Parkwood Elementary rises

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Parkwood Elementary School at 155th and Meridian was funded by a school construction bond in February 2017 that passed with 73% of the vote.

The bond included four schools. Besides Parkwood, the Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center is complete and in operation. Einstein Middle School is under construction and Kellogg Middle School construction will start later in the year.

The architect for the Parkwood project is DLR Group and the construction company is Allied Construction Associates. The total estimated project cost is $46,909,000 with a scheduled completion date of August 2019.




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Dordt College Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra will perform Tuesday, March 12

Dordt College Concert Band
will perform in Shoreline


The Dordt College Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra from Sioux Center, Iowa, will perform a concert at 7:30pm Tuesday, March 12, at Shoreline Christian Reformed Church 14555 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

This free concert is part of a spring tour with performances scheduled in South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Iowa.

Directed by Dr. Daniel Baldwin and Mrs. Susan De Jong, the ensembles will perform a wide variety of instrumental selections, ranging from orchestral works by Bizet, Glinka, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Perttu, Purcell, and Tchaikovsky, among others, to contemporary wind band pieces by Baldwin, Grainger, Holst, Karrick, Reed, Ticheli, and Turrin. The concert is free, with a freewill offering received to help defray tour expenses.

Dordt College has approximately 300 U.S. and international students who participate in the music program, with opportunities to perform in four choral groups, two orchestras, and three bands. Music scholarships are available to qualified students.

Dordt College, in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. U.S. News and World Report, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, The Wall Street Journal, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. At Dordt, 98 percent of enrolled students receive financial aid, thanks in part to generous alumni committed to the mission of the college. Dordt offers more than 90 programs of study to a student body of approximately 1,450. 



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Antique and Collectible Doll and Toy Sale




The Seattle Antique and Collectible Doll and Toy Club Sale
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00am – 3:00pm

Featuring Antiques, Modern-Antique Dolls and Toys, Miniatures, Accessories, Collectibles. 
Antiques Roadshow Appraiser will be present. 

Hotel Room Discounts Available.

Door Prizes, Raffles, Charity

Identification/Valuation, Restringing

Handicap Accessible, Food for Purchase On Site

Adults: $7.00; Children (2-11): $3.00; Parking: FREE
Joy Hill (425) 712-1575  

Sellers, Please click link for contract




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Call for Culinary Creations for the Annual Edible Book Festival


Readers, start your ovens! It’s time for the Edible Book Festival, a consumable art exhibition featuring “books” made of food that are displayed, documented, and then devoured. 


Do you have an idea for a mouthwatering manuscript? A succulent storybook? A “punny” take on a literary favorite?

Then register your edible book on the Arts Council website by Tuesday, April 2nd and whip up something to tickle our tastebuds (and maybe our funny bones) during the Edible Book Festival at Third Place Commons on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Your creation should be inspired by a book, or pun on a book title, and made out of edible ingredients—sweet or savory. It may look like a book, tablet, or scroll...or be completely unique.

Check out Pinterest for inspiration. It’s free to participate and you’ll be eligible to win fabulous prizes from Third Place Books! This event is free and open to the public.

Edible Book Festival
Saturday, April 6, 2019, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Third Place Commons
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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



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WeatherWatcher: Update: Brush of white stuff to mostly stay south

Snow on the N 195th St connector trail February 5, 2019.
Photo by Carl Dinse

There has been a significant update in the forecasts for Sunday night through Tuesday. In my previous report I had mentioned a possible snow event, but that there was extreme uncertainty in the forecasts at the time. Certainty in the models has improved, and we now have a better idea what is likely to happen.

The storm is expected to stay south, into the Portland metro area and surrounding areas of Oregon. This is leaving us with just a chance or slight chance of snow showers or flurries for the time being with no significant accumulations. Due to the southern track of this storm we are expecting to get colder, keeping us at risk of snow showers from Sunday evening through Thursday afternoon.

Bottom line: 
  • No significant snow event.
  • Flurries or snow showers are possible through the week.
  • Accumulations less than 1 inch.
  • Windy Monday, north winds gusting up to 35mph.
  • Low temperatures into the mid-20's through Thursday.
  • Mostly sunny and clear skies expected after Thursday.



