Ask a gardener at the Shoreline Market Saturday

Friday, August 9, 2019

Gardening experts will be available at the Shoreline Farmers Market this Saturday.

They will be able to answer all your questions about growing your own flowers and vegetables.

Shoreline Farmers Market 10am to 3pm on the upper level of Shoreline Place near Central Market.

155th and Westminster Way.



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Donate your old clothes, shoes, bags, and fabric swatches this weekend

On average Americans throw away 70 pounds of clothing a year! When you recycle your clothing it is turned into a post-consumer fiber. 

This fiber is repurposed into useful materials such as insulation, carpet padding, and even raw materials for the auto industry. Your t-shirt can have many lives and uses once it leaves your closet!

The Shoreline Farmers Market is partnering with community sponsor, Recology

When you bring your items to the market you can learn more about the recycling process and check out Recology's array of waste-free times. Accepting clean and dry: clothes, shoes, bags, towels, sheets, and scrap fabrics. 

Please pre-bag your items.

Fresh this week: Peaches - Pickling Cucumbers - Fresh Basil - Blueberries - Kale - Corn - Dried Beans - Parsley - Garlic - Spring Onions - Eggs - Sunflowers

Stop by the Shoreline Farmers Market this Saturday, August 10th to drop of your clothing AND find delicious veggies for your summer dinners. 10am to 3pm on the upper level of Shoreline Place near Central Market, 155th and Westminster Way in Shoreline.



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Local student selected for journalism training camp in Atlanta

Vincent Wilson, Shoreline
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has selected 42 talented students from high schools across the U.S. to participate in JCamp 2019.

The annual six-day multicultural journalism training program, which celebrates its 19th anniversary in 2019, will take place July 27 – August 1 at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta, GA. 

Students are able to attend the camp at no cost to their families thanks in large part to the support of donors such as the Annie E. Casey Foundation and other sponsors.

Over 700 students have graduated from JCamp since the inaugural program in 2001. Professional journalists serve as faculty mentors throughout the week and provide students with hands-on training in writing, reporting, photography, broadcast and online media.

Among JCamp’s core values are the importance of diversity in the newsroom and in media coverage, as well as the value of cross-cultural communication skills, networking, media ethics and the fundamentals of leadership and collaboration.

"We are proud to announce this year's class of talented and ambitious high school students accepted to JCamp, one of AAJA's signature journalism training programs," said Michelle Ye Hee Lee, AAJA National President. 
"AAJA is dedicated to developing a pipeline of diverse journalists — from high school to the C-suite — which we believe is key to diversifying all levels of journalism. Our JCamp students are the future of journalism, and we are so thrilled to welcome them to the AAJA family."

AAJA is proud to accept the following local student to JCamp 2019: Vincent Wilson, Lakeside School, hometown Shoreline, WA.

Arelis Hernandez, political reporter for The Washington Post and JCamp 2004 alumna, returns as the program’s co-director. Ben Bartenstein, reporter for Bloomberg and JCamp 2011 alumnus, will serve as the program’s co-director for the first time in 2019. 

“Nothing makes me prouder than to applaud and welcome the newest generation of JCampers to our premier high school journalism program every year,” said Arelis Hernandez, JCamp co-director. 
“Bringing them to Atlanta — the home of some of the nation’s most important civil rights remembrances — we are reminded of the great sacrifice a free press makes at the cost of liberty. We hope to bring that message home to our young journalists as they explore and learn from the leading voices in journalism and experience something they will never forget.”

The volunteer faculty members include Terrell Brown, news anchor for ABC 7 Eyewitness News; Paul Cheung, director of journalism innovation for the Knight Foundation; Kyndell Harkness, news and sports photo editor for The Minneapolis Star Tribune; Timmy Huyhn, photo editor at The Wall Street Journal; Neal Justin, TV critic for The Minneapolis Star Tribune; and Richard Lui, journalist and news anchor for MSNBC.




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Shoreline Council public hearing Monday Aug 12 wants your feedback: $30 car tabs or sidewalks

Tim Eyman has a $30 car tab
initiative on the Nov ballot
The agenda for the Shoreline City Council meeting Monday August 12, 2019 includes one Action Item:

Action Item 8(a) Public Hearing for the Purpose of Hearing Residents’ Comments on Washington State Initiative - 976 Concerning Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees and Adoption of Shoreline City Council Resolution No. 442 Opposing Initiative-976 on the November 5, 2019 General Election Ballot.

Washington Initiative 976, Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees Measure

Passage of I-976 would reverse the City Council actions that implemented a $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF) in 2009 that supports the City’s pavement preservation program, and the $20 VLF in 2018 to support the repair and maintenance of the City’s sidewalk network.

This is a Public Hearing so the Council can listen to residents’ comments in favor of or against the Initiative. You can speak during the Public Comment for 2 or 3 minutes, depending on the number of speakers, or you can email your comments to the Council.

From Ballotpedia:

Washington Initiative 976, the Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees Measure, is on the ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 5, 2019.

