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City Councilmember and Ford of Kirkland CFO Amy Walen 'behind bars' for the MDA Lockup event at the Woodmark Hotel June 17. Walen raised her full 'bail

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Kirkland business leaders ‘locked up’ to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association

Kirkland business and city leaders raised a total of $59,000 during the Muscular Dystrophy Association Lockup event at…

Actor Jamie Kennedy entertained Kirkland residents at Laughs Comedy Spot earlier this month.

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Actor Jamie Kennedy shows versatility, characters in Kirkland

Standup comedian Jamie Kennedy has made a career out of surprising people. From his hit candid camera type…

Kirkland resident Serret Salles

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Kirkland community expresses outrage at BP oil spill

Pedestrians stroll the beach front and look out at the boats that line Marina Park dock. As kayakers…

Kirkland Junior High biology students (from left) Hannah Gomez

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Kirkland Junior High students create ‘eco art’ at Cotton Hill Park

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International Community School music students place first in woodwind ensemble

International Community School students were recently awarded first place in the small woodwind ensemble division for their outstanding…

Marques Mar

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Junior judges gear up for Kirkland Concours d’Elegance event

But on a recent evening, Mar and a group of other Lake Washington School District students got to…

A line of more than 500 people wait to shop at the new Metropolitan Market in Kirkland on the store's opening day Thursday morning.

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500 patrons pack new Houghton Metropolitan Market on opening day

More than 50 people were lined up at the new Metropolitan Market in Houghton on Thursday morning, an…

Neil Hubbard plays the bagpipes at the corner of 132nd Avenue Northeast and Northeast 145th Street at the top of Winery Hill during the annual 7 Hills bike event on Monday.

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Hundreds cycle to end homelessness during 7 Hills of Kirkland event

It was all uphill for hundreds of bikers Monday, but it was for a worthwhile cause. Bikers raced…

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Merrill Gardens to host Senior Art Show: ‘Seniors are Artists Too’

Merrill Gardens at Kirkland hosts the 2nd Annual Senior Art Show June 2–15. The Kirkland Senior Council is…

Martin Hovenkotter

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New Parkinson’s program gives patients positive outlook on future

For Parkinson's patients it can be reality. But a new program called "Every Victory Counts" is aimed at…

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Ahluwalia | Car accidents: More than just a pain

I work on patients with car accident injuries everyday in my practice. Unfortunately, many of my patients would…

A worker chops up trees at Juanita Beach Park as a part of the renovation work that began May 3. A total of 55 trees will be removed as part of the project and nearly 900 new evergreen and deciduous trees will be planted.

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Juanita Beach Park renovation work begins; south section closed

Renovation of Juanita Beach Park is underway. Construction activity will be limited to areas of the park south…

Jim Kirschner

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New wheelchair ramp gives Kirkland hero more mobility to help others

Tony Lewendon has spent his life serving others. The 68 year old served 20 years in the British…

Michael McDonald

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MAD man Michael McDonald to bring off-the-cuff comedy to Kirkland

Just quit. It’s an odd strategy to employ when life gets tough, but actor and comedian Michael McDonald…

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The Art Shop opens to join Kirkland’s pop-up stores

A new teamwork approach by the City of Kirkland, the Kirkland Cultural Council and the Kirkland Chamber of…

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Calabrisella to present operetta May 2

Producer Robin Maiers, piano player at Calabrisella Ristorante Italiano, will present two revues of opera and musical theatre…

Jin Kang selects peppers from the Magana Farms booth during a visit to the Kirkland Wednesday Market.

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Kirkland Wednesday Market opens at Marina Park May 5

Join the Kirkland Wednesday Market for an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. May 5 at Marina Park. The…

Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride

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Goats, Kirkland volunteers clear bramble during Earth Day restoration

From park restoration to school ground maintenance, Kirklanders had their ways of showing how to celebrate Earth Day…

David Salama

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Cub Scout Troop No. 554 learns about da Vinci robot at Evergreen Hospital

Cub Scouts from Troop No. 554 in Kirkland recently visited Evergreen Hospital to learn about the da Vinci…

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Breaks can lead to more productivity—just ask Google | Timi Gustafson

Indeed, Google takes pride in having a super-friendly work environment. This includes giving employees plenty of time to…