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• VIDEO | Kirkland Tree Lighting Festival

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  The Kirkland Tree Lighting Festival was a spectacular success and fun for the whole family. Downtown was lit up with lights in the trees, garland on the storefronts, carriage rides on the streets and songs filling the air. The big event of the evening was the lighting of the tree [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:53am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• LETTER | Listening to the citizens

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  By Robert L. Style Honorable Councilmembers: Your agenda for Tuesday is jam packed, so much so that citizens may find it impossible to address their concerns within the allowed three minutes.   If they are concerned about only one issue, the entire time can be directed to that issue; however, if they want to [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 4:57pm EST
  by Robert L. Style

• Kirkland Arts Center’s new shop ‘has’ opens at Kirkland Parkplace

  Kirkland Arts Center has taken its holiday arts sale of the past and transformed it into an exciting new retail venture: has. Conveniently located at the core of downtown Kirkland, our new store has offers extended shopping hours seven days a week, art-making activities for kids, and special in-store events. Come to has [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 8:53am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Goodbye Third Floor Fish Café; restaurant to close after December 19th

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  The Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting the closure of the long-time Kirkland restaurant. After 15 years in Kirkland, the Fish Café will close. Pay a visit, say goodbye and soak up to view while you can. The Third Floor Fish Cafe restaurant at 205 Lake Street South in Kirkland will shut [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:51pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Thanks to Our Local Scouts for Giving

  By Debra Sinick Hi Rob, Were you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout when you were a kid?  Do you remember how much fun it was?  The weekly meetings, making new friends, and working hard to earn badges.  I was a Girl Scout and a Brownie back in Connecticut where I grew [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:56pm EST
  by Debra Sinick

• Lake Washington School Board Approves Two Levies, One Bond for February Election

  School Board Approves Two Levies, One Bond for February Election Two levy renewals, bond to modernize Juanita High School and prevent overcrowding Redmond, Wash. – At its November 23 meeting, the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors, unanimously approved resolutions for three funding measures to place on the February 9 ballot. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland Traffic Alert: Tree Lighting Ceremony, November 28

  Kirkland commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Kirkland Downtown Association’s (KDA) annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The following downtown roads will be closed from approximately 2:00 to 9:00 p.m.: Eastbound and westbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to 2nd Avenue [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:56am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• King County Elections Certified Election Results: Annexation Rejected by PAA

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  This morning the King County Canvassing Board certified final election results.  Kirkland’s proposal to annex the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate neighborhoods, which appeared on the November 3, 2009 ballot as Proposition A, is among the results certified.  The following results were posted on the King County Elections website [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:17am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Annexation vote remains under 60% threshold, sees slight uptick

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  UPDATED Nov 24 @10:45AM Today, another 15 votes were counted in the annexation race and the YES votes increased by 0.02%, however, annexation still remains below the 60% threshold needed for approval. With 10,813 votes counted, the latest tally has the YES vote at 59.94% with 6291 YES votes and 4205 [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 10:45am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Argosy Christmas Ship Festival Returns to Kirkland

  The Argosy Christmas Ship festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for 60 years. Its main purpose is to bring communities together to celebrate the holiday season. From the flotilla of ships to the crowds of people who gather onshore, this celebration is one of the gems [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:46am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Who has the right of way at traffic circles?

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  The Seattle P-I has posted a reader question asking who gets the right of way at traffic circles (also known as ’round abouts’ to our friends from the British Isles). Kirkland neighborhoods have many such traffic circles — Norkirk alone must have over three hundred. Even the casual observer will [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:35am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• New images of Hector’s and Waterfront Market

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  At the November 16 Moss Bay Neighborhood Association meeting, the architect of Hector’s and The Waterfront Market redevelopment on Lake Street gave a presentation on the project which included some new renderings. “Rick Chesmore of Chesmore/Buck Architects was our next guest. Rick described the Hector’s Property remodel and expansion that is [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:30am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Winter Driving Season Tips for Snow and Ice

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  Jeff Foster sent in this account of a collision at the Kirkland Costco Tire Center that involved a black Subaru and a tree on November 22nd. Kirkland Fire Department Ladder 26 and Aid Car 22 responded to an accident and took one injured person to the hospital. Jeff sent in [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:33am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Donations in memory of Chuck Morgan

  A request has been made that we publish information about making donations in memory of Chuck Morgan. If you would like to make a memorial donation, please consider the following: Kirkland Performance Center Please make checks payable to: “Kirkland Performance Center” (In memory of Chuck Morgan) 350 Kirkland Avenue Kirkland, WA 98033 or A Park Bench in [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 4:23pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Deck the halls with boughs of holly…

  Over the past week, scores of volunteer elves have toiled long and hard to hang wreaths, bows, garland and lights in preparation for the Annual Tree Lighting Festival on Saturday, November 28th from 4-8pm. From the KDA website: Each year, thousands of people come DOWN to hear festive music, enjoy the [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:35am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• What’s Next for the Annexation of Kingsgate, Finn Hill and North Juanita?

