Phone survey in Lake Forest Park

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

In the next few weeks, residents may get a call to ask for their opinions about Lake Forest Park’s future. Both mobile and land lines will be called; look for MDC Research on your caller ID. 

Planning staff say, "If you get a call, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your opinions are important!"

The City's survey consultants, MDC Research, are looking for opinions from a group of people who are representative of city demographics.

"If you don't get to participate with the phone survey, there will be an opportunity to answer the same survey questions online once the phone survey is done. We'll let you know when that is available."

Meanwhile, you can share your ideas for Lake Forest Park's future on the Comprehensive Plan Update website.


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Hillwood has a Little Free Library

New Little Free Library in Hillwood

Hillwood now has a Little Free Library at 19709 Linden Ave N, cared for by Ruth Stevens, a retired librarian.

It was a joint neighborhood effort - designed by neighbors Brian Anderson and Lynn Huston and constructed by Terry Stevens-Ayers (who lives next door) with their help as a birthday present this year for Ruth.

Ruth wants to let people know that they should stop by and take a book any time, or leave a book if they like, and that there are books for children, too!

The Little Free Library is a national, grassroots movement to bring neighbors together through the sharing of books.

"It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share."

Sites can be registered on the web at the Little Free Library page.


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For the Birds: Why Birds Can Fly

Warbler chasing bug by Maggie Bond

By Christine Southwick

With a downward stroke of its wings and an upward push of its legs, a bird becomes a magical being — easily doing something that no other creatures can do. It becomes airborne; soaring, gliding, thermalling, turning, plummeting, diving, escaping, hunting, mating. They can travel amazing distances (“as a crow flies”) during migration, or soar, roll, and plunge just for fun.

Feathers define which entities are classified as birds. Almost all birds can fly; some can even swim using their wings to propel themselves through the water.

Feather barbs and barbules

What makes birds able to fly? Feathers are the key, followed by bone structure, combined with musculature adaptation, and a constant source of oxygen.

Feathers are truly amazing! Feathers have evolved into strong, light-weight and flexible structures, using a hollow shaft to support vanes which branch out from the shaft. Barbs and barbules on the vanes hook together to create the strong aero-dynamic shapes needed to fly. When you see a bird preening its feathers, it is hooking together the barbs and barbules that have become separated, and it is water-proofing its feathers.

Chickadee silhouette showing flight feathers
by Christine Southwick

To be able to fly, weight is an obstacle that must be overcome, either by creating enough lift or by reducing the weight ratio. Bird bones, unlike solid human bones, have hollow spaces reinforced by crisscrossing struts which can withstand the stresses of taking off, flying, and landing without added weight. The bones in the wing are surprisingly similar to the ones in our arm and hand, but with the joints fused so that there are fewer joints, reducing wing weight, and requiring less energy to move the whole wing as a unit. A strong but lightweight beak instead of a heavy jaw with teeth shaves off even more weight.

Bewick's wren by Doug Parrott

The forward thrust needed to fly is created by super-hero-sized pectoral flight muscles. Birds have a fused collarbone, and an enlarged breastbone (keeled sternum) which these flight muscles use as their fulcrum.

Flying requires a constant follow of oxygen, not the expansion/contraction of a diaphragm-stoked system. Birds have several air sacs which maintain a fixed volume of oxygenated air constantly flowing through them in one direction. Air sacs account for about 15% of a bird’s total body volume, about double the ratio of human lung volume.

These adaptations allow birds to spread their wings and effortlessly fly, leaving us in awe, envy, and earthbound.



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Chase holds big lead in 32nd District state senate race, while Republican holds second

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

By Evan Smith

Incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Sen. Maralyn Chase held a clear lead over two challengers in early primary-election returns Tuesday night.

Chase held more than 51 percent of votes reported Tuesday, while Republican challenger Robert Reedy held second place in the top-two primary, with nearly 25 percent of the votes to slightly less than 24 percent for Democrat Chris Eggen, a Shoreline city councilman, who had called Chase an ineffective legislator.

