Letter to the Editor: My choice for School Board

Monday, October 23, 2017

To The Editor,

We have a choice in the Shoreline School Board. We face some significant challenges as funding decreases and the basics required to provide an adequate education increase.

Heather Fralick comes from a family full of educators and school district administrators.
She has experience in education: PTSA member, teacher, and education policy academic.
She has experience in economic challenges: professionally for a city Economic Development Department, and on the Shoreline Economic Development Advisory Committee.
She is endorsed by 3 of the 4 state representatives for the district, among many others.
Most importantly, when elected, she will be the only school district member who is both a teacher and has school age children attending Shoreline Public Schools.

Heather Fralick brings a fresh perspective that the board needs. There has been an acceleration of change in our nation and in the needs of our educational system. Preservation of the status quo is not a recipe for future success. Technology and society are changing fast. The Shoreline School District has struggled to take advantage of opportunities to become more efficient, decrease costs, serve our increasingly diverse students, and improve the quality of education for the future in which our school age kids will live. The District needs Heather's new leadership to find the best solutions to our budget challenges and educational challenges.

Please support Heather Fralick by voting for her now!

Thomas Mercer
Parent of Shoreline School District student
Seattle



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Super Bowl winning Highlander returns for Homecoming Week at Shorecrest

Shorecrest graduate Mark McGrath, center
with Shorecrest players
Photo by Rob Oxford

By Rob Oxford

He hadn't been back in 41 years and not surprisingly, things had changed just a little. 1976 Shorecrest Graduate Mark McGrath visited his old high school this week and the team for whom he wore #7 as an outstanding WR. Mark was guest speaker at the weekly Team Dinner on Thursday afternoon, hosted by the Highlander Football Gridiron Group. 

Vice President of a successful software company based in Colorado Springs, Mark spoke of being "undersized" in high school, but having the desire and determination that provided him with opportunities few will experience.

After graduation from High School, Mark received a four year scholarship to Montana State University where a division title was won his Freshman year. He signed his first professional contract with the Seattle Seahawks, then went on to play for the Washington Redskins, winning the 1983 Super Bowl catching passes from the great Joe Theisman.

Mark McGrath during his pro career
On one of those such passes, his first and only score as a Pro, Mark remembers spiking the ball in the end zone and immediately wishing he hadn't. Why? Because it was his first touchdown as a professional.

When asked post game by reporters why he didn't keep the ball for his trophy case, Mark said he "didn't want the scouts who may be watching to know it was his first professional touchdown".

Sadly, it would turn out to be his only touchdown as a Wide Receiver in the NFL. If anyone reading this knows where that ball is today, they can contact Mark through the Shoreline Area News. Lol!

The former Scot also discussed some of the qualities that employers today look for in potential job applicants. Specifically addressing the fact that in hiring, many companies desire athletes and members of the military for their abilities to work in team environments.

Although he still loves the game of football and currently has a young son playing WR in high school, Mark was very direct in addressing the seriousness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). He encouraged parents to be active and involved in the decsions regarding sports injuries and applauded the steps being taken by coaches and trainers to keep our athletes healthy.

Mark is a fine example of the type of student, athlete, and citizen Shorecrest High School can be proud of graduating. It was a true honor to have him once again grace our halls and sincerely thank him for "giving back".



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LFP Council meeting with School Board Thursday

LFP City Hall
The LFP City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Shoreline School Board on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

The School Board will report on:
  • Impact of McCleary funding put into place during the last State Legislative Session: Financial Impact to the School District and Levy Impacts
  • School District Demographics: Current enrollment, projected growth, poverty statistics 

City of Lake Forest Park will talk about their “Big 5” projects and connection to schools.

LFP Police will discuss community outreach and involvement



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Sen. Chase to speak at AWB Rural Jobs Summit

Sen. Chase D-32
Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-Edmonds, will speak at the Association of Washington Business’ Rural Jobs Summit on Tuesday, October 24, in Moses Lake.

“I am pleased to be participating in this year’s summit,” said Chase. 
“Economic development across our state needs to be smart, fair, and sustainable for all communities. We are all in this together and need to collectively propose solutions to make sure everyone has an opportunity to thrive in our state’s economy. Your zip code should not dictate your future.”

Chase serves as the ranking Democrat on the Senate Agriculture, Water, Trade and Economic Development Committee. She is passionate about creating and cultivating economic development policies that thrive in both metro and non-metro areas of the state.

“Economic development is much more than a rural versus urban divide,” said Chase. 
“When this issue is framed in this way it becomes an Eastern Washington versus Western Washington debate. The truth is there are both rural and urban areas on both sides of the Cascades. To pit one side of the state against the other is not fair and not an accurate portrayal of our overall economy. We need to examine the state as a whole and see where we need improvements and investments.”

The Association of Washington Business held the first Rural Jobs Summit earlier this year in Olympia. This summit produced a legislative Rural Caucus that includes members of both sides of the aisle in order to help advance legislation that benefits all of the non-metropolitan areas of the state.

Chase will participate in the Legislative Leadership Report at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24. TVW will livestream the event.



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Lake Forest Park partners with King County for pet licensing and animal control

The City of Lake Forest Park contracts with Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) for animal control and pet licensing services.

While police officers will always respond to complaints or issues involving domestic animals, RASKC is responsible for follow-up and investigations.

In order to pay for these services, pet licensing fees are diverted to the City to help offset the overall cost to our taxpayers.

Did you know licensing your pet is required by law for all dogs and cats over eight weeks old? Licensing your pet also helps to fund the life-saving work that RASKC performs. Each year, RASKC gives thousands of animals a second chance by providing quality care while at the pet adoption center.

