​Houghton residents interested in serving on the Houghton Community Council have until 4 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019 to apply to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of (now) City Councilmember Kelli Curtis.  

Applications are available on the City of Kirkland website.To be considered for appointment, applicants must have resided within the territorial boundaries of the former Town of Houghton as of the date of its consolidation with the City of Kirkland (August 1968) for at least one year as of November 5, 2019 and be registered to vote. The individual that is selected will serve on the Community Council through the certification of the November 2021 general election.  Any individual appointed may also file to retain the seat in that election.

Interviews will be conducted at a special meeting prior to the regular Houghton Community Council meeting on March 25, 2019 and the candidate that is selected will be seated at the Council’s April meeting. 

The Houghton Community Council is the elected council for the Houghton Community Municipal Corporation. The Community Municipal Corporation was created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 35.14 RCW.  Information about the Council’s jurisdiction, powers and authority can be found in Kirkland Municipal Code (KMC) Chapter 2.12.
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Questions about process or the requirements of serving on the Council can be directed to Kathi Anderson, Kirkland City Clerk, at KAnderson@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3197.   Questions and information regarding serving as a Houghton Community Councilmember may be directed to Council Chair Rick Whitney at (425) 829-2680.

Here is a message from City Councilmember Dave Asher.

​Dear Kirklanders,
 
After generous support from you for the Thanksgiving school break, Kirkland Nourishing Network is asking if you can help with our longest, and largest, drive of the school year in December. 
 
Since the size of this project is so large, would you please share this with your friends and acquaintances?  It may be the most meaningful email you send all season.
 
  https://kirklandnourishingnetwork.org/ 
 
For those unfamiliar with Kirkland Nourishing Network, we try to supplement the food available to needy school children during the 4 school breaks.  Normally these kids have free/reduced meals at school and most have Pantry Packs on weekends; but there is no other program providing food assistance during the breaks in the school year. 
 
We don’t try to do it all, but we do try to provide nourishment supplements to those children identified by school counselors and teachers as the most needy.  There is a standard shopping list and an established drop-off date and location.  This year, it is the morning of Thursday, December 20th at two locations, one in the south of Kirkland and one in the north. 
 
  https://kirklandnourishingnetwork.org/ 
 
Kirkland has a long reputation of stepping up to help the less fortunate.  This opportunity requires your commitment to shop for a box of food and deliver it.  The impact of those simple tasks is huge compared to the effort you have to put into it.
 
You make the network work.  Please share this with your friends.
 
  https://kirklandnourishingnetwork.org/ 
 
Thank you for your consideration,
 
-  Kirkland Nourishing Network volunteers

Neighbors:
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Did you know that the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) runs more than 25 miles through King County? The former railway turned multi-purpose corridor connects the cities of Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville, and Redmond. To raise awareness about the corridor and celebrate its multi-purpose vision (trail, high capacity transit, and utility uses), we are beginning a naming and branding effort. Don’t worry, the Cross Kirkland Corridor and Redmond Central Connector names won’t change- we’re only considering renaming the Eastside Rail Corridor as a whole.  We want to hear from you! Please take a few moments to share your insights on the ERC.
 
Start this quick survey by clicking on this link
https://www.research.net/r/ERCBranding