Huge Job Fair at Northshore Fire Wednesday Jan 29

Saturday, January 25, 2020


Job and Resource Fair - Public and Non-Profit Organizations

Job Seekers! Join over 30 public and non-profit employers for a free Job and Resource Fair.

Wednesday, January 29th from 11:00am until 3:00pm

  • Candidates of all ages, experience levels and industries are encouraged to attend.
  • Organizations will be looking to fill full-time and part-time positions.
  • Organizations will be recruiting for administrative, IT, healthcare, public safety, and many other positions.
  • Please come prepared with resumes and dress professionally.
  • Network with local employers.
  • Free parking and ADA accessible.



Employers attending include:

American Red Cross
Bothell Police Department
City of Bellevue
City of Everett
City of Lake Forest Park
City Year
King County Library System
Lake Forest Park Police Department
Monroe Correctional Complex
National Testing Network
Norcom
Northshore Fire Department
Public Safety Testing
Redmond Fire Department
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Trilogy at Redmond Ridge
TSA
United Way of King County
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Post Office
Washington State Patrol
Washington Vocational Services
Woodinville Fire and Rescue
Worksource
YMCA - Northshore
and more...




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Seattle Branch of the National Archives being closed with scant notice

National Archives Seattle Branch
Photo by Daniel Pensak

In The Seattle Times Saturday, January 25, 2020, the article on the abrupt closure of the Archives has the headline, "Terrible and disgusting: Decision to close National Archives at Seattle a blow to tribes, historians in 4 states".

Genealogists all over the Northwest, including the Seattle Genealogical Society, agree. Tribal members and Alaskans agree. Local historians and researchers agree.

Within the next four years, the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will close the facility, and transfer the records to facilities in Kansas City, Missouri or Riverside, California. The property will be sold.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at Seattle holds 58,000 cubic feet of historic records from the Pacific Northwest for Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.

When the Alaska regional facility of NARA was closed in 2014 and the records transferred to Seattle, the residents of Alaska were promised that the records would stay in the Pacific Northwest in perpetuity. Tribal members use these files to establish or keep membership in tribes. Proof of tribal citizenship is used to obtain education funds. Tribal records have been used for retaining fishing rights, as in the Boldt Decision. Native school records from Alaska and Oregon are included in the NARA collections.

The National Archives at Seattle has 50,000 case files from the Chinese Exclusion Act from Chinese who entered the U.S. through the ports of Seattle, Sumas, Port Townsend, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Vancouver, B.C. from 1882 to 1943. A dedicated staff of local volunteers is indexing these files. If these records are moved 1,000 miles away, this valuable work will end.

The deadline for public comment is Tuesday, January 28, 2020. If you have something to say, contact all of your elected officials, national and local.

According to The Times, "The move comes despite a letter sent Friday to the OMB by all senators from Washington, Alaska, Oregon and Idaho, and eight of the 10 Washington state representatives to Congress. The letter concluded the recommendation to close the archives 'was flawed' and should be rejected."

Even though our congressional representatives disagreed with the OMB, they still need to hear from constituents.


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Ira has something to say

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


Irascible Ira's my name,
Glowering's my game...

(Anna's Hummingbird in our yard last week -- how in the world do they survive the winter?)

--Gloria Z Nagler




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Sound Transit tree planting along I-5 at NE 80th and 85th



Starting Sunday, January 26, 2020 when you travel on I-5 you will see Sound Transit’s contractor mulching and planting trees east of Interstate 5 as part of Sound Transit’s tree replacement program.


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Rep. Valdez: What’s Next for Transportation?

From Rep. Javier Valdez D-46

The passage of Initiative 976 means a loss of over $450 million in revenue for the state transportation budget.

The initiative is being challenged in court, but the trial hasn’t started yet. We will probably learn the initiative’s final fate after we conclude this short 60-day session.

It’s a myth — despite what you may have seen in the 2019 voter’s guide — that we can simply tap the state rainy day fund to replace the missing funds. The rainy day fund is meant for the operating budget, which pays for public schools, colleges, parks and non-transportation costs. The state constitution prevents lawmakers from spending this fund without a supermajority vote and certain conditions, like an economic recession.

All of that means that the transportation budget has to be balanced now, however painful possible delays may be.

Many state transportation projects have been delayed, not canceled. This includes the SR 522 Crossing Study in Kenmore and the SR 104/40th Pl NE Roundabout in Lake Forest Park. The Governor put these projects on hold. I am happy to announce that funding for the Sammamish River Bridge replacement in Kenmore has not been affected. This project is still on track to move forward.

