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North Bend Man Who With Wife Fought Off Intruder is a…

The intruder was stabbed to death by the Kirkland firefighter’s wife, who came to her…

Police & Fire May 17, 2013 at 03:16 pm

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Mukilteo Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered in Crash During…

Rachael Kamin, 40, suffered severe head injuries when her car was hit in Everett by a stolen…

Top News May 15, 2013 at 11:33 am

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Police to Target Seatbelt and Cellphone Use in…

More than a dozen King County law enforcement agencies, including Kirkland Police, will add…

Top News May 15, 2013 at 10:17 am

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Boat Breaks Loose, Washes Up at Kirkland Marina After Monday…

The small private boat apparently broke free of its moorings at the Kirkland Marina and was…

Police & Fire May 14, 2013 at 12:26 pm

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UPDATE: Wild Crash Injures Woman After Police Chase Begins…

A 40-year-old Mukilteo woman suffered life-threatening injuries after her car was hit and…

Police & Fire May 13, 2013 at 11:36 am

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Man Struck While Crossing I-405 on Foot Dies at Harborview

Joseph L. Barker, 27, died at Harborview after being struck by a Jeep Friday night while he…

Police & Fire May 13, 2013 at 10:44 am

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Suspect in Kirkland Poisoning Murder Pleads Guilty

Janjira Jeffrey Smith pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and second-degree assault…

Police & Fire May 12, 2013 at 07:44 pm

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Man Dies in Tractor Accident Near Coal Creek Park

Officials say the incident took place at a private residence between Bellevue and Issaquah in…

Police & Fire May 12, 2013 at 09:40 am

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Kenmore Man Convicted of Income Tax Evasion

According to IRS agents, Brad Charles Fisher, formerly of Helena, Montana, paid only a…

Police & Fire May 10, 2013 at 07:26 pm

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Woman Injured After Jumping From Moving Car on I-405 in…

The Washington State Patrol says a semi truck swerved to avoid hitting the woman and was then…

Police & Fire May 10, 2013 at 01:09 pm

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Son of Hit-and-Run Victim Says 'Cherish Time With Your Mom'

Eric Pieczatkowski says on Mother's Day he will celebrate the life of his mom, Kirkland native…

Police & Fire May 10, 2013 at 01:09 pm

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Family of Couple Killed by Kirkland Bus Crash Fondly Recall…

Robert and Elizabeth Rotta were married almost 55 years, and their daughter says she gains…

Police & Fire May 10, 2013 at 01:09 pm

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Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Wrong-Way DUI Crash on SR…

Twenty-five-year-old Michael Anthony Robertson of Tacoma, who remains in jail on $1 million…

Police & Fire May 9, 2013 at 03:37 pm

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State Patrol Seeks Witnesses to Fatal Kirkland Bus Accident

Transit officials from Sound Transit and Community Transit told Patch buses are inspected…

Police & Fire May 8, 2013 at 01:46 pm

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Trucker Gets 12 Years for Smuggling 'BC Bud' for Ring led by…

James Postelthwaite of North Vancouver, 60, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for…

Police & Fire May 8, 2013 at 01:45 pm

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Update: Transit Driver Claims Brake Failure in Fatal Totem…

A Bellevue man and woman died as a result of the accident, which tied up traffic for six hours…

Police & Fire May 8, 2013 at 01:43 pm

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Woman Jumps From Upper Floor in Apparent Suicide at Juanita…

Kirkland police say a 73-year-old woman apparently jumped from a condominium balcony above the…

Police & Fire May 8, 2013 at 12:43 pm

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ST Katz May 5, 2013 at 12:59 am

Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends... always sad to see someone has chosen to die by…Read More suicide. if you or someone you love is in distress, please call 1-800-273(TALK) 8255. www.AFSP.org ~American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Jeanne Gustafson (Editor) May 4, 2013 at 05:15 am

Thanks for sharing your photo of the scene, Jeff.

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Steve May 4, 2013 at 01:47 am

Jeff, I respectfully disagree about the management at Salix. I have found them to be friendly,…Read More helpful, and competent. Steve

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Sky Metalwala Case: 2,200 Tips Received in Missing Toddler…

The Bellevue Police Department put out a renewed call for information in the disappearance…

Police & Fire May 8, 2013 at 10:22 am

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denise May 2, 2013 at 11:42 am

Ask His Mom.

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Torture Murder Kirkland Police Helped Solve Draws 22-Year…

Charles Jungbluth was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 03:51 pm

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John L Peterson May 2, 2013 at 01:21 pm

Torture, robbery, and premeditated murder should have earned at least a life sentence, or perhaps…Read More even the death sentence.

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Kirkland Detectives Nab Suspected Prolific Burglars

The department credits tips to Q13's Washington's Most Wanted and Crime Stoppers for helping…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 03:36 pm

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DesignerLou April 26, 2013 at 06:01 pm

Excellent! Thank you for showing us the system works!

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Take Back Your Prescription Drugs Saturday in Kirkland

It's time to spring clean those medicine cabinets and safely dispose of expired, unused, and…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 03:29 pm

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Run: Marymoor 5K Set to Benefit Renton WSP Trooper With…

The "More Birthdays for Renee 5k Fun Run" is happening Sunday, April 21 at Marymoor Park in…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 02:52 pm

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Kirkland SWAT Team Raids Finn Hill 'Problem House,' Three…

Kirkland police served a search warrant on the house Tuesday night after a cell phone dropped…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 02:35 pm

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floyd April 30, 2013 at 08:17 am

The search warrant was not valid and legal action is being pursued against the Kirkland police.

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$250,000 Bail for Man Arrested on Suspicion of Raping…

The 29-year-old Kirkland man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly shoving his way into a…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 02:10 pm

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UPDATE: Driver in Crash on Juanita Drive Arrested for DUI,…

Three people were taken to EvergreenHealth Medical Center Thursday night with apparently minor…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 02:05 pm

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KPD Blotter: Counterfeit Cash, Grandpa Scam and a Stolen…

In other Kirkland police reports, a man was arrested after he allegedly walked out of the…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 02:02 pm

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Kirkland Woman Accused of Stalking Clay Aiken

Police in North Carolina say 57-year-old Barbara Jean Saylor scaled a security fence outside…

Police & Fire May 7, 2013 at 01:59 pm

1 Recommend Caitlin Moran (Editor)

John L Peterson April 13, 2013 at 05:55 pm

She is old enough to be his mother--She @ 57, He @ 34. It would seem that she may have mental issues…Read More as she must have traveled all the way to his home in North Carolina. Obsessive behavior to say the least.

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