Tennis: Shorewood vs Arlington

Friday, October 11, 2019

Co-captain Steven Lin
Photo by Kristi Lin
WesCo tennis @ Shorewood
Shorewood 7 Arlington 0
SW overall record 9-1

Singles
  1. Steven Lin SW def. Taras McCurdie ARL 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
  2. Chris Combs SW def. Aiden Green ARL 6-2, 6-0
  3. Ben Borgida SW def. Ty Rucco ARL 6-2, 7-6 (10-7)
  4. David Lin SW def. Zach Martain ARL 6-2, 6-3Doubles
Doubles
  1. Ari Webb / Erik Ertsgaard SW def. Ben / Nichols / Keaton McBride ARL 6-4, 6-2
  2. Derick Han / Nico Christianson SW def. Colby King / Cooper McBride ARL 6-2, 6-0
  3. Sam Perkowski / Jackson Carroll SW def. Cameron Janousek / Jacob Bolopue ARL 6-1, 6-1

Shorewood hosted WesCo North league opponent Arlington and came away with a 7-0 victory.

The Thunderbirds improved their record to 9-1 overall with the non conference win. They were led by senior co-captains Steven Lin in singles and Ari Webb in doubles. The WesCo South league champions played outstanding tennis and dominated in all matches with consistent play.

The T-Birds will host the Snohomish Panthers, first place in WesCo North, on Monday October 14th.

Matches start at 3:30pm.

The Shorewood JV tennis team improved their record to 9-1 at Arlington. with a 6-1, led by JV Coach Rebecca Moreno.



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Book launch for young readers - I Can Make This Promise - Friday

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Christine Day
Christine Day will be visiting Third Place Books for her upcoming book launch event on Friday, October 11, 2019, 6:00pm Third Place Books, upper level town center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park.

Christine Day lives in the Pacific Northwest and grew up in the Seattle area.

I Can Make This Promise (suitable for Grades 3-7) follows a young girl named Edie, as she and her friends discover a box in her attic, filled with letters and photographs from a mysterious woman who shares her name. 

It will appeal to readers who enjoy family secrets, curious artists, or (somewhat) lesser-known histories. It’s emotional and educational. It covers topics and demographics that are rarely seen in contemporary children’s literature. And it’s ultimately a story about hope. And love. And belonging.

“Day’s novel brings an accessible, much-needed perspective about the very real consequences of Indigenous children being taken from their families and Native Nations. 

"The absence of one’s tribal community, loss of culture and lack of connection to relatives have ripple effects for generations.” —Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation), award-winning author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

Christine Day (Upper Skagit) grew up in Seattle, nestled between the sea, the mountains, and the pages of her favorite books. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Washington, where she created a thesis on Coast Salish weaving traditions. I Can Make This Promise is her first novel. 



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Photo: Sunset in Edmonds

Photo by Jim Bateman

Jim Bateman
Retired Shoreline Teacher
Lynnwood, WA



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RBCA Candidate forum - part 1

Ken Callahan and Kim Fischer
running for reelection as Fire commissioners
By Diane Hettrick

Richmond Beach Community Association (RBCA) held a candidate forum Tuesday evening, October 8, 2019 for School Board, Shoreline City Council, Shoreline Fire Commissioners, and Ronald Wastewater Commissioners. They were the only forum to include commissioners. 80 people attended most of the forum.

Fire Commissioners

Two positions are up for election. Ken Callahan in #5 is running unopposed. Kim Fischer in #2 is effectively running unopposed as her official opponent Tom Moffat did not respond to any contact from RBCA.

Kim Fischer has been a commissioner for six years. She talked about the accomplishments of the fire department: creation of the MIH mobile integrated health unit which includes a social worker to deal with people who are not seriously injured but who need help. The MIH responds to incidents from Shoreline to Woodinville. Shoreline participates in joint training exercises with other local departments. Citizen approval of the 2015 benefit charge allowed the department to stabilize and diversity its funding. The bond passed by citizens allowed purchase of equipment. The department now assessed a development impact fee paid by developers so the department is able to keep up with growth without having to ask for more from citizens.

Ken Callahan thanked citizens for their support. He reminded everyone that there is an EMS (emergency medical services) measure on the ballot for Medic 1. It is primarily a replacement levy - the existing levy expires at the end of this year. He said that the property tax that goes to Fire is based on the value of your property. When the value goes up, the taxes go up. The Fire department has nothing to do with it.

Shoreline School Board

Shoreline School District 412, Director District 1
Michael Jacobs
Meghan Jernigan
Shoreline School District 412, Director District 4
Rebeca Rivera
Shoreline School District 412, Director District 5
Sara Betnel
Joe Cunningham

These are all bright, intelligent, extremely well-educated people who bring different levels and types of experience to the table. Equity is the current hot topic in Shoreline Schools and every candidate talked about the importance of making sure that all students achieved. Most talked about their desire for more communication and transparency from the school board to the parents and community.