We need more investments in transit, ferries, trains, and multimodal options to reduce traffic gridlock on our highways and safely get people where they need to be. As a daily metro bus rider, I am invested in finding innovative ways to keep Washington moving. Like so many of you, I can’t wait for 2021, when I can ride the light rail to work from Northgate.

Rep. Valdez represents the 46th Legislative District which includes Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and northeast Seattle.



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CANCELLED: Build traps and hunt for leprechauns at Kruckeberg

Photo courtesy Kruckeberg Gardens

Both of these events have been cancelled


Leprechaun Hunt March 13-15 and March 20-22
10:00am-5:00pm

Did you know the mossy forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to Leprechauns? In fact, visitors have often reported seeing these creatures playing right here at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden! Join us in March for a free, self-guided scavenger hunt for families.

Please note: Event parking is limited. Please consider carpooling or public transportation.


Leprechaun Trap Workshop  March 15th
10:30am-11:30am and 12:00pm-1:00pm

Create a whimsical planter designed to lure in those elusive leprechauns. This activity is geared toward ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Members $25 | Non-members $35.
Register at Kruckeberg.org/register



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Casino Night Saturday benefits Children's



Shoreline Bargain Boutique Casino Night, Saturday January 25, 2020, from 6-8pm.
Shoreline Bargain Boutique, 15835 Westminster Way N, Shoreline 98133, 206-448-7609



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Whitney Potter: The Year of the Rat



Happy Lunar New Year

The Zodiacal Rat is the first of the repeating 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac, constituting part of the Chinese calendar system (with similar systems in use elsewhere). The Year of the Rat in standard Chinese is (Chinese: 鼠年; pinyin: shǔ​nián); the rat is associated with the first branch of the Earthly Branch symbol (zǐ), which starts a repeating cycle of twelve years.

The Chinese word shǔ​ () may refer to rat, mouse, or other muroid-type animal. There are also a yearly month of the rat and a daily hour of the rat (Chinese double hour, midnight, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.). Years of the rat are cyclically differentiated by correlation to the Heavenly Stems cycle, resulting in a repeating cycle of five years of the rat (over a sixty-year period), each rat year also being associated with one of the Chinese wu xing, also known as the "five elements".

--Wikipedia



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Get 4Culture funding for your creative project

Project Grant Deadlines are March 4, 2020 

4Culture, King County’s cultural funding agency, is excited to announce our annual grant program that supports projects for individuals and groups working in the arts, heritage and preservation! 

It is one of the largest grant programs 4Culture offers and King County residents are encouraged to apply. 

Applications submitted by King County artists, art groups, local historians and owners of historic properties will be reviewed. There will be workshops in January and February to ensure you have support every step of the way.

4Culture is very interested in encouraging new applicants and working with as many people as possible producing arts and culture in King County.

4Culture is accepting applications for Art Projects, Heritage and Preservation Special Projects from now until March 4th.

Art Projects fund artists and small arts groups from traditional to contemporary, emerging to established who are working in all creative disciplines and genres to enhance the cultural life of King County. Last year, Monique Franklin explores African American motherhood in her one-woman performance piece Mama'z Muezz Show and Soundtrack. Pacific Sámi Searvi used their grant towards Na Nu NW, a one-day celebration of the indigenous culture of the Sami people, hailing from Northern Europe and Russia.

Heritage Projects supports work uncovering, illuminating, and sharing the rich history that is all around us in King County. Oral histories? Research? Online exhibitions? Heritage Projects can fund it all, and more. Mountains to Sound Greenway used project grant funds to create blog stories for Savor Snoqualmie, providing interesting information about historic sites such as the famous cow at Carnation Farms.

Preservation Special Project grants are designed to support efforts to preserve and safeguard a historic site or building in King County. It can fund neighborhood surveys, landmark nominations, building assessments, planning projects, educational workshops, advocacy efforts, and more. The Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society used their grant to get the Enumclaw Masonic Hall designated as a city landmark, and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation hired a consultant to document Latino heritage sites for the Revisiting Washington website.

Contact Information

Please contact a grant manager directly with questions or to let them know they are thinking about applying.

Workshops

Grant writing can be overwhelming, so 4Culture provides step-by-step guidance throughout the process as well as a series of informal workshops. No RSVP needed.

Workshops in Shoreline - for other locations in King county see the webpage

Grantwriting 

Thursday, February 13, 12:00– 1:00 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Heritage

Thursday, February 13, 12:00– 1:00 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Preservation Special Projects

Thursday, February 13, 12:00– 1:00 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 



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Scene on the Sound: Eternal Bliss and the Rainbow

Photo by Jan Hansen


The mid channel marker stood out today.

