Seattle City Light making major progress in restoring power to Shoreline / LFP

Monday, February 4, 2019

Power outages at 1pm 2-4-19

City Light really has a handle on the local power outages. For a while, it looked like they were playing Whack-a-mole. Most of the outages I reported Sunday night were restored - only to have more areas in the vicinity go down.

Briarcrest had an outage Monday morning around 5am which was repaired by around 6am.

The 1pm map primarily has areas with 1- 20 customers. The Richmond Highlands area is the biggest outage with 550 customers. 80 in Hillwood, and 90 in Lake Forest Park.



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N 175th closed between Meridian and Midvale

From the City of Shoreline
Post Date: 02/04/2019 10:12 am

Due to snow and ice, road conditions are treacherous. If you can stay home, please do.

N 175th Street between Meridian and Midvale Ave. N is CLOSED.

The City has also posted road closure signs on some of our known danger spots. You can see where on the Snow Event Road Closure Map.

Learn more about the City's response during a snow event.




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Snow brings the area to a standstill - what's open and closed

Snowed in
Photo by Victoria Gilleland
City of Shoreline - open for business 


Shoreline Pool - CLOSED (The Pool will NOT open at 10:00am as previously announced, but will be closed all day today.)

Spartan Recreation Center - open now but closes at 5:00pm, but all classes are CANCELED.
  • Drop-in activities OPEN until 5:00 p.m.
  • Indoor Playground OPEN
  • Hours may change depending on conditions. 
  • Police and fire everywhere are on the job.
  • Shoreline Schools are closed. All meetings, field trips and after-school activities will be canceled for the day.
  • Shoreline Community College is closed.
If your shopping area or grocery store is in a power outage area, don't plan on their being open. Call first. I have known stores to remain open during power outages.

  • Recology / Cleanscapes will not be collecting in Shoreline Monday, February 4, 2019. Monday customers should put out their garbage, recycling, yard waste (if it's your week) next Monday and it will be picked up for free.

Sadly, Recology will not be helping to plow the streets the way that Cleanscapes did the last time we had an extended snow event.

  • Republic Services will not be picking up in Lake Forest Park on Monday, February 4, 2019 but will collect doubles at no extra charge next Monday 2-11-19.
  • Lake Forest Park City Hall is closed.
  • LFP City Council COW is cancelled for this evening.
  • Richmond Highlands Recreation Center is closed.
  • Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center is closed.
  • Humble Feast dinner at Patty Pan is cancelled
Flights are being cancelled at SeaTac

All KCLS libraries are closed today due to weather but you can access our digital collections 24/7! Download eBooks and audiobooks on Overdrive, stream a movie on Kanopy, read a magazine on RBDigital, listen to music on hoopla, and so much more. http://kcls.org/downloads

Voter registration: Today was the deadline for in-person voter registration but because elections offices are closed, potential voters can register online or by phone. elections@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-1565.

Shoreline City Council - waiting to hear if the city council meeting will be held this evening.

Shoreline District Court is closed.



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12,000 City Light customers without power - and half of them are here

Power outages 9:16am 2-4-19

Update 10:37am A reader reports that a tree came down and a transformer blew on 8th NW and 203rd - so you can fill in the gap between Richmond Beach and Hillwood, because it's out too.

Tree came down on 8th NW
at NW 203rd
Photo by Callie Hynek
While I was writing this article, my lights flickered. When I went back to the outage map, Richmond Beach and Innis Arden had lost power.

Hillwood neighborhood appears to be almost completely in the dark Monday morning, along with a large portion of Richmond Highlands along Aurora. Each is reporting over a thousand customers without power.

Richmond Beach and Innis Arden have lost power.

The area of Echo Lake between the lake itself and Meridian is out.

Look at the outages near Twin Ponds - there's a major east-west connection there which is out.

Lake Forest Park north of Ballinger is dark. This area rarely goes dark.

Most of the smaller areas are about 80 customers.

Don't be tempted to go out unless you have to. This weather system covers Puget Sound and a lot of western Washington.



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Photos: Birds in snow

Snow junco
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

The north wind doth blow
And we shall have snow

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In this freezing weather, make sure that the food in your bird feeders doesn't freeze.

Photo by Jean Hilde
Birds need water to drink and bathe in. Here's a column by Bird Lady Chris Southwick (see article)

And here's a column on feeding birds in winter, with tips about keeping nectar unfrozen. (see article)

Update 2-4-19

Thanks to Jean Hilde for the example of how to feed hummers in freezing weather.







