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How should we pay for the Cross Kirkland Trial? Cast your vote by Feb 17

Rob Butcher — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:21:13 +0000

Posted in GovernmentNeighborhood NewsWhat’s Your Preference to Pay Back an Internal Loan to Buy the Kirkland Segment of the Rail Corridor? Kirkland residents asked to take 3-question online survey by...

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Sewer Work on Kirkland Ave. Resumes Monday for Three Weeks

Rob Butcher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:21:25 +0000

Posted in GovernmentSewer Work Resumes on Kirkland Ave. (Kirkland Way to Sixth St.) King County returns to complete delayed sewer work Due to recent inclement weather (and associated power...

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Kirkland town hall meeting with Councilmembers Ferguson and Hague draws large crowd

Rob Butcher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:17:53 +0000

Posted in GovernmentRepresentatives from the City of Kirkland were also in attendance, including Councilmembers Dave Asher, Penny Sweet, Toby Nixon, and City Manager Kurt Triplett. “It was great...

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KOMO News | Mother, daughter survive tree falling atop car in Kirkland

Rob Butcher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:37 +0000

Posted in Neighborhood NewsA mother and daughter were driving on Holmes Point Drive yesterday when a branch from a tree fell onto their car. Read the story on KOMO News.

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LWSD awarded $400,000 Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Grant

Rob Butcher — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:31:11 +0000

Posted in School NewsGrant to support STEM school Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. This grant will...

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Book Leads to Reunion of WWII Survivors

Rob Butcher — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:24:51 +0000

Posted in Arts & EntertainmentBellevue Veteran Hidden by Dutch Underground Barely four months after his first mission in World War II, U.S. Army Air Force pilot Lt. James Keeffe Jr. was...

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UPDATED — LETTER | Unlimited Density Along Residential Shoreline Must Be Stopped

Karen Levenson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:14:31 +0000

Posted in DevelopmentOpinionUPDATED Eric Shields, Kirkland Planning Director has written the following to address this letter: Letter to editor: Kirkland City Council –...

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City’s Biennial Community Telephone Survey Is Underway: Please “Answer the Call”

Rob Butcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:17:44 +0000

Posted in GovernmentThe City of Kirkland’s biennial community opinion telephone survey has begun and citizens are encouraged to “answer the call.”. The City conducts this survey every two years to...

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Juanita Neighborhood Association invites community to first quarterly meeting

Rob Butcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:27:50 +0000

Posted in Neighborhood NewsThe Juanita Neighborhood Association invites neighbors to its first quarterly meeting of 2012 on Monday, February 6 at 7 p.m. at Juanita Elementary School, 9635 NE 132nd...

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology Receives Over $135,000 To Give ESL Students a Jump Start to the Workforce

Rob Butcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:23:19 +0000

Posted in School News Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) recently received more than $135,000 in grants toward its Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program....

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Taking the Plunge for Fitness, Fire Chief jumps into Lake Washington

Rob Butcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:01:42 +0000

Posted in Neighborhood NewsKirkland Fire Chief Nalder joins Ford/Hyundai of Kirkland’s Jim Walen in jumping into Lake Washington to celebrate their Biggest Loser competition Here’s...

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BEST High School, Family Learning Center to be Renamed after Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rob Butcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:54:11 +0000

Posted in School NewsSchools, alternative campus to be named after Ralph Waldo Emerson Several schools on the same campus in Kirkland, Wash., will change their names effective fall of 2012. BEST High...

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LETTER | Should Smoking Be Banned in Kirkland Parks? (Poll)

Tara Wilkins — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:50:39 +0000

Posted in OpinionPollsUPDATED To the Editor, On February 7th the city council will be voting on banning cigarette smoking in the parks. Smoking in the parks is not the issue, the real issue...

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Hear Elizabeth Smart’s Inspirational Story at YES Fundraising Event

Rob Butcher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:19:20 +0000

Posted in CharitableThe public is invited to YES’ Invest in Youth Breakfast • March 13, 2012 Youth Eastside Services (YES) is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Smart as the keynote speaker at its...

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Kirkland Youth Council and Denny’s Pet World Host Pet Supply Drive Feb. 4

Rob Butcher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:27:57 +0000

Posted in CharitableDonations to benefit Homeward Pets, pet adoption center and shelter Man’s best friend, pet pals of most any kind, and the Kirkland Youth Council (KYC) invite you to support an...

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Volunteer EMT Service Restored at Finn Hill Fire Station 24

Rob Butcher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:32:28 +0000

Posted in Police & Fire UPDATED This release from the City of Kirkland was previously titled, “Kirkland Fire Department Restores EMT Program; Volunteers to Respond from Fire Station...

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Vacancies Available on Kirkland’s Volunteer Boards and Commissions; Apply by Feb. 16

Rob Butcher — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:40:36 +0000

Posted in GovernmentVolunteers Needed The City of Kirkland has adult vacancies occurring on several of its advisory boards and commissions. Eligibility requirements differ for each board or...

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Kirkland Pony Baseball tryouts continue this week

Rob Butcher — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:37:44 +0000

Posted in SportsSports & RecreationTryouts are already under way, but there is still time to register for the upcoming season of Kirkland Pony Baseball. Players ages 13-18 who live in and around...

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KDOG opens Jasper’s Park, Kirkland’s first Off-Leash Dog Park (Video)

Rob Butcher — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:16:03 +0000

Posted in Neighborhood NewsSports & RecreationAfter years of waiting, Kirkland’s dog owners now have their first off-leash area, Jasper’s Park, thanks to the countless hours of hard...

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Sasi’s Cafe Donates “Snack Sacks” for 50 Volunteers at Cotton Hill Park

Karen Story — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:17:50 +0000

Posted in BusinessNeighborhood NewsRestaurantsThank YouFifty volunteers spent a cold morning at Cotton Hill Park clipping blackberries and digging roots out of muddy ground. When break time arrived,...

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