Halloween Art in the Park

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Toby is not an art lover - he's just patiently waiting for the photo shoot to be over so he can continue exploring Northcreek Park.

The sign says "Happy Halloween"

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Chocolate Festival a rousing success

By Diane Hettrick

Photos by Claudia Meadows

The Shoreline Senior Center held its first Chocolate Festival on Saturday October 24, 2026 at its building south of the Shoreline Center complex.

Beautifully presented chocolates in gift boxes, ready for the holiday season

Seven chocolatiers were signed up and an eighth added who heard about the show and asked to be included.

Tickets were sold in advance and almost as many more were sold at the door as residents were unable to resist the siren song of gourmet chocolate.

Milk Chocolate Dipped Oreos with Halloween toppings

The ticket price went to the Senior Center to help support its many programs. The chocolatiers handed out samples and sold their wares.

On the right, Toasted Coconut Meltaways

Program Manager Kevin said:

Our first annual Shoreline Chocolate Festival was a rousing success! We are a community-supported nonprofit, and the community showed up! 

We had approximately 400 guests and raised over $6,000 which will go directly toward supporting programs and operations at the center.

We are sincerely grateful to our chocolatiers, our sponsors, and especially our volunteers for making this event possible.

Double raspberry, ginger caramel, dark orange, passion fruit, Earl Gray - every row a different flavor

The chocolate appeared in every possible variety.

Gift box

If you are lucky, there might be some under your Christmas tree.

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Travels with Charlie: Vote - Vote - Vote

Don’t forget to Vote… Last day to vote in King County.: 11/3/26 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Charlie walked with me to put Chris and my Ballots in the Drop Box. No suspicious ICE folks. Just neighbors voting.

Peace,
Gordon Snyder

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North Seattle Sacred Salmon Pilgrimage – November 14, 2026

Join the North Seattle Sacred Salmon Pilgrimage

North Seattle Catholic parishes and schools warmly invite people of all ages to participate in the North Seattle Sacred Salmon Pilgrimage.

This year, as we walk, we will be honoring the 800th Anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi which falls on October 3, the patron saint of animals and creation.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, November 14th from 9:30 AM – Noon
• Starting Location: Christ the King Church, 405 N 117th Street, Seattle
• RSVP now

Pilgrimage Experience

Participants will gather at Christ the King Church at 9:30am. The group will then walk for approximately two miles into Carkeek Park, entering at the Eddie McAbee Entrance and proceeding down to the lower level of the park along Piper’s Creek. 

Please register so we have a good idea of expected attendance and send follow-up emails with additional details as they become available.

The pilgrimage will include stops for prayer and reflection, offering an opportunity to honor the sacred salmon and promote community action for Earth Our Common Home and local ecosystems. For those who can’t make the full 2-mile journey, there will be shorter options.

Upon arrival at Piper’s Creek, we will have an opportunity to witness the amazing spawning salmon. A Salmon Steward will provide education about the salmon ecosystem, deepening participants’ understanding and connection to this vital local species.

Family-Friendly and Inclusive

This pilgrimage is designed to be family-friendly and encourages participation from people of all ages. All are welcome to join in this meaningful experience. If you arrive at 9:00am, we will help you drop your car at the finish.

Registration and Contact Information

Please RSVP so we can anticipate attendance. After you register, additional information about event logistics (including rides back to the start) and the route will be sent to you.

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Girls varsity soccer: Shorecrest Wesco league champions

In soccer news, the Shorewood Stormrays won their last game against Edmonds Woodway and the Shorecrest Scots won their last game against Mountlake Terrace on October 26, 2026, putting them first in the Wesco league.

2026 Wesco 3A/2A South league title

As reported by HeraldNet:

Shorecrest 4, Mountlake Terrace 1

SHORELINE — The Scots (13-1-2 overall, 9-1-2 league) clinched a league-winning season with a comfortable victory over the Hawks (6-8-2, 4-7-1). Parker Almquist scored just three minutes in on an assist from Olivia Taylor, before she assisted Taylor 14 minutes later to double the Shorecrest lead. 

Abigail Schmicker scored to cut the deficit in half early in the second half for Terrace, only for Nemesia Peters and Siena Muoio each to find the net to put the game out of reach.

 

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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: A Brush with Death

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here

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Sunday Sign-waving: Envision a better future for the country - every vote counts

Steal trash - not elections
Raid garbage - not our Democracy

By Pamela Mieth

Sunday sign-wavers last weekend again encouraged local voters to cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 midterm election, hoping passing drivers will see the choice as they do - gravely important.

The more than 40 area residents who turned out for a damp, gray "Social Justice Sundays" sign-waving on Aurora Avenue North (Hwy 99) at N 205th St, the Shoreline-Edmonds line, also carried signs calling out administration policies and actions seen to be causing U.S. foreign influence and domestic economic strength to wither.