For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Progress being made on Alexan Shoreline

Alexan Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Alexan Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The 398,101-square-foot mixed-use development was designed by Caron Architecture of Seattle to consist of 309 units (two bedrooms, one bedrooms and studios) 297 parking spaces and 199 bike parking spaces.

The ceiling height was raised from the original plan to accommodate potential business use such as the leasing office for the site.

Now owned by Trammell Crow real estate, the triangular building is on the lot between Aurora and Westminster Way. Trammell Crow has multiple buildings in different cities, all called Alexan.

Alexan Shoreline is across the street from Shoreline Place which will be developed by owner Merlone Geier Partners.



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American Legion will hear from author Denise Frisino at Mar 5 meeting

The American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 5, 2019. A meet and greet starts at 6:30 pm and the program starts at 7:00 pm. Both veterans and the public at large are invited & welcome to attend.

The meeting will be held at Post 227, located at 14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. [Behind Goodwill @ NE 145th St and 15th Ave NE]

Local award-winning author, teacher, actress, director and producer Denise Frisino interviewed men and women from the WWII era and many local veterans in preparation for writing her historical fiction book, Orchids of War.

Books by Denise Frisino
She will speak on the sophisticated spy network the Japanese military established before WWII along the U.S. West Coast from Alaska to Mexico and across to Hawaii. 

She continues to interview and is writing a sequel book, Storms Across a Clear Sky. There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. 

Her Orchids of War book, which she will sign, will be available at a military discount.

A brief intermission for refreshments and time with the author after the talk will allow visitors to depart. Post 227 members are urged to stay for the post meeting that will follow the intermission. We hope to see you at the meeting.

While you are at the meeting, you can check out the Post Library that includes a large collection of military related books, video tapes and DVDs. Any of these can be checked out, used and returned by post members and community without charge.



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Northshore Fire honors three of its own at awards banquet

Firefighter Brian Ford
2018 Fire Service Excellence Award
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire


During Northshore Fire’s Annual Awards Banquet last week, three employees were recognized for their outstanding performance in 2018. 

Congratulations and great job to:
  • Firefighter Brandon Kuykendall - 2018 EMS Excellence Award
  • Firefighter Brian Ford - 2018 Fire Service Excellence Award
  • Lieutenant Ryan Davis - 2018 Fire Department Mentoring Award
Firefighter Brandon Kuykendall
2018 EMS Excellence Award
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire 


Firefighter Brandon Kuykendall - Recipient of the 2018 EMS Excellence Award 

This is awarded to the Emergency Medical Technician chosen by his/her peers for exhibiting compassion, professionalism, and dedication to the emergency medical service.


Firefighter Brian Ford - 2018 Fire Service Excellence Award

This is awarded to the firefighter or fire officer chosen by his/her peers for exhibiting consistent execution of assigned duties where said duties have been carried out in an outstanding, superior manner.

Lieutenant Ryan Davis
2018 Fire Department Mentoring Award
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire


Lieutenant Ryan Davis—2018 Fire Department Mentoring Award

This is awarded to the employee chosen by his/her peers for being a mentor to other members and exhibiting leadership at any rank and/or position.



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Shorewood Booster Auction Mar 9 raises money for Shorewood kids


The Shorewood Booster Auction is March 9th! 

Invite your friends and neighbors to a fun evening to raise money for our Shorewood Kids (including incoming freshmen)!

Registration is live - click the link to register: HERE

The Shorewood Booster Auction is almost here and it’s not too late to get a ticket (or a table of tickets)!

It’s on March 9th and it’s better than ever (we put the fun in FUNdraise)! There will be a full dinner, games plus a live auction to bid on amazing experiences, items and services.

You are not going to want to miss it. The theme is T-Bird pride so come wearing your Shorewood gear and enjoy a fun night of community and fundraising!

Take advantage of early bird ticket pricing of $60 until 2/25!

Go T-Birds!



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Scene on the Sound: the Bell M. Shimada spends this sunny day working off the Shoreline coast

Photo by Jan Hansen


The Bell M. Shimada returned Saturday - this time to work in the Shoreline sunshine.

Homeported in Newport, Oregon, NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada is a state-of-the-art fisheries survey vessel that studies a wide range of marine life, sea birds and ocean conditions along the U.S. West Coast.

