Pop-up drive-in movie in LFP June 27 sold out

Sunday, July 5, 2020

A pop-up drive in movie hosted by Windermere Real Estate and Windermere Northlake last Saturday in Lake Forest Park sold out.

The movie was a family favorite, The Goonies.

It was held in the North Lot at the Lake Forest Park Town Center with refreshments and snacks available from Lake Forest Bar and Grill.

The price was $20 per car, with proceeds to benefit the Windermere Foundation.

No word if they plan another movie event.



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Case updates; Metro driver from Shoreline base dies of COVID-19

Mike Winkler
Metro driver

"Mike Winkler, an early riser who drove buses for 32 years, has become the second known King County Metro Transit worker to lose his life to COVID-19.

"Mr. Winkler, 71, who worked most of his career out of the North Base in Shoreline, died June 17 after several weeks fighting the virus, said Karla Mestl, his domestic partner.

"He served as a “report” operator, responsible for knowing and driving north-end routes whenever other employees couldn’t make their shifts. He showed up at 3:45 a.m. to provide coffee and snacks for co-workers, and took the coffee grounds home for gardening."

Read the rest of the story in The Seattle Times HERE

Case updates July 4, 2020

United States
  • cases 2,789,678 including 57,718 new cases in 24 hours
  • deaths 129,305 including 661 new deaths in 24 hours
Washington state
  • cases 35,247 including 469 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 4,473 - 10 new in 24 hours
  • deaths 1,354 - 2 new in 24 hours
King county
  • cases 10,784 - 65 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 1,610 - 0 new
  • deaths 590 - 0 new in 24 hours
Shoreline
  • cases 402 - 2 new cases
  • hospitalizations 88
  • deaths 55
Lake Forest Park - no change in previous 24 hours
  • cases 42
  • hospitalizations 2
  • deaths 0


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The Postmark

By Cynthia Sheridan

Shoreline has given birth to a brand-new baby apartment building, aptly named the Postmark, situated on the footprint of the former North City US Post Office.



The Postmark is a very big baby with a lot of amenities, including a lounge with fireplace and big screens, 24-hour fitness studio, espresso bar, courtyard clubhouse, media lounge, community kitchen, billiards, outdoor terrace, bike storage and parking garage. 



Living spaces range in size from a one-bedroom at 455 sq ft to a three bedroom at 1203 sq ft with monthly rates from $1268 to $3011.

 

Twenty percent of the property includes MFTE affordable income homes that are priced as follows: Studios=$1,268,1 bedroom=$1,466, 2 bedroom= $1,893, 3 bedroom =$2,084. 



You must income qualify to use the Multi Family Tax Exemption program. More details on the income qualifications HERE 



The Postmark is located at 15th NE and NE 175th St. and will include 243 apartment units with a two-level below-grade parking structure.



Designed by Katerra, the apartments consist of two opposing L-shaped buildings enclosing a single-story clubhouse amenity/outdoor terrace. The streetscape provides lobby entrances and leasing offices at the corner of the site. 



The design team included some ground level walk-up entries and private patios to create a pedestrian-friendly environment. Viewing of units will be available (by appointment on website) in July, with move-in dates as early as August 1.



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WSP detectives seeking witnesses to I-5 hit and run which killed a Seattle resident

WSP has identified this as the vehicle
which was involved in the hit and run on I-5

At approximately 1:36am on July 4, 2020, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a serious injury hit and run collision on SB I-5 and Olive Way.

The WSP closed both directions of I-5 for protest activity at 11:56pm on July 3rd. 

This was the 19th consecutive night protesters had entered the freeway. 

As protesters were gathered along the SB lanes of I-5, a passenger car, that appears to have entered I-5 from an exit ramp, drove through the group at a high rate of speed, striking two protestors.

Video footage from King 5 HERE

The passenger car continued driving SB on I-5 until it stopped near Edgar Martinez Way. WSP Troopers contacted and arrested the driver. 

The suspect is a 27 year old male from Seattle, Dawit Kelete, who is under arrest. Impairment does not appear to be a factor and the cause remains under investigation. The two people who were hit were both transported to Harborview Medical Center.

They include a 32 year old individual from Bellingham, Diaz Love, who suffered serious injuries and is currently in serious condition at Harborview. 

The other is a 24 year old Seattle resident, Summer Taylor, who died of their injuries.

