The Kirkland neighbors of a new Puget Sound Energy (PSE) substation in Juanita continue to make their case to other neighbors, the City Council, the media – anyone who will listen. They have lodged complaints against City Hall, the permitting process and PSE.  Their complaints are not just about the process and damages to their homes. Now their concern is for their health. The adjacent property... [Read more]

The Evergreen Healthcare Foundation Annual Gala, planned for Saturday, May 1, will benefit Evergreen Hospital Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Services. The party begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in a giant, luxurious tent in King County’s Marymoor Park. More than 700 guests are expected to attend the black-tie event. The gala begins with cocktails, a welcome reception and silent auctions.... [Read more]

UPDATED On Saturday, February 27 at about 4:00 p.m. a body was found floating in Lake Washington 15 yards off shore from Marsh Park. At the time, news reports incorrectly stated that the victim was a 35 -year-old male. Since the initial reports, there has been little new information to release. According to the Kirkland Police Department, the body found was that of a 42-year-old Kirkland man. The... [Read more]

TV and radio personality, Rhonda Breard is at the center of a massive fraud investigation surrounding her role as an investment guru. Over the past few weeks, local television news channels have run stories on the IMG investment broker. The most recent from KOMO reveals a 911 call from Rhonda Breard’s boyfriend after he found Breard had attempted suicide in her Renton home. Breard, who also... [Read more]

Lowell Johnson wanted to be a doctor. After getting a “C” in chemistry at the University of Minnesota he was told to find another career. Today, instead of providing medical care to people, Johnson treats hospital and healthcare systems. “I have the best job in the world,” said Johnson, the interim CEO at Evergreen. “I’m a doctor for hospital systems and get to be close to people... [Read more]

The Seattle Times reports that at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, the body of a 35-year-old man was found floating in Lake Washington 15 yards off shore from Marsh Park. More details to follow. There was nothing to indicate foul play, said Deputy Travis DeFries, spokesman for the King County Sheriff’s Office. The man was wearing jogging clothes, and a trail is nearby, DeFries said. No further details... [Read more]

Twenty-two Evergreen Hospital Medical Center staff recently completed Homeland Security training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama. The CDP is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is the only federally-chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training facility in the country. The 32-hour Healthcare... [Read more]

Redmond Police arrested 11 Redmond High School students Friday morning in a drug bust on campus, taking students out of class in handcuffs. The teens were arrested for allegedly selling drugs including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA, and a variety of prescription medications to undercover police officers. “Unfortunately drugs of many kinds are being sold in high schools all... [Read more]

Chat with a doctor, learn to manage stress and dance your way to good health at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center’s Day of Dance, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 27, at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th Street SW. Both the event and parking are free. More than 80,000 people are expected to participate in Day of Dance events organized by Spirit of Women hospitals across the country.... [Read more]

If adopted by Legislature, measure would be on November ballot The Metropolitan King County Council today adopted a motion supporting a measure in the Washington state Legislature that would deny bail to felons who have been arrested on a potential “third strike” offense. “The King County Council today sent a message to Olympia – we don’t want to see any more cops killed,” said... [Read more]

A call has gone out asking for assistance in solving a 2006 murder case. The Kirkland Police Department is seeking help with the unsolved murder case of 23 year old John Schuloler which took place in September 2006.  Detectives believe the victim was killed by blunt force trauma to the head, the possible the result of a botched burglary attempt. Q13’s Washington’s Most Wanted ran this... [Read more]

Lowell Johnson of Seattle has been selected by the Board of Commissioners to serve as interim chief executive officer at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center in Kirkland. He will be in charge of the healthcare organization’s day-to-day operation while a national search is conducted to replace Steve Brown. Brown, who has been CEO since 2002, resigned to become the president and CEO of the Mount Nittany... [Read more]

The Everett Herald is reporting that Matthew McDonald has pleaded guilty to four counts of vehicular homicide involving a drunk driving crash along Highway 9 last November. Two of the four victims were the son and daughter-in-law of former Kirkland Mayor Bill Woods. Thomas and Hilda Woods and Brad and Melissa Agerup were driving home from planning a birthday party when McDonald drove through a stop... [Read more]

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center is ranked among the nation’s top five percent of hospitals according to an independent study of mortality and complication rates by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings company. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were included in the study. Evergreen Hospital has achieved the HealthGrades’ 2010 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence... [Read more]

2010 Academy February 3 – April 21 Wednesday 6:00-9:00 p.m. “Our mission is to provide quality law enforcement, with fair and respectful treatment of our Community, through partnerships, personal dedication, and courage.” What is a Citizen’s Police Academy? The Citizen’s Police Academy is a twelve-week program designed to give the public a working knowledge of the Kirkland... [Read more]

