Shorecrest Hip Hop team takes home their 4th consecutive state title

Sunday, March 25, 2018

State Hip Hop Champions 2018


The Shorecrest Hip Hop Team competed at the WIAA State Dance/Drill Championships at the Yakima Sun Dome this weekend on March 23-24th and took home their fourth straight State Title!

They competed with their routine titled “Music of 1993” as a celebration to the program’s 25th Anniversary this year!

Watch their state winning routine here

Earlier in March, the team won their 14th consecutive District Title at Kamiak High School.

The varsity team is coached by Rex Kinney with Assistant Tong Cha and Advisor Jacqui Drew. Members include: Ana McDade, Christian Burke, Destiny Stevens, Ellie Sidler, Emma Libby, Haidi Ghobrial, Hannah Sy, Jane Hailemariam, Johnathan Villegas, Katie Wong, Katrina Shih, Kenneth Emerson, MaeLea Willis, Meagan Brooksbank, Neve Lin, Reva FrareDavis, Savanna Molina, Shiuan Chu, Tran Vo, Trinity Howell, Wintana Eyob.



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Accident on I-5 blocks traffic on 185th overpass

Emergency vehicles block freeway traffic
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A 19 year old male driver, who State Patrol believes was impaired, was driving northbound on I-5 on Saturday morning, March 24, 2018 when his vehicle left the roadway between NE 175th and NE 185th, plowed across the grass and ran into at least one tree.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was ejected from the car and transported to Harborview.

Traffic on I-5 was reduced to one and then two lanes as emergency vehicles lined the right lane.

Aftermath of tree on overpass
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The tree snapped and fell across the NE 185th overpass. No injuries have been reported, nor any damage to vehicles. However, traffic was backed up to Ballinger Way.

Photo by Dale Lydin



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CORRECTION: Easter Egg Hunt Mar 31 at 1pm

Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Shoreline Fire will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park for children up to 10 years old.

The event will start at 1pm SHARP!

Areas will be divided off by age group.

For those who would like to have lunch, there will be a hot dog vendor.

The park is at 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline 98177


CORRECTION:  The Easter Egg Hunt is at 1pm not 10am as previously published.



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Scene on the Sound: Ships that pass in the day on the Shoreline Sea

US Aircraft Carrier John C. Stennis on the Shoreline Sea

US Aircraft Carrier, John C. Stennis, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier named for Mississippi senator was commissioned December 9, 1995.

She departed Saturday, March 24, 2018 for an undisclosed location in the world.

Container ship Greenwich Bridge
headed for Tacoma


As she left, she passed a container ship registered in Panama. This ship "Greenwich Bridge" departed Tokyo on March 15, 2018 and was headed for Tacoma.



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Kenmore Business Networking Open House Apr 5



Meet up with local businesses at the semi-annual Kenmore Business Networking Open House on Thursday, April 5, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE.

This event is sponsored by the City of Kenmore and the Kenmore Business Alliance. Network with local business people and hear the latest on what's happening in your city. We encourage you to bring marketing materials for your organization.

No RSVP necessary. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Nancy Ousley, Assistant City Manager, at nousley@kenmorewa.gov, or 425-398-8900.



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WSDOT extends 2018 studded tire removal deadline to April 15

Studded tire deadline extended to Apr 15
Spring is here but the potential of some late season snow means the deadline to remove studded tires in Washington has been extended for two weeks.

The removal deadline is now by the end of the day, Sunday, April 15. Starting Monday, April 16, drivers with studded tires on their vehicles face a $136 traffic infraction.

This year’s decision was based on long-range forecasts that show the potential for significant weather, including snow that could affect cross-state travel into April.

Studded tires damage pavement each year – costing an estimated $29 million annually in additional wear and tear on state roads alone. Long-term, WSDOT continues to urge drivers to investigate alternatives such as studless winter tires, which are not subject to removal deadlines.



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LFP Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Open House April 4



Join LFP staff with family, friends and neighbors in an interactive discussion about the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) plan Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

Your feedback on the proposed parks and recreation recommendations will continue to shape the PROST plan as we go through final revisions!



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Blood drive at Masonic Center on Friday

Shoreline Lodge #248, in conjunction with Bloodworks NW, will be hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, March 30th from Noon to 6pm.

