FBI seeks public's help in identifying remains found on Mount Si

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Forensic reconstruction
of unidentified man
North Bend: Detectives with the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit would like the public’s help to identify skeletal remains found on Mt Si, near North Bend Washington.

Evidence suggests the remains may be from the mid 90’s. The sketch reflects what experts believe the victim looked like before his death.

On 06/16/15, two off-trail hikers came across what they believed to be human, skeletal remains near the “haystack” on Mt Si. 

After they called 911, deputies responded to the scene, collected the remains, and took them to the King County Medical Examiner’s office.

The King County Medical Examiner’s office was able to determine that the remains were in fact human. After a forensic examination by the Medical Examiner’s office, it is believed that the remains are from a Caucasian male, 30-60 years old, and was likely 5’7-6’0 tall. No cause of death has been determined at this point.

The REI tag was unreadable
A pair of tortoise shell glasses, a Swiss Army watch, and an Ortovox shovel were found with the remains.

In addition to those items, a green Jansport backpack, and a pair of white Nike high-top tennis shoes size 12, were also located.

A black leather wallet was also found with the remains but contained no identification.

If anyone has information on the identity of the above described remains, they are urged to call the King County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 at (206) 296-3311, or send tips by email mcutips@kingcounty.gov



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Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience at Northshore Performing Arts Center

Monday, October 10, 2016

BOX OFFICE: (425) 298-3449

Chris Perondi's STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
Saturday, November 12th at 2pm and 6pm

 This cast of performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages, with high energy excitement from beginning to end. With amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, and athletic feats, it is the most entertaining show of its kind! 


Northshore Performing Arts Center
18125 92nd Ave. NE
Bothell, WA 98011

The theatre is located on the campus of Bothell High School.



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Ridgecrest monthly meeting Tuesday - neighbors welcome

Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 - 9:00pm at Anderson House, 17201 15th Ave NE.

The Ridgecrest Board regularly meets the second Tuesday of the month. Neighbors are always welcome and invited to share comments and concerns during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Directions: When you pull into the Anderson driveway, stay to the right. We will be in the Retirement / Assisted Living building to the north - that is darker brick with a 4 pillared portico. We meet in the Activity Room, half way down the hall on the left and across the hall from the dining room.



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POSTPONED: Open "House" at Eagle Scout Park Friday

Photo by Mary Jo Heller
UPDATE: Because of the threatened storms, the open house has been postponed to Thursday, October 20 from 4-6pm.
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Open "House" at Eagle Scout Park, Brookside Boulevard and NE 178th St, Friday, October 14, 2016, 4:00 – 6:00pm.

To help meet the need for more active community spaces for young families, the City of Lake Forest Park plans to renovate Eagle Scout Park by removing the aging exercise structures and replacing them with a playground made from recycled materials.

City staff and representatives from the consulting firm Project Groundwork will be there to share the schematic design, answer questions, and collect feedback.

Weather permitting, the open house will take place at Eagle Scout Park; if weather does not permit, the open house will take place at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park.


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Letter to the Editor: More density means more cars

To the Editor:

This is in response to the letters written about “More density is unavoidable “  I ask the homeowners do you want more density in our Shoreline and Lake Forest Park area?  The infrastructure can’t always take care of the growth in the areas that the politicians want to increase. For example,  My sewer bill for the actual sewer is around $34.00 and because of growth we needed the new treatment plant which cost an additional $84.00.  Now, the Senior Citizens that have lived here all their life and living on Social Security find it difficult to pay these increases.  These citizens do not make the 6 figure salaries that these young people make and can afford.  I know most of these politicians want people to get out of their cars and ride public transportation, but they need to drive to the place to obtain the transportation, and when they get there, there is no parking.  The parking is taken up with expensive property that we could be building housing on.  More density in the area means more cars than the roads can handle.  Many are unable to get out of their cars if they are in sales. Look how the density has ruined Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and the quaint Ballard area. How about more smaller buses going into the neighborhoods so the passengers just get on the bus and leave the car at home.

Mention of the homeless, these people come from out of the area, they have heard "go to Seattle and they will take care of you."  While on vacation I heard areas are giving bus tickets to the homeless to go to Seattle. They said the homeless hurts the tourist trade. I don’t think I have heard this mentioned about Seattle tourism. The homeless don’t want to follow rules and regulations like the rest of us do, they want their drugs and liquor. I understand Missions have empty beds for the homeless, but they don’t want to abide by their rules. My life hasn’t always been easy, I had a drunk for a father who became homeless, his choice! I survived living in a house with 3 generations and 3 families, so don’t think I’m talking from a rich point of view. I was grateful for the roof over my head and we had strict rules to follow.

Enough said for now, I understand that Lake Forest Park will be going through this same problem, increasing density, and we will be ready to fight again.

Lorraine  Bjorklund
Shoreline


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Real estate sales in Shoreline during September 2016

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Shoreline during the month of September 2016 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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WeatherWatcher: Forecast changed, colder air, stormy weather


There has been a significant change in our forecast this week which I felt warranted an update. First, we have much cooler temperatures on the way, colder than we are used to. Next comes a series of strong Pacific storms that have a chance at bringing us some strong winds at the end of the week, and a lot of rain.