WSP detectives are seeking any information, pictures, or videos from witnesses to the collision. Contact Detective Todd Early at 253-348-1891 or by email at Todd.Early@wsp.wa.gov.

Correction: both protesters identify as non-binary and use the pronouns they and them.
Update: Suspect's name has been released by WSP


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Book review by Aarene Storms: They called us enemy

They Called Us Enemy  by George Takei  (graphic novel)

One day on the drive to work, I heard a segment on the news about the state of California finally apologizing for its role in the incarceration of Japanese and Japanese-American citizens during WWII.

When I got to work, this book was on my desk.

Actor/author/activist George Takei tells his own story of freedom and incarceration in this beautifully-executed graphic novel.

From their home in Los Angeles, the Takeis were transported first to Arkansas, then to the Tule Lake internment center.

Experiences during and after the war are shown in sparse text and evocative drawings.

Recommended reading for all Americans.



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Willa Wood Duck couldn't bear to look away,

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


and thus found she agreed with Flaubert: One mustn't look at the abyss, because there is at the bottom an inexpressible charm which attracts us. 
--Gloria Z Nagler



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Irons Brothers lends jobsite to KCSO and Shoreline Fire for training exercises

Shoreline Fire getting set up for a training exercise
(Note the teddy bear in the window!)


Story and photos by Joseph Irons
Irons Brothers Construction

If you follow us on our social channels or live in the North City neighborhood near our Shoreline office, you may have recently seen emergency vehicles at one of our job sites.

Firefighters on roof of building
during training exercise


We are proud to have partnered this Summer with both the Shoreline Fire Department and King County Sheriff's Office to provide local first responders with training opportunities at one of our vacant job sites.

Joseph Irons, the house to be demolished
and members of the SWAT team


Prior to demolition we worked with these local institutions to arrange time for them to train their staff in this empty home. Not only did the Fire Department appreciate this opportunity, but they took full advantage of it, exploring the roof, exterior/interior walls, and doors, to train for emergencies.

This home in Shoreline will be a new residential build in 2020/2021, but prior to starting our General Manager wanted to engage local authorities in continuing education and training opportunities.

SWAT team getting ready to train


The King County Sheriff's SWAT team brought a large group to train onsite. This included many rigs, lots of equipment, and officers. We are proud to be involved in helping to keep first responders ready for emergency response.

It has been a fun and great experience for all of us at IronsBC to watch and learn from these amazing service men and women.



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In Congress, July 4, 1776

Saturday, July 4, 2020

In Congress, July 4, 1776.

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.

He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.

He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:

For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences

For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.

He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.


In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.




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Case updates July 3, 2020

Confirmed cases by county

Case updates for July 3, 2020

United States
  • cases 2,732,531 including 53,301 new cases in 24 hours
  • deaths 128,648 including 624 new deaths in 24 hours
Washington state
  • cases 34,778 including 627 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 4,463 - 21 new in 24 hours
  • deaths 1,352 - 10 new in 24 hours
King county
  • cases 10,719 - 123 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 1,610 - 4 new
  • deaths 590 - 1 new in 24 hours
For the reader who asked about Snohomish county
  • cases 3,639
  • hospitalizations 613
  • deaths 173
Shoreline
  • cases 400 - minus 1* (corrected)
  • hospitalizations 88
  • deaths 55
Lake Forest Park - no change in previous 24 hours
  • cases 42 - 1 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2
  • deaths 0



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Back off, Bernice, said Bea,

Photo by Gloria Nagler


hanging onto the stamen, you know we're supposed to stay six inches apart! 
--Gloria Z Nagler



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Op-Ed: It is not in Shoreline's best interests to relinquish oversight of 6,000 trees to a golf club

Susanne Tsoming is a member of Save Shoreline Trees and has been closely following the proposed code amendments being reviewed by the Shoreline Planning Commission - in particular an amendment proposed by the Seattle Golf Club for their property adjacent to The Highlands in Shoreline.



On July 2, 2020, the Shoreline Planning Commission began its study session of proposed amendments to the Shoreline Municipal Code (“SMC”) as proposed by its staff. Prior to it, Save Shoreline Trees (“SST”), a local non-profit group, had reviewed the proposed code amendments that pertained to trees and made a public comment at that meeting.

SST called particular attention to proposed Amendment #38, which was privately initiated by the Seattle Golf Course (“SGC”) for an exemption from activities that included grading and tree removal and replacement. SGC pointed out that King County, Seattle and Bellevue exempted golf courses from their clearing, grading and tree removal regulations, and it would like the same status.

