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Tree climbers use the rope system Katie Oakley’s Tree Time LLC employs.

Business

Oakley launches tree-climbing business at Marymoor

Katie Oakley estimates she’s climbed about a couple hundred trees in her life. And now, the 24-year-old has…

News

LWSD school board votes to include $404 million bond on April ballot

Just one week after the $755 million Lake Washington School District (LWSD) bond officially failed, the school board…

News

McBride to challenge Tom for 48th Legislative District seat

Former Kirkland mayor Joan McBride will run against Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Medina, of the 48th Legislative District, which…

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Former Microsoft senior human resources manager accused of illegally moving child to Japan

A Kirkland mom and former Microsoft senior human resources manager was charged in King County Superior Court last…

Debadutta Dash

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Ralliers call on legislators to pass budget, fund education

Nearly 300 people and members of political action committees chanted “Courage for kids” and “Kids and families first”…

Alaska Airlines CEO and President Brad Tilden (right) speak at the Lake Washington Schools Foundation’s Legacy for Learning on Wednesday. The event raised more than $216

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Eighth annual LWSF luncheon brings in more than $216,000 in donations

State legislators, council members, educators and parents were among a record-number of 562 guests at the Lake Washington…

Lake Washington Singers member Diane Underwood of Redmond  (front) with president Karen Anderson (center) and Sandra Saenz at Anderson’s Kirkland home.

Life

Lake Washington Singers share joy of music for 60 years

The women of the Lake Washington Singers have graced the Eastside with song for 60 years and they’re…

News

Many liquor store owners feel burned by state, terms of privatization

Don Sidhu has held various jobs at gas stations, he’s driven ice cream trucks and taxi cabs and…

Cadets salute the memory of Shane Swanberg and Joeseph White

News

Fallen heros honored at memorial event at Redmond VFW

For many, mid-August symbolizes hot weather, beaches and a lackadaisical life style. But for Kirkland resident, Linda Clanin-Swanberg,…