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Anita Damjanovic (left) and Cassandra Sage running for the director district three position on the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors. Courtesy photo

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Candidates for school board seat come with teaching experience

The race for district three director on the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) board of directors attracted three…

Three candidates running for city council Pos. 7

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Three candidates running for city council Pos. 7

Three candidates have filed for the open Position 7 on the Kirkland City Council. The position will be…

Celebrate Kirkland event brings thousands to downtown

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Celebrate Kirkland event brings thousands to downtown

The Kirkland community was out in full force for its annual Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July celebration.

The parade will return to downtown Kirkland for this year’s Celebrate Kirkland festivities on July 4. Reporter file photo

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Celebrate Kirkland returns with Fourth of July festivities for all

Celebrate Kirkland is returning to the downtown for the 18th year, and organizers are calling for volunteers to…

Kids dance alongside a performer at a previous Kirkland Summer Concerts event. Reporter file photo

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Kirkland Summer Concerts start next week

The Kirkland Summer Concerts, presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA), are returning to Marina Park and Juanita…

Heritage Park rally urges state lawmakers to pass budget

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Heritage Park rally urges state lawmakers to pass budget

On a sunny summer day, it’s not unusual to find groups of people gathered at the park.

56 students graduate from ICS

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56 students graduate from ICS

On June 19, the International Community School (ICS) in Kirkland graduated 56 students.

Eastside Prep graduates headed to schools all over the country

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Eastside Prep graduates headed to schools all over the country

The graduation ceremony for Kirkland’s Eastside Preparatory School was held June 10 at Seattle’s Town Hall.

Athena and Evan Louscher recently relocated their game store, Games & Gizmos, to Kirkland. CATHERINE KRUMMEY, Kirkland Reporter

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Businesses partner to create ‘geek paradise’ in Kirkland

Some Kirkland business owners have built what they’re calling a “geek paradise” inside an unsuspecting office building in…

Debbie Lacy, co-founder and director of the Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition (ERIC), is the featured speaker at the first KirklandSafe meeting. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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KirklandSafe hosts its first meeting

KirklandSafe, an organization dedicated to making sure everyone who lives in, works in and visits Kirkland feels welcome…

A rendering shows what the Chick-fil-A at Totem Lake will look like when it opens in August. Submitted art courtesy of Chick-fil-A

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Chick-fil-A at Totem Lake to open in August

Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Derek Schiefer as the local franchise owner of the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Kirkland,…

Karen Troy, taproom manager for Black Raven Brewing in Redmond, staffs the kiosk during last weekend’s Washington Brewers Festival at Marymoor Park. Aaron Kunkler, Reporter Newspapers

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Brewers Festival brings families out for brews, music and eats

Thousands of beer enthusiasts and families descended on Marymoor Park last weekend for the annual Washington Brewers Festival,…

Juanita graduates 298 seniors

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Juanita graduates 298 seniors

Juanita High School and Futures School graduated 298 students at its commencement ceremony on Friday at the school…

323 graduate from LWHS

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323 graduate from LWHS

Lake Washington graduated 323 students at its commencement ceremony on Thursday at Key Arena in Seattle Center.

LWTech Academy graduates earn high school diplomas, additional degrees

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LWTech Academy graduates earn high school diplomas, additional degrees

The Lake Washington Technical Academy commencement ceremony was held on Thursday in the LWTech West Auditorium.

The first 2017 Kirkland Wine Walk was held on Feb. 10, with an “I Heart Kirkland” theme just in time for Valentine’s Day. Photo courtesy of Kirkland Downtown Association

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This year’s Kirkland Wine Walks feature themed events

The Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA) and the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce are continuing their partnership with the…

23 graduate from Emerson K-12 and high school

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23 graduate from Emerson K-12 and high school

Earlier this month, Emerson K-12 (EmK12) and Emerson High School (EmHS) in Kirkland graduated 23 students.

Kirkland City Councilmember Doreen Marchione (center, with the big scissors) cuts the ribbon at the new parking lot in downtown Kirkland alongside fellow councilmembers, city staff and representatives of the Kirkland Downtown Association and Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. Photos courtesy of the City of Kirkland

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City of Kirkland introduces new parking lot in downtown

The City of Kirkland celebrated the opening of the new parking lot along Third Avenue just south of…

A rendering shows what the “Skipping Stone” version of the Totem Lake Connector Bridge could look like. Submitted art

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Kirkland City Council chooses ‘Skipping Stone’ design for Totem Lake Connector Bridge

At its June 6 meeting, Kirkland City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the “Skipping Stone” design for…

A seaplane sits moored at the guest pier in front of the Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point. Contributed photo

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Dept. of Ecology approves Kirkland shoreline permit for seaplane flights

The Washington State Department of Ecology has approved the shoreline conditional use permit for seaplane excursion flights at…