Election on now for King Conservation District Board of Supervisors

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

For most elections, we are reminded that it’s time to vote when a ballot arrives in our mailboxes. 

But for the election of the King Conservation District Board of Supervisors, you will have to request a ballot to cast a vote for the upcoming March election.

The Conservation District Board of Supervisors assist and guide the Conservation District’s activities in Washington state and are responsible for local conservation projects in our communities. 

Board Supervisors work to:
  • Create healthy soil and water
  • Provide healthy food
  • Conserve land, water, forests, wildlife, and natural resources

The King County Conservation District serves 34 cities and 2 million people – and they have a huge role in protecting our environment. Voting, especially in local elections, is a critical way to ensure your voice is heard.

Learn about the candidates running for this important position. Make sure to request your ballot now, and vote before Friday, March 29!



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Dance to raise funds for Northwest Folklife Mar 30

Northwest Folkdancers Inc. present an International Folk Dance Party to benefit Northwest Folklife on Saturday, March 30, 2019, 7 - 10:30pm at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood.

Dance to the music of two bands, Allspice (International) and Zakuska (Balkan).

Suggested donation $10, or become a Friend of Folklife at the door. All proceeds go directly to Northwest Folklife. The hall, the music, and the workers are all donated. Sno-King Folkdancers are giving up their dance night for this event.

Please bring finger-food snacks. Ethnic costumes are encouraged. This will be the biggest International folk dance at the Grange this year. Dancers from a number of clubs will participate.

You needn’t bring a partner, and there will be lots of easy dances. Requests to recorded music at 7pm; live music starts at 7:30pm.

Email Northwest Folkdancers or Sno-King Folkdancers for more information.


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Kellogg wrestling continues a strong season with a big win

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Kellogg Middle School wrestling continued their strong season on Monday with a commanding 86-24 victory over the Olympic View Pirates to improve to 5-1.

The match was close early as the two teams found themselves tied 12-12 after four weights. At 103 pounds Kellogg's Shokan Conway-Yuasa scored two points on a locking hands penalty with just 14 seconds remaining for a come from behind 8-6 victory and a Kellogg lead in the team score.

He was followed by Porter Lewis at 108 pounds who completely dominated his opponent for a 19-2 win.

After Lewis, Kellogg got three straight first round pins to open a 38-12 lead. The two teams traded wins over the next four weights before Kellogg picked up a string of six straight forfeits from 157 to 248 pounds for the wide margin of victory.

Kellogg wrestles next on Thursday, March 21st, at home against their rivals the Einstein Tigers. Wrestling begins at 3:45pm.

Kellogg 86 - Olympic View 24
@ Olympic View
Kellogg Record: 5-1


81: George Fernandezs KEL win by forfeit
88: Ezekiel E OV pinned Kaiju Ferguson 1:17
93: Maddy Cantrell KEL win by forfeit
98: Benjamin S OV pinned Alessia Godsey 0:28
103: Shokan Conway-Yuasa KEL dec. Paul Vorela 8-6
108: Porter Lewis KEL tech. fall Brian Ramirez 19-2
113: Jake Lockwood KEL pinned Cody McKernan 0:37
118: Peter Grimm KEL pinned Jacob McGlocklin 0:38
123: Matthew Littell KEL pinned Christopher M 0:23
128: Bacchus N OV pinned Ole Burns 0:50
133: Matthew Curtis KEL pinned Dayton Doutre 0:15
140: River Lein OV pinned Malachi Stream 2:50
148: Max Rutledge KEL pinned Jacqueline H 0:33
157: Eric Wein KEL win by forfeit
167: Cage Jensen KEL win by forfeit
178: Ryder Baldwin KEL win by forfeit
188: Ramy Abdalla KEL win by forfeit
218: Jessie Gigrich KEL win by forfeit
248: Jacob Smith KEL win by forfeit
278: Double Forfeit

--Coach Clark Norton



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MsK Nursery Spring kick-off sale Mar 29-31 at Kruckeberg

MsK Nursery's Spring Kick-off Sale
March 29th thru the 31st 10am to 5pm






It's our annual kick-off sale to get the season rolling. We'll have fresh stock on the tables, treasures from the propagation area, and some spring ephemerals to share.

We're also gearing up for the main season and this year we will have offerings from our friends at Windcliff, Far Reaches Farm, Sundquist, Tadpole Haven, Xera, and T and L Nursery. So many plants!

