Recycle small electronics at Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Sunday

Friday, July 20, 2012



Recycle Rama! Bring your tired, outmoded and unloved small electronics to the Information Table at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market to be recycled at no charge to you.

You'll keep electronic items out of landfills as you support two organizations: Friends of Third Place Commons, the nonprofit that manages the Commons and the LFP Farmers Market, and Northwest Heritage Resources, a non-profit organization conserving our cultural heritage by presenting, promoting, preserving and documenting the diverse cultural traditions of the Pacific Northwest.

These items can be accepted:

  • Inkjet cartridges (any kind – used in printers)
  • Old cell phones
  • Palm pilots
  • GPS devices
  • MP3 players or Ipods
  • Digital cameras
  • Video cameras
  • Ebook readers
  • Calculators
  • Radar detectors
  • Video games, consoles, and accessories
  • Pagers Handheld devices

No computers, laptops, or other large items. Questions? Phone 206-366-3302, or email.

The Market is held on the lower level of Lake Forest Park town center from 11am to 4pm on Sunday. 17171 Bothell Way NE at Ballinger.



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New Liquor Store opens at Gateway Plaza at 185th

Shoreline Liquor store at Gateway Plaza

Ironwood is pleased to welcome Shoreline Liquor to Gateway Plaza Shopping Center, located at 18336 Aurora Ave N near N 185th Street in Shoreline. The new liquor store opened its doors for business in June 2012.

“We are very happy to have Shoreline Liquor joining the shopping center,” said Ironwood Commercial Real Estate Property Manager and Leasing Agent Michelle Abbott. “Shoreline Liquor is locally-owned and operated. We are confident that the store’s diverse selection of name-brand wine, beer, and spirits and convenient location will be an asset to Shoreline-area residents. Whether you’re shopping for an everyday wine or something for a special occasion, all are encouraged to stop by and support this local business.”

About Ironwood
Ironwood is a premium, full-service brokerage bringing comprehensive real estate solutions to commercial property owners and tenants. We are committed to creating opportunities that position investors for the maximum return on their investment(s) and have a demonstrable history of creating value for our clients. Specializing in retail and office properties, Ironwood offers a wide array of brokerage, asset management, and property management services. For information contact Caitlin A. Luebbe 206-533-5091.




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Flags at Half-Staff July 20-25, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire joins President Obama in directing Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory and recognition of those killed and injured in the Aurora, Colorado tragedy.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Wednesday, July 25.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release July 20, 2012
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN AURORA, COLORADO
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on July 20, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 25, 2012. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twentieth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
BARACK OBAMA

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Kids Go Global, Give Local at Third Place Commons August 4

Take the family to a fun performance in Lake Forest Park and support children in need in Shoreline Schools by bringing donations of school supplies for the Back to School Consortium.

Third Place Commons is on the upper level of the Lake Forest Park mall, 17171 Bothell Way at Ballinger.

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WSDOT putting the express in the I-5 express lanes


From the Washington State Department of Transportation

We’re not ready to call them the Starbucks Express-o lanes yet, (but we might if the state offered up naming rights!) On Monday, July 23, the I-5 express lanes will officially be automated. It will take just 15 minutes to switch the lanes from southbound to northbound. Crews will open the northbound lanes to traffic at 11:15 a.m. Monday through Friday. Until now, traffic crews allocated an hour to drive the nine miles and manually switch the gates and the signs. Technology like Ethernet connections and fiber optic cable helped make this $6.6 million project possible. 


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An Exciting Afternoon in Kenmore

By Victoria Rhoades ND

My clinic in Lake Forest Park was quiet the afternoon of July 18th, so I went home to Kenmore for a late lunch, around 3 pm, perhaps a bit earlier. As I ate, I heard helicopters overhead, so I stepped outside to look and saw the KING5 and KIRO helicopters hovering around, practically overhead.  Curious, I thought, so I checked their websites, and there was nothing amiss there - well, no more than the usual mayhem.

I ate lunch, and went to go collect my mail outside. I saw a neighbor walking his dog and commented on the helicopters, and he told me that he'd heard that there were a lot of police out in other neighborhoods.

That's when I noticed the two cruisers down the street - but I had no idea of why they were there.  Maybe my neighbors had some trouble? As I looked up again at the helicopters (still cruising overhead), one of the cruisers came our direction and used their megaphones to instruct us to "go inside and stay there."

Well!  OKAY. I make it a rule to follow police direction, because I am sensible.  It was a good thing that I didn't have anyone in the schedule that afternoon, and I didn't need to go back to work.

Back inside, I could still hear the helicopters, and a third police car (Shoreline PD) came and parked at the intersection in front of our house, and its flashing lights were lit up. At this point, I am bursting with curiosity (and no small amount of anxiety).  So I called two news stations: KING5 and KIRO (since they clearly had helicopters up there: KING5 didn't know what was going on (they checked) and KIRO knew what it was, and then hung up on me. "Burglary in Brier with two out of three in custody, and a third one made a run into Kenmore". Well that's something. I also checked the TV: KING5, KIRO, and KOMO (no changes in regular programming were observed). It was distressing that there was still nothing on any of their websites, either.

