Education funding: Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the Supreme Court’s McCleary order

Tuesday, December 25, 2012


On Jan. 5, 2012, the Washington state Supreme Court ruled (McCleary v. Washington) that the state isn’t amply funding basic education. On Dec. 20, 2012, the Washington state Supreme Court issued an order regarding progress made in McCleary. Below is a statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the order.

"I welcome the Supreme Court’s order on the first report prepared by the Joint Select Committee on Article IX Litigation. It is crucial that the Supreme Court stay involved in the process. 
"The committee’s report outlined steps the Legislature is taking to meet the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. The Supreme Court wrote that the report falls short of expectations, writing, “The report does not sufficiently indicate how full compliance with (the Constitution) will be achieved.” It required the Legislature to present a clear plan for full funding of basic education with timelines. 
"But such a plan already exists. The Quality Education Council, formed in 2009, has created a plan for full funding of basic education by 2018. I support the QEC’s plan, and I urge the Legislature to do the same. The longer we wait to fully fund basic education, the more students will fail to get the education they deserve."



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"Thank you" from residents of Tent City 3


Christmas Eve - Tent City 3  ....Photo by Marc Weinberg

From the residents of Tent City 3:

"A huge thank you to Calvin Presbyterian Church for hosting us; to All the Residents of Shoreline and the other churches for supporting our needs with  donations and to the City of Shoreline.  
"Your visits to our home and your interest in our lives is a friendship we cherish. 
 ''From all of us at Tent City 3, we wish everyone in Shoreline a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year."


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Give twice this holiday with a Shrinking Bigfoot calendar

Calendar cover

All sale proceeds benefit Project Share, an emergency utility fund

Seattle City Light's Shrinking Bigfoot 2013 Calendar is on sale and it is only $10. The best part: all sale proceeds benefit Project Share, an emergency utility fund to help customers in need.

Elementary students in grades 3-6 in the Seattle City Light service territory used their art and ideas to bring the community steps closer to shrinking our carbon footprints.

Calendars are available for $10 and may be purchased at:

  • Seattle City Light’s North Service Center, 1300 N. 97th Street
  • Seattle City Light’s South Service Center, 3613 4th Avenue S.
  • Seattle Municipal Tower, 42nd Floor, 700 Fifth Avenue
  • Seattle City Light’s website
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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Shorewood boys, girls play in Archbishop Murphy basketball tournament Thursday, Friday, Saturday


The Shorewood High School boys' and girls' basketball teams both play Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 27-29, in a holiday tournament at Archbishop Murphy High School in Mill Creek after both finished the pre-Christmas part of their seasons by defeating non-league opponents last week.

The Shorewood girls open tournament play Thursday with a game against Anacortes at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Archbishop Murphy, with times and opponents for Friday determined by Thursday results and Saturday matchups set by Friday results.

The Shorewood girls take a 6-2 overall record into the tournament after a 65- 30 home victory over Highline Thursday, Dec. 20. 

The Thunderbird boys open tournament play against Mountains View of Vancouver at 7:30 p.m. at Archbishop Murphy.

The boys take a 5-3 record into the tournament after a 65-59 victory over Burlington-Edison Saturday, Dec. 22.

In the Shorewood girls’ 65-30 non-league win over Highline, Angel Tulee scored 13 points for the Thunderbirds. Teammate Kassie Rasmussen added 12, and Karrin Leazer scored 9. Shorewood led 12-4 after the first quarter, 28-13 at halftime and 46-21 after three quarters.

In the boys’ 67-59 victory over Burlington, Josh Hawkinson scored 21 points and Taylor Freeman added 17 for Shorewood.

