Solstice in the Kruckeberg Garden with candlelight and live music December 20, 2025

Solstice in the Kruckeberg Garden December 20, 2025

Join us on Saturday, December 20 for an enchanting evening celebrating the season with candlelight and live music in the garden.

Candlelit paths for the Solstice at Kruckeberg Garden

Candlelight from 5:00–8:00pm

Celebrate the return of the light with a peaceful evening in the garden. Visitors are invited to stroll candlelit paths, walk a meditative spiral, and experience the garden in a whole new way. 

The event is free and open to all; donations are gratefully accepted to support garden programs and maintenance. The garden will be open all day, with candlelight illuminating the grounds from 5:00 to 8:00pm. for a truly magical experience. You can purchase your own luminaria for $5.00 and place it in the garden.

Music Lineup

Lilacseason

Lilacseason — 4:00–4:45pm

Seattle based singer-songwriter Lilacseason crafts songs using imagery from the natural world. Her songs have a quirky Neko Case vibe. 

Though she is shy and introverted Lilacseason nonetheless wishes for her music to bring people together, providing comfort and community within a chaotic world.

Lilacseason on Instagram

Ingrid & Alex

Ingrid & Alex — 5:30–7:30pm

Ingrid and Alex are an acoustic guitar and vocal duo based in Seattle Washington. 

They enjoy performing in both indoor and outdoor venues in the Puget Sound region. Playing a mix of audience-pleasing covers and original music, their repertoire includes soft rock, alt folk, Americana, and the occasional jazz and blues tune.

Ingrid & Alex website and Instagram @ingridalexmusic

Buy a hot drink to support future innovators at Solstice in the Garden!

Warm up with a hot beverage during your candlelit stroll and help local students shine. All proceeds support Shoreline’s TSA (Technology Student Association) chapters, part of a national STEM and leadership organization with more than 300,000 student participants.

Over 200 Shoreline students from Cascade K-8, Einstein, Kellogg, Shorecrest, and Shorewood are involved this year, earning state and national recognition, including multiple national finalists and champions. 

Local students will be selling hot drinks to raise funds to attend national STEM conference

With more than 30 students preparing to attend the Washington State Conference, your purchase of a hot beverage helps cover travel costs and ensures every student can participate.

Sip something warm, enjoy the magic of the garden, and support the next generation of STEM leaders!

Bundle up, bring your friends, and welcome the solstice surrounded by lights, nature, and beautiful sounds.

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Op-Ed: With your help ShoreLake Arts can expand services and offerings

2025 has been a transformational year for ShoreLake Arts as we stepped into this year with substantial goals and renewed mission to offer more to our community.

Through your generous donations and unwavering support, we have been able to deliver more classes and events to our community, and we are tremendously grateful for all we have achieved together.

Because of your contributions, we were able to bring back the beloved Battle of the Bands in 2025 and make this event free! 

This allowed more than 100 additional people to enjoy local musical talent without needing to buy tickets. Plus, the Battle of the Bands gives emerging musicians an opportunity to connect with new audiences.

Battle of the Bands

As this year is coming to a close, ShoreLake Arts is planning to expand our services and offerings to the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park neighborhoods, but we cannot do this without your continued support. 

We are asking for you to kindly consider donating to our organization to keep the wonderful programs thriving through 2026.

One of our most impactful programs, After-School Classes gives youth a positive creative outlet and fosters stronger relationships between students and families. 

Our organization intends to invest more into the After-School Program which will require additional staffing and supplies. Your donation can help us get the resources we need to reach more students.

We provide options for either a one-time donation or monthly contributions – whichever fits best in your budget. Our team works tirelessly to make sure your financial gift goes directly back into the community to bring art and culture to everyone.

Looking forward to another fantastic year at ShoreLake Arts!

Many thanks,
Laura James, Executive Director

ShoreLake Arts

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Take part in a design workshop for Edwin Pratt Memorial Park January 10, 2025

Site of the future Edwin Pratt park on 185th
Google maps

The City of Shoreline invites you to take part in a design workshop for Edwin Pratt Memorial Park –all ages welcome! 

