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Kenmore's Oktoberfest will provide four days of epic Bavarian fun September 19-22, 2024

Thursday, September 5, 2024


Kenmore, WA - The Kenmore community is thrilled to announce the launch of its first annual Oktoberfest event, coming September 19 - 22, 2024. This beloved regional event is now taking root in Kenmore through a dynamic collaboration between the City of Kenmore, local businesses, non-profits, restaurants, and breweries.

Kenmore's Oktoberfest will include four days of epic Bavarian fun, kicking off with the ceremonial tapping of the firkin and continuing all weekend long with a host of activities designed to delight attendees of all ages. The different events will span from downtown Kenmore to Brew Row and up to Saint Edward State Park.

Kenmore Oktoberfest Highlights:
  • Epic Musical Acts: Enjoy live performances from local and regional bands.
  • PNW's Best Beer and Food: Savor some of the finest brews and delicious local food offerings.
  • Family-Friendly Activities & After-Hours Fun: Participate in the 5k Fun Run, weekend-long games for the family, and the always popular wiener dog races. When the sun sets, experience the nightlife of Oktoberfest with exciting after-hours events and special overnight accommodations.
  • Fall Seasonal Market & Root Beer Garden: Conclude the weekend with a fall-themed market featuring local vendors, a root beer garden, live music, and kids' activities.
Explore More with the Oktoberfest Passport:

Participants can join the fun and get the most out of their Kenmore Oktoberfest experience by picking up a special Oktoberfest passport at participating businesses or at Kenmore City Hall starting on September 15. The passport includes event information, specials, and coupons. Completed passports can be returned to City Hall by October 1 to claim a small gift and be entered into a raffle.

“What started as a simple idea among a few members of the Kenmore Business Alliance quickly blossomed into a vision for a vibrant community Oktoberfest event," said Suzanne Greathouse of the Kenmore Heritage Society. 
"This kind of cooperation not only builds stronger communities but also creates lasting bonds and memories. It shows us that when we come together with shared goals and a willingness to support one another, we can turn even the simplest ideas into extraordinary experiences."

The City of Kenmore is excited to be a part of this local collaboration and secured Port of Seattle grant funds to support and promote this event. These grant dollars will showcase Kenmore’s local businesses and help create lasting memories for residents and visitors alike.

Join along as Kenmore raises a stein and says “Prost!” to ringing in the fall and celebrating all things Oktoberfest. 

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Green pavement markings in Kenmore are part of Target Zero to create safer pedestrian and bicycle pathways

Saturday, August 24, 2024


Year after year Kenmore has continued to make rapid progress in expanding their network of dedicated bicycle facilities! 


Green pavement markings indicate areas where bicycle facilities are installed – not all bicycle facilities are marked in green, but areas with special use or areas where traffic complexity increases (e.g. intersections, transit stops) are often marked in green to help draw attention to the areas of the road intended for use by cyclists. 

A lot of green paint has shown up on our roads in recent years, what does it all mean?

Photo courtesy City of Kenmore

Green bike lanes and bike crossings 
Bike lanes are all over Kenmore, but in areas of increased traffic complexity they are marked green to facilitate driver awareness of our shared environment. Whether a bike lane is marked green or not, drivers should always check for cyclists before crossing the bike lane or bike crossing, and a bike lane is never permitted to be used by motor vehicles for parking, turning, or travel except when directed by police or in an emergency such as a vehicle breakdown.

Green bike boxes
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore

Green Bike boxes
 
Large bike boxes at intersections allow bicycles to queue in front of motor vehicles for increased safety and visibility, and help cyclists make left-turns at the start of the green light. Drivers are required to keep the bike boxes clear when stopped at a red light, and no-right-on-red signing will always accompany bike boxes at an intersection.

Green left turn boxes
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore

Two-stage left-turn box
 
These left-turn boxes allow cyclists to make a two-stage left turn rather than mixing with motor vehicle traffic, and provide a safe place for cyclists to wait within the intersection between phases when completing a two-stage left turn. It places cyclists in front of queued traffic in order to complete the second stage of the turn with a head-start and from a highly-visible position. Normal intersection signal operation and signing keeps the left-turn box protected from traffic without any additional action needed by drivers.

Target Zero
These improvements are part of the City's Target Zero efforts to create safer pedestrian and bicycle pathways with the goal of achieving zero pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries in Kenmore by 2025.

More information
Read more to learn about these improvements on the City's Streets & Sidewalks webpage, specifically under the Biking in Kenmore section.


