Dramatic Sunset
Monday, October 12, 2026
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| Photo by Lee Lageschulte |
Lee Lageschulte captured this unique view of sun, clouds, and mountains just as a ferry was approaching the Edmonds dock.
Find a Shoreline Food Drive Drop-Off Location Near You
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Looking for a convenient place to donate to the Shoreline Food Drive?
Throughout October, local businesses and organizations across Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Mountlake Terrace, and North Seattle are serving as official drop-off locations, making it easy to give back while you're out and about!
Simply look for the “Shoreline Food Drive” signs at participating locations and drop off your non-perishable food donations. From canned meals and nut butters to spices and non-dairy milk, every contribution helps stock the shelves at the Shoreline Hopelink Food Market and support local neighbors facing food insecurity.
Find a drop-off location near you: Food Drive Locations
See the list of most-needed food items: Most Needed Food Items
Prefer to make a monetary donation? Make a monetary donation here
A big thank-you to the participating businesses and organizations for opening their doors to collect donations!
Shoreline Food Drive Drop-Off Locations:
Ballinger Thriftway
20150 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
EVERYDAY 6 AM - 10 PM
Lara Grauer Photography
14300 Greenwood Ave N Suite E, Seattle, WA 98133
TUES & WED 2-4 PM or BY APPOINTMENT
Minuteman Press North Seattle
10300 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
MON- FRI, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Ridgecrest Books
512 NE 165th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
SUN & MON 11 AM - 5 PM, TUES - SAT 11 AM - 7 PM
ShoreLake Arts
521 NE 165th ST
Shoreline, WA 98155
TUE - THURS 10 AM - 4 PM
Shoreline College
16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Student Union Building, 9203 (Career Center)
Shoreline
MON - THURS 8 AM - 5 PM, FRI 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Sky Nursery
18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
MON - SUN 9 AM - 6 PM
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
MON-THURS 7 AM - 8 PM, FRI 7 AM - 5 PM, SAT 8 AM - 3 PM
Spin Alley Bowling & Vault 177
1430 NW Richmond Beach Road, Shoreline, WA 98177
MON - THURS 12 PM - 10 PM, FRI 12 PM - 11 PM, SAT 11 - 11, SUN 11-10
Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
MON - FRI 8 AM - 5 PM
Shoreline Teen Center at the Richmond Highlands Rec Center
16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
MON - THURS 2:30 - 6 PM, FRI 2:30 - 9 PM, SAT 6- 10:30 PM
Shoreline Historical Museum
18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
TUES - SAT 10 AM - 4 PM
Shoreline Senior Center
18560 1st Ave NE Bldg G, Shoreline, WA 98155
MON - THURS 8:30 AM - 4 PM,
FRI 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Shoreline Cooperative Preschool’s 39th Annual Carnival
510 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
Collecting donations SAT Nov. 7, 10 AM - 2 PM
SportClips
15407 Westminster Way N #5A-2, Shoreline, WA 98133
MON - FRI 8 AM - 7 PM, SAT 8 AM - 6 PM, SUN 8 AM - 5 PM
The Nock Point
22313 70th Ave W Ste U1A, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
TUES - FRI 10 AM - 8 PM
SAT & SUN 10 AM - 6 PM
Third Place Commons
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
EVERYDAY 8 AM - 9 PM
Shorecrest XC team at the Mountain Loop Invitational
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| Girls' XC team Photo by Lisa Muilenburg |
Saturday morning, October 10, 2026 the Shorecrest cross country team raced at Granite Falls High School in the Mountain Loop XC Invitational. It was a great warmup for their homecoming dance that evening.
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| Mid-race photos by Lisa Muilenburg |
The Girls Varsity team took 3rd place overall, led by freshman London Simon with a 13th-place medal finish, followed by teammates Gillian, Natalie, Keira, Lucy, Madison, and Kiersten.
The Boys Varsity took 7th place overall.
The Boys JV also took 3rd, led by Oliver Peoples’ 8th-place finish, with all of his scoring teammates running personal bests.
Many other athletes continued to hit personal and season bests at this meet.
We look forward to their next race, which will be a league meet at Hamlin Park in Shoreline, WA, on October 14, starting at 3:45pm.
--Lisa Muilenburg
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Edmonds Police warn of sophisticated scam
Please share and educate your friends and loved ones, especially seniors!
When in doubt, DON'T, and call 911!
• The victim is electronically notified (email, pop-up on a computer, etc.) that their identity has been stolen, their bank accounts have been compromised, and their information is being used for illegal activity such as child porn, gun trafficking, and activity on the dark web.
• The email or pop-up includes a phone number the victim can call to fix the issue.
• The person on the other end usually says they are with Microsoft, and the victim gets passed around to other callers but always ends up talking to someone claiming they are an agent from the FTC.
• The victim is instructed to remove cash, usually in very large amounts, from their bank accounts.
• The victim is then instructed to package the cash exactly as the suspect wants and send pictures of the cash and the package to the suspect.
• The suspect then instructs the victim to meet another “agent” in a public place (usually a busy parking lot) and hand over the cash. In some instances, the victim is given a “code word” to say to the “agent” picking up the cash to make sure they are talking to the correct person.
• Suspects tell victims their cash will be safe and held in a vault until the investigation is over. Some suspects have even told the victims they would get interest.
• The victims are instructed not to tell anyone what is going on, including family, because it would implicate their family in the FTC investigation.
• The suspects continue this pattern until the victims catch on to the scam, often after multiple transactions and significant losses.
Celebrate Halloween at Third Place Commons
Celebrate Halloween at Third Place Commons!Join us on Saturday, October 31, 2026 for free, family-friendly Halloween fun at 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-TreatingAfter 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!
Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit building community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for more than 25 years. Find us at Lake Forest Park Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, upper level, intersection Bothell & Ballinger Way NE.
To learn more or make a gift, visit ThirdPlaceCommons.org.
Sacred Harp Shape Note Singing October 25, 2026
Enjoy singing from the 2025 Denson Revision of The Sacred Harp on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Avenue West. Loaner books available. Completely free.
Everyone is invited, from the curious to the experienced. Yes, you can do it! Enabling all to sing is what this tradition is about. No music experience needed. In fact, not being a musician may help you.
People from the religious to atheists enjoy Sacred Harp. LGBTQ+ welcome.
For more information, go to the Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singers website at seattlesacredharp.org. PNWSHS is a member of National Folk Organization.
Northwest Neighbors Network to Host Interactive Discussion on Coping with Hearing Loss
The in-person event is designed for anyone experiencing hearing loss, as well as the people who live and work alongside them. Seating is limited, and registration is requested.
"This class is for coping skills for folks who are Hard of Hearing, family members, friends, coworkers and interested parties – both hearing and Hard of Hearing" said Dean Olson, who holds an ADA Coordinator Certification.
Olson experienced hearing loss at an early age, progressing to profound hearing loss, and is now an adult bilateral cochlear implant user.
Janet Smith is a founder of Elder Care Solutions and Northwest Elder Law Group. She retired from the active practice of law in 2021 to focus on her work as an elder mediator and facilitator.
Advance registration is requested. Register here.
How Do Property Taxes in Lake Forest Park Compare to Neighboring Cities?
An important point of reference for LFP voters regarding the Prop 1 ballot measure this November is how our city’s property tax level compares with our neighbors.
Here are the current overall property tax levels for Lake Forest Park and several neighboring cities. These figures are available from King County here.
Lake Forest Park’s rate is lower than all three of these neighboring cities. Prop 1 in LFP would increase our tax rate by 22 cents per $1000 of assessed value. Even with this increase our overall property tax rate will be significantly lower than our neighbors. People are often surprised that LFP, like other King County cities, gets a rather small portion of the total property tax bill – about 7%.
What’s in Prop 1? Like the levy voters turned down last year by 19 votes, all proceeds are dedicated to maintaining police and public safety services, and the rate increase has a 6-year period, meaning that it will end after 6 years.
It’s different from the last levy request in that the amount is lower, 22 cents per $1000 of assessed value, as opposed to 24 cents last time. Another difference is that this November’s levy proposal has been endorsed by all seven councilmembers.
For additional information, see the City’s web page here.
Since 2001, when the requirement for voter approval of property tax increases of more than 1% went into effect, inflation in King County has averaged 3-4% per year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, totaling roughly 90% over the last 25 years.
On the other hand, LFP property taxes during that period have not increased more than 1% per year – some years no increase. An increase is long overdue. With only a 1% increase last year, significant reserve funds had to be used to balance the current budget. Without passage of Prop 1 next month, additional reserves undoubtedly will be depleted, along with the real possibility of service cuts.
I hope you will join me and many others in Lake Forest Park who recognize the urgent need to vote YES on Prop 1, a temporary, modest rate increase to maintain our high-quality police and public safety services.
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- Lake Forest Park - 9.06083. or a little over $9 per each $1,000 of assessed property value.
- Shoreline - 9.95297, or almost $10 per $1000 of assessed value.
- Kenmore - 9.65652, or $9.65 per $1000 of assessed value.
- Bothell – 9.74130, or $9.74 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Lake Forest Park’s rate is lower than all three of these neighboring cities. Prop 1 in LFP would increase our tax rate by 22 cents per $1000 of assessed value. Even with this increase our overall property tax rate will be significantly lower than our neighbors. People are often surprised that LFP, like other King County cities, gets a rather small portion of the total property tax bill – about 7%.
What’s in Prop 1? Like the levy voters turned down last year by 19 votes, all proceeds are dedicated to maintaining police and public safety services, and the rate increase has a 6-year period, meaning that it will end after 6 years.
It’s different from the last levy request in that the amount is lower, 22 cents per $1000 of assessed value, as opposed to 24 cents last time. Another difference is that this November’s levy proposal has been endorsed by all seven councilmembers.
For additional information, see the City’s web page here.
Since 2001, when the requirement for voter approval of property tax increases of more than 1% went into effect, inflation in King County has averaged 3-4% per year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, totaling roughly 90% over the last 25 years.
On the other hand, LFP property taxes during that period have not increased more than 1% per year – some years no increase. An increase is long overdue. With only a 1% increase last year, significant reserve funds had to be used to balance the current budget. Without passage of Prop 1 next month, additional reserves undoubtedly will be depleted, along with the real possibility of service cuts.
I hope you will join me and many others in Lake Forest Park who recognize the urgent need to vote YES on Prop 1, a temporary, modest rate increase to maintain our high-quality police and public safety services.
Elections: What voters need to know right now
The best way to prepare for this election is to make sure you’re registered at your current address and make a vote plan.
- Register to vote or update your registration online at VoteWA.gov through October 26, 2026.
- A template will arrive in the Local Voters’ Pamphlet, or voters can find one at kce.wiki/VotePlan to think through their voting plan today.
- If your ballot doesn’t arrive by October 19, call King County Elections at 206-296-8683.
- If choosing to mail your ballot back, USPS recommends mailing at least one week before Election Day. KCE strongly encourages you to return it as soon as you receive it. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to be counted as on-time.
Shoreline Planning Commission to discuss Tree Code updates
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| L-R: Matt Souza, Leslie Brinson, Julie Povick, Janice Gedlund, Bradley Cabe, Katie Lorah and Chris Mosier Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
City of Shoreline Planning Commission Meeting
Location: Shoreline City Hall, Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133
Zoom Link Webinar ID: 812 6102 3492
What trees can always be removed regardless of size, and what type of documentation is required, with a focus on how exceptional trees are treated.