Chase is seeking a second four-year term in the senate after serving nine years in the State House of Representatives.

The district has changed greatly since she won in 2010, having added part of northwest Seattle, along with Lynnwood and part of Mountlake Terrace to its earlier base of Shoreline, Woodway, south Edmonds and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, while losing Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, north Kirkland and unincorporated areas of King County between Kenmore and Kirkland.

Also in the 32nd District, Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi, seeking a ninth two-year term, held a 73 percent to 27 percent lead over Republican Alvin Rutledge; and Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu was unopposed for a third term,

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com


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Free performances of award-winning musical at City Hall Ampitheatre start August 8


The new Aurora Theatre Company presents free performances of the award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical Into The Woods at the Shoreline City Hall Amphitheatre over three weekends in August, beginning August 8.

Reserve free tickets online, then bring your blankets and settle in for an evening of entertainment.


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Registration date for LFP residents signing up for Shoreline Recreation programs is Aug 27

Next 24-Hr Early and Discounted Registration for Recreation Programs begins August 27, 2014 8:00am

Are you interested in signing up for recreation programs early and at a discounted rate?

The next 24-hour period for Lake Forest Park residents to register as Shoreline “resident” status to receive recreation discounts will be on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 starting at 8:00am through Thursday, August 28, 2014 ending at 8:00am. Stay tuned for the fall 2014 recreation guide on the City of Shoreline’s recreation website.

Reminders
  • If you are new to Shoreline Recreation Programs and plan to register and pay online, you have to create a passcode and PIN ahead of time. It takes a few days, so be sure to set up your account BEFORE LFP discounted registration begins on August 27, 2014 @ 8:00am.
  • On August 28, 2014 at 8:01 a.m., Lake Forest Park residents will be required to pay non-resident rates for all services (punch cards, passes, classes, course registrations, rentals) until the next registration cycle. No exceptions will be made.
  • You have the option to register online, in person or by phone.
  • Sign up for reminders/notifications on the City’s website by going to “Notify Me” (scroll down to select “News Flash” “Lake Forest Park Updates”).

Frequently Asked Question: Do I have to register early during this 24-hour period?

Answer: Only if you wish to receive discounted “resident” rates on registrations and have the opportunity to register “early.” Otherwise, you will pay non-resident fees. Note that in the recreation guide, each course will list the rate for a “resident” vs a “non-resident.



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Library Board Special Meeting - training session

The Library Board, along with the Parks/Tree Board and the Planning Commission, will participate in a special training session required by the Open Government Training Act on Monday, August 11 from 5:30pm to 6:40pm in the Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N. 

Members of the Library Board:   
  • Mark Hulak
  • Sara Lorimer             
  • Lisa Oberg
  • Brooke Shirts
  • Robert Smith
  • Karen Thielke
  • Eileen Wood-Lim
Youth Members
  • Zachary Cashen
  • Tyler King


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Chalk Artist at Arts al Fresco


World-renowned chalk artist Gabrielle Abbott will be working her magic in Shoreline on Thursday, August 7th. In conjunction with Piano Time and Arts al Fresco, Abbott will be chalk painting a large 3-dimensional music-themed piece along the Interurban Trail in Shoreline’s Town Center area. She’ll be there working all day, finishing up during the Arts al Fresco event from 6:00-8:00pm. 

Gabrielle Abbott is a “La Madonnara,” an internationally exhibited muralist, street painter and fine artist. Since 2009, she has participated in many of the largest chalk art festivals and competitions around the world from Florence, to The Hague to Seattle.

Born in Seattle in 1986, Abbott moved to Italy at the age of 20 to study painting at The Florence Academy of Fine Art. Shortly after, she joined the Florentine Madonnaro Guild, (a professional affiliation of street painters) and within a few years she was traveling throughout Europe and America creating street paintings, murals and commissioned canvases.

In 2014, Gabrielle completed a Masters in Fine Arts from University of the Arts, London and in addition to being a madonnara, creates fine art such as films, artist books, installations, drawings and paintings.



