Photo: Mary Randlett Eduardo Calderón Lecture Thursday, May 17 @ 7PM * FREE Kirkland Arts Center Gallery 620 Market Street, Kirkland map Artists are simultaneously a product of their society and a force of change within it. Starting in 2010, Eduardo Calderón documented with recorded interviews and black and white (film) photographs a select group [...]
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Kirkland City Council Meets with Moss Bay Neighborhood on May 21
The Kirkland City Council invites residents and businesses of the Moss Bay Neighborhood to a special meeting of the City Council on May 21 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Hall. The neighborhood Council meetings are part of the City Council’s continuing effort to remain in touch with the interests and needs of the community. Moss [...]
Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance Meeting, May 23
Park trails, stormwater details, and public opinion that prevails to bediscussed at Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance public meeting It’s a potpourri of parks, water, and personnelupdates at the next Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) public meeting on Wednesday, May 23 at 7pm in the Finn Hill Junior High cafeteria. David Kimmett, King County Natural Lands [...]
7 Hills of Kirkland Cycling Event, May 28
Commuters in downtown Kirkland should use extra caution due to the 7 Hills of Kirkland event to be held on Monday, May 28, 2012 from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. The cycling event starts and ends at Marina Park. Riders will be present on the following roadways throughout the day: Market Street, Juanita Drive, Holmes [...]
Pedestrian in Crosswalk Injured When Struck By Vehicle
Kirkland Police responded to the 10400 Block of NE 132nd St this morning on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The call came in at around 7:30 am and officers arrived to find an injured seventeen year old male with a probable broken arm. The victim was crossing NE 132nd Ave southbound [...]
Male Armed With Handgun Robs Juanita Subway
Kirkland Police responded to a robbery call from the Subway store located in the 13500 Block of 100th Ave at around 08:30 am today. A male suspect entered the store with a handgun visible in his waistband and wearing a black cap, a scarf over his face, dark sunglasses, a dark colored long-sleeved shirt, and [...]
Woodmark Hotel launches “Bee on the Lake” with six honeybee hives
Kirkland hotel launches its first-ever honey program with delivery of six honeybee hives Honey has long been known for its natural ability to sweeten up any dessert, provide a tasty drizzle on top of cheese and as a soothing remedy for a sore throat. Now, as part of the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa’s [...]
Eastside Community Aid Thrift Store wins National recognition
Assistance League of the Eastside® is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults touched by hardship or violence. Operation School Bell® is a national program of Assistance League®; all 126 chapters across the United [...]
Kirkland Wednesday Market 2012 Season Opens May 16
The Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market season begins next week on Park Lane in Downtown The Kirkland Wednesday Market (KWM) season has been extended this year due to popular demand. The 2012 season for the farmers market in downtown Kirkland runs from May 16th through October 17th. As they are opening earlier in the season, not [...]
Kirkland Police Locate Male Who Was Hiding in Backyard
Kirkland police responded to 814 8th St South just after 4:30 this afternoon after a home owner confronted a strange male hiding in his backyard. The male was limping and possibly covered in blood. The male told the homeowner he heard a gunshot before running off and climbing over the fence into another yard. Police quickly [...]
PSE Sammamish-Juanita 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Advisory Group Meeting, May 16
Since February, PSE has been working hard studying the route alternatives recommended by the project’s stakeholder advisory group. PSE considered the constructability and feasibility of each route alternative, and in some cases found some challenges which have lead to more conversations, research and routing modifications. PSE will soon meet with the advisory group to discuss [...]
LETTER | Potala Project
Dear Editor: Comes now the Potala project on Lake St S., a fancy new building with with 143 condo units and 2 underground parking floors for 316 stalls. Consider the advantages of this proposal. Commuters and residents will be able to see this building up-close on their splendid 30 t0 40 minute drive from Carillon [...]
Cascade, Water Providers: Water available for next 50 years
Wise investments, planning mean economic, environmental advantages Imagine it’s the year 2060. Growth has exploded. Industry is thriving. The region is booming and development is everywhere. But will there be water to sustain this growth? What will happen when you turn on the tap in your home? As a result of wise planning [...]
Juanita Waxing and Waning — new board elected at contentious annual meeting
Walking along the shore of Juanita Beach Park, one cannot miss the telltale signs of economic development a mere hundred yards away — construction cranes stretching to the sky. Below them are a couple of packed coffee shops, a handful of restaurants and retailers and hundreds of multifamily units. As one of the few bustling [...]
Kirkland’s Juanita Friday Market opens Friday
Market season: Fridays May 11 to October 5; 3 to 7 pm Spending the day at beach is about to get better. The Juanita Friday Market opens May 11, 2012 and is moving back to the beach side of Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive, Kirkland, WA. A visit to the market is a perfect [...]
The Future of Totem Lake: Kirkland Officials Host Totem Lake Conversations
Businesses, stakeholders invited to share thoughts about future of area Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride and City Council Member Amy Walen invite Totem Lake Business District companies, interested stakeholders, and citizens to talk about the future of a vital urban center. In 2010, the City hosted a Totem Lake Symposium where financial, development, and design [...]
Kirkland SummerFest — New arts and music festival comes to Kirkland in early August
Local civic and business leaders are organizing a new arts and music festival to take place in downtown Kirkland this August. Kirkland SummerFest will be held Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11, 2012. There will be live bands, a performance of the Shakespeare play “The Winter’s Tale,” gourmet food trucks, art displays, vendor booths, [...]
SR 520 tree removal and retaining wall construction along NE Points Drive begins May 7
Beginning Monday, May 7 crews will begin tree removal along NE Points Drive, starting at the top of the hill and working to the east along the south side of the road. Portions of the road will be closed for the remainder of the year for tree removal, retaining wall and roadway construction. • Northeast [...]
Volterra Contemporary Italian Dining Coming Soon to Downtown Kirkland
Foodies across the Eastside rejoice! Volterra, one of Seattle’s better restaurants, is opening a second location in downtown Kirkland. The rumors were confirmed when the state liquor control board notice was placed on the window of 121 Kirkland Avenue, beneath The 101, luxury apartments. The original Volterra is located on Ballard Avenue. Chef Don Curtiss, [...]
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