Home sales in Shoreline - February 2017

Thursday, March 9, 2017

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Shoreline during the month of February 2017 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.



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The City of Kenmore is a Safe, Inclusive and Welcoming City for All People

Kenmore City Council unanimously voted at its meeting on Monday, March 6 to support a resolution reaffirming the City of Kenmore is a safe, inclusive and welcoming City for all people.

“Our stance on Kenmore being a safe, inclusive and welcoming community aligns with our city’s vision and mission statements,” said Mayor David Baker of Kenmore. 
“We are committed to enacting policies that support the safety, health, and well-being of all our citizens while being responsive to the diverse needs.”

At the February 27, 2017 meeting, City Council discussed the potential of a resolution or proclamation that would reaffirm the City’s commitment to welcoming all people and ideas. The Council reviewed two submittals for consideration and received public input during the meeting.

The Council agreed that the document should be a resolution - a formal expression of the opinion of the City Council adopted by a vote. Staff incorporated comments received from the Councilmembers and proposed a resolution for consideration and discussion at the Council meeting on March 6, 2017.

View the adopted resolution here



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AG Ferguson: Revised Trump travel ban still subject to injunction


In documents to be filed in federal court Thursday, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson contends that the injunction he obtained blocking key sections of President Trump’s previous immigration Executive Order applies to the new version.

This is not a new lawsuit. Rather, Ferguson asserts that the burden is on the Trump Administration to argue that the injunction the AG obtained no longer blocks the ban.

“My message to President Trump is — not so fast,” said Ferguson. 
“After spending more than a month to fix a broken order that he rushed out the door, the President’s new order reinstates several of the same provisions and has the same illegal motivations as the original. Consequently, we are asking Judge Robart to confirm that the injunction he issued remains in full force and effect as to the reinstated provisions.”

On Monday, January 30, Washington filed the first state lawsuit challenging the Administration’s move to restrict immigration from seven majority-Muslim nations and the resettlement of refugees.

U.S. District Court Judge James Robart, presiding over Ferguson’s challenge to the Trump Administration’s initial travel ban, issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on February 3, halting implementation of that Executive Order nationwide. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals later upheld that order in its entirety.

Key provisions of President Trump’s new Executive Order remain largely the same as the original travel ban and thus still subject to Ferguson’s lawsuit and injunction.

Ferguson’s ongoing lawsuit asserts that President Trump’s travel ban unconstitutionally violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause and the Equal Protection Clause, by disfavoring Islam. Washington need not demonstrate that the ban impacts all Muslims, that it covers only Muslims or that it was motivated solely by anti-Islam animus. Rather, the state must establish that such animus was one motivating factor behind the Executive Order.

The AG’s lawsuit also claims that the President’s actions violate the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as well as the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Similar allegations that the Obama Administration did not comply with the APA formed the basis for court decisions suspending President Obama’s immigration reform programs in Texas v. United States.

The Attorney General’s Office anticipates filing an amended complaint on the underlying merits of the case early next week. Oregon and New York will seek to join the case.

 
                     

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Take your rummage to Shorewood Saturday

Take your rummage to Shorewood on Saturday
10am to 2pm

About as easy as it gets to clear stuff from your house - load up the car and drive to Shorewood High School Saturday, March 11 between 10am and 2pm.

Drive up to the front entrance and volunteers will unload your car - you don't even have to get out!

They'll take all the stuff they collect and put it in Goodwill vans. Goodwill will pay them.

Everybody wins.

This event is run by and benefits the Shorewood Marching Band for uniforms and instruments.

Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133 - just one block west of Aurora and N 175th.



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Shorecrest’s Comedy Night benefits Senior Spree and the Shorecrest Track & Field Team



Join us on Sunday, April 9 at 7:00pm, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, 98155.

Comedian Brad Upton returns to perform along with special guests Duane Goad and Eric Lundquist.

Tickets available online for $12 or at the door for $15. Free parking.



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Disaster Preparedness and Ronald Commons Featured at March 14 RBCA Meeting

Tuesday, March 14, 7:30pm (social time at 7:00 p.m.)
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th Street
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Ronald Commons

The March public meeting of the Richmond Beach Community Association has two timely reminders of the neighborhood's connection to larger concerns: its susceptibility to natural calamity and what is being done for those already weathering the storms of life.

Brian Dixon of the City of Shoreline will bring an important presentation on disaster preparedness. 

Andrew Lyon of the newly-opened Ronald Commons will tell all about the new facility and show how it strengthens the community with a measure of certainty and vital assistance to our most vulnerable neighbors.

