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Articles by TJ Martinell
Art Schladerman
World War II through Art – Kirkland resident...
By TJ Martinell • November 18, 2015 9:29 pm

If there was a quintessential American GI during World War II, 91-year-old Kirkland resident Art Schladerman has a strong claim to the title.

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This graphic is an example of what sections of the Cross Kirkland Corridor could look like with bus service added.
City of Kirkland prepares to lobby Sound Transit...
By TJ Martinell • November 18, 2015 9:14 pm

Kirkland city officials have found themselves between a rock and a hard place over possible rapid transit on the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC).

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Kirkland resident Jenny Shyu strikes a pose while performing at a figure skating competition. A member of the Kingsgate Skating Club
From Oz to the Olympics? Kirkland girl is...
By TJ Martinell • November 18, 2015 9:09 pm

Kirkland resident Jenny Shyu has successfully found a winning blend of figure skating and ballet.

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Motorcyclist charged in crosswalk collision in downtown Kirkland
Motorcyclist charged in crosswalk collision in downtown Kirkland
By TJ Martinell • November 11, 2015 4:39 pm

The King County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 20-year-old Kirkland man with vehicular assault and reckless endangerment for allegedly striking a woman and man in downtown Kirkland with his motorcycle.

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Failure of MPD puts plan for Kirkland aquatic center on hold
Failure of MPD puts plan for Kirkland aquatic...
By TJ Martinell • November 11, 2015 4:37 pm

Kirkland voters rejected Proposition No. 1, which would have a metropolitan park district (MPD) to fund the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC), with nearly 65 percent voting “no.”

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Kirkland Police Department
Female, 19, assaults cell mate at Kirkland Jail...
By TJ Martinell • November 11, 2015 4:33 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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Chris Carlson
Carlson, Laliberte win school board races, turn focus...
By TJ Martinell • November 11, 2015 4:30 pm

Early results from the general election have incumbent Chris Carlson and challenger Eric Laliberte winning their respective races for the Lake Washington School District Board positions.

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Alair branches out to the Eastside through Kirkland
Alair branches out to the Eastside through Kirkland
By TJ Martinell • November 11, 2015 4:25 pm

Kirkland’s booming housing market has attracted a Canadian-based construction management company seeking to branch out into the Eastside and other parts of the state.

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City of Kirkland
City of Kirkland to hold meeting at KPC...
By TJ Martinell • November 11, 2015 4:20 pm

At a planned open house Nov. 19, the city of Kirkland hopes to present their vision for future transportation along the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) as part of Sound Transit upcoming projects.

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Kirkland Police Department
Kirkland police save man after he attacks others...
By TJ Martinell • November 9, 2015 7:51 pm

Kirkland Police Department (KPD) responded to a request from EvergreenHealth to help locate a male who had left the facility at around noon on Nov. 9.

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Prosecutor declines to charge former Sternoff employee
Prosecutor declines to charge former Sternoff employee
By TJ Martinell • November 5, 2015 6:19 pm

The King County Prosecutor has declined to move forward with charges against a former employee of former Kirkland City Councilmember Bob Sternoff, who accused the man of embezzling money from him personally and his construction business.

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Juanita teacher under investigation for allegedly using racial slur in class, family files complaint with NAACP
Juanita teacher under investigation for allegedly using racial...
By TJ Martinell • November 5, 2015 6:13 pm

The Lake Washington School District is investigating an incident at Juanita High School in which a history teacher allegedly repeatedly used a racial epithet during a classroom discussion.

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Fourth student pleads guilty to assault at Juanita High School
Fourth student pleads guilty to assault at Juanita...
By TJ Martinell • November 5, 2015 2:26 pm

A fourth student charged for assaulting a special needs student in the boys locker room at Juanita High School (JHS) has pleaded guilty to third degree assault.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Grant allows Lake Washington Institute of Technology in...
By TJ Martinell • November 4, 2015 8:53 pm

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) has received a $367,000 grant from the Department of Education to open a center that school officials hope will improve the institute’s appeal to military veterans.

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Kirkland artist Jesse Link painted this mural on a building in West Seattle. It is his second in the neighborhood. Link has been painting and drawing since he was a child and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh before joining the Army Reserves in 2005.
Kirkland artist finds success on the side of...
By TJ Martinell • November 4, 2015 8:49 pm

Those visiting West Seattle will get a chance to view recently completed murals featuring the artwork of Kirkland artist Jesse Link.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology President Amy Goings and Brian Peierls of the Peierls Foundation.
LWTech Foundation honors Peierls at Bright Futures benefit...
By TJ Martinell • November 4, 2015 8:47 pm

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) Foundation honored Brian Peierls of the Peierls Foundation at their annual “Bright Futures Benefit Breakfast” for contributing more than $800,000 over the past 20 years.

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Kirkland Police Department
Strong-arm robbery at the Kingsgate Safeway | Kirkland...
By TJ Martinell • November 4, 2015 8:45 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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Acupuncturist and East Asian Medicine/Massage Practitioner
New Kirkland health center offers full-service health care...
By TJ Martinell • November 4, 2015 8:42 pm

Local health providers have opened a new health center in Kirkland intending to serve as a comprehensive care provider for women on the Eastside.

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Kirkland carjacking suspect took officer’s gun moments before being killed
Kirkland carjacking suspect took officer’s gun moments before...
By TJ Martinell • November 3, 2015 11:59 am

A 35-year-old man a with a history of violent crime was killed by Kirkland police Oct. 15 after physically resisting arrest and taking one of the officer’s handguns following several failed carjacking attempts, according to information released by investigators.

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City of Kirkland
Kirkland City Council approves two critical resolutions for...
By TJ Martinell • October 29, 2015 7:06 pm

The Kirkland City Council approved two resolutions concerning their plans for a new fire station, one of which in order to avoid having to sell off Station 25 as stipulated under their interlocal agreement (ILA) with King County Fire District 41.

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