What’s Your Preference to Pay Back an Internal Loan to Buy the Kirkland Segment of the Rail Corridor? Kirkland residents asked to take 3-question online survey by February 17 In December 2011 when the City Council agreed to purchase the “Kirkland Segment” of the Eastside Rail Corridor, it also approved interim financing for the purchase [...]
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Kirkland Storm Update #2: City’s Response Efforts; Additional Closures; City Council Holds Public Hearing Tonight
The National Weather Service advices that a major winter storm will move into western Washington from the south late tonight and Wednesday, January 18, 2012, bringing widespread heavy snowfall to much of western Washington. The City of Kirkland offers the following updates: Road and Sidewalk Maintenance · All roads in Kirkland city limits are currently [...]
Solar panels vs. views — new Green Codes to allow increased building height
The City of Kirkland is studying Citywide amendments to the Zoning Code to implement sustainable development policies in the Natural Resources Management Plan, the City’s Climate Action Plan, and the Comprehensive Plan. The plans come under the city’s Green Codes Project. The purpose of this project is to develop specific sustainable development action items that [...]
Kirkland Seeks Community Ideas on New Finn Hill Fire Station Siting Study
City Hosts January 18 Community Workshop, 7 p.m., Finn Hill Jr. High The City of Kirkland wants to hear from residents on the process that will lead to the successful siting of a new Fire Station in the Finn Hill Neighborhood. A community workshop will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18 at [...]
City seeks public help to clear storm drains of leaves and debris
Kirkland Monitors Flood Watch; Seeks Public Help to Clear Storm Drains of Leaves and Debris The National Weather Service (www.weather.gov/seattle) has issued a Flood Watch effective through late Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A flood watch means conditions are favorable for flooding but flooding is not imminent or occurring. The City of Kirkland is monitoring the [...]
Public Notice from the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System November 9, 2011 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time) On November 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The purpose [...]
REMINDER | Final Kirkland City Council Candidate Forum Sunday Night
Holy Spirit Lutheran to Host 4th Annual Candidate Forum All Kirkland City Council Candidates Invited On Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM, a candidate forum open to the public will be held at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Juanita. The church is located at 10021 NE 124th St., Kirkland, WA 98034. All candidates [...]
Kirkland Police Department Joins DEA in “Drug Take Back” Collection Event, Oct. 29
The Kirkland Police Department, in support with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a “Drug Take Back” event on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kirkland Police Department lobby at City Hall, 123 5th Avenue. This event gives the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes [...]
City building remodel gets LEED Gold certification
Kirkland Takes Gold in Energy and Environmental Design for City Hall Annex Public invited to certification ceremony October 20 When the City of Kirkland began renovating the 85-year-old Sessions Funeral Home in 2008, its designers were aiming for a Silver certification, the second of four rating levels, through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental [...]
PSE seeks route for new power lines through Kirkland, public meeting TONIGHT
PSE is conducting meetings to determine the route of new power transmission lines to run through Juanita and Kingsgate / Evergreen Hill neighborhoods Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is planning to run new 115 kilovolt power transmission lines from Sammamish to Juanita and their advisory group is having the first of a series of meetings to [...]
Recycling collection event at Houghton Park & Ride Oct 1
The City of Kirkland is hosting a special residential recycling event at the Houghton Park & Ride from 9am to 3pm, October 1, 2011. New this year is acceptance of styrofoam and mattresses. Location: Houghton Park and Ride, NE 70th & 116th NE Date: October 1, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kirkland residents can bring a [...]
REMINDER: Potala Village Q&A at Houghton Fire Station, Tonight at 7pm
143 UNIT VERY HIGH DENSITY APARTMENTS & OFFICES LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD/ LAKE STREET S AND 10TH AVENUE S. When: Monday, September 26, 7:00 PM Where: Houghton Fire Station #22 (East of Metropolitan Market at 6602 108th Ave. NE) Purpose: Hear presentations from developer Lobsang Dargey* (or staff) Hear from City of Kirkland staff Ask your questions This is regarding Potala Village,** a [...]
CANCELED Northbound I-405 to close from 11p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 to 4a.m. Monday, Sept. 26
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. Please see: http://www.kirklandviews.com/archives/29756/ Next Monday, two new downtown on-ramps will eliminate Bellevue’s infamous I-405 traffic tussle, making it easier and safer for motorists to get to SR 520. State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews must close the northbound lanes of Interstate 405 between Northeast Eighth Street in Bellevue and SR 520, [...]
Kirkland and County Council Candidates’ Forums
Kirkland citizens will have a wealth of opportunities to learn about their candidates for city council this year with five candidate forums scheduled over the next two months. The first night of forums is September 19 and it is a double header. Candidates will answer questions at the North Rose Hill Neighborhood meeting and then [...]
WSDOT: SR 520 Closure this weekend
The following message is from the Washington State Department of Transportation: WSDOT On September 16 to 19, Eastside Corridor Constructors (ECC) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the SR 520 floating bridge and highway to demolish half of the Bellevue Way bridge over SR 520 and complete other time-sensitive construction activities. [...]
Patriot Day Memorial Service Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:00 AM
On Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:00 AM, the Kirkland Police Department and the Kirkland Fire Department will be holding a memorial service at City Hall to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. The public is invited to join the Police and Fire Departments as [...]
NE 68th Street and 108th Avenue Intersection Improvements
Project: NE 68th Street and 108th Avenue Intersection Improvements What: The City’s contractor Sanders Construction will be building intersection improvements at NE 68th Street and 108th Avenue NE. The planned improvements will reduce congestion by installing a new westbound to northbound right turn lane on 68th Street and modify turning radiuses at all corners of [...]
Juanita Beach Park Opens to the Public (photos)
Some thought this day would never come. The year Kirklanders waited while renovation work closed one of the city’s premier parks was bad enough, but when the contractor fell behind schedule and was eventually fired from the job on June 1st, many people had pasted their boiling point. Emails, letters and comments on these pages [...]
Kirkland Terminates Contract with Juanita Beach Park Contractor for Non-Performance
Contractor unable to complete renovation project Due to the failure to complete the renovations of Juanita Beach Park, the City of Kirkland has terminated its contract with DMSL Construction, Inc. (Arlington, WA). The contractor was required to complete the renovation project by June 1 but was unable to do so. “The City is as disappointed [...]
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