Cascade Land Conservancy | Taking Action in Kirkland March 18
Cascade Land Conservancy’s Cascade Agenda Cities Program invites you to Taking Action in Kirkland: How to Shape the Future of Your Community, a free 2-hour workshop on how citizens can effectively participate in the land use process. This event will help you become a well-informed, well-organized, and well-prepared citizen who is ready to participate in local decision-making process and guide... [Read more]
Rhonda Breard charged in alleged Ponzi scheme
The Seattle Times is reporting that Rhonda Breard, owner of Kirkland-based Breard Associates and Wealth Management, is charged with mail fraud in an alleged Ponzi scheme and is expected to appear Wednesday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Seattle. The so-called investment guru has been the under investigation for weeks. Last week, Rhonda Breard’s boyfriend placed a 911 call after he found... [Read more]
Sound Transit | Kirkland Transit Center Construction Update – March 10, 2010
Water main work completed, force main work to begin With the early morning work last week to tie-in the remaining section of the water main, all of the work to install the new water main under 3rd Street has been completed. This week work has shifted to the installation of the new force main that leads to the County’s Pump Station located in Kirkland Square. Excavation work for the force main will... [Read more]
King County invites your business to apply for its fourth‐annual ‘Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction’ list
The goal of the list is to publicly recognize companies with outstanding recycling programs and waste reduction practices, and help motivate others in the local business community. The list helps illustrate steps that local companies are taking to reduce waste and save money. Why apply? The Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list gives your business the recognition it deserves for conserving... [Read more]
Kirkland proclaims “Earth Hour” on March 27, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 pm
On March 2, 2010, the Mayor of Kirkland made the following proclamation: Proclaiming “Earth Hour” on March 27, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 pm in Kirkland, Washington WHEREAS, this hour has been designated worldwide by World Wildlife Fund as “Earth Hour” in which millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by turning off their lights for one hour; and WHEREAS,... [Read more]
Submit your entry for the 1st Annual Limerick Writing Competition at Kirkland’s Wilde Rover
In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17th ,the Wilde Rover in downtown Kirkland has put out a call for entries for their 1stAnnual Limerick Writing Competition. All entries will be displayed in the windows of the Rover on Central Ave. during the week of St. Paddy’s Day, (provided the entry is “family friendly”) and 3 winners will be chosen late Wednesday, March... [Read more]
PSE Substation controversy continues with claims of unsafe EMF radiation
The Kirkland neighbors of a new Puget Sound Energy (PSE) substation in Juanita continue to make their case to other neighbors, the City Council, the media – anyone who will listen. They have lodged complaints against City Hall, the permitting process and PSE. Their complaints are not just about the process and damages to their homes. Now their concern is for their health. The adjacent property... [Read more]
Furlough Days: Kirkland City Hall to be closed eight days in 2010
Due to the significant budget problems experienced by the City of Kirkland, the City Council has enacted measures intended to balance the budget as required by law. The choices made by the council included both increased taxes and reductions in spending. As a budget reduction, furlough days will be in effect for 2010 which will result in the day-time closure of several City buildings on these dates: 1. Friday,... [Read more]
Kirkland Council Seeks Ethics Committee Members
Letters of Interest due March 25 The Kirkland City Council seeks volunteers to assist the Council in developing a code of ethics. Individuals will serve on an ad hoc committee of five to seven members for a period of approximately six months. The role of the committee is to develop a recommended code of ethics that will apply to the City Council and City boards and commissions. Persons interested... [Read more]
Marsh Park drowning victim investigation underway by Kirkland Police
UPDATED On Saturday, February 27 at about 4:00 p.m. a body was found floating in Lake Washington 15 yards off shore from Marsh Park. At the time, news reports incorrectly stated that the victim was a 35 -year-old male. Since the initial reports, there has been little new information to release. According to the Kirkland Police Department, the body found was that of a 42-year-old Kirkland man. The... [Read more]
Just how “Googley” is Kirkland?
UPDATED Read The City of Kirkland’s news release on this subject. Google has announced a plan to develop an experimental fiber network with ultra high-speed broadband in a small number of trial locations across the United States. With internet speeds of over 100 times faster than typical connections, the 1 gigabit per second fiber-to-the-home also promises “open access” and competitive... [Read more]
The Future of Kirkland’s Neighborhoods – Annexation Brings Many Questions
By Rob Butcher UPDATED At their March 2 Study Session, the Kirkland City Council briefly discussed the issue of how annexation might affect Kirkland’s neighborhoods and how the neighborhoods might be re-partitioned in the post-annexation era. At issue is the size and population of the soon to be annexed neighborhoods of Finn Hill and Kingsgate in relation to Kirkland’s existing neighborhoods. The... [Read more]
Kirkland City Council Annual Retreat March 19-20
The Kirkland City Council will hold its annual retreat on March 19-20 to receive results of the recently conducted community survey, discuss goals and performance measures, be given financial updates and discuss the 2011-2012 Budget outlook and process. The retreat will be held Friday, March 19, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Heritage Hall, 203 Market Street, Kirkland, WA and Saturday, March 20, 9 a.m. to... [Read more]
Kirkland’s new tourism branding: Water. Colors. Everything.
The City of Kirkland has a new tourism branding logo. The new image depicts a sailboat with the word Kirkland and the strapline, “Water.Colors.Everything.” At the March 2 Kirkland City Council meeting, the council approved the new branding for the city following a presentation by Ellen Miller-Wolfe, Economic Development Manager. On February 9, 2010 the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) met... [Read more]
Kirkland Temporarily Expands Membership on Advisory Boards for Annexation Area Residents
At its March 2 meeting, the Kirkland City Council unanimously approved the temporary expansion of membership to its Planning Commission, Park Board, Human Services Advisory Committee by two seats and the Library Board by one seat. The expansion allows for residents of the annexation area to participate. Applications are being accepted now for terms that will expire on March 31, 2012. Completed... [Read more]
Lake Washington School District Budget Input Sessions Set
Public input will help determine cuts again this year While the state legislature is still working on the state budget, indications are that K-12 public education will get even less money next year from the state. Estimates of the revenue loss for Lake Washington School District based on current proposals range from $3.6 million to $8.4 million. Cutting that much more from the district budget... [Read more]
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