Those include the president’s continued flirting with international military actions and betrayal of U.S. ally Ukraine, joined corruption, the threat of fascism and violations of the rule of law as top issues.

No Kings...
Which freedom will you miss mosr?
Get out and vote!
Stop! Truth Decay - Impeach & Remove

Sign-wavers and a large percentage of motorists driving by (as judged by horn-honking, hand-waves and thumbs-up) are hoping the tide will start to turn next Tuesday, but know whatever the outcome, the road will be long.

"Social Justice Sundays" Sign-waving continues next Sunday, November 1 (and every Sunday), 1-2pm.  All are welcome to join in - bring a sign or borrow one.

As always, non-perishable food, toiletries, and school supplies will be accepted for donation to an organization assisting those in need.

For more information see Everyday Activists on Facebook (look for the green peace sign) or visit @everydayshoreline.bsky.social.

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Local Artist to have month-long solo exhibition and sale at Edmonds’ Cafe Louvre

Acrylic painting by Jim Beckley

EDMONDS, WA — October 21, 2026 — Bringing vibrant local culture to the heart of downtown Edmonds, a month-long solo art show and sale will take over the gallery walls at Cafe Louvre throughout November 2026. The anticipated collection offers residents and visitors an opportunity to view and purchase original paintings just in time for the holiday season.

The exhibition will run daily from November 1 through November 30 at the cafe, located at 210 5th Ave S, Ste 101, Edmonds, WA 98020.

Pastel art by Jim Beckley

As part of Washington state's first Creative District, Cafe Louvre serves as a central hub for the Edmonds community, known for pairing its signature coffee drinks and community atmosphere with dedicated support for the regional art scene. 

This November, the warm, cozy interior—complete with its ambient fireplace—will feature a diverse portfolio of ready-to-hang pieces, including acrylics, watercolors and pastels. Visitors can admire the artwork while enjoying the cafe's signature beverages, fresh pastries, and European-inspired fare.

All displayed items will be available for purchase, making it an ideal destination for community members looking to acquire unique statements for their homes or meaningful holiday gifts that directly sustain the local creative economy. Admission to the exhibition is free and open to the public during normal business hours.

Event Details

• What: Local Solo Art Show & Sale
• Artist: Jim Beckley
• When: Daily throughout November 2026
• Where: Cafe Louvre, 210 5th Ave S, Ste 101, Edmonds, WA 98020
• Cost: Free admission; artwork prices vary

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What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: October 28 – November 3 - It's Halloween Week

Round-up provided by: Kate Ledbetter, www.DestinationShoreline.com

 
What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: October 28 – November 3
It's Halloween week in Shoreline, and there's no shortage of spooky fun around town! Whether you're looking for family-friendly trick-or-treating, costume parties, pumpkin carving contests, or a hauntingly good concert, there's something for everyone! Get creative at a Día de los Muertos workshop, add a little shimmer to your Halloween look at Salvation Sparkle Night, or bring the whole family to the Shoreline Farmers Market's final Harvest Market of the season, complete with pumpkin races, a costume parade, and plenty of treats! And the fun doesn't stop after Halloween, with hands-on workshops, live jazz, and more to enjoy. Check out our highlighted events below, and be sure to follow the event links for all the details. Happy Halloween, Shoreline!
 
Shoreline Area Events You Should Know About this Week. We highlighted our must-attend events of the week! (and Halloween events in Orange)
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
Wednesday, October 28
Pumpkin Carving Contest - Ballinger Thriftway
October 28 - October 30, Ballinger Thriftway
Unleash Your Creativity! Enter to win our Pumpkin carving contest for a prize!
Bring in your pumpkins from Oct 28th - Oct 30^th. Winners will be announced on Halloween for a prize. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Winners!
 
Free Live Music at North City Bistro
Wednesday, October 28 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, North City Bistro
Live Music At North City Bistro Every Wednesday from 4-6 PM!
 
Día de los Muertos Workshops - Nicho Altar Box
Wednesday, October 28 4:30 PM, Spartan Recreation Center
Get ready for Día de los Muertos with free, hands-on workshops! Join instructor Amaranta Sandys to create art inspired by Día de los Muertos traditions.
 
Thursday, October 29
Salvation Sparkle Night!
Thursday, October 29 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Salvation Artists Collective
Get your sparkle on this Halloween season! Join Salvation for a fun and festive evening of sparkling hair, happy vibes, and local artisans at the return of The Sparkle Bitch!
 
Friday, October 30
Indoor Playground Costume Party
Friday, October 30 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Spartan Recreation Center
For ages 5yrs and under. Step into a world of imagination at our Indoor Playground Costume Party! Little ones are invited to dress up and dive into a morning of active, hands-on fun. 
 
