Richmond Beach sunset

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Photo by Mike Remarcke


Puget Sound does it again!


Photo by Mike Remarcke




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Sunbather at the Door Store

Photo by Cynthia Sheridan


This Door Store employee took advantage of his break to get in a little tanning in the North City Business District on one of our infrequent sunny days.



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Two Trading Tigers consignment shop in jeopardy

A treasure chest of a shop with something for everyone.

Store-wide Sale on August 1st


Story and photos by Donna Hawkey

It’s a stressful time for everyone, and for some, it’s like being in limbo. Owners of Two Trading Tigers in the Lake Forest Park Town Center are feeling that way. As a non-essential business, they had to close for almost three months to comply with COVID-19 mandated public health safety measures. 

Two Trading Tiger Consignment Shop located in the LFP Town Center, upper parking lot.

The owners have missed all their big holidays - Easter, Mother’s Day, and Fourth of July - and soon, they’ll be behind another entire season of merchandising.

Two Trading Tigers sells select new items, too.
 
Two Trading Tigers will host a one-day storewide sale on Saturday, August 1st from 11:00am to 6:00pm. And they feel it’s a real possibility they could be closing in the fall. 

“Right now, we are just trying to hang-on. Negotiations with the landlord have not been easy with no rent relief. As a small consignment shop owner, I don’t know where to go with all this,” sighs Mary Anchondo, Co-owner of Two Trading Tiger.

Many of Two Trading Tigers’ consignors are seniors who rely on consignment stores for supplemental income. Mary says, “That’s a hot market of folks who need and access the shops.” 

There’s always been a bit of an international flair here.


The store has contracts with each consigner and needs to honor those terms. Mary now offers consigners to either pick-up their items or leave them to sell at a reduced price. Mary can’t even guarantee them cash in their pockets. Instead of cash, she is offering private, thirty minute shopping sessions for consignment commissions.

Today, they aren’t sure of the outcome, except there will be a 20% off sale on Saturday, August 1st. 

“We’ve experienced a Lake Forest Park village extend themselves to us, and this community support has wowed us,” says Mary. And it goes beyond her shop, “the residents care about the whole shopping center.” She is wowed by that, too.

The two owners are a mother and daughter team. Mary and her daughter, Rachel Brennan, bought the business from the original shop owners Marlee McKibbin and Cherie Lee, who started the store in 2004. Marlee is an extensive traveler, and she always searched out items that were either unusual, interesting, or of particular beauty. 

A sports fan delight.

Two Trading Tiger is a unique merchant niche. “It’s not a thrift store, it’s a high-quality consignment shop, and that comes from the original owners’ values,” says Mary.

Rachel and Mary retained the same values and character in the store. “The store looks like a treasure,” says Mary, just like many Lake Forest Park residents and beyond feel, so it was essential to the new owners to honor that intention. 

It’s been a success with Mary and Rachel doubling their consignment base since they bought the business. They value their loyal and friendly customers and wish for Two Trading Tigers to continue.

They’ve been especially known for fine quality items.

Mary reflected when she decided to extend her shopping hours into the evenings that Third Place Commons held live music events. A gentle but determined woman entered the store and told Mary she had to find a fancy top to wear dancing. The customer was so happy to be successful and immediately put on her new find in the dressing room. She left the store with a great big grin and then headed over to the Third Place Commons for a night of dancing with friends.

Mary, co-owner, prepares for a safe shopping experience.
 
Those are the moments when Mary and Rachel feel they are a part of a wider community, and that’s a win-win for everyone.

“It does require a six-day a week commitment to stay afloat, but it’s a sustainable business. And it’s a good business in both a good economy and especially a downturn. My daughter and I would love to keep this unique shop going in some way,” says Mary.

With family members in the Covid-19 high-risk category, they will consider an offer to purchase the business or a potential partnership.

If you would like to contact Mary about Two Trading Tigers, please do so at mary@twotradingtigers.com

And don’t forget to stop at the sale on Saturday!



