Merrill Gardens at Kirkland will be hosting a fundraiser for the fallen police officers in Lakewood on December 9 from 5 to 7p.m. All of the 22 Merrill Gardens communities in Washington State will hold the fundraiser that night. The communities are planning a big pasta dinner with Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage & Fennel, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Red Velvet Cup Cakes and beverages for a... [Read more]
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center today added the latest generation of the da Vinci Surgical System, a robot-assisted surgery platform. At this time Evergreen is the only Eastside hospital equipped for da Vinci surgery. The equipment adds one more advanced operating room tool for Evergreen surgeons who have led the way in developing minimally invasive and computer assisted surgeries. Evergreen’s... [Read more]
Looking for something fun to do tonight? Come down and enjoy the festive music and a warm beach bonfire as the Argosy Christmas Ships visit Houghton Beach tonight at 8:55pm. As in years past, a beach bonfire will keep everyone warm as they listen to the Pacific Sound Chorus singing the songs of Christmas on this frosty winters night. It is a fun way to get out of the house, meet your neighbors... [Read more]
By Patty Tucker WHEN are we going to stop the senseless killing of our good citizens? WHEN are we going to hold citizens responsible for their actions? WHEN are we going to hold our court system to follow the penalties that juries have imposed on criminals? This past Sunday we lost 8 of our citizens at the hands of people who should not have been allowed out on our streets. I only knew Tom and Hilda... [Read more]
At the December 1 Kirkland City Council Study Session, annexation and the budget were front and center. With concerns or reservations about annexation expressed by only two councilmembers, it appears that Kirkland will proceed with annexation before the end of the year. Annexation is on track for passage by the Kirkland City Council. Since annexation received over 50% of the vote in the general election,... [Read more]
By Bob Style At 52 minutes and 18 seconds into the Council’s study session, Councilmember Asher questioned his ability to get to cause what was happening to the budget. He asked how come one week after the council fired 43 full time positions because of budget shortfalls; staff came up with $2.2 million dollars to pay for annexation preparation. That’s only for 2010. Staff predicted the amount... [Read more]
By Jeff Heinz The day after Thanksgiving started the same as most mornings. Large soy vanilla latte, from UCL in Juanita (MMmmm), in one hand, and my camera in the other. If you know me, this does not sound unusual. In fact you may ask, “Dude, what’s wrong?” if you ever see me without my camera. “Why does this guy from Norkirk always have his camera with him?” you may ask, if you don’t... [Read more]
During the month of December, visit Urban Coffee Lounge (located at 9744 NE 119th Way in Juanita Village) and order a mocha for a good cause. For each “Goldberg” Mocha sold this month, UCL will be donating one dollar to the Kirkland Firefighter Benevolent Association in remembrance of Terence. Stop by UCL and help out this worthy cause. The Kirkland Fire Department published this release... [Read more]
The Kirkland Tree Lighting Festival was a spectacular success and fun for the whole family. Downtown was lit up with lights in the trees, garland on the storefronts, carriage rides on the streets and songs filling the air. The big event of the evening was the lighting of the tree at which hordes gathered to be a part of the action. Many thanks go to the countless volunteers who donated their time and... [Read more]
By Robert L. Style Honorable Councilmembers: Your agenda for Tuesday is jam packed, so much so that citizens may find it impossible to address their concerns within the allowed three minutes. If they are concerned about only one issue, the entire time can be directed to that issue; however, if they want to speak on 3 or 4 issues, their time is diluted and only allows for bullet items without the... [Read more]
Kirkland Arts Center has taken its holiday arts sale of the past and transformed it into an exciting new retail venture: has. Conveniently located at the core of downtown Kirkland, our new store has offers extended shopping hours seven days a week, art-making activities for kids, and special in-store events. Come to has for a great selection of handmade functional ceramics, sculptures, prints,... [Read more]
The Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting the closure of the long-time Kirkland restaurant. After 15 years in Kirkland, the Fish Café will close. Pay a visit, say goodbye and soak up to view while you can. The Third Floor Fish Cafe restaurant at 205 Lake Street South in Kirkland will shut down next month after 15 years in operation. Restaurant owners cited the slow economy and a shift in business... [Read more]
By Debra Sinick Hi Rob, Were you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout when you were a kid? Do you remember how much fun it was? The weekly meetings, making new friends, and working hard to earn badges. I was a Girl Scout and a Brownie back in Connecticut where I grew up. I remember how excited I was to earn those cherished badges. The Scouts are alive and well in Kirkland and I’ve had a chance... [Read more]
School Board Approves Two Levies, One Bond for February Election Two levy renewals, bond to modernize Juanita High School and prevent overcrowding Redmond, Wash. – At its November 23 meeting, the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors, unanimously approved resolutions for three funding measures to place on the February 9 ballot. The measures are four-year Educational Programs and Operations... [Read more]
Kirkland commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Kirkland Downtown Association’s (KDA) annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The following downtown roads will be closed from approximately 2:00 to 9:00 p.m.: Eastbound and westbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to 2nd Avenue South Eastbound and westbound lanes of Kirkland Avenue from Lake... [Read more]
This morning the King County Canvassing Board certified final election results. Kirkland’s proposal to annex the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate neighborhoods, which appeared on the November 3, 2009 ballot as Proposition A, is among the results certified. The following results were posted on the King County Elections website athttp://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/200911/Respage61.aspx: Ballots... [Read more]
UPDATED Nov 24 @10:45AM Today, another 15 votes were counted in the annexation race and the YES votes increased by 0.02%, however, annexation still remains below the 60% threshold needed for approval. With 10,813 votes counted, the latest tally has the YES vote at 59.94% with 6291 YES votes and 4205 NO votes which is 40.06%. The measure has lost ground from its initial election night preliminary result... [Read more]
The Argosy Christmas Ship festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for 60 years. Its main purpose is to bring communities together to celebrate the holiday season. From the flotilla of ships to the crowds of people who gather onshore, this celebration is one of the gems of the holiday season. Each night, from November 28, 2009 through December 23rd, 2009 the Argosy Christmas... [Read more]
The Seattle P-I has posted a reader question asking who gets the right of way at traffic circles (also known as ’round abouts’ to our friends from the British Isles). Kirkland neighborhoods have many such traffic circles — Norkirk alone must have over three hundred. Even the casual observer will notice there seems to be great confusion among drivers as to how they should navigate... [Read more]
At the November 16 Moss Bay Neighborhood Association meeting, the architect of Hector’s and The Waterfront Market redevelopment on Lake Street gave a presentation on the project which included some new renderings. “Rick Chesmore of Chesmore/Buck Architects was our next guest. Rick described the Hector’s Property remodel and expansion that is currently underway. Originally proposed... [Read more]
