Photo: Sunshine flower

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

This beauty was blooming in the last of the hot weather this month (remember that?).

A reader says that this is a zinnia - and they are super easy to grow. So for those of you who were interested in adding this to your gardens, go to Sky Nursery and look at the photos on the seed packets. Zinnias come in a huge variety of colors and looks.

(If someone knows the name of the specific variety - let us know!)

Updated 09-25-2014 10:40pm


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Senior Center needs items for rummage sale

The Senior Center is currently planning its Annual Holiday Bazaar for Friday October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both days.

There will be the Silent Auction, 23 handcrafters, bake sale, rummage sale, lunch and snacks sold both days.

They are in need of items for the rummage sale, "so be thinking of us when you are done with your yard sale or doing some last spring cleaning."

The Senior Center is located in the southernmost building of the Shoreline Center, facing NE 185th.


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Construction Power Hour for 5-10 year olds at Shoreline Library Sept 29

Construction Power Hour! at the Shoreline Library for ages 5 to 10 with adult on Monday, September 29, 2pm

Come to the library to practice your building and engineering skills! Fun materials, including LEGO®, blocks, straws, marshmallows, gumdrops and toothpicks!

Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, 98155.



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Shoreline officers arrest father who abducted two year old and threatened child's mother

From the King County Sheriff's Office

A two year old was reunited with his mother at 8:23pm after Shoreline police located the child with his father. The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office issued an Amber Alert for the two year old after the boy’s father took him after a court hearing.  

Skagit County deputies believe that the father broke into his brother-in-law’s house to take the child. The father allegedly made text message threats to the child and the child’s mother. Skagit County deputies also believed that the man was armed or had immediate access to firearms.

Shoreline police received tips from the Amber Alert about the father’s whereabouts and this was confirmed by Skagit County investigators. Plain clothes detectives drove by the house and located the car described in the alert. When they turned around down the block and drove back by the house, they saw the father and two other men with the child. The detectives took the child and Shoreline police officers arrested the father.  

Skagit County Sheriff’s detectives will complete the investigation. The father of the child was arrested and was booked into the Skagit County Jail for felony investigation charges.  

This is an instance in which the system worked just as it should. Skagit County issued the Amber Alert for an endangered child, and the child was recovered safely by Shoreline officers in minutes.  


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Car versus pedestrian accident injures pedestrian on Aurora

A 46 year old Shoreline man sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car at N 199 St and Aurora Ave N.  

At 8:27pm Wednesday, Shoreline officers responded to the collision in the construction area on Aurora. Witnesses reported seeing the 52 year old driver travelling north on Aurora at about the speed limit and seeing the pedestrian run across the roadway in the dimly lit intersection.  

Alcohol does not seem to be a factor in the collision. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for treatment.  

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Record crowd leaves RBCA Community Meeting with renewed hope

From the Save Richmond Beach organization

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 community members attended the September 9 meeting sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association (RBCA). The purpose of the meeting was to update the greater Richmond Beach community on a variety of issues, discussed below, concerning the proposed development at Point Wells. The buzz after the meeting was a renewed sense of optimism that the City of Shoreline has more leverage than they perhaps give themselves credit for to affect the scale and traffic of the Point Wells development.

Issue #1: Transportation Corridor Study

Tom Mailhot, Save Richmond Beach President, began the panel presentation with an update on the Transportation Corridor Study (TCS). Mailhot started by listing who is involved in creating and reviewing the TCS. The study is being conducted by Dave Evan Associates (DEA), a traffic firm hired by the developer, BSRE. There are multiple parties that will review the study results:
  1. City of Shoreline staff
  2. DKS, a local traffic consulting firm hired by the city
  3. Snohomish County staff
  4. Transpo Group, a local traffic consulting firm hired by Snohomish County
  5. A local traffic consulting firm hired by Richmond Beach Advocates (RBA)
The study was supposed to be completed this spring but it has been delayed multiple times. City of Shoreline staff found problems in some of the early study results submitted by DEA and requested that they make adjustment to address those problems. DEA recently showed City staff more complete results but has not yet provided any of the detailed documentation needed to start a complete review of the study results. The City is waiting for these details to be submitted.

The City has confirmed that it will make the study materials available to a traffic consulting firm hired by RBA. RBA is working with the City to make sure that RBA consultants have sufficient time to do a thorough independent review.

RBA is also working with the City to make sure the study includes a possible second access road through Woodway. Snohomish County has said the TCS must include a second access road so we are confident the City will realize the TCS is not complete if it does not analyze the effect of a second road.

Looking further ahead, once the City receives complete documentation from DEA, City staff and DKS will review the study results to make sure it is complete. Then RBA will ask its traffic consulting firm to review the study and recommend revisions and/or seek more information where appropriate. After one last round of revisions are agreed upon by all of the parties, City staff will prepare a draft staff report, which they will present at a public open house. The staff report is expected to include a list of mitigation items BSRE has agreed to fund and a description of the funding mechanism to both build and maintain the items.

As part of the open house, the City will also ask BSRE to present an animated model showing the projected traffic flow resulting from the completed project. The public will be invited to comment on the draft staff report. City staff will consider these comments as they create the final staff report that will be presented to the City Council for approval.

There is currently no date set for the open house or for the final presentation to the City Council; both dates cannot be set until DEA submits the detailed study results.

