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The Everest Park playground, the hosts said, nearly doubles the size of the previous playground and includes climbing structures, new swings and an oversized baseball glove. “You can join us on Thursday, July 10 at 1PM at Everest Park,” co-host Kate Ryan said.

For July 4 events, the Celebrate Kirkland parade will begin at noon and include floats, marching bands, vintage cars and other community groups. The podcast noted a kids’ parade and bike-decorating activities at Lakeshore Plaza beginning at 10:30 a.m., with the main parade rolling out at about 11:30 a.m. City hosts warned that temporary street closures will affect Central Way, Main Street, Lake Street and parts of Kirkland Avenue and encouraged attendees to consider biking or using transit; detailed route and parking guidance are posted on the city website.

The hosts also encouraged volunteering and said volunteers can sign up for short shifts to support the event. An estimate of attendance was discussed on the show; a co-host referred to figures stated during the segment as “10,000 to 15,000.”

These are community announcements and event logistics shared for residents; the podcast did not report any new council actions or ordinances related to the events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This Week - June 26, 2025 - The Free Kit Your Business Might Need One Day (But Doesn’t Know Exists)","oneSentenceSummary","The city announced a ribbon cutting for the new Everest Park playground on July 10 and provided details about the July 4 Celebrate Kirkland parade and associated street closures and volunteer opportunities.","taxTitle","Kirkland, King County, Washington","taxId",2569,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6185385,"Kirkland to host tours as city explores potential ice plex with Seattle Kraken",40,497000,537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5082364-cfb4a4dd136e09e2a0888a0fbbfc64ee&start=497&end=537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5082364-cfb4a4dd136e09e2a0888a0fbbfc64ee/thumbnail_497000.jpg","/articles/6185385/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-to-host-tours-as-city-explores-potential-ice-plex-with-Seattle-Kraken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185385-61ce4d88e9d7755241e5f33f40bba4ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176168&Signature=l29ZhFkAQlqRRU1o8Hoyvm9~2SquM5o3fvuD~BkCcrVNk9l6Y9YZgcYyKOK2VUxCbveQIY7ON5eofL9Vy3tB0X074CUEWLK5Cdx3wvkSBE7kg66GOOp5VCvCoN-1rAYGl-SWDRJeS6G6~3KGDicL9vDkel4IhtjpT9OnkzsWhkM9bjC0UOPqbXhuFESXdFfpN3kc4ZJlW5asogyGGCccPNt-TQ1K2YvfKmiKLXpN7ruBFXo27TTniWwL~dYKSmCx86-221vSGvCCjZMjhaUA9rNky4cqNKe6-ByfvZHnlGK9SU2Ig4FMJX7xqKDXIpe0ksn~0Qe9HMGt5kD6--EJqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KIRKLAND, Wash. — The City of Kirkland is offering free guided tours in July to let residents preview what a potential community ice complex might look like as the city explores a partnership with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, hosts said on the June 26 city podcast.

“We're working with the Kraken potentially to have an ice plex here in Kirkland where the out of town teams would practice,” said Jim Lopez, the show’s host, introducing the topic. Co-hosts and guests said the city will run three tour dates at Northgate Ice and will provide a shuttle from City Hall; the podcast noted spots are limited and advised listeners to reserve through the link in the show notes.

David Wilbrecht described additional possible benefits if the project moves forward: “We'd also out of the deal, we'd get a huge, like, what, like, 12,000 square foot community center,” he said, adding the facility could expand recreational programming and classes. The podcast framed the tours as an opportunity to see the facility type that could be proposed for Kirkland.

This coverage was informational: no formal project approval, site selection, funding commitment or council action was announced during the episode. The hosts encouraged residents to sign up for tours to learn more and provide input.","The City of Kirkland is offering guided tours to show what a community ice complex could look like as officials explore a potential project with the NHL's Seattle Kraken; tours at Northgate will include shuttle service from City Hall and spots are limited.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6185390,"Public health warns swimmers to avoid Houghton Beach after elevated bacteria levels",21,157000,178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5082364-cfb4a4dd136e09e2a0888a0fbbfc64ee&start=157&end=178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5082364-cfb4a4dd136e09e2a0888a0fbbfc64ee/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6185390/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Public-health-warns-swimmers-to-avoid-Houghton-Beach-after-elevated-bacteria-levels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185390-93095ec66367ed8c963d234e3c96c5b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176168&Signature=TpceraJJoi71mu6N~CIJExubx2QPSlmzQYjYfR46yoa4vO7Iqz-VBhVtN0ttKugzJT4kiic6TKtIe5sgw6mmmoLRYsJ9wZb3vaMobyvBAZwYXC-GAjyv9SyUSy3pHVbr0Z3MA3g1H3MSvBAKUGEgqLTTYWzowb5W2A~60Wy~~TCKj0JjVVb~yUH6grGnA1FKRgkYAwFNheSteyWe2cyOyKZcJO7iLvhzzx3LI810n1RrFiiFGPpAQTCqo5Z2ZMwchxQpcDz5U0C4ZP0X42--n7otqH8Tj~uFpKS6Fo1CEJl6aDQFNajUsSA8KwXCgt3CwXr3ZmYp38n1t44j1M4uGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kirkland hosts said on the June 26 episode of This Week in Kirkland that public health officials have recommended people and pets avoid entering the water at Houghton Beach due to elevated bacteria levels.

