Free storm debris and Christmas tree recycling next Saturday for Lake Forest Park residents

Friday, December 29, 2017

Traffic Control plan
Republic Services will be on hand for free Christmas tree collection and recycling on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 9am to 12 noon in the City Hall parking lot, 17171 Bothell Way NE. 

The Lake Forest Park Youth Council will help to support the free event and raise money for the Lake Forest Park Police Department Nurturing Trust Program Fund.

Bring bare trees and remove all tinsel, lights, and ornaments. No flocked trees.

Secure your loads and bring proof of address in the form of a valid photo ID. 

Only passenger vehicles can enter.



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Co-existing with coyotes in Lake Forest Park

Coyote in Grace Cole Nature Preserve
Photo by Sara Lorimer
Lake Forest Park is suitable habitat for a variety of wildlife including deer, squirrels, mountain beavers, river otters, opossum, raccoons, rats, mice, and coyotes. 

Inevitably, you will have an interaction with wildlife, including coyotes. While coyote attacks on humans are extremely rare, it is not uncommon for coyotes to attack or kill pets.

So, what can you do to prevent protect yourself and your pets? Here are some suggestions from the City’s wildlife management plan:

Never feed coyotes, directly or indirectly
  • Do not feed pets outdoors or outside of secure enclosures
  • Secure garbage and compost cans
  • Keep the area around bird feeders clean
  • Do not leave food for wildlife or feral animals
Keep your pets safe
  • Keep pets on a short leash (6’) when walking
  • Avoid walking pets at dawn or dusk, or at night
  • Secure areas of your yard where pets roam off leash with a tall fence
  • Do not allow pets outside unaccompanied at night or near dawn or dusk
  • Keep a watchful eye on pets left in outdoor secure enclosures
Discourage coyote interactions
  • When you spot a coyote make noise, yell, whistle, use a shaker can (can with coins in it, sealed with tape) or an air horn
  • Throw sticks, small rocks, tennis balls toward coyotes but try not to injure them
  • Spray them with a hose
  • Use a walking stick to scare them

Here are some additional resources that may help you deter negative wildlife interactions:



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WeatherWatcher: Wind Advisory in Effect, Scattered Power Outages

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Advisory for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. South through west winds are expected to gust up to 45 mph Friday evening into Saturday morning. The advisory is in effect until 4AM Saturday morning.

There are small scattered power outages in the area as a result of the wind, shown below by the power outage map from Seattle City Light. The link in the caption will take you to an updated map. Central Market's weather station has already picked up a gust of 38mph at 7:59PM. The winds should start decreasing over the next hour or two.
http://www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat

Our office here at Shoreline Area News is part of the small power outage on the map. Regular news will be delayed until power is restored later tonight or tomorrow.

For updates and current weather conditions you can visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Christmas lights: Meridian and N 155th

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

This house is on Meridian, near N 155th.



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Post office retail space and location of blue boxes

Setting up new retail space at Gateway Plaza
Photo by Debbie Kellogg on Wednesday

The North City post office retail space is in process of moving into Gateway Plaza at N 185th and Aurora Ave N (technically Midvale Ave N). They are scheduled to open in the new location on Saturday.

Photos were taken on Wednesday as they set up the new location.

All customer retail spaces will be at Gateway Plaza
Photo by Debbie Kellogg on Wednesday

For those who are accustomed to dropping their outgoing mail in the Blue Box at the post office, here are the locations of Blue Boxes, according to the USPS website. Please let us know if any of these locations are not current.

Except for the Bitter Lake Post Office, you will have to park and get out of the car.

USPS COLLECTION BOX - BLUE BOXES

Mountlake Terrace Post Office - back in the corner of an L shaped strip mall

Lake Forest Market
18498 BALLINGER WAY NE, Lake Forest Park 98155

Subway in Ballinger Village
20238 BALLINGER WAY NE, SHORELINE 98155

Gateway Plaza - currently in front of Health Chiropractic

King County District Court

Ridgecrest 7-11 across from the Crest

Aurora Safeway



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'Speaking of Dying' end of life choices at Senior Center Jan 16

Thursday, December 28, 2017


"Speaking of Dying" - end of life choices
presentation at the Senior Center
Tuesday, January 16 
10:30 - 11:30am





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Sort it Out: New recycling rule starts January 2 at Shoreline Recycling & Transfer Station

Shoreline Transfer and Recycling Station

To help cut waste and reduce the amount of recyclable and compostable materials brought to the landfill, the King County Solid Waste Division, beginning January 2, will ask self-haul transfer station and drop box customers to place selected materials in designated recycling bins or areas.