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Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services - Tree Board special meeting Monday

PRCS/Tree Board Special Meeting
Monday, August 11, 2014 5:30pm -6:40pm
Shoreline City Hall, Council Chambers
17500 Midvale Ave N

Agenda Highlights
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Shoreline City Council and Advisory Boards with training required by the Open Government Training Act.

Link to full Agenda

Comment on Agenda items

The board consists of the following members, all Shoreline citizens appointed by the City Council:

Katie Beth, Chair
Jesse Sycuro, Vice-Chair
John Hoey
Garry Lingerfelt
Al Wagar
Betsy Robertson
Christine Southwick
Vadim Dolgov, Youth Member


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Justice and Soul Foundation opens first cosmetology school in Cambodia

The reception area of the new salon

Phnom Penh- The Justice and Soul Foundation has opened its first cosmetology school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Kate Korpi Salon has been built to teach sustainable cosmetology skills to survivors of the sex trafficking industry.

What started as an idea discussed over a cup of coffee five years ago blossomed into a full day of salon “practice” appointments on July 28, marking the salon’s opening day. The students will receive cosmetology and professional workplace skills to serve a wide variety of clients as the first class to go through the program at the teaching salon.

Waiting area

The Kate Korpi Salon has been developed and is managed by the non-profit Justice and Soul Foundation. The salon has been built thanks to several fundraising efforts, including a successful Fashion SOULstice event held in April that raised just over $47,000. (See previous article). The teaching salon was established to provide its students with the fundamentals of cosmetology (hair, skin, nails, and makeup).

Students attending the school include survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk for sexual exploitation. They do not pay tuition, but are instead awarded scholarships. The program also includes a compensation plan for the students so that they can begin experiencing sustainable financial independence while learning this valuable trade.

Matthew Fairfax (left) teaches in English
and Cheng Smile translates into Khmer 

The Justice and Soul Foundation has hired qualified therapists to address the trauma experienced by the victims while providing problem-solving and life skills necessary for independence and a full transition. The cosmetology curriculum has been created by US-based cosmetology schools with special consideration given to the education levels expected in Cambodia. Founders have partnered with Cambodian educators to translate the curriculum into Khmer.

“Our team had an amazing first day. The salon was alive with clients, employees and students on opening day and the energy was electric. It is still hard to believe that this dream, embraced by so many, has become a reality. After spending some time becoming grounded, learning about values and expectations and having a little fun with hair, the students were so professional on opening day! It is such a proud moment for me and my team” explained Justice and Soul Foundation Co-Founder Matthew Fairfax.

Work station

The Justice and Soul Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation of young women and children globally as well as the restoration of the survivors. Through the Founders’ shared connections to the salon and fashion industry, and, after several years of research, planning and interviews, they are enlisting the support of the beauty industry to create a sustainable, systemic solution that addresses the ongoing effects of sex trafficking.

Matthew Fairfax is the owner of the James Alan Salon and Spa on Aurora in Shoreline.


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Stormwater Savvy - answers to survey questions

One hundred and fifty-eight people took the plunge and gave their best answers to the Lake Forest Park stormwater survey in July.

Now you can find out the answers and see how you did.

Or you can start with all the right answers by viewing the results.

As a part of the City's water quality education program, this survey was posted to both engage the community and determine where the City's educational efforts should focus going forward.

Public education and outreach related to water quality is federally mandated by the City's NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit.

Here's a sample:
12. True or False: Applying fertilizer to lawns and gardens can negatively impact water quality. Answer: True 
Why? Many fertilizers contain chemicals and harsh ingredients that are unnatural for soil and native vegetation. As a result, when it rains, the water runoff can capture parts of the fertilizer and carry them down the storm drains and directly into our water systems. Ultimately, they impact aquatic life and our water quality. Try using natural alternatives to commercial fertilizers.
Here's the whole article 


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Goat sightings in Shoreline

Goat on Richmond Beach Road
Photo by Bill Schnall

Bill Schnall found this vegetation worker on Richmond Beach Road Monday.
Goats were scheduled to be at 178th and Midvale on Tuesday.
Not sure where they'll be on Wednesday.
If you spot one, send a photo


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Chamber to hold annual picnic Wednesday, August 13


Bring your family, friends, neighbors and business associates to experience family fun, camaraderie and more!