The ship’s design allows for quieter operation and movement of the vessel through the water, giving scientists the ability to study fish and marine mammals without significantly altering their behavior.



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Ash Wednesday Services Mar 6 at Church of the Redeemer

Ash Wednesday at Church of the Redeemer
Join the people of Church of the Redeemer, 6210 NE 181st St, Kenmore, to mark the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 12:00 noon and 7:30pm. 

These services are open to everyone, no matter who you are. 

The 12:00 noon service is a simpler, shorter service without any music.

The 7:30pm service is the full Ash Wednesday service, with choir. 

Both services have Holy Communion (Eucharist) and an optional imposition of ashes.

Ash Wednesday is the first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross.

The website for Church of the Redeemer is HERE. If you have questions, contact rector@redeemer-kenmore.org.

As far as the east is from the west, 

so far has he removed our sins from us.
As a father cares for his children, *
so does the Lord care for those who fear him. 
(Psalm 103:12-13 BCP)




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Jobs: WSDOT hiring real estate appraisal professionals

WSDOT Lead Appraiser/Review Appraiser – Property and Acquisition Specialist 5 

Opening Date: 02/22/2019
Closing Date: Open until filled

This position is open until filled and may be used to fill multiple positions. The first review of applications will take place on March 5, 2019.

If you are looking for a career-establishing position full of great possibilities in real estate appraisal for the public sector, this is an opportunity you do not want to miss!

WSDOT is seeking an experienced appraiser with exceptional leadership skills to provide technical guidance, leadership, and expertise to staff appraisers including developing scope of work and innovating and streamlining processes.

With emphasis on WSDOT's Sound Transit related work, this position is responsible for the timely review and approval of staff and/or consultant appraisals in order to meet legal requirements and WSDOT project construction advertisement dates. In addition, this position is relied upon as the property valuation subject matter expert for acquisition and disposal of WSDOT property.

View the entire posting and apply: Lead Appraiser/Review Appraiser PAS 5



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Jersey Mike’s kicks off 9th Annual “Month of Giving” in March

Shoreline Jersey Mike's in Aurora Village
Google maps
Seattle Children's Hospital is joining forces with 37 Jersey Mike’s Subs throughout the Seattle area for the 9th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to fund local charities.

During the month of March, customers can make a donation to Seattle Children's Hospital at the participating Jersey Mike’s restaurants.

The campaign will culminate in Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 27, when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to Seattle Children's Hospital.

On the March 27th Day of Giving, local Jersey Mike’s owners and operators throughout the country will donate their resources and every single dollar that comes in to more than 180 different charities including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

In 2018, Seattle area Jersey Mike’s locations raised almost $127,000 during the campaign.

“Last year’s nationwide Month of Giving initiative raised more than $6 million for charities making a big difference in their local communities, and this year, we hope to raise even more,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years-old. 
“From the early days, it’s just what we’ve always done — give to give, as they say. This March, I invite you to visit Jersey Mike’s to help support an important cause in your neighborhood.”

The Shoreline Jersey Mike's is in Aurora Village across from Costco. Here is the complete list.

Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country have raised more than $34 million for local charities and distributed more than 2 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.

Jersey Mike’s, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 2,000 locations open and under development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Jersey Mike’s offers A Sub Above®, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities.



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Photo: Dragon at the gate

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The dragon is at the gate of the Chinese garden, on the alert to attack all interlopers and keep them away from the secret garden.

The Northwest Flower and Garden Show continues through Sunday. Details HERE. See our story.



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Seattle Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force presents at the RBCA Health and Wellness Series



During those recent snow days, did your children spend too much time on the Internet playing games? 

At what age is it appropriate to begin educating your child about Internet Safety?

Do you know how to even start a conversation with your teen about online gaming, chat rooms and relationships?


All these questions and more will be addressed on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00pm as the Richmond Beach Community Association’s Health and Wellness Series features the Seattle Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC).

The focus of the ICAC will be to talk about online safety, cyber bullying and growing awareness of the danger children face online.

Come get your questions answered and let’s work together to keep our loved ones cyber safe.

The RBCA's Heath and Wellness presentations begin at 7:00pm and are held in the lower level of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church UCC located at the corner of 15th Avenue NW and Richmond Beach Road.

