Photo: Foggy sunrise in Hamlin Park

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Photo by Stefanie Gendreau


Ridgecrest resident Stefanie Gendreau took her camera on an early morning walk in Hamlin Park and captured the sun rising behind and through the trees.




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Shorecrest grad is intern for The Seattle Times

Jake's article from Olympia made the front page of the
NW Sunday section, above the fold.


Jake Goldstein-Street, Shorecrest class of 2017, now a sophomore at the UW, is majoring in journalism and political science. He is interning as a reporter for The Seattle Times in Olympia covering the current legislative session. 

Saturday his article on the measles outbreak was on the front page, and last Sunday his article on plastic bags and straw use was on the front page of the NW Sunday Section.

Jake's measles article made the front page


Previously he has written for the UW Daily, Capital Hill Seattle, and the International Examiner.

His dream is to be an investigative reporter following in the steps of Woodward and Bernstein of All the President's Men fame.


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Brainstorming with the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

Lorie Hoffman, Executive Director
Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council
By Donna Hawkey

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council held its first of four community outreach conversations and brainstorming sessions on Saturday, January 26th at the very cozy Café Aroma in Shoreline's Ridgecrest neighborhood.

Residents from both Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, along with Arts Council Executive Director Lorie Hoffman and board members, talked about the unique needs of artists and the financial strains on arts funding overall.

The arts provide many ways to social connections, and it helps define who we are at a given time in history. It is easy to imagine how dull the world would be without artists to cheer us up, to make us think deeply, and to surprise us and to excite our senses in some way.

It is also a well-known fact that the arts are an integral part of a child’s education and imagination development. In some of the early grades, the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council is providing the only exposure to arts in the schools.

Conversation at Café Aroma centered around all these topics and more. A pot full of ideas from this meeting and future ones will be stirred around to help create a steaming new plan going forward.

And the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is also gathering thoughts to dream-up a new name for the current long-winded one. So it all sounds like a new logo will be unveiled one day as well!

Community members from artists to art-loving residents will have another chance to join this continuing and dynamic conversation.

For convenience, future sessions are held at various locations with the next one on Saturday, February 16th at 4:00pm at Richmond Beach Congregational, or on March 2nd at Third Place Commons or March 16th at Hopelink Shoreline.

You can reserve your spot today through evite

Donna Hawkey can be reached at dhawkey@comcast.net


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The Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter: Community Discussion

Thursday, January 31, 2019, 6:30 - 9pm at the Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave. NW, Shoreline 98177

The Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter: Community Discussion

A community discussion about Black Liberation Movements and how we relate to these movements from our various perspectives and lived experiences. 

No matter your level of experience or familiarity with this topic, we invite you to come be in community and engage in this conversation. 

Bring an appetizer/beverage to share.

Watch selections from two films from the perspective of Black community organizers from the 1960s to the present day. See Facebook event for more information.



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Chamber of Commerce Spring Tasting Event Apr 12

Spring Tasting Event - Friday, April 12, 2019, 5:30pm - 8:00pm.

Celebrate the end of the week and the end of winter, by joining the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center on Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace, 23000 Lakeview Dr, Mountlake Terrace 98043

Discover local wines, spirits and beers from our local region. Sample tasty treats from our local caterers. Meet local business members and neighbors. Plus, get a great deal at the Silent Auction.

Come as you are, relax, kick back and enjoy a variety of wine, beer and spirits. You just might be surprised at what you find.

Individuals $40 each, Couples $60

Tickets in advance at: shorelinechamber.org or at the door.

21 years of age or older.



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Attorney General sues multi-level marketing business LuLaRoe as a pyramid scheme

LuLaRoe leggings
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against multi-level marketing business LuLaRoe and several of its “home office” executives, alleging that the company’s former bonus structure constituted a pyramid scheme.

The lawsuit also asserts that LuLaRoe’s claims regarding sustainability, profitability and inventory refunds are unfair and deceptive.

Ferguson asks the court to require LuLaRoe and its executives to stop its unlawful actions.

If the court rules that LuLaRoe violated the law, the Attorney General’s Office will seek the maximum penalties of $2,000 per violation, as well as costs, fees and other relief.

Ferguson also will seek restitution for affected Washington consumers, but the total amount of restitution the office will seek is still undetermined.

“LuLaRoe tricked consumers into buying into its pyramid scheme with deceptive claims of high profits and refunds for unsold merchandise,” said Ferguson. “Instead, many Washingtonians lost money and were left with piles of unsold merchandise and broken promises from LuLaRoe. It’s time to hold LuLaRoe accountable for its deception.”

LuLaRoe is a California-based multi-level marketing business that sells leggings and other apparel. The company is made up of individual retailers who sell the company’s clothing, referred to as “Independent Fashion Consultants.” New consultants must be recruited and sponsored by existing LuLaRoe retailers.

File a complaint

Consumers who have had a difficult time returning unsold inventory to LuLaRoe for a refund or have had other issues with the company can contact the Attorney General’s Office Consumer Resource Center at 1-800-551-4636 or file a complaint online.




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Burning passion, tender desire, and fierce jealousy in early music concert

Photo credit: Elizabeth Ellis
Burning passion, tender desire, and fierce jealousy come to life in the music of Barbara Strozzi - the best known of a small number of women who found success in the male-dominated world of 17th century professional musicians - and her contemporaries.
 