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Power outage in central Shoreline Sunday night

All clear by 11:15pm
Readers were reporting power outages in the North City, Richmond Highlands and Echo Lake neighborhoods between 9pm and 11pm on Sunday evening, February 3, 2019.

Some areas lost power altogether and some had off and on episodes. By the time I checked the power outage map at 11:15 it was clear, so I am assuming that all power was restored.

If not, let me know!

--Diane Hettrick


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CANCELLED: Humble Feast Monday - plus recipe for Sweet Potato Fudge

Sweet potatoes
iStock photo
UPDATE: You'll have to wait for your fudge. The dinner has been cancelled because of the weather.


Patty Pan's Humble Feast is a series of community-based, monthly dinner events featuring local ingredients sourced primarily from area farmers who are our friends and neighbors at the markets.

They are held the first Monday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30pm.

This month's dinner is Monday February 4, 2019 and features Red beans and greens with coconut milk, millet patties, slaw with coconut and lime, roasted delicata squash, and sweet potato fudge.

Purchase tickets in advance for a discount.


Sweet Potato Fudge (makes 6 to 8 servings)

1 medium-size yam
¼ teaspoon salt
½ pound dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter (optional)

Peel the yam, cut it into one-inch pieces, and steam for 15 to 20 minutes, until very soft. Transfer the steamed yam to a food processor, along with the salt, and blend until smooth. Alternately, use a potato masher, fork, or hand mixer to mash it well, so no lumps remain.

Melt the chocolate and butter, if using, in a double boiler. If you don’t have a double boiler, balance a metal bowl over a pan containing an inch of water, and bring the water to a gentle boil.

Mix the melted chocolate with the yam mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan and cool in the refrigerator until firm, about 45 minutes.

--Devra Gartenstein



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WeatherWatcher: Winter Weather Advisory in effect

Scene at the Shoreline Weather Station February 3, 2019.
Photo by Robert Dinse

Temperatures were colder than forecasted today, so the rain showers we were expecting to start with quickly turned into or started as snow showers instead. Graupel was also present in the initial band of precipitation for the first 30 minutes or so this afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7am Monday morning. Snow accumulations so far this evening have been a little over 2 inches inland, at places such as the North City neighborhood. Additional accumulations are expected as another band of precipitation moves through overnight Sunday into Monday morning with temperatures in the upper 20's.

Expect an additional 1-3" of snow possible overnight. With the lower temperatures, snow is likely to start sticking to the roads. Tough travel conditions are expected Monday morning, especially on neighborhood streets that haven't been treated yet.

For the rest of Monday, winds are expected to increase out of the north, with gusts to 40mph possible. Temperatures reaching the mid 30's for a high, with lows into the low 20's. We could even break into the teens still.

Rest of the week looks cold, sunny, highs in the 30's, lows in the 20's with our next weather system moving in Wednesday night to bring us another round of snow. I'll have more details on that system as we get closer to the middle of the week.


For current weather conditions and alerts, visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Shoreline Community College on 3 hour delay Monday

Sunday, February 3, 2019


Classes at Shoreline Community College will be on a 3 hour delay Monday, February 4, 2019 due to snow.

Classes prior to 11am are cancelled. Campus buildings open at 10:30am (staff report at 10:30am)



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99,000 runners and walkers say goodbye to the viaduct Saturday

Photographers, security, and a terrific view of tunnel entrance and city

Photos by Cynthia Sheridan

99,000 people came to say #goodbyeviaduct and say hello #99tunnel on Saturday, February 2, 2019 (Groundhog Day).

At the start line under darkish skies


That's 70,000 who walked on the tunnel and the viaduct, and 29,000 who participated in the Tunnel to Viaduct 8K.9

Lake Forest Park resident (and Shoreline Area News contributor) Cynthia Sheridan was there on Saturday.

Rubbing elbows with Gov. Jay Inslee


Cynthia reports:

Groundhog Day seemed like a very appropriate time to celebrate the opening of a tunnel, according to Governor Inslee, who kicked off Seattle's ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday February 2nd.

Dignitaries and other visitors at the ribbon cutting


There were plenty of dignitaries on hand at the south portal, where visitors could either walk or ride a shuttle bus along the new stretch of highway.


Riding the shuttle through the shiny new tunnel


Outside it was cool and cloudy but inside the tunnel it was toasty warm, brightly lit and shiny new.

Other activities included a fun run, a walk on the old viaduct, and plenty of food booths. Metro offered shuttle rides in both directions to accommodate north and south portal festivities.

