Neighbors You Hope You Never Need
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| Shoreline ACS team at Farmers Market |
By Shoreline ACS
ACS belongs to the category of services we hope we never need but probably will.
For ACS President Alan Coburn (KE7IBO), that understanding runs deep. As a boy, he watched his father—a fire chief and civil defense director—prepare the family during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Years later, he led a team of structural engineers assessing federal building damage after the Nisqually Earthquake.
That arc of experience, from childhood awareness to professional response, shaped his conviction that communities must prepare before disaster strikes.
Alan's wife Gail (KE7IBM) completed CERT training through Northshore Fire in 2004; Alan followed through Shoreline Fire in 2006. That shared commitment led them both to Shoreline ACS, where they now serve alongside roughly 35 FCC-licensed, FEMA-certified volunteers drawn from backgrounds in AI, robotics, law enforcement, structural engineering, and emergency management.
The team's guiding mantra captures their approach: *Be relevant. Be ready. Be responsive. Be reliable. Be resilient. Be there.*
While ham radio remains the backbone of emergency communications—reliable precisely because it operates independently of cellular infrastructure—Shoreline ACS has expanded well beyond radio. The organization's mobile communications van can operate across HF, VHF, and UHF amateur bands, public safety frequencies, and multiple commercial platforms simultaneously, enabling coordination across agencies during complex emergencies.
That capability was put to the test in 2025, when the team's ACEDIT system supported security for Justice Sonia Sotomayor's visit to the area. ACEDIT integrates satellite data, drones, and ground teams into a unified operating picture that incident commanders can access from anywhere.
During that same mission, ACEDIT also served as a critical support link when North King County SWAT was activated for an active shooter incident in nearby Kenmore.
As Alan notes, modern reliance on smartphones creates a false sense of security. "Radio is critical because it will be there when you need it." When cell networks are overloaded or down—at a Seahawks parade, in a major storm, after an earthquake—ACS is already in position.
Shoreline ACS is currently working to strengthen both its capabilities and its team. If you're interested in emergency preparedness, amateur radio, or serving your community when it matters most, visit shorelineacs.org.
*Reprinted in a condensed form with permission of the Richmond Beach Community News.*
Jesse Salomon: How We've Worked to Support our Schools
As a parent of a child in public school, and as a legislator, I am deeply concerned to see our schools without adequate resources.
In Olympia, it is our duty to support every one of the 1.1 million K-12 students in Washington state and the educators who prepare them for a happy and successful life.
Despite our budget shortfall, we worked to avoid cuts to education funding that would affect students in the classroom. In fact, we made $1.4 billion available in last year’s budget for special education services and to help districts pay for materials, supplies, and operating costs (or, MSOC).
This session, we also passed a sales tax exemption on services such as temporary staffing in special education classrooms along with several other bills to help improve outcomes for our schools, students, educators and families.
Early learning
- SB 5872 allows the state to engage in a public/private match program to expand access to the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) dramatically throughout the state. The Ballmer Group has already committed to providing funding for up to 10,000 new school day slots per year for the next 10 years.
- HB 2317 helps streamline child care licensing requirements in a way that maintains quality and is more equitable for all types of providers.
- HB 2219 helps remove burdens to expanding care by providing additional flexibility to child care providers without compromising child safety.
Supporting student learning
- SB 5346 moves Washington toward phone-free schools by helping districts make informed decisions as they develop policies that meet their schools’ needs. The bill requires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to make research available to districts on the effects of cellphone use on students and best practice strategies for teaching students how to use cellphones and requires OSPI to report to the Legislature a summary of district cellphone policies in Washington, implementation barriers that districts have faced, and recommendations.
- HB 1295 aims to improve literacy outcomes for students by requiring school districts, starting in 2027, to ensure any new literacy curricula they adopt for kindergarten through fourth grade meet certain minimum criteria and are implemented consistently with the developer’s guidance.
- SB 6278 ensures Washington’s educator preparation programs are meeting the needs of today’s classrooms by requiring the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to incorporate additional criteria, including input from teachers and administrators, into its ongoing review of approved programs.
- SB 6268 increases parents’ access to special education community complaint decisions, giving them more equitable and consistent information as they support their students with disabilities.
- HB 2557 ensures parents of students with disabilities can participate in a more meaningful, collaborative, and informed way in establishing their child’s educational needs.
- HB 2594 ensures unhoused students have full access to educational opportunities by ensuring predictability for students.
