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Kirkland fights for completion of state highway project in Totem Lake State House included project at last minute, Senate did not BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
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he state House has included $75 million in its transportation budget for a project to build freeway access ramps at Northeast 132nd Street in the Totem Lake neighborhood of Kirkland. The House bill will have
to be reconciled with the Senate version, however, which does not include the allocation. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) project, approved by the state in 2005, but postponed and moved to the unfunded list, is considered by both the city and businesses in Totem
Lake as a vital update to Kirkland infrastructure in anticipation of the Totem Lake Malls redevelopment project, among others. According to the city, the soon-tobe new owner of the malls, CenterCal Properties, now calling
the project The Village at Totem Lake, hopes to have it open by late 2017 or early 2018. The proposed project, if included in the final version of the transportation package, would start no sooner than 2019. If the project is not included in this year’s transportation package, however, the city could have to wait until
2025 before trying to get it funded again. By then, City Manager Kurt Triplett said, they will be facing traffic problems caused by new developments. “It’s not just a 2025 issue,” he said. “It’s a 2018 issue.” The city has actively lobbied local legislators representing the 45th District, as well as other state legislators, to support the project, claiming conservatively it will bring in $140 million in state
tax revenue compared to the current $46 million. “From an investment point, this is a no brainer,” he said. One of the difficulties they’ve faced in getting it into the budget, Triplett said, is the impression that the project is a new proposal rather than leftover from previous legislative sessions. “This is not a project we made up,” he said. [ more 405 page 3 ]
Kirkland looks toward partnering with other cities to build ARC BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
As the city of Kirkland continues to look for potential sites for the Aquatics Recreation Community (ARC) Center, it is also seeking out possible partnerships to help pay for it. At a recent joint meeting between the Kirkland and Redmond City Councils, members discussed the possibility of creating a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) that would finance and manage new facilities both cities are looking to build. Yet, while the city of Kirkland plans to discuss the matter further, Mayor Amy Walen said she is doubtful an MPD with Redmond is feasible due to different stages of planning, as well as siting location preferences. Redmond, which started working on their Recreational Building Master Plan in 2013, has yet to complete it. They also have expressed a preference for their recreation center to be in their downtown, where they are currently conducting a site analysis. Kirkland, on the other hand, completed their Indoor Recreation Facility Plan in 2011 and hopes to place the ARC somewhere in the Totem Lake neigh-
borhood. One potential site is the Christ’s Church at 11725 NE 118th St, across from the Kirkland Justice Center. The owners have expressed interest in possibly selling the property, according to Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett. In the meantime, Kirkland is also looking at other cities to partner with, as well as local school districts, which for some seems appropriate due to the regional use of current Kirkland recreation facilities, such as Juanita Pool. The council has a planned joint meeting with the city of Bellevue in May, according to Triplett, and they’ve also had informal conversations with other neighboring cities. “We continue to actively solicit as many partners as possible,” he said. “We are definitely wanting to see partners, but we’re continuing forward to keep the conversation going.” Other possible partners include the Lake Washington and Northshore School Districts. LSWD was originally planned to be a significant partner with the city on the ARC, according to Triplett, but their financial involvement was stifled when their $755 [ more ARC page 2 ]
The Antique Mall building sits in the heart of downtown Kirkland next to the Heathman Hotel and the Kirkland Transit Center. A Bellevue developer has purchased the building and plans to construct a mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor and residential above. TJ MARTINELL, Kirkland Reporter
Antique Mall in downtown sold to Bellevue developer BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
Bellevue-based Continental Properties has purchased the Antique Mall property in downtown Kirkland, which has sat dormant for six years since the mall owner closed its doors. The property at 113 3rd Street, owned by Marilyn Dillard, sold for $12 million and was first put up for sale late last year by commercial real estate company Kidder Mathews. Sitting in the heart of downtown Kirkland, the property is
located two blocks from the waterfront, adjacent to the Heathman Hotel and next to the Kirkland Transit Center. The site was formerly occupied by the Antique Mall, which closed in 2009 after being the centerpiece for the downtown area for a quarter of a century. The Antique Mall opened in 1983 under co-owner Marietta Van Patten. The property is 41,994 square feet. As much as 9,261 square feet is unoccupied. The property is zoned for the Central Business