A yes vote supports the initiative to do the following:
  • Limit annual license fees for vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds at $30 except voter-approved charges;
  • Base vehicle taxes on the Kelley Blue Book value rather than the manufacturer's suggested retail price; and
  • Repeal authorization for certain regional transit authorities, such as Sound Transit, to impose motor vehicle excise taxes.

A no vote opposes the initiative to limit annual license fees for vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds at $30 and make changes to transportation taxes.

Supporters refer to I-976 as the $30 Tabs Initiative. The initiative is sponsored by Tim Eyman.

Eyman's initiatives concerning transportation and taxes

Tim Eyman has proposed, sponsored, or was otherwise involved with initiatives relating to transportation and taxes every year since at least 1999. Most of all, his initiatives concerned $30 car tabs and requiring a two-thirds vote in the legislature or voter approval for tax increases.

More information on Initiative 976 can be found here


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Shoreline activists to participate in gun violence vigil Saturday


Local activists will be participating in a Seattle area Gun Violence Vigil on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 7pm in Seattle's Occidental Square, 117 S Washington St, Seattle 98104 in Pioneer Square.

The vigil is to honor and remember the victims of the Chicago, Brooklyn, El Paso, Dayton, and Gilroy shootings. 
We believe that in times of hardship, it is crucial for the community to come together to show strength and demand action from those in power.

For more information, email MFOLWA@gmail.com



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32nd District democrats meet Wednesday

The 32nd Legislative District Democrats will meet on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Masonic Hall, 753 N 185th St, Shoreline.

Dinner is at 6pm, followed by open mic and social time.

Formal meeting begins at 7pm and will feature a Legislative Update with Rep. Cindy Ryu.

The agenda includes a Primary Results Update and Endorsement Consideration.



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4-Corners BrewFest is tomorrow - Saturday, Aug 10 - tickets still on sale

BrewFest


The 4-Corners BrewFest fundraiser at the Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th Street, is TOMORROW, Saturday August 10, 2019 from 3-7 pm!! 

A connoisseur of brewfests applauds this one 


Your $35 inclusive ticket gets you 12 5-oz pours from local brewers (including cider!), grilled brats and other yummy food, and entertainment from the Mark DuFresne Band. Tickets are available online until Midnight Friday, and at Beach House Greetings until noon. 

The price goes up to $40 at the door.

Every brewer covets the Golden Growler


Tickets are available both online at Brown Paper Tickets and locally at Beach House Greetings (save the online fee and visit the shop with cash or a check).

Proceeds will be donated back to the four neighborhood associations of Richmond Beach, Richmond Highlands, Innis Arden, and Hillwood - the 4 Corners, and the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA).
To be auctioned for charity: Dave Matthews' autographed guitar


THE AUCTION IS BACK!!!

Mike Brown Productions is back with a silent auction that will directly benefit NUHSA. Come ready to bid on a Dave Matthews signed guitar, Hall of Fame Catcher Yogi Berra signed baseball, Former Mariner pitcher Chris Bosio signed baseball, Former Seahawk QB Dave Krieg signed football, and more (you'll want a credit card along in case you bid and win)!

So... what do you bring?

Your ID. It's a 21+ event and EVERYONE gets carded, even if you have grey hair and are married to our mom.

Brats are included in your ticket price


Your wallet. Just kidding, you can leave that at home (except for that ID). The ticket is all-inclusive, so you won't need a fat wallet (unless you bid on an awesome something in the silent auction).

Your friends. Your neighbors. Your out-of-town guests. Your favorite beer-lover.

So... see you Saturday?



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Transportation Commission approves ferry fare increases

Photo courtesy WSDOT
The Washington State Transportation Commission adopted increases to our current ferry fares

Fares will go up 2.5 percent for vehicles and 2 percent for passengers on October 1, 2019, and again on May 1, 2020. 

All fares will also go up 25 cents on May 1, 2020, for the capitol surcharge dedicated to the construction of new vessels. 

The WSTC also authorized an increase in the reservation no-show fee up to 100 percent of the one-way fare paid, based on a standard-sized vehicle. No decisions have been made yet about this increase, and any decisions will be dependent on further community feedback.

Fares are going up to ensure $407 million in revenue by June 30, 2021, as required in the recently passed two-year state transportation budget.



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Free Outdoor Summer Performances in Edmonds August 11 - 15

Gansango performs free on Sunday

Edmonds Arts Commission presents a summer of free concerts in the park on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons, and Thursday evenings, through August 25th. 

The series offers something for all ages and musical tastes, from traditional folk music to pop and jazz, Shakespeare, and some clowning around for the kids. 

2019 Summer Concerts sponsors are Lynnwood Honda, Acura of Lynnwood and The Hazel Miller Foundation. A complete calendar can be found here.

Sunday, Aug 11, 3 - 4:pm (in the event of rain, program cancelled at 2:30pm)
Gansango West African Dance and Music
City Park, 3rd Ave S and Pine St

Gansango Music and Dance presents traditional and contemporary dance and music from West Africa, directed by Etienne Cakpo, originally from Benin and now a choreographer and teacher based in Seattle. The company performances fuse music and movement from across the African continent, drawing heavily from the dance and music traditions of Benin, Ghana and Togo.

