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Man pleads not guilty to chasing boys with gun

A Kirkland man has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault after he allegedly chased a group of…

Kirkland Fire Department Cpt. Bill Hoover with the American Professional Management Services

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Kirkland firefighter Bill Hoover receives award for improving training standards

Kirkland Fire Cpt. Bill Hoover has received the American Professional Management Services Meritorious Award for his efforts to…

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Man arrested after stealing from tip jar at Starbucks | 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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Kirklanders endure spike in car prowls

Earlier this month Kirkland suffered a string of vehicle prowls, most of which were reported within a 24-hour…

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Bothell bank robber, Cyborg bandit, trial set for Feb. 18

The trial for an Everett man believed to be the “cyborg bandit” bank robber has been set for…

The Antique Mall building in downtown Kirkland has been put up for sale.

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Antique Mall building in downtown Kirkland for sale

The Antique Mall property in the heart of downtown Kirkland is up for sale.

This 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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Former Sonics player charged in connection with Kirkland drug house raid

Former Seattle Sonics basketball player and Kirkland resident Robert Swift has been charged by prosecutors for possessing an…

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Council commits to supporting climate change initiatives

The Kirkland City Council is taking the next step towards promoting environment policies on a regional level they…

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Man arrested on burglary warrant at Rose Hill Safeway | 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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Kirkland City Council seeks other possible locations for proposed aquatic center

The Kirkland City Council has directed the parks board to search for additional locations for the Aquatic and…

Dooley's Dog House owners Chuck and Marti Bartlett stand in front of a wall covered in photos of dogs and cats adopted during past 12 years through their store.

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Bartletts to leave Kirkland’s Dog House after 12 years

After 12 years, the Bartletts are finally leaving the doghouse.

Lake Washington graduate Carson Brown  runs past a Sammamish lacrosse player during a game last year. Starting this upcoming season

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Kirkland lacrosse program growing, splits into two

Juanita High School and Lake Washington High School are finally getting their own lacrosse clubs.

The maps above show response times by fire department personnel in various areas of Kirkland.  The differences between the maps are seen in the Finn Hill and Juanita neighborhoods of Kirkland.  Top left

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City considers several sites for new north Kirkland fire station

The Kirkland City Council will consider two possible options and several possible sites for a new fire station…

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Kirkland releases preliminary biennial budget

The city's preliminary biennial budget for 2015-2016 shows little change in spending, with most of the cost increases…

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Changes recommended to loosen parking requirements in Kirkland

The Kirkland Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council changes to loosen parking requirements for apartments and…

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City of Kirkland receives grant money for Totem Lake wetlands projects

The city of Kirkland has received $300,000 in flood grant money from King County, which is expected to…

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Kirkland Council adopts marijuana odor regulations

The Kirkland City Council has adopted interim regulations to control marijuana odor in anticipation of new businesses moving…

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Halloween – a mad tea party | Martinell

Halloween has always struck me as a rather peculiar holiday.

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Man stabbed in abdomen by wife, husband arrested | Kirkland Police Blotter

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

Manager Bri Welk helps stylist Gabby Bontrager try on different clothes at Purpose Boutique’s new store in downtown Kirkland off Central Way. It is the second store for the business

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New Kirkland store offers style with a purpose

Purpose Boutique’s owners hope to repeat their successful combination of clothing and charitable giving in Kirkland as they’ve…