"Rats", cursed Sid, peeking out,

Wednesday, October 7, 2020



"she's still there with that nettlesome telephoto lens!"



 Comments and photos by Gloria Z Nagler



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Gordon McHenry, Jr., United Way of King County president and CEO: Your Vote Matters

Gordon McHenry, Jr., is the President and CEO of United Way of King County


In a couple of weeks, Washington state will mail out ballots for one of the most critical elections of our lifetimes. While every election is important, this upcoming contest has the potential to alter the course of our nation for generations, so every vote will count.

In the last presidential election, almost 77% of eligible, voting-age Washingtonians registered to vote — the highest percentage since 1984. However, turnout was only 65%. In King County, turnout declined by nearly 3% compared to 2012. Statewide, it went down by a similar amount.

While 65% turnout is high relative to other states, that leaves room for improvement.

Too many of our family members, friends and neighbors don’t vote because they think their vote doesn’t matter. It does. They think one vote will not change anything. They should think again — the 2000 presidential election was decided by just a few hundred votes in Florida.

Black, Latinos, Indigenous and other people of color have much to gain by being properly represented, but they also have low turnout rates. The reasons vary but include historical and systemic racism, intimidation, as well as language and cultural barriers.

Young people, those aged 18–29, have one of the lowest voting rates of any age group. Unfortunately, that means that older people, who do show up at the polls in great numbers, will vote for candidates and issues that will affect the younger generation for years to come.

Our elected officials, from the president to the U.S. Congress and all the way down to the county and city councils, pass laws and regulations on issues that affect every single one of us. That includes homelessness and hunger, healthcare, racial and gender discrimination, climate change and more.

In the time of COVID, that also means that our representatives in Congress, state legislatures and our local councils decide what kind of assistance to provide to those suffering economically from the coronavirus pandemic.

We should remain engaged and focused on issues that affect us all year long and put pressure on lawmakers by showing that we care. That means making calls, writing letters, sending e-mails, peacefully demonstrating on the streets and in front of city hall. And, especially in years like this, that also means voting because our votes keep politicians accountable for their actions.

If we don’t vote, we’re telling politicians that their actions don’t matter to us, that our voice doesn’t matter. 

Some people say that their vote won’t make a difference, so they don’t bother. But not voting certainly won’t make a difference. Some elected officials actually rely on large numbers of eligible voters not to cast ballots, so they feel free to make decisions that may not have full support from the citizens.

Our votes are not just for us. They are for our families and our communities. They are for those who don’t have their own voice in our democracy: those who don’t have homes to receive their voter registration or ballots; the young people who are not old enough to vote; immigrants and refugees who are not eligible to cast a ballot but who need a voice.

Our votes represent our values and those of our communities. When we vote, we are telling everyone where we and our community stand on the issues of the day.

And it’s important to vote in every election cycle, not just during presidential elections. Off-year elections, when every seat of the U.S. House of Representatives and a third of the U.S. Senate are up for grabs, have huge implications for our future. The voters who show up at the polls for those elections have an impact on the federal judiciary, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

We are at a tipping point in our nation’s history, and every vote will count this November. 

So, do your research, stay informed, read the newspaper endorsements, listen to the politicians but watch their actions. But, most importantly, make sure you are registered and know the requirements for submitting your ballot. Then vote and convince your friends and family members who are on the fence to vote.

Additional resources:
  • You can register to vote online until Oct. 26. To register, click here.
  • To check whether you’re registered to vote, click here.
  • Voting is easy in Washington: You can mail your ballot or drop it off at one of 72 drop boxes in King County.
  • For a map of drop box locations, click here.



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Join NPAF Wednesday for the premiere of their free virtual performance series

Join the Northshore Performing Arts Foundation (NPAF) Wednesday, October 7. 2020 at 7pm for the premiere of their virtual performance series with SKID ROGUES.


Meet the performers

Carissa Smit

A long-time theater artist, vocalist Carissa Smit has been treading the boards in the PNW as well as CA for more than 30 years. She is active behind the scenes as well, as a choreographer, director, and playwright, including several published plays for Theater for Young Audiences. 

Since 2015 she has been lead vocalist with the musical duo Skid Rogues, presenting intimate versions of great popular music.

Jay Vilhauer

Jay began his music performance career at the ripe old age of three, when his older sisters took him door-to-door around the neighborhood, asking neighbors for a nickel if he would sing them a song. To this day, he doesn’t think he ever saw any of that money

Despite the low pay, he stayed with it, until he earned a music degree and taught instrumental music in public schools. After a short (20 year) hiatus from music, he came back to performance with a vengeance about 10 years ago, and now is a music director, actor, singer, and keyboardist in the local theater scene. Jay loves the purity of the original takes on songs of many styles, but also isn’t afraid to put a “Skid Rogues Spin” on old or new material.

Get a preview of Skid Rogues here.




