Public comment wanted on plan to clean up contaminated Moss Bay site

Sound Environment Strategies engineer Don Harden demonstrates the viscosity of the zero-valent iron slurry that was injected at the old Pace National Corporation site. They hope the substance will help decontaminate the soil of Vinyl Chloride. - Reporter file photo
Reporter file photo
Sound Environment Strategies engineer Don Harden demonstrates the viscosity of the zero-valent iron slurry that was injected at the old Pace National Corporation site. They hope the substance will help decontaminate the soil of Vinyl Chloride.
The Department of Ecology (Ecology) seeks public comment on a legal agreement with ULTRA Corporation, and other documents, outlining a final plan to clean up groundwater contamination at the former Pace National Corporation property, at 500 7th Ave. S., in Kirkland.

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News 12:14 PM January 26, 2012 0

Heathman and Woodmark hotels in Kirkland earn AAA Four Diamond Award

The Heathman and Woodmark hotels in Kirkland have earned the AAA Four Diamond Award for high caliber service in the hospitality industry.

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Business 5:38 PM January 26, 2012 0

Ravenna Gardens Kirkland: CLOSED

Bummer.  I always really liked Ravenna Gardens but admittedly forgot to go in there often enough.  Don't fret, they're still in University Village.  When I checked in the window at Park Place, there were some really cute red clearance items inside, but I called and they already had their sale and the doors are CLOSED. boo. ~j

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Blogs 5:29 PM January 26, 2012 Kirkland Weblog, a Community Blog

Eastside Audubon in Kirkland awards Environmentalist of the Year

Monroe resident Mary Britton-Simmons was honored Thursday as the Kirkland-based Eastside Audubon Society’s 2011 Environmentalist of the Year for her work to instill a lifetime commitment to conservation in children.

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Community updated 4:57 PM January 26, 2012 0

Bellevue environmentalist to head Kirkland Eastside Audubon

One of Kirkland-based Eastside Audubon’s foremost leaders on environmental issues will be sworn in Thursday evening as the new president of the conservationist birding group.

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Community 4:54 PM January 26, 2012 0

Juanita High School starting computer science classes

Juanita High School is starting to offer computer science classes. Through the TEALS program with volunteer instructors Mr. Brent Axthelm and Ms. Corinne Pascale, the program is launching this year and will continue to build next year.

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Community 10:59 AM January 26, 2012 0

Report property damage from the recent snow storm to King County Office of Emergency Management

The King County Office of Emergency Management is collecting information from county residents and businesses on damage and losses suffered during the January 16-23 snow and ice storm.

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News 10:20 AM January 26, 2012 0

Lake Washington beats Juanita | Boys prep basketball results

Lake Washington faced off against cross town rival Juanita on Wednesday evening. The Kangs won 69-34.

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Sports updated 10:00 AM January 26, 2012 0

Hearts and Shamrocks

First I want to say thank you for all of the comments and emails I have received on my recent PSE post.  I am now able to sleep at night knowing I am not the only person getting these nasty report cards from the power company.  The PSE marketing dept must have some anger mgmt issues.  Apparently they...

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Blogs 5:27 PM January 25, 2012 Kirkland Weblog, a Community Blog

Kirkland man among 20 busted by DEA for drug trafficking

A 33-year-old Kirkland man was among 20 people arrested and charged for drug trafficking Wednesday as part of coordinated raids by the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement agencies in the Seattle and San Francisco Bay area.

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News 3:56 PM January 25, 2012 1

Man arrested for disorderly conduct after blocking three city snowplows | Kirkland Police Blotter

Between Jan. 14-22, the Kirkland Police Department reported 609 traffic violations (seven DUIs), 38 alarm calls, 30 car accidents, 20 noise complaints, 10 thefts, 17 car prowls, 14 domestic violence calls, 11 calls for harassment, four acts of fraud, 27 calls of a disturbance, two calls for illegal substances and 32 calls of civil disturbance.

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News 2:30 PM January 25, 2012 0

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