Location: Houghton Park and Ride, NE 70th & 116th NE Date: April 16, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kirkland residents can bring a variety of reusable and recyclable materials collected during the year to Special Collection Events. An electronic copy of an event flyer mailed to residents can be found here. To [...]
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Kirkland boldly leaps into the 21st century and updates their online address
Sorry – admittedly this is a slow news day. – Editor With the upcoming annexation of the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate areas, some residents will see a change in their postal address. The City of Kirkland will also have an address change. Starting April 6, 2011, the official City of Kirkland government website [...]
Map Your Neighborhood and be prepared for emergencies and disasters, April 13
Please RSVP – only 60 spots available – FREE! Preparing Neighborhoods to Care for Each Other When Disaster Strikes The reality is – neighborhoods may need to respond to fire, injuries, and leaking natural gas during and after a disaster. This meeting will help us know how. What is a disaster? Disasters, by definition, are [...]
Preschoolers Invited to Box Car Drive-In Movie April 16
City and Ford-Hyundai of Kirkland co-sponsor event The Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department and Ford-Hyundai of Kirkland have partnered to sponsor a unique event for preschoolers – a Box Car Drive-In Movie – to be held on Saturday, April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the North Kirkland Community Center, 12421-103 [...]
Kirkland Council’s Retreat Broadcast Live March 21
Day one of retreat available for live stream and on-demand The Kirkland City Council will hold its annual retreat on Monday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kirkland City Hall, Peter Kirk Room, 123 5th Avenue. The first day of the retreat will be [...]
House passes Springer local-government relief package
A former mayor of Kirkland is leading the charge to replace state mandates on local governments with taxpayer-friendly choices that can help communities grow and weather the remainder of the economic downturn. On Friday, the House passed a trio of bills introduced by state Rep. Larry Springer (D-Kirkland) to ease growth challenges and fiscal crises [...]
Fire District 41 Commissioners Address Proposed Big Finn Hill Fire Station Controversy
March 2, 2011 With the goal of improving life-saving fire and emergency medical service in the Finn Hill area, Fire District 41 has been working for almost eight years on a plan to consolidate two existing fire stations into one more centrally located station so fire fighters and medics can reach more people faster than [...]
Kirkland Woman’s Club seeks Landmark status at Public Hearing March 24
The Kirkland Woman’s Club, located across the street from City Hall, has a long history dating back to the mid-1920′s. Today, the clubhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a King County Landmark and the structure is nominated for City of Kirkland Landmark status. The King County Landmarks Commission, acting [...]
South Kirkland Park & Ride TOD Zoning Regulations Workshop March 3; Public Hearing March 24
The City of Kirkland will host a third community workshop on proposed zoning regulations and design guidelines for the South Kirkland Park & Ride. The Park & Ride property is being considered for a transit-oriented development project but before it can become a viable project the City of Kirkland must adopt zoning regulations to guide [...]
Kirkland Transit Center Ceremony Feb 25; Opens Feb 26 (Photos)
The Kirkland Transit Center will open for bus service starting Saturday, February 26 following a ribbon cutting and dedication on Friday, February 25. The Transit Center and Plaza boasts expanded capacity, better safety and public art. The ribbon cutting event will be held inside due to poor weather conditions. Please see the following release from [...]
Kirkland Fire Dept and FIRE TEAM USA Conduct Fire Sprinkler Demo (Photos+Video)
Fire marshals, fire chiefs, elected officials, building officials, and other stakeholders from communities across Washington attended a seminar at the Heathman Hotel on Wednesday to learn and share fire prevention methods and alternatives that affect the quality of life in their own communities. Kirkland Council Member Amy Walen participated in the fire/sprinkler demonstration as a [...]
Transit-Oriented Communities Display at Kirkland Library; Grand Opening Feb 22
A public display called “Transit-Oriented Communities: A Blueprint for Kirkland and the Eastside” will be held at the Kirkland Public Library from February 22 to March 26. The transit-oriented communities display is 16 panels that visually and textually describe transit-oriented communities and how the communities can help local economies, working families, and the environment. Future [...]
Fire Sprinkler Demonstration with Live Fire To Take Place at Kirkland’s Peter Kirk Park
FIRE TEAM USA Hosts Seminar in Kirkland on February 23 and 24 FIRE TEAM USA will hold a community fire protection seminar for fire, building, and government officials in Kirkland on February 23 and 24 at the Heathman Hotel. Although the current seminar is full, the public and media are invited to observe a fire [...]
I-405 – Bellevue to Lynnwood Improvement Project Environmental Open House
A review of preliminary environmental findings for this project Join us on Thursday, February 17, from 4-7p.m. to review environmental findings and talk with WSDOT project planners and engineers about the Bellevue to Lynnwood Improvement Project. WSDOT will host the event at Kirkland City Hall in the Peter Kirk Room, 123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, WA [...]
Kirkland Transit Center Grand Opening Ceremony Feb. 25
Grand Opening Ceremony Friday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. Third Street and Park Lane Starting Saturday, Feb. 26, buses will begin running from the new transit center, which is located just a few blocks from the marina and downtown shopping. The safe, comfortable and attractive transit center will be served by ST Express route 540 [...]
Multiple Upgrades Coming Soon to Central Way and 6th Street
February 24 Open House Showcases Improvements By the time summer arrives, drivers will be greeted with new roadway improvements at the intersection of Central Way and 6th Street. The City has received a $2 million State Community Trade and Economic Development grant, which combined with $50,000 from the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), will bring multiple vehicular, [...]
Town hall meeting to focus on Eastside Transit, Feb 8
Panel will include members of the Regional Transit Task Force and community stakeholders Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Jane Hague and Kathy Lambert will host a public meeting on major transit policies effecting Eastside residents, including the recommendations of the Regional Transit Task Force (RTTF), the panel created to develop a vision for public transportation in [...]
Southbound Lane of Totem Lake Blvd Closed due to Water over Roadway
The southbound curb lane of Totem Lake Boulevard from south of 120th Avenue NE to north of NE 124th Street is closed due to water over the roadway. One southbound remains open. Drivers are encouraged to use caution. To report severe flooding or road hazards in Kirkland city limits, call the Public Works Maintenance line [...]
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – Town hall meeting to focus on Eastside Transit
UPDATED Panel will include members of the Regional Transit Task Force and community stakeholders Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Jane Hague and Kathy Lambert will host a public meeting on major transit policies effecting Eastside residents, including the recommendations of the Regional Transit Task Force (RTTF), the panel created to develop a vision for public transportation [...]
Rob Butcher, Editor
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