Change is good, right? Our recent budget mess means things are going to change whether we like it or not. What advise would you give to our City Council as they struggle to dig ourselves out of the current budget mess? What do we need to improve for the betterment ...

Both Seattle and Kirkland have found themselves in difficult financial situations as the economy has slowed. Interestingly, the two cities plan to deal with their problems quite differently. Kirkland plans to both raise taxes and lower service levels...

Kirkland neighborhoods are encouraged to host activities on Tuesday, August 5 that raise crime and drug prevention awareness. Activities may include cookouts, flashlight walks, or contests...

Kirkland Views received a copy of the letter from the City Clerk's office on July 24th. We chose not to publish the letter because it was merely a series of accusations. Based upon the City Council's decision to schedule a special meeting...

The City of Kirkland has scheduled a special City Council executive session meeting Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 7 p.m. to evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public official...

A recent Kirkland Views article has caused some concern, confusion and even consternation on the part of a few of my friends employed by the City of Kirkland. The post referred to the unsustainable nature of Kirkland's financial "gap" and a primary cause for...

More light has been shed on the events surrounding the Bank of America Appeal. It appears that both SRM and CiViK agreed to a series of Question and Answer rounds following the July 11 quasi-judicial hearing. Kirkland Views has obtained additional...

A series of questions were posed to SRM Development during the July 11 hearing before the Kirkland City Council in the CiViK appeal of the Bank of America project. Kirkland Views has obtained a copy of SRM Development's response to these questions....

The City of Kirkland is facing a $13.8 million deficit for its 2009-2010 budget. In the language of financial analysts, this is known as a doozie. The City is conducting a massive communications effort to inform the people of Kirkland of the looming budget shortfall...

WSDOT is widening I-405 between 112th Ave. SE and SE 8th Street as a part of the I-405 widening project. For three weekends in August, I-405 southbound will be closed as crews remove the Wilburton Tunnel. Until recently, the tunnel allowed trains to pass overhead on what is the BNSF ...

The 520 Tolling Implementation Committee is holding a series of series of open house event for the public hear about and offer their input on tolling as a means to help pay for a new SR 520 Bridge across Lake Washington...

Extended Application Period The Kirkland City Council has extended the application deadline for the Design Review Board vacancy to August 21, 2008. The Council is specifically seeking persons with professional experience in landscape architecture to fill this seat.

Sound Transit is hosting an open house to answer any questions the community may have regarding the new transit center to be built in downtown. The design phase is largely completed so this open house is largely about getting acquainted with what is...

Mr. Asher made statements that reassured me of his understanding of why we have governments and their purpose. Not degrading response times of fire and police must be a priority. Also, he inferred that the city’s way of doing business resulted in a budget gap greater than the ...

As a follow up to Debra Sinick’s two posts on this website regarding the BNSF Trail/Rail issue, Kirkland Views has provided the opportunity for other advocates to present alternative views on this subject. Cascade Bicycle Club and Cascadia...

To say that the events surrounding the City Council quasi-judicial hearing of July 1, 2008 have been bizarre would be an understatement. Kirkland has been witness to high drama in the Council chambers the likes of which we hope to never see again. This is a disturbing course...

For those keeping an eye on the City Council Study Sessions, tonight's agenda (July 15, 2008) has a last minute change: The DRB Roll will no longer be discussed as it will be replaced by Budget Process and Communications...

"Mr. Hodgson's waiver of the City's attoney-clinet privilege was unliateral, unauthorized and not an effective waiver. It was clear at the time Mr. Hodgson provided you with the Memo that his attempted waiver was opposed by a majority of the Kirkland City Council.."

A rail or trail through Kirkland? 150 people showed up at Wednesday's open house for The Port of Seattle meeting regarding the BNSF rail line, the largest crowd at the Port open houses yet. There were representatives from the Port, Sound Transit, and King County.

Dear Editor, Total Recall? Probably not. Partial Recall? Most likely. Nine days after the infamous meltdown in the Kirkland council chambers, interested citizens met the evening of July 10th to discuss their options and what was required of them regarding the futures of Mayor James Lauinger and Councilman Thomas Hodgson.