Starting January 2, 2018, self-haul customers at Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station will be asked to keep cardboard, scrap metal, yard waste and clean wood separate from their garbage and to place these items in marked recycling bins or areas at the facility.

The new rule applies to residents and businesses that haul their own garbage, recyclable and compostable materials to King County transfer stations or drop boxes. Self-haul customers use the public lanes at transfer stations.

“The items we’re targeting in the new recycling rule account for about one third of what self-haul customers bring to our facilities to be disposed as waste,” said Pat D. McLaughlin, SWD director.
“When recyclable materials are put back into the economy, they help create local jobs while conserving natural resources by reducing the need to create new products from virgin materials,” McLaughlin said. “Recycling conserves precious natural resources, including trees, energy and water.”

There will be no change in garbage disposal fees as a result of this recycling requirement, and there is no fee charged to recycle cardboard and scrap metal. While there is a fee to recycle yard waste and clean wood (unpainted, untreated lumber and pallets), that fee is 52 percent lower than the garbage disposal fee.

Other items, such as paper, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, jugs and tubs, and textiles, can be recycled at no cost. Cans, bottles and other containers should be empty and clean (no liquids or food).

To learn more about what is accepted at Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station, visit the website or call King County Solid Waste Division at 206-477-4466.

Additional Information...



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Rob Oxford: "It's Just What I Always Wanted"

By Rob Oxford

The snow has melted and all the packages have been unwrapped. Many have been returned and some stores are already shifting their attention towards February 14th. The greens and reds have been replaced with pinks and purples. Santa Claus, his reindeer and packages of breakable tree ornaments have made way for Cupid, candy hearts and boxes of chocolate.

It's an undeniable fact that anymore, we're hardly given time to recover from the whirlwind of joy that just hit us like a 2 ton lump of coal before we're forced to ask someone to be our valentine.

But before the credit card statement arrives, let's spend these final paragraphs of 2017 reflecting back on the very best part of the Christmas Season.

For some it's baking goodies for neighbors with whom they speak maybe 3 or 4 times a year. For others it's the feigned laughter at a coworkers inappropriate jokes during the office holiday party. Some pretend that singing carols off-key in front of complete strangers at the local pub puts them in the spirit, while others insist it's time spent with family...huh? or simply time off work.

But let's be honest, it's all about the presents...isn't it?

Of course I'm being sarcastic, but unfortunately too much emphasis has always been put on gift giving. "I got the same thing last year", "Oh Boy! Another tie" and "Did you remember to get a gift receipt?" are familiar refrains. But as my 15 year old said recently, who by the way is used to earning his own money and with no help from Mom or Dad picking out and purchasing his own gifts to give; "People worry about the cost more than the value." Wow! That's deep.

There's probably very few of us who if we had the financial means, would give a second thought to how much something costs or how much we should spend on our spouses or children, but we live in Shoreline, not Medina.

So what is the best gift you've ever received? It's not the guitar you told your Mother you "had to have", that you never learned to play. It's certainly not the leather jacket you left behind at the nightclub you have no recollection of even visiting and it isn't the $250 pair of shoes that you'll outgrow in 6 months.

In fact, I'm going to venture to guess that the snowflake mobile made by your 3rd Grader in art class, carefully smuggled home under their winter jacket or the drawing of you and your 1st Grader having tea together or the pair of work gloves purchased by your 6th Grader with birthday money they've been saving since April, just might be the best present you've ever received and really is "just what you've always wanted".



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LFP community responds to blood drive

In response to the great need for blood after the train derailment in Dupont, our communities staged three blood drives for Bloodworks Northwest.

In Lake Forest Park, they ended up registering 25 donors and collected 21 units of whole blood.

Bloodworks staff said that "Since each donation is separated in red cells, platelets, and plasma, the blood collected on Tuesday will help save the lives of up to 63 patients in our community. 
"To top things off, we had four first time donor. This is fantastic!"

The City of Lake Forest Park holds regular blood drives.



