Children, teens, adults, seniors, and pets are all at risk for accidental poisonings. Here are a few tips from the American Association of Poison Control Centers to help Washington families to stay safe.
Did you attend Lake Washington High School? Do you have fond memories of time spent in the halls of LWHS?
The last of five men involved in an attempt to break into the Finn Hill home of Medical Marijuana activist Steve Sarich last year was sentenced Friday in King County Court.
Dakota Laughren, 18, received a sentence of 94 months, or just under eight years in prison for his involvement. He received the longest sentence of all five by King County judge LeRoy McCullough.
Caitlin M. Vance and Rebecca K. Forgrave, of Kirkland, were named to the dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2010-11 year.
Cedar Crest Academy will host its Third Annual Art Exhibition on March 26 in the school library at 10406 N.E. 37th Circle, Kirkland. The library and hallway will be transformed into a beautiful art gallery featuring artwork from children ages 3-6.
The City of Kirkland is joining more than 1,500 communities worldwide in officially supporting Earth Hour 2011. Kirkland residents and businesses are encouraged to “turn out and switch off” lights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26.
Rachel Ray watch out, here comes Rachel Raines.
Kamiakin Junior High 9th grader Elena Plenefisch, a Spanish 2 student, has received a full tuition scholarship to attend a two-week Spanish immersion program this summer at the Concordia Language Villages in Minnesota. Only 10 in the country received the scholarship.
The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 800 per week.
Take Time to Read is a two-year program running at all King County libraries that helps suggest that people take time out of their busy lives to read.
Simon Giloi, a home-schooled sophomore from Redmond, spent a week at the Capitol working as a page for the Washington State Senate. He was sponsored by Sen. Andy Hill of Kirkland’s 45th Legislative District.
All King County residents can safely dispose of old car batteries, oil, paint thinner and many other household hazardous items at no cost when the Wastemobile continues its 22nd year of service with a stop in Redmond, April 8-10.
White gloves, bright red jackets and honking horns brought vibrancy to downtown Kirkland at 6 a.m. on Friday. It was all a part of remembering Kirkland resident Bill Petter who brought joy to many Kirklanders. Petter died of a heart attack earlier in the week at age 79.
Evergreen Healthcare Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from the Regence Foundation in support of Evergreen Hospital Medical Center’s innovative program to extend palliative care into nursing homes and residential settings.
Four decades ago a group of teachers led the charge to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 with the 26th Amendment.
Most economic talk about the annexation of Kingsgate, Finn Hill and Juanita residents is centered on how much will it cost current Kirkland residents.
Very few people leave a mark on a city like Bill Petter did in Kirkland.
The Kirkland City Council will hold its annual retreat from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 21 and 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 22 at Kirkland City Hall, Peter Kirk Room, 123 Fifth Avenue.
Kirkland American Little League kicked off its 2011 season as dozens of teams paraded through downtown Kirkland Saturday.