Antique / Vintage Technology Market August 18 at the college

Wednesday, August 7, 2019



PSARA annual Antique/Vintage Technology Market and Swap, Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Huge outdoor event: radio phono, audio, ham, electronics, tubes, books, records and more.

Sellers $20. Open 6am for seller setup. Buyers no charge.

Open 9am - 1pm and the public is welcome. Bring the family. Buy, sell, trade, learn, have fun.

Whatever your interests you will always find some amazing things, from tubes to typewriters, telephones, tapes, telegraph, tech gizmos... if it's old you may see it here.

Sponsored by Puget Sound Antique Radio, a nonprofit radio club with members all over the state and nation.



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1st NE and NE 174th site preparation for light rail

Photo by Seattle Poppy

By Diane Hettrick

Photographer Seattle Poppy took this photo of the site prep work being done on 1st Ave NE in the neighborhood behind the Shoreline Library.

Her vantage point is the intersection of 1st NE and NE 174th, looking southeast. There is a freeway sound wall immediately to the right, out of frame.

Google maps

For reference, her location is marked on the map above.

Google maps

Here's what it looked like in August of 2018.

Interestingly enough, when I went to look for the map, I discovered that when the Google camera truck was going through Shoreline in August of 2018, they captured photos of the street when the demolition crews were working on the houses.

Google maps

Dickson is a demolition company. "Since 1937, Dickson Company, a general contractor based in Seattle and Tacoma, has earned a reputation for safe, quality projects in building demolition, hazardous materials abatement (asbestos, lead, mercury, PCBs, radiological, etc), and civil construction."




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Jobs: WSDOT

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

WSDOT has advertised the following new jobs in Shoreline

Sr. Human Resources Consultant (Human Resource Consultant 4) In-Training

Closing Date/Time: Tue. 08/20/19 11:59 PM Pacific Time

The Northwest Region HR Team is a key player in building and sustaining our workforce of nearly 1400 full-time employees who support our diverse array of programs and projects, and strive for excellence and integrity in everything they do. In this role the incumbent will consult with business partners on a variety of human resource activities such as workforce development, labor and employee relations, classification/compensation, reasonable accommodation, training and more.

View the entire posting and apply: HRC4 In-Training - Shoreline


Design Team Leader - Transportation Engineer 3

The Northwest Region Design Office has a great opportunity for a Design Team Leader to join our team. The Design Team Leader is responsible for delivering assigned projects within scope, schedule, and budget while developing direct reports to become future leaders of the Department. As a project manager, this role actively makes an impact to WSDOT's mission by providing and supporting safe, reliable and cost effective transportation options to improve livable communities and economic vitality for people and businesses in the state.

The first resume review will take place on August 19, 2019.

View the entire posting and apply: TE3 Design Team Leader - Shoreline


Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Management Lead - Transportation Planning Specialist 4 In-Training

Closing Date/Time: Open until filled

This position supports WSDOT's mission and the NW Region Environmental Office by serving as a lead technical and regulatory subject matter expert, planning and conducting advanced transportation studies for hazardous materials and solid waste management issues within the NW Region. This position prepares and/or oversees the production of hazardous materials and solid waste management deliverables and services required to support compliance with environmental regulations.

Primarily working out of the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, this position has a matrix reporting structure to the Headquarters Hazmat Program Manager.

First review of applications will be on Friday August 9, 2019.

View the entire posting and apply: TPS 4 In-Training


Facilities Planner 2

Opening Date: 8/01/2019
Closing Date:  8/09/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

This position is expected to keep people and business in Washington State moving by performing necessary maintenance and construction activities in the Northwest Region sites and buildings. Facility maintenance and improvements are integral to efficient and effective delivery of our program. This position provides facility planning and program development assistance relating to existing State facilities and studies development potentials for maximum utilization for program development and equipment maintenance.

This position supports efficient, cost effective and mutually beneficial spare sharing opportunities for both WSDOT and many fellow agencies throughout the state. While enhancing partnerships with other agencies, the result is maximized occupancy of state buildings, strategic opportunities for state government and lower cost to Washington taxpayers.

