The City of Kirkland has adult and youth vacanies on several of its boards and commissions. Intrested citizens are invited to apply for an appointment. Applications must be received by the City Clerk Feb. 19. For information, call 425-587-3190.
Closed for a 4,000-square-foot expansion of the Kirkland downtown branch, the King County Library System has re-opened in a unique arrangement with Parkplace Books and owners Mary Harris and Rebecca Willow.
City Hall is set to shut down most of the city’s non-emergency phone and electronic communications over President’s Day weekend.
The body of a suspected drowning victim found Feb. 6 near Marina Park has been identified.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball announced an initiative to change the configuration of grade levels within schools, shifting away from the current K-6, 7-9 and 10-12 model and turning high schools into grades 9-12, at a press conference Friday morning.
Kirkland Police are investigating a Wednesday night carjacking in the city’s North Rose Hill neighborhood.
Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against two local men for the targeted robbery of several Hispanic businesses on the Eastside and in Snohomish County over the past three months, including two in Kirkland.
The Suburban Cities Association of King County recently selected Kirkland City Councilman Bob Sternoff to serve on their Board of Directors.
Adding sidewalks, increasing the number of children walking to school and making Kirkland more bicycle-friendly are some of the many goals proposed in the City of Kirkland’s Active Transportation Plan.
Strong financial management practices, healthy fund balances and moderate debt levels have earned the City of Kirkland the highest credit rating of AAA from Standard & Poor’s Financial Rating Service.
The Eastside Human Services Forum is pleased to announce that the city councils in five major cities in East King…
Redmond’s Molstad family recently flew to Southern California and visit LEGOLAND. The trip won’t be all fun and games, however.
Kamiakin School 8th Grade Band hosts
Much to the chagrin of users, the Carole Ann Wald Pool in St. Edward State Park seems headed for closure as of March 31.
Meet Mary. Last fall, she was found in a cardboard box with her kittens near a dumpster. A little shy at first, Mary always responds to a soft voice, a gentle touch and can’t resist a good chin scratch. Visit the MEOW Cat Rescue at www.meowcatrescue.org or10600 N.E. 68th Street, Suite F. For information, call 425-822-6369.
Come feel the heat of the competition between the Kirkland Fire and Police departments during the Second Annual Chili Cookoff at 1 p.m., Feb. 7 at Aegis Lodge. Also in attendance will be the King County Search and Rescue.
David and Bonnie Meyer were staying in New York City when they got the call about their daughter.
Spotting the orange flames and a plume of smoke, a quick-thinking neighbors helped keep a Jan. 28 one-alarm residential fire near Juanita Bay from turning deadly.
From Jan. 21-27, the Kirkland Police Department reported 330 traffic violations (7 DUIs), 24 alarm calls, 18 thefts, 18 car accidents, 15 assaults (11 domestic violence) and 11 vehicle prowls. At least 42 people were arrested.