More info: RBCA Vice President Tom Petersen



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Class: The Art of Indoor Gardening

Just because you live in a small space doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful garden!

Introducing: the Art of Indoor Gardening - a new class at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

Instructor Maryellen Swanson will show you how to create your own beautiful indoor gardens that are magical and sustainable; for your patio, deck or indoors.

Cost: $22.00 for current senior center members $25 for non members. All materials will be provided.

Come, play in the dirt! Make something amazing for yourself or make a wonderful gift!

The first workshop, of four to be offered, will be Tuesday, April 4, 1:30-3:30pm in the Senior Center Dining Room, 18560 1st Ave NE #1 - southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

Pre-register at the Front Desk - or register in advance with a credit card by calling 206-365-1536.




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Student artists - design a T-shirt for 2017 Shoreline STEM Festival and Science Fair

Student artists are invited to design the T-shirt for the 2017 Shoreline STEM Festival and Science Fair (STEM= Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), which will take place on May 20, 2017 at Shoreline Community College, with a K-12 student science fair, hands-on STEM fun, robotics demonstrations, and STEM career expo!

All students who enter a science fair project will receive a free t-shirt with the selected design. Registration for the science fair and entrance to the festival are also all completely FREE.

Submit drawings in black ink on standard 8 ½ x 11 inch white paper via email. Include your name, grade and school. Deadline for entries is Sunday, April 2.

For details about the t-shirt design contest, science fair (registration deadline April 14) and our generous community sponsors visit the website or email.

Shoreline STEM is an all-volunteer 501(c3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting extended learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math for students in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

We need your help to make the 2017 festival happen. Check out the “How can I help?” page on the website for more information.

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Daylight Savings Time begins 2am Sunday

Spring ahead - Fall back

Saturday night, before you go to bed, set your clocks ahead one hour.

It's our semi-annual ritual of messing up our internal clocks by changing our external clocks.

Forget and you arrive at church when everyone else is leaving.


Turn and Test: Red Cross Says Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn the Clocks Ahead This Weekend

The American Red Cross reminds everyone it’s also a good time to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour.

Other steps to prepare your household for emergencies:
  • Install smoke alarms. At a minimum, put one on every level of the home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. 
  • Practice an escape plan. Make sure everyone in the household knows how to get out of every room and how to get out of the home in less than two minutes.


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Destinations: St. Patrick's Day parade and run this weekend

Photo courtesy WSDOT

Get your green on! Seattle is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this whole weekend with two great events. 

On Saturday, March 11, thousands will walk through Downtown Seattle in the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, followed by fun and games for the whole family.

Then on Sunday, March 12, folks will be running off that extra Guinness and soda bread in the St. Patrick’s Day Dash through Seattle Center. Several road closures will be in place along the route, so prepare for delays and follow @seattledot for more information.



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Photo: International Women's Day

Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Entrepreneur at a street market in Luang Prabang, Laos.



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“Shoreline Walks” Community Walking Program starts in April

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Ridgecrest Walk
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


Mark your calendars, April 8 is the first walk as part of Shoreline Walks, a free community walking program to help Shoreline adults stay active, meet new people (or connect with old friends), and feel safer and more confident exploring our city by foot.

Walks explore neighborhoods, parks, and trails offering great insight into some of the best walking routes in our City. Specifically designed for adults ages 50+, but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks are free to the public.

Shoreline Walks is part of the City of Shoreline’s Healthy City initiative and is one of many efforts the city is making to support a healthy community.

More details and the full schedule of Shoreline Walks here or contact Recreation Specialist Marianne Johnson at 206-801-2600.

New on the website - the Walks Library has maps and detailed information for each past walk.

WALKS IN APRIL and MAY

Ridgecrest Loop Walk
OPENING WALK
Saturday, April 8, 9:00 a.m.

Join a springtime walk around the Ridgecrest Neighborhood. Rain or shine we’ll meet at the Crest Theater and explore the streets connecting the business district with Hamlin Park and Paramount School Park. If it’s raining, bring your umbrella. Bring some money, we’ll stop for coffee after at Café Aroma.
Walk is approximately 2 miles / 1.5hrs.
Walk Rating: Easy
Meet at: Crest Theater, 16505 5th Ave NE, Shoreline

Jackson Park Perimeter Trail Walk
Saturday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.