The role of the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission provides guidance and helps shape Shoreline’s future growth. They make recommendations to the city council on various policies and plans such as the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning code. The Planning Commission is made up of seven residents or property owners and appointed by your City Council for four-year terms. Planning Commission meetings are opportunities for community members to be engaged and voice their opinions on future policy updates.
Cumulus cloud
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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| Photo by Barbara Twaddell |
Saturday I saw this large cumulus cloud to the west over the Olympics as I was driving to the store. I changed direction and drove down to the Saltwater Park and got a good view.
--Barbara Twaddell
Multicultural Celebration Night Hosted By House of Wisdom in Edmonds October 20, 2026
EDMONDS, WA — October 2026 — House of Wisdom is excited to host its first Multicultural Celebration Night on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 4:00–7:30pm at the Edmonds Waterfront Center.
The event will bring together students, families, community members, local organizations, and businesses to celebrate the diverse cultures and experiences that make our community unique.
Guests will enjoy an evening featuring cultural performances, cuisine, youth showcases, community organizations and businesses, and cultural exhibits. The event will also recognize the contributions and support of community partners, including Edmonds College, Verdant Health Commission, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Edmonds Waterfront Center, Cafe Louvre, Ballet Folklórico Xochiquetzal, and The City of Lynnwood.
House of Wisdom invites community members of all ages to connect, learn from one another, and celebrate the cultures that make our community stronger.
Event Details
- What: Multicultural Celebration Night
- When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 4:00–7:30 PM
- Where: Edmonds Waterfront Center 220 RAILROAD AVE, EDMONDS, WA 98020
- Admission: Free
- Suggested Donation: $10
- RSVP
- Donate to make a difference
- For more information about House of Wisdom or this event, please contact linda@thehouseofwisdomwa.org .
Learn More & Follow Us
- Website
- Instagram: @houseofwisdomwa
- Facebook: The House of Wisdom
Richmond Beach Halloween Carnival October 17, 2026
Kick off the fall season by joining the Richmond Beach Community Association at their Halloween Carnival at Syre Elementary on Saturday, October 17, 2026!
2-6pm with a soft opening at 1pm for people with sensory or physical disabilities
Game Tickets are 2/$1 and most games are only 1 ticket to play.
Syre Elementary is located at 19545 12th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177
Game Tickets are 2/$1 and most games are only 1 ticket to play.
Syre Elementary is located at 19545 12th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177
Tree removal along NE 145th St in Seattle and Shoreline
During October 2026, crews will be removing trees along NE 145th St between SR 522 and I-5. These trees are being removed to prepare for roadway improvements as part of Sound Transit’s Stride S3 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
Sound Transit has worked to minimize tree removal where possible while meeting the project requirements.
Crews will remove only the trees that have been identified as conflicting with the project, and will also remove invasive and overgrown vegetation, such as ivy and blackberries, to improve the health of the corridor.
Following construction, Sound Transit will plant new trees and landscaping throughout the area based on local requirements. The final landscape designs will feature a mix of native and non-native plant species selected to support long-term corridor health, fit in the available space, and reduce environmental impacts.
For more information on Sound Transit’s commitment to the environment, visit the following resources:
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- The Platform: Growth beyond transit
- Stride fact sheet: Transit and trees: Sound Transit’s tree and vegetation landscape program
- Removing approximately 120 trees along NE 145th St to prepare roadway improvements for Stride BRT.
- October 2026
- Along NE 145th St between SR 522 and I-5 in Seattle/Shoreline.
- These tree removals may require periodic lane closures along NE 145th St.
- Contractors will remove only those trees that have been identified as incompatible with the Stride S3 project.
- Dates and times are subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen issues.
Op-Ed: SR 522 Permits Are Moving Forward — Residents Should Know What They Mean
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Lake Forest Park Resident and Owner of a business on SR522
Sound Transit has recently submitted four Major Critical Area Permit applications and a Tree Permit to the City of Lake Forest Park for the BT306 portion of the Stride S3 project.
Most Lake Forest Park residents don't live directly along SR 522. For those who do, however, this project will be happening outside their homes and businesses. It includes roadway widening, removal of a significant number of mature trees and other vegetation, retaining walls, excavation, drainage changes, and construction in areas containing steep slopes, streams, wetlands and known geologic hazards.
I support good public transit. I also believe we have an obligation to ask whether a project of this magnitude can be built while reducing its impact on our community as much as reasonably possible.
I recently spent considerable time reviewing these permit applications and submitted public comments to the City. What concerned me was not simply the volume of material, but some of the information contained in the newer technical reports.
Newer information deserves attention
Current geotechnical documents discuss steep and landslide-prone areas, groundwater, excavation and shoring requirements, slope monitoring and potential effects on neighboring properties.
At Bsche'tla Creek, for example, the project's geotechnical consultant identifies an area of concern for slope stability during construction and recommends monitoring slopes and nearby structures, establishing baseline measurements and setting predetermined action levels. The permit materials identify concerns and impacts involving other streams and critical areas along the corridor as well.
Elsewhere, the geotechnical report identifies liquefaction and lateral-spreading concerns associated with proposed pedestrian improvements and describes a potential failure condition that could present a life-safety concern unless mitigated.
These findings don't mean the project cannot be safely built. They do mean residents should be able to understand how these conditions will be addressed before permits are approved and construction begins. They also raise an important longer-term question: Who will be responsible for inspection, maintenance, drainage, monitoring and problems that may develop after construction is complete?
Does the earlier environmental review still fit today's project?
Sound Transit issued a SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance in 2021 and later prepared additional environmental review, including a 2024 Addendum.
