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Editorial | The year ahead for Kirkland
Changes abound for Kirkland residents in 2011 – some exciting, some complicated.
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Kids, come see when Santa will be in Kirkland
The noise rumbled through the North Pole headquarter’s corridor like the pitter-patter of feet down the stairs on…
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Editor’s Note | Holiday toys ‘badly’ needed for gift rooms at Kirkland/Northshore Hopelink
As a mother of three teenagers, I dedicated an entire weekend for buying Christmas gifts this year. It…
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Commentary | Keeping your kids active this winter in Kirkland
Winter is here! And with winter come cold, rainy, dark days. What is a parent to do with…
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Build a delicious gift
A great way to share the satisfaction of home cooking is to give gifts that make it easy:…
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Make the holidays greener
Every year, during the final weeks before January rolls around again, retailers and auto-makers go to great lengths…
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up to the Kirkland Downtown Association and the many volunteers who put on the annual tree lighting…
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Instructions Not Included | Art and music to stimulate the brain, soothe the soul
The arts – whether it’s drawing or drama, music or movement – can stimulate and inspire, and lead…
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EDITORIAL | Snow response twice as slippery after annexation
I have heard the complaints from people who did not vote for annexation and I understand their concerns.…
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Time to raise fuel efficiency standards
Our changing climate, the hundreds of billions of dollars sent overseas to pay for imported oil, and the…
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Setting reasonable rules during the holidays
The holidays are here, and with them come the upset of family routines. Schools out, parties abound and…
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Pet safety | Off-leash dog park safety in Kirkland
With the recent success of the Kirkland Dog Off-leash Group (K-DOG) in gaining approval for the first off-leash…
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EDITORIAL | New development means more affordable housing in Kirkland
The City of Kirkland supports transit-oriented development (TOD) at the South Kirkland Park and Ride.