Before You Go: End of Life Planning Workshop - online May 2 & 9, 2026

Thinking ahead can bring clarity and peace of mind. 

This workshop helps you take practical steps to prepare for the future and reduce stress for your loved ones.

Before You Go: End of Life Planning Workshop

Dates: Saturdays 5/2/2026 & 5/9/2026
Times: 11:00am to 12:30pm

Fee: $59.00

Register here

Instructor: Wakil David Matthews

In this class, participants will explore important topics including legal documentation, practical planning, relational networks, and wishes for memorial and body disposition. All information is relevant for people of any age or health condition.

“We’re all going to die, and we don’t know when,” says Rev. Bodhi Be, a mentor of the instructor and director of perhaps the only non-profit funeral home. Given that important and poignant truth, there are many things we can do to prepare ourselves and save our loved ones time and stress. 

Each class session has built-in time after the presentation for questions and deeper discussion. The instructor will follow up with a checklist and a document with extensive resources to help you complete and maintain your end-of-life preparations.

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Shorecrest lacrosse coach Adam Weybright dies unexpectedly

Adam & Elizabeth Weybright

Students and athletes in northeast Seattle and Shoreline are shocked by the unexpected death of a popular teacher and coach. 

Adam Weybright, a science teacher at Nathan Hale High School and lacrosse coach at Shorecrest High School, died suddenly last week.

Adam Weybright was 51 years old. His wife says he wore many hats: husband, dad, foster dad, lacrosse coach, to name a few. 

He even worked as a scientist until he was 44 years old. Then he followed his heart and his wife into teaching.

“Thursday last week, he went in for a routine procedure, and the next morning he didn’t wake up,” said his wife, Elizabeth Weybright. He leaves three children behind. 

Hundreds of people have been posting on social media, sharing in the family’s loss.

Elizabeth said she’s touched by the outpouring of support, “So many people reaching out and hearing their voices and learning how much of an impact he had on everyone.”

The King County Medical Examiner listed his cause of death as coronary artery disease.

A GoFundMe has been set up for Elizabeth and the children.

--Some information in this story from KIRO 7

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New bill protects grieving families from scam artists

A bill requested by Attorney General Nick Brown strengthening probate law to protect grieving families from scam artists passed the Legislature with bipartisan support and now heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

AG Brown requested the bill in the wake of an investigation and lawsuit by the Attorney General’s Office against a group of people and their companies who took control of 213 deceased strangers’ estates and drained the assets without properly alerting heirs and courts.

HB 2445, sponsored by Rep. Adison Richards, D-Gig Harbor, strengthens state law governing the probate process for handling the estate of a person who dies without a will. 

It sets clear rules for third parties seeking to become probate administrators, preventing strangers from seizing control of a deceased person’s property, siphoning the proceeds, and keeping grieving family members in the dark. The bill passed the state Senate unanimously.

Last year, the Attorney General’s Office sued and won against a group of people and their companies who took control of 213 deceased strangers’ estates and drained the assets without properly alerting heirs and courts. 

The judge ordered John B. Elliott, Shanelle Sunde, and their companies to pay more than $7 million in penalties, restitution, legal fees, and costs. 

The case exposed significant loopholes in Washington law that made it possible for the defendants to become court-appointed probate administrators for estates of people they didn’t know in counties where the deceased people had not lived. 

More information here

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Human remains found at Ronald Bog Park on Sunday

A forensic tent protects evidence at Ronald Bog Park
Photo by Mike Remarcke

A Shoreline resident picking up trash in Ronald Bog Park on Sunday March 8, 2026 found human remains at a makeshift campsite in the northeast corner of the park, near I-5 and N 175th.

The remains had apparently been there a long time.

Major crimes unit detectives from the King County Sheriff's Department responded and have charge of the investigation. They set up a forensic tent, surrounded by crime scene tape, as they collected evidence.

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Shoreline man on mobility scooter struck and killed on NE 175th January 3, 2026

At about 7:00pm on Saturday January 3, 2026, KCSO deputies working in the City of Shoreline received 911 calls regarding a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. 

This occurred along eastbound NE 175th St near 11th Ave NE. 

The collision occurred on NE 175th near 11th NE

Deputies and Shoreline Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. They found that a man in his 70’s had been riding a mobility scooter on the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle. 

