Photo: A cracked sky
Thursday, January 21, 2016
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| A Cracked Sky Photo by Karsten Lomax Einstein Middle School |
Today's photo was one of the winners in the recent Shoreline Council PTA Reflections contest, in the Middle School Photography division.
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| A Cracked Sky Photo by Karsten Lomax Einstein Middle School |
| St Mark team member receiving award |
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| Shorewood's Lily Gustafson Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
"I'm really proud of the girls - they earned that one,'" said T-Birds first year Head Coach Mark Haner. "They weathered a good team's run and kept competing."
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| Shorecrest's Wurrie Njadoe Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
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| Salish Crossing parking lot in Edmonds Photo by John Lewis, My Edmonds News |
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| Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-46 |
“So often when we hear news out of Olympia it focuses on polarization, strife and party politics. Yet, that's not the whole truth,” explains Diane Douglas, executive director of CityClub.
“Although differences certainly do exist, we are excited to highlight legislatures who have reached across the aisle to form connections, compromises and camaraderie that allows them to better serve the people of Washington State. “
Uncovering common ground
Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-46th District) and Sen. Doug Ericksen
(R-42nd District)
Rep. Jessyn Farrell admits that finding common ground in the legislature isn’t always easy. “We are in a very polarized environment historically,” she says. But, as she also knows from experience, just because it can be difficult, doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
When developing bipartisanship solutions, Farrell says the key to successful collaboration is finding common ground, even when it seems like there is none.
Last year Farrell found common ground when developing legislation that would improve the safety of trains that transport oil through the state. To pass this legislation, she worked with Sen. Doug Ericksen.
“We come from two very different ideas on the role of government in regulating environmental issues. But I think because his community and my community agree on a basic idea, to make these trains safer, we were able to craft a bill together at the last day of regular session,” she explains.”
And Sen. Doug Ericksen agrees. “I’m glad we were able to finish our regular session by settling one of the biggest issues before us this year. Reaching compromise on this issue required hard work by both parties,” he explained in a piece on the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus website. “This demonstrates we can find a way to reach agreement and compromise.”
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| LFP Garden Club with new curtains in Third Place Commons |
Shoreline City crews are responding to reports of scattered flooding around the community. If you have flooding in your area, please report it to the City's 24-hour Customer Response Team at 206-801-2700.
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| Hamlin Park on the White Marker Trail Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
Public works worked to rebuild the road shoulder in the 18200 block of NE Perkins Way in Lake Forest Park on Thursday, January 21.
Perkins Way was shut down at NE 182nd St on the south end, and local access only south of 23rd Ave NE on the north end, with no through traffic between 23rd Ave NE and NE 182nd St.
The work was expected to be finished that evening.
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| Photo courtesy of Diz Ruptive Photography |
At its meeting on January 14, 2016, the Lake Forest Park City Council took action to schedule a celebratory inauguration ceremony for Mayor Jeff Johnson and Councilmembers Catherine Stanford, Phillippa Kassover, and Tom French, whose terms run from January 2016 through December 2019.
The public is invited to celebrate community unity and pride in Lake Forest Park with the City Council on Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 6:00 to 9:00pm at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club, 17301 Beach Drive NE, Lake Forest Park.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to the Mayor and Councilmembers listed above on December 29, 2015, so they would be ready to assume office in January 2016. The earliest available 2016 date for the Civic Club was February 13, due to construction on-site in January.
Parking at the Civic Club is limited. It would be helpful for those who are able to park at the City Hall parking lot and cross Bothell Way at the Ballinger Way NE signal.
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| 2014 Shorecrest percussion section at Hoopapalooza Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
City Council Meeting on January 28, 2016 Canceled
At its meeting on January 14, 2016, the Lake Forest Park City Council took action to cancel the January 28, 2016, regular business meeting. A quorum of Councilmembers will not be available for this meeting, due to attendance at the City Action Days conference, sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities in Olympia.
The next City Council work session and regular business meetings are scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2016, beginning at 6:00pm and 7:00pm, respectively.
By Evan Smith
State Rep. Ruth Kagi’s bill to limit children’s access to firearms will have a hearing Thursday before a legislative committee in Olympia.
The State House Judiciary Committee will hold public hearings on Kagi’s bill and four other gun-related bills Thursday at 1:30pm.
The Kagi-sponsored Child Access Prevention Act, HB 1747, would create the crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm when a person stores or leaves the firearm in a place they know or should know is accessible to a child and the child does harm with the unsecured gun.
Judiciary Committee Democrats pointed out that this bill would not mandate how a firearm should be stored — just that adults take the responsibility for storing their guns so that young children or troubled teens can’t get easy access to the guns.
Kagi said Tuesday that there are too many instances of young children finding unsecured guns in their homes, at a family member’s or neighbor’s house, and accidentally shooting themselves or others.
In Washington, guns taken from the home have been at the heart of some of the most tragic gun violence incidents in our state, including the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, she said. Over a 25-year period, more than 65 percent of school shooters obtained the firearm at their home or that of a relative.
“I’m optimistic for progress on common-sense gun safety legislation this year that would help keeps guns out of the hands of people going through a crisis, young children and teens,” adding,
“My Republican colleagues have always said they’d be willing to consider reasonable and fair approaches to preventing gun violence. On Thursday we’ll be hearing some reasonable solutions that balance rights and responsibilities, and we’ll need bipartisan support."
