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This week Jim, David, and Kate send an invite for our Community Appreciation Night. Apply to volunteer, or float(!), in the 4th of July Parade. Plant a tree with the City’s tree rebates and pre-paid certificates. Shape Kirkland’s future with upcoming K2044 public hearings. Get a voucher for a new electric leaf blower. Hear about the Future Women in EMS and Fire Workshop. Support the Pride Crosswalk repair. Sign up for the Mid Sound’s Community Action Training School. A shoutout to Kirkland Events Guide. Special Guest: Ryean-Marie Tuomisto, Water Quality Program Coordinator chats about Storm Water Pollution Prevention and some cool magical artwork to check out at Juanita Beach Park!

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This week Jim, Kate, and David bring us a heartwarming story on three kidnapped French Bulldogs being reunited with their family. Don’t miss an upcoming Guns for Gift Cards Exchange. A reminder on Distracted Driving Awareness. A recap on our latest City Council Meeting. Thank you to our wonderful 911 dispatchers. A reminder for our Spring Recycling Collection Event in May and our CERT class registration closing on April 19. Donate blood, every pint counts. Upcoming events at the library. Special guest: Katie Hogan, Environmental Program Coordinator informs us about a new Interactive Tree Permit Guide!

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This week Jim, Kate, and David provide updates on the Lake Street Pedestrian Scramble. An insight into the upcoming council meeting. Review community comments and feedback on the Transportation Strategic Plan. Renew boat launch seasonal cards. Tips to keep everyone safe for National Work Zone Awareness Week. Support the Green Kirkland Partnership. Nominate a Grand Marshal for the Celebrate Kirkland Parade. Celebrate the success of this year’s Business Pitch Competition! Tips for avoiding assault, wildlife safety, and flood preparations. Get informed at a firearms safety presentation. Special Guest: George Dugdale, Financial Planning Manger, informs our listeners about the Kirkland Cares Low Income Support Program.

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This week Jim and David invite you to bike down and valet your bike while you stroll, shop and dine! Yet again the City achieves the highest credit rating. A recap of our City Council meeting. Take the No Idle Pledge. Keep our families safe with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Tips to be safe on National Walking Day. Protect your pets with a “Go Kit”. Prevent identity theft. Empty that closet at the Spring Recycle Right Event. Patio season is in the horizon, get that lawn back into shape. Be prepared to save a life, take a CPR class. Final drive-in movie of the season! Donate blood, every pint counts. Get prepared for any emergency in our CERT Class. Special guest: Jeremy Jones, Parks Program Coordinator invites us to Earth Month Stewardship Events!

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This Week, Jim, Kate, and David chat Lake Street Pedestrian Scramble project. Look out for other projects around town. Get tax preparation assistance. Learn, or refresh, CPR skills. Be informed of what's coming up at Council. Protect your home from burglary. Be fire safe with your pet(s). Donate blood to avoid critical shortage. Get inspired at the Kirkland Business Pitch Competition. Be disaster ready with a Community Emergency Response Training course. Special guest: Gena Jain, Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist, teaches us about food waste prevention.

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This week, Jim, Sue, and David give you a heads up on Juanita Drive's construction to make it safer and flow better.  A recap of the latest City Council meeting.  Sign up now for a blood drive at City Hall.  We had 30 folks in our recent CPR class - will you attend our next?  Kirkland Fire had some special recognitions.  Help shape the next 20 years of Kirkland.  Parks' Job Fair is coming up.  Many more events and some traffic alerts to be aware of.  Special guest: Tiffany Trombley, Neighborhood Resource Officer with the Police Department, chats about the upcoming 'Talk with a Cop' event on Wednesday, March 27. 

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This week, Jim, Sue, and David invte you to the inaugural Kirkland Business Pitch Competition!  Human services agencies can apply for grants.  Kirkland Police is hosting new officer testing.  19 Kirkland Firefighters redefined leg day during the annual stairclimb.  City Council preview.  Shamrock Run impacts Juanita Beach Park area traffic this weekend.  Catch a ride with Metro Flex.  I-405/NE 85th St Interchange project meeting.  Find a gig at the Parks Job Fair.  Toss those electronics responsibly at recycling event.  Special guest: Kate Schmiett, Environmental Education & Outreach Specialist, details how folks can earn up to $5,000 rebates for redoing their yard. 

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This week, Jim, Sue, and David share about a big theft arrest made by KPD. Set your clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Join the next CPR class. Register for a Spring/Summer Parks program. Avoid tax scams. Check for vehicle-related recalls. Sign up for Camp Blaze. Save money on a heat pump. Grab a job at the Parks Job Fair. Special guest: Carly Pacekonis, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, recruits for the Spring CERT class and helps us to be prepared for emergencies.

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This week, Jim, Kate, and David get you ready for Parks’ spring recreation registration.  Fire Station 21 is getting remodeled, and Fire Station 22 hosted our first CPR class. Preview the next Council meeting.  Upcoming stewardship opportunities. Be earthquake ready. Provide feedback on the siting of the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station.  Roundabouts vs. traffic circles.  Special guests: Christian Switzer, Special Projects Coordinator, and Christian Knight, Community Engagement Coordinator, overview the vision and upcoming impacts of the Lake Street Pedestrian Scramble project in downtown.

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This week Jim, Kate and Anthony chat Kirkland Justice Center treatment program. Appreciate the women of KPD. Take a Parks Ballot survey. Learn up on Housing comprehensive plans in Kirkland. Share feedback on transportation priority projects. Volunteer with A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH). Special guest: Jeremy Jones, Green Kirkland Partnership Program Coordinator, shares about the Greek Kirkland Partnership and how to become a Steward with the program. 

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