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Shoreline mask giveaway goes smoothly


On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, King county, partnered with Amazon, held a free mask giveaway at the Shoreline District Court parking lot on Meridian.


People were able to ask for as many as 12 masks per vehicle.



The Amazon treasure trove truck is in the background.


Photos by Steven H. Robinson






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Superintendent Miner recommends that Shoreline School open in remote status this fall

Rebecca Miner
Shoreline Schools Superintendent

Shoreline Schools Superintendent Rebecca Miner sent a notice to families and staff Tuesday. 

She made a presentation to the Board and shared that she will be recommending that we open Shoreline Schools in remote status this fall.

It was very difficult for me to arrive at this recommendation but from weighing all of the current data about the pandemic, I decided this was the best recommendation I could make to support the well being of our students and staff at this time.
Like all of you, I want nothing more than a return to in-person schools and I understand the challenges my recommendation will present for many in our District.
For every person who feels relief upon hearing this, there is someone else who is experiencing tremendous stress and anxiety about it.

The Board will meet on August 3 in a special meeting to consider this recommendation. 

Once they have made a decision, I know in the coming days and weeks, we will work together as a community to come together and rise to the challenges we face even as we support each other in community.

Survey Results
  • results of the family survey here and 
  • staff survey here for the week of July 20 - July 24. 
  • family survey in Spanish, click here.
School Board Meeting

On May 29, Governor Inslee issued a proclamation regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act. This proclamation prohibits us from conducting board meetings in-person, and requires us to provide, at a minimum, telephonic access to the meeting. This proclamation has been extended and expires on August 1, 2020. At this time, we do not know if the proclamation will be extended so we are planning to have the next meeting remotely.

We are going to have a School Board Regular (Business Only) Meeting on August 3 at 5:30pm followed immediately by a Special Board Meeting and then a Study Session. You will be able to access all three from the link below. As always, you can view the Board’s posted agenda on our website calendar by this Friday evening. If you would like to listen to the meeting, you can do so by using the link or call-in phone numbers below. Please note that due to changes in our online meeting platform’s security settings, attendees are required to enter the password provided below to enter the meeting.

Login:

https://zoom.us/j/93887732592?pwd=b3VvRVJmalF6TkdDN1lKQTBBYlhTQT09

Password (required): 504586

Call-in numbers: 253-215-8782 or 669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 938 8773 2592



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Case updates July 28, 2020; new DOH report shows alarming trends

Hospitalizations in Washington state
by sex and age

New statewide situation report shows concerning trends in hospitalizations, deaths and community spread. 

DOH released the latest statewide situation report today, which outlines concerning trends in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, as well as mixed trends in case counts in different parts of the state. 

Officials point to increasing case numbers in much of the state, the high proportion of positive test results and the spread of COVID-19 from young adults to older age groups as reasons for concern. 

Read DOH’s release here.

Case updates July 28, 2020

United States
  • cases 4,280,135 including 54,448 new cases in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 147,672 including 1,126 new deaths in the past 24 hours
Washington state
  • cases 54,205 - 884 new cases in past 24 hours - rolling case average is over 600 per day and rising
  • hospitalizations 5,474 - 77 new in past 24 hours
  • deaths 1,548 - 30 new in past 24 hours
King county
  • cases 14,729 - 110 new cases in 24 hours (goal: less than 25 new in 24 hours)
  • hospitalizations 1,900 - 4 new in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 644 - 1 new in the past 24 hours
Shoreline
  • cases 484 - 19 new in the past 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 100 - 5 new in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 60 - 1 new in the past 24 hours
Lake Forest Park
  • cases 49 -   -1 because of data corrections
  • hospitalizations 4 -   -1 because of data corrections
  • deaths 1 - 0 new in the past 24 hours



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Dr. Dahlia at the Senior Center TeleCafe on Wednesday


You're Invited to Our TELECAFE with Tricia Lovely


Mad About Dahlias

Dr. John Hibbs (Doctor Dahlia) from Bastyr University returns as our guest to share information and ideas for summer dahlia care, including watering, pruning, tieing and staking, cutting and bouquets, dis-budding, insect pests, and fertilizing. 

