Shoreline Area News

King County requires masks outdoors at events with more than 500 people

Friday, September 3, 2021

King County, like much of the nation, is in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.

Therefore, Public Therefore, Public Health – Seattle and King County is issuing a Local Health Officer Order that requires face masks at any outdoor event with 500 or more people in attendance.

This requirement applies to all vaccinated and unvaccinated people, 5 years of age and older.

Rob Oxford: Back in Blue

Rob Petschl coaching the 2020 SC Defense. Photo by Rob Oxford

By Rob Oxford

Several years ago, at the suggestion of a good friend and contributor to this publication, I submitted a sports editorial I had written strictly for my personal Facebook page.

To my great surprise and utter delight, it was published and I soon found myself contributing more articles as well as covering high school football for Shorecrest. This became quite easy as both my sons were playing, I love football and already had the intention of attending every game.

Flash forward 7 years.

My last sports article for the Shoreline Area News was in March. A recap of the Shorecrest Scots' win over Sultan and a brief mention of the upcoming Rotary Cup. Which as it turns out, was an extremely lopsided victory for Shorecrest over their perennial rival the Shorewood Thunderbi…ooops! Is it still “Thunderbirds”?

It didn’t seem like a Rotary Cup, or for that matter the final game of my son’s high school career and it certainly didn’t warrant rubbing the reader's nose in a 50 – 6 Shorewood loss, so the season just sort of…ended.

As a Shorecrest football fan and Dad the season was over and so were I thought, my days of regularly watching and reporting on high school football.

As it turns out my youngest son has signed on to be an assistant to new Shorewood Head Coach Rob Petschl. Rob coached the defense last year at Shorecrest and for three years prior. We became fairly close during that time and I am confident his is the type of leadership needed to turn around the Thunderbird program.

Fortunately, he’s no stranger to T-Bird territory having been head coach once before from 2010 – 2014. During that period, he racked up a less-than-stellar record of 12 wins and 38 losses. A record he has no problem recalling and one he is determined to improve upon mightily.

Coach Petschl with son Reid. Photo by Rob Oxford

This is a special opportunity for Coach Petschl.

His son Reid is a sophomore football and baseball player, while Reid’s twin sister Paige is also an accomplished athlete.

His youngest son Cole will be a Thunderbird next year and the opportunity to not only watch them grow and compete, but assist in their development as athletes is a coaching Dad’s dream.

Because of the lack of success over the past several years, Shorewood Football Fans have very low expectations.

This may be good for an incoming coach concerned about wins and losses, but if your focus is “creating a positive football experience through academics and leadership” there is much more at stake.

Coach Petschl hopes to expand on the “Team” concept by developing an even stronger relationship between his players and their community.

Part of which includes recruiting more parent involvement by way of the Thunder Football Facebook page. Thunder Football | Facebook

Next to Head Coach Petschl on the sidelines this year will be:

Alex Barashkoff (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive and Defensive Line).
George Monica (Running and Defensive Backs).
Wyatt Tonkin, a legendary name not unfamiliar to Shoreline residents regardless of your high school loyalty will be coaching the Offensive Line.
First year coach Robbie Oxford (Wide Receivers/Linebackers),
former Shorewood Graduate Tres Zeigler (Wide Receivers/Linebackers/Special Teams).
Jay McArthur will handle Varsity Quarterbacks while heading up the C Team and
Jeff D’Amelio (Offensive Line/Defensive Line).

Given they’ve been friends and colleagues for many years and from the stands you can barely tell them apart, Coach Petschl wouldn’t reveal to me whether or not he and Shorecrests Brandon Christensen had a friendly wager concerning this year’s Rotary Cup, but I can assure you as it gets closer his players will be thinking of nothing else.

I’ve had to buy a whole new wardrobe of blue and white, but don’t go running to Goodwill for my green and gold shorts and shirts. My wife, a 1985 Shorecrest Graduate, has them safely tucked away.

