The Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department is currently accepting vendor applications for the 4th annual Go Dog, Go! Canine Festival & Dog Walk to be held on July 28, 2012 at Juanita Beach Park. Businesses that promote dog related programs, services, and products are encouraged to apply. For event, vendor and sponsorship information go [...]
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Cherie Harris Joins Kirkland Police Department as new Professional Standards Captain
The Kirkland Police Department (KPD) is pleased to announce that Cherie Harris, formerly the City of Monroe Police Department’s Deputy Chief, has been hired as KPD’s Professional Standards Captain. Harris started with KPD on March 1. As the Professional Standards Captain, Harris will be responsible for the Investigations Unit, the Special Response Team, [...]
Vacancies on Parking Advisory Board, Tourism Development Committee; Apply by March 15
The City of Kirkland has adult vacancies occurring on two of its advisory boards and commissions: Parking Advisory Board and Tourism Development Committee. Eligibility requirements differ for each. Interested citizens are invited to apply. Completed applications must be received by the City Clerk prior to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012. To learn more about each [...]
Public Service Announcement — Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
The following is from the City of Kirkland Emergency Management: Carbon monoxide is a poisonous and odorless gas that cannot be seen or smelled and that can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. Carbon monoxide can build up so [...]
Stage 1 burn ban continues for King and Kitsap Counties; Burn ban elevated to Stage 2 in Pierce and Snohomish Counties
Please rely on your home’s cleaner source of heat until air quality improves Continuing cold weather and rising air pollution have prompted a Stage 2 burn ban in Pierce and Snohomish counties, effective at 11 a.m. today; a Stage 1 burn ban remains in effect for King and Kitsap counties, according to the Puget Sound [...]
Finn Hill Fire Station Siting Workshop, Jan 18
January 18 Community Workshop is Opportunity to Give Feedback about Finn Hill Fire Station Siting The City of Kirkland will host a community workshop on Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Finn Hill Junior High School as an opportunity for residents to give feedback about the process that will lead to the successful [...]
REMINDER: SR 520 Tolling Starts Dec. 29
King County has made some information regarding SR 520 bridge tolling available and we have posted it below. In case you have yet to purchase your Good To Toll Go! sticker, be sure to pick it up before you cross the bridge. It will only cost you more money if you procrastinate beyond December 28th. [...]
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 [...]
Intermittent Lane Closures on Lake Washington Blvd at SR520 Due to Water on Roadway
Lake Washington Boulevard between Points Drive and NE 38th Street near State Route 520 continues to be impacted by the sporadic overflow of Cochran Springs Creek. Public Works crews are making efforts to relieve the flooding and will open and close lanes as necessary. To report road hazards, including flooding in Kirkland city limits, please [...]
Northbound Lane of LW Blvd at SR520 Closed Due to Water Over Roadway
Due to water on the road, Kirkland Public Works has closed the north bound lane of Lake Washington Boulevard between Points Drive and NE 38th Street near State Route 520 until further notice. Cochran Springs Creek has crested causing water to flow onto the roadway. Drivers should avoid the area. Public Works crews will monitor. [...]
Kirkland Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Weather
The City of Kirkland encourages its residents and businesses to prepare for this year’s weather season. Weather forecasters are expecting a La Nina winter season to bring wetter and colder than normal weather. Personal Preparedness & Home Safety Citizens and businesses are reminded to have emergency supplies for home, work and vehicles. Citizens should [...]
Get a Jump Start on Your Holiday Spirit and Shopping at Kirkland’s Holiday Craft Show
What better way to get in the holiday spirit than to gaze at works of art, taste delicious treats, listen to holiday music, and shop! Get a jump start on your holiday shopping at Kirkland’s 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Show to be held over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Holiday Craft Show features works of art [...]
Kirkland Council Holds Public Hearings on Property and Fire District 41 Tax Levy; Mid-Year Adjustment to Budget
Public invited to give comment at November 15 meeting, 7:30 p.m. On November 15, 2011, the Kirkland City Council will hold three public hearings for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed property tax levies and the proposed amendment to the 2011-2012 Biennial Budget. One hearing will be held for the regular [...]
Reminder: Oversized Vehicle Registrations Due December 31, 2011
The Kirkland Planning & Community Development Department would like to remind residents in the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate neighborhoods who have an RV, boat, or trailer that is both more than nine feet in height and 22 feet in length (including bumpers), to register the oversized vehicle with the City by December 31, 2011. [...]
Pet Safety During Halloween
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from the City of Kirkland and the Regional Animal Services of King County Halloween may be a fun time for you; but it’s not for your pet. The City of Kirkland and Regional Animal Services of King County offer the following tips to keep your four-legged children safe and stress-free during [...]
SR 520 Bridge Closure This Weekend: 8 p.m. Oct 15 to 5 a.m. Oct 17
On October 15, Eastside Corridor Constructors (ECC) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the SR 520 floating bridge and highway to set concrete girders over SR 520 at Evergreen Point Road and complete other time-sensitive construction activities. Here are the details of the closure: Date: October 15 to 17 When: Beginning at [...]
Kirkland Traffic Alert: Extended hours for Lake Washington Boulevard Paving
Drivers should find alternative routes Oct. 6 through Oct. 8 Commuters should find alternative routes or expect long traffic delays due to paving along Lake Washington Boulevard from Lakeview Drive to the Kirkland/Bellevue City Limits at SR 520. Paving was delayed over the last couple of days due to weather. In an effort to complete [...]
Northbound I-405 closure this weekend — weather dependent
WSDOT plans to close northbound I-405 in Bellevue from 8th Street to SR 520 October 1-2 to install braided ramps, weather dependent Overview WSDOT will build new multi-level “braided” ramps to separate vehicles entering and exiting northbound I-405 between NE 8th Street and SR 520 in Bellevue. Here’s a diagram of how the “braided” ramps work to separate traffic. This project [...]
Houghton Community Council appoints Georgine Foster as new Councilmember
Georgine Foster was appointed to a vacant seat on the Houghton Community Council at the Council’s regular meeting on August 22, 2011. The appointment is for an unexpired four-year term which will end upon certification of the 2013 general election. The position became vacant upon the resignation of former Councilmember Kathleen McMonigal.
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