Shorewood girls 65, Highline 30

At Shorewood High School, Thursday, Dec. 20
Highline -------- 4  9    8   9 -- 30
Shorewood --   12 16 18 19 -- 65

Shorewood Scoring

Points

Karrin Leazer
9
Lily Gustafson
7
Kayla Bradley
5
Masha Shtikel
5
Lauren Thompson
5
Salyna McDonald
4
Abby Gustafson
3
Gabby Hager
2
Angel Tulee
13
Kassie Rasmussen
12
Trisha Fernandez
0


At Burlington-Edison High School, Saturday, Dec. 22
Shorewood ------------- 18 12 19 18 -- 67
Burlington-Edison ----- 16 11 15 17 -- 59


Shorewood boys 67, Burlington-Edison 59
Shorewood Scoring -- Anxhelos Pere 0, Taylor Freeman 17, Brandon Mar 8, Zane Hopen 9, Karson Gronvold 0, Ben Andrews 9, Zach Rattray 3, Josh Hawkinson 21.


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Merry Christmas to All

Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas, December 25, 2012

May you spend this day in a way which brings you contentment...

...with family and friends
...in religious worship
...having a peaceful day alone
...having Chinese dinner in a restaurant with your entire family
...working in a soup kitchen
...or in whatever way makes you happy

From your friends and neighbors at
The Shoreline Area News




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Photo: Santa's on his way

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Photo by Lee Lagerschulte

Lee Lagerschulte found Santa's sleigh and reindeer in Richmond Beach. The jolly old elf must have been down a chimney at the time. When last seen, he was headed east, toward Lake Forest Park. Be on the look-out!


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Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock appoints former Shoreline resident as Manager of Community Planning and Development

Rocky Piro
Former Shoreline resident (Echo Lake neighborhood) Rocky Piro served two terms on the Shoreline Planning Commission, including two years as Chair, from 2006 to 2008.

DENVER – Mayor Michael B. Hancock today announced the appointment of Rocky Piro as Manager for the Department of Community Planning and Development.

In his capacity as manager, Piro will be responsible for implementing visionary city planning and ensuring safe, responsible, sustainable building throughout Denver.

“A smart, 21st century planning department depends on innovative ideas,” Mayor Hancock said. “Rocky brings with him the knowledge to enact a global vision for Denver to help spur economic development while reinforcing the city’s goals around sustainability and livability for our neighborhoods.”

The Department of Community Planning and Development is in charge of managing, planning and building within Denver, including designing and implementing citywide and neighborhood plans, establishing construction and design standards, coordinating revitalization efforts, managing historic preservation and performing code enforcement and education.

An international search for a new manager was conducted by Affion Public. Under the directive of the Mayor, Affion set out to find a slate of potential candidates who would bring cutting edge ideas, practices and a global vision to the department. A panel of city and industry leaders was then tasked with narrowing the list of applicants.

“I’m excited to join this forward-thinking team and anxious to get to work implementing the Mayor’s vision for city planning and development,” Piro said. “I look forward to working with our agencies, neighborhoods, development community and other partners.”

Piro will begin his work at the city on Dec. 10, 2012.

A Denver native, Piro has worked with the Seattle-area’s Puget Sound Regional Council since 1992 and currently serves as Program Manager of the Growth Management Department. Among his most notable achievements was the development of VISION 2040, a regional agreement on major new and emerging planning and policy issues – including sustainability, climate change and public health. The Puget Sound region’s integrated long-range planning strategy is recognized as one of the most pioneering and innovative regional plans in the United States.

Piro has been active with professional organizations and with educational institutions. A member of the board of the American Planning Association’s Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division since 1987, he was elected chair in 2012. He also serves on the board of the International Urban Planning and Environment Association and has received a number of awards throughout his career, including the Professional Achievement Award by the Washington State Chapter of the American Planning Association. In 2010, Piro was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Following a Bachelor of Arts degree from Valparaiso University, Piro earned a Master’s Degree in Planning and Community Development from the University of Colorado-Denver in 1986 and a Doctorate of Urban Design and Planning from the University of Washington in 1993.

“What Rocky brings with him is a career of positively implementing urban planning strategies,” said Brad Buchanan, Chair of the Denver Planning Board. “That experience and background in regional collaboration and planning makes him an ideal fit to lead the department.”

Molly Urbina, who has served as interim manager since July 2011, will remain at the city as Deputy Director of Community Planning and Development.

“Together with Development Services Director Kelly Leid, Rocky and Molly will make a formidable team as we begin to maximize the contribution our city planning can have on the future of our economic growth,” Mayor Hancock said.


