Join Mayor Johnson for Coffee with the Mayor on Saturday, November 23

Monday, November 18, 2019

Mayor Johnson
Coffee with the Mayor


Join Lake Forest Park Mayor Johnson for Coffee with the Mayor on November 23, 2019. 

Bring your interests, comments, concerns and praises to chat with Mayor Johnson over coffee. 

Whether you are a business owner, community member, or neighbor, he would love to see you there. 

All coffee hours are informal and open to the public.

Saturday, November 23, 2019, 9 to 10am at Lake Forest Park City Hall, upstairs in the Council Chambers, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park.

Coffee and pastries will be served.



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Shoreline Police: when to call 911

The Shoreline Police Department
says "When in doubt call 911"

From the Shoreline Police department

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

When do I call 911?

For anything happening right now, or medical emergencies, call 911.

Some examples are:

  • A burglary in progress
  • You see someone stealing mail out of mailboxes in your neighborhood
  • Someone is getting assaulted
  • Any suspicious activity currently taking place
  • Someone is needing medical help

If you are unsure of whether or not it is an emergency, just call 911. The call receivers will triage your call and transfer you to a non-emergency line.

You never need to worry when calling that you are tying up 911 phone lines.

When in doubt call 911!



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Rob Oxford: This is a text, this is only a text

m-o-r-k--a-n-d--e-g-g-s
By Rob Oxford

I am not a “texter”. There, I said it!

It’s obviously a generational thing or quite possibly because my fingers are a bit too fat?

Whichever the case may be, a good ol’ fashioned telephone conversation is my preferred mode of communicating. I’m also proficient with smoke signals and enjoy a nice hand-written letter in cursive, but that’s an article for another time.

Now I will admit that in certain situations, the ability to send a quick message containing just a few words or a short sentence can be extremely beneficial. For instance, “pick you up at 8,” “be home by 10,” “milk and eggs,” or “call me”…I use the last one a lot.

I’m ok with these. They’re short, to the point and extremely difficult to misinterpret. In fact the worst that can happen is that you stop by the store and after grabbing a dozen eggs, ask the cashier where you can find the mork?

Don’t look at me, I thought it was some kind of leavening agent.

The written word can be confusing. Especially if you’re overly sarcastic like me. A meaning can be misconstrued, a point not articulated correctly, a joke can be taken out of context. Just spend a day on Facebook and you’ll see what I mean.

It’s just so much easier to pick up the phone. That is unless you’re a Millennial at your Grandparents' house and theirs is a rotary phone or you have long-winded relatives like some of mine.

Such is the case when a question I thought could be easily answered like “can we bring anything for dinner?” turned into a complete recitation of the entire Thanksgiving meal that was to be served. Afterward, in the overly sarcastic manner which is my custom, my response was “So, basically the answer is no?” At which point I regretted not sending a text.

LMK - NVM

Then there’s the acronyms. Who came up with these? Are these taught in school and is it required learning or a 2nd semester elective?

Obviously, some have been around for decades. We know that AKA means “Also Known As.” FYI means “For Your Information” and BYOB, well that one had better not be used in any of my kid’s text messages. At least not for a few more years anyhow or MMW…”Mark My Words”, there’ll be some explaining that needs to be done.

There’s no question these “codes” are meant to befuddled and confuse parents.

We’ve all witnessed our teens or twenty-somethings, fingers flying across their phone’s keypad. Until doing research for this article, I literally had no idea how they could possibly type so fast and have it be legible. There had to be a manual. “Texting for Dummies” perhaps?

“Voila!” May I present the definitive guide to texting shorthand.

HTH, “Hope This Helps”?

Now I get that some people just don’t like talking on the phone, which is precisely my reason for calling certain relatives, those I alluded to above, as infrequently as possible. However, sometimes it is necessary.

For example, my brother John has a smart phone but has never sent a text. He wouldn’t know how. If I want to stay in touch with him, I have to call... which I do about once a week. John has been around a long time and literally has no desire to learn about new technology. In fact, he often tells me about his friend Alexander. You remember, the one who said “Mr. Watson come in here, I want to see you”?

