Dick's to build new drive-in at TOP Foods in Edmonds

Friday, October 15, 2010


Aerial view of TOP Foods Edmonds on Hwy 99
After a 7 week search, Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants announced today that it has reached agreement with the owners of the TOP Food and Drug stores to purchase land in Edmonds to build the first new Dick’s Drive-In restaurant in 36 years. The property is located at 21900 Highway 99, in the northeast corner of the TOP Foods parking lot. Plans are to open the new drive-in by late 2011.

Vice-President Jim Spady liked the location, with easy access to Hwy 99 and I-5 and proximity to Edmonds Community College and Edmonds Stadium. The stadium is home field for the five high schools in the Edmonds School District. “Nothing like hungry teenagers after a football game,” Spady says.

Spady added the company’s experience with the TOP Foods owners has been a plus. “As a family-owned business, we like working with the Haggen family who created what is now the largest, independent grocery store chain in Washington,” Spady says.
“The City of Edmonds is excited to welcome Dick’s Drive-Ins to Edmonds,” says Edmonds Mayor and retired Shoreline Fire Lieutenant Mike Cooper, “The Spady family’s long-standing commitment to good jobs, education, and giving back to the community is just the kind of business we work to attract in our city.”
The new site selection process included a customer online poll that resulted in over 115,000 people voting whether to locate the new Dick’s Drive-In north, south or east of Seattle. After almost 3 weeks of voting, the north region scored highest with 53,810 votes, or 46 percent of the votes cast.

The original Dick's Drive-In opened in 1954 on Northeast 45th Street in Wallingford. The most recent restaurant built was the Queen Anne Dick's in 1974. The new Dick's in Edmonds will maintain the original restaurant's iconic 1950’s look and architecture.

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Wonderland Luncheon Benefits Children with Developmental Delays

Wonderland Developmental Center, a Shoreline-based nonprofit, is having a luncheon on October 28 to benefit children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.

Set for the Washington Athletic Club in downtown Seattle, the luncheon supports Wonderland’s early-intervention program which helps infants and toddlers, birth-to-three, learn valuable skills and overcome physical disabilities and developmental delays. Services are available to all families who qualify for Early Intervention Services regardless of their ability to pay.

The luncheon program begins at 12:00 noon and ends promptly at 1:00 pm, with registration and social starting at 11:30 am. The event features a WAC signature lunch and a fast-paced, dynamic program that highlights Wonderland success stories as well as the value Wonderland brings to children, parents and the community at large.

The event is free and open to the public. There will be an “ask” and all contributions are tax-deductible. Please register as a guest, table host, donor or sponsor online at Wonderland’s website or call the WDC office at 206-364-3777.

Wonderland serves families throughout north King and south Snohomish counties and it is the only birth-to-three center in the Shoreline area. Services include developmental assessment; testing and evaluation; occupational and speech therapy; special education; parent support and resources; and play and learn groups. 

Wonderland also provides services for referrals from area pediatricians, school districts, county and state agencies.

Since its founding by GFWC Choshi Junior Women's Club in 1969, Wonderland Developmental Center has served thousands of children and families. Wonderland relies on a variety of funding sources including government, school districts, private and corporate giving and United Way.

More information about Wonderland’s programs and services and how to donate is available online or by calling 206-364-3777.

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SCC literary magazine, Spindrift, wins national award


SCC literary journal Spindrift
Spindrift, Shoreline Community College's award-winning art and literary journal, has been publishing student, local and regional art and literature since 1966, and winning awards.

Most recently, SPINDRIFT 2010 won first place in the Community College Humanities Association's Pacific-Western Division competition and was named a national winner in the CCHA Literary Magazine Competition. 

This is the second consecutive year for Spindrift as the national winner, and the sixth year to place in either first or third position in the regional competition.

The following student editors produced the book: Amanda Duong, Destiny Swift, Hannah Newman, Christian Stewart, and Sigourney Toyonaga. Humanities Faculty Advisors Mariam Merrin and Bob Hutchinson joined the Spindrift organization during a budget-challenging year, and still led the students to first place.

An award ceremony will take place at the CCHA conference at Seattle's Hyatt Hotel on November 13, 2010. 