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Letter to the Editor: Axon is not just a “public safety technology company”

To the Editor:

In Tuesday’s Shoreline Area News it was reported that the Lake Forest Park Police will use Body-Worn Cameras. (“Lake Forest Park Police to use Body-Worn Camera”). It is noted that the cameras were purchased from Axon, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based public safety technology company.

Readers may not be aware that Axon is not just a “public safety technology company”. You might recognize their previous name: Taser.

I am not opposed to the use of body cameras (in fact I support them), nor am I necessarily against the use of Tasers, but I think citizens need to understand that Axon is more than just a supplier of cameras: they are a weapons manufacturer. Mostly non-fatal, but weapons nonetheless. Calling them a “public safety technology company” is a classic example of 1984’s “doublespeak.” 

Ken Berkun
Lake Forest Park

PS Some of Axon’s body camera technology was acquired by the purchase of Seattle-based ViewVu, which is now a branch office of Axon.




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Get tough


 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here




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Case updates October 5, 2020; Inslee announces updates to Safe Start reopening plan

Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. The changes seek to align guidance and adjustments to regulations of several industries.

Following a spike in COVID cases in July, Inslee announced a pause to the Safe Start reopening plan. 

With today’s announcement, all 39 counties will remain in their current phases, but the governor’s announcement allows for more activity in some of the phases.

The updated guidance is effective immediately.

It includes relaxation of restrictions for movie theatres, restaurants, wedding receptions, retail events like craft fairs, real estate open houses, outdoor recreation including youth / adult sports, water recreation.

Read the full news release here for more details.


Case updates October 5, 2020

United States
  • cases 7,436,278 - 39,548 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 209,560 - 361 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *no death reports on weekends
  • cases 90,663 - 387 since last report
  • hospitalizations 7,673 - 51 since last report
  • deaths* 2,165 - 7 since last report

King county
  • cases 23,268 - 119 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 2,393 - 7 since yesterday
  • deaths 769 - 3 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 612 - 0 new
  • hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
  • deaths 63 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 67 - 0 new
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 1 - 0 new



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Agenda for the October 12, 2020 Shoreline regular Council Meeting - zoning for shelters

Shoreline City Hall photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Pam Cross

The agenda for the October 12, 2020 Shoreline regular Council Meeting includes the following study items:

8(a) Discussion of Ordinance No. 906 - Adopting Interim Zoning Regulations to Allow Siting a 24/7 Enhanced Shelter in the R-48 Zone District

The City Council is working on a change to the Comprehensive Plan. This would allow low barrier shelters (aka Enhanced Shelters aka Navigation Centers) in all R-48 zones in the City of Shoreline.

"This is a legislative proposal applicable to the existing R-48 zoning districts in Hillwood, Echo Lake, Westminster Triangle, Highland Terrace, North City, Briarcrest, Parkwood, and Ridgecrest."

You can find the locations where low barrier shelters could be located on the map here (page 17)



8(b) Transmittal of the 2021-2022 Proposed Biennial Budget and Proposed 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Plan

The City Manager is required to submit the 2021-2022 Proposed Biennial Budget to the City Council no later than November 1, 2020. Tonight’s presentation will introduce the 2021-2022 Proposed Biennial Budget document to the City Council, provide policy background concerning its development, highlight key budget issues, highlight the proposed 2021-2022 work plan, and propose a budget review process and schedule.



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Too close for comfort: gang-related shooting at 137th and Aurora in north Seattle

Photo courtesy Seattle Police


Gang detectives are handling the investigation following a shooting that occurred Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020 in North Seattle. 

A 25-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The injury is not considered life-threatening.

At approximately 7:50pm, North Precinct officers responded to a reported shooting near North 137th St and Aurora Ave N. 

Officers arrived and located the victim on the sidewalk with a wound to his leg. Officers rendered first aid until Seattle Fire arrived and took over care. The victim was transported to HMC.

Officers located a couple of spent shell casings which were collected and submitted into evidence. According to witnesses, the victim was in a disturbance with several males just prior to the shooting. Following the shooting, the suspects fled the area in a car.

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Red Sky Gallery announces special October 10th welcome to VSP Jewelry artist, YeeMan Lee

YeeMan Lee of VSP Jewelry has found a home at the Red Sky Gallery
She briefly removed her mask for the photo by Donna Hawkey



By Donna Hawkey

Join Red Sky Gallery owner Laura Michaelson as she welcomes YeeMan Lee back to the Lake Forest Park Town Center on Saturday, October 10, 2020, from noon to 4:00pm.

YeeMan is an established jewelry artist with over thirty years of experience. Laura explains the relationship as one inspired by “out of the box thinking,” needed in today’s economics.

VSP Jewelry Design Gallery was an established business at the Town Center for 31 years but closed recently due to COVID-19 shutdowns. (See the previous article). 

YeeMan says, “This new relationship with Red Sky Gallery allows me to get back into jewelry design, which is my first love. This gallery is a beautiful space, fine art surrounds me and inspires me all day.” 

