Holding an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday in Western Washington without at least one year ruined by bad weather is no small thing. Kirkland Kiwanis has found a way to do it more often than not during four decades at Peter Kirk Park.
EvergreenHealth has announced the addition of EvergreenHealth Infectious Disease Care to its hospital-owned specialty care practices. The move brings the practice’s three experienced providers to the EvergreenHealth medical staff who have long served the community with disease prevention and wound care services.
The Lake Washington High School girls softball team played its first home game on the high school campus on Wednesday and walked away with a 6-0 victory against crosstown rival Juanita.
The Lake Washington High School softball team opened its new on-campus field against crosstown rival Juanita High School on Wednesday afternoon.
The Metropolitan King County Council today gave its unanimous support to recommendations made by the King County Women’s Advisory Board for improving wage equity and promoting a family-friendly workplace. The members adopted a motion calling on the County Executive to review and take action on the seven recommendations developed by the board over the last year.
For the second year in a row, more than 100 law enforcement agencies in Washington State will be cracking down on distracted drivers as part of the National Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign. Between April 1-15, high visibility enforcement efforts will target motorists who are observed talking on handheld cell phones and sending text messages. The slogan of the national campaign is “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.”
Pet licensing canvassing will begin in Kirkland neighborhoods at the beginning of April. Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has hired staff to conduct door-to-door canvassing to educate Kirkland residents about licensing requirements and ensure all cats and dogs are properly licensed.
More than a decade ago, a partnership between the Kirkland Rotary Club and John Muir Elementary began. They started a book club for fourth grade students who love to read.
Kamiakin Middle School (KMS) ASB students organized a school-wide canned food drive to benefit Hopelink.
Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett has announced the promotion of Finance Director Tracey Dunlap to deputy city manager.
A 60-year-old Issaquah man has been charged with communication with a minor for immoral purposes involving a 12-year-old girl during a Thanksgiving event at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kirkland last year.
The Lake Washington High School dance and drill team won two Class 3A State Championships on March 27 during the state competition at the Yakima Sun Dome.
Spring is in the air and that means its time to remove studded tires. The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning drivers that studded tires must be off their vehicles no later than March 31 or face a fine.
Having keenly followed transit development in the area for some time, I found Sen. Andy Hill’s inability to properly represent his constituents with the ST3 funding measure (SB 5987) to be rather disappointing.
The Kirkland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating, James Dinh Nguyen, a suspect in a drive-by shooting at a Kirkland apartment complex.
Unless you got that yard work done on Thursday or Friday, it looks like Sunday might be your best hope.
After more than a decade of planning, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) introduced the Good To Go! Flex Pass on March 23, reminding drivers that big changes are coming to I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood. Later this year, express toll lanes will open along this 17-mile stretch of highway, providing any driver the choice of a reliable trip by paying a toll. Transit, vanpools and carpools meeting the occupancy requirement will still be able to use the lanes for free.
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-District 1) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-District 3) today in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man.
Beginning tomorrow night, March 27, work on two major Puget Sound area roadways is expected to affect traffic on both sides of Lake Washington until Monday morning, March 30.
Advocates for people with developmental disabilities converged on Olympia on March 25 to raise awareness and name Sen. Andy Hill as their Outstanding Legislator. The Community Employment Alliance presented the award to Hill at a rally in the Capitol rotunda, recognizing his groundbreaking work to help employ people with disabilities.