Members receive 15% off all regular priced items. All proceeds go towards the the care and maintenance of the garden.


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Meet Mary Daheim, Seattle’s own maven of mystery, Apr 11 at Third Place Books

Mary Daheim has written nearly 70 novels
By Luanne Brown

If you love mysteries, you won’t want to miss an evening with Seattle author, Mary Daheim on Thursday, April 11, 7pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park at Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

This event, sponsored by the Puget Sound Chapter of Sisters in Crime, celebrates the publication of Daheim’s 31st (!) novel in her ‘Bed-and-Breakfast’ mystery series, “A Case of Bier” which was published, Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Daheim will be joined by her friend and fellow author, Candace Robb for a conversation about Daheim’s notable career.

The two have been friends since 1993 when they met at a local meeting of the Mystery Writers of America. “By the end of that meeting we were friends for life,” said Robb.

Daheim and Robb will be discussing Daheim’s long and productive career, which includes not only the “Bed and Breakfast” series, but the “Alpine” series. There will be some writing tips, perhaps a tall tale or two, and lots of laughs, “Because, of course, it’s Mary Daheim,” Robb said, referring to Daheim’s legendary sense of humor.

At 81, how does Daheim keep producing best sellers? “It’s a bit of a mystery, even to me,” she said. But she admits to using the famous writer, Ernest Hemingway’s advice, when he said, “The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair.” And that’s pretty much what she does, writing almost everyday for as many hours as she can.

When it comes to what she writes, Daheim makes it up as she goes along—without an outline. “I like to be surprised along with my readers.” Although she has outlined, at the suggestion of an editor, she still prefers to write spontaneously.

Whatever her method, it seems to be a productive one, having written almost 70 novels over her long career. Alice Boatwright, president of the Puget Sound Chapter of Sisters in Crime, said, “Her clever, well-researched, and entertaining mysteries have attracted a wide readership – and she is an inspiration to all writers, no matter whether they are facing page one for the first time, writing book two, or publishing number twenty.”

Candace Robb will appear with Daheim
Where does Daheim get her ideas from? The Alpine series, which has 27 books in it so far, was inspired by the isolated logging town of Alpine, where her grandparents lived from 1915 until 1920. Her parents moved there in 1926 after they married. “My father had been working on the Alaska fishing boats, and started running the mill boilers in Alpine,” Daheim said.

“When the logging parcel was finished, people left on the train and the town was no more,” Daheim said, adding that the Clemans family, who owned the Alpine Lumber Company, moved the logging operation to the Robe Valley in Snohomish.

“I would ask my dad where the town was, from time to time, but he always said, ‘Bug’, his nickname for me, ‘I wouldn’t know how to get there. The only way we got in or out was by train.”

Daheim’s interest in this now abandoned company town spurred the curiosity of her daughter Maggie and her husband Paul, who explored the area and rediscovered the town. And their curiosity spread. 

“Mary is possibly the only author whose books have stimulated the formation of a group like the Alpine Advocates. These enthusiasts were inspired by her fictional portrayal of Alpine and devote themselves to rediscovering, preserving, and sharing the vibrant history of this lost logging town in the Cascades,” Boatwright said. 

It’s this deep connection to her own family’s history and a lifetime spent in the Pacific Northwest that helps Daheim convey the uniqueness of our area in her books. Born to Hugh and Monica Richardson, she was raised in Seattle, where she got a degree in journalism at the University of Washington. Then she went to work for a newspaper in Anacortes, where she started to collect ideas for characters that would later show up in her stories. 

Daheim also spent time working at a newspaper in Port Angeles, after her marriage to the late David Daheim, who worked for MGM in the early years of his career.

They eventually moved back to Seattle, where her husband became a respected teacher at Shoreline Community College where he taught English, journalism, cinema, and literature, and acted as the school’s newspaper advisor.

Their three daughters wandered a little farther from home than their mother, who lives only three miles from where she was born. But they all still live in the greater Seattle area. Daheim also has three grandchildren.

After some years in journalism, Daheim turned to work in public relations. Then, back in the 1980s, she began writing romance novels. After publishing several of those, she began writing the two series she is so well known for. Her work has appeared in several anthologies as well.

Sisters in Crime is a national organization that was founded in 1987 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers.

For more information on Daheim’s work, visit her website. Purchase her books at Third Place Books.

3-21-19 Corrected nickname "Bud" to "Bug". Logging operation was in the Robe Valley.