What: A Zoom social hour, a chance to visit while staying home and staying safe. 
Grab a cup of coffee and pull up to chat!
Who: You and your friends from the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center
Where: From the comfort of your own computer or smartphone
When: July 29th, 2:00pm

Meeting ID: 859 8484 8513
Password: senior2020




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Shorewood golfers place 5th in WJGA School Team Championship

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Tysey Tanimura, Issey Tanimura and Ben Borgida
5th place out of 35 teams

Story and photos by Tina Borgida

Due to the cancellation of the high school golf season, the Washington Junior Golf Association created a one-time event for high school team members to register as a 3-person team for the new WJGA School Team Championship.

Ben Borgida came in 12  as an individual
in a field of 103

This was held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Port Ludlow and the format was aggregate total gross score for the team in boys and girls divisions.

Shorewood Varsity Golf players Tysey Tanimura, Issey Tanimura and Ben Borgida tied for 5th place out of 35 teams from around the state. 

 We are so proud of our T-Birds!

  • Links for team results HERE
  • Links for individual results HERE
  • WJGA schedule HERE




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Gatorade



More cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE





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Smile for the camera… unemployed job seekers got free headshots

This job applicant is going thru a difficult time
with change in marital status as well as
relocation to a new community

Story and photos 
by Cynthia Sheridan

Jeremy Stubson of Bothell is looking for a job in Health Care Operations and Sales. 

He saved over $300 by getting a free headshot at the Alderwood Mall last Wednesday, July 22, 2020. 

And he’s not the only one. In the first hour of this one-day event, over 30 people showed up for the opportunity to improve their resume.

Five local photographers gathered at Alderwood Mall and set up a ton of equipment for a busy day taking free headshots. 

Results were sent to the jobseeker’s cell phone within an hour.

Headshot Booker, which organized the project, was aiming for 10,000 photo shoots across the nation in a single day and Brookfield Real Estate, the second largest mall owner in the US, helped to make that happen.

Jeremy checks in wearing a handsome suit
jacket and tie ..the camera won’t
see his jeans, he mentioned (a bit sheepishly).

The goal of the national head shoot was to help unemployed workers improve their job resumes at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is reducing employment opportunities. 

Another goal was to support and advertise the skills of independent photographers who are also lagging in business.

Headshot Booker is the premier agency committed to uniting corporations with accredited headshot photographers around the globe.








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Keeping canines cool - so they can remind you to vote

Gabriel stays cool
Photo by GM Wiegand


Gabriel loves water!

On these hot days, 
I direct the stream of water from a hose into the center of the yard, 
and Gabriel runs through it!

Of course: he remembers his usual chore:
Remembering his job to 
REMIND everybody to 
FILL IN HER OR HIS BALLOT!

After that, we have two choices:

Return your Ballot via Drop Box 
(open till 8 pm on the 4th of August, 2020)

Or

Return your Ballot via mail 
( no postage needed, 
it is recommended that you drop your Ballot into a mailbox 
by Friday, the 31st of July, 2020)

Gabriel was ready to remind all of us 
(as usual) 
but he happened to be soaking wet!

Keep cool and stay well!
Ms Wiegand and Gabriel, SD



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AG Ferguson to Trump Administration: Coronavirus data must be reported to CDC

Bob Ferguson, Washington State
Attorney General

OLYMPIA — July 28, 2020  Attorney General Bob Ferguson today partnered with a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Trump Administration to immediately withdraw its new reporting structure that prohibits hospitals from reporting COVID-19 data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The directive creates a system controlled solely by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

In a letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Ferguson and 21 attorneys general urge the department to restore the CDC to its rightful role as the primary authority over and source of information about the nation’s public health data. 