Everyone is welcome to attend.



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Sound Transit construction begins spring 2019 - open house Tuesday

Construction begins in spring
Open house Tuesday


Sound Transit website and public meeting to be held Tuesday, February 26 will provide opportunities for public to learn about upcoming construction plans on the Lynnwood Link.

In preparation for work beginning on the Lynnwood Link Extension this spring, Sound Transit is kicking off a series of open houses, both in-person and online, for the public to learn more about the project.

Activity will start with crews preparing work zones for construction followed by construction of light rail infrastructure beginning this summer. The 8.5 mile extension will have four stations and is scheduled to open for service in 2024.

An in-person open house is taking place next week in Shoreline.
  • 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 26 at Shorewood High School — Theater and Commons, 17300 Fremont Ave. N.
  • Additional in-person open houses will be scheduled in the spring in Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood.

For those unable to attend in person, an online open house is currently available HERE

The online open house has information about construction timelines at individual stations as well as specific topics, including tree removal/ replacement and temporary changes to park and ride facilities during construction.

In addition to the Lynnwood Link Extension, Sound Transit is simultaneously working to extend light rail north, south and east, opening new stations every few years to form a 116-mile regional system by 2041.

The agency is on track to open extensions to Seattle's University District, Roosevelt and Northgate neighborhoods in 2021, followed by service to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond's Overlake area in 2023.

Additional extensions to Kent/Des Moines, Federal Way, and Downtown Redmond are planned to open in 2024. Further light rail extensions are scheduled to reach West Seattle in 2030; Seattle Center, South Lake Union and Ballard in 2035; Paine Field and Everett in 2036; and South Kirkland and Issaquah in 2041.

The agency is also working on critical expansions to southline Sounder service and the 2024 launch of bus rapid transit service along the north, east and south sides of Lake Washington. More information is available HERE.


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UW medical files with patient data exposed online for three weeks in December

UW Shoreline Clinic at Aurora Village
The University of Washington is one of the major medical providers in the area.

UW Medicine includes the medical school, Harborview, UW Medical Center, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, and over two dozen neighborhood clinics.

There is a Shoreline clinic in Aurora Village and a Lake Forest Park clinic in Town Center. Northwest Hospital is the main hospital serving the area.

The medical files of almost a million patients were visible on the internet from December 4 to December 26, 2018 after they transferred data from one server to another.

A patient discovered their own file online with a Google search and notified the hospital.

The UW says that "At this time, there is no evidence that there has been any misuse or attempted use of the information exposed in this incident."

UW Lake Forest Park Clinic

The files contained patients’ names, medical record numbers, and a description and purpose of the information. The files did not contain any medical records, patient financial information or Social Security numbers.

The UW will be sending notification letters to approximately 974,000 affected patients and have hired a trusted vendor, ID Experts, to manage a call center and website on behalf of UW Medicine beginning February 20. The call center hours are 5am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday-Friday. The toll-free number is 844.322.8234.

We regret that this incident occurred and sincerely apologize for any distress this may cause our patients and their families. UW Medicine is committed to providing quality care while protecting patients’ personal information. We are reviewing our internal protocols and procedures to prevent this from happening again.


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Shoreline Public Schools: Schedule for snow day make-ups

School Bus about to go down The Windy
Photo taken by bus driver
From Shoreline Schools

Due to the loss of instructional time caused by the snow closures during the weeks of February 4-15, Shoreline Schools is adjusting the school calendar to meet the number of instructional hours required by the state.

School district and Shoreline Education Association leaders met this week to review all options for making up the lost time and have come to the following agreement for snow make-up days:

  • June 3 will become a Full School Day. This day had previously been a scheduled Staff Work Day.
  • June 14 will become a Full School Day. This day had previously been a scheduled Half-Day Early Release.
  • June 17, 18 and 19 will be Full School Days.
  • June 20 will be the anticipated Last Day of School with a Half Day Early Release

This plan allows us to meet our instructional time requirements and apply for one waiver day from the state.

Graduation will continue to be held on June 9. In order to offer Shorewood and Shorecrest High School seniors the same amount of instructional hours, they will be offered the option of participating in academic activities at their schools the week of spring break, April 22-26. More information about these days will be provided as soon as possible once detailed plans are finalized.