Our first frost is possible, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Might be a good time to think about getting exterior water pipes covered. Both Tuesday and Wednesday morning low temperatures are expected to be in the mid-upper 30's, which means exposed areas, such as open lawns and uncovered cars, could frost over.

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons the temperatures are not expected to be as warm either. Instead of a high near 70, we are looking at a high temperature in the low-mid 60's.

Next, remember the storm moving in Wednesday evening? Yep, that didn't change much, only stronger than thought. Rain still is expected to start after midnight Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Models are still inconsistent but it looks like a 1-2 windstorm punch Friday and then again Saturday. Shoreline and Lake Forest Park areas might just be breezy but it is not off the table yet for this to turn into a serious wind event.

The storm Saturday looks to have more strength than the one Friday. Friday winds at this time look to peak right around the afternoon - early evening time frame. I will provide updates as models come to a more consistent solution on these two storms.

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Crime in Shoreline week ending 10-3-2016 - drug flophouse cleaned up

Selected items from the Shoreline Police Blotter week ending October 3, 2016

9-22  Man at bus stop NE 145th and 23rd NE pushed down and robbed of his medications.
9-24  Vandalism at Paramount School park.
9-25  Husband and wife get in a verbal dispute because he took his shotgun to confront vandals in their yard.
9-26  Resident with Alzheimer's walks again from Over the Rainbow care home again.
9-26  Public storage unit at 14900 Aurora burglarized.
9-27 Shoplifter at Aurora Safeway observed concealing two packages of beef and two cans of beer.
9-27  Burglary 169xx 5th NE - forcible entry to back door.
9-27  Female passed a counterfeit $50 at Cafe Aroma.
9-28  Female drunk in roadway at 16xx N 183rd taken to Sobering Center.
9-28  Foreclosed house at 185th and Fremont was being used as a flophouse for drug users. Property management will board up house.
9-28  Victim assaulted by unknown male with a skateboard on Interurban Trail near 14800 Linden.
9-29  Person Trespassed from Fred Meyer for urinating on their property.
9-29  Residential burglary 162xx 10th NE. Entry through unsecured window.
9-30  Burglary at 11xx NW Richmond Beach Rd. Entry through unsecured side door.
9-30  Vehicle stolen in Shoreline was recovered in Des Moines; license plates recovered in Seattle.
9-30  Drunk male passed out on lawn 200xx Whitman Ave.
9-30  Mentally ill woman attempts suicide. It takes deputies, AMR, Fire, and Medics to control her.
10-2  Woman at Best Value Motel in possession of cocaine, heroin, meth, and paraphernalia.
10-2  Drunk driver tries to switch seats with passenger during a traffic stop.



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For the Birds: Columbus Day Bird--The Tern that Told Columbus



Text by Christine Southwick
Photos by Elaine Chuang

After 29 days of non-land views, Columbus’ crew feared they would run out of water and food before they ever found land. Then, much to the joy of Columbus and his crews, Sandwich Terns and other short-distance birds were sighted. The ships adjusted their courses toward the route of the flocks, and islands in the Americas were discovered.


On this side of the continent we don’t have Sandwich Terns, but we do have the largest tern in the world—the Caspian Tern. The Caspian Tern is a distinctive looking bird with a bright red-orange bill, white body and during breeding plumage, a black cap. This tern is now found on all continents except Antarctica, Most Caspian Terns are short-distance migrants, only flying as far as California, but some fly as far as Venezuela.


Caspian Terns are aggressive protectors of their colonies, in part because their youngsters stay-in-training with their parents for several months. Apparently learning to catch fish on the fly is a hard skill to learn. Adults don’t begin breeding until their third year, and may live for twelve years.

Caspian Terns prefer sheltered waters close to land, rather than open oceans. They feed mainly on fish usually close to the surface. They fly with their bills focused downward, hovering, then plunging into the water, often going completely under.

They nest on sand and low gravel islands with little vegetation. Until fairly recent history, they used to nest in small groups that mixed with gulls.


Easily disturbed by humans, many Caspian Terns here in Washington have moved to Rice Island in the Columbia estuary, and have created the largest colony on the West Coast. This colony eats a lot of salmon smolts. This caused the Army Corps of Engineers to propose moving the colony to East Sand Island. This move and proposed disruption of the Caspian Terns caused Seattle Audubon with other conservation groups to bring forth a lawsuit.

I have only seen Caspian Terns in a few places in Washington during April through August, but some of the pictures attached were actually taken at Smith Cove Park, a small park between Magnolia and Queen Anne.

For more information about Caspian Terns in the Columbia River estuary, go to Columbia Bird Research and click on Background.



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Cartoon: Columbus Day



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features 
in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Candidates to appear at Monday forum in Edmonds

By Evan Smith

Candidates for congressional, state and legislative positions will appear at a forum from 6 to 9pm Monday in Edmonds.

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce candidate forum is scheduled for the Edmonds City Council Chambers in the city's public safety complex, 250 5th Ave N in downtown Edmonds.

Doors open at 6pm to give candidates time to mingle with voters.

Candidates from the 32nd Legislative District who have said they would appear include Position 1 incumbent Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu and her Republican challenger Alvin Rutledge.