YeeMan will be able to take in jewelry repairs for drop-off, too. She plans to be on-site for jewelry design appointments every Monday and Tuesday. (appointments are recommended). Other appointment days are always available upon request.

Jewelry and watch repairs can be dropped off at the Red Sky Gallery counter during any of their daily hours, currently Monday through Saturday from noon to 4:00pm. Red Sky Gallery hours will be extended for the fall and winter holiday season.

On October 10th, YeeMan plans to highlight the October Opal gemstone. She will have drawings for Opal gemstones for those attending. She plans to highlight each month's gemstone in some way. 

Please plan to stop by and welcome YeeMan back to Lake Forest Park during the opening reception this Saturday, October 10th, from noon to 4:00pm.


Later that day at Red Sky Gallery, Laura is holding an opening reception for another artist, Debbie Bianchi, from 4:00-7:00pm.

“Debbie is a self- taught Seattle painter who enjoys the opportunity to share her perspective of what she sees as beauty. With her distinctive style specializing in birds and blossoms, she seeks to merge abstraction with representational images in many layers of color and shape.”


Red Sky Gallery photo by Laura Michaelson


Red Sky Gallery is a large open space; however, masks and social distancing measures will be used for both receptions. 

Laura says,” I want to make these fun and safe events for everyone. I hope many in the community can join in with me to celebrate these two fine artists!”


The Red Sky Gallery is located on the upper level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, between Two Trading Tigers and Mad Cow Yarn, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Laura has been working hard to keep the gallery going; she just got it started when COVID-19 hit. (See previous article)  





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Fall photos: a decade of grandson and leaves

10 photos taken one each year of a boy standing in red, yellow, brown leaves. In the early photos he is all bundled up. After a few years in the rest of the photos he is wearing shorts!



Jennifer Caceres sent this decade of photos of her grandson.

She says, "I'm an old Grammy that has the pleasure of living with my grandson.

"For the past 10 years that we've lived in Shoreline my grandson and I walk down to the little park right next to the water tower on the corner of 145th and Dayton when the leaves begin to turn color and drop to the ground and I take pictures.

"These are the pictures from 2011 to 2020.

"Now that he's in his early teens he's not so keen about this yearly ritual but he's doing it for his old Grammy."




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Message from Lake Forest Park: disappointed about cancelling National Night Out


Dear Lake Forest Park residents,

Tonight would have been National Night Out here in LFP. 

We at the Police Department are extremely disappointed this event had to be cancelled. We did not want to let this day go unacknowledged so I, along with your Mayor and City Administrator, got together and created a video message to all of you.

Know that our entire staff misses seeing all of you, and we are very much looking forward to next year. 

The link to the video: https://youtu.be/-xnmvr5SjPw

Chief Harden



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The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market extended to October 25th

Tuesday, October 6, 2020



The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is going strong and has been extended one week. The market will now continue every Sunday throughout the month of October from 10am to 2pm.

Don’t miss these last few weeks to enjoy shopping in the fresh air for all the best in farm-fresh seasonal goodness, locally produced specialty items, and gorgeous fall flowers.

In addition, the SNAP Market Match continues as well, with every EBT transaction up to $20 being matched dollar for dollar. That means SNAP recipients can double their funds for up to $20 in free produce every market day!

So be sure to stop by for the safest and freshest shopping in town, every Sunday through October 25th. Folks with 2020 Market Bucks should also be sure to use their bucks up before the season ends.


The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is a program of Third Place Commons, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization celebrating its 20th anniversary of building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park. To learn more, or to make a gift to support the market and the Commons, visit ThirdPlaceCommons.org





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Waiting for the chips to fall

a seagull stands very quietly on an old wooden pier support in the river at La Conner. The river and the opposite bank are in the background. The other side of the river is very messy and dilapidated. An old wooden retaining wall, a shack, a pile of junk, all artistically blurred so the seagull stands out.
La Conner gull photo by Jo Simmons



Jo says "A non-raucous glaucous patiently waiting for a chip to drop."



 

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Third Place Books presents Nicole Tsong, in conversation with Maria Hines - 24 Ways to Move More - plus recipe


Nicole Tsong, in conversation with Maria Hines 
24 Ways to Move More
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 7:00pm
Virtual Event


Are you stuck in a rut around movement? Have you resolved to be more active but have trouble sticking with it? Maybe what you need is a new mindset—and some fresh ways to move your body! 

Yoga instructor and fitness expert Nicole Tsong is here to lead you through a year’s worth of new activities— 24 fun, accessible ways to move more that will benefit your body and your soul. With two motivating choices each month and the ability to self-pace, 24 Ways to Move More makes it easy to infuse new energy into your life!

During this event, we'll all be learning how to make Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars, from Maria Hines' book Peak Nutrition. 

Follow along using the recipe below:

Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars
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There’s something simple, satisfying, and familiar about eating a granola bar on the trail. We took this trail classic and packed it full of nutrition as well as lowered the sugar content that you find in most bars.