View the entire announcement and apply: Facilities Planner 2 - Shoreline


Transportation Management Center Technician – TT3 In -Training

Opening Date: 8/01/2019
Closing Date: 8/15/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

Candidates should have a passion for computers, real-time traffic management, and serving the public. Successful incumbents will provide daily traffic management activities in the TMC consisting of operating traffic management systems, tunnel control systems, and radio communications. The goal of these positions is to manage daily traffic, accidents, construction, and maintenance closures in the greater Seattle area, Canadian border, and Island County. Decisions made by this position directly affect the safety and traffic flow on the freeway and the adjacent arterial system.

Position Schedule: These positions require the incumbent to work various shifts in the 24/7 facility including day, evening and night shifts ranging from 8 to 12 hours. These positions include shifts on weekends.

View the entire announcement and apply: TMC TT3



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Local election results as of Tuesday, Aug 6

These are the results for the three local elections in the primary, as of the first day of returns on August 6, 2019.

The top two candidates will advance to the November election.

King County will continue to tally results, so these are not the final figures.

The King County Parks Prop 1 is passing handily with a 67% Yes vote in the first day of results.


Shoreline School District No. 412
Director District No. 5

Candidate                               Votes  % of votes counted
Sara Betnel 5028 55.94
Joe Cunningham         3531 39.29
Write-in 67 0.75
Mike Dee McMullin 362 4.03


City of Shoreline
Council Position No. 4

Candidate                               Votes  % of votes counted
Write-in                        35 0.047
Doris McConnell 2325 31.37
David Chen 3682 49.68
Ginny Scantlebury 1369 18.47


City of Lake Forest Park
Council Position No. 6

Candidate                               Votes  % of votes counted
Tom French 1166 51.78
Tracy Furutani 583 25.89
Justin Johnson 490 21.76


Total Ballots Counted 279,144
Estimated Ballots Left to Count 190,000
Voter Turnout to date   21%



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Missing Shoreline man is back home with his family

Frank Mina is at home now
Frank Mina left the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior, where he spends part of every day, at 2pm on Monday, August 5, 2019. When he didn't return home by evening, his family reported him missing and started looking for him.

Frank has been with his local family for a relatively short time, moving here from out of state. The family had then, very recently, moved out of Shoreline. The family was worried that he would not be able to find his way home.

Family members contacted Senior Center staff, who put the word out on the Senior Center Facebook page and every other social media site where they could post his story.

Tips received from the Facebook story paid off.

Around 2pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, he was located and returned to his family. He had been gone for 24 hours. He had eaten during that time but had not slept. He had been inside most of the time he was gone.

The family is greatly relieved and grateful to all the people who helped. The Senior Center, with all they learned from the experience, is writing a protocol for locating missing seniors.



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FOUND: Missing: Woman missing from Shoreline

Mary Onyango is missing
Only photo available
She is currently bald
UPDATE: Ms Onyango was found. She was well and returned to her family.


Mary Onyango 73 years old
Bald head brown eyes 5’ 120 lbs
Wears glasses
Kenyan accent
Possible medical issues
No vehicle

Mary Onyango was last seen on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her sister’s home in Shoreline. She left on foot.

When Mary did answer a phone call on her cell, she told the caller she was in Federal Way. Mary is no longer answering her phone.

Mary arrived in the area from Dallas, TX in the spring of 2019. She lived in Dallas for some time prior.

If you have contact with Mary Onyango or have information in this case, please call Jan Gregory at 206-263-2068 or the Communications Center at 206-296-3311.



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Photo: Early birds

Photo by Mike Remarcke


Sunrise over the Cascades and the sky is full of birds.




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Photo: What do you see?

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

So, what is it? Easy question, right? It's a Pacific octopus (plural octopuses) swimming underwater in Puget Sound.


Photo by Lee Lageschulte


And here is a beautiful sunset, photographed by Lee Lageschulte.

But wait - what is the tiny speck to the left of the cloud formation?

Yup, a flying octopus, aka an octopus kite.



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Black Lives Matter Shoreline community events Aug 13 and 15

Black Lives Matter Shoreline has two upcoming community events:

Student Conversation: 6-8pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in the Rotary Room at Dale Turner YMCA

A community conversation geared toward Black students who attend Shoreline Schools. 

Based on student input, we will work create a strategy for this year's Black Lives Matter at School National Week of Action. 

Meeting is open to all students; families are welcome. Pizza will be provided by the Shoreline BLM@School team.