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A Christmas Eve invitation to the local community

Most churches have special services on Christmas Eve, but two of our regular contributors are extending a particular invitation to new people.







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Publicola website says strategy to get 46th District recommendation for Ryu failed


Supporters of Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Cindy Ryu were unsuccessful in a strategy to try to get an endorsement from 46th Legislative District Democrats for Ryu’s County Council candidacy, according to a report on the web site Publicola of Seattle met.

Ryu, then one of 13 candidates for the appointment to fill State Attorney-General-elect Bob Ferguson's 1st District seat on the County Council, failed to win the recommendation of 46th District Democrats even after her supporters successfully insisted the group amend its rules at its Dec. 13 meeting to allow three recommendations, rather than just one endorsement or a dual nod, the site reported in its “Morning Fizz” column, Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Ryu is now one of five candidates that County Executive Dow Constantine will consider after recommendations from a citizens’ screening committee. Constantine will nominate three of the five. The eight remaining Council members will have 60 days to appoint one of Constantine’s three nominees to fill the position through the November election. A candidate will need five Council votes to win the appointment to the non-partisan position. If the Council is unable to reach a decision by mid-March, Democratic Gov.-elect Jay Inslee will make the appointment.

The website reported that six candidates were up for the 46th District Democrats' recommendation.

The 46th District Democrats’ rules were indeed amended by a motion, the site reported, but the three candidates that got the thumbs up from the 46th District Democrats were Seattle land-use attorney Rod Dembowski, who got the most votes, followed by King County deputy ombudsman Chuck Sloane, and Shoreline city councilman Will Hall. 

Dembowski, Hall, Ryu, Sloane and Shoreline Planning Commissioner Keith Scully are the five candidates whose names the screening committee forwarded to Constantine.

Democrats in the 32nd Legislative District have endorsed Dembowski, Ryu and Scully, without indicating a rank order.

The 1st County Council District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodinville, the King County part of Bothell, north Kirkland, unincorporated areas between Bothell and Kirkland, and north Seattle, The District overlaps with parts of the 1st, 32nd and 46th legislative districts.

The 32nd Legislative District includes Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, south Edmonds, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, Lynnwood, and part of Mountlake Terrace.

The 46th Legislative District includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northeast Seattle.

The 1st Legislative District includes Bothell, north Kirkland, unincorporated areas of King County between Bothell and Kirkland, along with Brier, most of Mountlake Terrace and unincorporated areas of Snohomish County north and east of Bothell.


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Photo: Light up the night

Photo by Timothy A. Ghezzi


Thanks to Timothy Ghezzi for this photo of his Shoreline home.

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WeatherWatcher: Cold weather, White Christmas Possible

Shoreline Weather
  • The week ahead - possible slushy or white Christmas
  • Last week's highlights
  • Last week's weather data
For the next week: It's going to get a little interesting. Christmas Eve will be mostly dry but chilly. Clearing in the afternoon and overnight into Christmas morning will allow for the air to drop below freezing. A storm front off the Pacific ocean will move in before dawn, trapping the cold air in place for a start of snow, maybe mixed with rain. We could see a wet, slushy inch or two of snow before it mixes over to rain. Most models agree that the snow level will start at 500 feet and go up, so only places like the Richmond Highlands and North City Business district have the best chance of accumulating snow. It might get a little colder but it is really on the border line with this storm. As of now there are no winter watches or advisories in effect.

The rest of the week looks like it is going to bring rain, however, it will remain chilly with temperatures topping out either in the upper 30's or very low 40's, much the same as we have had this week. Beyond, things may turn a little colder for more possible white stuff.  Keep in mind whenever we have weather patterns promoting temperatures in the 30's it doesn't take much to drop the snow level, so be prepared for at least the threat of winter weather. 

A white Christmas is defined by at least 1 inch of accumulated snow on the ground. The greater Seattle area's normal chance of a white Christmas is less than 10%. Our last White Christmas was in 2008, and before that was 1990.