Bloodworks NE will set up inside their lodge building, the Shoreline Masonic Center at 753 N 185th Street in the main hall.

12 noon to 6pm - closed 2 - 3pm for lunch

Drop in or call Bloodworks directly at 1-800-398-7888 to reserve a time. You can also email the Master of the Lodge, Dan Melton for an appointment.



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Kellogg wrestling beats rival Einstein for the first time in seven years

SC's Beau Ormsby in gold headgear
and SW's Daniel Martinez
Photo by Sean Rhodes
The Kellogg wrestling team finished the regular season on Thursday with a match against their cross-town rivals the Einstein Tigers.

Not only was Kellogg able to secure a 72-42 victory, they also snapped a seven year losing streak in the rivalry.

The Knights grabbed a big lead early with back to back to back pins from George Fernandez, Joseph Martinez and Thomas Rhodes in the first three weight classes. They would stretch their lead to 30-6 when Caleb Kassa pinned his opponent at the end of the first round at 108 pounds.

Shorecrest's Jesse Gingrich in blue and
Shorewood's Milan Johnson in black
Photo by Sean Rhodes
Einstein narrowed the deficit to 30-18 before Kellogg went on run, winning four of five matches to take a 14-18 lead.

Highlighting the run was a huge comeback win from Cage Jensen at 140 pounds. After falling behind 5-0 in the opened period Jensen trailed 6-2 with a minute left in the match before taking his opponent down and pinning him.

In the final match of the day Jessie Gingrich entered the varsity line-up for the first time this season won by pin before Kellogg picked up a couple forfeits in the last two weighs for the final margin.

Kellogg 72 - Einstein 42
@ Einstein Middle School

81: George Fernandez KEL pinned Benny Hall 0:48
88: Joseph Martinez KEL pinned Grant Hanssen 1:10
93: Thomas Rhodes KEL pinned Joseph Rivera 0:51
98: Luke Smith KEL win by forfeit
103: Isaac Van Horn EIN pinned Aiden Bartelink 1:56
108: Caleb Kassa KEL pinned Blaise Clapper 1:10
113: Michael Burkhead EIN win by forfeit
118: Jonathon Espinosa EIN pinned Max Rutledge 2:33
123: Aiden DiDio KEL pinned Dylan Jacques 0:45
128: Luca Fenlasson EIN pinned Luke Schmidt 3:38
133: Beau Ormsby KEL pinned Daniel Martinez 2:39
140: Cage Jensen KEL pinned Abraham Ramirez 3:34
147: Ryder Baldwin KEL pinned Andrew Mack 0:47
157: Hunter Tibodeau EIN pinned Trey Hill 1:50
167: Max Null EIN win by forfeit
178: Leyton Houck EIN win by forfeit
188: Isaac Kabuchi EIN pinned Grant Bailey 0:43
218: Jesse Gingrich KEL pinned Milan Johnson 1:17
248: Vance Cunningham KEL win by forfeit
278: Jonah Chestnut KEL win by forfeit

Kellogg Record: 3-5 Overall

--Asst Coach Clark Norton



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Annual meeting



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features 
in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News



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May the Forest Be With You - LFP Stewardship Foundation dinner fundraiser



Tickets On Sale Now for the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation Spring Dinner Party Fundraiser, Saturday, April 7, 2018, 6:30-10pm LFP Civic Club.

20th Anniversary Community Event celebrating local environmental advocacy for parks, open spaces, water quality, wildlife and our urban forest

You can also mail your check to PO Box 82861, Kenmore, WA 98028. Provide names of all guests and who you would like to sit with.

Ticket sales end April 1

Celebrate all that we've accomplished – including two new City parks last year! -- and learn more about projects to preserve and enhance our environmental quality of life here in LFP.

Tickets $75 per person, includes a salmon buffet dinner & dessert, wine, musical entertainment, inspirational speakers, raffle prizes and live auction, and more!

GUEST SPEAKER: Kathleen Wolf, PhD, UW on Green Cities: Good Health

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT by: Maurice Jones Jr. Quartet, Tae Phoenix, Cameron Lavi-Jones and Lara Lavi

ARTIST LABEL WINE: Limited edition, "Merlin label" by renowned artist and educator, Tony Angell, for sale at event only. You may pre-order wine by email info@lfpsf.org Limited quantities available.