In the District 1 race, incumbent Mike Jacobs, currently board president, talked about his long experience in the job and the accomplishments of the district. He spoke of initiatives that are in process and the need to implement them effectively. He said that all the things that the new candidates wanted were already in the works and could not be accomplished overnight no matter how much everyone wants to.

Meghan Jernigan talked about the board needing new voices, and diversity (she's a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma). She spoke of her political endorsements from the 32nd and 46th Democrats. I asked her why she was touting political endorsements for a non-partisan race.

She responded that "It's pretty common for people to seek endorsements from organizations that reflect their values. I, along with Sara, Joe and Rebecca, all sought these endorsements from the 32nd, 46th LD democrats. I am the only one that received the sole endorsement. Edmonds candidates for shoreline school board did as well, we were all at the same meeting."

Mike was quite adamant about not ever seeking a political endorsement and the importance of the school board staying away from politics.

Meghan was the Board secretary for Meridian Park PTSA and volunteers as an art docent. She wants to see environmental growth and composting at all schools. She said that Cascade K-8 and Echo Lake have art teachers and we should have them in all schools.

District 4 - Rebeca Rivera is running unopposed. She has a PhD and taught at the college level for a decade. Previously she was a substitute teacher in secondary schools in Arizona. Her daughter was at Cascade K-8 and now is at Ridgecrest. Rebeca was involved in PTA, organizing afterschool programs.

District 5 is an open seat. Sara Betnel and Joe Cunningham are the candidates.

Sara has two children, who have attended the Children's Center (now Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center), Cascade K-8 Community School, and Brookside Elementary. She is now homeschooling but her children will return to school in the fall. She was a local unit PTA Legislative Rep and then the Leg Rep for the Shoreline PTA Council, advocating at the state level for adequate funding for schools. She has an education background. She is looking to have the Board be open, responsive, and transparent, with students and families included in decision making.

Joe has three children. His oldest is autistic and Joe has the experience of many years of working with teachers, principals and the district to get the best outcomes for his son, who is now at WWU. He has a policy background in early childhood and developmental disabilities. 20 year member of Ruth Kagi's Children's Campaign Fund and 30 years experience as a grantwriter. He was a policy analyst for Best Starts for Kids. He wants better funding for mental health, food for kids, and to invest in equity goals.

Candidates were asked what they would do to supply hands-on equipment for science and about art and music. None mentioned the science part of the question. Many candidates decried the lack of music and art. Mike Jacobs said that this is a heavy music district but can't afford to put art teachers in every school. Several candidates were shocked at the lack of art teachers. Sara mentioned that Cascade K-8 has a full time art teacher and monthly field trips.

...to be continued

Correction: Meghan is an art docent at Meridian Park.
Update: Corrected schools info for the children of Sara Betnel, and her statement of goals.


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Monday and Wednesday power outages caused by trees

Monday
Not a good week for trees and power lines.

On Monday, October 7, 2019 tree branches came down on N 200th between Wallingford and Ashworth.

It took out power lines, blew a transformer and turned off the power for 236 households across the northern edge of Shoreline.

It was resolved within an hour.

Wednesday
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 another tree took out power to 2352 households, primarily in Lake Forest Park.

Another large outage area just south of Jackson Park Golf Course took out power to traffic signals on 15th NE as well as to households.
Wednesday


All were resolved by 7pm the same day.

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Jobs: Lake Forest Bar and Grill

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Lake Forest Bar and Grill has immediate openings for bussers and support staff!

If you are a hard worker, punctual, and like working with a great bunch of coworkers, this might be the place for you. In addition to your hourly wage, you'll make great tips and get discounts on food and drinks. Stop in with your résumé or fill out an application.

Town Center 17535 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park.




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Agenda for Shoreline council meeting October 14, 2019

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
The October 14, 2019 Shoreline City Council meeting includes two discussion items: 

8(a) Discussing the King County Metro North Link Connections Mobility Project

The King County Council adopted its long-range plan for transit service, entitled Metro Connects, on January 23, 2017. Metro Connects plans for a significant increase of bus service in the City of Shoreline, identifying bus routes and levels of service in Shoreline based on the years 2025 and 2040. 

Metro Connects was endorsed by the Shoreline City Council on May 9, 2016. The Project is a collaborative effort between King County Metro, Community Transit, the University of Washington, and the Seattle Department ofTransportation, working with affected jurisdictions such as the City of Shoreline. This is Phase 2 (mid-October to December 2019). During this phase, King County Metro will develop and ask for more community feedback on draft transit service network concepts.


8(b) Discussing Resolution No. 448 and Ordinance No. 869 – Declaring the City’s Intent and Authorizing the Sales Tax Credit for Affordable and Supportive Housing as Authorized by SHB 1406

Washington State Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1406, which was adopted during this past legislative session, authorizes the governing body of a county or city to impose a local sales tax, credited against the state sales tax, for affordable and supportive housing.

