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Free repair cafe event coming to LWTech

For the first time in Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute of Technology and the King County EcoConsumer public outreach…

Kirkland firefighters, including from left, Eric Forslin and Jon Hernandez, collected more than $5,000 in their fundraising efforts on Jan. 28 thanks to community donations. Contributed photo

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Kirkland Fire Department participates in 26th annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb

Members of the Kirkland Fire Department stood along Lake Street and Central Ave raising money for the 26th…

Kirkland residents participate in the “For the Love of Kirkland” workshop on Jan. 23 at Google. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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Residents gather to show their love for Kirkland

Dozens of Kirkland residents came together Monday night to share their love for the city.

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Jacksons Food Store in Kirkland helps fight against domestic violence

This is the 13th anniversary of the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign and Jacksons Food Stores and…

iHeart Strings concert fills the Juanita field house in Kirkland with music | Photos

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iHeart Strings concert fills the Juanita field house in Kirkland with music | Photos

More than 300 kids participated in the Lake Washington School District’s annual iHeart Strings concert at the Juanita…

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Kirkland pastors share message of unity

Messages of unity and acceptance are something Kirkland pastors have been preaching for years, and that tradition seems…

The final live recording of Jim French’s Imagination Theatre will take place on Jan. 30 at Kirkland Performance Center. Contributed art

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Imagination Theatre ends 17-year run, will produce final live recording on Jan. 30 at KPC

Radio lovers and mystery maniacs alike can witness the ending of an era next week on Jan. 30,…

Susan Johnson, a nurse at EvergreenHealth Redmond, was recently recognized for her work with the March of Dimes 2016 Nurse of the Year award in the Community Health and Public Health category. Samantha Pak, Redmond Reporter

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EvergreenHealth’s Johnson receives Nurse of the Year award

Susan Johnson had known what she wanted to be when she grew up since she was 4 years…

The cast of Studio East’s “The Drowsy Chaperone” performs a number. Performances start Jan. 27. Contributed photo

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Studio East announces winter lineup

Studio East and StoryBook Theater have three shows sure to delight a variety of theatergoers this winter.

Peter Kageyama (standing at right) discusses a T-shirt design with Kenmore residents at a “For the Love of Kenmore” event in 2015. Kageyama will host a workshop at “For the Love of Kirkland” on Jan. 23. Reporter file photo

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Neighborhood forum scheduled for Jan. 23

The Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods and the City of Kirkland are partnering up for the city’s first neighborhood…

Participation ‘off the charts’ for LWSD fourth-annual culinary competition

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Participation ‘off the charts’ for LWSD fourth-annual culinary competition

Dozens of students from across the Lake Washington School District gathered for a culinary competition on Jan. 7…

Evergreen Academy students pose with some of the items donated to Childhaven. Contributed photo

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Evergreen Academy students donate gifts to Childhaven

Students from Evergreen Academy Preschools in Kirkland and Bothell, Evergreen Academy Elementary School in Bothell and Lake Forest…

Aegis to host talk on dementia, support group for post-holiday blues in seniors

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Aegis to host talk on dementia, support group for post-holiday blues in seniors

Aegis Lodge will present two free events this month for local residents.

From left, Phyllis Platz, Bertha Fitzgerald and Julie Bebee. Contributed photo

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Long-time volunteer at Juanita Elementary Bertha Fitzgerald | OBITUARY

“Grandma” Bertha, as she was affectionately known at Juanita Elementary where she volunteered for more than two decades,…

Next State Parks free days at St. Edward, Bridle Trails are Jan. 15, 16

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Next State Parks free days at St. Edward, Bridle Trails are Jan. 15, 16

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has announced that Jan. 15-16 are the next state parks free…

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Bellevue Sail & Power Squadron offering boating classes, seminars beginning in January

Bellevue Sail & Power Squadron, which serves the Eastside from Woodinville to Renton, is offering beginning and advanced…

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Explore artists’ collections in Kirkland Arts Center’s new exhibition, Artists Collect

The Kirkland Arts Center will hold an opening reception for its new Artists Collect exhibition from 6-8:30 p.m.…

Polar Bear Plunge participants enter Lake Washington at Marina Park in Kirkland. CATHERINE KRUMMEY/Kirkland Reporter

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Polar plungers start new year with swim in Lake Washington

Sunshine and swimsuits were the order of the day for some locals who wanted to ring in 2017…

Home for the holidays

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Home for the holidays

Editor’s note: The initial version of this story stated, as confirmed by a U.S. Naval Academy staffperson, that…

Barbie Collins Young (left) and Jody Anderson (right) present Felicia Porter with a holiday gift basket outside of the Kirkland Urban construction site, where Porter works as a flagger. The gift basket is filled with items from appreciative Kirkland residents. Contributed photo

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Kirkland residents say thanks to the ‘friendly flagger’

It began with a friendly shout out from Carrie Grant on the Be Neighborly Kirkland Facebook page for…