Photo: Brass Band played at Sunday market
Jerry Pickard was at the Sunday Lake Forest Park Farmers' Market September 14.
He says, "The name on the T-shirt said "Ten Man Brass Band" but I only counted six guys playing. They sounded pretty good even without the other four."
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City partners with State and local governments to address 145th Street Corridor
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| City council, City staff, Rep Ruth Kagi, WSDOT Secretary Lynn Peterson Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
On Monday, August 25, Shoreline City Council and City staff toured the 145th Street corridor (State Route 523) with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Secretary Lynn Peterson, legislative and council representatives from the area and partner agency staff.
145th Street is a key east-west connection for the region. Thoughtful, coordinated investments in the corridor will support economic growth, enhance safety and access, and make the most of investments already being made in light rail and bus rapid transit. A well-functioning 145th Street is vital to the safe movement of people and goods throughout the region.
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| "Walkway not accessible for wheelchair use" Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
However, 145th Street is in need of significant capital improvements. Characteristics of the corridor as it currently exists include significant traffic congestion; an extremely overcrowded interchange at I-5; poor accessibility for cyclists, pedestrians, and people with disabilities; limited transit service and accessibility; a collision rate nearly three times that of the similar roadways in the region; and restricted freight mobility.
The need for improvements will only increase in the future with traffic diversion resulting from tolling of the Lake Washington bridges and the operation of light rail. The purpose of the tour was to bring attention to the corridor and the critical need for capital improvements in order to meet the needs of current and future residents and corridor users.
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| Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
Not only does 145th Street serve as the boundary between Shoreline and Seattle, it is also a state highway from Aurora Avenue N (SR 99) to Bothell Way NE (SR 522). King County Metro is the bus service provider along the corridor and a light rail station at I-5 is planned to open for service in 2023.
Because so many jurisdictions and agencies have a stake in the successful operation of the corridor, it is imperative that Shoreline work closely with these entities and other stakeholders to ensure they understand the need for improvements and appreciate the value in working together.
Community input from residents and property and business owners along 145th Street will also be key when developing a future vision for the corridor. Shoreline wants to ensure that the investments being made in the 145th Street Light Rail Station and connecting corridor will promote long-term economic vitality.
In order to fully understand the necessary improvements, participating agencies, including WSDOT, Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit, and the Cities of Shoreline and Seattle will need to identify their key investments and priorities. It is anticipated that future improvements will include:
- Enhanced safety and accessibility for all users
- Improved capacity
- Improved regional mobility and connectivity
- Improved transit operations
- Coordinated utilities upgrades
- Improved I-5 interchange
An improved corridor will be safer, more efficient, carry more people, and stimulate investment and redevelopment.
To learn more about the City's plans regarding 145th Street, contact Senior Transportation Planner Alicia McIntire at 206-801-2483.
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Arts Council hosts free workshop on chemical safety in the Arts
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Artists and Crafters Unite! Time to put your business hats, roll up your sleeves, and get down and dirty with the safety and business side of being an artist.
This fall the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council will be hosting a series of Art/Business Workshops designed to help you put your best foot forward. You’ve already done the hard work of pouring your talents and skills into your art, now let us help you take that next step and polish your professional side.
The series kicks off this week with a free “Hidden Hazards in the Arts” workshop.
Hidden Hazards in the Arts - FREE!
Please register online (so they can get a head count)
September 16, 6:30pm – Shoreline City Hall
Artists can learn about safer chemicals, storage and disposal at a free Hidden Hazards in the Arts workshop sponsored by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County (LHWMP), and the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council. Participants will learn helpful tips on how they can protect themselves from the many toxic chemicals typically used in a variety of artistic mediums.
Donna Galstad, a Health and Environmental Investigator with the LHWMP Art Hazards team, will discuss art techniques, options for less-toxic art supplies and ways to reduce risks from chemicals, as well as other services, such as disposal and recycling.
"Artists are very creative with the materials and techniques that they use. Most don't realize that they are often employing dangerous chemicals in dangerous ways," Galstad said.
"We are here to help them take out some of the risks from handling these chemicals, particularly since many artists have home studios and we want to help them protect their health and their families," she said.
The LHWMP Art Hazards project team collaborates with artists, art colleges, cooperatives, museums, galleries and suppliers to help artists and art educators.
The group works to decrease arts-related risks by reducing potential exposures to chemical hazards; and to ensure hazardous art materials are properly recycled or disposed, when they are no longer needed.
The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program is a partnership of local governments including the City of Seattle, King County, suburban cities, and rural areas in King County, working together to manage hazardous wastes and protect health and the environment. Visit them at
Email questions or call the office at 206-417-4645.