After SST’s investigations, it decided that SGC’s proposed code amendment would not be in the best interest of Shoreline’s residents and property owners because it allows no oversight of Shoreline's valuable assets, its evergreen conifers and urban tree canopy.

SGC was established in 1900 and is surrounded by hundred-plus-year-old Douglas firs. Many of these trees are undoubtedly Significant Trees according to Shoreline’s current tree codes and would likely be considered Heritage Trees for their age and uncommon species. These trees on SGC property comprise approximately 2% of Shoreline’s tree population and are consequential to Shoreline’s urban tree canopy.

In SST’s public statement, it further pointed out that if the City of Shoreline (“City”) approved SGC’s exemption request, the City would be transferring oversight of approximately 6,000-8,000 trees on the SGC property to SGC. The City would no longer be involved in tree removal decisions, and SGC will not be held to the City’s tree codes, as long as 50% of the SGC tree population is maintained. Consequently, there no longer would be (1) communication between the City and SGC about these thousands of trees, and (2) approval would establish a precedent for other large private property entities.

SGC made an application to the Planning Commission for this exemption in 2012, but it was disapproved. The ruling was summarized in a code interpretation, Administrative Order #301795 dated 3/5/12. Under Section IV Decision, it stated that “It is clear that a golf course is not listed as being exempt from SMC 20.50, Subchapter 5 [Tree Conservation, Land Clearing and Site Grading Standards]”.

Since 2012 SGC has functioned under existing City tree codes, but in 2018, SGC applied again for the same exemption, known as Amendment #38. One has to ask what has changed since SGC’s 2012 request. It is understandable that SGC would like to streamline the permit process as requiring “a permit for each of these activities is onerous.” Yet, approval of such permit exemptions regarding tree removals or tree replacements for a private entity should not be given because of it is administrative inconvenience.

Following SST’s comments, one of the attorneys for The Innis Arden Club (the “Club”), which opposed SGC’s 2012 efforts, acknowledged SST for its valid points. It is SST’s intention to follow Amendment #38’s progress to its conclusion.

--Susanne Tsoming, Save Shoreline Trees



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: There’s nothing like a good buddy ??

Cartoon by Whitney Potter


With friends like these..



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View the 2020 AFA Portfolio show online


This year's Visual Arts students who will be graduating with their Associate of Fine Arts degree have created some wonderful work during their time at Shoreline Community College.

Photographs of their artwork have been brought together in an online gallery to share with the public. 

Visit the SCC AFA Portfolio (online) Show HERE to see images of their drawings, paintings, photographs, ceramic pieces and computer graphics work. The show will be available for viewing through September.

The Studio Arts program consists of a solid foundation curriculum in drawing, two and three-dimensional design and art history, as well as a concentration of individual focus in either two or three-dimensional media. 

Students who complete the AFA degree in visual arts have options to transfer to a broad range of four-year art programs. Even if students are not planning to transfer immediately to a college art program, the AFA degree is a strong preparation to pursue a direction of personal development in the arts.



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Shoreline Schools reopening planning update - July 1, 2020

Shorecrest High School
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


July 1, 2020 Shoreline Schools reopening planning update 


The School Board received an update of the planning process and timeline at their study session on Monday, June 29. You can see a copy of that presentation HERE.

Planning workgroups continued to meet and work on developing recommendations for each planning area.

A survey of plan options will be sent to staff, families and students (grades 6-12) on July 13. That week, we will also host several virtual town hall events to present plan options, answer questions and take feedback. Please see the links below to register for one of the town hall meetings for parents/guardians, students or staff members. After you register, you will receive information on how to login to the town hall meeting you select.

Please note that each town hall meeting is limited to 1,000 attendees. Recordings of the meetings will be available for those who are unable to attend.

Virtual Town Hall Registration Link for Staff Members
Virtual Town Hall Registration Links for Parent/Guardians
Virtual Town Hall Registration Link for Students in Grades 6-12

Volunteers are being sought to serve on small focus groups to provide feedback on various aspects of our school reopening plans. These groups will meet in online Zoom meetings on July 16 or 17 to review specific areas of our reopening plans and provide feedback that will be used in the plan finalization process.