We again want to thank our families and staff for their patience and understanding during our recent snowstorms. The strain and stress that school cancellations and delays cause can be tremendous. 

Because of that, we never make those decisions unless absolutely necessary for the safety of our students, staff and families. We also realize that the changes caused by the make-up days can also be inconvenient for families. If you have trips or commitments planned for any of the make-up days, we ask that you communicate that to your school in advance so that absences can be marked accordingly.

Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding snow make-up days:

Q: I heard the governor declared a state of emergency and we can waive the snow days. Why are we only applying to waive one day?

A: While the state of emergency declaration and waiver process does allow for more than one day to be waived, it does not allow a school district’s students to receive less than 1,027 hours of instruction on average per year. Having more than one day waived would result in less than the required hours of instruction.

Q: Why can’t we make up any of the days during Mid-Winter or Spring Breaks?

A: Because those breaks are announced in advance and many staff and families make plans or other commitments for those times, we must honor the breaks set in the school calendar.

Q: Can we make-up instructional time during elementary conferences?

A: No. The elementary conference hours already count towards the required instructional hours.

Q: Why can’t we make-up instructional time during the early release Wednesdays?

A: This was one of the options considered, but the time it captured back still would not meet the instructional hours requirement. This time is also used by staff to engage in professional development, collaboration and school/classroom data analysis to support higher levels of student achievement.

Q: Who can I contact if I have additional questions?

A: For questions regarding individual family situations or concerns, please contact your school office. For questions about the snow make-up days process and requirements, please contact Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller at marla.miller@shorelineschools.org.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Late student




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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Shoreline Rotary to hear about Merlone Geier plans for the Sears site

Shoreline Place
Photo courtesy Merlone Geier


Join Shoreline Rotary Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 at the Shoreline Community College HUB. The meeting starts at 7am with breakfast and camaraderie and the formal program starts at 7:30am.

The “What-To-Do-With-The-Sears-Property”question has been on the table in the Shoreline community for a very very long time.

Even before the K-Mart/Sears debacle, community leaders recognized the inevitable - one day that property would be redeveloped.

Today, enter Merlone Geier Partners, a company that specializes in community projects just such as this. Since their inception in 1993, an important part of their mission is to provide their institutional investors the opportunity for attractive risk-adjusted returns through active real estate management, including leasing, redevelopment and densification.

Meet Jamas Gwilliam, Vice President of Development for Merlone Geier, who will give us an update on their ambitious, multi-phase Shoreline Place project that will breathe new life into the 1967 Sears property.

This is going to be a most interesting program, and I think you might want to invite a neighbor or business friend to come and hear what Jamas has to say!

Shoreline Community College is at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133




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WeatherWatcher: Another brush of white stuff on the way

Friday, February 22, 2019

Shoreline, February 9, 2019
Photo by Carl Dinse


City streets might soon look like the ones in the above photo, again. We continue to be on the margin for the snow level, with rain showers and rain/snow mixed showers at times through the weekend. The big story is Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

Some colder air might make its way into the region Sunday evening as a new Pacific storm approaches from the south. We will be in that delicate balance of cold dry air evaporating the precipitation before it reaches the ground, or the warm pacific storm pushing enough mild moist air in to precipitate as rain.

Now, because of this delicate scenario, the forecast models have been all over the place. Some have indicated 10 inches of snow, others have indicated no snow. This has also changed on each run as we get closer to the event. Right now, it appears the consensus is 0 to 3 inches of snow could fall in the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park areas by Tuesday afternoon.

Bottom line: This is one of those set ups that could be a non-event (no snow), or it could dump 10-12 inches of snow. In my experience with this situation, I think we would likely see up to 6 inches, but the potential is there for much greater amounts or much less. Be prepared for winter driving conditions from Sunday evening through Wednesday. As always I will try to provide updates if forecasts become better developed.

Rest of next week: The forecast for the remainder of next week is still cooler than normal with showers around. At this time it looks like those showers should be rain into next weekend. There could be more threats of lowland snow or rain/snow mixed showers into the first week of March.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Shoreline Firefighters at Central Market Saturday raising funds for Leukemia Lymphoma Society

Shoreline firefighters will have a team at Central Market
to collect donations for the Stairclimb
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire


Shoreline Firefighters are participating in the event that a Shoreline Professional Firefighter started 28 years ago! See David Engler's story.

