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Crossing Kirkland Sept 9 from 12 to 3PM

Crossing Kirkland Sept 9 from 12 to 3PM

Posted by | Sep 6, 2017 | , |

City-Wide Block Party “Crossing Kirkland” Walk, Bike, Eat and Meet on the Cross Kirkland Corridor on September 9, 2017, from 12 to 3 p.m. The event, designed and put on by Kirkland’s neighborhood associations, is family-friendly. The event features six stations along the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) interim trail with food truck vendors, games, crafts and exploration activities. Each station is hosted by a different neighborhood. Consult the station map on the Crossing Kirkland website for exact locations. A shuttle will also be available for transportation assistance. The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance will have a table and displays at Station 5....

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Household Items Fixed Free at LWTech Repair Cafes

Household Items Fixed Free at LWTech Repair Cafes

Posted by | Sep 1, 2017 | |

Bring your small household items and clothing to the Repair Café and King County’s repair experts will fix them.  Sept 6 at Kingsgate Library and October 21 at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.  Go out to the Kirkland Reporter page for an eligible item list. Walk-in or sign up to be sure your item can be...

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One last summer hike on Finn Hill

One last summer hike on Finn Hill

Posted by | Aug 26, 2017 | , , |

Big Finn Hill Park is a King County park located on Finn Hill.  It has 220 acres and 9.5 miles of trails to explore Douglas Fir, Madrona, Cedars, ferns and spotting deer, owls and owls. King County description:  This 220-acre park has a range of recreation options, as well as being a wooded urban oasis along Juanita Drive. To the east of the road, the park offers ballfields, a play area, a picnic shelter and natural surface trails; to the west of the road, trails loop through the forest. The trails are frequented by mountain bikers, dog walkers, and...

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Meeting on Holmes Point Overly (HPO) Aug 24 Thursday at 7pm

Meeting on Holmes Point Overly (HPO) Aug 24 Thursday at 7pm

Posted by | Aug 21, 2017 | , , |

The next Planning Commission meeting will be a held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Kirkland City Hall Council Chambers. The Planning Commission will discuss the tree retention and code enforcement in the Holmes Point Overlay zone. The Planning Commission will provide direction to City Planning  staff on the following items in preparation for the September 14th public hearing related to the Finn Hill Neighborhood Plan: 1. Draft code amendments to KZC Chapter 15, 70, 95, KMC 1.12.00 related to zoning, tree retention and code enforcement primarily in the Holmes Point Overlay zone.  The draft code...

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DennyFest tomorrow – 10 reasons why you should go

DennyFest tomorrow – 10 reasons why you should go

Posted by | Aug 19, 2017 | , , |

Dear Finn Hill neighbors and friends, We’re looking forward to seeing you at DennyFest tomorrow for a sunny afternoon of great music, food, and fun. It’s free (except for the wine tent – $5/glass, cash please) so why wouldn’t you come? If you’re still hesitating, here are the top 10 reasons to head down to O.O. Denny Park tomorrow between noon and 5pm. 10. The solar eclipse is Monday morning. You better get as much Vitamin D as you can because who knows if the moon doesn’t decide to just stop. 9. In case it does rain, we’ve hired...

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