In the letter, the attorneys general write that the Trump Administration’s decision to bypass the CDC in this national crisis harms the nation’s ability to track and respond to the pandemic. It hampers state and local public health efforts to address the crisis in their communities and risks compromising the health data of millions of Americans.

We need reliable data and transparency now more than ever,” Ferguson said. “The Trump Administration’s move to circumvent our nation’s top public health experts and upend the coronavirus data reporting system in the midst of this pandemic is irresponsible and deeply misguided — and must be reversed.”

The CDC is the nation’s authority on infectious disease
. It has an important role as the primary source for public health data, routinely used by state and local public health authorities and researchers to respond to crises. The data informs efforts to address public health emergencies like COVID-19.

Trained experts at the CDC lead the analysis and reporting of that data, protect its accuracy and guard against its misuse. Hospitals and nursing homes across the country have invested in systems to report COVID-19 data to the CDC.

The Trump Administration’s directive creates a new database and distribution system in the middle of a pandemic, making it more difficult for local health authorities to get critical data. The new reporting structure requires hospital data to be reported to a database created by private contractors, without assurance of appropriate protections for sensitive health data.

In the letter, the attorneys general write, “Any challenges with data reporting, analysis and tracking should be addressed by increasing support for the CDC and investing in its systems — not by circumventing our nation’s top public health experts. …This disruption threatens to further undermine the nation’s already chaotic response to the pandemic.”

Today’s letter was signed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
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The Office of the Attorney General is the chief legal office for the state of Washington with attorneys and staff in 27 divisions across the state providing legal services to roughly 200 state agencies, boards and commissions.




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CNBC ranks UW Bothell No. 1 among public colleges that ‘pay off the most’



BOTHELL, Washington — CNBC Make It has ranked the University of Washington Bothell No. 1 among public colleges across the nation that provide the greatest return on investment.

In the July 28, 2020, report, UW Bothell moves up from No. 2 on last year’s list. The UW Seattle campus is ranked No. 3 after topping the list last year.

Make It is a website of the CNBC business news organization, and the report is part of its college guide.The list spotlights 25 public and 25 private schools that provide students the highest average salaries for their dollars.

The No. 1 ranking comes as UW Bothell marks its 30th year and the University has pivoted to serve students remotely during the pandemic.

“We are pleased by the recognition because we believe in the power of a UW Bothell degree to transform lives and uplift communities,” said Sharon A. Jones, UW Bothell’s vice chancellor for academic affairs. 
“The coronavirus pandemic has shifted our focus to remote instruction and allowed us to reflect on what we do well now and how we can further improve our student support infrastructure. We are making those investments that will allow us to continue our mission to increase access to an excellent education.”

CNBC Make It calculated average net college cost using national data from Tuition Tracker, a tool created by The Hechinger Report. It calculated average earnings from the top 250 schools included in PayScale’s College Salary Report, specifically considering what alumni report 10 years after graduating.

CNBC Make It also considered the net cost of each college for the typical U.S. student — including tuition, fees, books, supplies and other expenses — after subtracting scholarships and grants. The report also considers the net cost for students from families making between $48,001 and $75,000, an income range established by the Department of Education — the bracket that includes $61,372, the median U.S. household income.

The figures highlighted by CNBC Make It for UW Bothell are:
  • About 55 degree programs,
  • Enrollment of 5,364 undergraduates,
  • Of first-year students, 96% from the state of Washington,
  • Of first-year students, 40% would be first in their immediate family to receive a degree from a four-year institution,
  • Average annual net cost for in-state students (income $48,001-$75,000): $6,812, 
  • Median salary for alumni with 10+ years of experience: $108,000.

UW Bothell is located close to old town Bothell in the curve formed where SR 520 meets I-405.




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James "Jim" Steves 1930-2020 - former Einstein principal

James 'Jim" Steves
1930-2020
James (Jim) Lewis Steves passed away July 14, 2020. He was born September 25, 1930 to Harold Andrew and Alice Marie (Andersen) Steves in Seattle, Washington.