By now it was well after 4. The police cruiser is still out front, the helicopters are still overhead, and apparently there's no additional information to glean off the internet. I turned to Facebook, and there were some minor rumors afoot there, but mostly just confirmation that the police and helicopters were being seen by other people, over a fairly wide area.

I did manage to get some paperwork done during all this.

Suddenly, around 4:30, the police car drove away, and the helicopters disappeared. My neighbors and I cautiously came out of our houses and we all asked each other, "what was THAT all about?"

It was 5:15 pm before the KIRO website posted an article online; they were searching an area not far from my house, and the remaining perpetrator was still on the loose.

I appreciate the job of the police - don't get me wrong! They have a frequently thankless job.  However, I'm very disappointed in the news agencies for not apprising the public sooner of police activity, with the purpose of improving public safety. With all the various resources I had at my disposal (internet, tv, radio, and phone), I had a difficult time obtaining information. Clearly, money is not the issue - money was available to spend on aviation fuel for the helicopters, which is not cheap. I would hope that in the event of a larger emergency, that our local news would act as a resource and not wait till 5 pm to report news that is immediately relevant. Perhaps my city (Kenmore) is too small to warrant real-time reporting on events happening here.  I don't know.

Insofar as I know, that remaining robber is still out there. I don't know much about that person, but gee, it would be nice if I did.  Hint hint!

(Fortunately for Vicki's curiosity, the MLTNews has the story)
And so does The Seattle Times



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Two Brier burglary suspects apprehended, one still at large

From our News Partner in Mountlake Terrace
By Doug Petrowski

A woman captured by police following a suspected home burglary in the 23000 block of 27th Place West in Brier on Wednesday, July 18, has been charged with first-degree burglary and booked into Snohomish County Jail. A second female suspect was apprehended, but no charges had been filed as of Thursday. The third suspect, a male, is still at-large.

Katarina Zimmerman, 23, was taken into custody by Edmonds police near Northeast 182nd Street and 61st Avenue Northeast in Kenmore following a high- speed car chase, foot pursuit and K-9 tracking of the trio of suspects.

According to a Brier Police Department report, Zimmerman was a back-seat passenger in a stolen maroon Honda fleeing north on 27th Place West at approximately 2:30 p.m. The vehicle failed to stop for a Brier PD officer and turned east onto 236th Street Southwest. The officer began pursuit of the Honda, which turned around and drove straight at the officer’s vehicle. The officer took evasive action and avoided a collision not just once, but a second time when the Honda reversed direction and came at the officer again.

A vehicle pursuit followed east on 236th Street Soouthwest, then south down Locust Way, which becomes 61st Place Northeast and then turns into 61st Avenue Northeast after crossing the King-Snohomish County line. Numerous other vehicles were either run off the roadway or were hit during the pursuit.

The occupants of the Honda abandoned the vehicle near 194th Place Northeast and 62nd Avenue Northeast in Kenmore. The three suspects fled on foot; two were ultimately captured. The Honda had been stolen from a Kenmore Park-and-Ride lot, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department.

Brier police were joined in pursuit of the suspects by officers from the Kenmore and Edmonds police departments, and deputies from both the Snohomish County and King County Sheriff’s Department.

Zimmerman and her two accomplices are also suspects in a similar home burglary earlier the same day in the 1100 block of 185th Place Southwest in unincorporated Snohomish County near Bothell, said Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Shari Ireton.

Law enforcement knows the name of the male suspect still at large. It is unclear if they obtained his name from evidence found during the manhunt and investigation or from either of the two suspects already in custody.



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North City Jazz Walk: The Back Story


North City Jazz Walk celebrates its fifth anniversary – August 14, 2007 to August 14, 2012
By Robin McClelland

Some years ago Keith McClelland attended the Centrum Jazz Camp at Ft. Worden and the Port Townsend Jazz Festival.  In the evenings, streets were alive with jazz lovers strolling in and out of downtown clubs.  Keith thought the scene was magical.

He held the idea, imagining a similar event in Shoreline with live jazz in venues along a neighborhood street.  The redeveloped 15th Avenue NE in North City presented the opportunity as a compact commercial area with restaurants, sidewalks, and plentiful parking. 

Doug Reid
Photo courtesy SCC
He talked it over with Doug Reid, music professor at Shoreline Community College and another Port Townsend participant, who offered valuable suggestions. Keith then approached Gary East and Steve Cook, leaders of the North City Business Association (NCBA), to promote the concept to promote business in North City and to support jazz, America’s original art form. Gary and Steve embraced the idea and launched the North City Jazz Walk. Gary and Steve immediately brought in NCBA Secretary Ellen Sullivan to round out the Jazz Walk steering committee.

The first North City Jazz Walk was scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Doug Reid was assigned the North City Bistro.  Keith put Shear Jazz in the Hot Wire CafĂ© (now Laughing Ladies CafĂ©) and the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council presented a free performance by the Summer Jazz Camp students and faculty on the Showmobile.