For pets, getting lost is a frightening experience. With a current pet license from Regional Animal Services of King County, your cat or dog can easily be returned to you.

In addition, for those that have strayed off for the first time, your pet may receive a free ride home prior to being impounded at the shelter. Licensing your pet is easy, you can go online, go in person to the many locations in King County, or you can send the application via email.

For more information, click here to go to the City’s Pet Licensing page.



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Jobs: Front desk receptionist in Shoreline

The WSDOT Northwest Region Headquarters office in Shoreline is seeking a full-time, outgoing receptionist to join our team.

The Northwest Region employs more than 1400 people and covers a geographic area from south King County to the Canadian border. 

If you are naturally friendly, outgoing and have a positive attitude that lends itself to being a great "person of first impressions" then we want to meet you.

We are looking for someone to provide exemplary customer service. You will be the first line of contact for callers and visitors to the Northwest Region Headquarters building. You will be answering and routing calls, greeting visitors and checking them in and directing them where to go. At times it can be quite busy and requires someone who can work independently, and multi-task at the same time while staying calm under pressure. If you can handle all that and then some, this is the job for you.




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Photo: Before the leaves fall

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

There are beautiful fall trees all over the area right now. This row of street trees is on NW 185th along the 4-Corners business district.



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Wednesday’s Create & Make Workshop: Arabic Calligraphy


Arabic Calligraphy, with Elisabeth Mitchell

Create and Make Workshop

Wednesday, October 25th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shoreline Center in the Cromwell Room, 


Get your art on with the Create and Make Workshop Series! Wish you could pull up and give way to creative abandon from time to time? Look no further: The Create and Make Workshops are here and are guaranteed to be tons of adult-creative fun!

Arabic calligraphy is more than ten centuries old! Come learn the bare bone basics! Arabic script moves right to left and has different shapes for letters in initial, medial, and final positions. If you are intrigued by its beauty and flow and want to whet your appetite for further practice and study, join us for this introductory session. At the end of the session, you will have had practice with the Arabic alphabet and several words.

Elisabeth (LaylaElis) has drawn and painted all her life. She has traveled widely and has lived in the Sultanate of Oman in the Middle East for nearly six years. Now back in Seattle, Arabic calligraphy continues to flow into her artwork, some of which was shown at the 2017 Shoreline Arts Festival. She has studied Arabic calligraphy with an Omani master calligrapher, Mohammed Qassim Al-Saigh, and his apprentice, Shabib Jamal Al-Balushi. Elisabeth has taught classes through the University of Washington’s Experimental College in oil painting and loves sharing and promoting the production of art and beauty.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 25th, and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Cromwell Room of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.

Tickets are $35 and available at BrownPaperTickets.


Want more creative adult fun? Check out the other Create and Make Workshops this season:

Bath Products: Soap, Salts and Fizzies – November 15

This workshop includes easy hands-on creations of bath products. Participants will learn the basics to carry them into the gift-giving season.


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Billy King "lost my lease" sale at Town Center

Chapala Boats by Billy King


Now Open Daily through Saturday November 28th

"LOST MY LEASE” SALE Daily 12-5 or Evenings with a phone call 206-340-8881

More information about what's for sale here
Huge savings on paintings, prints and works on paper.
Time payment, deferred payment, all ok. Best offers accepted.
Remember always free parking at Lake Forest Park Town Center
Billy is under the giant arched window by the elevator and stairs, adjacent to Third Place Commons, same level as Third Place Books, Town Center, Ballinger Way.
49 years of artwork looking for a new home. Not to forget all those recent Giclee prints!



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Homeless Housing and Services in King County: The “System” Explained

Shoreline Center
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

A day-long orientation to the Continuum of Care, trends in homeless services and local strategies working to address homelessness in King County will be held on Thursday, November 2, from 9am to 3:30pm at the Shoreline Conference Center, Alumni Room.

Go to this link to register.

Sponsored by All Home. All Home’s vision is that homelessness is rare in King County, racial disparities are eliminated, and if one becomes homeless, it is brief and only a one-time occurrence.

The Alumni Room is at the south end of the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, 98155.



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Photos: Shorewood homecoming

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Shorewood High School presented its Homecoming Court at the Shorewood / Blaine football game Friday, October 20th at Shoreline Stadium.

Photos by Lisa Hirohata


Homecoming King and Queen, Junior VanPatten and Allison Namba


Payton Strain and Summer Cornell


Lily Apple and Richmond Sivankeo


Francesca Juico and Jason Senter


Alli Henderson and Pearly Blue


Meg Laflin and Peyton Brown


Updated 10-24-17

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Sports Memorabilia Convention Nov 4-5 at Meridian Park elementary

2016 WSSCA convention


The Washington State Sports Collectors Association (WSSCA) will hold their fall convention in Shoreline on November 4-5, Saturday (9am - 5pm) and Sunday (9am - 3pm), at Meridian Park Elementary School, N 175th and Meridian Ave N.

It will feature free autograph guest, former UW Husky football star Joe Jarzynka.

WSSCA is a group of sports memorabilia collectors who meet monthly in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle. They also host two annual Conventions, in June and November.

"Some think sports collecting went away with M.C. Hammer and tape decks," says WSSCA VP of Publicity, Conor Donahue. Donahue jokes, "but it's very much alive and healthy.

"The hobby's maturing. Collectors are getting more sophisticated and there's great stuff coming onto the market because of it. There's been a lot of extra interest in our upcoming show, from buyers and sellers, because of the press the contracts have generated for the hobby as a whole." 
"We're starting to see more families come out, which is great. It's always fun to watch a kid discover something they think is cool for the first time," he says with a smile.

