Where in the World 3 - Cape Town, South Africa
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
- Deane Bell
- Carole Gilbreath
- Janet Schnall - 3 for 3 but we're not counting
- Marian and Phil Thom
- threeheadedtoad got South Africa
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| An Evening in the Mountains Photo by Doug Gochanour |
| Bugs Abode: Life Under the Lettuce Leaf Photo by Doug Gochanour |
| The Fruits of Our Labor Photo by Doug Gochanour |
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| It's not a garden show without Ciscoe Morris Display: Treeline Design Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
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| Meridian Park Co-op at Children's Safety Center Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire |
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| Painting by Chrystine Westphal |
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| Julianne Oshiro Photo by Susan Riley |
Julianne Oshiro, a Junior from Shorecrest High School, was nominated by a community member and selected by WIAA staff as one of the Athletes of the Week for achievements in Gymnastics.
The bills people are receiving now are for December and January energy use. If you recall, we had several very cold stretches in there.
Anyone using electricity for heat would see a significant increase, even in comparison with recent winters, which have been mild.
We have a tiered rate structure that encourages energy conservation. Once you go beyond the base level block of energy use, you move into a higher tier of cost for each additional kilowatt-hour. Cold weather energy use for heating would almost certainly push a customer into that upper tier.
If someone had an estimated read and our estimate was low, the next bill would be much bigger because it would be catching up for the previous underbilling.
None of this has to do with advanced metering, which will not roll out for existing customers until this summer.
“We must never forget the events leading up to this travesty, the irreparable harm inflicted, and the patriotism and courage of those who spoke out against the violations of their civil liberties,” said Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowski.
“Linking this history to contemporary issues, we must ensure we do not repeat past atrocities.”
“As one of the 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were uprooted and removed from the West Coast as a result of Executive Order 9066 and the widow of a 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran, I thank the members of the King County Council for their expression of remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of the Executive Order signed in 1942,” said Louise Kashino, Nisei Veterans Committee member.
“Today’s recognition is especially meaningful to us Japanese Americans who went through a similar experience of what is happening to immigrants today.”
“We’ve learned a terrible lesson at the expense of the human and civil rights of our neighbors, friends, and family about the harm that we create when fear guides our actions. I hope we all can acknowledge this anniversary as a stark reminder to never repeat these mistakes again.”
“As the son and grandson of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II, I founded Densho to preserve the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated before their memories are extinguished,” said Tom Ikeda, Executive Director of Densho: the Japanese American Legacy Project.
“I thank the King County Council for hosting today’s important ceremony. The first step toward ensuring that we aren’t doomed to repeat these tragic actions is to acknowledge them.”
February 25 and 26, 2017, has been proclaimed by Mayor Chris Roberts as a Weekend of Unity in the City of Shoreline.
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| Kayu Kayu Ac Park Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
There are 1,300-1,500 foster children waiting for a foster home in King County alone.
To the Editor:
In response to Ronald Commons article.
Let me preface that I strongly believe it’s every person's duty to help others in need, especially children. Truth be told, there are major issues regarding this project and I only hope we can learn from this and be rational moving forward.
Three main objections are location, price and community effect
Before the project, there were 23 evergreen trees on the last green space in this area. Walking the Aurora corridor nearby, you will notice empty lots and an abandoned building. The city council however, changed city rules to allow the church to sell and clear-cut this space. It was unnecessary and many neighbors simply said, “right idea, wrong spot.”
18 million of mostly public funds, to help 60 families, came to $300,000 per apartment. Simply paying for rent or better yet, incentivizing neighbors in Shoreline to build cottage homes (ADUs) would’ve cost a fraction the amount. The savings could've enabled Shoreline to help many more families. This latter strategy would’ve also infused families within the neighborhood without dramatically changing it.
Half a block down this two lane street (with a non-continuous sidewalk in a busy school zone) is an existing apartment complex. Currently, about 25 elementary school kids use the bus stop that is next to this building. The kids who live here have nowhere to play except for their parking lot. The city could have bought the church's land and created a micro park for those kids who have no safe place to play. According to Shoreline Currents, 69% of residents want small neighborhood parks but apparently nothing is being done.
The city should have done a better job authorizing this project. Moving forward, we need to build smarter and be cost-effective to better maximize public funds so we can help the highest number of families possible.
Michael Bachety
Shoreline
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| Teresa Mosqueda, AFL-CIO will speak on Thursday |
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| Precipitation for February 2017 from shorelineweather.com |
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| Daily High and Low temperatures from shorelineweather.com |
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| Washington Wild 19U to play in free exhibition matches in Everett |
Almost 20 local organization and groups will be there to answer your questions regarding composting, recycling, reducing waste, natural yard care, water conservation, environmentally-safe products, for free!
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| Trees provide food and shelter to raise young Western Wood-Peewee Photo by Elaine Chuang |
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| Black-necked Stilts stopping at the Potholes in Eastern WA Photo by Elaine Chuang |
This is frequently happening throughout the US. Many migrating birds are finding familiar rest stops and watering holes on their bi-yearly flyways being poisoned by pesticides and fertilizers, drained and plowed for crops, or made into half-filled strip malls.
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| Snags, used first by woodpeckers, provide places for nesting, resting, storing food Photo by Elaine Chuang |
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| Weeds, including dandelions are eaten by many birds Am. Goldfinches Phoro by Terry Dunning |
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| Division 2 Champions Boys Varsity Bowling Coach Veronica Cook |
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| Shorewood bowling team and coaches Shorewood took 2nd in Division 1 Boys Jaiden Kellum made All State Team One |
"This is a great group of young men, they came in this year in the last spot in Division One, worked hard and took second place. We are very proud of these fellas" said Ceesay.
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| Meridian Park Neighborhood |
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| Shoreline City Council in Olympia |
In Washington, several pieces of proposed legislation would limit the ability of Shoreline to regulate homeless encampments, safe injection sites, or site small cell phone facilities.
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