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Kenmore City Council adopts resolution in support of Northshore Fire levy rate ballot measure (Proposition No. 1)

Sunday, July 28, 2024

KENMORE, Wash. – At the July 22, 2024 meeting, the Kenmore City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of the Northshore Fire levy rate ballot measure, also known as Proposition No. 1.

If approved, this levy would provide a major funding source for emergency services provided by the Northshore Fire Department. (See previous article)

The Northshore Fire Department is seeking voter approval to restore its fire levy to $0.70 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2024 (to be collected in 2025), which is an increase of approximately $0.18 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

State limitations on funding increases have not allowed the Northshore Fire Department to keep up with increasing labor and operational costs and planned capital improvement projects. 

Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 would provide funding for the Northshore Fire Department to continue providing fire and emergency medical services at existing levels in Kenmore. The last time that the Northshore Fire Department asked for a fire levy rate increase was 20 years ago.

Proposition No. 1 will be included on the ballot for the primary election on August 6, 2024.

The City Council's adopted resolution can be viewed here.


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Kenmore outdoor movies in the Square

Friday, June 28, 2024

Kenmore's Movie in the Square is very popular
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore

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Accident in Kenmore closes lanes on 68th Ave bridge

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

This resulted in only minor injuries
Photo courtesy Kenmore Police

You may have been stuck in the traffic aftermath from this collision at NE 175th Street/ 68th Avenue NE on Friday afternoon that closed all eastbound lanes on the 68th NE bridge. 

Areas of high congestion often lead to the worst collisions, so being extremely cautious when entering intersections is always advised (even if you have a green light). 

Luckily, this only resulted in minor injuries.


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Kenmore special events calendar June to December

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Full schedule below and event details here: Special Events webpage. 

June:
1 - Raising of the Pride Flag 
5 - Kenmore Farmers Market
12 - Kenmore Farmers Market
19 - Kenmore Farmers Market & Juneteenth Celebration 
26 - Kenmore Farmers Market

July:
3- Kenmore Farmers Market
4 - 4th of July Fireworks 
10 - Kenmore Farmers Market
11 - Summer Concert Series
17 - Kenmore Farmers Market & Movies @ Town Square
18 - Summer Concert Series
24 - Kenmore Farmers Market 
25 - Summer Concert Series
31 - Kenmore Farmers Market

August:
1 - Summer Concert Series
7 - Kenmore Farmers Market & National Night Out
10 - Play Day @ Rhododendron Park
14 - Kenmore Farmers Market & Movies @ Town Square
21 - Kenmore Farmers Market
28 - Kenmore Farmers Market

September:
21 - Fly Away 5K with the Bothell Kenmore Chamber

October:
19 - Jack Crawford Day

December:
1 - 31 Winter Porch Light Parade 
7 - Holiday Event


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Job Opportunities with the City of Kenmore

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Job Opportunities with the City of Kenmore

Come and join the City of Kenmore team and make meaningful change in our community. The City is currently hiring for these positions:

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Catching up - Kenmore council votes down Plymouth Housing project

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Public notice sign about the Plymouth Housing project on the lot, owned by the city, which is currently used to park city vehicles. Photo by Oliver Moffat

By Diane Hettrick

In council meetings during December and January the Kenmore city council listened to hours of raucous comments from community members who were outraged and frightened at the prospect of construction of a six-story Plymouth Housing building for homeless clients on Bothell Way.

The project had been in development over several years. Plymouth had secured full funding for the project, and planned to run it, providing supportive services.


Yet, at their meeting on January 22, 2024, the city council scuttled the project. 

The Seattle Times covered the outfall in their article Kenmore planned to spend millions on affordable housing; then came public outcry


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Cities strengthen rules of decorum For public comments

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Shoreline City Council 2023
Back row from left: Councilmembers Doris McConnell (former), John Ramsdell, Eben Pobee, Deputy Mayor Laura Mork, Mayor Chris Roberts; Front row from left: Betsy Robertson, Keith Scully, Not pictured: Councilmember Annette Ademasu

By Oliver Moffat

At the Monday, January 22, 2024 Shoreline City Council meeting, the council voted without discussion to amend its rules on decorum to clarify the definition of disruptive comments and restrict the content of public comments to topics related to city business. Residents will now be allowed to speak on topics only germane to city business.

The new rules follow a region-wide surge of hate speech attacks (commonly referred to as “zoom bombing” by online “trolls”) and a series of disorderly public hearings in Kenmore that prompted that city to also implement stricter decorum rules.