Tuesday, Aug 13, 12:30 – 1:30pm (rain or shine)
The Side Project
Hazel Miller Plaza, 5th Ave S and Maple St

Performing unique versions of your favorite cover songs, this acoustic-indie-pop husband/wife duo has had their recordings used in “Dancing with The Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance” as well as in Starbucks cafes.

Thursday, Aug 15, 5 – 6:30pm (rain or shine)
Sundae + Mr. Goessl
Hazel Miller Plaza, 5th Ave S and Maple St

Edmonds Summer Concerts other husband/wife duo this week are award-winning vocalist Kate Voss and guitarist, Jason Goessl. Their act incorporates jazz, pop, country, charm, fashion, comedy, vaudeville and even a little magic.



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Fraud: newest scam targets church members

A particularly insidious scam has hit at least one local church. The following email was sent to several church members, apparently coming from one of the ministers, and signed by the minister.

Good to hear from you [First Name] . How are you? I need to get a steam (gift) card for a cancer patient that I promised her as birthday gift but I can’t do that right now. Can you help me get it from any store around you? I’ll make sure the money is refunded tomorrow . Let me know if you can help. God bless 

Churches make appeals from the pulpit, and in normal and official communications methods - newsletters, websites, Facebook page, flyers posted in the church, etc.

A seemingly personal email from the minister is something that should be verified before money changes hands.

This is a variation on the scams that tell you that your account has been locked and you need to follow the link provided to update. Instead of following the link, go directly to your account on the organization's website and check there.

In this case, you could simply call the church.



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Shoreline council appoints committee to write Pro statements for ShAARC

ShARCC design
Shoreline Aquatics, Recreation, and Community Center
At its meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019, the Shoreline City Council appointed three citizens to write the Pro statements for Shoreline Proposition 1: General Obligation Bonds for Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Improvements - the main part of which is the ShARCC (Shoreline Aquatics, Recreation, and Community Center).

They were selected from applications submitted to council.

The selected committee members are:
  • Susie McDowell, Shorewood swim coach and teacher at Echo Lake Elementary
  • Pam Cross, Hillwood Neighborhood Association, reporter for Shoreline Area News
  • Carolyn Hope, 2018 Shoreline Parks Funding Advisory Committee; Land Steward for Strandberg Preserve in Innis Arden; Park Planning and Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Redmond
The council was unable to create a committee to write the Con statement because no one applied.

Statements created by the Pro committee will appear in the November voters' pamphlet.



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Jobs: Shoreline Schools Classified job fair

Shoreline Schools will hold a Classified Staff Job Fair on August 19, 2019 from 5-7pm at Meridian Park Elementary School, 17077 Meridian Ave N

Hiring for numerous positions, including: para educators, office staff, bus drivers, food service, maintenance, custodial, preschool staff, mobility assistants and more!

School and department staff will be on hand to meet prospective job candidates and answer any questions. Be sure to bring your résumé and cover letter.



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Local election results Thursday, August 8

Thursday, August 8, 2019

By Diane Hettrick

On the third day of counting ballots, with only 50,000 ballots left to count for the entire county, local races are set. Candidates are all gaining votes but remaining in the same order.

For November:

Shoreline council: David Chen vs Doris McConnell
LFP council: Tom French vs Tracy Furutani
Shoreline School Board: Sara Betnel vs Joe Cunningham

They will join the other races which had one or two candidates and did not require a primary.

The King county parks issue is passing with 69% yes votes.

Voter turnout in the county is now listed at 32%. This is high for a primary but probably because of the turmoil and turnover in the Seattle City council.

Ballot counts as of Thursday, August 8

Shoreline City Council

Write-in 51 0.42
Doris McConnell 3898 32.34
David Chen 5967 49.5
Ginny Scantlebury 2138 17.74

Shoreline School Board

Sara Betnel 8219 56.32
Joe Cunningham 5749 39.39
Write-in 100 0.69
Mike Dee McMullin 526 3.6

Lake Forest Park City Council

Write-in 24 0.67
Tom French 1795 50
Tracy Furutani 1011 28.16
Justin Johnson 760 21.17



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Email subscriber edition Thursday

From Diane Hettrick

Apologies to our email subscribers for the problematic edition Thursday.

Many subscribers had tiny, unreadable text. Others had the text but half the photos were stripped out. And it is possible that some of you had no problems.

In order to keep the numbers lined up for the election report, I put them in a spreadsheet and then copied them into the article.

This method drags in some of the invisible "code" that runs behind everything on the internet.

The code then interacts with your internet service provider (ISP) - yahoo, gmail, comcast, etc. and the ISP throws up its hands and screams and throws garbage at you. (sorry for the technical explanation).

Since the email edition is an automated process, I won't be able to send it out again.

However, you can read the stories you missed on our webpage ShorelineAreaNews.com

Carl Dinse has cleared the code out of today's election report, so all should be back to normal.

Thanks for your patience.



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Photo: Bee on sunflower

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Dramatic flower in the Skagit Valley.



