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Kirkland company fined $2,500 for pollution
Kirkland company fined $2,500 for pollution
May 26, 2008 6:44 pm

A Kirkland roof cleaning company was last week named on a quarterly Washington State Department of Ecology list of companies fined more than $1,000 for breaking pollution laws.

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Kirkland citizens group calls on city to redo portions of Parkplace study
Kirkland citizens group calls on city to redo...
By Carrie Rodriguez • May 26, 2008 6:44 pm

A citizens group opposed to the “preferred” Parkplace redevelopment option has asked the city to redo sections of a state-mandated study that must be completed before the project can gain approval.
In a letter sent to the Kirkland Planning Commission on May 16, Kirkland Citizens for Responsible Development (Kirkland CRD) cited serious flaws in the traffic and parking studies, along with a failure to account for all funding sources, in its request for a revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

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Lurking logs could pose hidden danger to boaters on Washington lakes
Lurking logs could pose hidden danger to boaters...
May 26, 2008 6:44 pm

Boaters should be aware that area lakes — in particular Lake Washington — could be “extremely hazardous for the near future,” the King County Sheriff’s Department said last week.
High rivers have washed an unusual number of logs, deadheads, stumps and other debris into area lakes this spring, the department said through a news release.

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Kirkland City Council blinks on annexation, reopens Bank of America appeal at latest meeting
Kirkland City Council blinks on annexation, reopens Bank...
May 26, 2008 6:44 pm

Another midnight session at Kirkland City Council brought more drama to long battles over downtown redevelopment and annexation.
The City Council both delayed making a final decision on annexation and reopened the Bank of America/Merrill Gardens (BofA) project appeal at its May 20 meeting.

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From left
Not much has changed since 1920 for city’s...
May 21, 2008 3:00 pm

After 88 years, Kirkland’s oldest service club — The Kirkland Woman’s Club — continues to be an active part of the community.

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ICS student finalist for ‘Doodle 4 Google’
ICS student finalist for ‘Doodle 4 Google’
May 21, 2008 12:00 am

“What if our reliance on machinery to carry out simple tasks crossed the boundaries of technological advancement and we distorted our flesh to the extent that so little remained of what made us human that we became but a twisted, robotic caricature of our former selves?”

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Paul Eldenburg
Banner year for Kirkland food bank
May 19, 2008 9:06 pm

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Community Briefs
Community Briefs
May 19, 2008 9:05 pm

Sleep Country USA is looking for pajamas-clad participants to take part in its third annual “Pajama Bowl” for foster children June 1 at the Tech City Bowl in Kirkland.

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Kirkland Adventist School principal Doug White is retiring at the end of the year after leading the school for 20 years.
Principal retiring after 20 years
May 19, 2008 9:05 pm

Kirkland Adventist School Principal Doug White is retiring at the end of the school year. White will step down June 6 after leading the school for 20 years, teaching on and off there for 32 years.

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The ferry Leschi arriving at a Kirkland dock on April 1946.
Early Seattle-ites jumped ship to Kirkland
May 19, 2008 9:05 pm

“New York has its Brooklyn, San Francisco has its Oakland, Seattle is building its Kirkland.”

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Red Cross locates disaster-relief center in city
Red Cross locates disaster-relief center in city
May 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Representatives of the American Red Cross and the City of Kirkland will officially dedicate King County’s sixth Disaster Relief Supply Center (DRSC) today. DRSCs contain emergency supplies that are pre-positioned for use in future disasters and can be transported to emergency shelters. The cots, blankets, hygiene kits, etc., will provide short term emergency shelter for as many as 750 people.

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Police Blotter (May 7-21) Kirkland Police Department
Police Blotter (May 7-21) Kirkland Police Department
May 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Between Wednesday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 13 the Kirkland Police Department reported 268 traffic violations, 20 vehicle prowls, 20 thefts, 18 alarm calls, 12 car accidents, 12 assaults (6 domestic violence), 10 noise complaints and 7 DUIs. At least 39 people were arrested.

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An artistic rendering of the central plaza of the Parkplace “Preferred Plan
Parkplace, picnics pondered at neighborhoods meeting
May 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Zero Waste picnics, a city sustainable business survey and Parkplace redevelopment were all on the agenda Wednesday night at a Heritage Hall meeting for neighborhood leaders.

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Pictured (from left): King County councilwoman Jane Hague
County, Port seal rail corridor deal; mull public...
May 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Regional stakeholders gathered in front of the Wilburton trestle at the Bellevue Fire Station May 12 to sign a historic agreement that will bring the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Corridor into public ownership.

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State patrol targeting local seat-belt offenders
State patrol targeting local seat-belt offenders
May 19, 2008 9:03 pm

The Washington State Patrol plans to specifically target Kirkland drivers not abiding by the state’s seat-belt laws today through May 29.

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Car prowls on the rise in Kirkland
Car prowls on the rise in Kirkland
May 19, 2008 9:02 pm

Sixty-five GPS units have been reported stolen to the Kirkland Police Department since the beginning of the year, according to police. The Kirkland area has experienced an increase in the number of vehicle prowls in the past few months, the department said through a news release late last week.

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DRB takes another hit
DRB takes another hit
May 19, 2008 9:02 pm

The Kirkland Design Review Board took another hit last week following the City Council’s controversial support of an appeal of the Bank of America/Merrill Gardens downtown redevelopment project.

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Tatupu arrested for DUI in Kirkland
Tatupu arrested for DUI in Kirkland
May 19, 2008 5:13 pm

Kirkland Police netted an unexpected catch last week in its ongoing focus on DUI enforcement.

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Katherine Ganter/Reporter Newspapers Kirkland Police Lieutenant Mike Ursino was recognized by the city last week for 25 years of service.
Lt. Mike Ursino: Kirkland’s man on the streets...
May 14, 2008 9:00 am

Despite a full docket and the Bank of America/Merrill Gardens appeal to wade through at their May 6 meeting, Kirkland City Council paused to honor a long-serving veteran of the police department.

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