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.
Veteran's Memorial: Kenneth Howard Passé and Mary Jeanne (Anderson) Passé
Ken Passé, Jr., Nancy Passé and Beverly Passé have purchased two memorial bricks for the Shoreline Veterans' Memorial in honor of their parents Kenneth Howard Passé and Mary Jeanne (Anderson) Passé.
The Passés moved to Innis Arden in 1951 and were some of the earliest homeowners at that time. The family has home movies that show the hills covered with scotch broom as they drove down to their home. After that they lived in Richmond Highlands and finally in Richmond Beach.
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| Mary and Kenneth Passé |
Kenneth Howard Passé - U.S. Army - WW II
Kenneth Howard Passé was born in Seattle on November 26, 1919, to Carl and Inez Passé. At age 94, he died in Shoreline on December 27, 2013.
Ken grew up in Ballard, where he played in the Seattle Times Youth Band and worked as a bicycle messenger for Western Union. A 1937 graduate of Ballard High School, he enjoyed Golden Beaver class reunions. Ken joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937 and worked for a year in the foothills of Mt Rainier.
After being drafted into the Army in August 1941, he later spent exactly three years in the South Pacific as an anti-aircraft gunner, returning in April 1945 and being discharged in June 1945. He was a proud WWII veteran and holder of a Purple Heart award.
After the War, Ken worked as a salesman/driver for American Linen Supply for six years, then worked for US Customs Service for thirty years, retiring as the Supervisory Inspector at SeaTac Airport in 1983.
Always Husky football fans, Ken and Mary held season tickets for many years and attended two of the UW Rose Bowl games. They were both avid salmon fisherman. Together they enjoyed travel and had the opportunity to visit many countries in the world through Ken’s work and personal travel. Ken and Mary particularly loved vacationing in Hawaii.
Ken married Mary Jeanne Anderson on May 18, 1945, a marriage which spanned nearly 66 years, until Mary’s passing in 2011. Ken and Mary raised three children in the area that is now Shoreline: Ken Jr (Ann) Passé, Nancy Jeanne Passé and Beverly Anne Passé. He was the proud grandfather of Keith (Lisa) Passé, Kyle (Emma) Passé and Chandra Passé, and adored great-grandfather of Avery, Thomas, Molly and Kaleb. He was also a loved uncle to several nieces and nephews in Washington, California and Arizona. Ken was pre-deceased by his brother Charles William Passé and is survived by his sister, Phyllis Stringer.
Ken was a life member of both the Richmond Masonic Lodge and Nile Temple Shrine, where he was a longtime member of the Drum and Bugle Corps. Ken and Mary were members of Ronald United Methodist Church for more than 60 years.
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| Kenneth and Mary Passé in 2010 |
Mary Jeanne Anderson Passé - U.S. Coast Guard - WW II
Mary Jeanne Anderson Passé was born in Seattle on November 6, 1922 and died in Shoreline on May 9, 2011, at the age of 88. She attended Magnolia and Warren Avenue grade schools, graduating from Queen Anne High School in 1939.
She left her first job, at Mayer Brothers Jewelers, to become the first SPAR enlistee in the 13th Coast Guard District. During WWII, she rose to the rating of Chief Storekeeper until honorably discharged in 1946.
Mary and Ken met on a ski trip to Mt. Rainier. They fell in love and married on May 18, 1945. They raised their family, Ken Jr., Nancy, and Beverly in what became Shoreline. Mary and Ken have been members of Ronald United Methodist Church for 61 years. Mary was a busy volunteer as a Boy and Girl Scout leader, an active skier, one of the organizers of the first Shoreline School District Ski School program, a member of the Parkview Orthopedic Guild, an avid salmon fisherman and huge Husky fan.
Mary and Ken loved vacationing in Hawaii and had the opportunity to travel to the far ends of the earth. Mary was the beloved wife of Ken Sr. for 66 years, cherished mother to Ken, Jr. (Ann), Nancy Jeanne and Beverly Anne, adored grandmother to Keith Passé (Lisa), Kyle Passé (Emma) and Chandra Jeanne Passé, proud great-grandmother to Avery Jeanne, Thomas, Molly and Kaleb and aunt to nieces and nephews in Washington, California and Arizona.
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Visioning Outreach meetings for Lake Forest Park residents
Lake Forest Park residents are invited to participate in one of the final two Visioning Outreach meetings which are part of the first phase of our Comprehensive Plan Update process.
