The Juanita Beach swim area closed last Friday after water samples taken by the King County Department of Natural Resources showed high levels of bacteria.
The Kirkland City Council again put off a definitive decision on downtown development at its June 3 meeting, both delaying judgement on an appeal of the Bank of America redevelopment project for a third month and suspending another downtown redevelopment appeal until later in June.
City Council again put off a definitive decision on downtown development at its June 3 meeting, both delaying judgement on an appeal of the Bank of America redevelopment project for a third month and continuing a hearing for another downtown development proposal.
The Kirkland Parks Department kicked off its popular “Kirkland Steppers” free walk program for adults age 50-plus yesterday with the first event of the year.
The Kirkland “pajama bowl” event at the Kirkland Tech City Bowl on June 1 was called a “huge success” by event organizers, raising more than $75,000 in cash for foster kids and drawing more than 500 participants.
Updates of school happenings in the Kirkland area.
About 1,300 riders from across the country took part in the “7 Hills of Kirkland” benefit bike ride Memorial Day, May 26, race organizers said last week.
Local teachers voted overwhelmingly to approve a new contract with the Lake Washington School District at a meeting last month.
One focus of the contract negotiations — which began in February — was maintaining the current school-year calendar, said Kathryn Reith, the District’s director of communications.
The Kirkland Transportation Commission plans to create a walking network that connects sidewalks to key locations such as shopping areas, parks and bus routes, as well as a network of bicycle facilities that connect Kirkland to regional destinations.
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The City of Kirkland is hosting a community Open House next Monday in preparation for an update to its Shoreline Master Program.
City Council voices advocating for a tax hike rose to a chorus at a special study session to examine the budget May 29.
Presenting at the second of three study sessions on planning the 2009-2010 biennial budget, city finance director Tracey Dunlap told the Council it faces some tough choices ahead. Now approaching the mid-point for planning the upcoming budget, she said the city’s sales-tax revenue is shrinking, operating costs are rising and structural imbalances in the budget are beginning to show. The gloomy outlook could force a different approach by the Council compared to years past — raising taxes.
Plans to build a new Lake Washington High School by 2011 are on hold after neighbors noted the taller buildings could give students a room with a view — into their bedrooms.
Sean Kebely didn’t know what he wanted to do for a career after graduating from Inglemoor High School. But he knew he loved his custom-built Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
For four years after graduation Kebely, 23, looked for a career and tooled around with motorcycles. Then a recommendation directed him to check out the motorcycle, marine and power equipment program at Lake Washington Technical College. Now he is one of 20 students who will specialize in Harley motorcycles starting this fall.
The latest must-have for area drivers has turned out to be just as popular among car prowlers, the Kirkland Police Department said.
As of May 23, the department has logged 264 car break-ins or “car prowls.” The number represents a 58-percent increase from the same time period last year. Kirkland police crime analyst Kristina Shull said GPS systems are one of the primary reasons behind the spike.
Quick updates of school happenings and events in Kirkland.
On May 21 Kamiakin Junior High held its annual CAPstone night. All of Kamiakin’s ninth grade students are responsible for researching a need in the community, then volunteering a minimum of 15 hours with an organization that addresses this need.
Brian Daly, a second grade teacher at Rose Hill Elementary, was recently recognized as an exceptional teacher who had “made a difference in the life of a student, a school or a community” through the Lands’ End “Teachers Light the Way Contest.”
Lands’ End, a national retail brand, selected Daly and 45 other teachers from across the country based on nominations (5,000 received in total) of coworkers and parents.
A Kirkland-based river rafting company is sponsoring a white water trip down the Wenatchee River next month to benefit Hopelink, an Eastside nonprofit that services low income families and seniors.