Sopranos Tess Altiveros and Danielle Sampson join Stephen Stubbs and the Pacific MusicWorks House Band for a journey into the world of love gone right, love gone wrong, and love just plain gone, all through the vivid music of Strozzi, Antonia Bembo, Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini, and Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2019, 7:30pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood 98036
All online ticket sales end two hours prior to each performance.



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Dept of Ecology to use new testing methods for lakes

Neighborhood Association volunteers collecting samples from
Echo Lake. The City now collects the samples.
 
The Washington Department of Ecology is using new methods to more accurately test for waterborne disease in state waters. 

The methods will better protect people while they are swimming, boating, or enjoying other recreational activities.

By testing for E. coli in freshwater and enterococci bacteria in saltwater, Ecology is transitioning away from using fecal coliform testing for recreational uses. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and many other states have already made this transition, which current science shows is now a more accurate way to protect against waterborne disease.

“This change is the right move for Washington,” said Heather Bartlett, manager of Ecology’s Water Quality program. “We take our role in protecting public health very seriously and this action will help protect anyone who enjoys our waters.”

A technical advisory group with representation from regulated industries, tribes, and environmental groups provided input on the rule change. Ecology sought public comment in July 2018.

Water quality standards, and the related testing, are used to determine compliance with the state’s wastewater discharge rules, permitting, monitoring, and prioritizing cleanup plans for waterbodies.

The new bacteria testing methods are not related to beach closures, which are managed by local health departments.

Additional information is available on Ecology’s Recreational Use Criteria rulemaking webpage.

Visit the water quality website for more on water quality standards.



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Enter your short play for the Edmonds Annual Festival of Shorts

Submissions are now being accepted for the 10th Annual Festival of Shorts hosted at the Wade James Theater by Edmonds Driftwood Players.

The Festival this year will be presented in four performances – Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6 at 8pm; Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7 at 2pm.

Theme for 2019 is “Technology Gone Bad.” With each major shift in technological advance in society, beginning with the wheel, there have been problems and reactions… sometimes with hilarious, sometimes disastrous, consequences.

In an effort to help offset the costs of producing our growing Festival of Shorts, this year we will be charging a $5 submission fee for each playwright (not per submission).

In order to enter the festival, please DO the following:
  1. Submit an original, never before produced script for a play that will last no longer than 10 minutes with 6 characters or less, which can be staged with minimal sets, props, and costumes. Be sure to incorporate the theme of “Technology Gone Bad” into your story.
  2. Pay your $5 submission fee (per playwright, not per script) by clicking HERE
  3. Submit your play by 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday, April 1, 2019 to shorts@edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org
    1. Submit two separate documents:
      1. A single cover page with the title of your play and your full name, address, email address and phone number. 
      2. The original short submission (Standard Stage Play Format) with the script and title of the play ONLY. No identifying information about the playwright is to appear in this “blind” copy. All plays which fail to submit a blind copy of their play will be disqualified. The blind copy of the script preserves anonymity in our judging process
In order to enter the festival, please DON’T do the following:
  1. Don’t submit a play with a single character. This means NO monologues, please!
  2. Don’t submit a play that includes nudity, excessive bad language or could in any way be construed as a hard ‘R’ or ‘X’ rating.
  3. Don’t include excessive props or things like glitter or feathers that would be hard to clean up and delay transitions for our festival. Eight plays will be presented at each performance (4 plays before intermission, 4 plays after intermission). Please don’t make it hard for our production team to stage your show. We are looking for submissions that could be staged with a few acting blocks and some costumes.
  4. Don’t submit a play that has been produced on any stage, anywhere prior to Monday April 1, 2019. We will do a search for each play before notifying our 8 finalists. Any evidence that a play has been previously produced will result in disqualification of the script from our festival.


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Photos: Sunset over the water from west Shoreline

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Photo by Anna Kleyn


It was overcast over much of Shoreline but clear over Puget Sound off west Shoreline for some beautiful sunset photos.

This one was taken by Shorewood frosh Anna Kleyn.



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Count Us In - 1000 volunteers count homeless people in King County

Tent City when it was sited at St. Dunstan's

Count Us In 2019 brings nearly 1,000 volunteers together to count people experiencing homelessness in King County

Friday morning, between 2 and 6am, nearly 1,000 volunteers spanned across King County for Count Us In 2019, the annual Point in Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness, coordinated annually by All Home.

The unsheltered street count was conducted as a full canvass of all 398 census tracts in King County. Count teams included community volunteers as well as guides with current or prior experience of homelessness, who were compensated for their time, to offer their expertise and knowledge for a more informed and respectful count.

“Joining a thousand volunteers for this year’s Count Us In is inspiring,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 
“The annual snapshot-in-time count provides us with useful data that will guide the work we and our partners do as a region to confront the homelessness crisis. And, it demonstrates that the people of King County are united to ensure that all of our neighbors have a safe, warm, and dignified place to call home."

The full range of count activities includes the street count of people living unsheltered, a count of people living in shelter and transitional housing, and a qualitative sample-based survey of people experiencing homelessness.

Local advocates, individuals with lived experience of homelessness, service providers and Applied Survey Research (ASR), a Bay-area research firm contracted to help conduct the Count, have all been active and valued partners in the planning and implementation of Count Us In 2019.

While the Count’s core purpose is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness, it also provides an excellent opportunity to increase awareness and spark action. A successful and accurate Count is an essential component to informing local strategies to address homelessness and to making homelessness rare, brief and one-time.