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Recent Boys’ Tennis Results


Tuesday, September 28

Meadowdale 5, Shorewood 2

Singles — Casper, M, beat Hunter Nelson, Sw, 6-1, 6-7, 6-0; Nguyen, M, beat Justin Oh, Sw, 6-7, 6-0, 6-1; Miles Jamieson, Sw, beat Ekern, M, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6; Trevor Cronin, Sw, beat Devries, M, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles — Boitmke-Lovell, M, beat Liam Keebler-Eric Bergquist, Sw, 6-0, 6-0; Hathaway-Fijolka, M, beat Ellis Miyaoka-Matt Buswell, Sw, 6-4, 6-2; Sherril-Pronovost, M, beat Evan Strandberg-Nick Feller, Sw, 6-4, 6-4.
Everett 5, Shorecrest 2

Singles — Soelling, E, beat David Lyons, Sc, 6-0, 6-0; Snyder, E, beat Chris Sato, Sc, 6-0, 6-0; Iringan, E, beat Victor Chung, Sc, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2; Searle, E, beat Evan Saunders, Sc, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles — Lyon Vergara-Jared Kowalski, Sc, beat Raynor-Nguyen, E, 6-1, 6-1; Hunt-Quach, E, beat Brian Hoover-Skylar Shibayama, Sc, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6); Kyle Dimaano-Zach Ottey, Sc, beat Rundle-Lei, 6-1, 6-1.

Wednesday, September 29

Glacier Peak 5, Shorewood 2

Singles – Davis, GP, beat Hunter Nelson, Sw, 7-6, 6-2; Mozlowski, GP, beat Justin Oh, Sw, 7-5, 6-1; Miles Jemieton, Sw, beat Ashby, GP, 6-0, 6-1; Trevor Cronin, Sw, beat Remlinger, GP, 6-3, 6-3. Doubles — Bjornethun-Impola, GP, beat Matt Buswell-Nick Smith, Sw, 6-3, 6-2; Miller-Cruikshank, GP, beat Liam Keebler-Eric Berquist. Sw, 6-4, 6-2; Linder-Remlinger, GP, beat Evan Strandberg-Isaac Brengelman, Sc, 6-0, 6-3.

Meadowdale 7, Shorecrest 0

Singles — Casper, M, beat Jared Kowalski, Sc, 6-1, 6-1; Nguyen, M, beat David Lyon, Sc, 6-2, 6-2; Ekern, M, beat Lyon Vegara, Sc, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2; Devries. M, beat Chris Sato, Sc, 6-4, 7-5.

Doubles — Boltmke-Lovell. M, beat Victor Chung-Keilan Kowalski, Sc, 6-0, 6-0; Hathaway-Fijalka, M, beat Kyle Diamond-Zach Ottey, Sc, 6-2, 6-0; Sherril-Pronovost. M, beat Evan Sanders-Brian Hoover, Sc, 6-3, 6-2.

Thursday, September 30

Shorecrest 5, Oak Harbor 3

Singles — David Lyons, Sc, beat Cardinal, OH, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-1; Evans, OH, beat Lyon Vergara, Sc, 6-0, 6-4; Vagt, OH, beat Chris Sato, Sc, 6-4, 6-1; DeGuzman, OH, beat Brian Hooter, Sc, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles — Kyle Dimaano-Zack Outey, Sc, beat O'Dell-Worley, OH, 6-1, 6-0; Skylar Shibayama-Evan Sauders, Sc, beat Southard-Serna, OH, 6-3, 6-4; Spencer Feathers-Victor Chung, Sc, beat Harrison-Sobreo, OH, 7-6 (4), 6-2; Alec-Brian, Sc, beat Sionson-Miller, OH, 7-5, 6-1.

Monday, October 4

Oak Harbor 4, Shorewood 3

Singles — Cardinal, OH, beat Justin Oh, Swm 6-4, 7-5; Evans, OH, beat Trevor Cronin, Sw, 6-2, 6-1; Vagt, OH, beat Isaac Brengelman, Sw, 6-3, 6-2; DeGuzman, OH, beat Eric Berquist, Sw, 6-4, 7-6 (1).