Issue #2: Two Public Access Roads

Tom McCormick, a Richmond Beach resident, has been instrumental in leading the charge on several topics. At the meeting, he first addressed the issue of a Snohomish County Code requirement for two public access roads at Point Wells.

Point Wells raises many issues, but none are bigger than the need for a second public access road. Snohomish County's Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS) provide that

 "A road serving more than 250 ADT (average daily trips) shall be connected in at least two locations with another road or roads that meet applicable standard(s) for the resulting traffic volume."

Snohomish County has advised BSRE that this two-access-road requirement applies to the proposed Point Wells development, but it also advised BSRE that it may apply for a deviation

McCormick said he expects that BSRE will either ask Snohomish County to waive the two-access-road requirement entirely, perhaps arguing that it’s not possible to build a second road on the sloping terrain, or ask the County to permit BSRE to build a non-public emergency-only access road.

From panel member McCormick's perspective, a second public access road heading east from Point Wells is required. He added, "Should BSRE submit a request for a deviation from the two-access-road requirement, we will ask that the request be denied, as the public's safety and general welfare is at stake. We have asked the City to take the lead in fighting any deviation request that BSRE may file, but we have not yet received a commitment from the City".

When BSRE purchased the Point Wells site, BSRE knew, or should have known, that a second public access road is required. It took a risk, knowing that it likely would not be able to develop the property if it couldn't construct a second public access road. Snohomish County should not bail out BSRE. It should deny BSRE's deviation request, thereby putting the burden on BSRE to challenge the denial in court. The risk of loss should be borne by BSRE, not by the public for whom the two-access-road requirement is designed to protect. The Snohomish County Code says that the County's Development Code "shall be enforced for the benefit of the health, safety, and welfare of the general public, and not for the benefit of any particular person or class of persons."

To build a second public access road heading east from Point Wells, BSRE will have to seek a road-building permit from the Town of Woodway. And BSRE would need to work with Woodway to ensure that the traffic impacts aren't too great. As a result of both of these items, in McCormick's view, Woodway would likely gain leverage over the scope of the project and seek to downsize the project.

Issue #3: Tolling on Richmond Beach Drive

The City has expressed concern about the huge scope of the proposed Point Wells development. It has told us that there is little it can do about the scope of the project since the site is in Snohomish County and it, not Shoreline, is the permitting agency. In its efforts to do what it can, the City is working with BSRE on a Transportation Corridor Study, which the City hopes will culminate in a traffic cap of no more than 11,587 ADT going to and from Point Wells. That's over 20 times the current traffic volume on Richmond Beach Drive. In exchange for permitting that many trips on its roads, the City expects to enter into an agreement with BSRE whereby it promises to pay for lots of road improvements and other mitigations and promises to somehow secure an ongoing, long-term stream of funds to pay for future road impacts.

Is there anything that can be done about this, so that the City is not so dependent on BSRE for revenues? If the City did not have to depend on BSRE for revenues, the City would gain leverage and would not need to accept such high traffic volumes from Point Wells.

Tolling is a possible alternative revenue source that needs to be seriously considered and studied by the City. The City could gain the revenue it needs by setting up tolling at the entrance to Point Wells, just south of the County line. Our preliminary research indicates that Shoreline's Transportation Benefits District has the legal authority under state law to institute tolling on Richmond Beach Drive, subject to voter approval. Shoreline voters would be asked to approve tolling at Point Wells as a means of having future Point Wells residents, workers and visitors (rather than Shoreline residents) pay for road improvements, other mitigations and ongoing, long-term costs for Shoreline roads that would not be incurred but for the Point Wells development.

Assuming there are 10,000 ADT going to and from Point Wells after the project is fully developed and the toll is $1 for each trip in and out of Point Wells, gross annual revenue after expenses would be around $3 million. ADT and revenue would be lower in the early stages of the development.

Point Wells presents an ideal opportunity for tolling. The property is in Snohomish County, the project approvals and permitting are under the control of Snohomish County, tax revenue inures to the benefit of Snohomish County, yet the traffic impacts are borne mainly by the City of Shoreline. Tolling is an opportunity for the City, through its Transportation Benefits District, to secure a revenue source independent of BSRE for up-front road improvements and other mitigations and for ongoing, long-term costs of road maintenance and operation. The possibility of tolling also helps the City gain leverage in negotiating lower traffic limits than are currently being discussed.

McCormick concluded his remarks with this advice, "The City should thoroughly study the use of tolls at the entrance to Point Wells."

Issue #4: Completion Timeline for Draft EIS

Panel member Bill Willard summarized the issue of a timely completion for the Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS). Willard commented, "The TCS and EIS are related because the City and BSRE agreed to use the TCS as the transportation component of the EIS. This should result in a more thorough study of the traffic impacts than otherwise would be required." Willard said that after the TCS is completed, reviewed by the City and approved, it becomes part of the DEIS. Subsequent links in the chain are Snohomish County review, public commentary, final review by Snohomish County and publication of the final EIS.