First patented by Mr. Bell in 1877, we’ve come a very long way since the invention of the telephone. From the electric telegraph to Morse code, soup cans with string tied between them and even “speaking tubes” which in some cases are still used today.

My friend George suggested we just revert to using Semaphores (from the Greek word sema, meaning sign and phero, meaning to bear), a system of conveying information using a series of flags or paddles.

Although I’m quite sure in doing so he was merely applying the same sarcastic tone for which I am well known.

Instead I’ll continue to use the same “hunt and peck” style of texting I have adapted when writing my articles. In the meantime, if you prefer just pick up the old “Blower” (British slang for the Telephone) and shoot me a call at BR549.



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Photo: Just an ordinary crow

Photo by Barbara Twaddell

Reader Barbara Twaddell sent this beautiful photo and said "Just an ordinary crow came to visit this morning in Richmond Beach."

When I first looked at the photo, I thought it was a Tony Angell sculpture.

In the photo to the left, Tony Angell puts the finishing touches on a raven sculpture for Kruckeberg Garden.

Barbara's crow isn't really blue. The camera picked up the blue sheen of the black feathers of her visitor.

DKH



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Final Wesco South 3A Football Standings


Junior Varsity Records:

  • Shorecrest 4-2 (6-2)
  • Shorewood 0-4 (2-5)

Frosh Records:

  • Shorewood 4-4 (5-4)
  • Shorecrest 3-5 (3-6) 


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Cultural Celebration Night at Shoreline Teen Center



This Friday, November 22, 2019, the Teen Center will have a cultural celebration night, Culturehaven.

The night will begin with a potluck and followed by student dance performances. The night will end with a performance from our special guest: JHP Legacy.

We will also be offering students two hours of community service if they bring a dish for our cultural potluck.

The Teen Center is located at the Richmond Highlands Rec Center 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Authors at Third Place Books this week - coffee table book with world photos

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Third Place Books author presentations this week lead off with a photo version of a popular travel book: 1,000 places to see before you die: Deluxe Edition.

TPB is on the upper level to Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Call 206-366-3333 for more information or to purchase one of the books.


Monday, November 18 at 7pm
Patricia Schultz
1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Deluxe Edition

The first-ever photo-driven edition of the world’s #1 bestselling travel book is the must-have gift book of the holiday season. Iconic and oversize, with over 1,000 color photographs and 544 pages, this book is designed to be a mesmerizing showcase of the best the world has to offer, inspiring joy, curiosity, and awe in every traveler and in any dreamer whose Instagram feed is filled with pictures of places near and far.


Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm
Carol Lopez

Muck Off: The Starting Point to Your Happily Ever After

From the opening story when her father threatens to kill her, through her own battles with alcohol, and dealing with her loved ones' drug additions, Carol Lopez reveals how changing her perspective and getting straight about her values and dreams allowed her to rise out of the muck into a new life filled with sanity and happiness.


Friday, November 22 at 6pm
Contributors to For the Love of Orcas: An Anthology


After the Southern Resident orca Tahlequah swam with her newly born dead calf for 17 days, scientists, poets, and writers responded to her grief and the plight of the endangered orcas in this moving anthology. Edited by poets Andrew Shattuck McBride and Jill McCabe Johnson, this anthology features poetry, essays, and environmental writing from more than ninety esteemed authors.


Saturday, November 23 at 6pm
Ace Atkins

Angel Eyes (a Robert B. Parker Spenser Novel)

In the latest thriller featuring the legendary Boston PI, Spenser heads to the City of Angels to meet old friends and new enemies in a baffling missing person case that might shake Tinseltown to its core.


Sunday, November 24 at 6pm
Janiva Magness

Weeds Like Us: A Memoir

The Grammy-nominated artist Janiva Magness has been given the highest Blues honors. Now comes her miraculous and deeply moving story about a life worth living.




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Sheesh, humans everywhere you look,

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler

grumbled Roy the Rock Pigeon as he made his way down Fifth Avenue... whatever happened to ZPG?