Good luck to all our athletes from both Shorewood and Shorecrest, may this be a year of much success and accomplishment.

Adventures of an Icebreaker: Training with aircrew from USCG Air Station Kodiak

Thursday, September 2, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

"Now, Set FLICON 1, Set FLICON 1"

Following Healy’s departure from Seward, Alaska, the crew conducted multiple training evolutions with an aircrew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, flying a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter.

Together, crews conducted multiple landings and refuelings during flight ops. This training ensures Healy’s crew and aircrew are proficient and stay sharp!

We are tagging along with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy on its voyage from Puget Sound through the Arctic and around North America.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s (WAGB 20) tie-down team retreat from a MH-65 helicopter during joint flight training operations in the Gulf of Alaska on Aug. 25, 2021. Tie-down teams use ratchet straps to secure the helicopter to the flight deck after landing and they remove the tie-down straps before the helicopter can take off.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmembers lay out a fuel hose during flight training operations in the Gulf of Alaska on Aug. 25, 2021. The crew used the hose to provide fuel to an Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew during joint flight operations training.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmembers don personal protective equipment prior to re-fueling an Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aboard the cutter while transiting the Gulf of Alaska on Aug. 25, 2021.

The Healy and its crew are circumnavigating North America to strengthen allied partnerships, in addition to conducting Coast Guard missions and supporting oceanographic research to increase understanding of the changing Arctic environment and associated impacts.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Ens. Ryan Dunkle, a Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmember, relays landing signals to Air Station Kodiak pilots flying a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during nighttime flight training operations off the coast of Alaska during Healy’s Arctic deployment on Aug. 25, 2021. Landing Signal Officers are responsible for communicating with the aircrew and cutter crewmembers during flight operations.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

Ens. Ryan Dunkle gives commands to a tie-down team during nighttime joint flight training operations with an Air Station Kodiak aircrew while off the coast of Alaska.

Adventures of an icebreaker - USCGC Healy leaves port at Seward AK and heads north

Following port call in Seward, the crew will venture north, back into the Arctic.
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

The icebreaker Healy spent some time testing equipment on Puget Sound next to Shoreline. We are following them on their journey circumnavigating North America.

After a brief stop in Seward, Alaska, the Coast Guard Cutter Healy crew pulled in the lines and set sail continuing their Arctic Deployment.

The crew aboard Healy, a 420 ft. medium icebreaker, will provide U.S. surface presence in the Arctic, conduct high latitude oceanographic research missions, engage in exercises and professional exchanges with foreign navies and patrols, and conduct other operations as directed throughout their deployment.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmembers pull in lines preparing to depart Seward, Alaska, Aug. 25, 2021. The Healy and its crew are circumnavigating North America to strengthen allied partnerships, in addition to conducting Coast Guard missions and supporting oceanographic research to increase understanding of the changing Arctic environment and associated impacts.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmember takes down the American Flag as the Healy departs Seward, Alaska, Aug. 25, 2021.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmember Senior Chief Petty Officer Jim McCardle, plots a course on a chart as Healy departs Seward, Alaska, during the cutter’s Arctic deployment on Aug. 25, 2021. Healy’s deployment supports the Coast Guard’s Arctic Strategy and provides critical training opportunities to increase Polar sailors’ capabilities today as well as future operations in the Arctic on Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Ens. Valerie Hines and Ens. Emi Siler monitor the Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s (WAGB 20) transit out of Seward, Alaska, during Healy’s Arctic deployment, Aug. 25, 2021.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

Lt. Kevin Lowery and ENS Ryan Dunkle scan for other vessels and obstacles from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s (WAGB 20) bridge as the cutter and crew transit out of Seward, Alaska, during Healy’s Arctic deployment, Aug. 25, 2021.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi.

And they are out to sea!

The Healy and its crew are currently deployed on a circumnavigation of North America to promote U.S. interests along the U.S. and Russia maritime boundary line, in addition to conducting Coast Guard missions and supporting oceanographic research.