Last week we received a lot of precipitation. 3.86 inches of rain was measured in the rain gauge, some of it however was probably melted snow, which isn't measured as precipitation until it melts. Tuesday morning there was a brief accumulation of snow before it melted off by around 6-7am. Wednesday morning there was some snow fall making about 1 inch of wet accumulation before it turned over to rain in the afternoon.

Last week's data:
High temperature: 44.2ºF (Monday)
Low temperature: 29.5ºF (Friday)
Rainiest day: 1.5 inches (Wednesday)
Total rainfall: 3.86 inches
Warmest day: 39.3ºF (Monday)
Coldest day: 35.4ºF (Tuesday)
Average temperature: 37.1ºF (0.5ºF below average)
3-Year average temperature: 37.6ºF

Warmest and coldest days are based on average temperature of the entire day, starting at midnight. All other averages are based on the whole week, starting Saturday morning at midnight. All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl's Shoreline Weather.

For fall and winter storm updates, check out my weather station web page or follow me on Twitter: @SWeatherWatcher

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Just as good in daylight - Ridgecrest homes decorate for the holidays

By Patty Hale


Here are two de"light"fully decorated homes in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood.

Ridgecrest home. Photo by Patty Hale

16841 11th Ave NE is a Winter Wonderland by Day and Holiday Magic at Night! [yellow house with inflatables]

Ridgecrest home. Photo by Patty Hale
To see an excellent example of Ridgecrest Holiday Good Cheer, take a drive along 6th Ave NE between NE 148th and NE 152nd. Several homes are adorned with decorations and lights. Right in the middle of the block on the east side of the street is an outstanding display of the wonders of woodcraft. Each year, this homeowner adds another piece to the magic.

Details are revealed in daylight, but the magic really happens after dark. [grey home with giant wood cutouts]


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Shorecrest boys take 5-3 basketball record into Dec 27-28-29 Bothell Tournament after victory over Meadowdale

Updated 12-25-2012 10:50pm

The Shorecrest boys' basketball team takes a 5-3 overall record into a holiday tournament at Bothell High School Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 27-29, after a victory over Meadowdale Thursday, Dec. 20, gave the Scots a 1-3 Western Conference 3A record.

Shorecrest opens tournament play at 7pm Thursday at Bothell High School against Highline High School of Burien. Results of Thursday games will determine times and opponents for Friday games, with results of Friday games determining matchups for Saturday games. Highline comes into the tournament with a 1-7 record (1-3 Seamount 3A League).

In Shorecrest’s 56-42 victory over Meadowdale, Conin Oishi had 23 points, and Masamba Njadoe scored 18. The Scots led 18-13 after the first quarter, 31-21 at halftime and 46-27 after three quarters before coasting through the final period,

The Shorecrest junior varsity defeated Meadowdale 73-53 Thursday to take an 8-1 record (4-0 Wesco 3A) into a break before the JVs resume Wesco 3A play in January.

The Scot “C” team defeated Meadowdale 55-44 to take a 5-4 record (2-2 Wesco 3A) into a Friday 10 a.m. game at Marysville-Pilchuck. 

Shorecrest 56, Meadowdale 42
At Shorecrest High School, Tuesday, Dec. 20

Meadowdale -- 13  8   6 15 -- 42
Shorecrest ---- 18 13 15 10 -- 56

Shorecrest Scoring -- Conin Oishi 23, RJ Eserjose 0, Benny Ortega 2, Zach Lawson 0, Liam O'Neill 5, Alex Hofstrand 2, Jake Scherf 0, Sam Franks 2, Keelan Tidwell 2, Masamba Njadoe 18, Dylan Pontrello 2, Alex Horning 0, Connor Hyppa 0, Daniel Ghebermichael 0.


Wesco 3A Varsity Boys’ Basketball Standings

 Wesco 3A South
 Conf.  

Overall

 Team
W
L
W
L
 
Shorewood
3
1
5
3
 
Mountlake Terrace
3
1
6
2
 
Glacier Peak
3
1
6
2
 
Shorecrest
1
3
5
3
 
Meadowdale
0
4
2
6
 
 
 Wesco 3A North
 Conf.  

