Spring in the Skagit Valley

Tuesday, March 20, 2018


Text and photos by Wayne Pridemore

With the beginning of spring, the time is short to view the waterfowl of Whatcom and Skagit counties. The area's snow geese and swans will soon leave on their migration north.


The region is a world renowned birding area.

The snow geese and swans have wintered in the harvested fields and make an impressive sight on the ground and in flight.


Tourists and local residents alike enjoy the rural area's backroads, searching for huge flocks of the birds. There is also an abundance of ducks, herons and eagles to be seen.


Right now there is a bonus because the daffodils are in full bloom.



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Shoreline Fire calls Mar 12-18, 2018

Bike helmet giveaway
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire
On Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Shoreline Spartan gym, over 350 bicycle helmets were fitted on kids and given away free!

Kohl's donated the helmets and Children's Hospital volunteers fitted them to each child.

Shoreline Fire calls for March 12 - 18
  • Aid - 48
  • Aid Non Emergency - 18
  • MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) - 5
  • Medic - 35
    • + 40 in Bothell, Northshore some Woodinville including M65, M47
  • MVA Medic - 1 (vehicle into a tree on 15th NE) 
  • Cardiac Arrest - 3
    • + 1 in Woodinville w/M47
  • AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) - 13
  • Electrical Odor - 2 (both in multi-family complex's)
  • Service Call - 3
    • 1 blood draw for PD, 
    • 1 wash down for substance on roadway
    • 1 tree into roadway
  • Smoke/Burn Complaint - 2
  • Residential Structure Fire - 1
    • all three occupants and a cat got out safely. ALERTED at 3:30am BY THEIR SMOKE ALARM!


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Einstein drama club presents Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr! on Friday & Saturday


Einstein Middle School Drama Club in conjunction with Dandylyon Drama presents Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.!

Based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970’s educational cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr! uses a variety of musical styles to teach grammar, math, science, history, social studies, and political science while telling the story of Tom, a young teacher nervously anticipating his first day on the job.

Relive childhood favorites “I’m Just a Bill” and “Interjections!” at one of three performances at Einstein Middle School Theater (Cafeteria) this Friday, March 23 at 7:00pm, Saturday, March 24 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. 19343 3rd Ave NW, Shoreline 98177

Tickets are $8 general admission, $5 students/seniors and can be purchased at the Einstein main office or at the door. All ticket and concession sale proceeds go towards Einstein Middle School to support their theater program.


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Thursday will be last council meeting for LFP City Administrator

Thursday's council meeting will be the last one for Lake Forest Park Administrator Pete Rose as he heads into retirement.

He will be honored at a reception before the meeting, from 6-7pm at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE. The regular meeting begins at 7pm.

The full agenda is here.



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Where's Dan Short? 3-21-18

Photo by Dan Short

This time, Dan didn't have to go very far from home. This building doesn't hide, but it sits very quietly in the middle of a residential neighborhood. You could call it a group home, but no one does.


Photo by Dan Short

Just to be fair, here's another view of the building. Do you know what it is? Post your answer in the comments - or just think it to yourself and we'll tell you in the next edition!



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 3-12-18

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending March 12, 2018

Trending: Domestic violence assaults between parents and teen/adult children. Suicide and mental breakdown calls. Teenagers commiting crimes.

02-27  Road rage incident in Aurora Safeway parking lot.
02-28  Shorecrest student made text message threat of getting guns and killing as many people as possible, then tried to pass it off as a joke.
03-01  Thief broke vehicle window and stole computer bag from vehicle in Home Depot parking lot.
03-04  Person sleeping in car at Linden and N 180th arrested on felony warrant for escape from community custody.
03-04 Vehicle stolen from St. Mark's parking lot.
03-04  Three individuals found in vacant dental building at 17920 Linden were in possession of meth, heroin, suboxone, hydrocodone.
03-04  Unknown suspects broke window of vehicle at Weatherly Condos but didn't take anything.
03-04  Locked mailbox at 200xx Meridian pried open.
03-06  Individual Trespassed from One Cup Coffee and taken for alcohol detox.
03-07  Suspicious vehicle with two occupants in alley. One had a warrant for prostitution.
03-07  Rental house burglarized 145xx 5th Ave NE. Refrigerator and lighting fixtures taken.
03-07  Work van broken into and tools stolen from 165xx 5th NE.
03-08  $1500 Stihl saw stolen from display at Aurora Rents.
03-08  Individual booked on DUI and hit and run after two collisions on Aurora.
03-09  Residential burglary 196xx 20th NE.
03-09  Driver arrested for DUI after driving wrong way at 147th and Meridian.
03-10  Individual contacted at Aurora Safeway for a Trespass passed out in parking lot after being released. Transported by ambulance to Northwest under involuntary treatment act.
03-10  Forced entry to bedroom window but nothing taken from home at 150xx 26th NE.
03-11  Motor stolen from boat at residence on NE 149th.
03-11  Unidentified bone found buried two feet deep in residential backyard.