Giving districts financial flexibility
- SB 5922 gives school districts additional budgeting flexibility as they determine the best use of their resources, especially when enrollment declines.
- SB 6065 gives school districts in financial distress an additional tool as they build back to financial solvency. Last session, we passed SB 5412, authorizing interfund loans from districts’ capital projects fund under certain conditions. This year’s bill simply allows school districts to take a similar temporary interfund loan from their transportation vehicle fund under the same conditions.
Improving student health and safety
- SB 5272 increases safety at official extracurricular school events by making it a misdemeanor to interfere with or intimidate officials like referees or other volunteers who are working at them.
- HB 1795 gives educators a better understanding of their options for maintaining healthy, safe learning environments while also protecting students from unsafe, harmful isolation and restraint practices.
We should be proud of the progress we’ve made, but our work is not over. I know that many of our school districts still need help. I am committed to working alongside our communities to direct much-needed state resources towards our district and our state’s public education system.
Stay in Touch
Due to election-year restrictions, this will be my final e-newsletter, and my website will not be updated until results are certified. However, my office remains open and ready to assist you.
Please feel free to send me an email at Jesse.Salomon@leg.wa.gov or call 360-786-7662.
Spotlight North - Open Houses for Shoreline Artists May 16 + 17
Spotlight North
Visitors can meet the artists, see the artist studio, view works in-progress, and purchase artwork.
The event is Free & Open to the public.
NHTSA Urges Families and Caregivers to Be Aware of Hot Car Deaths
Captain Deion Glover
Government and Media Relations
Contact: Trooper Rick Johnson
Phone: (425) 766-0812
Email: Rick.Johnson@wsp.wa.gov
Twitter: @wspd2pio
King County, Washington: Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges parents and caregivers to learn and share critical information about the dangers of leaving children alone in hot cars. Help NHTSA spread the word: Once You Park, Stop, Look, Lock.
Since 1998, vehicular heatstroke has killed more than 1,000 children. On average, one child dies from heatstroke every 10 days in the United States from being left in a car or getting into an unlocked vehicle. While hot car deaths can happen in any month, there is typically an increase from May through September.
Hot cars are deadly: Internal vehicle temperatures can quickly rise to 50 degrees warmer than outside temperatures. Because a child’s body temperature increases 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s, even a cool day outside may still pose a threat to a child.
In 2025, 31 children died due to vehicular heatstroke, a decrease from the 39 children in 2024. On average, 37 children die each year because of vehicular heatstroke. Every hot car death is preventable. Toddlers and young children are more likely to climb into a hot car and become trapped, unable to get out of the vehicle. Children “gaining access” to a vehicle account for one-quarter of hot car deaths. It is important for a parent or caregiver to teach children that the vehicle is not a playground and playing in and around a car is dangerous.
Parents and caregivers think this sort of tragedy could never happen to them, Sadly, never’ does happen. Anyone can forget no matter who is taking care of the child, what their background is, or where they come from: Routines are often upended. It is during these moments of hurriedness and change in routine that many of these tragedies occur. Once You Park, Stop, Look, Lock.”
NHTSA urges all parents and caregivers to take three simple steps to help prevent hot car deaths. First, when getting out of a car, make it a habit to check the entire vehicle, especially the back seat, EVERY time. Second, NEVER leave a child in a vehicle unattended, even for one minute. Finally, ALWAYS lock the car and put the keys out of reach.
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Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments
Attorney General Nick Brown announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective.
The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between Washington state and 125 cities and counties, with most coming over the next three years. The state will receive 50% and the local governments will receive shares of the rest, based on previously agreed percentages.
The settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role in fueling the opioid crisis. The AGs launched a multistate investigation of Purdue in 2016, and Washington sued Purdue in 2017.
After Purdue filed bankruptcy in September 2019 in light of massive litigation against the company, the attorneys general have taken a lead role in the bankruptcy proceedings, including negotiating a new settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2024 invalidated provisions in a prior settlement.
Fifty-five attorneys general representing all eligible U.S. states and territories previously signed onto the settlement. It resolves litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for producing and aggressively marketing opioids in the United States, fueling the largest drug crisis in the country’s history.
The settlement permanently bars the Sacklers from selling opioids in the U.S. and delivers funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery to communities across the country over the next 15 years.