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  A number of questions have arisen regarding “What’s Next?” for the annexation of Kingsgate, Finn Hill, and North Juanita. By Toby Nixon The annexation ballot measure combines three separate matters into a single question: the annexation itself, approval of the zoning code, and assumption of a proportionate share of the city’s existing [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 5:52pm EST
  by Toby Nixon

• Kirkland Traffic Alert: Turkey Trot Event, November 15

  Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Turkey Trot event to be held on Sunday, November 15, 2009. The following roads will be closed from 1:00 p.m. until the final participant passes at approximately 1:20 p.m.: Eastbound and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Avenue from Lake Shore Plaza Drive to Lake Street [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 5:46pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• King County pharmacies to offer H1N1 vaccine for at-risk people

  Limited amounts of vaccine available; some pharmacies taking appointments now KING COUNTY, WA – To provide another option for people prioritized to receive H1N1 vaccine, selected King County pharmacies are receiving limited supplies to begin vaccinating. A total of 15,000 doses of vaccine have been allocated to pharmacies, with more [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 3:53pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland Fire Department mourns loss of Firefighter

  From the Kirkland Fire Department: From his first day on the job, Firefighter Goldberg set out to make a difference and, as a rookie, was significantly involved in developing the Department’s Strategic Plan. During his career, he served at three different fire stations; earned a number of certifications including Advanced Pump [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 11:03am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• UPDATED Election Results – Annexation nears 60% threshold; No significant changes in council races

  UPDATED Nov. 6 @4:45 PM CITY OF KIRKLAND Ballots Cast/Registered Voters:  11690/ 28631 40.83% Council Position No. 1 Martin Morgan 22.88% Joan McBride 76.88% Council Position No. 3 Penny Sweet 67.88% Brad Larssen 31.96% Council Position No. 5 Amy Walen 63.39% Karen Tennyson 36.33% Council Position No. 7 Tom Hodgson 33.08% Doreen Marchione 66.67% PROP 1 Proposition No. 1 YES [...]
  
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 4:48pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Port of Seattle joins County, others in preserving Eastside Rail Corridor

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  The Port of Seattle will be joined by several local agencies in preserving the Eastside Rail Corridor and placing it in public ownership.  King County, Sound Transit, the City of Redmond, Puget Sound Energy, and the Cascade Water Alliance will partner with the port in maximizing the corridor’s benefit for [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Construction Begins on the New Kirkland Transit Center; Library to reopen Dec. 5

  Sound Transit Notice: Kirkland Transit Center Transit Center Construction Set to Start, 3rd Street to Close. Construction is ready to begin on the Kirkland Transit Center project in downtown Kirkland.  Bayley Construction has been selected as the contractor for the project and URS Corp will provide construction management services. Bayley Construction has [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:09pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Downtown Tree Lighting- KDA makes a call for donations

  The annual Tree Lighting in Marina Park is a wonderful way to start the season in joyous spirit. Past years have had choirs singing, live reindeer, Santa photos and hot cocoa for the kids. It is a time fun for all ages. This year, the Kirkland Tree Lighting will take [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:13am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Mind the Gap! Kirkland’s 2009-2010 budget shortfall climbs to $13.1 Million

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  Just two days after the election, the City of Kirkland announces a Special Study Session for the City Council to discuss some sobering news: the 2009-2010 mid-biennial budget “gap” has risen to a whopping $13.1 million. The table below summarizes the revised shortfall projection and the staff’s recommended strategies for closing [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 4:57pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Now what? With a Yes to annexation and a No to new taxes, big changes are coming to Kirkland

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  The voters have spoken. While the final results are being tallied, it looks the message is clear. The majority of voters want change in Kirkland’s leadership and they don’t want to pay increased utility taxes. The majority of voters in the annexation areas want to officially become a part of [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:05am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Houghton Community Council Receives 67% Approval