As of Monday, the tunnel is officially open. The viaduct will be dismantled this month.



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The worst intersection in Shoreline - Highland Terrace Neighborhood Assn meeting Thursday

Greenwood Ave N and N 160th / College Way and Innis Arden Way
Photo courtesy HTNA


From the Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association:

Are you concerned about this intersection? We are!

This is the intersection at Greenwood Ave N, 160th, and Innis Arden Way.

Come hear City of Shoreline and Shoreline Community College proposed solutions on Thursday, February 7 at 7pm at the Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association meeting.

Highland Terrace Elementary School Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline 98133



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Benefits Hub provides wrap-around support for Shoreline CC students

Benefits Hub Coordinators Collin Fartale (left) and Solange Aguilar
in the food pantry located in the PUB Room 9203.
Photo courtesy SCC


Whether they need connection to financial resources or food for the weekend, Shoreline Community College students have an additional wrap-around service on their side: Benefits Hub. A United Way project, the goal of the Benefits Hub is to combat homelessness, food insecurity, and other hardships that may lead students to struggle or drop out.

“Outside of their schoolwork, we work with college students on most aspects of their lives that affect their ability to be successful in college,” said Solange Aguilar, Benefits Hub coordinator. “By taking a holistic approach to what students need as people, we can help them better succeed as learners.”

The Benefits Hub is located in the heart of the campus in the Pagoda Union Building (PUB), a high-traffic location intentionally chosen for its visibility.

“We want our services to be easy to access,” said Aguilar. “And we also want to help end the stigma that comes from needing help. Because Benefits Hub is right in the middle of campus, rather than tucked away, it’s just like any other service the college offers and one students should feel comfortable using.”

The Hub hosts free workshops on budgeting, credit, financial aid, nutrition, and how to eat healthily on limited finances, among other topics. It also connects students to resources both on and off campus.

“A lot of people don’t know what resources they might qualify for,” said Collin Fartale, Benefits Hub coordinator. “One of the biggest parts of our job is making sure students are aware of what options exist and how to access and use them.”

Benefits Hub connects students to myriad on- and off-campus resources including organizations that offer help with financial assistance for groceries and living expenses, discounted transit and utilities, and free or discounted health insurance, among others.

One of the most visible and popular features of the Benefits Hub is the food pantry, housed in the Hub’s offices in PUB 9203. Stocked by donations, the food pantry offers canned goods, ready-to-eat, and protein items as well as some fresh foods for students facing food insecurity. It also stocks toiletries and personal hygiene items.

The Food Pantry was started in 2013 by leadership in the College’s Center for Equity and Engagement, Women’s Center, and Multicultural Center. The partnership evolved into the (now) Benefits Hub.

“Data shows that community college students tend to be more food insecure than their university counterparts,” said Aguilar. “The food pantry aims to mitigate that.” 

In addition to providing everyday food staples through the pantry, Benefits Hub also runs special programs throughout the year. They provided 19 holiday-themed meal bags over Thanksgiving and 32 winter break meal bags.

The pantry recently added a new feature called “Logan’s Lunch Box,” a collection of pet food donations for students who struggle to afford supplies for their pets. The name of the collection box honors Logan, the late golden retriever of Dr. Cheryl Roberts, the College’s president.

While the move to the PUB has helped Benefits Hub gain visibility, they know there are still more students to reach. 

“The biggest challenge with the pantry, and all of our services, is getting the word out so students know we are here and they can come to us for help,” said Fartale. 
“Figuring out how to balance studies with the financial realities of attending college can be tricky,” said Fartale. “We’re here to offer another safety net so students can achieve their educational goals.”

Open weekdays, Benefits Hub is available to all Shoreline Community College students and is located in PUB 9203. Learn more about other student support services on Shoreline’s campus.

Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. A campus map is HERE.




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Shoreline Schools - 2 hour delay Monday


Shoreline Public Schools has announced that schools will be on 
a two-hour delay Monday, February 4, 2019

Due to today’s snow and forecasted freezing temperatures overnight, we will be having a two-hour delay for school tomorrow, Monday, February 4. 

Road conditions will be reassessed early Monday morning. 

If a closure is required, an additional announcement will be made by 6:00 a.m. 

