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Healthgrades names EvergreenHealth as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals

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Healthgrades names EvergreenHealth as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals

This week, Healthgrades named EvergreenHealth in Kirkland to its 2017 America’s 100 Best Hospitals list, recognizing the health…

Samantha St. John, center, received the Teddy Overleese Community Service Award from the Kirkland Downtown Association earlier this year. She was recently named the executive director of the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. Reporter file photo

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Kirkland Chamber of Commerce names new executive director

Samantha St. John has been named the executive director for the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce by the…

Kirkland resident Morgan Preston has been promoted to director of recruiting at AIL-Altig in Redmond. Contributed photo

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Kirkland resident Morgan Preston promoted to director of recruiting with Altig

Kirkland resident Morgan Preston has been promoted to director of recruiting at AIL-Altig in Redmond.

Rubicon Float Studio announces grand opening in Kirkland

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Rubicon Float Studio announces grand opening in Kirkland

Rubicon Float Studio, Inc. has announced its grand opening date of March 1 for its new location at…

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Kirkland-based Faira, attracts $1.2M in additional funding

Real estate technology and Kirkland-based startup Faira has announced it secured an additional $1.2 million, bringing total funding…

Discover Burien hires former Kirkland Chamber director

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Discover Burien hires former Kirkland Chamber director

Former Kirkland Chamber of Commerce executive director Bruce Wynn has found a new position with Discover Burien.

James Young, owner of Seaplane Scenics, speaks during a special meeting with the Hearing Examiner on Monday, Jan. 30 at Kirkland City Hall. JOHN WILLIAM HOWARD/Kirkland Reporter

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No ruling from hearing examiner on seaplane company

Seaplanes on the Kirkland waterfront are on hold — at least for a few more weeks.

Overlake, Evergreen collaboration will help with health care costs

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Overlake, Evergreen collaboration will help with health care costs

Two heads are better than one. The Eastside’s two major hospitals are doing just that, melding their brains…

Homegrown Trailers relocated to Kirkland as company continues to grow. Contributed photo

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Homegrown Trailers relocates to Kirkland as company continues to grow

Homegrown Trailers, a manufacturer, dealer, and renter of artisan, sustainable travel trailers, has just completed a major move…

Unemployment hits new low in December, lowest rate since May 2008

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Unemployment hits new low in December, lowest rate since May 2008

Washington’s unemployment rate dropped for the fifth month in a row to hit a new low of 5.2…

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Kirkland remodeling business wins best customer service award

McAdams Remodeling & Design of Kirkland has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz, a platform for home…

Kirkland artist Sarah Walters creates a henna crown for Mary Glasco at Sankara Imports in Bothell. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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Henna artist donates services to cancer patients

For Kirkland henna artist Sarah Walters, giving back is not just something she does for the holidays.

Kirkland resident Georgia Wall, right, was selected as a realtor.com ambassador. Contributed photo

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Kirkland resident named local ambassador for realtor.com

Kirkland resident Georgia Wall has been specially selected to serve as a local ambassador for realtor.com.

Ben and Jerry’s in Kirkland was purchased in October. Reporter file photo

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Kirkland Ben & Jerry’s changes ownership

Jonathan Stebbins and Mark Mullet took over the Kirkland Ben &Jerry’s location in October, and they plan to…

Nytec recently unveiled the Ocean Medallion, which will enhance the customer experience for Carnival Corporation on its cruise ships. Nytec’s Product Innovation Center is located in Kirkland. Contributed photo

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Nytec unveils new technology for Carnival cruises

Nytec’s Kirkland Product Innovation Center was critical in creating the company’s latest innovations for Carnival Corporation.

The Heathman Hotel in downtown Kirkland. Reporter file photo

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Columbia Hospitality expands to include Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel

The following is from a Columbia Hospitality release:

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Home buyer frustration continues in King County with limited selection and increases in prices

Like many other months of 2016, December was frustrating for buyers across Washington state as they encountered depleted…

New KDA executive director shares plans for 2017

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New KDA executive director shares plans for 2017

Kirkland Downtown Association Executive Director Barbie Collins Young is not taking time to “settle in” to her new…

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Kirkland-based law firm Livengood Alskog hires Alex Hurt

Kirkland-based law firm Livengood Alskog announced Jan. 4 that Alex Hurt has joined the firm as an associate…

Bruce Wynn steps down as director of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce

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Bruce Wynn steps down as director of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce

Following a busy holiday season with many local Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce events, Bruce Wynn’s resignation from…