September is National Recovery Month and Shoreline has local resources

“Recovery is for Everyone:
Every Person, Every Family, Every Community”

By Donna Hawkey

The cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park have proclaimed September as National Recovery Month. "Recovery is for Everyone" is this year’s national theme and celebrates those who have successfully recovered from addiction and have reestablished a healthy lifestyle.

Ty Reed, Recovery Career Services
Recovery Success Story

Ty Reed is the founder of Recovery Career Services, located in Shoreline, where he helps those in recovery establish their "right balance" back into productive and professional work life.

His young non-profit fulfills an essential need inspired by his personal experiences that exemplify an astonishing comeback.

Though he had excellent past work experience and an MBA, his past addiction, mental health challenges, and criminal convictions made getting back into the professional workforce challenging.

He knows this is different for everyone, and acknowledges that there are many paths to recovery

"When someone is on the journey to recovery, they need support services while transitioning back to work. That has been sadly missing in our society. I've experienced not only my journey but have seen those same needs in others.

'I'm convinced you will have some of your best employees from those in recovery. Their gratitude for being given a second chance will be a mighty contribution to your business," said Mr. Reed.

He is available to individuals and organizations, providing coaching, workshops, education, and support services. To learn more, go to: https://www.recoveryandwork.org

Addiction and Mental Health Trends

About 10% of the adult population over 18 is considered in active recovery, as reported by American Addiction Centers. Drugs, including alcohol, gambling, video-game, and sex can all become addictive.

The Seattle Times reports that in King County, during the first half of 2020, addiction rates rose 20% for the overall population. Unfortunately, the pandemic presents another challenging year as addiction increases, but services cannot keep up with the demand.

It’s estimated that at least 17 million US residents who need recovery treatment do not receive it every year. A new Harris poll published by NAMI reports that one barrier to treatment is that stigmas associated with a depressive disorder increased from 72% in 2009 to 84% today. In addition, 48% of those polled are unsure if they are eligible to receive care and are equally unsure about how to access services.

Barbie Collins Young,
Executive Director, NAMI Eastside.

According to NAMI, (National Alliance for Mental Illness) "Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the US experiences a mental health condition."

"During the pandemic, addiction and mental health illness have risen including parents who have become overwhelmed. Parents now have to make agonizing decisions about how to keep their children safe from COVID.

"In addition, social isolation, worries over a job, housing, or educational losses, and the confusion over vaccines and masking are all believed to be factors creating new and exasperated anxiety," said Barbie Collins Young, Executive Director, NAMI Eastside.

"If you think you will need any services - get ahead of the crisis - including seeking preventative measures. Right now is the time to search for help!" continued Ms. Young.

Local Resources

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI sponsors many public education and support programs and for those affected family members and friends, too. They can also help with locating provider resources in the area. https://nami-eastside.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information. Also visit their online treatment locators.

King County Virtual Resource Center (VRC) at City of Shoreline

Virtual via Zoom until meeting in person is considered safe. Previously held at Shoreline City Hall.

The VRC is a one-stop public/community resource every Tuesday in Shoreline between 1:30-3:00pm. You don't have to be a Shoreline resident for access. The VRC has various Zoom breakout rooms for private discussions with service providers in many areas such as substance abuse, behavioral health, domestic violence, retraining/education, civil legal assistance, and veterans’ services.

You can meet providers from Public Health, DCHS (Department of Community and Health Services), Hopelink, Center for Human Services, Shoreline Community College, the King County Library, and more.

There is a VRC Shoreline, but there are two other virtual resource centers - one at Redmond and one at Burien – and they too are available for anyone in need regardless of where they reside. The three VRCs operate every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and a list of which organizations will be attending, along with the various VRC scheduled days and times are all available via the link below.

The Shoreline and Redmond Libraries have recently opened a meeting room to access a computer kiosk during the VRC hours for those without technology access.

One recent VRC participant said, “This has been great. What I accomplished in the VRC today would have taken me several hours or more on my own!”

Visit the VRC here:

Virtual Resource Center's website for information on the schedule and how to connect.