Council will discuss proposed Resolution No. 448, which would declare the City’s intent to receive the affordable housing sales tax credit, and proposed Ordinance No. 869, which would authorize the collection of the sales tax credit

This local sales tax authority is a credit against the state sales tax, so it does not increase the sales tax for the consumer.


Proposed Resolution No. 448 and proposed Ordinance No. 869 are currently scheduled for adoption on the October 28, 2019 Council meeting.

--Pam Cross



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Chamber of Commerce candidates forum Thursday is open to all


The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
Presents

The 2019 Candidates Forum
for the
City of Shoreline Council

A business themed forum with candidates questions focused on the concerns of the Shoreline Chamber Members and Local Shoreline Businesses.

Candidates Forum 
City of Shoreline Council Chambers

17500 Midvale Ave N,
Shoreline, WA 98133

Thursday, October 10th
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 

This is a great opportunity for Shoreline businesses to meet the candidates of the upcoming council race in November and to hear their vision for the future of Shoreline’s thriving business community.

(Please submit question ideas in advance to any of the Shoreline Chamber Board of Directors or e-mail Dr. Tim C. Norton at: drnorton@healthchiropractic.com)



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Karaoke Bingo Friday at the Senior Center


Karaoke Bingo is back at the Senior Center
Friday night, doors open at 6pm
Food, beer, and wine available for purchase
21 and over

$10 for 8 games
You provide the entertainment!

Call 206-365-1536 for table reservations
Or take a chance and show up at the door

Southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus
Free parking in south lot




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Seattle doctor presents powerful new book about lung cancer patients at Third Place Books tonight

Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, PhD
Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, PhD, professor at the University of Washington, family doctor, and a lung cancer patient himself, has authored a book entitled, "Roads to Meaning and Resilience with Cancer: Forty Stories of Coping, Finding Meaning, and Building Resilience While Living with Incurable Lung Cancer.”

He will be featured at a presentation and book signing event on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at 7pm at Third Place Books on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

The book tells the stories of 40 patients with incurable lung cancer, including mine. It aims to help patients, families, and healthcare providers understand the experience of living with cancer. It invites reflections on the essential questions of meaning, resilience, and coping with adversity in life. 
Patients with cancer have an urgency to find meaning in life. They struggle with the illness, its emotional impact, and the consequences of treatments. 
However, with time, reflection, and support, they develop resilience. 
The book is for cancer patients who are tarrying at the limits of time. It is also for those who live around patients with cancer: caregivers, families and friends, and health care providers. People who struggle with other illnesses will also find aspects of their story reflected here. 
This book is about the essence of the human experience at its limits. It is for every reader.

An editorial reviewer said, “Dr. Al Achkar gives us the gift of insight into the life experiences of people who have been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer.

"With this insight, we can better understand the struggles of those suffering from disease. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or not, this book will help you better understand yourself.”

An oncologist wrote, “The book is beautifully written and just incredibly insightful, yet personable. It will be a wonderful support and resource for all cancer patients. 

"It was uplifting and positive, yet hard to read, knowing how difficult it is for all cancer patients. Maybe that is an even better reason why the book needs to be published so that caregivers and providers better understand the experience.”

Amazon reviewers described as “eye opening,” “Written in a very attractive, yet scientific style,” “highly recommend for every cancer patient and health care provider,” “immediately touched the depth of my heart,” and, “...it led me to think more intentionally about who I am.”



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Notes from Shoreline council meeting October 7, 2019: Fircrest and Point Wells

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline City Council Meeting 
October 7, 2019
Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
All councilmembers were present.

Report of the City Manager Debbie Tarry

Last Saturday, there was an enthusiastic group at Monster Mash Dash 5K. Thanks to our sponsors and everyone who attended.

Volunteers are needed for Shoreline’s first Emergency Weather Shelter. Volunteers over 18 years old are needed to be on call for a certain number of nights from Nov 1st to Mar 30th. Training provided. For information email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626

Oct 12 from 10:00am - 2:00pm Celebrate Arbor Day by volunteering to help plant and maintain trees and shrubs in Darnell Park. No experience necessary. More information available online.

Public Reminders

Oct 9 There is a public hearing held by the Hearing Examiner, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the council chamber regarding Sound Transit’s petition to vacate portions of 7th Ave NE and 185th right of way

Oct 17 The planning commission will hold a hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (IronsBC rezone). We have instructed staff to follow up with the planning commission to confirm that the hearing will need to be continued to a date in November that will accommodate attendance by the IronsBC.

Council Reports

Deputy Mayor McConnell attended the Seashore Transportation Forum meeting. There was a report from Metro regarding the additional 65,000 annual service hours they put in last month while working on expansion routes, overcrowding and increased reliability.

