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Police Blotter: Jan. 21 – Jan. 27

From Jan. 21-27, the Kirkland Police Department reported 330 traffic violations (7 DUIs), 24 alarm calls, 18 thefts,…

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Lake Washington wrestlers pin Juanita

Lake Washington 42, Juanita 32 103 pounds double forfeit 112 pounds Jonathan Iwazaki, Jua, pinned Mike Carroll, LW,…

Sports

Lake Washington and Juanita gymnastics results

Inglemoor 166.05, Roosevelt 139.45, Lake Washington 139 All-around — 1, Amy Sisk, I, 36.25; 2, Shawna Kelly, I,…

Letters to the Editor

Incorporation not out of the question

What services do you want, and if you don’t get them, what can you do about it? Incorporating…

King County Sheriff's office divers prepare to use sonar on Tuesday

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Search comes to a halt in supected Lake Washington drowning

Police and King County officials suspended the search Tuesday for a man believed to have drowned 24 hours…

Kirkland band Creme Tangerine. From left: Dan Grant

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Beatles tribute band Creme Tangerine to mark ‘rooftop concert’

The bad economy seems to have everyone in a somber mood, so Beatles enthusiasts Jeff Lockhart and Tim…

A view of the Capitol in Washington

Opinion

Obama’s inauguration ushers in new era for America

Early in the morning on Jan. 20, as night approached its zenith across the Pacific Northwest, I was…

Josh Underhill is a third-generation business owner of Underhill's Fine Wood Furniture

Letters to the Editor

Identify bank that put business out

I was struck by the story (“Underhill’s Fine Wood Furniture to close all stores March 31”) in the…

Opinion

A dog park at Crestwoods?

A citizen’s initiative to establish a pilot off-leash dog park in Kirkland that will be partly funded by…

Left: Volunteer Bob Tammen helps remove holiday decorations from downtown Kirkland on Jan. 24. Right: (photo by Karen Story) Cousins Jade Gonzales

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Volunteers of the week

Top left: On Jan. 24

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Volunteers lend hand to Lewis County flood victims

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Adults and teens are needed to assist victims of the f

Adults and teens are needed to assist victims of the flooding in Lewis County. Licensed plumbers and electricians…

Pres. Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle partake in a midnight dance on Inauguration Day at the Southern States regional ball.

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One of Two Million: Rose Hill man attends inauguration

The event is rare enough that many do it once in their lifetime, if ever, and the same…

Kirkland Downtown Association Interim Director Julie Metteer

Business

Organization seeks new leadership KDAs interim Director Metteer to step down

After Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA) head Dick Beazell retired last month, businesses and civic boosters could at least…

Front row from left: Nana Le

Sports

Rebels qualify for state

The Juanita cheerleading team recently qualified for the WIAA State Cheerleading Championship.

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Juanita 64, Sammamish 23

Juanita 64, Sammamish 23

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Police Blotter: Jan. 14 – Jan. 20

Between Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Kirkland Police Department reported 452 traffic violations (10 DUIs),…

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Marina Park dock to close

As part of its capital improvement investments, the City of Kirkland is replacing the aging and worn decking…

Jolie Jurenka and mom

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Kirkland library closed; temporary site opens Feb. 2

Kirkland Library closed Jan. 25 for the construction of the 4,000-square-foot expansion to the library. A temporary site…

Local World Cup and two-time Olympic downhill skier Scott Macartney.

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Injured Olympic skier knocked out of race again

Local World Cup and two-time Olympic downhill skier Scott Macartney has returned home Monday after an injury knocked…