Despite lifesaving efforts performed, he eventually died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle (a small sized SUV) remained on-scene and is cooperating with investigators. 

The KCSO Major Accident Response and Reconstruction Unit (MARR Unit) was called out to take over the investigation per KCSO policy regarding serious injury and fatal vehicle accidents. 

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) also responded to the scene and has identified the pedestrian as 78 year old Michael James Berger of Shoreline. Cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries.

MARR Unit will attempt to identify the cause of the accident or sequence of events leading up to the crash. The case remains open and active under KCSO case #C26000238.

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Flag lowering and memorial for Washington State Patrol Trooper killed in line of duty

Governor Bob Ferguson has ordered the flags to be lowered Saturday, December 27, 2025 for Washington State Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, Badge #720, who tragically lost her life in the line of duty on Friday, December 19, 2025. 

I have no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, December 26, 2025. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, December 27, 2025, or first thing Monday morning, December 29th. 

Trooper Guting was standing outside of her patrol car investigating a two-vehicle collision when she was struck just before 7:30pm on southbound State Route 509 near milepost 2, south of the Port of Tacoma. Individuals on scene rendered aid, but the trooper ultimately succumbed to her injuries.

She answered her final call Friday night, marking the 34th time in WSP’s 105-year history that the agency lost one of its own in line of duty. 

The Washington State Patrol will be hosting an intimate, family-focused service with appropriate law enforcement honors on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Life Center Central Campus located at 1717 S. Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405.

 

Saturday’s service will not include a law enforcement processional, and has a focus on being surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues. As space may be limited, the event will be live streamed by TVW

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Grief Share: Surviving the Holidays After a Loved One’s Death

Starburst in the Evening Sky
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Experiencing the loss of a loved one can be one of the most challenging times in life. Grief is a deeply personal and often isolating experience, but you don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Regardless of whether you lost a loved one recently or some time ago, there is a continuing feeling of loneliness, especially during the Christmas season.

If you're navigating through grief after losing someone dear, consider attending this special, one-time seminar in Shoreline on Sunday, December 14, 2025. 

All are welcome. This seminar will be held from 1:00 to 3:00pm.

The informal seminar includes experiences from other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death and who offer practical suggestions and reassurance.

These people share honestly about:

• Being prepared for the surprising emotions that may hit over the holidays.
• What to do about traditions and other coming changes.
• How to handle holiday parties and invitations.
• How to survive potentially awkward moments with other people.
• Where to find comfort, strength, and hope in a seemingly hopeless time.

It is offered by a local Grief Share chapter, which is part of an international organization whose primary focus is helping those who may be grieving during the Holidays. Grief Share also has a series of get-togethers to help throughout the year.

“We have found that, besides even the materials used to help us in our grief journey, just being with others who have also experienced what we each have is helpful as we support each other in our grief journey”, stated Sherwood Sage, one of the group leaders.“

For more information, contact Sherwood Sage at 206-920-8933. There is no cost unless one wants to buy the book dealing with grief at this time of year, which goes with the seminar for only $12.00. Books will be available at the seminar. 

Registration is also recommended. Reserve a place here  Registration is not required, but it helps plan seating arrangements.

This seminar and other Grief Share meetings are hosted at the Berean Bible Church located at 2345 North 185th Street, Shoreline WA 98133, at the corner of 1st Avenue NE and North 185th Street.

Anyone in the community is welcome to attend this seminar and any of the other meetings throughout the year.

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Shoreline resident dies in house fire

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Friday morning, December 5, 2025 at approximately 8:15am, Shoreline Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 1800 block of N 205th St. 

Meridian was blocked for hours with emergency vehicles
Photo by Joshua Morrison

Upon arrival, firefighters found the home heavily involved, with significant fire showing. Entry was extremely difficult due to a large volume of personal belongings obstructing the doors and pathways inside the residence. 

Firefighters located the sole resident, a single man in his 80s, and extricated him from the structure. Sadly, it was determined that he had passed away. 

Crews remained to prevent any flare-ups
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Due to the amount of material inside the home and the potential for hidden hot spots, a crew remained on scene—possibly through the night—to monitor conditions and prevent any flare-ups.

