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Bicyclists in last year's Seven Hills of Kirkland bike event.

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Registration for 7 Hills of Kirkland event now open

Registration is now open for the 2009 Seven Hills of Kirkland Bike Ride presented by the Rotary Club…

Travel guidebook author Rick Steves addresses the crowd during the “Marijuana: It’s Time For a Conversation” event at the Kirkland Performing Arts Center on Wed.

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Rick Steves lights up the marijuana conversation

Only days after a photo surfaced of Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps smoking marijuana, television host Rick Steves…

Opinion

Annexation: political teenage dating

To annex, or not to annex: that is the question – the strung-out, interminable, never-ending, Kirkland question. And…

Bride Jeanne MacRae

Life

Valentine’s Day couples tie knot at Heritage Hall

Having experienced large weddings before, Jeanne MacRae and Redmond Optometrist Jeff Forrey decided to make their union an…

News

JOIN CITY’S VOLUNTEER BOARDS

The City of Kirkland has adult and youth vacanies on several of its boards and commissions. Intrested citizens…

News

Parkplace Books new library site

Closed for a 4,000-square-foot expansion of the Kirkland downtown branch, the King County Library System has re-opened in…

Business

SIMPLICITY DECOR THANK YOU SALE

Through March 1, Simplicity Decor is holding its third anniversary and thank you sale. Everything in the store…

Business

Davis Elected MLS treasurer

Doug Davis, who was board secretary in 2008, will serve as 2009 treasurer for the Northwest MLS board…

Business

Evergreen ranked top in nation

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center is ranked among the nation’s top five percent of hospitals, according to an independent…

Sports

VOTE FOR GOAL OF THE YEAR by Feb. 27

Amy “A.J.” Johnson scored three goals to help her team, Crossfire Lombard ‘94, make it to the semi-finals…

News

City Hall to go off-line for holiday weekend

City Hall is set to shut down most of the city’s non-emergency phone and electronic communications over President’s…

County Sheriff's Marine Unit deputies deploy sonar and cameras to search for a body of a suspected drowning victim Tuesday.

News

Marina Park drowning victim identified | UPDATE

The body of a suspected drowning victim found Feb. 6 near Marina Park has been identified.

Kirkland Police are investigating a carjacking in North Rose Hill.

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Carjacking in North Rose Hill

Kirkland Police are investigating a Wednesday night carjacking in the city's North Rose Hill neighborhood.

News

UPDATE | Two men charged in Hispanic business robbery spree

Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against two local men for the targeted robbery of several Hispanic businesses on the…

Lake Washington's Grant Haschak (right) wrestles Juanita's Stefan Kiehn during a match at Redmond High School on Jan. 29.

Sports

Rebels beat tough KingCo season

The young Juanita wrestling team has navigated through a tough KingCo schedule to post a strong season.

Juanita's Matt Skurnik (in red) wrestles Lake Washington's Collin Story during a match at Redmond High School on Jan. 29.

Sports

Grapplers tune up for KingCo 4A tournament

Haschak, Ullery lead Kangs as state's top wrestlers clash at Juanita this weekend

Letters to the Editor

Blame Bush for everything

(In response to a Jan. 21 letter, “Bush is not to blame,” by Judi Liedes). I want to…

Letters to the Editor

Yes to a Crestwoods dog park

A resounding yes! The idea of having a dog park in this area is a great one –…

Letters to the Editor

Figure out an annexation plan

(In response to a Jan. 28 letter, “Incorporation not out of question,” by Bob Style). Styles pontificates that…

Kirkland City Councilman Bob Sternoff

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Sternoff selected for Suburban Cities board

The Suburban Cities Association of King County recently selected Kirkland City Councilman Bob Sternoff to serve on their…