The 32nd District includes South Edmonds, the city of Lynnwood, part of Mountlake Terrace, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of Snohomish County, the city of Shoreline and part of northwest Seattle.

Democratic 7th Congressional District candidate Brady Piñero Walkinshaw has said that he will attend. Democratic opponent Pramila Jayapal has not committed to attending.

Republican U.S. Senate challenger Chris Vance says that he will attend the forum, while incumbent Democrat Patty Murray has not confirmed her attendance.

One candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Erin Jones, has said she would attend. Opponent Chris Reykdal has not committed.




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SCC Volleyball takes out Skagit Valley CC

Photo by Wilson Tsoi
SCC volleyball hosted Skagit Valley in The Aquarium on October 5. The defending North Region champions came into the game trailing Bellevue by one game for first place.

In an exciting match that saw each team take control of the momentum the Phins caught fire at the right time. After a first set victory by the score of 26-24, the Phins dropped the next two sets 23-25 and 21-25.

Shoreline forced a 5th set by winning the the 4th 25-21. In the 5th and deciding set the Phins dominated going up 8-1, before closing out the match with a 15-10 set victory.

Shoreline was led by Setter Carlie Howard. Howard had 61 assists in the match to go with 10 digs, 3 blocks and 6 kills – a season high for the Sophomore. Taylor Alexander led the team with 23 kills and added 16 digs.

Ashlee Conklin had 12 kills, a team leading 18 digs and the serving ace to win the match (1 of 3 she had on the night). Julia Clack provided 17 digs. Sophomores Kyla Pitzman and Kristina Nielsen combined for 17 kills and 4 blocks.

The Phins are now 9-11 overall and 4-1 in the North Region. The Phins close out the first round of North Region play with a trip to Edmonds on Wednesday, October 12th. Shoreline returns home on Wednesday, October 19th for a 7pm match against Everett.

--Donald Brady



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Joint meeting of Shoreline City Council and Shoreline School Board Monday

Shoreline City Council Meetings

Monday, October 10, 2016 – Special Meeting 5:30 p.m.- Shoreline School Board

Monday, October 10, 2016 – Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Agenda Highlights
- Discussion and Update of the 2017-2022 Surface Water Master Plan
- Discussion of Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
- Transmittal of the 2017 Proposed Budget and 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Plan

Link to full Agenda
Comment on Agenda items


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Lakeshore Garden Club

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Lakeshore Garden Club
at the LFP Farmers Market
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Kay Louise Cook and Donna Gilly represented the Lakeshore Garden Club at the LFP Farmers Market on Sunday October 2nd.  (dalily2010@comcast.net)  They gave away seeds all day to anyone who loves flowers.

The Lakeshore Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10am to 2pm, August through June.

On occasion they travel to a local garden or nursery for a tour.

From September through March they meet at the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd. NE, Lake Forest Park 98155 

Upcoming activities:
  • October 11, 2016 - Tour of the new Gardens at McMenamins Anderson House in Bothell
  • November 8, 2016 - Going Batty Afternoon Program: Floral Design
  • December 13, 2016 - Club Holiday Party
  • January 10, 2017 - Roses for the Northwest
  • February 14, 2017 - Good Bugs in the Garden
  • March 14, 2017 - Growing Succulents 
Visitors are always welcome! 
 
They may be contacted via their website or President Penny Fields206 954 6945.


                                                                                            

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Rotary End Polio fund raiser at Lake Forest Bar and Grill Oct 20

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park invite the community to join them for their fourth annual End Polio fundraiser dinner, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 5 - 10pm.

Lake Forest Bar and Grill, 17535 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, will donate 20% of all food and drink proceeds to the End Polio Worldwide Initiative.

Tax deductible contributions may also be made online or at the dinner. Your contribution will be matched 2:1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.



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Local woman has successful mission to South Africa

Girls in Mokopane with their hygiene bags
Photo by Donna Eggen

Shoreline resident Donna Eggen just completed a two week mission to South Africa. She was in Mokopane, in Limpopo Province, the far northeast corner of the country.

She went there on behalf of DAYS FOR GIRLS. Founded by Celeste Mergens of Lynden, Washington, it is an organization of people around the world who make and distribute washable / reusable cotton feminine hygiene kits to girls and women who do not have access to this very essential need. Disposable products are often unavailable or unaffordable in the third world. Therefore, girls and women must stay home during their time of month and thus miss school or work.

Donna says, “I have been sewing kits for three years and dreaming of a chance to personally give them out. This trip was a dream come true”.

Photo by Donna Eggen


The group of 12 women from America, assisted by half a dozen local women, distributed 1,525 kits! They went to three large high schools, three small churches, and even a women’s prison.

“We did not just hand them kits” says Donna, “We talked about basic sex education, reminded them of their own strength, and encouraged them to make good choices. Then we explained the use and care of the kits."

With proper care the kits will last for three years. The people there are trying to become self-sustaining by training local women to make the kits.

Donna Eggen walking with lions in Africa
Photo courtesy Donna Eggen

The distribution of the kits was all the mission group hoped it would be; and then they did have some fun extracurricular activities too, including WALKING WITH LIONS!