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  The Houghton Community Council will continue to represent its community as it gets the seal of approval from voters with over 67% in preliminary election results. http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/Planning/HCC.htm HOUGHTON COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL CORP Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 1255 / 4596 27.31% Proposition No. 1 Continuation Of Community Municipal Corporation YES  722 67.98% NO  340 32.02% Source: King County Elections Thanks to [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:51am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Thank you to all of the candidates

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  Kirkland Views would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication shown by each of the candidates and their supporters over the course of this election. One simply cannot endure the trials of a contested campaign for elected office without a true sense of civic duty. For this, we thank [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:04am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Preliminary Election Results – Annexation Passes and Prop 1 Utility Tax Fails

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  Welcome to Kirkland! Preliminary election night results are in and it looks like Annexation of Kirkland’s Proposed Annexation Areas has passed and Kirkland’s Prop. 1 Voted Utility Tax has failed at the ballot. These results combined with the preliminary results from the City Council races means big changes are coming to Kirkland. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:03pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Preliminary Election Results for Kirkland City Council

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  UPDATED Preliminary election night results are in. With 23.93% of registered voters counted, it looks like Kirkland has elected Joan McBride, Penny Sweet, Amy Walen and Doreen Marchione to the City Council. These four women occasionally campaigned together as they were largely supported by the same majority of Kirkland citizens. Likewise, [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 7:10pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Visionaries Sought for Kirkland Neighborhood Plan Updates

  Visionaries Sought for Kirkland Neighborhood Plan Updates Central Houghton, Lakeview residents wanted for advisory groups At a recent event hosted by Kirkland’s Planning and Community Development Department,residents from the Central Houghton and Lakeview neighborhoods participated in a unique exercise, known as World Café, that involved simultaneous group conversations about the future land use, transportation, housing [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 3:22pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Election Results Schedule: 8:15pm tonight

  At 8:15pm, mail ballots counted on election day results will be posted to the Web. As of  11/2/2009 8:00pm 24.33% of the ballots mailed have been received by King County Elections. We will update this page as new information comes in. Results schedule for the November 3, 2009 General Election Tuesday, Nov. 3 8:15 p.m. Mail ballots [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:48am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Election Day – Mail Your Ballot Today

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  Political gamesmanship was again played at last night’s Kirkland City Council meeting. However, that is now par for the course and really no surprise. Of particular interest in this election was the Sterbank Review of the Bank of America fiasco from last year in which actions taken by City Staff [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:55am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Merrill Gardens at Kirkland named project of the year for senior housing communities in United States

  MultiFamily Executive Magazine (MFE) chose Merrill Gardens at Kirkland as the winner of the Grand Award for Senior Living at the annual MFE and Developer Awards in Las Vegas recently.  At the ceremony, awards were presented to recognize exceptional projects and programs across 16 categories. The Merrill Gardens at Kirkland [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:11pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Where there’s smoke, there’s fire

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  For those of you who have yet to vote in this election, one lesson to learn is this: do your homework. There are falsehoods and dirty tricks being played to persuade you to vote for certain candidates. Learn about the candidates and the controversies surrounding them. This observer can say that [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 6:30pm EST
  by Rob Butcher

• Downtown Merchants Participate in Pumpkin Carving Contest

  The KDA merchants competed in a Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest which helped make the downtown look spooky and ready for trick or treaters. The participating merchants’ jack-o-lanterns were scored by a group of volunteer judges.* The overall winner was The Kirkland Arts Center with their elaborate Halloween Dragon. Honorable mentions were [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 10:19am EST
  by Rob Butcher

• LETTERS | The Clear Choice for City Council

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  By David Aubry Dear Editor: It is apparent to even the most casual observer that Change is needed on Kirkland’s City Council. Which candidates will bring this change? The primary theme of Kirkland Council candidate Karen Tennyson’s recent campaign mailer documenting ‘differences’ between herself and Amy Walen is Ms. Tennyson’s City experience [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 4:44pm EDT
  by Admin

• LETTERS | Save the Rangers

  By Diana Mercedes Howell Dear Editor: Our Parks Department vows to: “Encourage …groups and individual residents to get involved.” Since 2,000 Juanita Bay Park Rangers have contributed 12,000 volunteer hours enlightening the next generation of young people and enriching visitors’ knowledge of nature and wildlife. In 2008, rangers rounded up over 500 [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 6:18am EDT
  by Admin

• Foul play strikes campaign signs again

  Once again campaign signs are the target of over zealous activists (see Don’t Touch That Sign). Throughout this election season, campaign signs have been stolen or taken down — now they are being vandalized. The most recent incident involves the PAA and the issue of annexation. Pro-annexation signs reading “Annex? [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 9:25am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Partisan meddling and back room dealing

