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Kirkland Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade owners Julianne and Terrence Santos chat after helping some customers. CATHERINE KRUMMEY, Kirkland Reporter

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New lemonade shop set to wow customers in downtown Kirkland

Visitors to Marina Park now have a new option for cooling off on a hot summer day.

Lake Washington School District Board Vice President Siri Biesner, Kirkland City Councilmember Jon Pascal, LWSD Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce, Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen, LWSD Board Member Nancy Bernard, LWSD Board Member Mark Stuart and City Councilmember Penny Sweet participate in a groundbreaking ceremony at Juanita High School. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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LWSD holds groundbreaking ceremony for Juanita High School

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the project to rebuild and enlarge…

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Complaint filed against DSHS on behalf of child abused by Kirkland foster mom

A complaint has been filed against the State of Washington in King County Superior Court on behalf of…

Lake Washington High School senior Sami Baghban uses Unite Social Meetups, an app he created to help people who feel isolated. CATHERINE KRUMMEY, Kirkland Reporter

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LWHS senior launches social media app

Lake Washington High School senior Sami Baghban is hoping to put the “social” back in social media.

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Woman steals chicken and shirt from Costco | Police blotter for May 25-30

The blotter feature is a description of a small selection of police incidents and calls to the Kirkland…

Kirkland resident Mason Gordon was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 7 in June 2012. Now 11 years old, Mason is the 2017 Sparrow at St. Monica School in Mercer Island. Contributed photo

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Kirkland student with brain cancer is 2017 Sparrow at Mercer Island school

Kirkland resident Mason Gordon was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 7 in June 2012. Now 11 years…

Attendees visit the Kirkland Wednesday Market at Marina Park. Courtesy photo

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Friday, Wednesday markets return to Kirkland

Memorial Day may have been the official kickoff to summer for many, but for others, the season doesn’t…

On April 17, Doug Rough (center, in purple shirt) went into cardiac arrest while exercising at the 24 Hour Fitness in Bothell. Steven Charie (to Rough’s left, in glasses) performed CPR on Rough and saved his life. They are pictured with members of Rough’s family after the City of Kirkland honored Charie. Courtesy of the City of Kirkland

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Quick action by Kirkland man saves another from cardiac arrest

Doug Rough had pushed himself further before, so what was another flight of stairs?

Man walks into a bar, punches bartender in the nose | Police blotter for May 19-24

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Man walks into a bar, punches bartender in the nose | Police blotter for May 19-24

The blotter feature is a description of a small selection of police incidents and calls to the Kirkland…

Investigators return to home along Kirkland-Kenmore border in search of missing mother of two

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Investigators return to home along Kirkland-Kenmore border in search of missing mother of two

After receiving a new tip, investigators from the King County Sheriff’s Office returned Thursday morning to a property…

Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett discusses the city’s 2017-18 work program at Kirkland City Hall. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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City manager, mayor give update on Kirkland’s work program

Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen and City Manager Kurt Triplett gave an update on various programs, initiatives and projects…

Rep. Joan McBride speaks at an Affordable Housing Week event at Velocity Apartments in Kirkland. CATHERINE KRUMMEY / Kirkland Reporter

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Local leaders give update on affordable housing

To celebrate Affordable Housing Week (AHW, May 15-22) in Kirkland, King County and beyond, Imagine Housing hosted a…

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Cyclists kick off cross-country ride to support Friends of FSH Research

One dozen bicyclists will be kicking off a cross-country bike trip in support of a Kirkland-based nonprofit on…

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Nine city council candidates file for November election

Five Kirkland City Council positions are up for election this year. Nine people have filed to run for…

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Candidates file for November election

Here are the candidates who have filed to run for office this November. Filing week was May 15-19.

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Nine city council candidates file for November election

Five Kirkland City Council positions are up for election this year. Nine people have filed to run for…

Mary Ann Gwinn. Courtesy photo

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King County Library System to kick off summer reading programs for kids and adults

The King County Library System (KCLS) is hoping to boost quality time spent with books this summer through…

The 2015 Kirkland Music Academy production of “Scrooge” features Jacqueline Heale as Ignorance, Avery Vincent as Ghost of Present and Maya Tubbs as Want. Courtesy of Earnie Glazener

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Kid-oriented business owners raise concern about availability of large indoor spaces

Given the long rainy seasons typical of the Puget Sound region, one would think that large indoor spaces…

Joshua Freed, right, is the chair of Citizens for a Safe King County. Aaron Kunkler, Redmond Reporter

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Group launches campaign to bar government-funded drug injection sites in King County

Advocates say safe injection sites would allow users to consume the drugs in a safe environment with clean…

Impending Loom team member Adam Chen, who is a junior at Juanita High School, talks with Destination Imagination officials during a competition. Courtesy photo

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Kirkland Destination Imagination team headed to global competition

Six students from Kirkland schools will join more than 8,000 students from more than a dozen countries at…