Shoreline Area News reported previously on the surge of anonymous users dialing in to city council meetings across the region with disruptive hate speech that was not related to any topic under discussion.

After an instance of “zoom bombing” in October, the Kenmore City Council temporarily suspended virtual public comments before implementing a pre-registration requirement for virtual public comments. Since making the switch, the city has not had any more attacks, according to Kenmore’s Deputy City Clerk.

Trolls have disrupted meetings in all local cities.
This troll was crafted by LFP resident Josh Rosenau.
As reported in the MLT News and Lynnwood Today, in response to repeated instances of hateful, disruptive and racist comments the Cities of Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood now require speakers to register at least 24 hours in advance to make virtual public comments. 

After registering, the cities provide meeting login instructions via the commenter’s preferred contact method.

According to an email from the Edmonds City Clerk’s Office, Edmonds does not require citizens to signup in advance to make virtual public comments, but the host can mute public speakers.

The Lake Forest Park City Council has experienced hate-speech “zoom bombing” attacks; most recently on the November 9 and January 11 meetings

In emailed comments, Lake Forest Park’s City Clerk said the city has strengthened rules for public comments to items on the agenda or items the Council has purview or control over. The city requires speakers to register in advance and quickly cuts off speakers who violate the rules of decorum. (A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that Lake Forest Park has not experienced “zoom bombing” attacks. That was an error and has been corrected).

Shoreline does not require citizens to preregister to make virtual public comments.

Shoreline’s new decorum rules also follow a series of raucous public hearings in Kenmore regarding a proposal to build affordable housing. As reported earlier, at a nine hour meeting on Monday, December 11, Kenmore’s Mayor Nigel Herbig struggled at times to maintain order and decorum.

The Kenmore City Council passed new rules in January on decorum for public comments that restrict comments to agenda topics, forbid interruptions such as shouting, booing, and sign waving, and give the council the authority to expel people engaging in disorderly conduct from the council chambers.

1-24-2024 Correction: Information about Lake Forest Park's experience with 'zoom bombing' and their response has been correction.


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Kenmore affordable housing proposal divides city

Saturday, January 20, 2024

The proposed Plymouth Affordable Housing development would be built on this lot owned by the city of Kenmore. The Kenmore branch of King County Library is visible in the background.
Photo by Oliver Moffat

By Oliver Moffat

Next to the Kenmore library and across NE Bothell Way from the asphalt plant sits a vacant lot owned by the city of Kenmore that has become the focal point of controversy in the town adjacent to Lake Forest Park at the northern shores of Lake Washington. 

A proposal to build an apartment building for disabled seniors facing homelessness has drawn fierce opposition from some vocal Kenmore residents and prompted the city to enact strict rules forbidding disruptive behavior at City Council meetings.

A screenshot from the Kenmore city website shows the proposed Plymouth Affordable Housing development to be located at NE Bothell Way and 67th Ave NE.

The proposed Plymouth affordable housing development would provide permanent homes with support services to extremely low-income individuals who earn less than 30% of the Area Median Income ($28,800/year) and are facing homelessness. 

The property is located in downtown Kenmore at the corner of NE Bothell Way and 67th Ave NE and is near public transit. The development is fully funded and if approved, Kenmore will be making progress towards the city’s top stated priority: affordable housing.

Normally, the only debate on a City Council about a feel-good project like this one would be who gets to hold the giant scissors at the ribbon cutting ceremony. 

But in Kenmore, the council is debating whether to stop the project after residents filled the City Council chambers to overflowing and gave hours and hours of emotionally charged public comments - both for and against the project.

At a nine hour meeting on Monday, December 11 that lasted until 3am, Kenmore’s Mayor Nigel Herbig struggled at times to maintain order and decorum as the raucous crowd expressed raw emotions and frustrations in public comments. 

The council voted against the proposal at the December 11 meeting. But a month later the city council reversed course again at a January 9 meeting, directing staff to come back with a revised plan that addresses community concerns. On January 18, the Council again signaled yet another course correction.

At a five hour meeting on Thursday, January 18, the Council again listened to hours of public comments from residents who filled the Council chamber. This time, public comments were limited to only two minutes and Mayor Herbig wielded a gavel to contain order. In a procedural vote, four of the seven Councilmembers voiced opposition to the Plymouth project. The Council will vote on whether to deny the proposal at the January 22 regular City Council meeting.

