Shoreline Cooperative Preschool’s 37th Annual Carnival November 2, 2024

Shoreline Cooperative Preschool’s 37th Annual Carnival will take place on November 2, 2024 from 10:00am-2:00pm. 

For the first time, it will be located at the preschool at 510 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155. It will feature a variety of activities, food, entertainment, and community partners in both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Activities

Over a dozen activities including carnival games, face painting, and balloon animals will be available for purchase with Carnival tickets. Activities are aimed at kids aged 2-10, but everyone is welcome to participate. 

Game play will earn tokens which can be exchanged for prizes at the Prize Swap. Prize Swap prizes are gently used donations of toys, games, books, and more from our school community.

Ticket are $0.50 each and can be purchased with cash or credit card. Most games and activities cost 1 ticket.

• Get 20 tickets for $10.00 and be able to play all games, get your face painted, and purchase popcorn and a balloon animal.
• Get 30 tickets for $15.00 and be able to play all games with unlimited Zany Maze runs, get your face painted, and purchase popcorn and a more complicated balloon animal.

Bring a donation to Camp United We Stand and receive 5 free tickets! Their list of desired items can be found here.

The SCP playground will be open for the duration of Carnival for anyone who needs some active play. Supervision will not be provided.

Food

• Hot dogs, veggie dogs, and juice boxes will be provided by our building hosts, the Shoreline Free Methodist Church.
• The Sugar & Spoon food truck will have goodies for purchase. 10% of sales at Carnival will be donated to SCP.
• Popcorn will be available for purchase with carnival tickets.
• Coffee will be available from The Gathering Place coffee stand by donation.

Entertainment

This year, Carnival will feature martial arts demonstrations from two local studios. Students from Ken’s Family Tae Kwon Do will perform during the 10:00am hour. Students from Capoeira Malês will perform during the later part of the 1:00pm hour.

Our neighbors, the Shoreline Library will have a table and activity from 12:00pm-2:00pm.

Ridgecrest Books will have books available for sale throughout the event.

Auction

The online Silent Auction will have a selection of items on display at Carnival. Join us as the auction begins and view the items available in person. To register as a bidder and preview the auction items, visit our auction website.

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Scene on the Sound: Blustery Day

Photo by Lee Wolfe

A blustery day with white caps on the Sound on Sunday, October 27, 2024 was no deterrent to these determined sailors as they approached Point Jefferson. 

I hope they had a cozy setting awaiting them when they reached their destination.

- Lee Wolfe

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Shorewood Girls Soccer wins WesCo South League Title

Star forward Abbey Lee (in blue) with a thunderbolt
Photo by Todd Linton

Shorewood High School’s girls’ varsity soccer team entered last Tuesday in clear, chilly conditions in the penultimate week of WesCo 2A/3A South league matches. 

The first-place 7-1-1 Shorewood Stormrays faced the fifth-place 4-5-0 Meadowdale Mavericks with the WesCo South league title within reach. Shorewood was riding high on a seven-game unbeaten streak, after their last loss to… Meadowdale by two-nil approximately a month ago. 

The Mavericks then slumped to defeats against the heavyweights of Archbishop Murphy, Edmonds-Woodway, and Shorecrest, a puzzling enigma that the Stormrays would approach with equal parts trepidation and anticipation, eager for retribution for their unexpected lone defeat. 

With a victory, they could clinch at least a share of the WesCo South title; a tie or a loss would take matters out of their hands. The match started in cagey fashion, Mavericks with quick running and slick passing, Stormrays attempting to do the same. 

Executing the same game plan as before, their incisive passes from midfield to their forwards, began to exert control on the game. Midway through the first half, a well-timed pass zipped to a Maverick striker, whose silky dribbling held off the defender, and smoothly slotted it past the diving goalkeeper, 0-1. 

The Meadowdale defense, with two quad rows of low blocks held Shorewood at bay until half-time.

Stormrays, as expected, came out of the half with urgency to find an equalizer, but the Mavericks kept their discipline in defense, while continuing to advance their skilful strikers. 

Shorewood countered by unleashing a heavy press in the midfield, and quickly counterattacking with long passes to their forwards #13 and #14. With more physical challenges, and fighting for every possession, Shorewood began to wrest control, with long raking passes cross-field to their marauding strikers. 

