Showing posts with label Lake Forest Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Forest Park. Show all posts

Friday in Lake Forest Park - City Hall and sand bags

Friday, January 20, 2012

City Hall closed on Friday, January 20, 2012

  • Due to heavy snow making travel dangerous, City Hall is closed Friday, January 20, 2012. 
  • The Police Department will remain open. 
  • Public Works crews will remain on duty throughout the day.
Weather permitting, City Hall is expected to open again for normal business hours on Monday, January 23, 2012, 9 am to 5 pm.

Possibility of urban flooding
If temperatures become warmer over the next several days, the possibility of urban flooding in Lake Forest Park will increase. Citizens should take advantage of available sandbags in the sandbag depots located throughout the City.

In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
9-1-1 calls in Lake Forest Park are handled by Bothell dispatch.

Sand bags are available at indicated locations
for LFP citizens dealing with flooding


Remember to keep street drains clear of debris.




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Lake Forest Park snow response

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

LFP City Crews respond to January Snow Storms

Public Works team members have been working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week starting Saturday, January 14, 2012, and will continue until the weather event has subsided. As of Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Public Works crews had deployed 60 tons of sand mix along with 1,000 gallons of deicer to the city streets. More information on snow removal is available on the Public Works Department’s Emergency Response Snow Removal page (below).

See this page for primary routes and location of sand piles.

Citizens are encouraged to keep catch basins and storm drains in their neighborhoods clear of snow, ice, and debris.

LFP Municipal Court closed

The LFP Municipal Court will be closed all day, Wednesday, Jan. 18th, due to continued winter conditions. All hearings will be rescheduled.

SL-LFP Senior Center
Closed


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Sheridan Beach residents to meet with Seattle City Light

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Seattle City Light is planning a maintenance project to extend the life of underground electrical cables in Lake Forest Park.

The work involves a process to inject the cables with silicon, which spreads to fill cracks in the insulation. Rubber connectors around the wires are replaced.

City Light believes that this process will extend the life of the cables by 20 years.

The utility has completed 17 neighborhoods. The next planned area of work is in the cables that serve the Sheridan Beach neighborhood.

Planned outages are required for the work. Customers will be notified on the Thursday afternoon prior to the next week’s planned outages via a door hanger on the front door. Outages typically last eight hours. Outages will not occur on consecutive days. The maximum number of outages you might experience during this phase of the project is usually no more than three. Many times work will be completed with one outage.

Seattle City Light is hosting a community meeting Tuesday January 17, 2012 for Sheridan Beach customers to learn about the project. The meeting will be held in the Stadler Room of Third Place Commons, next to Kitto's Restaurant.

Third Place is on the upper level of LFP Towne Centre at the intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way.




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The Tale of the Dog

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Anne Stadler shares this story of a LFP neighborhood determined to rescue a lost dog

Once upon a time there was a dog named Raider…

This is the story of how Raider’s needs were met by the actions of a compassionate LFP neighborhood, as told in the e-mails that circulated:

Oct 2: From R and T:

Please help find this missing dog!
Lost from (_________) about 4:30 PM Saturday, October 1
3 Year Old Male Chocolate Lab who answers to the name "Raider" or "Ray-Ray"
He has no collar or ID.

Oct 12: From A.:

Please put out to the neighborhood.

I'm working on getting Raider (Chocolate Lab) trapped. He's been coming here for food once or twice a day. My objective has been to get him closer to the back gate, and then lure him in and close it behind him. (I've rigged a cord to do this...)

In order to make this happen, I'm writing to request that if any other neighbors are putting out food for him, please stop. He knows that there is food here, and I'm hoping if I'm the only one feeding, that I'll be able to catch him.

Sunday afternoon I bundled up and sat outside by the garden room for 2 hours waiting for Raider to come...I hoped to trap him on the deck...

He came up finally, and started eating, but when I pulled the cord to close the gate, he bolted, knocked over 2 big pots, broke a huge glass ball, and got out!

He did come back an hour later and ate...

So I'm going to try to lure him back up on the deck tomorrow afternoon and try a different approach to trapping him.

I'm hoping against hope that I will be able to corner him, but at this point I have to admit he's so skittish and clever that this may come to no good end.

However, I am going to keep trying...

Oct 25: D wrote:

Raider is staying pretty close to the “circle”, is on the move nearly continuously, and has been in and out of our yard many times over the past couple of days.

We are supportive of A's plan to capture him.

Oct 26:  P wrote:

Hi, I am writing from London and just wanted to say how proud we are to be neighbors of all that are showing such kindness to this dog!

We just got here from Venice, where we had a wonderful week of vacation. We saw many beautiful dogs in Venice, who seem very happy to ride in all kinds of boats and trot along the alleyways, with no parks or very little grass in sight. We are also happy to report that the European airports we have been through this past couple of weeks are using lots of lovely Labs and German Shepherds as "sniffer" dogs to smell every passenger as they go through the airport. So much less intrusive that a full pat-down, and such a wise use of these intelligent and talented animals!

Best to all -- see you next week!

Oct 28:  A wrote:

The saga of Raider continues.

Animal Control was called on Thursday, and I now have a trap set near the feeding area. Two Animal Control officers are assisting us with the capture. Their assessment is that Raider is NOT a dangerous dog, just lost and stressed.