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  By John Michael Gilday Dear Editor, I was saving this for the November issue of The Eastside Sun, but it’s too important to wait. I hope I can borrow your soapbox. I’ve been thinking about The Godfather a lot over the last week. Even watched it for the 36th time. Now I know [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
  by John Michael Gilday

• Park Lane trees get report cards; some question program

  The City of Kirkland has given each tree along Park Lane a report card and some of them are not doing so well. The report cards state that the city is “working to restore, enhance and protect the City of Kirkland’s Tree Assets.” As a part of the program, trees [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 11:23am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Response by 45th LD Democrats explains endorsement process

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  By Martin Chaney, Chair 45th LD Democrats Editor, Kirkland Views I write in response to a recent letter published in the Kirkland Views criticizing the 45th Legislative District Democrats’ endorsements in Kirkland City Council races of BRAD LARSSEN for position 3, KAREN TENNYSON for position 5, and TOM HODGSON for position 7. These [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 10:27am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Volunteers needed for Eastside’s Month of Concern for the Hungry

  The City of Kirkland is participating in the Eastside’s Month of Concern for the Hungry and your help is needed. Please consider the following from the City: We have one last push to collect food for Kirkland’s piece of the Eastside’s Month of Concern for the Hungry.  See web site for more [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 2:36pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Wilde Rover Irish Pub and Restaurant Celebrates “Samhain” with Traditional Irish Festival November 1-7

  Mention Irish holidays and people immediately think of St. Patrick’s Day, but Kirkland’s Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant is pulling out all the stops for an entire week to celebrate Samhain. This year “Halloween” as the Irish used to celebrate it is going to last all week long at the [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:21pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• November Kirkland Events Guide

  The City of Kirkland has prepared the following Kirkland Events Guide: November Events ARTS & CULTURE A WORLD OF ARTS… NEAR YOU–AT THE KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER CHECK WEBSITE FOR FULL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE November performances include Urban Pastoral, Alex de Grassi, Flamenco de Raiz, SRJO: A Tribute to Ray Charles, Seattle Opera Young Artists: COSI FAN [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 6:57am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Volunteers organize to clean up Edith Moulton Park with the help of King County

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  By Janet Thorson-Mador I didn’t know Edith Moulton Park existed until a co-worker told me about it back in August.  I was looking for a way to bike to work in Kirkland via the Burke-Gilman trail, and wanted to stay off busy 132nd as much as possible.  The park is currently [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:01pm EDT
  by Janet Thorson-Mador

• Seattle Times: “For Kirkland City Council, vote for McBride, Sweet, Walen, Marchione”

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  UPDATED In a startlingly frank assessment of the current Kirkland City Council and those yearning to join it, the Seattle Times has made the following endorsements: Seattle Times Endorsements for Kirkland City Council Position 1: Joan McBride (incumbent) Position 3: Penny Sweet Position 5: Amy Walen Position 7: Doreen Marchione The Seattle Times states, “Kirkland deserves a [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 8:26pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland Parks Hosts Pee Wee Monster Bash

  Ghouls and goblins 5 years and younger are invited with their parents to Kirkland’s 6th annual Pee Wee Monster Bash carnival on Friday, October 30, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., North Kirkland Community Center, 12421 103rd Avenue NE. Enjoy games and prizes, win at the cookie walk, and make a [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 10:33am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• City of Kirkland Tree Regulations: Citizen Survey

  The City of Kirkland has a comprehensive tree care and preservation program, otherwise known as Kirkland Zoning Code Chapter 95 - Tree Management and Required Landscaping. The City Council is interested in visiting the current tree regulations and amending them to be simpler and easier to understand.
  
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 7:45am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Keeping Swine Flu Out of Kirkland

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  No doubt you’ve seen the headlines warning of potential swine flu outbreaks as flu season approaches. After an August 25 article in the Seattle Times reported “swine flu could infect half the U.S. population this fall and winter,” a report on September 8 suggested a third of Washington residents could [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 11:11am EDT
  by Kim Lowe

• Join the Kirkland Wildlife Habitat Team

  About a year ago, a small team of Houghton residents embarked on a project to certify the Central Houghton Neighborhood as a Community Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. This is primarily an environmental awareness and education program, focusing on sustainable gardening practices and providing sources of food, water, [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 9:57am EDT
  by John and Beth McCaslin

• KOMO VIDEO: “Kirkland city leader admits wrongdoing”

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  KOMONews.com has run a story about the recent disclosure of private emails sent by a member of the Kirkland City Council that were discovered as part of a public disclosure request made by Scott St. Clair of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation. At the September 1st Kirkland City Council meeting, Councilmember [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 7:49pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• bin on the lake wine bar & restaurant opens at Carillon Point

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  With a revamped menu, shiny new digs and a slight change in name, Carillon Point's wine-centric restaurant moves upstairs to take over the prime location formerly home to the Yarrow Bay Grill.
  