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Come hear them sing - vocal recitals at Shoreline CC Tuesday

You have a choice of daytime or evening on Tuesday to hear the vocal recitals of music students at Shoreline Community College.

The recitals are free and the community is encouraged to attend.

Class Voice Recital
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Shoreline Community College Music Building (800)
16101 Greenwood Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
Room 818
Free parking

Shoreline Community College Voice Class students will present their final performance for the winter quarter. Students choose their own solo to perform. Music selections range from present-day composers to Early Baroque pieces. Small vocal ensembles will also perform pieces they’ve worked on together.

Students have been working hard to develop their stage presence, as well as their vocal skills. For some, this will be their first attempt at singing in front of an audience, so we've created a very encouraging environment to support them. Performers are always energized by appearing in front of an audience, so we hope to fill the room with supportive faces! This event is FREE and everyone in the community is welcome to attend.
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Voice Juries Performance
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Shoreline Community College Music Building (800)
16101 Greenwood Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
Room 806
Small fee for parking on campus

Students taking private vocal lessons have been working hard all quarter to prepare for this event. They will perform a selected piece before a jury of vocal instructors who will evaluate their performance.

Students hope to receive an Outstanding Performance acknowledgement or an Honorary Performance acknowledgement. Outstanding Performance students will later perform their winning piece at an Honors Recital.

The audience at jury examinations is often comprised of music faculty, friends and family members of the performers, as well as, fellow vocal students and members of the community. Everyone is invited to attend. Admission is free.



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Jobs: Secretary Senior for Shoreline WSDOT

Monday, March 19, 2018

WSDOT in Shoreline has an opening for a full-time, permanent Secretary Senior. 
Closing Date: 04/10/2018 11:59 PM
Recruitment #: 18DOT-NWR-10076

WSDOT’s Local Programs Office in Shoreline has a great opportunity for an energetic administrative professional. As a Secretary Senior you’ll provide a wide variety of complex secretarial and administrative support to internal staff members as well as external stakeholders and will play a pivotal role in the overall success of the office.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit Secretary Senior




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Shooting in Shoreline apartment - but no victim

On Friday, March 16, 2018, just after midnight, Shoreline Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of NE 145th.

When Deputies arrived they located an apartment where several shots had been fired inside, but no one was left in the apartment. There was just a small amount of fresh blood.

KCSO Major Crimes unit is investigating further.


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Shorewood softball 3-19-18

Shorewood softball played Blanchet

Meridian Park field 3-19-18



BATTERY

BLANCHET:GIANNA MARCHE, LILY KING (3), AND K. YEVKES, E. ALVENO (4) (CATCHER)

SHOREWOOD: BONNIE PAULSON, CAROLINE GUGGER (3) AND ALLISON NAMBA, MOLLY STAMEY (4)

HIGHLIGHTS

BLANCHET: JESSICA SEGLE 3-5

LILY KING 2-4 (2 2Bs)

TAYLOR HOUGHTALING 3-5 (2 3Bs, 2B)

K. JUDY (3B )


SHOREWOOD: SOPHIE FEISE 2-4 (2B )

CAROLINE GUGGER 1-2 (3B )

MEGGAN MCCASLIN 2-3 (2B )

CLAIRE MILLER 2-3 (2B )

--Paul Jensen



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March 20 PTA meeting focuses on inclusion

The Shoreline Special Needs PTSA member meeting will feature the Shoreline School District special education team leading a presentation and dialogue about inclusive education in the district. 

A large portion of the meeting is slotted for feedback and ideas from members. The business meeting will include chapter board elections for the 2018-19 school year.

This month's meeting is in the Ballinger Room at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, south end of the campus. 

Social time starts at 6:30pm, the business meeting is at 7pm, with the presentation at 7:30pm. 

Attendees are also asked to consider bringing gently used books to donate for the chapter to resell, with proceeds benefiting chapter programs. 

Learn more about the chapter and consider becoming a member. The chapter focuses on the approximately 12% of the Shoreline School District who have a 504 plan or IEP.




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Lake Forest Park structure fire Monday evening

Lake Forest Park fire
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
A structure fire at NE 151st and 37th Ave NE in Lake Forest Park closed the roadway for several hours while crews responded.

37th Ave NE was closed between NE 150th and 153rd and drivers were advised to find alternate routes.

Around 7:15pm the roadway was opened but 151st remained closed east of 37th Ave NE.

There were no injuries. Most damage was contained to the attic and roof area.



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What's happening with Sears - find out at open house Tuesday

Find out the plans for the Sears site at an open house on Tuesday evening.

The meeting is Tuesday March 20 from 6:30 – 8:00pm at Shoreline Community College. People can drop in any time throughout the night.

The start time has been confirmed by Merlone Geier Partners, new owners of the site.