A Japanese cargo ship, named Eternal Bliss, sailed right through it.



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Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice opens at the Edmonds Driftwood Players Feb 14

Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) is pleased to bring Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, February 14-March 1, 2020. 

Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet’s most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous matchmaking mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it’s difficult to escape the subject. 
When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense — but the truth turns out to be more slippery than it seems. 
In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, Elizabeth and Darcy must look beyond his pride and her prejudice to find the best match of all.

Adapted by Jon Jory, Elizabeth Hershly directs the cast of talented local actors that includes (alphabetically) Nicola Amos, Trevor Burden, Mark Gladding, David Goss-Grubbs, Hanna Destiny Lynn, Laura McFarlane, Miki Murray, Christopher Puckett, Peter Savkovich, Rachael Schlimmer, Sara Schweid, Asa Sholdez, Annie St.John, and Karin Terry. 

Of this production, Hershly says “Pride and Prejudice is that rare play that somehow manages to be light without being trivial, serious without being depressing, and earnest without being preachy. I hope the audience comes away with a sense of how much fun we all had exploring the story and bringing it to life for them.”


February 14 – March 1, 2020. Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

TICKETS: $28 General; $25 Jr/Sr/Military

Available online, by phone at 425-774-9600, or in person at 306 Main Street (Main and Third), Tues-Sun, noon to 5pm.

Edmonds Driftwood Players is a volunteer-based, non-profit community theatre with the mission to produce live theatre that entertains, enriches and engages the community. Established in 1958, it is one of the oldest operating community theatres in Washington State.


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Police say: It could have been worse

Photo courtesy King County Sheriff's Office


This could have been so much worse!

On 1/22/2020 at 1:30 PM, we received a 911 call from the 6700 block of NE 182nd in Kenmore.

A car had just crashed through an apartment unit, after the elderly driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake.

Thankfully no one was in the apartment at the time, except a dog who managed to quickly get out of the way.

The driver is okay, but was transported to the hospital as a precaution.

--KCSO



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Photo: Spring will come

Friday, January 24, 2020

Photo by Jan Hansen

Even through the pounding rain, I can tell that the days are getting longer and there is more light in the evenings.

Jan Hansen has more concrete proof of the seasonal change. Her rhody is in bloom!

DKH



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Register Friday for tour of school district Central Kitchen



Are you interested in getting a behind behind-the-scenes look at Shoreline Public Schools’ programs and operations?

Shoreline Schools will offer the first in its continuing series of Shoreline Schools Spotlight Tours on Friday, February 28 from 9:30-11:30 am. Registration is required by February 24.

Guests on this tour will learn about and tour the school district’s Central Kitchen facility and meet the staff who help prepare over 4,000 school meals each day. At the end of the tour, guests will be provided boxed lunches prepared by Central Kitchen. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on your tour registration.

Tour Schedule:

9:30 am- Meet at Shoreline Center Boardroom, 18560 1st Ave. NE, for a presentation on the Food and Nutrition Services program.
10:00 am- Depart for Central Kitchen by school bus
10:15 am- Tour Central Kitchen
11:30 am- Return to Shoreline Center

For more information and registration link, visit www.shorelineschools.org/spotlighttour.



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Friends of the Shoreline Library and the Shoreline Historical Museum present A House on Stilts



Saturday January 25, 2020 at 2:00pm 

Author Paula Becker will present her powerful memoir, A House on Stilts: Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction (University of Iowa Press, 2019) 
Co-Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library and the Shoreline Historical Museum

A House on Stilts tells the story of one woman's struggle to reclaim wholeness while mothering a son addicted to opioids. 

Paula Becker's son Hunter was raised in a safe nurturing home by his writer/historian mom and his physician father. He was a bright curious child. And yet, addiction found him. 

More than 2.5 million Americans are addicted to opioids, some half-million of these to heroin. For many of them -- for Hunter -- their drug addiction leads to lives of demoralization, homelessness, and constant peril. 

For parents -- for Paula -- a child's addiction upends family life, catapulting them onto a path no longer prescribed by Dr. Spock, but by Dante's Inferno. This intensely personal account of trauma and survival offers a timely exploration of a family forced to grapple with America's opioid crisis.
The opioid crisis is now a part of our local and national history, and we will be dealing with the memories and repercussions of it for a long time.

Thanks to Elliot Bay Books, copies will be available for purchase at the presentation, and the author will be available to sign them.