At the age of 12, he got his first job weeding for a truck farm where Northgate is now located. He became a paper boy the same year and in 1944, at the age of 14, became a service station attendant in North Seattle on Roosevelt Way.

He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. In 1955, while attending the University of Washington, he received his B.A. degree and in 1966, his Masters of Education degree. He later attended Seattle University for his administrative credentials.

He began teaching 6th grade at Richmond Beach Elementary in the Shoreline School District and in 1961 taught at Butler Jr. High School. He became a vice principal in 1964 and in 1968 he became principal.

He retired from education in 1985 while at Einstein Middle School. He is survived by his wife Julie, daughter Marcia Mill, son Mark, grandchildren Danielle and Ryan Mill, and sister Carol Judd.




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Senior Center shares tips for staying cool during the heat wave

Look closely - there's a grey squirrel stretched out on the rocks in the shade
Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi

In past years, Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center has been a drop-in for those needing to escape the heat of their homes during extremely warm weather during the summer months. 

Unfortunately, we are not able to open our doors for drop-in visits as we operate rigid health guidelines to protect the integrity of all of our current nutrition programs and services.

However, we encourage you to incorporate some of the tips listed below as you battle the heat. We also ask that you be mindful of your senior neighbors.

If you do not see activity around their homes during this time, please check on them and share how you stay cool. Many homes in Shoreline do not have central air and can heat up into the 90s. 

  • Turn on fans
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Hang out in the coolest part of their homes/apts, etc.
  • Go to a nearby park and sitting under a shade tree if they are ambulatory if they get too warm
  • Do not overexert yourself with household chores, exercise regimes, etc.
  • Take shorter walks with your dog, he/she will be fine as they are hot as well
  • Reduce intake of hot beverages, including coffee (add ice if you must have your cup a day)
  • Close blinds during the day
Grey squirrel stretched out flat in the shade
Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi


A few additional things you can do to help out a neighbor in coping with the heat:
  • Loan them a fan
  • Drop a case of water at their doorstep with a note listing your name and phone #
  • Drop off a bag of ice
  • Offer to walk their dog for them; be sure to provide them your name and phone number
  • Offer to drive them to the grocery store rather than them drive themselves; and carry their packages for them
  • If you have concerns about a neighbor, knock on their door but have a sign that they can read through the window, that states your name, address and phone # and simply say “Are you OK
    • Strangers at doorsteps can be very intimidating but a sign allows them to take whatever precautions they have a need to do, before opening the door to a stranger


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Worker retraining virtual information session Thursday

Worker retraining
Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash
Worker retraining virtual information session
Thursday July 30, 2020 at 10am

If you are currently unemployed in Washington, you may be able to get tuition paid at a community college through the Worker Retraining grant. 

Learn more about Worker Retraining at a virtual information session coming up on Thursday, July 30th at 10am. 

Sign up online to attend. Contact Inez Olive at iolive@shoreline.edu with questions.




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National Night Out postponed to Oct 6

National Night Out in Lake Forest Park 2019
2020 will certainly look different

National Night Out has been held annually on the first Tuesday in August.

However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lake Forest Park Police department is following the recommendation that all National Night Out 2020 areas celebrate on October 6th, the first Tuesday in October.

As we monitor the pandemic and steps taken by the governor, this could change. Stay tuned!

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

More information on the National Night Out  - HERE




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Third Place Books presents The Port of Missing Men - virtual event Wednesday



Third Place Books presents Aaron Goings in conversation with David Price about Goings' new book - The Port of Missing Men

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 7:00pm

This is a virtual event! Register for this Livestream Event here!


In the early twentieth century so many dead bodies surfaced in the rivers around Aberdeen, Washington, that they were nicknamed the "floater fleet." 

When Billy Gohl (1873-1927), a powerful union official, was arrested for murder, local newspapers were quick to suggest that he was responsible for many of those deaths, perhaps even dozens-- thus launching the legend of the Ghoul of Grays Harbor.