Employees at Evergreen Hospital have made a video to share their enthusiasm in celebrating Heart Health Awareness Month in February and their participation in the Spirit of Women’s Day of Dance event on Feb. 27. For more information, see their Web site at www.evergreenhospital.org.  Read More →

The Seattle Times is covering the story of a man accused of the 2006 murder of a Kirkland family including two young sons ages 5 and 3, while their father, a National Guardsman, was serving in Iraq. The remains of the victims were found in their home, which had been destroyed by fire. The victims each had multiple knife wounds. Conner Schierman, who lived across the street, was quickly arrested.... [Read more]

By Toby Nixon Last Wednesday in Olympia, the state House Committee on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness held hearings on two bills regarding marijuana policy reform. These bills, HB 1177 (decriminalization of possession of small amounts of marijuana) and HB 2401 (legalization of marijuana and sale in state liquor stores) will be voted on in the committee this Wednesday, January 20. Article... [Read more]

Dunn introduces motion supporting constitutional amendment that would deny bail to “Third Strike” offenders Protecting those who uphold the law Metropolitan King County Councilman Reagan Dunn today introduce a motion in support of proposed state legislation to deny bail to felons who have been arrested on a potential “third strike” offense. The legislation, introduced at the start of this... [Read more]

County claims “Fast action stops Kirkland Pump Station overflow” Equipment damage, mechanical failure possible cause UPDATED The beach at Marina Park is closed due to a mishap at the sewage pump station work taking place on 3rd Street adjacent to the new downtown transit center. Approximately 25,000 gallons of sewage overflowed into Lake Washington near Marina Park. Bright red signs... [Read more]

Kirkland Avenue closed to traffic, Bank of America closes as firemen arrive UPDATED At about 11:15 AM our alarm system detected a small fire that was contained within the commercial laundry room.   Our fire safety systems and a rapid staff response helped to put the fire out quickly, but we evacuated the residents as a precaution.  Nobody was injured, and there was no damage to resident apartments... [Read more]

The Heathman Hotel partners with Evergreen Medical Center to host Wellness Seminar on how to “Make the time for joy” In an effort to bring its guests and community the latest medical information and health tips, The Heathman Hotel and its Penterra Spa have partnered with Evergreen Hospital Medical Center for a Saturday wellness seminar on Jan. 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The seminar will feature... [Read more]

The above story ran on King 5 and is hosted on NWCN.com Measles has a very long incubation period of up to three weeks, meaning the all clear cannot be sounded until January 10th. Local public health officials have learned of a confirmed case of measles in a King County adult female who was exposed during international travel. She is an unvaccinated adult who developed symptoms on December 12 after... [Read more]

Steve Brown, chief executive officer at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center since 2002, has announced his resignation to become the President/CEO of the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pennsylvania. Brown announced his departure to the Evergreen staff via a personal e-mail. The move, Brown explained, will allow him and his wife to move closer to their families and their grandchildren while... [Read more]

Kirkland Police Department News Release // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-5049538877929924"; /* 300x250, created 6/23/08 */ google_ad_slot = "1748785083"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; // ]]> A Kirkland Police Officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident shortly after 9:00 pm on December 15, while responding to a domestic violence call. The officer was driving north on... [Read more]

UPDATED: Power restored. Downtown Power Outage to be restored by 9:30 -10PM tonight A reliable source has just called in to inform us that PSE estimates power to be restored to downtown Kirkland by 9:30 to 10:00 PM tonight. The power outage affected many of the businesses and traffic lights in the downtown core including portions of Lake Street and Central Way. Read More →

FIRE DESTROYS KIRKLAND AREA HOME FIRE CREW ESCAPES ROOF COLLAPSE Video and photos of the fire can be seen in Wednesday’s article: Holmes Point Home Goes Up In Flames WHAT: Early this afternoon, a fire was called in at a home in unincorporated King County, north of the city of Kirkland, along Lake Washington. One of the homeowners was working with his assistant in an office built below the garage.... [Read more]

A fire engulfed a waterfront home in the 13000 block of Holmes Point Dr. NE around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday afternoon said City of Kirkland Fire Department officials. A man was at home when he heard crackling noises outside. When he went to investigate, he saw flames coming out of the back of his home. No word yet on any injuries. Video credit: Komo.com, photo credit: NWCN.com Read More →

UPDATED According to the King County Medical Examiner, the body has been identified as 63-year-old Brad W. Lutz, of Kirkland. The initial police investigation reveals the following information: The deceased was a 63 year old male who, lives just a little further south on Lake Wash. Blvd. from where the body was found. He was possibly walking home. Detectives stated that it looks like he fell right... [Read more]

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center today added the latest generation of the da Vinci Surgical System, a robot-assisted surgery platform. At this time Evergreen is the only Eastside hospital equipped for da Vinci surgery. The equipment adds one more advanced operating room tool for Evergreen surgeons who have led the way in developing minimally invasive and computer assisted surgeries. Evergreen’s... [Read more]