City Council Approves Resolution 5434: Affirming Black Lives Matter Published on August 05, 2020 Kirkland City Council approved Resolution 5434: Affirming that Black Lives Matter and Approving the Framework for Kirkland to Become a Safe, Inclusive and Welcoming Community Through Actions to Improve the Safety and Respect of Black People in Kirkland and End Structural Racism by Partnering with Those Most Affected. Tagged as: , Announcements, , Media Releases
Kirkland to Close Houghton Beach Parking Lot and Selected Dock Published on July 28, 2020 Starting on Wednesday, July 29, the City of Kirkland will be closing the parking lot and pier at Houghton Beach Park and the pier at David Brink Park. These closures are to help address the frequent large gatherings that have been occurring at these locations in violation of state health directives Tagged as: , Announcements, , , Media Releases, Public Notices
City of Kirkland Implements Changes in Parks in Response to COVID-19 Published on July 27, 2020 Starting on Monday, July 27, the City of Kirkland will be opening Lee Johnson Field for evening activities and closing waterfront parks, docks, and piers at 9 p.m. Tagged as: , Announcements, , , Media Releases, Public Notices
Special Hours for Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 at Some Parks Published on July 15, 2020 Kirkland community members and visitors are being asked to allow seniors and those in high-risk categories to have priority use at five Kirkland Parks every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. starting Monday, July 20 through Labor Day. Tagged as: , Announcements, , , Media Releases, Public Notices
Hearing Affirming Black Lives Matter and Establishing a Safe Community Published on July 01, 2020 The City Council will hold a public hearing on a “Safe, Inclusive and Welcoming” framework and related community issues during their July 7, City Council meeting. Tagged as: , Announcements, , , Media Releases
Houghton Beach Closed Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels Published on June 30, 2020 Houghton Beach will be closed for at least a week due to high levels of bacteria in Lake Washington. Tagged as: , Announcements, , Environment, Events & Activities, , Media Releases, Public Notices
“Evenings on Park Lane” to Support Businesses During Pandemic Published on June 30, 2020 In an effort to support downtown businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, the City will begin closing the west end of Park Lane between Lake Street and Main Street to vehicles from 6 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., seven days a week. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, , , Events & Activities, , Media Releases, Public Notices
First Ever Virtual “Celebrate Kirkland” 4th of July Event Published on June 26, 2020 Please join the City, the Celebrate Kirkland Leadership Team, and the Kirkland Downtown Association for the first-ever virtual Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July event! This custom, star-spangled Independence Day extravaganza kicks off at noon on Saturday, July 4th. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, , Events & Activities, , Media Releases
Apply for 2021 Kirkland Tourism Funding by August 7 Published on June 26, 2020 The Kirkland Tourism Development Committee (TDC) is excited to announce that the 2021 tourism event funding application process is now open. Tagged as: , Announcements, , , Events & Activities, , , Media Releases, Public Notices
Juanita Beach closed due to elevated bacteria levels Published on June 25, 2020 Juanita Beach will be closed for at least a week due to high levels of bacteria in Lake Washington. Tagged as: , Announcements, , Environment, Events & Activities, , Media Releases, Public Notices