Many folks in the community pitched in to get ready. A few days before the event, Keith ran into Parks Director Dick Deal who wondered aloud, “How do you think it will go?”  Keith said 250 people would be good; 300 a success; 350 a smash.  “What are you talking about?” Dick replied. “You’re going to have 500 people!” 

Last year at Brown's Coffee Shop
Dick Deal was right. Five hundred people turned out the first year.  On a splendid evening the venues were jammed from start to finish.  Folks strolled along the streets of North City chatting about venues and food. An election year, 2007 saw candidates making use of the evening to meet and greet. The musicians loved short sets and quick breaks. The musicians’ “after party” at the Bistro buzzed for hours. The first North City Jazz Walk was a hit!

Now in its sixth year, the North City Jazz Walk is an anticipated annual event. Partners, sponsors, and civic groups continue to provide invaluable support, in-kind services, and goods. It is a community effort that depends on a corps of volunteers thanks to Ellen Sullivan, Vicki Carnahan, Charlotte Haines, Scott Keeny, Gary Batch, and Sharon Knight.  

For variety, the 2012 line up boasts the fabulous salsa dance band Tumbao, Northwest jazz icon Greta Matassa, and Hook Me Up (discovered last year at Celebrate Shoreline). The complete line up and ticket information may be found at the website. The street closes to vehicles at 6pm for Jazz Bites, a new feature this year offering good, quick food as you stroll.


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Registration open for September Share the Vision Walkathon

SightConnection (formerly known as Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted) is having its second annual walkathon benefit Share the Vision on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Magnuson Park in Seattle, beginning at 9:00 am. 

Share the Vision Walkathon is a family- and dog-friendly event that directly supports SightConnection’s services and programs. The walk routes are easy and accessible, level and looped paths. Participants can choose to walk one or two miles. 

SightConnection is excited to announce that Seattle-Tacoma's own Elvis By Dano! will be getting everyone’s feet moving before the walk begins, and the feature entertainment for the post-walk party will be Seattle’s essential Philly soul, Motown and funk band Soul Jelly

Supporters who prefer not to walk are still welcome to raise funds and join us for the live music and festivities. Register as an individual walker, team captain, or join a team online or by calling 800-458-4888.

Magnuson Park is located at 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.

SightConnection is a non-profit organization that promotes the well-being of those in our community adjusting to vision loss by connecting them with mobility and independent living skills, assistive technology and aids, and emotional health resources and coping strategies. SightConnection helps people live well with vision loss throughout King, Snohomish, and Skagit counties. More information here or call 800-458-4888.



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Friday deadline for registering as a write-in candidate


By Evan Smith

If you live in Lake Forest Park or other parts of the 46th Legislative District, you could challenge unopposed Democratic incumbent State Sen. David Frockt by registering as a write-in candidate, or anyone in the State could challenge unopposed Democratic State treasurer Jim McIntire the same way.

You’ll have to move fast because Friday is the deadline to register as a write-in candidate for the Aug. 7 primary election.

A registered write-in candidate will have his or her votes counted even with minor misspellings or if the candidate’s party preference is wrong or missing.

Candidates who register as write-in candidates must post the same filing fee or submit the same number of signatures as candidates who file for ballot positions. That’s $421 or 421 signatures for state senator, $1,169 or $1,169 signatures for state treasurer.

Candidates for offices within King County – including the 46th District -- file at the County elections office in Renton. Candidates for statewide offices or for legislative and congressional districts that cross county lines file at the secretary of state’s office in Olympia.

A Republican has registered as a write-in candidate in south Snohomish County against a Democratic legislator who will be unopposed on the Aug. 7 primary ballot.

A Republican in the Bothell area has announced a write-in campaign against another unopposed Democratic legislator without registering.

Either one could qualify for the Nov. 6 general-election ballot by finishing second in the primary with at least 1 percent of the primary vote.

So far, no one has announced a write-in campaign against either Frockt or McIntire.

A registered write-in candidate qualified for the general-election ballot two years ago in the 10th Legislative District in Island, northwest Snohomish and west Skagit counties. Registered write-in candidates qualified for the general-election ballot four years ago in two Central Washington legislative districts.


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City Light reports high customer satisfaction in recent survey

Seattle City Light received its highest rankings ever in the recently released J.D. Power and Associates residential customer satisfaction survey. City Light moved to second in the western midsize utility segment. It was ranked sixth in 2011 results. The utility also jumped to 12th nationally, moving from the 25th spot in 2011.

“Fundamental to the work we do is our commitment to provide the best customer service experience of any utility in the nation,” City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco said. “Our customers are telling us they like the changes we are making, and all of us at the utility are working hard to improve our performance even more.”

City Light’s customer satisfaction score rose 10 points compared to 2011 while the larger trend for utilities across the country was an industry-wide decline in satisfaction. City Light enjoyed similar improvements in its business customer satisfaction survey released earlier this year, moving into the 10th spot nationally. 

Among the areas customers cited for City Light’s improvement were customer service, communicating with customers about power outages and corporate citizenship.

