Shoreline Area News

Pop corn on the cob at Shoreline United Methodist Church popcorn party

Friday, October 16, 2026

Photo courtesy HelloYummy.co

Shoreline United Methodist Church is hosting a popcorn party with popcorn on the cob, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Please come to share the fun and enjoy popping it right off of the cob.

Shoreline United Methodist Church
14511 25th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155

206-363-3040

LFP Roundabout Project – Water System Update for LFP Water District Customers

The contractor for the Ballinger Way NE Roundabout project is scheduled to connect the new water main on Tuesday October 20 and Wednesday the 21st, 2026.

Once the connections are complete, the District will be able to return to normal water system operation, ending the temporary changes in water flow that have been necessary during construction.

As normal water flow is restored, some customers may temporarily experience discolored water due to resuspending naturally occuring sediments. District crews will be flushing water mains as needed following the connections to clear up any color.

If you experience discolored water, run cold water from a bathtub, outside faucet, or other high-flow fixture for 5–10 minutes. If the discoloration persists, contact the District at 206-365-3211 or office@lfpwd.org.

We appreciate your patience during this phase of the project.

Alan Kerley
General Manager
Lake Forest Park Water District

Updated list of 32nd LD candidate forums

All positions in the 32nd District are on the November ballot, which will be arriving this week.

State Senate: Cindy Ryu and Jesse Salomon
House Position 1: Keith Scully and Danica Noble
House Position 2: Lauren Davis and Imraan Siddiqi

Candidate forums

League of Women Voters Snohomish County held a series of candidate forums online which were recorded and are available to view.

State Senate: recording available here - audio recording
Position 1: recording available here - audio recording (click the 'Be A Voter' button)
Position 2: recording is available here - video recording

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4pm, candidates for House Position 1 will be at the Edmonds Library ,650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020. Limited parking.

Sunday October 18, 2026 2-4pm all six candidates have confirmed. It is being held at the Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th St, Shoreline, WA 98177. Space is limited so it is important to register

Note: I do not have a reporter to cover this last forum. If you are interested email: Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com

What to Donate for the Shoreline Food Drive

Throughout October, local businesses and organizations are coming together to help stock the shelves at the Shoreline Hopelink Market.

Look for Shoreline Food Drive collection sites around the community and drop off much-needed food and household essentials.

The five Hopelink no-cost Food Markets collectively serve thousands of families and individuals each year throughout north and east King County.

Donations collected during the Shoreline Food Drive will help keep market shelves stocked with a diverse selection of nutritious foods and other everyday necessities.

What to Donate

The Shoreline Hopelink Market is currently requesting a variety of non-perishable foods, including canned meals; canned tuna, chicken and other meats; healthy cereals and oats; canned or dried fruits and vegetables; pasta, rice, quinoa and barley; soups and broths; shelf-stable oat, almond and soy milk; nut and seed butters; cooking oils; spices; flour; and sugar and salt.

The market is also seeking non-food essentials such as baby food pouches, wipes and pull-ups; feminine hygiene products, toothpaste and toothbrushes; toilet paper and paper towels; and reusable or paper grocery bags.

All donated items should be non-perishable, unexpired, and in their original unopened packaging.

For the latest list of participating drop-off locations, most-needed items, and information about donating online, visit this page for information

Letter to the Editor: Why I am voting Yes on LFP Prop 1

To the Editor:

The city of Lake Forest Park is facing severe budget challenges. Our draft budget for 2027-2028 has a $4.5 million deficit. Much of that is structural. The costs of providing these services are drastically outpacing the 1% annual increase in property tax that the city is allowed to take. Much of this increase comes from public safety costs in addition to the police department, including 911 dispatch, jail, prosecutor, public defender, and crisis response services.

I’m proud of our police department and I’m confident that many of you feel the same way. They have maintained a focus on community-policing and our response times are significantly better than in other communities.

But I really want to focus on RCR, the Regional Crisis Response agency. RCR was founded in 2023 as a collaboration between LFP, Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, and Shoreline. The RCR team consists of trained mental health professionals who can respond to emergency calls alongside police or on their own. They provide critical responses to residents in crisis, including situations where the presence of police officers may inadvertently cause an escalation. These crisis responders are a core part of our region’s emergency response alongside Police, Fire, Ambulance, and the Connections Crisis Response Center. In 2025, RCR served approximately 300 encounters in Lake Forest Park. Prop 1 will ensure that the city can continue to access this valuable resource.