Doubles — Hunter Nelson-Miles Jamieson, Sw, beat O'Dell-Worley, OH, 6-2, 6-0; Liam Keebler-Evan Strandberg, Sw, beat Berner-Serna, OH, 6-1, 6-2; Ellis Miyaoka-Matt Buswell, Sw, beat Harrison-Southard, OH, 6-0, 6-1.

Shorecrest 6, Lynnwood 1

Singles — Moya, L, beat David Lyons, Sc, 7-5, 6-0; Kielan Kowalski, Sc, beat Burress, L, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5); Victor Chung, Sc, beat Thoi, L. 6-2, 6-4; Brian Hoover, Sc, beat Tsuji, L, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).

Doubles — Lyon Vergara-Jared Kowalski, Sc, beat Engstrom-Lam, L, 6-1, 6-1; Kyle Dimaano-Zach Ottey, Sc, beat Tran-Wynn, L. 6-1, 6-1; Chris Sato-Evan Saunders, Sc, beat Ahmed-Onishi, L, 6-2, 6-1.
Wednesday, October 6
Kamiak 4, Shorewood 3

Singles — Lee, K, beat Justin Oh, Sw, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4; Yu, K, beat Trevor Cronin, Sw, 6-7(1-7), 6-1, 6-2; Evan Strandberg, Sw, beat Davis, K, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2; Lee, K, beat Liam Keebler, Sw, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

Doubles — Hunter Nelson-Miles Jamieson, Sw, beat Harris-Kim, K, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2; Cho-Kim, K, beat Ellis Miyaeka-Nick Smith, Sw, 6-4, 6-4; Matt Buswell-Eric Beiguist, Sw, beat Garside-Fouts, K, 6-3, 6-4.

Monday, October 11

Shorewood 4, Everett 3
Individual Results reported Wednesday

Wednesday, October 13

Shorewood 7, Lynnwood 0

Individual Results reported Friday
Shorecrest 6, Mountlake Terrace 1

Singles — David Lyons, Sc, beat Kim, MT, 6-4, 6-0; Miller, MT, beat Lyon Vergara, Sc, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6; Kielan Kowalski, Sc, beat Wise, MT, 6-0, 6-0; Victor Chung, Sc, beat Jung, MT, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles — Kyle Dimaano-Zach Otley, Sc, beat Liu-Seyoum, MT, 6-2, 6-0; Alec Wagner-Spencer Fethers, Sc, beat Walburg-Morrison, MT, 6-0, 6-1; Wesley Boyett-Keiran Osborne, Sc, beat Ho-Roberts, 6-0, 6-1.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Meadowdale 4, Shorewood 3

Singles — Casper, M, beat Hunter Nelson, Sw, 6-2, 6-0; Nguyen, M, beat Justin Oh, Sw, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3; Miles Jamieson, Sw, beat Ekern, M, 6-3, 6-4; Trevor Cronin Sw, beat Nelson, M, 6-3, 6-0.

Doubles — Bohmke-Lovell, M, beat Ellis Miyaoka-Eric Berquist. Sw, 7-5, 6-0; Hathaway-Fijalka, M, beat Liam Keebler-Evan Strandberg, Sw, 6-1, 6-1; Isaac Brengelman-Matt Buswell Sw, beat Provost-Sherrill, M, 6-2, 6-4.
Wesco 3A boys tennis Standings
                            Wesco 3A              Overall
                                  W          L               W          L




Meadowdale
13
0
14
1
Glacier Peak
12
3
14
3
Shorewood
10
3
10
5
Everett
7
6
8
7
Shorecrest
6
8
7
9
Oak Harbor
4
10
4
12
Lynnwood
2
11
3
12
Mountlake Terrace
0
13
0
15

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Seahawks players visit schools to promote active lifestyles


Seattle Seahawks players Roy Lewis and Marcus Trufant visited elementary schools in Shoreline on Tuesday as part of the National Football League's "Play 60" youth health and fitness campaign. The program is focused on making the next generation of kids more active and healthy by encouraging them to engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes a day.

