The City of Kirkland has just published its most recent official quarterly newsletter, the Kirkland City Update. The Update is a vehicle by which City Hall communicates with the citizens of Kirkland. The Kirkland City Update has witnessed ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology seeks public comment on a process to clean up soil and groundwater contamination at the former Pace National Corporation property at 500 7th Ave. South in Kirkland (next to the Google campus across the BNSF train tracks).

Dear Editor: TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN UNINCORPORATED KING COUNTY AND KIRKLAND THAT MAY BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PLANS TO LOCATE A 640 BED MUNICIPAL JAIL FACILITY AT 13225 NE 226TH PLACE For complete details on the proposed sites please ...

Extra Staff to Collect Garbage and Recyclables this Week Monday, December 29 – As road conditions in many areas begin to improve, Waste Management will resume normal collection services for most residential and commercial customers in Western ...

At the final Kirkland City Council meeting of 2008, Mayor James Lauinger acknowledged the year as having been a difficult one and paraphrased Queen Elizabeth II, calling 2008 "Annus Horribilis", a Latin phrase meaning "horrible year". Queen Elizabeth ...

This photo was taken Christmas Eve, at the corner of Lake Street and Central Way in Downtown Kirkland. The "lake" caught the attention of both drivers and passersby as they prepared to navigate across Central Way.

  Waste Management expects to restore residential garbage collection next week. Limited commercial garbage collection is expected on Saturday, weather permitting. First priority will be given to essential customers such as hospitals ...

Peace on Earth, good will toward men     Christmas is my favorite time of the year. A Charlie Brown Christmas was always a favorite show to watch on television when I was a kid. I found a clip on YouTube ...

      Dear Editor, Our snowy weather has taken a toll on our local businesses. Sales and revenue that was expected during a normal busy holiday season is well below expectations ...

  During the biggest snow storm to hit Kirkland in quite some time, Kate and I didn't really need our cars for anything urgent, so we decided to walk/bus instead. The WSDOT asked people ...

  Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for ...

For those anxious to keep tabs on the happenings surrounding the potential Kingsgate Jail, here's the latest information. Video of the December 15th NEC Municipal Jail Public Forum is now available online at www.necmunicipaljail.org/feedback_12-15-08_public_forum.htm. The following email ...

At the December 16, 2008 City Council meeting, the Council passed sweeping tax increases as well as the Biennium Budget for 2009 - 2010. During the discussion of Ordinance No. 4161, relating to enacting a "head tax" on ...

    The City of Kirkland has issued the following Storm Update:    Update #12: Temporary Residential Garbage & Recycling Site Available Dec. 30 – Jan. 2   Collection containers at Kirkland City Hall Beginning today, Waste Management, ...

After almost two years and countless hours of working with City staff, community leaders, the Planning Commission, the DRB, Councilmembers, neighborhoods and local businesses, Touchstone Development was granted approval of their Private Amendment Request (PAR) to build a ...

Council struggles to find way to balance City Budget At the final Kirkland City Council meeting of the year, the agenda was packed. Before the City Council were 21 ordinances and a council chambers filled with concerned ...

This is Kirkland - Economic Development Video (May 2008) provided by KirklandTelevision.

The City of Kirkland has issued this Winter Storm Warning: Kirkland Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Weather City Ready to Respond to Snow Predicted for Tonight, Tomorrow   Kirkland, WA – The National ...

Sweet Cakes Store Opening! Wednesday, December 17th   "Brown & pink paint is (finally chosen!) and dry, Scrumptious cupcakes sit upon pedestals stacked high, Delectable drizzled cookies crunchy & waiting,...

Rick Takagi has captured the lights of downtown Kirkland in a series of nighttime photos. Rick has posted over a dozen lovely photos online. As always, he has ...