<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our mission is to coordinate residents to protect the natural environment and to promote the welfare of the community by engaging in civic issues.]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.finnhill.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Finn Hill new district lines – Nov 1 is final opportunity to comment]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you may know, a committee was appointed earlier this year to redraw King County Council district lines in order to accommodate population growth in the County (mostly on the Eastside) and to ensure that districts encompass roughly equivalent numbers of residents (about 215,000 per district). A series of public hearings was held over the summer. You can view the proposed redistricting map here: http://your.kingcounty.gov/districting/plans/20111127/DistrictingMastersPlan-map-20111027.jpg...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/finn-hill-new-district-lines-nov-1-is-final-opportunity-to-comment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9e29795f89686635597fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_606ecd93303741b6b23bbf89dc68c36c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_587,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawn Design Workshop at Inglewood Presbyterian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designing a Natural Lawn &#38; Natural Pest Control WEDNESDAY,  October 26 ·  7 to 9 pm Inglewood Presbyterian Church   7718 NE 141st St (east of QFC) Ladd Smith from In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes will present Designing a Natural Lawn  at a workshop sponsored by the City of Kirkland and King County. He’ll discuss mulch mowing, slow-release fertilizers and other natural ways to help you grow a beautiful, healthy lawn. We’ll round out the series with an entertaining and informative presentation...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/lawn-design-workshop-at-inglewood-presbyterian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9e1415688d2ad80d31294</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_9b19691694f447b5b806484d32b6c670~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_318,h_159,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow us on Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denny Creek neighborhood Alliance also has a Facebook page. Give it a visit and start posting comments. Review the Wall information and Discussions section. Let others know to ‘like’ us so we can get the word out better about what’s happening with the Finn Hill environment. www.facebook.com/pages/Denny-Creek-Neighborhood-Alliance]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/follow-us-on-facebook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9e04aa29c2f98147910af</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_90cf70d368eb48ccbf5e08c814deecae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juanita Woodlands work party on Saturday, November 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want some good wholesome exercise on a brisk November morning? Sure you do! And DCNA has you covered! We’re organizing a work party in the eastern portion of the Juanita Woodlands on Saturday, November 5, to clean out blackberries and other invasives so that we’ll be ready to plant over 2000 new trees in January. We’ll meet at 9am on 120 th  Street, which runs east from Juanita Drive (just below the Plaza Garcia Restaurant). Park on the street. If you have hand tools — loppers, clippers, and...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/juanita-woodlands-work-party-on-saturday-november-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9dc839ce02ea2106a9a17</guid><category><![CDATA[Park Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_ff11b3ee85074b379d55e03c10017a9f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_358,h_460,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirkland’s environmental news now on Twitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not sure what to do with that old kitchen appliance? Looking for ways to manage water runoff on your property? Want to volunteer your time and talent to preserve Kirkland’s environment? Follow the City of Kirkland Environmental Services Division on Twitter (@KirklandEnviro) to get quick recycling, waste reduction, water quality, and pollution protection tips and news. Log on to Twitter at  http://twitter.com/kirklandenviro  to follow Kirkland’s lead on environmental programs, events, and...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/kirkland-s-environmental-news-now-on-twitter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9df07b5dd0587334701ec</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_d146d31eb67643869db9cfbda1d9c859~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_276,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirkland City Council hosts meeting with Finn Hill residents on October 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entire Kirkland City Council is coming to meet Finn Hill residents on October 19 at the new Finn Hill Junior High on 132nd Street and 84th Avenue at 6:45pm. This is a great way to get to know your elected representatives and hear them discuss issues that are particularly relevant to our neighborhood. Please make some time to stop by! More information about the meeting, including topics to be discussed, can be found here: http://www.kirklandwa.gov/Assets/City+Council/Council+Packets/100411...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/kirkland-city-council-hosts-meeting-with-finn-hill-residents-on-october-19</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9ddf77fac2e2861fbd5fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_a92647a6c8684d42995efe9d2187a544~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_398,h_224,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help collect for local food banks to feed Eastside families this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up to collect food on behalf of the Eastside Concern for the Hungry campaign at the Inglewood QFC on Saturday, September 24 and/or Saturday, October 8.  Just click on the date and time you want at http://bit.ly/p9gxA2  and enter your contact information. Two hours/fifteen minute shifts are listed to choose from. Then just show up!  Make a note of the date and time as there may not be any reminders. Other area groceries, including Juanita Safeway, are also looking for shift volunteers....]