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Eastside this week: I-405 HOV ramp closure Oct. 20-21

Monday, October 26, 2026

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Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 closes overnight Oct. 20-21 for maintenance with detour in place.

Southbound I-405 left lane closes near Northup Way from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26 for maintenance.

Kirkland began a one-year pilot using electric mowers, edgers, and blowers at Phyllis A. Needy Houghton Neighborhood Park starting Oct. 12, 2026.

The City of Kirkland’s Neighborhood Safety Program kickoff meeting is set for Oct. 21, 2026, to discuss pedestrian and bike safety projects.

Council approved EverGlen Village and Bellewood Townhomes rezones after Hearing Examiner's recommendation.

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Eastside this week: I-405 HOV ramp closure Oct. 20-21“I-405 HOV ramp closure Oct. 20-21”
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Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 closes overnight Oct. 20-21 for maintenance, with detour in place.“Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 closes overnight Oct. 20-21 for maintenance, with detour in place.”
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Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 closes overnight Oct. 20-21 for maintenance with detour in place.“Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 closes overnight Oct. 20-21 for maintenance, with detour in place.”
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Southbound I-405 left lane closes near Northup Way from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26 for maintenance.“The left lane of southbound I-405 will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, near Northup Way (mileposts 15 to 14) for maintenance work.”
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Kirkland began a one-year pilot using electric mowers, edgers, and blowers at Phyllis A. Needy Houghton Neighborhood Park starting Oct. 12, 2026.“City begins one-year test of electric mowers, edgers, blowers at Phyllis A. Needy Houghton Neighborhood Park starting Oct. 12, 2026.”
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The City of Kirkland’s Neighborhood Safety Program kickoff meeting is set for Oct. 21, 2026, to discuss pedestrian and bike safety projects.“The City of Kirkland’s Neighborhood Safety Program (NSP) is holding a kickoff meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kirkland City Hall in the Peter Kirk Room.”
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Council approved EverGlen Village and Bellewood Townhomes rezones after Hearing Examiner's recommendation.“Council approved EverGlen Village and Bellewood Townhomes rezones after Hearing Examiner's recommendation.”

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I-405 HOV ramp closure Oct. 20-21
Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 closes overnight Oct. 20-21 for maintenance, with detour in place.
The Northeast Sixth Street HOV on-ramp to southbound I-405 will close overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Wednesday, Oct. 21.

I-405 lane closures near Northup Way Oct. 26
Southbound I-405 left lane closes for maintenance near Northup Way on Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The left lane of southbound I-405 will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, near Northup Way (mileposts 15 to 14) for maintenance work.
The effective date for this closure is Oct. 23, 2026, 2:11 PM, with an expected end of Oct. 26, 2026, 4:00 PM.

Kirkland launches electric park equipment pilot
City begins one-year test of electric mowers, edgers, blowers at Phyllis A. Needy Houghton Neighborhood Park starting Oct. 12, 2026.
The City of Kirkland has launched its one-year 'Mow, Edge, Blow Electric Equipment Pilot Program' at Phyllis A. Needy Houghton Neighborhood Park.

During the pilot, Parks crews will use electric equipment for mowing, edging, and blowing to help support a cleaner, quieter environment. The inaugural run of the City’s new electric mower was on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.

Kirkland NSP Kickoff Meeting Set for Oct. 21
City invites residents to join Neighborhood Safety Program kickoff to discuss pedestrian and bike safety projects.
The City of Kirkland’s Neighborhood Safety Program (NSP) is holding a kickoff meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kirkland City Hall in the Peter Kirk Room.
The meeting will allow community members to learn how to collaborate with neighbors and City staff to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in Kirkland, with 89 projects completed since NSP began in 2014.

Council approves EverGlen Village and Bellewood Townhomes rezones
Council approved EverGlen Village and Bellewood Townhomes rezones after Hearing Examiner's recommendation.
The council approved the EverGlen Village and Bellewood Townhomes rezones. The council reviewed the Hearing Examiner’s recommendations and full record during its Oct. 6 meeting before adopting the ordinance. The final ordinance will be presented for approval on the consent calendar at a future meeting and must be adopted before the state’s Jan. 27 deadline.