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Two Shoreline CC students receive state award for academic excellence and contributions to the community



Two Shoreline Community College students, Ting-yu Sung and Shujah Sial, will be honored with about 70 of their peers from across the state at the All-Washington Academic Team recognition ceremony in Olympia on March 21.

Sung and Sial, both in their second years at Shoreline, were nominated by their professors for academic excellence and positive contributions to the community.

The All-Washington Academic Team program “recognizes and honors our state’s finest higher education students… the men and women who have demonstrated a commitment to success in the classroom and in the communities in which they live,” states the event webpage. Honorees all attend one of the state’s public community or technical colleges.

Sung, a first-generation college student from Taiwan, is studying mathematics and statistics at Shoreline and plans to transfer to the University of Washington. She hopes to work as a data scientist for Doctors without Borders to combine her passion for helping people with her aptitude for numbers.

Sung works on-campus as an International Peer Mentor, helping new students navigate the college, and has done volunteer work for YWCA, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the Ronald McDonald House.

Sial, also a first-generation college student, is studying economics and plans to transfer from Shoreline to the University of Washington. From there he hopes to work for the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer and combine his passion for international affairs with positively impacting lives.

Sial started and leads Shoreline’s Model United Nations Club and serves as secretary of the Honors Student Council and president of the Pi Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. He flew to Houston to volunteer after Hurricane Harvey and has volunteered with the Skagit Valley/Humanity First Food Bank.

The recognition ceremony takes place Thursday, March 21, 2019 at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia. Members of the 2019 All-Washington Academic Team will be honored by Governor Jay Inslee and their college presidents.

Learn about The Honors College at Shoreline.



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Ripcord opens Mar 29 at Phoenix Theatre


Next up at Edmond’s Phoenix Theatre is Ripcord by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Eric Lewis. Called “tastily sweet-and-sour… great fun” by Time Out (New York), Ripcord is a side-splitting comedy that delivers a dose of emotional substance.

Set at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, where the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with newly-arrived Marilyn. Abby has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. Starting as a harmless bet between the old women the dangerous game of one-upmanship reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.

Directed by Eric Lewis, the ensemble includes Thomas Glass, Melanie Calderwood, James Lynch, Susan Connors, Renee Gilbert and Gregory Kleciak.

Performance Dates: March 29-April 20, 2019
Performance Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm
Location: The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Avenue, Edmonds 98020
Tickets are $25 for adults. $20 for seniors / students/ military.

Tickets or information online, or by phone at 206-533-2000.

There is plenty of free parking and ADA accessible access around the back of the building. Please call if you will need to use the back entrance or to have ADA seats reserved.


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LGBTQ cultural awareness presentation Friday



LGBTQ Cultural Awareness presentation: Creating understanding and awareness


Presented by GenPRIDE of Seattle and Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

Friday, March 22, 2019 - 2pm - 4pm at the Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave N, Ste 1, south end of Shoreline Center.

Target audience
  • Staff who work with older adults, administrative staff, board members, residents, and volunteers
  • Mandatory for Senior Center Staff
  • Strongly encouraged for Senior Center volunteers, facilitators and instructors


Presentation content
  • Presentation and personal stories about why the LGBTQ Community need a different approach to participation at your facility / agency
  • Creating an action plan for your facility / agency and staff
  • Educational breakout exercises that assist in understanding the challenges of LGBTQ older adults
Please RSVP or call 206-365-1536 if you will be sending staff and/or volunteers to this FREE training.


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Sewage spill into Lake Ballinger

Sewage spill in Lake Ballinger
Photo courtesy MLTNews.com


On Thursday, March 14, the Lake Ballinger pump station, located in Shoreline on N 205th St, and owned and operated by the King County Waste Management Department, pumped overflow sewage into Lake Ballinger after a backup in the local Edmonds sewer line. 

Initial estimate of the overflow from the sewer backup was approximately 236,000 gallons. The wastewater backed up in the local Edmonds sewer line along the south side of Lake Ballinger and affected approximately 12 properties adjacent to the lake.

Clean up has been completed at those properties and landscape restoration is underway. Four side sewers that were affected have been repaired.

Protocols dictate the closing of Lake Ballinger to all recreational uses until the water has tested at safe bacterial levels for two consecutive days. Testing the samples takes a day, so the boat launch and beach were closed over the weekend. 