Overall

 
 Team
W
L
W
L
Stanwood
4
0
6
2
Oak Harbor
3
1
5
2
Marysville-Getchell
2
2
4
6
Everett
1
3
3
6
Marysville-Pilchuck
0
4
0
9
 

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Shorecrest girls take three-game winning streak into Dec. 27 game at Highline after 57-20 victory over Ingraham Friday

The Shorecrest girls’ basketball team takes a three-game winning streak into a Thursday, Dec. 27 non-league game at Highline after a 57-20 non-league victory at Ingraham High School in Seattle.

Shorecrest and Highline meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Highline High School in Burien, with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at 5:15.

The Scots' Western Conference victories over Mountlake Terrace and Meadowdale and non-league win over Ingraham raised Shorecrest's overall record to 4-5 (2-2 Wesco 3A). The Shorecrest junior varsity has a 5-4 overall record (2-2 Wesco 3A) after a 57-20 victory at Ingraham.

In the victory over Ingraham, Annie Schlachter led Shorecrest with 16 points. Shorecrest had eight players score in the game.

Shorecrest 57, Ingraham 20
At Ingraham High School, Friday, Dec. 21

Shorecrest -- 24 15 18 0 -- 57
Ingraham ---- 5 11   0 4 -- 20

Shorecrest Scoring -- Rosa Rice-Pelepko 0, Lindsey Shattuck 3, Wurrie Njadoe 0, Lauren Iredale 0, Ari Rantz 2, Kathryn Lindsey 3, Annie Schlachter 16, Keegan Monson 9, Savannah Tidwell 0, Bella Kemp 11, Uju Chibuogwu 6, Elie Richmond 7.


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Holiday Lights: A Blue Christmas

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Photo by Jerry Pickard



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Sen. Frockt lauds governor’s budget proposal on K-12 education but wants more for higher ed

Sen. David Frockt, D-46

Democratic 46th District State Sen. David Frockt says that he supports the increased money for public schools in Gov. Christine Gregoire’s proposed budget but called for more money for higher education.

The outgoing governor released a proposed 2013-15 budget Tuesday, Dec 18.

Frockt released this statement later Tuesday:

“Gov. Gregoire's budget proposal is a constructive suggestion which reaffirms the importance of fully funding education.
 “Last year, the Washington State Supreme Court told us that we must increase our state spending on education by over $1 billion in the next budget alone. Since that decision, I've served on a bipartisan task force working to identify specific educational needs and ways to fund those needs. Monday, the task force agreed to make recommendations on those specific needs, like smaller class sizes and all-day kindergarten, and the governor's budget agrees with many of those findings. 
“I do have concerns that the governor’s budget proposal contains cuts to higher education and I believe we must make every effort to preserve higher education funding along with K-12 and early learning. I'm committed to continuing this work through the session and finding a solution that fulfills our responsibility to fully fund education.”

In the coming legislative session, Frockt and a Republican will co-chair a new select committee dedicated to solving the state’s education finance challenge. Frockt also will serve as the Democratic floor leader, the third ranking post in the Democratic leadership.  He will keep his position on the Senate Health Care Committee.

Frockt’s 46th Legislative District includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northeast Seattle.


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Photo: Organic vegetables and guns

Taken at a local farmers' market (not LFP or Shoreline)
Photo by Marc Weinberg



Photographer Marc Weinberg says,
"In college I was the president of the gun club.  We shot 22 caliber rifles on a range at targets.  It was a sport like any other.  I've never been to a range or handled a weapon since except when I was in the military.  I don't own a gun now and I'm appalled to hear the current argument and the preceding ones as well about why we should allow assault weapons on the street and what we should do to stop the killings. 
"I took this photo at 11:04am on September 1, 2012 at a local street market.  Is this the kind of place where we want to live?  Not me!"


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Shoreline CC President calls for campus-wide discussion on violence

SCC President Lee Lambert
By Jim Hills

Recent tragic events provide an opportunity for all students, employees and visitors to the Shoreline Community College campus to review the emergency procedures and policies that are in place.

President Lee Lambert is asking the campus to do more.