“That was so exciting”, says Donna, “to be walking along holding onto a lion’s tail”!

They also went on a photo safari and got to experience elephants very “up close and personal”.

“All in all a very rewarding and also very humbling time”, says Donna.

For further information, see Days For Girls



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Call for Artists: Beach Orcas on Parade: A Public Art Juried Exhibition

The Richmond Beach Community Association announces Beach Orcas on Parade, a community public art project that will display up to 20 artist-embellished Orcas for about six months in prominent outdoor locations throughout our community.

We invite artists from the greater Shoreline/Puget Sound area and throughout Washington who have a passion for creating colorful outdoor art pieces to submit a proposal for review by a panel of distinguished local artist jurors. Selected artists will create their work on a prefabricated Orca blank. A $500 honorarium (time and materials) will be paid for each selected piece successfully completed.

For more details and to submit a proposal, see the website.



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Review: Moon Over Buffalo makes the most of every scene


MOON OVER BUFFALO
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Eric Lewis
Stage Manager: Becky Plant

The Phoenix Theatre
October 7 - 30, 2016

Review by Doug Gochanour

The 9th Season of The Phoenix Theatre opens with a lively situation comedy that includes a bit of slapstick, miscommunications, romance, and some sexual innuendo to add to the fun. Set in1953, Moon Over Buffalo tells the story two aging stage actors, whose marriage is on the edge of dissolution. Charlotte Hay (Melanie Calderwood) and George Hay (Jay Jenkins ) are finding that their star status is on the wane.

Charlotte’s is suspicious of a tryst between George and younger actress Eileen (Tracy Kirkpatrick. It turns out that this was accurate and a very inconvenient pregnancy was the result. It brought about justifiable jealousy and physical retribution in the form of slapstick, of course. Charlotte also threatened to run off to New York with her old friend Richard (Jim Thompson).

The irreconcilable differences included that fact that Charlotte had grandiose dreams of movie stardom, while George was mostly happy as stage actor. In fact, George would be fine with a good movie role if given the chance.

Further complications are introduced as hard-of-hearing grandma Ethel (Cindy Boggio) and daughter Rosalind (Karen Hendrickson) interject their own personalities. Roz has her a big choice to make regarding male friends Howard (Steve Heiret) and Paul (Tom Cook).

This great cast makes the most of every scene to bring the fun and laughter we have come to expect at the Phoenix Theatre.

Come to find out how Frank Capra’s need for movie actor replacements brings more mayhem, as he attempts to attend their matinee show. George had turned to alcohol, giving more opportunities for comic invention. Howard is a victim of mistaken identity and gets up tied in the closet.

Don’t miss out on the fun!! You will want to see how all these twisted relationships turn out.

Tickets are available online. Phoenix Theatre is located in Firdale Village just north of Shoreline in Edmonds, 9673 Firdale Avenue, Edmonds 98020.





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Letter to the Editor: Smart growth is not always extreme growth

To the Editor:

I recently became aware of Chris Nielsen’s letters criticizing those who he feels have opposed the recent rezone of the 145th Street sub-station area.

I do not know anything about Mr. Nielsen’s background. In reading his letter it seems obvious to me he definitely does not know Janet Way, nor the neighborhoods affected, nor the process we have been involved in, and I doubt he read through the FEIS for the substation area.  Mr. Nielsen does seem critical of those whose views are in opposition to his with no room for compromise

The FEIS did state that Shoreline could meet its growth goals without rezoning. That says a lot in general about the City’s ability to absorb more growth, there was already enough zoning in place to take care of the expected population growth for the area.

Residents sought a smaller footprint to the development, sensitive areas be protected, for slower, phased growth and that larger projects be placed where services were readily available. Large scale projects can work; they need good infrastructure but also land that is more readily available; think of Northgate, there was undeveloped land for building large and where Thornton Creek has been allowed to see the light of day.

I’d like to point out to Mr. Nielsen that Janet Way had a hand in the development of that project. She is not opposed to growth, just unbridled growth.

No, we do not oppose all redevelopment with greater density, we oppose giving developers free rein to do as they wish. The rezone seems to have done this.

Smart growth is not always extreme growth, slow growth with thoughtful concessions is not NIMBY. Those who live in growth’s path have a right to direct that growth because we know our neighbors, our neighborhood, and the challenges therein.

Cathy Aldrich
Shoreline



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Real estate sales in Lake Forest Park September 2016

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of September 2016 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.


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Halloween: Nightmare at Beaver Lake


The “Nightmare at Beaver Lake” in Sammamish is back! The 13th annual event includes the night-time three-quarter mile dark, windy trail in the woods with dozens of scary sets, the Grimm’s Fairy Tales themes, the popular spinning vortex, many new scares, plus the 1,800 square foot “haunt” maze, this year themed as a circus / fun house gone weird, all beginning October 14th for three weekends plus Halloween!

“Nightmare” runs October 14th through the 31st, on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 11 pm; Sundays and Halloween, 7 to 10 pm.

The seasonal event has a milder Family Scare from 7 to 7:45 pm ($12 per person), and Full Scare from 8 pm to closing ($18 per person), running Friday and Saturday nights until 11 pm, Sunday nights and Halloween to 10 pm. There’s a “fast pass” at $10 additional for those wanting to skip the line (though the waiting line can be entertaining in itself!)

