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Seahawks fan arrested after reporting stolen tickets | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Opinion

Santa is real, I have proof | Reporter notes

Christmas comes but once a year (what holiday doesn’t?), and it’s always during this yuletide season I take…

Jocelyn Valerie Ruiz

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Kirkland woman hires gang members to hurt ID theft victim | Part 2

On Sept. 3, 2013, at 10:19 p.m., Kirkland police received a call from a woman at her residence…

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Kirkland City Council approves new biennial budget

The Kirkland City Council approved a new biennial budget for 2015-2016 during its Dec. 9 meeting after adding…

Rep. Larry Springer of Kirkland has been elected deputy majority leader in the Washington State House.

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Former Kirkland mayor now deputy majority leader

State Rep. Larry Springer D-Kirkland of the 45th District has been elected deputy majority leader of the Democratic…

The city of Kirkland and the firefighters union.

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Kirkland firefighters union expresses no confidence in city leadership, against proposed new station | UPDATED

In a scathing letter, the Kirkland firefighters union rejected a proposed domestic violence resolution with the city of…

Kirkland resident Kathy Feek stands with the Fish Frolic sculptures during Kirkland Summerfest. Fish Frolic is just one of the many art events that Feek has put her heart into to benefit the Kirkland art scene.

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Feek’s fundraising lifts Kirkland art scene

Anyone who attended the Kirkland Artwalk on Park Lane tonight probably saw Kathy Feek.

Tusko the elephant was featured on a stamp.

Opinion

History doesn’t forget when it comes to elephants | Reporter’s notes

History is merely a repeat of itself, some say. Recent events seem to indicate this, sort of.

Jocelyn Valerie Ruiz

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Kirkland ID theft case nearly turns into attempted murder | Part 1

An arrest by bail bond agents in Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 20 put a stop to an…

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Community expresses support for Juanita High School football coaches placed on leave

Kirkland residents are coming to the defense of two Juanita High School (JHS) football coaches placed on paid…

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Kirkland man serves 10-month sentence for extortion

A Kirkland man connected with the Bandidos motorcycle gang was found guilty in 2013 of extorting money from…

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Kirkland woman strikes husband 20 times in the face | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

First graders Henry Marks and Ryan Boyd peck away at their typewriters. The students are taught to cross out their mistakes rather than start with a new piece of paper.

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Time tested teaching tool | Lakeview teacher uses typewriters to teach writing to students

At 11 a.m. every day in Room 112 at Lakeview Elementary it sounds like a newsroom from the…

A memorial for Redmond High School graduate and Kenmore resident Kyle J. Reel grows at the site of a car crash that took his life in Kirkland.

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Driver of car that crashed in Kirkland, killing Kenmore man, charged

The man believed to have been the driver in a single vehicle accident Sept. 19 on Simonds Road…

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Kirkland man arrested for threatening to shoot former Ferguson cop Darren Wilson

A Kirkland man with a criminal history was arrested in Seattle after making repeated threats on Facebook to…

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Bench warrant issued for former Sonics player arrested in Kirkland raid

A $20,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Sonics basketball player and Kirkland resident…

Alanna Saunders

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Kirklander to star in NBC’s live Peter Pan production to air Dec. 4

If you’re planning on watching NBC’s production “Peter Pan Live!” Dec. 4 keep an eye out for Kirkland…

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Similarities don’t end with Division I basketball for Kirkland seniors Nunn and Shepard

Two girls from Kirkland have signed on to play Division I basketball. Sydney Shepard, a senior at Lake…

“Mr. Kirkland” Chuck Morgan playing the role of the Godfather in “The Nutcracker.” Morgan performed the role for four years

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IBT’s Nutcracker returns to Kirkland Performance Center

The International Ballet Theater (IBT) in Kirkland is dedicating their upcoming performances of The Nutcracker at the Kirkland…

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Forget Black Friday, get a Christmas tree | Reporter’s notebook

The weekend following Thanksgiving, including “Black Friday,” is when many Americans choose to show their gratitude and appreciation…