They have named their project Shoreline Place. MGP solicited input from the community in the form of a survey and received 6,000 responses.

Drop in anytime to meet the Shoreline Place team and learn more about the project vision, what we learned from the survey, and what’s next.

Shoreline Community College Pagoda Student Union Building #9000 PUB, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. No charge for parking on campus evenings and weekends.



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Photo: Flowering plum trees at Shorecrest

Photo by s cho

I'm not sure where they came from but there are several streets in Shoreline with rows of flowering plum trees. 25th NE, along Shorecrest High School and Kellogg Middle School, is one of those streets.

The trees are unremarkable during most of the year. Then they break out in flamboyant pink-purple blooms in the early spring, demanding attention.

Thanks to Bettelinn Brown: The plum trees were bought by the Briarcrest Neighborhood Association for $3600 in 2000, with the help of a City of Shoreline Neighborhood mini-grant.



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Spring - Summer Recreation guide - registration starts Monday


Registration for spring and summer recreation programs begins March 19th for Shoreline residents and March 21st for non-residents.

The most popular classes and camps fill up quickly. Create your account so you can register on line starting at midnight.

Register online or call 206-801-2600.

Shoreline residents: registration begins Monday, March 19.

Lake Forest Park residents: Early Registration for Fall Recreation Programs with City of Shoreline begins Wednesday, March 21

Lake Forest Park residents are eligible for a 24-hour early registration period prior to the start of each season’s programs plus an 8% discount on all program fees (not rentals) through the entire year! Spring/Summer 2018 early registration for Lake Forest Park Residents is Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. online and 8:00 a.m. in person.

The City of Lake Forest Park offers scholarship reimbursements for eligible residents of youth and specialized recreation participants who are registered and attend cultural, recreation, or aquatic programs and camps. The City will reimburse each qualified Lake Forest Park resident up to $100 for summer quarter (and up to $50.00 per quarter for fall, winter and spring). The application form can be downloaded here or found in the lobby at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE..

More information on how to register, scholarship opportunities, or the partnership with City of Shoreline here!

Click here to view the Recreation Guide!



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King's High School student advances to PNW District Robotics Championships

Ruth Buck, King's junior, advances to PNWD Championships
Photo courtesy King's

Ruth Buck, of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 4911 CyberKnights, will represent King‘s Schools at the Pacific Northwest District Championship April 5-8, 2018, where she will compete for the opportunity to represent the team at the World Championships later that month.

Ruth, a junior at King's, competed at a local event hosted at Mount Vernon High School and has advanced as a Semi-Finalist to compete with other academically competitive students in the FIRST program.

The Dean’s List Award began in 2010 to celebrate outstanding student leaders whose passion and effectiveness at attaining FIRST ideals is exemplary. In an effort to recognize the leadership and dedication of the FIRST most outstanding FRC students, the Kamen family sponsors this award for the selected top students such as Ruth Buck.

The FIRST Dean’s List Award is awarded to a current student leader who has led their FIRST Robotics Competition team and communities to increase awareness for FIRST and its mission while achieving personal technical expertise and accomplishment, and who will be great leaders of FIRST’s ever-growing student alumni.

Ruth has served to expand the dreams and potential of other students around her.

As a Little Person at four feet and two inches tall, she pushes through academics and robotics with courage, even when hardships come her way. 

Even with these hardships, she has worked around them to be a coach of an all-girls elementary school robotics team, the CyberKnight’s electrical lead-in-training and safety captain, and passionately care for parrots at a bird sanctuary.

Since starting her career in FIRST, she has found a place in her community that helps her develop traits she never knew she would have.

When she was asked how the program has impacted her life, she said, “Once I joined FIRST and went to one of the competitions, I felt like I fit right in. My height doesn’t make me stand out in FIRST. Everyone on every team has their own unique differences and I love that. FIRST is sort of like one big happy family where everyone is treated equally. FIRST has given me a place to fit in and has shown me how amazing engineering is.”

The CyberKnights seek to inspire an interest and passion for science and technology while preparing students to become industry leaders in tomorrow’s competitive global marketplace.

The King’s High School’s award-winning robotics program serves as an educational community within King’s Schools as well asFIRST ® Robotics. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization that seeks to further education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and provides an environment in which students can grow academically and acquire skills vital to their professional development such as an exceptional work ethic and problem-solving skills.

The CyberKnights serve as the founding team of King’s Robotics, a group of FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Lego League, and FIRST Lego League Jr. teams.

In its endeavor to successfully embody FIRST values and goals, the CyberKnights seek to create a team culture that sustains their community for years to come.

From team recruitment, developing student leaders, maintaining a gender-equal team, serving as FIRST ambassadors in outreach, collaborating with each other in a student-lead environment and asking corporations to support them as the next generation of leaders, the CyberKnights strive to be an organization of people impacting the world for FIRST.