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual picnic on Wednesday, August 13, at 5pm in Paramount School Park on the corner of NE 155th Street and 8th Avenue NE by the skateboard park. They will have the BBQ going along with side dishes and desserts. 

The cost is only $10/person or $20/family but they need you to RSVP. Either register online with a credit card, or email to pay with cash or check.

Note that the picnic replaces the August luncheon.

Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and clean-up. Contact the office if you can help out or just show up early or stay after. Any help is appreciated!  

Thanks to Fred Meyer for being the food sponsor, Aurora Rents for donating the BBQ grill, and Stellar Event Rentals for donating tables and chairs.

Be proud to be a part of the community - become a Chamber member.


The mission of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce is to promote commerce in the greater Shoreline area by providing value to its members through business education, networking opportunities, and effective representation. 




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Photo: Rare phenomenon in the clouds

Red line
Photo by Debbie Cheek
Shoreline resident Debbie Cheek shot this photo during the extraordinary sunset on Saturday evening. She was near the east side dog park on 20th NE, hence the rosy pink clouds instead of the firey reds Lee Lageschulte and Frank Kleyn captured from Richmond Beach and Edmonds.

The red line is most unusual and WeatherWatcher Carl Dinse explains:

"This is a shot of what appears to be an Altocumulus cloud being lit from the sunset on the underside of the cloud. The thin red line is the underside crest of the cloud touching the edge of the sunset rays shadowed either by more clouds or the setting sun. It takes a lot of specific angles to generate this effect, not many are caught in this light, especially in our area. 
"Altocumulus clouds often develop in regions of high instability aloft, with stable air at the surface. This has been true over last Friday and Saturday as we had the upper level disturbance bring us high altitude thunderstorms with cloud bases at around 10-15,000 feet, with some reported well over 45,000 feet in height over the Cascade crest last weekend. 
"These storms were so high, in fact, that most of the precipitation generated by them evaporated in the lower level of stable air before reaching the ground. This is why with these storms we only recorded 0.03 inches of rain on Saturday. We don't see weather like that too often on this side of the mountains, so that is a rare moment."


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Cat (and poem) of the Week

Ody is ready for adoption
Image is by K.A.Moore Photography 
    
Catrobatic
By Cynthia Sheridan

Funny how cats love an empty box
A window sill or a narrow walk
Creeping out on the weakest branch
Never afraid to take a chance

Consider the feline, svelte and lean
Wedging her body in between
An airless nook, a teensy crack
Or scampering about in an empty sack

Such catrobatic tricks of trade
With seemingly little effort made
I wonder what game her mind must play
Only a cat could act that way


Not exactly "svelt and lean" at 17 pounds, Ody is a friendly and playful 3 year old boy who would do well in a family with kids.

Ody is waiting for you at Seattle Area Feline Rescue, 14717 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 2-8pm
  • Saturday/Sundays noon to 6 pm.
  • Closed Wednesday, Thursday

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Save the date for an outdoor movie event with the Little Lemon Drops


Save Saturday, September 6th for an outdoor movie and raffle at the Innis Arden Clubhouse sponsored by Children's junior guild Little Lemon Drops.

$5 donation goes to Uncompensated Care at Children's.

Raffle tickets available now and at the door. Make a donation or see event details on their website.


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Superintendent of Public Education files brief with Supreme Court - gives legislature one more session to fund education

State Superintendent of Public Education Randy Dorn filed a brief with the state Supreme Court on Monday. “The Legislature passed a plan to fully fund education,” Dorn says. “Now they need to fund it.”

The essence of the brief:
"The state Legislature and the Governor should be given the 2015 session to make substantial progress on fully funding basic education. If that doesn’t happen, the Court should make clear that there will be certain consequences, including, if necessary, a requirement that the State be barred from funding non-education elements of the budget." 