For an average Lake Forest Park home ($963,000), the levy will cost less than $18 per month. Low-income seniors and disabled veterans will be exempt from this levy. This is a reasonable amount to pay to ensure that the city can continue to afford all aspects of public safety, including police, crisis response and everything in between. Please vote YES on Prop 1!

Larry Goldman

Lake Forest Park

Larry Goldman serves as a member of the Lake Forest Park City Council and is writing as an individual.

Class and event calendar for the Tool Librares

Next week, you could create a taxidermied stuffed animal, learn how to 3D print, use basic sewing skills to create reusable cloth pads, and so much more! There's a lot going on in Seattle and Shoreline

Class & Event Calendar

Customizable Class & Event Notifications
We offer classes at all of our Seattle REconomy locations, so make sure to double-check the location on the event page before signing up!

NE Seattle Tool Library (NESTL): 10228 Fischer Pl NE, Seattle

Shoreline Tool Library (STL): 16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline

Reuse Commons Lake City (RCLC): 12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy or our hosting partners at Reuse Commons Lake City.

If cost is a concern, we encourage you to contact us at info@seattlereconomy.org to discuss options.

Classes at Reuse Commons Lake City are supported by the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU).

Online presentation: Trusts explained - What they are when you might need one October 26, 2026

Join the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation for our upcoming webinar: Trusts, Explained: What They Are and When You Might Need One.

A trust is a legal tool that can help you manage and protect your assets and determine how they are distributed to the people or organizations you care about.

Trusts can offer greater control and flexibility in managing your assets—but they can also involve additional costs, complexity, and ongoing administration. Understanding the pros and cons can help you determine whether a trust is right for you.

This free webinar will be presented by Sarah Propst, an attorney with Galloway Law Group PLLC.

Monday, October 26, 2026
12:00-1:15pm
Online Zoom Presentation

REGISTER NOW!

This webinar is free, but registration is required. The slides and video recording will be sent to all registered participants following the presentation.

If you are new to estate planning, we recommend viewing our previous webinars on estate planning basics and probate before attending. While not required, both webinars provide a wealth of information and helpful background for this session.

-Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation Team

Celebrate Filipino American History Month at Ridgecrest Elementary next Thursday October 22, 2026

Join our Shoreline and Lake Forest Park community on Thursday, October 22, 6:00–7:30pm at Ridgecrest Elementary School 16516 10th Ave. NE for the annual Filipino American History Month Celebration!

This event is open to all ages and offers a wonderful opportunity to come together and celebrate Filipino American culture, history, and community.

Performances begin at 6:00pm, but you can arrive early for the Filipino food truck that will open at 5:30pm and be on-site throughout the evening!

All families are welcome, so please spread the word and join us!

City of Shoreline warns residents of invoice scam

The City of Shoreline is alerting community members to a recent scam in which individuals are receiving fraudulent emails that appear to come from the City’s Planning Commission. The emails claim that recipients have an outstanding invoice that they must pay by wire transfer. The emails and invoices are both fraudulent.

Please note: The City of Shoreline will never ask you to make payment by wire transfer. Permit payments are only accepted through our eTRAKiT Permit Portal; when you call us to make a payment by phone; or in person with a credit card or check.

We do not and will not call, email, or text you and ask for confidential personal or financial information.

Scammers are using publicly available information and AI‑generated content to create convincing documents that resemble official City correspondence. This type of scam is occurring across the country.

Scammers are targeting community members who submit public comments to the Planning Commission. There is no charge, ever, for submitting public comments to the Planning Commission.

If you receive an invoice or communication that does not seem right or raises questions, please do not make any payment. Instead, contact the City of Shoreline Planning and Community Development Department directly to verify the information.

The City is actively monitoring the situation and encourages residents to stay vigilant.

For verification or more information, please contact the Planning and Community Development Department at pcd@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2500.

Vote Early / No Kings at three locations on Aurora Saturday October 17, 2026

Everyday Activists and Indivisible Shoreline WA are joining together to host sign-waving and information events at three locations in Shoreline on Saturday, October 17, 10:30am to 12pm, on Aurora Avenue North (Hwy 99) at the intersections of

N 155th St
N 175th St
N 205th St (the Shoreline-Edmonds line)

Anyone interested should feel free to come by for voting information resources or to join in and wave a sign on perhaps the most critical test our country has faced since the Civil War.