In his closing remarks, Willard gave a heads-up to the audience that a hot issue still unresolved in the TCS is the debate of a three-lane vs. a four-lane roadway design for Richmond Beach Road. He said, "This issue is more complex than it seems." So he advised community to follow it closely and weigh in on their perspectives.
Wrap up

During the Q / A period that followed the panel presentation, community members asked clarifying questions on issues discussed at the meeting and posed questions to the panel on other topics, including:
  • Safety issues for Point Wells residents if immediate evacuation was required
  • Landslide danger zones as illustrated on a map that one community member referenced
  • Probability of the City of Shoreline annexing Point Wells
  • Pros and cons of Richmond Beach Road becoming 3 lanes vs. 4 lanes

At the conclusion of the September 9 RBCA meeting, community members walked away more convinced than ever that the issues discussed require much more extensive investigation by local officials than has occurred so far. The RBCA Board urges you to stay current on these issues. Most importantly, let your appointed and elected officials hear from you regarding your expectations for how these issues get publicly deliberated and how you can expect to be fully informed on the most current information available on a given issue.

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Council to select three zoning alternatives for the 145th St Subarea at Monday meeting

Monday, September 29, 2014 – Special Meeting 5:45 p.m.
Station Area Phased Zoning

Monday, September 29 – Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Agenda Highlights

  • Motion to Select Three Zoning Alternatives for Consideration for the 145th St. Station Area Design Dialogue Workshop
  • Discussion of Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate and Revisions to the Personnel Policies
  • Executive Session: Litigation – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
Link to full Agenda and background documents - including notes from previous meeting where 145th zoning was discussed


Shoreline Area News Editorial comment: If you care what happens in the broad area around the 145th Street Station - say from Aurora to I-5, and more importantly, how fast it happens, attend the meetings and make comments in writing. There will be many more meetings, I promise you, but if what you want is influence, it's most effective to get in at the head of the stream, which is now.

Join the 145th Street Citizens Committee and share the work - not everyone needs to go to every meeting, but someone needs to be at each meeting to report back to the rest of the group. 

The recent rezoning proposal for the 185th Station subarea took place over a series of 6-8 meetings of the Planning Commission, City Council, Planning Department, and informal and formal public meetings. Changes happened at every meeting.

The 145th Street Citizens Committee is chaired by Robin Lombard, Parkwood Neighborhood. Stefanie Gendreau represents Ridgecrest. Email for information and to be added to the mailing list.

--Diane Hettrick


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Computer Class: One-on-One Computer Help Sept 29 in LFP

Computer Class:
One-on-One Computer Help at Lake Forest Park Library
Monday, September 29, 11am

Do you have computer or software questions? Volunteers are available for 30-minute one-on-one appointments.

Call 206-362-7550 to make an appointment at the Lake Forest Park Library, lower level Town Center, intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.



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Third Place Books connects local author with Highland Terrace first graders

Mike Curato sketches and talks to
Highland Terrace first graders
Photo by Frank Kleyn

Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park brought author / illustrator Mike Curato to the Highland Terrace Elementary Library in Shoreline on September 24, 2014.

Author Mike Curato reads his story to rapt
first graders at Highland Terrace Elementary
Photo by Frank Kleyn

Mike shared his endearing and beautiful book, “Little Elliot Big City” with all four of the first grade classrooms. In addition to reading the story, Mike shared the life experiences which led him to become an author/illustrator, as well as his process for writing and illustrating books.

He even let us keep his fantastic sketches to decorate the walls of our classrooms. Teacher-Librarian Frank Kleyn and the first grade students at Highland Terrace extend a big thank you Third Place Books and Mike Curato!


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Shoreline home prices and sales up in August

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

By Kerri Donovan

Shoreline’s real estate market is stable, thanks to modest price increases and a boost in sales this summer. The median home price in August was $352,500, up 4 percent from the same time last year. Sales were up 14 percent from a year ago.

Some of the summer sales activity occurred in established neighborhoods such as Innis Arden, Richmond Beach and even Shorewood Hills. Traditionally, these neighborhoods don’t see a lot of turnover. But as aging baby boomers move out, young families are moving in, drawn to our city’s highly ranked schools and easy access to major arterials.

Another reason we saw a boost in sales is that homebuyers are expanding their search to Shoreline. Many buyers first looked in Ballard and other Seattle neighborhoods, where competition has been cutthroat. But they ultimately settled in Shoreline where they found bigger homes on larger lots.

Although sales and prices were up in August, there were fewer homes to choose from in Shoreline. In August, there was a 13 percent drop in the number of homes for sale compared with the same time last year. Home prices, while up, haven’t increased enough for many homeowners to considering selling. Some are waiting to sell until they have enough equity.

While the housing market in Shoreline is generally slower than Seattle, it’s gradually catching up. Shoreline homes spent a median of 11 days on the market in August, compared with 10 days in Seattle. And 31 percent of homes in Shoreline sold above their asking price in August, compared with 34 percent in Seattle.

Here is a snapshot of the numbers in Shoreline in August: 
  • The median price for a single-family home was $365,000, with 78 homes sold.
    • The number of single-family homes for sale fell by 10.5 percent from last year. 
  • The median price for condos and townhomes was $185,000, with 13 homes sold.
    • The number of condos and townhomes for sale fell by 26 percent from last year. 
For more information, visit Redfin.com.

Kerri Donovan is a real estate agent who lives in Shoreline and helps sellers in Shoreline and North Seattle.




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Rotary Cup football game to be televised - on cable

Friday night's annual Rotary Cup football game between Shorecrest and Shorewood will be televised live on Ch. 26 (Comcast).

Through the efforts of the Live Video Production Club, comprised of students from both schools, fans who don't attend  the game will be able to enjoy it at home. In addition, the game will be streamed live.  

Joe Veyera and Frank Workman will be on the call of the game.