The water quality sampling results over the weekend showed water quality had returned to normal and four notification signs were removed that were placed at Lake Ballinger Park and Nile Shriners Golf Course.

Lake Ballinger pump station
N 205th, just east of Meridian


The pump station moves area wastewater from Snohomish county to a King county treatment plant. Sewage flows out of the pump station are part of a “flow swap arrangement” with King County. Under that arrangement, Edmonds treats wastewater from Richmond Beach in exchange for an equal amount of Lake Ballinger area flow that is sent to the King County treatment plants.

The cause of the backup is still under investigation.



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Reminder: 32nd LD Town Hall Saturday in Lynnwood

The three legislators from the 32nd Legislative District are holding a town hall on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 2-3pm at the Lynnwood Fire Station 18800 44th Ave W.

The 32nd LD includes all of Shoreline and Woodway and portions of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and NW Seattle.



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Shoreline collage artist in shows at LaConner and Shoreline City Hall

Monday, March 18, 2019

"Giselle"
Paper collage
Artist Constance Perenyi
Shoreline artist Constance Perenyi was delighted to hear that her paper collage crow, "Giselle", was accepted into the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum's show Birds of a Fiber.

The museum is in La Conner, Washington in the Skagit Valley, home to thousands of migrating birds.

The show, which ran January 23 to March 3, 2019, is timed to coincide with the huge flocks of birds which return to the Skagit Valley every spring.

Said Constance, 
"I've long imagined getting a piece into the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum. 
"Imagine my delight when this crow was accepted into their Birds of a Fiber show, in the main gallery. 
"The piece portrays "Giselle", a lovely bird who shared our garden for many seasons."

"Living Between the Lines"
Paper collage
Artist Constance Perenyi

Living Between the Lines,” 2019, paper collage using source material from the Edwin Pratt Archives in the Black Heritage Society of Washington’s collection.

The show, “Living the Dream, Dreaming the Life: Artists Respond to the Edwin Pratt Archives” is on view Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, until April 26, 2019 on the 3rd floor of Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133.



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Drop-in genealogy help Mar 27 at Shoreline Library


Drop-In Genealogy Help
Wednesday, March 27, 2 - 4pm

Have you hit a wall in your research? 

A volunteer from the Seattle Genealogical Society 
will be available to answer your questions.



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LFP Garden Club: Gardening in Tough Spots

Christina Pfeiffer
horticulturist
On Tuesday April 9, 2019 the Lake Forest Park Garden Club will host Christina Pfeiffer talking on "Gardening in Tough Spots".

Every garden seems to have a spot where it is more difficult to keep plants thriving. This class offers practical tips on how to turn those spots around and determine best plant choices.

Common garden challenges including soil conditions, light levels, too much or too little moisture, root competition, slopes and tight spaces will be covered.

Christina Pfeiffer introduces herself:
Educated in landscape horticulture at Michigan State University and the University of Washington I have enjoyed a career working in public gardens, horticulture education and consulting that spans over 35 years.  Horticulture is my vocation, hobby, and passion.  

General meeting is from 9:15am to 10:30am, then a break for coffee and cookies. At 10:30am our speaker will talk.

We are located at LFP Town Center upper level, stage area. Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE.

All are welcome to sit in to two free talks and then can join the club. The dues are $25 a year. Any level of gardening skill is welcome.

We meet from Sept to May each year. Special events include a summer potluck picnic, a Christmas party, and a potluck summer soiree with spouse and friend included.

There are occasional small outings. We have had bus trips when there is enough interest, to private gardens and nurseries.

Members get a great newsletter every month with really interesting information on our speakers, upcoming events and gardening tips.

Come one and all....



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Home sales in Shoreline during February 2019

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of February 2019. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Shoreline Fire annual awards

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

At their annual banquet last week at Spin Alley, Shoreline Fire presented the following awards:
Chief's Company of EMS:

Paramedic Horstmann
Paramedic Kennison


Chief's Company of Suppression:


Lieutenant Pitts
Driver/Engineer Leith
FF (firefighter) Waite
FF Merrick


Firefighter Of The Year:


FF Eickelmann


Driver/Engineer Of The Year:


FF Leith


Paramedic Of The Year:


Paramedic Peterson


Officer Of The Year: 


LT Rodriguez


Administrator Of The Year:


Kimberly Parker



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National Champions: Shorecrest Hip Hop Team

National Champions: Shorecrest Hip Hop team
Photo courtesy Rex Kinney


SHORECREST HIP HOP Team returned from Nationals as CHAMPIONS!