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Chief Harden: National Night Out a great success in Lake Forest Park

LFP officers with talking points and handouts
prepare to attend NNO events in LFP
Photo courtesy LFP Police

From LFP Police Chief Mike Harden

On Tuesday night, August 6, 2019 Lake Forest Park Police Department and our community celebrated National Night Out.

It was a great success and I want to extend my gratitude from the department, to those that attended any gatherings in your neighborhood. This year was the largest yet, and the feedback back from the police staff was very positive.

Talking points were given out to the officers for this event.

We had 38 neighborhood gatherings. I am very pleased to say that a police officer visited every gathering that made the request.

With a small staff serving a population of over 13,000 this is no small feat. According to the registrations, there were 938 adults, 141 teens, and 370 kids.

During the event, the officers did have four calls for service consisting of a drug related call, animal complaint, parking complaint, and a domestic violence call. Yet, the staff still attended all the NNO events. I am proud of our staff and how they represented the city.

As many spoke about last night, the City Staff, Public Works, the Fire Department and the Police Department work hard to keep this city’s character, charm, low crime rates, and excellent customer service.

Officers getting materials ready for the NNO visits
Photo courtesy LFP Police


We depend on our neighborhoods to be the eyes and ears for the police department. We also want our neighborhoods to work together to keep crime low and depend on our neighbors in times of emergency and crisis.

If you see an officer, thank them for the work they do. It does mean a lot to them because a large portion of their jobs can be demanding, stressful, and very critical.

I want to personally thank Sgt. Lehman, Det. Troxell, Becca Clinton, and Casey Krzyminski for coordinating this large event. I want to thank all the staff that made visits to the gatherings, Ofc. Parrish, Ofc. Coleman, Ofc. Carswell, Sgt. Becker, Ofc. Ward, Ofc. Benson, Sgt. Adams, Ofc. Wieghat, Ofc. Zelenock, Ofc. Teschlog, and Ofc. Beard. Thanks to the dayshift officers staying over and the night shift officers for coming in early.

Lastly, I want to thank Mayor Johnson and Phil Hill for attending the events with me last night. Great representatives from the city and we all had a great time.


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Police, Fire and Sheriff's Office conduct Rescue Task Force (RTF) drill

Police and fire review plans for drill
Photo courtesy Shoreline Police


Shoreline Police hosted a Rescue Task Force (RTF) drill on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in conjunction with the Shoreline Fire Department and the King County Sheriff's Office Advanced Training Section.

Responders sprint down hallway toward volunteers
posing as wounded victims
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire


The purpose of the drill was to evaluate joint Police/Fire response to in-progress violence events, specifically the rescue of injured persons.

Stop the Bleed
Officers respond to wounded victim in hallway
(This is only a drill)
Photo courtesy Shoreline Police


This drill was the culmination of over two months planning. CRISTA/King's Schools was instrumental in providing the location for this drill, as were community members who donated their time in a variety of roles.



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Vehicle fire August 5

Box truck at NE 183rd and 8th Ave NE
Shoreline Fire Department responded to a fully involved fire of a box truck at 10:45am on Monday, August 5, 2019.

The unoccupied vehicle was at NE 183rd and 8th Ave NE and was quickly extinguished.

One patient was taken to the hospital by Aid Car in an incident not related to the fire.



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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park August 27

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley will visit Third Place Books Lake Forest Park on Tuesday, August 27 at 7pm, as part of the tour for his new book, America is Better Than This.

Few had witnessed what Merkley discovered just by showing up at the border and demanding to see what was going on behind closed doors. 
Contrary to the official stories and soothing videos, he found mothers and children, newborn babies and infants, stranded for days on border bridges in blistering heat or locked up in ice-cold holding pens. 
There were nearly 1,500 boys jammed into a former Walmart, a child tent prison in the desert with almost 3,000 boys and girls, and children struggling to survive in gang-filled Mexican border towns after they were blocked from seeking asylum in the United States. 
Worst of all, there were the children ripped out of their parents' arms and sorted into cages in some profoundly warped attempt to discourage migration.

America Is Better Than This tells the inside story of how one senator, with no background as an immigration activist, became a leading advocate for reform of the brutal policies that have created a humanitarian crisis on the southern U.S. border. It represents the heartfelt and candid voice of a concerned American who believes his country stands for something far bigger and better.

Jeff Merkley is a senator from Oregon, serving in the US Senate since 2009.

Two tickets to this event are available with each pre-order of America is Better Than This. The book will be published on Tuesday, August 20, and can be pre-ordered at thirdplacebooks.com.

Third Place Books Lake Forest Park is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155.


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Thursday opening night for free outdoor theater at Shoreline City Hall

King's Players presents William Shakespeare's "Long Lost First Play" (Rated PG13)

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, August 8 - 24, 2019 at 7pm at Shoreline City Hall's outdoor amphitheater 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133.
 
Parking in City Garage before 7pm.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic, and a friend for this funny and imaginative depiction of 17 year-old Shakespeare's long lost, first play.

This is a free public performance.

This hilarious play imagines finding seventeen-year-old William Shakespeare’s first, and very silly, play.