Classic baseball cards
from 2016 convention


Come to see not only old Seattle items like the Pilots, Rainiers, early Mariners, Sonics and Seahawks, but also a good cross section of material spanning the decades from Ty Cobb to Russell Wilson.

Donahue says, "there are usually some bigger ticket items, but there's plenty of affordable stuff too. Cards, autographs, memorabilia…. you name it. 
"There are some real treasures at every show. Unlike many other shows that have the same items from table to table, we offer a place where true collectors can locate that hard to find item to add to your collection." 

Daily Admission is $3.00 for Adults, Children under 12 years, Free.

Raffles for merchandise gift certificates!

10-29-17 updated with show times

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2017 Election: Nick Negulescu announces write-in campaign for LFP Council position 7

Nick Negulescu has announced a write-in campaign for Pos. 7 on the Lake Forest Park City Council, running against incumbent John Resha.

Resha had not previously had an opponent.

Lake Forest Park City Council, Position 7

Nick Negulescu

Nick Negulescu
Negulescu's statement:

I am asking for your support as a write-in candidate in the upcoming election on November 7th, 2017 and pledge:

  • I oppose rezoning efforts outside of the Town Center footprint. I am critical of any upzone in existing areas. Let's Keep Lake Forest Park Great!
  • I am committed to sensible and responsible city planning that listens to YOUR voice.
  • I want YOUR voice and YOUR story to be heard at city council! Write me your family’s story about Lake Forest Park.
  • I am committed to an open, responsive and transparent City Council.
  • I am committed to fiscal responsibility. We need to contain growth in Lake Forest Park in order to maintain costs of city government.
  • I am committed to being held accountable by residents and look forward to earning your vote as a write-in candidate.

Like many that have chosen to live in Lake Forest Park, I enjoy and hold dear the natural beauty of our surroundings. This is my home too!

http://www.lfpwa.org
nick@lfpwa.org

(206) 395-9779



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Calling all Writers

Are you a closet writer working on your novel or memoir? Are you stuck? Or moving forward more slowly than you want?

Are you finding it difficult to start writing? Have you wished there were other local writers that you could talk to about your writing project?

A Shoreline Writer’s Group is now forming, with Wendy DiPeso and Gini Paulsen working together to make such a group a reality.

The aims of this writing group are to provide an opportunity for each of us to support, encourage and provide useful feedback to one another that will enable each of us to complete our writing projects.

We hope that there are ten (N-10) people who are willing to commit long term to meeting for two hours twice each month (location yet to be determined) on either a Saturday or Sunday (specific time yet to be determined) to achieve their hopes, wishes and dreams as writers.

Interested? Contact either Wendy or Gini



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Op-Ed: Where do City Council candidates stand on Point Wells?

Richmond Beach Drive would have 11,500 daily trips
Photo by Diane Hettrick
Tom McCormick is working with of a coalition of Shoreline residents and organizations opposing the proposed Point Wells development

By Tom McCormick

The Point Wells project in Snohomish County is expected to generate 11,000 or more average daily trips traveling on City of Shoreline roads.

(The City’s 2013 agreement with the developer (BSRE) assumes for study purposes that the Point Wells project will generate up to 11,587 average daily trips.)

The only road to Point Wells is Richmond Beach Drive, a two-lane road with just 500 average daily trips today. Richmond Beach Road would be used too; its current traffic volume would double to nearly 22,000 average daily trips.

The City and BSRE are on a collision course. Projected Point Wells traffic will exceed three City-adopted limits and contribute to traffic congestion throughout Shoreline:

  • City Limit 1: Traffic on Richmond Beach Drive is not to exceed 4,000 average daily trips (see the Point Wells Subarea Plan). NOTE: In 2011, BSRE filed a petition with the Growth Management Hearings Board challenging the City’s 4,000 average daily trip limit. The City and BSRE have mutually agreed on 27 separate occasions to extend (delay) the proceedings, apparently hoping that they can reach a settlement — BSRE would probably want a trip limit near 11,000 average daily trips.
  • City Limit 2: Traffic volume on arterials like Richmond Beach Road is not to exceed 90% of the road’s maximum capacity (this 0.90 V/C standard is in the City’s development code). NOTE: After Richmond Beach Road becomes three lanes next year, it will have a spare capacity at the top of the hill (west of 8th Ave NW) of about 4,000 - 5,500 average daily trips. More traffic than this would exceed the City’s 0.90 V/C standard. The spare capacity east of 8th Ave NW will be even less — perhaps 1,000 or so average daily trips. In contrast, the Point Wells project is expected to generate 11,000 or more average daily trips.
  • City Limit 3: Wait times at intersections with stoplights are not to exceed 55 seconds under the level of service “D” standard in the City’s development code. NOTE: After Richmond Beach Road becomes three lanes, one’s average wait time for eastbound morning traffic at the stoplight at the top of the hill (8th Ave NW) would jump to 187 seconds with Point Wells — a delay of more than three minutes! (Source: August 2016 Traffic Analysis done for BSRE, page 35)

How does BSRE propose that things be fixed (mitigated) so that it can shoehorn 11,000 or more average daily trips onto City roads without violating the City’s traffic limits? On page 88 of the Traffic Analysis, under the heading, ”Richmond Beach Road Rechannelization Impacts and Mitigation”, it proposes fixing some intersections, and getting the City to do the following three things (the Traffic Analysis does not address Richmond Beach Drive’s 4,000 average daily trip limit):