But the project design and technical information have continued to develop, and the design has changed since that environmental review was completed.
The permit applications now before the City contain detailed 2026 information about geologic hazards, drainage, retaining walls, tree and canopy removal, critical areas and construction requirements.
That raises a simple but important question:
Does the environmental review completed earlier adequately address the project that is actually being permitted today?
I am not saying an Environmental Impact Statement is automatically required, although I believe a project of this magnitude and complexity deserved that level of review. I am asking that the adequacy of the earlier environmental review be examined against the current project and current information.
If significant impacts were not adequately considered previously, they should be evaluated before permits are approved—not after construction begins.
Noise is already a serious issue
Those who don't live along SR 522 may not appreciate how loud the corridor already is for the people who live beside it, including residents on the west side above the highway.
I recently walked portions of SR 522 with a sound meter. My informal readings frequently exceeded 85 dB and at times approached 110 dB. These were not professional measurements, and I am not presenting them as an acoustical study. They do, however, raise a reasonable question about whether current professional measurements should be taken.
Those readings were taken under today's conditions, with existing trees, shrubs and other vegetation in place. The project proposes removing significant vegetation and screening, widening portions of the roadway and constructing large retaining walls. Whether those changes will alter measured or perceived noise—and to what degree—should be professionally evaluated rather than assumed.
For those who live and work along SR 522, noise isn't an abstract number in an engineering report. It is part of daily life.
Can we accomplish the same goal with less impact?
Sound Transit's Arborist Study contains extensive information about trees proposed for removal and replacement. It also states that a “lower tree impact design approach was not feasible within the constraints of the SR 522 corridor.”
That deserves examination.
CORE and the City previously presented alternatives intended to reduce the continuous northbound widening between approximately NE 153rd and NE 165th while retaining transit-priority measures at important intersections.
The question isn't whether we should have transit. The question is whether essentially the same transit benefit can be achieved with less impact.
How much additional travel time does the continuous northbound lane actually save? How many mature trees could be retained under a different design? Could retaining walls, excavation, critical-area disturbance and impacts on neighboring properties be reduced?
Those comparisons should be part of the conversation before irreversible decisions are made.
Stormwater matters too
The permit materials acknowledge that stormwater currently sheet-flows from SR 522 onto neighboring private properties and propose new systems for collecting and conveying roadway and retaining-wall runoff.
Residents along the corridor have also experienced and reported water flowing from the roadway and downhill toward Lake Washington. That makes it especially important to understand what happens when drainage patterns are changed.
At the same time, the project involves removing vegetation, altering paved areas, excavating near slopes and constructing retaining walls in a corridor where the geotechnical reports identify groundwater and geologic hazards.
Residents should be able to understand which stormwater standards apply, where collected water will go, who will maintain these systems in the future, and how neighboring properties, streams and slopes will be protected.
More than 3,000 pages — but residents still have a voice
Perhaps one of the biggest problems is simply understanding these permits.
Residents attempting to review the applications face more than 3,000 pages of engineering reports, drawings, arborist information, geotechnical studies and technical appendices. Even downloading, identifying and organizing some of the documents can be confusing.
Most people don't have the time or technical background to work through all of this.
But they shouldn't have to.
You don't have to understand 3,000 pages of engineering documents to have a voice in what happens to your community!
People who live beside this project know things that may not appear on engineering drawings. They know where water collects during heavy rain. They know where slopes have moved. They know where highway noise is worst. They know which trees provide screening between their homes and SR 522. And they know how their neighborhoods function every day.
That knowledge matters.
This is the time to pay attention! I believe Lake Forest Park should do everything reasonably possible during this permit process to reduce the project's impacts on the people who will live beside it during construction and long afterward.
We are within a 30-day public comment period, so this is the time for residents to look at the permits and ask questions about the issues that matter to them.
If the earlier environmental analysis remains adequate, residents deserve to understand why. If newer information or changes to the project warrant additional environmental review, that review should occur.
And if a practical alternative can provide nearly the same transit benefit while saving mature trees, reducing excavation and retaining walls, protecting critical areas and lessening impacts on residents, we should examine it before construction begins.
This isn't about stopping transit.
It is about building it responsibly and doing everything we reasonably can to protect the community that will live with the results. And we haven’t even seen the monetary cost yet!
Which permit affects your area?
Sound Transit's current BT306 applications divide the critical-area work into four groups, plus one corridor-wide Tree Permit:
20260098 — Critical Area Group 1
Covers work associated with Bsche'tla Creek, McAleer Creek and Lyon Creek, including areas near Town Center/Brookside Boulevard and Ballinger Way. It also includes a proposed mitigation area at Pfingst Animal Acres Park.
20260100 — Critical Area Group 2
Covers the west side of SR 522 from north of NE 165th Street to 41st Avenue NE. This area includes erosion, seismic, steep-slope and landslide hazards and construction of two soldier-pile retaining walls.
20260101 — Critical Area Group 3
Covers the west side of SR 522 between 39th Avenue NE and NE 165th Street, including 13 residential parcels sloping toward Lake Washington. Proposed work includes retaining walls associated with roadway widening.
20260102 — Critical Area Group 4
Covers the west side of SR 522 between 38th Avenue NE and 39th Avenue NE, including multiple single-family residences and City right-of-way.
20260099 — Tree Permit
This is the BT306 Tree Permit associated with the corridor project. Residents concerned about tree and vegetation removal, canopy loss, screening or replacement planting should review this permit in addition to the Critical Area permit covering their area.
How to comment:
You do not need to understand every permit or comment on all five. If you are concerned about something specific—trees, drainage, a slope, a stream, noise, construction near your property, retaining walls or another issue—you can focus on what affects you and identify the applicable permit number.