Tip: We prefer Valencia peanut butter, which we buy at the local co-op, but it can also be purchased online. Valencia peanuts have fewer allergen and mold issues because they are grown in hotter climates, where aflatoxin isn’t an issue. You can also substitute a blend of rolled and flaked grains for the oats in this recipe -- we love rolled spelt or barley flakes. To make a vegan version, substitute coconut butter for the butter.

Makes 16 bars
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2} cup sugar-free raspberry preserves
1/2 cup honey, tapioca syrup, or coconut nectar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for coating
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup puffed quinoa
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Sea salt, to taste

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, and coat the parchment with butter.

In a large bowl, combine the honey, melted butter, vanilla, peanut butter, and raspberry preserves, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Once everything is blended, add the rolled oats, hemp seeds, quinoa, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon, and salt, stirring until thick and well combined.

Scrape the mixture into the baking dish. Press firmly to flatten it, making sure it is an even thickness. 

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the bars are browning on top and firm to the touch.

Remove from the oven and let cool before cutting into 16 evenly sized pieces. The bars will keep at room temperature for a couple of weeks, or can be individually wrapped and stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts
(per bar)
Calories: 261
Calories from fat: 110
Total fat: 12 g
Saturated fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Sodium: 69 mg
Potassium: 233 mg
Total carbohydrates: 34 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 10 g
Protein: 8 g

Nicole Tsong is a fitness expert and yoga teacher based in Seattle, who for six years wrote the popular Fit for Life column in The Seattle Times, published in Pacific NW Magazine. Nicole is the author of Yoga for Hikers and Yoga for Climbers with Mountaineers Books, and has taught yoga for more than a decade, including for three years at the White House Easter Egg Roll. 

Nicole lives in Seattle, where she runs a work/life balance coaching business, helping high-achieving women of color find their calling and know why they are here, and stop living life according to other people's rules. In her spare time, you'll find her in the mountains with her pup Coco, or lovingly tending her houseplants.

A James Beard Award-winner for Best Chef Northwest, Maria Hines’s commitment to seasonal, local and certified organic is unwavering. She blends this commitment with her high standards for impeccable service at Tilth Restaurant and Tilth Catering. 

Opened in 2006, Tilth was named one of the top 10 best new restaurants in the country by Frank Bruni of the New York Times and it continues to be a top culinary destination today. 

A leader in the restaurant and sustainability community, Maria donates her time to such causes as James Beard Foundation sustainability programs, American Chef Corps, food equality for low-income families and other food system advocacy and access. 

She is a founding member of Seattle Restaurant Week and previously served on the board for PCC Farmland Trust. Outside of the Tilth kitchen, Maria connects with food and cooking through consulting, brand development, cookbook writing and creating retail food products. 

She also enjoys taking on projects that involve her personal dedication to nutrition and using foods to heal and increase mental and physical performance. Maria is a Food and Wine magazine 10 Best New Chefs and competed in “Top Chef Masters” before going on to win Food Network’s “Iron Chef America: Battle of Pacific Cod.” Maria was also a semifinalist for a James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef in 2013.

24 Ways to Move More: Monthly Inspiration for Health and Movement (Paperback)
By Nicole Tsong, Erika Schultz (Photographer)
$21.95
ISBN: 9781680512748
Availability: Unavailable - due in 2-4 weeks
Published: Skipstone Press - October 1st, 2020




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Meaningful Movie: Blood Memory


Meaningful Movies: Blood Memory

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 
6:30 – 8:30pm

Registration required HERE

Battles over blood quantum and ‘best interests’ resurface the untold history of America’s Indian Adoption Era – a time when nearly one-third of children were removed from tribal communities nationwide. 

As political scrutiny over Indian child welfare intensifies, an adoption survivor helps others find their way home through song and ceremony. 

Film will be streamed live with a discussion after the film. 



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NE 195th pedestrian bridge to close for eight weeks for Sound Transit work

195th pedestrian bridge
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Sound Transit is resuming work at the NE 195th pedestrian bridge as early as October 6, 2020. 

Crews are working at the NE 195th pedestrian bridge to install underground utilities on the east side of the bridge.

Pedestrians and bicyclists should be cautious of construction in the area.

Work consists of heavy equipment and residents should expect noise and vibration from construction.

Crews will be switching construction work zones during the eight weeks of work but will not be working on both work zones simultaneously.

Access to driveways will be maintained.

This work is weather dependent and duration of closure may change.



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Native American storytelling and songwriting

Sondra Segundo 

Native American Storytelling and Songwriting
Thursday, October 8, 2020 
from 4-5pm. All Ages. 

Native American storyteller and musician Sondra Segundo brings traditional stories from the Haida Nation. 

After a Read aloud of her picture book, Lovebirds: The True Story of Raven and Eagle, Sondra conjures discussions with students that lead to the creation of an original song inspired by how the story connects with their lives. 

The final song will be posted on a special web page at learningwithstyle.com

Registration required HERE. You will receive a Zoom link at the email you use to register.