In public comments from residents, some opponents worried about the cost city taxpayers will pay for the project. As reported by The Urbanist in December the project’s estimated $37.5M cost is funded via a mix of city, state, federal and nonprofit sources. According to reporting by the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, the city’s $3.2M share of the total cost will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds.

City staff warned the Council that voting against the project would amount to declining tens of millions of dollars in grants and could make it difficult to fund future affordable housing projects. 
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities to “plan for and accommodate” affordable housing and King County Ordinance 19660 sets affordable housing targets for cities; meaning rejecting the project may make it more expensive to achieve its affordable housing goals in the long run.

A screenshot from the Kenmore Neighbors Facebook group depicts a sketched
outline of the location and possible size of the proposed Plymouth development.
Social media is the only source of local news in Kenmore.

Some opponents raised alarm that the project would bring open drug use and crime to Kenmore’s downtown. While other residents objected to the size of the six-story building that will stand over Kenmore’s core business district and raised concerns that a large apartment for low-income people would harm downtown businesses. 

To address these concerns, the proposal will require all residents to be 55+ and disabled; the building’s ground floor retail must match the city’s goals for the downtown district; a community engagement forum including residents, businesses and police will be founded; and Plymouth must commit to a “good neighbor” agreement to address public safety and other concerns.

In response to emailed questions, Mayor Herbig and Councilmember Srebnik said the Council cannot comment because of the “quasi-judicial” nature of the situation.

Earlier this month, the new City Council passed revised rules of behavior for public comment. 
The new rules of decorum restrict comments to agenda topics, forbid interruptions such as shouting, booing, and sign waving, and give the council the authority to expel people engaging in disorderly conduct from the council chambers. 
If a meeting continues to be disrupted, the Council can order the meeting room cleared except for members of the press.

An email to the editor of the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter asking if their publication would be covering local politics was not answered. As reported in The Seattle Times, the owner of the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter is attempting to avoid bankruptcy and recently announced it has been sold - leaving Kenmore without an independent local news source.

A billboard at Kenmore’s southern border on Bothell Way proclaims “Kenmore Welcomes You”
Photo courtesy city of Kenmore

Local news and politics are vigorously debated on the Kenmore Neighbors Facebook group where comments mirror the divisive and emotionally charged public comments directed at the City Council. 

A post on the Nextdoor app about the development was taken down after comments devolved into mudslinging, disinformation and hate speech. A Nextdoor moderator who asked to remain anonymous because they have faced hostility and threats said that although discussions of local political topics are allowed on the app, disinformation and hate speech have risen on the platform.

Founded in 1980 by members of downtown Seattle’s Plymouth Congregational Church, Plymouth Housing owns 19 buildings and is one of the largest permanent supportive housing providers in the region with over 1,200 residents. 

Plymouth provides supportive services to its residents and practices a “housing first” approach which emphasizes getting people into homes before anything else - without asking people to "prove" they are ready for housing.

In emailed comments a spokesperson from Plymouth Housing said, 
“On the heels of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we believe this important project is a chance to move closer to Dr. King’s vision of equity and justice - including for vulnerable people who want to be your neighbors in Kenmore… 
"We truly hope that […] a small fraction of Kenmore residents or a few Councilmembers will not stand in the way of 100 new homes for vulnerable people who need them.”

This would not be the first institution in Kenmore offering housing support to people in need. According to reporting by the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter Hopelink’s Kenmore Place shelter has been operating as a homeless family shelter in Kenmore for more than 30 years. Kenmore Place (owned by the King County Housing Authority, and operated by Hopelink) provides shelter for families in crisis.

Mary's Place Northshore is another homeless shelter that has been operating in Kenmore since 2017. In emailed comments, a spokesperson from Mary’s Place said 

“We are fortunate and so grateful to have a wonderful relationship with the community – lots of donations and volunteer support! … We find that the Northshore community cares deeply for their neighbors and want to help. It’s our hope that the same will be true of the Plymouth development.”


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Kenmore considering amendment to tree codes to protect and preserve trees

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Trees are the view.
Photo by Christine Southwick

At the November 20 and December 4, 2023 City Council meetings, public hearings were held regarding amendments to the tree code to further protect and preserve trees.

Amendments include: 
  • increased tree density requirements for new development, 
  • a decrease in the yearly allowance for single-family tree removal, 
  • new requirements to always require replacement for removed trees, and 
  • the establishment of a tree fund for instances where replacement is infeasible. 

After insightful public comments at both public hearings, the City Council directed staff to engage further with stakeholders and to consider their feedback in making revisions to the amendments. 