The “Nightmare” is produced by the Rotary Club of Sammamish in partnership with Scare Productions and the City of Sammamish. The event takes over the city’s forested Beaver Lake Park, 2526 244th Ave SE, Sammamish, right through the large pavilion ¾ mile away near the lake. Parking is free at the event, with overflow at two close-by schools, shuttle provided to park and car.

Nightmare is an all-volunteer event, from actors and casting through security and operations, with net proceeds for Rotary grants to charities – community, international, vocational, and college scholarships for the three high schools. Over 13,000 brave souls skulked along the trails in 2015.

Tickets are available at the event and via BrownPaperTickets. For more information, visit the Nightmare or Sammamish Rotary websites.

The Nightmare is the largest indoor / outdoor theatrical production in the northwest, staged at a lake named for a rodent!



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Bluegrass concert Sunday afternoon to support Kenmore Senior Center


Come and enjoy a concert of Bluegrass Music presented by the Cliff Perry Band.

They will be playing Northwest traditional bluegrass music. Refreshments will be served.

Cost is $10 with tickets available for purchase at the door.

Concert takes place on Sunday, October 9 beginning at 2pm at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 East Riverside Dr., Bothell.

This is a fundraiser for Kenmore Senior Center. Sponsored by Banner Bank of Bothell. For more information call 425-487-2441 or view website.



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Letter to the Editor: Shoreline can become anything residents want

Saturday, October 8, 2016

To the Editor,

There’s been much debate regarding our city’s future. I hope I can bring some added context since I grew up with trains most of my life.

As a teenager, I took trains into NYC hundreds of times. It’s the best way to explore and get back home.

I left NY after 9/11 to start a new chapter with my soon to be wife. After years renting in Greenlake, she became pregnant and we went into nesting mode…”buy a house with a backyard.” This was important to us; it is the American dream after all. As we looked around, friends kept mentioning Shoreline and I could see why: affordable, quiet and close to the city. Since moving here we’ve been blessed with three girls. I envision living here for a long time.

It’s great that Shoreline is getting two train stops. When I think of the stops I passed growing up, many were boringly similar. One that stuck out is Forest Hills in Queens. No parking lot, cobblestones, two story buildings with shops and apartments above. It’s bright and a slice of green suburbia surrounded by a concrete jungle.

Recent letters mention ‘unavoidable’ or ‘inevitable’ when describing growth but I believe Shoreline can become anything residents want. It doesn’t have to emulate Seattle. What our city council is embracing doesn’t seem necessary or even logical. We’re only required to meet the Growth Management Act (GMA). Why would we rezone to double our city’s population in one fell swoop? The more I learn of their plan, the more distrust I have of their motives.

We need to be better than this and grow responsibly. Having a train line is a benefit but it shouldn’t destroy the lifestyle that has brought us or kept us here for so long.

Michael Bachety
Shoreline



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Annual ceremony honors Peruvian hero on the anniversary of his death



On Friday, October 7, 2016, members of the Peruvian Consulate, The City of Lake Forest Park, the Peruvian Navy, the US Navy, and the public gathered at Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park to honor the memory of Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario.

Pictured are USN Lt Cdr. Robert Birchenough, Peruvian Cmdr. Mauri, USN Rear Admiral Gary Mayes, Peruvian Consul Miguel Velasquez Garcia, USN Captain Bill Bulis.


Lake Forest Park Mayor Jeff Johnson presented a Bouquet from the City of Lake Forest Park with the aid of a Consulate member.

Admiral Grau was a Peruvian naval commander who died in combat defending Peru against invading aggressors at the Battle of Angamos on the 8th of October 1879, and is remembered on this day each year with a public holiday in Peru.



Admiral's bust decorated with wreaths and bouquets.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Corn Maze (or Maize Maze)


Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features 
in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Monday is registration deadline for most voters

By Evan Smith

Monday, October 10, is the last day before the November 8 general election for voters to register online or to update an existing registration.

The deadline to register by mail has been extended to Tuesday, October 11, because of the Monday, October 10, Columbus Day postal holiday.

New Washington voters may register through October 31, but after Monday, October 10, they must register in person at the King County elections office in Renton or the County elections registration annex in downtown Seattle.

Voters register online

Mail registration forms are available at the elections office, 919 SW Grady Way, Renton; at the elections annex, 500 4th Ave., Room 440, Seattle, at any local library and at some other government offices. Forms also are available online.

Voters who register by mail need to have them postmarked by Octobrt 11. That means being aware of pick-up times at local post offices.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.



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Nominate someone whose life has been transformed by attending a community or technical college

Shoreline Community College

The Washington ACT Transforming Lives Awards recognize current or former students whose lives have been transformed by attending a Washington State Community or Technical College (CTC).

Criteria below. Please also find the ACT criteria and nomination form here.

NOMINATIONS:
To nominate a current or former student: Please complete pages 3 and 4 on the nomination form, include the written statement from the nominee and return to Lori Yonemitsu at lyonemitsu@shoreline.edu no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, October 21, 2016.