Lobbing high over the defensive lines, Stormrays had several shots on frame, with their keeper saving superbly. Early in the second half, one such lob broke through over the central defender, with #13 using her pace to pounce, with only the goalie to beat. 

With no choice, the keeper came out, only for #13 to adroitly round the desperate sliding challenge to stroke the ball into an empty net, 1-1. In the first half, Meadowdale executed their short-passing game that Shorewood was unable to match, but in the second half, Shorewood had lured the Mavericks into playing their long-ball game, in which Stormrays had the advantage.

£5 Fullback Jasmine Bea Lumbera thwarts attack with volleyed clearance
Photo by Todd Linton

The ball pinged back and forth between the opposing goalkeepers, but Stormrays were growing in confidence, having found a way to pierce the Mavericks' defense. Instead of trying to dribble through the obdurate midfield, the Stormrays began to play a more direct style, advancing the ball quickly to their forwards. 

As the clock ticked to under two minutes, it looked like overtime was inevitable, but in one last-gasp foray, a perfect pass split two defenders in the box, and #13 trapped, feinted, and smashed the ball into the bottom right corner past the lunging keeper, 2-1. 

Meadowdale attacked with all they could muster, but after the last few anxious moments of extra time, Shorewood held on for their gritty comeback win, snatching victory from the jaws of a desultory draw. 

The Stormrays remain top of the WesCo South table, with the title within sight.

Strike force of McKenna Anderson, Maggie Mauney and Abbey Lee in attacking surge
Photo by Todd Linton

NEWSFLASH: In the penultimate WesCo 2A/3A South league match Thursday night, the first-place 8-1-1 Stormrays faced the woeful, winless 0-10-0 Lynnwood Royals. In the reverse fixture about a month ago, the hapless Royals were soundly defeated eleven to nothing, and Shorewood could have easily doubled that tally. 

However, the Stormrays could not afford to be careless or inattentive, as sole possession of the WesCo South title was at stake. The Stormrays duly fulfilled their mission, playing around, over, through the Royals without drama or fuss, 5-0; 2024 WesCo 3A South Champions! 

The District 1 Championship is up next, with RPI and seedings (& qualification) for State still to be earned.

Shorewood team (alphabetical order):

Maggie Alonzo, McKenna Anderson, Emmy Barron, Lilly Burris, Harper Emanuel, Whitney Ernst, Mady Finseth, Maily Fly, Rilan Fly, Rylie Gettmann, Ana Leah Gonzalez, Frankie Lara, Abbey Lee, Jasmine Bea Lumbera, Maggie Mauney, Shineun Moon, Sophie Schindler, Ky Smith, Scarlett VonGunten

--Reported by TCA

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Seattle Symphony and Sound Transit rename University Street light rail station to Symphony Station

A renaming ceremony was held at the Second avenue entrance of University Street Station, located under Benaroya Hall, home to the Seattle Symphony, between Second and Third avenues on Monday, September 9, 2024.

The ceremony celebrated the renaming of University Street Station to Symphony Station. The station is being renamed to provide better wayfinding for customers and to avoid confusion with University of Washington Station and U-District Station.

“We are excited to work with Sound Transit to rename the light rail station that sits just below Benaroya Hall to Symphony Station, after our Grammy Award-winning orchestra,” said Krishna Thiagarajan, President & CEO of the Seattle Symphony. 

“For over 25 years, Benaroya Hall has not only been the home to the Seattle Symphony, but has served as a gathering place for the entire community. As the most visited performance arts venue in Seattle, Benaroya Hall attracts thousands of people week after week to the heart of downtown to experience the Seattle Symphony”

Benaroya Hall, the home of the Seattle Symphony, is located in downtown Seattle and surrounded by numerous restaurants, retail stores and parking facilities. Opened in 1998, Benaroya Hall is the most-visited performing arts venue in Seattle. It has received numerous awards, including a 2001 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Honor Award for outstanding architecture.

Benaroya Hall has three versatile performance venues, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall and Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center, all renowned for their pristine acoustics, luxurious design and prime location. 