Portion of 68th NE to be closed for nighttime boring for Stride 3 construction

Starting Monday, October 19,  2026 Sound Transit will close southbound 68th Ave NE between SR 522 (NE Bothell Way) and NE 175th Street for nighttime boring across the road.

Crews will work from 8pm to 5am Monday through Thursday. This work will be done at night, as daytime work hours are not long enough to set up and complete the work.

One northbound 68th Ave NE traffic lane will remain open during this work. Traffic configurations will change during work hours, but traffic flow will remain the same. Pay attention to all detour signage. See map for road closure and detour routes.

This work is necessary for utility work at the westbound 68th Ave NE station. Utility and road improvements are key to ensuring the Stride S3 buses can quickly and efficiently move through the route.

This work will allow Sound Transit to deliver fast, frequent, and reliable rapid transit service along S3. For more information on Stride S3 bus service, visit the Stride webpage.

In the Garden Now: Japanese Bananas

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Japanese Bananas

Story & Photo by Victoria Gilleland

Our Japanese Banana plants are particularly lush this year. The tallest leaves reach 16' from ground level.

Musa bajoo, this hardy fiber banana, is very happy living in the Pacific Northwest! Their tropical aesthetic adds another dimension to this northwest garden.

HomeTechHacker: AI Scams Are Getting Better: Here's How to Protect Yourself

Artificial intelligence has made many useful things possible, from helping us write emails to answering questions and organizing information.

Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the same technology.

While AI has made scams more convincing, it hasn't changed the best ways to protect yourself.

The biggest difference is that many scams no longer contain the obvious warning signs they once did.

For years, phishing emails were often easy to spot because they were full of spelling mistakes and awkward grammar.

Today, AI can write polished, professional-looking emails in seconds. I've received messages claiming I needed to re-authenticate an account or verify information for services I actually use. At first glance, they looked legitimate.

What has protected me is slowing down. Instead of clicking the link in the email, I open my browser and sign in to the account directly. If there's really a problem, I'll see a notification after logging in. If there isn't, I know the email was a scam.

The same advice applies to text messages. Never assume a message is legitimate simply because it looks professional.

Voice cloning is another growing concern. AI can now generate voices that sound remarkably similar to real people. Imagine getting a phone call that sounds like your child or grandchild asking for money because of an emergency.

Before you act, take a moment to verify the situation by either calling them directly or reaching out to another family member.

Another area to watch is fake customer support. Scammers can now create convincing emails, websites, and chat conversations that appear to come from well-known companies. If you need technical support, visit the company's official website or use a phone number you already know is legitimate instead of one provided in an unexpected message.

Fortunately, protecting yourself still comes down to a few simple habits.

Slow down before responding to unexpected emails, texts, or phone calls.
Never trust messages that create a sense of urgency or pressure you to act immediately. Scammers want you to react before you have time to think.
Use unique passwords for every account and store them in a password manager. If one account is compromised, your other accounts remain protected.
Finally, enable multi-factor authentication whenever it's available. Even if someone learns your password, they'll have a much harder time accessing your account.

These habits have protected me through years of increasingly sophisticated online scams, and they're just as important in the age of AI.

I explore these topics in more detail in my book, The Personal Cybersecurity Manual, because technology will continue to change, but the fundamentals of staying safe online remain remarkably consistent.

AI is making scams more believable, but it doesn't have to make you more vulnerable. A healthy dose of skepticism, a willingness to slow down, and a few good security habits remain some of the best defenses you have.

Marlon Buchanan

Marlon Buchanan is a best-selling author, technology educator, and founder of HomeTechHacker.com, where he helps people make technology simpler, safer, and more useful in everyday life.

If you have questions or comments about this article, you can contact Marlon through his website or X (Twitter).

See Marlon's previous articles here

Attorneys general advocate for internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts

Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country.

Washington received more than $40 million through the E-Rate program this year.

In Washington, 218 out of 295 public schools rely on E-Rate funding to set up and maintain high-speed internet access.

Internet access doesn’t just help students and teachers access educational materials like curriculum, lesson plans, and software. Schools also need the internet for building security, HVAC, food services, and other operations.

