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Wanted Felon Arrested, Linked to Multiple Crimes in Two Counties

Published on August 05, 2022

On August 3, 2022, Kirkland Pro-Act police officers arrested Toby C. Ecker in Federal Way. Ecker was wanted for breaking into a locker at LA Fitness in Kirkland where he stole a gym bag containing the keys to a 2016 Mercedes sedan, which he also stole. Ecker is connected to similar crimes across King County in Redmond, Bothell and North Seattle.

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City of Kirkland Seeks Operators for Kirkland Teen Union Building

Published on August 05, 2022

The City of Kirkland is now accepting proposals for operators for the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB). Proposals will be accepted until Friday, September 30, 2022, at 5 p.m.

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City Council Recap August 3, 2022

Published on August 05, 2022

The Kirkland City Council met on August 3, 2022, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting: 
- Tenant Protections Policies
- Final Draft of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan
- Parks Funding Exploratory Committee Formation
- Future of Park Lane Discussion

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Traffic Alert for August 14: Kirkland Waterfront Car Show

Published on August 05, 2022

Drivers should expect traffic delays and restricted parking due to the annual Kirkland Waterfront Car Show to be held in downtown Kirkland on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Detours will be in place and the following closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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Kirkland Police Search for Missing Indigenous Woman

Published on August 04, 2022

Kirkland Police Department (KPD) is looking for a missing Indigenous woman, twenty-six year old Taci A. D. Marson, last seen leaving for a walk from her group home near the 13400 block of 89th Ave NE in Kirkland at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. She did not return that evening.

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City Council Authorizes Parks Funding Exploratory Committee

Published on August 04, 2022

During its August 3, 2022, meeting, the Kirkland City Council voted unanimously to authorize the creation of a Parks Funding Exploratory Committee (PFEC). The purpose of the PFEC is to make recommendations to the City Council in late Spring 2023 regarding potential parks ballot measure(s) for placement on the November 2023 ballot.

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Kirkland City Council Passes Tenant Protections

Published on August 04, 2022

During its August 3, 2022, meeting, the Kirkland City Council voted 4-3 to pass Ordinance O-4810, creating a new chapter of the Kirkland Municipal Code relating to tenant protections.

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City Grants More Than $500K to Small Businesses

Published on August 04, 2022

Dozens of small businesses in Kirkland received in total more than half-a-million dollars in financial relief to help in their pandemic recovery efforts thanks to federal funds allocated by the City through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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National Night Out 2022

Published on August 03, 2022

National Night Out 2022 in Kirkland was a big hit on Tuesday, August 2, with about 20 block parties across the City!

Community members met outside to host bbq’s and potlucks to chat with neighbors and get to know police officers, firefighters or City Councilmembers who stopped by to say ‘hello.’

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KFD Crew Makes History

Published on August 01, 2022

One for the books! On Sunday, July 31, for the first time in Kirkland Fire Department history, the engine crew at Fire Station 24 was all women: Driver/Operator Keelin Pattillo, Probationary Firefighter Sabi Avcu and Acting Officer Megan Keyes.

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Wanted Felon Arrested, Linked to Multiple Crimes in Two Counties

City of Kirkland Seeks Operators for Kirkland Teen Union Building

City Council Recap August 3, 2022

Traffic Alert for August 14: Kirkland Waterfront Car Show

Kirkland Police Search for Missing Indigenous Woman

City Council Authorizes Parks Funding Exploratory Committee

Kirkland City Council Passes Tenant Protections

City Grants More Than $500K to Small Businesses

National Night Out 2022

KFD Crew Makes History

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