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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 | Vandalism strikes downtown Kirkland business
Dear Editor, We are Bubble Me, the newly opened bubble tea shop at Kirkland Square and we have a story to share. On Feb 6 around 6:20, a customer at our shop heard a big bang from outside while he was enjoying his strawberry chocolate crepe. What happened was that someone actually threw a big [...]
Volunteer EMT Service Restored at Finn Hill Fire Station 24
UPDATED This release from the City of Kirkland was previously titled, “Kirkland Fire Department Restores EMT Program; Volunteers to Respond from Fire Station 24.” The corrected text is below: In response to concerns expressed by Finn Hill residents and the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance Board of Directors, the City of Kirkland has restored its volunteer Emergency Medical [...]
UPDATED Burglary in Norkirk last night – Beware
UPDATE 2: Jan. 26 Another neighbor sent us this note about an attempted break in of their house in Norkirk: We had a attempted burglary a couple weeks ago on 8th. They tried getting in thru living room window and must have got spooked. Not liking this! UPDATED It seems as if the Bridle Trails [...]
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 [...]
Fire Chief Nalder’s Response to Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance
The following letter is from Kirkland Fire Chief Nalder in response to this letter: http://www.kirklandviews.com/archives/31517/ Good afternoon Mr. Morris, I truly appreciate receiving your letter, dated January 13, 2012, voicing the concerns of the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) regarding the elimination of the limited emergency medical response by the Reserve program out of fire [...]
Finn Hill Neighborhood Expresses Concerns About Fire Station 24 Closure
UPDATED The following letter was sent to Kirkland Fire Chief Nalder: RE: Finn Hill Fire Station 24 Closure Dear Chief Nalder: On behalf of the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA), I would like to thank you for meeting with Ted Marx, Jeff Hoerth, Jon Pascal and me last week to discuss the upcoming [...]
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 [...]
Be Safe. Be Responsible. Don’t Drink and Drive.
Happy New Year! We want you to have a prosperous and peaceful 2012 so if you plan to drink tonight, please do so responsibly. Call a cab or have a friend drive you home. We like you and we want to have you around next year.
Volunteer Firefighters No Longer To Respond from Finn Hill Station #24
City forms a new Fire Corps Program; volunteers no longer respond from Finn Hill Fire Station #24 Kirkland’s Fire Reserve Program, administered through the Fire Department, has long been supported by two dozen dedicated volunteers who have provided emergency medical aid support and non-emergency support at fire scenes. Reserves responded from the Finn Hill [...]
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 [...]
Kirkland Firefighters are winding up their annual toy and food drive and welcome your donations of food and toys
The Kirkland Firefighters have been doing a Christmas Donation program in one manner or another since as long as anyone can remember. It is believed to have started in the early 1970’s as a “Christmas Basket” program for local needy families. Back then FF’s would gather food and gifts for local families in need [...]
Kirkland Police File Murder Charges in Paxton Homicide
Warrant issued for soldier’s arrest The Kirkland Police Department has referred first degree murder charges to the King County Prosecutor’s Office regarding suspect Dakota M. Wolf, 19, in the Scarlett Paxton homicide investigation. Subsequent to the filing of charges, an arrest warrant was issued for Wolf, a soldier stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Kirkland [...]
Redmond Police seek help in finding missing person
***Updated Release – Search in Progress*** On Saturday, December 10, 2011 King County Search and Rescue is conducting a search of the area where Lorill Sinclaire was last seen. The command post for this search is in the parking lot of the New Covenant Church, 12800 SE Coal Creek Parkway. This search is not [...]
Kirkland Police Seek Witness Information of Fatality Collision
Kirkland Police Arrest Driver in Early Morning Fatality Collision Police seek witness information of collision The Kirkland Police Department has arrested the driver who struck and killed a bicyclist this morning, December 8, 2011 at the intersection of NE 124th Street and 132nd Avenue NE. The collision occurred at before 3 a.m. and involved a large [...]
35 year-old bicyclist dies in traffic collision in Totem Lake
Kirkland Police Department are reporting the following information about a fatal traffic collision involving a bicycle early this morning: On December 8th, 2011 at approximately 0250 AM police responded to the 13200 block of NE 124th St on a fatal traffic collision. The collision involved a vehicle and a bicyclist who died at the scene. [...]
Kirkland Police identify person of interest in homicide of 19-year-old
Kirkland Police Continue to Investigate Homicide The Kirkland Police Department has identified a person of interest in the investigation of the death of 19-year old Scarlett Paxton. Due to the confidentiality of the investigation, the identity is not being released. The person of interest is currently in custody at another jurisdiction on unrelated charges. Kirkland [...]
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