The City's notices state that written comments on the Critical Area applications may be submitted to the Lake Forest Park Community Development Department or emailed to Community Development Director Mark Hofman at mhofman@cityoflfp.gov. The notices provide a 30-calendar-day comment period following the October 1, 2026 publication date.
You don't have to understand 3,000 pages of engineering documents to have a voice in what happens to your community!
Constitution Day Civic Series III: How to run for local office / how to start a ballot initiative - October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026
Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 6:30-8:30pm
17500 Midvale N, Shoreline 98133
Part III of Shoreline’s Constitution Day Civic Series
Join Shoreline City Council, League of Women Voters, WA Secretary of State office, and others to learn how to run for local office and how to start a ballot initiative!
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Part III of Shoreline’s Constitution Day Civic Series
Join Shoreline City Council, League of Women Voters, WA Secretary of State office, and others to learn how to run for local office and how to start a ballot initiative!
NO KINGS Vote Early Rally in Lake Forest Park October 17, 2026
NO KINGS Vote Early Rally!
Stand up for Democracy!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lake Forest Park’s Democracy Corner
Register to vote, update your registration (if needed), and drop your ballot in a ballot box.
Find your nearest drop box and other voter info here
Your Vote is Safe in our State!
Ballots will be mailed on October 14.
Duke D. Dungan 1947-2025
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| Duke Dungan 1947-2025 |
Duke developed his strong work ethic at a young age as a paperboy for The Seattle Times. He attended Seattle Public Schools and later graduated from Seattle University with a degree in Chemistry. He met his wife, Sherrill, through the Seattle Chancellor Club, and they married in 1983.
He worked as a chemist for NOAA, conducted soil testing for Washington State, and at Laucks Testing Laboratories before beginning a career in wastewater treatment. He first worked for King County Metro and was later hired by the City of Lynnwood. He served for 33.5 years, including 28 years as Assistant Plant Supervisor, retiring only after being diagnosed with leukemia.
Duke dedicated his life to serving others. He was honored with the “Least of My Brethren” award for serving the less fortunate in his community through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He served as president and held other leadership roles, and his name is on the pantry door at St. Mark Catholic Church.
Duke was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Mark Parish, where he taught Latin and religion classes. He was the ultimate career counselor and was passionate about helping others find their calling.
He shared his love of chess with his children by coaching chess club. An avid baseball fan, he coached and umpired for Little League. Duke also loved to sing, particularly Gregorian chant, and participated in many choirs throughout his life. He enjoyed working outdoors on his property.
Duke had a big personality and a wonderful sense of humor. He wanted his grandsons to call him “Grandduke,” but the name never quite stuck. He would gladly sacrifice his dignity if it meant making his grandsons laugh.
Duke is survived by his wife, Sherrill; his children, Zita (Dan), Drew (Elizabeth), and Cletus; his grandchildren, Miles and Hudson; his siblings; and his dear goat, Beau.
He worked as a chemist for NOAA, conducted soil testing for Washington State, and at Laucks Testing Laboratories before beginning a career in wastewater treatment. He first worked for King County Metro and was later hired by the City of Lynnwood. He served for 33.5 years, including 28 years as Assistant Plant Supervisor, retiring only after being diagnosed with leukemia.
Duke dedicated his life to serving others. He was honored with the “Least of My Brethren” award for serving the less fortunate in his community through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He served as president and held other leadership roles, and his name is on the pantry door at St. Mark Catholic Church.
Duke was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Mark Parish, where he taught Latin and religion classes. He was the ultimate career counselor and was passionate about helping others find their calling.
He shared his love of chess with his children by coaching chess club. An avid baseball fan, he coached and umpired for Little League. Duke also loved to sing, particularly Gregorian chant, and participated in many choirs throughout his life. He enjoyed working outdoors on his property.
Duke had a big personality and a wonderful sense of humor. He wanted his grandsons to call him “Grandduke,” but the name never quite stuck. He would gladly sacrifice his dignity if it meant making his grandsons laugh.
Duke is survived by his wife, Sherrill; his children, Zita (Dan), Drew (Elizabeth), and Cletus; his grandchildren, Miles and Hudson; his siblings; and his dear goat, Beau.
32nd District candidate forum in Innis Arden October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
32nd District candidate forum
All six candidates across the three 32nd Legislative District races have confirmed their participation:
- State Senate: Cindy Ryu and Jesse Salomon
- House Position 1: Keith Scully and Danica Noble
- House Position 2: Lauren Davis and Imraan Siddiqi
Event Details
All candidates for Senate and Representative in the 32nd Legislative District have confirmed their participation in a neighborhood and LWV sponsored candidate forum on Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Doors Open: 1:45pm
- Forum: 2:00–4:00pm
- Location: Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th St, Shoreline 98177
- Open to: Community members and voters
Register here - space is limited and registration will confirm your seat
We’re excited to bring the candidates together for a community-focused, nonpartisan forum and create an opportunity for voters to hear from all of the candidates participating in these races.
Clarinettissimo held at Shoreline College
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| Photo by RJ Perna |
Clarinettissimo, the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival, was held on October 3 and 4, 2026 at Shoreline College from noon - 9:30pm.
Now in its 26th year, this free festival is held every year during the first weekend in October. Clarinetists come from all over the region, country, and world to participate in the concerts, master-classes, workshops, clarinet choir, and to shop the latest in clarinets, equipment, and music from local and international vendors.
There are events for all kinds of clarinetists, from beginner to professional, including an inter-generational clarinet choir with participants from 8 to 80.
The Clarinet Olympics rewards students with a swag-bag for completing clarinet "events" like a chromatic scale, taking part in a quartet. Master-classes were given by regional and international clarinet stars. This year's special guest was Lawrence University Professor Andy Hudson.