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Sno-Isle Genealogy meeting at Mountlake Terrace Library

Jill Morelli
Certified Genealogist
"My Top Ten Tech Tools I Really Use" is the topic for the program presented by certified genealogist Jill Morelli at the Wednesday, January 3, 2018, meeting of Sno-Isle Genealogical Society at the LDS Family History Library, 22015 48th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace.

Short business meeting at 6:30pm, with program at 7pm.

One doesn't need to use every tech toy that comes our way; just a few will save you time and keep your family history data safe.

Guests are welcome. For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11am-3pm.

Free Beginning Genealogy Class is the 1st Saturday of the month, January 6, 10am, at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

Start the new year and get to know your "family". For more info call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11am-3pm.



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Ballinger dentist charged with unprofessional conduct

Ballinger Dental Clinic
Google Earth
Ballinger dentist Shohreh Khorsandi was charged with unprofessional conduct for failing to comply with an order from her professional board to reimburse 15 patients and account for all fees charged.

See previous article

In December 2017 the Dental Commission charged dentist Shohreh Khorsandi (DE 00007812) with unprofessional conduct.

Khorsandi allegedly didn’t comply with a requirement to account for fees she charged 15 patients.

Her license is currently suspended. This was her practice location: 20036 19th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155






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Jobs: Opportunity for youth aged 16-19 will open in January

The City of Shoreline, in partnership with King County and the Best Starts For Kids Levy, will be implementing a new program starting in 2018.

Youth Outreach Leadership and Opportunities (YOLO) proposes a different approach to reach the youth in our community and connect them to services and programs - work with youth to connect with youth. This program aims to reach youth through the community connections of other youth. 

This will be accomplished in two ways, by providing youth employment through a program called Youth Outreach Leadership and Opportunities (YOLO), and by providing direct access to needed services based on youth input and community need.

YOLO is a job-skill and leadership development program as well as a youth outreach program. It cultivates the ability to connect with youth that have traditionally been challenging to reach or are underserved and provide access to services they may need. YOLO is designed to dynamically respond to the changing needs of diverse youth through proactive peer-to-peer outreach and by removing barriers to their engagement in the community.

This element is centered on reaching underserved populations in our community by creating youth occupied entry-level employment positions. The newly created Youth Outreach Leaders (YOLs) will provide information and support to help youth with the goal to help them access programs and services in their community.

These new positions will provide entry-level job experience through supervision by Youth and Teen Development staff who will provide one-on-one mentoring, leadership training and peer to peer mentorship skills.

These (7) new positions will be open in January to youth aged 16-19 and provide a concrete youth-led connection between the youth in our community and the services available to those young people. If you know of a young person who would be interested in this position or in this program please have them contact the City of Shoreline.

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Crime in Shoreline week ending 12-19 - intoxication and mental illness

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline police blotter, week ending December 19, 2017