Our second community meeting will focus on initial plans for the school year, including updates from both task forces. 

Please come and discuss ways to support these efforts at each school in the district!

All are welcome, though the voices of people of color will be centered. Email with questions.



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Classifieds: time change for fire commissioners' regular Aug 15 meeting


NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE 

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department has rescheduled the August 15, 2019 Board meeting from 5:00pm to 4:00pm to accommodate the Department's promotional pinning ceremony.

Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
August 2, 2019



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Sunday play date for Hi Cap families

This Sunday is the final summer play date for families in the Shoreline Highly Capable program. Come meet and connect with other Hi Cap families! 

12-2pm on August 11, 2019 at Shoreview Park: Join us for lunch and playtime at the park! Bring your family and lunches, and look for us near the canopy. RSVP here if you plan to attend.

We hope to see you there! Contact Gretchen Bjork Knudsen with questions.

**Please note: This is an informal gathering of interested Hi Cap families and is not a sponsored event by the Shoreline Hi Cap Parent Association**




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Lake Ballinger being treated with herbicides to control invasive aquatic weeds

Pesticides will be distributed from an air boat
Photo courtesy City of Mountlake Terrace

Reporting from MLTNews.com

Beginning Wednesday, July 24, the first of three treatments of aquatic herbicides was applied in Lake Ballinger to control lake weeds, the City of Mountlake Terrace said.

In recent years, Lake Ballinger, across SR 104 from Shoreline, has become infested with invasive aquatic weeds, including Eurasian watermilfoil, fragrant water lilies and curly leaf pondweed. The thick aquatic plant beds that cover most of the nearshore area have negatively impacted boating, swimming, and fishing in the lake. Invasive weeds have also reduced water quality.

To address the problem, a steering committee of local residents has recommended a control plan including use of burlap bottom barriers and aquatic herbicide applied to 50 percent of the lake during summer 2019. (See more about the plan in an earlier story.) Lake Ballinger will be treated with aquatic herbicides three times between July 24 and Sept. 15, 2019. A motorized boat has been permitted on the lake in order to complete this project.

Treatment will be applied to the western shore of Lake Ballinger and the northeastern section near Ballinger Park fishing dock/boat ramp, the city said. These herbicides were chosen by the steering committee and have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Ecology for use in potable water sources. 

There are no restrictions on swimming, fishing, or irrigation with the herbicides (SonarOne and ProcellaCOR with active ingredients Fluridone and Florpyraux-benzyl.) The herbicide treatment is regulated under a permit issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology.

This project is intended to support a more sustainable lake environment through reducing the quantity of invasive aquatic weeds, decreasing phosphorus levels, and improving the quantity of dissolved oxygen in Lake Ballinger, the city said.

Lake Ballinger watershed


Lake Ballinger outflow goes to Ballinger Creek and McAleer Creek on the east side of I-5, and Lyon Creek, flowing through Shoreline and Lake Forest Park then into Lake Washington at LFP Town Center.

More background information on the treatments for Aquatic Weed Control in Lake Ballinger can be found in the city’s Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Plan posted on the city’s website.



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Billy Brandt concert at Animal Acres Park Wednesday evening


CONCERTS IN THE PARK – BILLY BRANDT – JAZZ/ROCK/SOUL

Wednesday August 7, 2019 - 6:30pm (rain or shine)

Pfingst Animal Acres Park
Lake Forest Park


Gather your family and friends, and come enjoy a free performance by Billy Brandt with The Thing and The Stuff Band at Pfingst Animal Acres Park on Wednesday, August 7th, 6:30pm. Bring your picnic blankets, low chairs, hats, sunscreen, and snacks!

Billy Brandt w/ the Thing and the Stuff Band’s music has working class appeal that radiates charm and chutzpah. A voice like dark roasted coffee with a hint of cream and a band as sweet as the cube of sugar. Armed with his rockin’ group The Thing and The Stuff Band charming audiences with a confection of jazz, rock, blues and soul.

Plus, try some refreshing infused waters from our presenting sponsor Aegis Living of Shoreline’s free “Hydration Station.”

