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Kirkland resident Rich Bergdahl was among 11 individuals singled out for special honors at the 2016 Installation and Awards Banquet of the Seattle King County Realtors. Contributed photo

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Kirkland resident honored by Seattle King County Realtors

Kirkland resident Rich Bergdahl was among 11 individuals singled out for special honors at the 2016 Installation and…

Military antiques business expands to Kirkland

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Military antiques business expands to Kirkland

Tucked behind Totem Square is a treasure trove of items any collector of memorabilia from World War II…

Columbia Athletic Club owners Cy and Feryal Oskoui cut the 35th anniversary cake. Julianna Jade/Contributed photo

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Columbia Athletic Club in Kirkland celebrates its 35th anniversary

Columbia Athletic Club at Juanita Bay in Kirkland recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with more than 300 members,…

Kirkland Chamber of Commerce presents 81st annual awards

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Kirkland Chamber of Commerce presents 81st annual awards

Local business leaders gathered last week for the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce’s 81st Annual Awards Luncheon.

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Washington unemployment rate drops in November

The following is a release from the Washington State Employment Security Department:

What ‘Trumponomics’ could mean for local businesses in 2017

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What ‘Trumponomics’ could mean for local businesses in 2017

The good, the bad — and the ugly.

Teen CEO business competition offers funding for teen small business owners

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Teen CEO business competition offers funding for teen small business owners

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school students who own and operate a business could win a cash…

Real estate brokers expect no holiday breather as sales stay strong and supplies remain low

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Real estate brokers expect no holiday breather as sales stay strong and supplies remain low

Pending sales of homes hit an all-time high for the month of November according to the latest statistics…

Aegis Lodge of Kirkland - Contributed art

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Aegis Living among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list

Glassdoor announced its Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2017 from a list of more than 600,000…

SkyMania trampoline park plans move to Redmond Ridge

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SkyMania trampoline park plans move to Redmond Ridge

One of Kirkland’s most popular attractions for kids, SkyMania Trampolines, is in danger of bouncing out of business…

Leah and Jeremy Meadows are celebrating 16 years of marriage and 16 years of Meadows Family Chiropractic this year. Contributed photo

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Jeremy and Leah Meadows celebrate 16 years as partners in life and business

Remembering anniversaries is easy for Jeremy and Leah Meadows. They both were married and started their Kirkland business,…

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Washington state unemployment rate drops during October

Washington’s economy added another 10,600 new jobs in October and the state’s unemployment rate fell from 5.6 to…

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Subs for schools: Jersey Mike’s busy opening week

While most people would have seen enough sub sandwiches for a lifetime in the first five days, Tim…

Kirkland Life Chiropractic adds two new doctors to staff

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Kirkland Life Chiropractic adds two new doctors to staff

Kirkland Life Chiropractic has announced the hiring of two new doctors, Stephanie and Ross Benz.

Kirkland resident Matilde Melendez visits Machu Picchu in Peru. She has started her own business, Conquer Peru, in which she coordinates travel plans to the country for customers. Contributed photo

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Kirkland woman starts Peruvian travel business

For Kirkland resident Matilde Melendez, starting a travel business targeted to her Peruvian homeland was a bit of…

Second quarter retail sales up 8.6 percent in Washington

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Second quarter retail sales up 8.6 percent in Washington

Washington state’s taxable retail sales reached $36.8 billion in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 8.6…

Nothing new, just Déjà vu in real estate | Real Estate Opinion

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Nothing new, just Déjà vu in real estate | Real Estate Opinion

Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate comments on the NWMLS October housing numbers…

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Kirkland-based Nytec wins 2016 Red Dot Award for Audiowear design concept

Kirkland-based company Nytec won the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2016, for its innovative Audiowear product concept. The…

BookTree, a new independent bookstore in Kirkland, has a children’s book room at the rear of the store. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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Parkplace Books co-owner to open new bookstore

Mary Harris knew the closure of Parkplace Books last December wouldn’t be the end of her 40-year career…

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Kirkland based Freiheit & Ho Architects announces four new hires

Freiheit & Ho Architects, based in Kirkland, has announced the hiring of Jannita Bolin, Dillon Gogarty, Cathleen Matuzak,…