District and includes a 55foot height limit. This is not Continental Properties first purchase or project in the city. In addition to the Central Kirkland Condominiums, they are currently constructing a residential building at 4th Avenue and Central Way. Now that the purchase is complete, Continental has submitted an application to meet with city staff as they move forward with plans for redevelopment, according to City Planner Jeremy McMahan. Before they get
a building permit, they will need to have their plans approved by the design review board. Ellen Miller Wolfe, the economic development director for the city of Kirkland, called the property “pivotal” due to its proximity to the transit center. “We’re happy that the property has now been purchased,” she said. “We’re happy for the owner who has been thinking about this for a long time and is a wonderful friend to the city.” [ more MALL page 6 ]
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million bond measure failed last year. Nevertheless, they still may be able to contribute to funding aspects of the ARC, such as the swimming pool. The city is planning on 32-meter pool in the current estimate, but have kept the option for a 50-meter pool, which would cost an additional $3 million. The overall facility is estimated to cost between $48-67 million. “One of the things we’ve said to the school district is we haven’t decided (between a 32- or 50-meter pool) but
www.kirklandreporter.com would be more likely if the school districts said we’d be able to come up with the difference, because they’d be the prime beneficiary,” Triplett said. “It’s not clear we would actually do that.” For LWSD, even $3 million may be a bridge too far for them to cross financially, as they have been struggling to make do with their current budget by rezoning school boundaries and repurposing modernization funds. Additionally, some consider a partnership in
the form of an MPD is also a pragmatic approach to the situation. An MPD is run by a board of park commissioners and funded through a property tax, authorized to levy up to 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. As of 2015, there are about 17 MPD in the state. Kirkland City Councilmember Penny Sweet remarked during the joint meeting that a MPD can meet multiple needs for various cities on the Eastside while alleviating the financial burden if all pitched in.
“Each one of us is going to struggle with funding on our own,” she said. “We all live on lakes and we all have responsibilities to teach our kids to swim. I think it’s an important element of growing up.” Acquiring funding and finding a good location have been among the top challenges the city has faced with the ARC. When the city looked into siting the ARC at Juanita Beach Park, the idea was met with criticism from Juanita neighborhood residents, including the neighborhood association. Finally, the Parks Board voted to recommend the council drop Juanita Beach Park, as well as the North Kirkland
Community Center, from consideration. Days after the parks board vote, a petition was sent to the city with 600 signatures against siting the ARC in Juanita Beach Park. The council accepted the parks board’s recommendation for Juanita Beach Park at their March 17 study session, though a formal vote via a resolution is planned at its April 21 meeting. If city finds a partner for an MPD, other challenges may arise, such as how the levy structure would be set up in correlation with the recreation facility’s location, a challenge mentioned by Redmond City Councilmember Tom Flynn at the joint meeting. He said a levy
would need to be structured so that some residents don’t feel as though they’re paying the same for less access to the facility compared to residents in other cities within the MPD. Whatever the city decides to do, some hope they take action in the near future. At the joint meeting with Redmond, Councilmember Dave Asher stated there was a lot of energy behind the ARC in the community, and the sooner they take action to harness that energy, the better. “I can just tell you from the Kirkland point of view, there’s energy here now to look at it if we could get something moving,” he said.
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to continue absorbing more growth at the state’s behest. “You can’t have it both ways,” he said. The city has spent $50 million in the last four years in the Totem Lake neighborhood, according to Triplett, and millions more will be spent under the current draft of their transportation master plan. Additionally, their redevelopment agreement with the property owners for the Totem Lake Malls promises $15 million in public infrastructure improvements under certain stipulations, along with up to $10 million in Totem Lake Park. In a March 10 letter to State Rep. Judy Clibborn
and Ed Orcutt, chair and co-chair respectively of the House Transportation Committee, Mayor Amy Walen wrote that it was “more imperative than ever” that the project finally get off the ground, as the city anticipates the neighborhood adding up to 20,000 jobs and 4,000 housing units. “The growth of the Totem Lake Urban Center will be stymied if it is choked with congestion and gridlock,” she wrote. “Kirkland needs the Northeast 132nd Street ramps to help gain concurrency capacity to fully realize the zoning potential unlocked by the new mall. You can help us with this.”