If you do not receive a Zoom link the day of the event, contact Jennifer. jwooten@kcls.org



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Shoreline area Veterans invited to donate blood November 9

Shoreline area Veterans invited to donate blood November 9 at American Legion Post 227 and become heroes (again) for patients in need 


To be a United States Military Veteran is to be a hero. A fact that will be celebrated on November 9, by the American Red Cross and American Legion Post 227 with a socially distanced blood drive and bar-b-que.

There is a constant need for blood donors, but on this day the American Legion is inviting Veterans specifically to answer the call of duty for patients in need and donate blood.

“We know how much Veterans have already given to their community and country. By donating blood, they are once again showing generosity of spirit and giving the gift of life,” says Charles Grenard, Post 227’s second vice commander.


It's only natural that The American Legion - with community service as one of its pillars - be heavily involved in blood donation efforts. This will be the third Red Cross blood drive hosted at Post 227 since June.

Mr. Grenard expects to see lots of current Legionnaires donating at the drive and is excited about the prospect of connecting with new, younger veterans from the community.

Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.

The drive will take place November 9, 2020 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at 14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155. Outdoor space will be provided for veterans to safely gather, visit and enjoy complimentary snacks before and after their donation.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins can sometimes be accommodated early in the day. Use sponsor code: SHORELINE when scheduling.

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Completion of a RapidPass® online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.




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Dramatic accident on Sept 26 tosses City Light utility pole across Burke Gilman Trail

Photos courtesy City of Lake Forest Park



On September 26, 2020 at 2:00am, LFP officers discovered a traffic accident at Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE. 

A speeding vehicle crashed into and destroyed a bus shelter and a Seattle City Light pole, which was ejected 20 feet from its base, landing across the Burke Gilman trail.

The driver fled the scene before police arrived. The vehicle was found to have been stolen out of Monroe a few hours prior.



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LFP Council work session and general meeting on Thursday

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


City of Lake Forest Park City Council meetings
Thursday, October 8, 2020

6:00pm Work session will continue review of Town Center code amendments.

7:00pm General council meeting

Council will vote on resolution to accept CARES funds. Following is a closed session. Regular reports will follow closed session.

Instructions for participating in these virtual meetings
  • This link works for both the Work Session and Regular Meeting.
  • Click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96301384615
  • Or iPhone one-tap : US: +12532158782,,96301384615# or +16699006833,,96301384615# 
  • Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location) US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 646  876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 

Webinar ID: 963 0138 4615
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/arqjFi9fo



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Yes, photog, sighed Olivia, of course it's brilliant having the superpower of flight!

A close up of a barred owl with his head slightly turned, looking at the camera with big round eyes. His tan and white striped wings are hunched up. His beak is full of fluff from grooming his feathers.
Photo by Gloria Z Nagler




Downside is I have no fingers to remove this fluff from my beak!

(Barred Owl in our yard just after preening:)

--Gloria Z Nagler





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Case updates October 4, 2020; Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman says "Don't fear Covid - protect yourself from it"

Statement from Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman, responding to a tweet from the President.

“The president’s tweet is highly irresponsible and makes every public health official’s job that much more difficult. COVID-19 is a serious disease that is easily spread. 

"We shouldn’t fear it; we should protect ourselves from it. Wear your mask. Watch your distance. Wash your hands. These are the basic facts.”

After leaving the hospital to recover at home, President Donald Trump tweeted, "Feeling really good! Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs and knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"

Case updates October 4, 2020

United States

  • cases 7,396,730 - 36,778 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 209,199 - 378 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *no death reports on weekends
  • cases 90,276 - 402 since last report
  • hospitalizations 7,622 - -6 since last report
  • deaths* 2,158 - 16 since last report

King county
  • cases 23,149 - 126 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 2,386 - -11 since yesterday
  • deaths 766 - 2 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 612 - 3 new
  • hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
  • deaths 63 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 67 - 0 new
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 1 - 0 new


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City of Shoreline posts answers to community questions about the North King County Enhanced Shelter

Monday, October 5, 2020

Site of planned North King County
Enhanced Shelter on Aurora


The answers to all of the questions submitted through the Q/A feature from the September 22, 2020 community meeting on the North King County Enhanced Shelter have been posted to the project page on the City's website.

View HERE

The North King County Enhanced Shelter will be located in what was previously Arden Rehab / The Oaks at Forest Bay at 16357 Aurora Ave N.



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Affordable Housing 101


Are you interested in learning more about affordable housing and the best practices for making sure everyone has a place to call home? 

Share your insights on local housing needs and learn the tools and strategies needed to effectively implement policies that will make a difference in our community!

Co-hosted by NUHSA and the Housing Development Consortium (HDC), this special presentation and workshop is designed specifically for residents, advocates, community leaders and others in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

Special guest Mayor Will Hall will provide welcoming remarks and share how Shoreline is working to provide accessible housing options for all.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 5:00-6:30pm 

Register in advance for this workshop

Additional workshops will be held on October 27th (designed for residents in Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville) and November 10th (geared for the Sno-Valley communities). To sign up for one of these presentations, go to this link.