Written by the same team that brought you “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)”



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Notes from Shoreline City Council meeting August 5, 2019

Moms Demand Action Against Gun Violence
at Shoreline City Council meeting
Shoreline City Council Meeting
August 5, 2019

Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7pm
Councilmember Robertson was excused for personal reasons.

The Mayor proclaimed Tuesday, August 6, 2019 as National Night Out in Shoreline. Police Chief Shawn Ledford accepted the Proclamation.

Report of the City Manager Debbie Tarry.
  • August 6th the Lunchtime Concert Series continues. Visit the Shoreline website for the full summer schedule.
  • August 8th - 24th on Thursdays through Saturdays - The King’s Players Theatre is bringing nine free performances of William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play to the City Hall Plaza. Rated PG-13. More information available online
  • August 10-11 Park Volunteer Work Parties will be working to restore and improve Shoreline Parks. Details available online.

Council Reports

Councilmember McGlashan
and Deputy Mayor McConnell attended the Seashore Transportation Meeting. Metro North Lake Mobility Project and Metro Service Restructuring was discussed. This is a 2-year project where they will be reaching out for public feedback on the planned restructuring of bus routes to feed the light rail stations. Right now the focus is on businesses, organizations and hospitals. Later in the process they will be asking for personal feedback.

Councilmember Chang added that people should not be passive but fight for their preferred bus route. Not all busses will be going to Seattle because the idea is to bring riders to the light rail. The Metro website lists the affected bus routes.

Deputy Mayor McConnell reported there are 10,000 hours of bus services to organize and lost in this volume were the seniors. The Deputy Mayor provided the email address of Sound Generations to the staff person so they will be added to the list of organizations.

Mayor Hall stated that next week Council is scheduled to consider Resolution 444 which will express the City’s opposition to Initiative 976 (Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs). Council rule 5.10 requires providing 10 days notice which was done. However two numbers were transposed (all other information was correct) so a revised notice is required. However that would provide only 5 days notice. He suggested Council Rule 5.10 be waived. There was no opposition and it was waived by unanimous consent.

Public Comment

Robert Doran, Director of Construction and Development, ROIC, San Diego, CA (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp). With regard to the Shoreline Place, we have been working over the past several weeks to resolve outstanding issues and hope to have it resolved by the September meeting.

Juliet Scarpa, local group lead for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America asks Council to support Resolution 444. They do not want to outlaw guns, but to see prudent rules in place.

Approval of the Agenda

Councilmember Roberts moved to add Resolution 444 to the agenda as Action item 8a. “Discussion and Potential Adoption of Resolution No 444 Regarding Gun Violence and Gun Control Legislation.” In line with tomorrow’s National Night Out Against Crime, and in view of the recent shootings in Gilroy, CA, El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH, we should take advantage of the local and national momentum to go beyond just proclaiming National Night Out, and take some action. 

Council Rule 6.1.B requires notice in order to allow public comment. Council discussed adding 444 now or waiting until next week to provide a week’s notice, which is the usual process so that everyone’s voice can be heard. The City Attorney Margaret King confirmed this Resolution is in order and can be added tonight.

The Motion to add Resolution 444 to tonight’s agenda passed by a vote of 4 to 2, with Mayor Hall and Councilmember McGlashan dissenting.

The Consent Calendar was adopted, without discussion, unanimously.

Action Items

Action Item 8a: Discussion and Potential Adoption of Resolution No 444 Regarding Gun Violence and Gun Control Legislation.
There was no staff report.

Public Comment
Nara Kim, Shorewood HS student and co-director of March for Our Lives - Washington State, spoke of the difficulty growing up under the shadow of school mass shootings.

Discussion

It is sad and disappointing that this has to be put on the agenda. We need the Federal Government to take action because often firearms are purchased in one state and used in another (making it a federal crime). The majority in our community should be proud we are taking such a step. Safety is important for everyone, but especially our children.

On the other hand, this could set a dangerous precedent if someone someday in the future brings a resolution forward that people in the community disagree with and have no opportunity to speak their opinion on it. Due to the nature of 444, little if any opposition is expected from the public. It resolves “to support policies and programs aimed at reducing gun violence and add support for comprehensive federal legislation to ensure the safety and security of all…” It is not supporting banning guns.

Resolution 444 is adopted unanimously.


Action Item 8b - Appointment of Pro and Con Committee Members for City of Shoreline Proposition 1: General Obligation Bonds for Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Improvements

Staff Report by Eric Bratton, Communications Program Manager,
The City Council is responsible for appointing committees to prepare statements in favor of and in opposition to a ballot measure. These statements will be published in the voters’ pamphlet. Council must select Pro Committee members from persons known to advocate for voters’ approval of Proposition 1. They must select Con Committee members from persons known to advocate voters’ rejection of Proposition 1. There is a limit of three members per committee, but the members can ask advice of anyone they want.

The City received six applications from the following residents for the Pro Committee:
Pamela Cross, Carolyn Hope, Jonathan Malo, Robin McClelland, Susie McDowell, and Dustin McIntyre. Robin McClelland later withdrew her name in favor of her commitment to support the Committee selected.

The City did not receive any applications for the Con Committee.

The statements must be submitted to King County Elections by August 13, and rebuttals by August 15th.