However, Raider is not interested in being trapped in a cage, and won't go near it at present.

We had a home arranged for Raider, but this has now fallen apart.

I am working on another solution, but have also learned that Animal control and Paws only have limited day time hours... so as you can see, trapping him does not mean an immediate delivery which is also problematic.

Again, I ask you all to allow me to work with Raider to continue to try to build trust with him. He clearly wants a home, but is not sure why he can't find his people.

I want this resolved as much as anyone, but the reality is that this is not as easy as it seems... and I'd like to avoid any trauma to the dog as well. Were I to trap him on Saturday night, I wouldn't be able to get him to Paws until Monday... so you see the problem. Raider is not necessarily interested in working with Paws or Animal Controls' time frame.

Oct 29: AMS wrote

I am so grateful to A for his diligent persistence in helping Raider.
It does seem to me that the dog has been clear that he is not aggressive, rather he is searching for safety and a place/people that feels "right". So I encourage us to support A's leadership in this matter.

Oct 31:  A wrote:

Subject: Raider! A Halloween victory!

Credit goes to M and S, who were finally able to lure Raider into an enclosure! Through the use of stealth and modern technology, they were able to win his trust and get him trapped!

Once trapped, he settled right down, has accepted petting, more food, and is being really sweet.

This saga is now finally resolved.

My thanks go to everyone who has worked to assist in the catching of this beautiful dog.

Congrats to M and S for finally making it happen!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 1: D wrote:

S built the enclosure used to entrap Raider.

M used her magic with animals (and horse training experience) to induce Raider's trust her. She fed him snacks while walking around talking to him, but with little eye contact. She was also communicating with S, who was on his cell phone, speaking / guiding through M’s ear piece.

S let M know when Raider was following close or lagging behind - being attentive or distracted. They led him around the yard many times, and on several occasions, and finally into the enclosure.

There, Raider was fed and watered, gently persuaded to come closer and to allow touching, was given a collar and leash, and was taken for short walks in the enclosure - then back out into the yard - then into the house.

A came over with more food and treats. He and W have invested a lot of caring in this process. So has B, who also came over to see Raider up close. The neighborhood has shown Raider compassion and caring in general.

We have just introduced Raider to our dog and our cat. That went OK, but it will take time for them to become "friends."

We are now having conversations on keeping Raider as a new family member vs taking him to PAWS.

Raider is very smart and very sweet. He has taken well to M’s training and to S's reinforcement of the training techniques.

At this writing, they’re living happily ever after:
Raider’s name is now Bear as befits a happy chocolate Lab who has found his “people”. His former owners have visited and given their blessing. The family’s resident dog, Biscuit, loves her new housemate. The family cat is still keeping her distance.

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97 homes in LFP still without power

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Power to red areas has been out since early Sunday morning and will not be restored until 1am Monday

As of 8:30 pm on Sunday, 97 City Light customers in Lake Forest Park on five separate lines were still without power. City Light estimates that it will be 1am before power is restored to everyone.

If you know anyone in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park who is without power and not in the area marked on the map, call the Outage Hot Line 206-684-7400 and report the address.

And if you know someone who lives in the area marked in red, you might want to call to see if they need anything.


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Last LFP Park Volunteer Program work party of the year, Friday 9am-noon

Friday, September 23, 2011

The last Park Volunteer Program Work Party of the Year is Friday morning, September 23, 2011, from 9am to 12 noon at these parks:

  • Animal Acres/Eagle Scout
  • Lyon Creek
  • Blue Heron
  • Horizon View Park

Volunteers will be weeding, clearing paths and doing a general clean-up in each park. There will be a team leader in each park to oversee the work. Volunteers should bring gardening gloves and hand tools.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Holman or just show up.


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Lake Forest Park: Surviving or Thriving?

Saturday, September 10, 2011

On Wednesday, September 28 from 7-9pm, you are invited to a Community Conversation hosted by the LFP Rotary.

Students from Shorecrest's Interact Club and the Lake Forest Park Youth Council share their visions of the city where they want to live, and then the discussion opens to everyone who wants to help build a community our children want to come back to.


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LFP Police Blotter July 11-17, 2011 - a quiet week in the hood

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

DUI
7-11 185xx 37 NE 2:15am.  7-16 148xx 37 NE 12:41 am.  7-17 26xx NE 195 11:58 pm

Fraud
7-11 Unauthorized use of debit card while owner out of country. Customer of Whidbey Island Bank and Ballinger Thriftway. Identical to two previous victims of same crime.

Animals
7-11 192xx Forest Park Dr. Condos. Pit bull mix left outside on balcony barks constantly.

Talk to City Hall
7-11 37xx NE 153. Caller said neighbors told her there is a homeless camp in the ravine. Said that neighbors called the police this morning - and "can't you do something?" Caller has not seen any homeless, only heard from a neighbor who heard from another neighbor, etc. The ravine is steep and extremely overgrown. No sign that anyone had been there. Caller is angry with city because they won't let her cut trees. Caller repeated several times that the city has placed her in danger and ruined all her trees by not letting her maintain her property. Referred her to City Hall.