More than a true-crime tale, The Port of Missing Men sheds light on the lives of workers who died tragically, illuminating the dehumanizing treatment of sailors and lumber workers and the heated clashes between pro- and anti-union forces. 

Goings investigates the creation of the myth, exploring how so many people were willing to believe such extraordinary stories about Gohl. He shares the story of a charismatic labor leader-- the one man who could shut down the highly profitable Grays Harbor lumber trade-- and provides an equally intriguing analysis of the human costs of the Pacific Northwest's early extraction economy.

Aaron Goings is associate professor of history and chair of the History and Political Science Department at Saint Martin’s University. He is coauthor of The Red Coast: Radicalism and Anti-radicalism in Southwest Washington and Community in Conflict: A Working-Class History of the 1913–14 Michigan Copper Strike and the Italian Hall Tragedy. His newest book, The Port of Missing Men: Billy Gohl, Labor, and Brutal Times in the Pacific Northwest is available now from the University of Washington Press.

David Price is a Professor of anthropology at St. Martin’s University in Lacey Washington. His research uses the Freedom of Information Act, archives, and interviews to document historical interactions between anthropologists and intelligence agencies.

Call Third Place Books to order any book: 206-366-3333.




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Case updates July 27, 2020

COVID-like hospitalizations by date and age group
State of Washington DOH

Case updates July 27, 2020

United States
  • cases 4,225,687 including 61,795 new cases
  • deaths 146,546 including 564 new deaths
Washington state
  • cases 53,321 - 686 new cases - rolling case average is over 600 per day and rising
  • hospitalizations 5,397 - 23 new
  • deaths 1,518 - 17 new
King county
  • cases 14,619 - 186 new (goal: less than 25 new)
  • hospitalizations 1,896 - 5 new
  • deaths 643 - 3 new
Shoreline
  • cases 464 - 3 new
  • hospitalizations 95 - 0 new
  • deaths 59 - 0 new
Lake Forest Park
  • cases 50 - 0 new
  • hospitalizations 5 - 0 new
  • deaths 1 - 0 new


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Third Place Books presents Kendra Atleework in a Tuesday virtual event


Third Place Books presents Kendra Atleework and her new book Miracle Country in a free virtual event on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 7:00pm

Register for this Livestream Event here!


Kendra Atleework grew up in Swall Meadows, in the Owens Valley of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, where annual rainfall averages five inches and in drought years measures closer to zero.

Kendra’s family raised their children to thrive in this harsh landscape, forever at the mercy of wildfires, blizzards, and gale-force winds. Most of all, the Atleework children were raised on unconditional love and delight in the natural world. But it came at a price. 

When Kendra was six, her mother was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, and she died when Kendra was sixteen. Her family fell apart, even as her father tried to keep them together. Kendra took flight from her bereft family, escaping to the enemy city of Los Angeles, and then Minneapolis, land of all trees, no deserts, no droughts, full lakes, water everywhere you look.

But after years of avoiding the pain of her hometown, she realized that she had to go back, that the desert was the only place she could live. Like Wild, Miracle Country is a story of flight and return, bounty and emptiness, and the true meaning of home. But it also speaks to the ravages of climate change and its permanent destruction of the way of life in one particular town.

Kendra Atleework received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. An essay that formed the basis for a chapter of Miracle Country was selected for The Best American Essays 2015. She is the recipient of the Ellen Meloy Desert Writers Award and the AWP Intro Journals Project Award.



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Ronald Bog Park is open


Photos by John Boril

Ronald Bog Park reopened for public use on Monday, July 27, 2020.
 
Sound Transit completed construction of their wetland mitigation project which added one acre of new wetland and enhanced over two acres of wetland buffer area with native vegetation and invasive species removal.

The shelter was refurbished
but you could still graze goats on the roof
 

The Kiss sculpture was relocated out of the mitigation area and new pathways were added from the parking lot to the shelter, to view the wetland areas, and through the Rotary Club arboretum.

