Kirkland’s Northeast 85th Street Improvements contractor will be removing until the middle of July the sidewalk, curb and gutter along 85th Street’s south side.
Starting July 6 the hours of paid parking at the city-owned Lake Street Lot will be expanded to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a four hour time limit.
Drivers who plan to use the State Route 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington may encounter delays early Thursday morning.
As the 2015 fire season gets underway, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks citizens who spot wildfire anywhere in the state to observe the location of the fire and quickly report it by calling 911.
Since 1996, organizations and governments in King County have benefitted from the second career of close to 500 County “retirees.” The Metropolitan King County Council recognized the program on June 8 that transfers retired Metro Vanpool vans to provide transportation assistance to local governments, community programs, senior citizens and young people.
King County Parks hosts a series of meetings later this month to answer questions and collect public input as it begins developing plans for a major new regional trail within a former railroad right of way that stretches from Woodinville to Renton, and from Woodinville to Redmond.
The Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic (OAPH) has announced 12 recipients of this year’s scholarship fund and two are Kirkland students.
Students Noël Young and Josh Pineda began what seemed to be just another class project at Northwest University, but within months they were flying to California for a music gig and $2,000.
Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, who is a candidate for the King County Council seat that represents most of Kirkland, was honored with the Eastside Elected Official of the Year Award from the Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA) this week.
Jane Hague has received the endorsement of a number of King County officials including Assessor Lloyd Hara, Prosecutor Dan Satterberg and a bipartisan group of councilmembers including Larry Gossett, Reagan Dunn, Pete Von Reichbauer and Kathy Lambert.
A forest nature walk will be held through Bridle Trails State Park in Kirkland from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13.
Three teams from Tesla STEM High School developed winning apps as part of the Youth Apps Challenge sponsored by the Technology Alliance.
Kirkland’s City Council unanimously adopted a one-year ordinance on June 2 that will establish the renewed Park Lane as a shared street, where people who are traveling by foot or by wheel can mix safely with people who are traveling by automobile.
Attain Housing welcomed new Interim Executive Director Terry Pottmeyer on June 1.
Kamiakin Middle School’s final concert took place on June 2, providing the perfect send-off for this year’s eighth grade wind ensemble. The group will begin high school in September.
Drivers on Interstate 405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood should prepare for possible delays Saturday evening, June 6, through Sunday morning, June 7.
Hannah Brown of Kirkland was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Kirkland firefighters have responded to a structure fire at the 12900 block of 132 Ave NE near 132nd Square Park.
Thirteen Lake Washington School District students on five teams, and one individual, earned first place in their division at the National History Day State Event held at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash. on May 2.
Kirkland resident Amber Boothe has been named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at Berea College.