If you have not yet contributed to helping determine what the City’s priorities should be over the next 20 years (Dot Exercise – see example at linked webpage), consider joining one of the following public meetings:
Public Meeting #1
Date: Saturday morning, September 20
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: City Hall, Council Chambers (upstairs)
Public Meeting #2
Date: Tuesday evening, September 23
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: City Hall, Council Chambers (upstairs)
For more information, contact Ande Flower, City of Lake Forest Park, 206-957-2832.
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comprehensive plan
Planning Commission continues work on 185th St Station Subarea
Thursday, September 18, 2014 / 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Agenda Highlights Link to full Agenda
- Swearing in of new commissioner
- Development Regulations for the 185th Street Station Subarea - Light Rail Planning
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planning
Kruckeberg First Annual Plant Swap Sept 21
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| Fall acorn |
MsK Nursery at the
1st Annual Plant Swap
Sunday, September 21, noon - 4 pm
Join us for our 1st annual Plant Swap. Share the extras from your garden and take home something new!
Do you have extra plants from your prolific gardening this summer that you want to donate?
Consider bringing them to KBG on September 21 for a plant swap!
All types of plants are welcome to donate to the swap. MsK Nursery will also have some plants on special discount for the event. Tell your friends!
The event is free to attend. If you would like to take plants home, a flat full of plants will be $5. Bring plants to donate to the Plant Swap and get a free flat. All funds raised will benefit the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation.
20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177
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plant sale
Eagle Scout project - dinosaurs at the Children's Center
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| Jacob Fenske and his dinosaurs |
Photos by Jennifer and Brent Fenske
Last month, Troop 325 Eagle Scout candidate Jacob Fenske created new "dinosaurs" to adorn the outside playground at the Shoreline Children's Center on Meridian Avenue North in Shoreline.
With the help of his troop, Jacob cut new plywood creatures, and then sanded, prepped, painted and installed them at the Center. Over 87 hours went into this Eagle project.
Jacob hopes to receive his Eagle Scout award this Fall.
The Eagle Scout rank is the highest achievement in scouting and requires the scout to earn badges, complete service hours, learn and teach outdoor skills, take on leadership roles, and plan, organize and complete a personal service project in his community.
Only 7% of scouts earn this prestigious award; since 1912 over 2.3 million scouts have earned the Eagle Scout rank.
For more information about Jacob's project and scouting, check out the Troop 325 website.
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Quick Start Shoreline - Tuesdays September 16 and 23
Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday, September 16 and Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. for a special two part series on helping your business become more visible.
Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. These workshops are designed to be helpful for start-up, existing or potential business owners. Sessions are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.
Voice, Video and Visibility
Stop hiding and get your Business Seen!
Do you know you should be doing video, but you've avoided it for one reason or another? Have you avoided being behind the camera? Do you have a message you want to share with more people?
Then, this is the event for you!
You will learn how to:
- Craft your message with ease
- Use video to create connection with your audience
- Face the camera with confidence
- Leverage video so you are seen and heard as an expert
Our presenters are:
Michelle Mazur - Michelle is a Speech Designer, Idea Architect and Public Speaking Coach who helps smart service-based entrepreneurs communicate and explain their ideas, so they are listened to and acted on.
Greg Sommers-Herivel - Greg is a videographer that makes his clients feel at ease in front of their camera so they can get their message out into the world.
Tracey Warren - Tracey teaches people how to connect with their potential clients off and online.
We look forward to seeing you!