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New severe weather ferry schedules released

A foot of snow fell at the Anacortes terminal in the early morning
 of Jan. 15. Terminal staff and vessel crews were able to get
 the facility up and running following a few delays
Photo courtesy WSDOT

Recently released severe weather ferry schedules came in handy during last week’s wintry conditions. 

The San Juan Islands route switched over to them on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after a foot of snow fell at the Anacortes terminal.

The schedules are the result of snowstorms last February, when the ferry system carried nearly 300,000 fewer customers than the same month in 2018.

The new timetables provide appropriate service to match demand during storms.

You will be notified through ferry alerts and social media whenever a route switches over to the severe weather schedules.



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Jobs: WSDOT

WSDOT - Shoreline
Office Assistant 3
Closing Date/Time: Thu. 02/06/20 11:59 PM Pacific Time 
First review will be conducted on January 31, 2020
Salary: $16.04 - $21.19 Hourly

The Northwest Region (NWR) headquarters office is seeking an energetic, customer service focused, organized person to join their team as an Office Assistant 3. This position will provide backup for our receptionist and mailroom, so excellent customer service skills are necessary. The Northwest Region employs more 1200 people and covers a geographic area from south King County to the Canadian border. This position will work independently to ensure the smooth operation of the mailroom and front desk at our regional headquarters.

View the entire posting and apply: Office Assistant 3



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Wrestling: Shorewood wins their final home match of the season

Kody Carpenter 145lb

It was Senior Night on Thursday, January 23, 2020 as Shorewood welcomed the Meadowdale Mavericks for their final home match of the season.

The contest began at 126 pounds with Shorewood senior Kai Layton. Layton jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first period before pinning his opponent in the second to start things well.

After Meadowdale won at 132 pounds Shorewood began a string of three straight senior captains. At 138 pounds Thunderbird Curt Tanaka faced off against Meadowdale's Jin Lee, ranked #7 in the state. Tanaka countered numerous attacks to cling to a 4-1 lead before Lee was forced to injury default halfway through the second period.

Kurt Tanaka 138lb
At 145 pounds Kody Carpenter got the first takedown before being reversed to his back. After a furious fight to avoid the pin Carpenter found himself with a 5-2 deficit at the end of the first round. After securing a reversal in the second period he caught his opponent with a big throw for a dramatic pin that sent the crowd into a deafening roar.

At 152 pounds it was a battle of ranked wrestlers between Shorewood's Devin Leach, ranked #7, and Meadowdale's Thaddeus Gonzalez, ranked #8. Points were hard to come by, but Leach pulled out a 3-2 win.

Thanks to the four for four night from the seniors, Shorewood had stretched the team lead to 21-6. T-Bird Cole Becker kept things going when he pinned 10th ranked Caleb Monilas in the next match. By the time sophomore Max Null pinned his opponent at 195 pounds it was a 30-3 run for the Thunderbirds.

Devin Leach 152lb

The Mavericks refused to quit and narrowed the gap with a trio of pins, but it was too little, too late. Sophomore Quincy Laflin at 120 pounds dominated his way to a first round pin in the final match of the night to send the fans home happy with a final score of 42-27.

Shorewood wrestles next on Saturday at the Doug Makaiwi Memorial Tournament in Raymond, WA

Varsity coach: Derek Norton


Shorewood Record: 8-0 Overall, 4-0 WESCO South

Shorewood 42 - Meadowdale 27
@ Shorewood High School

106: Double Forfeit
113: Hilmy Burch MD pinned Clayton Elder 0:42
120: Quincy Laflin SW pinned Javier Richmond 1:40
*126: Kai Layton SW pinned Zach Sinnes 3:42
132: Nathan Lee MD pinned Aidan Jung 3:24
138: Curt Tanaka SW win by injury default Jin Lee
145: Kody Carpenter SW pinned Devin DeWeese 3:00
152: Devin Leach SW dec. Thaddeus Gonzalez 3-2
160: Cole Becker SW pinned Caleb Monilas 1:59
170: RJ Buchheim SW dec. Thomas Nakamura 14-11
182: Sau Hernandez MD dec. Hunter Tibodeau 12-7
195: Max Null SW pinned Joseph Williams 3:37
220: Again Ballin MD pinned Isaac Kabuchi 3:10
285: Alex Krueger MD pinned Milan Johnson 1:09

--Clark Norton



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Jobs: part-time jobs in Mountlake Terrace

The City of Mountlake Terrace has several part-time summer jobs advertised. 

