Kirkland Goes International with the Junior League Softball World Series - July 30, 2026

here in the lake it's true i guess that that's what gives the room its charm yeah there you go okay we do have an amazing segment later in the episode that we recorded last week with some very special guests so we're going to get to that but first here's what's happening this week in kirkland after three weeks of water closure david houghton beach is o-p-e-n

that's Open for those spelling at home.

That's right.

Swimming and water activities can resume now.

I know everyone's waiting with bated breath.

So it had been previously closed since July 7th due to elevated bacteria levels.

But we're back in safe territory.

Yeah.

And the county does weekly water testing to ensure our beaches are safe.

So you can visit the King County Lake Swimming webpage.

Did you know that existed? You probably did.

You know, I did.

But now

everybody does.

That's true.

And

you can get more information

at that website.

Absolutely.

And going to the beach is fun.

And you know what else is fun, Jim? What else is fun? softball oh my goodness yes junior league softball world series is kicking off with a welcome rally at lee johnson field this saturday that's right this saturday august 1st at 2 p.m yeah and

sunday august 2nd through saturday august 8th female softball players from all over the world will be competing at everest park field for the title of junior league champion

wow world series indeed if you can't make the welcome rally or any of the games in person have no fear the welcome rally will be streamed live on youtube and all of the 27 games in the series will be streamed live on espn and of course we have links in the

show notes For more information.

And another super fun Kirkland event is coming, my friend.

here in the lake it's true i guess that that's what gives the room its charm yeah there you go okay we do have an amazing segment later in the episode that we recorded last week with some very special guests so we're going to get to that but first here's what's happening this week in kirkland after three weeks of water closure david houghton beach is o-p-e-n

that's Open for those spelling at home.

That's right.

Swimming and water activities can resume now.

I know everyone's waiting with bated breath.

So it had been previously closed since July 7th due to elevated bacteria levels.

But we're back in safe territory.

Yeah.

And the county does weekly water testing to ensure our beaches are safe.

So you can visit the King County Lake Swimming webpage.

Did you know that existed? You probably did.

You know, I did.

But now

everybody does.

That's true.

And

you can get more information

at that website.

Absolutely.

And going to the beach is fun.

And you know what else is fun, Jim? What else is fun? softball oh my goodness yes junior league softball world series is kicking off with a welcome rally at lee johnson field this saturday that's right this saturday august 1st at 2 p.m yeah and

sunday august 2nd through saturday august 8th female softball players from all over the world will be competing at everest park field for the title of junior league champion

wow world series indeed if you can't make the welcome rally or any of the games in person have no fear the welcome rally will be streamed live on youtube and all of the 27 games in the series will be streamed live on espn and of course we have links in the

show notes For more information.

And another super fun Kirkland event is coming, my friend.