A Two-Hour Delay means:
  • K-12 and Head Start classes will begin 2 HOURS LATE.
  • All zero period secondary classes will be canceled.
  • AM Early Childhood Program, STEP Preschool, and out-of-district transportation will be CANCELED.
  • PM Early Childhood will begin at REGULAR TIMES.
  • When schools open 2 hours late, the Shoreline Children’s Center and Extended Day sites will open 2 hours late, at 8:30 a.m. instead of 6:30 a.m. Preschool classrooms scheduled to begin at 8:15 will begin at 8:30. Classrooms beginning at 8:30 am, 9 am, 12:15 pm, or 1 pm will start at normal times.


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Metro in the snow


Transit service in Seattle and King County could be affected by snow, ice or wind Monday morning and during the next few days. 

Forecasts and predictions about the possibility of snow are constantly being updated. It is not possible to predict the exact timing or locations, if any, of potential transit service impacts due to the weather.

While Metro utilizes all available resources to operate service as normally as possible during unexpected or adverse weather or other conditions, the safety of everyone is the highest priority.

Buses may be delayed or rerouted, and Metro staff cannot predict affected areas or tell riders exactly when a specific bus might get to a stop.

Snow or ice operation
If Metro service is significantly affected by snow or other weather-related events, the Metro website will be updated and Transit Alerts will be sent to affected subscribers.



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Snow arrives early in Shoreline

Graupel preceded the snowfall
Photo by Diane Hettrick
Shoreline 1:20pm Feb 3

By Diane Hettrick

We just had a dramatic event in north Shoreline but if you were in the other room you probably missed it.

Heavy "snow" fell from the sky for several minutes. When I went to take photos, I found that it was graupel.

There was a pause and then it actually started snowing.

Graupel is the term for ice pellets.

"...soft hail or snow pellets, is precipitation that forms when supercooled water droplets are collected and freeze on falling snowflakes, forming 2–5 mm (0.08–0.20 in) balls of rime." --Wikipedia


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Vandalism at Shorewood

Photo by Gary Lee Moore

Reader Gary Lee Moore reports that 14 small trees on Shorewood High School grounds have been cut down.

He did notify the police.
Photo by Pam Cross
After a rocky start, the trees were growing and getting established.

Photo by Pam Cross

Photo by Pam Cross

This is all that is left of 14 new trees.



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Photos: Spring will come

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Actually flowers are coming up all over the place. I warned my jonquils to stay underground because snow was coming, but did they pay attention? Noooo. They'll be sorry.

Costco's tulips are giving us a taste of things to come.

DKH



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Shoreline Schools community conversation: maintenance and operations department

Shoreline Schools maintenance and operations department
Photos courtesy Shoreline Schools


Shoreline Public Schools invites you to join them for the second in their series of Community Connections presentations on Thursday, February 7 at 7pm or Friday, February 8 at 10am at the Shoreline Center Board Room, 18560 1st Ave NE. (use the center entrance on 1st Ave NE.)

The focus of the presentations will be on the school district’s maintenance and operations department. From custodians to carpenters to electricians, there are many people who work behind the scenes to keep Shoreline Schools well-maintained and humming along.

Department Director Marcus Gregory will detail the staff and practices in place that help keep schools and grounds great places to teach and learn.

There is no need to RSVP, but if you have questions, contact the school district’s public information office at public.info@shorelineschools.org or 206-393-4412.

Also be sure to save the date for their next series of presentations on May 9 at 7pm and May 10 at 10am. The topic for those presentations is Early Learning.


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School construction - Einstein and Parkwood

Einstein construction zone
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


There’s not much happening at Einstein middle school at this point.

In the fall, the northwest building was demolished. A portable was brought in to replace the classrooms. Some walls in the existing building were moved to free up unused space.

A portable replaces the classrooms that were demolished
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Some prep work has been done but they won’t be pouring any concrete or putting walls up until after winter has passed.

Parkwood
Photo by Mike Remarcke

 Parkwood Elementary is coming along nicely with some interesting architectural features emerging.

As previously reported, the Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center is up and running with all classes moved in.




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Launch of Centennial Year for Women in Politics

First woman mayor of a major city in the US
Bertha Knight Landes
On February 14, 1920, six months before the ratification of the 19th amendment, the League of Women Voters was born.

This February 2019 is the launch of the centennial year for women finally being allowed not only to vote but also to be elected. The Amendment had passed the U.S. House and Senate in 1919.

The Snohomish County League of Women Voters, as a kick-off to the 100th year, will be celebrating this milestone for women through a focus on women mayors.

The League has invited the women mayors of Snohomish County to be celebrated at the League’s Birthday Luncheon, in the Greenside Room at the Everett Legion Memorial Golf Course, 144 W Marine View Dr, Everett 98201 on Saturday, February 16, from 11am to 1:30pm.

