Wonderland offers free developmental milestone screener for children birth to three years of age

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Wonderland Developmental Center in Shoreline has launched a FREE developmental milestone screener
for families with children birth to three years of age.


Parents no longer have to wait for a doctor's appointment to find out if their child's development is on track. 

It takes less than 15 minutes to complete this developmental screening questionnaire (using the ASQ-3 system) online, and Wonderland’s team of highly skilled therapists will follow up with results and recommendations for next steps.

They are also offering a free screening of the child’s social and emotional well-being (using the ASQ:SE 2) because they know how hard the pandemic has been on families.

If issues of concern are raised on either screener, a comprehensive virtual developmental evaluation will be offered at no cost to the family.

If you know any families with young children who might benefit from these free assessments Share this link to the screener with them.

Wonderland provides services to five local school districts.



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Hunger Intervention Project offers free to-go meals for kids and adults

File photo of HIP volunteers giving to-go meals in Lake Cty.
Photo courtesy HIP


Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is offering to-go meals with drive through or walk-up at Spartan Recreation Center (202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, drive back to the rear door) from 11:30am - 12:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  

Meals for kids AND adults. No sign-ups necessary – just drop by! 

Contact info@hungerintervention.org or 206-538-6567 with any questions. 

Schedule:
  • Monday - lunches and a pack of four breakfast meals
  • Wednesday – two meals
  • Friday - one meal and weekend food pack (includes 6 meals)


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Ballots should arrive by Monday Oct 19

King county workers pick up ballots from the Shoreline Library drop box on Saturday afternoon. 
Photo by Janet Way


Voters who do not receive a ballot by Monday, October 19, or who have questions should call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).

Already the mail thieves have gotten in the way. Residents on Stone Ct N in Meridian Park had their mail stolen and their incoming ballots dumped in a nearby ditch, along with their junk mail.

They can call elections at 206-296-8683 to get a replacement ballot.

Incoming ballot envelopes are blue and outgoing ballot envelopes are red. 

The drop box at the Shoreline Library is now accessible. County workers are picking up ballots regularly.

Track your ballot online at My Voter Information

If your mail is stolen, file a police report. It will help police see trends.




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Councilmember Dembowski to hold Town Hall with King County Elections Director Julie Wise on Tuesday Oct 20

Elections Director Julie Wise and Rod in 2016


From County Councilmember Rod Dembowski

Join King County Elections Director Julie Wise and me for a town hall on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:00pm. 

We will discuss the upcoming November 3 election and answer your questions. You can submit your questions during the town hall or before by emailing me at rod.dembowski@kingcounty.gov with “town hall question” in the subject line. 

The town hall will be streamed live over Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CouncilmemberRodDembowski/live 

As a reminder you have until October 26, 2020 to register online or by mail, in time to vote in the November 3, 2020 presidential election. 

To give yourself and our Elections team plenty of time to get you your ballot, I encourage you to check your registration or register to vote today. If registering online is a challenge or you miss the deadline, Washington state allows voters to register in person at an election vote center until 8:00pm on Election Day.

As voters, it’s important we understand the role we play to help ensure a smooth and accurate election. 

Here are some voting tips from Director Wise:
  • One of the most important things voters can do is make a plan to vote. Take two minutes now to make sure your registration is up-to-date. Set an alarm for October 19 – this is when you should have received your ballot. If you haven’t go online or give us a call at 206-296-VOTE to get a replacement.
  • You can track your ballot to make sure that your vote was counted. Use the My Voter Information tool on the King County Elections website. If there is an issue with your signature, you’ll be able to see it and correct it to ensure your vote is counted.
Vote early! This is what’s going to help us stay ahead of any USPS issues and post as many results as possible on Election Night.

As Director Wise advises, please vote early! I am a big fan of placing my ballot in a ballot drop box. In fact, in 2016 I partnered with Director Wise to expand access to ballot drop boxes, while ensuring geographic equity and convenience for voters. We now have over 70 ballot drop boxes in King County. About half of all ballots were returned to Elections by use of drop boxes in the August 2020 primary election.

We are fortunate that here in King County, we have had an accessible, safe, and secure vote by mail system in place for years. King County Elections is prepared and well positioned to conduct the November 3 election, where voter turnout is forecasted to be record-breaking. We hope you can join us for our town hall.



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Neighbors watching out for neighbors - be a Block Watch captain

Your neighbors are your best defense against crime.

The Lake Forest Park Police Department appreciates the eyes and ears of its residents and their participation in preventing crime.

