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- PJ commented on Redmond Police arrest 11 Redmond High School teens in drug sweep (5) - Not if you require receipts or better yet -get them a debit card and the you CAN track it - BUT remember for the most part it's not pot they...
- PJ commented on Kirkland Retains Frause to Coordinate Regional, National Tourism Efforts (2) - Agreed, not terribly original - even a town in Texas uses something almost identical. Don't believe me? Check out the wesite for the City of...
- PJ commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (44) - Look, I have a dog, ido pick up poop,buy my own bags...I wouldn't mind a dog park but I won't die without one...BUT put the trash cans back ...
- Roger Goodman commented on House passes landmark early education bill (4) - I agree with you, Ann, that we need more plumbers, electricians and construction craftspeople. I bet most of them at least graduated from hi...
- Roger Goodman commented on House passes landmark early education bill (4) - Thanks for your skeptical comments, Jason and Ann. Before proceeding with this bill I did the research. I'd love to talk at length and in pe...
- David Wall commented on Two people shot in home invasion in Finn Hill; Medical marijuana distributor targeted (1) - One unfortunate drawback of trying to maintain a pseudo-legal status.......
- Ann B. commented on House passes landmark early education bill (4) - Thank you, Jason, you are so correct. My husband (a PhD) and I have a dear friend who was not "academic" and chose to use his many talents i...
- Amy commented on Is Kirkland Dog-Unfriendly? (44) - 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? (44) - 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? (44) - 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 (4) - 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? (44) - 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 (2) - I think the new logo and tag line are silly. Water. Colors. Everything. Really!?!? Explore Kirkland was great but just needed to be updated ...
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Letter | Critique of the Council RetreatBy Robert Style
Why did the Council spend $30,000 for something they already knew? Each community survey for the past 20 years has produced the same results which they use to toot their own horn. But the blast turns to blasphemy when the Council ignores what needs to be done to improve Kirkland; that being traffic and growth. Maybe [...]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 [...]-
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