Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts

Snow: Special at the juice bar

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Christmas special at the juice bar was a sno cone slushy. 

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

If freezing weather were to last, the kind people who maintain bird feeders and bird baths would need to take measures to keep the water and food from freezing.

Here's what Bird Lady Christine Southwick says:

I have two hummingbird feeders that I fill year round— I make my own nectar— 1/4 cup of sugar (sugar cane only— those little devils won’t drink nectar made with beet sugar) to 1 cup of water— no dye required. When temperatures start freezing, I wrap non-LED Christmas lights, red of course, around the feeder near my kitchen window. I hang the back feeder next to a 75w light under the eaves.
Offer clean water all year long, and keep it from freezing with a bird bath heater that comes on automatically at 35 degrees and below. Our local Wild Birds Unlimited in Lake Forest Park Town Center is one of the places that carries them.


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Photos: Snow on trees

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Just in case you forgot, here's proof that it did snow in Shoreline.

Lee Lageschulte took this on NW 175th in Shoreline.

Shoreline got the pretty roads - Seattle didn't do as well.

Photos courtesy Washington State Patrol

Washington State Patrol sent out the not-so-pretty photos. This is the tanker truck rollover that shut down I-5 for hours and hours. The issue was that the tank contained hazardous material and had to be handled very carefully.

Here's what the State Patrol said about the clean up:

"After assessment of the scene, the Seattle Fire Department determined that this was a hazardous material situation and advised the WSP that the whole freeway needed to be shut down to include the on and off ramps. The area was cleared and a command post was set up north of the scene.

"Command post briefings occurred every 30 minutes to update all agencies involved in this incident. The agencies present were Seattle Fire Department (Incident Command), Seattle Police Department, Washington State Patrol (WSP), Washington State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Division, Washington Department of Transportation, Seattle Department of Transportation and Department of Ecology. In addition, the Joint Intelligence Center (JIC) for Seattle was activated so representatives from all agencies involved could receive real time information to resolve this incident as efficient as possible.

"The Washington State Patrol along with all agencies involved, understand that this was an enormous disruption to all commuters that were affected by this event. WSP troopers escorted equipment to the scene to assist and expedite the Seattle Fire Department’s great efforts to clear this as soon as possible. The potential catastrophic consequences of this situation made it imperative to insure every step was performed with the utmost attention to detail and safety by the Seattle Fire Department."



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Photo: Snow on flowers

Monday, February 27, 2017

Snow on flowers
8:30am 2-27-2017
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte had a covering of snow at 8:30am in Innis Arden. I'm in central Shoreline and have more snow than this. It seems to be alternating between snowing and melting. It's snowing right now at 9:30am.

The odd thing is that the TV news earlier was showing fairly impressive snowfall in downtown Seattle, Northgate, and a lot of snow east of the lake in Kirkland, Redmond, and Bellevue.

The meteorologist said several times that it was snowing in Shoreline, as if we were the big event. At the time, I had no snow at all, just frost on the deck. About 20 minutes later it started snowing hard.

Of course, that was the same meteorologist who said yesterday that there would be no snow in Shoreline because our elevation was under 100 feet. Sorry North City - you just got leveled.

DKH



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Photos: Snow scenes

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Love this photo. I just know there's a warm fire and a cup of hot chocolate through that gate.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

This little one was having a good time in the snow. Wayne Pridemore found children out playing on 21st NW above Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

At the Swedish Clinic in the 4-Corners business district, people were sliding into parking spaces and staff were tackling the parking lot with shovels.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Crista campus was a lovely place to take a walk.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

... thanks to the guy with the shovel. I really hope he didn't have to do the whole road with a shovel.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

But here's what it's really about!

Frosty!
Photo by Wayne Pridemore



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Photo: More snow

Friday, December 9, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte was inspired by coffee. She took snow photos on her way to the Richmond Beach Starbucks this morning!

Anyone on the Lake Washington side with a camera?




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Photos: Snow

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Photo by Frank Kleyn

Happy to have dedicated photographers who are eager to go out in the cold to get beautiful snow shots.

There was three inches of snow at my home in central Shoreline. It started melting about 9:30am Friday. According to Carl's Weather Station, it's 32.5 degrees here and it's starting to rain.

The schools are closed. Imagine the busses navigating the steep and twisting roads in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park with dozens of our children on board and you can understand why.

DKH 



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Lake Forest Park For Peace commemorates 10 years of public presence

Monday, December 10, 2012

Ten years of peace vigils in Lake Forest Park
Photo courtesy Lake Forest Park for Peace

Lake Forest Park For Peace will commemorate 10 years of weekly vigiling and political activism on Saturday December 15, 2012 at 11an at the corner of Ballinger and Bothell Ways NE in Lake Forest Park. 