Jackson Park Golf Course is just south of Shoreline. Join walk leader Donna Eggen on a hearty walk that is sure to give you a good workout along the 2.25 mile perimeter trail that surrounds the course. Rated moderate-difficult because of some steep areas and stairs along the walk.
Walk is approximately 2.25 miles / 2.5hrs.
Walk Rating: Moderate-Difficult (stairs & hills)
Meet at: QFC (Meet in front of store), 1531 NE 145th St, Seattle

Hamlin Park Trails Walk
Saturday, May 13, 9:00 a.m.
Take a morning stroll in the woods! Hamlin is one of the oldest parks in Shoreline. Join walk leader Alice Lawson and get acquainted with the many winding trails throughout this gem of a park. Rain or Shine.
Walk is approximately 1.75 miles / 1hr
Walk Rating: Moderate (bumpy trails)
Meet at: Hamlin Park, 160th St. 2nd parking lot on left. (by picnic shelter)

Richmond Beach Parks Walk
Saturday, May 20, 10:00 a.m.

Visit the 4 parks in Richmond Beach while enjoying views of the mountains and the sound.
Walk is approximately 3 miles / 1.5 hrs.
Walk Rating: Moderate (some hills)
Meet at: Entrance to RB Saltwater Park 2021 NW 190th St.



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Classifieds: LFP City Council retreat

The Lake Forest Park City Council will hold a retreat Friday evening and Saturday, March 10-11, 2017. McMenamins Tavern on the Square, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell 98011.

Dinner meeting on Friday agenda
  • Brief Introduction Council Communications Plan
  • Overview of Retreat
  • Discussion of Priority Projects
Saturday Council retreat at Northshore Fire Department in Kenmore, 7220 NE 181st St, 8am - 1pm.

8:00 AM   Gather
8:10 AM   Review Goals of Retreat 
8:20 AM   Begin Retreat Discussion: Priority Projects; Timeline; Resources
11:30 AM Break for Lunch
11:40 AM Finalize Retreat Discussion
12:45 PM  Retreat Feedback and Next Steps
1:00 PM    Adjourn



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Wild Creatures among us: Beavers and Mountain Beavers in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

This female was trapped in Lake Forest Park's Hillside Creek
and relocated by Beavers Northwest
Photo by Kim Josund

By Christine Southwick

The beaver is North America's largest rodent and is built for life in the water. Adults can be up to four feet long and weigh over 60 pounds. The beaver has webbed hind feet and a large, flat, nearly hairless tail.

Photo by Jerry Cahill

It uses its tail to help maintain its balance when it is gnawing on trees. It will also slap its tail against the water to signal danger or to warn away predators.

The beaver has short front legs with heavy claws. Their rear legs are longer, and they use their rear webbed feet help propel themselves through the water. When the beaver is under water, its nose and ears close up and a special membrane covers its eyes.

Beaver at Magnuson Park
Photo by Scott Ramos

Beavers mainly eat tree barks. Beavers also eat other vegetation like roots and buds and other water plants. The beaver has a specialized digestive system that helps it digest tree bark.

Beavers mate for life, but if one mate dies, the other one finds another mate. Beavers mate when they are about three years old. Mating season runs from January and March in cold regions and in late November or December in the south.

Beaver lodge at Magnuson Park
Photo by Scott Ramos

Gestation lasts about three months, and females have one litter of kits a year between April and June. Before birth, the female makes a soft bed in the lodge. The babies' eyes are open when they are born, and they can swim within 24 hours of birth, and they will be exploring outside the lodge with their parents within a few days.

Young beavers are weaned in about two weeks. Both the male and the female take care of the young beavers. They stay with their parents for two years. Beavers can live to be 20 years old.

Locally, beavers are reported at Ronald Bog and Twin Ponds. The one who set up shop in Lake Forest Park was flooding school grounds with her dams and had to be relocated.

Mountain Beaver in Lake Forest Park
Photo by Craig Kerns

Mountain beavers live in moist forests, on ferny slopes, and are occasionally found in damp ravines in urban areas. Their worldwide range is the coastal lowlands and coastal mountains of southern British Columbia (from the Fraser Valley to the Cascade mountains), western Washington, western Oregon, and south into California.