  • BSRE Mitigation 1: Allow traffic volumes to exceed 90% of maximum capacity. COMMENT: Mitigation typically involves improving one’s roads to increase capacity or, for example, downsizing a proposed development to decrease the amount of traffic that is generated. In contrast, BSRE’s idea is to convince the City Council to revise its rules to let traffic volumes exceed 90% of maximum capacity — that’s not mitigation, that’s congestion.
  • BSRE Mitigation 2: Undo the rechannelization of the segment of Richmond Beach Road west of 8th Ave NW, reverting back to four lanes. COMMENT: If, with current traffic volumes, the City Council deemed it wise to convert Richmond Beach Road from four lanes to three lanes for safety reasons, then one would expect that it would refuse to go back to four lanes when traffic doubles due to Point Wells. Reverting to four lanes would make Richmond Beach Road far more accident prone and less safe than before.
  • BSRE Mitigation 3: Widen to five lanes the segment of Richmond Beach Road between 3rd Ave NW and 8th Ave NW. COMMENT: It is not possible to build five lanes within the City’s 60-foot right-of-way, with sidewalks, bike lanes, and amenity zones. If the City keeps its promise not to condemn private property to widen Richmond Beach Road, then a five-lane road is not viable unless BSRE could acquire sufficient property or easements all along Richmond Beach Road to widen it.

What will the City Council do when pressed by BSRE? Will the City Council stand firmly behind its three traffic limits, reject BSRE’s three mitigation ideas as being contrary to City limits and policy, and fight in court if necessary?

Snohomish County, the permitting agency, has said informally that they intend to honor the City’s level of service “D” standard and perhaps the City’s 0.90 V/C standard, but will they?

Will the City Council fight any efforts by Snohomish County to let BSRE build a project that generates far more traffic than our roads can handle as determined by the City’s three traffic limits? It is well known that the City wants to annex Point Wells thereby deriving a new source of revenue (see the Point Wells Subarea Plan).

Will the City Council let our roads be congested in exchange for BSRE’s promise to let the City annex Point Wells?

Who we vote for in this year’s City Council election may affect what happens with Point Wells. 

To the candidates: Do you pledge to stand firmly behind the City’s three traffic limits, reject BSRE’s three mitigation ideas, and fight to ensure that Point Wells does not generate more traffic than our roads can comfortably handle?



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 10-02-17 - lots of everything and a little more

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline Police Blotter week ending October 2, 2017

Trending this week: Natural deaths, BHI incidents, Domestic Violence calls, Trespasses, shoplifting, graffiti, car prowls

09-21  20 year old male stopped for reckless driving in Shoreview Park. Did not have a valid driver's license, did have a dozen joints and two fake licenses.
09-23  Drunk falling down in Fred Meyer lot was taken for detox.
09-23  Arrested a person sitting in bushes along Interurban Trail at 152nd, about to inject self with heroin.
09-24  Intoxicated patron assaulting bartender and manager at Gino's Pizza on RB Road.
09-25  Level 3 sexual psychopath released to address at 163xx Park Ave. UPDATE
09-25  Deputy was getting coffee at Starbucks drive through when he heard yelling inside. Found a customer who was yelling racial slurs and threats to fight at employees and customers. Trespassed.
09-26  Violent Fred Meyer customer was slamming himself into bathroom stalls, tried to punch a customer, refused to leave store. Trespassed.
09-28  Person who peed in the bushes at Club Hollywood was booked on outstanding warrants.
09-28  Welfare check of man who left his house naked, armed with swords. May already be on the BHI register.
09-28  Student lured into South Woods and robbed.
09-28  Vehicle impounded for blocking driveway.
09-28  Subject was pulled to the side of the road to talk on his phone when someone fired a pellet gun at his windows.
09-29  Son arrested for violating protection order filed by father.
09-29  Resident found his stolen bike at a local pawn shop - has serial number.
09-29  Subject refused to identify himself on pedestrian violation; was in possession of meth.
09-30  Subject chased and knocked down by grey Honda hatchback at 180xx 15th NE by Chateau Apartments.
09-30  Owner of Amore Pet Care, 1210 N 155th, destroys his own business and damages the building he rents.
09-30  Female cut her boyfriend's hand with a knife and hit him in the mouth with the handle, breaking his tooth.
09-30  Attempted burglary at Cafe Aroma in Ridgecrest.
09-30  Drunk on roadway at 200th and Aurora.
09-30  Unknown person on motorcycle stole mail 200xx Dayton Ave N.
09-30  BHI unit sent a man at transit center for involuntary commitment after he threatened to kill himself because his mind was being controlled by Iraq war sonic weapons.
10-01  Illegal discharge of a weapon from vehicle on 1xx NW 199th after a juvenile party.
10-01  Subject Trespassed from Fred Meyer after being loud and vulgar.



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In The Garden Now….. Begonias

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Dragon Wing Begonia, Oxalis Plum Crazy


Text and photos by Victoria Gilleland

I used to think of begonias as an old fashioned plant that wasn’t a serious garden plant. My mother liked begonias and even kept a few as houseplants when I was a child. She liked the colorful foliage. Having grown up with begonias in house I initially thought of them as just another houseplant. Boy was I wrong! They’re wonderful outdoor garden plants as well.

Autumn Embers Begonia, Carex Grass
and Daphne
Begonias are easy to grow, have great foliage and many flower from May until November or the first freeze.

With more than 1200 begonia species and hybrids available there’s no end to the possibilities!

The fabulous colors and textures of the foliage alone make it worth the price of the plant.