Kirkland police take part in raid in Bellevue cards. These suspects have made numerous purchases with this stolen information in cities on the Eastside. Kirkland Police detectives are still gathering evidence. The North Sound Metro SWAT Team includes Kirkland, Bothell, Monroe, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek and Lake Forest Park Police Departments. No citizens, officers, pets or suspects were injured during this incident.
our facility.” Concerns over traffic congestion have also been expressed by Lake Washington Institute of Technology President Amy Morrison Goings, who stated in a letter to the city that the Village at Totem Lake “will only add to the difficult traffic issues in this area and negatively affect LWTech students and staff and the other residents in the area unless the Northeast 132nd Street ramps from I-405 are advanced.”
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by the SWAT teams. Three suspects were arrested pursuant to the warrants and transported to the city of Kirkland Justice Center Jail. The search warrants stemmed from numerous commercial burglaries of storage facilities in Kirkland. Personal and financial information was included in the items that were taken from these storage units. The suspects were then able to use the stolen information to create stolen identities and illegal credit
cal impact to the economic growth of the Totem Lake Area in Kirkland and also serve to safeguard access to the hospital and emergency services. Patients and their families face challenges everyday with their medical conditions, but one challenge we want to alleviate is traffic congestion. The Northeast 132nd Street ramps provide the necessary infrastructure to help the Totem Lake Area flourish and support our patients in their travels to
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Also lobbying legislators are Totem Lake business owners, such as EvergreenHealth. In an email to State Rep. Joan McBride and Luis Moscoso, Chief Executive Officer Robert H. Malte stressed the importance of maintaining good traffic conditions around the hospital. “As the area grows with the redevelopment, it is vital that we protect throughput to the main hospital campus,” he wrote. “Those ramps have a criti-
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Kirkland has been accountable, now it is the State’s turn
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ccountability is a big part of our government. Whether it is politicians keeping campaign promises or local agencies working together, accountability and cooperation is needed in all aspects of democracy. The city of Kirkland and its residents have stepped up and been accountable to the State in recent years. State and King County officials asked many cities to annex unincorporated areas in order to relieve their financial burden. Kirkland engaged in one of the largest annexations in recent state history, nearly doubling the size of the city’s population from approximately 48,000 to 83,000 residents in 2011. The city has also taken on the burden of increased street traffic when 520 tolls were installed. It has disrupted many residents’ lives, at the benefit of all other communities that don’t have the burden of an increased gas tax. A gas tax could have paid for the 520 bridge. Tolls have put the financial burden on those who use the road but the congestion impact has been felt by those who live around the bridge and the surrounding municipalities. As much as people in other areas want to deny it, King County is the economic engine of the state and they benefit when our local infrastructure works well. The 520 tolls will also cost Kirkland residents with the added wear and tear on city streets like Northeast Juanita Drive and 100th Avenue Northeast. The city has had to install the Intelligent Traffic Monitoring System to help optimize traffic signals in an effort to keep that 520 overflow moving. And now, the State will install tolls on 405 instead of alternatives that could have, again, spread the burden. Kirkland has also stepped up by passing bonds and levies for projects within the city and not ask-
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ing the state for money. Now it is time for the State to start keeping its promises to Kirkland. In 2007, the state began work on a project to improve access to I-405 in the Totem Lake area. We have seen the great work that was done on the first half of the project, the Northeast 116th Street and 405 southbound access ramps. But the project was also to include northbound access at Northeast 132nd Street. The State went so far as to purchase the land for the ramps. However, the project was never completed thanks to politics. The Washington State House and Transportation Committee Chair Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) took a big step toward keeping the State’s promise to Kirkland by including the ramps in the transportation bill at the last minute. The Senate did not. Reconciling the bills to get something passed will not be easy, if history is any indication. As we all know, the State has to have a transportation bill this session and it needs to keep its promise to Kirkland. The ramps will cost $75 million. However, for the
State, the ramps will pay for themselves by helping to spur economic development in the Totem Lake neighborhood. We all know about the pending redevelopment of Totem Lake Malls. Other major pieces of property will follow with the help of improved infrastructure. The city is already putting a lot of its own money into Totem Lake infrastructure. The city estimates that a fully developed Totem Lake Urban Center would generate, at a minimum, of an additional $140 million per year in state revenue. For a state struggling to find revenue to pay for education, this seems like a no-brainer investment. I hope that Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, Sen. Andy Hill and Sen. Cyrus Habib will work hard to convince their colleagues in the Senate to follow the lead of the House and keep their promises to Kirkland. We have stepped up for the State time and time again, now it is their turn.