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business,
quick-start shoreline
Crime in Shoreline A-Z - retaliation against the boss
Crime in Shoreline A - Z
8-26 to 9-2-2014
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 - Car prowler caught in the act of sawing the locks off his former boss's car 173xx 2nd NW
Alcohol / Drugs - 7 drunks picked up on various public streets and trails and sent for detox / Arrested for DUI after found slumped behind the wheel of his running vehicle, which was in the driveway but against the curb facing the wrong way
Arrest - Driver at 170th and Meridian arrested for driving with a suspended license, legend drug violation, DOC escape, and Shoreline DUI warrant / Man argues with roommates, police called, man arrested on outstanding warrants / Suspect arrested on burglary charges after pushing open window at Shorewood Courts
Assault - Owner of Dank Tank charged with assault after pepper spraying a customer who spit on an employee
Bombing - Mail box blown up in Innis Arden
Burglary, residential - 185xx Midvale - house vacant while owner is recovering from injuries / 16xx N 187th items stolen from shed - trimmer located at Cash America and put on hold / 172xx Fremont - forced entry through screen, ransacked house and took small items / Shed door forced open - someone may be sleeping there at night
Burglary, commercial - Broke into substance abuse center at CHS, looking for drug files / Shoreline Food Market 175th and Aurora - broke window, took cigarettes and phone cards
Car prowl - Artiste Apts 202xx Aurora / The Weatherly 15xx NE 175th / The Arabella 177xx 15th NE / Paramount Park / Keys taken from locker at 24 HR Fitness and car prowled / 150xx 15th NE car in parking garage ransacked - roll of paper towels taken / 17xx NE 147 took GPS and sunglasses / Forest Creek Apts - clothing and CDs taken
Cars and parts stolen – 155xx Greenwood - attempt to steal parts / The Arabella 177xx 15th NE / Car stolen from Seattle Autosports on Aurora / Car stolen from Aurora Village park n ride
Larceny, public places - Shoplifting from Aurora Village Radio Shack / Viking Sports Bar - subject ran up bar tab buying drinks for himself and others, but his cards were all declined / Thief stuffed 5 pair of jeans in a backpack and left without paying. When confronted by security, he threw the jeans on the ground and ran / Victim's personal documents missing from work - suspects former employee
Larceny - 20xx NE 201st Pl Razor scooter taken from porch / 23xx NW 199th item taken from porch / 3xx NE 158th large rock used to break window and dent car / Family member suspected of stealing jewelry
Mail theft - 152xx Wallingford - mail found in neighbor's yard - believe the thief fished it out through the slot / 146xx 17th NE mailbox lock broken
Mental - Mentally ill person, high on drugs, contacted at Chevron at 155th and Aurora - voluntarily went by ambulance for medical treatment
Phone calls - Subject calls 911 to falsely report a shooting - same number as false call in August
Robbery - Shoplifter at Bartells drew a knife on security staff / N 185th and Linden - man got off bus, was followed by two males who put a gun in his ribs and robbed him
Suspicious - 12xx N 192 resident reports that people have been coming into her back yard at night
Trespass - From Spartan Gym / From North City Safeway / From Aurora Village Starbucks / Minor trespassed from Aurora Safeway / From backyard shed at 18xx NE 170th / From Aurora Village for soliciting for work
Vandalism, parks, schools - Graffiti at Twin Ponds, Shoreview Park, Ridgecrest Park / Vandalism to trees in front courtyard at Shorewood / Interurban Trail
Vandalism - Graffiti at Parkwood Plaza
Z - Man Trespassed from McDonalds at 145th and Bothell Way after lunging through the window to complain about getting a cheeseburger instead of a hamburger
For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.
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crime in Shoreline
Seminar: Extending your Harvest of Vegetables & Herbs
Saturday, September 20th
11 am – 12:30 pm
Extending your Harvest of Vegetables and Herbs
Emily Apple Wilkins
Are you dreading that autumn’s bounty is soon going to end?
Let Emily tell you how to extend your harvest through the fall into the winter.
She’ll cover techniques for keeping greens and other hardier vegetables producing through the winter, as well as ways to preserve your herbs and store your vegetables for longer enjoyment.
Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851
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gardening
Shoreline City Council to select zoning scenarios for 145th Station subarea
Shoreline City Council Meeting
The agenda for September 15 has been revised.
Monday, September 15 – Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Agenda Highlights Link to full Agenda
- Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Watson Asphalt Paving Co., Inc. in the amount of $580,447.50 for construction of the 2014 Pavement Repair Project
- Motion to Select Zoning Scenarios to be Analyzed in 145th Street Light Rail Station Subarea Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Discussion of Ordinance No. 694 - Amendment to Chapter 3.27 of the Shoreline Municipal Code for Technical Corrections to the Property Tax Exemption Program
- Discussion of the Second Quarter Financial Report
Comment on Agenda items
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Shorewood football vs Glacier Peak Sept 12
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| Shorewood captains at the coin toss, Mo Holley #2, Bostyn Vordahl #3, Cameran Testerman #18, and Emilio Valderas #66. Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
Shorewood football played a home game against Glacier Peak in the Shoreline stadium Friday, September 12, 2014.
Shorewood lost 47-7.
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| Shorewood running back #24, Isaac Whitaker, makes the catch for a touchdown in the first quarter. Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
With the loss, Shorewood drops to 1-1. The Thunderbirds host Cedarcrest (Duvall, WA) to meet the Red Wolves in a non-league test on Friday, September 19.
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| Thunderbirds Bostyn Vordahl #3, and Matthew Nagy #15 tackle the Glacier Peak back. Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
The Red Wolves come in with a record of 1-1. Cedarcrest lost 31-0 in their recent non-league test against Burlington-Edison (Burlington, WA)
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| Shorewood’s Calvin Riggins, running back, is tough to bring down. Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
Storytellers have a guest star to start their season Sept 19
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| Eva Abram |
The Seattle Storyteller’s Guild Haller Lake 3rd Fridays at 7:30 will continue in grand fashion this year.
