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Chabad of Kirkland hosting annual Grand Menorah Lighting event Dec. 22

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Chabad of Kirkland hosting annual Grand Menorah Lighting event Dec. 22

It begins at 4:15 p.m. at Marina Park.

Prep work on Totem Lake Connector bridge begins this week

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Prep work on Totem Lake Connector bridge begins this week

Drivers should expect traffic delays.

Local high school students organized Kirkland’s second climate strike. A group of protesters met with Mayor Penny Sweet to discuss the city’s plans to address the climate crisis. Madison Miller / staff photo

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Eastside students organize second climate strike in Kirkland

Organized by local high school students, a climate strike was held at Marina Park.

Photo courtesy of city of Kirkland                                 One of the vans in King County Metro’s Community Connections project.

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Kirkland solidifies new carpooling program

The rideshare pilot is part of King County Metro’s Community Connections project.

Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

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Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

Suspension expected to begin in January

Blake Peterson/staff photo                                City staff cut the ribbon in front of the facility.

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Kirkland celebrates new parks maintenance facility

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Dec. 9.

Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle vote

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Despite concerns, homelessness authority moves toward final Seattle vote

Seattle’s homelessness committee aligned the city’s plan with King County’s.

Photo courtesy of city of Kirkland                                 Construction workers at one of the sites.

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Finn Hill, Highlands projects to provide safer routes around Kirkland schools

Both are part of Kirkland’s safer routes to school plan.

The King County Sheriff’s Office, Bellevue and Kirkland investigators believe the same unknown suspect has robbed six different locations on the Eastside. Photo courtesy of the Bellevue Police Department.

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Suspect wanted after multiple robberies

Public’s help sought in identifying a man caught on security footage.

In this September 2019 photo, George Kirkish, owner and founder of Palouse Winery on Vashon-Maury Island, pours a glass of wine for Lori Coots during tasting room hours. (Kevin Opsahl/Sound Publishing)

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King County Council approves controversial winery, brewery ordinance

After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.

Participants at a previous 12K’s of Christmas event. Photo courtesy of Snohomish Running Company

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Holiday 12K returning to Kirkland Dec. 15

The event begins and ends at Marina Park.

Volunteers from ParentMap join the women of the Terese Smith Howard heritage circle to help tie bows to the wreaths and prepare them for selling. Photo courtesy of Maureen Taasin

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Kirkland women fundraise together to help connect families to educational opportunities

Goodwin Connections members expect to sell $10,000 worth of wreaths.

Exterior of Kirkland City Hall. Photo courtesy city of Kirkland

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Kirkland council discusses transportation connections

Council and city staff are finalizing a citywide transportation connections map.

Photo courtesy of Jill Jordan                                 Last year’s Hopelink toy drive with JHS alumni.

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Juanita alumni group run second annual toy drive

The boxes are located at the Kirkland Library, the Kingsgate Library and La Corona.

Fire along Twisp River Road in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest in 2018. Courtesy photo

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Wildfire response: State unveils funding legislation proposal

Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.

Lake Washington High School debuts ‘Newsies’ this weekend

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Lake Washington High School debuts ‘Newsies’ this weekend

Students have been rehearsing since the second day of school.

Winterfest returns to Kirkland Dec. 7

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Winterfest returns to Kirkland Dec. 7

The traditional event, put on by the city and the downtown association, lasts from 3 to 6 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Assistance League of the Eastside                                Assistance League of the Eastside’s Holiday Home Tour will take place on Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Kirkland.

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Assistance League’s Holiday Home Tour set for Dec. 6 in Kirkland

The tour will include four decorate homes.

Demonstrators from La Resistencia protest Amazon’s involvement with ICE. Photo courtesy of La Resistencia

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How will the U.S. respond to climate refugees?

Business as usual has been harder borders, are there other ways to address climate migration?

The importance of a good performance

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The importance of a good performance

Studio East offer scholarships for their theater classes and programs.