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Author Tae Keller Friday November 8, 2024 at the Shoreline Teen Center

Friday November 8, 2024 4pm at The Shoreline Teen Center
Guest Speaker: Tae Keller
Profession: Author

This event is free and open to youth in 6th – 12th grade exclusively!

A little about Tae via their website:

“About the Author: Tae Keller is the Newbery award winning and New York Times bestselling author of When You Trap a Tiger and The Science of Breakable Things. 

"She grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she subsisted on kimchi, purple rice, and stories. Now, she writes about biracial girls trying to find their voices, and lives in Seattle with her husband and a multitude of books.”

What is the speaker series?

We will host monthly events at the Shoreline Teen Center where professionals from various careers will speak about their work and how they got there. These events are open to youth in 6th to 12th grade only.

Exact dates and times will vary due to the availability of our guest speakers. We will release event details at least two weeks ahead of the upcoming speaker event. Each event will also have catered food for attendees. Follow us on Instagram and on Linktree to stay up to date with these events!

The Shoreline Teen Center is a free teen center for youth aged middle school-18 years old. We provide hot food as well as many activities. We have basketball, pool, ping pong, foosball, video games, and art daily. All activities are free of charge. All activities are subject to change.

The Teen Center is at 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

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Forest Bathing is a great way to get grounded before the busy holiday season

Forest bathing at Kruckeberg

Forest Bathing is a great way to power off, step away from noise and electronics and ground yourself in nature. 

Join Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in partnership with Cascadia Forest Therapy for a one-of-a-kind nature experience.

This guided mindfulness activity works well for individuals, friends, and families. Class sizes are limited so grab a ticket while you can!

Pre-registration is required for these activities.

• Members – $25
• Non-members – $45

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am

Register here

**SPECIAL END OF YEAR RENEWAL THEMED CLASS**

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am

Register here

Forest Bathing is a guided forest walk typically lasting for one to two hours, providing a gentle and physically undemanding experience in a natural setting. 

Unlike a hike, there is no specific destination or distance to be measured. Instead, your guide leads participants through a series of sensory invitations that allow people to have fun engaging with their environment and find moments of reflection and inspiration. 

Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. A growing number of scientific studies show that forest bathing practices lower stress and blood pressure levels and increase immune system functioning.

Accessibility: These sessions are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail. The lower garden can be accessed by the new boardwalk.

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177

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The First Community Climate Action Fair

Celebrating Climate Action

Community volunteers, activists, students and seniors are engaged with the issues around climate change. Our local communities are better for the engagement

The Lake Forest Park Climate Action plan has been accepted by the City Council. The plan highlights the goals of reducing local emissions, enhancing our environment and building resiliency.

Miyawaki Forest project table at the Climate Action Fair

StreamKeepers, the Tree Board, the Miyawaki Forest project, the Water District, Friends of North Creek, and so many more groups participated in the first Community Climate Action Fair.

Local groups are making a difference:

• Join the LFP in Action Book Club for information click here.
• Plant a Miyawaki Forest on your property, and visit the Shoreline Urban Miyawaki Forest You are invited to the forest’s birthday December 8, 2024 at 3PM for more information click here.
• Monitor stream health
• Find out why large trees do more environmental “work” than small trees. Join the tree board.
• Join the Climate Action Block Leaders to build a resilient community of individuals who support each other and their neighbors in taking meaningful action regarding the climate crisis.
• Redeveloping public lands
• Enhancing water sourcing and protecting aquifers
• CATS -- Community Action Training School
• Plans for lighting that is fish friendly

The Climate Fair also highlighted a Climate Hub.

The wall to the right of the stage at Third Place Commons was mocked up to show what a Climate Hub might look like. The wall was papered and posters, information and questions were written on the papered wall.

What are the plans for the Climate Hub?

Imagine the wall to the right of the stage with a mural. The mural will be an opportunity for the community to be involved in the painting. Bulletin boards will be on cork boards and there will be a temperature timeline. 

If you are interested in staying connected to the climate hub send an email to lfpclimatehub@gmail.com  The Climate Hub will be coming early in 2025.