The season will kick off on Friday, September 19 with Eva Abram. Eva Abram is known to use her talents as an actress and storyteller to share American history from an African-American perspective. She is currently a featured artist with Humanities Washington performing the Charles Mitchell story.
Eva has been commissioned to write a story about Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight and has written and performed a piece for the Washington State History Museum’s Women’s Suffrage Jubilee. She has also presented workshops on storytelling for the Seattle Storytelling Guild and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, and, as an alumnus of Freehold Acting, has performed in several plays around the region.
Abram is a native of New Orleans but earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington.
Eva is not sure what she will perform for us yet but, rest assured, it will be good. Eva is a rare gem in the storytelling community. Her style appeals to young and old. Her program will be followed by a short break trailed by an “open mic” where people can share their own short story.
Haller Lake Community Club is located at 12579 Densmore Ave. North, Seattle.
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Social knitworking - the Crafty Community is at it again
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| Join the Social Knitworking group Photo by Sis Polin |
Shoreline Knitters – a Crafty Community – are at it again, their third year of helping those in need.
The Shoreline Knitters invite you to participate in their Social Knitworking Project for Winter 2014. This is the 3rd year knitters and crocheters will be donating washable winter items to our neighbors in need. In the past two years, the knitting community has donated hundreds of hats, scarves and mittens to Hopelink, Tent City, Center for Human Services, and Compass Veterans Housing, among others.
If you have machine washable hats, scarves or mittens you'd like to donate (either handmade or purchased), there is a drop off box at Shoreline City Hall in the lobby. You can also bring your donations to the weekly knitting group. They will deliver all donations to local charities this fall.
The Shoreline Knitters meet every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:30pm at Cafe Aroma (across from the Crest Theatre). All levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. We work on personal as well as community projects.
Questions? Contact Susan Armstrong and/or Sis Polin.
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Multi-language pre-school story times at Shoreline Library
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| Shoreline Library Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
At-home parents of pre-schoolers know that the local libraries are a wonderful source of entertainment for children. Not only all the books, but the special entertainment events, and the regular story hours.
We live in an area of readers, which is why we are in reasonable driving distance of nine libraries.
What may not be well-known, though, is that the Shoreline library regularly offers story hour in languages other than English.
And for working parents, they offer an evening story time.
Chinese Story Times
中国故事
Fridays, September 26, October 3 – 24, and November 7 – 21, 11am
Presented by Hua Zhang
Ages 3 to 6 and families
Enjoy stories, culture and activities in Mandarin Chinese. For children who speak Chinese and those interested in the language!
Korean Story Times
한국어
스토리
타임
Mondays, September 15 – November 24, 5pm
Presented by June Sohn
Ages 2 to 6 and families
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and activities in Korean! For Korean speaking children and those interested in the language.
Spanish Story Times
Cuentos En Español
Para Niños
Tuesdays,
September 23 and 30, October 7 – 28,
November 4, 18, and 25 and December 2, 6:30pm
Presented by Marco Cortes
Ages 3 to 6 and families
Stories, songs and activities in Spanish! For children who speak Spanish
and those interested in the language.
Evening
Preschool Story Time
Mondays,
September 15 – October 13 and November 3 – December 8, 7pm
Ages 2 to 6;
families welcome
Put on your PJs
and enjoy stories, rhymes, music and movement. Lots of
wiggling and
giggling guaranteed!
Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th
Shoreline, WA 98155
206-362-7550
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library
Ground broken for new Museum Collections building
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| From left Goss, Taylor, Rogerson, Sill, Winstead, Tonkin wielded gold shovels for the groundbreaking Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
A festive groundbreaking was held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 1:00pm, for the construction of the Shoreline Historical Museum's new Collections Facility and Research Center on their property at N 185th and Linden Ave N.
Both Mayors Shari Winstead (Shoreline) and Mary Jane Goss (Lake Forest Park) spoke, as well as Eric Taylor from 4 Culture, architect Les Tonkin, and Janet Rogerson from the Washington State Heritage Capital Projects Fund, one of their funding sources.
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| Architect's drawing of new building |
After the speeches, each dignitary, along with Kevin Sill, Chair of the Board of Directors, took a gold shovel and broke ground for the new building.
Afterwards they had champagne, punch and cookies.
For information for any of the programs at the Shoreline Historical Museum (which covers Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and north Seattle) call 206-542-7111 or email
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museum
Seven story buildings around the Shoreline Center? City Council approves study for 185th St Subarea
In the council meeting on August 25, 2014 the Shoreline City Council approved a 185th Street Station subarea plan for study which includes 5 to 7 story buildings for half of the Echo Lake neighborhood, a sizable section of Meridian Park, and and a large section of North City from the freeway to 10th NE.