Clothed with Love Grand Opening
Friday, October 30 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Stone Atelier
Clothed With Love LLC, a new women’s curated secondhand thrift shop, is launching here in Lake Forest Park. Clothed With Love is focused on helping women find beautiful, quality secondhand clothing while also giving back to women in need.
 
Ellipsis Cookie Friday Walk Up Window @ SALVATION
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Salvation Artists Collective
Cookies for grownups. And for kids. Handmade, delicious, irresistible cookies. Every Friday from 2-6pm - freshly baked for SALVATION. Oh, and we will have coffee too!
 
Handmade Halloween Hootenanny @ RCLC
Friday, October 30 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Reuse Commons Lake City
We’re celebrating our passion for repair, creativity, and community in a Halloween-themed party! Everyone is welcome. Costumes encouraged.
 
FREE Teen Halloween Party!
Friday, October 30 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
Come to our free Halloween Party! We will have free Panda Express and candy, dancing and music, games and crafts, and a costume contest!
 
Introduction to Archery Halloween Open House at The Nock Point
Friday, October 30 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, The Nock Point
Make the monsters afraid of you at Stranger Flings! This is an introduction to archery event for the whole family. Hop in the car and come shoot arrows at 2D and 3D monster targets and take home handfuls of candy and new memories.
 
Día de los Muertos: Roots of Remembrance / Raíces del Recuerdo
Friday, October 30 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Spartan Recreation Center
Join the City of Shoreline for Roots of Remembrance / Raíces del Recuerdo, a free Día de los Muertos celebration honoring remembrance, culture, and community.
 
Annual SDF Halloween Dance Fitness Party!
Friday, October 30 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM, Seattle Dance Fitness
Join us for a sweaxy & fun 75-minute follow along dance fitness sesh! Sport a costume or come as you are!
 
Phantom of the Pipes: A Haunting Halloween Organ Concert & Spooky Storytelling Spectacle
Friday, October 30 7:30 PM, St. Dunstan's Church
Looking for Halloween thrills and chills without any tricks? Join us for a frightfully delightful evening of ghost stories and organ music! 
 
Saturday, October 31
Harvest Market 2026 - Shoreline Farmers Market
Saturday, October 31 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Corner of 192nd & Aurora
10 AM–1 PM: Mini Pumpkin Races (featuring Sidhu Farms pumpkins)
12 PM: Costume Parade (Meet at the Bike Valet)
All Day: Dog Costume Contest hosted by Scenthound
All Day: Trick-or-Treating across the market
All Day: The final Harvest Market of Season 15!
 
Shoreline's Halloween Kickoff!
Saturday, October 31 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Town & Country Market Shoreline
Start your Halloween right with snacks and treats at T&C. Calling all little monsters! Swing by for treats, goodies, and photo opportunities galore. It'll be spooktacular!
 
Celebrate Halloween at Third Place Commons!
Saturday, October 31 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Third Place Commons
3–4 p.m. | “Discord and That Chord”
Bring the whole family for a whimsical musical performance by the Highlight Quartet on the Commons Stage, in partnership with KCLS and sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.
4–6 p.m. | Lake Forest Park Town Center Trick-or-Treating
After the show, enjoy trick-or-treating throughout Lake Forest Park Town Center! It’s a safe, dry, well-lit place for families to celebrate Halloween and collect plenty of candy.
All Third Place Commons events are free and open to everyone. Come celebrate with us!
 
Sunday, November 1
Daylight Savings Ends- Fall Back 1 Hour
 
Sew a Waxed Canvas Tool Roll @ STL
Sunday, November 1 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Learn how to make a waxed canvas tool roll in this three-hour class. You will cut fabric from a provided pattern with a cutting mat and rotary cutter, learn how to sew thick/stiff fabric, install grommets or snaps, and learn how to customize the pattern for future tool rolls.
 
Learn to Make a Braided Wool Candy Cane @ STL
Sunday, November 1 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Learn to make a very simple braided wool candy cane that incorporates a few of the basic skills and terminology involved in making a round braided rug.
 
Classic Jazz by Shear Jazz at Darrell’s Tavern
Sunday, November 1 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Darrell's Tavern
Free performance of classic jazz by Shear Jazz at Darrell’s Tavern (180^th & Aurora Ave.).  The program will include selections from George Shearing, Modern Jazz Quartet, and Wes Montgomery among others.
 
Tuesday, November 3
VOTE – Ballots must be returned to a ballot drop box by 8 PM
 
The Alzheimer’s Association Returns to Laurel Cove!
Tuesday, November 3 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Laurel Cove Community- Assisted Living & Senior Care Community Shoreline
The Alzheimer’s Association returns to Laurel Cove Community on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. for “Healthy Living for Brain and Body,” the final presentation in a four-part series on brain health and wellness.
 