This park will connect people with nature and honor the legacy of Edwin T. Pratt. 

This could include space for habitat, walking trails, and small areas to reflect and gather. We want to hear from you about what you'd like to see in this new park! 

Our design team will develop your ideas into design concepts that we'll bring back for more feedback.

• When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
• Where: Shoreline Historical Museum, 18511 Linden Avenue N

The park is located at 1341 N 185th St in the Meridian Park neighborhood on the border with the Echo Lake neighborhood.

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Ten years of free community meals at Ronald Commons Café

Free community meals at Ronald Commons Café

Every Thursday doors open at 5:30pm

Ronald United Methodist Church

accessible basement door in back of the building

17839 Aurora Ave N

Shoreline, WA 98133

Ronald Commons Café (RCC), will celebrate its 10th anniversary and more than 100,000 meals served on January 22, 2026.

RCC offers free community dinners every Thursday starting at 5:30pm.

RCC began in 2016 through a collaboration among Ronald United Methodist Church (RUMC) Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ, Dale Turner YMCA, Shoreline Covenant Church, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, and was later joined by First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach. 

The project was made possible when RUMC sold part of its property to Compass Housing Alliance for the development of Ronald Commons, an affordable housing development.

Volunteers launched RCC serving around 40 meals a week; by year’s end they served 80 to 85.

The café grew steadily, averaging 150 meals weekly by 2020 During the pandemic, RCC pivoted to meals-to-go and provided 75 brown bag lunches weekly for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s meal program.

Over the years, RCC has partnered with diverse community groups, including preparing Bosnian dishes for Eid al-Fitr in 2017—a contribution that earned volunteers a KSER 90.7 “Community Impact” award.

RCC relies on volunteers to set up, serve, and clean up each week. New volunteers are always welcome and can sign up through this link

The café also seeks an additional volunteer chef to lead one meal per month and assist with prep on other weeks.(link to more information)

Join us in celebrating a decade of shared meals and community connection!

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Governor Ferguson announces historic investments in affordable housing, executive order to help establish housing agency

Ferguson, speaking at Beacon Pacific Village in Seattle

SEATTLE — On Thursday, December 18, 2025 Governor Bob Ferguson announced $244 million in housing investments and signed an executive order to form a task force dedicated to the creation of cabinet-level housing agency.

The proposals include $237 million in investments in the capital budget – Washington’s largest state-funded housing investment in a supplemental budget.

In light of the recent historic flooding in Washington state, a portion of Ferguson’s housing proposals address the state’s flooding response and recovery. 

The proposed investments also build and protect thousands of affordable housing units, make it easier for first-time home buyers to enter the market, support clean energy upgrades and energy efficiency and accelerate the process to build housing.

“The need for more affordable housing is urgent,” Governor Ferguson said. “These historic investments will not only help respond to Washington’s housing affordability crisis — they help build a foundation of safety, security and opportunity for thousands of Washingtonians.”

Executive Order 25-12 creates the Washington State Task Force to prepare for establishing the Department of Housing. This task force will serve as the state’s problem-solving hub for expanding housing supply statewide and engaging a broad range of stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities for all housing types. 

The task force will provide recommendations for the work, structure and costs of a housing agency by November 2026. 

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What to do if you find a pet that has strayed from home

The Regional Animal Shelter of King County (RASKC) is located in Kent in south King county. One of their buildings was severely damaged by falling trees during the windstorm and is unusable. This prompted them to publish these tips for what to do about stray pets before taking them to RASKC.

It's useful information at any time.

After being spooked by fireworks, Zoe wandered for two days in the snow. Thanks to tips from readers and her determined owners, she was reunited with her family. Photo by Dale Lydin

Note that Shoreline and Lake Forest Park contract with PAWS in Lynnwood for shelter and animal control services.