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Woman dies in Shoreline domestic violence assault

Monday morning October 27, 2025, just after 1:30am, the KCSO Communications Center received several 911 calls regarding the sounds of gunfire in the 20100 block of Whitman Ave N in Shoreline.

Shoreline Police (KCSO deputies) responded to find a single injured victim in the street. 

The scene was secured while medical intervention was provided by deputies and Shoreline firefighters / medics. 

Unfortunately, the person died at the scene.

Officers from Edmonds PD helped secure the scene while other KCSO assets were deployed. 

Detectives from the KCSO Major Crimes Unit were on-scene and in charge of the investigation. Case #: C25032447

Eleven hours later, on October 27, about 12:30pm in the afternoon, the King County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 43-year-old man for domestic violence homicide.

He had his first appearance hearing on Tuesday October 28, at 2pm in King County Jail Courtroom No. 1.

No previous cases involving the defendant have been referred to the King County prosecuting attorney's office for charges.

The victim's name has not yet been released.

11-1-2025 Update on the perp from MyNorthwest

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Pedestrian struck by train in Edmonds Sunday

BNSF coal train blocked access roads to the Edmonds waterfront after train hit a pedestrian
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police

By Diane Hettrick

On the afternoon of Sunday, June 15, 2025 around 2:30pm a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) along the Edmonds waterfront.

Edmonds Police investigators, navigating a difficult scene and working as efficiently as possible given the circumstances, held the train for four hours blocking access to and from roads, ferry, and beach.

Beachgoers were stranded for hours
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

During that time, ferry service was cancelled, and beachgoers were stranded. Photographer Lee Lageschulte and husband Roger, who had been on the beach, spent the time at Arnie's, which was one of the few public businesses with access from the beach.

BNSF Railway responded to the scene to assist local police.

The Edmonds-Kingston ferry sat at the dock for hours while the scene was cleared.
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Washington State Ferries cancelled sailing scheduled for 3:55pm, 4:45pm, and 5:25pm from Edmonds, and the 4:00pm, 4:40pm, and 5:30pm sailings from Kingston. 

At 6:10pm the train was underway and ferry sailings resumed shortly afterwards. 

Edmonds Police stated that "Based on the current information, there will be no further details released. The medical examiner will determine an official cause and manner of death."

The Snohomish County medical examiner does not make their reports available to the public.

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Memory book being created for the family of Lorri Bodi

Lake Forest Park Deputy Mayor Lorri Bodi

Remembering Lorri Bodi

Do you have a memory of Lorri Bodi to share or a note of sympathy for her family?

A memory book is available in the Stadler Meeting Room at Third Place Commons for community members to sign or leave a message. 

The book will be presented to Lorri’s family and will be available through May 31, 2025.

Lorri, who served as Vice-Chair of the Third Place Commons organization, was an extraordinary leader whose vision, passion, and dedication deeply shaped our community. She will be greatly missed.

Questions? Please email director@thirdplacecommons.org.

Lorri's obituary was recently published in The Seattle Times. She was a remarkable woman with a remarkable career.

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Death Café meets Thursday May 1, 2025 at Senior Center

"To speak of death is to speak of life"
Photo by Joachim Lesne on Unsplash.com

Death Café will meet on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6:15 - 8:15pm at the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155, free and open to all.

DEATH CAFÉ
A safe space for open conversations about death and dying

What is a Death Café?

Death Cafés are gatherings where people can discuss death, dying, and mortality in a relaxed, supportive environment. 

They are not grief support groups or counseling sessions, but rather opportunities to share thoughts and connect. Join us for a warm, open conversation about life and death in a supportive space. 

We’ll begin with a brief introduction to Death Cafe, followed by free-flowing discussion. Bring your stories, reflections, or curiosity as we explore how death shapes the way we live.

Why attend?

• Connect with others
• Gain new perspectives
• Reduce the taboo of death
• Build community

All are welcome—no agenda, no judgment, just a shared space to talk openly and honestly.

Join us for tea, cake or cookies, and honest discussion.

RSVP: deathcafe@pirielabs.com

Two more gatherings have been scheduled for May 22 and June 5, 2025.