Matt Phelps is the regional editor for the Kirkland and Bothell/Kenmore Reporter newspapers.
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I have read the letters criticizing the new plastic bag ban in Kirkland, and while I support the ban, I realize it will be a minor inconvenience for some people. But recently arguments against the ban have veered into the hysterical. Bill Olmstead (in the April 3 issue of the Reporter) raises the specter of reusable bag transmitted Ebola. If this is such a looming threat, perhaps we should ban the use of reusable bags altogether, and for that matter, shut down libraries (who knows what surfaces those books touch before you get them). And Kevin C. Lewis (in the same issue) raises the concern of food-borne illness to consumers and grocery store workers from reusable bags, as well. He is right that some foods are contaminated by bacteria that can cause illness, especially chicken. However, most food experts caution about illness caused by improper food handling at home, not contaminated surfaces at grocery stores. And small plastic bags will still be available for double bagging meats, even after the plastic bag ban takes effect. I worked for several years in a grocery store in which the majority of patrons brought their own
bags. Occasionally I would run across a dirty one, but most people are pretty good about throwing their cloth bags in the washing machine or wiping out their plastic bags. If we are concerned about people making themselves ill with cross-contamination, we need only encourage people to wash bags more frequently, especially after purchasing meat. Reusable bags as a public health threat, in my view, is a huge red herring. I do agree with Bill Olmstead that a lot of our food is packaged in plastic, much of which is not recyclable. But that doesn’t mean we should do nothing at all. A lot of waste occurs with one-time use plastic grocery bags, which often go in the trash because they require an extra step to recycle, which many people don’t do. There are at least many alternatives to those bags, whereas reducing plastic packaging and shifting to plastics that can be recycled, is a much more difficult hurdle. The less plastic we use the better. A plastic bag ban is a good first step.
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No additional property tax increases and CAP valuations King County is asking for another increase in the levy on property taxes. In the past 20-plus years, I have supported increases in this levy to help schools, the library system and the multiple other
requests for various needs which were to improve the quality of life here in King County. However, most of what I’ve noted is an enormous increase in the property taxes I must pay each year - which have currently reached astronomical rates as mega homes have been built into every cranny of the area and wealthy buyers have flocked in making purchases. Valuation rates for property is at an all-time high resulting in enormous property tax bills for property owners, yet King County is back asking for more. When will this stop? Not only do we not need an additional increase in the levy, we need to cap valuations which - at the current increases - will drive those of us who are retired and living on fixed incomes out. There is something inherently unjust in a system that currently places a valuation of over eight times the original cost on a property, then charges a levy against that new evaluation, resulting in enormous taxes - and then ask property owners to increase the levy for even more. No! A thousand times, no! No additional property tax increases and CAP valuations. I encourage all my fellow property owners in King County to vote no on Proposition No. 1 and to join me in demanding a CAP on property valuations here in King County.
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Offsite buildings to be demolished for City Hall renovation BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
Two city-owned buildings will be demolished to convert the property into a staging point for the planned renovations at City Hall, which is located just north of the property. Facilities Services Manager Chris Dodd said the
demolition process will take around a week and a half. During that time, the house and duplex located at the corner of 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue will be torn down, and the debris cleared away and recycled. The properties were originally purchased by the city as part of their plans to expand City Hall.
