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WSDOT: Plan ahead for hassle-free Christmas travel

The following is a release from the Washington State Department of Transportation:

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Kirkland City Council chooses Jon Pascal for open seat

Kirkland City Council unanimously chose Jon Pascal to fill the position 2 seat vacated by Shelley Kloba.

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Kirkland disturbance call results in the bust of a major identity theft suspect

A domestic violence call on Dec. 14 has resulted in the arrest and possible federal indictment of a…

Frenzy Quartet, consisting of Anne Downton (left), Judy Pozsgay, Melissa Pope and Nikki Blackmer, perform at the 2015 Sweet Adelines International Competition. Contributed photo

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Local Sweet Adelines quartet wins international championship

The Kirkland-based Frenzy Quartet won the title of 2017 International Quartet Champions at the Sweet Adelines International Competition…

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Kirkland City Council to interview finalists for open seat

Kirkland City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday to interview the five finalists for the open…

Kirkland Chamber of Commerce presents 81st annual awards

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Kirkland Chamber of Commerce presents 81st annual awards

Local business leaders gathered last week for the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce’s 81st Annual Awards Luncheon.

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Kirkland City Council approves 2017-18 biennial budget

The Kirkland City Council unanimously approved the 2017-18 biennial budget of $695.8 million at its special meeting Tuesday…

Cross-country skiing was sometimes the only easy way to get around Kirkland during a previous winter storm. Reporter file photo

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Snow, road conditions force many Kirkland-area schools to close

The Kirkland area was blanketed with snow Thursday evening and into Friday morning, making the morning commute a…

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Kirkland City Council to vote on biennial budget Tuesday

The Kirkland City Council will vote on whether or not to adopt the city’s proposed 2017-18 biennial budget…

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Some faucets fail lead testing at Juanita High, other LWSD schools; problem easily fixed

The message from Lake Washington School District is a good one: We’re nothing like Flint, Michigan.

Cross-country skiing was sometimes the only easy way to get around Kirkland during a previous winter storm. Reporter file photo

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National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, in effect from 7 a.m. Thursday through 7…

Fans of Chick-Fil-A camp out during grand opening events, as they did in Bellevue last year. Reporter file Photo

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Chick-fil-A coming to Kirkland next summer

Chick-fil-A, among the nation’s most polarizing fast-food chains, is coming to Kirkland next summer.

King County appoints Dino Rossi to fill late Sen. Andy Hill’s vacant seat

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King County appoints Dino Rossi to fill late Sen. Andy Hill’s vacant seat

The King County Council unanimously selected Dino Rossi Monday afternoon to fill the 45th District Senate vacancy and…

Holiday decorations go on display Dec. 2 on the Cross Kirkland Corridor as part of the Google Lights event. Contributed photo

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Google Lights takes over CKC

Holiday revelers came out in force to the Cross Kirkland Corridor section on the Google Kirkland campus to…

Decomposed body found in Kirkland homeless camp

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Decomposed body found in Kirkland homeless camp

A decomposed body was discovered in a pile of trash and brush on Thursday afternoon south of downtown…

The Northwest University women’s soccer team celebrates during an NAIA tournament match in November. The Eagles made NAIA history as the first unseeded team to ever make the national semifinals. Courtesy photo

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Northwest University women’s soccer makes history with national semifinal run

Friday’s loss aside, the Northwest University women’s soccer team made history as the first unseeded team to make…

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Intelligent traffic system aims to alleviate congestion on 100th Ave.

The City of Kirkland is in the midst of a $3 million project aimed at clearing up congestion…

Joshua Sibley and his dad, David Sibley, play Scrooge and Marley in last year’s production of “Scrooge.” Both are returning this year. EARNIE GLAZENER/Contributed photo

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Local academy brings Scrooge to the Kirkland Performance Center

The Kirkland Academy of Music and Performance (KAMP) is bringing its musical production of “Scrooge” back for local…

Bridle Trails Red Apple Market is fundraising throughout the month of December for Mason Gordon, who was diagnosed with brain cancer four years ago and is currently undergoing proton radiation treatment. A raffle with proceeds benefitting Mason and his family will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the market as part of Red Apple’s Santa Saturday. Contributed photo

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Bridle Trails Red Apple Market to host fundraiser

Bridle Trails Red Apple Market owner Lori Croshaw is turning her business’s winter open house and Santa Saturday…

New fee structure for Kirkland ballfields a curveball for kids, local sports organizations say

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New fee structure for Kirkland ballfields a curveball for kids, local sports organizations say

The City of Kirkland is in the process of changing the way local ballfields are rented out, and…