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 9:34am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Chuck Pilcher, candidate for Evergreen Board of Commissioners answers questions

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  Kirkland resident, Chuck Pilcher, is campaigning for the elected position as a member of the Board of Commissioners for Evergreen Hospital (King County Public Hospital District #2).. Many have questions about the hospital district and how it is governed. Mr. Pilcher submitted the following letter in which he answers some [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland’s Park Lane to put on the dog for homeless hounds

  Catharine Handfelt, Kirkland photographer and creator of “100 Hounds of Kirkland”(TM) -- a series of photographs showcasing canines all over Kirkland -- will unveil her photos of 170+ Kirkland dogs on Kirkland’s Park Lane on Thursday, September 10. Kirkland"s first-ever “Bark the Vote” event will
  
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  Posted: September 07, 2009, 12:48pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland Fire Dept. puts out Norkirk home fire with 10′ flames; no one injured

  A fire broke out in Kirkland's Norkirk neighborhood, just a block away from Kirkland City Hall. A Norkirk home on 6th Ave. and 2nd Street caught fire sometime around 11:00 AM Sunday morning. No one was home at the time. Smoke was first smelled and seen by neighbors. Soon after, [...]
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  Posted: September 06, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• You Are Invited to the Harvest Supper & Grape Stomp featuring Kirkland wineries Pondera and Cedergreen Cellars

  It will be a great time celebrating the harvest with you, your neighbors, local business owners and elected officials. Enjoy fresh food from the Market prepared by local chefs, a wine and beer garden featuring Kirkland and Woodinville wines, an entertinaing grape stomp, and live music from long time Kirkland [...]
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  Posted: September 05, 2009, 7:21am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Major construction in Downtown Kirkland: Bank of America building demolished

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  It was over as quickly as it had begun. The Bank of America building at the corner of Kirkland Ave. and Lake Street was demolished this week to make room for phase two of Merrill Gardens.
  
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 10:21am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Martin Morgan tells his side of the story, claims inaccuracies in local news coverage

  Number of comments: 3
  The following text was submitted to Kirkland Views by Martin and Sharon Morgan. It is presented here in its entirety. As with every guest commentary or letter to the editor, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the owner of this blog. Our Story … our plight [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 8:24am EDT
  by Admin

• Kirkland YES! Committee forms in support of voted Utility Tax Prop 1

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  A new committee called Kirkland YES! has formed in support of the upcoming voted Utility Tax Prop 1 which will appear on the November ballot for Kirkland. The following is their press release dated Sept. 3, 2009: Kirkland YES! Committee Forms Stating that they will work to save Kirkland’s quality of life, [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 10:25am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• King County Council Budget Forecasting Failure Becomes Kirkland’s Problem

  King County's cost cutting will close Kirkland-area parks Dear Editor: The King County Council is considering closing 5 of our 8 King County Parks in Kirkland possibly as soon as December 31, 2009. The recommendation from King County Executive Kurt Triplett is to zero-out funding for parks from the General Fund in [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 10:01am EDT
  by Admin

• Kirkland Police Officer Hurt in Crash, taken to Evergreen Hospital

  Number of comments: 3
  UPDATED A Kirkland Police Officer has been taken to Evergreen Hospital and is alert and conscious. The squad car spun out on the wet streets of the 100 block of Waverly Way. News helicopters were seen and heard circling over the Market neighborhood from about 6:00 AM this morning.
  
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 7:17am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland power outage leaves 1,100 in the dark

  UPDATED A power outage in Kirkland’s Rose Hill neighborhood was reported at 5:20 AM this morning. KCPQ13 is reporting the following: It appears to be affecting 1,100 customers. Puget Sound Energy crews are working to restore power and determine the cause. View Larger Map
  
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 6:49am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Letter to the editor – October fest, feast or famine?

