Thumbs up to Tod and Brett Johnson of Lee Johnson Auto family who have stepped up to sponsor the 4th of July parade this year. They will match up to $10,000 in contributions to help fund raisers meet their goal. For information, visit www.celebratekirkland.org.

Thumbs up to everyone who attended the Lake Washington Schools Foundation luncheon and donated to the organization.

Thumbs up to the Juanita High School’s girls track and field team that took second in state. Thumbs up also to Alanna Coker and Molly Grager for winning individual state championships.

Thumbs up to the Juanita girls softball team for taking fourth in state.

Thumbs up to the Seven Hills bike event, which raised $85,000 for Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing last weekend.

Thumbs up to the great service and staff at the Heathman Hotel. Thumbs down that the hotel will be closed until Aug. 1 due to water damage.

Thumbs down to the driver who parked his white SUV on Main Street and took up two parking spaces. There is not enough available parking in downtown Kirkland as it is. Learn how to park!

Thumbs down to poor drivers who plow through crosswalks and storefronts. If you can’t drive properly, then don’t get behind the wheel and put others’ lives in jeopardy.

Thumbs down to the City of Kirkland for allowing the issues surrounding the potential Potala Village development and zoning code issues to reach the point of a lawsuit.

Thumbs down to construction, construction and more construction. Get it done already.

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