Marcus Trufant speaking to students at LFP Elementary
Trufant, the Seahawks' starting cornerback now in his eighth season, visited Lake Forest Park Elementary. In a special assembly, he encouraged the students to "dream big" by doing well in school, eating right and getting plenty of exercise. 

Trufant grew up in Tacoma and attended Washington State University. After talking to the entire student body, he joined sixth graders for games on the playground and the school's new playfield.

Roy Lewis presenting 12th Man Flag to Briarcrest principal

Lewis, who also plays cornerback and attended the University of Washington, visited Briarcrest Elementary. He presented a "12th Man" Flag to Principal Jonathan Nessan for the school at an assembly, and also emphasized the importance of studying hard in school, noting that the Seahawks players spend hours each day studying in preparation for that week's opponent. Lewis comes from a family of educators -- his mother is a teacher in Los Angeles and his uncle a principal in Yakima.

Lewis was joined by Blitz, the Seahawks mascot. They took to the field and playground with fifth and sixth graders, playing some football and trying their hand at tetherball and foursquare games.

Participating students at both schools received Seahawks "Play 60" t-shirts, posters and autographs from the players.

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Tingstad and Rumbel in concert October 22


Tingstad and Rumbel will be performing at EUUC
Tingstad and Rumbel will be performing in the EUUC concert series on Friday, October 22, at 8 pm, following the release of their latest album, “Leap of Faith."

Well known for their beautiful compositions and innovative treatment of popular standards, Grammy award-winning artists Eric Tingstad (guitar) and Nancy Rumbel (oboe, English horn, and ocarina) play American home-style music at its finest with eclectic flavors and international spice. Their performances include traditional Asian folk tunes, Tex-Mex stylings, Caribbean rhythms, and American songbook covers.
 
This year marks their 25th anniversary of performing together. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth and children ages of 10-18.  Children under 10 not admitted. Tickets can be purchased online at BrownPaperTickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

The Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church is located at 8109 224th Street, Edmonds 98026, about four blocks west of Highway 99.

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CRISTA Senior Living offers AAA defensive driving class


CRISTA Senior Living, a member of the CRISTA family of ministries, is accepting reservations for a AAA refresher course on defensive driving skills. 

On Monday, October 25, drivers of all ages are invited to receive practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and increasing driver safety and confidence during the day-long class. The $16 course is offered from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Cristwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the CRISTA campus in Shoreline.

Drivers are invited to receive practical guidance for traffic accident prevention & increasing driver safety. Successful course completion might qualify drivers 55 years of age and over for automobile insurance premium discounts; check with your agent.

To register for the defensive driving class, drivers should send their name, address, phone number and $16 course fee to American Driving Services, P.O. Box 66681, Seattle, WA 98166-0681. Registration for the class is not confirmed until the course fee has been received by American Driving Services.

The course will be held at the Cristwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ray Smith Room, 19301 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133. Lunch is available for an additional $8.50; call 206-546-7207 to pre-order before October 18.



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Letter to the Editor: Open Letter to Lake Forest Park Citizens and City Council


To the Editor:

Thousands of Lake Forest Park Voters voted No on LFP Proposition 1. A Successful Yes on LFP Proposition 1 would have raised our property taxes substantially. The proposition was defeated by a huge margin (78% No – 22% Yes). The Mayor and the Council should have gotten the message that a tax increase in these tough economic times was not acceptable. Fortunately, Mayor David Hutchinson listened to the voters, revised his budget proposal to the Council and is recommending no tax increases. Now the process of deciding rests with the Council. They are meeting in budget committee sessions as well as regular Council meetings to discuss the 2011 – 2012 budget. Unfortunately, several Councilmembers are still pushing for new taxes rather than having to make difficult budget cuts. At the October 11th budget meeting Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson and Councilmember Don Fiene discussed a 1% property tax increase to provide additional revenue and thus avoid making challenging budget reductions. A doubling of both the Seattle City Light utility tax and the sewer tax is still being contemplated. Apparently, some of the Council still didn’t get the message that the majority of our citizens expect them to trim City expenses to match existing revenues: i.e; no new taxes. In addition, the Council must honor the priorities expressed by the Citizens in their 2009 poll: 1) Preventing Crime, 2) Maintaining Infrastructure, 3) Managing Development to prevent flooding, and 4) Parks and Recreation.