12-04  Young male with mental issues running into neighbors' garages and backyard, bleeding.
12-04  Suspect stole candy then assaulted store manager at Walgreen's on 175th / Aurora.
12-07  Budget Rent A Truck not returned to Everett was parked in the 18500 block of Meridian for three weeks.
12-09  Person at Shoreline Motel smoked 'brown heroin' and nearly died.
12-10  Burglary at Aurora Square netted $25,000 worth of jewelry.
12-10  Car prowl at Shoreview Park. Rear window broken, purse stolen, credit cards used at Fred Meyer.
12-10  Man found his guitar, stolen in March, at a local pawn shop.
12-10  Caretaker at Fircrest hit in head twice by student with mental issues.
12-10  Domestic violence stemming from debilitating mental illness.
12-11  Car hit a pedestrian at 200th / Whitman; asked her if she was all right and then left.
12-11  Subject with multiple incidents of intoxication picked up at McDonalds and taken for detox.
12-11  Person previously Trespassed from business was back, shoplifting.
12-11  Harassment between two residents of transient camp on 145th.
12-11  Woman at Shoreline Motel who called to report she left her driver's license in a cab was arrested on a $10,000 DUI warrant.
12-12  Burglary at vacant home on 10th NE.
12-12  Subject arrested after shoplifting over $1000 in over the counter meds and supplements from Walgreen's at 175th / Aurora.
12-12  Shoplifting at Costco and Marshalls.
12-12  Suspect seen peering into cars at Costco was picked up and booked on a warrant.
12-12  14 year old sent to Children's for involuntary commitment after taking 17 extra-strength Tylenol.
12-13  Unknown subject impersonates an off-duty police officer and assists Fred Meyer security with shoplifter.
12-14  Suspicious, occupied vehicle held woman who had cut her wrist with a knife. Taken to Northwest.
12-14  Suspects Trespassed from Gateway Starbucks for suspected drug use in bathroom, but no drugs or paraphernalia found.
12-14  Burglary 203xx 30th NE. Broke in through rear French doors.
12-14  19 year old took pills and alcohol; friends called for help 15 hours later when his condition deteriorated.
12-15  BHI unit contacted for man pounding on stranger's door after midnight, screaming to call 911.
12-15  Male pulls car over to talk to girls at school bus stop at 400 NE 160th.
12-15  Bicycle stolen from in front of pawn shop.
12-15  Burglary 15xx NE 147th.
12-15  BHI subject voluntarily goes to hospital after breaking things in apartment because upstairs neighbors were 'radiating' him.
12-15  Vandals break window at Prince of Peace church.
12-16  Burglary at storage lockers at 20065 15th NE.
12-16  Shoplift at Big 5.
12-16  Unknown suspect entered window at Wilson Tiles on Aurora and stole a backpack with some candy in it.
12-16  Attempted shoplift of alcohol; suspect Trespassed.
12-16  Subject who went into employee area at Costco was Trespassed.
12-18  Purse taken from diaper bag in apartment stairway as owner unloaded vehicle.
12-18  Residential burglary at Newcastle Apartments; three suspects taken into custody.


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Photo: Snow on Palm tree

Photo by Dan Short

A bit unusual in this land of Douglas fir, cedar, and pine to see a palm tree, let alone one covered in snow.

However, palms seem to do well in Shoreline. There's an entire row of palms that Harley O'Neil put in front of Spin Alley on Richmond Beach Road and they are thriving.

This palm is in the Briarcrest neighborhood, where Dan Short photographed it on Christmas day.

DKH


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On the Mayor's Mind - reflections on the past year

Chris Roberts
Mayor of Shoreline
By Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts

“It’s a magical world, … let’s go exploring.” - Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes, December 31, 1995)

After a fresh snowfall, our cedars glisten. Our firs show off with their snow-covered branches as if they are about to walk the red carpet. Looking out at the beauty of nature always brings me a sense of peace, and an opportunity to reflect.

One of the first actions the Council took in 2017 was unanimously declaring Shoreline to be an inviting, equitable, and safe community for all. As leaders in the community, we have a special responsibility not to stay silent in the face of discrimination, harassment, or hate against any of our residents. I strongly believe Shoreline should remain a leader in protecting human rights, promoting equity, and ensuring the public safety and social well-being of all our residents.

I am proud that Shoreline has a plan to expand and invest in our park system over the next six years. This July, the Council adopted our Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, guiding investments in our parks system for the next six years. Once implemented, Shoreline will acquire five acres of parkland and restore ten acres of urban forest. Over the next couple of years, we will have a community discussion about building a new aquatics and community center in the City, with the goal to send a proposal to voters in 2020.

This October we welcomed the employees of the Ronald Wastewater District as City employees, as part of phase one of our merger. The City and the District signed a service agreement earlier in the year whereby the City will operate and maintain the utility while the Ronald Board of Commissioners will continue to govern the utility and set rates. This merger will lead to one-stop permitting, and ultimately savings, for Shoreline ratepayers.

As part of our budget process, we prioritized public safety by authorizing the hiring of a new police officer. We also made a substantial investment in our surface water utility, which will reduce flooding, address pollution, and remove the Hidden Lake Dam. Our commitment to public safety and maintaining our infrastructure will be beneficial for years to come.

As a Council, I am proud of several positions we took that will promote democracy and the welfare of our residents. Our legislative priorities include support for automatic voter registration in Washington to reduce the barriers to voting. We also called upon the state legislature to pass the capital budget, which includes funding for some surface water utility projects in our City. We expressed our recommitment to meeting the sustainability goals of the Paris Climate Accord and signed onto a brief that supports endorsement of anti-discrimination laws.

This year we saw the beginnings of some notable construction projects that will shape our City for years to come. Our new police station at city hall will open in the middle of next year. The School District started construction of a new early learning center, the first of four new schools that will be built. The Community College is starting work on its first dormitory, and Sound Transit is starting construction of two light rail stations, and we will see significant private investment across the City.