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Rob Oxford: Thank you, Richard Sherman

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Richard Sherman in game against the Arizona Cardinals
Photo courtesy NFL
By Rob Oxford

Putting your thoughts and personal opinions on paper, or in this case online, for anyone to read, will always be a gamble.

The simple fact is not everyone is going to agree with you, but that's ok. 

How boring of an existence if we all thought and acted the same? 

Politics, sports, fashion, music, comedy, we all have different tastes.

I love Will Ferrell. I have friends who don't think he's funny. What do they know? I like Heavy Metal and I loathe New Country, but what do I know? Movie reviews, not interested. Fashion sense, I have none. However I do like the look of a well tailored suit.

Recently the Seattle Seahawks released two of my favorite players, Michael Bennett and Richard Sherman. Michael left town with barely a whisper. Signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, some will simply say, "He's their headache now".

Michael was an outspoken individual and his time in Seattle was not without controversy. He missed training camp while hoping to renegotiate his contract, protested racial injustice by refusing to stand for the Nation Anthem and most recently, after an incident at a nightclub, accused Las Vegas Police of racial profiling. Many are glad he is gone.

Richard was an original member of the Legion of Boom. A 5th round draft pick, #25 for your Seahawks was also outspoken, provocative, at times too cocky for me, but one heck of a Lockdown Corner. 

The two of them are a big part of why we as Seahawk fans enjoyed a 43 - 8 blowout of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII and why if you're a football fan, for the past seven years have looked forward to Sundays with great anticipation.

Who among us doesn't recall the lean years of Seahawk Football. I'll admit that at times I was uninterested in watching what would inevitably end up being one for the "loss" column. For many years the Seahawks lacked personality or at least the type of "personalities" needed to win football games. We were the nice guys of the AFC.

We had The Boz ... yawwwn. We had Rick Mirer ... who? We also had Zorn to Largent, who by the way are still nice guys. But the teams who won Championships had Jack Lambert (Steelers), Randy White (Cowboys), Bill Romanowski (49'ers), all considered to be mean and sometimes dirty players.

In 1999 the Seahawks hired 3x Super Bowl winning coach Mike Holmgren and things quickly started to take shape. Then a few years after being cheated, yes I said cheated, out of Super Bowl XL, Pete Carroll was hired. No stranger to controversy himself, he and GM John Schneider set about drafting what would soon become one of the most dominating Defenses in the NFL and the 12's went nuts!

So many tense moments, so many great games, Sports Illustrated cover stories, national headlines, Blue Fridays, Seahawk tattoos, I even know a guy who purchased his own Super Bowl ring. Seattle was once again on the map and whom for that can we thank? In this writer's opinion, Michael Bennett, Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Cliff Avril, of course Russell Wilson and a whole host of other Hawks.

So it bothers me when I see negative comments hurled at players like Richard who have been "let go" by their employer only to be offered contracts soon after by the competition.

I'm certain Richard Sherman is grateful for the opportunity to play football for the 12's.

I'm positive he would have preferred to end his career where it all started and I would imagine his comments about "sticking it" to the Seahawks probably wouldn't have been made had those fans who are bitter not taken his decision to move on so personally.

The casual onlooker forgets all to quickly that professional football is a business. As a savvy businessman I'm confident Mr. Sherman has set himself up financially and probably doesn't need to collect another paycheck for the rest of his life.

After all, he graduated from Stanford. But who among us would turn down 40 million dollars to play a game we love?

As in radio (my profession for the past 27 years) changes are made quite often. Sometimes immediately after being named "Denver's Best DJ". Radio, too, is a business and after being fired from a station for whom I'd worked diligently for several years, the local newspaper asked me why I took a job the very next day with the competition "across the street"? My reply; "My wife has this nasty habit of needing to eat"

Thank you Richard, good luck and Go Hawks!


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Get Up and Go 5K Pajama Fun Run May 19



It’s time to get ready to Get Up and Go!

Join the Sheridan Guild on Saturday, May 19, in Lake Forest Park to participate in a family-friendly 5K with 1K option.

Wear your pajamas, walk or run, then eat pancakes!

It starts at 9am outside of Lake Forest Park City Hall 17425 Ballinger Way NE, LFP.

All proceeds benefit uncompensated care and research at Seattle Children’s Hospital. You can register online for $40 (Kids 10 and under are free).


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Heroes' Cafe in Lynnwood celebrates its first anniversary

Diners at Heroes' Cafe in Lynnwood

Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

Lynnwood’s Heroes' Cafe is now one year old. The Heroes' Cafe is a gathering place for veterans of all branches to come together once a month for fellowship and a free lunch. A place to sign up for veterans benefits.