Something's burning
7-12 NE 153/Bothell Way. Motor home is smoking. Fire at scene

Something's ringing
7-12 Towne Centre. Employee at Third Place came in late and had not turned off the alarm. A woman had to use the restroom and went under the chain attached to the checkpoint sensors, which set off the burglar alarm.

Getting used to the Burke-Gilman Trail detour
7-12 NE 165 / 37 NE Officer observed intersection for bicycle traffic. In an hour only saw six bikers, all obeying the law.

Bad trip
7-12 LFP 22 year old man smoked "blueberry" with a friend, who dropped him at home. Parent called for help. Son is on lawn, rambling, combative, screaming incoherently. Transported for involuntary commitment.

Zero tolerance for noise
7-12 169xx 25 NE. Caller complained about loud music coming from vehicle parked across the street. Got in verbal confrontation with driver about noise level. Resident at address didn't hear anything. Found driver doing yard work - says he likes music when he works and it wasn't that loud. Agreed to accommodate neighbor - but still says it wasn't that loud.

What the heck?
7-12 153xx Bothell Way. Store employee called. Two men were in the store and bought drinks. Now they are lying in front of the store and haven't moved for 5-10 minutes. Both were leaving as officer pulled up. One seemed sleepy but both were fine.
7-13 47xx NE 206. Two guys were selling meat from a van. Caller suspicious because they kept urging her to go to the van.

Creepy
7-15 167xx 39 Pl. Caller received disturbing letter with sexual references. Letter made of letters cut out of magazines and pasted onto paper. Signed "Lil Baby Jesus."

Car prowls and what they got
7-12 Towne Centre. Catalytic convertor stolen.  7-17 33xx NE 185 Guitar and amp.  7-14 201xx 44 NE GPS.  7-14 33xx NE 185 radio.

Almost got these guys last week
7-14 157xx 37 Tagger AAUM on metal utilities box.  7-14 156xx 35 Tagger BASK DKJ.

Time to quit driving
7-14 160xx Bothell Way. Man not driving well. Released to wife.
7-17 Town Centre. Avid Angler employee called about a staggering drunk who had just left the store. Man is a frequent visitor, usually drunk. Worried that he is going to drive.



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LFP Police Blotter July 4-10, 2011 - Wonder why the police don't crack down on fireworks? Read this

Saturday, July 23, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Business losses
7-4 Albertson's. Teen-aged boy stole beer.

4th of July fireworks
7-4 171xx 28 NE. Unable to locate.
7-4 190xx Lago Pl NE. Unable to locate.
7-4 Lago Pl NE /20 NE. Called to assist Shoreline unit.
7-4 19xx 18 NE, behind school. Warned.
7-4 190xx Lago Pl NE 8:35 pm Police found no one out. Heard one firework discharge, unknown location.
7-4 190xx Lago Pl NE 9:08 pm. Contacted homeowner who said her kids have been shooting off fireworks but they're done for the night.
7-5 Onouri church. 12:08 am. Alarm. Think it was set off by fireworks.
7-5 155xx Bothell Wy. Fireworks set off car alarm. Parking lot clear.
7-5 165xx Bothell Way. Watermelons left in intersection. Some blown up.
7-6 153xx Bothell Way. Report of shirtless male shooting bottle rockets across Bothell Way. Police observed nothing happening. Saw man who fit description walking across street but couldn't turn around in time to detain him.
7-8 52xx NE 184. Found fireworks under son's vehicle. Probably left over from the 4th and got caught in car's grill fender.
7-9 40xx NE 197. Shots heard. 14 rounds. Thinks it was near 190th. Police found all quiet in the area.

Ducks don't have traffic training
7-4 Ducklings on 522. Mother duck trying to get babies across street. Mother is in bus lane. Citizens captured ducklings and took them to the lake.

Mental meltdown
7-4 Towne Centre. Barefoot woman in front of Baskin and Robbins. Had been asking for money at bus stop, now sitting in PT Cruiser. Located owner of car at Starbucks and he doesn't know her. She gave police her name. Reported as Missing/Endangered from Puyallup. She says she walked from I-5. She sent a suicide not to a friend last night. Friend says she has "gone off the deep end". No money, no ID, no idea how to get home, seems confused by simple questions. Sent to Evergreen for evaluation. Puyallup PD will contact family.

Why does this happen so much?
7-4 29xx NE 182. Comcast lines hanging five feet over roadway.

A little strange
7-5 Towne Centre, Bothell Way. Citizen trying to catch a stray dog and a possibly intoxicated man was chasing her car and making weird gestures. Police picked up male and gave him a ride out of town.

It wasn't coyotes
7-7 177xx 28 NE. Six chickens missing from fully secured back yard cage. The two turkeys were in the yard near the cage.

It was coyotes
7-10 193xx 47 NE. Coyote suspected to have killed a pet cat.

Signs of summer
7-5 Towne Centre. Juveniles placed a stop sign near Starbucks and ran.
7-6 195xx 55 NE. Teenaged girls watched a scary movie, then found the front door open and called 911. Mom left it open before going to bed because it was warm in the house.

Zero tolerance for noise
7-6 187xx Ballinger. Complaint of loud music like a band playing at residence. Police heard nothing upon arrival. House in question had both garage doors up and cars being worked on.
7-6 187xx Ballinger. Complaint of band playing loudly. Police contacted two men at the home who were loading equipment. Said they were done for the day. They have been practicing at that location for a year but today had the window open.

