Elementary school teachers often rely on teacher’s aides – or instructional assistants as they’re called locally – to educate children.
Despite increasing demand, state legislators dealing with a projected $9 billion budget shortfall are poised to cut back on a critical program for early childhood education.
Thanks to a grant from the US Department of Justice, King County Detectives have formed a “Cold Case” squad to investigate the nearly 200 unsolved murder and missing person cases over a span of 67 years.
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif.
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Local business and community leaders found themselves “arrested” by Kirkland Firefighters March 26 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) annual Lock-up fundraiser at Heritage Hall.
Traffic congestion relief is on its way to the intersection of NE 124th Street and 124th Avenue NE in the Totem Lake neighborhood. Three additional vehicular lanes, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks will be constructed in the coming months.
Storm water may not be on the minds of most Kirkland citizens but the City hopes residents and businesses will learn about proposed tasks to address water quality issues.
Banking, business, and government panelists will answer business-related questions at a free workshop, “Weathering the Storm: Small Business Survival Tools,” from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 at The Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Avenue.
The Eastside Audubon’s spring plant sale is set for Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Weapons drawn, police officer Mike Ursino was investigating a silent alarm at a large mansion with his partner, when he confronted the two burglars in a darkened bedroom: two 12-year-olds wearing all black.
Perhaps hoping for a little “luck of the Irish,” local business owner and 2007 Kirkland City Council candidate Penny Sweet has thrown her hat in the ring again.
Continuing bond market difficulties cause delay Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani announced March 23 the Port will postpone acquisition…
Under pressure as a key deadline approaches, The Kirkland City Council announced annexation is back on the agenda next week…
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South Rose Hill neighborhood residents who live near Lake Washington High School are asked to be patient as the City of Kirkland’s contractor, Shoreline Construction Company, begins a six week project this week to replace an aging water main along NE 75th Street from 120th Avenue NE to 124th Avenue NE.
With Thursday’s announcement that the state budget deficit forecast is now up to $9 billion, there is also troubling news for the Lake Washington School District.
The King Conservation District will hold a public election March 19 to fill a position for a three-year term on its five-member Board of Supervisors.
Long-time resident, downtown business owner and community activist Penny Sweet announced her candidacy for Kirkland City Council on Tuesday, March 17.
More that 640 community leaders, patrons of Evergreen Healthcare, leading physicians and executives from top local companies gathered in a climate-controlled t
