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In recent months, the City of Kirkland and many annexation neighbors have been working together to define neighborhood boundary concepts for the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate areas. Seven preliminary concepts have been developed and the City is seeking further feedback from annexation residents and businesses. The concepts will be discussed at upcoming meetings [...]
On Saturday, the Norkirk and Highlands neighborhoods joined forces to produce a spectacular annual picnic at Crestwoods Park. This good old-fashioned, fun family event had hotdogs, carnival games, arts and crafts and Deano The Clown to entertain the kids. The Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band provided wonderful musical entertainment for the adults as kids played on the fields [...]
The Norkirk and Highlands neighborhoods are joining together this year to present a combined neighborhood picnic at Crestwoods Park on Saturday, August 28th from noon to 4:00 pm.
As is tradition, this is a good time, old-fashioned, fun family event with great food, carnival games, arts and crafts and Deano The Clown to entertain the kids. [...]
The Mansion Squatters have returned by claiming possession of 3 more homes in Kirkland and Bellevue. Several local news outlets have good coverage of this issue:
Danny Westneat of the Seattle Times has a column in today’s paper on this issue in which he goes into depth on the Mansion Squatters.
“It’s becoming exasperating,” said Capt. Mike Ursino, [...]
Homeowners and businesses in the Annexation Area are encouraged to participate in the process of defining neighborhood boundaries by taking an online survey by September 30, 2010. Seven options for neighborhood boundaries are presented in the survey.
The following is from the City of Kirkland:
Defining Neighborhood Boundaries in the Annexation Area
Over the past few months, the [...]
A solicitor from a company called EcoFirst Pest Control (http://www.ecofirstpestcontrol.com) has been bothering folks in the Highlands. He ignores “No Soliciting” signs, and has been acting very rudely.
EcoFirst Pest Control company does not have a City of Kirkland business license or solicitor license (they must have both). The police say to call 911 if a solicitor cannot provide proper company identification, [...]
KIROTV is reporting that a woman and child were hit by a car in a crosswalk on Northeast 112th Street in Kirkland yesterday afternoon.
Bystanders at the scene were able to remove a child who was pinned underneath the car and then transport the two victims to the hospital along with the driver according to the report.
The following letter is from the Green Kirkland Partnership:
Please join the Highlands Neighborhood and other volunteers for a forest restoration work party! Healthy forests have many positive functions, including increased human health and well-being, and improved habitat for beneficial wildlife. An EarthCorps crew will be leading invasive plant removal activities.
Date: Saturday August 14
Time: 9 a.m. [...]
KING5 is reporting that Tamera Kesterson of Finn Hill, found two of her goats dead on her property which straddles Denny Creek. The state is investigating the cause of the death of these animals which Kesterson treated as pets. Concerns remain for other animals or children playing in the area until the cause of death [...]
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At approximately 9:30 PM on Wednesday evening, a house fire broke out in the vicinity of 70th and 130th NE in Kirkland.
Thank you to Councilmember Bob Sternoff for sending us these photos.
Firefighters are battling a fire that spread from a two-story home to surrounding evergreen trees.
Smoke from the blaze could be seen for miles around.
Neighbors [...]
The results are in on how the Norkirk Neighborhood voted to spend the $25,000 in Neighborhood Connection Program (NCP) grant money given to the neighborhood by the City of Kirkland (The NCP has granted money to the neighborhoods each year on a rotating basis). In the past, neighborhoods have elected to spend their grant money to [...]
Here’s the latest from last week’s Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods (KAN) meeting:
A $20 car license renewal fee for Kirkland residents?
This was one of the key points brought up at the KAN meeting last week. Ray Steiger, the interim head of Public Works mentioned a proposed $20 fee on license renewals for Kirkland residents. The fee [...]
Map Your Neighborhood (MYN)
A Program to Bring Your Neighborhood Together
Serving the West of Market, Norkirk and Highlands Neighborhoods of Kirkland
Sunday, May 23rd from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Peter Kirk Elementary School Gymnasium
Disasters, by definition, are events that overwhelm police, fire, and medical 911 emergency responders. MYN helps us organize a timely response to [...]