"Reviewing our procedures is part of our daily work; it is expected," Lambert said. "I would hope that the Connecticut shootings would prompt more than just a policy check, but spur thoughtful and thorough conversations about all the facets of such an event and the American experience with such violence."

Lambert said those areas could include public safety, gun control, mental health and the effectiveness and implications of policies and actions in those areas and more.

"Using our college governance structure, I’m asking College Council to consider how such conversations might occur on our campus in a meaningful way," Lambert said. "The College Council includes representatives from all campus constituencies and I’d hope any effort gives everyone an opportunity to be heard and learn if they so choose."

Lambert noted that the college does have in place a variety of policies, procedures and resources related to emergencies of all kinds.

"Our goal is to promote a safe and welcoming environment to improve the quality of campus life for everyone learning and working at Shoreline Community College," President Lee Lambert said. 
“We do this by working in partnership with the campus community to provide professional and effective campus safety."



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Get away from it all - Cruise Show in Lynnwood Jan 19



AAA Travel Hosts World-Class Cruise Show in Lynnwood

Lynnwood AAA Cruise Go Show brings together respected leading professionals under one roof
January 19, 10am to 2pm, Embassy Suites - Lynnwood
20610 44th Ave W. Lynnwood, WA  98036
RSVP online or by phone 425-744-7302


AAA Travel hosts top industry cruise lines for a world-class travel expo at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites on Saturday, January 19. The Lynnwood AAA Cruise Go Show is one in a limited series of large scale events this winter that delivers travelers the latest tips and trends from industry experts.

Representatives from Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Viking River Cruises and more will reveal top cruise destinations, exclusive deals and the best times to travel to get the most out of your vacation. AAA Travel experts will also be available to provide tips and resources to help first-time cruisers feel more comfortable at sea.

Attendees will have access to special on-board benefits for select sailings. There is no cost to attend and free parking is available on site. RSVP’s appreciated. Attendees who register in advance online are automatically entered in a drawing for a chance to win a 2-piece luggage set.



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Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon to hear speaker on "Data Emergencies"



Membership Luncheon, Wed., Jan. 9, at 11:45am, Shoreline Center, Alumni Room,  RSVP,  $20
18560 1st Ave NE Shoreline WA 98155

Speaker:  Sven Mogelgaard, owner of I Need A CTO!
Topic:  Data Emergencies

We will look at the top reasons people lose data and what can be done to protect your personal and business data.  Unfortunately, computers can and will crash no matter what you do. We'll talk about how a combination of local backups and cloud-based storage will protect your data and make it easier to securely access your data from almost anywhere.

Sven Mogelgaard has been helping people understand and manage their technology since 2001. His business, now called I Need A CTO! provides IT consulting services designed to help small businesses and busy homeowners make technology decisions. His expertise covers computers, smartphones, tablets and home entertainment. Sven is actively involved in his community and several local Chambers. 

RSVP is required before Tuesday, Jan. 8, for members and visitors so we can order lunches from our Caterer, Special Occasions.  To reserve your spot please send an email to the Chamber and Sharon will confirm your reservation, or register on-line with a credit card.   

Note: If you need to cancel your reservation you must let the office know before the deadline to avoid being charged.  If you do not have a reservation you will be seating on a space available basis once the luncheon starts.   


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Memorial page for Austin Scott, Shorecrest grad

Austin Scott 1994-2012
Corrected and updated 12-24-2012 11:59pm

A memorial page has been set up for Austin Scott, the recent Shorecrest graduate who was killed in a rollover accident in Kittitas County, 17 miles east of Ellensburg, while returning home from college for the holidays.

Scott, 18, was traveling with a carpool of WSU students, when the young driver, who troopers say was going too fast for the icy road conditions, lost control of her car, a 2003 Ford Escape, which left the roadway and turned over.

Four of the five students, including Scott, were wearing seat belts. Three were treated at a local hospital and released. The one student who was not wearing a seat belt was stabilized and transported in satisfactory condition to Harborview. Scott was declared dead at the scene.

The accident happened at 10:40am, Saturday, December 15, 2012. There was no suspicion of drugs or alcohol use.