  • Mountain beavers are herbivores and eat a wide variety of plants.
  • Food items include all above and below-ground parts of ferns, salal, nettles, fireweed, bleeding heart, salmonberry, brambles, dogwoods, vine maples, willows, alders, and conifers. Mountain beavers also eat rhododendrons and other ornamental perennials, shrubs, and trees.
  • Food items are eaten on site, temporarily stored outside burrow entrances, or placed in caches inside burrow systems (Fig. 4).
  • Mountain beavers will climb into trees to lop off living branches that are up to 1 inch in diameter.
  • Mountain beavers have primitive, inefficient kidneys and must drink 1/3 of their body weight in water every day.
  • Mountain beavers dig tunnels 6 to 8 inches in diameter throughout their territories, which may be 2 acres or more, depending on food and cover availability, and population density.
  • Tunnel systems, or burrow systems, are located in or near thick vegetation, and tend to radiate out from a nest site. Mountain beavers have been found using tunnels that are 10 feet underground.
Mountain Beaver in Lake Forest Park
Photo by Craig Kerns


Mountain beavers are abundant and active year-round, yet they are seldom observed due to their subterranean existence. Although active on and off throughout a 24 hour period, they are only occasionally seen wandering around on the ground or climbing in trees during daylight hours. They find the majority of their food and water within 150 feet of their burrows.

Besides Lake Forest Park, there are mountain beavers on the grounds of Shoreline Community College - and probably in The Highlands as well.



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Fire calls - week ending Mar 5

Testing waterway stream on ladder truck
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Fire reported that it was a slow week - so they got in a lot of training.

The stats for February 27-March 5 are as follows:

Aid - 50
Aid Non Emergency - 11
MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) - 3
CMT (Community Medicine Team) - 6
Medic - 33
Cardiac Arrest - 4
AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) - 5
Haz - 2 (CO)
Natural Gas in Residence-1
Service Calls - 2 (1 blood draw with PD, 1 stuck elevator w/2 people and 3 dogs)
Vehicle Fire - 2



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AARP tax help at local libraries

AARP Tax Help
  • Thursday, March 9, 16, 23 and 30, 3:30-8pm
  • Saturday, March 11, 18 and 25, 11am-4pm
Get free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP volunteers. No age or income limits. Please bring picture I.D., documented proof of Social Security Number for yourself and all dependents, and last year's return as well as any current tax documents.

Electronic filing will be available.

Walk-ins only, no appointments.


Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155, 206-362-7550
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AARP Tax Help
  • Friday, March 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10am-4pm
Get free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP Foundation volunteers. No age or income limits. Please bring picture I.D., documented proof of Social Security Number, and last year's return as well as any current tax documents.

Schedule an appointment by calling the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 206-365-1536. Walk-ins will be accommodated as time permits.

Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177
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Chase: “Passage of the levy cliff bill makes our students, educators the winners today”

Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-Edmonds, released the following statement after the Senate passed Senate Bill 5023 that will prevent a historic cut to local levy dollars across the state of Washington:

“Passage of the levy cliff bill makes our students, educators and school districts the real winners today.
“In my own district, the Edmonds School District was poised to lose more than $14 million, Seattle would lose $74 million, and Shoreline would lose $4 million if the Senate had failed to address the levy cliff. Those locally approved funds are critically needed to facilitate learning, fund our teachers and educators, and support our students.
“Our state has the most upside down tax structure in the nation – where the wealthy pay less in taxes than the rest of us. We have also given away nearly $40 billion of our tax base. I believe these are key areas to look at when we consider the looming task before the legislature to fully and fairly fund basic education in our state.
“It took nearly a quarter of a school year, 44 days, after the House voted on this bill to get to the floor of the Senate for a vote. I am hopeful that we will apply a heightened sense of urgency to addressing education funding – there is much work to be done.”


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Op-Ed: Thank you, Voters!

Superintendent Rebecca Miner
Rebecca Miner is the Superintendent of Schools for the Shoreline School District

Now that the school bond election has been certified by King County Elections with a final approval rate of 74.28 percent, I wanted to take a moment to thank our school district’s voters for helping shape the future of our schools. This continues a tradition of support in our schools that has left a lasting legacy of academic excellence and opportunities for our students, staff and community.

Whether you voted for or against the bond, your participation in the democratic process is what makes our community, state and nation profoundly great. Democracy is a participatory sport, and it takes all of us to make it work.

I especially want to thank the many community members who attended one of the presentations, submitted questions or visited our website for more information about the bond. Your willingness to seek understanding about the proposal is deeply appreciated.

I value the confidence that our voters and community have placed in our school system. The District will continue to act as a good steward of the community’s investment in our schools and provide opportunities for community input and participation in the project design processes. You’ll be hearing more about these opportunities in the coming months.

I look forward to continuing the collaboration together as we continue to build the foundation for our students’ success through the amazing learning spaces that will be developed thanks to the hard work and belief of so many.

In gratitude,
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent


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LFP Residents: early registration for recreation programs starts Mar 22

Lake Forest Park Early Registration for Spring/Summer Recreation Programs with Shoreline begins Wednesday, March 22.