If you are a staff member, parent/guardian or student in grades 6-12 and are interested in serving on one of these focus groups, please fill out one of the interest forms below. Please note that the focus groups will be limited in size and will aim to have a diverse mix of stakeholders that are representative of the community we serve. Those who are selected to serve on a focus group will be contacted by July 13.



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Evergreen School announces new Head of School

Halsey Bell, Head of School
Evergreen School

Evergreen School, an independent school for highly capable children, located at 150th and Meridian in Shoreline, has announced their new Head of School.

Effective July 1, 2020, Halsey Bell has become their fifth head of school.

Halsey is a dedicated and thoughtful administrator with over 23 years experience in independent schools. He has exemplary leadership experience across administration, academics and co-curricular realms, and served as Evergreen's upper division head for the past seven years. 

In that role, he worked closely with faculty to continually refine, innovate and provide the best programming and curriculum to meet the needs of our highly capable population of students. Prior to coming to Evergreen, Halsey spent 13 years at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences in a variety of roles, including assistant head of middle school and dean of students upper school.

Halsey was a member of the Giddens School Board of Trustees for five years, serving on the Executive and Finance Committees and chairing the Facilities Committee. He is currently a member of Seattle Academy's Risk Management Subcommittee. In his spare time, Halsey serves as vice president of the Seattle Youth Lacrosse Club Board and coaches lacrosse for Seattle Wolfpack.

Halsey knows our community from more than an administrative perspective—he and his wife are the proud parents of a current Evergreen student and a recent alum. We are excited to have Halsey at the helm in 2020!




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AG Ferguson sues debt collection agency for deceptive collection letters over old, legally unenforceable debts

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the national debt collection corporation Convergent Outsourcing for pushing consumers into “settlements” to resolve old debts that were past the statute of limitations for a collection lawsuit.

These “settlement” offers created a deceptive impression that Convergent could sue consumers when it could not, and implied Convergent was prepared to sue consumers if they did not pay.

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Wildlife Habitat abounds at Cromwell Park wetland

Friday, July 3, 2020

Wildlife Habitat abounds at Cromwell Park wetland

Photos by Janet Way


Lupine



Vine maple


Wild rose


Two little tadpoles (gray) at the intersection of the stick and brown grasses

If you look really close there are probably hundreds of tadpoles. 
(But please leave them be!)

Also, lupines, Wild Roses and native trees are thriving.

Cromwell is an urban park in the center of Shoreline at 180th and Meridian. In a fairly small space it has open space and a gazebo for large community gatherings, it has a wetland retention pond to prevent flooding, and it has deeply wooded green spaces with open paths.

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For the Birds: Bird Food – or Not

American Goldfinches on black-oil sunflower seeds
Photo by Christine Southwick
By Christine Southwick

People sometimes ask me what foods to feed birds. I also tell them what not to offer.

Do you have shrubs and trees for your birds to rest, feed, and evade predators? Is your yard mostly open, mixed shading, or heavily shaded with branches? This will determine the answer to the next question.

Which birds do you have, and which birds do you hope to invite?

The universal food for the most species of local birds is black oil sunflower seeds, unshelled or shelled.

Seed mixes draw in other species and will add extra nutrients that can help spring nesting birds and winter-time survival. They often need different feeders, but variety provides more places to feed.

Hairy Woodpecker female juvenile
(aged by red on top of head)
Photo by Craig Kerns

I always provide suet, year-round to help the birds with high protein food. Suet will bring in woodpeckers, plus you will be able to watch chickadees and Red-breasted Nuthatches cling to the suet holders while chomping away. 

In the summer one can buy suet that is no-melt.

There is also suet that has hot pepper that squirrels avoid.

Many people want American Goldfinches to come to their yards, and they go buy niger (thistle) seed, and then are disappointed when the goldfinches never come.

If your yard has heavy shade you probably won’t get goldfinches, no matter what food you offer.

American Goldfinches prefer open fields and shrubs but will feed from feeders that are out in the open, once they find it.

 Niger seed often spoils here in the Puget Sound area, due to all the rain and damp mornings.

Cedar Waxwing on serviceberry tree
stock photo
Cedar Waxwings love Serviceberry trees, and Black-headed Grosbeaks like grape jelly and orange slices. If you put out apple slices, take out the seeds-they have cyanide.

If you want to feed the ducks feed them cracked corn, NOT bread.

Bread doesn’t provide any nutrients— it just makes ducks and birds come close to you.

