City council and planning commission to consider a phased in zoning plan for 185th subarea

Sunday, September 28, 2014

The Shoreline City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint dinner meeting on Monday, September 29, at 5.45pm to discuss options for a phased in zoning approach for the 185th subarea.

The original plans recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council called for the zoning to be changed all at once, for a large area of Echo Lake, North City, and a slightly smaller section of Meridian Park, even though these areas were not expected to build out for 100 years.

A phased-in approach would take into account when the City’s development needs and market demands were ready for change.

Dinner meetings are held on the 3rd floor in conference room 303 at 5:45pm. They are open to the public, but not recorded or streamed live, as council meetings are. They are informal meetings or workshops and no decisions are made.




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Shoreline City council to select three zoning alternatives for 145th design workshop at Monday meeting

This is a good time to start getting in your comments about the zoning for the 145th subarea, especially if you have a point of view that no one else has mentioned. - Editor 

The Shoreline City Council will be selecting three zoning alternatives for consideration for the 145th St. Station Area Design Dialogue Workshop scheduled for October 9.

Monday, September 29 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Free parking in city garage. 


These are the 5 scenarios currently on the table
  • A- No Action
  • B- 5th Avenue Emphasis
  • C- 155th Street Emphasis
  • D- 5th Avenue and 155th Street Emphasis
  • E- No Corridor Emphasis
  • F- Compact Alternative
  • G- Compact Alternative II
Maps and explanations are in the meeting documents which will be before the council. (note that there is a lot of blank space on the left side of the field in some browsers).



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Third Place author events Sept 29-30 - gluten free cooking and teen-aged assassins

Danielle Walker
Against All Grain : Meals Made Simple
Monday, September 29 at 7pm

Beloved food blogger and New York Times bestselling author Danielle Walker is back with her new cookbook, Meals Made Simple--a collection of over a hundred new recipes for gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly easy weeknight meals.


Lish McBride
Firebug (Henry Holt & Co)
Tuesday, September 30 at 7pm

Local author and Third Place bookseller, Lish McBride is celebrating the launch of her third book, Firebug, a story about Ava-- a teenage Firebug who can start fires with her mind and is forced to become an assassin for a magical mafia. New cast, new characters, but set in the same world as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer and Necromancing the Stone, Firebug is full of action, humor, and a pack of biker were-hares.


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46th LD Endorsement Meeting Sunday, Sept. 28

The 46th District Democrats will complete their General Election endorsement process this Sunday, September 28th at North Seattle Community College in the "Baxter" room.

Meet & Greet 10:30am, program runs 11am-1pm

To find the Baxter room, please use NSC's "Room Locator"

We will also do the best job we can with directional signs and banners. In general, please remember to enter off the west side of the college (College Parkway).

No parking passes are needed for a Sunday.

Lake Forest Park and Kenmore are in the 46th Legislative District.


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Take a selfie with a (Red)box and enter to win Seahawks tickets

Outerwall Announces #KioskSelfie Sweepstakes in the Pacific Northwest: Winners Receive a Pair of Tickets to One of Four Seattle Seahawks Home Games

Expanding on its partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) announced the #KioskSelfie sweepstakes, an interactive social media campaign incorporating the company’s popular consumer brands: Redbox®, America’s destination for new release movies and games at an incredible value; Coinstar®, a leader in money services; and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks.

Currently open and running through December 1, 2014, eligible residents in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Montana can enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to one of four World Champion Seattle Seahawks home games by taking a selfie with any one of Outerwall’s kiosks and entering the #KioskSelfie sweepstakes at http://bit.ly/1o9D6Ad.*

Four randomly selected winners will each receive a pair of tickets to one of four Seattle Seahawks home games held at CenturyLink Field (one winner per game):
  • October 12 versus the Dallas Cowboys
  • November 2 versus the Oakland Raiders
  • November 23 versus the Arizona Cardinals
  • December 28 versus the St. Louis Rams

“We know many of our loyal customers are devoted Seahawks fans,” said J. Scott Di Valerio, chief executive officer. “With a mission to create a better everyday, we want to reward our long-time customers – and entice new ones – by offering the 12s an opportunity to have the best Sunday, with tickets to a Seahawks home game. Go Hawks!”
Coinstar coin-counting kiosks allow people to trade in their coins for cash, No-Fee eCertificates, or donate money to charity. Coinstar’s newest yellow CoinstarTM Exchange kiosk allows consumers to instantly exchange unused or partially used gift cards for cash. Consumers can find Coinstar kiosks in their local grocery stores or mass retailers, or locate a kiosk here.

  • Fred Meyer: 18325 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
  • Safeway: 15332 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
  • QFC: 600 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, WA 98177
  • Safeway: 17202 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

Redbox offers new-release movie and video game rentals at an incredible value via conveniently located, self-service kiosks. Locate the closest kiosk here

  • 7-Eleven: 928 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
  • QFC: 600 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, WA 98177
  • Fred Meyer: 18325 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
  • Bartell Drugs: 18420 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
  • 7-Eleven: 1232 N 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
  • Jacksons: 1505 NE 205th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
  • Albertsons (2 kiosks): 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 

ecoATM is the only automated kiosk that pays instant cash for used and unwanted cell phones, tablets and MP3 players. To date, ecoATM kiosks have recycled 3 million devices, and that number is growing every day. Consumers can visit here to find an ecoATM kiosk.
  • Northgate Shopping Center

*No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents 18+ in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends December 1, 2014. See official rules for details, including additional prizes and alternative methods of entry.

Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) has more than 20 years of experience creating some of the most profitable spaces for their retail partners. The company mission is to create a better everyday by delivering breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight consumers and generate revenue for retailers. As the company that brought consumers Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money services, and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks, Outerwall is leading the next generation of automated retail and paving the way for inventive, scalable businesses. Outerwall™ kiosks are in neighborhood grocery stores, drug stores, mass merchants, malls, and other retail locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.


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Christmas in Shoreline - the London Daily Mail publishes Frank Henderson's story

The Daily Mail online, a London-based publication affiliated with the newsprint London Daily Mail, has published a long photo story about Shoreline's Frank Henderson and his family's efforts to give him a great send-off after his surprise diagnosis of terminal cancer.

The story, which you can read here, has wonderful photos and interviews with Frank and his family members.


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City Manager's report for week of 9-22-2014

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Update for Week of 9/22/2014
From Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager

September 22 Council Meeting

·         Regular Meeting:

o   Proclamation of Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry: Saturday, September 27 is being proclaimed as the Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry.  Hopelink will be hosting food drives throughout the City on September 27 at the following grocers:

1.    Safeway located at NW 175th Street and 15th Avenue NW;
2.    Safeway located Aurora Avenue N and N 155th Street;
3.    Fred Meyer located at Aurora Avenue N and N 185th Street;
4.    QFC located on Richmond Beach Drive

o   2014 Citizen Satisfaction Survey:  Our 2014 results mark a decade of citizen survey information.  We will be getting this information on the City’s website over the next few weeks, but wanted to share a few key outcomes. In ten years we have seen 20 of the core areas show a 6% or greater improvement in satisfaction and there have only been two areas that have shown more than 6% growth in dissatisfaction. The City’s website had the highest growth in satisfaction (17%), with the overall maintenance of City streets, City stormwater runoff, effectiveness of leadership of elected officials and overall effectiveness of City Manager and City staff running closely behind with 12% increases since 2004! Decreases of 7% in satisfaction, over the ten year period, have occurred in availability of public transportation and the City’s efforts to prevent crime. The City continues to work closely with the community in addressing concerns of crime prevention. In 2014 63% of respondents were satisfied with the City’s efforts to prevent crime and 76% were satisfied with the overall quality of local police protection.

o   Discussion of Preliminary 2015 Budget: This was an opportunity to provide the City Council with a preliminary look at where we think we’ll end 2014 from a financial perspective and what the 2015 budget is looking like. Currently projections show that we’ll end 2014 spending $1.8 million of the City’s General Fund reserves than was originally budgeted. This is a result of revenues coming in nearly $900,000 better than projected and expenditures being approximately $900,000 less than budgeted. The 2015 budget is balanced and includes several recommended one-time expenditures along with the recommendation to increase the City’s staffing by 2.05 full-time equivalent positions (FTEs). The FTE recommendations include an Assistant Planner (our permit activity is back to the same level it was in 2007; a 0.8 Parks Maintenance worker (32 hours per week) to restore the number of worker hours funded to approximately the same level funded in 2011; and an increase in our Buyer position from 0.75 to 1.0 FTE.   Even with these additions our total FTE count is still 4.3 FTEs less than our highest levels in 2008. If the City Council approves these positions then the City will have 137 full-time equivalent positions. In addition I am recommending several technology investments, replacement of three major pieces of our City fleet that includes upgrades to better match the fleet with work that needs to be accomplished, and an additional $500,000 to the City’s grant match fund.  The proposed budget will include a recommended 1.79% cost of living adjustment. 

o   Executive Session – Potential Litigation

September 29 Council Meeting

·         Dinner Meeting - Station Area Phased Zoning: Staff will present some options that are reflective of Policy LU-31 in the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan – Create a strategy in partnership with the adjoining neighborhoods for phasing redevelopment of current land uses to those suited for TOD, taking into account when the City’s development needs and market demands are ready for change. Planning Commissioners along with several Planning & Community Development staff are planning to attend. This topic has not previously been discussed at the Planning Commission so we thought it would be helpful for them to hear some of the City Council’s thoughts on this issue.

·         Regular Meeting:

o   Proclamation of Safe Shoreline Month: Accepting the proclamation will be Police Officer Steve Perry, Emergency Management Coordinator Gail Harris, and Assistant Fire Chief Tim Dahl.

o   Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate and Revisions to the City’s Personnel Policies: The Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate requires that in 2015, under certain circumstances, employees who average 30 or more hours a week become eligible for health coverage. This mandate impacts the City’s current policy regarding extra help. Staff will provide recommendations to the City Council on revisions to the City’s employment status definitions to address this requirement.

o   Selection of 145th Light Rail Station Zoning Scenarios to be Presented to the Public at October 9 Design Workshop, Part II for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan: Council will review the revised maps that have been developed per the Council’s direction at the September 15 Council Meeting. The current motion is to make a selection of zoning alternatives to be presented to the public on October 9 at the second 145th Design Workshop. In the month of October the City will be encouraging comments on the proposed alternatives and what should be studied in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The Council will select up to three alternatives to have reviewed in the DEIS. The adoption of zoning changes is not scheduled to happen until the second quarter of 2015, but it is critical that the public participate in the current process so that alternatives can be fully studied to inform the decisions that will be made in 2015! 

o   Executive Session – Litigation

Ronald Wastewater District Assumption

The King County Boundary Review Board issued their written decision approving the RWD Assumption by the City in King County.

·         Olympic View Water and Sewer District: Olympic View Water and Sewer District gave notice that they are initiating the planning process to update their 2009 Comprehensive Water System Plan. They intend to amend their 2007 Comprehensive Sewer Plan to clarify and address sewer service in the southwest portion of the District.

