Kirkland City Council’s Tool Library Money Drain
Kirkland City Council just voted to hand $100,000 — and a city building for $1 a year — to a tool library that has not raised a dime or sold a single membership.
Kirkland City Council’s Parking Money Grab
Kirkland City Council wants more of your money. Get ready to pay to visit the parks you already paid for.
Issaquah still feels like a sweet spot. Can Kirkland?
Buyers keep paying over $1 million for Issaquah — strong schools, easy access, nature, a small-town feel that still holds. It’s the same mix that drew people to Kirkland, which makes one question worth asking.
How much public review is enough?
A Seattle proposal to cut environmental appeals raises a question Kirkland already knows well: how much public review is enough? After the 2044 Comprehensive Plan, a promised post-mortem still hasn’t happened.
Are we preserving the homes people are actually looking for?
Condos are lingering on the market while modest detached homes spark bidding wars. As Kirkland plans for growth, the question isn't just how many homes we build — it's what kinds of homes we're preserving.
