Kingsgate News

Glad it didn't pass, I don't want those crappy middle-class areas incorporated into my rich city.

For three weeks the difference in votes between the annexation of the Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate neighborhoods into Kirkland has been a number that most people can count using their fingers and a couple of toes.

On Election Day, residents of neighborhoods Finn Hill, Juanita and Kingsgate appeared to be voting to join the city of Kirkland by a 2 percent margin.

Some people think their vote doesn't count. The ongoing ballot count for the annexation of North Juanita, Kingsgate and Finn Hill is evidence that every vote counts.

By a landslide, voters got what they asked for - " the possibility of a stable Kirkland City Council to guide the city through the next set of hurdles.

Fairwood residents rejected for the second time an election ballot measure to incorporate.

Two big wind storms swept through the region last week. A low pressure system brought wind gusts to Kirkland on Thursday.

After years of discord amongst Kirkland City Council members, the council looks set for some unity.

A big unincorporated area north of Kirkland voted to join the city, and a slate of council candidates that wants to revive Kirkland's downtown appeared headed for victory.

Johanna Palmer of "Citizens for One Kirkland" says more than 400 of their signs are gone.

Citizens for One Kirkland, a group in favor of the annexation of Kingsgate, Finn Hill and North Juanita into the city of Kirkland, says as many as 90 percent of its 500 yard signs have been stolen or vandalized.

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- It will take thousands of dollars and several surgeries to reconstruct a local man's face.

Kirkland deserves a City Council equal to the dramatic challenges an annexation measure on the November ballot would bring.

Kirkland City Council hopefuls took on how to come out of the recession, annexation, Totem Lake redevelopment and affordable housing during a candidates' forum that drew a packed house at the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Oct.

"It's something my family and I think of every day," says Dick Cress, wiping away tears."It's just been a nightmare.

The Municipal League of King County recently made recommendations on several measures before voters in the Nov.

Now I see why they say the second week is your 'good' week. My first chemo was Monday the 28th and boy, it hit me about four hours later.

With the artificial turf discussion postponed to its October 6 meeting, the Woodinville City Council breezed through its limited agenda in 90 well-behaved minutes on Tuesday in the council chambers at City Hall.

The Totem Lake and Kingsgate neighborhoods need the communitya TMs help to raise funds for swings at 132nd Square Park.

Paul Bakovich is not a landlord, but apparently he is pretty convincing and prolific in the role.