Veteran Paul Frederickson moved from Wisconsin to Snohomish County where he joined VFW Post 1040. He related to Post Commander John Beam, member Gary Walderman and other members of the post, about a Heroes' Cafe concept and the benefits it could bring to area veterans,

Gary Walderman and several other Post members met at 5 Guys Hamburger Restaurant where they discussed the concept and developed a plan. What started as an idea over lunch by a handful of dedicated veterans has grown into a vibrant, self-sufficient endeavor. The goal to have twelve people at the first monthly gathering was blown away when one hundred twenty five individuals attended. The numbers have remained high, averaging more than one hundred people per gathering each month.

Gary Walderman and Sue Waldin, Community Wellness Program Manager


Jerry Gadek is a Veterans Service Officer with Snohomish County Human Services. He and Gary Walderman met with Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith and Gena Israel, the city’s intergovernmental liaison, who gave their approval for the project.

They also met with Dr. Robin Fenn, Superintendent of Snohomish County Health District and Verdant Health Commission. Dr. Fenn gave them the go-ahead to hold their first meeting on January 31, 2017 at Verdant Community Wellness Center located at 4710 196th St SW in Lynnwood.

Greg Michael with Atari

The Heroes' Cafe meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00am to 1:00pm with lunch served at 11:00am.

VFW Post 1040 donated $250 start-up money for the first meeting. DAV chapter 13, VVA 423, American Legion Post 66, Post 37, Post 234, Post 1040, Post 8870, The Gold Star Moms, The Red Cross, The Veterans Outreach WorkSource Lynnwood, and Edmonds Community College Veterans Resource Center each sponsored a monthly meeting.

Lt. Dwight Stevens, age 93.
WWII B-17 Pilot

Heroes' Cafe works with many Community Outreach programs to include Puget Sound Honor Flights, and Sebastian Place which provides 20 low income apartments for Veterans. 

Sebastian Place is operated by Catholic Community Services. 

Sebastian Place provides a Veterans' dinner the last Wednesday of each month. The Lynnwood Senior Center provides a Veterans' Coffee from 11:00am to noon every Tuesday.

The Verdant Wellness Center has a one stop Shop upstairs for Veterans' Benefits. It is open from 8:15am to 4:00pm the first Wednesday of each month.

Dr. Robin Fenn and staff receive award. Dr. Fenn holding award 


Dr. Robin Fenn says “It is so hard to believe that it has been over a year already since the first Heroes' Cafe at Verdant!”

"Each month since, we have watched at least 75 Veterans use our space to connect with each other, swap stories, share resources, and feed not only their stomachs but also their souls.

"For all that our Veterans have given us and our country, we at Verdant are proud to support them. This is an important program and I believe it is a key place in pulling the Veteran Community together.” 




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Three blockbusters at Third Place Books this week

It's a knockout week at Third Place Books, with a lineup of champions. On Monday, two local authors talk about Seattle as a setting for murder mysteries, and discuss the best places to stage a literary murder.

On Tuesday, one of the premier, best-selling mystery authors comes to town. Elizabeth George brings the 20th book in her best-selling Inspector Lynley series.

Thursday, Pulitzer prize winning author Junot Diaz brings his first children's book, about a little girl in America who wants to understand her heritage and her ties to a country she doesn't remember.


Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Town Center, upper level, Ballinger Way at Bothell Way 98155.

Monday, March 19, 7pm Stage
The Dark Corners of the City: Literary Murder in Seattle
An evening with Kevin O'Brien and David Williams

Local authors Kevin O'Brien (Hide Your Fear, You’ll Miss Me When I'm Gone, Disturbed) and David Williams (Seattle Walks, Hidden Haunts) take a daring adventure through Seattle's creepiest and darkest places. 

In a lighthearted and lively conversation, they'll discuss the sinister corners of Seattle that have been used in fictional murder mysteries while David uncovers the history behind them.

Tuesday, March 20, 7pm
Elizabeth George
The Punishment She Deserves (Viking)

From one of mystery's most lauded and bestselling authors comes a new novel about the lies we tell, the lies we believe, and the redemption we need. Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are forced to confront the past as they try to solve a crime that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of a quiet, historic medieval town in England.

Thursday, March 22, 7pm
Junot Diaz
Islandborn (Dial Books/Penguin)

From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz (The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao; This is How You Lose Her) comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. Free presentation; Signing line ticket with paid pre-order of Islandborn

Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
Hers was a school of faraway places.

So when Lola's teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can't remember The Island — she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories — joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening — Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.

As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela's words: “Just because you don't remember a place doesn't mean it’s not in you.” Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination's boundless ability to connect us — to our families, to our past and to ourselves.



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LEARN about Suicide Prevention Tuesday evening at Shoreline Center

The community is invited to a presentation on how to interact with kids when talking about mental health. Learn to help them help themselves and their friends.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 7 - 8:30pm, Shoreline Center 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Shoreline Room at the north end of the Center.



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Everett Herald names two Shorecrest students for all-area basketball teams

Philip Pepple, SC Senior named to all-area team by Herald
Photo by Geoff Vlcek
The Everett Herald has picked its 2018 all-area basketball team for performance over the past season.