There was a powerpoint presentation on the Pioneer Square Platform in preparation for the turning area for light rail.

Also there was a presentation regarding Initiative 976 which Shoreline Council already rejected. This is Tim Eyman’s initiative to bring back the $30 car tabs. It’s important for voters to recognize the impact this will have passed. We are one of the 60 cities that will see a big loss of money for road maintenance. There will be a loss of $1.9B revenue over 6 years in this area. Whatever road maintenance you thought we weren’t doing, we will be doing even less if this initiative passes.

Councilmember Scully. There is a late change in the Regional Homelessness Authority. The original plan had an organization something like a corporation: a board at the top that was comprised of elected officials, and then others who set policies. But another step has been inserted. The top level (elected officials) has little authority, the next level, comprised of a panel of experts, makes most of the operations decisions and steers the money. Councilmember Scully is not happy with this because he doesn’t feel comfortable turning decision making and money allocation over to a non governmental entity that is not accountable to voters. He will continue to follow this.

Councilmember Chang met with Katya Fels Smyth who is director of the Full Frames Initiative. It looks into how we can help a homeless person in a more complete way, rather than just offering housing or just providing drug treatment because choices offered may be untenable. This approach is something we need to implement as we move forward with Community Court.

Mayor Hall noted that they had the last meeting of the Governor’s OrcaTask Force. Draft recommendations were finalized for the second year of the work to try to protect the orcas, and it will be available for public review and comment in about a week. All recommendations were adopted unanimously which was a challenge with 40 people on the Task Force.

Council had a dinner meeting with the school board before this meeting and they talked about various issues of mutual concern, including how our community and our schools are changing.

Public Comment

Item 8a is Public Hearing and comments regarding it will be heard later.

Janet Way, Shoreline, mentioned that Seattle City Council wants to get rid of SEPA but she offers thanks to Shoreline for using this tool, the state environmental act, for issues like Point Wells (Item 8a) on agenda.

Joseph Irons, Shoreline, owner of IronsBC spoke regarding the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The notice of the public hearing was given to them late which put a two week delay in the process and he hoped they wouldn’t be penalized for this. However he did just learn that the hearing date will be changed (see comments by Debbie Tarry, City Manager).

Alley Johnson, Shoreline, is a student at Einstein. IronsBC came to the school and made a presentation that said you can pursue your dream and that anything is possible.

Venitia Irons, Shoreline, daughter of Joseph and Melissa. There are a number of people opposed to their amendment so they brought a lot of people with them tonight to show that there are a lot of people who support them and the amendment.

Neil Kappen, Edmonds, does business in Shoreline. He supports IronsBC and the quality of their small business. He talked about their contributions to the City of Shoreline.

Jack Malek, Shoreline, serves on the Planning Commission. Today he is here representing his own interests and his own thoughts on this issue.

He provided a North City sub area plan 2001 to Council. It appears that some commercial extends south of 172nd Street (the location of the IronsBC properties). The planned pedestrian city plan goes north from 175th. The city has grown since then, and it’s a lovely area. He is not a proponent for spot zoning but thinks it’s worth considering this segment on a broader scale, on a bigger plan. To go back and study it.

Cheryl Anderson, Shoreline. Things are happening that we have no control over such as Sound Transit and related rezones, building and remodeling schools, and tearing up Ronald Bog. She does not know the Irons personally, but sees their community contributions at various City events.

Melissa Irons, Shoreline, asks Council to review the facts of the case and the support they have garnered, that has been, in her opinion, overshadowed by emotions and objections by a few vocal neighbors. She asks Council to create a solution for their property that supports harmony for small business and residential neighborhoods.

The agenda was approved unanimously.
The Consent Calendar was adopted, without discussion, unanimously.

Action Item 8(a) Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance No. 868 – Establishing a Citywide Moratorium on the Filing, Acceptance, Processing, and/or Approval of Applications for Master Plan Development Permits and Applications for Essential Public Facility Special Use Permits

Staff report presented by Rachael Markle, Planning and Community Development Director

The Department of Social and Health Services is currently developing a Fircrest Master Development Plan permit application that includes expansion of existing uses and that may include new uses and the siting of a behavioral health facility which is considered an *Essential Public Facility (EPF). The Development Code identifies both the Special Use Permit and the Master Development Plan permit as processes to be used for the siting of EPFs.

*RCW 36.70A.200

(1) Essential public facilities include those facilities that are typically difficult to site, such as airports, state education facilities and state or regional transportation facilities as defined in RCW 47.06.140, regional transit authority facilities as defined in RCW 81.112.020, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities, and inpatient facilities including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities, group homes, and secure community transition facilities as defined in RCW 71.09.020.

(5) No local comprehensive plan or development regulation may preclude the siting of essential public facilities.

This was last discussed at the September 16, 2019 Council meeting.