In my garden plants have been drought tolerant and not bothered by garden pests such as slugs…. my nemesis!

Rabbit and deer have left them alone as well. 

Most varieties grow well in shade to part sun and some do well in full sun.

They thrive in containers or planted directly in garden beds. I often grow them in containers so that I can move them around the garden as they mature.

Before the first frost, many begonias can be moved indoors where they will continue to flourish throughout fall and winter while some varieties require a dormant season.

I always take a few of my Rex Begonias in for the cooler months so that we can enjoy the foliage indoors. ‘Autumn Embers’ and ‘Stained Glass’ will be heading inside soon. When spring arrives and the weather warms it’s back to the out of doors for another year of garden color.

Stained Glass Begonia
Right now many annuals have given up on blooming and are looking pretty worn. Not so the stalwart begonia.

They’re still flowering and their foliage is in good condition! Begonias could become one of your favorite garden annuals.

They are a wonderful easy to grow family of plants worth considering for your garden…. outdoors or inside.
 

Victoria Gilleland is the owner of Cottage Garden Designs, a Garden Design company specializing in Redesign of Residential Gardens, Garden Consultation and Coaching.

She has been designing gardens in the northwest for over 20 years.



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Letter to the Editor: I support Jin-Ah Kim for Shoreline City Council

To the Editor

I support Jin-Ah Kim for Shoreline City Council!

I worked with Jin-Ah during the 2016 presidential primary campaign, as well as on Pramila Jayapal's campaign to represent the 7th Congressional District.

Jin-Ah is an incredible activist with a truly good heart. She's compassionate and dedicated, and she will fight tooth and nail for her constituents.

Jin-Ah represents many much-needed voices in politics: women, people of color, and recovering addicts; the last of which is a really big deal. As a former addict, Jin-Ah can help create policy that will help more people successfully recover. She will be a voice for those who, for so long, have been stigmatized and villainized. With our nation in the grip of an opioid crisis, I can think of no better person to bring into politics but someone with first-hand knowledge of the dangers of addiction.

I know that Jin-Ah will represent her constituency well. She believes strongly in the power of the people, and it's to the people whom she'll listen once she's elected. Her background is in movement-driven campaigns, so I know that the voice of the people is the voice she will hear. At a time when so many politicians listen to dollars, Jin-Ah will listen to us.

Please, vote for Jin-Ah Kim on November 7.

Ben Lindsey, 36th District Democrats
Seattle



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After electrifying start, Shorewood game ends in 31-26 loss to Blaine

#13 Josh Lee breaks up the play


Shorewood Thunderbirds 26 Blaine Borderites 31
Shoreline Stadium, Friday, October 20, 2017, 8pm

T-birds Overall Record 3-4

By Aaron Bert
Photos by Lisa Hirohata

Excitement buzzed in the air, as the rain clouds held their payload and a chill settled over Shoreline Stadium Friday night, as Shorewood took on Blaine in a non-league match-up for Shorewood’s Homecoming. With a convincing win last week over Sultan, Shorewood was looking to extend their winning streak and establish a new tradition - winning back to back games - alas, the Thunderbirds would come up short.

Shorewood struck first. The first-half kick-off was a deep ball down to the Shorewood 15 fielded by #10 Mathew Bangsberg (Jr, WR/DB) - Bangsberg began to run right, but on a reverse, gave the ball to #21 DeShawn Alexander (So, RB/DB) who streaked to the sideline, kicked in the afterburners and was gone for a 85 yard kickoff return - the first such play of the year for Shorewood and the crowd jumped to its feet in adulation and joy. The ensuing extra point was blocked, a harbinger of things to come in the kicking game, and Shorewood was up 6-0 with ten seconds off the clock.

Blaine, led by #5 Julian Gonzalez (Sr, RB/DB), answered immediately on the next drive starting on the Shorewood 33 and marching 67 yards in 2 minutes to take the lead 7-6. Gonzalez, listed at 5’8” and 160 pounds proved to be a punishing runner - hardly ever coming down on first contact and often it would take a host of T-birds to stop his momentum. He ran with a purpose - old school, smash mouth football - and seemed to relish in taking hits and dishing out punishment to the defense. Gonzalez would prove to be the key to the Blaine win.

#3 Robert Banks runs the ball with #20 Noah Keys blocking

The next drive had Shorewood starting on their own 29. #3 Robert Banks (Sr, RB/DB) had a solid game at running back - demonstrating brilliant flashes of speed when he would find a crease in the Borderite defense. The first play from scrimmage found Banks bursting for a 27 yard gain and Shorewood was off. Two plays later, #4 David Snell (Jr, QB) connected with #21 DeShawn Alexander for a 45-yard touchdown pass and the T-birds took the lead 12-7 as #54 Phil Ball, the starting right guard on the offensive line and placekicker having his second extra point of the night blocked. Snell got the start at QB for Shorewood as #7 Skylar Hammer (Jr, QB/DB) was out due to a non-football injury sustained earlier in the day.

Shorewood’s defense would step up on the next two series, forcing the Borderites out on downs, to include a stop at the Shorewood 3 when it looked like a touchdown was imminent. Lead by tough-nosed and passionate linebacker #34 Levi ‘Rocky’ Williams (So, OL/LB) and #22 Kaden Graves (Jr, OL/LB) - the T-birds stuffed Blaine’s Gonzalez on a dive over the left side and the Green and Blue of Shorewood was back in business.