Most settlement funds will be distributed in the first three years. The Sacklers are paying more than $1.5 billion today, followed by approximately an additional $500 million in May 2027, $500 million in May 2028, and $400 million in May 2029. Additionally, Purdue is paying approximately $900 million today.
With this settlement, Washington has now secured a total of more than $1.3 billion in opioid settlement funds.
The settlement also means that Purdue’s manufacturing operations transfer effective today to Knoa Pharma LLC, which will be overseen by a board of directors who had no connection to Purdue. The settlement prevents Knoa from marketing opioids and provides for an independent monitor to ensure it provides these medicines in the safest possible manner that limits the risk of diversion.
The settlement also requires Purdue and the Sacklers to make public more than 30 million documents related to their opioid business.
The settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role in fueling the opioid crisis. The AGs launched a multistate investigation of Purdue in 2016, and Washington sued Purdue in 2017.
“The powerful opioids that Purdue and the Sacklers so aggressively marketed stole the lives of loved ones across Washington, devastating families,” Brown said.
“Now, through the persistence by our office and AGs across the country, the profits accumulated by the Sacklers and Purdue will pay for treatment centers, support first responders, and help communities across our state rebuild from the opioid crisis.”
After Purdue filed bankruptcy in September 2019 in light of massive litigation against the company, the attorneys general have taken a lead role in the bankruptcy proceedings, including negotiating a new settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2024 invalidated provisions in a prior settlement.
Fifty-five attorneys general representing all eligible U.S. states and territories previously signed onto the settlement. It resolves litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for producing and aggressively marketing opioids in the United States, fueling the largest drug crisis in the country’s history.
The settlement permanently bars the Sacklers from selling opioids in the U.S. and delivers funds for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery to communities across the country over the next 15 years.
Most settlement funds will be distributed in the first three years. The Sacklers are paying more than $1.5 billion today, followed by approximately an additional $500 million in May 2027, $500 million in May 2028, and $400 million in May 2029. Additionally, Purdue is paying approximately $900 million today.
With this settlement, Washington has now secured a total of more than $1.3 billion in opioid settlement funds.
The settlement also means that Purdue’s manufacturing operations transfer effective today to Knoa Pharma LLC, which will be overseen by a board of directors who had no connection to Purdue. The settlement prevents Knoa from marketing opioids and provides for an independent monitor to ensure it provides these medicines in the safest possible manner that limits the risk of diversion.
The settlement also requires Purdue and the Sacklers to make public more than 30 million documents related to their opioid business.
Measles cases increase in Washington - check your vaccination status
Measles cases continue to increase in Washington this year, including three recent cases with no known source of exposure.
We are urging people to watch for symptoms, stay home and contact their health care provider if they feel sick, and make sure they’re up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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Jobs: LFP Farmers Market Set-up Assistant
We're looking for a reliable and responsible individual to help set-up the Market on Sunday mornings (approx. 7:30 - 9:00am) and then help with take-down in the afternoon (1:30 - 3pm). June 7 through October 18, 2026.
$125 per day.
Interested? Questions? Email director@thirdplacecommons.org
WeatherWatcher: False Summer is here, no rain in sight
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| From the archives, Sunny day looking east on 185th from Aurora Ave. Photo by Carl Dinse |
False summer has arrived, where we've been mostly dry and seasonable since April 22nd. The seasonable part is about to change with a pair of days ahead bringing warmer than normal temperatures. Latest forecasts late Saturday however have backed off on high temperatures, keeping the warmest air south of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.
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| Forecasted High Temperatures Monday from the National Weather Service |
Forecast: The next 7 days are forecasted to be sunny, and mostly clear skies. Currently there's no hints at any rain or stormy weather anytime soon. Our biggest weather news this week will likely be Sunday and Monday's temperatures. On Sunday we're expecting high temperatures in the upper 70's, with a slight chance that we might break 80°F here in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Chances are best for breaking that barrier east of I-5.
Monday, we have an increased chance of breaking 80°F in Lake Forest Park especially, but possible across Shoreline as well. Temperatures will be a little cooler the closer you get to the Puget Sound. If we reach or pass 80°F it will be our first time breaking 80°F this year.
Tuesday through next weekend we cool back down, with high temperatures in the low to mid 70's Tuesday, and highs down into the mid to upper 60's Wednesday and through next weekend. Lows are expected to be generally on either side of 50°F, with a cooling trend as we get later into the week.