Data collected year-round in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) shows that the need for housing assistance in King County has grown consistently over the past five years, with more than 30,000 individuals entering the homeless system over the course of a year. This reflects years of diminishing affordable housing capacity in the region, similar to many other rapidly-growing areas across the country and emphasizes the need for comprehensive prevention strategies that prevent the experience of homelessness in the first place.

Point In Time counts are a requirement for communities that receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data collected from Point In Time counts across the nation are published on the HUD Exchange website and presented annually to Congress as part of the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). A comprehensive report of Count Us In findings, including data on youth, vehicle residents, chronic homelessness and other specialized populations will be available in May of 2019.

“We don’t need to know the exact outcome of the count to be reminded today that the experience of homelessness is far too common in a community with such prosperity and opportunity. This reality is an important call to action for the days and months ahead, knowing that we not only need to respond to those in crisis tonight, but must also come together as a community year-round to prevent the experience of homelessness whenever possible.” said Kira Zylstra, Acting Director of All Home.

To learn more about Count Us In, visit the website, sign up for the newsletter and follow on Facebook and Twitter.



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Jobs: Construction Traffic Engineer

WSDOT Construction Traffic Engineer – WMS 2

Opening Date: 01/25/19
Closing Date: Open until filled

Location: Shoreline, Washington

The first resume review will take place on February 8th.

WSDOT is looking for an experienced engineer with a background in traffic control and distinct aptitude for leadership to become the Construction Traffic Engineer for the Northwest Region working from our office in Shoreline, WA. This professional will work in a dynamic and complex environment to provide strategic traffic analysis and design guidance for projects and programs within King County that include the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement, the SR 520 Floating Bridge, the I-405 Program, and Sound Transit projects that interface with state highways.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit: Construction Traffic Engineer



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Jobs: Environmental Manager Liaison to Sound Transit

WSDOT Environmental Manager Liaison to Sound Transit - Transportation Planning Specialist 5
Location: Shoreline

Opening Date: 01/25/19
Closing Date: Open until filled
The first resume review will take place on February 8th.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to have a major impact on making transportation work better in the central Puget Sound region. 

WSDOT's Northwest Region Environmental Program is searching for a dedicated and passionate Environmental Manager to be part of our team, located in downtown Seattle. This position provides senior level environmental management support to the WSDOT Office of Urban Mobility and Access through the Regional Transit Coordination Division and serves as a liaison between WSDOT and Sound Transit for all Sound Transit projects that interface with state or Interstate highways. Reporting directly to the Northwest Region Environmental Manager, this position serves as the single point of contact for and leads WSDOT’s role in Sound Transit environmental reviews for all Sound Transit projects that coordinate with WSDOT.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit: Environmental Manager Liaison



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Orphan, Monster, Spy

Orphan Monster Spy
by Matt Killeen

15 year old Sarah is blonde, blue-eyed, and (according to the Nazi reckoning) Jewish. She is a talented gymnast, she speaks several languages, she is adept at assimilating. In other words, she is perfectly suited to be a spy.

Assigned to infiltrate a school for the privileged daughters of high-ranking SS officers so she can discover the hidden location of a new kind of bomb, Sarah (now called "Ursula") sneaks, lies, snoops, and tricks her way into the top level of mean girls. She finds the bomb... and much more.

The author's buckets of research and attention to character-building elevate this story above the adventures of James Bond, but some elements strain credulity. The book is not quite as good as Code Name Verity, however, readers interested in the time period will be fascinated by the descriptions from inside Nazi Germany.

Although no sequel is specified, there is clearly more adventure in store for Sarah/Ursula.

Recommended for readers ages 14 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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Shorewood vs Shorecrest wrestling 1/25/19 - the hype wasn't grand enough

Mathew Pease (left), Roman Shadduck (middle), Thomas Rhodes (Right) -
celebrate after the Highlanders narrowly defeated the Thunderbirds in the last dual meet of the season.
Photo by Sean Rhodes


By Clark Norton

For anyone who is a fan of high school athletics the wrestling match between Shorewood and Shorecrest on Friday night was as exhilarating as you could ever imagine.

Shorewood, the host school, came in having won nine straight matches against their crosstown rivals in the Spartan Cup series. 

Shorecrest, reigning team champions of the Shoreline Invitational tournament the two teams co-hosted just three weeks ago, trotted out a line-up loaded with six seniors and a star freshman.

The only disappointment on this night was that the hype hadn’t been grand enough.

The match began in the old-school way at 106 pounds. Shorecrest gambled and gave up a win by forfeit and the free six team points it provides by sliding star freshman Thomas Rhodes up to the 113 weight class to face Shorewood junior Kai Layton.

After testing each other out for most of the first period Layton bullied his way to the first takedown and a 2-0 lead. Rhodes responded with a quick escape to narrow the gap to 2-1 just before the round ended. Neither wrestler was able to score in the second period as Layton clung to the narrowest margin. In the third period, Rhodes quickly scored a second escape to tie it up before getting a takedown of his own on the way to a gritty 5-2 win and a 3-0 early lead in the team score for Shorecrest.

That first match set the tone for an extremely close and intense match. After Shorecrest senior Roman Shadduck dominated his way to a 17-2 tech fall win over his opponent at 120 pounds, Shorewood finally responded. 

Shorewood scored their first team points thanks to a 9-4 victory by sophomore Aidan Jung at 126 pounds. In the next match, at 132 pounds, T-Bird junior Curt Tanaka faced off against Scot senior Kelvin Schmidt. Each wrestler struggled to score any points in the defensive battle as Tanaka eked out a tight 3-2 win.