The brief concerns McCleary v. State of Washington, a January 2012 decision by the state Supreme Court that determined the state isn’t meeting its constitutional duty to fully fund basic education. 



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Richmond Beach Advocates seeking new donations

Richmond Beach Advocates (RBA) has sent out an appeal for donations to continue their efforts to watchdog the Point Wells project.

The original appeal for $10,000 was met and has been spent. RBA is once again appealing to the community to continue to support the work it is doing to preserve the quality of life, sense of community and uniqueness of the Richmond Beach neighborhood.

The RBA is a separate group created by the Richmond Beach Community Association.

Richmond Beach Advocates (RBA) continues to follow the Transportation Corridor Study, meet with City leaders to critique assumptions and models, research legal theories and explore methods to have the voices heard of those impacted by the Point Wells development. While utilizing as many qualified neighborhood volunteers as possible to perform the work, there are times when the expertise of professionals is necessary, and RBA must rely on its hired experts to do the work. This is an extremely costly proposition. Please help.

Donations can be mailed to Richmond Beach Advocates, P. O. Box 60186, Richmond Beach, WA 98160-0186.

View the latest Point Wells update from the Association.


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Mommie and Me event will donate part of proceeds to Miracles for Ahmie

Monday, August 4, 2014


Shoreline business owner Roshonda Walker, owner of iLuvOccasions, is hosting an event on August 9th where 10% or more of the proceeds will be donated to Miracles for Ahmie. Ahmie is a 14 year old Shoreline girl who is battling a rare form of cancer.

Updated 08-06-2014 11:12pm

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Blood drive Tuesday in Lake Forest Park - save a life


Blood Drive in Lake Forest Park
Tuesday, August 5th

Lower level of the LFP Town Center, intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.

11 am – 5 pm  (closed for lunch 1 – 2pm)

Donations are always needed. 

Please give a little of your time.
It goes a long way to save a life!


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Assessor's town hall meeting serves multiple residential areas

The King County Assessor's office will be holding a town meeting in Shoreline for residential property owners on Tuesday, August 12, from 6-7:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale N. See previous article.

Unfortunately, the meeting comes too late for property holders in the west section of Shoreline to use the information to appeal their assessments.

Phillip Sit, of the Assessor's office said,

"We attempt to schedule our town halls to ensure that as many areas within the meeting location still have their 60 day deadline to appeal. In the case of this upcoming Shoreline meeting on August 12th, West Central Shoreline (Area 2 – 1,446 parcels) and East Shoreline (Area 3 – 1,119 parcels) appeal deadline is August 18th. Our office understands where concerns are coming from, and hope that residents from West Shoreline interested in learning more about the Assessor’s Office will attend our town hall."

The Assessor’s Office has broken up King County into 86 residential areas. Given the size of King County and the number of parcels involved (700,000+), the valuation process starts in May and continues through to October. Residential areas are not sent out by city limits, hence there are situations where one part of a city might receive their valuation notice prior to another part of the city.

Shoreline is divided into three sections: West, West Central, and East. Lake Forest Park is included with West Kenmore in a different section. West Shoreline received their notices weeks before East Shoreline.

This town hall meeting is a regional event which includes not only Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, but North Seattle and Northgate. 


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After 14 years in North City, Tree House Yoga moves to Ballinger in September

The new studio is over the drive thru of Umpqua Bank
on Ballinger Way.

Tree House Iyengar Yoga is moving.

After 14 years in the North City area, Tree House has found a new home in the Rose Center Crossing on Ballinger Way.

Beginning September 8, students will be doing yoga among the trees in a lovely new studio over the drive thru of Umpqua Bank on Ballinger Way.

When the studio began it was named Tree House because the founders, Patricia McKinnon and Jim Rundgren, practiced yoga in a treehouse in their backyard. Current director, Pat Musburger, feels they have come full circle.