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A new pollinator garden area planted in Pfingst Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park on October 26, 2024

A coalition of volunteers gathered to plant a new pollinator garden at Pfingst Animal Acres Park
Photo by Linda Holman

On Saturday October 26, 2024 the Animal Acres Master Gardeners partnered with the Lake Forest Park Rotarians and the Shorecrest Interact Club to plant the newest pollinator area in Animal Acres Park.

This area is the largest of the four pollinator garden sites and the newest to be developed. Prior to this event and with the assistance of the LFP Public Works Department, the city arborist Drue Epping, and Environmental Coordinator Cory Roche, the area had been pruned and cleared for planting.

Rotary gardening volunteers
Photo by Robin Roat

After removing roots and landscape cloth, compost was spread and planting took place. The plants were donated by Master Gardeners who had raised them for the event.

After planting and watering, chips were spread and plant labels were installed.

The final area to be planted and chipped took place on Monday October 28, 2024.

Rotary members and Interact club (student Rotary group)
Photo by Robin Roat

We are very grateful to Rotary and Interact for helping us with this project. It was a great community effort. We look forward to partnering with them again to complete all four pollinator areas. Thanks to everyone who participated for being a part of this project.

Linda Holman
Master Gardener, King County
Lake Forest Park Rotary

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Update on Friday's road closure in LFP and head-on collision in Kenmore

SUV and tow truck in head on collision on Bothell Way in Kenmore
Photo from Kenmore Police

On Friday afternoon at 1:45pm, October 25, 2024 Kenmore Police Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision in the 5700 block of NE Bothell Way in Kenmore. (see previous article)

A compact sedan traveling eastbound on Bothell Way crossed over two sets of double yellow lines before colliding head on with a flatbed style tow truck traveling westbound. 

The collision was violent enough that the steel bumper of the tow truck embedded into the firewall of the sedan. 

The sedan driver had to be extracted by Shoreline Fire. Shoreline Medics transported the driver to Harborview with life-threatening injuries.

 

For westbound traffic, only the bus lane was open for travel. All eastbound lanes were shut down.

Lake Forest Park Police Department assisted Kenmore PD with the closure and diverting of traffic. 

LFP Officers responded to the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE to reroute NB Ballinger. Per PD request the WSDOT Incident Response and Public Works assisted with cones and signage at the intersection. 

As expected, this caused traffic issues throughout the city.

Bothell Way northbound was closed at LFP Town Center
The red pointer indicates the accident vicinity

Additionally, with the assistance of a WSP trooper, Incident Response and LFP PW, they were able to collapse the EB Bothell Way lanes between NE 170th and Ballinger into the single turn lane for detour to NB Ballinger. 

Officers switched the traffic lights at Bothell and Ballinger to all way flashing red. Due to the density of traffic and time of day, officers decided to control the intersection for active traffic control.

Due to the extended closure, traffic on Bothell, Ballinger and intersecting side streets was severely impacted. 

18 wheelers were following their various GPS apps and using side streets to try to get to Kenmore and beyond. METRO re-routed their standard and articulated coaches through Horizon View back down to Bothell Way NE and 61st. 

Undoubtedly, there were vehicles driving recklessly and quickly on the side streets and NE 178th Street was very active. 

In one instance, a vehicle registered to an address in Kenmore drove recklessly past the traffic control officers before nearly colliding with an LFP PD officer and an illuminated reds and blues MARR (Major Accident Response & Reconstruction) vehicle at the Kenmore collision scene.

The collision scene was finally cleared by Kenmore and LFP PD reopened all of the traffic lanes at approximately 8:30pm.

KCSO Major Accident Response and Reconstruction Detectives are conducting the investigation.

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Save the Dates: Lake Forest Park Farmers Market & Holiday Craft Fairs coming up on 11-24 & 12-15

Get your holiday cheer on at two special markets from Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market on Sunday, November 24th and Sunday, December 15th from 10am to 2pm.

Stock your fridge and pantry for the holidays with the offerings of many of your favorite market vendors from the LFP Farmers Market, back for these special market events!

Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping with an amazing array of one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, art, wearables, and decorations that are sure to get you in the spirit.

The holiday crafts fair will be located inside the lower lobby of Town Center at Lake Forest Park, just downstairs from Third Place Commons. Meanwhile, regular market food vendors will be located outside in the usual spot along with some more great crafts vendors.