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Concerts in the Park are always free and held at various community parks throughout Shoreline and Lake Forest Park on Wednesdays in July and August at 6:30pm (unless otherwise noted), rain or shine. Concerts in the Park are supported by the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, 4Culture, Aegis Living of Shoreline, and by Arts Council donors and members.

For more information and details, visit the Arts Council’s website or call 206-417-4645.The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.



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Flags at half-staff for El Paso and Dayton

Flag Lowering (8/5/19) - El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH

Pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation, Acting Governor Cyrus Habib hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in memory of the victims of the tragedy in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.




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Rolling slowdowns on I-5 overnight Tuesday and Wednesday

City Light feeder cable work continues for Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension will cause rolling slowdowns overnight August 6-8


Seattle City Light continues to support Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project by relocating existing overhead power lines on Interstate 5 near NE 185th St in Shoreline.

This work will result in traffic impacts on August 6-8.

To complete this work safely, crews must intermittently conduct rolling slowdowns of traffic in both directions of I-5 to ensure safe work operations and passage for motorists. 

The work will start late Tuesday night on August 6. Traffic will be intercepted and escorted at slow speeds for up to 15 minutes between 196th St SW (Lynnwood) and NE 80th St (Seattle) as crews pull overhead feeder cables across the highway. 

Traffic will return to normal speeds once past the work area.

Rolling slowdowns will occur on the following dates:
Additional Details:
  • Washington State Patrol troopers and contracted crews will intermittently intercept and escort southbound I-5 traffic through the work area beginning at 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood. 
  • The same will occur for northbound traffic beginning at Northeast 80th Street in Seattle.
  • Traffic using the following on-ramps to I-5 will also be affected:
  • On southbound I-5: 196th St SW, 44th Ave W (Lynnwood), 220th St SW (Mountlake Terrace), SR 104 (Shoreline)
  • On northbound I-5: NE 175th St, 5th Ave NE (Shoreline), NE Northgate Way (Seattle), NE 80th St (Seattle)

Drivers should expect delays and consider using alternate routes during construction.

More information here on Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project, which will extend light rail into south Snohomish County and serve stations in Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood.


 

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Family Day at the LFP Farmers Market this Sunday Aug 11



Grab the kiddos and head down to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this Sunday, August 11, 2019 for Family Day at the Market.

Presented by Third Place Commons, the LFP Farmers Market takes place every Sunday, 10-3, and regularly brings you a delectable assortment of fresh and locally produced fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and fantastic specialty items, plus gorgeous flowers to brighten your summer table. But this week, there’s even more to love for market fans of all ages!

For one thing, kids will love bopping around to the music of local favorites the Milner Family Fiddles at 11am, followed by the fun folk tunes of the Whateverly Brothers at 1pm.

Youngsters will likewise be enticed by the Bubble Zone where they can experiment with an assortment of bubble wands in different shapes and sizes. They can also take home free mini-bubble tubes of their own while supplies last.

Family Day is co-presented by the City of Lake Forest Park, and city officials will there to hand out goodies, talk with neighbors, and share community information.

The city will also bring in a couple of kid-friendly, “big rig” city vehicles for the little ones to explore.

Third Place Commons gratefully acknowledges the support of 4Culture for helping to make the day’s festivities possible.

The LFP Farmers Market takes place each week in the parking lot of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park, located at the intersection of Bothell Way NE and Ballinger Way NE. See you at the market!



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54 BUI arrests during Seafair weekend

Leaders of BUI patrol
on Lake Washington
Photo courtesy WSP
Proctor Landing HQ for the #BUI patrols. From left: WSP Captain Ron Mead, USCG Pacific NW Rear Admiral Anthony Vogt and Mercer Island PD Chief Ed Holmes.


Trooper Rick Johnson of the Washington State Patrol announced 54 arrests for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) on Lake Washington during Seafair weekend. This was four less than last year.

The BUI emphasis patrol was a coordinated operation with the Coast Guard and Mercer Island police joining WSP.



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Where the Beat hits the Street - get tickets now for Aug 13 Jazz Walk

Monday, August 5, 2019

Where the Beat hits the Street! The 13th annual North City Jazz Walk. Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Jazz Walk is a street party - and a music festival.

Stroll the street from 6:00 - 10:00pm. Grab an inexpensive bite to eat and hear three, free, open to the public music venues!

