Scene on the Sound: Fireboat

Monday, May 8, 2017

Fireboat 16 on Puget Sound
Photo by Jan Hansen

Fireboats are such drama queens. Spreading enormous wings of water, they take up enough room for an aircraft carrier as they test their equipment and train their crews.

This one was only identified as Fireboat 16, but Jan Hansen's research uncovered a likely suspect - the 96 foot 6 inch Chief Seattle, built in 1984.

It was out on the Sound off Richmond Beach over the weekend, providing a great show.

Photo by Jan Hansen

When done, it demurely sailed back to port, looking very modest and inconspicuous. But we know better. We have pictures.

DKH


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Armed Forces Day celebration May 20 in Shoreline

Shoreline Veterans Memorial - Photo by Jerry Pickard

The public is invited to attend an Armed Forces Day celebration, beginning at 11:00am Saturday, May 20, 2017.

The celebration will be held at the Shoreline City Hall, located at 17500 Midvale Avenue N in Shoreline.

A new stone marker for the Veterans Recognition Plaza has been installed and will be dedicated. The Plaza is on the north lawn of City Hall.

Attendees will hear a talk about the Tuskegee Airmen. These African-American pilots served when the US military was segregated. As fighter pilots, they flew about 1,500 missions during WW II and became known as the Red Tails.

They received the Congressional Medal of Honor for sinking a German warship. Karen Robinson, daughter of the late Leroy Robinson who was one of the Tuskegee Airmen, will speak on The Tuskegee Airmen and their Foundation.



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Parks project coordinator Maureen Colaizzi moves to City of Kenmore

Opening of Sunset Park
Maureen (left, with Dick Deal, now retired Parks Director

After eleven years, one park bond, two PROS Plans and many park planning and improvement projects coordinated, Maureen Colaizzi, Parks Project Coordinator, will be leaving the City of Shoreline for the City of Kenmore on May 5th.

Maureen says, "I will miss working with the Shoreline community, but am excited for the new challenges ahead."

Hands-on approach
Maureen will begin a new chapter of her career serving the City of Kenmore as a Parks Capital Project Manager, helping to implement Kenmore’s first pedestrian and park bond, Walkways and Waterways.

In her new position, she will directly manage park capital improvement projects. The two projects she will be managing include providing beach access at Log Boom Park and developing a new park at Squire’s Landing.

I have learned so much here and have worked with great City Staff, Council and members of this community to make significant improvements to Shoreline’s Parks and Open Spaces. 
The knowledge I have gained here will help guide me in my new endeavors.

She began at the City of Shoreline in 2006. With a team of other staff, she helped to implement Shoreline’s first park bond projects.

Maureen helped create a vision for Shoreline’s future park system by helping to complete two Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plans in 2011 and 2017.

Campaign for Shoreline's first park bond in 2006

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to help improve Shoreline’s urban forests by helping to create Shoreline’s Urban Forest Strategic Plan, several park vegetation management plans and a habitat restoration program at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

She helped design and manage construction for Echo Lake Park Improvements, Sunset School Park, Northcrest Park playground, both Community Gardens and Off-Leash Dog Areas.

Neighborhood leaders appreciated her for her ability to listen and her collaboration style.



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TOPS welcomes new members

Sunday, May 7, 2017


Richmond Beach TOPS is welcoming new members.

TOPS is a supportive group that offers tools, information and accountability to help you be successful in your weight loss journey. We are low cost and do not sell foods, endorse products or push a particular meal plan. Our focus is on flexibility, moderation and health.

Date/Time
Tuesday evenings
    Weigh in:  6:00 – 6:30pm
    Meeting start:  6:30pm

Place
Richmond Beach Congregational Church – Lena Voreis Room
    1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline 98177



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Jobs: Seattle Musical Theatre

Seattle Musical Theatre at Magnusson Park has the following job openings:

As we approach our 40th anniversary season, SMT has the following new position openings:

Business Manager - An independent contractor responsible for monitoring and reporting the financial health of the organization, fund development, human resources management, and lease negotiations.  This position supervises the marketing/special events associate, volunteer coordinator/development associate and book-keeper. Compensation -  $1,000 per month.

Volunteer Coordinator - a half-time, hourly, employee responsible for recruitment, retention, recognition and training of artistic, front of house, administrative, and board/advisory council volunteers as well as assisting with grant-writing and organizational development. Compensation - $15/hour, 20 hours per week.