Actress Debbie Dimitre will present a character sketch of Bertha Knight Landes, Seattle's first woman mayor. Although she was not the first woman mayor in Washington State, she is considered the first in the nation in a major city.

The 2019 Democracy in Action Award will also be presented. This year’s recipient is Kristin Kelly of Snohomish, honored for her professional and community activism in environmental causes.

Cost for the luncheon is $25 per person, payable the day of the event. Persons interested in the League or in this program are welcome. The deadline to register is February 10, with Judy Chapman, LWVSC Treasurer.

More information: Karen Madsen, LWVSC president



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WeatherWatcher: Cold and possible snow

About an inch of snow at the east entrance of the 195th St pedestrian I-5 overpass.
Photo by Carl Dinse on February 9, 2014.


The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a special weather statement regarding cold weather and possible snow on the way. There is a pool of Arctic air in British Columbia that is starting to spill south into Washington and Oregon. As the front moves south with a low pressure system off the west coast, showers are expected to pick up Sunday afternoon and evening.

Cold air will really start spilling into the Puget Sound area Sunday evening bringing temperatures down to below freezing with rain showers changing over to snow showers by around midnight. North winds are expected to pick up as well, 15-25 mph or so, increasing up to 40 mph Monday morning.

Snow accumulations are uncertain. Forecast models, even with about 24 hours to go, still keep changing their mind on amounts and locations. Generally it is likely we will see a trace to an inch of snow accumulation. It is very possible it could miss us altogether, especially for an area as small as Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

It is also possible we could get hit with up to 4 inches or so in a worst case scenario with this storm system. Most of the accumulating snow is expected between Midnight and 10am Monday morning.

Monday afternoon things will dry out, and stay cold under mostly cloudy skies. High temperatures in the mid 30's or colder, depending on snow cover with a strong northerly wind gusting up to 40mph in places. Monday night winds will continue to gust up to 35mph, out of the north, with low temperatures down into the lower to mid 20's. Some exposed areas with calmer wind might break into the upper teens.

Tuesday through Wednesday night the winds calm down, with mostly sunny and clear skies. Highs in the upper 30's to near 40°F, lows in the lower to mid 20's. Thursday - Saturday more weather approaches the area, with cold temperatures keeping us right on the margin of rain or snow during the entire forecast. There are not a lot of details right now, but there's potential for more significant and widespread lowland snow as those storms arrive.


Winter seems to have found its way to the Pacific Northwest. I'll provide updates as more details of the developing storms are available. For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Rob Oxford: The Magic of Mathis

Johnny Mathis
The Voice of Romance
By Rob Oxford

This year I celebrate 30 years in the broadcasting industry. It's been a great ride and I feel extremely fortunate, believe me.

Not only have I had the pleasure of working for and with some of the best talent in the industry, but by sheer luck I began my career during the Seattle Music Scene of the 90's -- an era that gave birth to bands like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Alice In Chains.

However, this article isn't about Grunge music. It's not about long hair and flannel shirts. This article is about someone who has spent more than half a century entertaining audiences all over the world and "Chances Are" no matter your age, if you're reading this article you're probably familiar with his music.

At 83, Johnny Mathis is in the midst of his "The Voice of Romance Tour" and he plays the Paramount Theatre February 13th with Shoreline's own Brad Upton.

Who hasn't heard the name Johnny Mathis? To print his discography would take more paper than I currently have in my printer. Synonymous with romance, his voice is one of the most appealing to ever have been recorded and his signature vibrato, his own unique calling card.

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Mr. Mathis by phone recently and after literally "pulling myself together", I managed to ask my first question.

"At a time when singers were encouraged to change their names, you've always gone by your birth name John Royce (Johnny) Mathis. I take it no one encouraged you to change it to something more flashy like Jimmy Stardust or Luke Kincaid?" Johnny laughed and said "they tried...my father wouldn't hear of it".

I've never heard anyone speak so highly of their parents. Mr. Mathis (and the entire time he was on the phone with me he was "Mr. Mathis") mentioned his love and admiration for his father (especially) several times, often referring to his dad as his best friend. The encouragement and support he received from both his parents is something of which he is quite proud.

Born in the little town of Gilmer, Texas. east of Dallas, Mr. Mathis' family moved to San Francisco and at the age of 13, voice teacher Connie Cox accepted him as her student in exchange for work around her house. It was then that Mr. Mathis began learning vocal scales and exercises. He credits this training and proper technique as well as healthy eating for allowing him to continue performing at such a high level. Johnny is an accomplished cook and enjoys time spent in his kitchen.