Last month's highlights:
- High temperature: 75.9°F (April 20th)
- Low temperature: 36.3°F (April 8th)
- Rainiest Day: 0.95 inches (April 1st)
- Total Rainfall: 3.28 inches (We were above the normal of 2.88 inches)
- Average temperature: 50.4°F (We were above the normal of 49.2°F)
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| Rainfall accumulation for April 2026 in North Ridge (Echo Lake). |
I think our rainfall in April is the biggest highlight, where we were above normal throughout the month. Three major weather systems were responsible for most of the rainfall, and some of these weather systems brought much needed snow to the mountains as well.
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| Daily high and low temperatures compared to average in North Ridge (Echo Lake). |
Temperatures were slightly above average, mainly due to our early summer weather as seen in the high temperature spikes between 18th and 22nd and again at the end of the month. You can also see how earlier last week when we had the low cloud cover and fog our temperatures were closer to normal around 26th through 28th.
For current weather conditions please visit www.shorelineweather.com
For the Birds: Deee, Deee Deees are calling you
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| Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Photo by Christine Southwick |
Ask anyone to list some of their favorite birds, and chickadees will be on that list.
Black-capped Chickadees are acrobatic, feisty little birds, with distinct black and white faces, and often seem to look at you with intelligence, weighing whether it is necessary… or not, to fly away before finding that heaviest seed in the feeder.
Chestnut-backed Chickadees, our other local chickadee, prefer dark coniferous forests and are only found on the West Coast.
Their warm chestnut brown backs, dark brown caps coupled with their white cheeks make these active bug-gleaning little birds welcome additions to your wooded yard and feeders.
Sixty-five percent of their food is composed of spiders, caterpillars, scale insects, aphids, and wasp larvae and other insects. In the fall, they often store food for eating later.
Inquisitive and friendly, with their pleasant calls and dee-dee-dee alarms, both species of chickadees will be the first to find your new feeder and announce their find to the other neighborhood birds.
In the winter, nuthatches, kinglets, and Downy Woodpeckers often tag along with chickadees because they know these non-migrating bundles of energy will find all the winter specials.
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| Black-capped Chickadee with prized seed Photo by Christine Southwick |
Black-capped Chickadees have the most complex social order of all our local birds.
The dominant bird eats first, making it fun to watch as flock members dart out singly in order, from a branch, snatch the best seed, and then fly back to the cover of a nearby branch to open it.
While they are pounding on their prizes, others dart, one after another. If you are lucky enough to watch a feeder where color-banded chickadees feed, you can see that they take turns in order.
Chestnut-backed Chickadees do not have this social arrangement so often several Chestnut-backed Chickadees will be on a feeder at the same time.
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| Black-capped eating blackberries (and probably spiders) Photo by Elaine Chuang |
Chickadees are the local watch birds. They are the first to sound the alarm "Predator!" The louder the "dee-dee-dees" there are at the end of their call, the more danger. Humans nearby rate an extra dee-dee. A Sharp-shinned Hawk gets four or five extra dee-dees, and every bird around hits the bushes, no questions asked.
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| Chestnut-backed cooling off (water is very important) Photo by Craig Kerns |
Chickadees, both the Black-capped, and the Northwest’s Chestnut-backed chickadees, being cavity nesters in suitable trees, will readily use nest boxes.
Buy boxes with a 1 and 1/8” hole, place in or near a tree with a clear flight path to the opening, put some wood shavings in the bottom, and you will probably have a chickadee pair taking up housekeeping.
The male brings food to his mate while she sits on the four to five eggs. He helps feed the young, and after the young move away, the bonded pair will stay, coming to your feeders.
Opening Day of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is May 10 (Mother’s Day), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join us for a special kickoff at 10am featuring King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, the Mayor, City Council members, and our sponsors. We’ll also present checks to our flower vendors impacted by last winter’s flooding. Thank you to generous community donors who contributed to our GoFundMe Campaign!
Pick up a beautiful bouquet for Mother’s Day and enjoy fresh produce, delicious treats, and goods from your favorite farmers, growers, and makers - plus new finds each week from rotating craft vendors.
The Market runs every Sunday, 10am to 2pm, through October 18.
Special events:
🎨 July 19: Craft Day – A special showcase of local artisans & handmade treasures.
✨August 23: Family Day – Fun, games & activities for all ages!
For over 20 years, the market has been the community’s go-to spot for fresh food, local goods, and community connection. We’re so grateful to spend Sundays with you. See you at the market!
