Some helpful people she has never met before have helped 17-year-old Merita on her journey from Albania to Kirkland.
If people have their way, tolls will be put on the 520 bridge and as soon as next year.
Lake Washington School District students may have enjoyed several snow days last month, but they can look forward to a shorter summer break this year.
Kirkland City Council recently approved a plan to relocate the popular Kirkland Wednesday Market to the Marina Park Pavilion.
A Jan. 6 study session focused on updating the city’s “Policies and Procedures” document. Some discussion on the merits of the topic followed.
By the time the first benefit dance was held in Juanita Park Pavilion on February 18, 1933, the world was in the throes of a deep depression. The U.S. stock market had crashed in 1929, and the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930 —- a measure that increased tariff barriers to protect American-made goods —-resulted in protectionist retaliation around the world.
Lake Washington Toddler Group and Redmond Toddler Group will hold their annual Preschool Night on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 7:00-8:30pm. This free event will be held at Ben Franklin Elementary, located at 12434 NE 60th Street in Kirkland.
Kirkland Eclectics Toastmasters group recently announced that Raul Munoz won the District 2 Humorous Speech Contest. He competed against contestants from over 150 Toastmasters clubs in over six counties, including King. This is the second time Munoz, DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) has won the contest during his 20 years of Toastmasters membership.
Kirkland Police Sgt. Pat Gallagher was honored at City Hall Jan. 6 for 30 years of service for the city.
Free year-round recycling of computers, monitors, laptops and televisions will be provided to households, small businesses, school districts and charities at authorized collection sites in Kirkland and throughout the state.
Applications are being accepted for the 2009 Kirkland Police Department (KPD) Citizens Academy, a free 12-week course on officer training, investigations, special response and firearms instruction.
Between Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Kirkland Police Department reported 321 traffic violations (10 DUIs), 24 alarm calls, 17 car accidents, 15 assaults (six domestic violence), 15 thefts and 14 vehicle prowls. At least 38 people were arrested.
With a projected $19 million defecit dealt with, Kirkland City Council returned to the city’s on-again off-again relationship with the annexation of several large neighborhoods to the north at City Hall Jan. 6.
The Kirkland Police Department reported 247 traffic violations (7 DUIs), 32 disabled vehicles, 23 alarm calls, 13 assaults (12 domestic violence), nine thefts, nine car accidents and nine unwanted person/trespassing calls. At least 33 people were arrested.
King County Executive Ron Sims effectively declared a state of emergency Jan. 8 as authorities intensified emergency flood relief efforts, trying to help residents living in areas most impacted by this week’s severe weather.
Kirkland Hopelink Center Manager Shona Koester announced their Neighborhood Challenge food drive had helped raise 21,702 pounds of food to help replentish their food bank.
A construction worker was struck crossing a busy arterial road in Juanita, suffering serious injuries.
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Air Force Airman Nicholas L. Paine has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Paine is the son of Susan Sutter, Camano Island and Mark Paine, Bothell. He is a 2007 Lake Washington High School graduate.
Lake Washington Toddler Group and Redmond Toddler Group will be holding their annual Preschool Night on Thursday, Jan. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. This free event will be held at Ben Franklin Elementary, located at 12434 Northeast 60th Street in Kirkland.