I like to think my approach to interviewing celebrities is different than most. Especially a legend like Mr. Mathis. In preparation for such an opportunity I ask myself, what questions has my guest been asked over and over and what information can one get from a simple Google search? I've found that celebrities are eager to answer just about anything you may ask as long as it's not demeaning or something they've answered a thousand times already.

Some radio show hosts go for that "one big kill", asking a question that they know will be embarrassing to their guest, but get a laugh from their listeners. The result is often a dial tone. I, on the other hand, prefer to treat my guests with dignity in the hopes that they won't hesitate to join me again the next time they're in town.

A hurdler, high jumper and basketball player in high school, Mr. Mathis was faced with a difficult decision in 1956. His career beginning to take flight, he was given the opportunity to perform in New York or try out for the U.S. Olympic Team headed for Melbourne, Australia. Once again confiding in his father for advice, it was decided that Johnny would travel to New York where he essentially became an overnight sensation.

Johnny Mathis is royalty. Well over 360 million records sold, the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for three separate recordings. A member of the Great American Songbook Hall Of Fame, awarded the Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement and among others a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Shorecrest's Brad Upton will appear
with Johnny Mathis at the Paramount
February 13.
Jokingly I asked Mr. Mathis if he has a storage unit rented somewhere that holds all his awards and R.I.A.A. certificates (gold and platinum records)?

He very humbly told me there is a room in his house that holds those treasures and occasionally he will marvel at all that he has accomplished. However, he is sure to give credit where credit is due -- first again to his parents and then the many artists he's had the pleasure of working with along the way.

Having appeared on the Tonight Show 33 times, Mr. Mathis was called "The best ballad singer in the world" by its host, the late, great Johnny Carson. After enjoying any number of his songs, this is a title impossible to dispute.

Lovers of the "Classic Rock" musical genre will be interested to know that Mr. Mathis' "Johnny's Greatest Hits" album released in 1958 spent an unprecedented 490 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart until the release of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" in 1983.

I could have spent several more hours speaking with Mr. Mathis, but I've also learned over the years that another respectable trait of a professional interviewer is to know when to say when.

My final question pertained to his love of basketball. "When time allows, do you ever find yourself playing a little one on one or horse with your crew?" Johnny again laughed and said if the ball happens to bounce his way... he won't hesitate to take a shot.

Mr. Mathis is the last of his kind, a living legend.

With so many of our treasured entertainers retiring from the road or worse, I highly encourage you to witness the magic of Johnny Mathis for yourself February 13th at The Paramount Theatre. Opening the show will be Shorecrest H.S Track Coach and Comedian Brad Upton, a long time associate of Mr. Mathis.

The perfect Valentine's combo, I will most certainly see you there and I'll be very easy to spot. I'll be the big, bald guy getting a little "Misty".



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Lake Forest Park Realtor® recognized nationally for protecting, investing in Real Estate Industry

Beverly Read, Realtor®
The National Association of Realtors® has announced that Beverly Prkacin Read, a Realtor® from Seattle, Washington, has become a Golden R, President’s Circle investor in the Realtors® Political Action Committee.

RPAC is a national bipartisan grassroots-based political advocacy organization that works to protect the real estate industry and the dream of homeownership for greater Seattle area residents and across the country.

Beverly Prkacin Read has supported RPAC for twenty-two years and has been a member of the National Association of Realtors® since 1985. Read has been with Windermere Real Estate at Lake Forest Park for 38 years. She is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist and also a Certified International Property Specialist. She serves as a state director and Realtor® PAC trustee with Washington Realtors®.

“I support RPAC because doing so is important to my profession,” said Read.

Since 1969, RPAC has promoted the election of pro-real estate candidates across the United States. The purpose of RPAC is to elect and support officials who advance the interests of real estate professionals and their home buying, selling and investing clients. In addition, RPAC uses its resources to develop public policies that make it easier for consumers to own homes and build their communities through commercial investment. Read’s investment will be applied to supporting homeownership, commercial real estate transactions, and the very future of the real estate industry.

Current Realtor® priorities include working with Congress and the administration to craft long-term reform of the nation’s infrastructure; tracking additional changes to the tax code to ensure reforms are understood by and beneficial to our members; and educating lawmakers about the importance of protecting the availability of 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage financing.

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.



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Death Notices as of January 31, 2019

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them.

Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better

Obituaries extracted from The Seattle Times

Mary Elizabeth Carson  1919-2018  Services were held at St. Matthew's for 99 year old Shoreline resident Mary Carson.

