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Bridle Trails Red Apple to close in February

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Bridle Trails Red Apple to close in February

After 20 years in operation, the Bridle Trails Red Apple in Kirkland will close its doors in February…

Kirkland City Council candidates talk density, housing, transit at local forum

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Kirkland City Council candidates talk density, housing, transit at local forum

Six of the eight Kirkland City Council candidates talked affordable housing, density, parking and transit, among other things,…

Rep. Mark Hargrove discusses traffic congestion at a legislative wrap-up session Sept. 14 as Rep. Larry Springer of Kirkland listens. Carol Ladwig, Reporter Newspapers

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One big problem down, two to go: Area legislators discuss last year’s successes and challenges for next session

A coalition of 10 Chambers of Commerce invited legislators from eight area districts to talk about the outcomes…

Local women travel to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon

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Local women travel to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon

With so much hardship around the world, Esther Filip, Rachel Hile and Jessica Dahl wanted to do their…

City-wide block party ‘Crossing Kirkland’ sees more than 1,000 attendees

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City-wide block party ‘Crossing Kirkland’ sees more than 1,000 attendees

More than 1,000 people came out for the City of Kirkland’s first city-wide block party last weekend.

Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain come to port in Kirkland

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Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain come to port in Kirkland

A tall ship right out of the Pirates of the Carabean, came to port last week in Kirkland.

Benefit Car Show raises money for Kirkland’s Youth Police Explorers program

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Benefit Car Show raises money for Kirkland’s Youth Police Explorers program

More than 50 classic cars lined the street at the Justice Center Saturday for the Kirkland Police Department’s…

Hopatropa, a children’s folk dance group from Bulgaria, stand with Kirkland police during a “Welcome to Juanita” event in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Doug Rough

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‘Welcome to Kirkland’ event set for Sept. 16

The Juanita Neighborhood Association wants to bring people of various cultural and linguistic backgrounds together in a “Welcome…

CERT offers disaster training course starting Sept. 20

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CERT offers disaster training course starting Sept. 20

Course begins during National Preparedness Month

District bus driver shortage impacts preschool start times

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District bus driver shortage impacts preschool start times

Like many school districts nationwide, the Lake Washington School District is facing a bus driver shortage and it’s…

Kids hold a sign at a DACA support rally on September 5. Photo by Sara Bernard

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‘It’s Outrageous!’ Ferguson sues Trump administration over DACA order

On Tuesday, Ferguson said he’d be filing a lawsuit “very, very soon.” On Wednesday, he filed it.

School is back in session

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School is back in session

Tuesday was the first day of school for Lake Washington School District. Many parents dropped their kids off…

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City-wide block party called “Crossing Kirkland” set for Sept. 9

The event runs along the Cross Kirkland Corridor from 12-3 p.m.

Kirkland author to launch new book next weekend

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Kirkland author to launch new book next weekend

A local business writer turned children’s book author recently published her seventh book, which aims to teach kids…

Grammy-winning Judith Hill to perform at In Concert for Cancer, Sept. 9

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Grammy-winning Judith Hill to perform at In Concert for Cancer, Sept. 9

Every year, In Concert for Cancer features a Grammy-winning or Grammy-nominated performer at its annual concert and this…

Peter Kirk Community Center Advisory Board collects more than 3,000 items for homeless teens

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Peter Kirk Community Center Advisory Board collects more than 3,000 items for homeless teens

After 12 weeks of collecting, the Peter Kirk Community Center Advisory Board gathered more than 3,000 items to…

Kirkland police, other law enforcement agencies arrest five juveniles in carjacking and shoplifting

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Kirkland police, other law enforcement agencies arrest five juveniles in carjacking and shoplifting

On Thursday, Kirkland police officers arrested five juveniles who were involved in a number of crimes that began…

Eastside teachers step in boots of Marine recruits at San Diego workshop

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Eastside teachers step in boots of Marine recruits at San Diego workshop

They’re used to issuing commands in their classrooms or on the athletic field all day during the school…

Residents countywide and environmental groups filled Bellevue City Hall’s council chambers on Monday during a public hearing for Puget Sound Energy’s rate case before the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission. Raechel Dawson/staff photo

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Environmental advocates call for Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy’s closure of Montana coal plant

Bellevue was flushed with green on July 31.

This Kirkland waterfront home in the 1600 block of 10th Street West will be sailing to Canada later this month. Megan Campbell, Kirkland Reporter

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Waterfront Kirkland home to set sail for Canada

There’s a house that sits on a hill in Kirkland overlooking the shores of Lake Washington.