Dear Editor, Is it possible for the 4th of July barge of fireworks to be moved further out so we could see it along the Juanita beach area?  Rose Point sticks out too far out for viewing. Since you are getting lower bids for the Juanita Beach renovations, would it be possible to DREDGE the [...]

Cities adopt codes to protect the public and to set standards for building construction and design. Local codes set the tone for how our neighborhoods look. When somebody starts making their own rules and elects to ignore the codes that the citizens put in place, cities deteriorate. When citizens spend countless hours putting together a [...]

Many Council decisions are based on information they may or may not know.  Most of what they know is presented by staff who determines what is said and what is not. Who knows what when is extremely important. There were many meetings on the budget.  The best took place on November 17, 2009 followed by the meeting on December 1st, 2009. There were [...]

Hello, Can you believe that another year has gone by?  The 4th of July is just around the corner and your help is needed again!  Volunteers are needed and If you are willing and able, Celebrate Kirkland would like you to come out and celebrate the 4th of July festivities in downtown Kirkland. You will [...]

I submitted the following to the media hoping the citizens of Kirkland will understand the flaw in Council’s thinking and action, not their political BS, regarding the South Kirkland Park & Ride.  The key is that the Council will not increase capacity through Kirkland leaving those who use the South Kirkland Park & Ride no place to go [...]

It was revealed in a staff report from Kirkland at their joint meeting with Redmond that “Almost 25-30% of households pay more than the recommended 30% of their monthly income.” They either bought too much house, their income has gone down, or they are spending too much on expensive cars, cell phones, cable TV, and [...]

Dear Editor, For Kirkland is a Washington State non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthy, sustainable city by promoting service to the community, active citizen engagement in city decision making, and a robust, honest dialogue regarding issues facing our community and region. In keeping with our mission statement we ask our elected leaders to support [...]

It’s not often you get to say you know a real live Violin Maker… unless you live in Kirkland and have met Henry Bischofberger with his wife Debbie at one of the local Arts or Community Events they attend on a frequent basis.  Henry has a fantastic story to tell. “Not many people can call [...]

On June 1, the State of Washington will impose a candy tax as part of a nearly $800 million tax package approved by the Legislature. The State Legislature found a candy tax to be a new way to fill the budget gap. The interesting part of this “Candy Tax” is that not all candy is [...]