Members of the 185th St Citizens committee were caught off-guard by the aggressive scope of the zoning that the Planning Commission sent to the City Council for inclusion in the Environmental Impact Study. The zoning was amended slightly and approved by council.
The Citizen's Committee had been involved in many public meetings with the Planning Department where the growth area was identified as a section along the 185th Street Corridor, from the freeway to Aurora. The width of the planned growth area was about three lots to each side of the street. 8th NE south of 185th in North City had also been identified as a growth area.
However, the plans that the Planning Commission sent to the City Council allowed for seven story buildings all the way north to NE 195th, and five story buildings to NE 205th. This area is identified as a 100 year build-out, meaning that it would be 100 years before the area would be fully converted from single family to multi-story buildings.
The problem, one citizen told me, was that property that developers could acquire would be scattered throughout the neighborhoods, only as individual homeowners decided to sell, making an unattractive mix in what are now quiet residential streets.
Another citizen told me that the reason they were caught by surprise was that they understood that the Planning Commission would not be making radical changes to the plans, but would be cleaning it up and making minor changes.
The Planning Department was surprised that the citizens were unaware of the scope of the changes. The Planning Commission had held what they felt was a well-advertised public hearing about the subarea on July 10, as well as collecting public comments via email. Planning had a large display at Celebrate Shoreline on August 16 with the maps of the alternatives under consideration.
Of their four alternatives, they ranged from one which made no changes at all, to one with the 100 year build-out. The Commission was leaning toward plans which kept pockets of single-family homes among the multi-story buildings, which were planned for the higher traffic streets. To their surprise, at least one person from each of the pockets commented that if all the area around them was going to be rezoned, they might as well rezone the whole thing.
Part of the motivation for the aggressive planning was to give Sound Transit the ammunition to get government grants for the station. Denser zoning means more people means more potential riders.
Planners also wanted to move directly to multi-use buildings, not wanting a scenario where townhouses replaced single-family, with the whole process repeating itself in a decade as townhouses were replaced by multi-use buildings.
Another reason given was to allow maximum options to the School District should they wish to redevelop the Shoreline Center, which is currently a sprawling one-story building.
Planning staff also emphasized that the Environmental Impact Study is a study and could be changed. However, at the City Council meeting, Councilmember Chris Eggen, who was the only dissenting member of the city council, pointed out that inertia usually prevails, and plans once set in motion are rarely changed. His concern was that people were unaware of the proposed changes.
Meanwhile, residents in Echo Lake who live more than a block from 185th are indeed unaware of the zoning changes which might be coming around them.
There were indications that consideration might be given to adjustments to the plan, which would concentrate the growth and allow for a build-out that better matched the timelines of the station itself, which will not be operational for nine years. Even developers who were consulted thought that the plan was too aggressive, as it is not cost-effective for them to acquire one lot at a time.
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planning
Final EIS for 185th Street Station Subarea
The City's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 185th Street Station Subarea was released in June, and examined potential impacts of three different zoning scenarios on systems like transportation, utilities, and schools, and what improvements would need to be made to accommodate future growth and redevelopment.
Following a 30 day public comment period and a public hearing, the Planning Commission developed a recommendation to Council for a Preferred Alternative zoning scenario to be further analyzed in Final EIS.
On August 25, Council chose to analyze potential zoning according to the map below.
Consultants will perform additional analysis and the Planning Commission will hold another public hearing on the full 185th Street Station Subarea Plan, including zoning and development regulations, hopefully before the end of the year.
Early in 2015, the Council will review the Commission’s recommendation, possibly make revisions, and adopt the Subarea Plan, which will change zoning and regulations. There will be additional opportunities for the public to comment on proposed zoning and regulations under consideration.
Check the light rail station subarea planning webpage for more information about the evolution of the maps and upcoming meetings.
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planning,
sound transit
Shorewood - Lakeside girls soccer September 13
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Shorewood girls soccer played at Lakeside Saturday, September 13.
It was a well played game with Lakeside taking a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal in the 13th minute by Kate Bernardez.
Shorewood tied the score at the 64th minute on a goal by Madi Petit on an assist from Alexa Modica.
Eight minutes later Kate scored again for a 2-1 Lakeside lead. They finished the scoring with a goal by Tally Clark (needs verification) for a 3-1 Lakeside win. Ashley Garay was in goal for Shorewood and Lakeside was covered by Maddie Walsh.
SW tennis wins two matches in Bellingham
The Shorewood boys tennis team won two matches in Bellingham by defeating Sehome high school 4-3 and Bellingham high school 7-0 to improve their overall record to 4-1.
