Park trails, stormwater details, and public opinion that prevails to bediscussed at Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance public meeting It’s a potpourri of parks, water, and personnelupdates at the next Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) public meeting on Wednesday, May 23 at 7pm in the Finn Hill Junior High cafeteria. David Kimmett, King County Natural Lands [...]
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Eastside Community Aid Thrift Store wins National recognition
Assistance League of the Eastside® is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults touched by hardship or violence. Operation School Bell® is a national program of Assistance League®; all 126 chapters across the United [...]
Kirkland Wednesday Market 2012 Season Opens May 16
The Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market season begins next week on Park Lane in Downtown The Kirkland Wednesday Market (KWM) season has been extended this year due to popular demand. The 2012 season for the farmers market in downtown Kirkland runs from May 16th through October 17th. As they are opening earlier in the season, not [...]
PSE Sammamish-Juanita 115 kV Transmission Line Project: Advisory Group Meeting, May 16
Since February, PSE has been working hard studying the route alternatives recommended by the project’s stakeholder advisory group. PSE considered the constructability and feasibility of each route alternative, and in some cases found some challenges which have lead to more conversations, research and routing modifications. PSE will soon meet with the advisory group to discuss [...]
Juanita Waxing and Waning — new board elected at contentious annual meeting
Walking along the shore of Juanita Beach Park, one cannot miss the telltale signs of economic development a mere hundred yards away — construction cranes stretching to the sky. Below them are a couple of packed coffee shops, a handful of restaurants and retailers and hundreds of multifamily units. As one of the few bustling [...]
Kirkland’s Juanita Friday Market opens Friday
Market season: Fridays May 11 to October 5; 3 to 7 pm Spending the day at beach is about to get better. The Juanita Friday Market opens May 11, 2012 and is moving back to the beach side of Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive, Kirkland, WA. A visit to the market is a perfect [...]
Kirkland SummerFest — New arts and music festival comes to Kirkland in early August
Local civic and business leaders are organizing a new arts and music festival to take place in downtown Kirkland this August. Kirkland SummerFest will be held Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11, 2012. There will be live bands, a performance of the Shakespeare play “The Winter’s Tale,” gourmet food trucks, art displays, vendor booths, [...]
SR 520 tree removal and retaining wall construction along NE Points Drive begins May 7
Beginning Monday, May 7 crews will begin tree removal along NE Points Drive, starting at the top of the hill and working to the east along the south side of the road. Portions of the road will be closed for the remainder of the year for tree removal, retaining wall and roadway construction. • Northeast [...]
LETTER | Kirkland City Council Extends Moratorium
By a unanimous vote, the Council decided to extend the BN zoning moratorium vote another 6 months. The attorneys representing the applicant for an unlimited land use density said the City was illegal to continue the moratorium because there was no reason to continue it. They were wrong. There were more than two dozen citizens in [...]
Volunteers Do Some Spring Cleaning in Kirkland
Over the past few weeks, we have enjoyed a few moments of warm sunshine and spring-like weather which has prompted folks around town to work on their gardens and do some spring cleaning. We spotted Jessica Greenway and Ken Nelson caring for a traffic circle near their home in Norkirk. Volunteers such as they are [...]
SR 520 closure this weekend for Bridge Replacement and HOV Program
Drivers should plan ahead this weekend, April 27-30, when traffic crews will close the SR 520 bridge to install girders on the Eastside. Beginning 11 p.m. Friday, April 27, crews will close all lanes between Montlake Boulevard in Seattle and I-405 in Bellevue. During the closure, crews will set 42 massive concrete girders at 84th [...]
Kirkland Events Bring Out A Cast of Characters
On Tuesday, commuters through Kirkland spotted a cast of characters supporting local events, dressed in costumes and handing out flyers asking folks to support our many events in town. As a part of the Kirkland Downtown Association’s Give A Little, Get A Lot campaign, a group of volunteers manned the streets of downtown during both [...]
Kirkland And Bellevue Students To Receive Eastside Audubon College Scholarships
Marin Harris and Addison Woolsey to be Recognized for Environmental Activism Lake Washington High School senior Marin Harris and Bellevue High School senior Addison Woolsey each will receive a $500 college scholarship Thursday evening from Eastside Audubon. Ordinarily Eastside Audubon awards the Brian Gershon Scholarship to just one student who has demonstrated a keen [...]
Volunteers Needed for Clean Sweep, April 28
We are looking to have 100 volunteers so the work load is light for everyone. I do have a couple things to add. Jim Defazio from Alki Bakery is bringing pastries for you all to have with your Starbucks Coffee. The second thing is if you all have a crack hoe (those sharp pointy things), [...]
Support Kirkland Events: Donation request hits the streets on Tuesday
Do you enjoy the many wonderful events that take place throughout the year in Kirkland? Did you know that these events rely on your support? These are all volunteer efforts by hard working community leaders and they need your help. On Tuesday, supporters of our Kirkland events will be manning the streets, wearing costumes and [...]
Kirkland Council Decides No Daytime Pay Parking in Two Downtown Lots
City to explore enhanced enforcement to reduce employee parking At its April 17, 2012 meeting, the Kirkland City Council unanimously voted not to impose pay parking during the day. Pay parking will continue from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Lake and Central and Marina/Lakeshore lots at the rate of $1 per hour. The Council’s [...]
Watercraft Noise Regulations to go before Kirkland City Council in June, Informational meeting May 3
The City is committed to ensuring public safety in the areas of Lake Washington that are within our jurisdiction. For those who live along our shores, we care that the shorelines, water quality, and wildlife are protected. For those who recreate in our waters, we encourage safe boating, swimming, skiing and other water activities. [...]
Kudos Kirkland Volunteers Spruce Up Cotton Hill Park
On Thursday, the Kudos Kirkland volunteers were out at Cotton Hill Park along the Cross Kirkland Trail spreading mulch to help keep the weeds at bay. The team, lead by Michelle Sailor and Karen Story did a great job of helping improve the health of this 1.9 acre green space in the Highlands Neighborhood. Photos [...]
Municipal League Seeks Candidate Evaluation Committee Volunteers For Rating 2012 King County Primary Elections
The Municipal League is a volunteer-driven, non-partisan, non-profit organization that has worked to ensure good government that is open, effective and accountable since 1910. Currently, the Municipal League is recruiting volunteers to serve on its Candidate Evaluation Committees (CEC). These committees are comprised of dedicated volunteers of diverse backgrounds, ages, and political beliefs who [...]
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