What to do if you find a pet that has strayed from home:

• Check for a collar or tag.
• Walk or drive the pet around the area where they were found to see if someone is searching for them.
• Ask neighbors or a mail carrier if they recognize the animal.
• Use social media. Snap a photo and post it on Facebook (local community pages, Lost Pets of King County, and others), Nextdoor, and other platforms.
• Check for a microchip at a vet’s office or an animal shelter.
• File a found pet report at kingcounty.gov/FoundAPet.

If you find a litter of kittens:

• Do not take them immediately. Their mother may just be out hunting for food.
• Leave the area. Their best chance of survival is with their mother.
• Visit humaneworld.org/found-kittens for guidance.

Did You Know?

• Approximately 14% of all dogs brought in as "strays" to RASKC are redeemed by their families. The number for cats is even more alarming at 3%!
• 70% of lost dogs are found less than a mile from their home - often within just a few blocks.
• Cats seen outdoors may be indoor/outdoor pets or community cats living nearby. Research shows that cats are 13 times more likely to reunite with their owners if left in place rather than taken to a shelter.
• Microchips and license tags work! Pets with microchips are three times more likely to make it back home. Make sure your pets are licensed and microchipped and that their information is up to date! Pets with licenses can be returned without a trip to the shelter.

For more information about RASKC, visit kingcounty.gov/pets or TailsFromRASKC.com

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Wednesday tree fall on Perkins Way

Perkins Way in LFP was closed after a tree fell across the road
Photo by Mike Merow

After the windstorm there were power outages scattered around the area. The reason, when it was listed by City Light, was always "vegetation."

Tree across Perkins Way in LFP took down wires and utility pole
Photo by Mike Merow

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 reader Mike Merow sent in these photos of a tree fall on Perkins Way in Lake Forest Park and the road closure during the clean up.

 

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Shoreline Shop with a Cop

Shoreline Police / KCSO at the first / annual Shop with a Cop

Last Saturday, December 13, 2025, Shoreline Police held its first “Shop with a Cop” event.

Officers, together with Shoreline children and their families, browsed the shelves at Fred Meyer and filled shopping carts with presents for the children and everyone in their families.

Members of the Shoreline and KCSO command staff, patrol and specialty units, assisted with this year’s Shop with a Cop.

They plan to make this an annual event.

"Thank you for the incredible support from our donors: Fred Meyer, Crista Ministries, Rotary Club of Shoreline and the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce.

"Special thanks to Fred Meyer for hosting us, we are grateful for your partnership in making this event possible."

--Photos courtesy Shoreline Police

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🎉 Teddy Bear Toss Night! 🧸 at Shorewood - Shorecrest boys varsity basketball game December 19, 2025

🎉 Teddy Bear Toss Night! 🧸

Join us at the upcoming Shorewood - Shorecrest boys varsity basketball games on Friday December 19, 2025 at 8pm for a Teddy Bear Toss at halftime! 

Fans are encouraged to bring a new, stuffed animal to toss onto the court, all in support of spreading joy to children in need.

It’s a fun, high-energy way for our community to come together and give back—don’t forget your stuffie!

Shorewood High School Gym, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

Toss is at halftime (8ish) of the 7:45pm game. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids - purchase tickets to the 3:30pm event and it is good for all 5 games! 

Purchase tickets online here or at the box office.

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LFP Early Registration for January - June Recreation Programs with Shoreline begins December 18, 2025

2026 Winter Shoreline Rec Guide

Live in Lake Forest Park? Looking for recreation opportunities? Take advantage of programs offered through the City of Shoreline! 

Lake Forest Park residents receive a 24-hour early registration window before each season opens to the public, plus an 8% discount on program fees year-round (excluding rentals).

Early registration for January–June 2026 programs begins December 18, 2025 at 8:00am. And even if you miss the early window, the discount still applies all year long.

To receive notices of the early registration dates, sign up for reminders through the City’s website, Facebook, Instagram or keep watch on the City of Shoreline’s Webpage.

