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- Amy commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (43) - The City of Kirkland has a new program to encourage dog walkers to properly dispose of their pet's waste. This is a program that will be sup...
- JenBird commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (43) - I disagree. When owners run their dogs off leash regardless of current laws, fail to clean up after them when bags and garbage cans are prov...
- JenBird commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (43) - I am all in favor of a dog park, my concern is that Kirkland has some of the most irresponsible dog owners I have ever encountered. At the p...
- Jim Hitter commented on Google Maps gains bike routes (1) - I looked into this yesterday and found it to be quite interesting. Simple routes that we already ride sometimes show a street that we've fou...
- Jason commented on House passes landmark early education bill (1) - Another unfunded mandate for a program that has no real benefits. Early education has been pushed for years and the results are clear: Real ...
- Whippets commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (43) - Have you noticed how many of the beach parks in Kirkland don't even allow a pet of any kind during the summer months? The City has made prom...
- Toby Nixon commented on The Future of Kirkland’s Neighborhoods – Annexation Brings Many Questions (7) - Steve, even if there are existing groups in these areas, the city won't anoint one of them as the official group. The city will create its o...
- Andrea commented on Kirkland Retains Frause to Coordinate Regional, National Tourism Efforts (1) - I think the new logo and tag line are silly. Water. Colors. Everything. Really!?!? Explore Kirkland was great but just needed to be updated ...
- Alan B commented on PSE Substation controversy continues with claims of unsafe EMF radiation (1) - Amateur radio operators know that EMF can be harmful. We have rules from the FCC to try to protect ourselves and others from it. A responsib...
- Steve commented on The Future of Kirkland’s Neighborhoods – Annexation Brings Many Questions (7) - How does the the city of Kirkland determine who to give the money to? What if there are multiple groups, each claiming that they represent t...
- PJ commented on High School bullying once ignored by officials, now gets attention (10) - Amen - and like that iceberg, it's magnitude and devistation is subtle but very damaging......
- PJ commented on High School bullying once ignored by officials, now gets attention (10) - Oh please - trust me kids do NOT feel safer and kids don't need to be" taught" right or wrong - and by the time they get to junior high or h...
- Bill Henkens commented on Juanita neighbors of PSE Substation want compensation for damages (8) - I am so sorry at what the city, council and PSE have done to your family and you’re your neighborhood. That sub-station should have never be...
- Jim Hitter commented on Just how “Googley” is Kirkland? (6) - Kim, Well, wouldn't it be nice if Microsoft offered some great benefits to Kirkland just because you and other "softies" live here? Maybe a ...
- Per-Ola commented on Just how “Googley” is Kirkland? (6) - Did not say it is "worse" having Google log our traffic, but they have more made it into a business to truly use that information. In genera...
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Letter | Do not appeal NEWS lawsuit decision, urges LWSD PTA unitBy Susan Baird-Joshi
March 11, 2010
To:
Governor Christine Gregoire
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna
CC:
NEWS (Network for Excellence in Washington Schools)
Lake Washington PTSA Council presidents and legislative chairs
Washington State PTA–Jeanette Muck, Leg. Dir; Kim Howard, Government Relations; Pres. Scott Allen
Washington State PTA–legislative listserv
Elected representatives from the 45th District–Rep. Goodman, Rep. Springer, Sen. Oemig
Other elected representatives in leg. districts [...]Letter to the Editor | Where is the opposition to Parkplace?By Margaret Bull
Last year Kirkland City Council meetings were jammed packed with people objecting to the Parkplace Developer’s plans to build 8 story buildings in Kirkland. Where have all those people gone? You can still be involved in shaping the development of Parkplace. Monday night the Design Review Board meets to discuss what building C [...]Letter | Tour of Juanita High School reveals serious deficiencies“Juanita High School has serious deficiencies in many essential operating systems, including those for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, and plumbing. And the roof leaks.”
By Barbara Billinghurst
I dearly love the Juanita High School community. Many of my friends’ children have graduated from this school or currently attend. Although I don’t have children at the school, I [...]Letter | Why I Voted to Support the LWSD Levies and BondBy Susan Baird-Joshi
Dear Editor,
I support Lake Washington Schools, and I voted YES to renew the two levies and approve the new construction bond on the Feb. 9 ballot.
The Lake Washington School District Educational Programs and Operations Levy supports 19% of necessary general operations–textbooks, transportation, salaries, etc. In other words, the levy is a critical stop-gap [...]Letter | Why I can’t vote for the Lake Washington School District BondBy Paul Hall
I understand from the Lake Washington School District’s web site that their proposed Bond Issue includes 134 million dollars for the ”modernization” of Juanita High School. That web site also describes “modernization” as the complete upgrading of a facility by either renovation or tear-down and replacement.Although there is no information in the voter’s [...]
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