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Sustainability in action at LWSD

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Sustainability in action at LWSD

Rockwell elementary’s outdoor classroom is one of many ways schools are going green.

In a 2015 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology, King County’s Cedar Hills Regional Landfill received 53,739 tons of of plastic bags and wrap from housing and commercial sources alone. File photo/Sound Publishing

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No good solution to the plastics problem

Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.

Kirkland proclaims June Pride month

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Kirkland proclaims June Pride month

Pride celebrates and acknowledges LGBTQ+ people in the city.

Healthy summer recipes — herbs, veggies and wild fish abound

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Healthy summer recipes — herbs, veggies and wild fish abound

A monthly health column from the Eastside.

Kirkland police search for bank robbery suspect

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Kirkland police search for bank robbery suspect

Police are looking for a tall, thin white male.

Photo courtesy of LWSD                                The opening of Old Redmond Schoolhouse will be postponed to fall of 2020.

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Old Redmond Schoolhouse will not be ready for students this fall

The scheduled preschool programs will remain at Dickinson Elementary for the next school year.

Juanita Friday Market opens June 7

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Juanita Friday Market opens June 7

The market runs every Friday through Sept. 27.

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King County homelessness count shows 17 percent decrease overall

Decreases are not even among different demographics.

Microsoft reveals project criteria for $500 million affordable housing funds

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Microsoft reveals project criteria for $500 million affordable housing funds

The company will soon accept applications for projects related to affordable housing on the Eastside.

Police locate person of interest in Kirkland homicide

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Police locate person of interest in Kirkland homicide

The subject was located as he exited a Redmond residence.

The co-responder way: mental health professionals and officers team up

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The co-responder way: mental health professionals and officers team up

Local departments are making the push for permanent funding.

Kirkland Girl Scout troop raises funds to travel to Europe

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Kirkland Girl Scout troop raises funds to travel to Europe

The scouts will travel to Europe from June 25 - July 9.

‘If I can do it, they can do it’ | Windows and Mirrors

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‘If I can do it, they can do it’ | Windows and Mirrors

Lori Matsukawa’s lasting legacy on Asian American journalists.

City officials celebrate the new Parks Maintenance Center after slamming sledgehammers against a short wall within the old Office Max building as a way to “break ground” on the renovation project. Kailan Manandic / staff photo

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Kirkland ‘breaks walls’ on Parks Maintenance Center project

City officials broke holes in a short wall to commemorate the project’s official launch.

Kirkland volunteers honor local fallen veterans at their graves in the Kirkland Cemetery. White crosses mark each veteran and a U.S. flag commemorates their service. Kailan Manandic / staff photo

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Locals honor fallen heroes at Kirkland Cemetery

Numerous Kirkland volunteers honored local veterans in recognition of Memorial Day.

First District’s Sen. Palumbo steps down from state Senate

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First District’s Sen. Palumbo steps down from state Senate

He was elected in 2016 and is returning to the private sector to be closer to his home…

Weird courtship: Man recieves threatening emails from woman met on wrestling singles site | Police Blotter

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Weird courtship: Man recieves threatening emails from woman met on wrestling singles site | Police Blotter

Police blotter for May 2-8.

Photo courtesy of city of Kirkland                                The original Kirkland Northern Pacific Railroad Station stood at the proposed CKC Central Station Picnic Pavilion site between 1912 and 1968. The Rotary Club of Kirkland is sponsoring the potential pavilion project and seeking city funding.

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Kirkland council examines several projects

The projects range from pest and vegetation control to a historical CKC pavilion.

More cases of measles confirmed in King County

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More cases of measles confirmed in King County

On the Eastside, cases have been confirmed in Bothell and Issaquah.

Sexual misconduct reports triple following ‘Report it to Stop it’ campaign

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Sexual misconduct reports triple following ‘Report it to Stop it’ campaign

Joint effort to curb unwanted harassment proves successful.