  October 1st is just around the corner. What will happen? The 2010 federal budget goes into effect without a cost of living increase in Social Security benefits. In fact, those who have Plan D will see a decrease in their monthly income because it doesn’t have the same protection against [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 6:36am EDT
  by Admin

• Bitter Infighting at the Kirkland City Council; 4-3 vote to investigate sitting council member

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  In what was by far the liveliest meeting of the year, the Kirkland City Council displayed an image of infighting, distrust and raw politics The September 1 Kirkland City Council meeting gave Kirklanders a glimpse of the deep political divide which both cripples our council and makes observers throughout the Eastside [...]
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  Posted: September 02, 2009, 1:29am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland Transit Center Open House September 8

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  Downtown Kirkland … is on the move Construction for a new Kirkland Transit Center on Third Street between Central Way and Kirkland Avenue is ready to begin. The new transit center will replace the current twenty-two year old structure. Please join Sound Transit at an informational open house to learn about [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Hopelink’s New Kirkland/Northshore Center Celebrates Grand Opening Sept. 17th

  Hopelink’s new Kirkland/Northshore Center will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, September 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 11011 120th Avenue NE in Kirkland. Come enjoy refreshments and a tour, including the exciting new grocery store-style food bank. A brief program will be held at 4:30 p.m. featuring remarks by officials from [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 7:45am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• KOMO runs scathing story on Kirkland City Council Candidate

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  Local news channel says “notorious” Martin Morgan owes the city $20,000 and is on probation for assault Please visit KOMONEWS.COM for the complete story. /p>
  
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland city council member misuses city e-mail

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  Kirkland City Councilman Bob Sternoff used city e-mail resources while the council was in session to conduct an intimate personal relationship with his girlfriend, recently released city documents disclose. From May of this year until early this month, Sternoff, who was divorced 15 years ago, sent scores of messages, some of [...]
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  Posted: August 31, 2009, 6:05am EDT
  by Scott St. Clair

• 2009 Park to Park Swim Benefitting Children’s Hospital

  On Sunday morning at 7:30, the first wave of over 190 swimmers left the shores of Matthews Beach Park and swam across Lake Washington toward O.O. Denny Park just north of Kirkland. The event was the 5th Annual Cross Lake Washington Park to Park Swim, benefitting Children’s Hospital. This open [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 2:59pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Brown Bear Car Washes celebrates 52nd anniversary with free car washes this Thursday (August 27th)

  Over the last four years, the Seattle-based company has washed a total of 53,623 cars for free on their annual free car wash day held each August As a way to say “thank you” to area residents for over 52 years of patronage, Brown Bear will be offering free “Bear Essential” [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 8:10am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Police divers search for possible drowning victim in Juanita Bay

  KOMONEWS.COM is reporting that divers resumed their search Sunday morning for a missing swimmer in Juanita Bay - a possible drowning victim. The King County Marine Patrol and Coast Guard vessels searched near Lake Washington's Juanita Beach for more than three hours Saturday evening and didn't find the man.
  
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  Posted: August 23, 2009, 11:31am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Junior Softball World Series comes to Kirkland

  The Junior Softball World Series has once again come to Kirkland and is about to enter the Semi-Final and Final rounds. Beginning tomorrow (Friday, August 21) at 1:45 p.m., the Semi-Final games allow each participating team a final chance to determine which places they will be playing for on Saturday. [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
  by Admin

• Kirkland and Redmond piloting new pavement markings for bicyclists

  UPDATED The neighboring cities of Kirkland and Redmond, in East King County, Washington, are becoming more bicycle friendly. Both cities have recently installed new pavement markings to help cyclists trigger traffic signals and to help drivers and cyclists better share the streets. Traffic signals sometimes don’t recognize the presence of bicycles. The [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 1:55pm EDT
  by Admin

• Letter to the Editor – WFLSD refuses to release records of Fire Chief’s termination

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  Dear Editor: The Woodinville Weekly reported on the firing of Chief Dennis Johnson by Woodinville Fire and Life Safety District (“Officials tight-lipped on firing of WFLSD chief”, June 29). Since then, we’ve heard nothing about it – but it’s far from settled. WFLSD spent over $50,000 to have a consultant prepare a [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 12:35pm EDT
  by Admin

• Five Kirkland-area parks on list to be shut down by King County

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  UPDATED Five Kirkland-area parks and one Bothell-area park on list to be shut down – King County no longer funding urban local parks, says King County Exec. Kurt Triplett 132nd Square, 13159 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland WA 98034 Edith Moulton Park, 108th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 137th St., Kirkland WA 98034 Juanita Heights Park, [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 7:14am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Kirkland City Council and King County Executive Election Results

