Pro-Act Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests Solving Burglaries Published on February 23, 2021 Investigative work by the Kirkland Police Pro-Act Unit has led to the arrest of multiple suspects on February 4, 2021, related to several burglaries that occurred in January. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Police, Public Notices, Public Safety
Community Representatives Sought for Force Investigation Team Published on February 19, 2021 The City of Kirkland is seeking at least two non-law enforcement community representatives to serve on the Independent Force Investigation Team-King County (IFIT-KC). Applications must be received by March 15, 2021. Tagged as: , Police
Pet Waste to be Flagged in City Parks as a Reminder to Scoop the Poop Published on February 18, 2021 Starting February 18, 2021, hundreds of brightly colored flags will be appearing at two Kirkland parks as part of the City of Kirkland’s campaign to encourage dog owners to scoop and throw away dog waste. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases, Public Notices
Arrests Made in Kirkland Houghton Beach Homicide Published on February 17, 2021 Early this morning Kirkland Police Investigators made three arrests associated with a homicide that occurred on the evening of September 16, 2020 at Houghton Beach Park. Investigators discovered that the beach park was an agreed meeting spot to make a firearms transaction. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Police, Public Notices, Public Safety
Kirkland Snow Updates Published on February 13, 2021 Check here for information about road closures, weather, and safety. Tagged as: , Public Safety
City of Kirkland Aware of AFTS, Inc. Data Security Issue Published on February 08, 2021 The City of Kirkland is aware of a security/data incident related to its utility billing vendor, Automatic Funds Transfer Services, Inc (AFTS). The City of Kirkland contracts with AFTS to handle Kirkland resident and commercial utility billing including processing of paper check payments. Tagged as: , Media Releases
School Zone Safety Cameras to be Reactivated February 18 Published on February 08, 2021 For the safety of students, school zone speed enforcement will resume on Thursday, February 18, including school zone safety cameras. The Lake Washington School District has announced that in-person services will begin on February 18 starting with kindergarten and first grade students and then phasing in additional grades over the following weeks. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Police, Public Notices, Public Safety
Community Invited to Participate in the 2021 Tree Survey Published on February 05, 2021 The City of Kirkland is inviting the community to participate in a survey about Kirkland’s trees February 5 through February 19, 2021. The 2021 Community Tree Survey will help the City gather insight from the community about how to better manage Kirkland's urban forest and will inform the development of a work plan to guide 2021-2026 tree planting, maintenance and preservation efforts. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases, Public Notices
Kirkland Celebrates Black History Month Published on February 03, 2021 On February 2, 2021, the Kirkland City Council proclaimed the month of February 2021 as Black History Month in Kirkland. The community is invited to join in commemorating the countless contributions of Black people to our region, our nation, and the world, as well as participate in conversations about race, racism, and racial justice. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices
Kirkland Police Issue Alert for Missing Endangered Adult Published on January 22, 2021 UPDATE 1/23/21 2 PM: The missing person has been found and is deceased. Marsh Park is temporarily closed due to recovery efforts. Kirkland Police would like to thank King County Search and Rescue for their assistance in this search, and the public for their concern in this matter. We extend our sincerest condolences to the family: our thoughts are with you. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Police