More information at the City of Shoreline’s website. https://www.shorelinewa.gov/government/departments/police-department/community-court-and-community-resource-center

Scene on the Sound: Make way for the Cape Island

The Cape Island photo by Jan Hansen

The Cape Island sailed swiftly by this morning on her way back to Tacoma, her home port. Fishermen on the Sound had to give way to this vessel coming through at over 18 knots.

From Wikipedia : S Cape Island (AKR-10) was originally laid down for commercial service in 1976 as Illinois, a Type C7 ship for the States Lines.

It was launched and then needed to be used for military service transferred into the Naval Vessel Register (NVR)[1] as the USNS Mercury, as transport ship for vehicles, and other goods. The ship was returned to Crowley Liner Services of Jacksonville, Florida.

In 1993 the ship was permanently transferred to the navy's roll as a ready reserve ship, and renamed Cape Island (T-AKR-10). The Cape Island remains laid up in a ready reserve state so that it may be activated in 5 days, if called upon. The ship is currently moored in Tacoma, WA.

Lake Forest Park student named to Columbia College 2021 Summer Semester dean's list

Columbia College of Missouri recently announced its dean's list for the Summer Semester (May-August, 2021).

To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.

Among those named to the dean's list is Cynthia Dodgson of Lake Forest Park, who attended Online.

Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for nearly 170 years. With more than 30 locations across the country, students may enroll in day, evening or online classes. For more information, visit ccis.edu

Updates on King County rental assistance program

King County's Department of Community and Human Services has published an update on King County's Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance program, including some late breaking updates in federal policy that will allow more assistance to be distributed faster.

As noted in the blog, King County has distributed more than $22 million in rental assistance this year to help more than 3,400 households stay in their homes. That amount, expected to grow by more than $6 million every week, is on top of the $40 million distributed in 2020.

The notable federal policy changes are outlined in the blog as well:

In response to nationwide challenges to quickly dispersing rental assistance funds, the U.S. Department of Treasury last week announced changes to federal requirements that will help to smooth out some of the biggest snags to getting funding out the door.

In addition to increasing staff assigned to the EPRAP team, King County is focusing on rapid assessment and implementation of two changes to quickly increase the rate of payment in the EPRAP program.

King County’s upcoming EPRAP blogs will provide updates on implementation of these changes in the Treasury guidance:

Tenants may now self-attest to income, housing instability and financial impacts due to COVID-19, with the potential to streamline both the application and approval process that have previously slowed down payments.
Rent assistance programs like EPRAP may now also be able to advance assistance to property owners and landlords based on estimated eligible arrears, making it possible to provide a portion of the estimated bulk payment due to large landlords in anticipation of full satisfaction of the application and documentation requirements.

See the full web version

Case updates August 31, 2021

Washington state - doses given for the last month - week by week

Vaccination clinics at Shoreline Community College - details here

Case updates August 31, 2021 - no Washington updates on weekends; otherwise "new" numbers represent one day's results

United States

Total cases 39,279,057 - 153,728 new
Total deaths 638,689 - 1,209 new

Washington state

Total confirmed cases 508,660 - 3,184 new
Probable (additional) cases 58,444 - 879 new
Total hospitalizations 31,106 - 175 new
Total deaths 6,611 - 37 new

King county

Total confirmed cases 128,945 - 642 new
Total hospitalizations 7,342 - 13 new
Total deaths 1,771 - 4 new

Seattle

Total confirmed cases 31,690 - 103 new
Total hospitalizations 1,595 - 2 new
Total deaths 442 - 1 new

Shoreline

Total confirmed cases 2,912 - 7 new
Total hospitalizations 225 - 0 new
Total deaths 105 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park

Total confirmed cases 407 - 3 new
Total hospitalizations 19 - 0 new
Total deaths 5 - 0 new

Environmental issues focus of online candidate forum in Shoreline on October 5, 2021

l-r Mork, Pobee, Ramsdell, Roberts

The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County and Save Shoreline Trees, a Washington state non-profit organization, are co-sponsoring an online forum with four candidates running for Shoreline City Council.