Questions? Email staff@nuhsa.org



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Join the Shoreline Climate Challenge to save money and reduce your climate impact


October is the last chance to participate in the Shoreline Climate Challenge. So far, over 280 Shoreline households have completed 821 actions to save over $43,000 and reduce 130 tons of carbon emissions each year! 

The virtual Challenge platform makes it fun and easy to learn about ways to reduce your climate impact while saving money. For example, the Challenge website has tips for weatherizing and heating your home efficiently this winter to save money on heating costs while reducing your climate impact. 

If you are renting and can’t make weather-smart upgrades, you can still be heat-wise and adjust your thermostat to save money and reduce your energy use this winter. 

To join, simply sign up at www.shorelineclimatechallenge.org, complete your household energy profile, and then select actions to complete from the action menu. The Challenge will run through the end of October. 

The Challenge platform also includes an Energy Profile self-assessment, that shows the carbon impact of your household compared to average households in Shoreline, the U.S., and cities around the world. 

Prizes are available for households that complete at least one action in the Challenge: durable, stainless-steel “Sustainable Shoreline” coffee thermoses from Liberty Bottles (while supplies last, limit one per household).



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Lake Forest Park Police to use Body-Worn Cameras

Photo from Axon

By Tracy Furutani

Due to difficulties with the operation of vehicle-based (fleet) cameras for patrol cars, Lake Forest Park Police Department officers will use body-worn cameras to record interactions with the public, said LFP Police Chief Mike Harden.

In the September 24, 2020 LFP City Council Budget and Finance Committee meeting, Harden said that the original plan of installing eight fleet cameras at a cost of nearly $100,000 over five years, which the City Council had approved in a previous budget, ran into problems.

The cameras were purchased from Axon, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based public safety technology company.

“We experienced a lot of issues with getting the system to work correctly, several issues with WiFi, IT on our side, hardware not working correctly,” he said.

“It got to the point where I spoke to a high-level [executive] expressing my frustration…with Axon.”


Ultimately, this led to a deal in which the original five-year contract was renegotiated for a significant cost savings: the fleet cameras were removed from the department vehicles, and every officer will be assigned a body-worn camera (also made by Axon) issued to them, for a total of 21 cameras.

The advantage of body-worn cameras is “better camera coverage because it’s attached to the officer instead of being stationary in a patrol car, only getting the audio if they leave the view of the camera,” said Harden.

The only recurring cost will be to pay for uploading the camera data to cloud storage, which will run $10,000 to $12,000 annually. This storage usage will be monitored for the next few years to determine what amount of storage the department actually needs.

To a question posed by Council member Semra Riddle, he said the department had developed its camera policy in its Policy Manual (Policy 448) to comply with state regulations (RCW 10.109), regarding “activation, notification, training [and] security.”

Council member Mark Phillips asked how long the video data was to be stored, and Harden said “our policy is for 60 days,” though video that is “tagged”, such as those showing “serious crimes,” would be kept as long as it is needed.

The cameras come with a one-year warranty, said Harden. Committee chair and Council member John Resha and Council member Tom French asked about the lifecycle of police technology (including the cameras) and their replacement costs.

“Through the next few bienniums, we’ll add a couple of cameras just as a replacement… so we’re always on top of it and it doesn’t hit the budget really hard,” said Harden.



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32nd District candidate forum posted online from the League of Women Voters

The Snohomish County League of Women Voters held candidate forums, including one for the 32nd Legislative District Positions 1 and 2.

Forums sponsored by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters let the public hear from candidates in contested races as they respond to questions from a moderator.

They recorded the session and posted it on their YouTube channel

32nd Legislative District: YouTube recording 
  • Position 1, Cindy Ryu and Shirley Sutton
  • Position 2, Lauren Davis and Tamra Smilanich



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20 minute sun break

 

Photo by Lee Lageschulte



Depending on where you were, there was a 20 minute sun break on the Edmonds waterfront today, so Lee got a good shot before the clouds rolled back in.




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Support the Pink Patch Project to raise funds for breast cancer research


This year, the LFP Police Department will once again be selling its pink patches and pink challenge coins to raise funds for the Pink Patch Project. 

Please email Lt. Rhonda Lehman or give her a call at 206-957-2852 if you are interested in making a purchase.

Patches are $10 and coins are $10.

The Pink Patch Project is a public awareness campaign to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations in combating this devastating disease. 

The collective goal is to raise awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection and early intervention in the fight against breast cancer. In addition to the public education efforts, there is the added goal of raising funds from the sale of Pink Patch Project patches and coins. 

Proceeds go directly to fund the research, treatment, and education needed to help find a cure.

The program centers on vibrant pink versions of the public safety employee's uniform patch. These bright pink patches have been specially designed by each participating agency. 