Two Shorecrest players - one male, one female - have been named.

Boys First Team: Philip Pepple, Senior, C, Shorecrest

Pepple, the Wesco 3A Player of the Year, averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks per game while leading the Scots to an 18-6 record.

Julia Strand named to all-area team
Photo by Frank Workman
Girls Second Team: Julia Strand, Senior, C, Shorecrest
After missing nearly all of last season with a torn knee ligament, Strand returned to action this winter and led the Scots to the 3A Hardwood Classic. She averaged 13.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 3.0 steals per game.



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Dangerous felon captured at Aurora Village

Sunday, March 18, 2018, just after 2pm a Metro Bus driver called 911 to report he had just seen Isaiah Wisherd get off a bus at the Aurora Village Transit Center on N 200th in Shoreline. See previous story.

Shoreline Deputies arrived and were able to locate Wisherd within minutes and arrested him without incident. He has been transported to the King County Jail.



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Correction: Meridian Park Neighborhood meets Tuesday Mar 20 to hear about local crime trends

On Tuesday, March 20th, from 7pm-8:30pm, Meridian Park Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly meeting and feature speaker Deputy Paula Bates of Shoreline Police Dept.

Deputy Bates will speak on the topics of residential burglaries, car prowls, identity theft, mail and and package theft, and the crime trends in Shoreline.

A portion of the evening will also be devoted to information about the Shoreline Watch program, and there will be time for any questions you may have on the topic of crime and safety.

Please join us and bring your concerns for discussion!

MPNA monthly meetings are held in Room 301 at Shoreline City Hall located at 17500 Midvale Avenue North. Free parking is available in the two level garage accessed on Midvale just north of City Hall. Light refreshments are served and all are welcome.

For more information email or call Cynthia Knox at 206-218-3302.

Correction: the original headline said February - March is correct




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Shoreline Place (old Sears) meet & greet Tuesday at Shoreline CC


Merlone Geier Partners, new owners of the Sears site at Aurora Square, will be holding a Meet and Greet with the public on Tuesday from 6:30 - 8pm at Shoreline Community College.

The meeting is Tuesday March 20 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Shoreline Community College. People can drop in any time throughout the night. 

The site will be developed as Shoreline Place. MGP solicited input from the community in the form of a survey and received 6,000 responses.

The event is a drop-in. There will be displays and staff to answer questions.

Drop in anytime to meet the Shoreline Place team and learn more about the project vision, what we learned from the survey, and what’s next.

It will be held in the Shoreline Community College Pagoda Student Union Building #9000 PUB, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

We’re Merlone Geier Partners (MGP), pleased to meet you (but you may know us already). We own and operate retail properties in the Pacific Northwest and down the west coast — including the Shoreline Marketplace on 175th with the Trader Joe’s and the Town Center at Lake Forest Park. MGP is focused on meeting the needs of the current and future community in Shoreline, where there is strong demand for modern retail, better restaurants, and additional types of housing.

The start time of 6:30pm has been confirmed by Merlone Geier Partners.

Updated 3-19-18


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Echo Lake Neighborhood to get an update on development at Tuesday meeting

Dan Eernissee, Economic Development Program Manager for the City of Shoreline, will be the speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association.

The meeting will be held from 7-9pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Room 303 on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Free parking in the City garage behind City Hall.

Dan will come to the meeting straight from the Shoreline Place meet and greet and will have the latest news on what will be happening at the old Sears site.

This is a busy time for development in the city and Dan will be able to review the major projects with the attendees.

Echo Lake Neighborhood is bounded by N/NE 205th, I-5, N/NE 185th, and Aurora.

Coffee and cookies will be available. For more information, call the ELNA message line at ‭206-486-5712‬ or email.



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King county seeks members for Immigrant and Refugee Commission

The King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission, designed to be the voice of King County’s immigrant and refugee communities, is looking for commission members.

The application period for those interested in becoming commission members starts Monday, March 19 and closes on Friday, April 27.

The Immigrant and Refugee Commission, approved by the County Council and signed into law by the County Executive, will focus on integrating, strengthening and valuing immigrant and refugee communities and upholding the county’s commitment as a welcoming community.

The mission of the Immigrant and Refugee Commission will include: achieving fair and equitable access to county services for immigrant and refugee communities, improving opportunities for civic engagement, setting annual goals, and participating in important dialogue on County policies and practices that impact the community.

The commission will have thirteen voting members and four nonvoting members for three-year terms, with the exception of the inaugural term members whose terms would be staggered into three, two, and one-year terms to ensure continuity of experienced members in the commission.

Individuals interested in becoming a member of the Immigrant and Refugee Commission can apply here.




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Shorewood grad named Athlete of the Week in Northwest Baseball Conference

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Jacob Bockelie gloves the pitch
2014 Shorewood v Glacier Peak
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Shorewood High School Grad, Jacob Bockelie (class of 2014) was awarded the Northwest Conference "Position Student Athlete of the Week" for the week of March 5-11.