November 3 Urbanist Shoreline Happy Hour!
Tuesday, November 3 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Ridgecrest Public House
We’ll be live-monitoring the early Midterm results and will likely get a local ballot drop toward the end of the night. No official program and definitely no speeches. Come share in the nervous energy, gossip, and arm chair analysis of a bunch of progressive-leaning urbanist types who don’t want to stay home on this HISTORIC night.
 
What’s Up Next in Shoreline (Save the Date):
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
Shoreline Cooperative Preschool's annual Harvest Carnival
Saturday, November 7 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Shoreline Cooperative Preschool
Come one, come all to SCP’s annual Harvest Carnival, a community-wide party with games, prizes, food, and more fun for the whole family.
 
365 Days of Community, Creativity, and Connection, Salvation Artists Collective is Throwing a Party!
Saturday, November 7 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Salvation Artists Collective
Join us for an evening of celebration, local art, and an first look at our holiday offerings.
 
Greenhouse Winter Market at Sky Nursery
Saturday, November 14 & 15 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sky Nursery
join us on November 14th & 15th for a market to remember, featuring over 80 handpicked PNW artists, farmers & makers, plus live music & local food all in the cozy winterlight of the Sky Nursery Greenhouse.
 
2026 Outdoor Winter Market Hosted by Shorelake Arts
Saturday, November 21 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Outside the Shorelake Arts Gallery in Ridgecrest
Start your holiday shopping in Shoreline to find that perfect hand-crafted gift.
 
For Upcoming Events in Shoreline visit: DestinationShoreline.com/Calendar
 
Destination Shoreline is brought to you by:
Salvation - Artists and Makers Collective - a Boutique and Gallery
Shorelake Arts bringing people together through art, culture, and shared experiences.
Seniors Helping Seniors®, Supporting Independence for Seniors in Shoreline
Shoreline Chamber of Commerce – Supporting local businesses in Shoreline
City of Shoreline - Official city news and resources.
Become a Destination Shoreline Partner, learn more here.

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Art in Northcrest Park

Photo by Seattle Poppy

We've published multiple photos of rock cairns on the beach, but do not usually get submissions from local parks.

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Seattle Poppy took these in Northcrest Park.

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Dia de los Muertos celebration in Shoreline Friday October 30, 2026

The City of Shoreline invites the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos with Roots of Remembrance / Raíces del Recuerdo, a community celebration on Friday, October 30, 2026

Día de los Muertos is a tradition rooted in Mexican culture that honors and remembers loved ones who have died. Shoreline’s activities offer opportunities to come together through art, remembrance, performance, and community.

Día de los Muertos: Roots of Remembrance / Raíces del Recuerdo

Friday, October 30, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

The free, all-ages celebration will bring the community together for an evening of remembrance, art, and cultural celebration. Activities will include a community ofrenda, marketplace, food, hands-on activities, the Procession of the Catrinas, and performances by dancers and community groups.

Community members are invited to participate in the celebration, learn about Día de los Muertos traditions, and honor loved ones through shared remembrance and creative activities.

Free • All ages / Gratis • Para todas las edades

For information and accessibility accommodations / Información y adaptaciones de accesibilidad, call 206-801-2600.

This project is supported, in part, by a grant from 4Culture.

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Shoreline Farmers Market Caps Historic 15th Season with Festive Halloween Harvest Market

SHORELINE, WA — The Shoreline Farmers Market invites the local community to celebrate the close of its milestone 15th season at the annual Harvest Market on Saturday, October 31, 2026!

This last market of the season will bring neighbors, families, and friends together for a vibrant day of local shopping, autumn festivities, hot delicious food, and Halloween fun. Costumes are enthusiastically encouraged for market-goers of all ages.

For fifteen years, the Shoreline Farmers Market has served as an essential civic anchor and non-profit community hub. Through its core mission, the market supports small business incubation, expands food access, and promotes community education around local food systems.

Highlights from this past year include hosting the POP (Power of Produce) Kids Club every single week, engaging young shoppers with hands-on learning fun activities. The market also serves as a crucial launchpad for local micro-entrepreneurs, incubating small food businesses and artisans as they grow.

"As we wrap up our regular Saturday market season, the Harvest Market is our way of saying thank you to everyone who makes this market possible week after week," said Ashley Sullivan, Market Director.

The Harvest Market offers the final opportunity of the regular season to grab lunch from hot food vendors, stock up on pantry staples for the fall and winter, and pick up fresh seasonal produce, artisan baked goods, hand-crafted items, and specialty treats.

It is also the perfect moment to personally thank the hardworking farmers, local producers, and small business vendors who show up rain or shine to feed our community. Local agriculture and small business entrepreneurs depend directly on community loyalty and end-of-season support to sustain their operations through the winter months.