CRITERIA:
The nominee may be either a current or former Washington CTC student who has 1) Made significant progress toward completing a degree or certificate that has helped the individual prepare for success in future endeavors or 2) Completed a degree or certificate within the past three years that has helped the individual prepare for success in future endeavors.

The nominee must share in written format** (maximum 750 words) about overcoming barriers to achieve higher education goals and how the education and support received at the individual’s CTC was life transforming. The following questions must be answered in order for the nomination to be eligible for consideration:
  1. If applicable, what were the barriers or obstacles that originally prevented you from attending a community or technical college?
  2. What compelled you to attend a community or technical college?
  3. Why did you choose Shoreline Community College?
  4. Is there/was there an individual or program at Shoreline Community College you feel made a difference in your success? If so, please explain.
  5. What is next for you and what are your goals for your future?
  6. If you could share one piece of advice for other students or for those who are unsure about their ability to attend a community or technical college, what would that be?

**Please note: The written submissions (and photos) of each of the thirty-four nominees will be published in a Transforming Lives Booklet. The booklet is widely distributed to Legislators, CTC Stakeholders, the Public, and is posted to the ACT’s website.



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Washington state joins appeal of case against Backpage.com

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, joined by 20 states, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the appeal of a case against Backpage.com, which is accused of facilitating child sex trafficking.

Three “Jane Doe” plaintiffs — underage girls who were allegedly marketed for sex through Backpage.com — attempted to sue the website and its operators, only to be turned away by the trial court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston.

Their lawsuit alleges that Backpage’s conduct violates both federal and Massachusetts laws prohibiting companies from benefiting financially from ventures promoting or facilitating child sex trafficking.

In dismissing the suit, the courts cited a provision of the federal Communications Decency Act (CDA) that provides protection to websites that passively post third-party content without altering it. Using the same provision of the CDA among other arguments, Backpage successfully challenged a Washington state law in 2012 that added new penalties for posting sex ads featuring minors.

Congress passed the Communications Decency Act in 1996 in response to fears about Internet Service Providers becoming liable for defamatory statements made by their online users.

“Backpage.com actively promotes child sex trafficking and must be held accountable,” Ferguson said. “I won’t stand by and let this site profit from promoting this type of sordid and illegal activity.”

In his brief to the Supreme Court, Ferguson argues that Backpage doesn’t simply post material created by others — it participates in developing the ads and creating business practices that conceal traffickers. Therefore it should not be afforded protection under the CDA.

Backpage, Ferguson asserts, encourages the use of language that will attract customers looking to prey on children, encourages payment methods that make transactions untraceable, strips metadata to impair law enforcement’s ability to find victims and even deletes “sting ads” posted by law enforcement.

In addition, rulings from other courts, including the Washington State Supreme Court and the appeals courts for the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth circuits, conflict with the First Circuit’s broad application of Communications Decency Act immunity, Ferguson said.

The filing continues the leadership role of the Washington Attorney General’s Office in combatting human trafficking, including former AG Rob McKenna, both statewide and nationally through the National Association of Attorneys General.

The states that have joined Washington on the brief are Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont.

Deputy Solicitor General Anne Egeler is handling this case on behalf of the Attorney General’s Office.


                     

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Flags at half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 9, 2016, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, October 7, 2016. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on October 9, 2016, or first thing Monday morning, October 10, 2016.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call 360-239-1317 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Letter to the Editor: Light Rail will disrupt the entire east side of Shoreline

To the Editor:

The proposed Light Rail route through Shoreline will disrupt the entire east side of Shoreline, east from I-5, south to north. Those living east of this route will have a more difficult time getting to any area west of the proposed route. As drivers they will face considerable lost time while waiting for trains to pass and will have to cope with increased noise and traffic disruptions when trains pass through. Folks whose houses will be destroyed along this route will experience major dislocations, since they will have to find another place to live. This will be difficult and expensive given the housing shortages in the Seattle area. Irreplaceable environmental habitats will be destroyed as well. The resulting increased population density will also bring many other problems.

Folks who live on the west side of Aurora Ave will not face these problems. If those who will be directly and permanently impacted do not speak up about how this Light Rail system will affect them who will speak up about the problems they will face?


The main issue is the huge amount of taxes that will be required to pay for this light rail system. What other public transportation options could be funded instead? Think about an expanded Metro bus system, with fast, flexible, frequent, affordable, fuel efficient buses along routes that could provide residents and businesses with easy and direct access to public transportation. This will not occur because available public tax dollars will be allocated to the Light Rail.

The primary beneficiaries of this proposed light rail route through east Shoreline will be real estate developers who will build the replacement residential units. No wonder Shoreline City Hall, which will increase its revenues with such massive development, supports this Light Rail system through Shoreline.

Gini Paulsen
Shoreline



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Shorecrest football wins Rotary Cup Friday night

Cheer squads from Shorewood and Shorecrest
get together before the annual football game.

Text by Frank Workman
Photos by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorecrest Scots won the 2016 Rotary Cup Game with a convincing 34-3 win over the Shorewood Thunderbirds at Shoreline Stadium Friday night.

SC             20     7      7       0       34
SW              0     0      3       0         3

With the win, the Scots took a 25-13 lead in the series between the two teams.

n first quarter action Shorecrest's number 5, Chris Lee, catches a pass
and turns downfield as Shorewood's Devin Diaz, number 23, and
Matthew Bangsberg try to make a play.