For the entire month of October, public safety employees at each of the participating agencies wear their pink patches on their regular duty uniforms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and the ongoing fight against this disease.




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Case updates October 3, 2020


Case updates October 3, 2020


United States
  • cases 7,359,952 - 49,327 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 208,821 - 703 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *no death reports on weekends
  • cases 89,874 - 455 since last report
  • hospitalizations 7,628 - 17 since last report
  • deaths* 2,142 - 0 since last report

King county
  • cases 23,023 - 82 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 2,397 - 2 since yesterday
  • deaths 764 - 0 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 609 - -2 new
  • hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
  • deaths 63 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 67 - -1 new
  • hospitalizations 3 - -1 new
  • deaths 1 - 0 new




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Upcoming opportunities to comment on Mayor Johnson's proposed budget for 2021-2022


Lake Forest Park Mayor Jeff Johnson presented his proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget to the City Council at the September 10, 2020 regular City Council meeting. 

On September 17, 2020, the Budget and Finance Committee, consisting of all City Council members when considering the topic of the budget, began asking clarification questions and noting items for future discussion. 

Prior to the City Council deliberating and providing recommendations, there was a meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 for the sole purpose of listening to citizen comments. 

At every budget and finance meeting the committee allows citizen comments and welcomes the community to participate. If you are interested in viewing any of the previous meetings, they can be found on the City’s website.

There are still more chances to participate in future budget meeting discussions:
  • October 15, 2020, 6:00pm, Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
  • October 22, 2020, 7:00pm, Public hearings at the City Council Regular Meeting
  • Property Tax Levy for 20201
  • Biennial Budget for 2021-2022
  • October 29, 2020, 6:00pm, Special Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
  • November 5, 2020, 6:00pm, Final public hearings at a Special City Council Meeting
  • Property Tax Levy for 2021
  • Biennial Budget for 2021-2022
  • November 12, 2020, 7:00pm, Consider adoption of Budget at Regular City Council Meeting
  • If needed: November 19, 2020, 6:00pm, Continued consideration and adoption of Budget, Special City Council Meeting

All meetings will be held virtually, via the Zoom platform, and are open to the public. Zoom information is posted on the agenda for each meeting. Agendas, once available, are posted to the City’s website via the Meetings Calendar. Please see the Virtual Meetings during COVID-19 webpage for details about providing citizen comments at remotely held public meetings and public hearings.

You can find the Mayor’s Proposed 2021-2022 Biennial Budget here. To review other documents pertaining to the proposed budget, such as community partner presentations, check the Finance Department’s budget page.



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Outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Salish Lodge and Spa

Photo courtesy Salish Lodge and Spa


Public Health - Seattle and King County is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 cases associated with the Salish Lodge and Spa in Snoqualmie. At least 25 cases are connected to this outbreak including 23 staff and two guests.

Anyone who visited the Salish Lodge and Spa as an overnight guest or anyone who visited the Lodge, restaurant, spa or gift shop as a day visitor:

  • From Sept. 16, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2020 should get tested for COVID-19, monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and avoid close contact with others. Public Health recommends that anyone who visited the lodge during this time should quarantine and stay away from others for 14 days.
  • From September 5, 2020 through September 15, 2020, and did not develop symptoms of COVID-19, you do not need to be tested for COVID-19 or quarantine for 14 days unless recommended or required by your healthcare provider or Public Health.

For those seeking testing and currently without symptoms, the ideal testing window is at least five to seven days after visiting the Lodge and Spa. If you develop COVID-19-like symptoms, get tested right away. More information about testing, including a list of free test sites, is available on King County’s COVID-19 testing webpage.

Salish Lodge and Spa is fully cooperating with Public Health to implement recommendations and is facilitating testing for staff to reduce the risk of further transmission. Out of abundance of caution, Salish Lodge and Spa is also temporarily suspended operations and worked with Public Health – Seattle and King County to determine when it was safe to restart operations.



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Third Place Books presents Deborah Tannen, in conversation with Joan Silber


Deborah Tannen, in conversation with Joan Silber: Finding My Father

Monday, October 5, 2020 - 5:00pm
Virtual Event


Long before she became an internationally renowned linguist at Georgetown University and the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking book about women and men, praised by Oliver Sacks for having “a novelist’s ear for the way people speak,” Tannen was a young girl who deeply adored her father, Eli Tannen, profoundly influenced by his gift for writing and storytelling.

In Finding My Father: His Century-Long Journey From World War I Warsaw and My Quest to Follow, Tannen embarks on the poignant, yet perilous, quest to piece together the puzzle of her father’s life, uncovering secrets not even she could’ve expected — secrets that force Tannen to rethink her assumptions about her father’s life, her parents’ marriage, and the story she for decades told herself about her parents’ love story.