Come dressed in your favorite costume, stock your pantry, enjoy hot food and treats among the market stalls, and help us cap off 15 wonderful years of community connection!

Event Details & Daily Schedule

• Event: Shoreline Farmers Market Harvest Market (An End of Season Celebration)
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Location: 18821 Aurora Avenue, Shoreline, WA
• Admission: Free and open to everyone! Costumes are encouraged.

Scheduled Day-of Events & Activities:

• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Mini Pumpkin Races (featuring Sidhu Farms pumpkins)
• 12:00 PM: Community Costume Parade (Meet at the Bike Valet)
• All Day: Dog Costume Contest (hosted by market sponsor Scenthound)
• All Day: Trick-or-Treating
• All Day: Farmers Market vendors

For more information, vendor lists, or program updates, visit the Shoreline Farmers Market online or follow along on social media.

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L90 Culvert Project Community Meeting

October 29, 2026

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location City Hall and via Zoom
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

The existing L90 culvert carrying Lyon Creek under NE 185th Street near the intersection with SR 104 and 35th Ave NE is undersized, creating a barrier to fish passage. The City has been working with our engineering consultant, Gray & Osborne, since 2018 to redesign the L90 culvert to meet current standards.

During this time the City has also been coordinating with WSDOT as they replace the adjacent L100 culvert that carries Lyon Creek under SR 104.

Community Meeting

The City will host a hybrid community meeting for the project on October 29, 2026, at 6:00pm.

Please join us in person at City Hall or visit the Meeting Calendar to join the zoom for this event. We hope to see you there!

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Seattle Strike invites neighbors to vote and celebrate through Rock the Box

Volunteer gatherings near ballot drop boxes encourage early voting and community solidarity

Seattle Strike will host Rock the Box, a series of volunteer-led ballot box parties at 10 locations in Seattle and Shoreline, from 4 to 8pm November 1, 2 and 3, 2026. 

Residents are invited to return their ballots, connect with neighbors and celebrate democracy ahead of the November 3 general election.

“Defending democracy starts with building communities where people know one another, trust one another and are ready to act together,” said Paul Birkeland, a Seattle Strike organizer.

“Rock the Box brings that work into our neighborhoods. When we come together to vote, we’re also building the relationships that help us stand together beyond Election Day.”

 “We are here holding these Ballot Box Parties as neighbors and friends to celebrate our democracy.” said Connie Lednum, Rock the Box organizer from Shoreline,

“We are preparing for a peaceful General Strike to protest what the billionaires are doing to us. We are also preparing for what comes next to stand for our democracy.”

Rock the Box is part of Seattle Strike’s Vote, March, Strike approach to defending democratic rights through voting, organizing and peaceful collective action.

SeaStrk member and graphic designer Barbara Taylor adds: “I’ll be there with my fiddle and music buddies playing old time dance tunes for our neighbors. Dancing encouraged! We hope to turn voting into a moment of joy and a reminder that we’ve got each others’ backs. We’re going to have fun with it.”

ROCK THE BOX GATHERINGS

• Ballard Branch Library — NW 57th Street and 22nd Avenue NW, Seattle
• Seattle Central College — 1701 Broadway, Seattle
• Garfield Community Center — 2323 E. Cherry St., Seattle
  
• Crown Hill Safeway — 8340 15th Ave. NW, Seattle
  
• Green Lake Community Center — 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle
  
• Lake City Library — 12501 28th Ave. NE, Seattle
  
• Metropolitan Market, Queen Anne — First Avenue North and Mercer Street, Seattle
• Northgate Library- 105 5th Ave NE
• Shoreline Library — 345 NE 175th St., Shoreline
  
• Shoreline Park and Ride — 18821 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline
  
• To participate or host a gathering, visit seattlestrike.org

VOTER INFORMATION

Washington voters can register or update their registration online or by mail if it is received by October 26. In-person registration and voting remain available at county elections offices and designated vote centers through 8pm November 3. 

Official ballot drop boxes also close at 8pm November 3. Check registration and find official voting locations at VoteWA.gov.

Seattle Strike organizes in the greater Seattle area to defend democratic rights through coordinated, nonviolent collective action. USAStrike.net is the national expansion of that effort. Learn more: seattlestrike.org | usastrike.net

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Shorewood cross country boys & girls teams win Wesco South Team titles

Shorewood Cross Country Team and Coaches

Cross Country season has entered the postseason. This last Saturday (10/24/26) Wesco League Championships were held at Granite Falls HS to determine League Champions and Individual League Honors.

It was a beautiful fall day in the PNW with added excitement and anticipation of the Homecoming Dance later in the evening and the Homecoming Assembly and Game (Shorewood beat Shorecrest in the Rotary Cup matchup) the day prior.