They competed at the West Coast Elite Nationals in Long Beach, California on March 15-16. The team took 1st Place in Small Co-Ed Hip Hop and 3rd in Medium Female Hip Hop!

It was a tough field of high school teams comprised mostly of teams from California but the Shorecrest team brought their unique style and came away with two trophies and a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER!

The participants include: Adam Kurniawan, Ana McDade, Ava Flum, Destiny Stevens, Elena Tapia, Ellie Sidler, Emma Libby, Hannah Sy, Julienne Asuncion, Katrina Shih, MaeLea Willis, Maria Lazarou, Mellot Samuel, Neve Lin, Yemisi Bolonduro, Reva Frare-Davis, Saphiah Montanez, Shiuan Chu, Trinity Howell and Wintana Eyob

Head Coach: Rex Kinney

Assistant Coaches: Kirsten Kinney, Tong Cha, Alexa Vergara with Advisor Kim Wiley

The team heads to the WIAA State Dance/Drill Competition in Yakima later this week competing in 3A Hip Hop on Friday, March 21st!

--Coach Rex Kinney



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Photo: Exit - Stage left

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


Exit - Stage left

(Sid fancied himself a Shakespearean kind of jay).

GZN




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Authors at Third Place Books Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

The usual interesting mix of authors will speak this week at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE. If you purchase a book at Third Place Books, the author will sign it for you.


Monday, March 18 at 7pp
James Twyman

Giovanni and the Camino of St. Francis

Anna swore she would never go back to her hometown of Assisi; but a serendipitous encounter with a book draws her back to walk the Italian Camino of St. Francis. There, she meets a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to healing her wounded spirit.

Wednesday, March 20 at 7pm
Chanel Reynolds

What Matters Most: The Get Your Sh*t Together Guide to Wills, Money, Insurance, and Life’s “What-Ifs”

In 2009, Chanel Reynolds got the call we all fear: her husband, JosĂ©, had been struck by a van while cycling. In the wake of his sudden death, Reynolds realized that she was completely unprepared. Were their drafted-but-still-unsigned wills valid? How would she afford the house? What was the password to his phone? Simply put, she quickly learned she did not have her shit together, and most of us don’t, either. Blending personal narrative with hard-working information, What Matters Most expands, contextualizes, and illuminates the challenges we face in being prepared.

Friday, March 22nd at 6pm
Vanessa McGrady

Rock Needs River: A Memoir About a Very Open Adoption

After two years of waiting to adopt, Vanessa McGrady’s sweet baby, Grace, was a dream come true. Then Vanessa made a highly uncommon gesture: when Grace's biological parents became homeless, Vanessa invited them to stay. THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM THE FEBRUARY SCHEDULE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER; THIS IS THE NEW EVENT DATE.

Saturday, March 23 at 6pm
Ed Sobey

The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging

Loaded with 220 color photographs and illustrations, The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging will help make you a trained observer at sea and knowledgeable among your fellow voyagers, and is your go-to reference for your next cruise or adventure on the oceans of the world.

Sunday, March 24 at 6pm
Catriona McPherson

Scot and Soda: A Last Ditch Mystery

Scottish-born California transplant Lexy Campbell sails again when a body is found during her houseboat Halloween party. The smart choice is to leave it up to the cops to identify the body and catch the killer. Lexy and company make a different choice, and they're on the case!



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City of Shoreline Maintenance Facility Project Open House Wednesday

Part of the current maintenance yard at Hamlin Park
Photo by Jerry Pickard


City of Shoreline will hold an open house on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 6:30 - 8:00pm regarding its Maintenance Facility Project.

The meeting will be held at the North City Water District office, 1519 NE 177th St, 98155.

Information will be given on plans to expand the current Maintenance Facility at Hamlin Park as well as how to address City-wide Maintenance Facility needs.

Your feedback is wanted. Everyone is welcome!

Comments or questions? Please visit our survey and send your thoughts to us. The survey closes after March 22, 2019. We are especially interested in your feedback on:
  • The park and tree impacts for the Scenarios at Hamlin Yard, and
  • Using part of the North Maintenance Facility property to expand Brugger’s Bog Park.
Information on the project HERE



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Fundraising Read-A-Thon at Richmond Beach Library in April

Something new is coming to the Richmond Beach Library: a fund-raising read-a-thon! 