Formed as a member of the Sound Nonviolent Opposition to War (SNOW) in response to the buildup of the Bush Administration for the invasion of Iraq, LFP for Peace has continued its public presence with persistence and fortitude.

“The issues regarding our country’s military policies has always encompassed the entire political spectrum”, said founding member Ann Buzaid. “The Obama Administration has not only continued, but expanded on Bush-era policies of military engagement, domestic survelliance, and political suppression.” LFP for Peace consists of over 30 regular vigilers, with an e-mail list of over 120 supporters. “ It is still one of the most radical things a suburbanite can do.”, said long-time activist Glen Milner. “We stand in public, week after week, rain or shine, declaring our personal political beliefs openly and unabashedly.”

The regular Saturday vigil is a mainstay of community life in the north end of Lake Washington.

“We as vigilers as just part of the occasion”, said fellow activist Bob Trutnau. “The people who drive by and support us with their honks, waves, and peace signs reinvigorate us, and we believe the feeling is mutual!” 

The Peace Pole installed by LFP For Peace last year at the site of their vigils on the corner of Ballinger and Bothell Ways NE is a constant reminder and reflection of the community’s respect for LFP For Peace’s message.

“ The work continues,” states Sigrid Salo. “Drone strikes, the Afghan War, the Syrian proxy war, the threat of bombing Iran, the expanding rationales for indefinite detention and attacks on all our civil liberties – the list goes on and on! And so we go on and on, doing not only what we can, but what we must.”

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Photo: The fun is over

Friday, January 20, 2012

Awning collapsed over hot tub. Photo by Vicky Turner.

One Shoreline homeowner, at least, was unable to combat the snow and ice.

Vicky Turner says, "We even removed the snow from the awning each day with a broom and still .. couldn't keep up with it."



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New power outages Friday morning on Ballinger Way

The old power outages in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park have been restored to service.

New outages were reported this morning at two locations, both along Ballinger Way. One in LFP shows 82 customers out and the other shows one customer. However, that one customer could be an apartment building.

If stoplights are out, treat the intersection as a four-way stop or figure out how to avoid it altogether.




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King County: Use caution with rooftop snow loads

King County warning about snow on roofs

Heavy snow, followed by rain creates a potential hazard with snow loads on rooftops and awnings, which could lead to structural collapse or sliding snow.

The King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) urges the following precautions:

  • If a roof is in eminent danger of collapse, stay away from the structure and call 9-1-1 for emergency help.
  • Removing snow from your roof with a shovel can trigger unexpected snow slides causing crushing/suffocating injuries or death. Keep people and animals away from potential slide zones. It is strongly recommend not to access your roof to clear snow. Consider hiring experts who have experience and specialized equipment for safely clearing snow or ice.
  • Clear any accumulation of snow around side wall vents for appliances.


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Gardening with Jennifer: Snow and Ice in the garden

By Jennifer Rotermund

Spiraea weighted down by the heavy snow.
Photo by Jennifer Rotermund

Winters in the Pacific North West are unpredictable and present a special set of circumstances in our gardens. January around here can be wild and windy, snowy and icy or as mild as June (which is also a reflection of June in the PNW). But since we’re not as likely to deal with a lot of snow and ice - at least in the Puget Sound region - and therefore are taken by surprise when it actually happens, here are a few things to know about the impact of snow and ice on the garden.

Perennial flower stems left up to provide bird food during the winter.
Photo by Jennifer Rotermund

Snow provides insulation at the base of plants where frost damage can be the most detrimental. Unless a heavy snow fall is in danger of bending and breaking branches that aren’t likely to restore themselves during the subsequent growing season, snow may be left to fall and sit where it wishes. Consider it to be part of the beauty of the winter garden.

Yucca in snow.
Photo by Tom Bewley

Frost is more problematic - and potentially lethal - to our plants, especially in the absence of snow. The freezing of the roots of a plant and the surrounding soil can kill a plant, rather than the freezing of its stems and branches. This is where a nice mulch of leaves or compost on the soil creates that “warm blanket” effect. Plant cultivars finding their way into our local nurseries from warmer climates, such as California and the Mediterranean, are the exception to this and are also vulnerable to lethal die-back when their branches alone are exposed to a hard, prolonged freeze. These precious plants will benefit from the protection of an old bed sheet or row-cover cloth when temperatures fall below freezing.

Rainbow Chard cultivated by a local farm to withstand our weather.
Photo by Jennifer Rotermund

Water, in fact, once frozen in the soil, is no longer available for up-take by the roots of a plant. A prolonged frost can literally cause plants to die of drought in the middle of winter.