You can still use your SNAP and SNAP Market Match at the fall holiday markets! If you have leftover currency, take it straight to the vendors to shop. If you’d like to use additional benefits from your EBT/SNAP card, come by the info table inside the lower lobby at the Crafts Fair first to process your transaction before you head to the market.

If you still have Market Bucks from one of Third Place Commons’ distribution partners (Ballinger Homes, the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, or Hopelink), you can still use them. Disregard the expiration date and bring them along. The market will be happy to honor them through the end of 2024.

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Crafts Fairs will takes place at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park, 17171 Bothell Way NE. See you at the market!

Third Place Commons – a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – has been building community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for 24 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons fosters real community in real space through hundreds of free events each year. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.

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Shorecrest Scots bring home the Rotary Cup in win over the Shorewood Stormrays

Scots win!  The Rotary Cup is held aloft by the victorious Highlander squad.

WesCo 3A South football

October 25, 2024

Shoreline Stadium

Shorecrest 20 – Shorewood 13

Shorecrest overall record:  5-3

It’s the biggest event held in the city each year. For this version of Friday Night Lights, our local high schools had the stands overflowing at Shoreline Stadium with a full complement of cheerleaders, both bands in their complete regalia (the Scots’ kilts with their horsehair sporrans are still timeless), and Big Otis and the Storm Ray representing the student bodies and fans.

#5 Charlie Chin scoops up the
errant Shorewood pitch

At stake was the Rotary Cup, as the Shorecrest and Shorewood football teams faced off for the honor of bringing home the hardware. 

Going back to 1975, when Shorewood opened, and the District consisted of three high schools, including the Spartans of Shoreline High School (closed in 1986), this intra-district game has been the high point of the season for players and fans alike. 

The City water tower doesn’t get painted anymore, but other traditions abide: There’s not a seat open in the house, standing room only, and the volume is at 11.

#5 Charlie Chin scores the Scot’s first
touchdown, with #59 Jeff Vega, #55 Jacob Engle,
and #19 Max Beer joining the celebration

And this night both teams came in hot: Shorewood, with a 5-2 record, its best in recent memory, and similarly Shorecrest, at 4-3, also having a standout season. 

These boys are playing well, and the game proved to meet all expectations, a nail biter to the end, with the Scots finally prevailing with a 20-13 win, winning two straight Cups over the Storm Rays (né Thunderbirds) and seven of the last 10 going back to 2015.

Shorecrest received the kickoff, but failed to convert and Shorewood took over. On a heads-up defensive play by Scot’s cornerback Charlie Chin, an errant pitch by Shorewood QB Tyler Giles was scooped up from the Shorewood 19 and run into the end zone by Chin for the game’s first score. 

The Scots went up 6-0, five minutes into the first quarter. Note the missed PAT – this would cause some concern later in the game!

#13 Niko Zacharias backs into the end zone
for Shorewood’s first score.

Shorewood failed to score on its next possession, but on the Scot’s next drive they capitalized on Shorecrest QB Danny Stephenson’s errant pass which was picked off by Shorewood senior Kevin Haslam.

A few plays later, as they have all season, Giles and his backfield partner senior #13 Niko Zacharias hooked up for an 18 yard touchdown pass. 

And just like that, Shorewood led 7-6 at the start of the second quarter.

#7 Eli Gojdics makes a move a midfield

After an impressive halftime show of both schools’ bands, flag teams, and cheer squads, the footballers returned to their field. 

Shorecrest received the ball, and started a long drive into Stormray territory which was culminated by junior Eli Gojdics' touchdown on fourth down from the Shorewood two yard line. Junior kicker Pavel Tatarinov was true this time, adding the extra point. Scots 13 – Stormrays 7.

#56 Michael Murray blocks the
Stormray’s extra point

As the teams battled into the fourth quarter, Shorewood was the next to score. Senior Gatsy Palmer, also converting on a fourth and goal situation, rammed home the touchdown from the Scot’s one yard line to tie up the night, 13-13. 

The extra point would have separated the Stormrays from the Scots, but in an heroic burst of speed, Shorecrest junior #56 Michael Murray came through the line and blocked that kick.  

Exaltation and exhalation came from the north half of the bleachers where the Highlander Faithful looked on.