Shoreline Parks (and other parks in this area) do not permit the feeding of waterfowl and other animals due to leftover food bringing in varmints - plus it is not healthy for wildlife.

House Finch on seed mix
Photo by Craig Kerns
Fruiting native shrubs and trees will bring in birds and help compensate for the major loss of suitable habitat for migrating and resident birds and these plantings help pollinators too.

Moving water will also bring in birds for much needed drinks and baths.





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Case updates July 2, 2020

Deaths in Washington state by sex and age group


Case updates July 2, 2020

United States
  • cases 2,679,230 including 54,357 new cases in 24 hours
  • deaths 128,024 including 725 new deaths in 24 hours
Washington state
  • cases 34,151 including 716 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 4,442 - 40 new in 24 hours
  • deaths 1,342 - 3 new
King county
  • cases 10,596 - 251 new in 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 1,606 - 6 new
  • deaths 589 - 0 new in 24 hours
Shoreline
  • cases 401 - including 2 new cases in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 88
  • deaths 55
Lake Forest Park - no change in previous 24 hours
  • cases 41
  • hospitalizations 2
  • deaths 0




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‘Operation Dry Water’ targets boating under the influence July 3-5

State Parks Boating Program reminds people to stay sober while boating

The Washington State Parks Boating Program, safety advocates and law enforcement agencies are asking boaters to help keep everyone safe by not consuming alcohol or marijuana while out on the water — especially when operating a boat or paddlecraft.

As boaters prepare for the Fourth of July holiday, law enforcement agencies are preparing for Operation Dry Water — a nationally coordinated effort that focuses on boating-under-the-influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement. Boaters will notice an increase in patrols on fresh and marine waters across Washington July 3-5.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, boating under the influence is the leading known contributing factor in fatal recreational boating accidents.

In Washington state, it is illegal to use any substance that impairs a person’s ability to operate a boat. The law applies to all boats, including kayaks, canoes, rowboats and inflatable fishing rafts.

Some key things for boaters to know:
  • State law allows law enforcement officers to require boaters suspected of operating a boat while intoxicated to submit to a breath or blood test.
  • Refusing to submit to a test is a civil infraction with a maximum fine of $2,050.
  • The penalty for operating a boat under the influence is a gross misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000 and 364 days in jail.
  • Additionally, a BUI is considered a prior offense if there are later convictions for driving under the influence (DUI).

Boaters can learn more about BUI laws in Washington State and about the risks of boating under the influence by visiting boatsober.org.

Operation Dry Water is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities.

About the Washington State Parks Boating Program

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission administers the state’s Boating Program, which provides leadership in recreational boating safety and environmental education and outreach.



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Inslee extends face covering requirement for businesses statewide and halts county advancements

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman announced Thursday a statewide requirement for businesses to require face coverings of all employees and customers.

Under this proclamation, businesses may not serve any customer, services or goods, if they do not comply with the state-wide face covering order.

The extension comes in response to growing case counts in counties across the state, and after last week’s proclamation mandating the same requirement of businesses in Yakima County.

“We’re doing this because of a spike in cases of COVID-19 all over the state,” Inslee said. “The better we can protect ourselves from the virus, the better we can avoid repeating some of the painful measures we had to take in the spring to shutdown the economy.”

Read the rest of the story on the governor's Medium page.



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Cookies for cops


A community member brought Shoreline Police 
these beautiful police badge cookies. 

Police response: We are very fortunate to serve such a caring community.


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Candidate Forum: Brown, Pollet stress varied issues in 46th District race

(Editor’s note: This is part of a series of responses to questions we’re sending to candidates running in the Aug. 4 primary election. We will present responses to our questions from candidates for state representative positions in the 32nd and 46th legislative districts. After these general issue questions, future questions will come from readers. Send questions for the candidates to schsmith@frontier.com.)


Pollet - Brown
By Evan Smith

Incumbent Democratic State Rep. Gerry Pollet and Republican challenger Eric Brown stress different economic issues as they get ready to meet in the Aug. 4 primary and Nov. 3 general election.

Democrat Pollet is emphasizing tax fairness as a part of economic recovery; Republican Brown stresses education as the way to achieve economic independence.

Pollet and Brown are running for Position 1 in the 46th Legislative District, which includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northwest Seattle.

With only two candidates on the primary ballot, both will qualify for the general-election ballot.

