On Sunday, Celebrate Kirkland raised over $6,000 in a flash auction to support Kirkland’s Fourth of July. The event took place at Kirkland Parkplace Mall in a vacant space formerly occupied by TGI Fridays. As guests sipped wine and perused the auction items, they were greeted by the dulcet tunes of Kirkland’s own Marilyn & [...]
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LETTER | Increasing Downtown Parking Fees Will Drive Away Businesses
Dear Editor: What is the purpose of adding/increasing parking lot fees downtown? If it’s to raise revenues, the idea of charging for parking downtown or other business locations is ridiculous. It will probably reduce sales tax revenues or maybe drive out business or cause them to locate elsewhere. Since when did the Council quit supporting [...]
Kirkland Crime Spree — Norkirk house burgled twice in three weeks
In late January we reported about the burglary of a Norkirk house on 7th Ave, one of Kirkland Police Department’s main patrol routes and a mere two and a half blocks from the City Hall and the Kirkland Police Department. On Friday night sometime around 7:00 p.m., burglars struck again at the same house. According [...]
President Obama passes through Kirkland en route to fundraiser
A large crowd of onlookers gathered in Houghton today to watch as President Barak Obama’s motorcade drove through Kirkland en route to a fundraising event in Medina. The President plane landed in Everett this afternoon where he boarded a helicopter and flew to Northwest University in Kirkland. Upon landing, the President’s motorcade drove him through [...]
The City of Bellevue Wants Kirkland Commuters to Help Shape East King County’s Transit Future
If you take the online survey by March 23 you may be eligible to win a prize Your responses to this City of Bellevue survey are valuable to East King County jurisdictions as we examine the current state of transit service and ridership and make recommendations to King County Metro and Sound Transit on how [...]
Three Route Alternatives for PSE’s Sammamish-Juanita Transmission Line Project
After months of discussion, a project stakeholder advisory group and Puget Sound Energy have identified three route alternatives for the Sammamish-Juanita 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line project. The proposed route alternatives are available at www.PSE.com/SammJuan115. A computer routing model was used to develop routes for discussion. The model considers avoidance areas, such as single [...]
LETTER | Governor wants an increase in state sales tax (poll)
Dear Editor, If everyone knows there is a budget shortfall then now is a good time to float an increase in the sales tax… Just a fraction of a cent, not real greedy, and it’s only for non-edible items so won’t affect those citizens living hand to mouth… much. The fact is, there has been [...]
48th Legislative District Town Hall Meeting, Feb 18
Sen. Rodney Tom and Reps. Deb Eddy and Ross Hunter have scheduled a town hall meeting with constituents to discuss issues and answer questions about the current legislative session. The meeting will be held at Redmond City Hall on Saturday, February 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. What: Town Hall – Legislative District 48 When: 10 a.m. [...]
Kirkland Police Catch Daytime Residential Burglars
Kirkland police arrested two adult males after responding this morning on a report of a possible burglary in-progress at a residence located in the 6000 block of 120th Ave NE. A passerby observed two males with backpacks jump the fence into a yard just after 10:00am and notified police of the activity. Kirkland police units [...]
Demolition Begins at the Kirkland Pump Station
Starting the week of February 20, a King County Contractor will be demolishing the western portion of the Kirkland Pump Station building. This portion of the building (western third) must be removed to allow room for construction of the new pump station. Additional noise and construction equipment should be expected around the pump station and in [...]
Volunteers Needed: You can make a difference at Cotton Hill Park on Feb. 20
Please Join Us For a President’s Day Mulching Work Party at Cotton Hill Park Volunteer to help University of Washington restoration ecology network students mulch the forest site they are restoring at Cotton Hill Park in Kirkland. Date: Monday, February 20 Time: 10 am to noon Place: Cotton Hill Park (110th Ave NE & NE 98th St., Kirkland 98033) Directions: From I-405, [...]
House passes regulatory relief for colleges and universities
State Rep. Larry Springer’s work on regulatory relief for Washington businesses and local governments could soon pay off for Washington’s cash-strapped colleges and universities. The House voted unanimously today for a package of regulatory relief for higher education that is expected to save public colleges and universities in Washington more than a million dollars. “A [...]
House unites to pass sweeping reforms to combat drunk driving
State representatives shared stories of people killed and families destroyed by drunk driving as they united behind sweeping reforms to crack down on drunk drivers and provide more help to their victims. State Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) shared a letter written by Nabila Lacey, the widow of Steve Lacey, who described the pain faced every day by [...]
Celebrate Kirkland History during the month of February
Above: Photos from around Kirkland. Last year KHS celebrated Founder’s Week. This year, they celebrate History Month. UPDATED Originally published on Feb. 6, 2012 On Saturday, we spotted Loita Hawkinson, President, Kirkland Heritage Society, running around downtown Kirkland placing historical markers in the windows of various merchants as a reminder to the public of how Kirkland [...]
Anonymously Yours — Happy Valentine’s Day!
The Cow and The Coyote statue on Central Way once again is dressed in the colors of the season with red roses, chocolates and cherubby-things to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. The anonymous decorators have done a superjob. Thank you! The decorating of the Cow and The Coyote by anonymous locals is a local [...]
The 101 Kirkland awarded New Development of the Year
The 101 was just named the New Development of the Year by the Washington State Multi-Family Housing Association. Properties from across the state were eligible for this prestigious award which was presented at the 2012 Emerald Awards ceremony last week. The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association is a non-profit trade association serving the multi-family rental housing industry. [...]
Volunteers Needed for Disaster Simulation Drill
Sunday, March 4, 7:30 AM to 1 PM Location: Peter Kirk Community Center, Kirkland, WA CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) is a national program that prepares you to help your household, your neighbors and community when you are on your own during disasters. The current class of trainees need 15-20 volunteer ‘victims’ to help [...]
Springer bill for emergency medical services passes House
Fire chiefs, fire commissioners and front-line firefighters don’t always speak with one voice. But they were united in calling for swift passage of a bill by state Rep. Larry Springer to streamline the levy system for reauthorizing emergency medical services. Today, the House agreed, voting 70-25 to pass Springer’s measure (House Bill 2474) to allow a simple majority [...]
LETTER | Public asks Council Members for Records Request Help
Dear Editor: In a very open and transparent letter, I am reaching out to Mr. Nixon to see if he might help in what has been a very difficult records request saga that is of great significance to hundreds of Kirkland Citizens. He recently commented on the importance of this right (see Councilmember [...]
Rob Butcher, Editor
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