Additional performers were: Metropolitan Opera Clarinettist Sean Osborn, Seattle Pacific University Clarinet Teacher Mary Kantor, Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Clarinet Jennifer Nelson, and Symphony Tacoma and NOCCO Clarinettist Florie Rothenberg.
Next year's event will be held Octobeer 2-3, 2027.
LFP Rotary and The Everest Kitchen - No More Polio night October 21, 2026
(upper level in LFP Town Center) are teaming up to host
‘NO MORE POLIO’ Night
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 4-8pm
IT’S A BUFFET - $25/PERSON
20% of all proceeds will go to the eradication of polio
Buy a gift card
Come dine with us…
Town Center is located at the intersection of Bothell & Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline Schools disrupted by power outage Friday
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| Power outage from failed equipment October 9, 2026 |
An insulator failed and knocked out power to 6,000 City Light customers between I-5 and Lake Washington, and Lake City to 168th in the early hours of Friday, October 9, 2026.
The school district cancelled classes for Shorecrest High School, Kellogg Middle School, and Briarcrest and Ridgecrest elementaries and started the rest of the schools two hours late.
The outage affected the transportation dispatch center, the central kitchen and warehouse in Hamlin Park.
Power was restored after 10am.
Seattle Schools had previously scheduled a professional development day and classes were not held across the district.
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Phantom of the Pipes: A Haunting Halloween Organ Concert & Spooky Storytelling Spectacle October 30, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Phantom of the Pipes: A Haunting Halloween Organ Concert & Spooky Storytelling Spectacle
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30pm
St. Dunstan's 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
Looking for Halloween thrills and chills without any tricks? Join us for a frightfully delightful evening of ghost stories and organ music!
The St. Dunstan's Concert Series has been drawing exceptional musicians into the neighborhood since 2022, following the installation of the custom-crafted Opus 2 organ by the Ortloff Organ Company.
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Looking for Halloween thrills and chills without any tricks? Join us for a frightfully delightful evening of ghost stories and organ music!
Let master storyteller Geoff Poor transport you into a shadow world of ghosts and ghouls through gripping recitations of spooky stories, culminating in Edgar Allan Poe’s monumental poem "The Raven."
Organist Susanna Valleau, maestro of music macabre, will unleash a wave of eerie, sinister music on the pipes, ending, of course, with Bach's famous - iconic - infamous! - "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor."
Costumes are encouraged! Seasonal treats and prizes for best costume will be shared after the concert.
A suggested donation of $20 for adults, $5 for students is appreciated (to be taken at the door). RSVP online at Eventbrite
Costumes are encouraged! Seasonal treats and prizes for best costume will be shared after the concert.
A suggested donation of $20 for adults, $5 for students is appreciated (to be taken at the door). RSVP online at Eventbrite
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| Opus 2 Ortloff organ |
Parking is free, and the church is conveniently located on and near transit routes (#333, #5, and the E-line).
Governor Ferguson requests additional FEMA assistance for up to $13.2M to repair infrastructure after wildfires
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| Governor Ferguson tours a Spokane neighborhood devastated by wildfire. (Aug. 9, 2026) |
OLYMPIA — Governor Ferguson submitted an additional request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Public Assistance funding to help repair state infrastructure damaged by the devastating wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington.
The new request covers permanent repair, restoration, or replacement of damaged public infrastructure, including roads, bridges and utilities, and could total a projected $13.2 million. This brings the total amount of federal Public Assistance Washington has requested for this disaster to over $133 million.
In late July and early August 2026, multiple huge wildfires raged through Central and Eastern Washington. Their severity broke records. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes, forced mass evacuations from homes and hospitals, caused widespread power outages, disrupted essential services, and caused long-term damage to ranching and agricultural businesses in rural communities.
In late July and early August 2026, multiple huge wildfires raged through Central and Eastern Washington. Their severity broke records. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes, forced mass evacuations from homes and hospitals, caused widespread power outages, disrupted essential services, and caused long-term damage to ranching and agricultural businesses in rural communities.
Dozens of firefighters were injured in the line of duty. The damage left in the fires’ wake continues to overwhelm state, local, Tribal, nonprofit, and private-sector capabilities.
“Federal assistance is essential to our state’s recovery from these historic wildfires,” Governor Ferguson said. “My team and I are laser-focused on helping people recover from this disaster."
Governor Ferguson previously submitted a request for a federal Major Disaster Declaration, which is critical to unlocking federal dollars to assist in Washington’s recovery.
At that time, Governor Ferguson also requested FEMA Individual Assistance for homeowners, and two types of Public Assistance — clearing debris, and recovering costs from the emergency response. This new application seeks additional Public Assistance for permanent repairs to public infrastructure.
Help Shape the Future of Third Place Commons - take the survey
We’re conducting our first-ever community survey, and we’d love for you to take a few minutes to share your thoughts.
Plus, there are prizes! 
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Your feedback will help shape what’s next at Third Place Commons. Thank you!
Silje Sodal (she/her)
Executive Director
Third Place Commons
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Take the SurveyYour feedback will help shape what’s next at Third Place Commons. Thank you!
Silje Sodal (she/her)
Executive Director
Third Place Commons
Long-term lane shifts and sidewalk closure on NE 185th St between 103rd Ave NE and Ross Rd
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| Work area and pedestrian detour route. Courtesy Sound Transit |
Starting Monday, October 12, 2026 crews will shift traffic lanes and close the south sidewalk on NE 185th St between 103rd Ave NE and Ross Rd for Stride construction.
Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm until summer 2027 and includes utility work, roadway improvements, and station construction.
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- NE 185th St will remain open to traffic. Eastbound traffic will be shifted into the westbound through lane, and westbound traffic will be shifted into the right-turn lane at the NE 185th St and 104th Ave NE intersection. Access through the intersection will be maintained, including turns onto and off NE 185th St.
