Houghton Beach in Kirkland reopened for swimming and other water activities on July 8 after Public Health — Seattle & King County lifted an advisory that had closed the site on June 24 because of elevated bacteria levels.

"The beach has been closed since June 24 due to elevated bacteria levels, but Public Health, Seattle and King County gave the all clear as of July 8," Angela Brown, co‑host of This Week in Kirkland, said on the July 10 episode.

The podcast encouraged residents to enjoy the waterfront with the recent sunny weather but did not provide an independent water‑quality report or details on what prompted the bacteria spike. For current water‑quality conditions, the city directed residents to Public Health — Seattle & King County's water‑quality updates.

There were no formal actions announced in the podcast; the segment was informational and relayed the county health agency's clearance.