The candidates are Laura Mork, Eben Pobee, John Ramsdell and Chris Roberts (incumbent). The forum will be held as a Zoom webinar and will be conducted according to League of Women Voters guidelines. The date of the forum is Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 7pm to 8:30pm.

The forum’s focus will be environmental issues, including climate conditions now impacting the City of Shoreline, the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and how to preserve Shoreline’s mature conifer and native trees.

Each candidate will have a two-minute opening statement followed by a prepared question-and-answer segment pertaining to environmental issues. Audience questions on any subject may be submitted via the Q/A Zoom function. The League of Women Voters moderator will ask all questions.

Even though all four candidates are running unopposed for the City of Shoreline Council positions, citizens are encouraged to learn the candidates’ views on the environment and immediate and long-range solutions to the dramatic climate conditions we are now experiencing. Shoreline, along with all cities in King County and the Northwest, has recently experienced two heat-dome episodes within the last two months.

Register in advance for this Zoom webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EVlx1iMGT7OCbFTeHuk1uA

The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. If you would like to join us in our work, please contact us at 206-329-4848 or email info@lwvskc.org

Save Shoreline Trees is a community coalition formed to bring neighborhoods together for a common cause: to preserve our tall conifer and native tree canopy, which provides health benefits and helps mitigate climate change. Save Shoreline Trees believes these trees belong to all of us and we have the right and responsibility to speak for the trees by raising concerns to the community, the City of Shoreline and elected officials.

For more information

Allison Feher, League of Women Voters
Kathleen Russell, Save Shoreline Trees

Shoreline Police: Firearm stolen from vehicle

Unfortunately, we've had another firearm stolen from a vehicle. We're looking for this individual who we believe is responsible.

On Thursday, August 23, 2021 at 7:50am, a King County deputy was dispatched to the 1500 block of NE 166th Street in Shoreline.

Deputies contacted the homeowner, who told them that someone had broken into his vehicle overnight, which was parked in the driveway.

The victim went outside to his car that morning and found that someone had opened the trunk. When he looked inside his car, he saw that the glove box was open and the vehicle's interior was a mess. Missing items include a firearm, a pair of sunglasses, and a gym bag of clothing.

The victim's neighbor provided these photos. The footage shows a white male wearing a reddish plaid shirt, a white undershirt, and blue jeans get out of a silver/grey Lexus RX and walk onto multiple properties on the street.

The footage captures the suspect male carrying the victim's gym bag, along with another bag. He leaves the area in the Lexus.

We would like to remind people never to leave their firearms inside their vehicles.

We would like to recover this stolen weapon. If you can identify the individual shown here, contact our non-emergency number at 206-296-3311 and reference case #C21026420.

--King County Sheriff's Office

Riparian restoration fosters a healthier McAleer Creek

McAleer creek in Lake Forest Park

From the Lake Forest Park Tree Board

As you drive or walk along McAleer Creek, you’ll probably notice areas where the streambank and trees are choked with ivy. There are other less visible invasive plants, too, whose behavior threatens our local environment.

Invasive plant species can clog waterways, increase erosion, poison our pets, and destroy natural habitat by smothering native flora. In fact, the aggressive spread of invasive species has increasingly been recognized as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity.

King County awarded the City a WaterWorks grant to fund invasive plant control, the purchase of replacement plants, and riparian restoration along the creek. The project began in 2020, and the work done so far has been a success, with a professional restoration crew having eradicated ivy and other invasives along a quarter mile stretch of the creek. This area will be planted with healthy native plants this coming fall and winter.

The restoration crew completed further invasive plant control on Monday, August 16, 2021 cleared trash and hand-removed ivy remnants from the site. On the shoulder of Perkins Way, they treated bindweed. It is not practical to remove bindweed by hand due to its ability to re-sprout from tiny fragments. The crew also treated remnant individual stalks of knotweed that have regenerated since last year’s treatment.