Artistic Director - An independent contractor responsible for implementing Seattle Musical Theatre's mission, ensuring that all productions are engaging and entertaining, consistent with the company brand and artistic vision. Directs one show per season. Compensation - $1,000/month.

Technical Director - An independent contractor responsible for the technical operation and maintenance of the theatre equipment and physical plant and maintaining the theatre production calendar. compensation - $1,200/month.

Full position descriptions are available upon request. Please respond by May 15th, with resumé and cover letter to: secretary@seattlemusicaltheatre.org



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Nordic folk musicians play for Skandia dance on May 19

Skolkis, Nordic folk musicians,
play for Skandia May 19
Friday, May 19 is the Skandia Third Friday Dance at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood 98036.
 
Join the celebration as Skolkis releases its third CD, titled Shine. While the contents of the CD are not yet public knowledge, you may count on great dance music from this powerhouse group of friends. 

The fun starts with dance teaching at 7:30pm, when Larry Reinert and Judy Patterson teach Norskleitjen

Skolkis will take the stage at 8:30pm with tunes from their new album, plus old favorites and new surprises. A break set will be provided by a newly formed accordion band -- something completely different! Skolkis will have plenty of CDs for sale at $15. This evening marks the quarté's last Skandia performance, so come on out and dance!

Class, 7:30pm; dance, 8:30–11pm. $15 (Skandia members, $10); kids, free. Email for more information, check the website, or call 425-954-5262.


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Primary Care for Older Adults May 16 at Senior Center


Dr. Martin Levine, Geriatrician at Iora Primary Cary will share his perspective about what is missing in health care for older adults. Senior Center 18560 1st Ave NE #1, southernmost building on Shoreline Center campus.

Tuesday, May 16 from 10:30 - 11:30am. Suggested donation: $2 for members, $4 non-members.




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For the Birds: Who has black birds? Shoreline has black birds!

Common Raven Photo by Alexandra MacKenzie

By Christine Southwick

When you think of black-colored birds, do you think of Crows and Ravens? Shoreline has both.

Most everyone knows the “I’d rather-hop-than-fly” antics of the road-cleaning American Crow. These black birds “Caw”, have a smooth-looking throat, and squar-ish tail. They are usually seen with several other crows, and roost by the thousands every night at the Community College in Bothell. In the mornings they fly from the roost to their apparently designated foraging locations for that day, before returning each evening for their nightly social exchanges.

American Crow
Photo by Christine Southwick
I have only heard Common Ravens here in Shoreline during spring and fall, but they can be found year round throughout the state. Ravens can weigh four times as much as crows.

They have extra feathers on their throats making their throats look shaggy; have a wedge-shaped tail, and are usually seen with their mate, or solitarily, but not in flocks.

They avoid congested urban areas since they prefer quieter places — coastlines, high cliffs, and tall trees are good places to look/listen for ravens. They can be found eating large road-kill. The most reliable ID for most people is hearing their loud, usually resounding “Gronk”. Crows can’t make that sound. Ravens in flight will soar, whereas crows don’t.

Red-winged Blackbird, male Photo by John Riegsecker
Shoreline does have real Blackbirds —Brewer’s Blackbirds and Red-winged Blackbirds.

Red-winged Blackbirds are seen in wetlands in the spring. Look/listen for them at Cromwell Park and Echo Lake, our two biggest cattail wetlands.

Paramount Open Space and Ronald Bog, or any other wild damp area could have Red-winged Blackbirds. The males puff up their red and yellow epaulets to impress the dark brown-streaked females and warn away other male Red-winged Blackbirds.

Brewer's Blackbird, male by Stephanie Colony
Brewer’s Blackbirds are here all year long. I usually notice them in the winter gleaning who-knows-what from the asphalt of local parking lots. They eat insects, grains and seeds.

Our local population increases in the winter with Canadian populations flying westward to enjoy our milder winter climate. The males are the handsome ones with glossy feathers reflecting black, midnight-blue, purple, and greens.

They have bright yellow eyes and often have a pugnacious attitude. Being comfortable around humans, they will turn and stare at you, but they are not aggressive. The females are gray-brown with a dark tint, have dark eyes, and are often under-appreciated next to those handsome males.



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Support the Senior Center by using rewards card at Fred Meyer

Fred Meyer Community Rewards is an easy fundraiser that helps the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center. All you have to do is shop at any Fred Meyer and use your Rewards Card.

Link your Rewards Card to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

  • You can link your Rewards Card online. At that point you will be able to search for your nonprofit: the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

At the end of each quarter, Fred Meyer will make a donation based on the accumulated spending of the Rewards customer linked to our senior center.