Head Swim Coach – Summer Swim League

The Mountlake Terrace Marlins Swim Team is a summer league team located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, experienced head coach with excellent leadership skills to further develop and expand our existing team. The Marlins are a member of the Craze Summer Swim League, offering a recreational competitive swim program for ages 6-18.

Work hours are subject to change, but will typically be:
  • Practice: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. OR 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (approximately)
  • Swim meets: Friday, Saturday or Sunday Times/locations may vary 
For more information view the attached job description. … Read on


Assistant Swim Coach(s) – Summer Swim League
The Mountlake Terrace Marlins Swim Team is a summer league team located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. We are currently seeking 3 to 4 enthusiastic assistant swim coach(s) with excellent leadership skills to assist with further develop and expand our existing team. The Marlins are a member of the Craze Summer Swim League, offering a recreational competitive swim program for ages 6-18. The team is governed by the City of Mountlake Terrace Recreation & Parks Department.

Work hours are subject to change, but will typically be:
  • Practice: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. OR 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (approximately) 
  • Swim meets: Friday, Saturday or Sunday Times/locations may vary 
For more information view the attached job description. Read on

Clerk I – Recreation Pavilion (three-quarter time)

This ¾ time position performs a variety of customer service functions in support of the Recreation and Parks Department at the Recreation Pavilion. These functions include: answering customer inquiries by telephone and/or person, registering participants for classes/programs, collecting admissions fees, financial deposits, filing, copying, maintaining program information, scheduling facilities for private and public use, and providing food and beverage service at the espresso cart.

Daytime, evening and/or weekend availability required.

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



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Think outside the cookie box - Girl Scout cookies on sale Feb 28

COOKIES!

What’s inside the box is super tasty, but it’s the amazing experiences that happen outside the cookie box that make Girl Scout Cookies® extra special.

When you make a Girl Scout Cookie purchase, you’re helping the next generation of young female entrepreneurs get an important taste of what it takes to be successful — teamwork, planning, and a positive outlook (and that’s just the beginning).

Because proceeds from your purchase stay local, you help the awesome entrepreneurs who sell Girl Scout Cookies in your community power new experiences for themselves and their troop.

When you support her success through the Girl Scout Cookie Program®, you’re narrowing the entrepreneurship gap between women and men by nurturing that go-getter spirit early on and equipping her with the confidence and know-how to dream big and do bigger.

Your cookie purchase is an investment in the world-changing business leaders of tomorrow!

2020 Cookie Booth Sales Begin February 28 and End March 15.




Attn local girl scout troops - let us know if you will be setting up a booth.



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Downed tree blocks road and takes out power lines in LFP Thursday

47th Ave NE in Lake Forest Park
Photo courtesy LFP Police


Lake Forest Park police report that a down tree took out a power line and blocked the roadway on 47th Ave NE. 

Public Works responded, and police closed access to the road.

Road closed on 47th Ave NE from 179th to 184th.

184th closed between 47th to 49th Place NE. 

Detour via 178th through Kenmore to 187th.

Seattle City Light is on scene and estimates that power will be restored around 6am Friday.

171 households are affected by the outage.




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Give your input for bus and light rail integration in north King county

For decades, bus service on established transit corridors has connected customers to Northgate, the Roosevelt area, and the University District, and in 2021 that will shift and evolve with the addition of new light rail stations in each of these three neighborhoods. 

Northgate Transit Center will
open in 2021

King County Metro has upgraded and revised the transit network with each new phase of Sound Transit expansion to connect people to Link and better connect them within their communities.

Sound Transit is extending light rail from the University of Washington at Husky Stadium to Northgate Transit Center, opening two underground stations in the University District and Roosevelt and an elevated station at Northgate in 2021.

Because light rail avoids traffic congestion, riders reach their destinations faster and more reliably. This opens up the new opportunities to make transit work better for existing and new customers.

King County Metro is releasing initial proposals for updating bus service to integrate with the new stations. These concepts were created with the help of a community-based Mobility Board, and broader public feedback on service needs and priorities.

King County Metro today launched a survey and community engagement effort seeking public feedback on a proposed new bus network creating stronger connections to Sound Transit’s three future Link light rail stations opening in Seattle in 2021. 

Visit the project calendar on Metro’s website to find a public event near you.