Next year we will have a continued discussion of sidewalk maintenance and construction, as well as how to fund pedestrian infrastructure.

We will also see changes in both the Council and School Board in 2018. I am very thankful for the work that Shari Winstead has done for our community, especially her invaluable contributions to expanding and renovating our parks. While she will no longer be serving as a member of the council, our community will reap the benefits of Shari’s efforts on behalf of our community well into the future.

Debi Ehrlichman has been and will continue to be a tireless advocate for our children. During her tenure as a Shoreline Director, among countless other important contributions, Debi oversaw the construction of new high schools and the passage of a bond that will lead to the construction of new middle schools. I am looking forward to working with our new Councilmember, Susan Chang, and the newest member of our School Board, Heather Fralick.

As the snow was falling earlier this week, I instinctively stuck out my tongue, hoping to catch a snowflake, and later on, I grabbed a sled and found myself speed down the hill. Snow has magical powers - an ability to bring out our sense of wonder and provides that glimpse of a blank canvas, full of unlimited possibilities and opportunities.

Happy New Years!


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Kenmore Air Harbor to help Kenmore manage invasive weeds in Lake Washington and Sammamish River

Seaplane at Kenmore Air
Kenmore Air Harbor has provided $15,000 to a city of Kenmore program to manage invasive aquatic plants.

The payment is part of an agreement between the company and the Washington Department of Ecology to settle the company’s appeal of a $25,000 penalty for dangerous waste violations Ecology issued earlier this year. (See previous article)

The city of Kenmore is not party to the settlement agreement, nor is the city involved in Ecology’s enforcement efforts with Kenmore Air.

As part of the settlement Kenmore Air has paid a reduced fine of $5,000 and will pay another $5,000 if its float plane maintenance facility along Lake Washington violates the state’s dangerous waste regulations within the next two years.

“This funding from Kenmore Air will benefit the city’s important work to restore natural habitat and water quality,” said Darin Rice, manager of Ecology’s Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program. “This settlement also builds on steps Kenmore Air has taken to correct its violations and sustain those improvements.”

The city’s Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan guides city and property owner efforts to control aquatic weeds in Lake Washington and the Sammamish River. Heavy growth of invasive plants harms natural habitats and interferes with recreational and commercial activities.

The city also received a $29,400 Ecology Aquatic Invasive Plant Management Fund Grant this year for development of the plan.

The penalty and settlement are part of Ecology’s broader efforts to reduce and prevent toxic threats to the environment.

(You can view and download “Kenmore Air Harbor Settlement” at Ecology’s public file sharing site.)



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Tuesday in LFP - Mayors of Kenmore and LFP - 46th District Legislators

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

46th District Legislators
From left: Rep. Gerry Pollet, Rep. Javier Valdez,
and Sen. David Frockt


Legislative Send Off and District Town Hall meeting at Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, beginning at 6:30pm.


Mayor Jeff Johnson of Lake Forest Park and Mayor David Baker of Kenmore will each speak on their city's 2017 Accomplishments and 2018 Upcoming Needs.

The 46th District legislative team will be introduced and make remarks:
  • Senator David Frockt
  • Representative Gerry Pollet
  • Representative Javier Valdez 

The gathering will then transition to a Town Hall Event as the legislative team prepares to go to Olympia for the 2018 state legislative session.

The community will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion with legislators and share their views.

The town hall will adjourn at 8:30pm.



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New show at Gallery at Town Center LFP opens Tuesday


The Gallery at Town Center Lake Forest Park
Presents 

Brian Kern and Diane Walker
January 2 - February 17, 2018

The Gallery at Town Center in Lake Forest Park is exhibiting a selection of works by Fine Art Oil Painter Brian Kern and Abstract Impressionist Diane Walker on view January 2 – February 17, 2018. 

See these works and the creations of over 90 other local artists during gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, Noon to 5pm.

Brian Kern’s education is in Mechanical Engineering, but he has worked as a graphic artist, illustrator, boat builder, programmer, musician, teacher, writer, internet systems troubleshooter, Dandelion Botanical Company store owner, and artist. He has been an ocean sailor, taught sailing and navigation, built a 42′ sailboat, and lived aboard a 47′ pilothouse trawler on Lake Union in Seattle for several years. He grew up in the greater Seattle area and has spent much of his time exploring the woods, waters, and mountains here. The last five years Kern has focused on his art and arts community.