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Shoreline sidewalks

Bus stop and bus pad - but no sidewalks
at 198th and Meridian


By Diane Hettrick

The City of Shoreline held its second open house on sidewalks on March 22 (see previous article) at City Hall Council Chambers.

Sidewalks have been a hot button topic since incorporation, always coming up high as a priority in resident surveys. However, unlike maintenance of city streets, they have never fully made it into the city budget other than in a limited way.

The issue is that sidewalks are extremely expensive. Many iterations of the city council have looked at the cost and decided that limited funds were best spent elsewhere. City staff have always been very resourceful about finding grants, such as federal Safe Routes to School money.

Developers have often been required to put sidewalks in front of their projects, making for an odd patchwork of dirt and concrete along residential streets.

City money has been spent on repairs, mostly to damage from the street trees which were planted by King county before city incorporation.

Now complying with disability law is an issue for existing sidewalks.

In 2011 the City created a priority list for sidewalk money. It is now updating those priorities with the assistance of a large citizen advisory committee.

City council set goals for the prioritization:
  1. Safety - based on collisions, traffic speed and volume, as well as opportunities for trails and paths
  2. Equity - support for populations with the greatest need, i.e. children, older adults, disabled people, lower income communities, under-served communities
  3. Proximity - improves pedestrian connections to schools, parks, transit, activity centers
  4. Connectivity - builds a network of connected pedestrian routes

It appears that the city is leaning heavily toward non-traditional sidewalks. "Alternative treatments such as pinned down curbs, curbless sidewalks, and painted shoulders can be used successfully -- and offer a variety of additional benefits -- when used in the right context."

For a lot more information on this topic, see the handout from the March 22, 2018 meeting and the city webpage on sidewalks.



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Nurturing Trust parenting workshop in Spanish starts in May

Saturday, March 24, 2018


The Lake Forest Park and Shoreline police departments have once again partnered on the Nurturing Trust Program, a series of workshops focused on issues directly or indirectly affecting families in the community.

Topics are: Positive Discipline, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, Bullying, Teen Suicide, Drugs and Prostitution, and Leadership. In addition to information about the importance of these issues, the workshops provide basic tools that can help parents deal with the issues and avoid victimization.

The workshops begin on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, and continue for the next five Tuesday evenings: May 8, 15, 22, 29, and June 5. Classes are held at Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Avenue NE, Shoreline, from 6:30 to 9:00pm.

This series of workshops is offered in Spanish and is for parents only. Childcare is provided and refreshments will be served.

Registration is required and space is limited, so register soon by calling 206-801-2719, or emailing Dahlia Corona at King County with your name and phone number.  



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Good Vibes quartet plays Wednesday at North City Bistro


Wednesday, March 28, 2018 North City Bistro presents the Dan Duval / Good Vibes Quartet - a lively NW jazz and blues combo that features Vibraphone, Sax, Bass, and Drums.

Dan's four mallet vibe technique and the group's unique instrumentation, reminiscent of The Modern Jazz Quartet, gives their interpretation of jazz classics and their original compositions a fresh and melodic flavor.

From bebop and swing to Latin and blues their music is creative and balanced with talented improvisation. Their first CD release Badlands Express now available at Amazon and iTunes. 



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Last council meeting for City Administrator Pete Rose

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Pete Rose with the Lake Forest Park City Council and Mayor on March 22, 2018. From left, Phillippa Cassover, John Resha, Rose, Mayor Jeff Johnson, Semra Riddle, Deputy Mayor Catherine Stanford, Tom French. Mark Phillips not pictured.


Pete Rose celebrated his retirement with a reception from City staff, councilmembers, and members of the public.

He is leaving his position as City Administrator of Lake Forest Park after almost six years. He came to the City while it was still recovering from the Recession and there was serious disagreement about how to handle the finances.

A display of Rose's certifications and awards
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


He leaves with finances in solid shape, and the respect of Mayors and councilmembers.

During his term of office, the city completed major public works projects, acquired and improved parks, and embarked on the ambitious Big 5 projects.

