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"For the past several years Kirkland been working with Finn Hill residents on a siting study to locate a fire station that provides timely fire and emergency medical response times to the largest possible area in the north end of Kirkland,” says Fire Chief Kevin Nalder....
The Ellen Haas Kiosk is officially named at OO Denny Park. When you stroll over the bridge to the park shelter at O.O. Denny Park, you're likely to pass the park kiosk. hidden under the trees. That unobtrusive kiosk, where you can find maps, neighborhood news, and...
Fall is here, and as I walk my dog through the trails of Big Finn Park I see an abundance of natural beauty that inspires the artist in me. The colors seem to be more intense than I remember. The leaves on the trees are brilliant against the sky, and the leaves on the...
The Farr Family Based on an Interview with Grant Farr by Bonnie Rimawi, on May 24, 2013 “My full name is Sheldon Grant Farr, Jr., but I go by Grant because my dad was Sheldon; that way we didn’t get each other confused.” So begins the interview about a boy, Grant...
Every year about this time, the woods become alive with activity. Environmental and Adventure School (EAS) students are back in our beloved parks for their valued contributions to our healthy Finn Hill ecosystem. Today they tackled a patch in Big Finn Hill Park that...
Kirkland residents are invited to provide comments by October 29th on the 2014 Surface Water Master Plan. The plan identifies programs and projects that will be used by the City to protect us from flooding and to improve and protect our streams, lakes, and stormwater systems over the next 10 years.
Comments provided by Finn Hill residents will be included in a FHNA letter to Kirkland Public Works to communicate suggestions and changes to Kirkland’s 10-year surface water plan. To provide a comment, please use the comment feature for this blog.
3 Workparties will take place in October in Juanita Heights Park. Put your gloves on, bring your shovel and come help! On Saturday October 18, 10:00 AM to 2:00 EarthCorps will be in the park leading the planting of over 300 trees, shrubs and ground cover in the...
In all, DennyFest 2014 was a huge success, and proved to be fun for all. We’re already looking forward to next year’s celebration! See you at O.O. Denny Park next September! Leah Berner was there to capture some of the wonderful memories. [gallery type="slideshow"...
Come Enjoy the Christmas Ship! The magical Christmas Ship will be arriving in late afternoon on the shoreline of Denny Park on Sunday, December 21 from 4 – 4:30pm. This year, the Christmas ship will be at here on the Winter Solstice, come celebrate the first moment of...
Neighborhood Leaders: Have you missed the Hot Sheet? This new tool replaces the Hot Sheet – and provides you with up-to-date information on all developments (large and small) in the Kirkland permitting process. It is easy to access the information. Just following the...
