Here is the fifth installment in the saga in the continuing soap opera called Donald J. Trump.
In the interest of accurate reporting, I would like to correct Mr. Howard’s version of Kirkland High School’s change to Lake Washington High as reported in the April 19 issue of the Kirkland Reporter “Kirkland High was once the Hornets.”
I remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 11, 2011 being late for work. I didn’t turn on the TV because I didn’t have time. I let our dog out, got ready for work, and bolted out the door. At the time, I was the sports editor at the Whidbey News-Times in Oak Harbor, Wash. Tuesdays were deadline day at the paper and being late meant putting everything into a time crunch.
I am a little concerned about the Kirkland City Council’s decision to unilaterally, by one vote, pass a 100-foot buffer from daycares for marijuana stores when the ordinance on file was for 600 feet. So all it took was four council members to make a decision for 80,000 plus residents. And to disregard a thoughtout distance of 600 feet from a Planning Commission and Houghton Community Council (HCC) of at least 12 people?
He’s skipping school | Letter for Sept. 8 – Frank Shiers
I am a resident of Finn Hill and I am very disappointed in the recent street resurfacing work conducted by the city of Kirkland.
As the former Chairperson and member of the Kirkland Civil Service Commission (Commission), I would like to provide some context and background to the issue of lateral hires within the Kirkland Police Department (KPD) and, just as importantly, the role of the Commission, as it was and as it may become after the July 19, 2016 ordinance change adopted by the City Council at the urging of the City Manager.
The sun is setting on the Mariners’ season | Cartoon for Sept. 6 – Frank Shiers
Hello, my name is Wesley Crowe. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been working on a project for the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Redmond. I’ve had the tremendous pleasure of working with the non-profit organization to make a memorial garden in front of their office building, which they have wholly supported me in doing.
Bellevue football booster club files suit | Cartoon for Sept. 5 – Frank Shiers
Why are we starting school before Labor Day? | Cartoon for Sept. 1 – Frank Shiers
Regarding Mr. Clarke-Johnson’s letter dated Aug. 30, I can only say, “Huh?” Aside from your ad hominem attacks on Mr. Styles and myself, what is your point, Mr. Clarke-Johnson? My letter was simply to respond to assertions that the planes are not noisy when in fact they are. I enjoy watching the planes along with all of the other waterfront activities, but the planes are quite loud when they take off. This fact should be among the considerations of the Kirkland City Council with respect to this issue.
Fall is finally here. The leaves are turning yellow and red; families and teachers are settling in with back-to-school schedules. It’s the perfect time to make reducing, reusing, and recycling part of new routines at home and school.
I have lived in the same home for 40 years. I retired two years ago, and like many retired seniors, I live on a fixed income. I don’t mind paying my fair share of taxes, but my property taxes went up $985 this year. With the housing market as it is, it will be difficult to find more affordable housing.
School books in 1996 and 2016 | Cartoon for Aug. 31 – Frank Shiers
The Northshore Utility District’s long-time commissioner, Margaret Wiggins, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 24 at age 63. She served on the District’s Board of Commissioners continuously since 1998.
This Labor Day, let’s honor the hardworking men and women who keep America running. But let’s also remember the millions of aspiring Americans who are forced to work and live in the shadows due to our broken immigration system.
I have known Ramiro Valderrama more than eleven years and have worked with him on various projects. For example, before he was a council member, he strongly advocated for fiscal responsibility in our city’s government by presenting an alternative design for the East Lake Sammamish Parkway project. He addressed the safety concerns on the parkway and his proposal was one-tenth the cost of the city’s original plan. He organized Citizens for Sammamish and helped promote positive dialog with the city. He has done an incredible job as deputy mayor of Sammamish and will be able to do even more for us a lawmaker in Olympia.
America’s libraries are one of our pillars of democracy and King County has one of the best. When I was a teacher for 35 years, it was always clear who had spent time at the library in the summer: they were ready to pick up where they left off.
In the tradition of point/counterpoint, I would like to respond to both Mr. Styles and Mr. Taylor. I am a 29-year resident of the formerly-unincorporated-area known as Kingsgate. For about as long as I’ve lived here, I’ve read with bemusement the rants of original Kirkland boosters like Mr. Styles, who shares a kinship with lesser Seattle’s more famous curmudgeon, Emmet Watson. While it is true that, during the era of our city’s namesake, Peter Kirk, our city was indeed a sleepy burg, isolated from the hustle and bustle of Seattle. Mr. Styles must surely know this is no longer the case, yet he rails on against how the City “maneuvered” to (adhere to King County’s Growth Management Plan, reaping $10 million in tax receipts) annex Juanita, Finn Hill and Kingsgate.