The City offers scholarship reimbursements for eligible youth and specialized recreation participants who reside in the City and are registered for and attend cultural, recreation, or aquatic programs and camps. For more information, go to our webpage or call City Hall, 206-368-5440.

Shoreline residents register here

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December recipe from Town & Country Market: Prosecco Panna Cotta

Prosecco Panna Cotta

From our friends at locally owned Town & Country Market, 15505 Westminster Way N. here's a fun dessert for holiday gatherings.

Name: Prosecco Panna Cotta

Difficulty Level: Easy
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Yield: 6 Servings

Description: Raise a glass to dessert with this elegant Prosecco panna cotta! Light, silky, and delicately bubbly. Garnished with bright tangerine and jewel-like pomegranate, it captures a festive sparkle in every spoonful.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Prosecco
• 1 pack unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean scraped)
• Zest of 1 orange
• Pinch of salt

Garnish:

• 4 tangerines or mandarins, segmented
• ¼ cup pomegranate arils
• ¼ cup Prosecco (Italian white wine)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Almond cookies, optional
• Fresh mint, optional

Preparation:

In a small bowl or measuring cup add the gelatin pack to the prosecco and give it a good mix. Set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, orange zest and salt. Mix and heat until mixture is lightly bubbling around the edges and sugar is dissolved.

Add prosecco and gelatin to the pot. Mix again until incorporated and dissolved.

Divide creamy mixture into 6 small glasses or bowls. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours or until set.

When ready to serve, toss tangerine segments with prosecco and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add pomegranate. Divide fruit on top of each panna cotta. Add an almond cookie and sprig of mint if you choose and serve!

Happy Holidays!

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Shoreline Food Drive recap - Together we did something incredible

By Kate Ledbetter, www.DestinationShoreline.com, Shoreline Food Drive Organizer

Thanks to the amazing Shoreline / Lake Forest Park community, the Shoreline Food Drive made a huge impact for our neighbors. Across Shoreline and LFP, Food Drive drop-off locations at local businesses and community events, you donated an incredible 6,143 pounds of food to Hopelink!

On top of that, your generosity helped raise $2,215 in monetary donations through the Destination Shoreline fundraising page, directly supporting food access for families right here in Shoreline.

“We are so grateful for your support. While both the food and funds are incredibly impactful to the Shoreline community, we are also so appreciative of the initiative to inspire others to host drives, sign up to volunteer, or possibly connect with our services in a time of need!”
— Levi O’Tool, Hopelink, Development Officer, Corporate Relations

This drive was a powerful reminder that donations big and small truly matter. One can of soup, one bag of groceries, one shared post, when we come together, we can do really big things for our neighbors.

Huge thank you to our drop-off locations for supporting this effort:

Always Summer Ice Cream Cafe • Ballinger BECU • Ballinger Thriftway • Café Aroma • Dale Turner Family YMCA • Drumlin • Edward Jones (Suzan Shayler) • Greenhouse Market at Sky Nursery • Ion Town Center Apartments • Irons Brothers Construction • Lighting of the Shorelights Winter Light Display • Lumin Laundry • Magpie Thrift • Minuteman Press – North Seattle • Nixi City Play + Cafe • The Nock Point • Pet Evolution (also collecting pet food) • Ridgecrest Books • Ridgecrest Pub • Salvation: Artist Collective • Shoreline City Hall • Shoreline Cooperative Preschool • Shoreline Cooperative Preschool Harvest Carnival • Shoreline LFP Senior Activity Center • Shoreline Teen Center • ShoreSmiles Orthodontics • Sky Nursery • Spin Alley Bowling Center & Vault 177 • StretchLab Lake Forest Park • Third Place Commons • Uplift Climbing • Waxing The City Shoreline • Windermere Real Estate/Shoreline

Several local businesses have decided to extend their Food Drive through the end of the year. Look for continued drop off sites around town.

Thank you to every business, volunteer, donor, and neighbor who showed up and made this possible. Thank you, Shoreline and LFP!!