- Businesses and residences will remain open and accessible throughout construction. Pedestrian detours will direct people around the work area.
- The affected King County Metro bus stop at the southwest corner of NE 185th St and 104th Ave NE will be closed. King County Metro bus stops at Bothell City Hall and on Beardslee Blvd will remain open for use.
- Travel conditions may change during construction, and on-street parking will be reduced near the work zone. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians should follow posted signs and allow extra time for travel.
- Building road improvements is key to ensuring the Stride S3 buses can move through the route more quickly. 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.
Shoreline Council reviewing the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget; 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan
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| Shoreline City Council in session |
By Kathleen Russell
Shoreline City staff previewed the proposed City Manager’s 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to Council on September 14, 2026.
It states that the City of Shoreline "continues to maintain a healthy financial position, including a AAA bond rating and a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ratings outlook of “stable”.” The City will transmit the budget and CIP plan to Council on Monday, October 12, 2026.
September 14 preliminary view of the proposed biennial budget includes the full-time employee (FTE) summary by fund and department for 2027 and 2028, pages 6-7. The expenditure impact summary and revenue updates, pages 7-8, are followed by the operating budget comparison/forecast 2024 through 2034. Description of fees along with major contracted programs, including police, are listed, pages 15-16.
Supplemental Budget Requests, pages 16-19, include the school zone automated enforcement program; events; staff increases and reclassifications; tool replacements; mental health therapist (youth and teen development). One-time and ongoing requests, pages 19-28.
2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) begins on page 28 with plans for 2027-2028 Aurora Avenue Phase 1 (145th to 165th) landscape bed spray nozzle retrofit and replanting; 25th Ave NE to NE 200th St frontage improvements; NE 200th St Sidewalk (25th Ave NE to 30th Ave NE); 2029-2032 plans for N 200th St protected bike lanes; and the City maintenance facility 2027-2032.
General Capital Fund: Change to one FTE; management software; key elements (park bond projects and maintenance facilities), pages 29-32. This is where to find information on parks, playgrounds, turf and lighting, parkland acquisitions, facilities major maintenance, etc.
Roads Capital Fund: Significant Projects, pages 32-34: the 148th St Pedestrian Bridge; review of Phase 1 of the 145th St Corridor and I-5 Interchange; 145th St Corridor Project Phases 2 and 3; 175th Street Corridor (Stone Ave N to I-5); annual road resurface program; and sidewalk prioritization program. New Projects, pages 34-35: NE 175th (5th Ave to 15th Ave) safety improvements; 200th St protected bike lanes; Westside corridor bike network; and Aurora phase 1 and phase 2 irrigation improvements.
Surface Water Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 36-37; Wastewater Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 37-39.
October 12 Proposed Budget and CIP Transmission to Council. Link to the staff study. The 2027-2028 proposed Biennial Budget totals $434.312 million. See the review calendar, page 4, which includes Council discussions, public hearings, and adoption dates, concluding on November 16. Why does the proposed 2027-2028 budget show a decrease from the 2025-2026 budget? See page 5. Attachment A: Charts of resources, appropriations, use. Attachment B: Department fund overview. Attachment C: Capital improvements program summary.
September 14 preliminary view of the proposed biennial budget includes the full-time employee (FTE) summary by fund and department for 2027 and 2028, pages 6-7. The expenditure impact summary and revenue updates, pages 7-8, are followed by the operating budget comparison/forecast 2024 through 2034. Description of fees along with major contracted programs, including police, are listed, pages 15-16.
Supplemental Budget Requests, pages 16-19, include the school zone automated enforcement program; events; staff increases and reclassifications; tool replacements; mental health therapist (youth and teen development). One-time and ongoing requests, pages 19-28.
2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) begins on page 28 with plans for 2027-2028 Aurora Avenue Phase 1 (145th to 165th) landscape bed spray nozzle retrofit and replanting; 25th Ave NE to NE 200th St frontage improvements; NE 200th St Sidewalk (25th Ave NE to 30th Ave NE); 2029-2032 plans for N 200th St protected bike lanes; and the City maintenance facility 2027-2032.
General Capital Fund: Change to one FTE; management software; key elements (park bond projects and maintenance facilities), pages 29-32. This is where to find information on parks, playgrounds, turf and lighting, parkland acquisitions, facilities major maintenance, etc.
Roads Capital Fund: Significant Projects, pages 32-34: the 148th St Pedestrian Bridge; review of Phase 1 of the 145th St Corridor and I-5 Interchange; 145th St Corridor Project Phases 2 and 3; 175th Street Corridor (Stone Ave N to I-5); annual road resurface program; and sidewalk prioritization program. New Projects, pages 34-35: NE 175th (5th Ave to 15th Ave) safety improvements; 200th St protected bike lanes; Westside corridor bike network; and Aurora phase 1 and phase 2 irrigation improvements.
Surface Water Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 36-37; Wastewater Capital Fund significant and new projects, pages 37-39.
October 12 Proposed Budget and CIP Transmission to Council. Link to the staff study. The 2027-2028 proposed Biennial Budget totals $434.312 million. See the review calendar, page 4, which includes Council discussions, public hearings, and adoption dates, concluding on November 16. Why does the proposed 2027-2028 budget show a decrease from the 2025-2026 budget? See page 5. Attachment A: Charts of resources, appropriations, use. Attachment B: Department fund overview. Attachment C: Capital improvements program summary.
Letter to the Editor: Two harmful initiatives on the ballot (I-638 and I-001) will hurt Washington children and families
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Election day is almost here, and there are two harmful initiatives on the ballot (I-638 and I-001) that will hurt Washington children and families. As a mom and as a licensed therapist supporting families in Washington state, this is personal.
