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Kirkland keeps ‘I eat trucks’ bridge banners

Daniel Su (he/him) and Weiju Wang (he/him)

Jan 18, 2023

On Jan. 19, the city of Kirkland said it would allow banners on the Kirkland Way bridge to stay up. Kirkland’s new banner codes, passed on Jan. 17, would require the banners to be removed, but the City Council elected to make an exception this time around for this particular case.

The Kirkland Way bridge is unusually short at only 11 feet 6 inches since it was originally built as a railroad crossing in the 1900s. The standard clearance for bridges is currently 14 feet, and most trucks are designed to conform to this. Although street signs exist to warn drivers of the low height, several incidents have occurred where the roof of trucks collide with the bridge.

To mitigate the issue, many citizens have made their own banners warning truck drivers of the low bridge. These banners usually depict the teeth and eyes of a shark along with the words “I eat trucks.” While the city would normally have taken the banner down, it decided that the banner’s value in public safety was worth the exception.

“I think it’s okay to keep the banner up because it’s helping less and less trucks crash into the bridges.” – Freshman Jamie Brown (William He (he/him))

About the Contributors

Daniel Su (he/him), Junior Web Editor

Senior Daniel Su is super hyped for his third year on Nordic as Junior Web-Editor. This year, he is looking to improve his writing and reporting skills while making sure every student at IHS is represented in Nordic’s stories. Outside of Nordic, Daniel runs XC and plays soccer for the school. He also plays a lot of Brawl Stars. He hopes you find our issues interesting and thought-provoking. Happy reading!

Weiju Wang (he/him), Co-Copy Editor

Senior Weiju Wang is excited to go into his fourth and final year on Nordic and third year as Co-Copy Editor. He wants to continue writing compelling articles and investigating issues that are important to his fellow students in the Inglemoor community. Outside of Nordic, he enjoys curling, calligraphy, language learning, reading, piano, and drinking tea.

William He (he/him), Web Editor-in-Chief

After four long and arduous years, senior William He embarks on his last cycle of Nordic News as Web Editor-in-Chief for the 2024-2025 school year. As always, Will aims to continue Nordic’s mission of serving the Inglemoor community by expanding the newspaper’s physical and digital presence by creating relevant, informative, and entertaining content. Make sure to check out last year’s installations of the Nordic News Podcast and be on the lookout for more to come!

Hope Rasa (she/her), Web-Editor-in-Chief

Senior Hope Rasa is back for her third year on the Nordic News staff as Web-Editor-in-Chief. In her limited spare time, Hope enjoys reading, writing, knitting, needlepoint, hiking, and listening to music. While on Nordic this year, Hope hopes to improve her writing skills, learn more about journalism, and help make this website become the best it can be.