Jacob played baseball for Coach Wyatt Tonkin for four years at Shorewood.

This is the second time in as many seasons that Bockelie has earned Hitter of the Week from the NWC, previously capturing the award on February 14, 2017. 

Jacob plays baseball for Pacific Lutheran University, a Division 3 level college in the NCAA, in the Northwest Conference. He is a senior.

Bockelie finished the week with a .438 average with five RBIs and four extra base hits. He blasted a triple in game two of the series against Pacific, and drove in two runs to tie the game to help the Lutes win all four games played during the week.



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Shred your sensitive documents on Mar 31 at Aurora Square

Shred event on Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 10am – 2pm at upper level of Aurora Square, on Westminster Way west of N 155th.

The Shred-It van will be parked near the entrance at 15505 Westminster Way N., Shoreline.

The event is a fundraiser for Shoreline Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). All donations are welcome and there is a five banker box limit.



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Kellogg wrestling hosts Gateway and Evergreen MS in Double Dual meet

The Kellogg wrestling team hosted Gateway and Evergreen Middle Schools on Thursday in a Double Dual meet.  Facing the Guardians from Gateway first the Knights got a huge win from 81 pounder George Fernandez, his first pin of the season, to grab the early lead. Kellogg would take six of the first seven weights as they built a 36-6 lead. Gateway tried to rally, thanks to incredible effort from Kellogg wrestlers, including Rowan Hinderer, who scored a late third period takedown to secure a tight 12-10 win at 133 pounds, Kellogg continued to pull away on their way to a 69-42 victory.

In their second match Kellogg faced reigning league champion Evergreen Middle School. With the help of another pin from George Fernandez and a pin from Thomas Rhodes at 93 pounds, his sixth pin in six matches, the Knights grabbed and early 12-6 lead.  Using a flurry of throws Evergreen took control of the match from that point on and ran away in the team score and handed Kellogg a 90-27 loss.

Kellogg Record: 2-4 Overall

Kellogg 69 - Gateway 42
@ Kellogg Middle School

81: George Fernandez KEL pinned Avery Almquist 1:53
88: Liam Callahan GW win by forfeit
93: Thomas Rhodes KEL pinned Noah Bastian 1:23
98: Luke Smith KEL win by forfeit
103: Aiden Bartelink KEL win by forfeit
108: Caleb Kassa KEL pinned Renato Navarro
113: Matthew Curtis KEL pinned Rocky Wright 3:49
118: Ryan Nakajima GW pinned Elliot Mason 2:41
123: Ethan Thiem GW pinned Reza Athari 1:30
128: Luke Schmidt KEL win by forfeit
133: Rowan Hinderer KEL dec. Emma Ryan 12-10
140: Jacar Harris GW pinned Cage Jensen 2:33
148: Ryder Baldwin KEL pinned Ammon Shaw 0:20
157: Trey Hill win by forfeit
167: Skyler Candland GW win by forfeit
178: Brando Dinthongsai GW win by forfeit
188: Jack Johnson GW pinned Grant Bailey 0:36
218: Vance Cunningham KEL pinned Daniel In 1:19
248: Jonah Chestnut KEL win by forfeit
278: Double forfeit

Kellogg 27 - Evergreen 90
@Kellogg Middle School

81: George Fernandez KEL pinned Duncan Laughlin 0:20
88: Hector Cabrera EV win by forfeit
93: Thomas Rhodes KEL pinned Alhagie Darboe 1:15
98: Logan Roark EV pinned Luke Smith 2:33
103: Kyle Cormick EV pinned Aiden Bartelink 1:19
108: Chaves Petronave EV pinned Caleb Kassa 2:34
113: Mathias Bolton EV pinned Matthew Curtis 1:28
118: Aaron Chan win by forfeit
123: John Nguyen EV pinned Reza Athari 0:49
128: Luke Schmidt KEL dec. Josh Bouma 13-10
133: Dustin Tran EV pinned Rowan Hinderer 0:39
140: Ryotaro Colon EV pinned Cage Jensen 2:18
148: Ryder Baldwin KEL pinned Carlos Garcia 3:27
157: Andrew Lopez EV pinned Trey Hill 0:49
167: Joey Saparto EV win by forfeit
178: Mason John EV win by forfeit
188: Allen Venegas EV pinned Grant Bailey 1:12
218: Joey Hudson EV pinned Vance Cunningham 2:04
248: Jonah Chestnut KEL pinned Keegan Randalson 1:21
278: Derek Bryant EV win by forfeit



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Fortunately, the Milk

Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by Skottie Young

A young narrator and a younger sister wait ... patiently ... for their dad to return from the corner grocery with milk to put on the breakfast cereal. But when the dad does come back, he brings a tall, meandering, hilarious tale of adventures along the way. UFO's, hot air balloons, pirates, talking dinosaurs, a volcano god with an emerald for an eye, clever ponies, hungry wumpires, and the possible end of the universe, not to mention time travel.