The next session of classes will begin September 8 and registration is now open online. Offering 19 classes a week for all levels, this studio looks forward to welcoming new students to their new location at 20011 Ballinger Way NE Suite 209.


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Don't be a scam victim - the IRS is not calling you

By Sis Polin

A recent call I received a few days ago from 212 662 5932 caught me unawares. It was very early in the AM and I picked up the phone and a somewhat arrogant sounding voice said: “Are you Sydell?* I asked who he was and he said an investigator from the Internal Revenue Service”. I hung up immediately and jotted down his number. I had three more calls that day from that number.


I have been a volunteer of the AARP Fraud Fighter Center for eight years. Our goal has been to educate and prevent seniors (mostly) from becoming targets of scams -- and there are many con artists out there. They seem to flow with the political environment; Internal Revenue, Medicare Issues, Government check refunds and other types of Scams such as Jamaican Lottery, Grandchildren traveling and needing help; friends traveling and credit cards stolen, dating services etc. etc. The list is endless and hard as it is to believe, many people fall for this. The technology revolution has opened a door for this.
Why? Mostly they try to reach the most vulnerable population: SENIORS. They usually call late at night and are very good at engaging you in conversation. Before you know it, they gain your trust and you give out a credit card number or bank account no. and sometimes, if you do not comply, they get very threatening.

What should you do? 
  • No. 1 – Hang up. There is no free lunch. They are trying to get something from you and I know of hundreds of cases where folks have given away all of their savings, lost their homes and lived in fear from threats.
  • No. 2 - Make sure a family member is aware of these calls and seek help if you need it.
  • No. 3 – Sign up for the Government “DO NOT CALL LIST” at 888 382 1222 for your land and cell phone. If you signed up a long time ago, sign up again. It will not restrict charity and political calls and in some cases, these scammers are getting around these restrictions too. Don’t be fooled; they also have access to regular area codes and even local area codes. They rarely use an 800 number to call.
  • No. 4 - Sign up online at the AARP Fraud Watch Network. It is free for members and non members. 
The good news is that more agencies are becoming involved; Federal Trade Commission, Attorney General’s office, U. S. Postal Service, and the local news media. The bad news is the bad guys don’t give up. 

Stay safe. 
*Now you know, the real Sydell is: Sis Polin


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Photo: the rays of the sun

Sunday, August 3, 2014


Lee Lageschulte got so many wonderful shots of the sunset on Saturday evening that it's difficult to chose among them. But this one is unique. Artists have always shown the sun with rays coming from it but photographers rarely capture the actual rays.

This photo shows the rays, the sun setting in the west, the wild clouds backlit by the setting sun, and placid water.


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Mail ballots early to get Tuesday postmark

Ballot drop off van

By Evan Smith

Voters who want to mail their ballots Tuesday need to make sure that they send them in time to get the Aug. 5 postmark.

That’s 5:15pm at either the North City post office or the postal station at the Spin Alley bowling alley on Northwest Richmond Beach Road. It’s 6pm at the Bitter Lake post office on North 145th Street.

Drop box at Lake Forest Park is open to 8pm Tuesday

Voters can leave their ballots for free until 8pm at the drop box at the Lake Forest Park City Hall or a drop-off van at the Shoreline/Aurora Square shopping center (Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday 10am-8pm).


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Shoreline supports Affordable Housing in Transportation Fee Ordinance

Housing advocates from the Housing Development Consortium were successful in shaping a new City of Shoreline ordinance that exempts affordable housing from transportation impact fees. 

Affordability is defined as not paying more than 30% of one’s income for housing. Income eligibility was set at up to 60% ($47,640 for a three person household) of the King County median income. 

Many cities in Washington have enacted measures, under authority of the Growth Management Act (GMA), to impose impact fees to help pay for infrastructure improvements, such as roads and sidewalks, necessitated by new developments. During the 2011-2012 legislative session, the Housing Development Consortium and others advocated for and helped pass new legislation that granted cities the authority to exempt affordable housing projects from the payment of impact fees. 