Point Wells

·         Town of Woodway: During the Snohomish County BRB Hearing Woodway’s attorney and Town Administrator, Eric Faison, stated that access to Point Wells could be provided through two access routes in Woodway. In a letter to Faison, have requested documentation of those two access routes (Faison pointed to two different routes on a map exhibit during the hearing) and information on the status of discussions regarding these routes with the Town Council. I feel strongly that Woodway cannot continue to promote route accessibility to Point Wells when convenient (Legislature, BRB, etc.) and then promote that there isn’t a feasible route in discussions with Shoreline or the community. It is important that we understand how the potential routes could affect future traffic flow and mitigation needs for our community.

·         Snohomish County: Shoreline City staff met with Snohomish Planning staff in 2013 asking for direction on the process to start the negotiations of an annexation interlocal agreement. On July 9, I met with Executive John Lovick, asking for his support and assistance through his staff on the steps we need to take to initiate these discussions. Failing to hear any more from Snohomish County, on Friday I sent a letter to Executive Lovick stating our intent to commence discussions for an annexation Interlocal agreement. I have asked him to notify me immediately if there would be any deviations from their standard process for the City of Shoreline. I will be following up this next week with a letter to the County’s Planning Department asking for a timeline for which they will provide the City of Shoreline with a preliminary draft Interlocal. The Town of Woodway has started a similar process and we expect Snohomish County to follow the same procedures and timelines with Shoreline as it is with Woodway.

Economic Development

·         Aurora Microhousing: This week we received a clearing and grading permit for the Taboo Video site (East side of Aurora/170th). We anticipate that they will come in early next week for a site development permit and shortly thereafter submit their building permit application. This will be Shoreline’s first micro-housing development. They will be required to provide parking. Also the developer has been in discussions with the Community College to have a portion of the units allocated for college students.

·         Washington State Retail Survey: This week the Washington State Retail Survey issued a report on the ranking of Washington cities based on 2008-2013 average annual retail growth rates. To be included in the analysis, a local market had to be among the 50 largest local markets based on annual retail sails. Shoreline’s 2.8% average annual retail growth for 2008-2013 made the top-20 (ranked 18th) in the state, beating the state average (2.2%), and was very close to Seattle (3.0% and ranked 15th).

·         Development revenue totaled $95,615 in August, which is 48% ahead of the year-to-date projections and 15% ahead of the amount collected in the same eight month time period in 2013. Issued building permits came in at $2.7 million (rounded) in valuation for the month with residential valuation comprising 37% and commercial/multi-family comprising 63% of this amount.

King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) Sign-On & Joint Commitments

King County Executive Dow Constantine has requested that cities supporting the King County - Cities Climate Collaboration to recommit by having their Mayors sign a letter by the end of September. The agreed targets in these documents are the same as the targets in the City’s adopted Climate Action Plan as well as those adopted by the Growth Management Planning Council in July. I recommend that Council support the Mayor in signing this letter.

This and That

·         August Business Licenses: List of new business licenses in August 2014. There were 101 new business licenses issued, with 58 of those being in Shoreline.

·         Strengthening Families – Learning in Community: Shoreline and Lake Forest Park police departments are jointly offering a workshop series regarding developing a safe community for children. This workshop series is being promoted in and targeted for Hispanic community.

·         Aurora Village: The police continue to work with the property owners and businesses in Aurora Village on their concerns related to day laborer activities. Since August 1st there have been 6 trespass warnings issued to day laborers and 3 to trespassers at Starbucks. There have been no citations or physical arrests of any repeat offenders.


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Stories at the Bridge Friday

Coffee at the Bridge
Stories at the Bridge Friday, October 3, 7-9 pm

Story Enthusiasts are invited to join host Cynthia Westby on Friday, October 3, from 7 - 9pm at the Bridge Coffee House for a fabulous evening of storytelling.

Both storytellers and listeners are welcome in the friendly, cozy Story Circle. Grab a hot beverage and settle into a warm night of wonderful tales. Tellers may tell a traditional or personal story for adults of eight minutes or less.

You are asked to support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats! The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 North 122nd Street, Seattle  98133.  


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Lake Forest Park Police to stage full-scale training exercise Monday

What if a shooter gained access to an elementary school here? Would police, schools, and emergency services be ready to deal with the situation?

Lessons learned from actual cases from Columbine to Virginia Tech to Sandy Hook make it clear that agencies need to plan, prepare, and rehearse - and hope they will never need to use those skills.

Taking advantage of a staff work day and no school in session, the Lake Forest Park Police are leading a full-scale exercise on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Lake Forest Park Elementary, 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, from 7am to 5pm.

The School Active Shooter 2014 Exercise primary objective is to conduct scenario based training for fire and police on the topic of an active shooter at a school. This exercise has been in the planning stage since February, 2013.

Topics will include: 
  1. Interoperability functions of fire and police; 
  2. Implementation of the Rescue Team concept; 
  3. Rapid evaluation, treatment and extrication of patients with life threatening injuries.

Rapid transportation of patients from the school to the Hospital will not be a function of this exercise.

The secondary objective of the exercise is to test and evaluate the major components of the Active Shooter Pre-Incident Plan developed jointly by the Northshore Fire Department, Lake Forest Park Police Department, Shoreline School District, Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA), along with NORCOM and Lake Forest Park Police Communication and Dispatch. Based upon the results of the exercise, the participating agencies will make adjustments to the plan as necessary.