Why is staff recommending a moratorium?
  1. The City’s Master Development Plan permit decision criteria may be outdated
  2. The Master Development Plan permit criteria may not be adequate for siting an “Essential Public Facility”
  3. The Master Development Plan permit process may not be the best method to conduct multi-agency planning
  4. New uses from the State Legislature not yet defined and regulated locally
  5. City’s process for siting an Essential Public Facility is unclear
  6. Clear and robust decision criteria as a guide for the Hearing Examiner
This Moratorium will provide the City Council time to review these regulations and policies.
No questions from Council.

Public Hearing is opened
Public Comment

Janet Way, Shoreline, lives just a few blocks from Fircrest. She is an advisory board member for Friends of Fircrest and is well acquainted with the history. She has been an advocate for preserving Fircrest because of the unique needs of the residents.

Janet Way attended a meeting in Olympia where they talked about the draft Master Plan for Fircrest. She said they thought it was a pretty good plan. It showed development all over the grounds and all appropriate for current Fircrest residents. Fircrest should not be broken up.

Reverend Kristin Ellison Oslin, Pastor at Fircrest Chapel. Lives nearby in Lake Forest Park and grew up in Shoreline.

Friends of Fircrest have a statement where they have advocated for the betterment and enrichment of lives challenged with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We want to support the City of Shoreline as well as Fircrest. The Fircrest Master Plan has been an ongoing project since the 90’s. The current one comes principally from the. Governor’s office. We understand that possible addition of the Behavioral Health Facility may be a cause for some review - but 6 months? Washington State is 47th in the nation for care of people with mental crises. 3 or 4 months will be better.

Michael Abate, North Seattle, just one block from Shoreline. He is the representative of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). We have this conversation every few years. We haven’t endorsed the State’s Master Plan for Fircrest, we do not want to limit options of the State to serve the residents. The land should be used to help people and not be limited by the City of Shoreline or private interests.

Rod Palmquist, Seattle, is the organizing director of the Organization of Washington Federation of State Employees, the largest public employee union in Washington. We do not support the limitation of options for land use at Fircrest.

The Public Hearing is closed.

Discussion

There was a move and second to adopt the ordinance as stated.

The last plan we heard included a behavioral health facility without any description of what that is. We need to know what, exactly, is a “behavioral health facility” This is new to us. Who will live there? What services will be provided? And where in our City would we want it to be located. We need clear guidelines before we can consider. We should have the option of deciding where in Shoreline we want this and also we need to know how the community feels about it.

The State should have talked to us about it. The State legislature didn’t know about it either. There are multiple state agencies working on multiple things. We need to partner and work out any difference, if they exist, rather than be told “here’s what’s going to happen” without any input. Sometimes small changes can better integrate changes into the community. The State took a right turn from where our staffs were discussing the possibilities for the property. All of sudden, there is a new map. At this point we can’t trust our partners to know what the plans are going to be and how much is left for the City’s role

This is not a vote against behavioral health or anti mental health. But Shoreline should be able to use its usual process.

It is frustrating that the State agencies are not on the same page. A year ago we were approached by the State to use part of the land for affordable housing, and just a few months ago the plan showed Fircrest meeting all of its needs without including a lot of the land. Then, with a couple of days notice, we are given this new map that shows Fircrest using all of the property. Like it or not, the State gives local government use authority. That means Shoreline has the legal right, and the responsibility, to zone our city in a way that locates uses in places we have deemed appropriate for those uses.

This most recent map that occupies the whole site with new uses thwarts a budget proviso adopted by the state legislature and signed by the governor that calls for the allocation of some of that land to be available for open space and affordable housing.

Yes, we have a mental health crisis, and it’s embarrassing how Washington State is doing. But we also have an affordable housing crisis. But we need local government to have authority over it.

Two state agencies (DNR and DSHS) still meet with us separately - they won’t all sit down together. We need to know what everyone wants out of this site. We need to all sit down together. It is 85 acres and that is plenty of land to meet everyone’s needs.

Is a moratorium the right way to go? With multiple agencies, that may be the best option. This is a large part of our community and we have to be part of the decision making. While it appears they quietly have moved in a behavioral health facility, we are not getting feedback that we need.

Will another idea come back in a year or two? The staff report uses the work “may” frequently. This “may be outdated”, “may be inadequate”. A moratorium may become a way to stop a project that we don’t like. Could it be a bad precedent?

Vote in favor of citywide moratorium:
Passed by a vote of 5 to 2, with Councilmember Roberts and Mayor Hall dissenting.


Action Item 8(b)Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Settlement and Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Shoreline and Town of Woodway
Margaret King, City Attorney, presented the staff report

The Council discussed the draft Settlement and Interlocal Agreement, regarding Point Wells, at its September 23, 2019 meeting.