Live in Lake Forest Park? Interested in recreation?

Take advantage of recreation programs offered through the City of Shoreline.

Lake Forest Park residents are eligible for a 24-hour early registration period prior to the start of each season’s programs plus an 8% discount on all program fees (not rentals) through the entire year!

Spring/Summer 2017 early registration for Lake Forest Park Residents is Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 12:01am online and 8:00am in person.

The City of Lake Forest Park offers scholarship reimbursements for eligible residents of youth and specialized recreation participants who are registered and attend cultural, recreation, or aquatic programs and camps.

The City will reimburse each qualified Lake Forest Park resident up to $100 for summer quarter (and up to $50.00 per quarter for fall, winter and spring). The application form can be downloaded here, or found in the lobby at City Hall.

You may also find more information on how to register, scholarship opportunities, or the partnership with City of Shoreline here.



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Beatles tribute band in Bothell Saturday



Creme Tangerine will be playing the Beatles' 1 album which will include 27 hits from "Love Me Do" to "The Long and Winding Road" and every hit in between. Great for any Beatles fan young or old!


Creme Tangerine: 1

Saturday, March 11th at 7:30 pm 
Tickets & Info
or call 425-298-3449



18125 92nd Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011 



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Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Habit Burger!

To the Editor:

On Tuesday, March 7, Habit Burger in Shoreline, prior to its official opening, donated proceeds from its lunchtime and dinnertime service to the Shoreline PTA.

The food was excellent and it was fun to watch employees being trained and the soda machine being installed. Habit Burger shares a beautiful new building with Starbucks in the parking area between Costco, Home Depot, FedEx, Petco -- and the many other business at Aurora Village.

I'm a Shoreline resident and huge supporter of Shoreline schools!

Nan Butler
Shoreline


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Donald Brady named Coach of the Year - Northern Region

SCC Head Men's Basketball Coach Donald Brady
and SCC Men's Basketball Team
Photo courtesy SCC


Donald Brady, Shoreline Community College, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, was named Coach of the Year in the Northern Region by his coaching peers.

His team won the Northern Region title this year and will be playing in the Northwest Athletic Conference Championships starting on March 9th at 8pm versus Mt. Hood Community College, at Everett Community College, Gymnasium.



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Racist and xenophobic graffiti at Paramount School Park

Paramount School Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
From the City of Shoreline

This past weekend, park patrons found racist and xenophobic graffiti in the men’s bathroom at Paramount School Park.

We strongly condemn the sentiments expressed and want to reassure our neighbors that Shoreline is, and will continue to be, a welcoming community.

Earlier this year, the Council passed Resolution 401, which states in part:

"The City is committed to ensuring that Shoreline remains a welcoming, inclusive, and safe community for all who live, work and visit here. 
The City recognizes and upholds the rights of individuals to be treated fairly and to live their lives with dignity and respect and free from discrimination or targeting because of their immigration status, faith, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, age, ability, ethnicity, housing status, economic status, or other social status."

The expressions of hate found at Paramount School Park have no place in Shoreline.

Police investigated the incident and have included photos of the graffiti in their database. If you see other incidents of such graffiti, please report it immediately to the police.



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Photo: More flowers

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Brilliant colors contrast with winter's cones and dead grass. Green shoots poke through to remind us that our world is not always shades of silver and gray.



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Rep. Farrell's Driving under the influence of electronics bill passes the state House

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Put down that phone
Legislators in the state House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance legislation that strengthens current distracted driving laws and supports law enforcement protecting the public from dangerous habits behind the wheel.

Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-46, has pushed the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act, saying the law has to reflect how people actually use their electronic devices today.

“This bill is about saving lives,” Farrell said. “We love our phones, and we are just not putting them down. This bill updates our current laws so our police officers can enforce those laws and our roads can be safer for everyone.”

The Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act prohibits the operation of a phone or other personal electronic device while driving if it requires more than one finger. This means even if the device isn’t held up to the ear, it can no longer be held and operated in one hand.

The bill also increases the fine for distracted driving, nearly doubling it for repeat offenses. A repeat distracted driving citation would be reported to a driver’s insurance company, potentially triggering a rate increase.

Public testimony in the House Transportation committee included heart-wrenching stories by family members of loved ones whose lives were lost due to distracted driving-related accidents. These types of deaths have risen sharply in the state since 2014.

“This is about increasing public safety. Statistics show we are going in the wrong direction when it comes to fatal and serious injury collisions,” said Washington State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste. 
“Distracted driving is one of many factors that contribute to tragedies on our roadways. I am encouraged by the level of community support this bill has received.”

