I find that it is time to speak out publicly. I believe Mayor Joan McBride is doing the City of Kirkland a great service by not running for council.
I am Marion Morrison. I have been a Merrill Gardens resident for four years since it first opened and I am 98 years old.
I am a Merrill Gardens resident (as of four years ago) and attended the recent meeting presented by one of the resident’s sons.
Holy Shamrocks Batman, it’s the second annual Shamrock Run and we need volunteers!
I saw your article about the displaced SilverSneaker members and I want to let you know that the Kirkland Parks and Recreation Department offers a comparable class called EnhanceFitness at the Peter Kirk Community Center.
The last time I checked, our money, approximately $1 million, goes to King County for flood control in the Kent valley of which we only get back 10 percent ($100,000) for surface water management.
I am very disappointed in your reporting of the Roger Goodman divorce.
(The following letter was sent to the Kirkland City Council from various members of the Eastside Homelessness Advisory Committee).
Being almost 87 years old and living at Merrill Gardens in Kirkland, I’m astonished that a project such as the McLeod project is being considered.
According to your March 1 article on “Corporations are not people,” Councilmembers Penny Sweet and Toby Nixon voted against a resolution stating corporations are not persons for the purposes of regulating elections.
I created Pinwheel Day to support a Kirkland family who lost their 1 year old son on March 10, 2012 just nine days before his second birthday.
With regard to Sen. Rodney Tom’s article bemoaning new tax hikes (Feb. 22 issue), I agree with Tom that the myriad of new taxes is burdensome and oppressive.
As faith leaders in Kirkland, we are saddened and alarmed by the intention of 2nd Enforcers to hold a pro-gun rally downtown on Feb 23.
I am not certain if Cynthia has spoken with the PTA or office at the school where her children attend but I suspect they would love her grammatical, historical reference and distribution assistance.
The committee to restore the historic Anderson Ferry Clock wants to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has made the complete restoration of the clock possible.
Ah, Lake Washington School District! You keep coming to my rescue when I need a pick-me-up!
I live in Kirkland and disagree with our officials in removing the rails.
We do not discriminate based on ethnicity, background, gender, sexual preference, religion, etc. I do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
(I sent the following letter to Bill Pettit, president and CEO of Merrill Gardens, and Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride).
(Regarding the Lake Street Place development). Kirkland doesn’t need anything more.