All reading (and listening) counts: books, ebooks, audiobooks, comic books, webcomics, and even cereal boxes.

We encourage people to read individually, or as a family or in a classroom. 

All ages may participate.

The Friends of the Richmond Beach Library have pledged $1 per hour read (up to $2,500) during the month of April. 

Books purchased will be distributed locally to readers at outreach locations. 

Help us earn ALL the pledged money!

Pick up your reading log at the library and get ready to read in April.



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Disaster Preparedness 101 on Wednesday - registration required

The Shoreline Office of Emergency Management will be offering a free “Disaster Preparedness 101” presentation at City Hall on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 6pm.

As part of the Ready Shoreline Program, this 2-hour presentation will provide participants basic information about disaster readiness.

We will talk about northwest hazards, emergency supply kits, water and food during emergencies, neighborhood readiness and many other areas of disaster preparedness.

This presentation will be conducted by the City of Shoreline’s Emergency Manager, Jason McMillan.

Space is limited! You can register HERE by clicking on the Disaster Preparedness 101 button!


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Live telephone town hall with 46th LD legislators Mar 28



46th Legislative District legislators will hold a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6:30pm.

They will be calling households in the 46th Legislative District, but if you don’t have a landline or don’t receive the call, you can still participate by dialing 877-229-8493 and using ID Code 116293.

You can also click on this link to sign up ahead of time to ensure you are on the call list. Or you can livestream the event online at 46th LD Telephone Town Hall.

The 46th Legislative District includes part of north King County and the northeast section of the city of Seattle including Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Lake City.

The 46th LD is represented in the House by Rep. Gerry Pollet and Rep. Javier Valdez, and in the Senate by Sen. David Frockt.



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City of Lake Forest Park Town Center plan timeline proposal


In order to provide greater public input for Town Center, the Lake Forest Park City Council is extending the process of exploring potential land use policy changes for the Town Center in conjunction with Sound Transit’s investment in commuter parking and the completion of a Bus Rapid Transit system along SR 522. 

An updated schedule for the next four months is proposed by the City Council. This schedule will provide opportunities for gathering public comments at Planning Commission meetings in April and May and at City Council meetings in late May through June, including a public hearing in mid-June. 

Check Your LFP for specific announcements of dates.



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Dresses needed for Pop-Up Prom Shop


Olivia Paine is a senior at Nathan Hale high school in north Seattle. This flyer is advertising the first part of her senior project which is requesting donations of gently used prom dresses.

She is partnering with Seattle Children's Bargain Boutique at Shoreline Place, lower level, Westminster Way N and Aurora.

Contact Olivia if you have a dress to contribute.


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WeatherWatcher: Near Springtime heat wave coming to area

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Sunny N 185th St, Shoreline
Photo by Carl Dinse


It's going to feel like June for the first half of the week. An upper atmosphere circulation pattern is causing very warm and sunny weather over the region for Monday through Wednesday. High temperatures for all three days are expected to break 70°F, with Tuesday being the warmest at possibly 72-73°F. Low temperatures are out of the risk of freezing for now, with lows in the low 40's.

Thursday is a transition day, with temperatures more seasonal, high around 63°F with a low near 40°F. Clouds will be increasing during the day Thursday as well. Friday a chance of rain returns, and right now it looks like the bulk of the rain will be Friday evening or Saturday morning. A threat of showers remains through next weekend with seasonal temperatures. Highs in the upper 50's to near 60°F and lows in the low 40's.

For those that are wondering about the statistics for February, it was 3rd coldest on record, and snowiest on record. We had two days with a high temperature below freezing, 18 days with a low temperature below freezing, and five of those nights got into the teens. The average temperature at the Northridge weather station in Shoreline was 34.1°F; normal for February at that station is 41.6°F.

The graph below shows the real picture of last month's cold weather.


As for snow, there were several events, with accumulations on seven days out of the month. Several of these events were back to back from February 8-12th. First snowstorm arrived Sunday evening February 3rd and ended around 11am February 4th. The last of the snow was Tuesday February 12th in the morning as things warmed slightly with rain mixing in.

For the second half of February we remained cold and on the margin of snow, with occasional showers. Some showers were mixed with snow or were all snow but they were non-accumulating. We had a total snow accumulation of 19.7 inches, and I believe the most we had on the ground at any one time was close to 14 inches. Our snowiest and coldest period since December 2008, and February 2019 is now ranked in history among the few Seattle region big snows.