Lou Ann Hussman-Mercado  1933-2018  Services were held at Trinity Presbyterian for retired teacher and counselor. Lou Ann was an athlete devoting many years as a national level, competitive rower.

Patricia Ann Erickson  1931-2018  Pat Erickson raised four children in Shoreline and worked in her husband's dental office. She was active in PTA and Ronald Methodist Church. In 1977 they moved for her husband's career, living in several different states. After retirement they returned to Shoreline.

Mary DeLacey Warme  1947-2019  Funeral mass was held at St. Mark's for librarian Mary Warme, who died at Parkridge Care in Shoreline.

Earl Bond Hansen, Jr.  1933-2019  Died in Shoreline. From 1968 to 1977, he was the Religion Editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Robert Edmond Lambert  1939-2018  Services were held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church for Navy veteran Lambert. He retired after 25 years teaching in Seattle schools. He was an accomplished athlete who loved to travel.

Mary Yaeko Weatherford  1930-2019  Retired paraeducator at Parkwood elementary passed away at age 88 in Shoreline.

James E. (Pipio) Beaulieu  1931-2018  Retired Seattle school teacher died in Shoreline. Services were held at CRISTA Rehab and Skilled Care, Shoreline.

Paul C. Leaf  1934-2019  "He directed the choir at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline for 27 years until his last concert in May 2004. After his work at Calvin, Paul formed a nondenominational choir to raise money through its performances for Bible Camps in Ukraine." Services were held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shoreline.

Ed Francis Fayette, Jr.  1944-2018  Passed away in Shoreline with his seven children and partner by his side. Coast Guard veteran spent most of his work life in Anchorage then divided his time between there and Shoreline after retirement.

Darle Joe Blumenthal  1933-2019  Air Force veteran lived in Innis Arden from 1968 to 1998 while he ran the family business providing uniforms for first responders. He was a car buff especially for 1965-66 Mustangs and at one time owned 20 of them. He had a special fondness for the Boys and Girls Club and donated generously to the organization.

Betty Odle  1925-2018  Betty was a second grade teacher at Sunset Elementary in Shoreline for many years. She was an active volunteer, including with the Sno-King Retired Teachers association. She and her husband Bob sang in the choir at University Christian Church. Betty was a member of Eastern Star.

John Rogers Marts  1947-2018  Graduated from Shoreline High School and then the UW in 1969. Joined the Navy and completed flight training, then came home and got a law degree from Gonzaga. He practiced in Edmonds for 40 years. He was a serious mountain climber, and was part of an American team in the Russian Pamirs the year that 15 climbers were killed. He was a river rafter, rock climber, strong and active to the end.

Jerry England  1927-2018  Services were held at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach for Mountlake Terrace resident Jerry England.

Mary E. Wandler  1935-2019  The Wandlers raised their five children in Lake Forest Park, then moved to Sun City, Arizona in retirement. They recently returned to make their home in Bothell.

Rourke David Van Zile  Services were held at Lake Forest Park Civic Club for 2015 UW Phi Beta Kappa graduate Rourke. "We lost Rourke to addiction and instead of probing the "what ifs," we are choosing to celebrate all the wonderful memories of him, and there are so many."

Wilfred "Bill" Harry Epping  1926-2019  Civil engineer Epping had a long and varied career in construction. He was a long-time parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church, where services were held. He was active in Society of St. Vincent de Paul at his church, and pursued interests in gardening, genealogy, and painting.

Kenneth Pavlick  1940-2018  Services held at St. Mark's and burial at Holyrood for Kenneth Pavlick, who died in Florida.

Thomas Charles Spinney  age 82  Long-time Shoreline resident was a Navy veteran and a retired Seattle school teacher. With his wife Barbara, who predeceased him, he enjoyed fishing, camping and travel. In later years he enjoyed water color and golf. Services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach in Shoreline.



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Schedule change: CPR/Stroke Workshop for Seniors - Feb 11 - registration required

Lake Forest Park Library
CPR/Stroke Workshop for Seniors
Monday, February 11, 2019
11am - 12pm

Lake Forest Park Library,
lower level Town Center
17171 Bothell Way NE

Did you know that cardiac arrest is the 3rd leading cause of death in King County and stroke is the 5th? Come learn how to be prepared in case someone near you experiences this health event.

King County Emergency Medical Services and the University of Washington Public Health undergraduate capstone students are providing this free one-hour workshop to teach how to perform "hands-only" CPR (no mouth-to-mouth resuscitation).

