The Puyallup Fair runs Sept. 9-25 at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave. S.W., Puyallup.
Volunteer Event: Join the Green Kirkland Partnership for this volunteer event from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at Everest Park, 500 Eighth St. S. For information, email badams@kirklandwa.gov or call 425-587-3858.
The Kirkland Tourism Program is building new itineraries to help visitors experience the best that Kirkland has to offer, and they want to hear from residents and local businesses.
It’s got machine guns, a bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen, all controlled from factory-installed toggles and switches hidden in the center arm-rest.
Last year, I had the opportunity to visit Bhutan, a remote and isolated country in the eastern region of the Himalayas.
The live jazz show Sept. 10 promises to be the hottest night of the summer in Kirkland as “Best New Artist of the Year nominee” Kyle Wolverton brings his electrifying urban jazz show to the Kirkland Performance Center.
Eastside Preparatory School announced that it will be one of only a few locations in this region to host a screening of the independent documentary “Finding Kind.”
Kirkland Off Leash Dog Group (KDOG) and the City of Kirkland have set an ambitious schedule to get the new dog park in the Totem Lake area open before the end of the year.
Dooley’s Fourth Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction took place on Aug. 11 and animal lovers lined up at the Grape Choice to join in for a pawsatively wonderful evening.
Cousins Jared Hector, 13, and Macie Hudson, 16, decided one day that they would make a difference.
If you are looking for a mate with lots of money, Kirkland is one of the top spots brimming with wealthy single professionals, according to CNN Money.
The Kirkland Cultural Council’s ReART, a silent auction of donated art treasures, will benefit the arts, culture, and heritage in Kirkland.
Thousands of car enthusiasts checked out hundreds of classic hot rods, customs, vintage, muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles during the 9th Annual Kirkland Classic Car Show at Marina Park on July 30.
People who come to the Kirkland Wednesday Market praise her hard work, her talent and her beautiful jewelry. But what is more amazing is the effort she has made to be where she is today.
Like many single moms, Kirkland resident Nicole Allen works hard, loves her kids and never stops. But she also struggles with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome and non-epileptic seizure disorder.
As the weather grows warmer, walkers and joggers increasingly utilize Kirkland trails. Local trails such as those at Cotton Hill Park and Crestwoods Park have been renovated in the last few years, thanks to volunteers.
Stu Clarke stands apart as one of Kirkland’s most cheerful and willing volunteers. In 2008, he donated more than 100 hours toward building a turnpike at the Cotton Hill Park trail site, and regularly checks up on several Kirkland trails.
Greg Sheehan of Kirkland speaks affectionately about his Nigerian dwarf goats, Ben and Cooter. “These are my boys, not unlike any two 5-year old brothers. I refer to myself as the ‘old goat’ and Benny and Cooter, the ‘two young goats,’” he says.
Sheehan and his “boys” recently won eight ribbons in the Goatalympics held July 9 at Evergreen State Fairgrounds. When Sheehan first heard about this event, he decided right away that his goats would participate.
Rachel Beckwith is pictured on a donation jar outside Liquid Lime in Kirkland. People from around the area gathered at the restaurant July 28 for a benefit concert to support the family of the girl who died in an accident on Interstate 90 last week. But the amazing part is how much impact one little girl has had on one charity.
At post time, businesses and individuals had contributed about $13,000 for the family’s hospital bills and other expenses. The concert alone raised more than $5,000. The family attends Eastlake Church in Bothell.
Juanita Bay Park is one of the largest and most loved passive parks in Kirkland. Not only do Kirklanders enjoy it, but people from around the region visit it because of the lovely setting and because of the abundant and varied wildlife.
In 1968, former Bellevue resident James Dalgaran bought his wife, Irene, an unusual gift for Mother’s Day – a 1931 Model A Ford. Forty-three years, numerous parades, and a complete restoration later, this gift has remained in the family as a valued memento.
Model A cars were conceptualized by Henry Ford in the late 1920s and were one of the first cars built on the assembly line, an innovation that was designed to make cars affordable so that every family could own one. Dalgaran, 89, said he has always been fascinated by antique cars and has been a member of the National Model A Car Club for 50 years.
NASCAR fans can get an close-up look at a real stock car Friday in Kirkland. The No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion show car will be at the Ford of Kirkland at 11800 124th Ave. N.E. in Kirkland.
The show car will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fans to get photos. Roush Fenway Racing staff will also be in hand to answer questions.