Burke-Gilman trail detour
7-6 162xx 37 NE. Stopped cyclist who ran the stop sign. Cyclist was apologetic and said he would pass the word. Issued a warning.
7-9 170xx BG Trail. Fence open a couple of feet.

DUI / Bad driving / WUI / SUI
7-6 40 Pl NE / Ballinger. Two soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord were drunk and driving north bound on Ballinger. Driver lost control of car and ran over dirt embankment. Driver fled. Police contacted unit sergeant and arranged for a ride for the subject who remained with car. Impounded car since there was no one sober to drive it.
7-8 145xx Bothell Way. 2:28 am. Driver ticketed for driving on the wrong side of road.
7-6 177xx Beach Dr. Kenmore man slept it off on Beach Drive.

More than bad driving
7-8 NE 178 / 33 NE. Asphalt worker reported that a vehicle sped through the area where he was working and swerved to hit him. Knocked something out of his hand. A passerby got the license and was going to call it in, but hasn't yet.

Car prowls
7-7 168xx Shore Dr NE. Glock, radar detector.

Creepy
7-9 29xx NE 178. Women encountered a male and said she did not want his services. She came home that evening and found his business card on her kitchen counter.

Be on the look out - description of taggers
7-6 170xx Brookside Blvd NE. Officer nearly caught a couple of taggers. RUKUS, AAUM. White males, around 18-20 years old. Got away on skateboards. Wearing dark colored hoodie.




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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 27 to July 3, 2011 - a little of everything

Sunday, July 17, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

DUI
6-27 184xx Ballinger. DUI arrest.

Car prowls
6-27 171xx Hamlin Rd NE. Car prowl. Car in garage. Cell phone, laptop, digital camera. 191xx Ballinger. Mail from car. 174xx Ballinger. 7-3 29xx NE 178. Got splitter, radar detecter.

Burglary
7-1 35xx NE 165. Home burglarized for the second time.

Neighbors
6-27 174xx Brookside Blvd NE. 9:52pm Neighbor has been Trespassed but she is back knocking on his door.

Scams
6-27 LFP. Grandson scam call.

Spoilsport
6-27 Acacia Cemetery. Stolen - the geocaching coffin with contents.

Found
7-3 Found wallet at Starbucks at Towne Centre.

Not sure
6-28 156xx 38 NE. Caller awakened by a small rock breaking bedroom window. May be an accident.
6-29 36xx NE 195 Resident found open metal animal leg trap by road. PD called animal control.

Burke Gilman Trail detour
6-28 162xx 37 NE. Two cyclists going about 20-25 mph fail to stop at intersection at NE 165. 6-29 174xx Ballinger. Complaint that cyclists are not dismounting but riding on the sidewalk along west side of SR 104. 6-30 168xx 37 NE. Bicyclist ran stop sign. 7-1 Caller concerned over a bicyclist who was riding northbound up the sidewalk and crossed in front of her as she tried to exit Towne Centre parking lot onto Ballinger. She said they also travel too fast on 37 NE, coming down the hill. 7-2 35xx NE 155 2:49 am. Bicyclist with no helmet or lights.
7-1 People are moving the gates and using the closed trail.
7-2 Trail fencing uprooted at NE 165/Beach Dr and NE 153/Beach Dr.

Please tell me this won't go on all summer
6-29 168xx Beach Dr. Juvenile girls playing "ding dong ditch". A couple of times a night they ring the doorbell, then run.
7-1 Bothell Way/Ballinger Way. Caller advised that he thinks two juveniles have caught themselves on fire. 18 year old girl and boyfriend were trying a trick with rubbing alcohol and a lighter. Alcohol caught fire, then burned the bottle and her pants. Witnesses stopped and poured water on her and a small, adjacent grass fire. She had 2nd degree burns and Aid took her to the Northwest ER.

Garbage trucks and phone lines
6-30 193xx 55 NE. Garbage truck got caught in low hanging phone lines.

Beware the bunny
6-27 Woman home alone at night with kids. Dog is barking. Someone is pounding on the door. Officer determined that the rabbit was jumping around and cage was banging against the door from the garage.

Tagger - Crimestoppers tips line, 24 hour, 1800-222-TIPS
6-30 67xx NE 156. BASK tagger hit five street signs. 156xx 33 NE. BASK tagger hit street sign. 7-2 New graffiti on street signs with tag AAUM. 156xx 37 NE, 162xx 37 NE. 165xx 37 NE. 156xx 37. 160xx 38. 155xx 33 NE.

Group Home
7-1 Resident refused to take meds, attacked staffer.

Smoke in the air
7-2 198xx 47 NE. Fireworks reported. 7-3 NE 165/36 NE Juvenile lighting off bottle rockets.
7-3 Loud fireworks at Cedarbrook School. Report from 189xx Lago Pl NE, Perkins/195 NE, and two other callers. Police found smoke in the air.


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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 20 to 26, 2011 - Burke Gilman Trail detour and prolific tagger

Monday, July 11, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

LFP loves dogs
6-20 Citizen at 189xx Ballinger, trying to catch a German Shepherd in the roadway. Officer got dog into patrol car, called phone number on dog's tag, and delivered to owner in Shoreline at 27xx NE 205.