One of the best methods is a local block watch.

If you are a Lake Forest Park resident and interested in being a Block Watch Captain, email Lieutenant Rhonda Lehman, rlehman@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us or give her a call at 206-364-8216 x560 for more information.



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Shoreline plants 62 new street trees

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Photos courtesy City of Shoreline

The City of Shoreline is in the process of planting 62 new street trees on the east side of Shoreline. The trees are Zelkova and Norwegian Sunset Maples, which are known for their fall colors. They are both suitable street trees that will help us maintain our urban tree canopy.

Funding for the trees came from fees collected in lieu of property owners replacing trees removed from their property.
 
The City’s tree code has tree replacement requirements. However, sometimes it is not always possible to replant trees on the same property. In such cases, property owners must pay a fee for each tree not replanted. 

The fee is dependent on the size of the tree to be replaced, but averages about $2,500. The City uses fees collected to purchase, plant, and maintain trees around the City. The City used $11,000 from the tree fund to purchase and plant the 62 new trees.



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Case updates October 15, 2020

Case updates October 15, 2020

United States
  • cases 7,958,254 - 63,486 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 216,917 - 892 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *DOH does not update deaths on the weekend
  • cases 96,894 - 709 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 7,971 - 15 since yesterday
  • deaths* 2,239 - 7 since yesterday

King county
  • cases 24,773 - 124 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 2,475 - 3 since yesterday
  • deaths 784 - 2 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 627 - 3 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
  • deaths 64 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 71 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3 - since yesterday
  • deaths 1 - 0 new


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Storm aftermath

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Steve Robinson drove around on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the day after the big storm. He found this taped off and compromised power line  at 190th NW and Richmond Beach DR NW. 

He said "I got there as Seattle City Light was moving on to find more areas of compromise in the neighborhood."


Photo by Alan Charnley

Alan Charnley said that two hours before he took this photo, the tree was standing upright.

This is what happens when the ground get saturated with water. The weight of the tree will then pull the tree's shallow roots out of the ground. The high wind gusts would have helped.




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Book review by Aarene Storms - Crows: genius birds

Crows: genius birds 
(Science Comics series) 
by Kyla Vanderklugt

Buddy the dog doesn't know much about crows, but that doesn't mean a crow can't teach him tricks -- like tipping over the green garbage cans to get food, while leaving blue recycling bins upright (dogs are colorblind, but crows aren't, which is something new I learned from reading this book).

Crows are amazing -- and smart. Crows can make and use tools, they remember human faces (and teach their young to remember also). Crows can imitate the sounds of other animals, like dogs or even the speech of people. Scientists study crows to figure out why they are so smart although their brains aren't very big.

Just in case you think that a crow teaching a dog skills is a little outlandish, read the introduction to this book: the author relates the story of a friend's dog who was coaxed away by a crow calling "Here boy, here boy!" 

Library crow Photo by Aarene Storms

This is a fun, quick-and-fun-to-read introduction to crow science, written by a scientist and illustrated in comic form. If you like science, you'll like this book. If you like comic books and science, you'll like this book even more. If you like science and comics a lot, I recommend this whole series!

And if you like crows, come to the Richmond Beach Library and look for the two crows we call "Patience" and "Fortitude": they live in the park near the library and frequently beg for snacks from the library staff.

Aarene Storms 
Teen Services Librarian
King County Library System




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Easy come, easy go, sayeth the Crow:)

 

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


Easy come...

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


Easy go...




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Affordable Housing 101 in Shoreline/Lake Forest Park


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

Join on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 5pm to share your insight 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 the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA) and the Housing Development Consortium (HDC), this 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.

Please register here. For more information, see here.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: concerto




Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here




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The League of Women Voters answers first time voter questions

First time voter training and youth ambassador programs are just some of the ways the North King County Unit is working to get out the vote during COVID-19


The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County takes its Get Out the Vote (GOTV) work very seriously. Voting is the foundation on which the League was built 100 years ago. 

Created to help women make informed decisions when the 19th Amendment passed, the League has upheld its mission of creating an empowered, informed and engaged voter base, and has rallied around the work needed to activate voters during every election.

The North King County Unit, one of several active units in King County, has always been a leader in these efforts, working area schools, colleges and food banks to help register and engage citizens in the voting process.

This year was no exception, and as COVID-19 rendered traditional voter registration and GOTV activities impossible, the North King County Unit sprang into action by creating new and exciting ways to engage new voters.