You can apply for a Fred Meyer Rewards card at a local store, at a register or at Customer Service.

This is an ongoing program and you may enroll at any time. You will still get your Rewards Points, Fuel Points and Rebates.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park April 2017 - top sale $4.9m

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


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Crime in Shoreline week ending April 24

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending April 24, 2017

Trending this week: vehicle prowls, thefts from lockers at Y, domestic violence, graffiti, suicide attempts.
Shoplifters at Marshalls, Goodwill, and Aurora Safeway, Fred Meyer, Thriftway, Home Depot.

04-13  Victim of robbery in Seattle meets with suspect to get passport back. Somehow ingests fentanyl and ends up at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds.
04-16  Individual sleeping on the floor at Taco Bell was taken for detox.
04-17  Driver tried to go around road blocks and got stuck in muddy grass at the Shoreline LDS church. Car had to be retrieved with a flat bed truck. Driver cooperative.
04-17  Resident received a call from "Apple ID" that her computer had been compromised and needed to be repaired immediately, so she gave them her credit card number to fix it. It was a scam.
04-17  Credit card stolen from locker at Y then used at Best Buy and Target.
04-18  Burglary 147xx 26th NE - forced entry to garage and tools stolen.
04-18  Suspect with $100K drug warrant arrested while stealing water from China Buffet for his RV.
04-18  Male attempted to strangle his girlfriend in their yard. He was arrested and she was transported to Harborview.
04-18  Keys stolen from Y locker, then vehicle stolen from parking lot.
04-19  Victim assaulted and robbed by two males in alley by Echo Lake apartments, 195xx Aurora. She was taken to hospital and case referred to Major Crimes.
04-19  Burglary at 14xx NW Pl - garage window broken and tools stolen.
04-19  Ten public storage units burglarized at 20065 15th NE. Police pursuing leads.
04-20  Police did a welfare check on patient who left hospital with IV still in his arm. Found to have warrant for arrest.
04-21  Graffiti on Sherman-Williams, Shoreline Family Dentistry; 04-23 Cloud Nine Cleaners
04-21  Expensive JanSport backpack stolen from locker at Y.
04-21  Expensive tools stolen from storage locker at Ballinger Commons.
04-21  Keys taken from locker at Y
04-21  Einstein Middle School broken into and vandalized with spray paint.
04-22  Graffiti at bus shelter 170th and Aurora.
04-22  Drunk male staggering around Taco Bell parking lot.
04-23  Suspect shoplifts from Thriftway then drives away in rental car.
04-23  Drunk at Costco yelling, screaming, insulting staff, pulling pants down.



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Photo: Saturday Comic Book Day at Shoreline Library

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Star Lord on left, and Captain and Mrs. America and the America children were among the visitors to the Shoreline Library Comic Book Day on Saturday.

This is a national event where organizers give away comic books and fans appear in appropriate garb.



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Austria Club to celebrate Maifest

The Austria Club's annual Maifest celebrates spring at the Kenmore Community Hall (73rd NE and NE Bothell Way) on Saturday, May 13 (1-5 pm). 

This is a member potluck to which the public is invited to sample Austrian specialties and home cooking. 

Entertained by the Happy Hans band, guests will get a chance to dance and participate in social activities.

Folk costume and Tracht encouraged. Beer, wine and other beverages at modest prices (water is free). Families welcome! More information here.

Tickets: Club members $20, non-members $25, families $60. Kids 12 and under FREE. Tickets also sold online


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Dodge ball tournament for middle and high school students


The City of Shoreline’s Teen Leadership Group, Shoreline Youth Ambassadors, is hosting a dodgeball tournament on May 12th at the REC Center from 6pm-9pm. 16554 Fremont Ave N.

The event is free for all middle and high school students. There will be other games, food, and movies. To register as a team or individual, show up to the event the day of. There will be a middle and high school bracket. If you have any questions, call Waldo 206.801-2644.



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Flower or weed?


A reader sent this photo in and asked - Are these flowers or weeds?

I put the question to the gardening group Diggin' Shoreline.

They said that it is a fringecup, a Northwest native ground cover.

Here's a link to more information which notes, among other things, that it is slug resistant!

As to whether it is a flower or weed, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."



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Shorewood 2-0 over Marysville Pilchuck in baseball playoff game

Shorewood's baseball team takes to the field in the playoff game against Marysville-Pilchuck.


