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Hosts said the Kirklander, a twice‑yearly printed newsletter, will be mailed to residents and includes city updates, safety tips and event listings; the podcast encouraged residents to use the newsletter's QR code to provide feedback. The city asked for vendors, performers, artists, nonprofits and volunteers to help run the International Night Market at Houghton Park and Play on Saturday, Aug. 13.
On emergency preparedness, the podcast said the Office of Emergency Management will staff an informational booth at the August 8 farmers market to give simple preparedness tips and prizes. Jen Davis Hayes said CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training is enrolling now for a session in late September that will teach practical disaster response skills.
Hosts also highlighted public guidance about classes of electric cycles, directing listeners to kirklandwa.gov/ebikes for details on which devices are allowed on bike lanes and which require licensing, registration and helmets. The city promoted new seasonal and full‑time park rangers—Scott, Bella, Rory, Tanner and Lucas—and invited residents to say hello when they see them in parks.
In operations announcements, the podcast said the next regular Kirkland City Council meeting will move from Tuesday to Wednesday, Aug. 6 because National Night Out falls on the council’s usual Tuesday slot. The city also noted a safety precaution at Peter Kirk Park: a small number of aging poplar trees near the ball field are scheduled for removal on Aug. 4, weather permitting, and staff plan to replace removed trees at a 3:1 ratio elsewhere in the park.
The hosts directed listeners to show notes and city web pages for links and registration information. The podcast did not announce new funding amounts or regulatory changes for these programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This Week in Kirkland - July 24, 2025 with Spud Fish & Chips Owners Cara & Larry Marion","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Kirkland announced the first International Night Market for Aug. 13, a twice‑yearly printed newsletter called the Kirklander, expanded park rangers, CERT enrollment, farmer's‑market emergency preparedness outreach, e‑bike guidance, a council meeting date change, and scheduled tree removal at Peter Kirk Park.","taxTitle","Kirkland, King County, Washington","taxId",2569,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154768,"Spud Fish and Chips owners Mannion mark decades in Kirkland, add soft‑serve and fried katsu burger",45,603904,649687,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483295-821be5df3f581324b37af5edc6f2e82a&start=603&end=649","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483295-821be5df3f581324b37af5edc6f2e82a/thumbnail_603904.jpg","/articles/6154768/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Spud-Fish-and-Chips-owners-Mannion-mark-decades-in-Kirkland-add-softserve-and-fried-katsu-burger","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154768-9a356f4f7046544104950e3e468e6108/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190461&Signature=MhcPjeaaDf59yU9VxIGyVKS0nO7LWVNn5ScnBI~GbV9E7NJk5z15XxBxLQuOkBd2qSOE2W04OAucKf-pWGUjiF2yVPgwqe2UBRaEeBegdnHgnSc0mZwB-bIOcuDHzwrGMcedOBwTEW-GJpmRWgIoHYbCumPLv3C1fHKuQtoukI7Oeh031qms5h5kc2KbKbXAVE7DiYxkpTa4gie0SBFcJoE1eIg5iuQstjDGpXIWJQtOEUu8yAyHeRQHXvCSE7oeY2UWymb~JJBNLy~ikTaNFkwqtEQWqiqS1c-9nc8F0Dsh8bKMArIxutBpv9HQVaKYGy2PW-4ZMU7Kea5uEyL0nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kara and Larry Mannion, owners of Spud Fish and Chips, told the City of Kirkland podcast July 24 that the restaurant chain has deep regional roots and that the Kirkland location traces to a 1969 franchise. On the show they described new menu items, civic partnerships and an artist‑led mural that involved hundreds of community volunteers.
\"Spud's been around since 1935,\" Kara Mannion said, summarizing the brand's origin on Alki and the later franchise that opened in Kirkland in 1969. The Mannions said they have owned the Kirkland store for about 18 years and opened a second location — Baby Spud in Edmonds — about ten years ago.
