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Covenant enforcement is a very big deal and can lead to large fines. It is important to respond to the board if you feel that an error was made, or if you need to request an extension. Learn more about Lakemoor Community Club covenants here. The Ken Lake LCC provides an appeal form, which can be filled out and returned to VIS at info@vismangement.com. Please complete this step promptly.

Once a narrative forms about a person, every new action is filtered through it — no matter what the documents say. This is not about anyone being bad or malicious. It is about how stress and emotion turn into shared stories that shape how an entire community interprets one neighbor. And once systemic bias takes hold, that person can do nothing right, because the story has already been written.

Sunshine laws are rules that make decision-making easy for the public to see. In Washington, two sets of rules often get mixed together: The Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA, RCW 42.30) The Homeowners’ Association Act (RCW 64.38) Only the second one applies to HOAs, but both help us understand how meetings should work and how to keep things open and clear for everyone. This article explains what each law does and what it means for our meetings, hybrid formats, a

The lake is refilling, and with flood warnings throughout the county, we thought it was a good moment to highlight our stormwater system here in Ken Lake. Ken Lake has 14 stormwater catch basins, each about the size of a dining table. These basins drain into the lake, which is why the Lake Committee recommends limiting fertilizers and chemical treatments. It is everyone's responsibility to keep storm drains clear.

Throughout the meeting, one theme came through clearly: the lake is a shared resource, and its care is a shared responsibility.

I’m grateful to everyone who opened their door, even for 30 seconds, even with reservations, even with tough questions. Thank you for the honesty, the stories, the concerns, and the encouragement. No matter what happens next, I am happy I chose conversation and connection.

No matter how this election turns out, we’ll still see each other around the lake, and we’ll still wave as we pass by. That’s what makes this community special — and worth taking care of, together.

The goal isn’t to replace compliance — it’s to add a layer of care that ensures we respond to challenges humanely and consistently.

At its core, Robert’s Rules of Order is a framework for fair, orderly, and democratic decision-making. It’s been used for over a century by organizations of all kinds — city councils, nonprofits, and neighborhood associations — to make sure that meetings are both efficient and fair.

This month, as the board struggled with decisions concerning legal action, I find myself referring back to Section 7B of our covenants, which outlines exactly how the approval process must work. It’s not a trivial point. It’s about fairness, documentation, and trust. This section protects your homeowner’s rights.

The reality: it’s extremely hard—and usually financially pointless—to build a four-plex here. Residents can relax.

Every neighborhood has invisible work — but without it, nothing else functions.

Generosity isn’t only about giving — it’s about how we interpret each other’s actions. It’s about the stories we tell ourselves when something doesn’t go our way.