He came to LFP as a deeply experienced and successful public manager, having over 30 years of experience. His previous job was County Administrator of San Juan County, where he served from 2006 to 2012.

Before that, he was the City Manager for Woodinville for over 8 years.

Mayor Johnson congratulates Pete Rose
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
When he submitted his notice of planned retirement in the middle of 2017, he said,

“I appreciate the opportunity that you, the Council and your predecessors, have given me to serve here. It has been a period of recovery from the recession, with some noteworthy accomplishments, and the City is now engaged in planning for the future Lake Forest Park.

"The City is setting the footing for many building blocks for the future and those blocks will bring about others. It is my hope that this is just the dawn of great things for Lake Forest Park.

"At some point in a career, there is a time when one is there for the laying of the keel and not there for the launching of the ship. That time has come for me. 
"I will do my best in the coming months to help you and the City governance structure to lay that groundwork. Best of luck in launching the future Lake Forest Park.
"Thanks to all for your support.”

The City Administrator reports to and is under the direction of the Mayor. The city administrator acts as the chief administrative officer and administrative supervisor of the city government. The city administrator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all city departments, programs, and activities.

His replacement, Phillip Hill, starts on Monday, March 26. 2018.



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Music scholarships from Cascade Symphony

Scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be awarded by the Cascade Symphony Orchestra to qualified high school music students in their senior years from the Edmonds, Mukilteo, Northshore and Shoreline school districts.

Application materials should be mailed to: Cascade Symphony 2018 Scholarships, P.O. Box 876, Edmonds, WA 98020.

All entries must be postmarked by Monday, April 2.

An audition CD, containing up to five minutes of a candidate’s finest playing (on string, woodwind, brass or percussion instrument), without accompaniment, must be sent with each application.

The application form, along with further information, is available via the symphony’s website at .

Candidates will be notified in late April, with the winners being presented on stage during the Cascade Symphony Orchestra’s “Roman Festivals” concert the evening of May 7 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

“We have been awarding scholarships to high school seniors for many years, because supporting education is a high priority for the orchestra,” said Holly Sullivan, scholarship chair for the Cascade Symphony.




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Omnibus appropriations bill provides opportunities for Sound Transit funding

Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff issued the below statement following enactment of a final omnibus appropriations bill for FY 2018. The legislation provides funding for the Federal Transit

Administration’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program, the source for a critical $1.17 billion full funding grant agreement (FFGA) that is needed to keep Sound Transit on track with starting construction of the Lynnwood Link light rail extension. It provides roughly $2.6 billion for the CIG program, including roughly $400 million for projects like Lynnwood Link that are expecting to sign FFGAs this fiscal year. 

“The people of Snohomish and King counties have waited long enough for light rail service to Lynnwood. Today’s budget action in Washington, D.C. represents another critical step forward toward the goal of 28 minute rail service between Lynnwood and downtown Seattle. Our region’s commuters are fortunate for the tireless work of Sen. Patty Murray and our entire congressional delegation.

"The legislation also directs the Administration to keep projects moving through the CIG pipeline and requires the Administration to obligate the CIG funding in a timely manner. Assuming the Administration administers these funds in the usual manner and disburses them to projects based on readiness, Lynnwood should compete very well for a sizeable portion of these funds. Under FTA's rigorous rating system Lynnwood has the highest rating of any project in the country. We have every reason to be optimistic that Lynnwood will be able to build on the $100 million allocation it received in FY 2017 and see an executed FFGA before the end of this fiscal year.

"We thank Congress for its recognition of the national interest in a strong transit partnership with local communities. We will continue to work with Congress and the Administration to secure this critical agreement and funding and begin building Lynnwood Link.”



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Two accidents are blocking traffic

Photo courtesy Shoreline Police

15th NE at Forest Park Drive NE reopened around 10:30am on Saturday after a non-injury collision left oil on the roadway.

Photo by Debbie Segar

Saturday morning, a vehicle went off I-5 northbound and hit a large tree. The tree broke at the trunk and fell across the 185th overpass.

Pictures to come.


Correction: the vehicle was northbound

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Photo: Skagit Valley Spring

Heron
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

This heron is from Wayne Pridemore's recent foray into the Skagit Valley.