Emergency response departments plan constantly for extreme situations but only stage full-scale training exercises about every five years.

The participating agencies are Northshore Fire Department, Lake Forest Park Police Department, Shoreline Police Department, Bothell Police Dispatch, Shoreline Fire Department along with other neighboring law enforcement and fire departments.

Lake Forest Park Elementary borders Ballinger Way, which is the main east-west route through Lake Forest Park.


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City will not use eminent domain to redevelop property around light rail stations


From the City of Shoreline

Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of confusion about whether the City plans on using eminent domain to force the sale of private property around the light rail station areas for redevelopment. Some individuals have said that the City is planning on buying up property to build multi-family housing. Others have claimed that the City has already issued "eviction notices" to some property owners around the 145th Street station subarea. Neither of these are true.

Redevelopment of the station areas will be determined entirely by private property owners and private developers responding to market forces. If no property owners in the subareas want to sell their property, no redevelopment will occur. If a private property owner wishes to sell his or her property and a private developer wishes to purchase it for redevelopment, then redevelopment of that property could occur. However, the City will not be using its eminent domain authority to purchase property around light rail stations for redevelopment. All redevelopment in the station areas will be market driven by private parties.

If the City isn't planning on redeveloping the property, what is it doing? The City is laying the groundwork for redevelopment to occur under the right market conditions. The City is currently studying different zoning scenarios around the light rail stations at 185th and 145th Streets. Based on the results of those studies, the City Council will create subarea plans and adopt zoning changes that concentrate more density around the stations to create walkable, bikeable communities around mass transit. Council isn't scheduled to make any final decisions on the subarea plan and zoning for the 185th Street subarea until February 2015. Final action on the 145th Street subarea won't occur until later in 2015. At this time, Council has not made any decisions on zoning beyond what to study. Residents still have a number of opportunities to provide input on potential zoning scenarios and development regulations. To find out more about station subarea planning and how to be involved, visit shorelinewa.gov/lightrail.

We know that more people will be coming to the Puget Sound region, and that some of this growth is coming to Shoreline. The City's Comprehensive Plan calls for growth to be concentrated around transit hubs, rather than occurring haphazardly throughout the city. Concentrating growth in this manner not only preserves existing single-family character in the majority of the city, but also supports transit, businesses, and housing choice in the station subareas.

Will Sound Transit use eminent domain? Yes. Sound Transit will be using its eminent domain authority to purchase, at fair market value, some private property for construction of the Lynnwood Link Light Rail itself, but any such purchase will be strictly for the construction of the line, the stations, and parking. The property owners of those properties impacted have already been notified. Sound Transit doesn't have any plans to purchase property for residential or commercial redevelopment.

Is there any instance where the City may use its eminent domain authority in relation to light rail and the station areas? Yes. It is possible that the City will need to use its eminent domain authority for infrastructure improvements in the subareas. For instance, in order to maximize light rail's potential, access to and from the stations may need to be improved as traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes increase. The City may need to purchase, at fair market value, some private property where the current roadway or intersection width is insufficient to accommodate needed improvements, such as sidewalks, bicycle lanes, or traffic lanes.

What is happening now? The Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint dinner meeting on Monday, September 29 to discuss phased zoning for the 185th subarea. At the regular Council meeting that same night, Council will select the three zoning alternatives for the 145th Street subarea to be included in the upcoming Design Workshop, Part II scheduled for Thursday, October 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber. At this workshop, residents will see and provide comments on how their ideas from the previous workshop are represented through computer models and the potential zoning scenarios to be analyzed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement. 


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Shorewood romps to Rotary Cup win, 33-7

Shorewood wide receiver Ronnie Gary runs for a good gain
 after catching a swing pass. Shorecrest’s Elias Taylor closes in
 for the tackle during the second quarter.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood T-Birds took advantage of numerous Shorecrest mistakes in scoring 28 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Scots 33-7 in the 38th annual Rotary Cup Game at Shoreline Stadium Friday night.

SW quarterback Aaron Okamura threw one TD pass and ran for another as the T-Birds won their second consecutive Rotary Cup.

Third quarter action with Shorewood wide receiver, Reed Kopec
going high to catch a pass for a touchdown.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

After Isaac Whitaker's 35-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the first half gave the T-Birds a 3-0 halftime lead, Reed Kopec hauled in a 15-yard TD pass from Okamura midway in the third quarter. Hassan Kone tacked on a 13-yard run to paydirt two minutes later to close the scoring in the third quarter.

Versatile Bostyn Vordahl ran the ball in on an end sweep on the final quarter's first play to extend the Shorewood lead to 24-0. With 9:20 to play, Okamura scampered in from 33 yards to make it 31-0.

Back-up Scots quarterback Jack Koss got the Scots on the board with a 37-yard TD pass to Brantle Harris, preventing a shutout.

The T-Birds scored a safety with less than two minutes to play to end the scoring at 33-7.

SC          0       0        0     7        7
SW         0       3       14  16      33



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One-stop shopping at huge Community Garage Sale in Shoreline’s Parkwood neighborhood Saturday

Parkwood neighbors gather today (Saturday) from 10-2 pm (no early birds!) for a 40+ booth Community Garage Sale at the Parkwood Elementary School Parking Lot, 1815 N. 155th Street, in Shoreline 98133.

Come and find some treasures to take home! This Garage Sale is hosted by the Parkwood Elementary PTA and benefits the school’s 6th grade camp.

Cash donations of any size to the 6th grade Camp Fund are greatly appreciated.