At 138 pounds it was strength against length as Shorecrest junior Kaiya Conway, ranked #9 in the state, faced off against Shorewood junior Kody Carpenter. 

Using his longer reach, Carpenter attacked Conway's legs with sweep singles as he built a 5-3 lead after the first round. In the second round it was all Conway, powering straight through Carpenter for a pair of takedowns and an 8-7 lead. In the third period, Carpenter started on bottom and struggled to get away. 

After Carpenter fought his way to his feet, Conway refused to let go of the leg and tried to drive Carpenter back to the mat. Using Conway's momentum, Carpenter flipped him to his back for a takedown and three-point near fall for a 12-8 win. The huge victory gave Shorewood its first team lead at 9-8.

After a 14-4 win by Shorecrest’s Arthur Christopher at 145 pounds and a 5-2 win by Shorewood’s Devin Leach at 152 pounds, the two rivals stood tied at 12 team points apiece with six weight classes to go.

Shorewood moved sophomore Cole Becker up from his usual 152 pound weight class to wrestle against Shorecrest senior Yacob Benazouz at 160 pounds. 

In the opening seconds of the match Benazouz lifted Becker high over his head and took him down straight to his back. Becker survived the early throw and escaped the period trailing 7-4. 

Benazouz continued to use his size and strength advantage in the second period as Becker was only able to narrow the deficit by one point to 9-7. In the third period Becker got a quick escape to pull within one point. 

Benazouz thwarted numerous attacks on his legs and appeared to be holding strong for the victory. 

Becker never quit attacking and with under a minute left got a takedown and turned Benazouz to his back. As the seconds ticked down the two wrestlers gave every ounce of effort within their bodies, but Becker got the pin with just 7 seconds remaining.
Rising to his feet in victory Becker unleashed a primal scream towards his teammates that would have echoed through the gymnasium if it had not been drowned out by the eruption of the home crowd. 

Sadly, the referee determined the yell by Becker was unsportsmanlike and penalized Shorewood one team point, leaving them with a 17-12 lead. 

Shorecrest immediately answered in the 170 pound match as senior Ian Mortenson was in complete control while he secured a 10-1 win over Shorewood freshman Max Null.

After a pair of victories by Shorewood’s Tom Bert and Phil Ball at 182 and 195 pounds gave the home team a 26-16 lead Shorecrest had only two weights left to try and reclaim the Spartan Cup. 

At 220 pounds, Shorecrest sent out senior Elyjah Schultz against Shorewood freshman Isaac Kabuchi. Kabuchi did everything he could to hold off Schultz, trailing just 3-1 when the first period ended. The superior strength and experience of Schultz won the day in the second period as Shultz was able to wear out his opponent and get the pin.

Fittingly, it was one final Shorecrest senior that put the final nail in Shorewood’s coffin. At 285 pounds, Shorecrest’s sixth and final senior David Rivera walked onto the mat and accepted a forfeit with the six team points that accompany it for a dramatic 28-26 Shorecrest win. 

The score was the closest win by either team in over two decades.

Both teams wrestle next next Friday and Saturday at the district tournament. The tournament is being held at Edmonds-Woodway High School. Wrestling begins at 5pm on Friday the 1st and at 10am on Saturday the 2nd.

Shorewood Record: 4-3 WesCo South, 4-7 Overall
Shorecrest Record: 6-1 WesCo South, 8-3 Overall

Shorewood 26 - Shorecrest 28
@ Shorewood High School
1-25-2019(Started at 106 pounds)

106: Double forfeit
113: Thomas Rhodes SC dec. Kai Layton 5-2
120: Roman Shadduck SC tech. fall Quincy Laflin 17-2
126: Aidan Jung SW dec. Aiden Didio 9-4
132: Curt Tanaka SW dec. Kelvin Schmidt 3-2
138: Kody Carpenter SW dec. Kaiya Conway 12-8
145: Arthur Christopher SC maj. dec. Luca Fenlason 14-4
152: Devin Leach SW dec. Trenton Good 5-2
160: Cole Becker SW pinned Yacob Benazouz 5:53
170: Ian Mortenson SC maj. dec. Max Null 10-1
182: Tom Bert SW pinned Christopher Ng 2:14
195: Phil Ball SW dec. Matthew Pease 7-2
220: Elyjah Schultz SC pinned Isaac Kabuchi 3:45
285: David Rivera SC win by forfeit



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Letter to the Editor: Betsy Robertson for City Council

To the Editor:

I am writing to endorse the appointment of Betsy Robertson for the open Shoreline City Council seat. Betsy has been an active citizen of Shoreline for a number of years and is very knowledgeable and engaged about issues that are relevant to our community.

She is currently chair of the Shoreline Parks Board and has been an outstanding advocate for preserving trees and our community amenities and single family zoning. As the population of Shoreline continues to grow we will need more trees and the benefits they produce. Betsy has been an effective member and leader on the Shoreline Parks Board, demonstrating a capability to work well with others on difficult and sensitive issues.

In her current position with the Red Cross she gets to experience and mitigate the many problems that people face during times of crisis, and a willingness to participate in finding and deploying solutions to disruptive events. Her bags are always packed to be deployed anywhere in the country in the time of crisis.

Betsy is a valuable member of the Ridgecrest PTA that I am also part of. She has taken the initiative and led many community building activities like ‘The Taste of Ridgecrest’. Betsy has been credited for her encouragement in civic participation and stewardship, starting from her neighbors on her block to friends like me in getting involved in the community. Betsy has been a promoter and enabler of diverse opinions and personalities as a way to bring about the best in our community through idea sharing, dialogue and problem-solving.