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Ring of pickpockets believed to be working the Puget Sound

Pickpocket ring suspects

Everett Police detectives, in conjunction with regional law enforcement, are investigating recent reports of people being "bumped" into, or distracted, in public areas at crowded businesses. Victims later realize their wallet was taken with their credit/debit accounts being used.

“We do not believe these crimes are isolated incidences. Rather, criminals are making coordinated efforts to victimize unsuspecting people throughout the Puget Sound,” says Financial Crimes Sergeant Matt Mekelburg. “Be aware of your surroundings and take a few basic steps to protect your financial security.”

At about noon on March 7th, a victim was bumped into at the self-service kiosk of Panera Bread on SE Everett Mall Way. A short time later, the victim realized her wallet was missing and almost $14,000 was spent at Best Buy and Bed Bath and Beyond. Video shows multiple suspects using the victim’s cards shortly after they were taken.

At 2pm on March 7th, another victim was at Trader Joe’s on SE Everett Mall Way. A female approached her and started asking questions. After the conversation, the victim realized her wallet was gone and several credit cards were immediately used at Target. The suspect purchased over $3,200 in gift cards and left in a white SUV.

“The pattern of crime occurring in Snohomish County is tied to a multi-state series of thefts committed by an extremely large and organized group of individuals,” says Everett Detective Jamie French. 
These criminals are victimizing people from the Pacific Northwest to New York City and down to Florida.” Detective French is working with multiple agencies throughout the United States and advises, “The crimes have been linked due to locations of occurrence, particularly Panera Bread and Trader Joes, and the retail locations where victims’ credit cards were used. Multiple suspects work together to use distraction techniques and steal victims’ wallets.”

As detectives work these cases, similar crimes around the region have been connected in Bellevue, Factoria, Lynnwood, and Woodinville.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call the Everett Police Department TIP LINE at 425-257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Video of local suspects



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Shorecrest junior wins Best of Show at Youth Art Month exhibition

Shorecrest junior Justin Share won Best in Show award
for untitled ceramic sculpture

Justin Share, a junior at Shorecrest, recently won the Best of Show Award at the 2018 Youth Art Month Exhibition for his untitled ceramic sculpture.

Ceramic sculpture
by Justin Share
Share was recognized and presented with the award at a special ceremony held at the Schack Art Center in Everett on March 8. As part of his award, Share was presented with a cash prize of $1,000 and his ceramics teacher, Craig Vandenbosch, was presented with art supplies for his classroom valued at $1,200.

“Justin had been working on building this ceramic piece by hand since November and all of the imagery is hand carved into the surface,” said Vandenbosch. “We are very proud of Justin for being recognized with this prestigious award.”

Youth Art Month is observed in March of every year to emphasize the value of art and art education in public schools and is supported by the Washington Art Education Association.



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Jobs: HR Intern at WSDOT Shoreline

Human Resources Intern
Opening Date: 03/22/2018
Closing Date: 04/06/2018 11:59 PM
Recruitment #: 18DOT-NWR-04478n

WSDOT has an exciting opportunity at The Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) Northwest Region Office of Human Resources and Safety. We are looking for a college student currently enrolled in an HR discipline-related accredited program or recent graduate. This is a unique opportunity for an individual who wants exposure in the HR field in a government environment. This intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the practical application of HR procedures, concepts, and techniques, in an on-the-job environment. You'll learn a lot and we're willing to provide a flexible schedule depending on your class schedule.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit HR Intern


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Bill focused on preventing newborn abandonment signed into law

Attached Photo: Councilmember Dunn with
Governor Inslee as he signs SB 5522 into law.
On March 22, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law legislation to improve reporting of incidents of newborn abandonment.

The legislation focuses on efforts to continue raising public awareness efforts about Washington State’s protections for newborn babies with the goal of saving the lives of newborns.

King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn and Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles worked with the legislation’s sponsors, Senators Guy Palumbo, Joe Fain, and Sharon Nelson, to advocate for its passage.

“Washington State Law already protects the safe surrender of newborns, now we can more effectively communicate those protections to at-risk populations,” said Vice Chair Dunn.

“This life-saving act has been on the books for more than a decade, but we know relatively little about how many abandonment incidents happen and how many could have been prevented,” said Sen. Guy Palumbo, D-Maltby. “With reliable data, and better coordination between agencies, we can make caregivers more aware of our safe surrender option.”

