When the high school Kirkland lacrosse program split into two teams last fall it was like dividing a close-nit family. However, there is nothing like a sibling rivalry between brothers.
The state high school softball title came back to Kirkland for the second consecutive season on Saturday but it wasn’t the team that won KingCo and Districts.
The sport of lacrosse is growing at an exponential rate in Kirkland. The local high school club team was forced to split into two teams during the fall because of the demand from prep athletes to play. But evidently the city has the talent, along with the numbers.
The 7 Hills of Kirkland celebrated its 15th anniversary on Monday with the playing of bag pipes, bubbles, honoring veterans and, of course, the grueling bike ride that winds through Kirkland, Redmond, Kenmore and Woodinivlle.
The Lake Washington High School softball team survived itself on Thursday during the 3A District tournament semifinal game.
The Lake Washington High School softball team won the 2A/3A KingCo tournament title for the second consecutive year by defeating Juanita, 7-5, on Saturday. However, that was just the first step. The Kangs continue on this week in search of a second straight state title – but this time at the 3A level.
The 2015 Kirkland City Council races will feature seven candidates for council but just one primary, according to the King County Elections website.
This week is the official filing period for those in Washington state seeking political office. The Kirkland City Council has three seats up for grabs this year and all three incumbents have declared their intention to seek another term.
Toby Nixon announced May 8 that he will seek re-election to the Kirkland City Council. Nixon currently hold position 4 on the council and was first elected in 2012.
Juanita High School football team head coach Shaun Tarantola submitted his resignation letter on April 15 to the shock of his players, their parents and the community.
Accountability is a big part of our government. Whether it is politicians keeping campaign promises or local agencies working together, accountability and cooperation is needed in all aspects of democracy.
Kirkland Police detectives, North Sound Metro SWAT and Bellevue SWAT teams served several search warrants simultaneously at 6 a.m. this morning at an apartment complex in Bellevue in connection with Eastside identity thefts.
The Lake Washington High School girls softball team played its first home game on the high school campus on Wednesday and walked away with a 6-0 victory against crosstown rival Juanita.
The Lake Washington High School softball team opened its new on-campus field against crosstown rival Juanita High School on Wednesday afternoon.
The Lake Washington High School dance and drill team won two Class 3A State Championships on March 27 during the state competition at the Yakima Sun Dome.
One of the things I enjoy about being a journalist is knowing that we help to inform the public. However, we do make mistakes.
A Kirkland resident was sentenced to ten years in prison and ten years of supervised release on March 13 in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being caught with images of children being raped and molested. The collection is believed to be one of the largest ever seized in Western Washington.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin was the special guest speaker for the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday at the Woodmark Hotel. The Super Bowl winning wide receiver discussed his background, leadership and answered questions from local kids from Lake Washington and Juanita high schools in the audience.
Norkirk residents in Kirkland arrived home on Friday to find their sliding glass-door forced open and a man running into the woods north of their property. The residents also noticed a suspicious car parked on the street that drove off quickly after honking the horn upon their arrival.
Out of the hundreds of 170-pound wrestlers who competed this year at the 2A/3A high school level only 16 qualified for the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament in the Tacoma Dome last weekend. Juanita junior Mason McDaniel finished second in state on Saturday.
