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Gallery: Caspar Babypants Rocks Juanita Bay
Kirkland's Summer Concert Series continues through Aug. 22, with children's concerts at Juanita Beach, and Thursday evening concerts at Marina Park.

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Kirkland's Summer Concert Series continues through Aug. 22, with children's concerts at Juanita Beach, and Thursday evening concerts at Marina Park.

The two Kirkland groups have come out in strong support of King County Prop. 1, saying it is critical to keep county parks and regional trails safe and open.
The city is looking for input as it prepares for higher density urban neighborhoods to emerge around transit, such as the future Overlake East Link station.
Catch the magic of the moon's closest distance from the earth for the month along with a full moon, starting just after 2 p.m. July 22.
Catch the magic of the moon's closest distance from the earth for the month along with a full moon, starting just after 2 p.m. July 22.
The department has launched an online survey for comment on public safety topics.
Aizlyn Weimer's parents told Patch that the Kirkland teen was located Sunday morning and is safe. Friends of Youth shares information for parents and the community to help teens who are struggling.
This year's Eastside wine and food mega event, which runs Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, benefits the Hope Heart Institute.
More than 40,000 visitors are expected in downtown Kirkland this weekend for the annual wine and food fest.
The new private high school, opening this fall in Kirkland, will emphasize a collaborative, hands-on classroom approach, CEO Dr. Maureen O'Shaughnessy says.
The new private high school will emphasize a collaborative, hands-on classroom approach, CEO Dr. Maureen O'Shaughnessy says.
The state budget includes a 40 percent increase in transportation funding for the district, and restores previous staff pay cuts.
The state budget includes a 40 percent increase in transportation funding for the district, and restores previous staff pay cuts.
Planning for the next 20 years of Redmond's Southeast neighborhood continues this week with a community open house at Fire Station 16.
A sampling of early July home sales from Patch partner Zillow.com.
A sampling of early July home sales in Redmond from Patch partner Zillow.
McDonald's, which moved to make way for a new 208-unit apartment complex, is hosting an open house Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No people were home when the aggressive fire broke out Friday morning, July 12, on Union Hill east of Redmond, but two family pets were as yet unaccounted in the afternoon.