The selected committee members are:
  • Susie McDowell, swim coach and teacher, and a strong supporter of the pool
  • Pam Cross, committed and active in the community and reports on the council
  • Carolyn Hope, longtime resident with a good command of the written language which is essential.
The Pro committee as described was approved unanimously

All volunteers were well qualified and it is hoped they will continue to be involved in this as well as other City and community activities.

There is no way to appoint a CON committee because there were no volunteers.

Study Items

Study Item 9a - Discussing Resolution No. 441: Approving the Shoreline Place Development Agreement Between the City of Shoreline and Merlone Geier Partners

This is the only study session for this resolution so it was be longer than usual.

It is noted for the record that the applicant is present. Although this is presented as a legislative decision, Washington State Court Decisions have recognized Development Agreements as a quasi-judicial land use decision, requiring adherence to the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine (The Appearance of Fairness Doctrine is a rule of law requiring government decision-makers to conduct non-court hearings and proceedings in a way that is fair and unbiased in both appearance and fact./pac)

The Councilmembers were given a fairness checklist covering ex parte communications, any interest in any property involved in the project or nearby, and the ability to be fair and objective.

Council discussed the fairness checklist and ex parte communications. All stated they are capable of being objective. Margaret King, City Attorney, asked for any objections from guests. There were none.

Staff Report

Rachael Markle, AICP, Director of Planning and Community was accompanied by representatives from a number of the firms involved in this project.

Merlone Geier Partners (MGP) proposes to enter into a Development Agreement to create a 17.3-acre mixed use center roughly in the middle of the entire 70-acre Aurora Square site, an area now referred to as Shoreline Place, that creates a pedestrian-centered experience that includes residential units with new mixed-use and integrated retail, under-building parking, private and public space, and easier connections between the variety of uses and users.

While a Development Agreement is not required to develop the property within the CRA (Community Renewal Area ), MGP (Merlone Geier Partners) desires to proceed under that process of the City's code in order to better meet the goals of the CRA (Community Renewal Area) and the SEPA Planned Action (environmental review).

The staff report is 396 pages and included in the meeting agenda / packet starting on page 327.

Discussion

Additional purchased properties would be automatically included in the Development Agreement without Council approval. It is possible it could be a large land purchase and should come back to Council. The amenities are often listed as optional.

Answer: This is a large project and there is no financing possible for the entire development. So this is their concept to move through a phased development, recognizing they are not committed to doing everything. They will have to respond to the demands of the market as the project moves forward.

What about what’s happening at Northgate? We’re losing that retail leaving only Alderwood Mall and U-Village.

Answer: Retail is changing. Northgate is building office space. That location is ideal due to light rail, visibility and proximity to I-5. The market analysis says there is no demand for that much office space in Shoreline.

Can you apply for parking reduction? The Development Agreement is silent on this.

Answer: Section 17c provides the flexibility to apply for reduction since we don’t know what transportation will look like in 10 or 15 years. If the City changes the code, the Agreement provides the discretion whether to opt in for the code changes.

An earlier concern about agreement among the multiple owners appears to have been addressed.

The increase in density will adversely affect the nearby parks due to more use. Park Impact Fee credits will be determined at the time of permitting but set at a maximum of 40% in the Agreement to make sure that most of the fee is actually paid. This wording needs to be worked on.

Fire Impact Fee is determined by the Fire District and calculated at permitting. There will be credits available.

Other issues brought up and briefly discussed included number of possible condos instead of apartments, rules and regulations listed in the agreement, parking and bike interaction, retail, interaction with the Interurban Trail, size of units, size of parking stalls, Central Market’s importance to the City and the project, trees, sunshine, neighborhood association access to ongoing operations, building height, possibility of overbuilding retail so it remains vacant.

In the end, because this is long range multi-phased development, it may not turn out to be exactly what we see in the concept design. Because over time, there will be changes in technology, in shopping practices, and even the work environment resulting in different needs for office space. The concept design is what they would build if they could build it today.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40pm.



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Sounder trains to run for Saturday Sounders FC match, Sunday Mariners game

Sounder train
Sports fans can skip traffic coming into Seattle this weekend by riding Sound Transit's Sounder event trains to the Sounders FC vs. Sporting KC 1pm match Saturday and the Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays 1:10pm game Sunday. 

The stadium-bound train from the north will depart Edmonds at 11:11am. Return trains depart King Street Station 35 minutes after the game. Both trains will serve all stops along the routes.

A complete schedule of Sounder service to select Sounders FC and Mariners games this season is available here.

Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail service to and from CenturyLink and T-Mobile fields. Link runs every 10 minutes on Saturday and Sunday and serves stations at the University of Washington, on Capitol Hill, in downtown Seattle, SODO. Link's Stadium and International District stations are a short walk from CenturyLink and T-Mobile fields.

Many King County Metro buses also drop off passengers near the stadiums. Link and ST Express bus schedules are available here. King County Metro bus schedules can be found here.

Sounder riders can avoid the lines for the ticket vending machines going home by paying for the return trip with the purchase of a Day Pass

One-way tickets and Day Passes can also be purchased with the Transit GO Ticket app. 