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County considers expanding cost-effective transit options for local communities

Executive Constantine and Councilmember Dembowski say Alternative Services Program would use less-expensive shuttles, vans and other options to keep people moving

King County is considering an expansion of its successful Alternative Services Program, to enable Metro to team up with local cities and communities on development of better transit service in areas of the county where traditional fixed-route bus service cannot be operated cost-effectively.

“In some places it doesn’t always make sense to run a 40-foot bus on a traditional fixed route with infrequent trips,” said Executive Constantine. “Working in partnership with those communities, this new toolbox of alternative services can tailor innovative and cost-effective options that are more responsive to specific local needs.”

The proposed expansion of the Alternative Services Program would address reductions and limitations in the current fixed-route network by offering cities and communities several options, including customizable shuttles or vans, ridesharing options and community hubs.

The Executive Proposed 2015-2016 Biennial Budget announced this week includes $6 million over two years for cities and communities to consider some combination of funding, staff, volunteers or facilities for operation of targeted transit operations.

"We are working to make Metro Transit into a national leader on innovative transportation options for our residents.  These creative proposals are a down payment on a flexible, nimble, customer-driven future in our region that leverages public and private partnerships to maximize convenient mobility,” said King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, chair of the Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee.

This program builds on the successes of Metro’s existing alternative services programs that include Vanpool, VanShare and Community Access Transportation (CAT). In 2013, Metro demonstrated the first community level alternative service project in the Snoqualmie Valley, which created an innovative public/private community shuttle to replace expensive higher cost fixed route service.

Metro is moving forward to cut transit service beginning on September 27. Additional transit service reductions have been proposed by Metro for February 2015 and March 2016. Communities where service has been reduced or revised can consider options within the Alternative Services Program to provide replacement service where it works best.

The County Council is holding four public hearings on the Executive Proposed 2015-2016 Biennial Budget and will adopt a final King County Budget in November.


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Tour Shorecrest - watch the Huskies play

Note - for those of you who were torn between going to the Shorecrest High School open house Saturday (see previous article) and staying home to watch the Husky game - you can multi-task.

We will have the Husky/Stanford game playing on the Shorecrest digital signage system as well so no one has to miss out while they are enjoying the open house.

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Christmas in September for dying Shoreline man

Lien Titus and Frank Henderson at his Blue Friday party
Photo courtesy Secret Shoreline

KOMO TV did a feature story on a Shoreline man who has only a few weeks to live. (See video here). When his "bucket list" seemed composed of only chores, his family and friends rallied to provide some fun experiences for him - including Christmas.

Frank Henderson's house in the 1600 block of NE 185th is ablaze with Christmas lights - and his neighbors are following suit - all to give him his own Christmas with family and friends.


A fellow Seahawks 12th Man, Justin "Seahawks" Smith, put together a Blue Friday / Seahawks Christmas party for Frank on Friday, September 26 at Living Wisdom School.

Secret Shoreline publisher Lien Titus collected Christmas cards for people to sign for Frank and delivered them to him at the party. (Here's the follow up story from KOMO).


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Salvation Army opens huge store in Shoreline with ribbon-cutting

The band played and people gathered
to celebrate the grand opening
Photo by Mark McVeety

The Salvation Army unveiled its new Family store in Shoreline with a public dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 25, at 8:45am. 

After a brief ceremony, the formal ribbon cutting was attended to by Chamber of Commerce Administrator Jan Vance, program participant Jason, Army Major Mark Nelson, and Shoreline Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen.

Jan Vance, Jason, Major Nelson, Chris Eggen
cut the ribbon on the new Shoreline store
Photo by Kevin Pontsler

"Jason is a current participant at The Salvation Army Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. Since the stores directly fund the rehabilitation center, is is our tradition to have someone currently in the program participate in any grand opening."

The Salvation Army Brass Ensemble played
Photo by Kevin Pontsler

The Salvation Army band played, the canteen served coffee and cookies.

Shoppers received reusable bags, and door prizes.

Mark McVeety of Shoreline Community College was the first customer.

"I got some Asian spoons and serving bowls. I gave them a 5 that they said they would frame. Later in the day I bought 2 subwoofer speakers, my wife bought 3 purses, a jacket, a rug and brought a friend who bought a ton of stuff. Fun day!"

The door prizes and shopping bags (first 50 customers) continue on Saturday, 9am to 8pm.

Staff and sales associates
The store is like a large discount department store
Photo by Kevin Pontsler

The new store is an expanded and upgraded version of the organization’s famous thrift stores. 

“This store reflects the new model of The Salvation Army’s Family stores. It is less like the old thrift stores of the past, and more like a large discount department store,” said Captain Timothy Rockey, Salvation Army officer and director of the stores in Shoreline and Seattle."

The new store, located in former Big Lots in Aurora Square, (entrance from Westminster Way) will have 20,000 sq. ft. of shopping space, with an additional area where donated items will be received, processed, and prepared for sale.

Lots of merchandise
Photo by Deborah Seger

Merchandise will be added to the floor daily. With donations being collected at the stores in Shoreline and Seattle, plus picked up at donor’s homes, there will be a steady flow of new products. 

The average “life” of an item donated to The Salvation Army is between 7- 14 days and most items are sold within 48 hours of delivery to the store. 
“On any given day approximately 50% of the merchandise in the store has been there for less than one week,” added Captain Rockey.