Diane Walker’s abstract impressionist paintings are informed by her 15-year career as a contemplative photographer. Working primarily in acrylics, she creates mystical abstract paintings that reflect her more than 20 years spent living on and photographing islands in the Pacific Northwest. Like her photographs, her paintings emerge out of her daily meditation practice: she rarely approaches the canvas with a specific plan in mind, but rather applies the paint in response to the promptings of the moment. The resulting works dance in that thin zone between the formless and form, drifting from individual to universal and back again, and inviting the viewer into an open, imaginative, and peaceful space.

The Gallery at Town Center is a program of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council and is located inside the Lake Forest Park Town Center on the lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

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



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LFP Realtor® honored by peers

Beverly Read, Realtor®
Windermere Real Estate Northlake
in Lake Forest Park
Eleven individuals and one organization were singled out for special honors at the 2017 Installation and Awards Banquet of the Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR).

The event also featured the installation of the organization’s 2018 leaders, recognition of individuals from affiliated organizations, and a dessert auction to benefit a scholarship fund.

Held annually, this year’s event, held at The Museum of Flight, drew more than 200 participants. They included members, affiliates, and representatives from the group’s Council of Residential Specialists, Women’s Council of REALTORS®, and Young Professionals Network (YPN).

SKCR’s highest honor, the Realtor of the Year award, went to Sam DeBord, managing broker of Coldwell Banker Danforth in Seattle and a leader of Realtor associations at the local, state and national levels.

Beverly Read, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist at Windermere Real Estate Northlake in Lake Forest Park Town Center, received the Leader of the PAC award for her commitment to the Realtors’ Political Action Committee and Realtor Party.

Read, named a multiple-year “Five Star Agent” by Seattle Magazine, has earned several professional designations and recognition for her advocacy for clients, peers, and the industry. In 2016 she became the 21st Realtor from Washington state to be inducted into NAR’s Hall of Fame.

The Seattle King County Realtors® is a nonprofit professional trade association whose goals include promoting ethical business practices and supporting policies that preserve and expand real property rights and housing affordability. Based in Bellevue, SKCR has around 7,000 members and is a local board of the National Association of Realtors®.



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Bahá’Ă­s to dedicate bench at Park at Town Center in Shoreline

The Bahá’Ă­s of Shoreline have donated a bench
Photo by Deborah Todd

The Bahá’Ă­s of Shoreline have provided a donor bench to the City of Shoreline commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet Founder of the Bahá’Ă­ Faith. The bench was installed recently in Shoreline’s Park at Town Center.

The Park at Town Center is a newly developing space in the center of the City of Shoreline that will continue to evolve as it provides an inviting space for community gatherings, public art, performances, and informal recreation.

It is bordered on the east and west by Midvale and Aurora Avenues North, respectively, and on the south and north by N 175th Street and N 185th Street.

The Dedication of the bench will be held this Saturday, December 30th, at 1pm., closing out a year of celebrations by Bahá’Ă­s around the world marking this significant event. All are welcome.



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Join the Global Peace Dance to bring in the New Year in Shoreline


New Year's Eve Peace Concentration, this year in Shoreline

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
No drugs or alcohol, please.

Singing short phrases from around the world, we reinforce the greater web of human goodwill. 

Come alone or bring a friend. Layered clothing and comfortable shoes work best. Snacks and beverages provided.
Live acoustic music.

Silent meditation is our toast to the New Year. 

27th Annual GLOBAL PEACE DANCE
Simple movements in a circle, hand-to-hand and heart-to heart. 

Sunday, December 31, 2017
8pm until about 1am
at
Shoreline Community Acupuncture
(Next to Prosser Piano at Aurora and 185th)

DONATIONS gratefully received to offset expenses.

For more info, contact Hayra, 206-546-6092 before 1pm on the 31st.


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Holiday Magic at LFP Library Friday

Jeff Lewis Holiday Magic
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Holiday Magic

Enjoy magician Jeff Evans performing magic tricks designed for the holiday season at the Lake Forest Park Library on Friday, December 29, 2pm.

Family program, ages 5 and older welcome with adult.

