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Kirkland youth finds skills bring him high-tech job
At age 8, Ed Jiang assembled a computer to meet his own needs. At 12, he placed ads…
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Out & About in Kirkland | Aug. 27
Evergreen State Fair: Through Sept. 1. Features concerts, monster trucks, classic cars, fireworks and more. See Web site…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Calendars are published Wednesdays on a space-available basis. Items must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Submit…
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Leadership Eastside enrolls 40 in next class
Forty emerging Eastside community leaders have been accepted to Leadership Eastside’s (LE) community leader development program.
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In service
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler R. Erickson, son of Steve Erickson of Kirkland and Linda Molemaar of Bellevue…
Business
Kirkland businesses’ recycling efforts gain recognition
Nine out of the 50 King County businesses named as the “Best Workplaces for Recycling” are based in…
Sports
Kirkland girls take 9/10 softball crown
The Kirkland American Little League 9/10 softball team went 9-1 in district and state tournaments to win the…
Sports
Juanita High grad wins Bronze Medal in Beijing
Despite a knee ligament injury and racing in a sport she had given up until last year, Kirkland’s…
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Police Blotter
Between Wednesday, Aug. 6 and Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Kirkland Police Department reported 338 traffic violations, 22 thefts,…
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Primary shows local Democrats in pole position
There are still more than 60,000 votes to be counted in King County primary election, but if preliminary…
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Kirkland girl finalist in pageant
Lindsey Brown of Kirkland recently was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Washington Pageant,…
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County looks into Metro hike
King County Council members are considering a fare hike on Metro Transit this week to help offset the…
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Kirkland in program to offer commuter bicycles
The city of Kirkland is participating in a bicycle commuting program that could give participants a new bike.
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Brazilian grocer shut down for a day by County Health Dept.
A local Brazilian grocery and luncheonette was closed Aug. 21 for public safety concerns.
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Kirkland treasurer receives award
City of Kirkland Treasury Manager Michael Olson has received the prestigious “Professional Finance Officer” award for 2008.
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Juanita streets blocked by water main break
98th Avenue closed down during Monday rush-hour after an old water main burst.
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Juanita High grad wins Bronze Medal in Beijing
Two cyclists from Kirkland compete in the Olympics
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He’s Ba-a-ack! Kirkland’s ‘Bachelor’ Jason Mesnick returns to primetime in ’09
Hoping the "third time is the charm," local celebrity Jason Mesnick will have a second chance at on-air…
Life
Eastside students tour Europe as ‘music ambassadors’
Several local high school musicians toured Europe this summer, performing choral and band arrangements for foreign audiences in…