Car prowl
6-22 40xx NE 174.

Malicious mischief
6-20 192xx 40 Pl NE. Rock through window of parked car belonging to 17 year old boy.
6-25 195xx 40 Pl NE. Vehicle tires slashed on two cars.

Hey - it's free
6-20 Starbucks employee suspicious of man who sits all day in his car behind the building. PD - he's using the free wi-fi.

Third Place is the heart of the community
6-20 LFP 80 year old woman with memory issues walked away from home and didn't come back. Reported at 2:35pm Police notified everyone to be on the lookout. At 4:20pm, manager of Third Place Books called to say they had her at the bookstore.

The Burke-Gilman Trail detour will take some getting used to
6-21 NE 165/37 NE. Driver stopped at intersection, started to pull forward when a cyclist ran the stop sign. Almost ran info cyclist, who yelled at him, claiming the driver was supposed to yield. 6-25 NE 165/37 NE. Citizen complained about bicyclist running the light. 6-25 Officer monitored the intersection. Saw 20 bicyclists either stop or rolling stop and one roll through. 6-25 46xx NE 175. Stopped one bicyclist for failure to stop at sign, use turn signal or wear a helmet. 6-25 162xx 37 NE Bicyclist failed to stop. 6-25 after dark, Bothell Way. Bicyclist rides across highway with no helmet or headlamp. 6-26 145xx Bothell Way. Bicyclist turned left on red arrow.

Bicycle thefts
6-23 170xx 28 NE. Two bicycles stolen.

Scam
6-21 Curves employee loaned $65 to unknown male so he could get to his mother's funeral. He never returned to pay her back.

I hear music
6-21 Complaints about loud music from 26xx NE 195 and 35xx NE 148. 6-25 Loud party complaints from 180xx 25 NE and 194xx 37 NE.

6-24 16xx NE 195 Caller's mother let two male subjects into the house who said they were from City Light with free light bulbs. Their only visible identification was a door hanger, which they asked to keep, and a magnetic sign on the car. Caller tried to verify they were legit but got put on hold at City Light and gave up. Said they couldn't change the lights because of size and wattage.

Group Homes
34xx NE 190. Disturbance.

Tagger - Anonymous tip line for graffiti 1-800-222-TIPS
6-25 Tagger "BASK" hit street signs at 35xx NE 153, 157xx 37 NE, 157xx 38 NE, 3800 NE 160.  6-26 158xx 35 NE, 35xx NE 156, 155xx 35 NE.



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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 13 to 19, 2011 - not much crime but a lot of drama

Sunday, July 10, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Not your ordinary burglary
6-13 155xx Bothell Way, apartments. Burglar kicked in the door, trashed the interior. Massive amount of damage, purposefully caused. Cabinet, oven door, furniture, washer/dryer, all purposefully damaged. Etched on wall "You I waz f---ing playing". Victim has only lived there three weeks.

Grandson scam - no wonder they get away with it
6-13 Grandson scam. LFP citizen reported receiving a call from an unknown male who claimed to be his grandson. Said he was in an Ontario, Canada jail on a drug charge and needed bail money. Citizen played along and got all the information about where the "grandson" wanted money to be wired. Citizen reported all this to LFP PD. LFP contacted the FBI, which declined investigation and referred them to Western Union Security. Western Union said they would take the report but nothing further.

Be on the lookout
6-13 LFP woman saw a large truck partially in her driveway and heard a noise at the front door as if the door were being pushed. She went out the back way and contacted a scruffy looking male who was at her door. He told her she had an "awesome looking house" and asked if he could come in and "do a once over." He said he lived in Shoreline. The female with him was heavyset, with short, bleached blonde hair.

Bad breakups
6-13 170xx Brookside Blvd NE. Boyfriend called his girlfriend for help with an intoxicated female neighbor who wouldn't leave his house. Girlfriend called police, who trespassed the neighbor and got her to leave.
6-13 The trespassed female from previous incident went home but her boyfriend has thrown her out again. A friend took her to her sister in Marysville.
6-13 23 year old woman. Boyfriend kicked her out of the apartment and she is sitting with all her possessions in front of the building. Didn't want to talk about it or call anyone but she has no money. Officer donated $20 to transportation cash pool to get her a taxi to Everett.
6-16 171xx Bothell Way. Subject found crouched behind bushes. Said she and her husband had a fight and he kicked her out of the house in Kenmore.

When did the sign ordinance change?
6-13 Per info from sergeant, the illegal real estate signs pulled the previous night are no longer illegal per city ordinance change. Signs returned to original location.

Theft and burglary
6-15 172xx Beach Dr NE. Canister full of coins missing.
6-16 33xx NE 163 Burglary. Back door open and house ransacked. Computers and diamond ring missing.

Group Homes
6-16 Group home resident refused to take meds and is attacking staff and throwing things.
6-17 195xx 35 NE. Citizen called about a man who has been on his property. Police found the man, who was unable to walk. Group home resident.

Inappropriate
6-17 Albertson's. 20 year old female in a see-through bra flashed her breasts at several young boys.