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  UPDATED August 21, 11:20 PM According to KOMONEWS.COM, Amy Walen and Karen Tennyson will face off in General Election for Kirkland City Council Position 5. Amy Walen  42% Karen Tennyson  34% Matt Gregory  24%. The Kirkland City Council and King County Executive races are two of particular interest to our readers. The results below are given [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 8:46pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Today is Primary Election Day – ballots must be postmarked today for mail-only election

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  Today is the deadline for the August 18 mail-only primary election. All ballots must be postmarked by today. Visit our Voter Guide for more information on the candidates running for Kirkland City Council position Number 5. There is not an incumbent running in this race. The current occupant of that seat, [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 6:45am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Amy Walen responds to voting record criticism

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    Thank you for the opportunity to respond to concerns about my voting record. I think I should tell you more about myself. When we moved to this area in 2005, I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. My husband and I had been together since 2001, but did not marry [...]
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  Posted: August 16, 2009, 9:36pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Tacos El Güero celebrates Grand Opening on Central Way

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  New Kirkland taco stand serves lunch, dinner and late night snacks Looking for a new lunch, dinner or late night snack option in Kirkland? Look no further than downtown Kirkland on Central Way across from Peter Kirk Park. Thursday was the grand opening of Tacos El Güero, (or according to my [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 7:11pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Fire Safety Tips from the Kirkland Fire Department

  From the City of Kirkland Fire Department: INCREASED FIRE DANGER AND FIRE SAFETY TIPS When there is extreme heat for long periods of time, ground cover and vegetation become very dry and increase fire danger.  The Kirkland Fire Department offers the following fire safety tips to help you minimize fire hazards [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Bartell Drugs and World Vision launch “School Tools for Kids in Need”

  “School Tools for Kids in Need” Program-helping to fill the school supply needs for children in the Puget Sound area Bartell Drugs and World Vision launches the 6th Annual “School Tools for Kids in Need” program to collect school supplies for children in need at all 56 Bartell Drug locations from August 10 to August 30. Federal [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Don’t Touch That Sign!

  It’s campaign time. The sun is in the sky, the nights are warm and lovely, and the streets are full of campaign signs. I really don’t like campaign signs. They certainly don’t add to the beauty of our roadways and neighborhoods. But more than my dislike of the signs, I like [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 12:29pm EDT
  by Bea Nahon

• Zoka opens in downtown Kirkland and sets a new bar for coffee excellence

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  Owner Jeff Babcock brings coffee’s “third wave” to downtown Kirkland with Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company At the corner of Lake and Central, where Triple J’s once stood, is Kirkland’s newest arrival — a coffee house by the name of Zoka. The much anticipated business celebrates its soft opening today. [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Letter to the Editor – Utility Tax Increase Scuttles Sincerity

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  It’s time for citizens to remember that restoring the budget to previous levels is what got us in this mess in the first place. The Council has spent more than we take in. So it’s sad that Council has scuttled sincerity. They are not really interested in a “sustainable” budget [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 7:52am EDT
  by Admin

• Fire destroys the first home on Goat Hill

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  Kirkland Fire Department responds to early morning log cabin fire The television news channels are reporting an explosion and fire on Goat Hill which broke out early this morning. Kirkland Firefighters responded immediately to the call at the 8800 block of Northeast 117th, but according to KIROTV, flames were already coming [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 8:05am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• King County Fire Commissioner Candidates Lindquist and Nixon Respond to Reader Comments

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  Two local candidates, Nancy Lindquist and Toby Nixon, are running for Fire Protection District 41 Commissioner, a position which will be on the November ballot. A recent comment made by Katherine Winder on this blog was addressed by the two candidates. Their comments are made available here.
  
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 7:24am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Did you receive your Mail-in Ballot?

  Kirkland Resident Mistakenly Removed from County Voter Rolls On Thursday when the rest of my family received their primary ballots ...I didn't. I believe this primary and upcoming general election may be one of the most important in Kirkland's recent history. So a strong interest in one local and one regional race' [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 8:35am EDT
  by Dan Krehbiel

• Google resumes work on Kirkland campus; on track to move in September

  Seattle Times columnist, Brier Dudley reports that Google is continuing to hire and plans to move into the formerly mothballed Kirkland site by the end of the third quarter. “The campus — one of the company’s largest outside of its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. — was mothballed after Google abruptly [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 7:07am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Question 7 – Should the City of Kirkland consider outsourcing some services to private enterprise if it could save money?

