kirkland family is suing Comcast and its parent company Pioneer, Inc. after their security system failed to…

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Kirkland firefighter involved in prostitution ring agrees to retire

Kirkland firefighter Michael David Aguilar Varela is retiring from the department, ending an internal investigation into his involvement…

Jim Neal and Bill Pollard

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A new plan for Kirkland’s Parkplace, owners seek dialog with community

After several false starts, the redevelopment of Kirkland Parkplace might finally be moving forward.

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Kirkland City Council members vote to officially support gun initiative

The Kirkland City Council has voted to take a side in a state-wide battle over two opposing state…

Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen

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Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen vows livable environment while promoting economic growth

As Kirkland recovers from a four-year economic downturn, the city faces new challenges trying to maintain a high…

A rendering of the Potala Village project on Lake Washington Boulevard.

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Kirkland’s Potala Village developer appeals to State Supreme Court

The legal battle between the city of Kirkland and Potala Village over vested rights is headed to the…

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Man stabs ex-wife in the back while son watches | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Peter Wilson

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Google officials make big announcement during anniversary celebration

Google celebrated its 10th Anniversary in Kirkland by announcing a $200,000 grant to provide free Wi-Fi to two…

This map shows a proposed route for a subway across Lake Washington and through Kirkland.

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Seattle nonprofit floats idea of a subway across Lake Washington

A Seattle-based nonprofit has proposed using a subway system to help solve traffic on the Eastside and the…

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City Council moves forward with discussion on plastic bag ban

The Kirkland City Council has restarted discussion on a potential ban on plastic bags and directed city staff…

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Kirkland Fire Department rescues distraught swimmer at Juanita Beach Park

The Kirkland Fire Department rescued a 15-year-old boy Tuesday evening after he became distraught while swimming in Lake…