Boys' varsity baseball
5/7/17 Meridian Park field
Shorewood 2 - Marysville Pilchuck 0

Photos by Wayne Pridemore


Shorewood senior Will Smith was the winning pitcher. Smith fielded a bunt in the top of the seventh inning and made the throw to first for an out.



Shorewood's Kevin Hirohata, playing first base, chases a foul ball to the fence.



Shorewood's Jake Fredrickson has made coach Wyatt Tonkin a happy man. Jake rounds third base after hitting a home run in the sixth inning that scored two runs for the T-Birds.

Shorewood won the game 2 to 1 and advances in the playoffs. The Thunderbirds will play next Tuesday evening at 7pm.




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Scots blank T-Birds 1-0 in Saturday soccer match

Noah Trostle tapped home a loose ball in front of the net for the only goal in the Scots' 1-0 win Saturday night over crosstown rival Shorewood in the opening round of the District One 3A boys soccer tournament.

Two minutes into the second half, Finn Hoffman sent a free kick goalward. The ball rattled around until it found Trostle's foot, and he just managed to trickle it past T-Birds' keeper Nathaniel Poole for the game winner.

SC Goalie Ben Evans made his best save of the night on a SW header right before the final whistle blew to preserve his shutout and the victory.

With the win, SC advances to the District semi-finals Tuesday night against Snohomish, while the T-Birds face an elimination game Tuesday against Arlington.

Shoreline Stadium will be jumping on Tuesday, with three games on tap.

4 PM - Shorewood v Arlington (loser out)
6 PM - Squalicum v Lynnwood
8 PM - Shorecrest v Snohomish

The complete bracket can be found here

--Frank Workman



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Kenmore celebrates Bike Month

Saturday, May 6, 2017

It’s official, the City of Kenmore proclaimed May as Bike Month!

Whether you're a novice rider or a veteran commuter, the City of Kenmore and community partners around the state are rolling out a lineup of fun, free events and activities designed to celebrate bicycling:

Bike Bingo - the month of May: Explore Kenmore by bike with a game of Bingo! Stop by City Hall (18120 68th Ave NE) to get a copy of the bingo sheet and start checking off those boxes for a reward! If you would like to print one at your own convenience, click here to view the file.

Target Zero Pop-Up Party - Wednesday, May 10: Stop by the Target Zero tent along the Burke-Gilman Trail at Log Boom Park (6101 NE 175th St) between the hours of 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to grab a snack, bike and city resources, and check off a bingo square.

Bike Everywhere Day - Friday, May 19: Join us to celebrate Bike Everywhere Day on Friday, May 19, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., at 192 Brewing Company (7234 NE 175th St) located along the Burke-Gilman Trail. This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, snacks, giveaways and resources from Bothell Ski and Bike and Corpore Sano Physical Therapy.

Introductory Bike Ride - Sunday, May 21: The City is partnering with Corpore Sano Physical Therapy to host a bike ride on Sunday, May 21! This ride is intended for everyone, including those new to riding or want to go on a Sunday stroll with the kids. The event starts at Corpore Sano Physical Therapy (6161 NE 175th St) at 2 p.m. with an educational talk, and then we will ride to Bothell's Blyth Park on the Burke-Gilman Trail and back. The entire event is expected to last an hour. Helmets are required.

Bike Month activities are part of the City's education efforts in promoting the Target Zero Initiative. The Target Zero Initiative was adopted by the City of Kenmore in April of 2014 with the goal of achieving zero pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries in Kenmore by 2025 by increasing awareness of pedestrian, bicyclist and driver safety issues. More information here

View hundreds of other Bike Month events around the state here - hint: these groups operate somewhat nearby:


More information here.


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Open house scheduled for Steel Magic Northwest - try the drums

Try a drum at Steel Magic Northwest


On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Steel Magic Northwest will host a "Hands-On" Open House, allowing interested guests to play and hear the steel drums firsthand.

The event begins with the tail end of the Youth Class, which will perform a song while guests can watch up close. Following this will be a learning session where Artistic Director Gary Gibson will teach the guests a potion of a song.

The hands-on activity is open to students from 4th through 12th grade as well as adult learners; parents and other siblings are welcome to observe.

The event is free of charge, and the hours are 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the west wing of Edmonds Adventist Church, 8625 196th St SW, in Edmonds.

Guests are welcome to stay to observe up close the 7:00pm rehearsal of our top youth and adult groups (the Pan Wizards and Mystical Steel) combined. This is a 20-piece steel orchestra in preparation for numerous upcoming summer performances.

Those intending to attend (or those wanting more information) are asked to email the director.