LFP Library, lower level Town Center (by escalator) 17171 Bothell Way NE.




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Shorewood girls basketball defeat Sedro-Woolley in overtime

Katie Taylor in February 2017
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
According to Steve Willits of Prep Sports Weekly KRKO, the Shorewood girls basketball team defeated Sedro-Woolley 57-50 in overtime on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the Mountlake Terrace Holiday Tournament.

They were 50-50 at the end of regular play, then went into overtime where Shorewood picked up an additional 7 points for a decisive win.

Senior Katie Taylor led the T-Birds with 17 points, Danait Haile added 16 (5 first half 3s).



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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with free rides on Metro

Metro's late night bus service
For the first time, King County Metro will offer free rides on New Year’s Eve between 4am on Sunday, December 31, and 4am on Monday, January 1, including DART and Access service. 

In addition, Metro will add service to its night routes.

The Seattle Streetcar will also be free on New Year's Eve and Sound Transit will extend Link light rail service between Angle Lake and the University of Washington.

"As we put the finishing touches on 2017, we want you to be able to get out on the town and come home safe," said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 
"Whether you are heading to the Seattle Center or other King County destinations on New Year’s Eve, Metro will get you there and back, all for free. It’s our way of saying thank you for making Metro the nation’s best transit system, and we look forward to riding with you next year."



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Local theater companies nominated for awards - but you vote

Aurora Theatre Company at City Hall
Several theater companies that we follow are nominated in the local Broadway World's Regional Awards categories.

Aurora Theatre Company, which produced You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Shoreline City Hall outdoor amphitheater last summer. Scott Charles Francis, Artistic Director.

Edmonds Driftwood Players, at the Wade James Theatre in Edmonds. Mark Press, Musical Director.

Seattle Musical Theatre, in Magnuson Park.

All three, plus many Seattle theaters, have been nominated in multiple categories.

Voting is only open through December 31st, so click on the link and vote for your favorites.



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Insurance Commissioner sues Sears for service contract violations

Sears at Aurora Square
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Ill.; fined $100,000, order 17-0037

Sears was a registered service contract provider in Washington state and was legally selling warranties to consumers.

The insurance commissioner suspended the company’s registration in March 2016 because it didn’t fulfill its financial responsibility requirements according to state law.

Effectively, the company’s net worth was too low to make the business financially viable. The commissioner issued the fine because the company waited 15 months to disclose its financial difficulty, a violation of state law.

During the 15-month period, Sears sold 4,171 jewelry service contracts and 2,836 service agreements to Washington consumers. The company has since transferred the service contracts to its financially solvent company, Sears Protection Co., which is authorized to sell service contracts in Washington state.

--Office of the Insurance Commissioner



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Photo: Christmas sunrise over Lake Washington

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Photo by Mike Remarcke


If you like the mystery of Mike's photo - stop reading now.

I stared at the photo for a while and then couldn't stand it - I had to ask WeatherWatcher Carl Dinse what was going on.

Carl said:

Cold air over warm water causes evaporation, so locally dense fog forms above the water.

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Snowman in Northcrest Park

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Surprising, but the snow was good for snowball fights and snowmen. This fine specimen was at Northcrest Park, 827 NE 170th St, Shoreline 98155.



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Puppet show at Shoreline Library Dec 27


A Tale of Two Bad Mice Puppet Show
Wednesday, December 27, 1pm
Presented by Thistle Theatre


Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

In this fun puppet show, Young Beatrix Potter re-enacts the day the mice Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca came to be called, "two bad mice". Be enchanted by their antics and outrageous behavior!

Space is limited. First come, first seated.



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Photo: Froghat

Art and photo by Shirley Sidell

This one is screaming for a clever caption but my brains are tired. Feel free to volunteer your own.

The art and the photograph are by Shirley Sidell.

DKH



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Snow: Christmas postcard from Paramount Open Space

Photo by Janet Way

Trees in Paramount Open Space, 946 NE 147th St, Shoreline 98155.



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Snow in Richmond Beach

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Shoreline was covered with snow on Christmas Eve. The Pridemore home on 21st Ave NW was looking especially cheerful during this rare occurrence.



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Snowbathing beauties

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Maybe she lives in a quirky neighborhood, but SeaPop often manages to find the whimsy in Shoreline.

She photographed this scene on 9th NE near NE 160th.