Pollet and Brown recently sent answers to the question, “What is the most important issue or issues that you are emphasizing in your campaign?” Here are their responses (presented in the order that their names will appear on the primary ballot and in the voters’ pamphlet):

Legislative District 46, State Representative Pos. 1

Gerry Pollet (Prefers Democratic Party)

We face unprecedented challenges to address racism and recovery from the worse economic downturn in our lives while preventing further spread of COVID-19 and losing more of our loved ones. State and local governments have lost a tremendous amount of revenue needed to provide essential services, healthcare, housing and education while more of our neighbors than ever before need our help. I’m working to make our tax system more fair to meet this challenge.

Eric J. Brown (Prefers Republican Party)

Education is just; Eric agrees with Booker T. Washington; blacks’ education equals economic independence. Therein levies are cruel, demanding minority families predominately living in poverty, must lift up kids with fashion bootstraps from higher income families. Elected officials staunchly oppose families getting federal money for education. In 2018 ed Choice found the median percentage of minority parents (75.5%) want tax allocations transferred from districts to parents; giving kids the benefit of better schools.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com





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Flowers with spotty bells - foxglove

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

First one to properly identify this flower gets their name in tha paper! (Hey - it's all I've got!)

--Diane

It's a Dalmatian cream foxglove - L. Digitalis purpurea - one of the first remedies for heart disease.

And the honors go to Rose Thygesen, Roberta Hawkins, Colleen Weum, MK Horwood and the person who sent the web link but didn't sign their name.






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Shoreline Fire calls: April through June

Training to extract driver from car in ravine
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Here's what Shoreline Fire has been up to during the 2nd quarter - April through June 2020 fire calls

  • Aid - 839
  • Aid Non Emergency - 167
  • Motor Vehicle Collision Aid (MVA) - 40
  • MVA Medic - 12 (+ 4 w/ M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
  • MVA Rescue - 1
  • Medic - 370 (+ 469 w/ M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
  • Cardiac Arrest - 36 (+ 21 w/ M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
  • Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) - 106
  • Appliance Fire - 6
  • Bark Fire - 4
  • Brush Fire - 4
  • Dumpster Fire - 4
  • Electrical Odor - 3
  • Flooding Minor - 5
  • Gas Spill/Absorbent - 2
  • Haz - 20 CO alarms, 3 other
  • Haz Aid - 5
  • Natural Gas Minor - 4
  • Natural Gas Major - 1
  • Natural Gas Odor - 4
  • Rescue Surface Water - 1 in Northshore w/ M157
  • Smoke/Burn Complaint - 34
  • Smoke Commercial/Multi-Family/Residence - 5
  • Smoke Smell/Haze in the Area - 9
  • Service Call - 26
  • Structure Fire Commercial - 1 (+ w/M157)
  • Structure Fire Outbuilding - 1
  • Working Fire Residential/Multi Family - 3 (+ 2 w/M142 and M157 in Bothell, Kirkland, Northshore and Woodinville)
  • Structure Fire Unconfirmed - 4
  • Vehicle Fire - 6
Not to mention a lot of complex training exercises!



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COVID-19 Shoreline residents are urged to take prevention measures seriously

From the City of Shoreline

King County has seen a sharp increase in the rate of COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks. Public Health - Seattle and King County reports that the daily average number of cases has nearly doubled from an average of 40 daily cases in mid-June to 87 daily cases last week.

The target for King County is to have 39 cases or fewer per day. Over half of the new cases are among people aged 20-39. While people in this age group have thus far seen fewer serious medical complications, they can spread the infection to older community members and people with underlying health conditions.

We are urging Shoreline residents to continue to take prevention measures seriously. We have made significant progress in reducing transmission and every new infection puts our vulnerable community members at risk and can set back the time to fully reopen our businesses.
  • Wear face coverings when you go out
  • Wash your hands frequently or use alcohol hand gel
  • Whenever possible, keep 6 feet apart from one another
  • Get tested at the first sign of illness
  • Avoid group gatherings and limit the duration of contact whenever possible
  • If you’re together with friends, hanging out outside is much better than being inside. And, even when outside, avoid close contact with non-household members.
  • People who are older and anyone with underlying health conditions should continue to stay at home and limit contact with others as much as possible.

Please help keep our community healthy and safe. This virus is as infectious as ever. We are all in this together and we are depending on everyone to do their part.



