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Stormwater Awareness Week continues, and today’s post might be the most important of all! Today we’re talking about specific actions YOU can take at home to make sure water quality stays healthy to help protect all the life we share our…
It’s the third day of Stormwater Awareness Week 2025, and today we’re talking water quality! Protecting water quality is a HUGE part of what we do in the stormwater department, but making sure our water stays clean is the responsibility…
Mapping the Stormwater System It’s day 2 of Stormwater Awareness Week 2025, and today we’re challenging you to get to know your neighborhood storm system! The City of Kirkland’s Storm & Surface Water Division ensures the proper maintenance and operation…
Happy Stormwater Awareness Week! What is stormwater? Stormwater is just another word for the rainwater that falls on our cities. The storm drains on our streets are connected to a network of pipes that carry rainwater to the nearest creek,…
Did you know? August is Tree Check Month! August is a great time to inspect the health of your trees. Since both evergreen and deciduous trees have their leaves in the summer, it’s easy to inspect all of your trees…
If you walk around Watershed Park or Yarrow Creek, you may soon see signs about preventing the spread of New Zealand Mud Snails. New Zealand Mud Snails were identified at these locations by King County invertebrate monitoring studies. The City…
Every year, countless individuals and families face the harsh reality of food insecurity. This is where the invaluable work of food pantries comes into play by offering a lifeline and distributing food to those in need. Volunteering at these pantries…
The City of Kirkland and the City of Auburn have joined forces with the Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) to embark on an inspiring project aimed at enhancing recycling efforts in multifamily residences by 2025. This initiative, supported by King County…
It can be tempting to forget about the outdoors in the winter, especially when we have cold temperatures like we’ve had the past week! However, doing just a little work in the garden in the winter months can reap serious…
Happy Stormwater Awareness Week! In collaboration with the Washington Stormwater Center and many other jurisdictions throughout the region, Kirkland is celebrating Stormwater Awareness Week from November 9th to November 16th, 2024. Mayor Kelli Curtis issued a proclamation announcing Kirkland’s participation…