"The more information electric utilities proactively provide during an outage, the higher customer satisfaction will likely be," said Chris Oberle, senior director of the energy and utility practice at J.D. Power. "Customers value being kept up to date and want to resume their lives as quickly as possible. Notifying them in a proactive manner ensures that they know the latest information and are kept apprised of their unique situation."

City Light added an online outage map, mobile-enabled web pages, developed a social media presence and introduced a customer call-back feature during the past three years to enhance customer communications and service. The utility also is proud of its employee volunteer efforts. Employees are proud of the work they do for customers and look for even more opportunities to give back to the community during off-hours.

The J.D. Power study measures customer satisfaction with 126 electric utility companies by examining six factors: power quality and reliability; price; billing and payment; corporate citizenship; communications; and customer service. A total of 1,000 points are possible. City Light scored 674. The industry average was 625.

Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public electric utility in the United States. It has some of the lowest cost customer rates of any urban utility, providing reliable, renewable and environmentally responsible power to nearly 1 million Seattle area residents. City Light has been greenhouse gas neutral since 2005, the first electric utility in the nation to achieve that distinction.


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Five 32nd District candidates, six Superior-Court candidates at Tuesday Richmond Beach forum

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

By Evan Smith

Five candidates for two 32nd District legislative positions and six candidates for three King-County-Superior-Court positions will appear at a primary candidates' forum Tuesday.

The forum is scheduled for the Richmond Beach Congregational Church at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.

One set of legislative candidates is incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi of Shoreline and her two Republican opponents, Eric Alvey of Seattle and Robert Reedy of Mountlake Terrace. The other is incumbent 32nd District State Rep. Cindy Ryu of Shoreline and her one Republican opponent, Randy Hayden of Edmonds. In each case, the top two vote getters in the Aug. 7 primary advance to the Nov. 6 general election.

Kagi is seeking her seventh two-year term in the Legislature, Ryu her second term.

With redistricting, the District still includes Shoreline, Woodway, south Edmonds and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County but no longer includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore or the north outskirts of Kirkland, but instead includes Lynnwood, part of Mountlake Terrace and part of northwest Seattle.

One of the Superior Court contests matches attorney Hong Tran and Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sean O'Donnell.

Another race matches three-term incumbent Judge Doug North and Redmond City Councilwoman Kimberly Allen.

A third matches attorney Judy Ramseyer and Senior Deputy Prosecutor Gary Ernsdorff.

Candidates in a three-way Superior-Court contest and those in a four-way contest will not be part of the forum. In those races, a candidate who gets a majority in the primary wins without appearing on the November ballot. If no one gets a majority, the top two primary vote getters run off in November.

The other 48 King-County Superior-Court positions have only one candidate each. In those cases, the one candidate wins without running in either August or November.

The Tuesday forum is in Pilgrim Hall in the basement of the Congregational Church at the corner of Northwest Richmond Beach Road and 15th Avenue Northwest.


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Meet a "soap slinger" at NW SolarFest


A wide variety of businesses and organizations will be on display at the Northwest Solar Fest, Saturday, July 28, at Shoreline Community College, 10am to 6pm. (see previous article)

One of them is Shoreline based soap maker, Michael Miller of Mr. Kitty’s Soap Shop.



Mr. Kitty’s Soap Shop began producing soap in the summer of 2010.  The name comes from Michael’s pet, an abandoned house cat he rescued in New Orleans fourteen years ago.  “Naming the shop after the Mr. Kitty was the least I could do for a pet that put up with me all these years.” chuckles the animal loving soapmaker.  


After less than a year of launching Mr. Kitty’s, Michael was able to quit his day job and focus on making soap full time.  “I went from just a few types of bar soap, to a line that now includes soap, lip balms, lotions, bath salts, laundry supplies, and my hugely popular handcrafted shaving kits.” says Michael.

From the beginning Mr. Kitty has been well received. "I've had a great response from the community," says Michael. "They appreciate my ‘shop local’ message, the earth friendly touches I put into my line (soap wrappings are unbleached parchment and recycled or upcycled paper, the line includes Soap Nuts, a chemical free laundry detergent, and as much as possible ingredients are biodegradable and sourced from fair trade and environmentally friendly suppliers ). 

For more information on Mr. Kitty’s Soap Shop, contact Michael Miller, soap slinger, 206-245.8042 and be sure to see him at the Solar Fest.



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New exhibit at Shoreline City Hall Gallery

Shoreline City Hall Gallery
Beautiful Memories

Amy Pleasant, mixed media paintings
Paul Lewing, acrylic paintings

August 2 – October 26, 2012
Shoreline City Hall 
N 175th St and Midvale Ave N
Monday to Friday 9 - 5

Open House - Meet the Artists
Thursday, August 2, 6pm – 8:30pm

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline present a new exhibit featuring:
  • Amy Pleasant, mixed media paintings
  • Paul Lewing, acrylic paintings

Amy Pleasant
Longevity, mixed media painting

Two years ago Seattle artist Amy Pleasant inherited the family photograph album, which inspired a group of paintings, and led her to collect discarded vintage photos.  Her series "Lost and Found" asks, "What becomes of us when there is no one left to remember?”

