News
Kirkland City Council passes resolution supporting Prop.1
The Kirkland City Council held a public hearing on April 7 to consider its support of King County…
News
Toxic algae found in Lake Washington at Kirkland’s Waverly Beach
Due to the discovery of blue-green algae in Lake Washington at Waverly Beach Park in Kirkland, humans and…
Sports
Lake Washington smashes Sammamish | Prep baseball
The Lake Washington High School baseball team smashed Sammamish, 11-2, on Wednesday in Kirkland.
Sports
Juanita falls to Liberty in six innings | Prep baseball
The Juanita High School baseball team was shutout by Liberty, 11-0, in six innings on Wednesday in Kirkland.
Sports
Lake Washington shutout by Interlake | Prep boys soccer
The Lake Washington High School boys soccer team lost to Interlake, 5-0, on Wednesday in Bellevue.
News
House approves two-year budget, invests billions in education
The House of Representatives approved a two-year operating budget that invests an additional $3.2 billion in K-12 education…
News
Governor praises Kirkland, others for increasing solar energy installations
Gov. Jay Inslee today proclaimed the cities of Bellevue, Edmonds, Kirkland, Mercer Island and Seattle “Northwest Solar Communities,”…
News
Lake Washington Boulevard detour this summer in Kirkland
For commuters who use Lake Washington Boulevard Northeast, the southern section will be detoured for a month this…
Sports
First home game for Kang softball team a long time in the making
The Lake Washington High School fastpitch softball team won the state title last year. However, the Kang’s first…
News
SR 520 floating bridge to undergo monthly maintenance testing early Thursday morning
Drivers who plan to use the State Route 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington may encounter delays…
Letters to the Editor
Arguments against bag ban have veered into the hysterical | Letter
I have read the letters criticizing the new plastic bag ban in Kirkland, and while I support the…
News
Kirkland City Council extends city manager’s employment agreement
The Kirkland City Council approved a resolution during the April 7 regular meeting amending the employment contract for…
Sports
Northwest University splits with No. 17 Concordia | College softball
Concordia’s Lucy Baldovino pitched a six-hitter during the first game as the Cavaliers (32-12, 13-5 CCC) held off…
News
Man assaults girlfriend after sleeping in grocery store parking lot | Kirkland police blotter
The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up…
Sports
Lake Washington scores five unanswered runs to beat Liberty | Prep softball
The Lake Washington High School softball team scored five unanswered runs to defeat Liberty, 5-1, on Tuesday at…
Sports
Ten-run fifth lifts Juanita past Bellevue | Prep softball
The Juanita High School softball team scored all ten of its runs during the fifth inning on Tuesday…
News
Fifth grade classes vie to name Kirkland police UTVs to patrol the Cross Kirkland Corridor
Come this summer, you may notice unusual-looking police patrol vehicles on the Cross Kirkland Corridor. New to the…
Opinion
Sen. Cyrus Habib votes no on Senate budget
The Senate passed its operating budget proposal for the 2015-17 biennium on April 6 on a party line…
Sports
Kangs allow two hits in shutout win against Liberty | Prep softball
Lake Washington High School sophomore Tori Bivens allowed just two hits during a complete game, 5-0, victory against…
Sports
Juanita shuts out Bellevue behind Hedlund | Prep softball
The Juanita High School softball improved to 5-3 on the season with a 9-0 victory in Bellevue Monday.