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Missing 2 year old, subject of Amber Alert, found safe in Shoreline

According to our News Partner, The Seattle Times, the missing 2 year old from Skagit County was found safe in Shoreline.

Subject of a wide-spread Amber Alert which now includes the Emergency Broadcast System on television, the boy was taken from his La Conner home by his father, who had threatened to harm bot the boy and his mother.

According to The Times story,
Update at 7:45 p.m.: The Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old Don Hall has been canceled, according to the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office. The boy and his father [were] located in Shoreline around 7:30 p.m. His father was taken into custody without incident. 
Original post: An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old boy who was taken from his Skagit Valley home by his father, who had threatened to harm both the boy and his mother. 
Ryan Thomas Hall, 25, forced his way into a La Conner home and took Don Byron Hall, according to the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office. There is an order in place protecting the boy and his mother from Hall.

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Budget Open House on Wednesday, Oct 1 in Lake Forest Park

Be part of the planning process for the 2015-2016 biennial budget by joining the City’s Budget Team for a Budget Open House at City Hall on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, beginning at 6:00pm. Time is set aside during the meeting for citizen education and for the Administration and City Council to receive citizen input about the budget.

The Mayor is scheduled to present the preliminary budget to the City Council at its regular business meeting on October 23, 2014.


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Phone scam - "Windows support"

By David Matthews

There is a new instance of an old scam being perpetrated right now that I wanted to warn everyone about. 

I am a semi-retired computer security expert so I recognized them for what they were immediately. A person with a very heavy accent called to say he was from "Windows support". I kept him on the line as long as possible to try to get some information to pass on to Law Enforcement and just to slow them down, but he hung up pretty fast anyway. 

Let me help you with your computer...
bwahhhahahahah


They will ask you to press CTRL, the Windows key and 'R' on your keyboard and then ask you what pops up. On some versions of Windows that will open the 'Run' window and if you continue to follow their directions, they may be able to gain remote access to your computer - then... game over. They can do whatever they want, and will do so. 

In another version of this scam they will have you open what's called a command prompt (or just use this "Run" window), then type in some commands that will result in output that is normal but they will tell you it indicates a virus. 

Their goal is to have you either purchase fake antivirus or "security" software from them and/or get you to give them access to your computer and/or to get your credit card information from you. All by scaring you into thinking that you've been infected. 

If you get a call like this, record the caller ID (though that will likely be fake) and then hang up (after telling them where to put their "support", if it will add a little cheer to your day! ;-) ). 

You can contact the non-emergency line for your local police and report it. 

Shoreline Police contact info:
24-Hour Non-Emergencies: (206) 296-3311 
(May also call 911 and say "non-emergency")

Lake Forest Park Police contact info:
Non-Emergency: 206.364.8216
(May also call 911 and say "non-emergency")

You can also post a report online to the FTC.

While this fraud is extremely difficult to stop, every bit of information that the FTC or Law Enforcement receives adds to their store of information and in the end it might be usable to prosecute someone. 

Of course, if you've actually been a victim of this or any fraud you should immediately notify police (see above) and take a look at some of the following links on how to deal with fraud or identity theft. 


Be safe out there!

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Hillwood resident David Matthews is the former Director of Incident Response for Expedia, Inc. He has facilitated three regional cyber event exercises. He is also the founder of the Cyber Incident Response Coalition and Analysis Sharing group.

Besides the CISSP and CISM he is a Digital Recovery Forensics Specialist (DRFS), and CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA). He is the author of “Electronically Stored Information: The Complete Guide to Management, Understanding, Acquisition, Storage, Search, and Retrieval”, published in the summer of 2012. David was the recipient of the 2012 Information Security Executive of the Decade - West award.


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Environmental Quality commission meeting Monday Sept 29

Monday, September 29, 7-9pm Lake Forest Park City Hall, Town Center

The Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) works to develop policies and action plans which provide and protect the environmental well being of Lake Forest Park. They act as an "umbrella" for and work cooperatively with other environmentally related action groups in the City. The commission provides educational activities and works with schools, community groups, and individuals in understanding and protecting the natural environment.


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Photo: Sky is ready for Halloween

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

This display in Sky Nursery seems quite real after today's fall weather. Now that we are used to seeing Halloween candy in the stores, the retailers will probably bring out their Christmas goods.


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Community celebration and dedication of new Shorecrest campus set for Saturday, Sept. 27

Front entrance to the new Shorecrest High School
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Join the community in celebrating the completion of the new Shorecrest High School campus from 12 noon to 4pm on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the school, 15343 25th NE. 

The event will feature a barbecue lunch hosted by the Shorecrest Boosters beginning at 12 noon, with entertainment by The PopOffs cover band. The dedication program begins at 1:15pm in the gymnasium, featuring the Shorecrest Highlanders marching band, pipers, flag team and cheer squad, the Highland Dancers and Hip Hop team.

A ribbon cutting will follow the dedication program at the entrance to new main academic building. The building will then be open to self-guided tours from 2 to 4 pm. Culinary Arts students will be serving delicious treats in the Commons and Food Services will have milk and whole-grain cookies in the cafeteria. 

Student musicians will perform in the theater beginning at 2:30, including the Chansons choir, jazz combo and pianist Christopher Richardson.

Shorecrest alumni are invited to visit the Library on the second floor after the dedication ceremony to browse through past issues of the Loch yearbook and the Highland Piper student newspaper, sign up for upcoming alumni opportunities and events, and to receive information about a future Shorecrest Alumni Association.