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Happy Winter Solstice (the world didn't end after all)

So the world didn't end after all - hope you didn't sell all your belonging to move into a bunker.

Instead we saw the turning of the seasons in the Winter Solstice and we can look forward to a few more minutes of light each day.

Snowfall. Photo by Vicki Michels

The stag bells, winter snows, summer has gone 
Wind high and cold, the sun low, short its course 
The sea running high. 
Deep red the bracken; its shape is lost; 
The wild goose has raised its accustomed cry, 
Cold has seized the birds' wings; 
Season of ice, this is my news. 
                               - Irish poem, 9th Century

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Holiday Lights: Peace at Christmas time

Photo by Ann Erickson

Photographer Ann Erickson likes the sentiment this homeowner expressed in lights.

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January Membership Special at The Dale Turner Family YMCA

With the new year comes great new opportunities. Join the Y during the month of January and save up to $150. Stop in any time during our business hours, no appointment necessary, to get a free tour of the facility and all that's available for members. Joining the Y has never been easier.

The Dale Turner Family YMCA boasts a 25 yard indoor heated pool for lap swimming, water aerobics and recreational use, a hot tub, three wellness studios, full court gym, state of the art cardio and strength center, free child watch at our Kids’ Corner and Adventure Zone for up to 90 minutes per day while you work out, and over 120 group wellness classes included in your membership!

Stop in today or go online to print off a free 3-visit guest pass - good for you and your family. Don't delay, come be a part of something special at the Dale Turner Family YMCA!

Dale Turner Family YMCA is located on 19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. Visit them online or call 206-363-0446 to speak with a Member Service Representative.


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Christmas Eve at Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ



1512 N.W. 195th St. (corner of 15th NW and Richmond Beach Road)  206-542-7477

Christmas Eve Services, Monday, December 24th

Family Service
5:00 pm - Service focus is on younger ages
but all are welcome!  
RBCC Children’s and Youth Choir will be singing.

Candlelight Christmas Service
11:00 pm - Come celebrate Christmas by candlelight with great music from the RBCC Adult Choir.  

Jessica, our Music Director, will be playing the organ and the piano along with a string ensemble from the Seattle Symphony and the Pacific NW Ballet. 

There is no childcare for these services, all ages are welcomed and the nursery will be open for restless children and their parents.  

Children in their pajamas are always smiled upon.


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Open house for 46th District legislators in Kenmore


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Democratic organizations in 32nd and 46th Legislative Districts approve candidates for county vacancy; citizens' committee picks five


The Democratic organizations in the 32nd and 46th Legislative Districts each have voted to approve three candidates for appointment to fill the vacancy on the King County Council. 

Then, Friday, a screening committee recommended five of the 13 applicants for the position. County Executive Dow Constantine will nominate three of the five for consideration by the County Council.

Democrats in the 46th District voted Dec. 13 to recommend three candidates, with Seattle attorney Rod Dembowski their top choice, well ahead of King County Deputy Ombudsman Chuck Sloane and Shoreline City Councilman Will Hall. 

District Democratic Chairwoman Sabrina Hill said recently that the recommendations are only for the appointment process, not for the coming election.
 
 

Dembowski, Hall and Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Cindy Ryu have registered as candidates for the position with the State Public Disclosure Commission, a step that allows them to raise and spend money for the August primary and November general election.
 
Candidates file in May for ballot positions.
 


Elected precinct committee officers and paid members of the 32nd District Democrats had voted Nov. 14 to support Dembowski, Ryu and Shoreline Planning Commissioner Keith Scully. The organization did not list the three in order of preference.
 
Apparently, the vote came from District members and PCOs from both the King County and Snohomish County parts of the 32nd Legislative District.
 
 

District Democratic Committee Chairwoman Carin Chase said Thursday that District Democrats wanted a Council member who would be ready to "hit the ground running" as a candidate in the 2013 election, rather than a "caretaker," who would take the position with the understanding that he or she would not seek the position in the next election.


The County Council appointed caretakers in 2009 to replace former County Executive Ron Sims and former Assessor Scott Noble and in 2010 to fill the council position that Dow Constantine gave up after he won election as county executive, but last year it appointed a county sheriff who ran, and lost, in the fall election.
 