Based on the understanding that new, first time voters were at a disadvantage like never before, the League’s Voter Services team created a video to help answer first time voter questions, from filling in every bubble to why mail-in- ballots come with two envelopes. 

The video can be found here and will be shared on the League’s social channels.

Another new project this year is the League of Women Voters Youth Ambassador program. Aimed at young voters, the initiative is set up as a peer-to-peer voter engagement program that gives ambassadors social media toolkits they can use to encourage their friends to register and vote. 

The League is also encouraging people to sign up for text reminders by texting GOVOTE to 88-202 for text reminders prior to the election.

Democracy is not a spectator sport — make a plan to have your ballot postmarked by Election Day on November 3 or drop it off on or before November 3 in one of King County’s 70+ ballot drop boxes. 

Take pictures of yourselves mailing or dropping off your ballot! Share the good news about voting and tag us on Twitter at @LWVSeattleKC, on Instagram at @lwvseattlekc, and on Facebook at League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County.

About the League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy. 

Learn more at SeattleLWV.org



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Structure fire in Shoreline Thursday

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Shoreline Fire responded to a residential structure fire at the 18300 block of Stone Ave N on Thursday afternoon October 16, 2020. 

The resident was able to extinguish most of it prior to the arrival of fire trucks.

The cause is being investigated.



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Shoreline Parks board to consider names for new parks at meeting Oct 22


Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Meeting
Attend the Meeting via Zoom Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99130066543
Date: Thursday 10/22/2020 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Agenda Highlights
  • Director's Report
  • Park Naming Recommendations
  • Strategic Priorities - Cultural Services and Public Art Follow-Up Discussion

Link to Full Meeting Packet [PDF]
(available the Friday before the meeting)

Comment on Agenda Items

About the PRCS/Tree Board



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Power outage just south of 145th on 15th NE



721 customers affected
Start: FRI, OCT 16 11:41 PM
Est. Restoration: FRI, OCT 16 11:48 PM
Status: Dispatched
Cause: Investigating
Last Updated: FRI, OCT 16 11:54 PM



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The ballot box at the Shoreline Library is now accessible

Friday, October 16, 2020

Ballot box at Shoreline Library
Photo by Julia Gibson


The ballot box at the Shoreline Library has been moved from the construction area and is now accessible in the lower lot. 

Enter from the 175th street entrance and follow the blue Vote signs to the lower lot. 

Ballot drop box at Shoreline Library
Photo by Julia Gibson


You can also enter the upper parking lot at 174th and walk down the stairs and into the lower lot. 

Thank you to everyone who alerted us that things were not as they should be!

The Shoreline library is located at the corner of NE 175th and 5th NE.

--Julia Gibson, Public Services Librarian




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Scene on the Sound: So much going on

Reflections on the task at hand
Photo by Jan Hansen


There was so much going on this day. Commerce, research, protection, fishing, sailing, working and pleasure on smooth seas that reflected the fluffy clouds overhead.

--Jan Hansen



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Shoreline glass artist holds in person demonstration Saturday Oct 17

Glass art by Daniel Friday



Saturday October 17, Noon-2pm



Shoreline native Daniel Friday, member of the Lummi Nation, will hold an in-person glass demonstration at his Shoreline studio on Saturday, October 17 from noon to 2pm.

Bear
Glass art by Daniel Friday


Dan Friday’s work draws on cultural themes using modern processes. He has worked with Dale Chihuly, Paul Marioni, and Preston Singletary and his work is displayed internationally. 

Space is limited. Masks and social distancing will be enforced.



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4-Corners online food drive for Hopelink - have you donated yet?

4-Corners Hopelink food drive
Week 3 October 15 

Have you donated yet?

We have underestimated the generosity of our neighbors! We have doubled our goal! Thanks so much to all who have donated.

Now we want to triple it. Together we can make a huge difference. Please consider adding to the pantry at Hopelink!

Contribute to the 4-Corners.org fund raiser for Hopelink. We are giving them a big boost toward filling their shelves and filling the needs of those who are experiencing shortages of food. Any amount helps fill this need. Please consider adding to our totals. Every dollar counts. Just click the link and find out how easy it is. Absolutely no contact.

http://fundraise.hope-link.org/4Corners

Would you buy a few cans if you were shopping and volunteers were asking for donations at the grocery store door? Do it here instead. It is a safe and secure way to make a difference. You will receive a tax receipt in your email.

http://fundraise.hope-link.org/4Corners

Also share with your friends by clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, or email links on our page. Help us get the word out! Thanks to all who have donated already. We appreciate your generosity.