Leukemia Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stairclimb on March 10, 2019 includes teams from around the world. The goal this year is to raise $2,750,000. Each participating team raises funds.

This Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 8:30am - 3:30pm, the Shoreline team will be doing their annual fundraiser for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at Central Market just off Aurora
Thanks again to Central Market for allowing us to use your business location! 
Come see us!

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Do you recognize these men?

Two men who robbed the U.S. Bank in North City Safeway

King County Sheriff's detectives are asking for your help to identify these two bank robbery suspects. They robbed the Shoreline U.S. Bank branch inside Safeway on February 8, 2019.

They gave the teller a note that said, "Give me money or I’ll f*** you up…” Both males appear in their 20's, white and/or Hispanic, both described being as short as 5’06” with thin to medium builds.

They are also suspected of robbing the Fairwood Wells Fargo a few days later. Both of them were armed with handguns.

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a $1,000 cash reward if you can identify either of them. You can remain anonymous. Submit the information at www.P3Tips.com or download the P3 Tips App to your phone. You can also call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Washington's Most Wanted Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound King County Sheriff's Office

--David Rose, Washington's Most Wanted, Q13



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Destinations: Gardens of the World at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival


Gardens of the World 
Northwest Flower and Garden Festival 
Washington State Convention Center 


February 20-24, 2019 


Text by Victoria Gilleland 
Photos by Steven H. Robinson

Enjoy an Around the World Journey to fabulous show gardens at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival. Display gardens bring together colorful plant combinations, hardscape features and art…. natural and manmade. A nod to cultures from around the world can be enjoyed in each garden.

Mystic Garden


The showstopper garden for me is “Mystic Garden” by Nature Perfect Landscape and Design a stylized Sichuan-inspired Chinese Garden. This ‘Poet’s Garden’ has a unique Moon Gate Entrance with windows arranged around a secret garden. Stepping stones lead to a quiet pond and waterfall. A Gongshi or “Scholar’s Stone” is featured. These unusual time worn stones are said to have inspired China’s poets and painters. The plantings are simple and work beautifully with the natural hardscape elements and overall design. Select plants and stones have been loaned by the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.

Notting Hill


“Notting Hill….. A Modern English Garden” by Folia Horticultural + Design has created a distinctly British garden with an artsy London feel to it. The symmetrical design with upright yews, traditional box hedges and stainless steel globes that reflect light into the garden are masterfully incorporated. White flowering annuals and perennials match the reflection on the steel orbs, and they brighten the planting beds. Overall the design is sophisticated and elegantly understated.



“Escape to the Mountains” by Adam Gorski Landscapes, Inc. Salutes mountain ranges around the world….. Andes, Alps, Atlas, Himalayas, Pyrenees, Urals or our own Cascades. Mountains inspire with their rugged natural beauty and grandeur wherever we find them. An impressive natural stone waterfall and pond provides a serene focal point. The designer’s placement of large rocks, tall evergreen trees, and native plants gives us a sense of being in the wild. We can imagine a getaway to this mountain retreat to commune with nature.

There are 21 wonderful display gardens to enjoy. Something for everyone’s taste and interests. Don’t miss this opportunity to travel the world through a visit to spectacular display gardens at our 2019 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival! 

More information HERE




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Photo: Howdy-do

Photo by Gloria Z. Nagler


Brad had been looking a little doleful of late, so Clarice hopped over to say howdy-do.

(Dark-eyed Juncos in our yard)




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Destinations: Shoreline Irons Brothers at Home Show

Joseph and Melissa Irons and Mike Kailan
at the Seattle Home Show
In addition to businesses listed in a previous article, Shoreline-based Irons Brothers Construction is at the Seattle Home Show in booth #0-6.

The Seattle Home Show is the Northwest’s largest consumer home show with everything for the home – indoors and out.

Contact them at office@ironsbc.com for a promo code to receive discounted tickets online!

Ticket link HERE

The Home show presents hundreds of exhibits including builders, remodelers, the latest appliances and fixtures, decorating, landscaping… everything from floor to ceiling and beyond.