T-Birds winning both of their matches were Cameron McDowell at number 1 singles, Jack Bong at number 4 singles, Scott Park and Kyle Berquist at number 1 doubles, Cameron Harford and Simon Forinash at number 2 doubles and Peter Smith and Joseph Jang at number 3 doubles. Also winning versus Bellingham were Gunnar Thorstenson at number 2 singles and Hugh Gaevert at number 3 singles.
The Thunderbirds host Stanwood at home on Monday starting at 3:30pm.
SHOREWOOD 4 SEHOME 3
Singles
1. Cameron McDowell SW def Max Shomotolokha 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Brady Anderson Se def. Gunnar Thorstenson SW 6-0, 6-1
3. Reece Gilbert Se def. Hugh Gaevert SW 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
4. Jack Bong SW def. Darren Ma Se 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Scott Park / Kyle Berquist SW def. Henry Han / Dane Faris Se 6-4, 6-2
2. Cameron Harford / Simon Forinash SW def. MacNamee / Wyatt Brugge Se 0-6, 6-1, 6-1
3. Peter Smith / Joseph Jang SW def. Kiefer Thomas / Alex Harris Se 4-6, 6-3, ( 7-1 )
SHOREWOOD 7 BELLINGHAM 0
Singles
1. Cameron McDowell SW def. Conner Thompson B 7-5, 7-5
2. Gunnar Thorstenson SW def. Austin Shenton B 6-4, 6-4
3. Hugh Gaevert SW def. Henry Ziels B 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
4. Jack Bong SW def. Andrew Suter B 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Scott Park / Kyle Berquist SW def. Logan Schilder / Zach Nolan B 6-2, 7-6 ( 17-15 )
2. Cameron Harford / Simon Forinash SW def. Chris Nakatani / Garrett Walker B 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Peter Smith / Joseph Jang SW def. Lucas Irwin / Nick Rose B 6-4, 6-2
Photo: Another old barn in Shoreline
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| Old barn on border of Woodway and Richmond Beach Photo by Lee Lageschulte |
Lee Lageschulte braved the blackberries and vines to get this photo of another old barn in Shoreline.
She says "I love this old barn covered with weeds, kind of like life, isn’t it, if it isn’t cared for, it quickly fades away."
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For the Birds: Cormorants - The Fishing Birds
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| Double-crested Cormorant drying feathers Photo by Doug Parrott |
By Christine Southwick
Have you seen a large dark bird standing on a waterfront pier or in a tree at Echo Lake (or the Sammamish Slough) with its wings outstretched looking like a prehistoric relic?
That‘s a cormorant, probably a Double-crested Cormorant, the most widespread cormorant in North America.
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| Pelagic Cormorant Photo by Doug Parrott |
Double-crested Cormorants can be found perched along the coast, and on freshwater rivers, lakes, and large ponds. They mostly breed in colonies on small uninhabited islands. They build their stick nests high in trees, and if not on an island, in areas of flooded trees. When not breeding, they often roost in trees near where they forage.
Because these strong swimmers dive to catch their fish, their feathers can’t be completely waterproof, or they would be too buoyant. When you seem them standing with their wings outspread, they really are drying their feathers, which during our soggy winters can be quite frustrating.
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| Brant's Cormorant Photo by Doug Parrott |
In the Puget Sound area we have three cormorant species during migrations, the rest of the year we only have the Double-crested Cormorants. The Pelagic Cormorant is the smallest of the three breeds, and the Brant’s Cormorant is the largest. Double-crested Cormorants get their name for the two whitish tufts above their emerald eyes during the breeding season, so for the rest of the year it is a misnomer. Look for the bright orange-yellow on their face, and a kinked neck while in flight. If you see a cormorant inland near fresh water, figure it is a Double-crested.
Double-crested Cormorants have been vilified because they eat small fish, and when there is a whole colony, they can eat quite a bit. When Echo Lake gets its yearly stocking of Rainbow trout, some cormorants have been seen to eat fish, but I talked to two fishermen who always catch legal-sized trout there every year, so the Cormorants aren’t decimating the catch.
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| Double-crested Cormorant flying (juvie?) Photo by Maggie Bond |
Double-crested Cormorants have been listed as the cause for reduced salmon runs in the Columbia River. Personally, I’m inclined to believe that over-fishing by fishing fleets, and global warming has more to do with that decline than the cormorants. Double-crested Cormorants have been declining on the Washington coast since 1995, probably for the same reasons that the salmon has been declining.
Cormorants catch small fish. Ospreys catch large fish. Both have a place in our environment. Both should be valued for their niches in nature.