“Better data and information about newborn babies given up by their parents will allow us to more effectively reach parents in crisis and ensure the right services are available and known to the public in this time of need," said Sen. Joe Fain. "I appreciate Councilmembers Dunn and Kohl-Welles for leading this effort and partnering with the Legislature to get the bill passed and signed into law.”

On February 12, 2014, an infant, named Baby Kimball after the bridge near where she was found, died wrapped in a blanket in the woods less than a half a mile from a hospital near the city of North Bend. Since her death, the King County Council has been actively working to examine ways to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

“To help prevent future tragedies, especially the death of newborns, it is crucial to have current and accurate data to guide public outreach strategies,” said County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, who was the prime sponsor of the original safe haven legislation in 2002 while a member of the state Legislature. “With this law, we will continue and enhance our efforts to educate struggling new parents on their options. One of the options will be for these new parents, who are usually in their teens and unable to care for a newborn, to be able to safely surrender their child without fear of prosecution or other legal repercussions.”

The King County Safety of Newborn Children Task Force was then created to address how Washington State’s Safety of Newborn Children Act could be better implemented across the county. The adopted bill requires the Washington Department of Health Services to collect and compile info and publicly report it annually.

In Washington state, parents can leave newborns with qualified individuals at hospitals, fire stations or federally designated rural health clinics. The Safety of Newborn Children Law allows parents to do this anonymously up to 72 hours after the birth of a child without fear of prosecution for abandonment.


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Good Morning Shoreline! Tuesday at Aegis

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce and Aegis Living will host their monthly Good Morning Shoreline! breakfast next Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 7:30am to 8:30am at Aegis of Shoreline 14900 1st Ave NEShoreline 98155

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

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.

Help us plan by registering soon, either by emailing us at info@shorelinechamber.org, or registering online (free).

This Month we Feature:

Tara Rock with 
WestCoast CPR Training

Tara will share about her background in Fire & EMS and how at WestCoast CPR you can get help with...

1. Business to Business Training
2. Training Center in Shoreline for individuals
3. Defibrillator Sales (AEDs)

Tara is excited to teach all of us how to save someone from choking and do a quick demonstration.

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 7:30 and end at 8:30, but feel free to drop late or leave early as needed.

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


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Gardening party at Grace Cole Saturday

Join the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation Saturday, March 24, from 9:00am to 12:00 noon.

You are invited to volunteer at Grace Cole Nature Park on 30th Ave NE with the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation!

Volunteers are asked to meet at the park where the day’s tasks will be working on trail maintenance, tree planting, invasive ivy and blackberry removal.

Some tools will be provided but feel free to bring a tool of your liking. Your favorite shovel and pruning shears for trail maintenance will be helpful! Snacks will be provided at noon.

Dress for the weather, rain or shine, and feel free to bring family and friends to help volunteer at the Grace Cole Nature Park work party.



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Join the KAPPA writers' group

Friday, March 23, 2018

KAPPA Writers is a small group of people who like to write and want to be in a supportive atmosphere that fosters their writing efforts.

Genre is what appeals to you: fiction, fact, memoir, poetry, plays, whatever. The group follows the guidelines of Certified Writing Coach Cami Ostman in commenting upon the writings of each member.

This is not a critique group. There is no fee.

KAPPA writers meet twice each month on Sunday afternoons at a local library for two hours. They have openings at the present time for those living in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

If you would like to learn more about KAPPA or join them, email for more information



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Rep. Valdez' bill signed into law

Rep. Valdez (2nd from left) sees Gov. Inslee sign his bill
Photo courtesy LSS


Rep. Javier Valdez, D-46, saw his bill, HB 2700, signed into law by Gov. Inslee.

This measure protects child forensic interviews that describe or depict allegations of child abuse, child neglect, or exposure to violence from disclosure under the Public Records Act.

Child trauma is hard enough to cope with without having to relive it. HB 2700 not only protects certain records from being public, but also ensures advanced of disclosure notice is given to child witnesses that have since become emancipated minors or attained the age of majority.