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Death Café meetings begin Thursday April 17, 2025 at Shoreline-LFP Senior Center

“To speak of death is to speak of life."
Photo by Joachim Lesne on Unsplash

DEATH CAFÉ

A safe space for open conversations about death and dying

What is a Death Café?

Death Cafés are gatherings where people can discuss death, dying, and mortality in a relaxed, supportive environment. They are not grief support groups or counseling sessions, but rather opportunities to share thoughts and connect. 

Join us for a warm, open conversation about life and death in a supportive space. We’ll begin with a brief introduction to Death Cafe, followed by free-flowing discussion. Bring your stories, reflections, or curiosity as we explore how death shapes the way we live.

Why attend?

• Connect with others
• Gain new perspectives
• Reduce the taboo of death
• Build community
• All are welcome—no agenda, no judgment, just a shared space to talk openly and honestly.

Join us for tea, cake or cookies, and honest discussion

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time: 6:15 - 8:15 PM
Location: Shoreline/LFP Senior Center
Address: 18560 1st Ave NE Bldg G, Shoreline, WA

Free admission • Refreshments provided • All are welcome

RSVP: deathcafe@pirielabs.com

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Man dies in tent fire at 135th and Stone

There was heavy fog at the time of the fire.
Photo by @seattleinfo

Seattle police detectives are investigating a death at 135th St and Stone Ave N in north Seattle on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

At 7:12am, patrol officers and Seattle Fire responded to reports of a tent fire with someone inside of it at a makeshift homeless encampment. They located a man inside of a burned tent. 

The Seattle Fire Department pronounced him deceased at the scene.

Patrol officers cordoned off the area and detectives with the Arson/Bomb Squad, and the Homicide Unit processed the scene. The King County Medical Examiner took custody of the man’s body. 

If anyone has any information, please call 911, or the SPD Non Emergency Line 206-625-5011.

This encampment had been previously cleared, but is now back.

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Fatal Crash in Bothell just over county line from Kenmore

Site of fatality accident. Streets named NE are in King County; those named SW are in Snohomish county.

BOTHELL, Wash. – Around 1:59am Saturday, February 1, 2025 Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash in the 24200 block of Locust Way in the unincorporated Bothell area. 

When deputies and fire personnel arrived, they determined the driver, a 16-year-old, deceased at the scene. 

There were two passengers in the vehicle who were transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for evaluation.

During the investigation, detectives discovered the vehicle was traveling on the roadway northbound from the King County line. 

At the county line the roadway changes name from 61st Ave NE to Locust Way in Snohomish County. 

The vehicle failed to negotiate a sweeping right-hand turn, drifted off the west side of the roadway, then struck a chain-link fence. 

Detectives learned the vehicle had possibly been involved in an eluding incident in King County with Lake Forest Park Police just before the collision.

CIU detectives will continue work to determine the cause of the crash.

Positive identification of the decedent, as well as cause and manner of death, will be determined by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner.

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Procession, memorial service on Friday January 10 for King County Metro Transit Operator Shawn Yim

By Jeff Switzer

King County Metro

King County Metro, community members, riders and transit agencies throughout the region will gather Friday, January 10, 2025 to celebrate and remember Transit Operator Shawn Yim, who was killed in the line of duty on December 18. (See article)

Remembrances begin with a 10am bus and transit vehicle procession through downtown Seattle followed by an 11am memorial event hosted by the Amalgamated Transit Union 587 at Lumen Field Event Center (also known as WAMU Theater).

With many Metro staff members attending these events to honor our fallen colleague and friend, there will be a very large number of bus trip cancellations and delays on Friday.

Riders are encouraged to sign up to receive transit alerts for their routes, however some real-time information in trip planning and transit tools, and transit alerts, may not be fully accurate during this period.

We recommend transit riders travel early, allow additional time and consider alternatives in the event of potential service interruptions.

Metro will provide as much bus service as possible. Water taxi routes and Sound Transit Link 1 Line and 2 Line services are expected to operate on regular schedules. Metro pass sales offices plan to provide regular service, while our customer service call center and lost and found services will be temporarily short-staffed while employees attend the memorial.

Memorial procession

A memorial procession of several dozen buses and transit vehicles from Metro and agencies around the region is scheduled to leave the SODO area at 10am. The procession will travel north on Fourth Avenue to Broad Street, Fifth Avenue North, Mercer Street, Sixth Avenue North and then south in the SR 99 tunnel to Lumen Field. 