Metro Rapid Ride bus
Photo courtesy Metro

Based on Mobility Board members careful consideration of broader public feedback and input, the proposed bus network would:
  • Improve east-west crosstown connections
  • Create transfer points that are convenient and easy for customers to understand
  • Make transit travel times for many trips faster and more consistent by connecting with light rail
  • Increase access to hospitals and medical facilities (Northgate, UW, First Hill, Seattle Children’s)
  • Expand opportunity through connections to growing job centers like South Lake Union

The UW station will connect to two
new underground stations in the U District
Even though the focus is on the stations at Roosevelt, Northgate, and the U District, the changes will affect all the north King county bus routes, including those serving Lake Forest Park and Shoreline.

Changes are being considered to more than 30 Metro routes and to Sound Transit Express Route 522. 

These buses serve communities within Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Seattle, and Shoreline. The service updates will bring more people to and from light rail stations and respond to changing transportation needs.

Potentially affected routes: 26, 31, 32, 41, 44, 45, 48, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 301, 303, 304, 308, 309, 312, 316, 330, 345, 346, 347, 348, 355, 372, 373, Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Community Ride

Check out Sound Transit’s Northgate Link Extension page for the latest project information.

Sound Transit and Community Transit are discussing how bus service to and from Snohomish County can seamlessly integrate with light rail at the new light rail stations. Both agencies are talking to riders about adjusting ST Express and Community Transit service to create a more reliable regional transit network between 2021 and 2024, when the Lynnwood Link Extension is scheduled to open. Learn more on the Lynnwood Link Extension webpage.


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Downward Beak was tough without a yoga mat, thought Gerta

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler



Downward Beak was tough without a yoga mat, thought Gerta

--Gloria Z Nagler





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1-3am rolling slowdowns on I-5 for Sound Transit construction

Beginning January 22, 2020 Sound Transit will be conducting rolling slowdowns on Interstate-5 from 1am to 3am from Everett and Seattle to NE 185th.

This work is part of Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension Project to construct the guideway. The rolling slowdown will start in Seattle and continue for 7.5 miles north to NE 185th St. Southbound slowdowns will start in Everett and extend to NE 185th.

The Washington State Patrol vehicles will be leading the rolling slowdowns. There will be two rolling slowdowns in the duration of the work, each approximately 15 minutes.


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Lake Forest Park International Day of Action Saturday

Lake Forest Park International Day of Action Saturday: No War With Iran!

Join CODEPINK and co-hosts Lake Forest Park for Peace, et al. across the world as we demand peace with Iran. 

Bring your sign and stand for peace.

January 25, 2020 at 11am - 12pm
Corner of Bothell Way NE (SR 522) and Ballinger Way NE (SR 104)
Lake Forest Park 98155
Email for more information or see the event page


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Entry to Apprenticeship Workshop Jan 30 at Shoreline Library


Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 6-7pm at the Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155

Entry to Apprenticeship
Presented by Jerry Jordan, American Apprenticeship Initiative Grant Navigator, Renton Technical College.

  • Are you interested in a career and not just a job? 
  • Would you like to earn while you learn? 
  • Have you considered an apprenticeship?


This workshop will introduce you to numerous trades that offer apprenticeship programs to train future skilled workers.

Information provided includes: defining what apprenticeship programs are; benefits of an apprenticeship, minimum requirements; required documents; application process; selection process and timeline.

Find out if an apprenticeship is for you.



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Snowdrop Stroll at Dunn Gardens Feb 9

Snowdrops in Dunn Gardens

Snowdrop Stroll at Dunn Gardens 13533 Northshire Road NW, Seattle 98177

Sunday, February 9, 2020, Noon to 4pm

Free to members, Donations from not-yet-members greatly appreciated.

When most of Seattle is enshrouded in 50 shades of gray, Dunn Gardens is surprisingly colorful.

Bundle up and come spend an afternoon enjoying magenta cyclamen, the yellow-gold of mahonia and witch hazel, and of course, the snowdrops. These early bloomers are lovely reminders of the beauty of a winter garden.

Bring your friends and neighbors for a docent-led mini tour, hot tea, light snacks, and a warm fire.

As much as we love dogs, we ask that you please leave your four-legged friends at home.

We look forward to seeing you in The Gardens!



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Sky Nursery lecture Citrus for the Pacific Northwest

Saturday, January 25th 1:00pm – 2:00pm at Sky Nursery

Citrus for the Pacific Northwest with Hannah Palm

If you have a sunny window, you too can harvest fresh citrus through the year! 

Citrus are great ornamentals as well, with shiny evergreen foliage and sweetly scented white flowers. And most will make wonderful patio plants in the summer. 

Hannah will go over what varieties to try, and everything you need to know to keep your plants happy and productive. 

