PSE is conducting meetings to determine the route of new power transmission lines to run through Juanita and Kingsgate / Evergreen Hill neighborhoods Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is planning to run new 115 kilovolt power transmission lines from Sammamish to Juanita and their advisory group is having the first of a series of meetings to [...]
Kirkland Traffic Alert: Pace Race Event, October 2
Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Pace Race event to be held on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Lakeshore Plaza Drive and the Lakeshore Plaza Parking Lot will be closed from approximately 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The boat launch at Marina Park will be closed from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Southbound Market [...]
Recycling collection event at Houghton Park & Ride Oct 1
The City of Kirkland is hosting a special residential recycling event at the Houghton Park & Ride from 9am to 3pm, October 1, 2011. New this year is acceptance of styrofoam and mattresses. Location: Houghton Park and Ride, NE 70th & 116th NE Date: October 1, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kirkland residents can bring a [...]
Seattle Times | Northwest Bookfest returns this weekend
Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times book editor, has written a nice article on the Northwest Bookfest, coming to Kirkland October 1 -3. Plans for Northwest Bookfest, scheduled for this coming Saturday and Sunday in Kirkland, are firming up. Serious novelists, thriller writers, romance novelists — they’ll all be there. Headliners includeErica Bauermeister, Greg Bear, Dave [...]
REMINDER: Potala Village Q&A at Houghton Fire Station, Tonight at 7pm
143 UNIT VERY HIGH DENSITY APARTMENTS & OFFICES LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD/ LAKE STREET S AND 10TH AVENUE S. When: Monday, September 26, 7:00 PM Where: Houghton Fire Station #22 (East of Metropolitan Market at 6602 108th Ave. NE) Purpose: Hear presentations from developer Lobsang Dargey* (or staff) Hear from City of Kirkland staff Ask your questions This is regarding Potala Village,** a [...]
Benefit Garage Sale at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Oct. 15
Time to clean out your closets & garage! We’re having a Benefit Garage Sale When: Saturday, October 15th from 8am – 2pm Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church-127 State Street Who: All proceeds will benefit a family that is close to our hearts. The Glimsdale family has been attending our preschool for 3 years and just [...]
CANCELED Northbound I-405 to close from 11p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 to 4a.m. Monday, Sept. 26
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. Please see: http://www.kirklandviews.com/archives/29756/ Next Monday, two new downtown on-ramps will eliminate Bellevue’s infamous I-405 traffic tussle, making it easier and safer for motorists to get to SR 520. State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews must close the northbound lanes of Interstate 405 between Northeast Eighth Street in Bellevue and SR 520, [...]
2011 Kirkland Concours d’ Elegance Video – Seattle Chinese Times
We received a tweet from the Seattle Chinese Times informing us that the filmed a video of the 2011 Kirkland Concours d’ Elegance last weekend. Thanks for sharing and thanks for following @KirklandViews on Twitter! Our photos from the Winner’s Circle can be found here: http://www.kirklandviews.com/archives/29511/
Kirkland and County Council Candidates’ Forums
Kirkland citizens will have a wealth of opportunities to learn about their candidates for city council this year with five candidate forums scheduled over the next two months. The first night of forums is September 19 and it is a double header. Candidates will answer questions at the North Rose Hill Neighborhood meeting and then [...]
WSDOT: SR 520 Closure this weekend
The following message is from the Washington State Department of Transportation: WSDOT On September 16 to 19, Eastside Corridor Constructors (ECC) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the SR 520 floating bridge and highway to demolish half of the Bellevue Way bridge over SR 520 and complete other time-sensitive construction activities. [...]
Car enthusiasts near and far flock to 9th Annual Kirkland Concours d’ Elegance (photos)
James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, billed as “the most famous car in the world,” was but only one of the highlights at the 9th annual Kirkland Concours d’ Elegance. Vehicles from every era and of every shape and size were on display at the lakefront setting in front of the Woodmark Hotel. There were eleven [...]
City of Kirkland Seeks Vendors for its Holiday Craft Show
November 26 & 27 Event Offers Holiday Shopping The City of Kirkland seeks vendors for its 2nd Annual Kirkland Holiday Craft Show. Featuring the work of local artists and craftsmen, the Holiday Craft Show promises a shopping treasure trove of one-of-a-kind gifts, fine jewelry, gourmet treats, holiday décor and more. It’s a great opportunity for [...]
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