Following a public hearing at its Feb. 15 meeting, the Kirkland City Council unanimously approved implementing a school impact fee program beginning June 1.
The Lake Washington School District is closed today, Wednesday, Feb. 23, due to inclement weather. The closure includes all Kirkland area schools.
The House voted unanimously recently to pass a law proposed by state Rep. Larry Springer that would give public hospitals clear legal authority to accept gifts and engage in fund raising.
Futurewise will host a public display called “Transit-Oriented Communities: A Blueprint for Kirkland and the Eastside” at the Kirkland Public Library through March 26. The transit-oriented communities display is 16 panels that visually and textually describe transit-oriented communities and how the communities can help local economies, working families and the environment.
Michelle Yousef, project manager, and Joe Cantwell (CDK Construction) spoke to the Rotary Club of Kirkland about what still needs to be done to finish the rebuilding of Leonid Milkin’s Kirkland home on Feb. 7. Yousef reviewed briefly what happened to the home that was burned to cover up the deaths of Milkin’s wife, his two sons and sister-in-law. Since the house was destroyed in July 2006, many volunteers hours, companies’ participation and donations have gone into rebuilding the home and landscaping the yard. However, the garage, basement and a gazebo remain to be finished and the house needs to be furnished. Many in the group were unaware that the project was not yet complete.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for the mountain ranges and parts of Western Washington.
A new Optimist Club is being formed to serve the youth of Kirkland. Why start a new club now?
Juanita High School physical education teacher Kristian Dahl and his uncle were rescued Sunday after spending 20 hours lost at White Pass on Saturday.
The House voted unanimously recently to pass a law proposed by state Rep. Larry Springer that would give public hospitals clear legal authority to accept gifts and engage in fund raising.
Get your tickets now for the Rotary Club of Kirkland Downtown’s 4th Annual Auction, Crab Feed & Variety Show to be held on March 12 at the Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. N.E., Redmond.
The following students from Kirkland have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Autumn Quarter:
The following is a recap of how Kirkland legislators from the 45th and 48th Districts recently voted on several bills and resolutions (according to washingtonvotes.org):
Futurewise will host a public display called “Transit-Oriented Communities: A Blueprint for Kirkland and the Eastside” at the Kirkland Public Library from Feb. 22 to March 26.
Both sides of the 520 Bridge will collide as Kirkland band Kung Foo Grip battles three Seattle bands at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Experience Music Project in Seattle.
Together Center announced that long-time Chair of the Board of Directors, John Spangenberg of Kirkland, has been named Chair Emeritus.
Lee Johnson Auto Family is supporting the Kirkland community through a partnership with Kirkland Baseball Commission.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) have announced that 186 schools across the state will be honored with 2010 Washington Achievement awards.
FIRE TEAM USA will hold a community fire protection seminar for fire, building, and government officials on Feb. 23-24 at the Heathman Hotel in Kirkland.
Commuting to work just got a little greener for residents, employees and employers in Totem Lake.
By the time summer arrives, new roadway improvements at the intersection of Central Way and Sixth Street will be complete.