All weather in one photo

So here is an illustration of why our weather is to difficult to predict. Everything is going on in this photo - rain, sun, wind, clear skies, cloudy skies, probably no snow but we don't seem to do that anymore (waiting for the skies to open now that I've said that in writing...

--Diane Hettrick

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Business Spotlight: Cariño Coaching and Consulting: Empowering Growth, Connection & Purpose

Local Spotlight brought to you by Kate Ledbetter, DestinationShoreline.com

 
Cariño Coaching and Consulting: Empowering Growth, Connection & Purpose
 
In the heart of Shoreline, Cariño Coaching and Consulting is helping individuals and organizations grow with intention, confidence, and heart. Founded by Jennifer Martinez, this purpose-driven coaching practice blends strategic planning, personal development, and relationship-centered support to help clients step into their fullest potential. Rooted in community and guided by compassion, Cariño exists to create space for healing, growth, and meaningful transformation.
 
Q & A with Jennifer Martinez, Cariño Coaching and Consulting
 
Q: How long have you been in business?
A little over a year, but just really putting more time into it in the last 6 months.
 
Q: What inspired you to start your business?
It has been a lifelong goal of mine to start my own business that can serve the community. After years of coaching, program creation/management, and strategic planning in the education and nonprofit sectors, I decided it was time to step out on my own. I love connecting with people, building relationships, sharing experiences, and supporting the growth of others — and now I can do that my way.
 
Q: What service does your business provide for our community?
My mission is to empower individuals and organizations to become the best version of themselves through personalized coaching and tailored consulting.
 
Q: What do you love the most about Shoreline?
Shoreline has been my home since I moved here in 2012 and I love the community here and the way they support each other. I love being able to go to my local coffee shop or being at the park with my 6-year-old and seeing people I know that I am excited to have conversations with.
 
Q: What inspires you each day?
Each day I am inspired by the people around me. Whether that is my kids being amazing humans, my husband making sacrifices, my friends breaking ceilings, or my neighbors stepping up to take care of each other. I see it, I feel it, and it inspires me.
 
Q: What has been your proudest moment in business so far?
When I finished my website and shared it with the world. I told myself there is no going back now and took the leap to do this.
 
Q: How does your business support or give back to the local community?
I am here to help our community thrive by helping folks ground themselves and move forward with intention and whimsy. If we all can do this as individuals, then we are much more equipped to support each other as a collective.
 
Q: What future plans or goals do you have for your business?
I hope to add more group classes in the future like a monthly Crafting and Conversations group, and an Emerging Leaders Growth Cohort. I would also like to do some targeted support work with other mom business owners like myself.
 
Q: What’s your next upcoming event?
I have an upcoming Healing and Growth Cohort that I would love for folks to come join. There will be four online group sessions with a focus on healing your mind, body, and soul. I am bringing in a nutritionist and an artist to facilitate some of this work. There will also be three individual sessions to start planning the growth that comes from healing. And just for fun, I am also including a T-shirt and journal too! I have kept this affordable, with different payment plans in order to make this an accessible experience.
 
Q: What is Cariño (Kah-ree-nyoh)?
When I was young, my dad used to tell me that you should do things “con cariño.” While this is hard to translate and has different meanings in different regions, for us it essentially means you need to approach whatever you are doing with love and care. I strive to build trusting relationships “con cariño” with all my clients.
 
Connect with Cariño Coaching and Consulting
 206-327-1033
 carino-cc.com
 jennyblossom@me.com
 Instagram: @carino_cc
 
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A Celebration of Growth, Nature, and Health at Kruckeberg Speaker Event and Annual Meeting March 12, 2026

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation invites the community to its highly anticipated Speaker Event and Annual Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Join us for a captivating evening as we reflect on the major accomplishments of 2025 and preview the exciting initiatives we have planned for 2026. 

Afterward, Friday Elliott, the founder and head blender of Friday Afternoon Tea, a family-owned, Seattle based tea company, celebrated for its imaginative loose-leaf blends and immersive tea experiences, will present on tea gardens and the history of biodynamic permaculture practices for cultivating healthy ecosystems. 

Following her presentation, she will offer an immersive comparative tasting exploring the nuanced differences between wildcrafted and cultivated teas. Prepare to be enlightened and inspired!