--Gloria Z Nagler



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Shoreline police make drug bust

Photo from drug bust earlier in the year
Courtesy Shoreline Police
Shoreline police report

On November 14, 2019 our Special Emphasis Team (SET) served a search warrant as a result of an investigation into illegal drugs distribution in Shoreline. 

One subject was arrested, criminal charges are pending while they remain in custody.

The following evidence was seized.

330 doses of fentanyl (persumptive)
154.18 grams of heroin
84 grams of cocaine
4.25 grams of methamphetamine



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Film Screening: The Public - Monday at RB Library; Saturday at Shoreline



Film Screening The Public (2 hours long - PG-13) – 2 showings

A Cincinnati librarian helps a group of homeless people take refuge at the free public library in order to survive a brutal winter night. The story tackles some of the nation's most challenging issues, including homelessness and mental illness. Film stars Alec Baldwin, Emilio Estevez, Jena Malone.



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The Gallery at Town Center presents The Stocking Stuffer Show

The Gallery at Town Center



The Stocking Stuffer Show
November 12 – December 28, 2019


Shop local this holiday season and support your local arts organization at the same time! 

The Gallery at Town Center has a large selection of handmade art items by Pacific Northwest artists, including jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber, and wood. We are always on the lookout for new and interesting inventory. Stop by and discover our most recent finds.

On the walls will be 12”x12” (or smaller) paintings, mixed media, prints, and photography – the perfect gift size. Plus, boxes and bags are available for most small items helping to make your gift-wrapping a breeze.

Featured Local Artists: Carol Austin, Elsa Bouman, Jennie de Mello e Souza, Salyna Gracie, Lynne Greenup, Cheryl Hufnagel, A.C. Kandler, Angie Ketelhut, Sonya Lang, Jeanine Langerud, Beth MacLaren, Jennifer Munson, J. Magda Petrou, Sylvia Portillo, Gena Reebs, Rebecca Shelton and Shirley Shores.

Extended Holiday Hours:
  • Every Tuesday – Saturday, 12-5pm
  • Sundays, November 24 – December 22, 11am-4pm
  • Mondays, December 2, 9, 16, and 23, 11am-4pm

While at the gallery, you can sign up to become a member of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and save 10% on all of your gallery purchases throughout the year!

The Gallery at Town Center is a program of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council and is located inside the Lake Forest Park Town Center on the lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

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



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Soccer: Shorewood girls team named 3A Academic State Champions

Shorewood Girls Soccer Team are State Academic Champs
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

While the Shorewood Girls Soccer Team’s season may be over, they will still be bringing home a major trophy at the state tournament next weekend. 

That’s because they have been named the 3A Girls Soccer Academic State Champions by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, Dairy Farmers of Washington and Les Schwab.

The team, coached by Dan Faires, maintained an incredible 3.87 grade point average this season. In addition to winning in the classroom, they also had a great season on the field, going 9-5 in league play and 10-9 overall.

“Shorewood athletes have an inner drive that shows in the classroom as well as on the playing field,” said Shorewood Athletic Director Joann Fukuda. “The girls soccer team exemplifies what it means to be a successful student-athlete at Shorewood High School with focus, drive and determination to be their best selves.”

The team will accept their Academic State Championship trophy during halftime of the 3A State Championship game on Saturday, November 23 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.



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Reminder: Parkwood dedication Tuesday



The dedication for the new Parkwood Elementary School is Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 5:30pm. The school is at 1815 N 155th St, Shoreline 98133.






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Shoreline Fire calls for September and October - and photos from crane rescue training

What if you have to rescue an injured worker
from a construction crane? Fire departments
train so they can respond.

Here are the stats for local calls to Shoreline Fire for the months of September and October 2019.

