News
County Council takes public’s temperature on proposed budget cuts
Visiting one of the most densely populated parts of the county, County Council members listened late into the…
Life
Need to support Hopelink is greater than ever
By MARY STEVENS DECKER Reporter Newspapers Nearly 1,500 guests gathered at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center Monday to hear speakers…
Life
An artistic take on banned books
By Brittni Reinertsen UW News Lab This month marks the second annual appearance of some unique books at…
Life
Local woman competes to become the ‘big cheese’
Kirkland native Melissa LaCaille, 30, is one of six finalists from across the country who will compete to…
News
Friends of Youth expand local services with “New Ground” opening
Celebrating the opening of their fifth transitional living program in the Puget Sound, non-profit Friends of Youth welcomed…
Life
Fund-raising event spreads word on Kirkland girl’s rare disease
The 5-year-old walked into the Asian Resource Center wearing a flowery dress and, laughing, chased after her younger…
Opinion
County budget in perspective
You’ve probably heard the news. King County is facing a $93 million budget shortfall for 2009, close to…
Opinion
Me and my ballot
Soon, we’ll vote in the most crucial election in anyone’s lifetime. Cliché sounding since every election is crucial…
Life
Sherman Alexie brings the house down with Parkplace book visit
At Parkplace Books last Wednesday, one could easily mistake the visit of a noted Seattle-area author for an…
News
Regulars send Polaroids to hospitalized local restauranteur
Running a family business often means the “family” includes your customers, especially when you’re the oldest continuously-run restaurant…
Sports
Lake Washington in good hands with quick goalkeeper Bri Jackson | Girls Soccer
You could say Lake Washington’s Bri Jackson is a quick study. After playing soccer most of her life,…
Sports
Rec Cal
The Recreation Calendar lists recreational and participation sports submitted by nonprofit organizations. Mail to: Recreation Calendar, Reporter Newspapers,…
News
Police Blotter
Between Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 14, the Kirkland Police Department reported 254 traffic violations, 31 alarm…
News
State spending, 520 bridge draw clear lines between 45th, 48th District candidates
There was no shortage of sparring between Kirkland’s contingent of Democratic state representative and their Republican challengers at…
News
Prostitution charges for Rose Hill massage parlor owner, employees
King County prosecutors filed charges Oct. 9 of promoting prostitution, a felony, against a Kirkland man and three…
Life
Fall Ball keeps flowers, tradition afloat
Billed as THE social event of the season, the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA) held their 6th annual fundraiser…