Help Restore Our Urban Forest Cotton Hill Park (110th Ave NE & NE 98th St) Saturday, March 20 9am to noon Join UW students and the Highlands Neighborhood to remove invasive plants and plant in the UW Restoration Ecology student project site. Snacks, beverages, and limited tools will be provided. Bring a lunch, your own gloves, boots and clippers (if you have them). Extra shovels and stiff rakes... [Read more]
Google has announced a new feature to Google Maps which should make bikers happy by making it easier to find bike-friendly routes in major cities across the USA. The feature is easy to use and seems quite accurate. Google wanted to customize the look to their maps for cycling to encourage people to use their bikes. To accomplish this goal, they included the following feature set: provide as much... [Read more]
Cascade Land Conservancy’s Cascade Agenda Cities Program invites you to Taking Action in Kirkland: How to Shape the Future of Your Community, a free 2-hour workshop on how citizens can effectively participate in the land use process. This event will help you become a well-informed, well-organized, and well-prepared citizen who is ready to participate in local decision-making process and guide... [Read more]
Water main work completed, force main work to begin With the early morning work last week to tie-in the remaining section of the water main, all of the work to install the new water main under 3rd Street has been completed. This week work has shifted to the installation of the new force main that leads to the County’s Pump Station located in Kirkland Square. Excavation work for the force main will... [Read more]
The goal of the list is to publicly recognize companies with outstanding recycling programs and waste reduction practices, and help motivate others in the local business community. The list helps illustrate steps that local companies are taking to reduce waste and save money. Why apply? The Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list gives your business the recognition it deserves for conserving... [Read more]
On March 2, 2010, the Mayor of Kirkland made the following proclamation: Proclaiming “Earth Hour” on March 27, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 pm in Kirkland, Washington WHEREAS, this hour has been designated worldwide by World Wildlife Fund as “Earth Hour” in which millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by turning off their lights for one hour; and WHEREAS,... [Read more]
Please join volunteers, EarthCorps, and UW Restoration Ecology Network students for our forest restoration work party! Did you know that March 15-21 is National Wildlife Week? Healthy forests have many positive functions, including increased human health and well-being, and improved habitat for beneficial wildlife, such as birds and butterflies. An EarthCorps crew will be leading invasive... [Read more]
UPDATED Read The City of Kirkland’s news release on this subject. Google has announced a plan to develop an experimental fiber network with ultra high-speed broadband in a small number of trial locations across the United States. With internet speeds of over 100 times faster than typical connections, the 1 gigabit per second fiber-to-the-home also promises “open access” and competitive... [Read more]
The King Conservation District (King CD) will offer a series of free workshops in March and April offering “how-to” tips and advice ranging from chemical reduction around the home and farm as well as super cool ways to care for your septic system. // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-5049538877929924"; /* 300x250, created 6/23/08 */ google_ad_slot = "1748785083"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height... [Read more]
After a long search for a new manager for the Kirkland Wednesday Market (KWM), the KWM board is proud to announce that Stefeny Anderson will be the new Market manager for the 2010 season. Stefeny Anderson, KWM manager “We are very excited to have Stefeny manage the KWM market. She brings to this position the experience of managing the Farmers Market in Renton, as well as her passion for support... [Read more]
Early morning work scheduled for water main tie-in On the morning of Thursday, March 4, starting at 4:00 a.m. crews will begin to tie-in a new section of the water main under 3rd Street that was recently completed. As the new section of water main is brought into service, the tie-in will temporarily impact water service to some tenants inKirkland Square. The work is expected to be competed by 7:00... [Read more]
If you are in need of parking in downtown Kirkland, and you find yourself on Main Street, and you have a few bucks to spare, pull in to the City’s newest parking lot which opened Monday. The lot is located on the old Antique Mall site and has scores of shiny, new, never-before-parked-in spaces just waiting for your car to be the first. View Larger Map Read More →
The following special events have been scheduled to take place throughout the City of Kirkland in 2010. Event applicants are in the process of obtaining permits from the City’s Parks and Community Services Department for their activities. To receive email notifications about permitted events that have traffic impacts to Kirkland, subscribe to Kirkland Email Alerts at www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/E-Bulletins... [Read more]
EXHIBITION LECTURE: Jill Hardy, Lize Mogel, Hugo Solis, and Claude Zervas Friday, February 26, 7 PM at the Henry Art Gallery Kirkland Arts Center and Henry Members FREE / General Admission $5 OFF THE MAP is the inaugural exhibition of Kirkland Arts Center’s Emerging Curator Initiative. This exhibition is now on view in KAC’s Gallery through Wednesday, March 10. Exploring... [Read more]
By Debra Sinick A trail now on the BNSF corridor? Over 40 people came out for last week’s Eastside Trail Advocates meeting to hear about the possibilities of a trail on the corridor now, with a train, if needed at a later date. The ETA supports the publicly funded studies that have concluded commuter rail is not appropriate in the corridor for at least the near to mid-term future, which... [Read more]