Kingsgate Library
12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland 98034
425.821.7686
May 2010 Events
Children & Families
Japanese Story Times
Monday, May 3, 10 and 24, 10am
Ages 3 to 6 with families.
Japanese Baby Story Time
Monday, May 3, 10:30am
Newborn to 24 months with adult.
Terrific Twos Story Times
Tuesday, May 4 and 11, 10:30am
Ages 2 to 3 with adult.
Preschool Story Times
Wednesday, May 5 and 12, [...]
The City Council made the following appointments, effective immediately, to the newly added temporary seats for annexation area residents on these four boards at their special meeting last evening:
Human Services Advisory Committee
Jamie Belouskas and Barbara McGrath were appointed to two year terms ending 3/31/2012
Library Board
Shawn Thornsberry was appointed to a two year term ending 3/31/2012
Erik [...]
The Seattle Times is reporting that Steve Sarich, the medical-marijuana activist in Finn Hill who’s home was invaded by armed men on March 15, has been barred from buying guns.
A medical-marijuana activist who shot an intruder in his home during a shootout this month has been barred from buying guns because he’s a pot patient, [...]
Including Monday’s robbery attempt, Sarich said his home has been broken into eight times since May, but he says he reported only one of those previous incidents.
The Seattle Times
King County Sheriff’s Office deputies found 385 marijuana plants at the rented home of medical marijuana activist, Steve Sarich.
The Seattle Times is reporting that the break-in of [...]
By Debra Sinick
KAN? The Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods (KAN) met just last week to share information about the latest happenings in Kirkland. For those of you who don’t know, KAN is made up of representatives from each Kirkland neighborhood. Guest speakers also make presentations at each meeting about topics which affect Kirkland. Topics discussed [...]
The Kirkland neighbors of a new Puget Sound Energy (PSE) substation in Juanita continue to make their case to other neighbors, the City Council, the media – anyone who will listen. They have lodged complaints against City Hall, the permitting process and PSE. Their complaints are not just about the process and damages to their [...]
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 plant [...]
At its March 2 meeting, the Kirkland City Council unanimously approved the temporary expansion of membership to its Planning Commission, Park Board, Human Services Advisory Committee by two seats and the Library Board by one seat. The expansion allows for residents of the annexation area to participate. Applications are being accepted now for terms that [...]
The Lake Washington United Methodist Church located at 7525 132nd Ave NE in South Rose Hill will host Tent City 4 starting April 24 and will remain in Kirkland through July 17.
For additional information or if you have any questions, please visit www.lwumc.com
LWUMC also posts a Tent City Needs List.
The following text is [...]
Kirkland Neighborhood Association Meetings schedule for the month of March. Additional information is available at http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/CMO/Neighborhood_Services/Associations.htm
Central Houghton
March 3, 7:00 p.m.
Houghton Fire Station
6602 108th Ave NE
Highlands
March 17, 7:00 p.m.
Maintenance Center
915 8th St
Juanita Neighborhoods
March 25, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
10021 NE 124th Street
Lakeview
March 8, 7:00 p.m.
Houghton Fire Station
6602 108th Ave NE
Market
March 17, 7:00 p.m.
Heritage [...]
Project: 116th Avenue NE sidewalks from NE 94th Place to NE 100th Street
What: Installation of approximately 1,900 feet of concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, and street trees along the east side of 116th Avenue NE from the existing sidewalk at NE 94th Place, heading north and connecting to existing sidewalk at NE 100th Street.
Who: [...]
Last week the Moss Bay Neighborhood Association hosted another excellent agenda which included presentations about the new Metropolitan Market coming to Houghton (news: The store will have a lower level which opens on to a courtyard with outdoor seating; Spring opening target: April!), the search for a new City Manager, KDOG and the Planning Department. [...]
