The Kenmore Top 4: April 10, 2026

City Council Continues Financial Discussions and Considers Next Steps
At Monday’s Council Study Session, Council had a robust funding discussion, and decided to take a range of actions to address our structural budget issues including adding new revenue measures and finding operational efficiencies to save money. The conversation will continue, and specific measures and funding will be solidified at a future Council meeting. Stay tuned for future updates, sign up to receive notifications, and follow along at our City Council website. To view the entire discussion and learn more about Monday’s Study Session, watch the video of the meeting.

Local Kenmore Resident Celebrates 50 years of the Northwest Avalanche Center
Local Kenmore-ian, Mark Moore, co-founded the Northwest Avalanche Center 50 years ago. As University of Washington graduate students back in the mid 1970's, Mark Moore and Rich Marriott were given a research mission to figure out how to forecast avalanches from a central location. They conducted their research in the cascades and studied the snowpack. The Northwest Avalance Center (NWAC) was born out of their research. Their research and forecasts provided a much-needed information hub for backcountry skiers and adventures and helped to prevent avalanche deaths. Mark even used poetry to communicate the forecast in an engaging way. The NWAC has grown from these two founding fathers to 18 members today. To learn more about their story, watch the King 5 Special.

Attend the Upcoming Council Town Hall Meeting
Community members are invited to attend the upcoming Council Town Hall meeting on Monday, April 20. This meeting provides an opportunity for locals to engage in meaningful conversations about Kenmore with their City Councilmembers. Join for roundtable style, sit down conversations. This is a great chance to have face to face dialogue in a comfortable and casual setting. Topics include Parks and Recreation, City Operations, and the PWOC; Economic Development and Lakepointe; Financial Sustainability; Climate Action and Environmental Stewardship; Housing and Human Services; Transportation and KAPE; and Public Safety. There will be light refreshments and activities for kids provided.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Community Training at City Hall
In partnership with King County, Valley Cities Behavioral Health is hosting a free in-person Adult Mental Health First Aid class at Kenmore City Hall on Friday, May 8. Adult MHFA teaches adults to identify mental health/substance symptoms, provide initial support, and connect adults to community resources. To learn more about the class and register/join the waitlist, visit Mental Health First Aid Training.