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Juanita High’s Paul Miller wins 2012 Pressly Prize
Paul Miller, a history, social studies and humanities teacher at Juanita High School (JHS) is the 2012 winner of the Thomas and Cameron Pressly Prize, which annually recognizes on outstanding secondary school history teacher. Pressly Prize candidates are selected mainly on the basis of letters of nomination from students currently or recently enrolled at the University of Washington (UW). [...]
Six young men earn rank of Eagle Scout, highest advancement in Scouting
The Sammamish Trails District of Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce our newest Eagle Scouts. To earn the Eagle rank, a scout must complete a minimum of 21 merit badges demonstrating community service, leadership, and scouting values. Please join us in congratulating the following scouts in their remarkable achievement in earning the Eagle [...]
LWHS wins Washington Achievement Awards in three categories
In all, fourteen schools in the district recognized with Washington Achievement Awards The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) have announced that 186 schools across the state will be honored with 2011 Washington Achievement Awards. The list of schools includes 14 schools in Lake Washington School District. [...]
Kamiakin teacher named Music Educator of the Year
The Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) named Ward Brannman, music teacher at Kamiakin Junior High, as the WMEA Middle School/Junior High Music Educator of the year. He will be recognized at the WMEA Conference banquet in Yakima, on Saturday, February 18, 2012.
UPDATED — BRUNO FOUND! Lost Dog — Have you seen Bruno?
UPDATED 01/11/2012 3PM Hi Rob – GREAT NEWS! Around 2pm today Monique called me to let me know she FOUND Bruno. Don’t know the details, but she is on her way to the vet with an exhausted, cold dog - injury status unknown. Monique said he looks ok – but may have been hit by a car. Not sure [...]
Kirkland Couple Receives SPU Medallion Award
The Downs family has been a force in Christian education in the Seattle area for more than 20 years. Bellevue Christian School (BCS) has been like an extended family to them. Janice, a 1979 graduate of SPU, passed away in 2010. She job-shared teaching duties with her husband in various grades over the years [...]
Planning leaders name Larry Springer “2011 Legislator of the Year”
State Rep. Larry Springer’s leadership for new laws that help local communities save tax dollars and plan for better futures was celebrated last night (Dec. by the Washington chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), which honored Springer as their 2011 Legislator of the Year. “As a former mayor of Kirkland, well known for its good planning, his long [...]
Local Waste Management Driver nominated for Driver of the Year
Meet Steve Wegener. He is a local Waste Management driver who has been with the company since 1988. Steve has been nominated for Driver of the Year for three years in a row by his colleagues and managers, and this year, he became a finalist among five drivers and was recognized at company headquarters in [...]
Congratulations to Local Heroes Including Andrea Molina, Youth Volunteer of the Year
Alliance of Eastside Agencies Seventh Annual Awards Recognizes Seven Heroes Luncheon honors outstanding contributions to human services in East King County The Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA), a professional membership organization of human service providers, honored five individuals and two organizations at its seventh annual awards luncheon held June 15 at Bear Creek Country [...]
High School Digital Design Students Wow Judges in 2011 Kirkland Summer Concert Series Poster Contest
When the Kirkland Summer Concert Series committee needed a great poster, they turned to the Digital Design class at Lake Washington High School. The committee chair’s son had taken the class three years ago, and she had been impressed with the professional designs those students produced. This year’s students began work on the concert [...]
Kirkland resident actress joins the cast of Seattle-based film, Stop Requested
Kirkland resident actress Julianne Christie joins the cast of Seattle-based film Stop Requested in a major supporting role. Christie has worked in the theater and film communities in Seattle and Los Angeles most of her life. She has toured nationally from the 5th Ave. Theater, and received a Dramalogue Award for her role as Lorna Moon in Golden Boy. [...]
Kudos to Kirkland’s 132nd Square Park Volunteers for Securing Neighborhood Gathering Places Grant
Tully’s Coffee And Pomegranate Center Team Up To Revitalize Four Seattle-Area Community Spaces. Four Grants Awarded as Part of Tully’s Partnership with Pomegranate Center and Commitment to Community Space Revitalization, including Kirkland’s 132nd Square Park in Kingsgate Good things are coming to 132nd Square Park in Kingsgate (13159 132nd Ave NE, parking lot is [...]
News from KTUB | Senior Projects and Benefit Shows
The past few weeks KTUB has been filled with positive energy and youth driven events as teens’ hard work culminate in senior projects and benefit shows. Highlights over the last few weeks have included an Art Show and Poetry Slam, as well as a Benefit Concert to support the Foundation Fighting Blindness. On April 15th, senior Amina [...]
Congratulations to these LWSD students for their achievements in music; WAS
Seven students accepted into Washington Aerospace Scholars Program Seven high school juniors from around the district were accepted into the fifth year of the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program, a distance learning program with a NASA-designed curriculum covering the history of space exploration, the space shuttle, the International Space Station, the moon, and Mars. They [...]
Jeff Lockhart of Northwest University & Parkplace Books receive 1st Annual CACHET Awards (Photos)
Heritage Hall was filled to capacity Monday night for the Cultural Council and Mayor’s CACHET Award ceremony – to recognize individuals and organizations in Kirkland who foster the arts, culture and our heritage. Mayor Joan McBride presented an individual CACHET award to Jeff Lockhart, drummer of Beatles cover band Crème Tangerine and instructor at Northwest [...]
County Council confirms appointment of David Ramsay to serve on Regional Human Services Levy Oversight Board
Hague applauds appointment of the former Kirkland City Manager The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously confirmed the appointment of former Kirkland City Manager David Ramsay to the King County Regional Human Services Levy Oversight Board. Ramsay served as City Manager for 12 years before retiring in 2010. “Dave knows Eastside issues and will make [...]
Santos Contreras confirmed by Council to serve on Harborview Medical Center Board of Trustees
Former Kirkland City Councilmember has long record of public service The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously confirmed the appointment of Santos Contreras to the King County Harborview Medical Center Board of Trustees. “Santos is a stellar public servant and a sound businessman,” said Council Vice Chair Jane Hague. “I’m confident he’ll do an excellent [...]
Norm Storme awarded certificate of appreciation from City Council
Norm Storme, Coordinator of the Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods, was recently awarded a certificate of appreciation by the City Council for his many volunteer efforts around our city. Norm was recognized for his contributions in the Month of Concern for the Hungry Share What You Can campaign. Currently Kirkland caught up with Norm at City [...]
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