No personal vehicles will be included in the procession. Cross-street traffic will be temporarily held as the procession passes. 

The public is encouraged to allow additional travel time due to temporary traffic delays.

Memorial service at Lumen Field’s WAMU Theater

A memorial service will be held at the Lumen Field Event Center (also known as WAMU Theater) from 11am to 1pm Friday, January 10. Doors open at 9:30am. Lumen Field is located at 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle.

We appreciate the many condolences and all the expressions of support shared with us as we continue to mourn Yim’s death.

The safety of our riders, employees and community members

Safety continues to be our agency’s top priority. In recent years, Metro has more than doubled the number of transit security officers from 80 to over 170. We’re hiring more, while simultaneously recruiting for additional Metro Transit Police.

Metro is also redesigning our buses to strengthen the protections in place for our operators. We’re assessing and improving upon the operator partition that was installed on all buses in 2020 and 2021. And we have two pilot buses featuring different prototypes of cockpit-style doors for the operator’s compartment.

Additionally, we placed an order with a bus manufacturer for four test buses that will feature an ADA-compliant, European-style operator compartment design. This design has similarities to a light rail train, streetcar or subway. We are working with manufacturers to pursue other operator safety features, too.

More broadly, Metro and labor leaders are in active discussions with cities, law enforcement and other regional partners about actions that can be taken to improve the security challenges that exist in the communities and on the streets where Metro provides service.

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Shooting death in Shoreline

The King County Sheriff's Office issued a brief statement about a fatal shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 19806 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline.

Shoreline police responded to a call at 4:15am on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 and found a deceased male in the parking lot.

No other information is available at this time.

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Vehicle from hit and run found but driver and friend still at large - WSP asks public's help

This is the actual vehicle from the hit and run fatality on NE 145th October 30, 2024

WSP detectives are asking for the public's help to locate the driver of the 2007 GMC Yukon involved in a deadly hit and run crash at N 145th St and Stone Ave N on October 30, 2024. 

Investigators believe there is another vehicle associated with the Yukon that provided assistance to the fleeing driver.

Driver of 2005 Chevy Silverado provided assistance to fleeing hit and run driver

That vehicle is a silver 2005 Chevrolet Silverado with black hood and black rear driver side quarter panel. 

Do you live in this area?
Review your video cameras to look for the vehicles associated with the hit and run on N 145th 

Investigators are asking anyone who lives west of I-5 between Northgate Way and N 145th St to review their video cameras between 6:20pm and 7:30pm on October 30, 2024. 

Please upload any video using this QR code. 

Additionally, detectives are seeking anyone with information on the driver of the GMC Yukon to contact Detective Ivan Sergeev at ivan.sergeev@wsp.wa.gov

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WSP detectives ask for public help to find driver who killed pedestrian

Actual photos of hit and run vehicle

Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking any information that would lead to the location of the GMC and who was in the vehicle at the time of the fatal collision which killed a young Shoreline woman on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. (See previous article)

The GMC will have front end damage and bears Washington License Plate BIS1792. 

If located call 9-1-1 immediately. DO NOT approach. Please email Detective Sergeev at Ivan.Sergeev@wsp.wa.gov with any information.

The state patrol reports that the victim was attempting to cross NE 145th when a vehicle traveling eastbound in lane 2 came to a stop to allow her to cross. A black 2007 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound in lane 1 and struck the victim, continuing without stopping.

The 25 year old woman was said to be Moroccan, from Casablanca, although this has not been verified.

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Pedestrian killed on 145th - driver flees the scene

The incident took place on 145th near Stone

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024 around 6:30pm, a 23 year old Shoreline woman was crossing NE 145th near Stone when she was struck and killed by a vehicle which fled the scene.

The vehicle was driving eastbound on NE 145th in lane one of two. The pedestrian was crossing from north to south.

The vehicle was a 2007 GMC Yukon UT like this one

The vehicle was a black 2007 GMC Yukon UT.

The name of the female has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.

No further information has been released.

The state patrol has jurisdiction as 145 is a state highway (SR 523). Case 24-020127

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