The bill number is HB 1371. It now heads to the Senate for the consideration.

Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle (46th Legislative District), represents part of King County and the city of Seattle including Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Lake City.



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Classifieds: Shoreline City Council at National League of Cities Conference

Shoreline City Council Special Meeting - March 11 - 15, 2017 

National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC.

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County Council opposes efforts to privatize Federal land

At the March 6 meeting of the Metropolitan King County Council, the Council gave its unanimous approval to a motion opposing efforts to transfer or privatize Federal public lands in King County. The statement below was released by the Council after the vote:

“King County is home to over 366,000 acres of beautiful, sprawling and most importantly protected Federal public lands, and our intention is to keep it that way. We fear the significant consequences the County and State would face if Federal lands were relinquished.
“Individuals from every corner of the world visit our County to enjoy recreation, tourism, and the sheer splendor of the geography unique to our backyard. We are sending a strong and united message that these lands must continue to be owned and protected by the Federal Government for everyone’s enjoyment—now and into the future.”

Last year, 35 bills were introduced to seize and sell off public lands in 11 western states. Here in Washington state, a bill presently in the State House (HB 1103) goes so far as to ask the U.S. to relinquish millions of acres of public land to the state.

The adopted motion officially states that it is the policy of King County to support continued Federal ownership and management of existing Federal public lands in King County.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park - February 2017

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of February 2017 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.


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Pellet gun found in shed at Shorecrest - owner identified

Shorecrest principal Lisa Gonzalez sent this letter to families of Shorecrest students on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.


Late last night, Shoreline Police received a tip that someone may have hidden a weapon at or near Shorecrest High School. District security staff and police immediately conducted a search of the school grounds and nearby areas. They located a pellet gun in a storage shed on school grounds.

The suspected owner of the pellet gun was identified as a Shorecrest student and has been detained by police. Shoreline Public Schools has a zero tolerance policy toward weapons on campus.

The student in question will be subject to our school discipline policies and potential criminal charges from law enforcement.

Police have let us know that they do not believe that there was or is an ongoing threat to the school.

We are grateful to the member of our school community who alerted police to their concern. In cooperation with our law enforcement partners, we thoroughly investigate all school safety concerns and focus on providing all students with a safe and respectful learning environment. If you have questions or concerns about school safety, please contact our school office at 206-393-4286.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Graveyard Book (graphic novel)


The Graveyard Book (graphic novel) volumes 1 and 2
by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell


A lovely, dark and gentle re-casting of familiar tales from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Books ... only in these stories, the orphan boy isn't raised in the jungle by wolves, but rather is raised in the graveyard by the dead.

It should be creepy. But it isn't.

Nobody Owens learns to fade, to dreamwalk, to talk to night gaunts, and to open the ghoul gate - skills that a boy growing up in a graveyard should have. He will need all of his skills, and all of his friends among the deceased (or nearly deceased) to help him survive when the man Jack returns to finish what was begun when Bod was just a baby.

The graphic novelization brings new perspective to the stories originally told in Gaiman's award-winning Graveyard Book. The ghosts are still very charming, the ghouls even more icky. I was sorry to see that some of the delightful subtlety of the text-only version was discarded ... in other words, Silas is a vampire. Ms Lupescu is a werewolf. The novel implied it, but the pictures show it with no room for doubt. Ah, well.

The stories are still wonderful, but I think I prefer the original. Or better yet, the audiobook, read by the delightful Mister Gaiman himself.

Dark, but not horrible, scary but not terrifying. Some blood, but not gruesome.

Recommended for ages 12 to adult.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS


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Dances of Universal Peace Friday

Dances of Universal Peace
Dances of Universal Peace are a group of simple dances to live music.

The focus of each dance is in the singing of a particular sacred phrase or phrases inspired by a large variety of religious and spiritual traditions from around the world.

No experience necessary. All dances are taught.

Friday, March 10 at 7:30pm (every second Friday) at Shoreline Community Acupuncture - 18505 Firlands Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Small donation accepted but no one turned away for lack of funds. Fragrance free please.

For more information, contact David Matthews at 206-272-0580.



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2017 All-Wesco Honors for Shorecrest and Shorewood Athletes

19 athletes from Shorecrest and Shorewood have been selected for winter All-Conference teams. All-Wesco 3A/2A Conference teams in Boys Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling and Girls Basketball were selected by the coaches in the conference.