On-site parking will be limited at Shorecrest, but overflow parking will be available at Hamlin Park and at Kellogg Middle School. A shuttle bus will run continuously between Kellogg and Shorecrest.

Shorecrest’s main academic building and gymnasium were replaced and the theater upgraded in phases over the past three years. Students began using the main building in February 2014. 

The new buildings were designed by Integrus Architecture and constructed by Spee West Construction. A bond issue approved by Shoreline School District voters in 2010 combined with matching funds from the state paid for the construction. The old Shorecrest was demolished this summer and is being replaced by parking areas, plazas and landscaping.

Across the District, Shorewood High School was replaced at the same time, with the academic building, gymnasium and theater opening in September 2013. The school’s athletic fields are being constructed on the southern portion of the campus and include a football/soccer field and track, six tennis courts, and practice baseball and softball fields.


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Finding Treasures - and a cure for childhood cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month

When her son Brandon had cancer, Kris Forth started a foundation in Brandon's name - the Brandon's Goal Foundation - to raise funds for childhood cancer research, pediatric hospice, and to support families with a child in treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital. 

After Brandon lost his seven year battle at the age of 11, his family knew they needed to do more.

They started Finding Treasures for a Cure - a non-profit thrift store in Lynnwood that supports Brandon's Goal Foundation.

Finding Treasures opened 16 months ago in a small space in Lynnwood. They have now expanded and just re-opened in a much larger space.

They are kicking off their re-opening with a HUGE parking lot sale this coming weekend.

Brandon and his dog Jett
Garage Sale prices for our amazing inventory in the store! 

September 27-28-29
Saturday - Sunday - 9am to 7pm, Monday - 9am to 6pm
19820 40th Ave W Lynnwood 98026 (map)

"Come help our foundation, Brandon's Goal, find a treasure and help support children with cancer."
 

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Author to read at story hour Friday at Third Place Books


Author Will Hubbell will read his story, Pumpkin Jack, at story hour Friday, September 26 at 10am at Third Place Books.

STORYTIME EVENT!

The story of how a jack-o’-lantern, discarded after Halloween, decomposes in the backyard and eventually new pumpkins grow from its seeds.

Storytelling in the Children's area of the bookstore happens every Friday from 10 - 11am. This free event is sponsored by the Bookstore.

Third Place Books is located in the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park.


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Notice of Public Hearing Northshore Fire Department

Notice of Public Hearing Northshore Fire Department
King County Fire Protection District No.16


TO: All residents and owners of personal property and improvements to real property located within the geographical boundaries of King County Fire Protection District No. 16 (which includes the Year 2014 for the City of Lake Forest Park, and the City of Kenmore);

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of King County Fire Protection District No. 16 will hold a public hearing at the date, time and place specified below to: 
  • Review revenue sources for the District’s current expense budget including revenue from property taxes and possible increases in property tax revenues, if any, as required by RCW 84.55.120; and 
  • Review and establish the Fire District’s benefit charges to be imposed in Year 2015 for the support of its legally authorized activities which will maintain or improve the services afforded in the District, as provided in RCW 52.18.060. 
DATE OF HEARING: Tuesday, October 21, 2014

TIME OF HEARING: 7:00 pm

PLACE OF HEARING: Headquarters Station 51, 7220 NE 181st Street, Kenmore, Washington 98028

DATED this 19th day of September 2014.

ERIC ADMAN, Chair Board of Commissioners,
KCFPD No. 16


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Shorecrest Girls Soccer beats Ed-Way 1-0

On the first day of fall, with weather to match, the Shorecrest girls soccer team beat Edmonds-Woodway 1-0.

With a torrential mist falling throughout the game, Sophia Viviano scored the game's only goal from close in with just under 9 minutes to play in the first half.

E-W's best chance to tie the game came with just under two minutes to play when the Warriors' dangerous Maddy Schultz had a free kick from 25 yards out, but Scots' keeper Kate Wiper stopped the blistering shot to seal the victory.

With the win, the Scots league mark goes to 2-0  (4-2 overall). They next play at undefeated Arlington on Thursday.


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Shorewood soccer plays Lynnwood on a rainy night

SHOREWOOD 1 - LYNNWOOD 0

Lynnwood girls hosted Shorewood at Lynnwood High School in the soccer season's first rainy night.

Shorewood had many chances to score in the first half with no goals to show for it.

Lynnwood almost scored with a minute left on a save by Ashley Garay that touched the post.

In the second half, Lynnwood stepped up their play to make it more even. Finally in the 78th minute Morgan McFarland found the net for the game winner for Shorewood. Final 1-0. Ashley was in goal for 2-3-1 Shorewood while Tersa Almaw tended the nets for 1-4-1 Lynnwood.


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Celebrate 50 years with Shoreline Community College on Friday

SCC Admin Building in the early years
Photo courtesy SCC

Shoreline's community has in many ways been defined by education and Shoreline Community College has been an integral part for the past 50 years.

Come celebrate the past 50 years and look forward to the next 50 at Shoreline Community College’s 50th Anniversary Open House on Friday, Sept. 26, from 6-8pm.

There will be music, food and beverages in the Courtyard near the PUB and at the Rock River near the Theater. 16161 Greenwood Ave N (maps).

Make sure to stop by the free event and celebrate with us!