There isn’t much time. The final budget is scheduled to be passed on December 9th. The Council cannot simply ignore the majority of LFP citizens in developing the City budget. Citizens of Lake Forest Park can continue to make a difference by attending the budget committee and Council meetings. Please speak out by asking them to trim expenses just as all of us have had to do. By attending these meetings citizens will learn about the issues facing the City and get some sense of who on the Council cares about what YOU VOTED FOR.

Various budget meetings are scheduled as follows: Oct 14th and 28th; Nov 4th, 15th, and 16th; and Dec 2nd and 9th. A meeting schedule, with times, is available by contacting the City by phone or going to the City’s website and look for Budget 2011 – 2012 and then budget schedule.

Tony Holman
Lake Forest Park

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Hang out with firefighters this Saturday, October 16


Headquarters from Aurora. Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

Headquarters from parking lot. Courtesy Shoreline Fire.
Just in from Shoreline Fire:

Wondering what to do this Saturday? How about hanging out at the Shoreline Fire Training Center and Headquarters (175th and Aurora), and watching firefighters show off their skills? The annual Fire Prevention Month Open House gets underway at 10:00 am and runs until 1:00 pm.

Come see extrication crews demonstration the jaws of life and how lives are saved in auto crashes. Take a look at a fire engine from the driver’s seat. See what it feels like to flow water from the big fire hoses. See the Fire Safety House – and how smoke behaves it a typical house fire.

Interested in science and medicine? Paramedics will show you how resuscitations are done – and you can check up on your own CPR skills.

It’s a chance for you to be up close and personal with your firefighters and the staff of Shoreline Fire. Join us… bring a friend… and don’t forget your camera!

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Kruckeberg Plant of the Month: California Fescue

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Festuca californica
By Sarah Baker, Garden Director

Ornamental grasses seem to have seen a recent surge in popularity, and rightly so. They lend a naturalistic look to the garden and their attractive seed heads often ripen in late summer, persisting on the plant to provide interest to your landscape long into the fall and winter season.

California fescue (Festuca californica) is one such grass. Native to California and Oregon, its clumps of blue-green evergreen foliage are two feet tall. In summer, the showy flower stalks rise another two feet above the foliage. The flowers fade to a golden tan. It is best used in naturalistic plantings or tucked into a low-water use landscape. Like many ornamental grasses, California fescue prefers a sunny spot and tolerates drought once established, though it generally looks better with some summer water.

Grasses play an important role for wildlife, providing cover to hide in and soft, supple nesting materials for your garden’s bird residents. Some gardeners argue that grasses can look messy; however, an occasional grooming to remove dead leaves and old flower stalks is generally all that is required to keep them looking tidy.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located in Richmond Beach neighborhood and is part of the City of Shoreline Department of Parks.


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Shorewood Tennis 10-13-10


The T-Bird tennis team defeated Lynnwood 7-0 to improve their WESCO 3A record to 10-3. They were led by the number one singles, Justin Oh, and and doubles, Hunter Nelson and Miles Jamieson with straight set victories.

Prep tennis: Shorewood 7, Lynnwood 0

At Lynnwood H.S.

Singles—Justin Oh (S) def. Chay Pel 6-3, 6-3; Trevor Cronin (S) def. Brian Thai 6-2, 6-3; Isaac Brengelman (S) def. Subham Jain 7-6, 6-0; Eric Burquist (S) def. Justin Lam 6-2, 6-2. Doubles—Hunter Nelson and Miles Jamieson (S) def. Tomas Moya and Christian Burress 6-2, 7-5; Ellis Miyaoka and Liam Keebler (S) def. Ryan Tsuji and Wes Smith 6-0, 7-5; Evan Strandberg and Matt Buswell (S) def. Erik Engstrom and Elvis Tran 6-2, 6-2. Records—Shorewood 10-3 league, 10-5 overall. Lynnwood 2-11, 3-12.

--Arnie Moreno

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Shorewood plays Terrace, Shorecrest meets Oak Harbor in Friday night football

Shorewood takes a 2-4 record (1-4, WesCo 3A) into a Friday night game with Mountlake Terrace at Shoreline Stadium. Shorecrest takes a 3-3 record into a game at Oak Harbor.