Betsy Robertson is the best candidate for the currently vacant position on the Shoreline City Council.

Krishnakant Nammi
Shoreline


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Special COW meeting Monday to discuss design standards for LFP

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Lake Forest Park Council Committee of the Whole will meet Monday, January 28, 2019 at 6pm in the Lake Forest Room of City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

Discussion Topics

  1. Discussion/Overview of EIS Process
  2. Architectural Design/Level of Detail in Standards and Guidelines; Design Review Procedures
  3. Parking Provisions/Ratios
  4. Commuter Parking Structure—Specific Provisions to be Integrated into Code (and Town Center Plan)




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Ice cream

Friday, January 25, 2019




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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Jobs: Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Fire has an opening for a part-time receptionist.

Résumé deadline Monday, February 11, 2019, 4:00 PM

The Shoreline Fire Department is looking to add a part-time receptionist to their team. This is an entry level position working no more than 24 hours per week..

Typical hours at from 08:00am to 4:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Sick leave and holiday pay.

Complete job description and more information on the website: www.shorelinefire.com. No phone calls please!



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Spartan Rec Center offering day camp for Feb 1 no school day

Spartan gym
There is no school February 1st, but not to worry, Shoreline Recreation is offering a day camp from 8:00am - 4:00pm at Spartan Recreation Center where your kid can come hang out and play all day long!

Ages 5-12. $65/residents; $78/non-residents

Sign up online HERE

Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline 98155, next to the Shoreline Stadium.



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Shoreline Council to interview six applicants for vacant council position on Monday

One of six people will fill this Shoreline council seat
By Evan Smith

The Shoreline City Council has chosen six candidates for a vacant council position to interview at the Monday Jan. 28 council meeting.

Fifty-three Shoreline residents submitted applications for the open position and six of those were chosen for Monday's interviews.

The six candidates are:
  1. Genevieve Arredondo 
  2. David Chen
  3. Jennifer Greenlee
  4. Eben Pobee
  5. Rebeca Rivera
  6. Betsy Robertson

The six current Council members will go into executive session to discuss the interviews and choose one person. They will return to open session for the formal vote and swear in the new council member.

They will then elect a new Deputy Mayor

The position became vacant in December, when former Councilmember / Deputy Mayor Jesse Salomon resigned to begin his new duties as State Senator from the 32nd Legislative District.

Salomon won election to the state senate position in November, when he defeated incumbent Democratic State Sen. Maralyn Chase.

The appointment to the open position will run from January 28 through certification of the November 5. 2019 general election when the candidate who wins the November election will immediately be sworn in.

The candidate chosen this Monday will need to run for office in November, alongside anyone else who files, if they wish to remain on council.

Council meetings can be viewed live or from the archives HERE



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Photo: Got the prize

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler


Gloria says "In our yard in Lake Forest Park the other day. Turns out American Robins travel in flocks in the winter and hunt mostly for berries. Had 12 or 15 in our holly bush when I snapped this one."

Robins obviously have some superpowers because holly berries are poisonous to people and pets.

It does leave more for the robins.



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Rob Oxford: The smirk heard round the world

Nick Sandmann (left) and Nathan Phillips

By Rob Oxford

Almost a week has passed and I think we can all agree that there are many lessons to be learned from the recent "dust-up" at the Lincoln Memorial involving teens on a "March For Life" field trip and a Native American celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day.

Who was right, who was wrong? I don't have an answer. I merely have an opinion.

Were some of us too quick to condemn a group of 14 and 15 year olds? Quite possibly. Have others labeled Nathan Phillips a "professional protester"? Most certainly and we can focus on the plight of the Native American at some other time, today let's just focus on what we saw this past weekend.

By now I believe we've seen all the video evidence. The "long version," the "short version" and still we have differing opinions. What I haven't seen personally is footage from the "March For Life" which took place in a different area of the National Mall.

I'm curious to know how the kids from Covington Catholic behaved themselves there. Did they participate in "school chants"? Did they "get in the faces" of the opposition? I'll tell you why I ask this question later, but for all intents and purposes there is nothing to indicate they did anything untoward. 

However, the question has been raised "what are a group (of impressionable) kids from a private Catholic school doing at a "March For Life Rally" in the first place?

It seems that students who march out of school for a day to support the "Me Too" or "Black Lives Matter" movements "...should be in the classroom learning English and Science."

The long and short of it is that some people think Mr. Sandmann, the Covington Catholic student (with the "smirk" on his face) was being disrespectful.

I personally believe he may have been better served by stepping aside and allowing Mr. Phillips to beat his drum elsewhere.

Did he have to? No. He stood toe to toe with a man many years his senior and didn't flinch. That was impressive! Did he antagonize Mr. Phillips in any way? That is the underlying question and where opinions differ. 

Although we will never know the answer, were Mr. Sandmann to step aside and Mr. Phillips then continue to beat his drum in the young man's face, blame for the escalation of the incident could have easily been attributed to Mr. Phillips. But that's not what happened.

Emboldened by his classmates who, despite what many have insisted to the contrary, did begin mocking the song Mr. Phillips was singing and did mimic the "tomahawk chop," Mr. Sandmann stood steadfast. He held his ground, which is something I've encouraged my children to do. I've also encouraged my children to be kind, respectful and dignified.

