At the July 7 Kirkland City Council meeting, the second public hearing regarding zoning was held. The Council continued the public hearing until its July 21 meeting. Staff identified the following as the key zoning issues in the PAA. Each issue is followed by staff analysis and a recommendation.
Under current law, casinos and cardrooms are illegal within the city limits of Kirkland. This move by the council gives the Kingsgate operation an exemption if annexation passes. In a 5-2 vote, Resolution No. 4766 was approved to allow the casino, the only one in the PAA, to continue to ...
Kirkland's Performing Arts Summer Concert Series The City of Kirkland is hosting a series of concerts at Marina ...
Kirkland Views is conducting an online forum for the Kirkland City Council candidates. This is an opportunity for the public to get to know the candidates, how they think, and what positions they hold on the issues affecting our ...
A comment posted on Kirkland Views by one of our readers has alerted us of a controversy surrounding one of the candidates for Kirkland City Council and the Fourth of July Parade. The issue seems to center around the placement of campaign signs along the 4th of July Parade Route. Kirkland ...
On June 11, Lance Dickie of The Seattle Times wrote a blatantly one-sided and misleading editorial that does not serve well his newspaper or King County. It simply repeats Cascadia’s chant from all last year in King County, in San Diego last Fall, and their latest sales pitch in ...
Kirkland's Performing Arts Summer Concert Series The City of Kirkland is hosting a series of concerts at Marina Park throughout the months of July and August. On Wednesdays ...
Once again, Kirkland showed off its red, white and blue colors in a spectacular 4th of July celebration. The day began with a children's parade and ended with fireworks at Marina Park. In between there were parades, bouncy toys, food, picnics music and the Rotary Duck Dash. Below are ...
The Rotary Club of Kirkland Duck Dash at Marina Park. [nggallery id=35] [print_link]
A comment posted on Kirkland Views by one of our readers has alerted us of a controversy surrounding one of the candidates for Kirkland City Council and the Fourth of July Parade. The issue seems to center around the placement of campaign signs along the 4th of July Parade Route. Kirkland City Council Candidate Tom Hodgson (incumbent) was asked by the ...
Lake Washington School District Selects WAVE Aquatics to Manage Juanita Pool Ensures pool will stay open despite budget cuts The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) announced today that WAVE ...
Water samples taken by King County Department of Natural Resources from Juanita Beach show high levels of bacteria and, as a result, the swim area is closed until further notice. The average of weekly samples taken as part of the County’s Swim Beach Monitoring Program exceed the County’s bacteria ...
Simplicity Decor, at 126 Park Lane, has been named one of Home Accent Today’s 50 Retail Stars for 2009 by editors of the premier trade magazine for the home accents industry. The stores selected have demonstrated that they operate successfully in their marketing areas, exhibit strength in merchandising, display and/or advertising, and have a positive presence in their local communities.
Kirkland photographer, Rick Takagi recently had some photos of his chosen for National Geographic Magazine, with one being selected as "editor's pick". We thought we'd take the opportunity to share this information and show you ...
Latest Offering from Executive Chef Brian Scheehser Combines an Adventurous Menu in a Casually Elegant Outdoor Setting This month, the culinary team from Trellis announced the opening of their second dining destination, The Front Porch at the Heathman. Located at the Heathman Hotel ...
On June 11, Lance Dickie of The Seattle Times wrote a blatantly one-sided and misleading editorial that does not serve well his newspaper or King County. It simply repeats Cascadia’s chant from all last year in King County, in San Diego last Fall, and their latest sales pitch in Seattle and in Snohomish a few weeks ago. Many ...
The last of three annexation meetings in the PAA neighborhoods was more of the same – a speculative sales pitch by the city on services, cost, and unanswered questions. The absence of ...
Every citizen should have a healthy skepticism about their government, ask probing questions, and hold their officials accountable. But the negative stance taken by Robert Style regarding City of Kirkland negotiations on post-annexation transition planning is just not called for.
Views of Kirkland from the past week As Kirkland readies itself for the Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks, downtown is decorated in red, white and blue. Both the Kirkland Wednesday Market at Marina Park and the Friday Night Market at Juanita Beach enjoyed ...
Commuters have just one more week to plan for the closure of westbound I-90 across the floating bridge. Severe backups are predicted for two weeks during major safety repairs. One sure way to ...
The long awaited installment of traffic signals at the intersection of Kirkland Avenue and 3rd Street took place Tuesday. Crews worked most of the day erecting the poles and placing the signal lights in front of the Kirkland Library and Heathman Hotel. [nggallery id=32] [print_link]
Our region is filled with majestic places. As two kids growing up in King County, the trails and backcountry of Washington were our playground, shaping who we are and what we value. Though we both ventured afar to pursue various academic and professional opportunities, we could not escape the hold of this region’s natural beauty and its access to open ...
To me, this ranks Kirkland among the most dog-unfriendly cities on the Eastside. Around us, cities are increasingly becoming more amenable to an urban population that includes canine companions. Bellevue currently manages two off-leash dog areas at Robinswood Park. On June 15, the Bellevue City Council voiced its support for the construction of two additional dog parks in geographically dispersed ...
Kirkland Neighborhood joins effort to feed teens at KTUB Call me sheltered and naive, but my view of family life in Kirkland is pretty rosy. My son plays t-ball with kids who ...
At the July 7 Kirkland City Council meeting, the second public hearing regarding zoning was held. The Council continued the public hearing until its July 21 meeting. Staff identified the following as the key zoning issues in the PAA. Each issue is followed by staff analysis and a recommendation.
Under current law, casinos and cardrooms are illegal within the city limits of Kirkland. This move by the council gives the Kingsgate operation an exemption if annexation passes. In a 5-2 vote, Resolution No. 4766 was approved to allow the casino, the only one in the PAA, to continue to operate should annexation occur. Councilmembers Asher and Hodgson voted in ...
Application seeks to have the encampment in Kirkland beginning August 1 through October 31, 2009 The City of Kirkland has received a Temporary Use Permit application from Holy Spirit Lutheran Church and SHARE/WHEEL to establish the homeless encampment known at Tent City 4 on church property ...
Kirkland Views is conducting an online forum for the Kirkland City Council candidates. This is an opportunity for the public to get to know the candidates, how they think, and what positions they hold on the issues affecting our city and the region. Questions submitted by the public are ...
Kirkland Views is conducting an online forum for the Kirkland City Council candidates. This is an opportunity for the public to get to know the candidates, how they think, and what positions they hold on the issues affecting our city and the region. Questions submitted by the public are ...
Kirkland Views is conducting an online forum for the Kirkland City Council candidates. This is an opportunity for the public to get to know the candidates, how they think, and what positions they hold on the issues affecting our city and the region. Questions submitted by the ...
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