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Shoreline Police enhance patrols along Interurban Trail
From the City of Shoreline
In response to concerns expressed by residents and users regarding safety and criminal activity along the southern portion of the Interurban Trail, Shoreline Police have stepped up patrols in the area. They also have two new tools at their disposal that will allow them to better address some of the illegal activities occurring along the trail and the individuals engaged in those activities.
Trespass Program
In July, Shoreline Police received authorization from Seattle City Light (SCL) to implement a Trespass Program from their right-of-way along the trail in Shoreline. SCL owns right-of-way under and around their power lines all along the trail. If police identify chronic offenders on SCL property they can issue a trespass warning to those individuals and SCL will assist in prosecution if the individual returns after being trespassed.
SODA
The other tool police can use is the SODA (Stay Out of Drug Area) ordinance passed by Council in June. The ordinance provides law enforcement with a tool to help keep known drug users and drug dealers from congregating in areas known for drug use, sales, or other criminal activity. Under the law, the City Prosecutor, in consultation with the Police Department, can request the court to issue a SODA order as a condition of a person's pre-trial release, sentence, deferral, or suspension. As long as the order is in effect, the individual cannot loiter in the SODA area.
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Words Worth
prehension \pree-HEN-shun\ noun
*1 : the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping
2 : mental understanding : comprehension
3 : apprehension by the senses
"Prehension" descends from the Latin verb "prehendere," which means "to seize" or "to grasp." Other descendants of "prehendere" in English include "apprehend," "comprehend" ("to grasp the nature or significance of"), "prehensile" ("adapted for seizing or grasping"), "prison," "reprise," and "reprisal."
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Tell the PSRC what you think about their planned transportation projects in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and Seattle
Comment on Transportation Projects Proposed for Seattle, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park
The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on projects recommended for funding in Seattle, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Among the projects:
- Northgate Link (UW Station to Northgate), $21,000,000
- First Hill Streetcar - Broadway Extension, $10,000,000
- Seattle Central Waterfront Regional Passenger-Only Ferry Terminal, $6,247,112
- Center City Protected Bike Lanes, Phase 1, Seattle, $5,000,000
- State Route 523 (N/NE 145th Street), Aurora Avenue N to I-5, Shoreline, $4,235,000
- Monorail System Maintenance, $3,086,832
- Center City Gateway Intelligent Transportation Systems, Seattle, $2,627,528
- King County Ferry District Vessel Maintenance Project, $2,400,000
- Renton Avenue Preservation, Seattle, $1,500,000
- Roosevelt Way Preservation, Seattle, $1,500,000
- South Michigan Street Intelligent Transportation Systems, Seattle, $1,383,000
- South Lake Union Streetcar Maintenance, $1,122,485
- 7th Avenue Protected Bike Lane, Seattle, $800,000
- SR 99/N 60th St to N 145th St - Paving & ADA Compliance, Seattle, $785,000
- NE 178th Street Roadway Improvements (Brookside Blvd. NE to 33rd Ave. NE), Lake Forest Park, $760,000
- Meridian Avenue N, N 190th Street to N 205th Street Preservation, Shoreline, $674,560
- Bicycle Plan Implementation, Shoreline, $555,957
- Low-Income Access to Bike Share Network, Seattle, $397,900
- 15th Avenue NE, NE 148th Street to South of NE 155th Street Preservation, Shoreline, $309,740
- Route 48 South Electrification, Seattle, $200,000
"We hope folks will take a look at how projects were selected for PSRC's funding," said PSRC Executive Director Josh Brown. "The projects are the result of a transparent and competitive process. The projects were selected on their merits, including their ability to support the region's overall strategy to sustain our economy and environment as we grow."
The projects recommended for funding in Seattle, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are among hundreds of transportation improvements - bridge repairs, new light rail extensions, bus service, pavement preservation, sidewalks and more - that will be underway through 2018 around the Puget Sound region.
Today, PSRC's Transportation Policy Board released all of the projects for public comment before the region's Transportation Improvement Program is finalized later this year.
A complete list of projects and more detailed information is available online. Many of the projects can also be viewed geographically on PSRC's Web based map. For more information, contact Kelly McGourty at 206-971-3601.
The public comment period is scheduled for September 11 - October 23, 2014. The PSRC's Executive Board is scheduled to approve the final 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program on October 23.
How to make a comment:
Mail: Puget Sound Regional Council
ATTN: Kelly McGourty
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
E-mail: tipcomment@psrc.org
In Person: October 19 or October 23 at PSRC offices, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle
PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 entities, including all four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and tribal governments within the region.
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