Shorecrest is coming off a 55- 26 victory over Lynnwood , Shorewood off a 28-3 loss to Meadowdale.


WesCo 3A Standings

Conference
Overall
Team
W
L
Win %

W
L
Win %

Glacier Peak
5
0
1.000

5
1
.833

Everett
3
1
.750

4
1
.800

Meadowdale
3
1
.750

4
2
.667

Oak Harbor
3
2
.600

4
2
.667

Shorecrest
3
3
.500

3
3
.500

Mountlake Terrace
1
3
.250

3
3
.500

Shorewood
1
4
.200

2
4
.333

Lynnwood
0
5
.000

0
6
.000

Top two teams to quad-district playoffs; #3 team plays #2 team from the Northwest League 3A division for a berth in the quad-district playoffs.

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Shoreline man charged in counterfeit jersey scheme


From the Seattle P-I.com

King County prosecutors have filed felony charges against a Shoreline man suspected of importing and selling counterfeit football jerseys.

According to charging documents, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent stationed in Seoul, South Korea, was involved in an investigation with Korean authorities into a company there, Hankhuksai Gate Co., that operated a the website nicejersey.com.

A review of the firm's client list is alleged to have shown that Shoreline resident Kelly O. Davis to have purchased counterfeit sports apparel from the company.

In March, ICE agents and a Port of Seattle detective questioned Davis at his Shoreline home.

Prosecutors contend Davis, 49, admitted to importing and selling counterfeit NFL apparel through eBay.com.

Davis is alleged to have bought 1,098 counterfeit jerseys for about $23 a piece, then resold 632 of the jerseys online for $67 each.

the rest of the story here
 

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Alert librarian evicts sex offender from Shoreline Library October 4

Robert R. Porter, a sex offender who served 11 years for sexually assaulting three 10 year old girls, faces permanent confinement at the McNeil Island facility for mentally ill sex offenders after an alert librarian threw him out of the Shoreline Library, located at NE 175 and 5th NE, on October 4.

"...a King County sheriff's detective received a call from Porter's roommate, also a highest-level sex offender.

"The man reported that Porter had been kicked out of a Shoreline library after he was caught staring at young children there two days before. A librarian later told the detective Porter had been hanging around in the children's books section of the library.

"Porter did not deny the allegations, Senior Deputy Prosecutor Hugh Barber said.

"(Porter) admitted he had been at the Shoreline Public Library on Monday, Oct. 4, and that he had been watching little girls," Barber told the court. "He told the detective he was 'fixated' on one of the little girls because she was 'perfect.'

"He expressed his hope that this little girl would go into the bathroom, so that he could follow her in and" sexually assault her."

Sgt. Katie Larsen of the Shoreline Police says, "The KCSO Detective did an incredible investigation and really stayed on top of this, ultimately obtaining a Civil Commitment warrant for the offender."

Julie Brand, spokesperson for the King County Library System, said, "Regardless of the particular situation, all KCLS are well trained on activities that are in violation of KCLS Rules of Conduct and act promptly and appropriately.
"This situation is also a good reminder of what we continually reinforce with parents/guardians: that they are responsible for their child’s behavior, safety, and welfare while in the library. Library employees are unable to assume this responsibility. And because the library is a public place, it may not be wise for children to be left unattended."




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King County receives half-million dollar federal grant for sustainable development


King County residents will be able to save money and travel more easily between home, work, school, and shopping, as a result of a $5 million federal grant awarded today to develop several new, sustainable Transit-Oriented Development projects in the region.

The funding was announced by Ron Sims, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and a former King County Executive, at an event today at the Puget Sound Regional Council.
“This funding will help us to accelerate housing and other development around key transit stations in the county, which will create an economic ripple effect,” said King County Executive Constantine. “In addition to creating more public transportation options, the grant will create construction jobs and more housing choices that will benefit King County, the City of Seattle and other partners across the region.”
Part of the grant will fund planning for a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project around Sound Transit’s light rail station at the Northgate Transit Center. King County will receive $500,000 to pay for concentrated development around other transit stations and new Metro Transit RapidRide lines in the county.