The Shoreline Historical Museum is exhibiting in the museum's research center: "A college for the Community: The 50th Anniversary of Shoreline Community College." 

Visit the museum and take a look back at the school since its beginning. More information can be found on the museum's website. The museum is on the corner of N 185th and Linden Ave N.

Read more about Shoreline Community College's rich 50 year history on  the college’s website


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Community support builds for Free Oil Change Program

Volunteer run organization providing free full service oil changes launches a fundraising campaign to reach out to more families in need.

Now in its third year of operation, “Oiltober” provides free full service oil changes to low-income residents of the greater Shoreline/Seattle neighborhoods. The program is entirely volunteer run.

“We are all passionate about supplying a tangible need to our neighbors. When your car breaks down, it's tough to go to work, missing work can mean losing a job, losing a job can mean losing your home,” said Tarah Wrenn, Program Coordinator. “Knowing this potential downward spiral inspired the vision for free oil changes. “

Overwhelming demand for the service prompted the organization to provide a second event in the spring, serving more than 60 families in a few short hours.

“With community support we would like to continue providing this much needed service twice a year,” said Tarah.

To meet the growing demand the organization has launched an online campaign to raise the fund to provide oil, filters and additional supplies necessary for the event.

The fall Oiltober event is scheduled for October 18th. To register for the event or to volunteer, contact Tarah Wrenn


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WSU President’s Honor Roll Summer 2014

Washington State University in Pullman has released the names of students who made the President’s Honor Roll for the Summer 2014.

The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work.

The data displayed in the President’s Honor Roll may be affected by students who restrict the release of some or all information about themselves.

Local students on the list:
  • Lake Forest Park: Arthur Wendell Brown; Quinn Nicole Sullivan.
  • Shoreline: Bradley Charles Pope.

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Big Game of the Week

King5 has a poll to select the Game of the Week for September 26. The winner will be televised live on King5.

The Shorewood - Shorecrest football game is one of the teams in the running.

It is currently running a poor third in the rankings.





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Creating a Fall Nature Journal - age 10 and older

Creating a Fall Nature Journal at the Shoreline Library, large meeting room, Thursday, September 25 at 7pm. 345 NE 175th St. 

Make a page in a fall nature journal, inspired by subjects like sunflowers, pinecones and pumpkins, which we will draw and paint in watercolor.

Presented by Molly Hashimoto for ages 10 and older.

Space is limited, and registration is required, online or by phone 206-362-7550.



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First sunset of fall

Photo by Mary Igl

It's fall, the weather is turning, but at least the sunsets are still beautiful.


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AG Ferguson first to enforce federal law protecting online shoppers

Approximately 38,000 Washington consumers affected

In the first enforcement action of its kind, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing a Philadelphia-based online company for violations of the federal Restore Online Shopper’s Confidence Act (ROSCA) and the state’s Consumer Protection Act.  

The Attorney General’s action was filed Monday in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington against Internet Order LLC and its CEO, Daniel Roitman, doing business as Stroll. The company is accused of using deceptive marketing tactics to lure millions of customers nationwide, including more than 38,000 in Washington.

The company markets and sells foreign language audio courses online, mostly via the website www. pimsleurapproach .com. The courses are widely marketed under the brand name Pimsleur Approach with advertisements featuring their basic language program. The website and marketing promote the “Quick and Simple Course” with a low price “introductory offer” on a set of self-instruction CDs for “only $9.95.”

According to the lawsuit, consumers who purchased the introductory set for $9.95 were unknowingly and automatically enrolled in a “negative option” purchase plan, which obligated them to receive up to four advanced-level additional courses at a cost of $256 each.

In order to avoid charges, consumers were required to ship the advanced-level courses back to the company at their own expense within 30 days. If they failed to do so, they would be automatically charged $256 on the card they used to purchase the introductory “Quick and Simple Course.” The consumers’ total obligation under the negative option “Rapid Fluency Program” could amount to as much as $1,024. 

“The company hid the terms of the negative option program in its advertising, and misled consumers into thinking they’d only ordered the inexpensive introductory course for $9.95,” said Ferguson. “Consumers were shocked to find significant charges appearing on their credit card statements for products they hadn’t ordered, and then angered when the company refused to cancel those charges.” 

Although each program included a “100% money back guarantee” and a “risk free” 30-day trial, Ferguson alleges the company’s unfair policies made it unreasonably difficult for customers to cancel their enrollments or return items they hadn’t ordered.

Consumers were required to obtain special authorization from the company before they could ship back unordered products, were charged $64 “restocking” fees in some instances, and were subjected to high pressure sales tactics even after stating that they hadn’t ordered anything beyond the introductory course.

“To make matters worse, consumers who refused to pay were hounded with dunning letters and threatened with collection agency action,” Ferguson said.

The company is accused of:
  • failing to clearly disclose the terms of its negative option sales program;
  • failing to obtain agreement from consumers to sign up for the program;
  • failing to provide simple mechanisms to cancel the program as required by law; 
  • making misrepresentations in the context of its advertising; and
  • using unfair methods in its collection practices. 

Washington is the first state to bring an action under ROSCA, which went into effect in December 2010. Senior Counsel Paula Selis is leading the case for Washington. The Pennsylvania Attorney General has also filed a lawsuit against the same company for violations of its state consumer protection laws. 