#10 Stephenson goes airborne for a Scots first down

Shorecrest took over the ball with nine minutes to go. In a masterpiece of a time-consuming drive, Shorecrest worked the ball down the field. 

Scots QB Stephenson, who would lead the night with 94 yards rushing on 22 carries, kept the drive alive by dodging Stormrays on a 27 yard run, staying inbounds to keep the clock running. 

He followed that up with a one yard run for the touchdown, plus a Tatarinov extra point, to put the Scots up 20-13.

#59 Jeff Vega harasses Shorewood QB Tyler Giles
 on the game’s final play

It wasn’t over. Shorewood kept their hopes alive until the last seconds of the game. 

Over 84 yards, ‘Rays QB Giles ran keeper after keeper out of bounds to preserve clock. As they approached the Scots' end zone, the drive stalled. Shorecrest’s defense, stout until the end and led by Max “Mac Truck” Beer with 7.5 tackles, and Chin with 6.5, held the line. 

…ending in an incompletion, defended
by #5 Chin and #2 Tyson Lasconia.

Giles’ final attempt, under pressure from the Scot’s penetrating d-line, would be tipped by Chin, and fall short at the feet of #2 Tyson Lasconia, as time expired.

Post season play starts this week! In a WesCo 3A North crossover game, the Scots will face Mt. Vernon at home on Friday night, 8pm at Shoreline Stadium.

--Sports Desk B

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Trunk or Treat at Echo Lake Elementary was fun for all

Fall decorations welcomed people to Echo Lake School
Photo by Claudia Meadows

On Saturday, October 26, 2024 the Echo Lake PTA held their Trunk or Treat events for local children.

PTA volunteers stood ready to talk to parents
Photo by Claudia Meadows

Participating organizations - including the Shoreline Police and the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) lined up their cars in the front parking lot of Echo Lake Elementary 19345 Wallingford Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133 and handed out Halloween goodies from the trunks of their cars.

PTA is fun!
Photo by Claudia Meadows

High energy PTA volunteers decorated the premises, stood welcome to talk to parents, and created a sense of fun for all.

The Balloon Lady was a kid magnet
Photo by Claudia Meadows

The Balloon Lady was the most popular, creating balloon animals for the fascinated children.

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Medicare Matters Health Fair at the Shoreline Senior Center November 9, 2024

As Premera withdraws from offering Medicare Advantage plans in Washington state, 35,000 Washingtonians set to lose their Premera Medicare Advantage insurance may be left wondering what comes next.

Optum (formerly Everett Clinics and formerly Polyclinics) will provide resources and guidance with the help of their licensed Medicare agent, Cynthia Nava. 

Their upcoming health fair is designed to provide guidance, support, and resources to help affected individuals understand their healthcare options and make informed decisions for the future.

DocTalk by Solmaz Mohaddes, ARNP will help beneficiaries understand how to Live Healthier with Depression, a relevant topic for this upcoming time of year.

Resource booths will allow participants to meet with vendors, insurance carriers and even get their blood pressure checked by our certified clinical staff and win raffle prizes!

Here are the details:

• What: Medicare Matters Health Fair
• When: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Where: Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, 18560 1st Ave N, Shoreline WA 98155. Southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

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Landslide in Bellingham closes I-5 for hours

Landslide stopped traffic on I-5 in Bellingham. Photo WSDOT

As of 5:45am Sunday, October 27, 2024 all lanes of northbound I-5 just north of Iowa Street in Bellingham (milepost 254) were closed due to a landslide that covered near lanes in two feet of earth and pushed the Jersey barriers into oncoming lanes.

This is where the debris came from. Photo WSDOT

Crews arrived to clear debris and fix damage to barriers and walls. Southbound I-5 in this area was impacted, with one lane remaining closed and traffic moving slowly through on the other lanes.

A lot of heavy machinery and personnel were onsite working to clear debris, with geotechs assessing the danger of additional slides.

A semi tried to drive through the debris and got stuck. Photo WSDOT

A semi truck tried to drive through the debris and ended up mired in mud. 

Crews estimated that about 2000 cubic yards of debris spilled across lanes of I-5. A specialty tow truck was called to remove the semi truck stuck in the debris. Backups averaged about three miles in length.