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Jobs: City of Lake Forest Park Climate Coordinator

City of Lake Forest Park

Climate Coordinator

Full time, flexible, hybrid

Salary: $40.83 - $53.55 hourly

Benefits

We have a new opportunity for a Climate Coordinator! 

This position will be responsible to lead the City's initiatives and manage programs, policies, and grants related to environmental sustainability. 

To be considered in the first round of reviews, please apply by January 12, 2026.

Visit our website for more information and to apply

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Jobs: WSDOT Assistant Project Management & Controls Specialist (TE3)

WSDOT

Assistant Project Management & Controls Specialist (TE3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$82,857 – $111,409 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 to serve as an Assistant Project Management and Controls Specialist in Shoreline, WA. Reporting to the Project Management & Controls Manager, this position serves as a project management and reporting expert for the Northwest Region. 

Utilizing knowledge of technical engineering practices and departmental policies, procedures, and standards, the specialist provides regional oversight for the Project Management & Reporting System (PMRS) supporting regional program management, project management, schedule, budget, contract, document management, reporting, and e-Construction efforts. 

This position is critical for the sustainability and advancement of Program Management, Project Management, Construction Management, and e-Construction in the Northwest Region.

See link for more information, including details on how to apply: LINK

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Memoir Writing Group at the Senior Activity Center

Memoir Writing Group 

We’ve all got a lifetime of stories. Join the group on 1st and 3rd Thursdays to work on and share your short memoirs. 

Practice preserving your memories in writing with this supportive and encouraging group!

If you've written any short memoir pieces, you are encouraged to bring them to share with the group!

• WHEN: 1/15, 2/5, 2/19 from 10:00 - 11:30am
• COST per class: Senior Center Members $4 – Non-members $8
• LOCATION: Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center 18560 1st Ave NE Bldg. G
• REGISTRATION: This is a Drop-in Class

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1st District legislators at Bothell Library January 4, 2026

 
1st District state legislators will hold a Community Coffee Chat on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 4:15 - 5:30pm in the Bothell Library meeting room 18215 98th Ave NE, Bothell WA 98011

Attending will be:

• Sen. Derek Stanford
• Rep. Shelley Kloba
• Rep. Davina Duerr

The 1st District includes all or parts of Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Kirkland, Woodinville, Bothell, Brier, Lynnwood.

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Bites at the Lights this weekend - food trucks and live music

Food truck schedule

Food trucks start selling at 2pm at Bites at the Lights Thursday - Sunday, December 18-21, 2025.

Live performances from E. Pruitt on Friday, December 19 from 5-7pm and Roz on Saturday December 20 from 7-9pm.

Park at Town Center during the summer
Google Maps

The Shoreline Park at Town Center is a large grassy area between Aurora and Midvale. The Interurban Trail runs through the middle with permanent art installations. A section of the original Interurban Trail - the "red brick road" - exists parallel to the new trail, up to the point where it originally crossed Aurora, heading for Firlands (now Crista).

Official address 17560 Aurora Ave N.

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Autumn Mist

 

Photo by Victoria Gilleland

Our rather strange weather this fall can produce some beautiful scenes, if you get outside to see them.

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Annie at the Black Box Theatre until December 21, 2025 has local connections

Richmond Beach residents Evvy French and Farah Halverson perform in Annie
Photo by Leila Wakefield

Come see a multigenerational cast perform the musical production of Annie at the Black Box Theatre at Edmonds College, 20310 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036.

Performances take place now through Sunday, December 21, 2025. Tickets are $20 for students and $25 for adults, plus processing fees, and can be purchased here.

A co-production between Ballyhoo Theatre and Seattle's Performers, Annie features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, Annie charms everyone's hearts despite her difficult start in 1930s New York City. 

After many adventures, she finds love and a new home with her chosen family. Annie is the perfect family-friendly holiday musical.

