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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
State 3A Girls Swimming
Shorecrest finished 11th in the state 3A championships with 86 points.
State 4A Girls Swimming
Shorewood finished 8th in the state 4A championships with 103 points.
Dana Michaels finished third in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle. The T-Birds' 400 freestyle relay team of Annika Stenfjord, Anni Hecker, Laurin Williams and Dana Michaels finished fourth in that event.
by Kristina Kelley

The least expensive and most effective way to get rid of rodents is to trap them or deter them. Spring loaded traps and boxes work well and can be re-used. Disposing of a carcass is not particularly appealing, but at least it will be the carcass you are after, not a curious bystander who is otherwise innocent. If you choose not to kill the offender, car manufacturer research has found Tapatillo sauce repels rodents better than any other product tested. Peppermint oil and Downy sheets will also do the same. By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Shoreline City Council candidate Shari Tracey continued to hold her lead over incumbent Councilwoman Cindy Ryu in the Tuesday vote count. Tracey’s lead continued to slip but at a slowing pace.
Tracey’s lead of 206 votes was down from the 216-vote lead she had Monday. I had mistakenly said in my last post that the Monday lead was 218 votes.
Ryu got 31 of the 52 votes counted Tuesday.
Ryu’s ten-vote gain is far less than the 23+ votes per day that she needs to gain for the next eight days to take the lead.
With the current number of votes, Ryu would need to cut the lead to 80 votes to force a recount. That would take a gain of 126 votes – 15.75 per day.
The new votes coming in tend to be foreign votes – probably votes that would favor incumbent Ryu, but we can expect fewer to arrive each day.
Tracey has 50.5 percent of the vote to 49.2 percent for Ryu.
By Evan Smith ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Shoreline City Council candidate Shari Tracey continued to hold her lead over incumbent Councilwoman Cindy Ryu in the Monday vote count, but her lead continued to slip.
Tracey’s lead of 218 votes was down from the 290-vote lead she had Friday.
Still, Ryu would have to gain more than 23 votes per day for the next nine days to take the lead.
With the current number of votes, Ryu would need to cut the lead to 80 votes to force a recount. That would take a gain of 138 votes – 15.3 per day.
The new votes coming in tend to be foreign votes – probably votes that would favor incumbent Ryu, but we can expect fewer to arrive each day.
Tracey has 50.5 percent of the vote to 49.1 percent for Ryu.
At its November 16 meeting, the Shoreline City Council awarded the construction contract for the second mile of the Aurora Corridor Project, N 165th and N 185th Streets, to Marshbank Construction.
The City’s original cost estimate for the project was $23 million. Marshbank Construction, based in Lake Stevens, was the lowest of nine bidders, winning the contract at $19 million. Mobilization and equipment staging will begin in December and construction will begin on January 4, 2010. Utility companies are currently completing necessary upgrades and relocation work prior to construction along the corridor. The improvements are expected to be complete by spring 2011, weather permitting.
“We are extremely pleased to have a contractor on board that is able to build all the improvements consistent with the plans and save Shoreline $4 million to put towards completing the final mile,” says Shoreline City Manager Robert Olander. “We look forward to starting – and completing -- construction and taking this great step for Shoreline to continue its work on improving safety, utilities, transit and amenities along Aurora Avenue.”
The Aurora Corridor Improvement Project is Shoreline’s project to redesign and redevelop the three miles of Aurora Avenue N that runs through Shoreline. The City completed improvements to the first mile, between N 145th to N 165th Streets, in 2007. Second mile enhancements include improved sidewalks, lighting, natural storm water treatments and a landscaped center median with left- and U-turn pockets. These improvements will continue the City’s vision for Aurora and promote economic development, improve safety, ease congestion and enhance environmental quality and pedestrian amenities along Aurora Avenue N.
A portion of the third mile between N 185th to N 192nd Streets is funded and design is currently underway. This segment is expected to go to construction in mid-2010.
For more information, visit the project website or call the construction hotline at (206) 801-2485
| Year | Amount | Approximate rate per $1,000 of assessed value |
| 2011 | $21.5 million | $2.48 |
| 2012 | $21.75 million | $2.48 |
| 2013 | $22.2 million | $2.49 |
| 2014 | $22.65 million | $2.49 |
| Year | Approximate levy rate per $1,000 of assessed value |
| 2011 | $2.42 |
| 2012 | $2.43 |
| 2013 | $2.32 |
| 2014 | $2.33 |
| Year | Levy Amount | Approximate rate per $1,000 of assessed value |
| 2011 | $3 million | $0.35 |
| 2012 | $3 million | $0.34 |
| 2013 | $3 million | $0.34 |
| 2014 | $3 million | $0.33 |
These photos were taken on the scene of the fire on Aurora Avenue near 170th, at the N.W. Discount World former location.
The SCC Volleyball team opens play in the NWAACC Volleyball Championship next Thursday in Gresham, Oregon against Tacoma Community College.
This work is on exhibit through December in the second and third floor hallways with a few additional pieces on the first and fourth floors. There is a Gallery Guide on each floor with information about the artists and their work. The fourth floor also includes seven pieces from the Arts Council’s Portable Works Collection, on loan to City Hall for at least a year.
Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) of Edmonds, is pleased to announce the return of a traditional treat, The Nutcracker, to theatres in Everett, Edmonds and Arlington. OBT opens its performance season with this ballet favorite, featuring world class guest artists Sayaka Ohtaki from Japan and Kuei-Hsien Chu from Taiwan, both currently in New York to prepare for the 2010 International Ballet Competition. OBT’s The Nutcracker has been a Puget Sound favorite for 29 years. Its exotic sets and costumes, dazzling choreography and lively score, highlight the story of Clara’s dream through beautiful Snowflakes, a sparkling Sugarplum Fairy, wonderful Mother Ginger with her little Buffoons, and a Christmas Tree that grows before your eyes! The Nutcracker is a delight for all ages! By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

November 29
3 pm
$20/$15/$12
As you turn your thoughts to the holiday season, don’t forget to reserve your seats for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s annual presentation of the Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert. Now in its 31st year, Magical Strings returns to the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 29 at 3pm to kick-off their holiday concert tour. Many families have made this concert a holiday tradition, and tickets will go quickly! The Boulding family will be joined by the lightning feet of the Raney Irish Dancers, lyrical juggler Thomas Arthur, vocalists Mark and Colleen Raney and other special guests. Philip and Pam Boulding know just how to make the holidays truly special, so join them as they share their recipe for an unforgettably magical season with you! Photo from Magical Strings
Magical Strings
Shorewood High School is looking for community volunteers to tell students about their jobs as part of a classroom panel. The goal is to connect students to the work world by letting them hear about a variety of jobs and careers. Volunteers would spend about 45 minutes on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday morning.© Blogger template The Professional Template II by Ourblogtemplates.com 2009
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