Testifying before the City Council at its July 21, 2014 meeting, housing advocates representing the North Urban Human Services Alliance, the Housing Development Consortium and Ronald Commons, among others, thanked the City Council for its previous support of policies that encourage the development of affordable housing and urged the Council to adopt the impact fee exemption for affordable housing.

Kayla Schott-Bresler, Policy Manager for the Housing Development Consortium, representing non-profit housing developers, cited the growing need for affordable housing in Shoreline, evidenced by 26% of Shoreline renters paying more than 50% of their income for housing.

Ed Sterner, a member of the North Urban Human Service Alliance Policy Committee, pointed out that residents of affordable housing make greater use of public transportation and will have less impact on streets and roads.

Ballinger Neighborhood resident Kevin Osborn spoke in his role as Manager of Hopelink’s Shoreline Center, of the number of people he counsels who are facing a crisis due to a shortage of affordable housing.

The Shoreline City Council unanimously adopted the transportation impact fee ordinance that included an exemption for affordable housing. Exemption from impact fees is one of many tools cities have used to encourage affordable housing. Examples of other tools include incentive zoning (providing incentives for developers to include some affordable units in a project) and mixed use development (which creates economies through shared costs for parking, building operation, maintenance and security).


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First Thursday open house for LFP artist at Garden Essentia

Meet August's Featured Artist:
  
Janet Hickox, Oil painter
  
August 7 - 4:00 - 8:00pm (open house)
  
Join us for a refreshment and meet new artist; Janet Hickox.
Janet's art will be on display and available for purchase throughout August.

Oil by Janet Hickox

Janet Hickox is a professional artist who works from her studio in the scenic Pacific Northwest in Lake Forest Park, Washington. Since 2008, she has been perfecting her take on impressionist art to create a one-of-a-kind style that captures the eye and the imagination. Janet has a deep passion for painting still life, landscapes, and floral paintings, but has never confined herself to just one style of painting. She understands that one of the real thrills of being an artist is to explore different techniques and mediums to find new ways to express herself.

Janet finds painting to be a calming way to express herself and is constantly evolving her abilities to create a style that is all her own. Those who know her will tell you that Janet's own sensitive nature is reflected in all her works. Her artwork is imaginative, creative, and beautiful every time!

Garden Essentia - 20152 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155, 206-453-3920.


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Artist studio sale August 9-10 in Shoreline


Paul Lewing
Annual Summer Studio Sale

August 9-10, 10am - 5pm

105 N 200th St
Shoreline WA 98133
206-801-7332 for directions


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Crest fans want to start a film club - want to join them?

Photo wall at The Crest

Some regular patrons of the Crest Cinema in the Ridgecrest neighborhood would like to form a film club. They love movies and frequent the Crest so often that they thought it would be fun to form a group.

Movie buffs who frequent the Crest Cinema in Shoreline (North Seattle): Would you like to be part of a film club focused on films shown at the Crest Cinema? Get together once a month to discuss a movie. Are you interested?

If so, contact Bianca Halpert, 206-313-1789.

Crest Theatre, NE 165th and 5th NE
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Crest is located at 16505 5th Ave NE  (google map) (yahoo map). It has four screens and features second run films for $3 ($4.50 for 3-D movies). 


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Tickets on sale now for Jazz Walk


Tickets are Now Available for Jazz Walk - Tuesday, August 12

The following businesses are selling tickets to 2014 North City Jazz Walk. This great community event will be held on Tuesday, August 12 in North City on 15th NE from NE 175th to 185th. Tickets will be on sale until Sunday, August 10 for $12 and quantities are limited.



This event is sponsored by the North City Business Association.

Further information on the webpage.


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Seahawk sale at Ballinger Thriftway Thursday

Hurry to the one-day sale!

Thursday, Aug. 7 only, a one day sale at the Ballinger Thriftway
Enjoy the Seahawks Pre-season Opener
with 67 12th MAN Party Specials!