See previous story

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



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WeatherWatcher: Snow remains in the forecast

Snow at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Feb 9, 2014
Photo by Carl Dinse

Friday morning most saw the big heavy snowflakes that came down and produced a dusting of accumulation on grassy areas. Models suggested about 1-4" of snow would fall (not accumulate) Friday morning and it was pretty close. We received 0.46 inches of measured rainfall Friday, most of which was the melt off from the wet snow flakes that came down in the morning. Every inch of rain equates to around 10-12 inches of snow. Had all of it stuck we could have easily seen 4-6 inches Friday morning.

That onshore flow that kept us just a little too warm Friday morning for snow accumulation is decreasing over the weekend. This means that morning snow showers this weekend could accumulate. Saturday morning and again Sunday morning we are expecting to see rain and snow mixed, or snow showers.

The National Weather Service forecast for Saturday morning has up to 1 inch of snow possible anywhere above 300 feet in elevation. Most of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are above that level in elevation and could see some snow on the ground, especially on hill tops. Temperatures are marginally warm still, so it is not likely to stick around long or stick to roadways much. We return to normal rain showers both afternoons this weekend.

For the Monday through Friday forecast, we basically have a chance of rain all week. High temperatures are expected to be in the 50's, low temperatures in the 40's. There is expected to be breezy or windy conditions on Wednesday, but it doesn't appear to be anything significant at this time.

Longer range: I'm expecting near normal conditions for the remainder of March. Also expecting near or slightly colder than normal conditions for the month of April with some colder than normal systems moving through. We likely will see several more systems with unstable cool air masses that bring thundershowers or wet snow or rain/mixed showers on some mornings.

I can't rule out that a convergence zone system could develop with a blanket of short lived snow between now and the end of April. A moderate La Niña is producing its late season effects and will likely give us a cool spring and cool early summer.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Graduating Seniors - scholarships available through Shoreline CC

Scholarships for graduating seniors from
Shoreline and Lake Forest Park
Dedicated support and scholarship funding for high school graduates in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

The Shoreline Scholars program provides dedicated support and scholarship funding for selected residents of Shoreline or Lake Forest Park and those who attend public, private or home schools in Shoreline.

Students accepted into Shoreline Scholars may receive full or partial tuition scholarships, attend special events together, enjoy club activities, and access dedicated academic support to help them excel in college.

College Bound and Running Start students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Download the application form and instructions here, check the webpage, or email for more information.



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Local March For Our Lives gatherings

Two Shoreline gatherings have been announced for Saturday in support of March For Our Lives - and one against.

Some of the Shorewood students who were part of the March 14 walkout have announced a rally from 11am to 12pm at N 175th and the Interurban Trail, behind the N 175th Walgreens.

32nd District Democrats have their caucus on Saturday at Shoreline CC from 10am to 3pm.

46th District Democrats will hold their caucus at Ingraham High School Auditorium, 1819 N 135th St, Seattle 98133. Doors open at 9:00am. The agenda starts at 10:00am and ends no later than 3:00pm.

After the Caucus Democrats from the 32, 36, and 46th Legislative Districts will gather in support of the students and families of March For Our Lives at 180th and Aurora in Shoreline. They will start to assemble about 3:30pm with elected officials, student organizers, speeches, signs, and march from 175th to 185th at 5:00pm. Parking is available at Shoreline City Hall, at 175th and Midvale.

32nd District Republicans have announced a counter-protest. For details, message them through their Facebook page.


Updated 3-24-18 12:30am



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Photos: Touring the Edmonds Salt Marsh

Edmonds Saltwater Marsh

Text and Photos by Janet Way

An informative evening tour of the beautiful Edmonds Marsh was held on March 22, 2018.

Over 35 members of various organizations, such as Pilchuck Audubon, Sierra Club Snohomish Group, and Save Our Marsh, joined together for an informative tour and conversations.

Point Edmonds condos overlook the salt marsh


The Edmonds marsh is the only significant saltwater marsh of this size in any urban area between Everett and Tacoma.

Susan Paine of Edmonds led the tour

It is home to many wildlife species such as Great Blue Heron, Cooper’s Hawk, Anna’s Hummingbirds, coyotes and could be a refuge for salmon if a creek there is successfully daylighted.


Students from schools such as Edmonds-Woodway High School have successfully revegetated the edges with native species like salmonberry.