Knotweed is a state-designated noxious weed: destructive, competitive, and difficult to control. Where appropriate, aquatic-approved herbicides were used.

A healthier McAleer Creek environment can improve water quality, reduce erosion and flooding, and improve habitat. It’s good for all -- people, our native plants, and our local wildlife.

Early morning at Ronald Bog

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Photo by Martin DeGrazia

An early morning view of Ronald Bog on an overcast day. Hard to tell that this lake in the middle of the city, surrounded on three sides by very busy streets.

Case updates August 30, 2021

Vaccination clinics at Shoreline Community College - details here

Case updates August 30, 2021 - no Washington updates on weekends; otherwise "new" numbers represent one day's results

United States

Total cases 39,110,086 - 120,625 new
Total deaths 637,385 - 769 new

Washington state

Total confirmed cases 505,476 - 2,552 new
Probable (additional) cases 57,565 - 727 new
Total hospitalizations 30,931 - 32 new
Total deaths 6,574 - 40 new

King county

Total confirmed cases 128,314 - 362 new
Total hospitalizations 7,329 - 4 new
Total deaths 1,767 - 10 new

Seattle

Total confirmed cases 31,587 - 133 new
Total hospitalizations 1,593 - -3 new
Total deaths 441 - 1 new

Shoreline

Total confirmed cases 2,905 - 15 new
Total hospitalizations 225 - -1 new
Total deaths 105 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park

Total confirmed cases 404 - 3 new
Total hospitalizations 19 - 0 new
Total deaths 5 - 1 new

Free breakfast and lunch to Shoreline Schools K-12 students regardless of household income

For the 2021-2022 school year, which starts in Shoreline Schools on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the federal government has funded a temporary program that will allow school districts to serve FREE breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students regardless of household income.

While school meals will be free for all students, it is still very important for families to fill out a free/reduced-price meal application.

Students approved for free or reduced-price meals may qualify for other school district and community benefits. This may include reduced or waived fees for: ASB Cards, Sports Fees, Technology Fees, AP Testing, Scholarships, PEBT Funds, Internet Costs, and more.

Food and Nutrition Services' goal is to serve students quickly and efficiently while following state and local health guidelines.

There will be no a la carte, cash or adult meal sales at elementary schools.
A la carte items and adult meals will be available at middle and high schools. These purchases must be paid using funds on your account or cash.

Menus will be simplified, with items pre-wrapped/cupped for quick service and to reduce touchpoints.

They will still offer hot breakfast and lunch options, including some of their scratch recipe favorites.

Learn more on our Food and Nutrition Services website or by contacting them at nutrition.services@shorelineschools.org or 206-393-4209.

Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Back to School

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE

Passport to Retirement - continuing education at Shoreline Community College

Learn How to Plan Financially for Your Retirement Goals

Explore the common roadblocks to retirement planning success and strategies to help overcome them in a new online course offered by Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College.

In Passport to Retirement, students will learn how to formulate realistic goals based on their individual retirement needs, resources, risk tolerance, and length of time to retirement.

Join Financial Advisor Scott Sanders and Certified Financial Planner Jesse Coffee and walk away with a clear understanding of how to use your retirement assets to fund your retirement goals!

Fee: $49
Dates: Tuesdays, September 14th and September 21st
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Online via Zoom
The full course description is available here or you can contact Continuing Education at continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information.

Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church

Do you seek connection with people who value exploring meaning and purpose in life, balancing giving and receiving, and finding joy in community?

Then consider visiting Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, conveniently located near I-5 just north of 145th. We have services both online and in-person on Sundays at 10:15am. We offer programs for all ages.

For more information about our community, please head over to shorelineuu.org. We're excited to meet you!"

Concert music at the Shoreline Farmers Market

Musicians at the Shoreline Farmers Market photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoppers at the Shoreline Farmers Market on Saturday, August 28, 2021 were treated to a concert band playing live on site.

