Rob Butcher

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JenBird commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (42) - 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? (42) - 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? (42) - 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...
Johanna Palmer commented on The Future of Kirkland’s Neighborhoods – Annexation Brings Many Questions (7) - Thanks for the article Rob. We do need to look at our neighborhoods and make thoughtful decisions. I would like to see some neighborhood bou...