Northwesterners will see all the latest for the home when the Seattle Home Show, the nation’s oldest and largest consumer home show, marks its 75th anniversary February 23 through March 3 at CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle 98134.



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LFP City Council extends timeline for Town Center planning

Message from the Lake Forest Park City Council regarding Town Center Planning: Extended Timeline and FAQs online


Thanks to all who commented on the Town Center Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS). Our staff received, and we’ve read, lots of great feedback. We are grateful to all the residents who took time to review the Draft EIS materials and share their thoughts.

Over the next two months, the Council will be working to identify policy priorities for Town Center based on the VISION, a careful review of comments received during the environmental review process, and the continued public process for the Town Center subarea plan and its development regulations.

We heard the request by some members of the community to extend the time we had originally allotted to publish the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) and our deliberations on the plan and regulations. 

The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) recommends a goal of publishing the Final EIS within 60 days of the close of comments on the Draft EIS, and the City will be working toward this goal. This additional time will ensure that we are able to consider the significant amount of public input received.

The Council is moving its schedule for adoption out to the spring, with final deliberations beginning in May. As always, the community is welcome to email, call, or give public comment at City Council regular business meetings.

Be sure to visit YourLFP.com for project updates, including a new document that answers “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) about the Town Center planning process.

Thank you for your continued participation throughout this ongoing process!



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Classifieds: Board of Fire Commissioners special meeting notice


SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP NOTICE 

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Meeting Workshop on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington. 

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss Commissioner long-range planning.

Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
February 21, 2019



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City of Shoreline says: Help us repair the road - report potholes

Emerging pothole
Stock photo
Given the recent winter storm event and the freeze/thaw cycle, there are many new potholes that are showing up on Shoreline’s streets. 

While the City’s Street Maintenance crew routinely monitors roads and repairs potholes as they are discovered, the City is also asking for the public's help in reporting potholes. 

Residents who see potholes are encouraged to report them, so they can be repaired as soon as possible.

Ways to report - provide as much information as possible via:

Fun Facts About Potholes

While potholes are more prevalent in the winter months, they can occur year-round. As its name suggests, a pothole is a bowl-shaped hole in a road that usually forms because of water seeping into pavement cracks and freezing during winter months. Because water expands when it freezes, the cracks become wider and deeper. Over time, the larger cracks, combined with the weight of traffic, cause the road's pavement to break up.

However, not all defects in the road are potholes. For various reasons, the top layer of pavement can break and form a shallow divot, known as a delamination. Delaminations are typically less than two-inches deep and have either concrete or asphalt at their base and are a nuisance but not usually a hazard; whereas, potholes are typically deeper and have sub-grade (gravel) present at the bottom of the hole and are more of a hazard.

Repairing pavement delaminations and potholes is important because they not only can lead to more expensive road repairs but can cause wear and tear on your vehicle, make for bumpy rides and potentially pose safety risks.

There are two primary types of asphalt repairs that the City uses — cold patch asphalt repair and hot mix asphalt repair — and each has its own benefits

Cold patch asphalt repair is a temporary repair. Cold patch asphalt repair is used to prevent additional expansion of the delamination or pothole. These types of repairs require very little road surface preparation and can be accomplished quickly with minimal crew and equipment. It is primarily used during the colder winter months for emergency pothole repair until weather conditions allow for a permanent repair.

Hot mix asphalt repairs require dry weather and a temperature of at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure a good bond between the old and new road surface material. These types of repairs require more preparation of either or both the roadway surface and subgrade and typically involve more people, equipment and traffic control to make the repairs safely. Hot mix asphalt repairs while temperature sensitive and taking longer to complete are permanent.


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Rep. Javier Valdez: Friday is the first cutoff for bills in the legislature



From Rep. Javier Valdez, D-46


We’re just a few days away from the first cutoff of the 2019 legislative session. The Legislature has these cutoff dates so that we can work efficiently by moving bills along and adjourning on time. All policy bills must be approved by their assigned committee by Friday to continue through the legislative process. Otherwise these bills are considered “dead” for this session, but can be revived next session.