It was warm before the ice and snow
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Finally, outdoor potted plants are extremely vulnerable to frost. Consider containers of soil and plants to be their own little micro-environment. Separated from the soil of the garden bed, potted plants don’t benefit from the naturally occurring heat of the earth itself. Likewise, a thin layer of plastic or ceramic (the walls of the container) does not insulate soil from frost. When temperatures drop, frost is likely to penetrate any side of a container exposed to the ambient air. If you can’t bring containerized plants indoors, cluster them together close to your house (clusters decrease the exposed surface area and your house gives off heat), water them well (before temperatures fall below freezing) and, if possible, cover them with a cloth at night.


Stewartia tree decorated by the snow
Photo by Jennifer Rotermund
Winter is also a great time to make plans for new additions to the garden in the Spring. Remember, native plants have adapted to our crazy weather patterns and need the least protection. For the greatest success with the least amount of work, I always start with native plants.


Jennifer Rotermund is the owner of Gaiaceous Gardens (an urban farming & wildlife gardening business with a teaching garden/urban farm and certified wildlife habitat/ sanctuary located in Shoreline). She is certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Habitat Steward and is a Docent with the Kruckeberg Garden.

Previous Gardening with Jennifer articles can be found by clicking the link in the left column of the ShorelineAreaNews.

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Friday in Lake Forest Park - City Hall and sand bags

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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14 households without power in area

Thursday, January 19, 2012

According to the Seattle City Light outage map, only 14 households are without power as of 10:45pm Thursday. All are east of I-5.

Blue dots are single outages, red dot as indicated.
Seattle City Light outage map

If power is still out in your neighborhood, City Light may not know about it. Report it to the Outage Hotline at 206-684-7400.  

City Light still has a significant cluster of outages in south Seattle, and branches weighted by snow and ice continue to fall.



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Snow removal routes - City of Shoreline

Shoreline Primary snow removal routes

City of Shoreline Snow and Ice Primary Removal Routes, 2012.

There are four trucks and their routes are indicated by the colors black, purple, red, and yellow.
Blue is the bus snow route.

The map can also be downloaded here.

As each truck finishes the primary route, they will move to their assigned secondary routes.

Shoreline Secondary snow removal routes

The secondary route map can be downloaded here.




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Power restored to Shoreline, 500 without power in LFP

1-19-2012  10:40am

According to Seattle City Light, crews restored service overnight to the Shoreline customers affected by two weather-related outages. The area’s snowstorm weighed down trees and caused them to come into contact with power lines.

A branch on a power line was cleared by 10 pm last night restoring power to 2,658 customers in northeast Shoreline. Crews restored the second large outage caused when a tree took down overhead lines in the Ridgecrest area of Shoreline. The second outage was restored by 4:20 am.

The outage map shows a current outage at 34th NE, about midway between Hamlin Park and Bothell Way, in LFP, affecting 503 customers.

If power is still out in your neighborhood, City Light may not know about it. Report it to the Outage Hotline at 206-684-7400.




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Photo: Snow lace

Snowy gauze on play field fence. Photo by Linda Stein

In Linda Stein's photo of the playfield near Linden and 165th, snow clinging to the nets and fences makes them look like lacy material.

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Photo: Snowboarding

Snowboarder. Photo by Kevin Grossman

Maybe this snowboarder didn't know about Shoreview Park (see photos following) or wasn't able to get a parking space at the park. But s/he figured out how to snowboard on the flat streets of central Shoreline.

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Power outages in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Crews working on lines on Sunnyside Dr
and N 180th St.
Photo by Carl Dinse
Seattle City Light reports outages affecting 6,300 customers in NE Shoreline and North Seattle area and one of them was at your Editor's house. When I called in to report it, hoping that it wasn't just my house because the recorded voice always cheerfully threatens to charge you if it's just you, the message said there was one outage of about 100 people in Lake Forest Park. This was about 5pm Wednesday.

Now (11:20pm) they are talking about 6,300 customers and the power won't be back until the early hours. I was told that streetlights were out along SR 104. My power was out for about an hour. My Comcast cable has been cutting in and out ever since but only went out for a few minutes.

Snow overloading tree branches, no doubt.

The outage map only reports 3909 customers without power in Shoreline and LFP.

Seattle City Light outage map 11:25pm



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Photo: Afternoon wine

Enjoying an afternoon glass of Portteus Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon with my Sweetie
Photo by Dennis Terpstra

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Photo: Snow Cat

Scott and Maresa Gochanour, dog Bear, and snowcat Kato

Scott and Maresa Gochanour and their dog Bear pose proudly with their snow sculpture of Kato the cat. This was a surprise for their friends Leanne and Mark Gallison, owners of the real Kato the cat.  The snow cat now welcomes visitors to the Gallison home in Lake Forest Park.

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