Seeing these paintings, a woman offered Amy over 200 photos inherited from the woman’s great aunt. Amy noticed these photos cover one couple's lifetime together - the Coolidge family from 1930s to 1970s. They hold an intimate visual record of those small, unscripted moments of life. The artist's ornamentation and embellishment of the original photo visually hints at "the hero's journey" lived in the unremarkable details of daily life. As a culmination for this work the artist is, literally, "looking for the Coolidges" so that she may return this collection to the descendants.

Amy is an internationally exhibited artist, whose most recent show is at the Revalidatiecentrum Reade, Amsterdam. Her work is in many collections, including Northwest Hospital in Seattle. Find out more here.

Paul Lewing
Boeing Creek in Shoreview Park, acrylic painting

Paul Lewing creates paintings that recall the wonderful times he’s spent with his wife, his friends, in the mountains, on the trails, or at the beach. After a very successful career as a ceramics artist and teacher, Paul has returned to his love of painting since his youth. Paul’s work has been exhibited in many regional and national exhibitions, and is included in many collections, including the Montana Institute of the Arts, and Colorado Springs Art Museum. Seattle’s Mayor once presented Paul’s art to the King of Sweden and the Queen of Denmark.

About his paintings, Paul says, “It’s hard to describe the pure visceral joy of making marks, but part of it is the joy of returning to exactly what I wanted to do when I was ten years old. It really is like being a kid again.” Find out more here

This exhibit opening coincides with the opening of "Pianotime" (artist painted pianos) and “Art Al Fresco” Sculpture Exhibition on city hall grounds and park.

Shoreline City Hall is located at 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133. For more information contact the Arts Council at 206-417-4645.




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Sketching workshop at Kruckeberg Gardens

Many things to sketch
in the Garden
Gabriel Campanario, the "Seattle Sketcher" from our News Partner The Seattle Times, will be teaching a sketching workshop at Kruckeberg Gardens on July 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Gabi says, "I believe there's still room if you want to register. It should be fun! I will also have a handful of copies of The Art of Urban Sketching for anyone interested in purchasing one."
Remember when he sketched in Shoreline? Here's the link to our story. 




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MLT City Council votes to extend city’s moratorium on medical marijuana collectives


From our News Partners at the MLT News in Mountlake Terrace

By Doug Petrowski

By a 5-0 vote, the Mountlake Terrace City Council Monday night renewed the city’s current moratorium on all medical marijuana collective activities, including collective gardens. The moratorium extends until Jan. 8, 2013 the prohibition on medical marijuana activities in Mountlake Terrace while city officials study how it may implement regulations in the future. Officials will also review how current litigation around the state and this fall’s Initiative 502 marijuana reform ballot measure may affect the issue.

City officials want more time “with the sincere intent and continuing work to find a solution, whatever it is, that would be supportable for the community and not create undo risk,” said Shane Hope, Director of Community and Economic Development.

“I believe we still need to gather facts for this,” Mayor Pro Tem Laura Sonmore said just before the vote on the moratorium.

Mountlake Terrace joins other cities in the state that currently have a moratorium on medical marijuana activities and collective gardens, including Redmond and Snohomish. Other cities have moved on allowing some storefront co-ops and/or collective gardens for the growing and/or distribution of medical marijuana, as allowed within restrictions under state law. Federal drug law does not allow the production, distribution or possession of any marijuana.

The City of Mountlake Terrace has had a moratorium on medical marijuana regulations since just before Gov. Christine Gregoire vetoed portions of SB 5073 while allowing some aspects of the legislation to become law in April 2011. Current state law contains provisions for collective gardens but not for dispensaries.

The City of Mountlake Terrace has renewed its moratorium on medical marijuana activities three times.

A number of Washington state cities are currently facing litigation over their respective handling of the medical marijuana issue, including Seattle and Kent. State voters will find Initiative 502, the regulation of marijuana production, distribution and possession of limited amounts of marijuana, on this November’s general election ballot.


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Third annual Bluestar National Night Out Against Crime BBQ

Updated 7-25-2012 12:22am

Bocce ball players at the 2011 Bluestar
National Night Out


Join BlueStar as they partner with thousands of other communities throughout America on August 7, 2012 in celebration of the 29th annual National Night Out Against Crime.

This event promotes neighborhood spirit and community partnerships in our fight for safer neighborhoods, resulting in a safer nation for everyone.

Please join BlueStar and our friends from Vessel Wines on Tuesday August 7, from 5:00pm- 8:00pm for a fun, family BBQ uniting our Echo Lake neighborhood businesses and residents. For those 21 and over Vessel Wines will host a tasting event in the wine garden. In addition, our celebration will include a BlueStar cookie bake off, family games and a few surprises!