For some school districts, E-Rate represents 90% of their funding for broadband connectivity. If the FCC eliminates, or even diminishes, E-Rate support, it could reduce internet access and lead to cuts in local schools. Such an action would also likely violate federal law as the program was established by Congress.

Candidate forums for 32nd Legislative District candidates October 17, 18, and online

All positions in the 32nd District are on the November ballot, which will be arriving this week.

State Senate: Cindy Ryu and Jesse Salomon
House Position 1: Keith Scully and Danica Noble
House Position 2: Lauren Davis and Imraan Siddiqi

Candidate forums

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4pm, candidates for House Position 1 will be at the Edmonds Library ,650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020. Limited parking.

League of Women Voters Snohomish County held a series of candidate forum online which were recorded and are available to view.

State Senate: recording available here - audio recording
Position 1: recording available here - audio recording
Position 2: recording is available here - video recording

Added recording for Position 1

Coming home to the Ching Garden

The Ching Garden today

By Pamela Ching-Bunge and Kathleen Lumiere

For years after her parents’ home on Greenwood Avenue North was sold, Pamela Ching-Bunge avoided the street, though she lived close by. “It was too painful to witness the destruction of my parents’ dream,” she said. Then, in 2020, came a phone call describing another dream of a community garden to honor Asian Americans on the site. “At first, I was in disbelief, then elated with tears.”

On Saturday, October 3, 2026 the Ching Garden at 16034 Greenwood Avenue North opened to the public, and Pam stood on a stump in her parents’ old yard and told their story to more than a hundred people.

Joe and Jennie Ching were both born and raised in Hawai’i. Joe, a Chinese American, enlisted the day after Pearl Harbor and learned to cook in the Army. Jennie, a Japanese American and a U.S. citizen, spent the war incarcerated in the Arizona desert. They married after the war and came to Seattle, where Joe became the first executive chef at Canlis.

In 1957 they found the house they wanted in Shoreline and learned that the color of their skin disqualified them from a federal mortgage. Joe’s employer, Peter Canlis, bought the property and sold it to them, on the condition that the neighbors on both sides agreed to an Asian family next door.

The Chings’ answer was a luau. Everyone was invited, and more than the invitees came. There were hula dancers and musicians, and a kalua pig roasted in a pit dug in the yard. “I can still hear my dad say, Eat! Eat! Eat!”

Pam told the crowd. “My parents didn’t consider themselves to be activists fighting inequality and discrimination. They took the gentler path to achieve change: open your hearts and home, and share generously.”

The land itself went from garbage dump to baseball field to the garden that Ed Hume featured on Gardening in America. Pam remembers being eight years old and clearing the hardpacked lot.

“Endless weeks of pitching rocks into buckets. My dream then was, if I could only get one penny for every rock I pitched.”

Joe grew vegetables for the family and for anyone who stopped by, and experimented with organic methods long before they were popular. Jennie grew flowers for ikebana. Joe died in 2005. Jennie stayed until 2013, when the property was sold to developers and the blackberries moved in.

Pam closed with what she imagines her parents would say today. “Be generous and share the bounty with all.” “Don’t wait for change to come to you. Make your own path.” And, “Don’t forget Dad’s favorite fertilizer, buckets of smelly liquid fish fertilizer.”

Then she said what the garden has become for her. “Nowadays, I love coming home to work in the garden, feeling and watching the garden come back to life, remembering my parents’ advice, and meeting truly wonderful people.”

Kathleen Lumiere welcomed the crowd

Kathleen Lumiere, who first proposed the garden in a Shoreline Area News editorial, welcomed the crowd. She asked everyone who had ever pulled a blackberry, hauled a tarp, reviewed a grant application, or pushed a wheelbarrow to raise a hand, and then asked everyone else to look around at the people who built this garden.

Sean Catanese, a Diggin’ Shoreline board member, told how a public radio story about the garden brought him to his first work party. He came, he said, to work beside his daughter, who planted the squash in the giving garden. “This garden is thriving,” he said, “because ordinary people chose to care.”

The purchase took three years. King County Conservation Futures funded it over three grant cycles, with steady support from County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, and when the appraisal came in above what the grants covered, the Canlis family provided a bridge loan, as Peter Canlis had once stepped in for the Chings.

In December 2023 the GROW land trust, responsible for most of the P-Patches in the Seattle area, became the owner.