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline 98133 - 206-546-4851 




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SnoKing School Retirees find a new service project

Photo courtesy Washington State
Kids in Transition


Food Lifeline, the usual service project in Shoreline for the SnoKing School Retirees, was forced to move to south Seattle to find more space and that caused us to seek something closer and more accessible. 

That's when we became aware of Washington State Kids in Transition operating right under our noses. 

;More than 600 homeless children attend school in the Edmonds School District. Many of these children leave school each day and may not have anything to eat until the next morning. Some don't have clothes or shoes that fit. Others need immediate help finding a place to sleep with their families. 

What started as a grass-roots effort has grown into a community-wide passion thanks to Washington Kids in Transition. Through donations, contributions, and support Washington Kids in Transition provides basic needs to homeless children and families throughout the district. 

The local unit partners with 16 dedicated bus drivers that transport these homeless students before and after school and provide small food bags to sustain them until they return to school the next day. 

That's where SKSR Unit 23 comes in. On Saturday, January 4, 2020, 27 of our members met at the Edmonds Methodist Church to pack these bags. 

We had previously collected $766 in donations with which to purchase Cheez It Crackers, Soft and Chewy Granola Bars and Welch's Fruit Snacks.

In one hour and 15 minutes our team filled over 2,500 bags which filled 39 bins. This was our 2nd January to offer this support but with twice as many volunteers as last year. All who came left with a feeling of fulfillment and pride.

This was a good fit for a group of retired school employees and something we'll definitely program again for next year.

--Virgil Rayton





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Live and Local for Saturday January 25, 2020

Live and Local


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, January 25, 2020 here's what's happening



DARRELL'S TAVERN

Shark Legs/Frond/Garden Chat/Beatrix Sky - 8pm – 1am - $8 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.



EASY MONKEY TAPHOUSE

Stevie and the Blue Flames - $7 cover - 8 - 10pm

17537 15th Ave NE Suite B, Shoreline 98155
Call for Reservations: (206) 420-1326

Enjoy LIVE MUSIC with Stevie and the Blue Flames with their intensity, great songwriting, and world-class musicianship.

Their songs are either original or carefully selected covers of classic blues, avoiding the worn-out “bar band” favorites. Tempos are up! From swing, shuffles, and funk to keep the dancers happy.

These veteran players love what they do and never take their foot off the gas.



NORTH CITY BISTRO and WINE SHOP
Alma y Azucar - $15 Cover in advance - $20 day of show

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.

One of the most striking things about Alma Villegas is her ability to honor the rich traditions of the various Latin genres that she performs, without being singularly defined by them. 

With her band Alma y Azúcar, Alma masterfully integrates beloved Latin rhythmic styles–Cha Cha, Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz, Son, Salsa, and more–with more contemporary influences, resulting in what she calls “Latin music for everyone.”

North City Bistro has built a reputation as a genuine venue for artists and music lovers alike. Very intimate, with a great wine and food selection. Open with music: Tuesday – Saturday. Wine Shop: 2:00pm. Kitchen: 4:30pm to Close.



Red House Band

AURORA BOREALIS

Red House Band - no cover - all ages - doors open 4pm - show 6-9pm

16708 Aurora Ave N - Shoreline 98133

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.

All Stars Karaoke! - no cover -  21+  10pm to 1am

No Cover Karaoke with DJ Indica Jones!

You’re all Stars!

Now get on stage and make your voice be heard!



THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Moonlight Swing Orchestra  - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm

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

With well over 200 years cumulative experience, the Moonlight Swing Orchestra consists of an eclectic group of professional and amateur musicians who all share the same love of performing this nostalgic music from the big band era.



Moonlight Swing Orchestra at Third Place Commons


MUSIC IN SHORELINE

For a complete listing of live music in Shoreline throughout the week, check out the calendar on the Music in Shoreline site.

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Scam of the Week: New twist on Social Security phone scam



The Inspector General of Social Security is warning the public that phone scammers may email faked letters or reports that appear to be from Social Security or Social Security’s Inspector General to convince victims to comply with their demands.

Social Security will never:
  • Threaten people with arrest or other legal action unless they immediately pay a fine or fee.
  • Promise a benefit increase or other assistance in exchange for payment.
  • Require payment by retail gift card, cash, wire transfer, internet currency, or prepaid debit card.
  • Send official letters or reports containing personally identifiable information via email.

Read more about what do if someone gets one of these calls or an email.

People without internet access are more vulnerable because they don't hear as much about the phone scams. 