Rainfall totals were below normal for the month, but part of that was due to the majority of our precipitation falling as snow. Some snow melt off makes it into the rain gauge but with the cold, dry winds during these snow events a lot of the snow was blown off of the gauge and evaporated from the gauge before it melted.

Longer range: Cooler weather is possible again near the beginning of April, but nothing like February. I think we are still at risk for some overnight frosts, probably through late April. We will probably have several dry periods with weak rainmakers once a week or so, but the trend is looking drier than normal with seasonal temperatures on average.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during February 2019

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of February 2019. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Photo: Talons scout

Peregrin falcon
Photo by Jan Hansen


This morning from my kitchen window, I was greeted by what I believe to be a female Peregrine Falcon. The West Coast Peregrines are one of the fastest creatures in the world, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph.

Spotting one used to be a very rare treat. Then in the 1990’s we were surprised by an active nest built on the Washington Mutual Building in downtown Seattle.

I have become a talons scout.

--Jan Hansen



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Travel Photography Workshop: Saturday March 23

Boy in Boat
Solomon Islands, South Pacific


Travel Photography Workshop: Saturday March 23 

Open to the public, no charge (registration required) see below 


ADVENTURES OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER 
PLANNING and SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS 

By Shoreline Resident, Marc Weinberg 

Shoot by inspiration ……. Where’s the action……….Where’s the light? 
“When in doubt …. GET THE SHOT and HAVE NO REGRETS… edit” 

Travel Photography session will contain my 40 years of international travel experience to well over 100 countries. 
  • Selecting the right time of year to travel based on location conditions, politics, weather, religious holidays, etc. 
  • Look forward to a peek inside not only my camera bag, but also my checked and carry-on baggage to learn what works best for me. 
  • Expect to dive into subjects like visas, passports, insurance, medicines, vaccinations, laptop editing and storage, group travel versus going solo and much more. 
  • Discussion includes wildlife, culture, street, landscapes and architecture and what gear to take.
  • Bring your questions.
  • Expect lots of projected images

To Register: email Stephen Barrett
  • Provide name, address, email (phone /text contact optional)
  • Registration closes 6pm Thursday March 21


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NUHSA meeting Wednesday will focus on housing and homelessness

The North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA) will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 9:30-11:00am in room 301 at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133.

The guest speaker will be Patience Malaba, Advocacy Mobilization Manager at HDC (Housing Development Consortium).

The group will strategize about upcoming activities addressing 2019 priorities, which include:
  1. Advocating for affordable housing in North King County;
  2. Responding to the needs of those who are homeless (and specifically focusing on cold weather emergency responses); and
  3. Strengthening the sense of community and partnership among human service providers in North King County.
All are welcome to attend. Free parking in city garage behind City Hall.



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Islamic Community of Bosniaks in Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee and Shoreline Councilmember Chris Roberts
were among the speakers at the 2011 grand opening of the Shoreline mosque
Photo by Mahir Dizdar


In light of the horrific events in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Shoreline Area News reached out to our friends at the Islamic Community of Bosniaks in Washington to see if there was anything we could offer and ask what they would like to say to the community.

Nihad Dozic, President of the ICBW, whose mosque and community center has been located in the Ballinger Neighborhood of Shoreline since 2011 (see previous article), sent this statement:

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Muslims and Christians across the world were appalled to wake up to news of the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that killed and injured so many people, including children.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones in this senseless tragedy. To the people of New Zealand and to Muslim communities around the world: you are in our hearts and minds.

Far too often, Muslims suffer unimaginable loss and pain in the places where they should feel safest. Not long ago we remember too well the sorrow we felt when a senseless attack on the Islamic center in Quebec Canada claimed the lives of many innocent people gathered in prayer. 

Across US Muslims have experienced attacks on the mosques too.

To move forward as whole world, we need to recognize diversity as a source of strength, and not a threat. This week's victims were fathers, mothers, and children. They were neighbours, friends, and family members. As with every life taken too soon, the full measure of their loss will never be known. CBW condemns this attack, and will continue to work closely with local authorities our close friend, and others to take action against violent extremism.

Hate has no place anywhere. We must all confront Islamophobia and work to create a world in which all people, no matter their faith, where they live, or where they were born can feel safe and secure.

President of ICBW
Nihad Dozic



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Happy St. Patrick's 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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Photo: Shoreline Shamrocks

Photo by Janet Way


Who needs the Luck of the Irish? We have lucky shamrocks growing wild right here in Shoreline - and probably in LFP too, if you know to look for them.

