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Police Request Public’s Help to Identify Purse Snatching Suspect

Published on March 31, 2023

Kirkland Police are asking for the community’s assistance to help identify a suspect who snatched a woman’s purse from a table at the Houghton Starbucks at approximately 11 a.m. this morning. Two bystanders chased the suspect into the parking lot where they struggled with the suspect and successfully retrieved the purse. The suspect is believed to have fled the area.

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City Council Recap March 21, 2023

Published on March 24, 2023

The Kirkland City Council met on March 21, 2023, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting:
- King County’s Health Through Housing Project in Kirkland Update
- 2023-2024 Budget Adjustments
- Special Event Updates
- Study Session: Parks Funding Exploratory Committee Recommendations
- Study Session: Aquatics and Recreation Facility Feasibility Study

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Kirkland Parks and Community Services Hosting Job Fair April 1

Published on March 22, 2023

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department announces a job fair on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North Kirkland Community Center, located at 12421 103rd Ave NE in Kirkland.

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RCR Agency Welcomes Brook Buettner as Executive Director

Published on March 21, 2023

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The newly formed Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency announces Brook Buettner as its first Executive Director. The RCR Agency provides regional mobile crisis response services for the five north King County cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, and Shoreline.

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Two New Programs to Expand Housing Choices & Expedite Green Buildings

Published on March 15, 2023

The City of Kirkland announces two new programs to help create more housing choices in the community and to incentivize the construction of environmentally-sound buildings. The first new program is a pre-approved Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) program; the second is an expedited permit review program for High Performing Green Buildings.

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Juanita Beach Reopens From Closure Due to Sewer Overflow

Published on March 13, 2023

After conducting water quality testing this week, Public Health – Seattle & King County has recommended that the City reopen the beach at Juanita Beach Park. City staff have removed the closure signs.

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Kirkland Police Arrest Prolific Auto Thief

Published on March 10, 2023

Kirkland Police Department (KPD) detectives have arrested 38-year-old Taylor Jacob Norton of Granite Falls in connection with a vehicle stolen from a Kirkland home last October – one of several auto thefts Norton is linked to across western Washington over a period of more than a decade.

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City Council Recap March 7, 2023

Published on March 10, 2023

The Kirkland City Council met on March 7, 2023, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of the meeting:
- Proclaiming March 2023 Women's History Month in Kirkland
- Recommendations from the Interview Selection Committee
- Health Through Housing Agreements Screening Process
- Study Session: Google Fiber Discussion
- Study Session: NE 85th Street Station Area Plan – Phase 2 Updates

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New Crisis Response Center in Kirkland to Serve North King County

Published on March 08, 2023

The City of Kirkland, along with north King County partner cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, announces the siting of a new multi-service crisis response center dedicated to serving the behavioral health needs of community members across north and northeast King County.

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Juanita Beach Precautionary Closure Due to Sewer Overflow

Published on March 01, 2023

Juanita Beach is temporarily closed, starting Wednesday, March 1, due to a sewer overflow into Juanita Creek at I-405/NE 132nd Street. As a precaution, Public Health – Seattle & King County has recommended the beach remain closed until at least Tuesday, March 7, 2023. People and pets should not swim, drink lake water, or engage in other water activities at Juanita Beach.