All sales benefit the Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Photo by Deborah Seger

The Salvation Army has a long tradition of operating successful Family Stores throughout the country. Each store, including the Shoreline store and its counterpart in Seattle SODO, are operated as part of The Salvation Army’s renowned Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). The program, with its Washington headquarters in Seattle, receives all of its operating funds from the store. It is a six-month, residential program, offered for no cost to the participants. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women participated in the program, which includes physical, emotional, spiritual and professional drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

“A new store means more product, more sales, and more people helped” explained Captain Timothy Rockey, Director of the store and the Adult Rehabilitation Program. “The sales from our new store in Shoreline, like our store in Seattle, directly impact our ability to help more men and women overcome addictions.”

Campbell Nelson got into the act
Photo by Deborah Seger

Store shopping hours are 9am to 8pm Monday through Saturday. Donations will be accepted at the back of the store from 9am to 8pm Monday through Saturday. The store will be closed on Sundays.


 The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 when William Booth decided to take his ministry into the streets of London where it would reach the poor, the homeless, the hungry and the destitute. It is now part of the universal Christian Church, and an international organization meeting human needs in 126 countries around the globe.

The Salvation Army continues its tradition in Western Washington by serving more than 400,000 people annually, always meeting human needs without discrimination. 

Among the services offered in this state are rent/ utility/ gas assistance, food pantry, clothing, disaster relief services, day care centers, summer camps, holiday assistance, services for the aging, medical facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career counseling, vocational training, correction services, and substance abuse rehabilitation.


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Lake Forest Park Rotary reaches out to the community at last Sunday's Farmers' Market

Friday, September 26, 2014

LFP Rotary gave out balloons and pancakes
Photo by Heidi Shepherd
By Marjorie Ando

The Lake Forest Park Rotary Club members had a fabulous morning reaching out to the community with a free pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday, September 21 in front of City Hall during the Farmers Market.

"Getting to know Each Other in our Community" was the theme. The event itself was held on International Peace Day.

Prepping the grill for pancakes and sausages
Photo by Heidi Shepherd

Brochures explaining "Who are the Rotarians? What are the Benefits of Membership? What they do in the Community?" were given out so that we could get to know each other.  

Our Avenues of Service are: Club, Vocational, Community, International for World Peace and Understanding, and Youth Service.  

The theme for September has been to emphasize work with Youth in Developing Leadership.

Some of the Rotary volunteers
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The Membership Chairperson and Leader of the event was Carol Dahl. Wearing their "Rotarian at Work" teeshirts and hats were:

Scott and Wendy Wands, Jeff Weissman, Alan Merry, Dave Halbrook, Heidi Shepherd, Linda Holman, Janet Norem, Norman Lieberman, Siri Hulbert, Mayor Mary Jane Goss, Dixie Coggins, George Piano, and Marj Ando.

Solange Aguilar and Rotaractors from Cascadia College
Photo by Heidi Shepherd

The newly forming Rotaractor club, (for youth 18-30) led by former Interact Club member, Solange Aguilar, included Rotaractors from Cascadia College who joined the happy group.  

That box held 100 balloons - now filled with helium
Photo by Heidi Shepherd

Over 200 pancakes and sausages were served to the community during the Farmers' Market. Children were also given blue and yellow Rotary balloons to add to the festivities. With the good food, escaping balloons floating off into the sky, and topping it all off, with a pair of talented jazz musicians - Bert and Rose Marie Barr - set everyone dancing in the lovely, end-of-summer, market morning. It was a grand success. 


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Traffic tips from WSDOT for Saturday

Don’t go breaking your heart, plan for busy Saturday

Whether you’re a tiny dancer or a rocket man, if this Saturday involves you following the yellow brick road to Seattle, plan ahead so your fun doesn’t vanish like a candle in the wind. With four large events before the sun goes down on us, we’ll be counting headlights on the highway as plenty of traffic makes its way into the city. Leave early, consider public transportation, biking or carpooling and remember that Saturday night’s alright for driving, just be safe and know before you go.

Among the places people will be feeling the love Saturday:

  • CenturyLink Field, where the Sounders meet Chivas USA at 1 p.m.
  • Husky Stadium, as the undefeated Washington football team meets No. 16 Stanford at 1:15 p.m.
  • Safeco Field, when the Mariners play their penultimate game of the regular season at 6:10 p.m. against the Los Angeles Angels.
  • KeyArena, which will rock to the hits of Sir Elton John, who performs at 8pm



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Shorewood swim team win against Mariner at Shoreline Pool

Shorewood Girls Swim and Dive advanced to a 5-0 record with a 150-31 win over Mariner Thursday. 

Double individual winners include Britt Blomso in the 50 free and 100 fly and Nicola Gerbino in the 200 IM and the 100 back.

SW vs. Mariner at Shoreline Pool 9/25, Shorewood record 5-0

Shorewood 150 Mariner 31

200 med relay SW (Britt Blomso, Christina Garrison, Nicola Gerbino) 1:59.75
200 free SW Maya McCants 2:14.61
200 IM SW Nicola Gerbino 2:31.03
50 free SW Britt Blomso, 25.59
Diving SW Cierra Medalia 159.50
100 fly SW Britt Blomso 1:01.01
100 free SW Christina Garrison 59.61
500 free SW Katelyn Kneib 6:25.54
200 free relay SW (Megan Pitts, Maya McCants, Christina Garrison, Britt Blomso) 1:48.50
100 back SW Nicola Gerbino 1:08.57
100 breast SW Muh-En Huang 1:21.89
400 free relay SW (Maya McCants, Kirsten Bjorge, Megan Pitts, Nicola Gerbino) 4:06.94


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Shorewood tennis plays Edmonds-Woodway after a six year break

Shorewood renewed its tennis rivalry with Edmonds- Woodway HighSchool after a 6 year break. When Shorewood was moved to the 3A ranks, Edmonds- Woodway stayed in the 4A division.