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Scene on the Sound: Opening Day of Boating Season

Photo by Jan Hansen

Saturday was the Opening Day of Boating Season which is always celebrated with a parade of boats.

Many go through the Locks and circle Lake Washington. The Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut by the UW are usually crowded with onlookers.

For those who were on or near the west side of Shoreline, Puget Sound was full of boats, large and small.


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Namba, Paulson get extra-base hits in Shorewood home softball loss Friday

Alison Namba in a 2016 game
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Shorewood catcher Allison Namba hit a double and a home run and pitcher Bonnie Paulson hit a double in a Friday home softball loss to Mountlake Terrace.

The loss left Shorewood with a 2-13 Wesco 3A record (2-15 overall) going into a Monday game at Meadowdale and a Tuesday game at Shorecrest.

Two victories could put Shorewood in the Northwest District 3A tournament.

Box score for Shorewood vs. Mountlake Terrace at Meridian Park Field 5-5-17


BATTERY

TERRACE: KIERRA SCOTT AND JAMIE BINGAMAN (CATCHER)
SHOREWOOD: BONNIE PAULSON, BELLA HOTHAM (5) AND ALLISON NAMBA

HIGHLIGHTS

TERRACE: SAMMY RUIZ 2-3 (2B)
                   JENNA MAXFIELD 2-4 (2B, HR)
                   SARAH DAVIS 3-4
                   KIRA DOAN (2B)

SHOREWOOD: BONNIE PAULSON 1-2 (2B)
                           ALLISON NAMBA 2-2 (2B, HR)
                         

updated 5-7-17 1:55am

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Updated: GiveBIG to your favorite local non-profit on Wednesday

Seventh Annual Day of Giving Event Returns on Wednesday, May 10. 

Seattle Foundation’s annual day of giving event, GiveBIG, returns in May and, as the third largest Giving Day in the country and our region’s most well-recognized and visible crowd-funding platform, it is expected to make a major impact on more than 1,600 area nonprofits.

Many participating nonprofits support the Shoreline / Lake Forest Park area including Wonderland Developmental Center, Center for Human Services, Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Friends of the Shoreline Public Library, Shoreline Solar Project, Third Place Commons, and more.

The one-day online giving event will take place from midnight to midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 10 to raise funds for nonprofit organizations, large and small, serving Greater Seattle and beyond. 

GiveBIG 2017’s theme is “Now More Than Ever,” reflecting the urgent need to support nonprofits working to create greater equity and opportunity for all.

To donate, simply visit GiveBIGSeattle.org, select the nonprofit(s) you want to support, and enter the donation amount. Add your donations to your Giving Cart and conveniently check out all at one time with your credit card payment.

You can also schedule your donations ahead of time.

Here's a list of nonprofits registered locally that have signed up for GiveBIG. More may be added or removed from the list as we verify their local connections.

Lake Forest Park/Kenmore

Call of Compassion NW
Friends of North Creek Forest
Alpha Supported Living Services
Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation
Third Place Commons

Shoreline

Center for Human Services
Creative Dance Center
Choir of the Sound
Compass Housing Alliance
Compassionate Action Network
Early Life Speech and Language
Friends of the Shoreline Public Library
Northwest Girlchoir
Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
Outreach and Resource Services for Women Veterans
Parkview Services
Pork Filled Presentations
Seattle Area Feline Rescue
Seattle Children's Chorus
Seattle Milk Fund
St. Luke School
St. Mark Parish Church/School
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Shoreline Sports Foundation
Shoreline Solar Project
Turning Point Seattle
Vamola Brazilian Music and Dance
Washington Vocational Services
Wonderland Developmental Center
Women's Philanthropic Investment Group Seattle

Nearby
Edmonds Driftwood Players
Mary's Place
Seattle Musical Theatre


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Fill the Boot raises $7,000 for MDA on Saturday

Shoreline Fire Fighters Fill the Boot
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Members of the Shoreline Professional Firefighters Local 1760 were at the corner of N 155th and Aurora from 8:30am to 2:30pm Saturday, holding a boot for motorists to stuff with money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Thanks to all who came by and donated. Because of your generosity, Shoreline Firefighters and the MDA were able to raise nearly $7,000 for continued research and care for those suffering from muscular disease. A sincere and heartfelt thank you.

 Fill the Boot is an annual fundraiser for the Shoreline fire fighters union.



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Ask the Bird Lady: is it ok for the baby owl to be on the ground?

Photo by Nikki Chau

Nikki Chau asks:

Today while walking around Boeing Creek Park we saw a baby owl on the ground and a momma owl on a tree nearby, watching (presumably) her baby very diligently.