A specialty tow truck (red) was called in to remove the stuck semi cab and trailer.
Photo WSDOT

By 1:50pm all southbound lanes were open. A heavy duty tow truck successfully removed the stuck semi cab and trailer.

At 3pm the All Clear was announced with all lanes open in both directions.

WSDOT maintenance crews and geotechnical engineers worked with City of Bellingham, Washington - Government Washington State Patrol Bellingham Fire Department Bellingham Police Department and local tows to clear 2000 cubic yards of debris to get I-5 back open. 

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Announcing the LFP Stewardship Foundation 2024 Community Service Award Winner: Diane Hettrick, Editor of ShorelineAreaNews.com

Announcing the LFP Stewardship Foundation 2024 

Community Service Award Winner:

Diane Hettrick, Editor of ShorelineAreaNews.com

The award will be presented to Diane at the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 7pm at Red Sky Gallery in the upper wing of the LFP Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE. 

The evening also includes refreshments, a brief business meeting and a presentation on urban wildlife by UW researcher Dave Stokes.

Remove the glasses, turn all the
visible hair gray and this out of date
photo might look like Diane Hettrick

Diane Hettrick, editor of the Shoreline Area News (SAN) is well-known and appreciated for her contributions to this online publication since 2009. 

She and a few friends created the SAN at a time when local printed newspapers were disappearing all over the U.S. She has continued to produce it, reliably and creatively, for 15 years! 

Ironically we are now in a time of online information overload, which makes this “hyper-local” news service more important than ever. 

The SAN brings us a variety of news, notices, and events of interest to our communities, plus some fun cartoons and beautiful photos, too. It keeps us involved and connected, in a very charming “small town way.”

Hettrick says, "Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are full of wonderful people, working hard to make our community a better place. 

"I am grateful that people are willing to take the time to share their stories, events, and activities through the Shoreline Area News and pleased that people find value in what they read there."

Diane is always first to say that she doesn’t do this alone, with a long list of volunteer writers, photographers, and artists who help with content and production. 

The technology has changed over the years, and Diane and crew have adapted and kept the SAN delivering reliably into our email inboxes every day. 

Because of her volunteer work, Stewardship Foundation projects and events have been well publicized over the years. Founded in 2001, the Foundation is the only local nonprofit environmental advocacy group in Lake Forest Park, and we greatly appreciate Diane!

Diane is also the recipient of the Shoreline PTA Council Outstanding Service Award (2010), Shoreline Community College Foundation's Distinguished Service Award (2014), Third Place Commons' Friends of the Community Award (2018), Richmond Beach Community Association Marge Unruh Award (2020) and was a nominee for the NUHSA Human Services' Champion of the Year (2019), and recognized as a community volunteer by the City of Shoreline (2021)

(Read about how Hettrick and other volunteers created the Shoreline Area News here)

Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation 

email: info@lfpsf.org 

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Scene on the Sound: Fishing boat takes on water at Point Wells

Photo by John Slomnicki

A fishing boat at Point Wells started taking on water Thursday, October 24, 2024. With the crew manually bailing the water out of the boat, the coast guard showed up, lashed on to the boat and escorted it out into the Sound. 

Photo by John Slomnicki

As the coast guard was moving the fishing boat south, another fishing boat showed up.

Photo by John Slomnicki

The second fishing boat lashed on to the first boat and headed north with the coast guard following behind.

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Sound Transit overnight closure of NB I-5 on ramp and I-5 lane from NE 175th to NE 190th

Starting as early as Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 Sound Transit crews will close the northbound I-5 right lane from NE 175th St to NE 190th St. 

They will also close the NE 175th St to northbound I-5 on-ramp. 

Crews will be doing barrier work and roadway sign setting as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension.

Crews will work at night to minimize effects on traffic.

Monday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 11pm to 5am the following mornings.

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Halloween Harry devours a magic potion

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

he hopes will change him into that envy of all other squirrels, a Flying Squirrel!

(Good luck, Harry! Lemme know if it works and I'll take some flight shots:)

--Gloria Z. Nagler

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Community Wellness Clinics held monthly for cats in low income families

Wellness clinic at SAFe
Photo courtesy SAFe

At Seattle Area Feline Rescue, SAFe, we believe in supporting cats and the humans who love them. In following this mission, we’re excited to announce that SAFe Rescue is now offering monthly wellness clinics, assisting cats owned by low-income individuals by providing low-cost care and services. 