The TOD projects will create hundreds of housing units with convenient access to high-quality bus and future rail service. They will also increase the number of vibrant, sustainable communities that make it easier for residents to walk and use transit in their daily lives to get to work, school, shopping or recreation.

With today’s grant announcement, the county will be able to move forward with planning and construction by as early as 2013.


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Letter to the Editor: we're running out of things to tax


To the Editor:

I retired 12 years ago and my pension has been fixed since that time. Since we moved to Shoreline in 2006 our home taxes have increased about 65 per cent. I also find our utility bills and cable television bill have an additional 6 per cent tax added. King county is proposing an increase in our sales tax and Bill Gates Sr. is supporting an income tax for the "rich folks". It seems strange that the "rich folks" definition always ends up with anyone who apparently has anything that can be taxed. Additionally our state legislature earlier this year spent an inordinate amount of time grappling with a $2.8 billion deficit by raising taxes and advertising that they were making very difficult cuts. The present 2009-2011 budget is $4 billion higher than the 2007-2009 budget. I would hope that there can be some restraint on government spending in the future at all levels because those of us who have worked all our lives and retired with some savings and property are going to run out of things to be taxed.

R.A. Davis
Shoreline

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Annual SCC Foundation Student Success Community Breakfast


Shoreline Community College provides an education that leads students to good jobs and better lives. Community college is affordable, but many students still need financial assistance and your support would help them get the education they need to get ahead.

Join the campus and community as they gather for the SCC Foundation Student Success Breakfast at 7:00 am, Thursday, November 4 in the PUB, the Student Union Building. 

The program will feature Kisara Nishimoto, SCC alumni and current Miss Seafair and performances by the talented SCC music instructors and students.
“Your investment is needed and does make a difference in the lives of Shoreline students and in our community,” Jane McNabb, Chief Advancement Officer.
For tickets, please contact Lynn Yaw, 206-533-6783.

"Not a day goes by that I don't give thanks for the opportunity. You have had a hand in providing for me and my children. Without your generosity, I would not be where I am today.”
Tami, SCC Nursing Graduate

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Shoreline Caucus presents info on all ballot measures October 19


Please join us next Tuesday evening, October 19th
6:30 PM (refreshments), 7:00 PM program
Innis Arden Clubhouse
1430 NW 188th St
Shoreline, WA 98177

RSVPs helpful but not required

We will have speakers to present info on all the ballot measures:

Initiative Measure No. 1053 – 2/3 majority to raise taxes?
Initiative Measure No. 1082 – privatize workman’s comp?
Initiative Measure No. 1098 – new state income tax?
Initiative Measure No. 1100 & 1105 – privatize state liquor sales?
Initiative Measure No. 1107 – end sales tax on candy, beverages?
Referendum Bill No. 52 – authorize $1B bonds for school remodeling?
Senate Joint Resolution No. 8225 – change constitution, raise debt limit?
House Joint Resolution No. 4220 – courts can deny bail for violent offenders?
King County Charter Amendment No. 1 – specify role of government?
King County Charter Amendment No. 2 – simplify campaign finance reporting?
King County Charter Amendment No. 3 – Sheriff can negotiate labor contracts?
King County Proposition No. 1 – increase county sales tax?
Shoreline Proposition No. 1 – Raise property tax levy?

There will be brief presentations by the 32nd Leg. District candidates.

Independents, Republicans, and moderate Democrats are all welcome!

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SCC Volleyball Pounds Skagit Valley

Aad Armoux (7) and Shelby Souther (1) prepare for a point.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi.
The Shoreline Community College Lady Dolphin’s Volleyball Team defeated Skagit Valley College on Wednesday night in Mount Vernon, WA, 25-13, 26-24, 25-16. The victory pushes SCC's record to 16-7 overall, 5-1 in the NWAACC Northern Region and the Dolphins are in a 3 way tie for first place in the division with Edmonds and Whatcom CCs. The game marked the end of the first half of the region schedule.

SCC travels this weekend to Ontario, OR to play in the NWAACC Crossover tournament at Treasure Valley CC.
--Doug Palmer 

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