The dog owners who walked by told us that word has spread that all dogs are advised to be on leash while walking through this area. It's near the Shoreview Park entrance and Forest Loop Trail.

I'm not sure what the story is behind why the baby owl is on the forest floor. Someone said it may have fallen and can't fly yet.

The watchful mother sits high in the tree
Photo by Nikki Chau
Chris, the Bird Lady, says:

Baby owls, called owlets, in general, will leave the nest before they can fly. This is called branching, because they are usually out on nearby branches.

Sometimes they end up on the ground. They then climb trees by grasping the bark with their bill and talons, flapping their wings, and walking their way up the trunk.

Hopefully this owlet will soon master the skills required to get back up the tree.

Once the owl gets back up in the tree, it will start flying short little hops from one branch to the next, ever expanding the distance until it can really fly and land.

Owl parents are very watchful, and this baby will be fed regularly.

I personally want to thank the dog community for watching out for this youngster.



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Photo: Taking the kids for an outing

Photo by Martin Král


Opossums are very discreet and are so rarely seen that most people don't realize they live here. Martin Král captured this wonderful shot of a mother with her babies.



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Yoga Basics free Intro Class on Saturday May 6 or May 20

Free intro class at Yoga for Life
Yoga Basics Intro Class – Free, 
Saturday May 6th and 20th, 
1:00 – 2:30pm

Yoga for Life 
20019 Aurora Ave N, 
Shoreline 98133

We know it can be a little intimidating to walk into a Yoga class for the first time.

This "Free" 90-minute session is designed specifically for Yoga beginners or those who have never practiced Vinyasa Yoga before to help make your first experience much more comfortable and enjoyable.

The different styles of yoga will be covered with an emphasis on Vinyasa flow style yoga.

We’re making this class a no-brainer by offering it free along with providing a yoga mat for the class.

Begin your transformation and Signup Now. If you can't make the May 6 class, then register for the May 20 one!

After the class, you’ll then have the option to take advantage of our New Student 15 Days for $25 or 30 Days for $39 Intro Special. This special will begin on your first regular class with us after the free basics class.

During the 1.5 hours we will cover:
  • How best to prepare for your Yoga class 
  • What to bring with you 
  • How to practice mindfully and safely 
  • Details of some common poses and breathing exercises 
  • Modifying for injury 

At Yoga for Life, we believe that Yoga is for Every Body. This is a great class to see which style of yoga is good for you which is essential to help you identify the best class that meets your needs and wellness goals.


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Yoga Fundraiser - project:OM Cure for Breast Cancer



Saturday May 13th, 10:00am and 12:30pm

Yoga for Life - 20019 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133


Join Yoga for Life on Saturday, May 13, over Mother’s Day weekend to support project:OM “The yoga class of one million to battle breast cancer” and the Susan G. Komen Foundation by attending one of our great fundraising classes!

With a bold goal of reducing breast cancer deaths by 50% by 2026, donate now directly to project:OM and show up to one of our free classes, your generous donation suffices!

10:00am “108 Sun Salutations” or 12:30pm “Yin Yoga” class.

Have as meaningful of a Mother’s Day weekend as possible by carving out some mindful time with one million yogis nationwide! Visit our event page for more information about the classes and to donate.



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Shoreline v Mukilteo track meet took two days because of lightning

As the storm broke, the meet was suspended
and everyone headed for cover
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The last dual track meet of the season was held Thursday and Friday at Shoreline Stadium. The two Shoreline district schools: Shorewood and Shorecrest, and two Mukilteo district schools: Kamiak and Mariner, participated.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The meet was first delayed on Thursday because of the thunderstorm. All track members and coaches had to evacuate the field and go into the stands for safety. As the storm continued the decision was made to suspend the meet and continue the next day.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Shorecrest and Shorewood hosted Kamiak and Mukilteo. (Shoreline vs Mukilteo)

The meet is scored, combining the schools from each district for the 'Team Scores'

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Team Scores

Shoreline Girls:  141
Mukilteo Girls:  135

Mukilteo Boys:  146
Shoreline Boys:  118





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Reminder: bring body wash and body soap to donate at Communities Rising meeting Sunday

Communities Rising is helping Lake Forest Park Elementary students collect body wash and body soap to donate to Shoreline PTA Council's The Works. The donations can be brought to their meeting.

The meeting is Sunday, May 7 at the Shoreline Senior Center from 12:00 to 2:00pm, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

The featured speaker is Suni Tolton who has oversight for cultural diversity and inclusion for the City of Shoreline.