Beginning with his astonishingly vivid memories of the Hasidic community in Warsaw, where he was born in 1908, Tannen traces her father’s journey: arriving in New York City in 1920 at 12; quitting high school at 14 to support his mother and sister by working in a factory; through a vast array of jobs, including prison guard and gun-toting alcohol tax inspector; to eventually establishing a thriving law practice and running for Congress. Tannen follows her father through the trials of immigration, the Depression, the American Communist and Labor Movements — and the thicket of relations among men, women and sex, so different in his time than in her own.

Deborah Tannen is the acclaimed author of You Just Don’t Understand, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly four years; the New York Times bestsellers You’re Wearing THAT?, about mothers and daughters and You Were Always Mom’s Favorite!, about sisters; and many other books. 

A professor of linguistics at Georgetown University, she appears frequently on national television and radio and has been interviewed by 20/20, The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC’s Today, NPR’s Fresh Air, The New York Times Magazine, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, and Harvard Business Review, among many others. She lives with her husband in the Washington, D.C., area.

Joan Silber is the author of eight books of fiction. The most recent, Improvement, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. She also received the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. Her previous book, Fools, was longlisted for the National Book Award and a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. The Size of the World was a finalist for the LA Times Fiction Prize, and Ideas of Heaven was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. She’s also the author of The Art of Time in Fiction. Her new novel, Secrets of Happiness, will be published in May 2021. She lives in New York, taught for many years at Sarah Lawrence College, and teaches in the Warren Wilson MFA Program.


Finding My Father: His Century-Long Journey from World War I Warsaw and My Quest to Follow (Hardcover)
By Deborah Tannen
$28.00
ISBN: 9781101885833
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Ballantine Books - September 15, 2020 



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Senior Center Tele Café Wednesday: Social Security and Your Retirement -- Making the Most of It




Join presenter/educator Kevin Campbell as he hosts the webinar: 
Social Security and Your Retirement / Making the Most of It

Topics discussed will include:

● Simple ways to increase your Social Security Benefits
● Who is impacted most by the recent rule changes to social Security
● How you may be able to reduce or eliminate taxes on your Social Security
● File for SS benefits early or delay? What’s better for you?
● Common mistakes that routinely cost many retirees thousands in lifetime Social Security


Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center ZOOM TELE CAFE 
Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 2:00-2:45pm 
Meeting ID 859 8484 8513 
Password senior2020
 
SOFA (Society for Financial Awareness is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to end financial illiteracy across America, one community at a time.




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Are you getting ready for the Virtual Wellness Walk?


Did you know that the Wellness Walk will be starting this Saturday, October 10, 2020

Support the Shoreline LFP Senior Center and enjoy some of these beautiful October days on your walks.

Grab your neighbors and family members and get them to register too!


 
Included here are a couple of sample photos. We’d love to get photos from EVERYONE so we can post on our Facebook page. 

Registration is $25/person and $5 for each additional family member. Register today HERE




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Be the change you want to see - become a Climate Champion

The City of Shoreline is partnering with Washington State University to offer a free climate change education and action series this fall.
 
Connect with local experts each week for education, inspiration and solutions you can put into action to fight climate change. 

View recordings from September webinars and register for future sessions at www.shorelinewa.gov/climate 

  • Oct 6th – Zero Waste Life Hacks: Reduce your carbon footprint by reducing waste. Learn how to successfully tackle zero waste living with tips for grocery shopping, kitchen and bathroom supplies, personal items, fashion choices and more!
  • Oct 13th – Electrify Your Life and Ride: Discover the benefits of energy conservation and electrification for buildings, cars and bikes. Hear how the City of Shoreline is seizing the opportunity to rapidly transform itself from an auto-oriented suburban city to a people-centered urban city.
  • Oct 20th – Food and Climate: A Recipe for Success: Curious how food plays a role in fighting climate change? Explore how the foods you choose – and waste –contribute to your carbon footprint.
  • Oct 27th – Communicate Like a Champion for the Climate: Learn how to effectively share messages about local climate impacts and behavior change, with concrete tools to facilitate productive conversations about climate change.



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4-Corners Fundraiser for Hopelink

Sunday, October 4, 2020


4-Corners.org is announcing the kick off of a month long fundraising drive for Hopelink

Running for the month of October, this is a no contact replacement for our annual food drive held at QFC.  

For the last several years we have held a highly successful food drive for Hopelink at the QFC on Richmond Beach Road. 

We averaged more than 2000 pounds of goods each year, all donated by our generous neighbors. 

Because of the pandemic it is not possible to safely repeat this performance. 

To protect our neighbors and volunteers we have opted to have a virtual fund raising drive instead. We are using Hopelink’s own fundraising service and have set a goal of $5000.


Please consider giving to help fight hunger in this time of great stress and need. It is a safe and private way to contribute when other means of donating have become difficult to impossible.

 
4-Corners.org is a 503c3 and a collaboration of the four neighborhoods whose corners meet at Richmond Beach Road and 8th Avenue NW.

Hillwood Neighborhood Association, Richmond Beach Community Association, Innis Arden Neighborhood, and Richmond Highlands Neighborhood Association. 

4-Corner's mission is to build community and support the neighborhoods.



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