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520 bridge Pontoon W returns to Lake Washington today

Pontoon W, one of the 77 new State Route 520 bridge pontoons, is returning to Lake Washington today…

Proliance CEO David Fitzgerald (left) presents Sen. Rodney Tom with the Proliance Surgeons’ “Distinguished Leadership Award.”

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Physicians’ group recognizes Sen. Tom’s leadership, work to strengthen state economy

Proliance Surgeons recognized Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, with its “Distinguished Leadership Award.”

Kirkland's Common Folk Co. to host grand opening celebration Saturday

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Kirkland’s Common Folk Co. to host grand opening celebration Saturday

Join Common Folk Co. for its grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.…

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Business owner goes above and beyond to reduce glare | Letter

I want to publicly thank Ricky Eng, owner of Beach House Bar and Grill, for going above and…

Lakshmi Boyapati

Business

Premier Periodontics opens new Kirkland office

Premier Periodontics, which specializes in all areas of periodontics, recently opened a new Kirkland location.

Taco Time

Business

Kirkland Taco Time to offer free crisp beef tacos Oct. 4

In celebration of National Taco Day, all 74 Taco Times around the Northwest - including two Kirkland locations…

Registration is now open for Kirkland's youth basketball league for kids in the third through sixth grades.

Sports

Hoop – there it is: Kirkland youth basketball league offers play and learning

Calling all youth hoopsters. Register now for Kirkland’s youth basketball league (third through sixth grades) and have fun…

Gov. Jay Inslee

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Gov. Jay Inslee to visit Kirkland’s Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Gov. Jay Inslee will visit Lake Washington Institute of Technology from 2:15-3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3.

The Kirkland Oktoberfest

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Kirkland Oktoberfest to host wiener dog races, barrel rolling and more

Kirkland Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest with a Northwest twist - will feature a München-style biergarten and festhalle with German…

Lake Washington School District

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Lake Washington School District SAT scores increase; state scores fall

Lake Washington School District students scored on average five points higher on the SAT reading test and six…

University of Washington Husky football

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Metro offers Husky football shuttles from Kirkland park-and-rides Saturday

Football fans who want an easy trip this weekend can climb on King County Metro Transit game day…

Gregory Lee Smith

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Gregory Lee Smith

Gregory Lee Smith Beloved son of Carroll and Shannon, Greg, 48, December 20, 1964 to September 14, 2013.…

The public is invited to share thoughts about suggestions or improvements for Juanita Drive with city of Kirkland staff at a public meeting Oct. 7.

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Share your thoughts on Juanita Drive; attend Kirkland Council candidate forum

Do you travel on Juanita Drive with a car or bike or via bus? Do you have an…

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology recognized as a top military friendly school

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of Washington’s community and technical colleges named as one of the…

Kirkland Oktoberfest will run from Sept. 27-29 at Marina Park.

Life

Expect traffic delays during Kirkland Oktoberfest Sept. 27-29

Commuters should expect traffic delays due to Kirkland Oktoberfest to be held Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept.…

'Year of the Eagle

Life

Author observes bald eagle nesting seasons in Kirkland’s Heritage Park

A new book is in the works about how bald eagles develop, learn to fly, and start families…

The King County Council unanimously passed legislation this week giving the Sheriff’s Office the authority to impound vessels of boaters who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Sheriff’s Office given OK to impound boats of BUI drivers on Lake Washington

The King County Council unanimously passed legislation this week giving the Sheriff’s Office the authority to impound vessels…

Lake Washington School District

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Lake Washington’s Signature Programs combine academic rigor, real world in STEM

High school students often complain they don’t see any connection between what they are learning now in school…

Ten-time Emmy award winner and local author Bryan Johnston

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Parkplace Books in Kirkland to host author Bryan Johnston Thursday

Ten-time Emmy award winner and local author Bryan Johnston, along with signing copies of his new novel “Man…

The Kirkland Arts Center's gallery 'Observations from the New Gold Mountain' will run through Nov. 2.

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Kirkland Arts Center gallery features work from visiting Beijing painter

The Kirkland Arts Center’s gallery “Observations from the New Gold Mountain” features work from Lu Yansheng, a visiting…