I, Anatolia onstage at Shoreline College Theater May 10, 2026
Newly founded theater group, TAPS (Turkish American Performers of Seattle) under the nonprofit organization TACAWA (Turkish American Association of Washington) presents I, Anatolia in two performances on May 10, 2026 at 3pm and 7pm at the Shoreline College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N.
Having started in January 2025, we have offered several free drama workshops, free Turkish improv shows, sketch performances at festivals, and a debut play, I Anatolia, last October. The play received such great reviews and our community-based cast enjoyed being on stage so much that we decided to have two more showings this spring.
About the play
I, Anatolia is the story of a land told through its people: Goddesses, queens, villagers, wives, kings, barbers. Their voices rise across thousands of years, weaving together myth, history, and everyday life. Witness a breathtaking tapestry of storytelling that blends Ancient Greece, Christianity, Islam, Ottoman Empire, and modern-day Türkiye.
Sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous, always deeply human, this story reminds us that behind every empire and every legend were people who loved, resisted, mourned, and laughed.
First staged in 1969, Gungor Dilmen's groundbreaking play brings Anatolia’s memory alive on stage by the Turkish American Performers of Seattle, directed by Irfan Cetin.
Here are more details:
I, Anatolia
On Stage in ShorelineMay 10, 2026, 3:00pm and 7:00pm
Shoreline Community College Theatre
Tickets:
💐 Mother’s Day Special
In honor of Mother’s Day, we are offering a “Buy One, Get One FREE” ticket special for all mother figures! Celebrate the women in your life with an afternoon or evening of culture and raw emotion.
🎟️ Claim your BOGO deal by emailing us your ticket at theater@tacawa.org
Parking:
- Free parking by theatre
Girls varsity fastpitch softball Shorewood vs Edmonds Woodway 5-1-2026
Girls fastpitch softball
Shorewood vs Edmonds Woodway
Shorewood vs Edmonds Woodway
@ Meridian Park
5-1-2026
Edmonds Woodway 4 - Shorewood 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
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| Edmonds Woodway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Shorewood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Pitcher(s) and Catcher(s)
Edmonds Woodway:
- H. Marsh (11 Ks)
- E. Alderson (catcher)
- Ellie Van Horn (15 Ks)
- Lillian Perrault (catcher)
Edmonds Woodway:
- A Davison-Lee 2-4 (2B)
- E. Alderson 1-5 (2B)
- M. Jones 2-4
- Zoey Perrault 2-4 (2B)
- Alyssa Carver 2-3
- Ellie Van Horn 1-3 (2B)
Overnight closures of NE 145th Street - May 4-15
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Final Paving Closures at NE 145th Street and I-5 Interchange
Beginning as early as Monday, May 4, crews will do final paving, requiring overnight closures of the roundabouts and I-5 ramps at NE 145th Street. All work will happen at night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Residents may notice increased construction noise and activity overnight. Crews will work to minimize noise as much as possible.
Nighttime construction will occur along NE 145th Street from 1st Avenue NE to 5th Avenue NE, including the I-5 ramps, overpass, and roundabouts from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 15. All closure dates and times are weather-dependent and subject to change.
From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, crews will close the following:
- NE 145th Street between 1st Avenue NE and 5th Avenue NE.
- 1st Avenue NE at NE 145th Street.
- 5th Avenue NE at NE 145th Street.
- The northbound I-5 off-ramp to NE 145th Street.
- The southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps serving NE 145th Street.
- The NE 145th Street overpass and roundabouts.
Additional information
- Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles.
- Drivers should plan extra travel time and follow signed detours.
- A signed pedestrian path will be available.
- During the closures, access to the Shoreline South/148th Station and the northbound I- 5 on ramp will be available from NE 155th Street.
- Crews will work to reduce noise, when possible, but residents may experience increased construction noise during overnight work hours
Please follow all signage and move through the area carefully during construction.
Contact us
Email: 145thproject@shorelinewa.gov
24/7 construction hotline: 206-899-5127
Project webpage: engage.shorelinewa.gov/145corridor
AG Brown sues Albertsons, Safeway, and Haggen for deceptive ‘buy one get one free’ deals
The corporate owner of Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen grocery stores has overcharged Washington consumers in more than 3 million transactions over a five-year period through deceptive “buy one get one free” deals, Attorney General Nick Brown argues in a new consumer protection lawsuit filed today.
Boise-based Albertsons Companies, one of the largest grocery store chains in the country, owns and operates all Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen grocery stores in Washington, totaling 225 retail grocery stores across the state.