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/help-collect-for-local-food-banks-to-feed-eastside-families-this-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9da98a29c2f98147902ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_de88cb27183b4d159ef7aff6159a6a2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer to be a salmon watcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salmon Watcher Program trains volunteers to identify and record species and numbers of spawning salmonids in streams in the Lake Washington Watershed. Denny Creek is one of the streams listed by King County. Here is a page at the King County website identifying fish seen in Denny Creek:  http://1.usa.gov/oOdXIW The King County Salmon Watcher training sessions for 2011 have been scheduled! You need attend only one training session to be a volunteer. Trainings are 7 to 9 p.m. Please show up...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/volunteer-to-be-a-salmon-watcher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9d9ac1fb1895eb27433c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_8635f03705414629bb1b8f305a8caa5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DennyFest 2011 – Sunday, September 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Annual Don’t-Miss Event is just around the corner–DennyFest 2011! Fall and the start of school year are just around the corner and so is DennyFest, the annual celebration of Neighbors and the environment in O.O. Denny Park.  This year’s celebration will be held on Sunday September 18th from 11:30  – 4:00 pm.  Finn Hill Neighbors and supporters of DCNA are invited to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, enjoy some good food, music and have fun. WHEN : Sunday, September 18th –...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/dennyfest-2011-sunday-september-18</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9d7a395f8968663557de2</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_3ded9af9e9864f439315937d08b5f408~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_450,h_175,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kathy Schuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCNA board approves project list for 2011-2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCNA’s board recently reviewed its objectives for 2011-2012. Following is a brief description of what we chose as our priorities. We will be adding more information about each to our website in the next few months, but, in the meantime, take a look at the summaries below and let us know what you think. Even better, if they look like activities that you would like to get involved in, please let us know. None of these projects will move forward without community support, and there is no...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/dcna-board-approves-project-list-for-2011-2012</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9d3bcb5dd05873346e6e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Finn Hill History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_ab42f5e0c9904dd58c0e6111b0e95b17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_898,h_709,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood Meeting – September 7 at 7pm – St. John Vianney Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[An important neighborhood meeting is coming up this Wednesday, September 7. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the formation of a Finn Hill neighborhood association. It is open to all Finn Hill residents. We hope you will make every effort to attend. Time and Venue: Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m. St. John Vianney Church, 12600 84 th  Avenue NE Agenda: Introductions / Purpose of the Meeting General Announcements (Denny Fest, Council Candidate Forum, etc.) Overview of Neighborhood...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/neighborhood-meeting-september-7-at-7pm-st-john-vianney-church</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9cfff5688d2ad80d2e9a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Finn Hill History]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_a92647a6c8684d42995efe9d2187a544~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_398,h_224,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summary of review process for lacrosse field project in Big Finn Hill Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirkland Youth Lacrosse (KYL) wants to convert an unimproved field in Big Finn Hill Park, now used for soccer practice in the dry months of the year, into an all season lacrosse pitch with lights for nighttime use. KYL’s proposal has been supported by some residents of Finn Hill and opposed by others. DCNA has not taken a position on the matter, other than to raise questions about certain aspects of the field’s likely impact on neighbors at night and on surface water drainage. (See below.)...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/summary-of-review-process-for-lacrosse-field-project-in-big-finn-hill-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8e2c61fb1895eb2721267</guid><category><![CDATA[Park Projects]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_20c95d2f7363495e820a0b865b4c4a18~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_554,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kirkland celebrates partial re-opening of Juanita Beach Park on August 5, 3 p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kirkland has issued this long-awaited announcement regarding Juanita Beach Park: Kirkland, WA –The Kirkland City Council and Kirkland Park Board will host banner unveiling celebrating the partial re-opening of Juanita Beach Park on Friday, August 5, at 3 p.m. Significant improvements and restoration have been completed in recent weeks by Marshbank Construction including new walking paths, extensive landscaping, and benches and picnic tables. As of August 5 park users will have...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/city-of-kirkland-celebrates-partial-re-opening-of-juanita-beach-park-on-august-5-3-p-m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8e024ffff75773ebb1f31</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_083320340e564efc95545161846cff16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_669,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCNA comments on proposed Big Finn Hill Park lacrosse field]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 21, DCNA submitted comments to King County Parks on an environmental checklist that Kirkland Youth Lacrosse prepared for its proposed lacrosse field project in Big Finn Hill Park. The SEPA (State Environmental Protection Act) checklist and related information concerning the project that have been posted on the King County Parks Department web site: http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/about/notices/bigfinn.aspx . In brief, DCNA’s comments questioned the adequacy of several...