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Snow in South Woods

Photo by Dan Short

South Woods, on NE 25th by Shorecrest High School, is another park in Shoreline which has been left wild, with walking paths added.


Photo by Dan Short

It's always a beautiful park, but it was particularly beautiful in the snow on Christmas Day.



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Snow: the pitter patter of little feet

Photo by Frank Kleyn


A family of raccoons left a set of straight tracks as they crossed NW 191st in Richmond Beach on Christmas morning.



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Snow: Walking in Paramount Open Space

Photo by Janet Way

Paramount Open Space is a wild and beautiful natural wood in the middle of Shoreline. Walking trails circle the space.

Photo by Janet Way

The snow smoothed the trail, tamed the undergrowth, and limned every branch.



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WeatherWatcher: Snow Flurries followed by a warm up


Some snow flurries are expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. It may take until the afternoon hours for the snow flurries to change over to light rain. No accumulation is expected, and the main concern for Wednesday morning is patchy ice on the roadways for the morning commute.

Later Wednesday evening we are expecting to warm up into the 40's to finish out the week with a series of seasonal rain storms. There's even a possibility of a wind event later in the week as well. Forecasts have been very inconsistent last couple of weeks.

For those curious, Christmas Day was our first official White Christmas since 2008. There was 3.9 inches of snow on the ground this Christmas morning at the Shoreline weather station. The minimum to qualify is 1 inch.

History of White Christmas's in the Seattle area:

  • 2017: 3.9 inches on ground
  • 2008: 11-12 inches on ground (Shoreline)
  • 1990: ~8 inches on ground (Shoreline)
  • 1971: Sea-Tac had a trace, areas north of Seattle (Maybe Shoreline?) had up to 4-8 inches.
  • 1965: Sea-Tac received 1" on Christmas day, the official record for Sea-tac, tied with this year. 4" on ground, 8 inches on Christmas Eve that year. Unknown what it looked like in what is now Shoreline.

Sea-tac records only go back to 1944 and even with that, data for the Shoreline area is spotty at best. It's possible there's a few more in there that were not recorded.





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Snow: Special at the juice bar

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Christmas special at the juice bar was a sno cone slushy. 

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

If freezing weather were to last, the kind people who maintain bird feeders and bird baths would need to take measures to keep the water and food from freezing.

Here's what Bird Lady Christine Southwick says:

I have two hummingbird feeders that I fill year round— I make my own nectar— 1/4 cup of sugar (sugar cane only— those little devils won’t drink nectar made with beet sugar) to 1 cup of water— no dye required. When temperatures start freezing, I wrap non-LED Christmas lights, red of course, around the feeder near my kitchen window. I hang the back feeder next to a 75w light under the eaves.
Offer clean water all year long, and keep it from freezing with a bird bath heater that comes on automatically at 35 degrees and below. Our local Wild Birds Unlimited in Lake Forest Park Town Center is one of the places that carries them.


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Merry Christmas to all from the Shoreline Area News

Sunday, December 24, 2017



Merry Christmas to all from the Shoreline Area News

We'll be taking a couple of days off
to enjoy the holiday




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WeatherWatcher: Winter Weather Advisory - dreaming of a White Christmas

Snow in Shoreline, Washington January 17, 2012.
Photo by Carl Dinse

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a winter weather advisory for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. The advisory is in effect from 7pm Christmas Eve until 10am Christmas Day. A weak weather system is moving in Sunday afternoon and will bring with it light rain or snow to start. After 7pm the temperatures are expected to drop enough for most areas to turn over to all snow.

Snow accumulations are expected to total out between 1-3 inches of snow. Snow showers may continue in the convergence zone anywhere between downtown Seattle and Everett through the afternoon, that could bring an extra inch or two for the area the zone forms.

There is a high chance that this forecast could fail. Models have been very inconsistent on where snow is expected to fall, and how cold it is expected to get. But given that many models have been intermittently showing snow in this time window since Thursday last week I think it's a safe bet we'll see something at the least.

A White Christmas is defined as having 1 inch of snow accumulated on the ground at 7am Christmas morning. Our last two White Christmases occurred in 2008 and 1990. We may have another one this year to add to the record books.

For updates on this winter advisory and any forecast changes that come up, you can follow me on twitter @SWeatherWatcher or visit www.shorelineweather.com





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