These clinics are offered to help support families who need wellness services for their feline companions. Please note that at this time, we are not able to help with sick or injured animals, and we are only able to offer services and care for cats at this time.

SAFe Rescue’s monthly Community Wellness Clinics are held inside of our Community Lobby located at Ballinger Village 20226 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline WA 98155. 

Our next clinic date is scheduled for Monday, November 18th. 

Appointments are required. Please do not show up without an appointment. More information, prices, and appointment scheduling here

To receive services, Washington state guidelines require that you attest that you qualify based on your household income. If you need additional financial support, we may be able to lower the fees. Please reach out to us at clinic@seattleareafelinerescue.org if you need additional assistance.

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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Dem Bones

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here

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Green Shoreline Day and Arbor Day in the parks

Volunteer to do ecological restoration in our forested parks! There are events throughout November to prepare sites and also to install native plants! You can join us at any work party.

AND

Join us on November 16, 2024 to install native plants for Green Shoreline Day and Arbor Day!

No experience necessary! Just bring your enthusiasm. Register at this link.

Contact Joy Wood at stewardship@restorationad.com with any inquiries about the Green Shoreline Partnership.

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Vote Center at Kenmore City Hall

City mascot Hank Heron lands near Kenmore's ballot drop box at City Hall.
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore

Election Day is coming up on November 5, 2024! King County Elections will host a vote center at Kenmore City Hall on November 2, 4, and 5. 

King County vote centers are available to register new voters, update current voter records, obtain a voter registration card and to provide assistance to voters who need help completing their ballot. 

Trained staff and specialized equipment are available to help voters with disabilities cast a private, independent ballot.

Kenmore vote center hours of operation:

• November 2: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• November 4: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• November 5: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

You can also return your ballot to the drop box at Kenmore City Hall on the west side of building (68th Avenue). Only open during election cycles, your ballot must be returned to a ballot drop box by 8pm on Election Day. 

Plan ahead to avoid lines.

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Girls High School Soccer: The games to remember get played in November

All eyes on the ball
Shorecrest v Edmonds Woodway Oct 22

With only one regular season game left to play in local girls High School soccer, it seems a perfect time to recap where things stand and how the District playoffs shape up.

It's often been said that the road to State goes through the Shoreline School District, and it certainly appears to be the case again this season.

As was the case last year, Shorewood has clinched the regular season championship, while Shorecrest will finish second in WesCo's 3A South Division.

Last year, Shorewood had a dream season, going undefeated throughout league play and Districts, only to lose in the first round of State.

Bria Metcalf-Lindenburger (white sleeves)
Shorecrest v Edmonds Woodway Oct 22

Shorecrest, on the other hand, after losing to Shorewood in the District Championship game, made it all the way to the State Finals before falling to Roosevelt.

Kylee Mitchell (in pink)
Shorecrest v Edmonds Woodway Oct 22

The District tournament, which kicks off October 31, 2024 figures to be a wide-open affair, and the top four teams that emerge will find themselves qualifying for a coveted entry to the sixteen-team State Tournament.

Shorewood coach Shaun Warner reports 

"Going into Districts it will be very difficult for all teams. In some cases you may be facing a team for a third time. 

"Oak Harbor, who comes into our district tournament is having an incredible season, and Snohomish and Monroe, in 3A North, have put together very solid seasons as well. All twelve teams have a realistic shot of playing in the District Championship game."

Here's the link to the District tournament. By Tuesday the 29th, team names will be filled in so you can see who plays who, where, and when.

Coaches and parents from our local soccer organizations, Hillwood and Shorelake, would be well-advised to bring their players (girls AND boys) to watch the local teams in action.

--Sports Desk A

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Comet Tsuchinshan over Shoreline on Tuesday

The comet Tsuchinshan over Shoreline
Photo by Barbara Twaddell

I was so happy we finally had a clear night in Shoreline. I was able to see the comet Tsuchinshan with binoculars and my trusty iPhone

--Barbara Twaddell

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