Anna Peskin of Redmond vied for Youth of the Year with 10 other King County teens during the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County’s 2009 luncheon recently. The honorees were chosen by their clubs for their dedication to service, academic commitment, strength of character and life goals. Many of these kids have overcome major obstacles in their lives, making their success all the more amazing. Peskin, 16, has been a member of the Kirkland Boys & Girls Club for one year. The Lake Washington High School student has volunteered 300 hours in the past year.
Loita Hawkinson loves a good mystery. As a volunteer with the Kirkland Heritage Society, it comes with the territory.
Prosecutors filed charges Feb. 17 against two local men for the targeted robbery of several Hispanic businesses on the Eastside and in Snohomish County over the past three months, including two in Kirkland.
Between Feb. 11-17, the Kirkland Police Department reported 322 traffic violations (12 DUIs), 20 thefts, 18 vehicle prowls, 17 assaults, 16 alarm calls and 12 welfare inquiries. At least 52 people were arrested.
King County begins construction this month on two more Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects, and this set will speed up traffic flow in busy corridors north of Kirkland.
King County Metro bus ridership is up. So are fares and a predicted financial shortfall.
For four-year-old Diana Shoymerman, it might have been several months more until her mother could get her to the dentist. Changes at her mother’s work had the family unsure whether dental care was covered by their insurance.
couples tie the knot at Heritage Hall
As part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Lake Washington Technical College will host a dental sealant day for children from low-income families on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 11605 132nd Ave. N.E. in Kirkland. Services being provided for local children include dental exams, x-rays, fluoride varnish and dental sealants. Local dentists, registered dental hygienists and LWTC dental program students will participate in the event.
As I sip my latte at Carillon Point’s Starbucks, it’s hard to believe that this peaceful lakeside spot was once the site of the bustling Lake Washington Shipyards. At the peak of its production during World War II, the LWS employed about 8,000 workers, repaired 477 war weary ships, ranging in size from tugboats to large transports, and built 29 warships for the US Navy. These were heady times for a small town that had a pre-war population of only about 2000.
The fastest-growing careers in the world are jobs requiring science skills. In response to this growing need, the Lake Washington School District has a vision for state-of-the-art science education. Because of the generosity of donors who supported last year’s “Calling for Kids” campaign, the Lake Washington Schools Foundation was able to award $28,700 to the district to purchase Vernier LabQuests and Probeware for all of the district’s high schools.
Jag is a 3-year-old mellow and gentle boy. He’s both playful and easygoing — a sweetheart who likes being held, and he loves food Got any laps or food at your house?
Kirkland Eclectics Toastmasters group will host its Inspirational Speech and Evalution Contest Feb. 19. The winners of both contests will go on to compete in the Area 53/54 Competition on March 13.
With money tight at City Hall, Per-Ola Selander is the type of guy they had in mind when civic leaders planned a voter-approved tax-hike in 2009 as one of the ways to balance the budget last year.
For the third year running, students from Robert Frost Elementary in Kingsgate are helping build and furnish a small, one-room village library in Kenya, asking their parents and the community for help.
A Kirkland carjacking suspect was treated at Harborview Medical Center Saturday night after crashing on I-5 southbound in a high-speed attempt to evade police, tying up traffic for hours.
King County Sheriffs were searching for a lone male gunman suspected of robbing a US Bank branch in Juanita at gun-point Friday afternoon.
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