Offices are located at 1501 N 200th St. in Shoreline. Drop in any time between 5pm and 8pm.Parking is available at the shopping center across the street. For more information call BlueStar at 206-629-5022 or 206-327-0509. Learn more about National Night Out Against Crime 

Together we can preserve and promote safety and security in our neighborhoods. We hope you will take part in the festivities and join us for a delightful night out!
This is a private event, please contact Lisa Haynes, 206.327.0507, for guest list information.



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Ronald UMC Vacation Bible School Aug. 9-12


Join OPERATION OVERBOARD for faith and fun!

Ronald United Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline, will offer faith and fun with Vacation Bible School Aug. 9-12. This year’s theme is Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God! Children will become divers in training as we plunge into God’s Word and discover stories of deep faith. There will be music, science activities, arts, and recreation, as well as snacks. 

The registration fee is $5 per child, and scholarships are available. The VBS schedule is Thursday and Friday, 5-8:30pm each day; Saturday, 9:30-3:30pm; Sunday, 10-11:30am during the worship service. For information, or to register, call the church office at 206-542-2484.


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Shorecrest student awarded scholarship from The Actuarial Foundation "Math Minds" competition

Amy Glaskova, Shorecrest
Scholarship winner
Amy Glaskova, a senior at Shorecrest High School, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship in the Project Math Minds Competition sponsored by The Actuarial Foundation through Mu Alpha Theta (MAT). Project Math Minds is an actuarial-related project designed for high school students to work on during the school year. Students compete for college scholarship money provided by The Actuarial Foundation. Winners present their projects to other members of the Honor Society at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention, held this year in Schaumburg, Illinois on July 16, 2012.

The purpose of the Project Math Minds assignment is to introduce the student to the math used by the actuarial profession to manage risk. This year’s assignment challenged participants to complete an estimate of the total cost of attending college and the financial return after leaving college. Participants were asked to choose three different schools, three different financing assumptions and a desired profession in mapping out their estimate. Actuaries develop and evaluate these projects. 

While there was no single correct or incorrect answer, projects were rated on the participant’s ability to demonstrate thoughtfulness and understanding of concepts related to finance and the time value of money. What makes the students think like an Actuary in this project are the assumptions and the financial implications of these assumptions. 

The Actuarial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1994 to help facilitate and broaden the actuarial profession’s contribution to society. The mission of the Foundation is to develop, fund, and execute education, scholarship, and research programs that serve the public and the profession by harnessing the talents and resources of actuaries. The Foundation’s vision is an educated public in pursuit of a secure financial future.


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High credit ratings lead to lower borrowing costs for King County


Bond refinancing will help save more than $16 million over next decade

 High credit ratings are helping King County lower the cost of borrowing money to fund critical life safety and infrastructure improvements. On Monday, the County sold $94.6 million in bonds to refinance outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds involving Harborview Medical Center. The bonds were originally issued in 2004 to fund seismic improvements at the facility.

 The County’s outstanding “AAA” credit rating led to very favorable bids for the bonds. Ten investment banks and securities firms entered bids, with the winning bid coming from J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan offered an interest rate of just 1.7 percent. With this very low interest rate, the County expects to save a total of $16.4 million between now and 2023, the final maturity date of the bonds. The savings in debt service payments will be passed on to taxpayers in the form of lower levy amounts for these voter-approved bonds.

 Harborview Medical Center is owned by the people of King County and operated by the University of Washington.


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Arts al Fresco 2012

A Sculpture Stroll, Piano Time sights and sounds and a Shoreline City Hall Gallery Opening all rolled into one. It’s Arts al Fresco in Shoreline’s Town Center! August 2, 2012 from 6:00-8:30 pm marks the debut of Shoreline’s first outdoor sculpture exhibit and “street piano” events and you are invited. 

Monument to the Ordinary (Milk Can)
Sculpture and photo by Michael Johnson
Ten significant sculptures on loan from regional artists will be installed for at least a year on the lawn at City Hall and across Midvale in the Park at Town Center. The work includes pieces by sculptors Jeff Tangen, Shoreline, Rodger Squirrell, Lake Forest Park, as well as Michael Johnson, Kevin Au, Lin McJunkin, Leon White and Thor Myhre. 

Eight pianos visually enhanced by artists will be in the City Hall courtyard and in other locations around the Town Center area for scheduled performances and casual play by passers-by. Pianos will be painted by Shoreline artists Jennifer Carroll, Ann Blanch and Lynn Turnblom, Judith Heim, KJ Bateman and Jill Rogers, and Seattle artists Heather Carr, Kelly Lyles and CJ Swanson. Performers include Deems Tsutakawa and Shoreline’s own Bill Anschell playing jazz on opening night on the City Hall and Red Brick Road pianos. During performer breaks you can show off your skills. At other times and places during August there will be performances by Shoreline jazz pianist Karin Kajita with trumpeter Tony Grasso, contemporary pianist and composer, Peter Stevens, classical pianist Beinuo Gong, balladeer Colleen Taylor and others. 

Skater by Kevin Au, painted steel
Photo by Kevin Au
Maps with piano locations, artwork information and performance schedules will be available at the event, on the City of Shoreline website and at local businesses near each piano. 