The proposed Settlement and Interlocal Agreement provides for clarification of SEPA responsibilities for the two cities and clarification related to Shoreline’s and Woodway’s roles in the provision of sewer services. Woodway is opposed to making changes to the agreement regarding the access road which would give any third parties an implied or perceived right to require that Woodway approve an access road. Woodway is also opposed to any change related to their traffic level of service

Staff Recommends Council authorize entering into interlocal agreement
Motion and second to authorize

Discussion

We’ve done a good job. Refined and retooled and improved upon. There is overwhelming support from the community. It will never be exactly perfect and it’s time to move on to the next stage.

What about the purchasing of property by Woodway for the access road? Isn’t that the responsibility of the developer? Yes, Woodway wanted to confirm they will not be condemning or acquiring property on behalf of the developer.

If Snohomish County rules to develop this property, then neither Woodway nor Shoreline will have their interests protected so the best approach is to do everything we can do to help provide annexation into a city to protect our interests.

Vote to authorize interlocal agreement
Agreed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm




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Pumpkin weigh in at Central Market is a treat for kids


Photos by Steven H. Robinson

The Great Pumpkin Weigh-In was held Saturday October 5, 2019 in the parking lot at Shoreline Central Market.


No matter how you carve it, a line up of these behemoths is an impressive sight.


hmm... I think this is referred to as putting your thumb on the scale...



They're good for photo ops.


Not sure if she was part of this event or just wandering the market.



Vegetables larger than children were on display



And the pumpkins, one at a time, were weighed.



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Lake Forest Park - extra garbage pickup this week

Message from Republic Services – Extra Garbage Service Available This Week

This is an important message from Republic Services, your trash, recycle and organics service provider. 

If your regular service day is Thursday or Friday and you were not serviced last week, you may put double the amount of trash out on your service day and it will be picked up. 

However, if you would like to get rid of extra trash before your service day, you can take up to 2 bags of trash to Lake Forest Park City Hall starting at 9am on Wednesday (10/9) through Thursday (10/10) at 3:30pm.


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Blood drive Thursday at the Masonic Lodge: bettering our community, drop by drop


Blood drive Thursday at the Shoreline Masonic Lodge
October 10, 2019 3:30pm to 6pm

753 N 185th St (corner of Linden and 185th)

Call 800-398-7888 or sign up online (sponsor code 4224)
Walk-ins welcome!



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You still can get in: Create and Make Silk Beaded Jewelry workshop Wednesday



Arts Council’s Create and Make Workshop: Silk Beaded Jewelry

Silk Beaded Jewelry with Meredith Arnold
Create and Make Workshop
Wednesday, October 9, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shoreline/LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline


Come and spread your creative wings with the Create and Make Workshop Series! Wish you could pull up and give way to creative abandon from time to time? Look no further: The Create & Make Workshops are here and are guaranteed to be tons of adult-creative fun!

Explore color and pattern while creating silk beads to make your own unique jewelry. Create a necklace or bracelet from your custom beads and wear them home! The shimmer of silk combined with simple painting techniques and layering colors and patterns makes for beautiful results. Design your own as a gift or to enjoy for yourself.

The Create and Make series allows you to construct and explore different art mediums and techniques with a local art professional in a comfortable, fun environment. All materials are provided and no previous experience is needed. Just bring yourself - - and a friend!

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 9, and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.

Tickets are $40, or $35 for Arts Council Members and available at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Create and Make Workshops are brought to you by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Northwest Neighbors Network presenting series of Community Chats

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) is presenting a series of Community Chats during the month of October, in an effort to share information with potential members and volunteers.

NNN is a locally based, volunteer-run, non-profit organization whose mission is to connect neighbors to create a sustainable, thriving, intergenerational network of community volunteers and support services that allows our members to enjoy their homes and participate in enriching social, educational, and wellness activities.


Short informational presentations will be on:

Friday, October 11th 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Richmond Beach Library meeting room
19601 21st Ave NW
Shoreline, WA  9817

Sunday, October 13th, 1-2 pm
Third Place Commons, Main Stage Area
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA  98155

Tuesday, October 15th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Mountlake Terrace Library meeting room
23300 58th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA  98043

For additional info, contact info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org or look at the website: 




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Letter to the Editor: The Chaste Tree, though beautiful, may be a risk to our natural habitats

To the Editor:

There was an article on Sept. 27th, (See previous article) recommending to add "Chaste tree" to our cities.

My recommendation is different.

With a quick search, using the name of the plant and the word "invasive" and I found this:

lilac chastetree: Vitex agnus-castus ... - Invasive Plant Atlas

https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/subject.html?sub=14022

Vitex agnus-castus is showing invasive tendencies in areas where it has been planted extensively in landscaping, as in Texas. It can now be found in limestone outcrops and dry creek beds throughout Central Texas. The 'virtues' listed by nurseries and gardeners indicate that the invasive potential for this plant may be high.

