After more than a decade of planning, the Washington State Department of Transportation introduced the Good To Go! Flex Pass today, reminding drivers that big changes are coming to I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood.
Juanita Elementary School PTA is partnering with Clothes for the Cause to collect clothing and textiles on Earth Day on April 22. This clothing and textile drive will not only help to keep items out of growing landfills; it will also help to raise money for the Outdoor Education Program at Juanita Elementary School.
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) saw a significant reduction in fatality collisions in identified Target Enforcement Areas during 2014. Target Enforcement Areas are specific zones in King County that are considered to have a higher probability of collisions based on historical data.
As a result of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) bill, which was included in the Farm Bill, Washington state received $22 million to conduct a pilot program that will help those most in-need of finding stable employment.
Kirkland residents Jessica Burch and Alexis Fexy have been named as two of the eight valedictorians for Eastside Catholic High School’s 2015 graduating class.
Volunteers are needed for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) final simulation drill from 12-8 p.m. on April 25 at the Peter Kirk Community Center in downtown Kirkland. This is the “final exam” for CERT students to demonstrate their search/rescue and first aid skills.
A Kirkland man charged with making repeated threats on Facebook to kill white police officers in Ferguson, Mo., including former FPD officer Darren Wilson, was found guilty of one count of making an interstate threat and has been sentenced to time served.
The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) decision to set the toll rates for Interstate 405’s HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lane was preceded by a mass exodus from attendees who felt their voices had fallen on deaf ears at Kirkland City Hall Wednesday.
After several months of increasing unemployment rates, Washington’s unemployment rate for the month of February remained steady this month at 6.3 percent.
Kirkland resident Josef Benzaoui earned dean’s list and First Honors for academic excellence at Boston University for the Fall 2014 Semester. Benzaoui is a 2014 graduate of the International Community School in Kirkland.
Kirkland and Redmond based Friends of Youth has announced that it had a successful 10th Youth Luncheon with nearly 500 guests including King County Councilmember, Jane Hague, Suzan Delbene’s Congressional Liaison, Julia Terlinchamp and an increase in dollars raised from last year. In 2014, Friends of Youth helped 4,768 youth and young adults with safe, stabilizing and supportive services.
A Kirkland resident was sentenced to ten years in prison and ten years of supervised release on March 13 in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being caught with images of children being raped and molested. The collection is believed to be one of the largest ever seized in Western Washington.
The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 1st District recently voted on several bills and resolutions (according to washingtonvotes.org) during the 2015 session.
The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 1st District recently voted on several bills and resolutions (according to washingtonvotes.org) during the 2015 session.
The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 45th District recently voted on several bills and resolutions (according to washingtonvotes.org) during the 2015 session.
Drivers should prepare for three nights of lane and ramp closures on northbound Interstate 405 beginning Thursday evening, March 19, and lasting through Sunday morning, March 22.
The city of Kirkland is looking to further capitalize on its downtown waterfront by attempting to increase boating tourism at Marina Park.
The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter police blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.
Big Brother is watching, and it has somber implications for digital privacy and tech start-ups trying to do business overseas.
The Kirkland City Council has removed Juanita Beach Park from consideration as possible sites for the Aquatic Recreational Center (ARC).