OR purchase a bracelet and have access to six additional indoor venues (several of which are 21+) and one outdoor venue at The Showmobile stage.

Music at the outdoor venues starts at 6:30pm. The indoor venues, which require a bracelet for entrance, start the music at 7:00pm.

A night out for families at Jazz Walk
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

There's still plenty of time to get those tickets to the North City Jazz Walk.

Bracelets are $20 until midnight on August 12 and $25 the day of the event.

Street Bites
Photo by Mike Remarcke


There are a number of ways to purchase tickets.
In the North City business district:
  • Leena’s 
  • Golden Bow Flowers and Gifts, 
  • North City Lounge, 
  • North City Bistro and Wine Shop, 
  • North City Water District, 
  • Bethel Lutheran, and 
  • The Easy Monkey Taphouse
In Shoreline:
  • Sky Nursery located at 18528 Aurora Avenue N

Your ticket purchase helps support the artists and the event.

Visit the North City Jazz Walk website for more information.



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Photo: Piano #11 and friend

Photo by Jeff Dairiki

The piano is called "NW Melodies" and the artist is Marsha Lippert. The piano is at the North City Water District.

The pianist did not give his/her name but posed charmingly.



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State begins work to slash HFCs – climate change “super pollutants”

New rules begin transition away from hydrofluorocarbons

Hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, are potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change at rates thousands of times that of carbon dioxide. In May, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill cutting the use of HFCs in refrigeration, heating and cooling, foams, and aerosol products.

This week, the Washington Department of Ecology adopted reporting rules to begin that process, and also began a rulemaking process to guide the rest of the transition away from HFCs through 2024.

When the HFC law is fully implemented, it aims to cut Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. That’s equal to the annual emissions from 217,000 cars.

“Tackling climate change requires us to tackle every source of greenhouse gas emissions in our state,” Inslee said. 
“HFCs are among the most potent pollutants on the planet. Switching to safer, cleaner alternatives in equipment and products is a crucial step forward for our state.”

The law sets an aggressive timeline to end new uses of HFCs. The first step is for manufacturers, importers and distributors to report whether they use the chemicals in their products by the end of this year. Then, between 2020 and 2024, many major uses of HFCs will be phased out.

The Washington law implements rules adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that were partially overturned in a 2017 court decision.

Because the law focuses on companies that manufacture or import HFC-containing products, users of these products – including consumers, retailers, and business owners – in most cases won’t have to do anything: When their existing equipment wears out, they can simply buy new, HFC-free replacement equipment. 

Equipment using environmentally safer HFC alternatives is already available and should not typically cost more than versions containing hydrofluorocarbons.


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Book launch Tuesday at Third Place Books: The Hollow Kingdom

Seattle author Kira Jane Buxton will launch her first book, The Hollow Kingdom, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 7pm at Third Place Books at Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

Here's a story description:

ST, a domesticated crow and bird of simple pleasures, loves hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle’s wild crows (those idiots) and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos®.
Then Big Jim’s eyeball falls out of his head, and ST starts to feel like something isn’t quite right. 
Unable to cure Big Jim’s debilitating malady, ST is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty canine companion, where he discovers that the human neighbors are devouring each other and local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of dangerous new predators roaming Seattle. 
Humanity’s extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a foul-mouthed crow.


But this doesn't really do the book justice. The crow is charming and likeable and completely relatable as the anti-hero narrator of the story - taking turns with an arrogant cat. The plot twists with every chapter in a way that was amusing and surprising.

The book is set in Seattle, quite authentically. At one point ST is knocked off a branch by the arrogant college crows - you know, the ones who live at the UW Bothell campus. ST doesn't like them very much - "a bunch of elitist toot cabbages."

The themes of catastrophic biodiversity loss and global warming are balanced by the crow, who as Buxton says, "represents hope and belief that we can use our big beautiful brains and still save the planet."

Here's a quote that I wish I'd said: The book is “strange, delightful, crass, thoughtful, funny, and oddly poetic...”

You can purchase a copy on Tuesday and have Buxton autograph it for you. Call the bookstore at 206-366-3333.

--Diane Hettrick


On Monday, August 5, 2019 at 7pm, author Brandon R. Brown will present his book The Apollo Chronicles: Engineering America’s First Moon Missions.