Hawk Cramer as Daddy Warbucks and Bea Cramer as Annie
Photo by Leila Wakefield

The production has local connections:

• The musical brings together 3 local families to act on-stage together. One being Edmonds School Board Director Hawk Cramer as he plays Mr. Warbucks alongside his daughter Beatrice Cramer, who plays one of the two Annies in the production.
• The other Annie, Farah Halverson, lives in Richmond Beach and has performed with Taproot Theatre Co. Edmonds Heights Performing Arts and Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE. 
• Evvy French, who plays the role of Molly, is also from Richmond Beach. 
• In this multi-generational cast, which features over 40 adults and children, the children actors get the unique opportunity of acting alongside some of their teachers at Seattle Performers.
• Most of the performers are from the South Snohomish County and North King County areas, as both Ballyhoo Theatre and Seattle Performers rehearse in the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.

Correction: The Annie in the photo with Daddy Warbucks is Bea Cramer

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Registration for Shorewood's Junior Cheer Camp 2026 now open

Registration for Shorewood's Junior Cheer Camp 2026 is now LIVE! 

Join us for a fun-filled, cheerleading-themed day for elementary students, including cheer skills, routines, games, crafts, cookie decorating, and a halftime performance at the Shorewood Basketball game on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30pm!

Camp Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 (No School Day)

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Cost: $50 per child ($35 sibling discount)
Late/Walk-in Fee: $60 per child after 1/16 (if space allows)

Register HERE to secure your child’s spot!

Online Payment: Pay Here
In-Person Payment: Shorewood Business Office, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

(Ms. Lynagh) M, T, TH, F: 7:30–2:45, W: 7:30–1:00

Details on the flyer at the head of this article.

Questions? brianne.sturm@ssd412.org

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Shoreline PTA Council celebrates another successful Holiday Baskets event

Volunteers at the Holiday Baskets event
Photo courtesy Shoreline PTA Council 6.12

Last Saturday, December 13, 2025 the Shoreline PTA Council had the privilege of partnering with the Dale Turner Family YMCA, the Shoreline Fire Department, Hopelink, and the City of Shoreline City Hall to host the 2025 Holiday Baskets event. 

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible volunteers, generous individuals, and community donors. 

With your support, we served 488 families within the Shoreline School district, reaching over 2,000 family members! 

Each family received gifts and/or gift cards for students, grocery gift cards, and the opportunity to shop at Hopelink’s mobile market for fresh and shelf-stable food.

Participating in this event each year allows us to serve our community and spread joy to families in our district—an experience we truly cherish.

We can't close out this year's event without expressing our deepest appreciation to our own Family Services Chair, Abigail Brus, and her dedicated team. Abby's immense commitment and effort in organizing this event are deeply appreciated, and we are truly grateful! 

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays and a safe winter break! ❤️

--Shoreline PTA Council 6.12

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What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline? – December 17 - 23

By Kate Ledbetter, www.DestinationShoreline.com

 
What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline? – December 17 - 23
From fixing what’s broken to celebrating light, creativity, and connection, this week in Shoreline is full of meaningful ways to gather, learn, and enjoy the season together. Explore our weekly guide to upcoming local events. For all the upcoming Shoreline events this week visit: DestinationShoreline.com/Calendar
 
Destination Shoreline Featured Events of the Week:
 
Shorelights
Park at Town Center
Celebrate the magic of the season at ShoreLights, a free, family-friendly holiday lights experience located near Shoreline City Hall. Wander through a sparkling winter wonderland filled with glowing installations, twinkling trees, and festive displays that light up the night. Bundle up, bring your loved ones, and make ShoreLights part of your holiday season. Food Trucks Friday-Sunday, Live music most Friday and Saturday nights. More Information Here.
 
Fix-It Night at the Shoreline Tool Library
Wednesday, December 17 
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shoreline Tool Library
It’s time to start collecting all those items around the house that need to be fixed but you don’t know how. We are hosting a repair night at the Shoreline Tool Library. We will help you fix and learn to fix your broken tools, lamps, toys, furniture, appliances, and any other broken items that you can carry on your own. We encourage you to help as much as you can and enjoy the community of reuse! If you are excited about fixing and want to help out with this event or other fixing opportunities, we are looking for more fixers. Sign up to help out at this event here or join our list of fixers by sending us an email at ShorelineTL@seattlereconomy.org.
 