Shorewood competed well with 40 athletes on the team achieving new Personal Bests (PB or PR for Personal Record) over a 5k course. 

For the JV runners this was the culmination to their season and for Varsity this meet marks the start of the postseason. Congrats to any of our seniors, as well as seniors from other schools, who completed their XC careers!

Eli Graves (L) and Olivia Decker (R)
won Wesco South Individual titles, setting new course records

Congratulations to Shorewood runners Eli Graves & Olivia Decker for winning the Wesco South Individual Titles, both setting a new course record. 

Girls Wesco South Champions!
(L to R): Dylan Formo, Neha Adhikaram, Cleo Dalasta, Olivia Decker, Kate Schmidt, Annika Crow, Maddie Gussow, Not pictured: Maya Mirabueno, Reese Davison

Boys Wesco South Champions! 
(L to R): Liam Schmidt, Jensen Blaine, Ku Blessing, Noah Raupp, Isaiah Schuelke, Eli Graves, Kellan Roberts, Aiden Witt, Brayden Yee, Jack deLaChapelle, Joel Rice, Not pictured: Alonzo Rogers

Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Varsity Teams for winning the Wesco South Team Titles!!! 

Making that five in a row Wesco South Titles for the Boys team (as they say, "one for the thumb") and the 2nd for the senior girls in their 4 years. 

Marshall Akers (L) and Daphne LaClergue (R) won their Wesco JV races

Congratulations to Daphne LaClergue & Marshall Akers for winning the Wesco JV races. The Shorewood JV Girls Team placed 2nd and Shorewood JV Boys Team placed 1st in the JV races! 

The Wesco League Championships Meet determined League Champions and also All League honors. 

• Wesco South includes Shorewood, Shorecrest, Lynnwood, Meadowdale, Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, Archbishop Murphy (2A). 
• Both the JV Girls and JV Boys competed in a JV race comprised of Wesco 2A/3A schools (13 schools - Wesco North & South).

Wesco South All League Honors: 1st Team All Conference Honors goes to athletes who place 1st-7th at Wesco Championships, 2nd Team Conference Honors goes to those who place 8th-14th, and All Conference Honorable Mention goes to those who place 15th-21st

• 1st Team: Olivia Decker (1st), Kate Schmidt (2nd), Eli Graves (1st), Kellan Roberts (2nd), Brayden Yee (4th), Noah Raupp (5th), Aiden Witt (6th)
• 2nd Team: Cleo Dalasta (8th), Annika Crow (10th), Jack deLaChapelle (8th)
• Honorable Mention: Neha Adhikaram (15th), Maya Mirabueno (19th), Ku Blessing (16th), Isaiah Schuelke (18th)

The results from Saturday: Results 10.24.26.

Congratulations also goes to Colin Casimir (4th) & Ezra Scheleen (5th) for placing in the Top 5 in the 2A/3A Boys JV Race.

This coming Saturday (10/31) is the NW District 1 Championships, the State qualifying meet where Shorewood and all of Wesco South, Wesco North, and the Northwest Conference (16 schools in total) compete for 4 team spots to State and/or 28 individual spots to State to be held in Pasco on Nov 7th.

Report From Co-Head Coaches Paul Villanueva & Joel Reese

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Long-term sidewalk closure in front of Kenmore Park-and-Ride

The work area has been extended to include part of the west driveway at the Kenmore Park-and-Ride. Driveway access will be maintained. The pedestrian detour route has been updated to include a pathway through the east parking lot to get around the work, see updated map below.

September 28 through December 2026
Work hours: Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–3 p.m.

Starting Monday, September 28, Sound Transit will close the sidewalk in front of the Kenmore Park-and-Ride’s east parking lot for Stride S3 Line construction. Crews will work Monday through Friday, 6am –3pm. Crews need to close the sidewalk in front of the east parking lot to complete a variety of construction activities including utility, roadway improvements, and building a landscaping strip.

Pedestrians must follow the detour routes 24/7 to get around the sidewalk closure (see map).

• Eastbound pedestrians:
• Pedestrians will be able to access the Kenmore Park and Ride and bus stops via the northern sidewalk and will not need to follow the detour.
• Pedestrians looking to access anything east of the Kenmore Park and Ride will detour via 73rd Ave NE and SR 522 (Bothell Way NE) to get to the Burke-Gilman Trail, then return via 77th Ave NE.
• Westbound pedestrians:
• Pedestrians looking to access the Kenmore Park and Ride or anything west of it will need to detour via 77th Ave NE and SR 522 (Bothell Way NE) to get to the Burke-Gilman Trail, then return via 73rd Ave NE.