Though our soil may be very different than Texas, a plant that will grow 4-6 feet in a season here (as stated in the September article), seems like it might not mind what the Northwest has to offer.

Introduced plants that escape the garden often threaten bio-diversity in our parks and along our waterways. Native Plant Steward Volunteers already have their hands full with Butterfly Bush, Yellow Archangel, Knotweeds, Italian Erum, Vinca, English Holy, English Laurel, Ivies, Black Berries, etc. Please don't introduce more.

Instead, before purchasing and planting... consider the risks and/or do a general search and/or consult our local experts:

Washington Native Plant Society
King Conservation District
King County: Invasives

You might discover some alluring no-risk native plants available for your project.

Ginger Hayra Gunn,
Washington Native Plant Steward and Interpretive Plant Walk Leader



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Live and Local October 12, 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, October 12, 2019 here's what's happening:


DARRELL'S TAVERN

Mrs. Bill Larsens, The Moonspinners, Pleasure Island8:00 pm – 1:00 am - $7 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.



Red House
GRINDERS

Red House 8 - 10:30pm

19811 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133
$10 cover; Reservations highly recommended: call (206) 542-0627

Four of the baddest players/singers in the Northwest, playing blues, R/B, soul and funk with passion; doing it "Their Way".



NORTH CITY BISTRO and WINE SHOP

Hopscotch - $12 Cover - 8pm - 10:30pm - Reservations and Tickets required

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.

HOPSCOTCH is the brainchild of pianist/composer Charlie Hiestand and singer/songwriter Jeanie Mishler. They've teamed up with a great collection of Seattle sidemen to bring to life songs they've co-written and arranged in the jazz genre. Influenced by bands like Pink Martini and traditional big bands, this smaller jazz band serves up both standards and original swing, latin, and blues tunes with a touch of quirky comedy and tap dancing thrown in.


Rat City Brass Band playing Tijuana Brass

THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Rat City Brass Band - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm

Third Place Commons Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

The welcome return of Seattle's premiere Tijuana Brass tribute band who always delights with hot horns and great grooves!




AURORA BOREALIS

Cory Vincent - 5pm - 7pm FREE  - reserve a table
24 Madison -  8pm - 11pm  - reserve a table

The Aurora Borealis 16708 Aurora Ave N, 206-629-5744.

Cory Vincent: What do you get when you combine the hard edged, dreary sounds of the Pacific Northwest with the soulful, southern themed voicing of the blues? The fans of Cory Vincent have appropriately coined it, “Grunge Blues.”

Drawing inspiration from genre-blending trailblazers like Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, and Jack White; Cory’s live performances have given music lovers something they have been longing for… an experience.

24 Madison is headed west, bringing you our favorites from Aretha, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder and more! 24 Madison is an 8-piece band with the skill and depth to cover a wide range of genres – from Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, and more! Horn section, percussion in addition to drums, and keyboards, there is not much out of our reach.



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Volunteers needed to help restore Darnell Park


Volunteers needed to help restore Darnell Park
Join City of Shoreline and EarthCorps in planting trees and shrubs in Darnell Park

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 10am - 2pm
Darnell Park 1125 N 165th (Interurban and 165th)


Join the City of Shoreline and EarthCorps as we restore the health of Darnell Park! We will be planting and maintaining trees and shrubs in support of Shoreline as a Tree City USA and as an observance of Arbor Day. 

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

Trees are assets to a community when properly planted and maintained. They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits.

The small park where we will be planting is nestled into a residential area alongside the Interurban Trail in Shoreline. It houses a natural area and a wide variety of native plants and trees.

If you want to help plant trees and shrubs in a Shoreline community park, then here is your chance to sign-up and get planting. You can also visit earthcorps.org and find this event in our volunteer events calendar!

Meet at the canopies located by the park information signs, just off N 165th and the Interurban Trail.



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Residential fire on 24th Ave NE

Shoreline fire responds to residential fire in Shoreline


Shoreline Fire was called to a Residential Structure Fire around 5pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the 18000 block of 24th Ave NE.

They extinguished fire with no injuries to residents or firefighters. A pet bird did not make it.



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Goldfish Swim School now open for lessons

Tuesday, October 8, 2019



Text and photos by Wayne Pridemore

The Goldfish Swim School opened on Tuesday October 1, 2019 in Shoreline at 15901 Westminster Way N. The school will provide water safety and swim lessons to children ages four months to twelve years of age.


The state of the art swimming facility features a tropical 90 degree pool with brightly colored walls.


Bordering the pool are individual changing rooms with shower, a seated viewing area, plus an island style hair drying station. The décor translates into a fun place to be for young children.


The Goldfish Swim School's mission is to teach children be safer in and around the water. Drowning is the number one injury-related death among children ages one to four years of age, and Goldfish has a passion for teaching kids a life saving skill while having fun.


The hands on swim instruction never has more than a four students to one instructor ratio, but a one to one ratio is available if desired. The pool is only four feet deep.