Diggin’ Shoreline, an all-volunteer Shoreline nonprofit, took on developing and tending the garden and began Saturday work parties in January 2024. More than 250 people have since tended every square foot of it under the guidance of horticulturist Derek Fowler.

Grants from the King Conservation District, the City of Shoreline, and the Northwest Horticultural Society, together with plants and support from King County Parks, Sky Nursery, and other nurseries, have funded and furnished the past year’s work. Shoreline College provides parking and partnership.

Students from Lakeside’s LEEP summer program have come every year, and a volunteer crew from Heritage Bank planted the Heritage Bed. Since March, nearly 300 trees and plants have gone in beside the Chings’ heirloom apples, Asian pears, figs, grapes, and persimmons.

Saturday was a celebration for the community as much as an opening, and Diggin’ Shoreline’s board and volunteers put the day together. In addition to tours and squash harvesting, children had activities of their own beside the hügelkultur troughs, where this summer’s pak choi, mizuna, and komatsuna went to the Shoreline Share Pantry. People left with squash and cover crop seeds, and packets of dried apples and Asian pears.

Past neighbors brought stories. A man who grew up a few houses down described the long open lots where the neighborhood children gathered to play, which explains the baseballs and marbles that volunteers keep turning up when they dig. A high school friend of Pam’s recognized the Desert King fig; the start for it came from her family’s tree in Seward Park some sixty years ago.

The Ching Garden is an Asian American heritage garden and a food forest, and it will be a work in progress for years. Visitors on Saturday admired the Serenity Garden corner, the first of the quiet vignettes planned throughout. The upper garden, where the house once stood, accessible paths, and permanent signage about history, culture, and plants will come in later phases as grants and donations allow.

The garden, located at 16034 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, is open every day during daylight hours. The new plantings are small, so please stay on the wood-chipped paths, and expect some areas to be fenced off for construction. For large events, people are welcome to park in the Shoreline College Visitor Parking lot a block to the west.

Work parties meet Saturday mornings, and both beginners and experienced gardeners are welcome! Tools are provided; bring gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Sign up here

Diggin’ Shoreline accepts donations for the garden at digginshoreline.org

Like the Chings, we welcome you to the garden!

Seattle City Light expanding utility discount program

Beginning in January 2027, more Seattle City Light customers will qualify for ongoing utility discounts and emergency bill assistance.

These changes better reflect the cost of living in our region and make it easier for customers to access support when they need it.

But you don't have to wait until 2027 to sign-up for help if you qualify now!

Income-eligible customers can get 60% off their City Light bill with the Utility Discount Program, plus we also offer emergency bill assistance. We are here to help!

See if You're Eligible

6x6 art show Saturday October 17, 2026 at Shoreline College

The beloved 6x6NW Art Show returns on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 3pm-6pm at Shoreline College, PUB 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Mark your calendar and get there early to grab your favorite art pieces before they are gone! Each piece is unique - one of a kind - by a local artist.

If you have time to help set up on October 16th, or help with the event on the 17th, please email us at gallery@shorelakearts.org.

“Talk Time" English Conversation Class (free!) Every Monday Morning in Lynnwood

Come practice speaking English every Monday morning, 10:15-11:45am, in a friendly, free class conveniently located just one block from Highway 99 in central Lynnwood.

All adults wanting to improve their English speaking and listening/comprehension abilities of any level, beginner to advanced, are most welcome!

Classes are led by a staff of experienced ESL teachers and other educators who will guide conversations on a wide variety of topics, including practical matters like riding a bus, going grocery shopping, having a job interview or medical appointment, as well as subjects of personal interest like hobbies, food preferences, meaningful celebrations, etc.

Participation is encouraged but always optional, and student questions and suggestions are greatly valued.

This Talk Time is sponsored by Holy Trinity Edmonds church in Edmonds, WA. For specific location details or questions, please email us at TalkTime@holytrinityedmonds.com.

We look forward to talking with our English-learning neighbors!

Shoreline's Biennial Budget discussed at Shoreline Council meeting

Shoreline City Manager
Bristol Ellington

By Kathleen Russell

Shoreline City Manager Ellington introduced the transmission of the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan to the Shoreline Council on October 12, 2026.

Input from Council, City staff, and residents contributed to the budget which comes in at $434.3 million.