The photos are from a multi-agency training exercise to rescue workers from cranes. They were taken by Steven H. Robinson

Getting to an injured crane worker is a little
more challenging than many rescues

  • Aid - 637
  • Aid Non Emergency - 139
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions
    • Motor Vehicle Collision Aid (MVA) - 48
    • MVA Medic - 5 (+6 w/ M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
    • MVA Rescue - 1 (+3 w/M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
  • Medic
    • Medic - 290 (+245 w/ M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
    • Cardiac Arrest - 20 (+15 /M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
At least three fire departments participated in the training

  • Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) - 110
  • Dumpster Fire - 1
  • Electrical Odor - 1
  • Flooding Minor - 4
  • Haz - 8 CO alarms
  • Haz Aid - 4
  • Natural Gas
    • Natural Gas in the Area - 2
    • Natural Gas in Commercial - 1
    • Natural Gas/Line Fracture - 1
    • Natural Gas in a Residence - 1
  • Smoke
    • Smoke/Burn Complaint - 12
    • Smoke/Commercial - 2
    • Smoke Residential - 3
    • Smoke Smell/Haze in the Area - 7
    • Smoke/Ventilation - 1
Lower the injured worker to the ground

  • Service Call - 32
  • Still Alarm (when someone comes to our station w/an emergency *please call, in case we are not there) - 2
  • Structure Fires
    • Structure Fire Commercial - 1 w/M142
    • Structure Fire Multi Family - 1 (+1 w/M142 and M157)
    • Structure Fire/Out Building - 1
    • Structure Fire Residential - 1 (+3 w/M157)
    • Structure Fire Unconfirmed - 2
  • Vehicle Fire - 3



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Shoreline Rotary to hear from Rep. Lauren Davis on Wednesday morning

Join Shoreline Rotary Wednesday morning, November 20, 2019 at the Shoreline Community College PUB, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

The meeting starts at 7:00am with breakfast and camaraderie; the formal program starts at 7:30am.

Last year, former Shoreline Breakfast Rotarian and State Representative Ruth Kagi retired from her legislative position.

Newly elected State Representative Lauren Davis ably stepped up to the plate and has completed her first year. Representative Davis will give an update on how that year went in the legislature, and fill us in on some of the upcoming challenges for the next session.

Many of us have not yet had a chance to meet our new Representative, so come to this important meeting and give her a warm welcome, and hear what Representative Davis has to say.


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Winterfest Craft Fair and Bake Sale Saturday, Dec 7



The 2019 Winterfest Craft Fair and Bake Sale will be Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10am-4pm in the Cascade K-8 Gym, 2800 NE 200th St, Shoreline 98155.

Find unique gifts such as locally-produced arts and crafts, jewelry and home products. Enjoy baked goods, lunch items and live music. This year the Associated Student Body will be hosting a Hot Chocolate Bar!

Vendor Registration Information
Vendor booths start at $35. For more information and to register, visit our:

Vendor Registration Form

Advance set up will be on December 6th from 7pm to 9pm, or starting at 9am on the day of the event. 

To register, ask questions, or for additional info about Winterfest, send an email



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Pinky's Passion for Pancakes with Santa - Dec 7


Have a full pancake breakfast, and get your picture taken with Santa at the Pinky's Passion for Pancakes event on December 7, 2019 from 10am to 12:30pm.

Music provided by members of the Seattle's Totally Relaxed Ukelele Musicians.

Tickets for the event are $25 for age 13 and up and $10 for age 12 and below. Money raised will be used to increase awareness and support research for a Parkinson's Cure.

They can be purchased online or by sending payment to P.O. Box 55063, Shoreline WA 98155, or in person at the Easy Monkey Tap House 17537 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155.

The event will be held at the Easy Monkey Events Center at the same address.


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Real estate: $3.2 million property listed in The Highlands

$3.2 million mansion



By Diane Hettrick

An estate in The Highlands designed for D. E. Frederick, co-founder of Frederick and Nelson department stores, is listed for sale for $3.2 million.

Gazebo in the gardens


Designed by architect Lewis P. Hobart of San Francisco, it was built in 1931. The gardens were designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the landscape architect firm which designed Central Park in New York City.

According to the real estate listing, the single family home is "European in its design with a stone exterior, slate roof and copper accents. Only the finest materials were used throughout. Marble floors, Chevron style oak floors, hand-hewn doors and woodwork, along with 17th century rooms imported from Italy. Olmsted designed gardens. A once in a lifetime opportunity."

It is two stories with a basement, 12,955 sq ft, with eight bedrooms and six bathrooms.