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Massive infrastructure investments for Sound Transit

Sound Transit has unveiled plans to kick off one of the most ambitious public transit capital investment programs in the nation's history. By the end of 2017, Sound Transit will be planning, designing or building 24 train and bus projects in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties.

"Today we're pushing the 'go' button on critical infrastructure expansions to serve the people of our region," said Sound Transit Board Chair and Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. 
"These projects will help keep commuters, freight, and our economy moving as our population grows and our congestion worsens. It's imperative we deliver the projects voters have approved with an eye towards saving money and being as efficient as possible."

"Sound Transit is taking its game to a whole new level," said Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff. "Delivering a program of this size and complexity requires a new set of approaches and dramatically intensified collaboration with partners. Sound Transit is up for this challenge and will deliver."

To meet the expedited timelines in the final Sound Transit 3 package, the agency will start projects sooner and collaborate with cities, stakeholders and private citizens earlier and more intensively. The greatest potential for improvements falls in the planning, environmental and permitting phases of projects. The agency will focus on identifying preferred routes and station locations earlier, streamlining the number of alternatives studied, acquiring real estate sooner, and developing early permitting plans with partner agencies.

The plan will also guide significant internal process improvements. Project teams will include all disciplines, with a focus on integrating work functions across departments, eliminating departmental hand-offs between project phases. Co-location of staff for each project in the same work space will increase efficiency.

Upcoming transit expansions will dramatically increase ridership, as previewed by the more than 80 percent growth in Link light rail ridership since Sound Transit opened its University of Washington and Angle Lake extensions last year.

By 2040, overall weekday system ridership is projected to grow from 147,000 today to up to 695,000. To prepare, internal changes will increase the agency's focus on customers' experience, including everything from facility designs to technologies to signage.

Light rail at grade on MLK Way

The plan was developed by staff members from across the agency and informed by input from local and national transit agencies, federal and state partners, and trade organizations.

Last week Sound Transit executed the latest step toward moving forward with further expansions, issuing a request for qualifications that will help identify the consultant that later this year will support kicking off planning for light rail between West Seattle, Downtown Seattle and Ballard. 

This summer and fall, the agency will also solicit bids to begin planning for the Federal Way-Tacoma light rail extension, bus rapid transit projects on I-405 and SR 522, and Sounder south line capital improvements.

Light rail will move closer to Snohomish County next year as Sound Transit begins construction of Lynnwood Link and construction of East Link light rail will continue to intensify.

With the November 2016 adoption of Sound Transit 3, the people of the Central Puget Sound region took a historic action to continue building the true mass transit system that has been talked about for decades. 

ST3 is equal in scope and timeline to the first two phases (Sound Move and Sound Transit 2) combined. It will establish a 116-mile light rail network with more than 80 stations serving 16 cities, growing five-fold beyond its current size, at a scale comparable to the largest systems in the country.

By 2021, Sound Transit will complete light rail to the U District, Roosevelt and Northgate. In 2023 trains will reach Mercer Island, Bellevue, Overlake / Redmond, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood.

From there, Sound Transit will keep building until the agency has completed the 116-mile system. Next up will be getting light rail to Federal Way and downtown Redmond in 2024. 

From there, continuing expansions will focus on Tacoma, West Seattle, Ballard, Everett, South Kirkland and Issaquah.

Sounder commuter rail service
Improvements are also coming to Sounder commuter rail service, which will serve 13 cities when planned extensions to Tillicum and DuPont are complete.

Following the establishment of bus rapid transit along the north, east and south sides of Lake Washington the agency's ST Express system will serve 26 cities.

The plan integrates recently approved ST3 projects with projects voters approved in 2008 as part of Sound Transit 2. Highlights of project schedules in the plan include the following:

South Corridor
  • Light rail from Angle Lake to Federal Way will enter final design in 2017 toward a 2024 opening
  • Light rail from Federal Way to Tacoma will enter development in 2017 toward a 2030 opening
  • The Tacoma Link extension to Hilltop will continue in final design toward a 2018 launch of construction and a 2022 opening
  • Puyallup and Sumner station access improvements will enter final design in 2017 toward openings in 2021
  • Development of Kent and Auburn station access improvements will move forward in 2017 and 2018 toward 2023 openings
  • South Sounder capital improvements to increase capacity and station access from Lakewood will enter development in 2017 toward openings between 2024 and 2036
  • Extension of Sounder to Joint Base Lewis McChord and DuPont will enter development in 2025 toward a 2036 opening
  • The Tacoma Link extension to Tacoma Community College will enter development in 2026 toward a 2039 opening
North Corridor
  • Construction of light rail from the University of Washington to Northgate will continue toward a 2021 opening
  • Final design of light rail from Northgate to Lynnwood will continue toward a 2018 launch of construction and 2023 opening
  • Bus rapid transit on SR-522 and 145th will enter development in 2017 toward an opening in 2024
  • Light rail from Lynnwood to Everett via Paine Field will enter development in 2020 toward a 2036 opening
  • North Sounder parking and access improvements at Mukilteo and Edmonds will enter development in 2017 toward completions in 2024