The T-Birds defeated the Warriors 6-1 to remain in WesCo South first place with a 5-0 record and 9-1 overall.  The Shorewood doubles teams led the victory by winning all three matches. Doubles winners were Scott Park and Kyle Berquist, AJ Barth and Eli Hecker, Peter Smith and Joseph Jang.

The T-birds also won three of four singles with Cameron McDowell, Hugh Gaevert and Jack Bong.

The Thunderbirds travel to play Shorecrest on Monday September 29th. Their match will be played at Kellogg Middle School tennis courts starting at 3:30pm.

SHOREWOOD 6  EDMONDS- WOODWAY 1

Singles
1. Cameron McDowell SW def. Grayson Turley EW 6-4, 6-0
2. Hugh Gaevert SW def. Arun Kalolkhe EW 6-4, 7-5
3. Jack Bong SW def. Riley O’Brien EW 6-4, 6-2
4. Brandon Chen EW def. Simon Forinash SW 7-6 ( 7-3 ), 6-0

Doubles
1. Scott Park / Kyle Berquist SW def. Kit Teer / Conner Santel EW 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
2. AJ Barth / Eli Hecker SW def. Riley Ragan / Michael Bause EW  6-1, 7-5
3. Peter Smith /  Joseph Jang SW def. Chase Holmes / Michael Wentland EW 6-3, 6-3


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Shorewood soccer vs Everett - tie game

Shorewood girls soccer hosted Everett in a game Thursday evening in Shoreline. Shorewood took the lead in the first half 1-0 on a goal by Madi Petit in the 16th minute on an assist from Lisa Jensen. 

Everett tied the score in extra time on a goal by Kristin Snyder. Overtime had no goals scored thus a 1-1 tie.

Shorewood 1 - Everett 1

Shorewood had Ashley Garay in goal while Everett had Megan Dedrick. Everett is 2-3-2 as is Shorewood.


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No, the travel times weren’t broken on Wednesday

Thursday, September 25, 2014

By Mike Allende, WSDOTNews


No, the travel times weren’t broken

If you happened to be browsing the Internet and came upon the WSDOT travel times page at about 8am Wednesday, Sept. 25, you may have been startled to see it show 140 minutes from Everett to Seattle.

No, it wasn’t a typo, as those unlucky enough to be on the roads during our first big rain of the fall season know. Everett to Bellevue clocked in at 135 minutes, and travel times reached triple digits again on those routes during the rainy Thursday commute. Ouch!

Yes, friends, our beautiful summer appears to be gone and the rainy season is upon us. Now is a great time to remind people about some tips for safely maneuvering through the slick roads. Yes, I know you’re pros at it, but just in case:

  • Leave early. As this week showed, travel times get longer when the roads get wet, so give yourself plenty of extra time.
  • Watch your speed and following distance. Bon Jovi was right, things are slippery when wet, and that includes roads, so give yourself plenty of room to brake and be especially cautious on curvy ramps.
  • Focus on the road. This is always important, but it never hurts to be reminded. Eyes and attention on the road, please.
  • Turn on those lights. Amazing how many people we see driving in the dark with no lights. It’s simply unsafe.
  • Check your tires. Good tires are key as the weather turns wet. Make sure yours are in good shape.



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North City Bistro is bursting at the seams with music

North City Bistro

The North City Bistro and Wine Shop is a small, intimate venue in North City that sells fine wines, small plates for diners, and has a steady and impressive line up of musical talent.

Former owner Larry Schoonmaker once commented that musicians liked to play there and would book at North City by preference because they liked the venue so much.

Current owner Ray Bloom is a musician himself and is bringing in even more acts. There is generally live music from Tuesday to Saturday. Here is the line up for this weekend, from Ray's weekly letter.

Friday, Dina Blade is back in the house, backed by another couple of favorites, Hans Brehmer on Piano and John Anderson on Sax. This is certain to be a fun evening, from 8:30-10:30 for $10 Cover.

Here is a link to Dina's site, where you can take a few listens.


On Saturday Katy Bourne will be in the house, with her unique and energetic style of Jazz Vocals.

Backed by Darin Clendenin on Piano, Geoff Cooke on Bass and Steve Korn on Drums, playing from 8-10ish, for $10 Cover. Take a listen to Katy here.

Please keep in mind that 100% of our cover charge as well as the tips that go into the "Tips for the Musicians" bucket, goes to the musicians. We simply provide a venue where the musicians choose their show times and cover charge. We and our staff are here to feed you, get you something to quench your thirst and make for a comfortable place to hear Amazing music on a regular basis. Please take that into account when you tip your server, as None of the Cover Charge goes to them:)

We hope to see you some night this week. Please call for reservations, if you want to get a seat in the "music room", as we have been getting pretty full houses on the weekends, especially.

Here is a list of some of our upcoming shows and events:
  • Fri Sept 26 - Dina Blade
  • Sat Sept 27 - Katy Bourne
  • Wed Oct 1 - Rescheduled Jazz Jam for Wed Oct 15 (Darin is on tour on the 1st)
  • Thur Oct 2 - Janette West Group
  • Fri Oct 3 - Pearl Django
  • Sat Oct 4 - Nancy Erickson


And please remember, North City Bistro is All Ages All the Time (and we don't charge cover for your kids:)!



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Jazz Friday at Shoreline Community College

Pearl Django at SCC Friday


Shoreline Community College is hosting an exciting night of musical performances from some of the best local artists on Friday, Sept. 26 at 6pm in the PUB (9000 building). Join us at the free event to hear prestigious jazz group Pearl Django.