#4 David Snell throws a pass
 

On the next drive, Shorewood faced 3 and 13 and Snell dropped back to pass and lofted a lazy toss over the middle which was intercepted by Blaine’s free safety and the Borderites were down to the Shorewood 4 with first and goal. After two unsuccessful gives to Gonzalez, Blaine faked the dive to Gonzales and #82 Cruz Rodriquez, (Sr, TE/LB) released to the left flat and was uncovered for an easy touchdown. With the extra point, Blaine took the lead 14-12 and held it the rest of the game.

As has often been the case with Shorewood all year, failure to execute basic fundamentals have killed promising drives and given the opposing team opportunities to capitalize and score points. Shorewood fumbled the snap on the first play of their drive after receiving the ensuing kickoff and Blaine took the ball down for a field goal, taking the lead 17-12.

#3 Robert Banks got the next drive started with two back to back runs of 21 yards each, but Shorewood stalled by committing two offensive holds and a giving up a sack - denying the T-birds the momentum on a promising drive. Blaine in turn stalled on their next drive and had to punt at the 2:16 mark remaining in the 2nd quarter. The punt fielded by Shorewood's Alexander, danced and cut, causing Borderite defenders to dive for him when he had already swiveled and spun out of the space they thought he was at - and he was off down the left sideline for a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown. With the crowd going wild, a hush soon settled over the ecstatic fans, as once again, a yellow flag rested on the 40-yard line marking the spot where Shorewoods lack of fundamentals - a block in the back - negated the go-ahead touchdown.

#84 Logan Freitas kicks off
 

Blaine opened the 2nd half, starting on their own 35-yard line and behind the power running of Gonzales, and poor tackling by Shorewood took the ball down the field and scored a touchdown. The clocked showed 9:15 remaining in the 3rd quarter and Blaine up 24-12. The succeeding kick-off had #21 Alexander and #10 Bangsberg ready to showcase their return skills once again. Not learning how dangerous this duo was proving to be, Blaine’s #14 Bryce Kamrath (Jr, K) booted the ball deep to Alexander. This time, faking the reverse, Alexander once again hit turbo boost and was off like a rocket and the improbable looked possible as he streaked for another kickoff return for a touchdown. And yet, disappointment would rule out this spectacular effort - with Shorewood getting called for another block in the back, taking the ball back to their own 11 to start the drive.

All was not lost - #3 Banks took the deep handoff from Snell, and like last week, found a crease over the right side for an 89-yard rushing touchdown - Shorewoods longest play from scrimmage all year. With the two-point conversion good, Shorewood pulled within 4 and the scoreboard read Blaine 24 - Shorewood 20.

Blaine immediately answered on their next play - seemingly punching the whole Shorewood defense in the solar plexus - stunning the T-birds and the Homecoming crowd by ripping off a 76-yard touchdown run from scrimmage by who else, but #5 Gonzalez. From the stands, you could see the whole Shorewood sideline deflate and Blaine was up 31-20 with 8:30 remaining in the 3rd.

#20 Noah Keys blocks the punt
 

Shorewood's next three drives resulted in: turning the ball over on downs; a fumble and Snell throwing his second interception of the night after Shorewood started on their own 46. Blaine had three series in a row where they were forced to punt. The defense on those three drives found a more aggressive, ball-swarming mentality and showed glimpses of what they could do when pressure was applied up front and hits on the opposing running back were low - rather than trying to tackle at the shoulder pad level.

Shorewood did make it interesting at the end. Taking the ball over at their own 34 with 5:43 remaining in the 4th, the T-birds took it in for a score on a 10-yard fly sweep to Banks for his second rushing touchdown of the night. The drive was helped by a Blaine pass interference call and a Shorewood botched play which found two T-bird receivers executing a tip drill surrounded by three Borderite defenders and #10 Bangsberg coming up with a huge 45-yard pass catch, which eventually set up Banks for the score. The two-point conversion failed, and the scoreboard read Blaine 31 - Shorewood 26.

Even with various setbacks, Shorewood showed some tremendous spark and talent during the course of the game and have begun to develop building blocks of success. With two games remaining in the season, the question still exists - can Shorewood play four quarters of consistent football?

Next up for Shorewood (3-4), is Sehome High School from Bellingham. Sehome (2-6), who had a 23 game losing streak entering the 2017 season, is now on a 2 game winning streak, beating Granite Falls, 46-28 last night. The Mariners of Sehome will surely be looking to take that momentum into their matchup with the T-birds - Friday, October 27, 2017, 5 PM at Shoreline Stadium.





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Post Office meeting Tuesday

The U.S. Postal Service is having a meeting for the Shoreline North City Post Office located at 17233 15th Ave, NE Shoreline, WA 98155-9998. 

It will be run by USPS Real Estate Specialist Greg Shelton on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 6pm in City of Shoreline Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Due to loss of leasehold, the Postal Service is now looking to relocate retail and carrier services to a yet-to-be-determined location within Shoreline.

The relocation project will consist of procuring a suitable substitute location, as close as reasonably possible to the existing location. Retail Services will continue at the current site until such time as all necessary preparations are completed at the new location or until December 31, 2017.

U.S. Postal Service representatives will present the proposal for the relocation during the 6pm meeting.

Written comments on the proposal will be accepted until November 23, 2017 and may be submitted to:

                        Greg Shelton, Real Estate Specialist
                        United States Postal Service
                        200 E Kentucky Ave
                        Denver, CO 80209-9950
                           
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

The Postal Service does not anticipate any service disruptions or irregularities in mail delivery for our customers while we search for a replacement site for the North City Station. 
All personnel will relocate to the new site providing the same level of services that are currently available. The P.O. Boxes would be moved to the new location and any Box holders who opt to give up their Box will receive a refund.