Get Involved! Native Plant Stewardship Training Fridays, April 16 through June 25 (plus 3 Saturday field trips) 8:30am to 4:30pm Lewis Creek Park, Bellevue Learn native plant identification, ecology, and restoration skills from expert instructors, and then volunteer with a small team from the class to restore a local natural area. Program information is at www.wnps.org under What’s New. To apply,... [Read more]
Jimmy John’s to open next to Sur La Table For those of us longing for more choices when it comes to deli sandwiches in downtown Kirkland, perhaps this will be the ticket. Jimmy John’s is an irreverent deli sandwich franchise which doesn’t take itself too seriously. One look at the signage in their store and you can see that a sense of humor is applied liberally to everything they... [Read more]
Announcing – Native Plant Stewardship Training Opportunity The Washington Native Plant Society is partnering with the cities of Kirkland, Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, and Redmond, along with King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, to train local volunteers. This is an opportunity to learn native plant identification, ecology, and restoration skills from expert instructors,... [Read more]
The sale of the BNSF corridor seemed like a done deal. The news media reported the sale of the BNSF line to The Port of Seattle at the close of 2009 with plans to sell the line to King County in 2010. But now some question how the sale will be funded. By Debra Sinick Keith Ervin of the Seattle Times said, After acquiring the rail line (which the Port has now done), the Port would sell the southern... [Read more]
Tita Lee, Spa Director of Penterra Spa, helps weed and garden at The Heathman Hotel’s newly adopted Heritage Park in Kirkland. Pictured in the background is Laura Chance, Revenue Manager for The Heathman Hotel, and Brandi Hyder, Director of Rooms. UPDATED Employees of The Heathman Hotel rolled up their sleeves, put on some gloves and worked to improve Heritage Park as a part of their year-long commitment... [Read more]
Photo by nikhilbhaskaran The City of Kirkland has prepared the following Kirkland Events Guide: THE ARTS SUNDAY LIFE OPEN STUDIO Date: Sundays Time: 1pm to 4pm Location: Kirkland Arts Center, 3rd Floor Skylight Rm. Website: www.kirklandartscenter.org. Price: $8 Description: ... [Read more]
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has completed the Eastside Corridor Tolling Study – a traffic and revenue study including potential funding for future improvements and high occupancy toll (HOT) or express toll lanes on I-405 – for the 2010 Washington State Legislature. The following activities were part of the study: Develop a plan to operate up to two express... [Read more]
Innovative Compactors Expected to Reduce Collection Costs Big Belly Trash and Recycling Kiosk at Lake St and Park Lane Kirkland’s Solid Waste Division is taking an innovative approach to providing street garbage collection in its Central Business District (CBD). With help from Waste Management, Inc. (WMI), the City Parks Department, and the sun, two solar powered garbage compactors... [Read more]
“I would say that I am 75% farmer and 75% chef…” – Celebrity Chef Brian Scheehser of Trellis at Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel Trellis Executive Chef Brian Scheehser will be featured in the PBS television series, Chefs A’ Field on Channel 9 at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 15th. In the episode titled, “The Real Chef’s Garden,” we learn more about... [Read more]
Whether you are a veteran or novice about green building, the City of Kirkland hopes you’ll share your thoughts about and experiences with sustainable development on its new Green Building Blog, www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/greenbuildingblog. The City’s Green Building Team hopes to spark online community conversations about energy and water conservation, sustainable construction and land use practices,... [Read more]
Cotton Hill Park (110th Ave NE and NE 98th St, Kirkland 98033) Snacks, beverages, and some tools provided. Bring a lunch, and it’s good to bring your own gloves and clippers. Extra shovels and stiff rakes are also always welcome. WEAR BOOTS!!! It will be very wet and muddy! Volunteers will be working with UW students and the Highlands Neighborhood to remove invasive plants from the UW Restoration... [Read more]
By Jeff Heinz I have a big huge “thank you” to the Juanita Bay Park Volunteer Rangers! I for one visit the Juanita Bay Park on a regular basis. I feel very fortunate to have such an amazing place available so close to home. On Sunday, my wife and I went to the free tour at the Juanita Bay Park, that is guided by Volunteer Rangers. Yes, Volunteer Rangers! Its my understanding that because... [Read more]
By Jeff Heinz The City of Kirkland may have canceled the New Years Day Polar Plunge at Marina Park, but that did not stop some from taking the dip. This was the first of these that I have witnessed and I gotta say it looked like lots of fun. I am officially committing to a “maybe” for next year! I have never heard of a, “Fourth of July Plunge”, but it sounds like a wonderfully warm way to... [Read more]
Boy Scout Troop 570 is running a curbside Christmas Tree Pickup/Recycling Service on January 2nd and 3rd. Here are the details: Curbside pickup: Saturday, Jan. 2nd – 8am to 4pm Sunday, Jan. 3rd – 8am to 4pm Suggested donation $15 – Thank you! Cash or check payable to “BSA Troop 570” Please put your check in the envelope and, if raining, inside a plastic bag Attach the envelope... [Read more]
Relatively warm and (mostly) dry weather greeted the 12K’s of Christmas runners in Kirkland on Sunday morning. The 12K, 5K and children’s races started and finished at Marina Park where a host of vendor booths were set up. Please visit our Flickr page for more photos from this event. Or, mosey on over to view photos from last year’s 12K’s of Christmas which was cancelled at... [Read more]