The Kenmore Park-and-Ride will remain open and accessible. The King County Metro bus stop next to the work zone is not affected by the work. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians should follow posted signs and plan for extra travel time.

 

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Statement about Washington’s safe and secure elections

OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State has received a letter from the Department of Justice requesting information about individuals appearing on Washington’s voter rolls.

We are carefully reviewing the request and assessing the information sought to ensure that our response complies with applicable state and federal laws.

The United States Constitution is clear that the authority to administer elections rests with the states. Courts around the country have confirmed that, including through the unanimous rejection of DOJ’s demands for confidential information on the state voter roll. The DOJ lost their fight in court for Washington’s complete voter rolls last month.

“We take our responsibility to protect voter information seriously and will only respond to requests that follow due process. We saw what happened in California and don’t want Washingtonians to be harassed,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said.

Federal law protects the right to vote by limiting the ability of states and counties to remove voters within 90 days of a federal election. Our office complies with federal and state law protections to ensure that eligible citizens have their ballots counted.

“The timing of this request—one week before the General Election—is no doubt intended to cast unfounded suspicion on the results. At the same time, thousands of voters were recently disenfranchised in our August Primary due to delayed postmarks.”

Washington elections are secure. Cases of voter fraud, including noncitizen voting, are incredibly rare, and every voter attests to their eligibility by signing the declaration on their ballot return envelope in every election. Election officials take cases of suspected voter fraud seriously. These cases are investigated and referred to the county sheriff and prosecutor when appropriate.

The system the DOJ uses frequently flags legitimate U.S. citizens as noncitizens, jeopardizing their legal right to vote. It also exposes voters’ private data to a 10-year retention period, which is a serious privacy risk.

One of the approximately 400 records in the DOJ letter is from 1994. Since 1994, 113.5 million primary and general election ballots have been cast in Washington state.

The Office of the Secretary of State meets regularly with federal and state agencies, including the United States Attorney’s Office, to discuss election-related matters.

Delays in the postmarking process have already increased ballot rejections by 300 to 500% in some Washington counties. Of the 1.9 million ballots returned in the 2026 August Primary, just over 20,000 were rejected due to a late postmark. By comparison, in the much larger 2024 General Election, about 4,600 of 4 million returned ballots were rejected. This shows a significant increase and clearly disenfranchises eligible voters.

“At a time when thousands of Washington voters already face ballot rejections due to delayed postmarks, our focus should be on ensuring every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote, not creating additional uncertainty about their eligibility,” said Hobbs.

“Our priority remains protecting Washington citizens’ right to vote and their private information. We will not release information that is protected under state and federal law.”

Ballots are due by November 3, and voters are urged to use ballot drop boxes, not the U.S. Post Office.

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Construction resumes October 28, 2026 near SR 104 Lyon Creek fish passage site

Construction will resume Wednesday, October 28, 2026 near the SR 104 Lyon Creek fish passage site for removal of a buried storage tank. Construction will happen from 7am to 3:30pm for about five weekdays. Work will not happen overnight or during weekends.

During working hours, one lane of NE 185th Street will close at the intersection of SR 104. Signed detours will guide people around the closure.

Underground tank removal

During this project, our contractor found a buried fuel storage tank on site that was not previously identified in plans. The tank was discovered midway through construction, after known fuel tanks had already been safely removed.

In recent months, we have worked with the property owner and developed a plan to remove the tank, which is located near the intersection of NE 185th Street and 35th Avenue NE. This storage tank, which is believed to be empty, must be removed.

Our contractor will use industry best practices to remove this final tank and any potentially contaminated soils nearby. Contaminated soils removed from the work zone during tank removal will be disposed of at authorized facilities. Crews will fill around the tank with clean soils and add landscaping before finalizing construction.

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The Hidden Cleanup Beneath Edmonds Fishing Pier

Story & Photos by Alan Doyle

12 Hour Lure

Every day, fishermen make their way down to the Edmonds Fishing Pier, hoping to hook into that next big salmon, catch a few squid, or maybe bring home a nice Dungeness crab.

But there's something going on beneath the surface that most people never get to see.

Every year, countless fishing lines are broken, hooks get snagged, crab traps are lost, and all kinds of fishing equipment find their way to the bottom of Puget Sound.

And unfortunately, that stuff doesn't just disappear.

It collects around the pilings, gets tangled in underwater structures, and creates hazards for fish, marine life, and even the fishermen trying their luck from above.

But twice a year, a dedicated group of volunteer scuba divers does something pretty remarkable about it.

They go down there and clean up our mess!

On Saturday, October 24, 2026 the Edmonds Fishing Pier became the center of another underwater cleanup operation, organized by the Emerald Sea Dive Club, with help from members of several local diving groups, including Marker Buoys and Moss Bay.

