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Flowers you don’t want

Flowers you don’t want

Posted by | Jun 6, 2016 | , , |

All flowers are beautiful in their own way, but there are some that spell trouble in spite of their aesthetic appeal. King County noxious weed specialists shared photos of a few not-so-lovely noxious weeds. Here is the King County 2015 annual report on noxious weeds. From King County: “This report reflects the hard work of numerous public land managers and municipal workers, commercial property owners, non-profits, volunteers and hundreds of homeowners and county residents. Noxious weeds know no borders, and this report shows what we can accomplish if we all work together on preventing their spread.  Everyone benefits from noxious weed control!”  Subscribe...

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Public Comment Open on Champagne Creek and Radke Subdivision

Posted by | Jun 3, 2016 | , |

A permit is submitted seeking coverage regarding soil disturbance and Champagne Creek.  The full public notice is below: “This project involves 3.36 acres of soil disturbance for Residential construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Champagne Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application or interested in Ecology’s action on this application may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice.” (Published in Kirkland Reporter on May 27, 2016; June 3, 2016 #1512771.) If you feel this application may impact you in any way you may wish to submit a written representation clearly stating the reasons for your submission. The Public Notice can be found in the June 3, 2016 edition of The Kirkland Reporter on page 5....

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3 New Development Applications Open for Public Comment

3 New Development Applications Open for Public Comment

Posted by | May 26, 2016 | , |

Attached are 3 subdivision applications on which the City is accepting comments through June 13. The 2 Ridge developments are in an RSA 8 zone to the West of 84th and the Hageman short plat is a 9 lot plat in an RSA 4 zone a half block up the hill from Juanita Drive as it runs from the hairpin east into Juanita Beach.  You will see maps showing the location of each project. Hageman Short Plat, File No. SUB16-00807 Ridge at Finn Hill North, File No. SUB16-00704 Ridge at Finn Hill South, File No. SUB16-00706 If you feel an application...

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Ad Hoc Residents Groups

Ad Hoc Residents Groups

Posted by | May 23, 2016 | , |

Thursday, May 26 from 7 – 8:30 Finn Hill residents who are  interested in having a role in affecting the neighborhood plan met.. The topics covered were: An overview of the Finn Hill neighborhood plan process – quick history Plan principles Specific study topics for the summer – topics in which we should be involved Volunteer – how we can affect the plan Ad hoc residents’ groups were formed to focus on four individual study topics and engage with city officials/experts who are drafting policy for that neighborhood plan topic.  The four topics are: Residential / Commercial zoning Mobility (transportation) Parks, open space and trails Holmes...

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Big Recycling Event in Kirkland

Big Recycling Event in Kirkland

Posted by | May 10, 2016 | |

Do you have items that you need to get rid of, but can’t recycle through weekly recycling service? A big recycling event is scheduled for May 14th at Lake Washington High School, and they’re accepting a variety of items including refrigerators, toilets, propane tanks, and batteries. Location: Lake Washington High School Parking Lot 12033 NE 80th Street May 14, 9am – 3pm No vehicles will be admitted after 3pm, sharp. For a full list of accepted items, and more details about the event, visit the web site...

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