Life
Kamiakin student to play trombone in upcoming All-State Band concert
Kamiakin Junior High School’s music department congratulates ninth-grader Erik Wictor for achieving the highest honor among his high…
News
KITH receives two grants from Boeing and the Seattle Foundation
Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing was recently awarded $15,000 by the Seattle Foundation. The funding will support housing…
News
Houghton residents turn community into a welcoming place for wildlife
The National Wildlife Federation recently announced that the central Houghton Neighborhood is putting out the welcome mat for…
News
Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop awards $63,183
The Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop approved fourteen grants, money to two philanthropic organizations, and three Lake WA…
Business
ACI Clinic opens in Kirkland
Acupuncture & Chiropractic Integrative (ACI) Clinic of Kirkland recently opened its doors at 1313 Market Street.
Business
Peoples Bank hires Young
Peoples Bank recently hired Tony Young as Assistant Vice President and Business Banking Officer at the bank’s Carillon…
Sports
Pirates take cup again
For the third straight year, the Pirates won the WSYSA District II Championship of the President’s Cup Tournament.
Sports
Haschak wins 215-pound weight class
Lake Washington wrestler Grant Haschak can add one more win to his prestigious career.
Sports
Juanita Rebels hope to swim fast toward districts
The Juanita swim team will have to overcome inexperience to succeed this season.
News
Police Blotter: Dec. 17 – Dec. 23
Between Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Kirkland Police Department reported 217 traffic violations (5 DUIs),…
News
Council passes $366 million budget, new business tax
With an economic recession affecting the city’s outlook, Kirkland City Council readjusted their priorities and adopted a scaled-back…
News
Blood Center issues plea for help
With emergency blood supplies at critically-low levels, Puget Sound Blood Center is issuing an urgent plea for volunteer…
News
Snow-laden lines cause thousands of area power outage
Some residents suffered power cuts on Christmas Day as a result of the rain weighing down the snow-laden…
News
Police Blotter: Dec. 10 – Dec. 16
Between Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Kirkland Police Department reported 307 traffic violations (7 DUIs),…
News
Couple’s Christmas errand finds lost pooch in winter snow
Highlands residents Brenda and Rick Baker were busy dropping-off Christmas notes and cookies when they noticed the dog,…
Letters to the Editor
Businesswoman urges residents to do Christmas shopping locally
Our snowy weather has taken a toll on our local businesses. Sales and revenue that was expected during…
Opinion
Visiting the ‘other’ side of the family, in city or country | Jeremy Greenberg
(An excerpt from Relative Discomfort)
News
AAA predicts decrease in holiday travel
The American Automobile Association is predicting a slight decline in the number of Americans traveling during the Christmas…
Opinion
Glad You Asked
The “Glad You Asked” section by Timi Gustafson R.D. has been added in response to questions by our…
Opinion
Ways to make your voice heard in year of change
Just weeks ago, on Nov. 4, a record-breaking 3.1 million Washingtonians cast ballots to decide who will lead…