The lease, relocation, and functions of the post office are the responsibility of the United State Postal Service. The City of Shoreline is not part of real estate negotiations for the federal government.

The City's responsibility is to process permits for construction.



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Good Morning Shoreline - Chamber networks over coffee Tuesday morning


THIS TUESDAY

Network Over Coffee at...
Good Morning Shoreline

This Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 7:30am - 8:30am

This is a free event, and open to the public, thanks to Aegis of Shoreline!

RSVP online or email to help plan for enough food for everyone.


Energize your day with coffee, a light breakfast and networking. Build relationships with and get inspiration from other members of the Shoreline business community. Reconnect with friends, make new acquaintances and create new business opportunities.

Jen Jarta
Featured Speaker this Month is Jen Jarta, Real Estate Broker, Skyline Properties, Inc.

Bring business cards if you have them, and be ready to share a story about your business.

Aegis of Shoreline is providing a complimentary gourmet continental breakfast, and we will meet in one of the rooms in their beautiful facility. We will start at 7:30am and end at 8:30am, but feel free to drop in late or leave early as needed.

Presented by the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Aegis of Shoreline.

Aegis of Shoreline 14900 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155



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2017 Election: Budget statement from Shoreline Council candidate Chang

By Evan Smith

Shoreline City Council candidate Susan Chang sent a statement last month about her approach to considering a city budget. Her opponent in the November 7 election, Carolyn Ahlgreen, has not responded to repeated requests for a statement.

Chang and Ahlgreen are running for the council position that Shari Winstead is giving up after two four-year terms.

The two qualified for the general election after Chang won 75 percent of the votes in the August primary to 14 percent for Ahlgreen and 11 percent for a third candidate.

Before the primary, the candidates sent these introductory statements, and these issue statements.


Here is Chang’s budget statement:

City of Shoreline, Council Position 5

Susan Chang
Susan Chang

I’m committed to preserving and enhancing what residents love most about Shoreline: safe and inclusive communities, a high level of city services, the character of our neighborhoods, and our parks and recreation programs.

My budget priorities will include maintaining a safe community, strengthening Shoreline’s economic base in order to fund public services, improving Shoreline’s transportation and utility infrastructure, balancing growth with environmental stewardship, and facilitating human services and affordable housing programs.

I will work with other councilmembers to update the 2017-2019 City Council Goals and Workplan so that our budget priorities reflect the priorities of our residents and businesses, as well as careful and responsible management of taxpayer dollars.

Carolyn Ahlgreen -- No response submitted



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Letter to the Editor: We need new, younger voices in politics

To the Editor:

I support Jin-Ah Kim for Shoreline City Council because I agree with what she stands for and because I believe we need new, younger voices in politics. What a better way to start than at the local level. I appreciate her honesty and her transparency in presenting herself.

Initially,  I met her on Facebook, and then in person when she brought her yard sign to my house.  She is personable, engaging and I believe she is the new voice we need in Shoreline.

Vote for Jin-Ah Kim on November 8, 2017.

 Janet Neice
 Shoreline



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Rechannelization 60% design open house

The length of Richmond Beach Road will be rechannelized
By Diane Hettrick

Richmond Beach Road is going to be "rechannelized". 

Instead of the current two lanes each direction, it will be restriped to one lane each direction with a center turn lane. Bicycle lanes will be added on each side of the road.

The 60% design meeting was held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Shorewood High School. Around 70 people attended the session which included a presentation followed by the opportunity to look at designs and exhibits and ask questions of city staff.

They had a FAQ sheet, comment sheets and question cards. After looking at the exhibits the group reconvened, and the city grouped the questions and offered answers.

Planning for this change has been in the works for several years. The city says the primary motivation is resident safety. 

Richmond Beach Road includes some of the most dangerous intersections and street segments in the city. That stretch of roadway has a high accident rate, primarily pedestrians struck by cars, and accidents with cars turning and pulling into traffic.

Traffic engineers estimate that the change will mean a average 48 more seconds for a drive from the bottom to the top, with a speed differential of 4 mph. 

About 200 people disembark from busses every day and need to walk along or cross the road. Although bicycle lanes were not the reason for the rechannelization, bicyclists do use the road and will be safer for being out of vehicle lanes.

The project is approved, funded and will go to to bid when the design is complete. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the public and ask for any suggestions while it was still possible to make changes.

While it will clearly reduce the number of additional vehicles that can be added to the traffic on Richmond Beach Road before the road reaches capacity, it’s not clear that reduction will need to be taken into account by Snohomish County when they decide how many units they will allow to be built at Pt. Wells.



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Photo: Falling leaves

Friday, October 20, 2017

Photo by Lee Langeschulte

Every color of red, orange, and yellow and even a few pale green and tan leaves in this photo that Lee Lageschulte took at CRISTA on Fremont. The more I look, the more colors I see.

We have multi-colored trees everywhere too. Enjoy the season - and you don't even have to water the plants!



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Lake Forest Park Community Blood Drives Monday and next Saturday

Two chances to be a lifesaver for someone in our community in critical need of blood or blood products or for someone in another community hit by tragedy (natural disasters like hurricanes or a major trauma disaster like the mass-shooting in Las Vegas) when their local sources of blood and blood products exceed their emergency needs. 

BloodworksNW is sponsoring two community blood drives in Lake Forest Park during the last full week of October.

Date and Time: Monday, October 23, 2017, 1-7PM (closed 3-4PM)

Location: Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA (sponsor code 1411, if needed)

Make appointments here or call 1-800-398-7888 Walk-ins are also welcome! Bring a friend! (Photo ID or BWNW/PSBC blood donor card required at time of donation.)