The operation is coordinated by Matthew, with assistance from Gabe and other volunteers who donate their time, equipment, and diving skills to make it happen.

And here's the best part.

These people aren't getting paid to do this.

They're doing it because they enjoy diving, care about the environment, and want to help keep the Edmonds waterfront a cleaner and safer place for everybody.

The cleanup is conducted with permission from the City of Edmonds, which also supports the event through its Parks Department.

The city provides tables, chairs, a canopy, access to facilities, and assistance with volunteer registration.

But the real work happens beneath the water.

And that's where things get interesting.

The divers assemble in the morning for a safety briefing before entering the water for their first dive.

Working at depths that can reach approximately 60 feet, they search the bottom for abandoned fishing equipment, tangled lines, lost crab traps, and whatever else has accumulated beneath the pier.

And believe me, there's no telling what they might find!

If you'd like to see how this underwater cleanup actually takes place, what these divers bring back to the surface, and how the entire operation turns out, you can watch the video of this event on the 12 Hour Lure YouTube channel at YouTube.com.

Previous cleanups have turned up everything from fishing tackle and crab pots to bicycles, cell phones, plastic debris, and even gold rings.

That's right. Somebody actually found Dentures down there!

But as entertaining as some of those discoveries might be, there's a serious purpose behind all this.

Lost fishing line and abandoned gear can continue trapping and entangling marine life long after the original fisherman has gone home.

Crab traps can become ghost gear, continuing to catch crabs and other animals without anybody tending them.

And all that tangled fishing line creates even more opportunities for the next unlucky fisherman to lose another lure.

It's a never-ending cycle.

By removing these underwater hazards, the divers are helping protect marine life while making the fishing grounds a little better for the rest of us.

And this isn't exactly an easy job.

Visibility underwater can be poor. Currents can change. Fishing line can become tangled around diving equipment, and sharp hooks and other objects present additional hazards.

These volunteers have to be careful, work together, and follow proper diving safety procedures while carrying out the cleanup.

After the first dive, the crews return to the surface, take a break, refill their tanks, and prepare for another trip to the bottom.

Meanwhile, volunteers on shore help sort through the recovered debris.

And this is where the whole operation takes on a rather interesting twist.

Some of that lost fishing gear gets a second chance at life!

As Gabe explained during our interview, the volunteers who help with the cleanup get an opportunity to look through the recovered fishing equipment and keep something they might be able to use.

Whatever usable gear remains can be left available for others to take home.

So those fishing lures, weights, and other pieces of tackle that somebody lost months or even years ago might just end up back in somebody else's tackle box.

Talk about recycling!

Of course, nobody's getting rich recovering old fishing tackle. The real reward is knowing that another pile of junk has been removed from the water.

And that's something every fisherman should appreciate.

The City of Edmonds has also expressed its appreciation for the Emerald Sea Dive Club and the volunteers who continue to support the health and cleanliness of our waterfront.

The public can participate, too, by helping collect litter on land or assisting with sorting the recovered equipment.

It's a community effort that brings together divers, fishermen, city employees, and local residents for one common purpose.

Taking care of a place that means a lot to all of us.

And you know, standing up here on the Edmonds Fishing Pier, watching these people work, it really makes you think.

We fishermen spend countless hours casting lines into the water, hoping to bring something home.

But these divers are doing just the opposite.

They're going down there and bringing back the things we left behind.

And in doing so, they're making this a better place for the fish, the crabs, the marine environment, and all the people who enjoy this beautiful stretch of Puget Sound.

So, to Matthew, Gabe, the Emerald Sea Dive Club, Marker Buoys, Moss Bay, and every volunteer who helped make this cleanup possible:

From all of us who fish the Edmonds Pier, thank you!

We appreciate your time, your hard work, and your willingness to dive down into the cold waters of Puget Sound to clean up after the rest of us.

And to my fellow fishermen, maybe the next time we lose a lure, break off a line, or snag something on the bottom, we'll remember that somebody eventually has to go down there and deal with it.

Let's do our part to keep this place clean.

And if you happen to see these divers working beneath the pier, give them a wave and a thank-you.

They've certainly earned it.

And if you're curious about what really happened during this cleanup, don't just take my word for it!

I was there with my camera, documenting the event, talking with the volunteers, and recording the work that went into cleaning up beneath the Edmonds Fishing Pier.

You can watch the actual footage, see the recovered fishing gear, hear from the people involved, and follow the cleanup from start to finish.

Just visit YouTube.com, search for "12 Hour Lure," and look for our Edmonds Fishing Pier underwater cleanup video from October 25, 2026.

See for yourself what these dedicated volunteers accomplished and just how much work goes into keeping our fishing pier clean.

This is Alan with 12 Hour Lure, reporting from the Edmonds Fishing Pier.

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And as always...

Tight lines, everybody!

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