Central Corridor
  • Light rail between West Seattle and Downtown Seattle will enter development in 2017 toward a scheduled 2030 opening
  • Light rail between Ballard and Downtown Seattle, with a new tunnel through Downtown Seattle, will enter development in 2017 toward a 2035 opening

East Corridor
  • Construction of light rail from Seattle to Redmond's Overlake area will continue toward a 2023 opening
  • Development of light rail from Overlake to Downtown Redmond will continue toward a 2024 opening
  • Bus rapid transit on I-405 will enter development in 2017 toward a 2024 opening
  • The North Sammamish Park-and-Ride will enter development in 2017 toward a 2024 opening
  • Light rail between South Kirkland, Bellevue and Issaquah will enter development in 2027 toward a 2041 opening

A complete summary of timelines for all projects is available here. The full draft plan is available here.



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Mountlake Terrace SWAT team exercise in Shoreline

On Monday, May 8 from 11:00am to 6:00pm, the Mountlake Terrace SWAT team will conduct exercises at several vacant houses along the 18500 block of 7th Ave NE on the east side of the freeway by the vehicle overpass.

The houses involved in the exercise are owned by Sound Transit and will soon be demolished as part of the Lynnwood Link Light Rail expansion.

The Mountlake Terrace Police, along with the Shoreline Police through the King County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies, have reciprocal agreements that allow training in other jurisdictions. Police have been reaching out to surrounding neighbors to explain the exercise and answer questions.



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Two dramatic accidents with 'missing' drivers

Friday, May 5, 2017

Photo by Deidre Collins


In the past six days there have been two vehicle crashes in Shoreline. In each case, when the police arrived the driver was nowhere to be seen.

Late Saturday night or early Sunday, residents near 15th NE in North City were startled by a very loud noise. The next morning, early, Seattle City Light crews were stabilizing the power lines and replacing the damaged pole on 15th NE in front of St. Marks Parish School.

No power outages were reported.

Photo by Deidre Collins


Sunday, April 30, at 4:46am Shoreline Police responded to an accident on 15th NE in the 18300 block. Upon arrival a 2014 Toyota Camry was unoccupied, blocking the southbound lanes of 15th NE.

It appears that the vehicle was southbound on 15th and lost control, hitting a speed limit sign and light pole.

The vehicle was registered in Edmonds, Edmonds police contacted the registered owner who then reported the vehicle stolen.

Vehicle in ravine near Woodway
Photo by Jim Emerson


Then on Friday, May 5, a vehicle traveling on NW 204 went off the road on 23rd Pl NW and ended up 12 feet down the ravine, in a small creek.

Neighbors went out to assist, but the two people in the car were able to get out, insisting they didn't need help and had to "find the driver".

Police arrived and were able to locate the two from neighbors' descriptions.

Police at scene on 23rd Pl NW
Photo by Jim Emerson



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Public Art City of Shoreline #10: Totem Pole

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


City of Shoreline Public Art Collection
Shoreline City Hall lobby 17500 Midvale Ave N
Anonymous Donation 1998

Totem Pole  Dudley Carter, artist. Carved wood and paint

Dudley Carter died in 1992 at age 100 having spent his later years as an Artist-in-Residence at Marymoor Park in Redmond. He grew up in British Columbia among the Haida and Kwakiutl Indians, learning the stories and craft that he would later use in his art, carving his monumental wood sculptures with an axe as well as smaller tools. This pole, donated to the City by a private collector, is typical of Carter's work.

--Text courtesy City of Shoreline



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Fill the Boot Saturday

Shoreline Fire Fighters will be at 155th and Aurora Saturday
Shoreline Firefighters are raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday, May 6.

Fill the Boot!

They will be at 155th and Aurora from 8:30am - 2:30pm.

Watch out for them - have your money ready - and drive safely!





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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Cinco de Mayo



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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