City staff will return with fresh versions of the amendments early in 2024. 

Kenmore Community members can provide additional feedback by emailing Garrett Oppenheim (goppenheim@kenmorewa.gov) before December 31. 



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Native American Story Pole stands in Kenmore's Town Square

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Coast Salish carver and artist, Ty Juvinel, unveils the new story pole in Kenmore's Town Square on August 26, 2023.

KENMORE, Wash. – On Saturday August 26, to kick off the City’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, Tulalip artist Ty Juvinel unveiled Kenmore’s newest piece of public art, an indigenous story pole, in Town Square. 

A story pole is a traditional Native American way of telling stories and this pole shows an important legend of the Tulalip people, that of the killer whales. 

Deputy Mayor Melanie O’Cain said of the unveiling, “What a beautiful way to celebrate 25 years of Kenmore as a city while also honoring the First People who have called this area home since time immemorial.”

The story pole depicts the tale of two brothers, ancestors of the Tulalip Tribes who lived long ago at Priest Point. The brothers were seal hunters who went into the ocean to live as orcas, returning to their people only in the Tribe’s most dire circumstance. 

One year when the people had been unable to gather as much food for winter as usual, they were starving by spring when the salmon run began but just when they thought their suffering was over, hordes of seals came and ate up all the salmon. 

In despair, the people called out to their ancestors for help. The brothers heard their pleas and arrived as orcas who hunted the seals and threw their bodies onto the beach, both saving the people from starvation and preserving the salmon runs for generations to come. 

Today the orca is the logo of the Tulalip Tribes and they are greeted by the Tulalip people at sea with the words “Killer whale, killer whale, your ancestors were also my ancestors.”

Juvinel, a member of the Tulalip Tribes, is a Coast Salish carver and artist, a cultural preservationist, activist, and storyteller. He has previously created artwork for the Seattle Children's Museum, the University of Washington Burke Museum, the Seattle Library, the Tulalip Hibulb Museum, the Edmonds Historical Museum, the City of Edmonds, the City of Olympia, and the Museum of History and Industry. 

He got his artistic start young with drawing and graffiti, making his first paddle around age 11 upon discovering Coast Salish art and carving. He became a graphic designer for the Tulalip Tribes as an Apprentice Carver and has written and illustrated two children’s books, How Mouse Moved the Mountain and How Puppy Got Long Ears.  View more of his work here

Special thanks go out to Suzanne Greathouse of the Kenmore Heritage Society, who said, “I’m so happy the city commissioned this incredible indigenous art and it will now be displayed here permanently for everyone to enjoy.” 

This could not have happened without her efforts and support to make this story pole a reality.

The City of Kenmore is situated upon the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples so it is with the deepest respect that the City dedicates this indigenous artwork in a beloved public space where it can be viewed and enjoyed by all.

Michael Goedel performing a traditional hoop dance in Kenmore's Town Square on August 26, 2023.
The story pole unveiling was part of the City’s 25th Anniversary Celebration which also featured a traditional hoop dance, a form of sharing culture and celebrating unity that embraces Native American culture, performed by Michael Goedel. 

Over 1,000 attendees braved the heat for the opportunity to enjoy cultural booths, local vendors selling goods at the Hangar, complimentary cake and ice cream, and an array of food trucks and entertainment. 

Live music provided a party atmosphere to the day and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Advisory Committee organized DEIA-themed literary and artistic activities and giveaways that delighted the event attendees.


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Kenmore Police: Sir, you can't park here

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Photo courtesy Kenmore Police

 Sir, you can't park there.

But seriously, please don't drink and drive. As this gentleman found out, getting arrested for DUI will only make your night worse.

--Kenmore Police


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Kenmore City Council will consider adopting new exceptional tree ordinance at Monday's meeting

Sequoia photo by Melody Fosmire
(not the tree that was cut down in Kenmore)
After public outcry when the City of Kenmore issued a permit for a developer to cut down an enormous Sequoia at a new construction site on 68th Ave, the Kenmore City Council is expected to adopt an exceptional tree ordinance at its October 9, 2023 meeting.

The proposed ordinance protects extraordinary trees, defined as native trees and other very large trees that because of their unique combination of size and age are worthy of retention. 

Exceptional trees are exceedingly important to the local environment and community as they reduce soil erosion and pollution in streams and creeks, remove pollutant gases and airborne particles, lower temperatures, reduce noise pollution, and provide habitat for wildlife. 

