Parking Advisory Board Vacancy

For all of you parking enthusiasts out there, this one for you! The City of Kirkland just sent out this E-Bulletin: The City of Kirkland is seeking... 

Parking Advisory Board Vacancy

City considering parking garage for Downtown Kirkland

We all know that parking in downtown Kirkland can be a royal pain. If you happen to arrive at the wrong time, you are hard-pressed... 

City considering parking garage for Downtown Kirkland

BNSF Corridor gives this Eastside Trail advocate a new view on NIMBYs

  How many of you travel through Totem Lake during rush hour?  If you do, you already know how crowded and... 

BNSF Corridor gives this Eastside Trail advocate a new view on NIMBYs

News

Request for documents from City of Kirkland denied

Request for documents from City of Kirkland denied

The following email was received in response to our request for copies of the documents passed from Councilmember Hodgson to CiViK attorney Richard Aramburu at the July 1 Kirkland City Council Meeting:…

Development

Chaos in Kirkland City Council Chambers

Chaos in Kirkland City Council Chambers

Councilmember Dave Asher moved to have the police secure the documents from the appellant, but in all of the confusion, the motion was not seconded as the Mayor looked to the City Attorney for legal guidance.

Restaurants

Al Fresco Dining in Kirkland

Al Fresco Dining in Kirkland

As the Summer sunshine returns, our thoughts turn toward beaches, barbeques and dining outdoors. Sunsets just don’t feel the same from behind a pane of glass so make plans for lunch or dinner at one of Kirkland’s many outdoor dining venues. We hope this list will help you decide where to eat tonight!

City Government

Parking Advisory Board Vacancy

Parking Advisory Board Vacancy

For all of you parking enthusiasts out there, here’s one for you! The City of Kirkland just sent out this E-Bulletin:
The City of Kirkland is seeking applicants for a position on the Parking Advisory Board. Interested citizens are invited to apply for an appointment. Residency in Kirkland is not required.

Opinion

BNSF Trail Cartoon

BNSF Trail Cartoon

This cartoon entitled, “Trail” has been submitted by Anthony Cresci with the following explanation:

“The enclosed attachment is my view of why the BNSF right-of-way should be used as a trail and not as a commuter rail line. It is a view shared by a great many Eastside residents aware of what is going on, as well as trail advocacy groups in Kirkland, Bellevue and elsewhere…

City Life

Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July Parade is a big part of what makes Kirkland so special

Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July Parade is a big part of what makes Kirkland so special

The 9th annual Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July Parade thrilled both the young and the old with a children’s parade, marching bands, local heroes, floats and politicians. This 2008 parade theme was “Space, The Final Frontier” in honor of NASA’s 50th anniversary and we were fortunate to have Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, a NASA astronaut as our Grand Marshal.