“Public health is recommending that people and pets stay out of the water at Houghton Beach due to elevated bacteria levels,” host Jim Lopez said during the podcast. Co-host David Wilbrecht explained that the city’s beach-monitoring season is underway and that signs have been posted at the beach. “The rest of the park is still open,” Wilbrecht said, “so you can still enjoy that beach fun. Just don't go in the water.”

Wilbrecht said King County would retest next week and provide an update; the hosts said results and advisories will be posted on the city’s newsletter, social media and website.

This is a public-health advisory communicated via city channels and posted signage; the podcast did not report any city action such as beach closure orders or a council vote.","City hosts said King County public health recommended staying out of the water at Houghton Beach because of elevated bacteria; signs are posted and county testing will continue next week.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6185395,"Kirkland, neighboring cities and Lake Washington School District distribute spill kits, expand stormwater training",837,1039000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5082364-cfb4a4dd136e09e2a0888a0fbbfc64ee&start=1039&end=1876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5082364-cfb4a4dd136e09e2a0888a0fbbfc64ee/thumbnail_1039000.jpg","/articles/6185395/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-neighboring-cities-and-Lake-Washington-School-District-distribute-spill-kits-expand-stormwater-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185395-2f196be2ac736b8110fd61cf4700abe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176168&Signature=U-~e8lUuJzx7r~sxG9AnTh-WTtDsH0FZjP81QGngY39MFql5-jpu9-bUxcBj-VjYoexf7U-g2N5mT-l-0bbWGSatgRS4fDINm~y4bXbLSu4i7eUWHmOPr84YE~XVR8IyB2lgfmcm1E-P4rHyaBpzqz1Z4MFmRRyUMzBdglMqx7JPNXuStOOO~~6sFJkpc~mZCSgYtr8OkY~KbEsWKE8Waeqr-NaGNwyOiywT5ezw9o3a4NAfpQ0aoSkEGGrabcXinCFnMTzYTtK9E5NZEGagOvlny1~JA3YP8JzPn6JEqQCKZgxi9ryRMCXJGAv55gumr7zHIolIGhLWUpWyoypoyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KIRKLAND, Wash. — The City of Kirkland and neighboring jurisdictions worked with the Lake Washington School District to distribute spill kits and train custodial staff after a bus fuel spill, city stormwater staff said on the June 26 episode of the city’s podcast.

The collaboration brought together Kirkland, the cities of Redmond and Sammamish, King County and the school district to provide more than 100 labeled spill kits and a district-wide training for custodial teams. “We had a spill from a bus, on the plateau, city of Sammamish,” said Cheryl Hendricks, loss control specialist for the Lake Washington School District. “We had to go up there and clean it up.”

The training covered what a spill kit contains — a small bucket with gloves, goggles, absorbent materials and short response instructions — and how to use it to slow a spill until professional responders arrive. “But we all got together and say, how can we help the Lake Washington School District learn about pollution prevention? What resources can we give them?” said Ryan Marie Tavisto of the City of Kirkland’s storm and surface water division.

Tavisto and Hendricks said the effort included on-site inspections at district schools to identify risk points such as uncovered dumpsters and poorly drained compactors, and to ensure spill-prevention plans are posted. Hendricks told the show the district operates across roughly 75 miles and serves schools in multiple jurisdictions; city staff said they labeled and staged kits for each school to simplify local response.

City staff emphasized the broader public benefit: storm drains in Kirkland carry runoff directly to lakes and streams. “Every single storm drain is gonna go anything that enters that storm drain is gonna end up in your nearest lake, stream, wetland, swimming beach,” Tavisto said, adding the city has more than 17,000 storm drains.

As part of the same effort, the city said it has a Department of Ecology contract funding to provide free spill kits, secondary containment and spill-prevention plans for small businesses. Residents and businesses interested in resources were directed to the city’s online request form; Tavisto gave a hotline for reporting active spills at (425) 587-3900.

Discussion — not formal action: the podcast recounted the cleanup and education campaign and described ongoing cooperation; no ordinance, procurement, or council vote was announced on the show. The hosts and guests said follow-up projects include installing rain-activated educational pavement (“rainworks”) at several schools in the fall and continuing interjurisdictional training.

The collaboration developed from a reactive cleanup into a proactive training and prevention program, city staff said, and communities can request free resources and on-site education through the city’s stormwater pages.","City of Kirkland stormwater staff and nearby jurisdictions donated more than 100 spill kits to the Lake Washington School District, trained custodial staff on pollution-prevention basics and offered free kits and plans to local businesses; hotline and follow-up education resources were emphasized.","actionData","errors"]

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