An overflow crowd enjoyed dry weather and a highly festive atmosphere as the Scots jumped out to a 20-0 first quarter lead, and extended it to 27-0 on the first play of the second stanza, a lead which they took to the locker room at halftime. Unofficially, the Scots outgained the T-Birds 209-24.

At half time both teams bands, flag teams, drill teams,
 and cheer squads entertained the fans.

Both schools' bands then took the field and filled the night air with music, playing both teams' fight songs together.

Shoreline District Athletic Director Don Dalziel,
left, and Seattle Seahawk photographer / SC grad 
Rod Mar direct both schools and fans in preparation 
for a stadium photo which Mar presents to the district.
The highlight of the night for some came when a multitude of old Shoreline High Spartans got to stand and sing the fight song from their beloved alma mater for the first time in over 30 years.

Damp eyes and lumpy throats seemed to afflict many wearing blue and gold in the crowd.

The bands left the field and all gathered in front of Rod Mar, an official Photographer of the Seahawks, for the annual group photo.

The T-Birds got on the scoreboard following a SC turnover in the third quarter when Ryan Farley boomed an impressive 44-yard field goal for SW's only points of the night.

                 First Quarter
SC -  TD   19 yard pass, Braydon Victor to David Selzler        8:22
SC -  TD   44 yard pass, Victor to Selzler    4:34
SC -  TD   47 yard run, Ricardo Ruiz           1:51

                Second Quarter
SC - TD    1 yard run, Sadath Aboudou      11:57

                Third Quarter
SW - FG  44 yards, Ryan Farley                  8:22
SC - TD    6 yards, Ruiz                                 :34

Shorewood's Alex Tsolman is tackled by two Shorecrest players

Shorecrest coach Brandon Christianson said "The guys were hungry for a win. It didn't matter what happened on the field, they were going to make sure they did what they had to do to win. It was an outstanding defensive effort for us, holding them to minus-14 yards rushing for the game".



The Shoreline Rotary Club presents the cup to the Shorecrest Scots for their 34 to 3 victory over Shorewood.




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Review: Urinetown - SCC delivers a wonderful performance of a satirical musical comedy


URINETOWN, The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Directed by Deborah Hathaway
Musical Direction by Dr. Charles Enlow
Choreography by Carissa Meisner-Smith
Set Design by Richard Schaefer

Shoreline Community College
October 8 through October 16, 2016

Review by Doug Gochanour

If you’re in town, come experience Urinetown. This lively play is a satirical musical comedy. You may be visualizing Lesley Gore singing, “It’s my potty, and I’ll cry if I want to.”

But, there is much more to this frenzied show, as it takes on corporate greed, the legal system, political irresponsibility and essentially, capitalism gone to pot.

Once again, Shoreline Community College Theatre Program delivers a wonderful performance by cast, crew, and musicians. Everyone involved deserves great praise. The company masterfully spins a story, with wonderful costumes, energetic singing and dancing, a well-designed set, and with playful potty humor thrown into the mix. Even the theatre itself has been refreshed for your enjoyment.

A 20-year drought has ravaged the community of Urinetown, causing a water shortage. This led to a ban on private toilets in order to control the use of available water. The people of Urinetown are required to use only pay toilets, owned by the evil, monopolistic, megalomaniacal toilet proprietor of Urine Good Company.

That would be Mr. Cladwell, played well by Dima Pogrebniak. He amassed a huge pile of cash by taking advantage of others, and with No Regrets.

As you may expect, the poorest folks are provided the filthiest Public Amenity. In fact, if you don’t have money for your daily urinal admission, you are up a certain creek. If you pee in the street, you will be arrested by the police and carted off to Urinetown. And, this will be your downfall, literally, from the rooftop.

Marshall Link is outstanding as Bobby Strong, as is Clara Todd as Hope Cladwell. They bring high energy that fills the room. Camaira Metz is wonderful as Little Sally, keeping the drama lively and fun. Jay Vilhauer amazes us with two roles. As the Narrator, he delivers delightful commentary on the flow of events.  He is also part of that two-person police force ~~ Lockstock and Barrell.

Unfortunately, it is far too easy to find real-world situations, where injustices and atrocities do occur. Where business leaders become very wealthy at the expense of others, and with no regrets. Perhaps as we enjoy this delightfully entertaining play experience, we may come away reminded to do our part to make the world around us a better place. Improve upon your own Urinetown situations.

Performances run October 8, 14, and 15 at 7:30pm, and October 9 and 16 at 3pm. Advance tickets available now through Brown Paper Tickets and at the door. Free Parking on campus! Beer, wine, and light refreshments available one hour prior to performance time.



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Emergency rock wall repair will close NE 195th St in Lake Forest Park for 16 days

Friday, October 7, 2016

This photo shows the area where the rock (gabion)
wall pulled away from the embankment
next to NE 195th St in Lake Forest Park.
Photo courtesy WSDOT
Replacement of a collapsed rock retaining wall just off Ballinger Way NE (State Route 104) in Lake Forest Park will require a 16-day closure of Northeast 195th Street.

