http://www.kirklandviews.com Kirkland's Blog for News and views on life in the City of Kirkland, Washington Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:51:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kirkland Views is proud to be listed in Eastside Urban Pages as a neighborhood blog. A new publication called Eastside Urban Pages is being delivered to homes and mailboxes in Kirkland this week. The glossy directory is billed as "the one-stop resource for all of your shopping, dining, entertainment and lifestyle needs. From ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/04/eastside-urban-pages-covers-kirkland-businesses-and-events/ Kirkland Views has become a participating business in the Kirkland Green Business program. Kirkland Green Business incentive program has been created in partnership between the City of Kirkland, the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, and Puget Sound Energy to recognize Kirkland-based businesses for their environmentally-friendly practices. The program recognizes local businesses as leaders in Green Building, Waste ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/04/kirkland-views-joins-kirkland-green-business-program/   Dear Mr. Butcher: Here is the testimony I presented last night to the Kirkland City Council regarding the Development regarding the South Kirkland P&R. Hopefully you can share it with your readership. Sincerely, Shawn Etchevers   A stealthy Kirkland Planning Commission’s project to construct a 400 to 700 unit Residential Development on top of the South ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/03/letter-to-the-editor-south-kirkland-park-and-ride/ At the December 2nd City Council meeting over twenty people signed up to speak to the Council on issues such as the Costco gas station PAR, Touchstone's Parkplace PAR and the South Kirkland Park and Ride. Both the Costco PAR and the South Kirkland Park and Ride issue produced passionate voices ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/02/south-kirkland-park-and-ride/ This letter was sent out to friends in honor of Dick Beazell: So, our beloved Kirkland Icon, Mr. Dick Beazell has decided to give retirement one more try (they say 3rd time is the charm??) and he'll be rolling out of town and the Kirkland Downtown Association on the weekend of ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/02/dick-beazell-to-retire-from-the-kirkland-downtown-association/ Thank you to Jonathan Michaels who has produced this short video of scenes from Kirkland's waterfront. Kirkland Views from Jonathan Ray on Vimeo. Scenes of Kirkland - November 23, 2008     [print_link] http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/02/scenes-from-kirklands-waterfront/ The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival started the season with a concert for Kirkland locals huddled around a bonfire on the beach at Marina Park. The Seattle Girls' Choir - Cantamus entertained the crowds for twenty minutes before the flotilla sailed off toward Gas Works Park. Mayor Jim Lauinger welcomed the Christmas Ships to ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/02/the-argosy-christmas-ships-open-the-season-at-marina-park/ The Kiwanis Club of Kirkland has their annual Christmas Tree Sale taking place now while supplies last (the word is they should be well-stocked through Dec. 23rd). The tree lot is located at 1010 Lake Street South and is open Monday thru Friday 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. and 9 ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/01/kiwanis-club-of-kirkland-christmas-trees/     The Green Kirkland Partnership now includes a partnership between the Kirkland Highlands Neighborhood and the University of Washington Restoration Ecology Network program (UW-REN). The City of Kirkland submitted the Cotton Hill Park (110th Ave. NE and NE 97th St.) to UW-REN and was ultimately chosen as one of only seven ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/01/green-kirkland-partnershiphighlands-neighborhood-to-partner-with-uw-to-restore-cotton-hill-park/ The Kirkland Chamber of Commerce has taken a stance in opposition to the planned "head tax", or "employee impact fee" on Kirkland businesses as recommended by the Kirkland City Council finance committee and city staff. The Chamber's position states, "The $100 per full-time employee tax is unfair since it disproportionally affects businesses that already generate ... http://www.kirklandviews.com/2008/12/01/chamber-of-commerce-opposes-head-tax-on-kirkland-businesses/