I have several bills working their way through the process this year, including:
  • HB 1739 would ban untraceable and undetectable firearms, like those that can be made in a 3D printer. This bill has already been approved by the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee and could get a full House vote any day now.
  • HB 1068 would place a ban on high capacity magazines for firearms. You can read more about my gun-safety legislation here.
  • HB 1310 makes several reforms to our state’s presidential primary, including moving the presidential primary election to March. At this point, it looks like the Senate companion bill to my bill, SB 5273, will be the bill moving through the process.
  • HB 1422 would create additional protections for vulnerable adults.
  • HB 1732 would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes laws. It would also create a workgroup that would study ways to prevent hate crimes, enhance hate crime law enforcement, and increase support for hate crime victims.

The 46th Legislative District includes Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, and northeast Seattle.



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February 28 deadline to apply for a booth at the Shoreline Arts Festival

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Vincent Keele selling his art at the 2018 Festival
Photo courtesy SL-LFP Arts Council


Call for Artists: 2019 Shoreline Arts Festival - Artist Marketplace
Deadline: February 28, 2019
New Location This Year: Shoreline Community College!


Apply today to become one of the 70+ artists that make up the beating heart of the 2019 Shoreline Arts Festival!

This free community event will gather 10,000+ art lovers at the Shoreline Community College on June 29 and 30.

Five Reasons why you should apply to the Shoreline Arts Festival Artist Marketplace:

  1. Over 10,000 art lovers come to this keystone community event each year.
  2. Celebrating its 29th year, the Shoreline Arts Festival has a lot to brag about and is planning for improved event flow and expanded advertising in 2019.
  3. Location! Show and Sell your work in the art-loving neighborhoods of North King County, and with a new event venue this year you can be sure publicity will be at its highest level.
  4. With over 70 artists participating in the Artist Marketplace, the festival is a vibrant event with an incredible community of artists.
  5. Water, snacks, booth sitters, and artist/member lounge are available for selling artists to make sure you have the best weekend possible!

How to apply: Submit your application and $20 application fee online via Call for Entry by 10:59pm on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Details HERE


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Monday Shoreline council meeting has study items on ST3/145th, homelessness, aging adult services

Shoreline City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Shoreline City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 25, 2019 at 7pm includes three Study items.

It follows a dinner meeting with County Council rep Rod Dembowski at 5:45pm.

1. Discussing and Update of Sound Transit 3 and State Route 522/145th Bus Rapid Transit

Staff from Sound Transit will provide an update on the ST3 Plan implementation and then on the SR 522/523 BRT project’s proposed Refined Project and next steps to implement the project.

Among issues to be discussed: 
  • ST is reviewing an alternative Improvement concept (a roundabout) proposed by the City of Shoreline for the 145th and 5th Ave NE intersection; 
  • The Refined Project proposes a new left turn pocket at 25th Avenue NE instead of new bus lane improvements; 
  • The Refined Project states that the location of the 145th BRT stations will be determined in future phases of the project; 
  • ST has stated that sidewalk improvements will only be made where ST is rebuilding the roadway and does not plan to include an off-corridor bike network as was defined as a key component of the City of Shoreline’s Preferred Design Concept.

2. Discussing Council Goal 5 – Action Step 9: Engage in an Analysis with Service Providers to Identify What Services and Processes Exist to Connect those Experiencing Homelessness and/or Opioid Addiction with Supportive Services and Identify Gaps That May Exist

Staff have broadly characterized the homelessness response system and the current challenges it faces, set out the investments already being made by the City of Shoreline, and created a preliminary array of options for the Council to consider as additional steps to take, should it determine a need to do so. The purpose of tonight’s discussion is to provide the Council with an update on staff’s progress on this Action Step and to seek additional guidance in advance of the Council’s 2019 Strategic Planning Workshop, where future Council Goals and Action Steps will be discussed. 

3. Discussing the Aging Adult Services Strategy

Adult programming emerged as one of the highest demand programs from community meetings and public surveys in the development process of the PROS Plan. A key implementation strategy adopted with the PROS Plan was Strategic Action Initiative 4: Serve the Full Spectrum of Aging Adult Recreation Needs. The objective for that Initiative was to “Develop a strategic plan by 2019 for meeting the aging adult recreation needs of Shoreline.” 

--Pam Cross

Updated with meeting time

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