Ryu has said that she wants the position only as a “permanent” Council member who would expect to run for a full term.
 
 Dembowski said that he plans to run for a full term whether he wins the appointment or not.
 
 Dembowski has reported raising $51,603 and spending $1,323. No other candidates have reported raising or spending any money.
 

Hall said last week that if he wins the appointment he would immediately resign from both his part-time position on the Shoreline City Council and his full-time job as a policy analyst for Snohomish County to concentrate on work on the County Council and a fall election for a full term on the County Council. He said, however, that if he doesn’t get the appointment he would re-evaluate whether to run for the county position or to run for re-election to the Shoreline Council.


A screening committee announced its approval of five candidates Friday -- Dembowski, Hall, Ryu, Scully and Sloane – from whom County Executive Constantine will nominate three candidates to present to the County Council.
 
The 1st County Council District position on the Council will become vacant in mid-January, when incumbent Councilman Bob Ferguson leaves to start the term of State attorney general that he won in the recent election.
 

The eight remaining Council members then will have 60 days to appoint someone from among Constantine’s three nominees.
 
If the Council can’t get a majority for a caretaker within 60 days, Gov.-elect Jay Inslee would make the appointment.
 

The appointee will represent the District through the November 2013 election, when voters would elect someone for a full four-year term plus the last month of the term that Ferguson won in 2009.
 
If three or more candidates file for the position, it will appear on both the August primary and November general-election ballots. If only one or two candidates file, the position will appear only on the November ballot.
 

Council District 1 includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodinville, the King County part of Bothell, north Kirkland, unincorporated areas between Bothell and Kirkland, and part of north Seattle. The Council District overlaps with parts of the 1st, 32nd and 46th legislative districts.
 

The 32nd District includes Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, south Edmonds, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, Lynnwood and part of Mountlake Terrace. 

The 46th District includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northeast Seattle. 
While party organizations make endorsements and recommendations, they have no official role in the appointment process for the non-partisan position.


If County Council positions still were partisan offices, the remaining Council members would have made the appointment from a list of three candidates submitted by a vote of precinct committee officers of the party of the candidate being replaced from within the Council District. Now that Council positions are non-partisan, the Council makes appointments on a non-partisan basis from three candidates nominated by the county executive.



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Citizen panel recommends five names for pending vacancy on King County Council

Executive Constantine thanks Citizens Advisory Committee; next step is transmittal of three names to the Council


A field of 13 applicants for a pending vacancy on the Metropolitan King County Council was narrowed to five Thursday night by a citizen panel convened by King County Executive Dow Constantine, who will decide on three names to transmit to the Council for the appointment.

The Executive tasked the Citizens Advisory Committee with reviewing applicants for the vacancy that will be created on Jan. 16 when Councilmember Bob Ferguson is sworn into office as state Attorney General. The panel voted unanimously to recommend five names to the Executive. They are, in alphabetical order:

  • Rod Dembowski — Attorney, Foster Pepper PLLC
  • Will Hall — Councilmember, City of Shoreline; Senior Legislative Analyst, Snohomish County Council
  • Cindy Ryu — State Representative, 32nd District
  • Keith Scully — Planning Commissioner, City of Shoreline; Attorney, Newman Du Wors
  • Chuck Sloane — Deputy Ombudsman, King County Office of Citizen Complaints – Ombudsman; Board Chair, Municipal League of King County

The Executive thanked the 13 members of the advisory panel, which met for many hours to review applications and written responses to questions, conduct interviews, and discuss applicant qualifications.

Eleven of the 13 Citizen Advisory Committee members are residents of District 1. They evaluated applicants based on their qualifications, including leadership skills and budget experience, their knowledge of issues facing King County, and their knowledge of issues specific to the residents of Council District 1.

Under state law, the Executive must transmit three names to the County Council for the final appointment. The Council has 60 days to fill the position from the date it becomes vacant. The appointee will serve in office until certification of the next general election in November 2013.
The members of the Citizen Advisory Committee can be found here.



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