A second opportunity is available as well!


Date and Time: Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10AM-4PM (closed 12noon – 1PM)

Location: Lake Forest Park Town Center, bus in upper level parking lot between Windermere Real Estate office and Lake Forest Bar and Grill. (sponsor code 2329, if needed)

Make appointments here or call 1-800-398-7888 Walk-ins are also welcome! Bring a friend! (Photo ID or BWNW/PSBC blood donor card required at time of donation.)

Please consider helping us boost our community and emergency response blood supplies by sharing a little time and blood at one of our community blood drives. Blood works miracles every day! Thanks for considering (and donating!)!

Sponsored by: BloodworksNW

Hosted by: Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church (Monday, October 23rd) and the City of Lake Forest Park and Windermere Real Estate (Saturday, October 28th)



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Watch the Seahawks Sunday at Gino's Restaurant

Don't Miss the fun...
Seahawks in Sunday's Game Action

At Gino's Restaurant
This Sunday, October 22, 2017
1:25pm - 5:00pm


Join the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce on Sunday to watch the Seahawks game action at the New York Giants.

Free Admission, free football pool and all ages are welcome.

There will be a raffle, silent auction, giveaways, food and drink specials and lots of prizes.

Hosted by Mike Brown Events with proceeds to benefit the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce.

1:25 p.m. till the game is over!

Flying Dragon / Gino's Pizza and Pasta at Spin Alley in Richmond Beach
1430 NW Richmond Beach Road, Shoreline 98177



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Shop for Puerto Rico Saturday at Third Place Books


20% of all sales at Third Place Books this Saturday, October 21, 2017 will be donated to a fund for relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, Ballinger Way, Lake Forest Park.



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Spook Night at Kruckeberg Oct 27

Photo by Lee Langeschulte

SPOOK NIGHT! 
OCTOBER 27 -28 FROM 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
206-546-1281

In the spirit of their traditional Solstice Stroll, the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden will embrace its spookiest qualities.

Join them for a family friendly stroll through the upper garden and around the house while they do their best to amuse you with the fun of Halloween.

This is a free event to the community.



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Informational meeting Saturday for Shoreline Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America

Shoreline Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America is hosting a meeting for new members and those interested in joining. Saturday, October 21, 2017, 3:30pm.

The meeting will include an introduction to Moms and a discussion of current and upcoming actions. Group includes Edmonds, Lynnwood, Shoreline, and LFP.

RSVP here


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Shoreline Medic raising funds for water filters for Puerto Rico

Gabriel DeBay and a team of paramedics in Puerto Rico


Gabriel DeBay, a paramedic with the Shoreline Medic 1 unit, just got home from a medical mission in Puerto Rico. And now he wants our help to save lives in Puerto Rico.

Gabriel says:

I just got home from an amazing medical mission as part of the US Department of Health and Human Services Washington-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team. I, along with a team of amazing medical professionals. I was in a small town in central Puerto Rico named Comerio (pop 20,000+).

There is no power, internet, clean water, and fuel is very limited. People are getting sick and dying due to lack of basic necessities. There are so many items people need in Puerto Rican towns like Comerio, but every day I was there I realized the greatest need was something we take for granted.... clean drinking water. 

I want to raise $25,000 to buy and deliver water filters for the people in central Puerto Rico. I will go there along with a fellow paramedic and hand deliver the water filters to the communities and families most in need.

Since I have been there I can promise you the water filters will be hand delivered by me and my colleagues to the people who are most in need!!

This will save lives!

Donate on his GoFundMe webpage.



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Letter to the Editor: Concerns about outside funding for City Council Race

To the Editor:

I recently looked at the PDC reports for our local city council candidates. I see candidate Jin-Ah Kim has raised almost $17,000 for her race by the last report on October 18.

My eyebrows rose as I looked at where the contributions came from—nearly 95% of the money she raised came from outside of Shoreline, and a lot of it is from outside our state. I see New York, Pennsylvania, DC, Virginia, Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, Arizona, California, Hawaii and Alaska listed.

I can see why people in Edmonds or Lake Forest Park might be interested in this local election, but what are the other contributors looking for in return? I don’t recall ever seeing so much campaign money come from people who don’t live in Shoreline. I’m concerned. As a Shoreline homeowner for the past 25 years, I don’t want to see our local values and goals be usurped by outside influences.

What do Jin-Ah Kim and her outside contributors hope to accomplish?

Tina Christiansen
Shoreline



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Correction: Post Office property was not in the 185th rezone

Post Office property is zoned Commercial Business
By Diane Hettrick

In the article about the loss of the North City post office lease, I stated that the property had been rezoned as part of the 185th Station Subarea.

That was not correct. The parcel where the post office sits at NE 175th and 15th Ave NE was rezoned years ago.

With the assistance of the Planning department, I now have the correct information.

North City along 15th NE was zoned CB (Community Business) about 17 years ago. At the same time, the other existing business areas were also zoned CB: Ballinger, 4-Corners, Ridgecrest, and the area around NE 145th and 15th NE.

Much of the property along the east side of 12th Ave NE was rezoned to CB with the Station Area rezones several years ago.

The development requirements for CB zoning were slightly modified about 5 years ago to be consistent with other CB zones outside of North City.

Currently, the maximum building height is 60 feet (from average existing grade or 5-6 stories) with residential and commercial uses. There is no requirement that multi-story buildings include retail spaces or "affordable" residential units. However, developers can apply for Multifamily Tax Exemptions if they provide some affordability. The Polaris Apartments on NE 175th St are a recent example of that.




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