The owners described recent menu experiments developed during in‑shop \"test kitchen\" sessions. They said their new burger is battered in the restaurant's signature batter, breaded in panko and deep‑fried so it finishes with a katsu‑style crunch; it is served on a bun with tomato, lettuce, pickles and the restaurant’s \"campfire\" sauce. They also introduced a single‑flavor vanilla soft‑serve and a thicker \"spud spinner\" shake option. As a podcast promotion, the Mannions offered a free soft‑serve cone to each of the first 20 listeners who mention the episode.
The Mannions described Spud’s local community role: recent sponsorship of Kirkland Little League, partnerships with the Kirkland Community Foundation (including beach sand projects and branded beach balls), and volunteering at neighborhood events such as a children’s concert at Juanita Beach. They also described a large mural project in Kirkland: a now‑young muralist who first contributed a small turtle painting later led a mural where more than 300 community volunteers signed up in hour‑long shifts to paint.
The Mannions emphasized continuity and local staffing: several employees return as \"Spud alum,\" family members worked during COVID, and the owners highlighted staff‑training processes and an employee manual. They noted the ice‑cream machine represented a capital investment and that the soft‑serve is currently offered as a single vanilla flavor.
The podcast did not discuss pricing, licensing, or other regulatory items; the Mannions did not announce new locations beyond Edmonds and Kirkland. For customers, the owners encouraged listeners to visit the Kirkland location and check social channels for promotions and hours.","On the City of Kirkland podcast, owners Kara and Larry Mannion recounted Spud Fish and Chips' history in the region, described recent menu additions including a fried panko 'katsu' burger and vanilla soft‑serve, and highlighted community sponsorships and a community mural project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154772,"Juanita Beach swim area closed after King County reports elevated bacteria levels",33,192705,226427,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483295-821be5df3f581324b37af5edc6f2e82a&start=192&end=226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483295-821be5df3f581324b37af5edc6f2e82a/thumbnail_192705.jpg","/articles/6154772/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Juanita-Beach-swim-area-closed-after-King-County-reports-elevated-bacteria-levels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154772-9cacc07bade9e9d6a9d59966a516552b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190461&Signature=cbIGv1f7K-ttPQqu7Zl~8rLKeEPgynwU9XYuY74J21wUTBgkTcK8vQAy8W8CbC6e-QdL9Lg3t2CiZ0pMbXN238BLFNemXCOpzgndLH0I5wkv415TihjgEGK8tmr-WxMTUniRvmxruk2Y6ceh3zhvbZTHBZSvEdmJZESh8mRzytdqpmBrpZqoutlvtP8BFYYivmtXlcMiu8sVUEHP9mqWzTNekvIFiSEY6v6NKRNEpupyX-mlPSxdebj9tTI9srFl8Ath5juCycNh5AGo7g0mYTpTScw6ll61FJf~zGYugXtON6a5A4rRLN1ul980cy1uvq5wM1pw9AkMD3gYmgxFwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Kirkland announced July 24 that the swim area at Juanita Beach remains closed after Public Health—Seattle & King County found elevated bacteria levels this week. City hosts on the This Week in Kirkland podcast said signs are posted and the county will retest next week.
The closure applies to the water designated for swimming; the city said the park itself remains open and that the play structure, volleyball area and other park amenities are available. \"Public health, Seattle King County found elevated bacteria levels again this week,\" Jen Davis Hayes said on the podcast, and she urged people and pets to stay out of the water.
City staff instructed beachgoers to follow posted warnings and said the county’s next test results will determine when the swim area can reopen. The podcast said the city will keep the public updated via its usual channels.
For now, visitors may use non‑swim parts of Juanita Beach Park but should heed posted closure notices. The city did not give a date for reopening beyond saying King County will retest next week.","City hosts said Public Health—Seattle & King County detected elevated bacteria in Juanita Beach water and the swim area will remain closed for about one more week while the county retests.","actionData","errors"]

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Kirkland launches summer programs, seeks vendors and volunteers for inaugural International Night Market

Spud Fish and Chips owners Mannion mark decades in Kirkland, add soft‑serve and fried katsu burger

Juanita Beach swim area closed after King County reports elevated bacteria levels