The Gallery at Shoreline City Hall will feature multi-generational paintings and video by Amy Pleasant and landscape paintings by Paul Lewing, both Shoreline artists.

Local businesses, particularly Prosser Piano and the Richmond Beach Shopping Center, are collaborating with the City to make this event possible. A 4Culture Group Project Grant for Piano Time and the 2012 Artech Service Award for sculpture installation are also contributing to the event’s success. Come stroll, listen and play while enjoying an evening out with your family and friends. 

For more information contact Ros Bird, City of Shoreline Public Art Coordinator, 206-801-2661.


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Matt Fleming receives Medal of Valor from Tacoma Fire

Matt Fleming, right, received Medal of Valor Award from Battalion Chief Scott of Tacoma Fire
Photo courtesy Tacoma Fire

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, the Tacoma Fire Department awarded Firefighter Matt Fleming with the medal of valor award in a special ceremony. The department’s highest award, the medal of valor is given to firefighters who demonstrate acts of bravery and heroism in an extremely hazardous situation.  There have been only four emergency incidents in the last twelve years that have resulted in medals of valor.

The accolade stemmed from a June 5, 2012 water rescue incident. Crews responded to a report of a capsized boat in Commencement Bay and upon arrival found one of the boats occupants had made it to shore and the other was clinging to a flotation device approximately 100 feet off-shore. With the fireboat Destiny still en-route, and the patient appearing to be losing the fight to stay above water, 

Matt Fleming, Tacoma Fire Fighter
2004 Shorecrest graduate
Firefighter Fleming volunteered to be the rescue swimmer as the incident commander organized a shore-side rescue attempt. Firefighter Fleming discarded his excess clothing, donned a personal flotation device, secured a tag line and swam out in the 45 degree water to the patient. Once there, he secured the patient to a life ring and kept his head above water as police and firefighters pulled the pair to safety. 

Matt, whose family lives in Lake Forest Park, is a 2004 graduate of Shorecrest High School. 


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Driver swerves to avoid raccoon, goes over hillside

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
According to our reporter, a driver was on 25th Ave NE today in Shoreline, when he pulled around two pedestrians and then saw a raccoon in the road.  

He swerved, hit the guardrail, then went over and down the hill through trees, coming to rest on a homeowner's yard away from the residence.  

This happened around noon on Tuesday July 17th.  Shoreline Police responded to the incident.

No injuries were reported.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


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Shoreline Caucus meeting Thursday on SPU Acquisition, Candidate Forum


Join the Shoreline Caucus for its 32nd District Candidate Forum on Thursday evening, July 19th, at 7 PM, and please consider coming early for refreshments and conversation at 6:30 PM. The forum will be held at the:

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center
18560-1st Ave. N.E.
Shoreline, 98155
In the dining room

SPU Acquisition Presentation:

Before the forum begins, you’ll hear a short presentation from Dan Thwing about Shoreline’s plan for the “SPU Acquisition”, the City of Shoreline’s plan to purchase the water system from Seattle Public Utilities. The cost will be roughly $52 million – $90 million, plus an additional $14 million for capital construction, paid for by a revenue bond and seen by residents as an increase in their water bills. There will be a vote on this project in November, and it would be wise to become knowledgeable about this project in advance – some feel the project is mis-guided, and not an effective use of taxpayer funds.

For more info, see Shoreline Caucus,


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Legal notice: special meeting of Shoreline Fire Commissioners


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Shoreline City Council Special Meeting Monday July 16, 2012

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Notes from Shoreline City Council Special Meeting 
Monday July 16, 2012
By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

The City Council voted to adopt an ordinance governing land use for collective medical marijuana gardens and dispensaries. The gardens cannot be within 1000 feet of each other or schools. Only “ten qualifying patients would be allowed to produce, grow and deliver cannabis for medical use” at one time through these dispensaries. Councilmember Hall wanted to amend the ordinance before the vote to add a waiting period of 15 days between a patient leaving the garden and another patient allowed to join in order to prevent “thousands” of patients joining and dropping out in rapid succession. Mayor McGlashan said he would support the amendment and said the chief of police had requested such an amendment to give them more control over what goes on in the gardens. He said crime has not gone up which was a concern originally.

The other council members did not support the amendment. Councilmember McConnell said by requiring 15 days between patients the city was “not giving the dispensaries the ability to run their business and they will have to fold”. The owner of Pacific NW Medical dispensary concurred that by limiting his clientele it would make it tough for business. Councilmember Hall said the ordinance is about providing safe access to medicine not creating $100,000 industry which imports, sells and distributes marijuana. That’s not what voters’ initiative said” when they said they wanted access to medical marijuana. City Manager Underwood said the city has only received $5000 in sales tax from the dispensaries. The state gets 6.5% and the city .85% from taxing the gardens.

Mayor McGlashan said, “I don’t support what Kent has done, putting a moratorium on the dispensaries. I believe the law supports limited collective gardens, not generating sales tax.” He said he would ask the council to revisit it next year if no direction comes from the state. “I believe we should just legalize it but that’s a fight ahead of us”.


