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Seahawks legend Steve Largent: ‘Football was a life-saving event’

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Seahawks legend Steve Largent: ‘Football was a life-saving event’

Q&A with the Hall of Fame wide receiver

Finding a balance: wine, food and the future of the Sammamish Valley

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Finding a balance: wine, food and the future of the Sammamish Valley

A proposed ordinance has put a neighborhood association at odds with local tasting rooms.

Greg McClellan of Kirkland completes his 48-hour long concept album after almost 20 years. Madison Miller/staff photo.

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Kirkland man creates 48-hour long concept album

Greg McClellan finishes what may be the world’s longest album in dedication to his lifelong friend.

A photo of Kirkland Police’s customer service desk that was used to initially promote the animal services program. Photo courtesy of the city of Kirkland

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Kirkland Animal Services goes door-to-door for pet license renewals

Kirkland Animal Services took over city-wide licensing in January and is asking locals to renew.

Organizers Debbie Lacy and Nura Adam give a brief speech about the purpose of Welcoming Week before the question and answer discussions begin. Evan Pappas/Staff Photo

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Welcoming Week brings together community for education and conversation

Eastside cities are joining the regional Welcoming Week program to support their diverse communties.

Cirque du Soleil dazzles audience with new ‘VOLTA’ show

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Cirque du Soleil dazzles audience with new ‘VOLTA’ show

‘VOLTA’ introduces electronic music and BMX biking to tell story with universal theme.

Locked up and poor

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Locked up and poor

King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?

The community had a great time at the Costume swap last October. Photo courtesy of the City of Kirkland.

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Kirkland residents invited to participate in citywide costume swap

Reduce waste by reusing or repurposing Halloween costumes.

Female mayors discuss opportunities in their cities

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Female mayors discuss opportunities in their cities

Emerging leaders focus on diversity, development and deliberate actions.

Kirkland firefighters and Puget Sound Energy staff examine the aftermath of a four-hour fire that destroyed the Rose Hill Village and “annihilated” Decks and Spas. Kailan Manandic/staff photo

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Locals rally around business incinerated by Rose Hill fire

A GoFundMe campaign for Kirkland’s Decks and Spas has raised over $17,000 to rebuild the business.

Kirkland Police Explorers bring home hardware

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Kirkland Police Explorers bring home hardware

Law enforcement professionals in training win first place at local competition.

Core Hero hard cider sorbet takes off in Kirkland

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Core Hero hard cider sorbet takes off in Kirkland

A former Kirkland resident is making hard cider sorbet, which was picked up by Whole Foods and PCC.

Kirkland’s Dawson searches for 39 different commute methods

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Kirkland’s Dawson searches for 39 different commute methods

A Kirkland man is challenging himself to commute using a different method for each day of the month.

Kirkland reopens the city’s oldest fire station

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Kirkland reopens the city’s oldest fire station

Kirkland’s Fire Station 25 opened 44 years ago and hadn’t been remodeled until October 2017.

Photos courtesy of Trooper Rick Johnson

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Troopers seek hit and run suspect, call on public for help

The Washington State Patrol asked locals for any information to identify the vehicle and suspect.

Kirkland City Hall. File photo

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City’s updates to Rose Hill, Bridle Trails neighborhood plans underway

The updates would consolidate the two Rose Hill neighborhood plans.

Kirkland fire department responds to early morning fire in Rose Hill

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Kirkland fire department responds to early morning fire in Rose Hill

Crews from Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, Woodinville and Eastside Fire and Rescue also responded to the fire at Rose…

Citywide block party ‘Crossing Kirkland’ connects community

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Citywide block party ‘Crossing Kirkland’ connects community

Residents got to walk, bike, eat and meet on the Cross Kirkland Corridor.

Kirkland church groups build tiny houses for the homeless

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Kirkland church groups build tiny houses for the homeless

The homes will be donated to villages in Seattle.

Two projects in the works for Kirkland’s Rose Hill neighborhood

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Two projects in the works for Kirkland’s Rose Hill neighborhood

The projects are being proposed as the city works through a neighborhood plan update.