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, [...]
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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 [...]
Volterra Contemporary Italian Dining Coming Soon to Downtown Kirkland
Foodies across the Eastside rejoice! Volterra, one of Seattle’s better restaurants, is opening a second location in downtown Kirkland. The rumors were confirmed when the state liquor control board notice was placed on the window of 121 Kirkland Avenue, beneath The 101, luxury apartments. The original Volterra is located on Ballard Avenue. Chef Don Curtiss, [...]
Three Kirkland and three Redmond students receive National Merit $2500 Scholarships
2,500 distinguished students recognized nationwide The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that six Lake Washington School District students will receive National Merit $2500 Scholarships: Audrey Hsu, Juanita High School Sam Schwabacher, Juanita High School Suejean Hwangpo, Lake Washington High School Maya Balakrishnan, Redmond High School Tara Balakrishnan, Redmond High School Jihoon Lee, Redmond High [...]
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 [...]
The Kirkland Lodge Grille Update
Massive fir beams installed. Check. 50+ beer lines run. Check. Moose Antlers hung. Check. Such are the items on Shawn Roten’s list of things to do before The Lodge Sports Grille can open. The interior is coming along nicely as workers scurry about making the prime space on Lake Street into a northwest sports bar and grill. [...]
Reading in the Rain: Books for Kids — The Little Mermaid Inspiration
Today’s picks are inspired by Studio East/Storybook Theatre’s upcoming production of The Little Mermaid. This musical show for kids, complete with audience participation, will be playing May 5, 6, 12, and 13 at the Kirkland Performance Center. This week’s books feature princesses, princes, and other fairy tale characters, although each plot involves a twist that [...]
S&P Affirms City of Kirkland’s AAA Water/Sewer Bond Rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services affirmed its ‘AAA’ rating, with a stable outlook, on the City of Kirkland’s outstanding water and sewer revenue bonds. The rating cites the system’s strong liquidity position and debt service coverage, a very diverse system (with the top 10 users contributing 4% of revenue), a service area with [...]
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 [...]
Vehicle – Pedestrian Collision
At approximately 8:00 this morning, a 16 year old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at 108th AVE NE and NE 53rd Street. The pedestrian was crossing from the east side of 108th AVE NE and was about 75 feet south of the marked crosswalk. Witnesses stated that the involved vehicle was traveling south bound on [...]
Man Shot During Altercation in Totem Lake
A male was shot in Kirkland late Tuesday night after a disturbance in a residence in the Evergreen Villa Complex which is located in the 12000 block of Slater Ave. Police responded to the location at approximately 11:11 pm on a report of a male adult shot at a residence. Police arrived to find [...]
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 [...]
Juanita High’s Paul Miller wins 2012 Pressly Prize
Paul Miller, a history, social studies and humanities teacher at Juanita High School (JHS) is the 2012 winner of the Thomas and Cameron Pressly Prize, which annually recognizes on outstanding secondary school history teacher. Pressly Prize candidates are selected mainly on the basis of letters of nomination from students currently or recently enrolled at the University of Washington (UW). [...]
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), [...]
Larry Springer to Run Again for 45th District State Representative
On Monday, April 23, Larry Springer, 45th District State Representative, announced his run for re-election to the Washington State House of Representatives. Larry has been a member of the House since 2005 and currently serves as Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development, focusing on business outreach and coordinating the development of a job [...]
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 [...]
Reading in the Rain: Books for Kids — Books about Mothers
Mother’s Day is coming up and so the perennial search for the perfect gift for your mom. Try one of these books, perfect for reading with or to your mom. If you want to pamper your mom even more, do something special for Mother’s Day in Kirkland. Currently, King County Library System (KCLS) has copies [...]
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