Beginning at 7am Monday, October 10, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close a short section of NE 195th St at the Ballinger Way intersection.

The road will reopen by 10pm Tuesday, October 25.

Drivers will follow a signed detour, but should expect some delays and add a few extra minutes to their trips. Pedestrian access on NE 195th St will be maintained.

Retaining wall collapse

The retaining wall is made up of rocks placed in large wire cages called gabions. Beneath it is a culvert that carries Ballinger Creek under NE 195th St.

A closer view of the rock wall that pulled away
from the embankment. The wire cages filled
with rocks are known as gabions.
Photo courtesy WSDOT
Earlier this year, a WSDOT maintenance worker discovered the rock wall on the southeast corner of the intersection had pulled away from the roadway embankment.

“The collapse left an exposed vertical dirt face along Northeast 195th Street,” said WSDOT Project Engineer Dave Lindberg. 
“If left unrepaired, the dirt face will continue to erode, eventually undermining the sidewalk and the intersection.”
Location of replacement work

Replacement work

To replace the existing wall, crews from Granite Construction will divert Ballinger Creek into a large pipe placed across NE 195th St and close the road to motor vehicle traffic. After the creek is diverted, the gabions will be removed, crews will then excavate the area and install a new retaining wall.

The total project cost is estimated at $505,000 from federal emergency relief and pre-existing state funds.

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Community donates 92 garments to Coats 4 Kids

By Tina Nelson Fukumoto

Thank you for all the great community support for our Coats 4 Kids drive for the PTA Clothing Room The WORKS during September.

Between donations at our table at the Shoreline Farmers' Market and donations dropped off at Aurora Prints, we were able to donate 92 coats and jackets to The WORKS.

Special thanks to Aurora Prints, Shoreline Farmers Market (last day Saturday October 8), our generous residents, the Shoreline Area News and The WORKS for the great service they provide. Please continue to support them.

The WORKS is open Wednesdays from 6:30pm to take donations and let families "shop" for clothes and shoes. Their hours and location are on their website. If you cannot drop of your items on Wednesday night, call the info line, 206-393-4916, and someone will make special arrangements for you.



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Letter to the Editor: Response to NIMBY allegation

To the Editor:


I must respond to Chris Nielson’s allegations (see letter) that we are all just a bunch of “NIMBY’s” if we dare to challenge the City’s Radical Rezones.

So, if standing up for 6000 neighbors who will eventually be displaced and driven out of their homes, or standing up for wetlands and critical areas, or standing up against Dumb Density for the sake of Density is being a NIMBY, then consider me guilty as charged.

Our group, Shoreline Preservation Society, has been fighting back with the help of hundreds of supporters for two years, against a ridiculous proposal to rezone two Mile-wide areas into high density. This was an unprecedented policy change that has very little support, except from a few representatives of Futurewise and Forterra imported from Downtown business interests.

Neilson asks where should density go if not across two mile-wide, perfectly decent affordable neighborhoods in Shoreline? We said from the beginning, and Sound Transit actually agreed, that keeping a small footprint right near the stations would be logical. (ST recommended only about 700 units would be plenty.) 

And Chris, perhaps you didn’t know that I worked with developers at Northgate to achieve an amazing outcome there of High Density with a Daylighted Thornton Creek? It’s true.

And “Greenhouse Gas” impacts from tearing down thousands of perfectly good, affordable homes and building blocks of 7-story buildings? Well, there is plenty of documentation available. For instance this articlefrom Initiafy last year:

“According to new research by construction blog Bimhow, the construction sector contributes to 23% of air pollution, 50% of the climatic change, 40% of drinking water pollution, and 50% of landfill wastes. In separate research by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the construction industry accounts for 40% of worldwide energy usage, with estimations that by 2030 emissions from commercial buildings will grow by 1.8%. “

Or this Telegraph article discussing the fact that building new emits “4 and a half times as much” greenhouse gas as remodeling the old.

Another article, Deep Green Renovation: Broad Scale Strategies for Achieving Deep Energy Savings in Existing Buildings states,

“The building sector is the largest contributor to climate change in the United States, responsible for almost 50% of the energy consumption and 40% of the carbon dioxide emissions in the United States.”

So, you see Chris, if you want to be truly “green”, stand up for our existing neighborhoods. Being a NIMBY is pretty Green it turns out!

Janet Way
Shoreline



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Exhibit and Sale of 600+ Artworks this Saturday


6X6NW
Saturday, October 8, 6pm – 9pm
Shoreline Community College Student Union Building
16101 Greenwood Ave. N • Shoreline 98133

For one special night, 600+ 6 x 6-inch artworks from more than 150 artists across the country will be exhibited at 6X6NW. This evening event to benefit the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council includes food, drinks, live music, and the chance to purchase any of the artworks for $36.

If you see something you like, you better act fast, because eager art collectors will be welcome to pull their purchases right off the walls! Concerned you might not get the piece you pine for? Enter the Collector’s Choice raffle for a chance to select any masterpiece you’d like before the buying frenzy begins.

Doors open at 6pm for refreshments and time to view the works on display while mingling with friends and artists. Art purchasing begins after 7pm.

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online, or at the door. (Free event parking!)

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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