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City facilities are open as of August 2, 2021 for public in-person services, with the exception of fire stations that will remain closed to the public until further notice. Many city services are available online. Find more information as well as resources for businesses and residents here:

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City Hall Closed November 25 and 26, 2021

Published on November 24, 2021

Kirkland City Hall is closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back and ready to serve you 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, November 29. We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

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Kirkland Earns Digital Cities Recognition

Published on November 17, 2021

Kirkland has been named one of the top-ranking cities for digital innovation by the Center for Digital Government (CDG). The CDG recently announced the winners of its 2021 Digital Cities Survey that recognizes cities that use technology to tackle social challenges, enhance services, strengthen cybersecurity, and more.

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First Ever King County Diversity & Recruitment Workshop is December 11

Published on November 09, 2021

The King County Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee has been working over the past year to develop a Diversity and Recruitment Workshop program.

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Traffic Alert for November 6: Lake Washington Half Marathon

Published on November 01, 2021

Drivers should expect traffic delays and restricted parking due to the Lake Washington Half Marathon to be held at Juanita Beach Park on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Vehicles parked on the course will be towed. A course map is available at OrcaRunning.com.

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City Manager Kurt Triplett Awarded MLK Medal of Distinguished Service

Published on October 26, 2021

Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett was presented with the Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service by King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

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Community Invited to Take Survey on the Future of Kirkland’s Parks

Published on October 19, 2021

The City of Kirkland invites all community members to participate in a survey on parks, open spaces and recreational opportunities in Kirkland. Access the survey at https://playitforwardsurvey.org/open now through November 11.

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City of Kirkland Receives GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Published on October 13, 2021

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that City of Kirkland received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2021-2022 Budget. In addition, the State Auditor’s Office gave the City a clean, unmodified opinion on all audits for the 14th year in a row.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Indoor Recreation Starting Oct. 25

Published on October 12, 2021

A COVID-19 vaccination or negative test will be required when participating in or visiting Kirkland recreation programs and facilities starting Monday, October 25, 2021.

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Willows Road Regional Trail Connection Completed

Published on October 08, 2021

Local and state leaders celebrated the completion of a new multi-modal path that connects Kirkland to Redmond and Woodinville on October 6, 2021.

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Help Now Available for Small Businesses

Published on October 05, 2021

The City of Kirkland has rolled out additional phases of its COVID-19 relief program to provide immediate financial assistance for small businesses, thanks to funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act.

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Public Announcement

In response to guidance from Public Health Seattle-King County, we encourage members of the community to implement social distancing as much as possible and in the interim use the following methods to interact at City Council meetings. Virtual meetings are broadcast live on KGOV channel 21 and live-streamed on the City's website (links posted on the individual meetings under related information).

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Trash Service Alert

If your service was delayed due to weather and unsafe road conditions, you can put out twice your usual amount of material on your next regular service day. Check Waste Management's Service Alert page for more information.

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Free Limited November Yard Waste

During November, residents can put out up to 5 bags of extra yard waste for free each week! Simply fill your gray yard waste cart first, then put extra leaves in kraft paper bags or durable reusable containers labeled "yard waste." Additional yard waste extras will be charged at the usual rate. (You received a billing insert stating this program wasn't available this year - please disregard.)

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Development Services - Response to COVID-19

See how Development Services is responding to COVID-19.

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Fire COVID Alert

The Kirkland Fire Department urges any resident experiencing a life threatening emergency to call 911. Requesting help from your firefighters does not increase the likelihood of contracting COVID-19. Your firefighters diligently use the appropriate personnel protective equipment, sanitize fire engines, aid cars and fire stations and practice good hygiene to protect the public and themselves.

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An important update from Parks and Community Services - COVID-19

10/12/21 - For the latest information about how Kirkland Parks and Community Services is responding to the COVID -19 pandemic, please visit the:

Kirkland Parks Play it Safe Website

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122nd Avenue Northeast Traffic Calming

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