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Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace

Positions available with the City of Mountlake Terrace

Site Leader-Before and After School Program - full time

This position is a Recreation Leader II (Site Leader) at Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion. This is a before and after school state licensed childcare position (must be available both 6:15-9:15 a.m. and 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday –Friday) that is responsible for planning and executing youth programs: arts and crafts, games, sports, special events and leisure activities.

Job description and application HERE
Open Jul 02, 2020

Preschool Assistant - part-time

This position is responsible for assisting with preschool programs: arts and crafts, games, sports, special events and leisure activities for kids aged 3-5.

Work hours/locations are subject to change, but will typically be:
Monday- Friday 9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. For more information view the attached job description.

Job description and application HERE
Open Jul 02, 2020

Public Works - Maintenance Worker I - full time

Under the supervision of the Public Works Supervisors, Operations Manager, Public Works Director and may also receive direction from Maintenance Worker II, performs maintenance of City infrastructure including (but not limited to), streets, sewer systems, storm water systems and water systems as required to provide a clean, safe, and functional environment for all city patrons and employees.

Job description and application HERE
Open Jun 29, 2020


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Shoreline Emergency Response Team distributed face masks Thursday

Emergency Management set up a station

Story and photos by Cynthia Sheridan

As part of the State's effort to ensure everyone has access to face coverings, the City of Shoreline has received 16,000 masks for distribution.

Check in by neighborhood

The City is working with local partners on a variety of ways to distribute the masks

In partnership with the Shoreline Fire District, the Shoreline School District, and Public Health Seattle and King County, the City set up a drive-thru distribution site on Tuesday and Thursday of this week at the Student parking lot at Shorewood High School.



Team leader for the event was Jason McMillan, Office of Emergency Management.

Each kit contains eight soft white masks, made by Hanes, along with instructions for care and proper use. 

Proof of residency was not required; however, the response team kept track of neighborhood locations. Most cars came from nearby neighborhoods with an estimated 400 cars on Thursday, July 2, 2020.



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Gabriel, SD says "Fireworks Illegal In Shoreline"

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Photo by GM Wiegand


Representing a large interest group:

The Shoreline Canine Group:

Fireworks 

Illegal

In Shoreline




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Third Place Books children’s book buyer shares open letter and petition on diversity in publishing

Rene Holderman at Third Place Books

Rene Holderman, Head Children’s Book Buyer at Third Place Books, has penned an open letter to publishers demanding an improvement in diversity and transparency in Children’s Literature, and has launched an online petition to call for booksellers to consciously stock children’s books by BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) authors.

“I am writing,” Holderman says in her letter, “to express my frustration at how the publishing industry has chosen to handle the lack of diversity in children’s literature.”

In the letter, Holderman, who has worked in children’s books for over 20 years, explains that publishers have responded to a demand for diverse children’s books in part by publishing books featuring diverse characters, but written by white authors.

This practice, she notes, is especially prevalent in the categories of illustrated books, and Graded and Early Chapter Books.

“My frustration stems not only from a severe lack of these particular books,” Holderman writes, “but from the consistent release of Black stories from white authors and white illustrators in the last few years. I would perhaps not be so discouraged if these attempts at diversity did not feel so deceptive...  
"The fact that the book jacket does not make this information blatantly apparent indicates that the publishers are disingenuous in their contributions to true literary diversity.” 

Citing a recent survey published in School Library Journal, which found that the book industry remains 70% white and that no significant improvements in industry diversity have been made since 2015, she writes

“it is crucial to pay BIPOC authors and illustrators for authentic representations of their experiences and communities. We can't keep allowing the publishing industry to profit off of Blackness while saying "Black Lives Matter" if they refuse to make significant strides to actually hire Black creators.”

As Children’s Book Buyer, Holderman is responsible for selecting the titles carried in Third Place Books’ Children’s section. She says that she is committed to prioritizing new titles by BIPOC authors and illustrators in her ordering, and she is urging other booksellers to follow suit.

Holderman’s petition, which was published on Change.org on Friday, June 26, demands that publishers match this effort by making concrete efforts to publish and highlight more books by BIPOC creators.

“I want the children's publishing industry to acknowledge their lack of honest Black representation,” Holderman says, “and going forward [I want publishing] to be transparent about who the author is. Most importantly, children's publishing needs to make a conscious effort to hire and promote Own Voices authors and illustrators.”

Read Holderman’s letter in full, and sign the petition HERE




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