The expansion, however, did not occur, and with the police department already moved into the new Kirkland Justice Center, there is adequate space in City Hall to move the Parks Department Administrative Offices, currently located on Market Street, back into City Hall once renovations are finished. The Parks Department has been at that location since 2002. “The current City Hall is cramped at best,” Dodd said. “It allows staff to have just better and more efficient working environment.” The city decided to demolish the buildings
rather than rent them when they determined it would be too costly to repair. The house, Dodd said, requires a new plumbing system, and the duplex suffers from water damage. “It made sense in that the amount of money that was needed to repair those facilities was substantial,” he said. “And to be the least disruptive during construction, we needed a place to stage and park construction workers that didn’t impact the community around us.” The City Hall renovation will include improvements to the HVAC system, roof repairs and
maintenance projects. A centralized customer counter area and, in particular, a new consolidated Development Services Counter, will be created. “The idea is to have key staff members come to you,” Dodd said. “So if you have a development question and you need a planner and engineer, then those people come to you instead of you migrating from counter to counter.” The City Council Chamber, which Dodd said has not been renovated since 1985, will also see an upgrade in its visual and audio systems, in addition to flattening the floor and opening up
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Rollin Lawrence Hurd DDS, 89, of Kirkland, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 surrounded by his four daughters. He was born July 23, 1925 in Hoquiam, WA, to the late Rollin Edgar Hurd and Blanche Ada (Coffield) Hurd Crandall. In June 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Helen Carolyn Cleaver who preceded him in death in 2007. In his younger years he enjoyed riding his bike which he rode around the Olympic Peninsula loop, running track where he set a record for the mile in High School and playing on his high school state championship basketball team. Rollin was a United States Army veteran of WW2, serving as a combat medic with the 42nd Rainbow Division in Europe. At one time during his tour he was trapped behind enemy lines and reported as MIA. He graduated from the University of Washington in the school of Dentistry which he practiced in Kirkland for forty years. Rollin was in the Lions Club of Kirkland and enjoyed basketball, playing bridge, golfing and had a passion for writing, having authored four books. He enjoyed meeting for coffee with his family on Wednesdays, going out for a meal which most likely included hot chocolate with whip cream and spending time at the ocean. Rollin is survived by his four daughters, Nancy Zombro (Jim), Lisa Bate (Brian), Laurie Davies (Roger), and Jane Krpan (Dan); nine grandchildren, Mark Tellvik (Emily), Michael Tellvik (Laci), Jonathan Bate (Kaitlyn), Mary Phillips (Shannon), Michael Bate, Jeffrey Davies (Victoria), Julianne Diaz (Juan), Nick Krpan, Adam Krpan and twelve greatgrandchildren, Caden, Ashton, Edyn, Tristan, Rosemary, Eli, Elle, Evan, Melia, Kayla, Tiago and Faith. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edgar W. Hurd. We will have a celebration of Rollin’s life Saturday April 25th at 2:00pm at LifeBridge Church, 11725 NE 118th St, Kirkland, 98034. In lieu of flowers you may send a donation in his name to the Gene and Irene Wockner Hospice Center, 12822 124th Lane, Kirkland, 98034 for the kind and excellent care both of our parents received there. Share your memories of Rollin by signing his guestbook at washelli.com 1298129
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Barbara (Bobbie) Carter Reed, age 80, of Kirkland, WA, died peacefully in her sleep on April 8, 2015, in La Conner, WA, after a day of gardening among the spring tulips she loved. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Territory, to the late Fredrick Butler Carter III and Elizabeth Alden Carter on October 6, 1934. Bobbie attended Punahou School and graduated in 1952. She attended Stanford University where she met her first husband, Paul B. Kelly Jr. MD. Bobbie was an enthusiastic supporter of both Punahou and Stanford her entire life. Bobbie raised her young family in Montreal, San Francisco, Mill Valley, and Heidelberg, Germany, before she and her husband returned to Sacramento, CA. The mother of five children, Bobbie moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1976 after her divorce and married the late Ronald C. Reed MD in 2002. Bobbie worked as a legal secretary in Seattle and Bellevue before joining the Bureau of Education & Research, a job she loved for many years. She was especially proud of returning to Stanford in 1988 to finally complete her degree and graduate on the same day with her two sons. In addition to being a devoted mother and wife, Bobbie loved gardening, good food, socializing, and she was a passionate fan of the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners. Bobbie had a wonderful smile that could light up a room and her optimism touched everyone she knew. She is survived by her sister, Susan Carter Ayrault of Kirkland, WA; three daughters, Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly of Incline Village, NV; Barbara Lynne Kelly of Index, WA; Malia Ann Kelly of Bainbridge Island, WA; and two sons, Paul Brendan Kelly III of Green Valley, CA; and John Alden Carter Kelly of Kirkland WA. She leaves behind an extended family including cherished cousins, nieces and nephews. She particularly adored her twelve grandchildren who brought her great joy. Please direct any donations in memory of Bobbie Carter Reed to Punahou School – Advancement Office; 1601 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96822. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Service at 10am on Saturday April 18th, 2015, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, in Kirkland, WA. 1299458
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on scene. “Kirkland Police arrived on the scene a few minutes after the suspect fled, responding to the security alarm,” said Higher Leaf owner Andy Honig in an email. “Police were provided with video footage of the incident and suspect.” No other nearby businesses were targeted or affected by the suspect. The incident had no impact on business operations and Higher Leaf, located at 12525 Willows Rd NE, opened at its regularly scheduled time on Monday morning. “Higher Leaf ’s isolated area increases its risk of theft,” Honig said. “Unfortunately, zoning severely limits the store’s potential locations.”