The grocery stores entice consumers through “buy one get one free” (BOGO) promotions on staples such as bread, cereal, fresh produce, and olive oil. According to the complaint filed in King County Superior Court, the stores artificially hike prices of products slated for the supposed specials in the weeks or months leading up to a “buy one get one free” promotion, overcharging customers who purchase in the interim. Then they lower the prices within about 30 days after the deal is over. The net result is that consumers think they’re getting a second item free, but in practice, they’re just paying an inflated price for the first item.
For example, a Gig Harbor Albertsons hiked the price of a bottle of olive oil to $10.99 for the BOGO promotion from $6.99 a week earlier, an increase of 57%. After the “buy one get one free” deal ended, the store dropped the price back down to $6.99.
“We’re not going to stand for people getting fleeced by these deceptive practices,” Brown said.
“That’s why we’ve filed this case. We want to make sure we’re protecting people’s pocketbooks, and we all know that affordability is a major issue these days. We’ve got to push back when companies are misleading their customers.”
From October 2019 to May 2024, the defendants overcharged Washington consumers on more than 3 million transactions, the lawsuit says. The stores brought in as much as $19.7 million by attracting consumers into their stores with these deceptive deals.
This is not the first time the defendants have been accused of unfair and deceptive BOGO promotions in stores in the Pacific Northwest. Albertsons paid $107 million to settle a 2016 class action lawsuit related to misleading “buy one get one free” deals in Oregon stores. The companies also settled a proposed class action case filed in 2023 in federal court related to deceptive BOGO promotions in Washington stores.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) alleges the defendants violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act by:
- Engaging in unfair and deceptive acts or practices by artificially increasing the pre-BOGO price of items and then lowering the price shortly after the promotion ends
- Misrepresenting prices and thereby engaging in an unfair method of competition
Brown is asking the court to rule that the stores’ conduct violates state law, stop the defendants’ use of unfair and deceptive BOGO promotions, provide restitution to Washington consumers, and pay civil penalties for each violation of state law as well as pre-judgment interest.
Assistant Attorneys General Bob Hyde and Shana Emile and Paralegals Judy Lim and Michelle Paules are handling the case for Washington.
A copy of the complaint is available here.
Shorecrest Sweeps Edmonds Woodway to Claim WESCO South Title 4-30
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| Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
The top two teams in WESCO South faced off today in the final match of the season to determine the league champion. It is rare to see the top two teams meet with the title on the line in the final match, but that is exactly what happened as Shorecrest and Edmonds Woodway both entered the day with 10-1 league records.
Earlier in the season, Shorecrest fell to Edmonds Woodway by a narrow 3 to 4 margin, with two matches decided by critical ten point tiebreakers. Edmonds Woodway’s only loss came the day after their spring break against Lynnwood. The stakes were high, and the tension was noticeable, but the Shorecrest athletes came ready to compete and battled on every court.
At first singles, Sophie Schmitz faced Abby Peterson in a match filled with long rallies early in the first set. Abby tracked down everything early and built a 4-1 lead in the first set. Sophie responded by raising her level and hitting aggressive groundstrokes to both corners, which Abby could not consistently handle. Sophie came back to win the first set 7-5 and carried that momentum into a 6-1 second set.
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| Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
At second singles, Zuma Vining took on Maddie Ash in a rematch from earlier this season. Their first meeting was decided by a ten point tiebreaker, so Zuma was eager for another opportunity. She applied constant pressure with strong serves and heavy topspin groundstrokes that kept Maddie on defense. When short balls came, Zuma stepped in and finished points decisively. Zuma earned a 6-2, 6-3 win.
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| Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
At third singles, Lauren Kajimura faced Izzy Beltran and delivered a very steady performance. Lauren showed excellent shot tolerance and consistency off both sides, forcing her opponent to earn every point. She also served exceptionally well, picking up several aces throughout the match. Lauren won 6-2, 6-1.
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At fourth singles, Mia Halset played Symryn Gill in a challenging match. Symryn used an effective slice and well-placed lobs that made it difficult for Mia at the net. After falling behind 3-0 in the second set, Mia adjusted her approach by being more selective about when to come forward. When she hit strong shots from the baseline, she moved to the net and usually found a ball she could volley for a winner. It was a close match throughout, but Mia came through with a 6-4, 7 -5 win.