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  Kirkland Views is conducting an online forum for the Kirkland City Council candidates. This is an opportunity for the public to get to know the candidates, how they think, and what positions they hold on the issues affecting our city and the region. Questions submitted by the public are vetted [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Submariners to be honored in Tolling The Boats at Kirkland’s Marina Park

  TOLLING THE BOATS Submariners Killed in 65 Submarines Sunk to be honored On Saturday, August 22 2009 at Kirkland’s Marina Park Pavilion beginning at 1 PM, members of the U.S. Submarine Veterans organization will honor the memories of over 4,000 submariners lost in the line of duty in a formal public ceremony to recognize their [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 9:35am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• King County Video Voter Guide for August primary now available online & on TV

  King County and Seattle editions will run through August 18 postmark date for mail-in ballots With mail ballots now in the hands of voters, King County TV is debuting two new editions of the biennial Video Voters Guide for the August primary, one for King County races and one for Seattle.
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  Posted: July 31, 2009, 5:50pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• All City of Kirkland Phone and Computer Systems Temporarily Out of Service; 911 Dispatch not affected

  UPDATED Monday, August 3, 2009 City of Kirkland Network Systems Back Online On Friday, July 31, following an early morning maintenance update to fix an Internet slowness problem, the City of Kirkland’s network system failed to restart due to a broken core switch. This caused the City’s websites, software programs and phone and [...]
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  Posted: July 31, 2009, 9:47am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Seattle Times Endorses Matt Gregory and Amy Walen for Kirkland City Council

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  In an editorial posted Thursday afternoon, The Seattle Times made clear their two favorite candidates in the upcoming August 18 primary election for Kirkland City Council Position 5 by endorsing Matt Gregory and Amy Walen. The Times stated that candidates "should be evaluated for their ability to shape the transforming" [...]
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  Posted: July 31, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Volunteers Needed – Hopelink, others need help starting tomorrow!

  Take advantage of the great summer whether to get outside, meet your neighbors, and give back to your community. We have several events coming up that need volunteers. If you see one you like, go ahead and contact them directly. HOPELINK NEED VOLUNTEERS IMMEDIATELY!! Hopelink needs volunteers TOMORROW!! They are moving into [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 3:54pm EDT
  by Admin

• Cooling Centers Open Through Aug. 2, Open Swims at Peter Kirk Pool

  The City of Kirkland has extended and expanded its cooling places through the weekend of August 1 – 2. The North Kirkland and Peter Kirk Community Centers are available as cooling facilities for residents in need of a break from the hot weather expected to continue over the next several [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 1:58pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• KIROTV.COM: Body of Kirkland Man Found In Lake Washington

  Kirotv.com is reporting that the body of an elderly Kirkland man was found in the lake this morning: The body of a man was found in Lake Washington near the man’s waterfront home in Kirkland Thursday morning. A family member of the victim discovered the body and a neighbor called police shortly [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 11:54am EDT
  by Admin

• Question 6 – What changes would you like to see in the next 5 or 10 years in Kirkland?

  Kirkland Views is conducting an online forum for the Kirkland City Council candidates. This is an opportunity for the public to get to know the candidates, how they think, and what positions they hold on the issues affecting our city and the region. Questions submitted by the public are vetted [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 7:34am EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• Views of Kirkland

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  On this warm Friday evening, an audience enjoyed the music of Candy Apple Blonde outside Urban Coffee Lounge at Juanita Village. On Saturday, Go Dog, Go! Canine Festival gathered about 1,000 visitors at Crestwoods Park. //
  Please visit KirklandViews.com for the rest of this story and more... We welcome your [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2009, 3:56pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• 65 Evergreen Hospital Physicians Named “Top Docs”

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  Evergreen Hospital Medical Center congratulates its 65 physicians who were named “Top Docs” in the July 2009 issue of Seattle magazine. The magazine’s annual Top Doctors list is compiled from a survey of more than 10,000 Puget Sound area physicians and complementary healthcare providers. The survey asks the physicians and [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
  by Rob Butcher

• King County Elections Voters’ Pamphlet Sneak Peak

  Kirkland City Council candidates for Position No. 5 face off in August 18 primary election The King County Elections Voter’s Pamphlet will be mailed in the next few days to Kirkland voters. The following is a sneak peak at the information contained in the pamphlet for Kirkland’s August 18 primary race [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 6:08am EDT
  by Rob Butcher