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April 9 Protection order violation: 11 p.m., 13200 block of 129th Pl. Two boys, 15 and 16, and one 18-year-old man were arrested after one of them was found violating a no-contact order between himself and a 16-year-old girl. He left the scene but was later contacted and arrested for violating the order, as well as drinking underage.
April 6 Protection order violation: 8:42 p.m., 11900 block of NE 112th St. A 32-year-old man was arrested after an officer stopped him while driving with a defective headlight. A records check showed him as the respondent in a protection order with a 31-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with him, though she told the officer she was her sister. The man was placed under arrest without incident and booked. Theft: 3 p.m., 14400 block of 124th Ave NE. A 24-year-old woman was arrested after she was found stealing items from the Fred Meyer. She fled the scene and was arrested, booked, released and charged through investigation. Warrant: 10:08 a.m., 9700 block of 130th Ave NE. A 31-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for driving with a suspended drivers license. He was booked into the Kirkland Jail.
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Protection order violation: 2:15 p.m., 12600 block of 145th Pl. A 31-year-old man initially refused to leave his residence after he was served a temporary protection order. He eventually left and went to the parking lot of the complex he lived, but then attempted to run back into the residence. He was arrested on an order violation and was later transported to EvergreenHealth Hospital when they discovered he had a blood alcohol level of .435.
43-year-old man were arrested after the 43-year-old was seen inside a Public Storage unit that didn’t belong to him while the 50-year-old was acting as a lookout. Their car was stopped by Bellevue Police, and the two were arrested. The vehicle was taken to the Public Safety Building in Kirkland for a warrant.
old stepfather’s computer monitor. The suspect fled the residence on foot before police arrived, but he was located later in the evening and booked on malicious mischief charges. Assault: 3:10 a.m., 13200 block of 135th Ave NE. A 21-year-old man was arrested for assaulting his 19-year-old girlfriend.
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Assault: 9:50 p.m., 6100 block of 11th Pl NE. A 66-year-old man got drunk and urinated on the bathroom floor. He became angry at his sister when she awoke him and attacked her as their 86-year-old mother called 911 and tried to separate them. His sister was transported to the hospital and had a bruise on her forehead where she was struck. The man was arrested and booked on assault charges.
Assault: 7:33 p.m., 10400 block of 115th Pl NE. A 58-year-old man was arrested after he got into an argument and eventual physical fight with his 41-year-old wife following an argument about library books in the home. He slapped her in the face while she was holding their two-year-old daughter. The man went to his workplace, where he was arrested. Vehicle prowl: 10:43 a.m., 12300 block of 120th Pl NE. A 27-year-old woman and 23-year-old man were arrested for stealing a 37-year-old woman’s purse out of her 2009 Honda. They were located at the Motel 6 and arrested, with the purse returned to
Theft: 3:15 p.m., 6600 block of 132nd Ave NE. A 26-year-old woman was stopped at Bartell’s loss prevention after shoplifting a bottle warmer and bottle tops. She was arrested for theft, processed at the Kirkland Jail and then released.
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April 3 Warrant: 11:38 p.m., 12000 block of NE 128th St. A 23-year-old woman was found sleeping in the stairwell of one of the EvergreenHealth’s parking garage and removed at the request of hospital security.
Kirkland Oktoberfest, the Seattle area’s largest Oktoberfest tradition, returns to Marina Park Sept. 25-27 and organizers are looking for musicians and vocalists interested in performing. The organizers of the three-day celebration are looking for musicians and vocalists interested in performing at these events. The band features polkas, waltzes and marches. For more information call 425-456-1111 or email info@kirklandevents.org.
Motor vehicle: 11 a.m., 13200 block of 135th Ave NE. While on a traffic stop, an officer was contacted by an employee of Kirkland Heights, who informed him a 63-year-old homeless man was inside a coworker’s van without his permission. The homeless man claimed it was actually his van and provided several false names. He was eventually identified and subsequently arrested and booked for vehicle trespassing and obstructing. Trespass: 4 a.m., 9700 block of NE Juanita Dr. An 18-year-old female, 19-year-old male and 17-year-old juvenile were arrested after they and two other people were found in Juanita Beach Park after closing hours.
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