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On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, neighbors watch as this Kirkland 55-ton home, built in 1889, is slowly moved East on 6th Avenue between trees Tuesday afternoon about a block from where it sat for the past year in the Lakeside Christian Church parking lot. The home, called the Trublood house, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

August 15, 2017 at 8:34 pm

Historic Trueblood House is being moved again in Kirkland VIEW

The 55-ton home, built in 1889, was slowly moved east on Sixth Avenue in Kirkland on Tuesday, about a block from where it sat for...

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March 5, 2017 at 2:13 pm

Kirkland snowmobiler, 45, dies in Kittitas County avalanche

Deputies say the victim struck a tree and was completely buried by the slide. It took rescuers a half-hour to locate him.

Natalia Pierson, program manager for New Bethlehem Day Center, prepares twice baked potatoes for an after school snack. The new center for homeless families with kids, is located in the basement of Salt House Church in Kirkland.

December 7, 2016 at 5:05 pm

Kirkland day center for homeless families could be a first step to a 24-hour shelter

With the recent opening of a day center for homeless families, the city of Kirkland hopes to move forward early next year with plans for...

December 1, 2016 at 6:14 pm

Police: Decomposed body found in Kirkland homeless camp

During a cleanup of the small camp Thursday afternoon, someone found the body in a sleeping bag under debris, a police lieutenant said.

Kirkland, Wa. – 126713 – gg – 12/26/12 – Christmas Lights – Steve Mish and his son, Anthony start putting up lights, more than 60,000, a few weeks before thanksgiving, on their home at 11217 NE 100th St. in Kirkland. Anthony designed and built the 8,000 light SeaHawk insignia.
Additionally, there’s an indoor display with two waterfalls and a Christmas train with some 80-feet of track and several tunnels. Their display will stay up until mid-February, “after the Super Bowl”.

November 25, 2016 at 6:00 am

‘Hawk House’ goes dark: Seahawks-themed light show too much for Kirkland neighbors VIEW

Complaints about traffic and noise have prompted a Kirkland man to turn off the lights — 175,000 of them — at the “Hawk House,” which...

November 1, 2016 at 6:01 am

Kirkland tech institute lets students decide what math and English classes to take

New students at Lake Washington Institute of Technology can now choose the level of math or English they think they can handle.

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Nasir Abbas

October 31, 2016 at 8:10 pm

Seattle man dies in apparent Pakistan terror attack

Nasir Abbas, of West Seattle, had traveled to Pakistan to visit family. He was shot, along with his four brothers, two of whom died with...

Gov. Jay Insee, left, and Bill Bryant, right. a Republican candidate for Washington governor and a current Port of Seattle commissioner.

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at a news conference announcing a statewide public health initiative to reduce and prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Burien, Wash. Inslee said that his efforts will focus on suicide prevention and research into gun injuries and deaths in the state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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FILE – In this Dec. 17, 2015, file photo, Bill Bryant, a Republican candidate for Washington governor and a current Port of Seattle commissioner, talks about his reaction to current Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed supplemental budget plan, in Olympia, Wash. Washington’s voters have a lengthy ballot to consider ahead of the Tuesday Aug. 2 primary election, where they’ll narrow down their choices for offices ranging from U.S. Senate to the governor’s office and dozens of legislative races. Voters will decide between 11 candidates for governor, though Democratic incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee and Bryant are expected to easily advance to November. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

October 30, 2016 at 4:09 pm

Good to go? Attacks over tolling speed up in governor’s race

GOP governor candidate Bill Bryant has made Puget Sound’s traffic woes one of his main campaign themes, especially the troubles with I-405 toll lanes. Gov....

Jessica Eggert is the community manager of Seattle’s New York Code & Design Academy. Eggert, who created her first website at the age of 11, is motivated to help grow STEM education for women and minorities.

October 20, 2016 at 7:00 am

Local tech companies need to look harder to find untapped talent | PNW Magazine VIEW

As our world grows more diverse, local tech companies are still mostly white and male.

October 15, 2016 at 12:36 pm

Live storm updates: Strongest winds pass Seattle area, weather service says WATCH

Follow our live updates throughout the night Saturday as a damaging storm hits Western Washington. Thousands are without power as strong winds topple waterlogged trees...

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