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6 steps to keep your kids fit | Cristina Lattuga

According to the Center for Disease Control, obesity rates in children increased from 5 percent to more than…

Author Richard LeMieux speaks to a crowd of 90 Eastside business and community leaders during a KITH fund-raiser event in Bellevue Friday.

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Kirkland author recounts homeless struggle during Interfaith and Transitional Housing fund-raiser

When Richard LeMieux was getting help at the Salvation Army as a homeless man trying to get back…

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Studio East’s teen ensemble to present one-act plays April 17-18

The Teen Ensemble at Studio East will perform two one-act plays at 2:30 p.m. Saturday,

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How to protect yourself from chemical sensitivities

Chemical sensitivity — also termed toxic injury, environmental illness, or sick building syndrome — refers to the repeated…

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Experiencing spring in your parks

The western screech owl is sometimes roosting in the ivy-laden willow west of the central boardwalk. He is…

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How to choose a Landscape Designer

An experienced, trained landscape designer can save you money on your plant selections and the overall design of…

Nearly 400 string musicians play during the String Jam '10 event at the Juanita Field House in Kirkland Saturday. The fund-raiser event was also a Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the 'largest string ensemble under one roof.'

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Nearly 400 musicians attempt world record in Kirkland

Most of the time, a string ensemble is just a small handful of people: a violinist or two,…

Scottish Ninjas creators Rob Mullin

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The rise of the Scottish Ninjas

What do you get when you mix two Kirkland guys, a Bellevue Community College computer class, samurai swords,…

Singer Jennifer Bromagen is one of the singers to perform at the Calabrisella Italian Restaurant in Kirkland on Sunday

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Arts Scene East | Upcoming theatre productions in Kirkland

The Calabrisella Italian Restaurant will host another opera and musical theatre production at the restaurant, 132 Lake St.,…

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Gustafson | Kids learn to eat healthy by example

Many parents have a hard time making their kids eat “healthy” foods, especially fruits and vegetables.

Mandolin master U. Srinivas is coming to the Kirkland Performance Center Friday

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Mandolin master to perform classical Indian music at Kirkland Performance Center

The word "maestro" refers to one who combines unique musicianship and immense virtuosity.

Kirkland Kiwanis members unload three truck loads of donations for Eastside Baby Corner at Fox Cleaners recently. From left

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Kirkland Kiwanis kicks off Eastside Baby Corner drive

Kirkland Kiwanis is sponsoring a donation drive for Eastside Baby Corner through April.

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Kirkland finalists named in Safeway ‘Taste of Moo-sic’ art contest

Safeway Inc. and its exclusive Lucerne brand of dairy products announced the names of 30 students

The Kirkland-based Children's Music Foundation has developed a DVD-format program to introduce more music into the classroom featuring these characters.

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Foundation’s goal: music education for every child

The Kirkland-based Children’s Music Foundation has developed a program to introduce more music into the classroom and is…

Kittens Chance and Hope are ready to snuggle with you. They are available for adoption at Meow Cat Rescue in Kirland.

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Meow cats of week: Meet Chance and Hope

Kittens Chance and Hope are both so full of life! They make every moment of every day fun.

Kirkland American Little League players of the Raptor's team take their hats off as they listen to the National Anthem during the opening ceremony for the 2010 season at Lee Johnson Field Saturday. Left to right

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Hundreds gather for Kirkland American Little League parade, opening ceremony

Kirkland American Little League kicked off its 2010 season as dozens of teams paraded through downtown Kirkland Saturday.

Seattle filmmaker John de Graaf will screen his documentary

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Local filmmaker presents vision of better economy in documentary

Ding! Ding! Ding! The Dow Jones Industrial just closed. Stocks are up. America is headed for recovery. Not…

Guest author Ben Mikaelsen signs a copy of his book for Rosa Parks 4th grader Michelle Yang (right) during a young author's event at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Saturday. Also pictured is Wilder Elementary 5th grader Chloe McDonell (left) and Rosa Parks 4th grader Julian Guthrie (center).

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Nearly 300 elementary students across the district ‘Paws to Read’

Nearly 300 elementary students across the Lake Washington School District gathered at Benjamin Franklin Elementary for the “Paws…

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International Ballet Theatre presents ‘Don Quixote’

Join the International Ballet Theatre for a “Don Quixote” performance from March 12-14 at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Theatre. Performances…

Kirkland resident Antoinette Brewster is the president of the Mentee Educational Foundation.

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Kirkland-based Mentee Educational Foundation strives to build school in war-torn Liberia

Kirkland resident Antoinette Brewster can vividly recall walking through her childhood neighborhood to see her parent’s home in…