The Apollo Chronicles presents an immersive journey from the space program's origins through the Moon landings. As the son of an Apollo program engineer, Brandon R. Brown presents the story of the earthbound, those who solved confounding problems and balanced missions on a mathematical razor's edge to the Moon and back.



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Update: SR 99 Aurora bridge lane reductions Aug 9-12 and 16-19

Lane work on Aurora Bridge
Photo courtesy WSDOT

POSTPONED: The work scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, is postponed due to rain in the forecast. The next weekend of work now will be Aug. 17-18.

For the next two weekends, WSDOT will reduce the SR 99 Aurora bridge to one lane in each direction for paving. Work on both weekends is weather-dependent.

Lane reductions will be from 7pm Friday, August 9 to 5am Monday, August 12, and will be the same the following weekend, August 16 to August 19.

The on-ramp to southbound SR 99 from Fremont also will close at 7pm, along with the off-ramp from southbound SR 99 to Raye Street.

People should expect heavy traffic on SR 99 as well as in the Wallingford, Queen Anne, Fremont and Ballard neighborhoods. Plan ahead and, if you can, try alternatives like walking, bicycling or transit.



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Politics by Evan Smith: Scantlebury leads Shoreline candidates in fundraising

By Evan Smith

City Council candidate Ginny Scantlebury leads all Shoreline city council candidates in fundraising and campaign spending for the Tuesday primary and November general election.

State Public Disclosure Commission reports show that Scantlebury has raised $28,965, an amount inflated by $22,374 in contributions from herself. She has spent $22,523.

Scantlebury reports $500 contributions from both Frank Lumber and Kylemont Industries, which makes the doors that are a Frank Lumber specialty. Other $500 contributions have come from Shoreline residents Judith Lehde, Diana Pitner and John Sims Jr.

Incumbent City Councilwoman Doris McConnell has raised $6,079 and spent $7,907.

The fundraising includes $1,000 from Robin Montero of Shoreline and $500 each from Thomas McCormick of Shoreline and William Montego of Shoreline. She has a $458 contribution from the Washington State Democrats.

A donor is allowed to give a candidate up to $500 for the general election and $500 more when there is a primary.

McConnell has small donations from Shoreline City Council members Betsy Robertson and Keith Scully.

The third candidate, David Chen, also has raised more than McConnell. He has raised $18,363 and spent $17,029, with a campaign debt of $4,427.

The Washington Realtors Political Action Committee has made a $10,000 independent expenditure for mailings supporting Chen.

Chen has $1,000 contributions from Ben Halpern-Meekin of Shoreline, Judy Chen-Meekin of Shoreline, Hai Chen of Lake Forest Park, Joe Cheng of Seattle, Charley Lee of Seattle and Richard Wong of Sammamish. Chen has four $500 donors and a $455 contribution from the state Democrats. He has small contributions from Democratic State Rep. Lauren Davis, and from Council members Keith McGlashan,Will Hall and Shari Winstead.

The three candidates are on the Tuesday primary-election ballot, with the top two candidates advancing to the Nov. 3 general election.

Two other Shoreline Council positions will appear only on the November ballot because they have only two candidates each.

For one of those positions, appointed incumbent Betsy Robertson has reported raising $11,586 and spending $5,889. Challenger Luis Berbesi reports no campaign fundraising or spending.

Another incumbent, Keith Scully, has raised $6,173 and spent $3,110; challenger Vivian Collica has not registered with the state Public Disclosure Commission.

8/6/19 correction: Contributor to the campaign of Doris McConnell is William Montego, not Montero.

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Shoreline Peace Dance Friday at Namaste Yoga Studio


It's cool inside!
Come sing and/or share in simple circle movements to live music, 
inspired by wisdom traditions from around the globe. 
Each song is taught, no need to bring a partner, no experience necessary. 
Come as you are or dress elegantly. Comfortable shoes or bare feet recommended.

ADA accessible. All are welcome and will be included.

Shoreline Peace Dance
Friday, August 9th, 2019, 7:30-9:30pm
and every 2nd Friday
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NAMASTE YOGA STUDIO
The Evergreen Building
18021 15th Ave. NE, Suite 101
Shoreline, WA 98155
Ample Parking
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Suggested donation $5-15. You are welcome regardless of funds.
Got Questions? ...Ginger Hayra, 206-546-6092

Namaste Yoga Studio is a beautiful and inspiring place to meet!



