Central Houghton Neighborhood Association - CHNA

The Lake Washington Belt Line in Kirkland

11/17/2020

What is now the Cross Kirkland Corridor was previously a part of the Lake Washington Belt Line railroad. Kirkland History.org has documented the history of rail service along the Lake Washington Belt Line (LWBL), including it's section serving the Central Houghton, Lakeview and Everest neighborhoods (as well as others).

The history and historical photos are very interesting. The following link will connect you to their web site on the LWBL.

kirklandhistory.org/1905-lwbl-ckc/

Their web site also includes some history about Juanita Beach, some Kirkland pioneer families, and other topics. Their main web site is:

kirklandhistory.org/

Enjoy

November 13, 2018 Meeting Notes

11/30/2018

The notes from the November 13, 2018 Central Houghton Neighborhood Meeting are available below.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at:
centralhoughton@gmail.com

chna_november_13_2018_meeting_notes.pdf
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September 11 2018 Meeting Notes

9/28/2018

The notes from the September 11, 2018 Central Houghton Neighborhood Meeting are available below.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at:
centralhoughton@gmail.com

chna_september_11_2018_meeting_notes.pdf
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CHNA Meeting Agenda - September 11 2018

9/5/2018

The agenda for the September 11, 2018 CHNA meeting is provided below. The below link can be used to download it.

We are excited to have several staff members from the City of Kirkland at our meeting. Captain Ursino will join us to share the latest information from the Police Command Staff and will answer questions at the beginning of the meeting. We also will hear about the upcoming ballot measure that we will vote on in November. If approved, the ballot measure will increase the Kirkland local sales tax by 0.1 percent to fund increased police services focused on property crime, additional school resource officers, funding for a dedicated mental health professional to assist the Police Department, and other programs.

During the core of the meeting will hear from Christina Brugman on Emergency preparedness. This will include guidance on what each of us can do to be ready for natural disasters, what to expect, and overviews of City and other programs.

We also will provide information on the neighborhood safety program, development projects, capital improvement projects, and the results of our CHNA survey and meeting schedules.

agenda_chna_sept_11_2018.pdf
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50th Anniversary Celebration Reminder

7/11/2018

A reminder that the Central Houghton Neighborhood Association is hosting a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the merger of the City of Houghton with the City of Kirkland. The event will be at Fire Station 22 (on 108th Avenue) between 6:00 and 9:00 pm.

It is forecast to be a nice evening, walk on down through a neighborhood or along the CKC. Parking at the Fire Station is pretty limited. The Kirkland Seventh Day Adventist Church, located about a block south of the Fire Station, has graciously allowed us to use their parking lot for the event. Signs will be out to direct you to it.

We will have snow cones, cake, old photos and other history. We also will have a map for a short walking tour with NOW and THEN photos around the Houghton Center (Met Market Center). If you want something more than snow cones and cake, you can vist the Taco Truck (next to the Fire Station), Starbucks, Subway, or Met Market before or during the walking tour. The Taco Truck and Starbuck’s close at 8:00 pm.

Thanks and we hope to see you there!

houghton_50_flyer.pdf
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June 12 2018 Meeting Notes

6/26/2018

The notes from the June 12, 2018 Central Houghton Neighborhood Meeting are available below.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at:
centralhoughton@gmail.com

chna_june_12_2018_meeting_notes.pdf
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Come Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Merger of Houghton and Kirkland

6/26/2018

Come help us celebrate 50 years of being a part of Kirkland. Bring your old photos (we'll have a scanner) and help us record Houghton's history. If you are new to Houghton, learn a little local history and meet your neighbors. This family friendly event will have games and of course, CAKE! The celebration will be held on Thursday July 12 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Fire Station 22 (6602 108th Avenue NE).

Please share this invite with your friends and neighbors.

houghton_50_flyer.pdf
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May 8, 2018 CHNA Meeting Notes

5/18/2018

The notes from the May 8, 2018 Central Houghton Neighborhood Meeting are available below.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at:
centralhoughton@gmail.com

The following link can be used to download the file.

050818 Meeting Notes (.pdf)
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April 10, 2018 CHNA Meeting Notes

4/14/2018

The notes from the April 10, 2018 Central Houghton Neighborhood Meeting are available below.
If you have any questions or comments or ideas for future agenda topics, please contact us at:
centralhoughton@gmail.com

A Bit of Houghton History

5/10/2016

A bit of Houghton history sent to us from Karen Story in the Highlands neighborhood. This is from "Lucille McDonald's Eastside Notebook," available at the library.