You'll also learn how to identify stroke symptoms and what happens when you call 9-1-1. Come dressed to move and prepare to be on the floor working with a manikin.

Space is limited. Registration required, 206-362-8860.



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A weekend of events for the new SR99 tunnel


After nearly two decades of planning and construction, the State Route 99 tunnel under downtown Seattle is about to open.

Foot traffic – not cars, trucks and buses – will be the first to enjoy a two-mile-long journey under downtown Seattle and nostalgic last visit of the old viaduct during the grand opening celebration.

The Washington State Department of Transportation will host a weekend-long celebration.

The bulk of the fun will occur on Saturday, Feb. 2, with a fun run, a ribbon cutting, an opportunity for people to walk the tunnel and viaduct, an arts festival to celebrate the future waterfront, and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities at the tunnel's entrances. Live music and food trucks will round out the family-oriented celebration.

Gov. Jay Inslee will cut the ribbon to the tunnel on Saturday.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Washingtonians to celebrate a project that will transform Seattle and the region,” said Inslee. “The event celebrates the vision and innovation that is helping us plan and develop for our region’s future.”

The weekend culminates on Sunday, Feb. 3 with a 12.5-mile bike ride through the tunnel and onto the viaduct.

Saturday events
The first to set foot in the new tunnel will be more than 20,000 participants in an 8K fun run and walk sponsored by the HNTB Corporation. The route will take runners through the new tunnel, onto the viaduct and through the Battery Street Tunnel.

The ribbon-cutting near the south portal will mark the ceremonial opening of North America’s largest bored tunnel. After the ribbon is cut, the public can explore:

  • The new SR 99 tunnel
  • An arts festival featuring more than 100 local artists, installations and a community celebration on the viaduct tour.
  • Community festivals near the stadiums and Seattle Center, with food trucks, live music and STEM activities.

Sunday morning bike ride (sold out) - 12,000 riders
The weekend celebration concludes Sunday morning with the 12.5-mile Tunnel Ride, which has sold out with 12,000 riders. The bike ride is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. and will take riders through the both south and northbound lanes of the new tunnel AND both the upper and lower decks of the viaduct.

Know before you go
More than 100,000 people are expected for the weekend celebration. Most of the 75,000 free tickets are accounted for, the bike ride is sold out and the fun run is expected to have nearly 25,000 participants. WSDOT has posted a blog with more details that includes five things you should know in preparation for the event.

What’s next
WSDOT expects to have the tunnel open to traffic in time for the commute on Monday morning, Feb. 4. Construction of a new northbound off-ramp to South Dearborn Street near the stadiums will continue for up to two weeks after the tunnel opens.

For up-to-date information on highway closures and construction activity associated with SR 99, visit the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program website, or follow the project on Twitter.




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Free tax help at Shoreline Library

AARP Tax Help

Thursday, February 7 through April 11 from 3:30pm to 8:00pm

Saturday, February 2 through April 13 from 11am to 4pm



Get free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP volunteers.
  • No age or income limits.
  • Electronic filing will be available. 
  • No appointment necessary.
  • People will be helped on a first come, first served basis. 


Documents you need to bring:
  • Government issued identification–picture ID 
  • Last year's tax return 
  • Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents 
  • Checkbook or pre-printed direct deposit information showing routing number and direct deposit account number if you want to do a direct deposit of any refund(s) 
  • All income documents for 2018 (W-2 forms, interest and dividend statements, etc.) 
  • Date of birth for each person listed on the return 
  • Health insurance coverage information, including any forms received from your health insurance company or employer 

You must bring documented proof of the Social Security number for everyone on the return (taxpayer, spouse, dependents). Acceptable documents are any original document issued by the US Government that includes the person's Social Security number. A legible picture ID for the taxpayer(s) present at the time of the appointment is also required.



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Norse Myths

Norse Myths: tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki 
by Kevin Crossley-Holland, 
illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love

Odin, Thor and Loki are the three that everyone remembers.

But what about Frigg and her brother Freyr, Balder the bright, Sif of the golden hair, and Idun who kept the golden apples of youth?

What of the dwarf brothers Fjalar and Galar who brewed the mead of poetry?

And giants like beautiful Gerd and strong Hrungnir?

If you don't know those, here is a wonderful book of stories about them and many others, beautifully illustrated in striking woodcuts.



The stories are tellable, straight from the book, and they beg to be told aloud.

Highly recommended for readers (and listeners) ages 10 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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Cartoon: Groundhog Day




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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