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Letter: Parks Levy is an Investment in Tradition That Makes Kirkland Unique
Former Kirkland City Councilman Santos Contreras says citizens can do no less than those who had the vision to create such an exceptional parks system.

Former Kirkland City Councilman Santos Contreras says citizens can do no less than those who had the vision to create such an exceptional parks system.

Bothell resident says she'll vote for Dawn McCravey for State Senate in the hope her experience, tenacity and wisdom will improve education and quality of life.
Kirkland's Bob Style says the King County Council and Kirkland City Council should balance their budgets with existing funds and urges a 'no' vote on three levies.
Streets around Marina Park will be closed and pedestrian traffic will increase on Lake Street and Lake Washington Boulevard during the event to raise funds for mental health awareness.
‘Twas the Night…' will run Nov. 24 - Dec. 16 in Kirkland, while '3 Pigs' will run Oct. 27 – Dec. 2, 2012 in Renton, Everett, Kirkland and Seattle.
The award-winning hotel at Carillon Point is planning a proper Halloween-themed sendoff on Oct. 30 for its lovable pooch Woody.
Bothell resident endorses Dawn McCravey in her 1st Legislative District race against incumbent Rosemary McAuliffe.
The EvergreenHealth Mammography Coach will be at the downtown Kirkland shop for a Girls' Night Out event celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Elizabeth McCumber is a student at International Community School, plans to become a pediatric nurse and is also in the running, for Most Photogenic.
The Northshore Fire Department honors Kristen Terpstra of Kirkland and five others for helping save the life of a man who collapsed, using CPR and a portable defibrillator.
Gawthrop will fill the Position 7 seat, which became vacant with the resignation of Georgine Foster.
Separate buyers recently bought the Sancerre Apartments in Kingsgate and the Ascent Apartments in Totem Lake.
Findings show Kirkland and Eastside residents save $4.2 million in power costs through information provided by an innovative home energy program. Now a partnership of seven Eastside cities is exploring the next step.
The 31-year-old Spanaway man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly burglarizing several rooms at an assisted living center in Kirkland on Sept. 9 and later using a stolen credit card in Puyallup.
City officials will meet with businesses, property owners, developers and design professionals Oct. 26 to review efforts to revitalize Kirkland's economically important Totem Lake business district.
Ernest Anderson says approval of Proposition 2 will assure future funding for important work underway to restore Kirkland's natural areas.
The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance needs a hand to weed around trees planted earlier this year in the eastern portion of the 40-acre Juanita Woodlands
Kirkland's local service agency for at-risk families also honors retiring Executive Director Jan Dickerman and introduces Jennifer Barron as its new executive director.
Board members of the alliance and the park district say the $2.3 million annual property tax levy voters will decide on Nov. 6 would assure permanent funding of the area's prized O.O. Denny Park.
The city also received a Certificate of Excellence in financial reporting.