Between Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, the Kirkland Police Department reported 474 traffic violations (13 DUIs), 34 alarm calls, 19 car accidents, 38 noise complaints, 16 thefts, 15 car prowls,
Councilman Dave Asher and hopeful Jason Gardiner remain in first place in the race for Position 6 and 2 on the Kirkland City Council.
Sparkling cider corks popped and “Welcome to Kirkland” banners were unveiled as city dignitaries and residents celebrated the annexation at midnight on June 1.
The city’s population exploded to more than 80,000 residents as Kirkland absorbed the Kingsgate, Finn Hill and North Juanita neighborhoods. But once the excitement settled, not much changed – except one visible aspect.
Right away, many new residents noticed the increased Kirkland Police presence.
“All of a sudden, they see police cars all over – there are several reasons for that,” said Eric Olsen, Kirkland Police chief.
This is part three of a four-part series that will examine policing in the new neighborhoods.
For mother-of-two Houa Cha, frequenting Juanita Beach Park gave her time to relax on the beach while her little ones splashed in Lake Washington.
The FBI has arrested a Bothell man who allegedly robbed the Juanita Village Bank of America in Kirkland on Aug. 5.
Vying for Kirkland City Council position No. 6, Martin Morgan said he’s running again because there’s a lack of accountability in city government.
Morgan ran for council in 2009, but earned only 23 percent of the vote in the general election against current Mayor Joan McBride. He is in the race this time against incumbent Dave Asher and fellow challenger Jim Hart. His pledge if he wins:
“I’d hold the council accountable and I’d only work for the citizens,” Morgan said, during an interview last week at The Game Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Juanita.
seat to continue the work he’s done on behalf of the City of Kirkland over the last six years.
Sternoff will face off against Kingsgate resident Jason Gardiner in the Aug. 16 primary.
The city currently faces several issues, from the community’s top priorities – public safety and parks – to others such as transportation, economic development and annexation, Sternoff said.
Between July 8-14, the Kirkland Police Department reported 497 traffic violations (nine DUIs), 32 alarm calls, 24 car accidents, 22 noise complaints, 12 thefts, four car prowls,
You probably won’t find Joel Salatin’s unconventional wisdom on the steps of the White House.
Raising a bundle of white balloons each marked with the No. 12, Anja Hanson let go.
Holding up signs like “Happy trails, happy tails,” “Unleash the fun,” and “Kirkland dogs just want 2 have fun,” a crowd of nearly 100 dog owners unleashed their enthusiasm and support for an off-leash dog park in Kirkland during a rally at Marina Park on Saturday.
Juanita Beach Park renovations may be temporarily at a standstill, but Windermere Kirkland employees brought some action back to the popular waterfront park on Friday.
A fire that broke out at a Puget Sound Energy electrical substation in Redmond on Thursday caused 25,000 power outages across the region, including Kirkland.
In an era of economic restraints and budget cutbacks, donor fatigue certainly has its place.
So the Kirkland Downtown Association has found a new way to ask residents and businesses to help support downtown Kirkland events. And the organization will only ask once.
“Over the years, the KDA and all the people the organization works with on events would basically get what they needed by asking event by event,” said Bill Vadino, KDA executive director. “For the first time, we’re going to ask once for all the events. Every year it’s a struggle to fund these events, so if we can find a way to engage citizens and change the model, it’s going to help.”
Three Kirkland City Council incumbents and two hopefuls are in the race so far to grab the three council seats up for election this fall.
A Kirkland man sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping, molesting and beating a 6-year-old boy in 2001 will now be serving nine years less, thanks to a re-sentencing on Friday.
When tragedy strikes, we all take a deep breath and do what we can. For some, this means organizing large-scale relief efforts. Others get their hands dirty by trying to rebuild what once was.
Almost anything goes at the Kirkland Preschool – even stick bugs.
On a recent afternoon, Vivian and Robert Weber were delighted as they watched the creatures that blended in with the greenery in a tank at the preschool.
A hunter in his spare time, Robert Carroll has encountered many bears.
But certainly never in his backyard.
At the Kirkland Co-Op Preschool (KCP) and the Lake Washington Toddler Group (LWTG), the parents are there to learn just as much as the children.
