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City of Kirkland Welcomes Diana Hart as Government Affairs Manager

Published on December 02, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The City of Kirkland announces the hiring of Diana Hart as the City’s Government Affairs Manager. This position assists and advises City leadership through the management of intergovernmental, legislative, and business issues affecting the City and region.

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Kirkland Police To Begin Using Body-Worn Cameras in Early December

Published on November 30, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The Kirkland Police Department (KPD) will begin using body-worn cameras (BWCs) in early December. Officers in KPD’s Traffic Unit will be the first to wear and operate body-worn cameras on duty, with the goal of equipping the whole department by the end of the year.

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Five Northend Cities Form New Regional Crisis Response Agency

Published on November 29, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The City Councils of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, and Shoreline this month each adopted a partner agreement to form a new Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency.

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Kirkland’s “Stay & Play” Launches This Week, Runs Through February 28

Published on November 23, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The City of Kirkland is bringing back its community currency program, “Kirkland Ca$h,” for the holiday season. Kirkland Ca$h is a dollar-for-dollar certificate program aimed at promoting tourism and supporting the local economy by providing an incentive for visitors to stay and play in Kirkland while assisting locally owned businesses.

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City Council Statement About the Mass Shooting in Colorado on 11/19

Published on November 22, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we add our voices to those across the country expressing shock, outrage, and profound sadness over the senseless violence against the LGBTQIA+ community in Colorado this weekend. Although miles away, this tragic loss of life hits home here in Kirkland.

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Kirkland Fire Station 24 Receives Gold Design Award

Published on November 22, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kirkland Fire Station 24 has received a Gold Firehouse Station Design Award from Firehouse Magazine, a national publication that has published Station Design Awards for the last nine years. The 2022 awards are a showcase of the most advanced designs in seven categories of fire and emergency service facilities across the country.

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Juanita Beach Reopens Today, November 21

Published on November 21, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – After a precautionary closure due to a sewer main break that occurred upstream of Juanita Creek on November 9, 2022, Public Health – Seattle & King County has recommended that the City reopen the beach at Juanita Beach Park.

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City Council Recap November 15, 2022

Published on November 18, 2022

The Kirkland City Council met on November 15, 2022, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting:
-2023-2024 Budget Process
-Public Hearing - Preliminary 2023 Property Tax Ordinance
-Public Hearing - Planned Action Ordinance for the Station Area Plan
-Aquatics and Recreation Center Feasibility Study
-Health Through Housing Draft Agreement with King County

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Kirkland Community Police Academy Graduates Class of 2022

Published on November 17, 2022

Kirkland Police Department (KPD) recently graduated its 2022 Community Police Academy. Twelve participants completed seven weeks of exciting, hands-on instruction and a firsthand look at what officers experience every day, from conducting a mock traffic stop to de-escalating a simulated situation involving weapons

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Juanita Beach Precautionary Closure Due to Sewer Main Break

Published on November 09, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Juanita Beach is closed, starting Wednesday, November 9, as a precaution due to a sewer main break that occurred upstream of Juanita Creek at 132nd Ave NE and 116th Ave NE. The beach at Juanita Beach Park will reopen when bacteria levels read within the safe range.