All-Wesco Boys Basketball
First Team:  Malcolm Rosier-Butler, sr., Shorecrest; Philip Pepple, jr., Shorecrest
Second Team: Chris Lee, jr., Shorecrest
Honorable Mention: TJ Hundhausen, sr., Shorewood; Daniel Ishkhanov, sr., Shorewood

All-Wesco Boys Swimming
200 and 500 freestyle - Anders Stenfjord, jr., Shorewood
200 individual medley and 100 breast stroke - Cole Nouwens, fr., Shorewood
50 freestyle and 100 freestyle - Andrew Butcher, sr., Shorewood
200 freestyle relay - Shorewood (Chris Gerbino, sr.; Bjorn Kalvoy, sr.; Dominic Nouwens, sr.; Andrew Butcher, sr.)
400 freestyle relay - Shorewood (Ryan Farley, sr.; Anders Stenfjord, jr; Cole Nouwens, fr; Andrew Butcher, sr.).

All-Wesco Boys Wrestling
106 - Nick Lotz, soph, Shorewood; 113 - Kaiya Conway-Yasuyama, fr., Shorecrest; 195 - Troy Beach, sr., Shorewood

All-Wesco Girls Basketball
First Team: Taryn Shelley, sr., Shorewood
Second Team: Katie Taylor, jr., Shorewood
Honorable Mention: Jazlyn Owens, sr., Shorecrest; Kira Wood, fr., Shorecrest.



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Chief warns of burglaries in north Lake Forest Park

Area of increased burglaries in Lake Forest Park


Lake Forest Park Police Chief Sutton warns that there has been a recent increase in residential burglaries in the north end of Lake Forest Park. 

LFPPD Officers are working with the City of Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace to solve these and prevent more.

He says, "Remember - if you see something out of place, call 911 immediately."

Check out the "Do it yourself crime prevention guide" for tips on prevention. 



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Treasures: rummage sale at Shoreline Covenant Church Saturday

2016 rummage sale
separate rooms held clothing and furniture
Photo courtesy Shoreline Covenant

Rummage Sale at Shoreline Covenant Church, happening THIS SATURDAY from 9am-3pm at 1330 N 185th, (corner of 185th and Ashworth here in Shoreline).

This is an annual event held by the church, and this year all proceeds benefit youth mission trips to Mexico and Los Angeles.

You can’t beat the prices on rooms filled with treasures, and all of your purchases benefit youth who are seeking to serve!



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Classifieds: Shoreline City Council meetings cancelled

Shoreline City Council Meeting CANCELLED

You are hereby notified that the following Shoreline City Council meetings have been cancelled due to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC:

• City Council Dinner Workshop Meeting
Monday, March 13, 2017 – 5:45 p.m.

• City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.

The next meetings of the Shoreline City Council will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:45 p.m. (Special Meeting) and 7:00 p.m. (Regular Meeting) at Shoreline City Hall.

City Council Webpage





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I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter recall for E.coli

I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter product recall
Photo courtesy cdc.gov
From Public Health Seattle and King County

A King County child is currently hospitalized with an E.coli infection that is part of a national outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 linked to I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter.

As of March 7, the I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter is believed to have made 16 people in nine states ill, including one confirmed case in a King County child whose parents reported the child ate this brand of soy nut butter. 

Fourteen of the 16 ill people in this outbreak are younger than 18 years old.

On March 7, 2017, the SoyNut Butter Company recalled all varieties of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and all varieties of I.M. Healthy Granola products. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that people not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter or I.M. Healthy brand granola coated with SoyNut Butter.

Even if consumers ate this product and did not get sick, the remaining product should be thrown away. CDC recommends wrapping the product in a sealed bag before putting it in the trash so that children and pets can’t eat it.

Symptoms of STEC infections

Symptoms of STEC infections vary for each person but include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea (often bloody). Most people get better within a week. Some illnesses can be more severe, resulting in a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS can occur in people of any age but is most common in young children under 5 years, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of HUS can include fever, abdominal pain, pale skin tone, fatigue and irritability, small, unexplained bruises or bleeding from the nose and mouth, and decreased urination. People who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

Learn more about the outbreak and CDC advice on CDC’s website.



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Poem: Respect

Photo by Bob Barta


“Respect”

Do my attitudes and habits reflect respect?
Or do other’s needs I neglect?

Inside and outside my door am I aware…
I must show that I care!

To other’s needs I must be alert,
If not, I am in danger of acting like a jerk!

Outside my door I must pay attention,
A thoughtless act may cause harmful contention!

I must understand the world is more than me,
I need to practice respect…that’s the key!

As I go about my day,
Respect keeps disregard at bay!

At day’s end did I act with respect…
Or did I act with neglect?

