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.
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).
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.
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.
After 88 years, Kirkland’s oldest service club — The Kirkland Woman’s Club — continues to be an active part of the community.
“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?”
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.
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.
“New York has its Brooklyn, San Francisco has its Oakland, Seattle is building its Kirkland.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Washington State Patrol plans to specifically target Kirkland drivers not abiding by the state’s seat-belt laws today through May 29.
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.
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.
Kirkland Police netted an unexpected catch last week in its ongoing focus on DUI enforcement.
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.