“Too many preventable tragedies occur when a young child or troubled teen has easy access to an unsecured gun,” adding,
“Responsible gun owners can prevent tragic accidental shootings by young children, and teen suicides, by simply securing their weapon. Kids are going to be kids. This bill will hold adults responsible for being adults.”
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| Florence DeShazer is a resident of CRISTA |
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| Jacob DeShazer, WWII hero ca 1945 |
Mrs. DeShazer, at 94, is still sharp as a tack and full of stories and memories.
Surprisingly, it sounded like the medical treatment she received in Japan was kinder and gentler than our typical U.S. care.
Sgt. DeShazer’s missionary work was mostly done in Japan, the country he had been part of bombing.
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| Return of the Raider was written about Jacob DeShazer |
“We just started an ASHRAE student chapter here on campus in Fall 2015,” said CET Program Director, Louise Petruzzella, “so to have so many of our students be chosen for these prestigious scholarships is really extraordinary news that speaks to how the clean energy industry as a whole is recognizing the great work we’re doing here at Shoreline.”
“We’re really excited to be involved with ASHRAE through our student chapter,” said Petruzzella. “It means our students are joining an international society of 53,000 members (in 132 nations) that offers them the chance to meet industry leaders and to connect classroom learning from Shoreline to what is going on in the field.”
ETC Institute has mailed out the parks community survey to approximately 2,500 Shoreline residents this week.
Photos by Wayne Pridemore
SW boys swim team vs Marysville Getchell and Marysville-Pilchuck Tuesday afternoon, January 19, 2016 at Shoreline Pool.
Wayne says, "Shorewood swimmers were monsters in the pool."
Final scores: Shorewood 151 Marysville Pilchuck 29, and Shorewood 143 Marysville Getchell 42
SPS did so because the Board erred in a rush to approve transit-oriented development, failing to recognize that the Shoreline City Council has mandated explosive new growth without any plan to pay for the substantial new infrastructure that will be required to support it.
SPS is appealing the GMHB decision because these massive rezones are wrong for Shoreline, a city that prides itself on having livable neighborhoods. SPS believes that the City’s actions do not comply with the Growth Management Act and therefore must be invalidated and remanded back to the GMHB Board by the Court.
The physical nature of our community as described in the appeal states: “According to the Subarea Plan, the subarea’s existing population is 7,944 people. This subarea, rezone, and planned action allows for buildings of 4-7 stories with densities upward of 48 dwelling units per acre with a build out population of approximately 56,529 people -- a population eight times its existing size, and larger than the existing population of the City of Shoreline as a whole.
“SPS is standing up for the distinct character of our community, while still in support of the GMA. We can support smart growth and promote a vibrant community without dismantling our existing community completely, displacing thousands of residents who have contributed to our community for many decades. We can support growth without destroying our sense of place or overtaxing our residents to pay for upzone impacts.”
Due to continued increased enrollment, space constraints and anticipated future growth, Shoreline Public Schools will continue to be closed to new non-resident students in grades K-6 for the 2016-17 school year.
Current students with non-resident boundary transfers who were enrolled prior to the 2015-16 school year will be allowed to continue to attend the Shoreline Public Schools unless admission is revoked for the reasons identified in the notice of acceptance.
Students who move out of the District during the school year will be allowed to complete the year unless admission is revoked for the reasons identified in the notice of acceptance.
The District will reevaluate enrollment capacity prior to the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. At that time, siblings of students with current non-resident boundary exceptions will be given priority if space becomes available.
The District will continue to honor all statutory and contractual obligations relating to non-resident boundary transfer applications for the children of District employees.
Great chat with Big 5 Sporting Goods recruiter, Krista Brown last Friday! A few of us applied online, and one was offered a close by and flexible position on the spot! We’ll see Krista in May.
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| Bird and Beak Stained glass by Dick Weiss |
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| Wing Stained glass by Dick Weiss |
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| Eagle Dancer By Colleen Foye Bollen |
Exhibition coordinator Alan Newberg says: “The 2016 show has attracted top quality artists from every quarter of our state to submit their best work. Attendees and collectors will find a museum quality show of work ranging in size from large sculptures, paintings and fiber art pieces to small prints, photos and jewelry.”
The Washington Wild 14U Rep Tier 2/AA and 19U Rep Tier 2/AA teams represented the Western Washington Female Hockey Association well at the 13th Annual San Jose Jr. Sharks Girls’ and Women’s Ice Hockey MLK Tournament in San Jose, California -- with the 19U Rep team earning the Championship Title.
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| MLK 19U Champs |
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| Support for the teams |
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| Support the team! |
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| 1400 homes in the 185th rezone |
Shoreline, just north of Seattle, is a classic suburb facing a very urban challenge.
It is gaining a light rail station at 185th Street and I-5. And that new station is kicking off a vast redevelopment that will change the shape of the city. In all, 1,400 homes have been rezoned for a densified redevelopment that will change this part of the city into something that looks as though it were born in Seattle.
The imposition of a densified urban vision for the area around the light rail station at 185th is stressful for the people who live there now.
But City Council proceeded, permitting a redevelopment area so vast it could eventually house 50,000 people. The city's current population is around 55,000.
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| Catherine Stanford Sound Cities Board of Directors |
“We are excited that Deputy Mayor Stanford has been elected to the Board and will serve as a representative from the North Caucus,” said SCA Executive Director Deanna Dawson. “Her participation will help in our efforts to the build long-term community and economic prosperity for our region and state.”
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