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/dcna-comments-on-proposed-big-finn-hill-park-lacrosse-field</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8d4bc1fb1895eb271f06f</guid><category><![CDATA[Park Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_20c95d2f7363495e820a0b865b4c4a18~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_554,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirkland hires consultant to review Finn Hill fire station proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kirkland has issued the following update on a proposal, previously made by Fire District 41, to replace existing Fire Station 25 (at Juanita Drive and the southern end of Holmes Point Drive) with a new station. July 29, 2011 Finn Hill Fire Station Update Now that the annexation has taken effect (June 1, 2011) the City of Kirkland has assumed responsibility for the proposed Finn Hill fire station project initiated by Fire District #41. Prior to the annexation, the District was...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/kirkland-hires-consultant-to-review-finn-hill-fire-station-proposal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8dc6b35249c8a7a8fce7c</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_43f7b5ef88b540c4b9c394ae2413f8b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scott Morris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redistricting plans underway in King County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The King County Districting Committee has begun public hearings on four alternate County Council redistricting plans. The plans are online at www.kingcounty.gov/districting . One of those plans has a current portion of the Finn Hill area being moved over to District 1 northward. The other three retain the existing alignment for Finn Hill within District 6. There is a public hearing on Thursday June 30 at Bellevue City Hall from 6:30-8:30 pm. The hearing is in City Council Chambers at 450...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/redistricting-plans-underway-in-king-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8ca41a29c2f981476a219</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_606ecd93303741b6b23bbf89dc68c36c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_587,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more Roman Candles &#38; Bottle Rockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reminder now that Finn Hill is part of Kirkland. As plans for the July 4 th  “Celebrate Kirkland!” community event are finalized, the Kirkland Police and Fire Departments encourage residents and visitors to celebrate safely and legally and offer the following tips: Comply with the City’s fireworks ban.  The sale, possession and discharge of all fireworks are prohibited within Kirkland city limits.  This includes the recently annexed areas of Finn Hill, North Juanita, and Kingsgate. Report...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/no-more-roman-candles-bottle-rockets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8c90cf1929985ec95637d</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_f69897658694417c81383b8fde72ffa9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_259,h_194,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GiveBIG on June 23 is chance to get matching dollars for DCNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of DCNA, Great news - if you make a gift to DCNA on June 23, the Seattle Foundation will chip in as well! DCNA has been able to accomplish a lot over the years thanks to your generosity. For those of you have already given using the contribution envelopes in our newsletter, we thank you! And for those of you who haven’t gotten ‘round to that…or want to give more…the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG  event on June 23 will make your contribution go further: Donations made through the...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/givebig-on-june-23-is-chance-to-get-matching-dollars-for-dcna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8c316f1929985ec9557e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_f4ab7e214806437e87c87a66f6194bfe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Hoerth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Secret History of O.O. Denny Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Secret History of O.O. Denny Park By Donald Mackey The sky was blue over the lake, with a nice ripple, that Sunday afternoon last winter. Donald Mackey and his wife Dianne were enjoying the rare sunny day, walking along the slope of the hill, past the railroad ties. Near the bridge over the mouth of O.O. Denny Creek, he lingered by the water’s edge, taking in the woodsy scent of the stream where he had so often fished for trout as a kid. When his parents and grandparents went visiting on...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/a-secret-history-of-o-o-denny-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8bf2fa29c2f9814768b7b</guid><category><![CDATA[Denny Park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Finn Hill History]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_8fc48305c4714605aa884009c1f43e25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_330,h_186,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Håkan Söderbom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annexation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Status – Spring 2011 Washington State’s Growth Management Act mandates Kirkland to annex Finn Hill (including Holmes Point), northern Juanita and Kingsgate before 2012. This could very well occur sometime in the next few years. It would increase Kirkland’s population by 44,860 (77%), from 34,300 to 79,160. The Finn Hill population is 12,600. Kirkland commissioned a study of the cost of annexation (see “Kirkland’s Cost Study” in the Contents panel to the left for the Executive Summary of this...]]></description><link>https://www.finnhill.org/post/annexation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8b8f52ba75494a0325883</guid><category><![CDATA[Finn Hill History]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a675f9_6546198b10ea48f28686d393d996c957~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_209,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Håkan Söderbom</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>