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Shamrock Run participants from a previous year smile for the camera. Photo courtesy of Orca Running

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Shamrock Run returning to Kirkland March 14

The annual event is put on by Orca Running with presenting sponsor Lake Washington Physical Therapy.

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Kirkland Kiwanis Foundation announces scholarships for graduating seniors

The deadline to apply is April 17.

Geoffrey Castle will perform at the 15th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at KPC. Photo courtesy of Facebook

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Castle celebrates 15th annual St. Patrick’s Day show at Kirkland Performance Center

The annual celebration will be March 17.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology. File photo

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LWTech students place fourth in national Codebreaker Challenge

CSNT program recently placed fourth at the NSA Codebreaker Challenge online competition.

Global Idea School opened last fall. Courtesy photo

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Kirkland’s Global Idea School celebrates student curiosity, growth

The bilingual school opened last fall.

From left to right: Satisfaction members Chris LeGrand (“Mick”) and Trey Garrity (“Keith”). Photo by Michelle Fairless

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Coming together: Beatles, Stones tribute bands to face off at Kirkland Performance Center

The Kirkland show is part of a 125-stop tour.

Madison Miller / staff photo                                Melissa Jones-Goetz and her husband, Rich Ralls, returned to contra dancing for the first time in about two years on Feb. 8.

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Contra dancing brings community together in Kirkland

Folk Horizons celebrates its 10th year.

Photo courtesy of Julia Marshall                                Tiki’s perch at Totem Lake and the store in its early years.

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Denny’s Pet World mascot dies at 45

The scarlet macaw, Tiki, was the pet store’s mascot for over 43 years.

Making a human connection in a sea of social media

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Making a human connection in a sea of social media

A monthly health column about natural medicine.

Eastside Community Musical debuts ‘Mamma Mia!’

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Eastside Community Musical debuts ‘Mamma Mia!’

Studio East and KPC are presenting “Mamma Mia” Feb. 7-8 and 14-16.

Photo courtesy Studio East                                Shot from a 2012 performance of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

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Studio East, StoryBook theater announce winter shows

Programming includes “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “The Tempest” and “Little Red.”

Centro Cultural Mexicano exhibit opens doors to discussions on immigration, border issues

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Centro Cultural Mexicano exhibit opens doors to discussions on immigration, border issues

“Border Doors” features art by students who have visited the United States-Mexico border.

Photo courtesy of Kirkland Downtown Association                                From the February 2017 Kirkland wine walk, which had a similar “I Heart Kirkland” theme.

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First wine walk of the year set for Feb. 7

The theme is “All You Need is Love.”

Father and son Chad and Will MacDonald dig up invasive roots with members of Cub Scout Pack 550 on Jan. 20 at Edith Moulton Park in Kirkland as volunteers for the day of service observance in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Green Kirkland Partnership program coordinator Jeremy Jones said more than 100 people had registered to help with four service events at parks throughout Kirkland. Corey Morris/staff photo

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Diggin’ service day in Kirkland

Father and son Chad and Will MacDonald dig up invasive roots with members of Cub Scout Pack 550…

Kirkland Performance Center set to rock with audiences at annual benefit concert

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Kirkland Performance Center set to rock with audiences at annual benefit concert

KPC’s Long Live Rock will play rock encores at “We Will Rock You” benefit concert on Jan. 25.

Award-winning play ‘The Good Adoptee’ coming to Mercer Island

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Award-winning play ‘The Good Adoptee’ coming to Mercer Island

The autobiographical drama was penned by acclaimed playwright Suzanne Bachner.

Kirkland resident now holds the stake president position. Photo courtesy the Church of Latter-day Saints

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Kirkland LDS church congregations get new leader

Jacob Sowby was sustained in November.

Animal Control officer Jennifer Matison with some community pets at a recent event. Photo courtesy city of Kirkland

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New Kirkland class teaches how to prepare for an emergency with pets

On Jan. 29, Kirkland Emergency Management is offering Emergency Preparedness for Pets.

Mike Weinstein (right) with his grandson Owen at a take-your-children-to-work day event in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Waste Management

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Kirkland’s Weinstein honored for 35 years in waste and recycling industry

Mike Weinstein has lived in the Finn Hill Neighborhood with his wife for the last 38 years.

The time for gratitude is now

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The time for gratitude is now

Being grateful for the present and focusing on what you have versus what you don’t have is the…