In defense of Mr. Sandmann, was he scared? Probably so. Did he fear some sort of escalation? That is what he indicated in his press release. Finally, did Mr. Phillips have to beat his drum in the face of Mr. Sandmann? No. So who is right?

I had a discussion with a friend of mine who insisted that Nick Sandmann, the young man at the center of all the attention, is..."only 15." Yes, he is "only 15" and it is my hope that at a private Catholic school and all schools for that matter, students are taught to respect the lives of their elders be they Native American or not. One might argue that is no longer happening.

I certainly believe it to be true that much of the blame for escalating the conflict can be attributed to the Black Hebrew Israelites and the disgusting things they constantly shout to all within earshot. This type of protest does nothing but convince me to turn you off. Your message -- when wrapped in hate -- does not get through to me.

Above I asked "did the (Covington Kids) get in the faces" of the opposition during the March For Life? (A protest for which no video has yet surfaced.) Let me explain why I ask such a question.

For 32 nights during the Christmas holidays I participate in a fun, festive celebration called "Snowflake Lane." Families come from miles around to take in the lights, decorations, floats, drummers, dancers, etc. and each year a group of "professional protesters" arrive to shout loudly that those in attendance, the 3, 4 and 5 year old children, as well as everyone else gathered, are "going to hell" because they're excited to see Santa. Having no idea whether those in attendance are at peace with God or whether they are Christian or not? 

Other protesters are "Pro-Life," some are there holding up grotesque signs in an effort to have us change our eating habits. That is their right and very seldom does anyone stand in their way staring them down.

I wonder why then that a man peacefully beating his drum and singing wouldn't have been allowed to walk up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial if he had chosen to do so and is instead considered an "instigator" by some?

Many will have a different opinion than mine and I appreciate that more than you know. I learn much from those who share their opposing views in an articulate manner. It is a right afforded us all by the Constitution of The United States and that in itself might be the lesson best learned from this particular incident.



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Arts Council to conduct community conversations - starting Saturday

StARTing the conversation
about art in the community
Shoreline Arts Council


Please join the Arts Council for one of four upcoming Community Conversations, and add your voice to a discussion about arts, culture, and creativity in our community.

In our 30th year serving Shoreline and Lake Forest Park we're:
  • Celebrating the Past.
  • Talking about the Present.
  • Dreaming for the Future.

What kinds of cultural programming would you like to have available to you? How can the Arts Council best serve you and your community? What resources and tools do you need to share your creativity? What would you like the cultural landscape to look like over the next 30 years?

Join us and add your voice to the conversation.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION #1
January 26
4:00 PM

Cafe Aroma
509 Northeast 165th Street
Shoreline 98155
RSVP: http://evite.me/S1rjTKkeBX

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION #2
February 16
4:00 PM

Richmond Beach Congregational
1512 Northwest 195th Street
Shoreline 98177
RSVP: http://evite.me/TMSbWFsGMz

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION #3
March 2
4:00 PM

Third Place Commons - Stadler Room
17171 Bothell Way Northeast
Lake Forest Park 98155
RSVP: http://evite.me/A5Vx3wtGrE

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION #4
March 16
5:00 PM

Hopelink - Community Room
17837 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline 98133
RSVP: http://evite.me/WT4TBDqK58


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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Agenda for Shoreline Council meeting Monday

Shoreline City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The agenda for Monday’s 1/28/2019 City Council meeting includes four interrelated Action items. 

Council will interview the candidates for the open Council Position #6, vacated by former Deputy Mayor Jesse Salomon. These candidates were chosen at the last Council meeting from a list of 53 applicants.

Following the interviews, Council will retire from the Chamber for an Executive Session to select the new Councilmember. Council will then return to appoint and administer the Oath of Office to the elected member. Finally, the Council will elect a new Deputy Mayor.

--Pam Cross

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#Realign99 closure update

Map of SR 99 closure through downtown Seattle


From WSDOT

Although we're halfway through the three-week #Realign99 closure, we still have a ways to go until the new SR 99 tunnel opens. Which means we still need your help to keep the regional transportation system moving.

Generally, we're seeing drivers get on the roads about an hour earlier than average for a typical weekday. As of Tuesday, January 22, King County Metro standby buses had carried 27,067 riders on 792 trips, and the West Seattle Water Taxi had carried 14,810 riders, which is more than triple the ridership compared to last year.

The Seattle Department of Transportation has also observed an increase in bicycle trips on all major routes with bicycle counters.

If you’ve made changes to your commute to eliminate or reduce single-occupancy trips, it’s important that you stay the course. 

And if you have yet to shift your commute style, it’s not too late to come up with a plan:


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February children's programs at the Shoreline Library

Kids playing chess at the Shoreline Library
Photo by Laurie Field


Shoreline Library February 2019 
Children and Families


Light Up Your Day - Create a Circuit Valentine!
Friday, February 1, 10:30am-12pm
Presented by Witty Scientists.
Ages 8 and older.

Explore circuitry using paper, copper tape and LED lights! During this workshop you will become an artist, a scientist and an engineer. You will not only learn about electricity but also layout, color and other design elements that will help you make a beautiful and memorable light-up Valentine's Card!

Space is limited. Please register online or call the library beginning January 18. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.

Chinese Story Time/中国故事
Friday, February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 11am
Presented by Hua Zhang.

Family program, all ages welcome.

Enjoy stories, culture and activities in Mandarin Chinese. For children who speak Chinese and those interested in the language!