These are thriving in Paramount Park Open Space, a small, deeply wooded wetland close to its bigger cousin Paramount School Park in the Ridgecrest neighborhood.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!




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46th LD Democrats meet Wednesday

46th LD Democrats Meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. 

The Environmental Caucus will meet in the same location at the Elliott Bay Brewery at 5:30pm, so feel free to join them early!

We will have social hour at 6:30pm, and the meeting will begin at 7pm. We will be meeting at the Elliott Bay Brewery, in the downstairs Cascade meeting room.

Our featured program will be conversations with Seattle Council Districts 5 and 6 candidates - the Seattle City Council races are heating up - there are over 50 candidates filed for the 7 open seats! We have portions of the 4th, the 5th and the 6th in the 46th LD. This month, we are focusing on seats 5 and 6. Bring your questions for the candidates!

As we inch closer to Spring, we have more and more candidates for all sorts of offices – judicial seats, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Seattle City Council positions, as well as school board and special purpose district positions. Expect plenty of candidates at each meeting this spring, including Wednesday!

General Meeting Location: Elliott Bay Brewery, 12537 Lake City Way NE, Seattle 98125

Several transit routes serve the intersection of 125th and Lake City Way, there is space to secure bikes and a large parking lot behind the building, with the entrance off of 30th Ave, across from Bill Pierre Licensing.

Fully ADA Accessible, no step entrances, and please ask the staff for access to the elevator.

We will have our popular Dinner before the Meeting buffet available for $10 for those who wish to participate, with a $3 option for anyone who just wants non-alcoholic beverages. Beer, ale, cider, and wine are available for purchase on site. Dinner buffet starts at 6:30pm for the social hour.



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Receive $350 for recycling your old wood stove

No longer hip
For a limited time residents of King county can receive $350 for recycling their old, polluting wood stove via the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

Old, uncertified wood stoves and inserts are particularly polluting and inefficient. These wood stoves are no longer legal to sell, purchase, give away or re-install anywhere in Washington state due to the significant pollution they generate.

Eligible devices include wood stoves and fireplace inserts (which are basically wood stoves made to be installed inside a fireplace) that are not US EPA certified or were manufactured before 1995. 

Also eligible are free-standing manufactured fireplaces (but not built-in, zero-clearance fireplaces), wood-burning furnaces, or residential coal-burning devices.

Old device must be in working order but can be installed or uninstalled for the recycling reward.

Indoor barrel stoves and trash burners are not eligible for the reward.

More information HERE




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Shorecrest girls' tennis 3/14/19 at Snohomish

Kate Ivens at State 2018
Varsity Girls' Tennis
@ Snohomish 3/14/19
Shorecrest 3 Snohomish 4
Shorecrest overall record 1-1

Shorecrest players listed first

Singles

  1. Kate Ivens (10) vs Grace Flitsch  6-1  6-0   W
  2. Anna Burke (12) vs Cella Forster  6-1  6-0  W
  3. Kim Tran (12) vs Megan Lever  0-6  3-6  L
  4. Alyssa Oshiro (11) vs Maia Marks  1-6  4-6  L

Doubles

  1. Bella Saunders (12) / Sophie Ivens (12) vs Jordan Danly / Kennedy Daran   6-1  6-1  W
  2. Emma Leek (11) / Cindy Luo (11) vs Allie Graham / Natalie Stern  3-6  2-6  L
  3. Tian Farnham (12) / Megan Rudberg (10) vs Elise McIntyre / Cassidy Uderitz  4-6  2-6  L
--Coach Rob Mann





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Classifieds: Ronald Board of Commissioners Workshop


The Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss the Financial Reconciliation document from the City of Shoreline.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 5:30 - 7:30pm at the District office 17505 Linden Ave N, 98133.




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Senior Center party celebrates snow melting, daffodils blooming, and Feb and Mar birthdays

Guess who knows how to party?


WE'RE HAVING A CELEBRATION!

We're celebrating the snow melting, the daffodils blooming 
and the February and March member birthdays

Toe tapping music by 32nd STREET BAND

Entree Seafood Paella

Door Prizes

Thursday, March 21, 2019
11:45am - 1:00pm

Cost: $4 for those 60+ and $10 under 60

Members having birthdays in February or March receive a FREE lunch



Call 206-365-1536 for details.



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