Upon adoption of the ordinance, removal of any trees it protects as exceptional anywhere within the city will be punishable by fines up to $2,500 per inch in diameter at breast height with minimum a penalty of $10,000 and a maximum of $150,000. 


See our previous article on The Amazing Sequoia



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Kenmore City Council to hold a town hall Thursday September 28, 2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Kenmore City Councilmembers invite residents to attend a Community Town Hall this Thursday, September 28 from 6pm - 8pm at Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028.

They expect to discuss a variety of topics impacting Kenmore such as public safety, housing, parks and open spaces, budget/finances and more. 

This casual, roundtable style event is open to everyone and is family friendly, with Spanish interpretation and kids activities provided. 


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School supply donation drive for Hopelink Kenmore Place families

Monday, August 7, 2023

For over five years, Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, has had a school supply drive for families at Hopelink Kenmore Place.

This year’s drive lasts from now until August 20, 2023. Hopelink has given Redeemer the list of items needed. 

Before loading the supplies in the backpack
Donate items
  • Go to bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations to donate items from this list or to donate money.
  • To donate items, choose them from the online catalog. It works as an online store because it uses store software. 
  • Once you’ve selected your donations, go to your favorite store to buy them, and bring them to Redeemer. at 6210 NE 181st St in Kenmore, Washington
  • Deliver them to the main doors at Redeemer on Sunday mornings from now through August 20, 2023.
  • Do not deliver your donations during the week, as there are times when no one can receive your donations. 
  • Do not bring your donations to the parish hall on the lower level.

Redeemer accepts money donations for this drive, too. Things always happen that cannot go into the plans, like new residents. From bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations, use the link to donate money earmarked for the school supply drive. Any extra funds received will go to Redeemer’s other outreach efforts with Kenmore Place.

If you have any questions, Susan Switzer and Jillian Gerke are spearheading the school supply drive this year. In addition to talking to them on Sunday mornings, you can send a message to hkpschoolsupplies@redeemer-kenmore.org.

Because people give to this school supply drive, a child facing housing insecurity will have pencils when school starts.

Hopelink is a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year we help more than 64,000 people through programs that provide stability and the skills and knowledge needed to exit poverty.

Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs—including housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training, and five food banks.

For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.

Church of the Redeemer is at 6210 NE 181st St in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.


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Play Day at Rhododendron Park on Saturday July 29, 2023

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Rhododendron Park
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore
Come to Play Day at Rhododendron Park next Saturday, July 29, 2023 for FREE fun and games to keep your family active and engaged! 6910 NE 170th St, Kenmore, WA 98028

The City of Kenmore has partnered with Step It Up to provide a variety of activities to get you moving and having fun together outdoors. 

From tug-o-war, badminton, and an obstacle course, to a 3 on 3 basketball tournament (register in advance) there is something active and exciting for everyone at Play Day! 



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Become a Kenmore Water Steward

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The City of Kenmore has partnered with the Hamline Center for Global Environmental Education to bring the national Adopt-a-Drain program to Kenmore.

"We are proud to now be one of 15 cities in Puget Sound to participate. Residents, businesses, and organizations can sign up to adopt a storm drain of their choosing."

Simply go to wa.adopt-a-drain.org to see if there is a storm drain near your home, business, school, or favorite park, and sign up to keep it free of leaves and debris. 

By doing so you will be helping to prevent flooding caused by blocked drains and pollution from reaching our streams and lakes. Every little bit helps.



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Recycling collection event in Kenmore May 13, 2023

Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore are partnering for a combined Recycling Collection Event in Kenmore on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Northlake Lutheran Church.6620 NE 185th St, Kenmore.

Rain Barrels and Compost/Worm Bins will be available for purchase for $25 (cash only, exact change required) while supplies last. 

Items you can bring:
View the Event Flyer for the full list of what you can and cannot bring. Fees do apply for certain items. 
  • Tires*
  • Propane Tanks*
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Appliances and Scrap Metal*
  • Cardboard
  • Porcelain Toilets and Sinks*
  • Lead Acid and Household Batteries
  • Mattresses*
  • Paper Shredding (4 box limit)
  • Clean Bulky Wood
  • Refrigerators and Freezers*.
*Fees apply

Please note: No flat beds or dump trucks allowed. We reserve the right to refuse over-sized, commercial, contaminated, excessive, or unacceptable loads.


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View from Log Boom Park in Kenmore

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

View of Lake Washington from Log Boom Park in Kenmore.

 

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