Sound Transit is responsible for maintenance and monitoring of the mitigation wetlands and buffer area for a period of ten years to meet federal permitting requirements.

The geese are enjoying the park. They are a lot of fun
to watch - but DO NOT FEED THEM.


The goal of the project was to replace, within the same impacted watershed, the wetland functions and habitat lost with the filling of a few smaller wetlands on the east side of I-5 that could not be avoided.

The wetland and buffer are reserved for the new plants and wildlife that will make their home here.

Keep to the paths and lawn
 
Visitors are asked to enjoy this new natural area from the trails and lawn areas of the park.

This was a major undertaking which necessitated digging out huge chunks of concrete with intertwined tree roots which had been buried under the grass for decades.

The park is located on N 175th between Meridian and I-5.



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Two Shoreline firefighters assist with the Colockum fire in Chelan county

Photos courtesy Shoreline Fire which has two of their crew working to support the Chelan County Fire District 1 on the Colockum Fire. This is the same two-person crew which was working the Bertschi Road Fire near Goldendale WA (see previous article)


Chelan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Colockum Fire located in Chelan County, near Malaga.

The Colockum Fire is burning in grass, sage, and brush. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 24, 2020, at 6:30pm at the request of Fire Chief Brian Brett, Chelan County Fire District 1.

The Colockum Fire started on July 24, 2020, at approximately 2:14pm. This fire is estimated at 250 acres and growing. It is threatening homes and infrastructure. Level 3 evacuations are in effect at this time. The fire cause is currently under investigation.

Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered four wildland task forces. The fire will be managed by a Type 3 Incident Management Team.

The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray will remain activated to Level 1. State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are en route to the scene to coordinate dispatch of resources.

Under the State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan, the Fire Protection Bureau coordinates the initial dispatch and continued administrative oversight of resources and personnel for the duration of the mobilization. The Mobilization Plan is implemented to provide a process to quickly notify, assemble and deploy fire service personnel, equipment and other resources from around the state when fires, disasters or other events exceed the capacity of local jurisdictions.



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North Seattle power outage Monday affects 17,000 households

Seattle City Light crews responded to an outage affecting approximately 17,000 customers in North Seattle around 4pm on Monday, July 27, 2020.

The outage map also went out of service but was restored after a half hour.

The neighborhoods of Sand Point, View Ridge, Wedgwood, Ravenna, Maple Leaf, Roosevelt and the University District were affected, with no power for about two hours on a 90 degree day.

By 6pm all but 92 customers had power restored.

The outage was caused by failed equipment at the North Substation on 97th. Crews were able to identify the issue and make repairs on scene. 

The outage map now shows only 3-4 outages in widely spread areas of south Seattle.




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Chermak Construction celebrates 40th anniversary

Monday, July 27, 2020

Noah France, owner of Chermak Construction

40 years ago Howard Chermak launched his home remodeling business in Edmonds, Washington serving clients throughout the Puget Sound area providing quality work with a caring spirit.
Chermak Construction entered a new chapter in August of 2017 when he decided to retire and sell the business to a friend and equally professional builder, Noah France of France Construction, LLC. 

Noah continues the legacy of quality work, integrity and customer service that are the hallmark of this long-lasting company.

In reflecting upon this special event Mr. France said “Over the years our commitment to customer relationships has resulted in satisfied repeat clients and ongoing referrals. We firmly believe that our business is all about people; our customers, professional associates and employees.”

Chermak office in Edmonds

The company has completed thousands of projects since its founding and received numerous awards and recognition, both locally and nationally. We are especially honored to be able to give back to the community by supporting local arts, charities and other organizations.

Chermak regularly participates in the rampathon event and has built several ramps for Shoreline families to help disabled residents move easily to and from their homes.




