July 13, 2018 — You'll find in this issue:
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Kirkland Uncorked spills into this weekend
 Kirkland Uncorked is this weekend, starting today, Friday, July 13, through Sunday, July 15, at Marina Park. Over 18,000 attendees are expected during the three-day event.
Event goers are encouraged to carpool and plan for their parking in advance. The Lakeshore Plaza parking lot and Kirkland Avenue between Lake Street and the City dock will be closed from 6 a.m. on Friday until 10 p.m. on Sunday. The City’s boat launch will remain open all weekend, however boaters should expect delays and limited access at Marina Park Dock. For public parking, including the Kirkland Municipal Garage, go to www.kirklandwa.gov/parking. For bus transportation, go to http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov.
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Gun Safety and Community Safety outreach findings report now available
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Since May, our community has been in dialogue about the topic of gun safety and community safety. The City Council wanted to know the community’s views on methods of promoting safe and responsible gun ownership at the state and local level in order to reduce mass shootings, homicides, suicides and accidental shootings. The City hosted a town hall, conducted numerous focus groups and interviews and collected written comment from members throughout our community.
All of this feedback has been compiled into an outreach findings report that will be presented to City Council at their next meeting on June 17, 2018. The report and presentation will inform the City Council as it considers potential changes to City ordinances and policies, City budget initiatives and the City’s state legislative agenda.
The outreach findings report has been published and can be found at the City’s Gun Safety and Community Safety Outreach webpage.
Join the conversation! The next in a series of free community dialogue events on the topic of gun safety and community safety happens on July 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration information. This community conversation uses the City’s new KirklandTalks dialogue model that emphasizes listening to understand. For more information, please read the press release online.
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Fee summer meals for children and teens
Kids ages 18 and under are welcome to nourish their bodies and brains while they read this summer.
Now through August 31, free lunches are available for children and teens Mondays through Fridays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kingsgate Library, 12315 NE 143rdStreet, Kirkland.
Don't miss out on the activities, fun and surprises this summer at the Kingsgate Library. For more information, visit kcls.org/kingsgate.
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Beat the heat with Sprinkler Park Thursdays
Looking for a way to cool off from the summer heat? Sprinkler Park Thursdays at Lee Johnson Field in downtown Kirkland are happening now through August 23 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. A variety of sprinklers will be set up for all ages to enjoy and admission is free! Thank you to Rotary Club of Kirkland Downtown for sponsoring this program.
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Park Lane sculpture exhibit opening
Have you seen the six new sculptures along Park Lane? These colorful outdoor works are titled “Pareidolia People” and are a community exhibit presented by the Kirkland Arts Center in coordination with the City of Kirkland, the Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission and King County Engineering for Kids.
An official unveiling of the exhibit will occur during the Kirkland Art Walk on Friday, July 13 at 5 p.m. a Park Land and Main Street.
For more information, please visit the Kirkland Arts Center event webpage.
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Kirkland Youth Council video in finals for national award
The Kirkland Youth Council’s video, We’ve Got Issues - Drug Addiction,is a finalist for the 2018 NATOA GPA awards Children/Young Adults category. Winners will be announced August 30 at the NATOA GPA Awards Show in Philadelphia, PA. This episode of We've Got Issuesfeatures a dramatic depiction of the dangers of drug addiction. The Kirkland Youth Council (KYC) worked with Michael Roberts to depict a story similar to his daughter, Amber, who died from an accidental heroin overdose in June of 2015.
Kirkland Television works with KYC to produce videos that aim to inspire, raise awareness and/or provide guidance to Kirkland residents on issues relevant to youth in Kirkland. Kirkland video productions such as We’ve Got Issues and Currently Kirkland have garnered over 24 top Regional and National awards and numerous honorable mentions over the past 12 years. Congratulations to the Kirkland Youth Council and Kirkland Television.
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Don't forget to vote! No stamp needed
Voting has never been more important, and King County Elections has made it easier than ever with prepaid postage. Primary ballots should be landing in mailboxes very soon.
Return your Primary ballot by August 7 by mail or drop box. No stamp needed!
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Le Tour de Totem Lake showcases redevelopment
One day before hundreds of professional cyclists blitz through Le Tour de France’s final stage of Paris’ Champs-Elysees, Kirkland residents, business-operators and developers will be strolling through Totem Lake Park, the Cross Kirkland Corridor and Northeast 124th Street. It’s all part of Le Tour de Totem Lake, which begins at 9 a.m. on July 28 at Totem Lake Park—12031 NE Totem Lake Way. At 10:30 a.m., Mayor Amy Walen will lead a guided tour through the route.
Along this mile-long route, scores of visitors will encounter six stations featuring 10 significant projects that, together, are re-shaping Totem Lake’s core district into a walkable, vibrant and green village. For more information, view the press release online.
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Update on the Juanita Beach Bathhouse project
The project to replace the Juanita Beach Park bathhouse has been delayed by a decision of the hearing examiner for the City of Kirkland. The City had applied for variances that would have allowed the bathhouse to be placed in the designated wetlands and buffers adjacent to Juanita Creek, which runs through Juanita Beach Park. The City is considering appealing the ruling to the Washington State Shorelines Hearings Board. For more information, view the press release online.
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Project ideas accepted through September
The City’s Neighborhood Safety Program (NSP) is accepting ideas for projects that will improve the safety and livability in neighborhoods throughout the City. Kirkland residents are encouraged to submit their ideas through the Capital Improvement Projects’ “Suggest-a-Project” database on the City of Kirkland website.
Examples of projects are bike lanes or trails; new crosswalks; improved crosswalk ramps, crosswalk islands and rapid flashing beacons; signage, parking and pedestrian “bump outs” at intersections; traffic islands; radar signs; gravel trails; sidewalks; and street lighting. Projects submitted through September will be considered for the 2019 funding cycle.
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I-405 BRT open house in Kirkland July 19
Help Sound Transit develop bus rapid transit (BRT) along the I-405 corridor. Learn about the project background, timeline and how to stay informed at an open house on Thursday, Jul 19, 2018 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Kirkland City Hall, 123 5th Ave., Kirkland.
About the project: The 37-mile BRT project from Lynnwood to Burien will connect communities along I-5, I-405 and SR 518 to population and employment centers, light rail and other transit service. Submit your comments by August 1 to brt@soundtransit.org, phone 206-398-5470, or by mail to SR 522 BRT, c/o Blake Jones, Sound Transit, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104.
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