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Shoreline National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6

Sunday, August 4, 2019

The 2018 Densmore Pathway party was held on the
entrance to the Pathway

National Night Out brings together communities and involves residents, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and local officials.

In 2018, more than 75 block parties were held in Shoreline.

This year it is on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Whether this is already a long-standing tradition on your block, or if you have been thinking about getting to know your neighbors, we encourage you to participate this year. 

Shoreline has a handy guide to help you plan the perfect National Night Out Party.

It's too late to close your street, but you may want to put it on your list of things to do for next year.

Ofc Perry shows the kids what
a patrol car looks like
Photo by Nan Colton

Let your neighborhood association know that you are having a NNO party.

Not sure which neighborhood you call home?
Check the neighborhoods map

Want to connect with your neighbors?
Find your Neighborhood Association

For questions contact, Constance Perenyi at 206-801-2253.

Police and fire visit as many parties as they can.



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Twilight stream tour is full - but there's a webinar

If you can't be at the Twilight Tour, there is a FREE 1-hour webinar for homeowners living along the water.

Learn from restoration experts about managing your yard to support both the environment and your own needs.

Topics:

  • Minimizing pollution runoff on your property
  • Controlling invasive weeds
  • Utilizing native plants for wildlife habitat and erosion control
  • Adding value and beauty to your yard naturally
  • Webinar logistics will be sent upon registration.

Questions? Contact Kristen McCune  425-282-1927

Register

Sponsored by the King Conservation District




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Humble Feast Monday - plus recipe for ratatouille

Eggplant
Photo by Devra Gartenstein
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 at 15550 27th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Reservations appreciated (and you get a discount if you prepay!)

This month's dinner is Monday August 5, 2019.

The menu: ratatouille (meat and vegetarian, though the recipe below is vegetarian), corn on the cob, cucumber salad, green salad, and fresh local fruit.

Peak of Summer Ratatouille (makes 4 servings)

2 tablespoons olive oil, or more, if needed
1 medium-size eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic
2 medium-size zucchini, thinly sliced
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Black pepper to taste

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the eggplant and salt and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until the eggplant is tender. Add additional olive oil if needed.

Add the onion and garlic and cook for another five to ten minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes longer. Add the basil, black pepper, and additional salt if desired. Cook for another 5 minutes and serve over rice or with a thick crusted bread.

--Devra Gartenstein



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What to do on Sunday: 2019 Pop Up Piano map


Sunday seems like a nice day for piano music - and here are a dozen pianos, just waiting for you to find them.

For those who complained about the unclothed manikin on the Shoreline Library piano, I am happy to let you know that the headless torso is now wearing a shirt.

I know that Aidan set a high standard (see previous article) but I'm still waiting for photos of you playing one of the pianos.

DKH



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More information from Merlone Geier meeting about future of LFP Town Center

Thanks again to everyone who attended our town hall meeting in mid-July.
 
For those unable to make it, we published a two-part blog series with video from our presentation and the audience Q/A:
  • In part 2, find the full recording from the questions-and-answers portion of our town hall. Watch it here.We'll continue to post updates on our blog and share more information about our conceptual plans for Town Center. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact us at: info@lfptowncenter.com.

Thank you!
LFP Town Center Team

Read our town hall blog post here




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5th Ave NE closure in Shoreline

Starting August 6th up to August 8th, Sound Transit will close 5th Ave NE to a full lane closure from NE 180th St to NE 185th St as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension early work construction.
 
Seattle City Light will install the overhead transmission lines in support of Lynnwood Link Extension. 

An overhead transmission line will be installed from a pole on 5th Ave to the pole on the west side of I-5.

There will be flaggers on site of the construction work zone to keep traffic moving for local access during work hours.

The closure will remain for 24-hours a day

The work will remain for approximately three days. Work hours are from 7am to 5pm and 8pm to 4am.

NE 180th St and 5th Ave NE to NE 185th St and 5th Ave NE (see map).
Interstate-5: Local access only from NE 180th St to NE 183rd Ct.

Detour routes will be in place to drive around work area (see map)



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Primary election deadline is Tuesday

Gabriel, SD has delivered the ballot
Photo by G M Wiegand

Have you voted yet?