According to NOAA,

Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.

They are marshy because the soil may be composed of deep mud and peat. Peat is made of decomposing plant matter that is often several feet thick. Peat is waterlogged, root-filled, and very spongy.

Because salt marshes are frequently submerged by the tides and contain a lot of decomposing plant material, oxygen levels in the peat can be extremely low — a condition called hypoxia. Hypoxia is caused by the growth of bacteria which produce the sulfurous rotten-egg smell that is often associated with marshes and mudflats.


Contact Sierra Club Snohomish Group for more information.



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Seattle March for Our Lives on Saturday

Seattle March For Our Lives Mar 24

UPDATE: See the report from a local student who was in the March. Students turning frustration into action and the article about the Shoreline marches and the Republican response. Two Shoreline events.


Shoreline and Lake Forest Park residents will join in Saturday's March For Our Lives in Seattle,  March 24, 2018, which is expected to draw "tens of thousands" of participants.

The March is in conjunction with the Washington D.C. march organized by surviving students from Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida where 17 students died in an attack from a mentally ill former student wielding a military grade assault weapon.

A small group of local students will march in Shoreline, meeting on the Interurban Trail behind Walgreens at N 175th at 11am for an hour long rally.

The Seattle event starts with a 10am rally at Cal Anderson Park. The march begins at 11am through downtown Seattle and ends at Seattle Center.

Sound Transit plans to operate extra Link light rail trains to help serve expected crowds at Capitol Hill Station adjacent to Cal Anderson Park. Those planning to ride Link to the march can board trains at Edmonds. Customers also can ride Metro and Sound Transit to downtown and join the march from there.

Metro will operate free return shuttle buses from Seattle Center to downtown Seattle.

Transportation resources:

Updated 3-23-18 7pm

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Shorecrest hosts dual track meet Thursday with Arlington and Lynnwood

Shorecrest hosted a track meet Thursday at the Shoreline Stadium between Arlington, Lynnwood and the host, Shorecrest.

SHORECREST/ARLINGTON/LYNNWOOD - 3/22/2018
SHORELINE STADIUM

Dual Meet Scores - Through Event 35

Men

Shorecrest 74.50 70.50 Lynnwood
Arlington 117.00 28.00 Shorecrest
Arlington 117.00 28.00 Lynnwood

Women

Shorecrest 110.00 37.00 Lynnwood
Arlington 84.00 66.00 Shorecrest
Arlington 143.00 7.00 Lynnwood




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Sno County Human Rights Commission hosts discussion on response to hate crimes

Alicia Crank
The Washington State Human Rights Commission, Snohomish County Commission on Human Rights along with the NAACP-Snohomish County and Communities of Color Coalition hosted a meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Edmonds Senior Center to discuss with community groups a response to hate crimes and bias incidents in Edmonds and across the state.

A video, Not in Our Town (NIOT), was screened.

A discussion followed, with Special NIOT Guest Facilitator Alica Crank, Corporation Relations Officer, YWCA Seattle/King/ Snohomish, sharing tools and community resources.

Local resources:


Ms Crank was the featured speaker at the February Shoreline Chamber of Commerce luncheon. See previous article.




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Congressional Rep Pramila Jayapal to host town hall in Edmonds Mar 29

Rep. Pramila Jayapal
7th congressional district
Pramila Jayapal, representing the 7th Congressional District of Washington state, will hold a town hall on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 5:30pm at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave, Edmonds 98020.
I believe government can only work properly if people are engaged. Especially at times like these where so much is at stake, I want our partnership to be a two-way street. That means that I want to make sure you know what is going on here in Congress, and I want to hear from you about what matters the most.
That’s why I’m back on the Town Hall trail! I’m hosting two town halls this month to talk about where things are in Congress with Dreamers, gun safety legislation and the effects of the House Republican leadership's tax plan — a plan that, to me, looks more like a scam to transfer money from working people to the wealthiest. I also want to talk with you about actions that can be taken on net neutrality, health care and the billionaire’s budget.

RSVP HERE so organizers can ensure enough space for everyone.

The 7th district encompasses most of Seattle and surrounding areas including Shoreline, Vashon Island, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds and parts of Burien and Normandy Park.



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