Chilling Tales for a December Evening with Storyteller Larry Hohm
Wednesday, December 17 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Shoreline Library
Listen to well-crafted stories come alive! Larry Hohm returns to the Shoreline Library with an evening of chilling tales by acclaimed authors. Enjoy a variety of stories -- some humorous, some intriguing, and some rather creepy. The evening will include stories by Roald Dahl, Colin Nissan, and E. F. Benson. Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library. Registration not required.
 
Getting Beyond Burnout: A Workshop for Everyone in Healthcare
Thursday, December 18 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual, Cost: $75
This workshop discusses 3 key components that keep you in burnout. Each key needs to be explored and addressed in order to truly recover from burnout. This workshop provides burnout recognition, prevention and recovery tools and promotes a deeper reflection of what truly keeps you in burnout cycles. Being able to recognize and understand your personal symptoms will lead you to create effective sustainable tools to stop cycles of burnout. This workshop is intended to provide hope that burnout is not an endless cycle and next steps for recovery and future prevention. Nurses will receive 1.5 CNE's with this workshop. Facilitated by Doris Taylor, RN BSN who is a burnout recovery specialist working with people to recognize, prevent and recover from burnout. Register Here.
 
Celebrate the Return of Light - Solstice in the Garden
Saturday, December 20 
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
Bring your family and friends to the Garden as we celebrate the return of the light near the winter solstice. The garden will be open from 10am – 8pm on Saturday, December 20. Enjoy decorated trees throughout the garden and stroll the boardwalk on your way to the lower garden. Luminarias will be available for purchase. Add them to the garden’s pathways as you share your light with the garden. While this is a free and family-friendly event, donations to are encouraged. If you join us in the evening, please bring a flashlight.
 
Crafting with Santa for individuals with Special Needs – Reservation Required
Sunday, December 21 
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
The Museum of Special Art (MOSA) with be presenting “Crafting with Santa” at the Richmond Highlands Recreation Center in Shoreline for individuals with special needs of all ages.Come join us for this festive occasion and make some cards, ornaments and other holiday crafts. Santa will be there for pictures and Mrs. Claus will be there too. Come out and enjoy some cookies and refreshments with Santa! Here is your chance to celebrate this holiday season with Santa for he is coming to town! Do not miss this memorable event for it is “the season to be jolly”. This featured Crafting with Santa event on December 21, from 12-2:30 pm is free and open to the public but Reservations are required. Please email: info@museumofspecialart.org or call 206-687-9259 to reserve your spot now.
 
DIY JEWELRY BAR at Salvation
Sunday, December 21 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Salvation: Artist Collective
Come and make your earrings and necklaces how You want them - we can help you learn with our expert jeweler Vanessa from Lemonaid Apparel!
 
For more information about life in Shoreline, WA and upcoming events visit: www.DestinationShoreline.com
 
Destination Shoreline is brought to you by Kate Ledbetter, Real Estate Broker with Windermere Real Estate/Shoreline, Front Door Creative, Success Minded Leader, Bri Crow Creative, Phases Clinic, Become a Destination Shoreline Partner, learn more here

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Olympic Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker December 18-23, 2025

Taylor Lim with Aurora Roach, Kirsten Rye, and Alison Walters
in OBT's The Nutcracker. Into Dust Photography

A beloved holiday tradition continues in Edmonds during OBT’s 45th Anniversary Season

Thursday - Tuesday, December 18–23, 2025

Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 Fourth Ave N, Edmonds WA 98020

Edmonds, WA – After a successful weekend of performances in Everett, Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) continues its annual holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, with upcoming performances in Edmonds. 

As part of OBT’s 45th Anniversary Season, this cherished production offers enchanting storytelling, exquisite dancing, and the timeless magic that has captivated Puget Sound audiences for decades.