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Let's Talk about Education - July 23, Richmond Beach Library

If you could change one thing about your school - 
what would it be?

Monday, July 23, from 6-7pm
Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW
Shoreline 98177

Come join the conversation!

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Burn ban in King County

A county-wide burn ban was declared today by the King County Fire Marshal in conjunction with Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties. This ban is prompted by forecasts calling for continued dry weather and will last until September 1, 2012.

This Phase 1 burn ban applies to all outdoor burning except for small recreational fires in established fire pits at approved camp grounds or private property with the owner’s permission. 

These fires must:
  • Be built in a metal or concrete fire pit, such as those typically found in designated campgrounds; and not be used as debris disposal;
  • Grow no larger than three feet in diameter;
  • Be located in a clear spot free from any vegetation for at least 10 feet in a horizontal direction, including at least 25 feet away from any structure and allow 20-foot vertical clearance from overhanging branches; and
  • Be attended at all times by an alert individual and equipment capable of extinguishing the fire shall be in constant attendance at the site while burning.

For more information, visit the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) Fire Marshal website.



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Park Volunteers clean up Animal Acres

Saturday, July 14, the Lake Forest Park Volunteers had work parties at both Lyon Creek and Animal Acres Parks.

According to volunteer coordinator Linda Holman, "They were both extremely successful and we had very good turn outs at each park.  A lot of good, productive work was done by these dedicated volunteers." 

Jerry Pickard was at Animal Acres and took these photos.

Ned Lawson and friend lay bark near entryway into Park.

Weeding the Children's Gardens.
Cleaning by entryway.
Alice Lawson trims hedge away from Dedication plaque.

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Kittens at PETCO Saturday July 21

Fluffy would like to have a home
Shoreline pet adoption shelter Forgotten Felines will be having a kitten adoption event on Saturday, July 21 from 10-2 at the Aurora Village Petco.  

More new kittens are coming in from foster care and there will be over 25 ready for adoption, including Fluffy and Lemonie.

Lemonie is ready for adoption
All kittens are spay/neutered, felv tested, current on shots, worming and flea product.  Adoption includes a coupon for a free vet visit and a variety of going home gifts.  Adoption fee applies.  

If you have questions call 206-361-9965 or email.  There will be some restrictions, so you can contact them to get pre-approved for adoption.

The event will include a food drive and fund raiser for the shelter. 

More information is available on Facebook.



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Bastyr University Announces New Research Institute Director

Bastyr University in Kenmore and Group Health Research Institute are pleased to announce that Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD, will become director of Bastyr University Research Institute (BURI). Dr. Cherkin is currently a senior investigator for Group Health Research Institute (GHRI).

"Through my long-standing collaborations with Bastyr University, I have appreciated the significant role it plays in the development of a science-based approach to natural medicine," said Dr. Cherkin. "I am delighted to have this opportunity to help the University further develop its capacity for conducting research to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities."

"Bastyr University is pleased to welcome Dr. Cherkin to lead our research institute,” said Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. “With his wealth of experience, he is well poised to not only maintain the integrity of our evidence-based studies but also expand their range and impact."

Dr. Cherkin has strong ties to Bastyr University: He served as an instructor in 1981 and he recently co-authored a study about the positive effects integrative care can have on diabetes patients. Highly regarded in his field, Dr. Cherkin has served on numerous boards and committees, been frequently published and earned several accolades, including Prevention Magazine’s 2011 Integrative Medicine Award for his research on how massage therapy can relieve back pain. In 2010, he was appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to a three-year term on the National Advisory Council for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) within the National Institutes of Health NIH.

Dr. Cherkin will have a joint appointment to GHRI, continuing his current research projects in complementary and alternative approaches to back pain.

"Dan Cherkin has made tremendous contributions to research in complementary and alternative medicine," said Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, vice president for research at Group Health and executive director of Group Health Research Institute. "This leadership position at Bastyr University is a logical and welcome way for him to share his experience and further enhance his superb reputation, while continuing to contribute to discovery through his ongoing research projects here at Group Health."

Since 1986, Bastyr University has completed more than 100 research studies and was the first school of naturopathic medicine to secure funding from the NIH. Dr. Cherkin’s first day as director of BURI will be September 4, 2012.

Entrance to main campus in Seattle
Photo from Seattle City Guide

Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. As the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., Bastyr offers more than 17 degree and certificate programs in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole-food nutrition. Founded in 1978, the University now includes a leading-edge research facility (the Bastyr University Research Institute) and outstanding clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. The University’s second campus, Bastyr University California, will open in San Diego, California, in fall 2012, becoming the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.

Group Health Research Institute is the research arm of Seattle-based Group Health Cooperative, a consumer-governed, nonprofit health care system. Founded in 1947, Group Health Cooperative coordinates health care and coverage. Group Health Research Institute changed its name from Group Health Center for Health Studies in 2009. Since 1983, the Institute has conducted nonproprietary public-interest research on preventing, diagnosing, and treating major health problems. Government and private research grants provide its main funding.






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