Not just the car was gassed
6-14 Towne Centre gas station. Driver pumping gas is extremely intoxicated. Driving very recklessly. PD picked him up.
6-17 Ballinger Way. Driver hit the Jersey barrier and flipped his car. Arrested for DUI.
6-17 46xx NE 201st. Car crash. Driver ran but On Star provided his name and address.


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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 6-12, 2011 - it's all about the neighbors

Monday, July 4, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Officer saves the day
6-6 Dad locked out of car on hot day with motor running and crying child inside. On Star couldn't unlock it, but Officer gained entry.

Be on the look out
6-6 A young man selling children's books door to door from the Burke Gilman Trail, so entering people's back yards. Asked too many questions about the neighbors and made the homeowner suspicious. Police unable to locate.

Mail theft
6-6 202xx 37 NE. Neighbor saw a car pull up and a man get out and take the mail.

Ouch
6-6 Bicyclist swerved to avoid dead animal in road and fell onto paved shoulder.

Teenagers
6-6 Bothell Way and Ballinger. Driver appeared to be unable to control vehicle while turning onto SR 104 and hit the utility pole. Notified City Light and his father.
6-8 173xx Beach Dr. 16 year old male lying on ground, didn't know how he got there, where he was or what he was doing there.
6-10 Student's laptop is stolen.
6-12 35xx NE 189 Pl. Loud party with juveniles. Officer: seven teens in back yard with parents home. They will lower the music as a courtesy.

Among the lost
6-8 174xx Ballinger. Man can't find his car but doesn't know if it's lost or stolen. Officer found his keys and property at Lake City.

Problems
6-9 150xx Raining Ribs. Subject harassing customers at restaurant.
6-10 33 NE /NE 182. Caller reported a man who was handing out flyers. Man had a soliciting permit, but also had outstanding warrants for marijuana and failing to obey court order. Taken into custody.
6-12 178xx Ballinger. Subject running along street when Golden Retriever came out of yard and bit him hard enough to draw blood. Owner said the yard is not fenced, so what can he do?

Car prowl
6-10 26xx NE 195.
6-12 32xx NE 181. Cracked and pried back window of truck.

Neighbors' bad behavior
6-8 174xx Brookside Blvd NE. Problem with neighbor who won't stay off his property, comes over at night and knocks on the door. Trespassed male and female.
6-8 35xx NE 190. Woman with mental issues wandering around caller's property at night. Trespassed.
6-8 35xx NE 187. Young white/black pitbull loose on 187th. Neighbor said that it jumps the fence.
6-9 23xx Perkins. Neighbor's terrier barks.
6-10 148xx 37 NE. Neighbor's dog is always off leash. It charges the caller's toy dog when they walk by. Neighbor yelled at them and threatened them with his dog.
6-10 172xx Brookside Blvd NE. Man complains about neighbor who rides by on bicycle and harasses him. Officer said that bad behavior is not against the law. Just then the bicyclist rode by - told the officer that everything is great and he gets along with everyone. He admits that he drove by in his car, revved his engine and yelled "Great neighbor!" in reference to neighbor calling police. Officer: why are you driving with your license suspended? Neighbor: Oh, that was before. Officer: does anyone live with you? Neighbor: My fiancee M - but we are both clean and sober. Officer: Well, that's not quite true. I dealt with M last week when she was drunk and panhandling in the Mall. Neighbor: But this week we are clean and sober. Officer: Do not talk to or make comments to neighbors if it upsets them.


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King County council recognizes Lake Forest Park's 50th anniversary

Tuesday, June 28, 2011


King Councilmember Bob Ferguson is joined by From L to R: Lake Forest Park City Administrator David Cline, Mayor Dave Hutchinson, and Councilmember Sandy Koppenol and Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson. The County Council recognized the city of Lake Forest as the city celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its incorporation.


The Metropolitan King County Council today, Monday, June 27,  recognized the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Lake Forest Park. Lake Forest Park Mayor David Hutchinson, Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson, City Councilmember Sandy Koppenol, and City Administrator David Cline were in Council chambers to receive the recognition from Metropolitan King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson.

“Lake Forest Park has created a great community with a strong and active Mayor leading many projects with the help of volunteers from across the city,” said Ferguson, who represents Lake Forest Park on the County Council. “Having been recognized eight times as a ‘Tree City USA Community’ by the Arbor Day Foundation, it has upheld the values it was founded on: preserving the ‘magnificent sweeps of forest green’.”

“I am proud to be Lake Forest Park’s Mayor as it celebrates its 50th birthday,” said Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson. “We appreciate a positive working relationship with King County and thank them for this recognition.”

“Lake Forest Park is a great place to live and call home,” said Lake Forest Park Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson. “I thank the Council for honoring the first 50 years of Lake Forest Park's and King County's shared history and look forward to the next 50.”

“It is a pleasure to be here to recognize this important milestone for the Lake Forest Park community,” said Lake Forest Park City Councilmember Sandy Koppenol. “Our ongoing commitment to preserving the natural beauty of the area is part of what makes Lake Forest Park such a great place to live.”

Lake Forest Park was designed to preserve the natural beauty of the area. Since its incorporation on June 20, 1961, citizens have continued on the path of preserving its natural aspects by organizing and participating in many projects such as the Urban Forest Task Force, which is made up of citizens who look at the existing tree preservation ordinance and make recommendations for changes.