The City Manager confirmed the budget is balanced in all funds and the S&P Global bond rating for Shoreline has been upgraded from AA to AAA, the highest rating.

The City's focus is to maintain a high level of service using a disciplined approach. The budget includes specific funding for recommended programs but is cautious in adding new staff.

The City Manager concluded that while the City is not able to fund everything, a good balance has been struck with this budget. The discussion begins at 18:18 on the meeting recording.

City staff provided an overview of the biennial budget including charts and graphs, reviewing revenue and expenses. Though the budget is a hefty 500 pages, it is suggested to view online and search by using “find" for topics of interest.

Link to the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan - City of Shoreline
See page 93 for a summary of revenue sources and expenditures.

At the Council meeting on October 19, departments will review their budgets with Council as follows:

City Council (budget pages 135-140);
City Manager’s Office (pages 141-154);
Human Resources (pages 155-162);
City Attorney (pages 163-170);
Parks, Recreation and Community Services (pages 171-180);
Administrative Services & Citywide (pages 181-188);
Police (pages 189-198);
Criminal Justice (pages 199-206);
Planning & Community Development (pages 207-216).

In addition, on October 19, staff will present permitting fee options with the recommendation to increase the fees over the next four (4) years (link to page 2 of the staff report).

Budget Review Schedule:

October 19: Review of department budgets as listed above.

Link to the Agenda for Council Meeting, October 19, 2026.

October 26: Review of Public Works, Surface Water and Wastewater Utilities.
November 2: Public Hearing on the 2027 property tax levy and revenue sources.
November 2 and 16: Public Hearing on the 2027-2028 proposed Biennial Budget.
November 16: Potential Council adoption of the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget & CIP; 2027 property tax levy; salary schedules; impact fees; and fee schedules.

Public comment may be made by written comment, or online or in-person comment.

Link to the Council Public Comment page.
The public may also email Council@shorelinewa.gov

Include Council meeting date in the email subject line.
cc: agendacomments@shorelinewa.gov.

Council Budget Question Matrix.

Council provides questions to the City staff via the Matrix which is posted on the agenda page on the Monday of the meeting date.
The first Matrix was published on October 12, 2026. Link to the Matrix.
The next Matrix will be published on Monday, October 19. Link to the agenda.
Questions may be emailed to individual Council members or to Council@shorelinewa.gov. There is no guarantee questions will appear in the Matrix.

One Last Sunday at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market October 18, 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

One Last Sunday at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!

Join us this Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 10am to 2pm for the final day of our 2026 summer market season!

Thank you for a wonderful season and spending your Sundays with us.

Come stock up on favorites from your favorite farmers and vendors!

The fun continues at our Holiday Farmers Markets & Craft Fairs!

Save the dates:

Sunday, November 22

Sunday, December 13

Shop fresh produce, delicious treats, unique gifts, festive decorations, and more while supporting local farmers, makers, and small businesses.

See you Sunday - and again at the holiday markets!

Sign up now for two-day Disaster Preparedness & Survival class

The City of Shoreline Office of Emergency Management is bringing this class to local residents this January for two days of instruction by several instructors from around the country.

PER-334: Disaster Preparedness & Survival: Guide for Individuals, Families, Communities
Date: January 16, 2027 - January 17, 2027
Time: Saturday 8:00am - 5:00 pm ; Sunday 8:00am - 12:00pm

Location: City of Shoreline 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline 98133

Registration Link

Course Description

The Disaster Preparedness and Survival: A Guide for Individuals, Families, and Communities course is designed to teach individuals and families how to prepare for, survive, and recover from a disaster.

Through a combination of classroom discussion and hands-on exercises participants will learn how planning and preparedness may increase the chances of both surviving a disaster and recovering from it more quickly.

Topics of discussion include

how to prepare for a disaster,
take preservation actions during a disaster, and
perform, as appropriate, light search and rescue operations to aid community members in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, whether natural or human-made.

Course Objectives

Describe the elements involved in disaster preparation.
Explain how to survive various disasters, perform self-rescue, choose whether to shelter in-place or evacuate, and report status.
Demonstrate how to search for, rescue, and care for others safely and effectively.
Articulate the steps to take following a disaster to initiate the recovery process.
Select a disaster survival strategy.

Training Certificate

Texas A&M -Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Certificate of Completion