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Crab Cracker owner Shirley Day dies at 73 graduated from Stadium High School in 1958 and later became a skilled restaurateur, any people who opening nine restaurants have frequented throughout her lifetime. The Crab Cracker This included the Cowboy restaurant over the past 29 Steakhouse that was open years have gone for more in Kirkland’s Totem Lake than just seafood. neighborhood for 13 In fact, many years. folks would look for But none of those Shirley Day’s vehicle ventures were as sucin the parking lot to cessful or as dear to ensure they could her heart as The Crab catch her for lunch Cracker. or dinner. Day moved to “She worked every the Juanita neighShirley Day single day – you’d see borhood in 1978 her big gold car out and later met her in front of the restaurant and husband Robin. The couple you’d know she was at work,” bought The Crab Cracker said Kirkland Councilwoman – originally called Franco’s Penny Sweet, who was good Crab Cooker – in 1984 when friends with Day. “That’s what the business was struggling you would look for.” and facing bankruptcy. Day, who owned the “When we first opened restaurant with her husband The Crab Cracker, everyRobin and was a long-time one thought we were nuts,” businesswoman, passed away said Day’s son, Todd Jones, of breast cancer on Dec. 18 at who also works in various the Evergreen Hospice Cencapacities at the restaurant. ter, surrounded by her family. “Kirkland was a dead town.” She was 73 years old. But Day was known for A Tacoma native, Day [ more DAY page 3 ] BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
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Kirkland boy Taylor Koegel, age 10, looks up to read about 7-year-old Daniel Barden, one of the 20 children killed in the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. All of the victims’ photos were posted at the Marina Park on Sunday, when nearly 60 people gathered for a vigil. CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, Kirkland Reporter
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Water main break leaves 16 homes without water BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
A Kirkland Public Works crew worked long into the night Dec. 20 to repair a water main break that left 16 homes without water and two flooded. The water main at the 114000 block of N.E. 90th St. was repaired between 2:30-3 a.m. Friday morning. But the break’s cause is still unknown. Kirkland spokeswoman Marie Stake said Public Works crews repaired the road Friday morning, which was dug up Thursday night to access the break. Traffic was able to get by. “Sometimes ‘time will tell’ as to the extent of
damage to a road following a water main break,” Stake said. Kirkland Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Haschak said Thursday night two houses were flooded one with 6 inches, the other with 12-18 inches of water. Haschak said water was coming up around both sides of the roads when firefighters arrived and they had to divert water from the street. It took about 30 minutes to shut down the water main and finish pumping out the houses, he said. Crews also woke up homeowners to alert them of the flooding and to make sure their homes
Three men rob Wells Fargo BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
A City of Kirkland Public Works crew repairs the road that was dug up to fix a water main break that occurred overnight on Dec. 20. Sixteen homes went without running water and two were flooded. RAECHEL DAWSON, Kirkland Reporter
weren’t damaged as well. “Sometimes in these situations a water main break affects other homes when the line needs to be flushed to get the air out,” Stake said. “Such effects include ‘dirty water’ or changes in the pressure.” Although the break is
still under investigation, Haschak notes “apparently some work with the water system was being done earlier” on Thursday. Residents who are experiencing issues can call the Public Works Maintenance Center at 425-587-3900.
A second Kirkland Wells Fargo Bank was robbed within two days on Dec. 20. Three men entered the bank at 6615 132nd Ave. N.E. wearing loose clothing and something covering their faces. Ayn S. Dietrich, a spokeswoman for the FBI, said two suspects jumped over the teller counter and one stayed in the lobby as they took an undisclosed amount of money. Dietrich said her reports indicate there was no implication the men had weapons. The men said to be between 5 feet, 7 inches and 5 feet, 8 inches and approximately 200 pounds took off in a vehicle. Kiro 7 reported the Chevrolet Astro was
recovered at a nearby apartment complex and was impounded by police, however Dietrich would not confirm those details. Kirkland police searched the apartment complex, the report continues, but believe the robbers got away in another vehicle. No one was injured during the robbery. The robbery was the second to occur within two days in Kirkland (see page 6). However, Dietrich says the FBI does not think the two are connected. “The M.O. (mode of operation) was very different,” Dietrich said. “Last night was one guy and he did have a weapon.” Dietrich said both were verbal demands as opposed to communication through a note.