This free event is open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with this expert in tea craft while learning about the foundation’s role in preserving and sharing the botanic garden with the community.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation stewards the City-owned Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in partnership with the City of Shoreline, ensuring this four-acre public garden remains a place of conservation, education, and community connection. 

For more information about the Spring Plant Sale or membership, visit http://www.kruckeberg.org and follow us on Facebook.

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Olympic Fly Fishers to hear from J. Michelle Swope at March 10, 2026 meeting

J. Michelle Swope

The Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds is excited to welcome J. Michelle Swope as our guest speaker on March 10, 2026, from 6-8pm at the Lake Ballinger Center, 23000 Lakeview Dr, Mountlake Terrace.

J. Michelle owns and operates Crow Creek Fly Shop, in Roslyn WA, and brings more than 30 years of experience as guide and instructor.

Her presentation will center on creeks and streams she grew up fishing - just a short ferry ride from Edmonds. 

She will cover fishing techniques, offer tips for fishing along Hood Canal and further north toward Port Townsend.

Club meetings are free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30pm.

For more information on OFF or J.Michelle visit olympicflyfishers.com

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A Mild Winter and Hints of Early Spring

Photo courtesy LFPSF

A Mild Winter and 

Hints of Early Spring

From the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation

February often feels like a month “in between”—part winter, part spring—and our Puget Sound weather only adds to the drama. Some years bring ice and snowstorms; others, like this one, gift us with milder, drier days.

Statewide, January 2026 ranked as the 12th warmest since records began in 1895. Temperatures ran 2–5°F above average across most of Washington, especially in the higher elevations of the Olympics and Cascades. Meanwhile, precipitation reached only 64% of normal, and many areas saw an unusually long stretch—over two weeks—without measurable rain.

Snowpack data as of late February tell a mixed story: only the Washington Pass region sits above 100% of normal, with Mt. Baker at 54% and most of the rest of the state below 40%. That thin snowpack raises questions about possible summer drought and earlier-than-usual wildfire risks. Though late-season storms could still help, the window for rebuilding our water reserves is narrowing. The Farmers’ Almanac suggests we might yet see colder, snowier spells in March—so don’t put away that cold weather gear just yet!

In Your Yard February and March

Our own gardens and yards are small but powerful parts of the larger ecosystem. What we do at home can help support pollinators, birds, and soil health while keeping our landscapes resilient through the seasons.

Here are some timely things to do around your property in the Lake Forest Park area this month:

• Hold off on the big cleanup. Many native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects are still overwintering in leaf litter or hollow stems. Wait until consistent daytime temperatures reach the 50s before removing debris.
• Mulch and amend soil. Spread compost or leaf mold around perennials and garden beds to build healthy soil structure before planting.
• Begin pruning. Late February through March is ideal for pruning fruit trees, shrubs, and dormant perennials—before new growth appears.
• Plan and plant early crops. Cool-weather vegetables like peas, spinach, kale, and radishes can go in the ground as soon as the soil can be worked. Start tomato and pepper seeds indoors under lights.
• Refresh bird habitats. Clean feeders, birdbaths, and nest boxes. Anna’s hummingbirds are nesting now, and chickadees and wrens will soon follow.
• Add native plants. Early bloomers such as red-flowering currant, Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium), and serviceberry provide early nectar for hummingbirds and pollinators while brightening still-bare landscapes.

As days lengthen and the first buds unfold, you can almost feel the region waking up. The hum of busy Anna’s hummingbirds, the appearance of snowdrops and forsythia, and the slow emergence of bees all remind us: spring isn’t just coming—it’s already stirring in our backyards.

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State disciplines two King county health care providers

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions against the following health care providers in our county.

The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nursing assistants, counselors).

Information about health care providers is on the agency website. Click on “Health Care Provider Lookup” under the “Find it Fast” section of the Department of Health website(doh.wa.gov).

The site includes information about a health care provider’s license status, the expiration and renewal date of their credential, disciplinary actions and copies of legal documents issued after July 1998. This information is also available by calling 360-236-4700. 

Consumers who think a health care provider acted unprofessionally are encouraged to call and report their complaint.

• In February 2026 the Department of Health charged certified medical assistant Rama Chan (CM60375211) with unprofessional conduct. Chan allegedly used two naturopathic physicians’ DEA and national provider numbers without permission to authorize approximately 50 prescriptions for phentermine.