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October Events at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden


Kruckeberg announces some exciting programs and sales coming up in October

Botanical Watercolor, 10/2 and 10/4 

What better backdrop than the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden to learn the basics of classical Botanical Watercolor technique, with teacher and freelance artist Kathleen McKeehen. Students will focus on painting mushrooms; all levels are welcome. $60

Botanical Lotions, 10/5

Learn to make body care products using botanical and all-natural ingredients in this hands-on workshop taught by MsK Nursery Manager, Roseann Beaudry. Featuring plants that you can grow in your own garden, this class will show you how to make affordable and personalized lotions that are perfect for holiday gifts. You will leave with samples and recipes. $35

Fall Tree and Shrub Sale (10/10-12 and 10/17-20)

Fall is our favorite time to plant! For two weekends enjoy discounts of 10-50% on all trees and shrubs in the nursery. Clearance items and select perennials also on sale. Bring your family to enjoy a cup of hot cider and a stroll through the garden to view the fall foliage. Workshops and tours each day of the sale!
  • Fridays (10/10 and 10/17) – 1-2pm, Seminar: Transplanting Trees and Shrubs - Free
  • Saturdays (10/11 and 10/18) – 10am-12pm, Family Workshops: Make a Leaf Press (10/11) and Pressed Leaf Crafts (10/18) - $10/person. 
  • Saturdays (10/11 and 10/18) – 11am-1pm, General Garden Tour - $10/person.
  • Sundays (10/12 and 10/19) – 1pm-2pm, Garden Intro Tour - Free

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is open from 10am-5pm, Friday-Sunday. There is no admission fee. 
20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline WA 98177


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5 talleres en Español para Padres

Para los padres de Shoreline y Lake Forest Park


El cupo es limitado – llama ahora para registrarte 206-801-2719 o envía un correo electrónico a dahlia.corona@kingcounty.gov con tu nombre y número de teléfono.

(To see a version in English, click here.)

Updated 09-23-2014 9:54am

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Shorewood boys tennis defeat Mountlake Terrace 6-1

The Shorewood boys tennis team defeated Mountlake Terrace 6-1 and improved their record to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in WesCo South.

Cameron McDowell won his seventh straight match at number one singles to improve his individual record to 8-1. The T-Birds host Edmonds- Woodway on Thursday September 25 at 3:30pm.

SHOREWOOD 6 MOUNTLAKE TERRACE 1
At Mountlake Terrace H.S.

Singles
  • Cameron McDowell (S) def. Henry Brener 6-0, 6-4
  • Jeremy Ansdell (MT) def. Hugh Gaervert 7-5, 7-5
  • Gunnar Thorstenson (S) def. Adam Lorraine 6-2, 6-2
  • Jack Bong (S) def. Collin Rhodes 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles
  • Scott Park-Kyle Berquist (S) def. Drake Day-Jake Peters 6-0, 6-2
  • AJ Barth-Eli Hecker (S) def. Minchoel Jung-Ricky Bridges 6-0, 6-2
  • Cameron Hartford-Simon Foinash (S) def. Max Leidig and Caleb Sill 6-0, 6-0 

Records—Shorewood 4-0 league, 6-1 overall. Mountlake Terrace 0-3, 3-3.




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A few seats left for free Savvy Gardener class Wednesday evening

Monday, September 22, 2014

There are still a few seats left for the Wednesday night, September 24th FREE Class at North City Water District  - Fabulous Fall Leaves…. Your Key to a Great Garden!


More information and Register here

Updated to correct name of sponsoring organization 09-23-2014 9:51am

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Envision livability


After helping to transform the pedestrian-scape of Bogotá, Colombia, as parks commissioner, Gil Penalosa joined a nonprofit organization, 8-80 Cities, and now advises decision-makers around the world on how to create a more livable community.

Penalosa will be the keynote speaker at a free public event, “What Does a Vibrant City of the Future Look Like?,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. The event is sponsored by Community Transit and the Puget Sound Regional Council.

Penalosa will present studies of sustainable city design. “When we design our cities around cars, we just get more cars,” Penalosa said. “But when we design our cities around people, we get healthier and happier people. If everything we did in our public spaces had to be fantastic for the 8- and the 80-year-old, we'd probably end up with communities that were good for everybody.”

The presentation will be moderated by Josh Brown, executive director of the Puget Sound Regional Council, which conducts transportation, growth management and economic development planning for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

The presentation will be covered live on Community Transit's Facebook page and on Twitter using the @ #8-80cities. While in town, Penalosa will also speak to a group of community and business leaders at an event sponsored by Community Transit and Economic Alliance Snohomish County.


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Crime watch: vacant homes

By Diane Hettrick

Lake Forest Park police just sent a notice to their block watches, advising them of several burglaries last week targeting vacant homes.

In the Shoreline police blotter, there are often reports of burglaries to vacant homes. Sometimes the owner is on vacation. Sometimes the owner is sick and in a rehab facility. Often, it's a vacant home for sale.

These are perennial targets. Whether you are part of a formal block watch or not, keep an eye on houses you know are vacant and call 911 if you see anything out of the ordinary. Sometimes it is burglars, sometimes it is squatters. Sometimes it is the owner, checking their property. The police will be very nice to them and tell them how lucky they are to have a neighbor watching out for them.




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New Shoreline clinic will serve seniors only



A medical clinic with a unique format will be opening soon in Shoreline.