Evening Family Story Time: Pajamarama!
Monday, February 4, 11 and 25, 6:45pm
Ages 3 to 6 with adult, families welcome.

Get the week off to a great start: bring your little ones to the library for their bedtime stories! Enjoy rhymes, songs and surprises especially for preschoolers and their families. Each week we will end story time with a simple craft or other fun activity. Jammies and teddy bears welcome!

Toddler Time
Tuesday, February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10am
Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

Enjoy interactive rhymes, songs and short stories, just right for busy toddlers! We will begin with hand stamps, and our program will start promptly at 10:05am. Social time with board books, blocks and more begins right after story time.

Infant and Young Toddler Time
Tuesday, February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 11am
Newborn to 24 months with adult.

Bring your babies and bounce along to fun rhymes, familiar songs, and a story or two in this short program. It's never too early to start your child on the road to reading! Social time with books, blocks and more begins right after Story Time.

Preschool Story Time
Wednesday, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30am
Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome.

Books, rhymes, stories and songs just for preschoolers! Each week we will celebrate a different letter of the alphabet. This is a great way to get your child ready to read!

Baby Story Time
Wednesday, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 12pm
Newborn to approximately 12 months with adult.
Bring your young babies (prewalkers!) for rhymes, songs and baby fun. Social and playtime follows.

Spanish Story Time/Cuentos En Español Para Niños
Thursday, February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11am
Presented by Marco Cortes.
Ages 3 to 6 and families.

Stories, songs and activities in Spanish! For children who speak Spanish and those interested in the language.

Para niños de 3 a 6 años de edad con sus familias y/ o cuidadores. Este es un programa de 30 minutos de cuentos y canciones en español con Marco Cortes. Este programa es para niños que hablen español y aquellos interesados en el idioma.

Chess @ the Shoreline Library
Sunday, February 10, 1-3pm
Wednesday, February 27, 3-4:30pm
Ages 6 and older; tweens and teens welcome.

Join the club! Play chess, learn chess or teach chess to others. Drop in to enjoy a casual and fun atmosphere with snacks provided. All skill levels are welcome. We’ll have chess boards and people willing to teach those who want to learn.

Snacks provided courtesy of the Friends of the Shoreline Library.

Club del Libro Familiar en Español/Family Book Club in Spanish
Wednesday, February 13, 4:30pm

¡Únanse al Club del Libro Familiar en Español! Un programa de lectura en español para niños entre 5 y 10 años acompañados de sus familias. Aprende a través de discusión y actividades divertidas. Analiza historias, enriquece tu vocabulario y desarrolla el pensamiento crítico y las habilidades de comprensión en español.

Join the Family Book Club in Spanish! A reading program in Spanish for children ages 5 to 10 accompanied by their families. Learn through discussion and fun activities. Analyze stories, learn new vocabulary and develop critical thinking and comprehension skills in Spanish.

Second Wednesday of each month / Segundo miércoles del mes:
February / febrero 13 La Isla by Arthur Dorros

Coding in Color with Ozobots
Wednesday, February 20, 1:30pm
Friday, February 22, 10:30am
Ages 7 to 11.

Learn how to program an Ozobot, a tiny robot that follows commands you draw with markers on paper. Come see just how easy and fun robotics can be!

Limited to 12 in each session. Please register online for one session only beginning February 6. 




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Light Up Your Day - Create a Circuit Valentine - for ages 8 and older


Shoreline Library February 2019 
Children and Families



Light Up Your Day - Create a Circuit Valentine!
Friday, February 1, 10:30am-12pm
Presented by Witty Scientists.
Ages 8 and older.

Explore circuitry using paper, copper tape and LED lights! During this workshop you will become an artist, a scientist and an engineer. You will not only learn about electricity but also layout, color and other design elements that will help you make a beautiful and memorable light-up Valentine's Card!

Space is limited. Please register online or call the library beginning January 18. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.



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Washington state Senate Democrats led by diverse leadership team


Senate Democrats will be led by the most diverse leadership team in the history of the Washington State Legislature when lawmakers return to Olympia in January for the 2019 legislative session.

The Senate majority leader hails from Spokane on the east side of the Cascades. The two deputy leaders are women of color from distinctly different cultures and backgrounds. The caucus chair is a Tulalip Tribe member who has long served as the Legislature’s leading authority on tribal issues.

“I think it’s fair to say that a Washington legislative caucus has never had the benefit of this diverse a range of representation,” Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig said. “It’s one thing to talk about someone else’s needs and another thing altogether to have lived them. No one needs to explain Eastern Washington priorities to me; I’ve been fighting for them ever since I was elected to the Legislature.”

Similarly, the caucus chair needs no primer on tribal issues. Sen. John McCoy (D-Tulalip) has been the Legislature’s foremost arbiter of tribal concerns since he was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003.

One of the two deputy leaders, Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), is a former labor organizer who worked with farmworkers in eastern Washington. The other, Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), is a prosecutor who has led community-wide efforts to prevent domestic violence in King County. Both broke barriers upon entering the Senate: Saldana became the only Latina in the chamber, while Dhingra became the first Sikh woman ever elected to a state legislature. Both say they understand intuitively whether aspects of state laws meet or fail the unique needs of Washingtonians of color.

“The Legislature is full of smart, insightful elected officials who can write strong, sensible laws, and our knowledge is further enlightened by our personal life experiences,” Saldaña said. “Representation matters, and when we apply a more diverse range of experiences to our work, we wind up with better laws that apply more fairly and equitably to the very diverse communities that make up our state.”