Marble staircase
 

The entry boasts inlaid marble floors, marble walls, marble steps on the sweeping staircase and an intricately designed wrought-iron railing.

Murals and paintings in guest bathroom


The guest bathroom has foiled walls and custom painted murals.

The Venetian room is actually from Italy


The Venetian room was brought over from Italy from a 17th Century manor home and reassembled here. It has marble floors, painted paneling and French doors that open out to a large, open terrace. An elaborate chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

Chinese paintings on silk are inset into the walls


The formal dining room has custom milled wood paneling with insets holding Chinese paintings of birds on silk.

Four other properties in The Highlands are listed for sale.

The Highlands is a planned, gated community of secluded mansions with Puget Sound views. It is located in the southwest corner of Shoreline, with the entrance gate on NW 145th and 3rd NW.

Correction: NW, not NE



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Photo: Fallen leaves

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Pretty on the tree - pretty off the tree - and then it's good compost




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County to establish Renters' Commission

King County renters will soon have a stronger voice with elected leaders and county departments. The King County Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance to establish a King County Renters’ Commission.

“As inequality grows in this region, it is the Council’s responsibility to ensure that renters’ rights are protected, and their voices are elevated,” said Councilmember Larry Gossett, who was the prime sponsor of the ordinance. 
“The King County Renters’ Commission gives renters the vehicle to strengthen their role in unifying their voices to create and advocate for policies that will benefit renters, especially those in the unincorporated areas of King County.”

The ordinance will set up a seven-member Renters’ Commission that would advise the council and the executive on issues and policies impacting renters in unincorporated King County. 

Councilmembers Larry Gossett and Jeanne Kohl-Welles sponsored the measure as part of a suite of legislation to bolster tenant protections and improve access to affordable housing, primarily in unincorporated areas of King County.

With nearly half of all households in King County renting their homes, rental issues are top of mind for many of the county’s 2 million residents. Additionally, 72% of African American households are renters, compared to 38% of white households, and renter households have significantly lower median household income than homeowners in King County.

“This commission will bring a much-needed fresh perspective to our policy making decisions regarding tenants’ rights and regulations that impact renters,” Kohl-Welles said. “As we move forward as a government and representative body of the people of this County, it is imperative that we continue to bring new voices to the table – especially those voices that have traditionally been left out of the process.”

The seven appointed members will represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives including historically underrepresented groups.

The county Renters’ Commission will monitor enforcement of existing laws, look for opportunities to strengthen and improve those laws or advise creation of new ones. The group will also develop an annual report that includes recommendations on improving affordability with a focus on unincorporated parts of the county.

A committee is still considering other actions that would clarify county code on when and how landlords can evict tenants.



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Arts Council's 2020 Community Project Grants application deadline is Nov 15

Cultural Heritage Festival

Do you need help presenting an arts event that serves your community? 

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is here to help. Consider applying for a Community Project Grant. We promote experiences in the arts to enhance the quality of life in our community. Non-profit organizations or community groups that provide arts / cultural programming for the general public are welcome to apply.

We fund special projects, artists’ residencies, and performances that extend the group’s usual scope. Awards range from $250-$1500. Projects take place from January to November. An organization may only apply for one Community Project Grant in any one year.

Please visit our website to apply for a Community Project Grant!

Deadline to apply is 5pm, Thursday, November 15, 2019.

The 2019 List of Awards
  • Dandylyon Drama, Musicals Season 2018-2019, $1,500
  • Edwin T Pratt Mural at Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center, $1,500
  • JHP Cultural & Diversity Legacy, Cultural Heritage Festival, $1,000
  • Shoreline Arts For Justice at Shoreline Community College, Artist Honorarium, $600
  • Shoreline Concert Band, Winter Concert with Special Guest Soloist $500
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Book review by Aarene Storms: Losers Bracket

Losers Bracket by Chris Crutcher

Annie Boots is a senior in high school, and it looks like she's gonna make it. Her foster family is loving and supporting (even if the dad is a bit of a control freak), she has a few good friends and some skilled social workers on her side, she's pretty good at sports, and she even has a great book group to hang out with at the local library.

