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Sean Molto competes in the skateboarding competition at Peter Kirk Park during the Bluefish Festival on June 14. In addition to skating

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Kirkland skaters kick it at Bluefish Festival | Photo

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Kirkland native headed to Germany on scholarship | School Briefs

A quick look at what Kirkland-area students are up to.

Former Juanita High School and Washington State University standout Jim Murphy is taking his sweet swing to the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Sports

Juanita High, WSU baseball star drafted by Phillies

Like so many Little Leaguers, Jim Murphy chased big-league dreams on his trips around the bases as a…

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Kirkland invites public to talk shoreline, parking

City officials welcomed public input this past week on two of the most heavily visited areas of the…

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Juanita Beach Park swimming reopened

Public Health-Seattle & King County has approved the reopening of the swimming area at Kirkland’s Juanita Beach Park.

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Kirkland man to chair King Conservation District

The King Conservation District (KCD) Board of Supervisors last week elected Kirkland resident Bill Knutsen as its new…

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Kirkland gets environmental ‘Stewardship’ award

The Cascade Land Conservancy (CLC) last weekend presented the City of Kirkland with its “Stewardship Legacy Award” in…

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Kirkland Police Blotter

Between Wednesday, June 4, and Tuesday, June 10, the Kirkland Police Department reported 217 traffic violations, 18 thefts,…

A computer rendering of the front entrance to the new Robert Frost Elementary School.

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District breaks ground on new Kirkland elementary

The Lake Washington School District broke ground on the new Robert Frost Elementary School in the Kingsgate area…

Rebecca Willow was one of more than 50 who signed up to speak at the Planning Commission meeting at Kirkland City Hall on June 12.

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Could Kirkland’s Parkplace go up to 11 stories?

Hundreds of Kirkland residents crowded into City Hall June 12 for a Planning Commission meeting to discuss two…

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Kirkland honors Northwest University’s ‘green’ students

Kirkland Mayor Jim Lauinger presented a group of Northwest University students with a public service award at the…

Business

‘Green’ car dealership leaving Kirkland, headed to Bellevue

The Green Car Company, a Kirkland car dealership specializing in electric and biodiesel cars and other environmentally friendly…

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Kirkland’s Turner and Hooch: Young K-9 unit patrolling city

Kirkland Police officer Eric Trombley said he called out to the suspect once, twice, even four times to…

Opinion

Thanks, Kirkland, for the food drive support

Dear Editor,

Opinion

If Kirkland expands downtown, couple is leaving

Our small complex of six buildings of four units each (Kirkland Parkplace Condominiums behind the Post Office) was…

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Three Kirkland students win Merit Scholarships

Three Kirkland students are among the 2,800 students nationwide who have received National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges…

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Show features work by senior artists

More than 100 pieces of artwork by 50 local artists ages 65 and over will be on display…

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Juanita man enters human-powered submarine contest

Juanita resident Wesley Petersen is one of five members of a Western Washington University human-powered submarine team that…

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Kirkland boys achieve Eagle Scout status

The Sammamish Trails District of Boy Scouts of America -- which covers Kirkland -- last week announced two…

(Above) John Sloan

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Kirkland pool hosts Northwest Senior Games