  • Legion of BOOMChickapop Popcorn   $2.79 SAVE $1.00
  • Juanita 24oz. Tortilla chips   $1.99  SAVE $1.50 !
  • Tillamook 16oz. Sour cream   $1.49 SAVE 90 CENTS
  • Bandon 2lb. Cheddar   $4.99 SAVE $5.86
  • Medium Avocados   5/$5.00 SAVE 29 CENTS
  • Mary’s 9 oz. Guacamole   $2.99 SAVE $1.00
  • Mary’s 16oz. Pico de Gallo   $3.99 SAVE $1.00
Look for the blue Seahawk Sale Signs

Ballinger Thriftway is in the Ballinger Village shopping center just east of I-5.


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Crime in Shoreline A-Z - now they're stealing gas

Shoreline police station
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z
7-14-2014 to 7-21-2014

Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence, violent people with mental issues, suicide attempts, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, credit card identify theft, runaway kids, wandering seniors, well-being checks, natural deaths, driving violations with DUI drivers, tracking sex offenders, stolen cars left on streets - and here's the rest:

A - 9xx NE 146th resident found trash in his yard, checked footage on his security cameras and discovered that someone had been prowling his yard and looking in his windows

Alcohol / Drugs -  Person booked for DUI after assault, possessing another's driver's license, and making a scene at Jack in the Box / Drunken subjects arrested trying to steal street signs at 192nd and Ashworth / Drunks taken to detox from Aurora Village transit center, from 160th and Fremont, from community college bus stop, and from 163xx Aurora

Arrest - Busted a couple of guys on the Interurban Trail - arrested on warrants / / Caught a couple of car thieves on Richmond Beach Rd / 16xx N 183rd officers serving arrest warrant found guns, ammo, meth, and paraphernalia  

Assault - Officer responding to a hit and run call found two people in the parking lot at SCC, one had pepper spray and pipe

Bicycle - Bicycle stolen from Costco gas station / Bicycle stolen from grandma's house at 184xx Fremont / Found bicycle with pink grips

Burglary, residential - Unlocked back door 185xx 15th NE / Forced entry to bedroom window 190xx Sunnyside / 155xx Midvale cut screen to ground floor window / 190xx Sunnyside entered unlocked rear slider and ransacked home while owner was out of town / Forced entry to garage side door and burglarized home at 21xx N 176th

Burglary, commercial - Threw rock through window of Little Store and stole cigarettes

Car prowl - 192xx Firlands / 155xx Corliss / 150xx Aurora

Cars and parts stolen – Auto stolen from underground parking garage 150xx 15th NE / Auto stolen from Echo Lake Condos / 8 gallons of gas siphoned from car parked at Walgreen's on 145th / Auto stolen from home 195xx 15th NW / Auto stolen from Richmond Highlands parking / Car stolen from 165xx Evanston was dropped a block away / Costco parking lot

Fraud - Two men attempted to pass forged checks at US Bank on Westminster / Woman attempts to buy gas and groceries with fraudulent check and altered identity card - fled when questioned

Larceny, public places - Shoplifting at Sears (television) / Stole sign from Jersey's on 175th / Couple suspected in multiple shoplifting incidents arrested at Home Depot - and trespassed from Starbucks / Locker at the Y

Larceny - Stole tools from truck bed 155xx 6th NE / 158xx 6th NE stereo and amp stolen from truck

Mail theft - Neighbor found mail in bushes and returned to owner 5xx N 202nd / Rented mailbox in North City pried open, credit cards taken and used 

Suspicious - Man sitting in car at Wells Fargo Bank 14500 Greenwood with his pants unzipped / Customer calls 911 after two customers at 7-11 joke about having a gun

Trespass - These businesses asked police to formally trespass people who shoplifted or created disturbances: Radio Shack 18200 Midvale, Aurora Safeway, Aurora Village Starbucks, Leena's Restaurant 

Vandalism, parks, schools - none this week

Vandalism - Tags on N 155th between Aurora and Meridian

Z  - Drunk, wheelchair bound stroke victim found weaving in and out of traffic on NE 205th - returned to his care facility

For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.


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