The anniversary celebration included a weekend of family activities, including a community bonfire, a stargazing event, barbeques, garden tours, Goat Days, concerts at the Lake Forest Park Farmer’s Market, and a birthday cake.

The Peruvian consulate, located in Lake Forest Park, joined the celebration, donating a statue of Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario, a renowned Peruvian naval officer, to the city.

While in Lake Forest Park, citizens and visitors can learn more about the city through the Historic Markers which depict the history of the area before and after incorporation. This was made possible by King County’s 4Culture Heritage Special Project grant in collaboration with the Shoreline Historical Museum.

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LFP Historic Signs, #5: Lake Forest Park Civic Club / Transportation

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Lake Forest Park Civic Club and Early Transportation: The Civic Club’s role in the early community and transportation around the lake, early 1900’s.


This sign is located at the Civic Club, near Ballinger and Bothell Way.

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Structure Fire in Lake Forest Park Catches House Next Door on Fire

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

LAKE FOREST PARK, WA - At 9:55 p.m. on Monday, June 20th, the Northshore Fire Department was dispatched to reports of two houses on fire in the 18600 block of 22nd Place NE. A second alarm was requested as firefighters were in route. 

Upon arrival, firefighters reported that the garage of a two-story home, and a car parked in front of the garage were fully involved. Explosions were coming from the car parked outside, and from the car inside the garage. The fire broke through a side garage window, and the radiant heat from the fire ignited the house next door, sending flames up the side of the house and into the roof eaves; firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. The fully involved garage and car fire were knocked down in approximately 20 minutes. Firefighters were on scene for 4½ hours.

The home’s smoke alarm had activated. The occupants of both homes safely evacuated, and all occupants and pets were uninjured. There were no reported firefighter injuries.

The fire severely damaged the garage, extended into the attic and caused smoke damage throughout the house. The neighboring home sustained exterior fire damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

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Work Parties at City Parks in Lake Forest Park, Friday, June 24

Sunday, June 19, 2011

The Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation is fielding volunteers to five park locations in LFP on Friday, June 24, to weed, clear paths and do whatever needs to be done.

More volunteers are always welcome. Contact info below. Minors are welcome, but need a signed release on file.

Friday, June 24

Locations: Animal Acres/Eagle Scout, Lyon Creek, Blue Heron and Horizon View Parks.
Time: 9am - noon
Volunteers will be weeding, clearing paths and doing a general clean-up in each park. There will be a team leader in each park to oversee the work. If you are interested, please contact Linda Holman.

Location: Grace Cole Nature Park
Time: 10am - 2pm
Volunteers should bring a lunch and water. Some tools and gloves will be provided. Please dress for the weather and wear long sleeves, long pants and sturdy shoes. This work party will be in collaboration with the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed.

Minors can contact Mamie Bolender, 206-364-4410, for a release form that must be signed by a parent or guardian.


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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter May 30 to June 5, 2011 - drunken falls, warring neighbors, and baggy pants

Monday, June 13, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine, reports are police

Hmm...
5-30 155/Bothell Wy. Young man taking photos of houses in area. Crime Watch asked him why and he said, "cause."

Panhandler
5-30 Towne Centre. Panhandler going door to door asking for money. Her story changes about why she needs the money.

Dogs
5-30 167xx Shore Dr. Barking dogs
5-30 26xx NE 184. Barking terrier.
5-31 148xx 37 NE. Woman with aggressive pit bull. It charges at other dogs with hackles raised.
6-5 174xx Ballinger. Driver nearly hit a dog in the road. Put him in car and took to police.
6-5 192xx 32 NE. Pitbull wandering. Owner took him home.

Oh dear
6-5 168xx Bothell Wy. Subjects fighting over personal property. One followed the other down Bothell Way to try to retrieve property. Each party accusing the other of reckless driving.

Intoxicated
5-30 170xx Brookside. Two intoxicated individuals. Woman fell in creek next to bridge. Officers sent them home and told them to stay there.

Hi neighbor
5-30 192xx Lago Pl NE. Neighbor complained about structure neighbor is building next to stream. Officers asked them to check with planning department to make sure the structure is legal.
5-31 36xx NE 155, apartments. Neighbor complained about noise. Not a noise violation, but officers asked them to turn it down.
6-3 190xx 21 NE. Escalating tension between neighbors over construction project, noise, dogs. Now glowering at each other, and swerving cars toward each other.

We love our parks and trees
5-31 167xx 30 NE 12:47 am. Couple "talking" in park.
5-31 174xx Brookside, 2:04 am. Two women in park after hours.
6-3 NE Perkins/NE 180. Large maple tree down across road, blocking traffic in both directions.

Burglary
5-31 183xx 28 Pl NE. Burglary. Took tools from detached garage
6-2 35xx NE 180. Vacant house burglarized

Car prowl
5-31 27xx NE 184. Took garage door opener and iPod.

Baggy pants
6-1 35xx NE 153 Subject was stopped for jaywalking across SR 522. He ran, pursued on foot by officer. They tumbled down a hill. Subject tripped in Woodlawn N parking lot because of his baggy pants. He admitted to two outstanding warrants and that is why he ran.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter May 23 to 29, 2011 - noisy neighbors and off-key karaoke

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine, reports from police

Animal Planet
5-26...35xx NE 187. Pit bull loose. Ongoing problem.
5-28...Towne Centre, Bothell Wy. Black and white dog in and out of traffic. Taken into custody and released to PAWS.
5-28...174xx Ballinger. Dogs bite man.
5-29...192xx 51 NE. Animal control called for back up in dealing with large dog owner.