The children progress through a series of perpetual lessons graduating up to higher levels of difficulty as skills are mastered.


Learn more about Shoreline Goldfish Swim School here or call 206-289-0118.


The owner is William Lebiedz and associate, Grace Churma.




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Stop the Bleed class Friday


Register here for this free class.

Stop the Bleed, a national program developed by trauma experts, is designed to teach people simple techniques to stop life-threatening bleeding.

A one-hour presentation is followed by hands-on practice packing wounds and applying tourniquets. The presentation includes a 10-minute video on surviving an active shooter situation. 

While active shooter situations are on everyone's mind these days, you are more likely to use the life-saving skills learned in this class for at home accidents, on a hiking/camping trip, or on the highway.

We encourage anyone of high-school age and up to sign up. Some images on the slides and the video are graphic, so we ask that no younger children accompany you to the class.

The Lake City Emergency Communication Hub was awarded a Department of Neighborhoods grant to offer these FREE classes.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at LCStopsTheBleed@gmail.com.



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Letter to the Editor: Catherine Stanford for LFP City Council

To the Editor:

Catherine Stanford has served her LFP community for the last thirty years: ten years on the Planning Commission, two years as a Board member of Third Place Commons and a key player in establishing the Farmer’s Market, and almost twelve years on the City Council. Catherine was a strong voice in favor of the acquisition of 5 Acre Woods. Her dedication to our community is the very definition of experience.

The redevelopment of Town Center and the Sound Transit Parking Garage is a serious consideration for many of our neighbors and we want to set the record straight.

a. At no time did Catherine or the LFP City Council support the developer's proposed plan to build 1,100 new residential units at Town Center. Council recently unanimously voted a 6-month moratorium to allow the Planning Commission time to consider development impacts prior to making their recommendation to the Council for potential code revisions.

b. The current codes were adopted in 2006 by a previous Council. Those codes leave the city vulnerable to development proposals that are not consistent with the character of Lake Forest Park.

c. A large majority of LFP residents voted to approve ST3, which included a proposed Parking Garage and Bus Rapid Transit down 522. This was NOT a decision by the City Council, and they have limited authority to determine the final plan.

Catherine has the endorsement of the 46th District Democrats, State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, State Senator David Frockt, and many others. Catherine believes in open and transparent government; financial responsibility; preservation of our environment; and appropriate local development to enhance our community.

We urge voters to check the facts, and then vote for Catherine Stanford for LFP City Council, the one candidate who has dedicated her time and energy in service to our community.

Theresa Greco, George Piano, Betsy Piano, Hilda Thompson, Chuck Paulsen, Karen Paulsen, Marty Ross, Judy Altman, Jeff Altman, Linda Holman, Tony Holman, Norman J. Lieberman, Jeff Weissman, Janet Norem.
Lake Forest Park



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See what student success looks like at the Shoreline Community College Foundation annual Breakfast

SCC Foundation Breakfast
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Community College Foundation is holding their annual Student Success Breakfast on November 7, 2019 from 7am to 8:30am at the college, 16101 Greenwood Ave N.

This event is a fund raiser to provide scholarship money for students who want a college education but need a little financial support. This event, along with the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation Breakfast and Luncheon, are outstanding City of Shoreline events which support our students

Members of the public are encouraged to attend, to support these deserving students reach their goals.

You will hear success stories of students attending Shoreline Community College that will warm your heart and brighten your days.

Call the Shoreline Community College Foundation office to register for this event. The SCC Foundation office phone number is (206) 546-4755.



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RB's Must-Attend Event: Candidates Forum, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 7pm

RB's Must-Attend Event: Candidates Forum, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 7pm

A robust slate of office seekers vying for three Shoreline City Council seats, three spots on the Shoreline School Board, plus positions at Ronald Wastewater and the Shoreline Fire Department will form the Tuesday, October 8 RBCA Candidates Forum.

Current Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson once quipped that the road to public office runs through Richmond Beach, and three decades of annual standing-room-only crowds on the second Tuesday of October prove it.

The forum is in the basement of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church, at the corner of 15th Ave NW and Richmond Beach Rd. The event starts at 7pm, half an hour earlier than regular RBCA meetings.



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Garbage and recycling pick up resumed Saturday in LFP

Republic Services temporary service interruption ended on Saturday October 5, 2019. They have developed a plan to get back on schedule right away. 

Any business and construction customers who were not already picked up over this weekend will be picked up by mid-week.

Most residential customers who were missed on Thursday and Friday will have double pick-up on their normally scheduled service day. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Republic Services was in contract negotiations with a union representing some of its employees in Massachusetts.

Those employees are engaged in a temporary work stoppage, which was joined on October 3, 2019, by some employees at the Lake Forest Park/Kent/Bellevue location.

Direct questions to Republic Services Customer Service, (206) 682-9735.


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