Another way to skip lines at ticket vending machines is by getting an ORCA card. Cards only cost $5 for adults, plus whatever amount a rider chooses to load in the card's E-purse or the cost of a pass that is good for unlimited transit trips. ORCA works on trains, buses and ferries throughout the region.



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Construction alert: Sound wall removal along I-5

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Temporary sound wall during
Light Rail construction in Shoreline
Photo courtesy Sound Transit
Removal of I-5 sound walls in select locations along the 8.5 mile Lynnwood Link Extension route is underway. 

This work will allow Sound Transit’s contractor to continue making room for equipment mobilization and construction of the infrastructure that will transport passengers from Northgate to Lynnwood in 2024.

Temporary noise barriers, sound dampening material placed on fencing, are being installed prior to the removal of noise walls to provide mitigation for highway noise throughout construction. 

Permanent sound walls will be reconstructed in advance of light rail service in 2024.




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Construction alert: Steel pole foundation work on NE 200th St west of 12th Ave NE

Starting as early as August 12, 2019 Sound Transit will reduce part of NE 200th St west of 12th Ave NE to one inside lane as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension early work construction. 

Work will remain for approximately one week.

Sound Transit and Seattle City Light will be working to set the new steel poles and raise utility lines in order to provide clearance for the guideway construction.
  • There will be flaggers to keep traffic moving.
  • "No parking" signs will be placed on both sides of the streets before construction.
  • Orange construction barrels will be placed around the construction work zone and will remain in place during non-working hours.
  • One lane will remain open during working hours.(see working hour map)
  • Two lanes will be open during non-working hours.
  • Flaggers and spotters will be on site to direct traffic during working hours.
  • Work hours are generally from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, but could extend if needed.


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Construction alerts: Steel pole foundation work on NE 200th St east of 6th Ave

Steel pole foundation work on NE 200th St east of 6th Ave NE

Starting as early as August 12, 2019 Sound Transit will reduce part of NE 200th St east of 6th Ave NE as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension early work construction. Work will remain for approximately one week.

Sound Transit and Seattle City Light will be working to set the new steel poles and raise utility lines in order to provide clearance for the guideway construction. 
  • There will be flaggers to keep traffic moving. “No parking” signs will be placed on both sides of the streets before construction.
  • Orange construction barrels will be placed around the construction work zone and will remain in place during non-working hours.
  • One lane will remain open during working hours.(see working hour map).
  • Two lanes will be open during non-working hours.
  • Flaggers and spotters will be on site to direct traffic during working hours.
  • Work hours are generally from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, but could extend if needed.


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Scam targets medical offices and clinics

The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) has been alerted that scam artists are calling clinics and offices posing as the Medical Board, saying there is a problem with a physician’s DEA (drug enforcement administration) registration. They spoof the WMC phone number.

This appears to be part of a larger extortion scheme related to scammers posing as government officials. Yesterday the Medical Board of California reported a similar scheme where scammers posing as DEA agents demanded payment in order to keep a licensee from being suspended. 

This is not how state medical boards or the DEA operate and all practitioners should be skeptical of anyone claiming to be with the WMC making such demands.

Be aware the Washington Medical Commission will never call you asking for your DEA number, private information or looking for payment. If you receive a call like this and have questions, contact the Medical Commission.




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Election results Aug 7 - leaders have emerged

Shoreline council challenger takes commanding lead - LFP incumbent is far ahead - and a winner has emerged for the school board open seat - but they still face a November election.

In Lake Forest Park, the contest for the second spot on the fall ballot is too close to call. After today's count, Tracy Furutani leads Justin Johnson by 121 votes.

In the Shoreline council race, incumbent Doris McConnell will face challenger David Chen in November.


Candidate Votes % of Votes
David Chen 4373 49.34
Doris McConnell 2833 31.96
Ginny Scantlebury 1617 18.24
Write-in 40 0.45


In the Lake Forest Park council position, incumbent Tom French will most probably meet Tracy Furutani.


Candidate Votes % of Votes
Tom French 1360 51.61
Tracy Furutani 690 26.19
Justin Johnson 569 21.59
Write-in 16 0.61


For the open position on the Shoreline School Board, Sara Betnel will face Joe Cunningham.


Candidate Votes % of Votes
Sara Betnel 6020 56.07
Joe Cunningham 4227 39.37
Mike Dee McMullin 413 3.85
Write-in 77 0.72


The King County parks levy is passing with a resounding 68% approval vote.

King county Proposition No. 1 Parks

Approved              212,528    68.38 %
Rejected                  98,272    31.62 %


333,667 ballots have been returned and the estimated ballots left to count are 133,000.

The next count will be released on Thursday, August 8, and the election will be certified on August 20, 2019.

The return rate for the county is 25.27%.




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Photo: GAK

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


Hilda discovered preening's downside: that one lousy feather getting stuck on your tongue! 

At the wetlands.




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Is airplane noise rattling your windows and setting off car alarms? Here's a new explanation

The Seattle Times recently published an article that sheds new light on the airplane noise issues: As Sea-Tac Airport traffic booms, distant neighborhoods are noisy despite FAA plan - hint - we're one of the "distant neighborhoods."