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Ronald Bog in January

Photographed from N 175th. Note the rustic shelter background left
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


You will recall that Ronald Bog is undergoing extensive remodeling to plant trees and plants and create a healthy wetland.

Here's a slightly different angle, looking toward Meridian
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


It's a Sound Transit mitigation process in return for building the Lynnwood Link through the wetlands on 1st NE between the fire station on 155th and Aegis Living on 1st NE.

We published an extensive article on the plans for the Bog in September. (What's happening with Ronald Bog? Blame it on Mr. Bean). At that time the ground was being scraped and chunks of concrete were still being dug out of the ground.

Four months later, it's a dramatic difference.



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Agenda for Shoreline city council meeting Jan 27

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Monday, January 27, 2020 7pm Shoreline City Council meeting includes three study items:

(a) Discussing the 145th and I-5 Interchange Project Delivery Strategy

The City is moving forward with the design of two roundabouts with a wide multi-use pathway on the north side of the 145th Street / I-5 overpass bridge deck, which WSDOT supports.

(b) Discussing Ordinance No 876 - Amending Chapter 3.70 of the Shoreline Municipal Code to Modify the System Improvements Eligible for Park Impact Fees

The proposed amendment is necessary to provide more opportunities for addressing the shortage of parks and open space within the Westminster Triangle neighborhood and to implement the Shoreline Place Development Agreement approved in September 2019 via Resolution No. 441.

The proposed amendment to Exhibit B1 would expand the geographic area for acquisition and development to include the Westminster Triangle neighborhood making projects in that area eligible for PIF funding and would expand the geographic boundaries of these projects west to Dayton Avenue and south to 145th Street for the Shoreline Place development

(c) Discussing Ordinance 879 - Amending SMC 3.27 for Multifamily Property Tax Exemption Conditions within the Shoreline Place Community Renewal Area

SMC 3.27.040(D) provides a specific requirement that within the Shoreline Place Community Renewal Area (CRA) there is 500 total unit cap that can qualify for the PTE program. Merlone Geier has requested that the City consider removing the 500-unit cap

Meetings are held in the Council Chamber at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Meetings can be view online live and in the archives.



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Seattle Wind Symphony at Shorecrest PAC Feb 9

The Seattle Wind Symphony will be back at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center PAC on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3pm with a program of music intended to warm away the winter blues!

This concert we are delighted to feature Stephen Fissel on a bass trombone solo piece - Fissel is a trombonist with the Seattle Symphony as well as a local music educator. It should be a great show.

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Update on coronavirus case in Snohomish county

Standard advice from the Dept of Health:
Wash your hands to prevent disease

On Tuesday, the Washington Department of Health confirmed the first case in the U.S. of a new novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) in Snohomish County. 

The virus emerged in Wuhan, China in December and a number of countries, including the United States, are actively screening incoming travelers at airports that receive direct flights from Wuhan.

The patient, a man in his 30s, arrived in Snohomish County on January 15 after traveling from Wuhan City, China, where an outbreak of 2019-nCoV has been underway since December 2019. As of the morning of January 21, there were 300 cases worldwide but that number is likely to grow.

The Washington patient developed symptoms and was seen at a clinic in Snohomish County. Specimens were collected and sent to the CDC for testing. The patient was transferred to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) and Snohomish Health District have been working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on interviewing the patient and beginning a contact investigation. This includes establishing a detailed travel history with the patient and identifying close contacts who may have experienced some level of exposure.

Health officials are actively monitoring these contacts, which means a public health worker will call each person daily to check for symptoms like fever or respiratory issues. Should one of these close contacts develop symptoms, they will be instructed to immediately contact the public health worker, who will help arrange a medical evaluation.

“As of now, we have identified at least 16 close contacts. Local public health staff started reaching out to them yesterday and continue to do so today,” said Snohomish County Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters.

“The risk to the general public remains low. If there is a location where we are concerned about potential transmission, and where public health cannot contact those individuals directly, that information will be released quickly."

Coronaviruses are primarily spread through respiratory droplets, which means to become infected, people generally have to be within six feet of someone who is contagious and have droplets land on them. This is very different from airborne diseases like measles, so the public health response is very different.

Other coronaviruses are not contagious when the person does not have symptoms. The patient did not report any symptoms during his flight or at the airport. But out of an abundance of caution, the CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine is working with the airlines and state health departments to ensure appropriate passenger notification.

If you have questions about what is happening in Washington state, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.

The Snohomish Health District, with support from Medical Reserve Corps and Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, have also activated a call center. Snohomish County residents and visitors with questions can call 425-388-5088 from 9am to 6pm.



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