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Historic Kirkland house to move to permanent location

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Historic Kirkland house to move to permanent location

After nearly a year of being temporarily located in a church parking lot, Kirkland’s historic Trueblood House will…

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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lifts burn ban Friday

On Friday, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lifted a burn ban it issued earlier in the week…

Fecal coliform bacteria found in Lake Washington at Juanita Beach Park

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Fecal coliform bacteria found in Lake Washington at Juanita Beach Park

Due to the discovery of high levels of fecal coliform bacteria in Lake Washington at Juanita Beach Park,…

Achieving a human utopia is not complicated, just hard | Letter

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Achieving a human utopia is not complicated, just hard | Letter

In response to a July 14 letter (“We can’t cherry pick from the Bible to resolve crime,” Kirkland…

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Bank of America selects local high schooler for Student Leaders internship

This summer, Bank of America is helping five students with investing – in their futures, that is.

Suspect breaks into local church using a bible to prop open the door | Bothell police blotter for July 26 - July 29

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Suspect breaks into local church using a bible to prop open the door | Bothell police blotter for July 26 – July 29

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and roundup of calls…

By Frank Shiers

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Summer haze | Cartoon

Have you been affected by the smoke coming down from the Canada fires?

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King Conservation District hosts restoration workshop for homeowners

The King Conservation District is hosting numerous workshops and farm tours including a stream walk in Kirkland to…

LaFontaine named new regional publisher of Kirkland Reporter

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LaFontaine named new regional publisher of Kirkland Reporter

Bringing his longtime passion for community journalism and digital savvy, Eric LaFontaine was recently named the new regional…

New distracted driving law will have police all up in your business | Letter

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New distracted driving law will have police all up in your business | Letter

Don’t eat while driving. Don’t put makeup on while driving. Don’t text while driving. Don’t watch a video…

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Stage 1 burn ban back in effect for Puget Sound region

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued another Stage 1 air quality burn ban Tuesday afternoon for King,…

18-year-old man found beer and stolen watermelons in Juanita Safeway parking lot | Police blotter for July 27-Aug. 2

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18-year-old man found beer and stolen watermelons in Juanita Safeway parking lot | Police blotter for July 27-Aug. 2

The blotter feature is a description of a small selection of police incidents and calls to the Kirkland…

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Burn ban lifted throughout Puget Sound region

The burn ban was lifted in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties as of Saturday.

McAuliffe Park is located at 10824 NE 116th St. in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of the city of Kirkland

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Kirkland to add 1.29 acres to McAuliffe Park

The Kirkland City Council unanimously approved an ordinance during a special meeting Aug. 2 to add 1.29 acres…

Downed power poles after a single vehicle collision. Courtesy of Kirkland Police Department Twitter

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132nd Avenue Northeast closed after single-vehicle collision downs power pole

According to the Kirkland Police Department’s Twitter page, a single-vehicle collision Saturday morning knocked down a power pole…

Kirkland’s Gordon to be patient ambassador for Columbia Winery Charity Walk and Run

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Kirkland’s Gordon to be patient ambassador for Columbia Winery Charity Walk and Run

Every year, the Columbia Winery Charity Walk and Run raises money for Seattle Children’s Hospital uncompensated care fund.

Kirkland’s Ruby Olmstead unleashes a pitch in Friday’s semifinals. Courtesy of Eric Chen

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Kirkland playing in championship game at Junior League Softball World Series

UPDATE: A Junior League Softball World Series tournament staff member announced this morning that Kirkland will be playing…

Man arrested for shoplifting $7.19 worth of Rainier cherries from QFC | Police blotter for July 20-26

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Man arrested for shoplifting $7.19 worth of Rainier cherries from QFC | Police blotter for July 20-26

The blotter feature is a description of a small selection of police incidents and calls to the Kirkland…

Dargey gets 4 years in prison for fraud

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Dargey gets 4 years in prison for fraud

By Scott North and Rikki King

By Frank Shiers

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Heat wave | Cartoon

How are you staying cool in this heat?