After more than two decades living in Shoreline, retired attorney Jean Hilde says plane noise in the past three years has reached disturbing levels.
“I am one of those afflicted citizens, despite the fact that I live 25 miles from the airport,” she wrote to the Port of Seattle last year.

Read the article here



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LFP council meetings Thursday

Lake Forest Park City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The LFP Council will hold a work session Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 6-7pm in the council chambers at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, 2nd floor

  • George Piano will present the LFP Rotary Homeless Youth Project (see previous article).
  • Discussion –Ordinance 1196/Authorizing Mayor to Enter into a Franchise Agreement with the Lake Forest Park Water District

The regular meeting of the LFP City Council on Thursday, August 8, 2019, 7pm, will begin with three proclamations:
  • Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • National Recovery Month
  • Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry
Three members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be reappointed for terms ending Feb 28, 2022: Olivia Baetz, Paul Karlberg, and Max Beuter.

One resolution is on the agenda: Resolution 1742/Approving the 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for the King County Solid Waste System.


Meetings are streamed live, then posted to the webpage here



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Live and Local for Saturday, August 10, 2019


There's a lot of live and local music to choose from each weekend.

Most venues have food, some have dancing. Most have a cover charge and require reservations.

All have great local bands and entertainment!

This Saturday, August 10, 2019 here's what's happening:


EASY MONKEY TAPHOUSE

Live music with Joe Cook Blues Band - no cover - 8 - 10pm
No cover until September for any show as part of our customer appreciation!
Easy Monkey Taphouse, 17537 15th Ave NE B. 206-420-1326.

Joe Cook is a multiple Twin Cities Music Award winner from Minneapolis, and a legendary blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He has relocated to the west coast and has teamed up with the award-winning NW blues legend Tim “Stoop Down” Sherman on guitar to form one of the hottest blues ensembles on the coast! Sizzlin’ west coast and Chicago blues, originals and a platter of smokin’, greasy Texas style guitar! The band also features the GREAT “El Machete” Conrad Ormsby on drums and the incomparable Patty Mey (of “Swamp Mama Johnson” fame ) on bass!


THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Island Jazz Quintet - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm
Third Place Commons Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

Based on Vashon Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle--hence the name--Island Jazz Quintet (IJQ) is a popular Pacific Northwest band with a captivating live show and three CD releases, all of which have received critical acclaim and extensive national and international airplay. IJQ performs in the Seattle area, having appeared at countless summer music festivals and concert series. The quintet also performs at local coffeehouses and clubs while traveling engagements have taken them as far as China and Mexico. Whether digging up an obscure relic, debuting a new tune-- about half the material is original-- or delivering a take on a favorite Bossa Nova, IJQ is full of talent and surprises.


NORTH CITY BISTRO

Gail Pettis Quartet - $18 Cover - Tickets
North City Bistro and Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline 98155, Call 206-365-4447 or go to website and fill out the simple reservation request form in order to secure seats for the show. Then buy your tickets here.
Gail Pettis, one of Seattle's treasures when it comes to Jazz Vocals will be performing with Bass Master Chuck Deardorf, Jeff "Bongo" Busch on Drums and Piano Man Tony Foster.


GRINDERS

Red House - $10 cover - 8 - 10:30pm
Grinders Italian Restaurant 19811 Aurora Ave N
Reservations highly recommended; 206-542-0627 GrindersNW@gmail.com

Red House is Tim Scott, Jimmy Holden, Robin Crane and Mark Noftsger-- a musical experience. Red House isn’t just a Blues band. They embrace many of the idioms that sprang from the Blues; R&B, Soul, Funk and even a little Jazz. And each musician brings to the table almost 50 years of experience and expertise. That’s one reason why Red House is the band other bands come to see. They’ve been in the studio and just released a 4 song EP, titled “Over Yonder” —one cover tune and 3 original songs. They’re back in the studio now recording a follow-up CD. If you haven’t heard Red House, check them out. You’ll be glad you did.


AURORA BOREALIS

JUKEBOX Live Band Karaoke - $0 cover Free - but register to sing - 8 - 11pm
First come, first serve basis with song selections signups.
The Aurora Borealis 16708 Aurora Ave N, 206-629-5744. 21+

Comprised of professional musicians in the local scene for years, JukeBox offers the very best in cross-decade, multi-genre music reproduction for your event, venue or party. JukeBox offers a wide selection of material to choose from, great sounding equipment, on-screen lyrics just like a karaoke bar... except that patrons, clients, friends and family transform into lead singing stars of the show backed by a grooving, entertaining live band. Custom set lists and powerhouse lead vocals are also options when booking.


DARRELL'S TAVERN

Chris Newman Deluxe Combo, The Moberlys, The F-Holes - 9:00pm – 2:00am - $10 cover - 21+
Darrell's Tavern 18041 Aurora Ave N. 206-542-6688.

Heavy rock metal and punk bands at Shoreline's own Dive Bar. Live music, vintage decor, pizza, tacos, hotdogs, and free pool.



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