Plus, fortunately, the milk.

But wait, there's more! For a special treat, check out the audiobook read by the author -- guaranteed to make 60 minutes of any car journey much better than it otherwise might be.

The charming booktrailer (narrated by Gaiman and animated with art from the book) is HERE. Adorable!

Highly recommended for readers and listeners ages 5 to adult.

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

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



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LFP Committee of the Whole meeting cancelled

The Lake Forest Park City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6pm has been cancelled.



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Reception Thursday to honor retiring LFP City Administrator Pete Rose

Pete Rose
Courtesy City of LFP
Lake Forest Park will hold a reception on Thursday, March 22, 2018 to honor retiring City Administrator Pete Rose.

The community is cordially invited to the reception, which will be held from 6-7pm before the regular City Council meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00pm.

Lake Forest Park City Hall at 17425 Ballinger Way NE, second floor.

Pete Rose has been the City Administrator since 2012. His last day will be April 2, 2018.

Join Mayor Jeff Johnson and the City Council in honoring Pete Rose for his dedicated years of service.




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Sale of sports clothing and equipment Mar 23

Seattle Children's Hospital Shoreline Bargain Boutique has been saving up all its sports equipment, memorabilia, and clothing for its Annual Sports Event 2018.

Friday March 23, 2018 at the Bargain Boutique in the lower level at Aurora Square, 15835 Westminster Way N, Shoreline 98133.
  • Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm 
  • Saturday, 10am to 5pm
  • Sunday, 12pm to 5pm
Inventory includes Sports Clothing, Sports Equipment of all kinds including complete Golf Club Sets, Memorabilia and Collectibles from Mariners, Seahawks, Huskies and Cougars.

ALL ITEMS ARE USED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED



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Persian New Year celebration in Seattle Sunday - all invited


Sunday, March 18, Seattle-Isfahan Sister City Advocacy (SISCA) presents the second annual Nowruz in Seattle event honoring the ancient Persian New Year holiday and the contributions of Iranian Americans.

All are invited to join this free, family-friendly celebration from 1-5 pm at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, 98104. The program of performances will begin at 1:30pm and go until 5pm.

Attendees will learn about ancient Persian culture and traditions, meet Iranian-Americans who are vital members of modern America, and enjoy performances of Persian music and dancing.

Elected officials, including WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, as well as speakers from across the Iranian-American diaspora will talk about blending ancient Persian traditions with contributions to communities in the United States.

Exhibits will feature traditional Nowruz displays and handicrafts, Iranian-American artists and writers, and locally owned Iranian-American businesses including media companies. Information about tours to Iran will also be available.

Seattle-Isfahan Sister City Advocacy (SISCA) is a local non-profit made up of citizen volunteers – Iranian-Americans and allies – from the greater Seattle area who seek to reverse decades of hostility between the United States and Iranian governments by developing people-to-people relationships between our two countries.


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Top Pot Donuts opens Edmonds cafe

Top Pot Donuts has opened their latest cafe in Edmonds at 150 Sunset Ave.

They'll be open on Sunday from 7am – 2pm.

Top Pot has locations all over Seattle - and a couple in Dallas Texas.

Edmonds is the 20th location in Puget Sound.

They boast coffee from sustainable sources and a relaxing and vintage atmosphere.

Back story: the name comes from a neon sign from a closed restaurant called TopSpot.

"Years earlier, two of our co-founders spied a vintage rustic (and rusty) neon sign gleaming above a boarded-up Chinese restaurant called "Topspot". They bought the sign, and then left it idle in a backyard for four years, further rusting and creating a home for raccoons. Then, when the sign was finally driven off to be restored, the center "S" fell off, leaving the words "Top Pot" behind."



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ARRESTED: Armed and Dangerous: King County Sheriff's Office wanted man

ARRESTED: Isaiah Wisherd was captured by Shoreline deputies near Aurora Village Transit Center. See the story.

Public help needed to locate dangerous wanted man in King County.

The King County Sheriff’s Office needs help to locate 20 year old Isaiah R. Wisherd, dob 02/03/1998.

He is described as 6’1, 175 pounds. Wisherd should be considered *armed and dangerous with violent tendencies*.

He currently has multiple warrants for his arrest.

If Wisherd is located, do not attempt to contact him, and call 911 immediately.



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Photos: Fire clouds

Wave of Fire on the mountains
Photo by Jan Hansen

The unusual cloud formations helped make an awesome sunset very dramatic on Friday.




Marc Weinberg said that "Friday evening sunset was beautiful and unusual as during much of the afternoon high thermal activity in the Olympics produced not only towering cumulus clouds, but also a large lenticular one that this evening had a hole in the center."



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