Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Seattle and Shoreline have agreed to a joint environmental review process of the sites the North/East Cities are considering as a possible location for a new municipal jail. These cities have signed an agreement regarding ...

Dear Editor: TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN UNINCORPORATED KING COUNTY AND KIRKLAND THAT MAY BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PLANS TO LOCATE A 640 BED MUNICIPAL JAIL FACILITY AT 13225 NE 226TH PLACE For complete details on the proposed sites please ...

For those anxious to keep tabs on the happenings surrounding the potential Kingsgate Jail, here's the latest information. Video of the December 15th NEC Municipal Jail Public Forum is now available online at www.necmunicipaljail.org/feedback_12-15-08_public_forum.htm. The following email ...

A study of Kirkland's inmate population shows that most misdemeanant inmates have prior felony convictions Jail proponents argue that if a planned 640 bed jail were to be built in Kingsgate, the neighboring redidents should not ...

UPDATE: The Seattle Channel has posted a video of the Public Meetings (links below). Kingsgate is a finalist in a contest about which not many people will be proud: Kingsgate is a likely home of the County's ...