Iora Primary Care serves clients who are 65 and older, and uses a unique team care approach to health.

Patients have access to a doctor or nurse practitioner, nurse, and behavioral health specialist, but are also assigned to a patient advocate, who serves as their health coach.

The health coach lends an ear if patients want to talk and follows up to make sure they are getting and taking their medications. If the patient misses an appointment, the health coach calls to find out if something is wrong.

Iora's financial model is to partner each of its clinics with an insurer. In Las Vegas, for example, their partner is the Culinary Union, whose workers fill most of the non-skilled jobs in the city. In Shoreline, the partner is Humana Insurance and clients will be 65 and older.

Opening soon, the Shoreline clinic will be located at 15214 Aurora, in the three storefronts south of JoAnn Fabric.

"We're very pleased about the location," said local manager Josh Levine. "It has access to transportation on Aurora as well as plenty of on-site free parking. The site itself is one level and handicapped accessible. Most of all, all the windows give it a lot of light."

Iora, he explained, strives for a home-like setting, rather than a sterile, clinical setting.

The Iora Primary Care team plans outreach to the general community, providing wellness classes and groups like yoga, bingo, knitting and diabetes.

Shoreline will be Iora's second Puget Sound clinic. They recently opened a clinic in the Central District, on 23rd and Jackson. Other clinics are in Maine, New Hampshire, Nevada, and New York.

They find that their model is very successful. Patients are healthier and costs are lower for the insuring companies.

Our investment in primary care includes what we do for our patients as well as taking the time to coordinate care that happens outside of our practices. This results in healthier people. And healthier people leads to lower costs thanks to lower rates of specialty care, diagnostic use, ER visits and hospital admissions.

Updated logo and link to website 09-23-2014 10:08am

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Aloha Luau to benefit Senior Center Oct 4



Tickets are on sale now for the annual Aloha Luau for the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

The event includes a full traditional luau meal and entertainment.

General admission for Adults: $20.00, Senior Center Members: $18, Children 12 and under: $5.00

Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE #1, Shoreline, WA 98155
Directions Getting Here, Telephone: (206) 365-1536, Fax: (206) 364-8930, email


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WeatherWatcher: First Fall Storm, Weekly Report


First Major Storm of the Season
Forecast
Weather Data

First major storm of the fall season is on the way. The storm is expected to arrive Tuesday afternoon-mid evening. A particularly strong system for this time of year is expected to bring us showers by the afternoon and steady rain overnight with breezy winds. I suspect it is possible for a scattered power outage, however unlikely. We are expecting from a half inch to a full 1 inch of rainfall out of this event. Check those storm drains and make sure they remain clear.

Forecast: After Tuesday's storm we will see showers through Friday. High temperatures are going to be much cooler than we're used to, but much closer to normal finally. Highs are looking to be in the mid 60's with lows in the mid 50's. This week should remind us very clearly that fall has arrived. Next weekend looks dry right now with temperatures nearing 70, longer range forecasts seem to agree that rain showers will return next week as well.

Weather data:
September 2014 daily high and low temperatures.
Graph by Carl Dinse

Last week September 13th - 19th
High temperature: 84.7°F (Sunday)
Low temperature: 49.1°F (Saturday)
Rainiest day: 0.12 inches (Thursday)
Total rainfall: 0.12 inches
Warmest day: 66.3°F (Monday)
Coldest day: 61.3°F (Thursday)
Average temperature: 63.7°F
Historic average: 62.1°F

Sunday September 21st had a high temperature of 85.6°F, another day above 80°F.

For weather updates and current conditions please visit http://www.shorelineweather.com


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Saltwater Park volunteer work party Saturday

Saltwater Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Saltwater Park volunteer work party on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00am to Noon.Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street, Shoreline 98177.

Join your neighbors and other community volunteers to continue to restore Richmond Beach Saltwater Park by removing invasive plants. Service participants will learn a brief history of restoration work completed at the park.

Volunteers should come prepared for weather and may wish to bring a snack. Park at the lower parking lot and meet at the picnic shelter closest to the playground.

The clean up is sponsored by City of Shoreline. For more information contact Parks Project Coordinator Maureen Colaizzi 206-801-2603.


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Breakfast for Wonderland Child Development Center Oct 11

Register or donate at Wonderland's website.
816 NE 190th Street 
P.O. Box 55399 
Shoreline, WA 98155
206-364-3777 



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Little Lemon Drops raise thousands for uncompensated care at Children's Hosopital

Prize wheel $1 per spin

Photos by Lisa Hirohata

The Little Lemon Drops Junior Guild for Seattle Children's hospital held its third annual outdoor movie night on September 6, 2014 and raised almost $11,000.

Current members line up in front of their younger selves

The funds will be donated to the hospital for uncompensated care, meaning families will be able to obtain quality healthcare for their children without worrying about paying for the services.

Marques Mar talked about spending
his childhood in the hospital

Guest speaker Marques Mar spoke about his experiences at the hospital as a heart patient from the age of 4 days old. He was born with a severe heart defect and has had 3 open heart surgeries, 3 pacemakers and will have more procedures in the future. He is now 14 years old and starting 9th grade at Issaquah High School.

Minions came to visit the crowd



This group of seventeen enthusiastic girls ranges in age from 11 to 17 years old. They attend Shoreline and Seattle area schools. Over the last 8 years, the Guild has raised over $55,000. 

The Guild is still accepting donations via Paypal on their website.



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