If you grew up in Kirkland, chances are Everly “Ev” Cox touched your life in some way.
Three science teachers from Kirkland are this summer joining about 30 science teachers from Washington – plus two from Singapore and one from Australia – in spending part of their vacation at “summer school,” working beside scientists in research laboratories at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and several other partner sites throughout Seattle. The summer workshop, which runs July 14-30, will host teachers from nearly 20 communities throughout the state and abroad.
Kirkland ophthalmologist and University of Washington instructor Dr. Jennifer Lee was last month named the UW department of ophthalmology’s 2007-2008 outstanding teacher of the year during its 34th annual Resident Alumni Day.
A Houghton cul-de-sac will this weekend be one of 1,500 neighborhoods across the country treated to its very own ice cream block party.
Kirkland’s Lindsey Brown, 12, was recently chosen as a finalist in the National American Miss Washington Pageant, which will be held Aug. 29 at the Hilton Hotel in Bellevue.
Many Eastside residents previously stymied by language difficulties are now able to get help for their families thanks to the full launch of the Eastside Cultural Navigator Program.
The city is hosting a community open house to review the design for a new Kirkland transit center on Third Street between Central Way and Kirkland Avenue on Wednesday, July 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
With the mosquito season underway and West Nile virus (WNV) once again a concern, King County residents are asked to contact Public Health with reports of dead birds. Crows in particular die quickly from West Nile virus and clusters of dead crows may indicate that West Nile virus is present in the community. Residents may call (206) 205-4394 or use the on-line reporting form at: www.metrokc.gov/health/westnile/deadbird.htm.
Kirkland Police Department
A five-year-old boy, reported as Sakai Dillard of Kirkland, drowned last Saturday after falling in the Columbia River near Rainier, Ore.
Bill Woods is waiting, but you’d never guess it. After a few minutes of dwelling over his mug of black coffee, another visitor stops by with a warm greeting.
Kirkland may be one of the wealthiest communities in the state, but the city is not immune to the foreclosure trend affecting the nation.
A volunteer appreciation picnic on June 20 celebrated the kick-off of a pilot volunteer and mentor program in the Lake Washington School District. LINKS — Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools — has been a program of the Lake Washington PTSA Council since 2004, placing community volunteers in schools as classroom helpers, tutors and lunch buddies.
Note: This brief uses a first-hand account e-mailed in by Terri Fletcher, an announcer for Kirkland’s July 4 parade.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland is seeking host families for an exchange student who will attend Lake Washington High School in the fall.
The Kirkland Heritage Society (KHS) last week announced Lynette Friberg Weber as its newly elected president for a two-year term, which began July 1. She succeeds Robert Burke, who will remain on the KHS board as a past president and continue to work with the City of Kirkland on related community matters.
The Kirkland City Council sparked some fireworks of its own last week as a meeting lit by a dramatic stand-off over questions of fairness eventually ended with a council member appearing to disclose privileged information in a controversial land-use appeal.