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At first doubles, Sabina Schoeld and Thayer Katahara-Stewart of Shorecrest played Darcy Brennan and Sydney Bates. Darcy and Sydney are very active at the net, which makes them difficult to pass. Shorecrest countered with a steady mix of lobs that helped neutralize that strength. When a short ball presented itself, Shorecrest stepped in and finished points with clean volley winners to open space. It was a close battle, but Shorecrest prevailed 6-4, 6-4.
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At second doubles, Walker Temme and Siena Muoio of Shorecrest teamed up for the first time and played against Amelia Miller and Ava Oliver. The Shorecrest pair showed great chemistry and played with the confidence of an established team. They kept their energy high throughout the match and executed with strong groundstrokes and quick reflex volleys. Shorecrest earned a 6-4, 7-5 win.
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At third doubles, Parker Almquist and Nicole Kajimura of Shorecrest faced Jenna Hodson and Poppy Swenson in the final match on court, with both teams gathered to watch. The Edmonds Woodway team used effective lobs, which led Parker and Nicole to adjust their positioning and play one up and one back. That adjustment played to their strengths, as both players are steady from the baseline and willing to extend rallies. Their consistency and ability to finish at the net secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
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| Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
Shorecrest completed a clean sweep with a 7-0 team win over Edmonds Woodway and secured the WESCO South 3A Tennis Championship. This was a special season for this group. The team showed resilience, growth, and a commitment to improving every day.
They competed with composure in tight moments and supported one another across every position in the lineup. Winning the league title in the final match of the season against a strong opponent speaks to the work this group has put in all year. It has been a joy to coach a team that brings energy, focus, and pride to the court each day.
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| Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
Box Scores
Singles
#1 Sophie Schmitz (S) def. Abby Peterson 7-5, 6-1
#2 Zuma Vining (S) def. Maddie Ash 6-2, 6-4
#3 Lauren Kajimura (S) def. Izzy Beltran 6-2, 6-1
#4 Mia Halset (S) def. Symryn Gill 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
#1 Sabina Schoeld/Thayer Katahara-Stewart (S) def. Darcy Brennan/Sydney Bates 6-4, 6-4
#2 Walker Temme/Siena Muoio (S) def. Amelia Miller/Ava Oliver 6-4, 7-5
#3 Parker Almquist/Nicole Kajimura (S) def. Jenna Hodson/Poppy Swenson 6-1, 6-4
--Rob Mann
Boys soccer: Shorecrest vs Lynnwood 4-30
Boys varsity soccer
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| Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
Shorecrest vs Lynnwood
Shorecrest 2 - Lynnwood 0
5th
Goal: Cole Ambrose
Assist: Ameen Tirhi
28th
Goal: Miles Garbaccio
Assist: Kaemon Chen
Shutout: Asher Martin
JV
Shorecrest 5 - Lynnwood 0
Shutout:
Tri Nguyen
-Jon Cottons
Salomon, Davis to Host In-Person Town Hall in Shoreline Sunday, May 3rd
Thursday, April 30, 2026
32nd District legislators Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) and Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Seattle) will be hosting an in-person town hall at the Shoreline City Hall on Sunday, May 3 from 2-3 P.M. Legislators will be sharing a mid-session update, hosting a Q&A, and discussing the important work completed during the 2026 legislative session.
WHO: Sen. Jesse Salomon and Rep. Lauren Davis
WHAT: 32nd District In-Person Town Hall
WHEN: Sunday, May 3 from 2-3 P.M.
WHERE: Shoreline City Hall in the City Council Chambers. 17500 Midvale Ave North, Shoreline, WA 98133
For event details and to submit a question in advance, click HERE or visit https://bit.ly/32ndTownHall2026.
Learn more about bills sponsored by the 32nd Legislative District’s elected officials this year:
Spring into Summer with Sno-King Folk Dancers - May 2026
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| Photo by Mary Ann Tracy |
Sno-King Folk Dancers - May 2026
Our varied repertory of partner, no-partner, set, and individual dances from all over will keep you from getting into a rut.
We usually teach something, except at parties. You don't need to bring a partner, and there is always time for requests.
- Wednesday May 6 and Wednesday May 20 will start at 6:30pm for the beginners class, before the regular dance.
- Saturday May 9 - 7:00-9:00pm is SPRING INTO SUMMER, our Second Saturday Party. Finger food snacks to share are welcome.
- Wednesday May 13 - 6:45pm sharp- starts early for set teaching night. Latecomers may not be able to join a set.
Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood. $8.00: first time free.
Info: www.sno-king.org , dancesnoking@gmail.com, or 425-610-9393.
Shorecrest graduate, writer-editor at the Library of Congress, in town for book reading June 16, 2026
She will be in town for an event sponsored by Folio Seattle on June 16, 2026 from 6 to 8pm at the The Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike St #307, Seattle, WA 98101, where she will read from her book Tell Me a Story: Fantastic Children’s Books from the Library of Congress.
This work reimagines the canon of American children’s literature, from Puritan primers to Percy Jackson, while tracing the evolution of literary, artistic, and publishing trends from the colonial era to the present.
Tickets here
Hannah Freece will guide us through the history of children’s books, sharing the stories behind beloved children's classics.
Tickets here
Hannah Freece will guide us through the history of children’s books, sharing the stories behind beloved children's classics.
Join us to uncover fascinating literary mysteries such as which iconic bedtime tale was banned from the New York Public Library until 1972, how Brown Bear, Brown Bear once featured a pink elephant, and how to write Mother Goose without words, and perhaps add a few new titles to your to-be-read list.
Hannah Freece is a writer-editor at the Library of Congress. She is the co-author of Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote (2019) and The Joy of Looking: Great Photographs from the Library of Congress (2023). Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Hannah lives in the other Washington (DC) with her family.
Hannah Freece is a writer-editor at the Library of Congress. She is the co-author of Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote (2019) and The Joy of Looking: Great Photographs from the Library of Congress (2023). Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Hannah lives in the other Washington (DC) with her family.
She is the daughter-in-law of S Cho, photographer and well-known former Shorecrest employee, who also now lives in DC.
Pack the Park and the Pantries May 9, 2026
By Rob Oxford
Children seldom realize how difficult it can be for parents to feed their families. Especially a single parent on a tight budget. It’s hardly a topic discussed openly at the dinner table and never on the playground. It's definitely not something of which a parent is particularly proud. Instead, a parent suffers in silence. Worrying about where their child’s next meal will come from.
With food prices constantly on the rise and income barely keeping pace with inflation, “Food Insecurity” is of real concern to many in our community. Affecting 13.7% of U.S. Households in 2024.
Driven by poverty, unemployment and high living costs, Food Insecurity causes severe health issues and as indicated above, mental strain. Given the current socio economic climate in our country, now is an extremely difficult time for many.
Coming up May 9, 2026 join your fellow Super Heroes at Animal Acres Park for “Pack the Park”. A 5K Fun Run and Walk.
Pack The Park 5k/Fun Run 2026
For the past 10 years, “Pack the Park” has raised nearly $35,000 to help fight food insecurity in the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Communities.
It supports programs such as The Shoreline School District's “Angel Fund” which helps pay negative meal balances for students in need and the Third Place Commons Farmers Market Bucks.
The LFP Farmers Market has been a vibrant part of the local community for nearly two decades.
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| LFP Farmers Market. Photo by Rob Oxford |
It opens each year on Mother’s Day in the Town Center parking lot adjacent to the Lake Forest Park City Hall at 17425 Ballinger Way NE.
The Market offers farm-fresh produce, seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, baked goods, wine and hard cider, hot foods, sweet treats and savory snacks.
Their “Market Bucks” offers the opportunity for our neighbors who need it most to benefit from the fresh, healthy foods available from the Market's many vendors.
Their “Market Bucks” offers the opportunity for our neighbors who need it most to benefit from the fresh, healthy foods available from the Market's many vendors.
The hours of operation are 10am – 2pm each Sunday through October and this writer suggests getting there early for the best selection.
Farmers Market - Third Place Commons
Whether you choose to run, walk or like me prefer a more stationary approach to living, lace up your running shoes or grab a camping chair and join us May 9th for "Pack the Park." You WILL make a difference.
Farmers Market - Third Place Commons
Whether you choose to run, walk or like me prefer a more stationary approach to living, lace up your running shoes or grab a camping chair and join us May 9th for "Pack the Park." You WILL make a difference.
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| 2025 Pack the Park |
Volunteers are always needed and there can be no better way to meet or reconnect with like-minded neighbors concerned with the betterment of our community.
A portion of every registration and 100% of all donations go to support the programs mentioned above.
Let's "Pack the Park".
Donate directly to the Shoreline Angel Fund:
- email nutrition.services@ssd412.org or
- call Food Services at 206-393-4209.
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