Envoi: 
Each day as I arise, 
I must engage respect
for the wellbeing of all I meet!

©2017 by Blooming Bobville the practical poet.
May you always be fresh and blooming 😊


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Continued Public Hearing for LFP Tree Regulations Thursday

Continued Public Hearing for Tree Regulations Update on Thursday, March 9, 2017
At its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Lake Forest Park City Council is holding a continued public hearing for the Tree Regulations Update.

Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting and share comments with the Council about this topic. Regular City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 98155.



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LFP City Council meetings Thursday

City of Lake Forest Park
Thursday, March 9, 2017
City Hall Council Chambers
17425 Ballinger Way NE


City Council Work Session - 6pm

Council Discussion Topics
1. Tree Regulations Update (40 min)
Discussion Leader: Steve Bennett, Planning and Building Director
Activity: Review proposed final amendments to tree regulations
Goal: Facilitate Council understanding of proposed code amendments and prepare for ordinance adoption

2. Critical Areas Ordinance Update (15 min)
Discussion Leader: Steve Bennett, Planning and Building Director
Activity: Review proposed final amendments to critical areas regulations
Goal: Facilitate Council understanding of proposed code amendments prior to adoption

City Council Regular Meeting - 7pm

PRESENTATION – Police Department Annual Report
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING – Tree Regulations Update

Consent Calendar
1. February 23, 2017 Council Regular Business Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of City Expenditures for Period Ending March 9, 2017

Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Resolution 1606/Declaring Lake Forest Park a Welcoming, Inclusive, and Safe Community that Serves and Protects Its Residents, Regardless of Their Immigration Status, Nationality, National Origin, Race, Ethnicity, or Religious Beliefs, Grounded in the Principles of the “Charter for Compassion”
2. Ordinance 1152/Adopting Tree Regulations
3. Ordinance 1150/Adopting Critical Areas Regulations
4. Resolution 1607/Authorize Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Consultant Services with Fehr & Peers for the Safe Streets Study



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Car plows into Richmond Beach Church - driver disappears

Monday, March 6, 2017

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire


Shoreline Fire reports that a vehicle crashed into a church in Richmond Beach Monday night.

The driver was not on scene when Fire arrived.

No other information is available at this time.




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Eastside CHADD to hear from DVR Voc Rehab Counselor

Eastside CHADD meets Tuesday, March 21, 7- 9pm at Evergreen Healthcare. Support and information for families and individuals living with ADHD.

David Stewart, MA, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, explains how the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) helps those with disabilities find meaningful employment.

David has worked in the rehabilitation field for over 10 years and has experience working with individuals with a variety of disabilities.

He assesses barriers to employment so his clients can get and keep a job. Learn how and when to qualify for these programs. Teens, college students, young adults, and adults are invited.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Please arrive early to volunteer. Eastside CHADD is an all-volunteer group.

CHADD Members - Free; Non-Members: Suggested Donation - $5

Evergreen Healthcare (Formerly Evergreen Hospital Medical Center) Surgery and Physicians Pavilion, 12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland 98034, Room TAN 101 (downstairs)

Eastside CHADD normally meets the third Tuesday of the month, September - June (except December).



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Band concert with Shoreline Concert Band, Shorecrest Wind Ensemble, Kellogg Wind Ensemble

Master Sergeant Dave Haglund
will solo with Shoreline Concert Band
The major concert for the Shoreline Concert Band will be March 14, 7:30pm at Shorecrest High School Performing Arts Center 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

The guest groups are the Kellogg Middle School Wind Ensemble directed by Alec Wilmart, the Shorecrest High School Wind Ensemble directed by Vince Caruso and the Shoreline Concert Band directed by Ken Noreen.

Altogether about 185 students will be participating in the concert.

There is no admission charge, thanks to funding from the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council.

Master Sergeant Dave Haglund of the President's Own will solo with each group. This is the 18th year that a member of the President's Own has come to Shoreline for this annual concert.

Trumpeter / cornetist Master Sergeant David Haglund joined "The President's Own" United States Marine Band in July 1992. Master Sgt. Haglund began his musical instruction at age 10.

After graduating from Muskegon High School in 1982, he earned a bachelor's degree in music from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo in 1987 where he studied with Stephen Jones. He also attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where he studied with David Baldwin and Manny Laureano.

Prior to joining "The President's Own," Master Sgt. Haglund was a trumpet instructor and director of bands at Northern Michigan University in Marquette and band director at Garden City High School in Garden City, Mich. Master Sgt. Haglund performs with the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, in the Washington, D.C., area, and across the country during the band's annual concert tour.



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