If Annie could just stay away from her completely-messed-up biological family, she would be fine.

But she can't stay away. And her mom, her older sister, and her sister's young son Frankie are getting even more dysfunctional, really fast. Then, Frankie disappears.

Spokane-area author Chris Crutcher used to be on everybody's "must read" list each year, and he has a stack of writing awards to prove it. 

He draws on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist to portray characters in horrible circumstances. Reading his stuff feels real because it is. You know, going into a Chris Crutcher book, that the story won't be sunshine and roses.

Read it anyhow.

Some cussing. Alcohol/drug use and child abuse is mostly off-page. Dysfunctional relationships and bad ideas are on-the-page, front and center. As is, eventually, redemption.

Recommended for readers ages 12 to adult.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS astorms@kcls.org



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Lunch ticket doubles as raffle for large-screen TV


Go to the lunch today (November 16, 2019) at the Northgate Retirement Community. It's a benefit for the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Tickets are $10 and $5 goes to the Center.

All those present at the lunch will have a chance at winning a big screen TV. Give them a call to let them know you are coming for lunch. 206-362-7250. 11am to 2pm.


Northgate Retirement Community, 11501 15th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98125. 11am - 2pm. You can purchase tickets at the door, but call 206-362-7250 to let them know you'll be there.



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Free workshop: how to save a life in an emergency



Join Northshore Fire and NEMCo for a FREE 2 hour workshop and learn how to save a life in the event of an emergency. Event will include three stations for individuals to learn how to "stop the bleed," hands-only CPR and how to use an AED.

Workshops offered at the following times on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Northshore Fire Department 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore 98028
  • 8am - 10am
  • 10am - 12pm
  • 12pm - 2pm

Pre-registration is not required.

Questions? Call Wendy at 425-354-1742.



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Unlicensed food vendor shut down by Health Department

A food vendor operating out of a personal car near a construction site in the North City Business District in Shoreline was closed by a Public Health food inspector on November 13, 2019 at 12:00pm due to lack of a valid food business permit.

She had a pot of food in her car and was selling servings to the construction workers. She was, without permission, on property belonging to a local business. They called the health department which responded immediately and shut her down.



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MPNA to host sustainability discussion on Tuesday


On Tuesday, November 19, 2019 starting at 7pm, the Meridian Park Neighborhood Association (MPNA) will present information and host a community discussion on sustainability in relation to our garbage, recycle/re-use, and composting.

Representatives from our local transfer station (King County Solid Waste Division), Recology, and Ridwell will be on hand to give us the latest information on how to most effectively participate in curbside pickup and drop-off services.

The meeting will take place at Shoreline City Hall in Room 301, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133.

Door prizes will be offered including a 3 month free subscription to Ridwell, a gift certificate to Recology Store, and more.

Shoreline recycling and re-use enthusiasts are invited to attend and share their tips on how to most effectively and easily establish sustainable practices at home.

All are welcome and light refreshments will be served. For more information and questions please find Meridian Park Neighborhood Association on Facebook, email meridianparkna@gmail or call Cynthia Knox at 206-218-3302.



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Shoreline School Coach nominated for National Cheer Coach of the Year

The Shorecrest Cheer Team with Coach Marissa Bower (front, left)
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Shoreline School District Cheer Coach Marissa Bower is the Washington state nominee for National Cheer Coach of the Year.

Sixty-two cheerleading coaches from across the United States are vying for the annual award, which honors coaches who have made a positive impact in the lives of their students and communities.

These coaches have been nominated by members of their respective communities.

An online vote will take place here from November 14 through November 28, 2019. The two coaches with the most votes will be named finalists.

Then Greatmats will choose the winner between the finalists, based on their demonstration of service/community impact, integrity and quality of instruction. The winner will be announced on December 13, 2019.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park October 2019

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





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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Whistleblower

 


Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace

The City of Mountlake Terrace is advertising for a Permit Specialist

This is a specialized position under the direction of the Community and Economic Development Director that performs technical work, including but not limited to, in intake, processing and tracking of permits, disseminating permit information, computing fees, as well as research, processing and issuance of permits and approvals.