The group is a combination of Shoreline Concert Band musicians and Lynnwood Community Band musicians.

The conductor is Chris Davis of the Lynnwood Band.

The farmers market sign listed the ensemble as ‘The Shoreline Community Band’.

COVID-19 testing sites - updated list

Get tested if you have symptoms or have been exposed, vaccinated or not.

As cases rise, testing is more important than ever.

See what kind of test you need at Testing for COVID-19 or call the COVID-19 hotline 1-800-525-0127, then press #.

UWMC – Northwest Hospital

1510 North 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133
Northwest Parking Garage

Appointment required
Walk-up and drive-through testing
Info line: 206-520-8700

Book COVID-19 test at UWMC – Northwest

https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/covid-19-testing-northwest

Aurora UW site

12040 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

Appointment encouraged | Self-swab
Walk-up and drive-through, no pre-surgery testing
Info line: 206-477-3977

Book COVID-19 test (with symptoms)

Book COVID-19 test (without symptoms)

International Community Health Services ICHS Shoreline Clinic
16549 AURORA AVE N Shoreline, 98133
(206) 788-3700

Open: Tuesday, 9AM - 1PM
Is insurance required? No – Testing is free
Website

Bartell Drugs

18420 Aurora Ave. N Shoreline, WA, 98133

Pharmacy Phone: (206) 542-2948

Is insurance required? FREE Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing available for ages 4+.

Website

Evergreen Health
Location: Kenmore Urgent Care
18151 68TH AVE NE Kenmore, 98028
(425) 686-6710

Open:
M-Sun, M-F 8AM - 8PM, Sat-Sun 9AM - 5PM
Is insurance required? Yes

Neighborcare Health
Location: Meridian
10521 MERIDIAN AVE N Seattle, 98133
(206) 296-4990

Is insurance required? No – Testing is free
Website

Curative Walk-Up Kiosks
Location: Northgate Community Center

10510 5th AVE NE Seattle, 98125

Open: M-Sat, 8AM - 3PM

Is insurance required? No – Testing is free

Website

Shorewood boys tennis returns to action

The Shorewood Boys tennis team returns to action on the courts with their first home match on September 7, 2021 versus Snohomish. The Snohomish Panthers are a top North WESCO 3A team every year.

Coach Arnie Moreno says "This T-Bird tennis team will be a great combination of senior experience and talented new players with lots of balance in singles and doubles strength."

This year's team is led by senior captains Ethan Farley, David Lin and Tate Nelson. Farley was undefeated in doubles last year and should be one of the top doubles players in the league, Lin and Nelson are talented veteran singles players that add strength to the singles line up.

The doubles line up returns many strong players which including seniors Connor Vana, Henry Sheffield, Ben Borgida, Joon Lee, Peter Cox and Aiden Boyd.

The team travels to WESCO North 3A Cascade on Thursday and then faces a very strong KingCo 4A North Creek High School team in Bothell. Coach Moreno expects the Shorewood Thunderbirds to be very competitive and challenge for the WESCO South and District 1 championships.

All matches start at 3:30pm.

--Sports Desk

Opportunities to help remove invasive plants in beautiful North City Park

North City Park

Help finish up invasive plant removal in Restoration Site #1 at the main entrance to the Park.

We still have some blackberries to dig up as well as periwinkle to remove.

With this work complete we will be ready to plant native ground cover on the forest floor as well as some larger plants in the understory!

Be a part of this exciting Forest Restoration in North City Park!

Sign up in advance!

To volunteer on 9/11 go to https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/220/
To volunteer on 9/25 go to https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/221/

North City Park is located at 19201 10th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 It is a beautiful, deeply wooded site adjacent to the playing fields at North City Elementary.

Shoreline firefighters assist in the fight against wildfires in California and Washington

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

A Shoreline fire engine crew headed out this Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021 to assist the effort in California on the wildfires.

Shoreline also has deployed seven firefighters to wildfires within our state over the last few weeks.

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