Man versus ... trees. other men, emergency vehicles
5-23...Ballinger/40 Pl NE. Driver traveling at high rate of speed around a corner. Said he heard a loud thunk and lost control of his jeep and ran into a tree. Fire department had to cut him out of his car.
5-24...175xx Ballinger. Male1 called about Male2 threatening him. Male1 has antiharassment order against Male2. Said that Male2 threw things at his house. Male2 said he was returning items belonging to Male1 and may have hit the front door when he dropped them at the doorstep. Male1 said that Male2 later drove by, flipped him off and yelled "I'm going to f---ing kill you."
5-26...150xx Bothell Wy, 12:36am. Failure to yield to emergency vehicle and vehicle a total loss. (I think they are talking about the car of the guy who failed to yield).
5-27...150xx Bothell Wy. Report of one man chasing another down the street. Both were in cars when Male2 rear-ended the car of Male1. Male2 got out of car and started running, chased by Male1. Accident happened in Shoreline, will be handled by SL police.

Car prowls and malicious mischief
5-23...25xx NE 195. Tire slashed.
5-23...182xx 29 NE. Car prowl. Got binoculars.
5-24...184xx 25 NE. Tank full of propane stolen from in front of caller's trailer.
5-25...30xx NE 178. Guard pried off door lock on car. Likely attempted prowl.
5-26...178xx 29 Ave NE. Car prowl.

Panhandlers and peddlers
5-23...Towne Centre, Albertsons. Female panhandler. Had warrants for criminal trespass and resisting arrest. Handed over to officers from Kenmore.
5-25...174xx BKS Blvd. Two peddlers. Knew they were supposed to have a permit.

It's officially summer (or was)
5-27...170xx 37 NE. The karaoke was not only loud, the singer was off-key. Officers shut it down.
5-28...169xx 26 NE, 1:32 am. Party with loud music and voices. Officers advised them to turn it down and take it inside.
5-28...36xx NE 155. Complaint about noisy neighbors.
5-29...175xx 33 NE. Large party, loud music.

There is a forest in LFP
5-25...NE 197/42 NE. Tree fell and left power lines hanging.
5-27...45/Shore NE. Tree branch blocking road.

There are lessons to be learned here
5-25...147xx 38 Pl NE. Caller sold a motorcycle 2-3 months ago but did not transfer the title. Buyer didn't finish paying. Seller still has title. Seller is getting parking tickets. Seller wants the police to repossess the bike for him. Police say it is a civil matter.
5-27...Ballinger/Bothell Wy. Officer contacted man putting up real estate signs and explained the sign ordinance. Said he could remove his signs or be cited.

Aid calls
5-25...Towne Centre, Rite Aid. 23 year old man seemed to be in physical distress. Said he had been kicked out of his house and was walking to Shoreline to friends.
5-29...NE 145/Bothell Wy. Man lying half in road. Called Aid. They transported him to Northwest Hospital.

People
5-26...165xx 35 NE. Male climbing on cars and pounding on vehicles.
5-27...165xx Shore Dr NE. Husband left home without car or cell phone.
5-27...174xx BKS Blvd. Couple in park after dark. Asked to leave.
5-27...145xx Bothell Wy, 1:29am. Subject warned for urinating in public.
5-28...Bothell Wy/47 NE. Report of a man walking westbound in eastbound lanes of Bothell Way.
5-29...190xx 35 NE. Woman is wandering around caller's yard, looking into vehicles, appears to be mental. Told officers she was just looking for something to do.
5-29...26xx NE 195. Missing husband located. Couple had been fighting and he walked out.
5-29...45 Pl NE/46 NE. Taxi driver called. His fare had been drinking. Fare said he had to go in the house to get money. Didn't return. Didn't go to house, but walked into the woods.

Just odd
5-28...28xx NE 177. Man was going to hire woman as steno, but is now sending her text messages with vague threats. Her ex was assaulted at home in Kirkland, and she got a message that said "that's just the start."

And if he saw a family member in the vegetable aisle?
5-26...Towne Centre. Albertsons. Customer walking around Albertsons with a pistol in his waistband. Said he was wearing a gun because of threats in a family issue.

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Goat Days in Lake Forest Park, June 18-22

Friday, June 3, 2011


Please join us for a day of family fun, free food and games
for LFP's 50th Anniversary   
June 18 - 22

On June 18, Horizon View Park will be transformed into a huge carnival site.  There will be 250 goats devouring the invasive blackberries.

Goat Days activities will include:

  • A petting zoo for children
  • Kids tattoos
  • Things to color
  •  Free coffee
  •  Free kids pizza coupons

The City is providing:

  • Games for children
  • Free hot dogs, ice cream and drinks

Set this special day aside for fun and frolic; there have never been so many activities on one day in the history of our City. Don't miss the Secret Garden Tour and the other activities at Towne Center during this weekend.

Goat Days info booths for the next three weekends at both Albertsons doors and the City's booth at the Farmer's Market.

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