In addition to serving as deputy leader, Saldaña will serve as vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and serve on Labor and Commerce as well as the new Housing Committee.

“As a King County prosecutor in my day job, I have the benefit of a specialized skill set that increases my awareness of the legal ramifications of any legislation I touch,” Dhingra said. “In the same light, I know that when women of color advance into leadership roles, we flourish. We uplift our communities. We uplift us all.”

In addition to her leadership duties, Dhingra chairs the Senate’s new Behavioral Health Subcommittee. She will also serve as vice chair of Law and Justice and serve on the Health and Long Term Care Committee.

“Our life experiences allow us to do far more than represent a particular point of view,” McCoy said. “I can look at a proposed law and know readily if it might violate tribal sovereignty or cause other problems unique to tribes. That results in legislation that is better grounded, laws that are more fair, and communities that are healthier.”

In addition to his leadership post, McCoy will serve as vice chair of the Environment and Tourism Committee. He will also serve on Early Learning and K-12 as well as on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks.

“We may do our work during the legislative session here in Olympia,” Billig said, “but we are focused on the needs of the very diverse people and communities that make up our state.”


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Spanish Healthcare Project Primary and Alternative Medicine Program

Shift supervisor John Hibbs, ND
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline/LFP Senior Center in partnership with Bastyr University introduces the “Spanish Healthcare project”.

Located in the Shoreline neighborhood, this senior center shift started spring quarter 2005 and has already become extremely popular with the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center community. 

Students on this shift assess geriatric patients who may present with diabetes, skin disorders, hypertension, glaucoma, fatigue, and GI complaints.

Bastyr University will now also provide natural health services to low-income Spanish speaking families in the shoreline/Lake Forest Park area on Mondays from 1-5 pm with a $15 donation to the senior center.

Naturopathic Physicians are trained in conventional and alternative medicine to treat many medical conditions both acute and chronic. Shoreline/LFP Senior Center’s clients benefit from various treatment modalities including nutritional counseling, botanical medicine, pharmaceutical medication, and hands on therapies including spinal manipulation. At the end of each visit, clients are provided with a written treatment plan with various treatment recommendations.

Through Bastyr University, Shoreline/LFP Senior Center receives donations in the form of supplements and vitamins at the beginning of each quarter. These donations are passed on to Shoreline/LFP Senior Center’s low-income Hispanic clients and seniors. The Bastyr students and medical staff review prescription medications and ensure there is no harmful interaction with any supplements or other medications that they may prescribe.

If you would like to make an appointment, call Shoreline/LFP Senior Center @ 206-365-1536.
Location: Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center in Shoreline.18560 First Avenue Northeast #1, Shoreline 98155
Phone Number: 206 365 1536
Shift Supervisor: John Hibbs, ND
(Spanish Sr. Medical Intern: Francisco Miranda)
Patient Population: Senior Citizens, Hispanic community and Open to the Public
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Mondays, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: $15 donation to Shoreline/LFP Senior Center
Website

See article in Spanish

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Proyecto de Salud en Español Programa de Medicina Primaria y Alternative

Supervisor de turno: John Hibbs, ND
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline/LFP Senior Center, en colaboración con la Universidad de Bastyr, presenta el “Proyecto de Salud en Español”. 

Ubicado en el vecindario de Shoreline, este turno médico para personas mayores comenzó el trimestre de primavera de 2005 y ya se ha vuelto extremadamente popular entre la comunidad del Centro para Personas Mayores de Shoreline/LFP. 

Los estudiantes en este turno evalúan a los pacientes geriátricos que pueden presentar diabetes, trastornos de la piel, hipertensión, glaucoma, fatiga y quejas gastrointestinal.

La Universidad Bastyr ahora también brindará servicios de salud natural a familias hispanas de bajos ingresos de Shoreline y Lake Forest Park los lunes de 12:30-4:30pm con una donación de $15 al centro de Shoreline/LFP Senior Center.

Los médicos naturópatas están capacitados en medicina convencional y alternativa para tratar muchas afecciones médicas tanto agudas como crónicas.

Los clientes de Shoreline/LFP Senior Center se benefician de varias modalidades de tratamiento que incluyen asesoramiento nutricional, medicina botánica, medicamentos farmacéuticos y terapias prácticas que incluyen manipulación de la columna vertebral.

Al final de cada visita, los clientes reciben un plan de tratamiento por escrito con varias recomendaciones de tratamiento.

A través de la Universidad de Bastyr, Shoreline/LFP Senior Center recibe donaciones en forma de suplementos y vitaminas al comienzo de cada trimestre. Estas donaciones se transfieren a los clientes hispanos de bajos ingresos y personas de la tercera edad. 

Los estudiantes y el personal médico de Bastyr revisan los medicamentos recetados y se aseguran de que no haya interacción dañina con los suplementos u otros medicamentos que puedan recetar.

Si desea hacer una cita, llame a Shoreline / LFP Senior Center al (206) 365-1536.
Ubicación: Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center en Shoreline, Wa
Dirección: 18560 First Avenue Northeast # 1, Seattle 98155
Número de teléfono: 206 365 1536
Supervisor de turno: John Hibbs, ND
(Médico interno en español: Francisco Miranda)
Población de pacientes: adultos mayores, Comunidad Hispana y abierta al público
Modalidad: Medicina Naturopática - Atención al Paciente.

Horario de turno: lunes, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 pm.
Costo por visita: donación de $ 15 a Shoreline / LFP Senior Center Sitio

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