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Photos: Poem Fuzzy Buzzy


Photos by Wayne Pridemore
Poem by Jean Bryant

Fuzzy Buzzy 
Hard at work
ALL THIS POLLEN
I can't shirk


When I get back
To the hive
Into the colony
I will dive


They are quite
A buzzing group
And we do love
That honey soup




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Isolation center is gone

Photo by Gidget Terpstra

The Shoreline isolation and recovery center is gone.

Photo by Gidget Terpstra

If you look very closely you can see orange flags in the grass, marking the spots where posts were installed to support the temporary recovery facility.

The soccer fields will be restored to their former state.




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2020 Edmonds Summer Wine Walks are cancelled

Art in action at a previous Art Walk
Photo courtesy AWE

Art Walk Edmonds has cancelled its summer wine walks due to the COVID-19 situation and now their existence is threatened.
These events are the ONLY fundraiser for Art Walk Edmonds — proceeds go towards operating costs for the monthly Art Walks as well as funding for events and music, along with new murals. 
Without these funds, the future of Art Walk Edmonds is in jeopardy.

If you would like to help support them so they can return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, consider making a donation to Art Walk Edmonds. Any amount will be appreciated.

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De Smile Behind de Mask

Steel Magic players wearing their masks
From the video

Steel Magic Northwest, the local community youth and adult steel band program, has released a music video with an upbeat and timely message about wearing masks during the COVID-19 crisis. 

"De Smile Behind de Mask" was composed and performed by founder and Executive and Artistic Director Gary Gibson, with video contributions by numerous members of the organization's seven steel bands. The video can be viewed on their YouTube channel or on their website,

Steel Magic Northwest is pressing ahead with its annual "Summer Steelband Intensive" August 10-14 in Edmonds. Rehearsals will be held outdoors under canopy, with social distance and masks. 

This is an opportunity for beginners and the curious to give playing in a steel band a try. Youth entering 5th grade and older are eligible to participate in the afternoon youth band. Adults can sign up for the evening adult group.

Gibson states, "We made the video in reaction to some comments I heard from children that masks make people look mean or angry; we wanted to show that people can smile behind your mask, too, and put a positive spin on mask-wearing."

For more information, visit the group's website at www.steelmagicnorthwest.org.



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Executive Constantine on the State of the County

Dow Constantine, King County Executive


“We have to seize the opportunity of this crisis to create real, lasting, positive change.”

King County Executive Dow Constantine has released his annual State of the County address, recorded at his West Seattle home to comply with social distancing requirements. In his tenth State of the County, Executive Constantine outlined the region’s historic challenges and changes, and announced new actions in human services, the criminal legal system, and the environment.

Working together with the King County Council, King County continues to fight the coronavirus and implement a response to the public health crisis of racism. In his address, Executive Constantine highlighted key successes and community strengths, and laid out a vision for the year ahead, including:

Re-imagining the criminal legal system
“As we prepare the budget later this year, I intend to propose a phased closing of the King County Correctional Center after the pandemic...And, I will propose additional investments to help create safe and community-based solutions for the increasingly difficult youth cases that remain, and seek to fully convert the remaining youth detention capacity to other uses as quickly as possible, and no later than 2025.”

Ensuring every resident has a safe and secure place to call home
“We now set before us the task of ensuring that every person should have the dignity of a place to call home, that wherever possible we will not return people to stay long term in crowded, congregate spaces and that we will seek space to make permanent the amazing transformation that has taken place for those who once stayed at the Morrison (shelter on Third Ave.) and other shelters.”

Transforming King County operations
“We can pilot remote work for this one department (Natural Resources and Parks), and determine whether and how to expand across the County …to clean the air, ease gridlock, get more work done, and lead by example.”

Renewing the Best Starts for Kids levy
“Next year I will ask voters to renew Best Starts for Kids, and we should build on our successful work helping young people with childcare, staying in school, and navigating with the difficult transition to young adulthood.”

Restoring and protecting our environment
“If we do nothing about this uncontrolled runoff, regardless of our other investments, the orcas and salmon will go extinct before our eyes. I won’t have it, and I look forward to equipping decision-makers with the latest science to help make the best investments.”

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