New Public Map Portal Queries Many Data Layers

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Feb 19, 2014 | Maps of Finn Hill & Kirkland, News & Highlights, Resources |

There is a new City of Kirkland map portal. Quoted from the site….”Kirkland Maps is a public mapping portal that allows the community to access, navigate to, and query selected data layers from the citywide GIS database and other sources. Using your computer, you can easily access the city’s property information, permitting information; zoning and land use information, utility information, topographic information, and sensitive areas information. You can also create a property report, apply for permits, pay utility bills, and print out maps.” Explore this map portal and submit interesting mapped information you have discovered about Finn Hill. As...

Why Extra Yard Waste Bags Cost Extra

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Jan 21, 2014 | Community Committee, News & Highlights |

John MacGillivray, Solid Waste Programs Lead, City of Kirkland Public Works gives 3 tips on how to cut down the cost on extra yard waste disposal and answers the question: “Why am I charged an extra fee for extra yard waste?” John says “I understand and appreciate [the] concerns about the fee for extra yard waste. The solid waste rates adoption process at the end of 2012 was a challenge for everyone and one of the measures recommended by staff and adopted by the City Council to control costs to our rates payers was to end the $150,000 subsidy...

Fire Chief Kevin Nalder Updates Community on Proposed Finn Hill Fire Station

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Jan 17, 2014 | News & Highlights |

Fire Chief Kevin Nader updated the community at the recent Finn Hill Neighborhood Meeting on the proposed Finn Hill Fire Station. He said there are 25-30 sites under consideration. The short list will be about 5-6 sites. Background information and current status on the proposed Finn Hill Fire Station is available on the City of Kirkland Fire and Building site...

Christmas Ships Emerge from Misty-Fog Cloaked Sky

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Dec 22, 2013 | Christmas Ships, Events, Events Committee, News & Highlights |

The mist gave the Christmas Ships a ghostly appearance as they drifted emerging from the fog in front of O.O. Denny Park late Sunday afternoon. The ships’ reflections on the grey water swayed in the windless night. About 20 ships accompanied the Argosy Christmas Ship while The Pacific Sound Chorus performed a range of holiday classic songs. Hot chocolate under holiday lights and a huge bonfire warmed the several hundred people who listened to the songs from the drifting flotilla. This year the ships came early to O.O. Denny Park at 4:00 PM. ...

Volunteer in Juanita Heights Park Sat. Nov 30

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Nov 19, 2013 | Eastern Finn Hill Expansion, Events, News & Highlights, Stewardship Committee, Volunteer |

Volunteer this Saturday at the planting work party in Juanita Heights Park, November 30th from 9-11:00 AM. Juanita Heights Park is located at the end of 89th PL NE. The area is east of St John Vienny church. The park includes a portion of the east side of Finn Hill. Volunteers work together to pull ivy and plant trees, shrubs and ground cover. This is a small park with a 1/4 mile loop trail. Dress for the weather, wear gloves and bring a shovel if you can. We will be planting about 50-70 small native ground covers and shrubs. More information on the park is at www.juanitaheightspark.com...

Author: Kathy Schuler