The ballots have to be turned in by Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

We have three drop boxes: Lake Forest Park City Hall, Shoreline Library, Shoreline 192nd Park and Ride on Aurora.

If a postal box is more convenient, your ballot requires no postage - just drop it in the box.

If you are a last minute kind of person, pay attention to the pick up times listed on the front of the blue box. You have to have a postmark no later than August 6. You have to put it in the postal box before the last pick up time or your ballot will be late and not counted.

We have three local races where the candidate will the least number of votes will be out of the race.

So dig your ballot out from underneath that pile of papers, fill it out, and turn it in!

--Diane Hettrick



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LFP Garden Club starts 2019-2020 meetings on September 10

Randy Ritchie
Malibu Compost
September 10, 2019 will be the start of the 2019-2020 meetings for the Lake Forest Park Garden Club. 

The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month on the upper level of the LFP Town Center in Third Place Commons by the stage area. 

Town Center is at the intersection of Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE.

9:15 am general meeting
Coffee break
10:30am our speaker...

Speaker for LFP Garden Club September is Randy Ritchie, Malibu Compost

Healthy Soil... Happy Garden!!!

The connection between soil health and a healthy garden is often underestimated, not part of the equation, or misunderstood.

Randy Ritchie of Malibu Compost helps connect the dots on “how to”create the best soil that you can in your garden and what the payoff will be, including using the good bugs (IPM) versus chemicals, natural fertilizer versus synthetics and how to keep those pesky and sneaky GMOs out of our soil and out of our GARDENS... 

We hope that you’ll walk away from this class healthier and happier, and so will your garden!

New members are accepted through the year. Novices and experienced gardeners are welcomed. Annual dues are $25. You may come to two of the meeting before joining to see if you would like to join. We meet from September to May. During the summer we have a Picnic and a Soiree. In May we have a plant sale. Hope to see you there.


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National blood shortage is critical after El Paso shootings

Blood bank shortages of whole blood in its specific type A, B, O, both positive and negative, are all too common across America – especially in summer. 

The El Paso tragedy Saturday hit their services dramatically, and exceeded their capacity to process donors.

There are four local opportunities coming up to donate blood, starting on Monday.

Running on empty: your community needs you to donate blood



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Multiple agencies are watching for drunk boaters during Seafair

Saturday, August 3, 2019

BUI arrests
Photo courtesy WSDOT
Multiple law enforcement agencies are conducting emphasis patrols for BUI during Seafair.

Trooper Rick Johnson of the Washington State Patrol reports 13 arrests Friday at Seafair 2019 for suspected impaired boat drivers. 

He said that this is an increase compared to last year.

Multiple agencies were out on the water again Saturday and will be out again on Sunday.



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Twilight stream walk in Lake Forest Park

Homeowners living on streams, lakes and wetlands are invited to tour a shoreline restoration project and learn techniques for managing weeds, selecting the right plants, and attracting wildlife to your property.

Ever been curious about what it takes to return your stream to a more natural state and support fish and wildlife habitat, increase property aesthetics, and decrease maintenance needs? 

Tour a shoreline restoration project that's using native plants to revitalize an area once taken over by invasive weeds.
Learn from experts and talk with other homeowners about restoring your own stream, lake or wetland!

Thursday, August 8, 2019, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Free but registration required. Sponsored by King Conservation District.



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Update: RB Saltwater Park brush fire

Commander pointing to burned area
copyright, Marc Weinberg

Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2019 around 4pm, Shoreline Fire crews responded to a fire at the north end of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park below the steep slope at the corner of 22nd Ave NW and NW 190th St.

Pulling hoses out to run north along 22 Ave NW
copyright, Marc Weinberg

The tree and brush covered terrain did not allow easy access to fight the fire. A pumper truck shot water from above, until a crew could lay hoses from a hydrant at that corner to more directly get to the source of the blaze.

View looking west along NW 190 St
copyright, Marc Weinberg


The hoses were run through a private property to gain the best advantage. Shortly after, another hose line was run from one block further north on 22 Ave NW to provide more water. 

Watching for hotspots and spraying more water on the charred and smoldering ground
copyright, Marc Weinberg


At the time of this report the cause of the fire was unknown.

--Marc Weinberg



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