Functions also include, but are not limited to, inputting data in the permit tracking software program, computing planning, building and engineering fees, issuing permits and approvals, disseminating zoning, engineering and building code information and providing technical support to planning, building permit and other staff. A major component of the position includes tracking and monitoring land use applications and their associated notice requirements, statutory deadlines and procedural requirements and keeping customers apprised of the application status.

Work involves the analysis of factual information requiring judgment to select appropriate guidelines and procedures for a variety of development applications. Additionally, requires preparation of and written correspondences related to land use, building permits and permitting activity. This position deals with case sensitive and occasionally controversial issues affecting the public.

For more information view the attached job description.… Read on



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Holiday Pet Food Drive to benefit Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline

Cats Exclusive Veterinary Clinic at 192nd and Aurora is holding its annual Holiday Pet Food Drive. 

It will benefit the Seattle Area Feline Rescue in the Pepper Hill Center at 14717 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

During this season of giving, please remember our local pets in need. The Seattle Area Feline Rescue is a local non-profit shelter, located in Shoreline, helping homeless cats and kittens find new homes.

Bring in cat food of any kind and help us fill the collection barrel located in our lobby. For each pound donated from November 16th through December 24th, Cats Exclusive will match your donation, pound for pound. Your help is greatly appreciated!


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WeatherWatcher: One clap wonder strikes near home, up next: Wind

Lightning during a summer storm on Lake Washington from Log Boom Park.
Photo by Carl Dinse

Were you in the area about 10 minutes after 5 PM Friday evening? If so, you probably didn't miss that very loud, ground shaking thunderclap we had.

Mother nature is making up for two weeks of uneventful weather.

A strong Puget Sound Convergence zone developed Friday evening behind the morning's cold front and light rain. The convergence zone crept its way south from Everett to Shoreline and east. This band was so strong, it created a weak rotation within a thunder cell just north of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

Storm cell rotation is usually the warning that a tornado may develop, but in the Puget Sound region tornados are extremely rare, so rotation in a cell is just a sign that we have an unusually strong thunderstorm on our hands.

Around 4:46pm the power flickered as the first cloud-to-ground lightning bolt struck on the western edge of the Snohomish river valley in Everett. 

The power surge from that lightning strike was reported in Everett, Seattle, Shoreline, and Mukilteo. I think it's a safe assumption that was because the lightning struck one of the main power transmission towers crossing the Snohomish river valley into Everett before feeding down towards Seattle.

Then as the Puget Sound Convergence Zone drifted south, at just before 5:10pm a powerful cloud-to-ground-lightning bolt struck right near Interstate 5 and the 220th St SW interchange in Mountlake Terrace.

Area circled in red is the approximate location of the 5:10pm lightning strike.

The lightning strike was really brief, but so powerful it sounded like an explosion followed by a long rumble. The thunder shook buildings through Shoreline and all the way up to Everett. The Shoreline Community Collage seismograph even detected shaking from the thunder at 5:10pm.

To give you an idea what this convergence zone looked like this evening, below are two screen shots of the Doppler radar at the time. First image is the radar for 4:45pm, second image is the radar from 5:15pm.

Radar at 4:45pm

Radar at 5:15pm

Most of the rain from this event stayed north of the county border. Areas in Bothell and east received over an inch of rain in less than one hour. The rain gauge at the Shoreline Richmond Beach weather station didn't have any measurable precipitation, whereas our Shoreline Northridge (Echo Lake) weather station saw 0.01 inches from this event.

Next on the horizon, a new storm is making its way into our region on Saturday. There will be a chance of light rain Saturday afternoon, with winds expected to pick up Saturday evening. This isn't a major wind storm, but there will be strong breezes gusting possibly up to 30-40mph.

Winds taper off Sunday morning, with a relatively calm Sunday afternoon and evening. We have another rainmaker moving in on Monday. Extended forecast after Monday calls for a calmer Tuesday, still breezy but with showers. Wednesday through next Friday, however, looks sunny, clear, chilly and breezy at times. Highs near 50°F with lows in the mid-upper 30's later in the week.


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