Choreographed by OBT artistic directors Oleg Gorboulev and Mara Vinson, this beloved production brings Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life with dazzling snowflakes, a thrilling battle scene, and elegant waltzing flowers.

The production features sets designed by Jeanne Franz, Phillip Lineau, and Ruth Gilmore, creating a whimsical and immersive holiday world onstage.

The production features Olympic Ballet Theatre’s professional company dancers and trainees, representing a wide range of national and regional backgrounds, including California, Peru, Brazil, Japan, Utah, Georgia, Washington, and Colorado, among others. 

They are joined by students from Olympic Ballet School, the official school of Olympic Ballet Theatre, who have the unique opportunity to perform alongside a professional company in this beloved holiday classic.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for The Nutcracker range from $29–$60, depending on performance time, age, and seating location. Purchase online here or by calling the OBT box office at 425-774-7570. Estimated performance length is 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission.

ABOUT OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE

Olympic Ballet Theatre is a professional ballet company presenting four classical and contemporary ballet productions during each performance season. Founded in 1981 and now under the leadership of co-artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, OBT has become a mainstay of the north Puget Sound arts scene, regularly touring theaters in Everett and Edmonds.  Learn more at olympicballet.org.

OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE
700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020

425-774-7570 

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Leaves down after windstorm

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

What leaves were left on the trees are coming down in the wild weather we are having.

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Washington residents encouraged to support Western Washington flood relief

Flooding in King County
Photo courtesy King County

OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees, and state retirees to help residents of Western Washington affected by flooding from this week’s atmospheric river.

Secretary Hobbs authorized the activation of the Disaster Relief Center (DRC), a special function of the Office of the Secretary of State’s Combined Fund Drive (CFD), and initiation of a special fundraising campaign to benefit response and recovery efforts, Dec. 11, 2025.

“Whenever disaster strikes, Washington’s residents and state employees have always stepped up to offer support when needed most. This time, it is for our own neighbors and communities,” Hobbs said.

“The Combined Fund Drive is always an option for those to support fellow Washingtonians in their time of need, in a reliable and secure way.”

The DRC directs interested donors to verified and registered crisis-relief charities during periods of natural or humanitarian disasters that exceed a region’s capacity to provide help. The DRC does not endorse any specific charity but rather shares relevant and accurate information about the organizations to help inform donation decisions.

Historic amounts of precipitation from a level 4 atmospheric river have pushed rivers to major, near-record flood stages, causing communities in Western Washington to experience widespread flooding, dangerous travel conditions, and damage to homes, property, and infrastructure around the region. 

Governor Bob Ferguson issued an emergency declaration and activated the Washington National Guard on December 10, 2025 as conditions worsened.

State employees and retirees can make a one-time donation or set up a monthly payroll deduction through the Combined Fund Drive and use the charity code to designate the donation toward one of our member charities assisting in the affected area. For more information on specific charities involved or to set up a payroll contribution, go to this link.

Members of the public and non-state employees can use a secure link to make an online donation: link for public donations.

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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Positive

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here

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Weather and wind and power outages

Aftermath of wind storms (file photo)
Photo by Carl Dinse

Tuesday’s predicted high wind watch has been converted to a wind advisory, 4pm until 10am Wednesday. Gusts to 50-55mph are possible Tuesday evening.

Winds on Monday gusted to 45-50mph in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Paine Field in south Everett had a gust of 54mph today, which probably closely represents what we saw in Shoreline too.

Peak wind gusts Monday occurred between 10:50am and 2pm.

The gusts brought down tree limbs and wires. In Hillwood 73 people lost power at 4:25pm Monday. One household in that group will not have power restored until 10:30pm on Tuesday.

Road closed in Lake Forest Park after wire
in tree started a fire

In Lake Forest Park a wire came down in trees and sparked a fire which closed the road. 

Horizon View had an outage. There may have been others during the day but almost all were restored by midnight.

Thunderstorms are also in Tuesday’s forecast now which could produce extra bursts of strong winds

--Diane Hettrick, Carl Dinse

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