Pearl Django is regarded as one of the area’s top jazz performances. The group’s background is music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli, but it also performs traditional jazz classics and original compositions.

Also scheduled to perform is Shoreline’s own Doug Reid, Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Kim and Dave Bristow.Reid, Kashiwa, Bristow and Kim are performing as a “super group” of sorts. The group will play jazz favorites and also features a Shoreline student.

On top of the musical performances, Shoreline Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house from 6-8 p.m. Along with the wonderful music, the event will have food, drinks and fun for all ages. Parking is free for the event.


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Hop aboard Sounder train to Sounders FC match Saturday

Photo courtesy Sound Transit

Sounders FC fans can take an easy ride to the stadium this Saturday by hopping aboard Sound Transit's special game day Sounder service to the Sounders FC match against the Chivas USA at 1pm.

The train from the north will leave the Edmonds station at 11:41am. Return trains will leave King Street Station 35 minutes after the match.  

Many ST Express buses also drop off passengers near the stadium. Link and ST Express bus schedules are available online

Regular fares apply for all Sound Transit services. Getting an ORCA card is a great way to skip lines at ticket vending machines. Cards only cost $5 for adults, plus whatever amount a rider chooses to load in the card's E-Purse or the cost of a pass that is good for unlimited transit trips. ORCA works on trains, buses and ferries throughout the region. More information is available online.


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Frank Workman on Sports: The Big Game

By Frank Workman

In the moments leading up to the 7pm kickoff Friday night in the Rotary Cup Game between Shorecrest and Shorewood, a perfect confluence of energy, enthusiasm, and emotion will merge to create an electricity that all those in attendance will never forget.

The biggest annual gathering in Shoreline will be comprised of a cross-section of humanity from the immediate area.

Students from each school will try their best to out-do each other, both in school-colored garb (with face paint to match) and hoarse throats.

Band members from each school will be ready to blast their teams’ fight songs at full blast, equating volume with quality.

Parents of the players will watch intently, their emotions mixed. Many would grudgingly, if not gladly, trade in a victory for their team for assurance that their own son emerge uninjured from the fray.

Some moms and dads will be bringing their grade school kids to their first high school football game, and they’ll marvel at the wide-eyes and broad smiles on their kids’ faces as they take in the whole grand spectacle. Those same moms and dads will take a minute and recall when they were back in school, and they’ll remember a long forgotten memory of Friday nights in their youthful days.

Seemingly ever single junior high student in the district will be in attendance, as if an extra-credit reward was being offered by their teachers. Oddly, none of them will even sit down for a minute, and hardly any of them will even face the field, much less watch the game. But they will observe how their elders (the HS students) dress and behave.

Down on the field, the players will have churning stomachs and dry mouths – hopeful and fearful at the same time. Hopeful of a win, and perhaps to wear the mantle of ‘hero’ at night’s end; fearful of defeat and being remembered (if only by himself) for the rest of his life for costing his team the victory.

And then eleven boys from each team will take the field - one team to kick off, the other to receive. The referee will blow his whistle.

One player will approach the ball in his run-up to kicking it away.

And the biggest crowd of the year will rise to their feet, the fans will feel a charge go through their bodies, and electricity will be in the air.

After that, it’s anybody’s ballgame.


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Rotary Cup Friday night - game of the week, barbeque, after-party for teens

Ok readers - all that clicking did the trick. Shorecrest / Shorewood will be the KING 5 News Big Game of the Week. Live reports will begin at 4:45pm Friday from Shoreline Stadium. The Game of the Week features on-site pre and post-game coverage.

The game will be televised live on the Shoreline Education Access channel 26 (Comcast) or 36 (Frontier) and streamed live on the Web on US Education TV with Frank Workman calling the action. The game is produced by the Live Video Club comprised of students from both high schools.

The annual Rotary Cup football game between Shorecrest and Shorewood will kick off at 7pm Friday, Sept. 26 at Shoreline Stadium on the Shoreline Center campus, NE 185th St and 1st NE.

What's the opposite of sticker-shock?  High school football tickets only cost $6 for adults; $3 for students and seniors (62+). A family of four gets in for $18. You can't even park your car downtown for $18.

A capacity crowd is expected at Shoreline Stadium, so fans are encouraged to arrive early to find parking and enjoy the pregame barbecue sponsored by the Shorewood Boosters starting at 5:30pm. 
Save room for the concession stands -- Best Popcorn In WESCO. Still a bargain at only $1.

Here's a tip: Bring seat cushions or blankets to sit on. The metal bleachers can be unforgiving.

You are asked to watch where you park and avoid neighbors' driveway and designated no-parking areas but don't be afraid to park on side streets. Just remember that drivers will not be expecting pedestrians on the streets themselves!

This is the annual Spirit Night at the stadium, with a commemorative photo of the stands to be taken at halftime

This is the 36th meeting in the series between Shorecrest and Shorewood, with the Scots leading the series 24 to 11.

Parents: if you are not attending the game, but are picking up some kids afterwards .... do yourself a favor. Arrange a pick-up location that is OFF the property, rather than try to swim upstream, coming into a jam-packed parking lot full of cars trying to leave. If you can trust your kids to be by themselves at the game, it figures they can be trusted to cross the street and meet you a block away from the stadium. You'll save 30 minutes off the task.

Or let them go to the chaperoned party and pick them up later. The City of Shoreline Teen Program is hosting a party for high school students, complete with refreshments and DJ after the game from 9 to midnight in the Spartan Gym adjacent to the stadium. Admission is free. 

Updated 12:21am


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