I-638 discriminates against girls by requiring medical “certification” of sex for those who want to play sports. Thousands of girls each year would need to undergo invasive, unnecessary, and potentially harmful genital exams, just to play sports with their friends. Ultimately, many would miss out on the physical and mental health benefits of playing sports and being on a team.
More than 100+ WA doctors agree: from a medical, safety, and developmental perspective, I-638 is unnecessary, not backed by clinical guidelines, and would create unwarranted stress and harm for young girls.
I-001 would remove common-sense school record protections for children. This dangerous initiative would allow parents to access sensitive information their child may have disclosed at school. This brings a tremendous amount of risk for children suffering abuse at home.
We all want to keep kids safe, and most parents know their kids will come to them for help. But many kids live in unsafe homes, especially LGBTQIA+ kids who know going to their primary caregiver may mean imminent danger. I-001 will worsen the teen mental health crisis and discourage students facing domestic violence, sexual abuse, or bullying from seeking help from trusted adults at school.
Our children need access to safe and supportive spaces in our community, including sports teams and their school counselors’ office. According to the Trevor Project, LGBTQIA+ youth say one of the top ways people can show their support and acceptance is by standing up for them, and not supporting harmful legislation. As a mom, I urge you to vote NO on I-638 and I-001.
Melissa Filion
Mom & Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Shoreline, WA
Shorecrest boys tennis wraps up its season with an 11-1 record and a share of the WESCO South title
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| Shorecrest boys varsity team and coaches Photo by Miles Mason |
By Rob Mann
This has been a special group of players, and everyone on the team has contributed to our success in one way or another. We had a lot of close matches this year where we had to battle for every point, stay focused, and find ways to win when things weren't going our way.
I'm really proud of how our players handled those pressure situations and how they continued to support each other throughout the season. In the end, all that hard work paid off as we finished league play with an 11-1 record and earned a share of the WESCO South title.
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| Mihai Stransky Photo by Miles Mason |
Mihai Stransky had a rematch against Stephen Valmayor, who is a very tough opponent, but Mihai found a way to quietly dominate the match. His precision from the baseline was incredible and put a tremendous amount of pressure on Stephen throughout the match. Stephen hit a ton of great shots, but it seemed like Mihai was able to cover the entire court, get to just about everything, and somehow stay on offense. Mihai's consistency and ability to control the points were impressive as he came away with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 victory.
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| Lleyton Hoy Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
Lleyton Hoy played Gabe Kurniawan at #2 singles. Gabe came out strong with an incredibly powerful serve and dominant forehand, but that didn't seem to faze Lleyton. Lleyton has a way of always getting one more ball back than his opponent. Even when he feels like he isn't playing his best tennis, he still manages to outlast just about everyone he plays. He is in incredible shape and has the ability to stay focused and dialed in no matter how long a match goes. Lleyton forced Gabe to play a ton of tough points, and by the end of the match, Gabe just didn't have much left in the tank. Lleyton came away with a 6-1, 6-3 win.
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| Miles Gabaccio Photo by Shannon Garbaccio |
Miles Garbaccio played Sam Cho at #3 singles and did what he seems to do best, roll right through his opponents. Today was no different. Miles has an incredibly high shot tolerance, making it extremely difficult for Sam to win points against him. Miles’ consistency from the baseline was just too much for Sam, allowing him to cruise to a 6-0, 6-0 victory.
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| Jasper Dahl Photo by Miles Mason |
Jasper Dahl took on Praise Ngo at #4 singles. Jasper was full of energy today and played some of his best tennis of the season. He hit a ton of heavy topspin shots from both wings with plenty of net clearance, pushing Praise deep behind the baseline on multiple occasions. Jasper also served exceptionally well and kept Praise on defense throughout much of the match. He ripped quite a few groundstroke winners and came away with an impressive 6-2, 6-2 victory.
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| Moses Klein serving and Kaden Strang at the net Photo by Miles Mason |
Moses Klein and Kaden Strang played Carlos Brown and Takuma Ostergaard at #2 doubles. Moses and Kaden have really stepped up their game over the past week, moving from exhibition matches into the starting lineup. A big part of their success has been their consistency and how well they work together as a team. They support each other on every point and do a great job of staying positive and focused. Moses hit a ton of great serves today, while Kaden was really consistent with his groundstrokes. They played a solid match and came away with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.
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| Winston Yao at the net and Keane Patterson serving Photo by Miles Mason |
Keane Patterson and Winston Yao took on Andy Vuong and Logan Boetjet at #3 doubles. Keane and Winston were a tough pair to beat with their strong serving and great net play. Winston hit several aces throughout the match, while Keane did a great job of putting volleys away at the net. They worked really well together and kept the pressure on Andy and Logan throughout the match. Keane and Winston came away with a 6-2, 6-3 victory.
Shorecrest has one final match against Snohomish on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 3:30pm at Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.Snohomish is the WESCO North champion, so this should be an incredible matchup between two of the top teams in the league. Come on out and support the Scots and watch some great tennis!
10/8/26 Box Scores- Shorecrest 6, Mountlake Terrace 1
Singles
- Mihai Stransky (S) def. Stephen Valmayor 6-1, 6-2;
- Lleyton Hoy (S) def. Gabe Kurniawan 6-1, 6-3;
- Miles Garbaccio (S) def. Sam Cho 6-0, 6-0;
- Jasper Dahl (S) def. Praise Ngo 6-2, 6-2.
- Tyson Castaneda-Kevin Vesvarut (MT) def. Grant Carpenter-Eli Barr 6-3, 6-2;
- Moses Klein-Kaden Strang (S) def. Carlos Brown-Takuma Ostergaard 6-3, 6-2;
- Keane Patterson-Winston Yao (S) def. Andy Vuong-Logan Boetjer 6-2, 6-3.
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