• In February 2026 the Department of Health charged Man Lee Nancy Yeung with the unlicensed practice of massage therapy and notified her of its intent to issue a cease-and-desist order. Yeung does not hold and has never held a credential to practice massage therapy in Washington. In October 2025, a department investigator confirmed Yeung was providing massage therapy without a valid credential.

Health care providers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to respond to the Department of Health in writing. The case then enters the settlement process. If no disciplinary agreement can be reached, the case will go to a hearing.

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Sno-King International Folk Dancers say farewell to winter

Photo by Mary Ann Tracy

Sno-King International Folk Dancers say farewell to winter -- But winter did not prevent us from dancing. 

In one month we did dances from at least Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, Spain; Belgium, Turkey, Greece, Ukraine; Italy, Germany, Portugal,Romania; Israel, Macedonia, and Albania. Bolivia, England, Slovakia, France. Even Lapland has a dance. Armenia, Bosnia, Serbia, yay! Scotland, Canada, USA!

Come and dance every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm.

• Beginner classes start again on Wednesday March 4 and Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm, before the regular dance. We also teach something at the regular dances.
• Wednesday March 11 starts at 6:45pm for teaching of a set dance.
• Saturday March 14 is the FAREWELL TO WINTER PARTY, 7:00-9:00pm. There will be a special guest performance of the IN FOLK MOTION CLOGGERS, something not to be missed. Snack finger foods are welcome, to keep everyone fueled up.
• And save the date: Wednesday April 1, April Fool's Day, 7:00-9:00pm there will be live music from the band INVARTIM at the APRIL FOOLISHNESS PARTY.

Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood. 

$8.00 guests; members $6.00. 

Information: 

• website 
• Email: dancesnoking@gmail.com
• Phone: 425-610-9393 (leave a message)

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Jobs: City of Shoreline - Extra Help – Assistant Camp Director

City of Shoreline

Extra Help – Assistant Camp Director
Job type: Extra Help 
Opening date: 02/20/2026
Salary: $21.79 - $24.82 Hourly
Closing date: Open till Filled
 
Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.
Position is open until filled; 1st review 3/11/26; 2nd review 3/25/26
We are seeking one (1) Camp Director for our Camp Shoreline summer camp program at Meridian Park Elementary School.

These are seasonal and non-benefited 40 hour a week position, with the exception of June 29^th-July 31^st, where this position will work no more than 28/hours a week:
 Monday - Friday 8-hour shifts, between the hours of 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 Paid camp director training will be scheduled in May and June.

Camp Shoreline summer program dates (Additional hours available earlier in the summer for planning):  Camp Shoreline: June 22nd– August 21st

The successful candidates will be able to work all or most of the program dates.
Candidates will also be asked to work the following break camps if their schedule allows. School's Out program dates (ability to work these camps, not mandatory to apply):

• Spring Break: April 20th -24th
• Winter Break: December 21st - Jan. 1st

The successful candidates will be able to work all or most of the program dates. 

Scope of Work
The Camp Director serves as the primary lead for City-sponsored day camps, overseeing programs held during Shoreline School District breaks and throughout the summer season. This role is responsible for the safety, supervision, and engagement of preschool and school-aged participants (ages 3–11). You will lead a team of staff and volunteers to deliver high-quality recreational experiences, including arts, sports, and special events.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Staff & Volunteer Leadership

• Direct Supervision: Provide daily mentorship and oversight for a team of Camp Leaders, Assistant Directors, and Counselors-in-training.
• Team Coordination: Act as the "Lead of Leads," ensuring all staff are clear on their roles, schedules, and safety responsibilities.

2. Program Planning & Execution

• Curriculum Development: Oversee Assistant directors to ensure they plan and implement a diverse weekly calendar.
• Resource Management: Organize and inventory all supplies needed for activities, ensuring the camp stays within its seasonal budget.

3. Participant & Safety Management

• Inclusion & Engagement: Ensure activities are developmentally appropriate for both preschool and school-aged groups.
• Risk Management: Maintain a safe environment by strictly adhering to City safety protocols, including first aid and emergency procedures.
• Behavioral Support: Provide guidance to staff on managing group dynamics and resolving camper conflicts positively.

4. Administration & Communication

• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for Shoreline parents, addressing concerns and providing daily updates on camp highlights.
• Operational Reporting: Maintain accurate records for attendance, incident reports, and staff hours.

 Please apply at: Extra Help - Assistant Camp Director

 

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