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-Corners mission is to build community and support the neighborhoods.



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SCC Online Class - Getting Things Done in Windows 10

Brian Boston

Since 2015, Microsoft has refined Windows 10 over eight major updates. Become a Windows 10 whiz as you discover features that will improve your productivity and comfort level with the system.

Get things done and customize the system to your needs aided by Brian Boston, a 30-year Windows support professional and former columnist for the Shoreline Area News!

Fee: $109
Dates: October 28 - November 18, 2020 (Wednesdays; no class on November 11th)
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Online via Zoom

Click here to view the full details for this course and register today!

Questions? Please email continuing-ed@shoreline.edu




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Case updates October 14, 2020; success of regional homeless strategy to prevent spread of COVID-19

UW findings highlight success of regional homeless strategy to prevent spread of COVID-19:
 
In April, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, King County took the unprecedented step to initially move more than 700 people out of high-density congregate emergency shelters and into single occupancy hotel rooms. 

Since then over 400 more individuals have also been served. This intervention was part of a regional effort to de-intensify the shelter system and ultimately limit the transmission of the virus to protect vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness. 

Beyond the move to hotels, the County, the City of Seattle, and provider agencies took additional de-intensification measures, including opening new congregate shelters and providing more space to accommodate social distancing. 

In all locations, providers were supported to meet public health guidance for social distancing as well as infection prevention and control.


Case updates October 14, 2020

United States
  • cases 7,894,768 - 59,761 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 216,025 - 831 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *DOH does not update deaths on the weekend
  • cases 96,185 - 676 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 7,956 - 73 since yesterday
  • deaths* 2,232 - 11 since yesterday

King county
  • cases 24,649 - 149 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 2,472 - 5 since yesterday
  • deaths 782 - 3 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 624 - -1 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
  • deaths 64 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 71 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3 - since yesterday
  • deaths 1 - 0 new


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Drive thru spaghetti dinner at Senior Center Oct 30

From the Senior Center

Thank you to the supporters of our first Virtual Wellness Walk. We did decide to extend the time you can complete your walks and send in your photos to October 25, 2020. This is due to the inclement weather early in the week.



Now it’s on to the next event – our Trick or Treat Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, October 30 from 5-6:30 pm. 

For $10.00, Cash or Check only, you get spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. All kids will get a Halloween Trick or Treat Bag of candy. 

We are hoping that everyone wears their costumes, especially the kids, and maybe we can snap some photos for our website and Facebook page.

This is a drive through the parking lot event at the Shoreline Senior Center 18560-1st NE, Shoreline 98155 with social distancing procedures in place. It will be on a first come, first serve basis and we will only be accepting Cash or Checks.



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Community Bike Drive Sunday, October 18th noon to 4

There's no Seahawks game this Sunday so it's a perfect time to clean your garage.

Do you have any unwanted bikes, bike parts, or accessories? 

Donate them to Bike Works, a nonprofit based in Southeast Seattle that promotes the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities.

Volunteers from the Richmond Beach Community Association will be set up at the Spin Alley Bowling/ Vault 177 parking lot, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, on Sunday, October 18 from noon to 4pm. 

Volunteers will collect the bikes and take them to Bike Works. Bike Works also accepts bike donations at their warehouse in Columbia City every Monday, and at certain transfer stations in King County. For more information , visit: https://bikeworks.org/donate/used-bicycle/ or contact Kris Fordice at klfordice@gmail.com



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Shoreline Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program will permanently relocate to UW Seattle facilities in Summer 2021

Dental hygiene program at SCC
Photo courtesy SCC


Thanks to a unique partnership between Shoreline Community College and the University of Washington School of Dentistry, dental education training in Washington state is expanding. 

In July 2021, Shoreline’s entire Dental Hygiene program will relocate to the UW School of Dentistry in Seattle, where Shoreline students will take classes and complete their clinical training while receiving their dental hygiene degree from Shoreline.

The arrangement allows opportunities for both Shoreline and UW students to practice “four-handed” dentistry, where dental hygienists and dentists work closely together to shorten the procedure time for patients.

The UW School of Dentistry will be a familiar setting for Shoreline students and faculty, as 10 students are currently fulfilling their clinical training there.

In summer 2021, the program’s location will shift entirely to the UW, with a goal to increase that number eventually to 25 students per class. Under this unique partnership, Dental Hygiene students will continue to earn their accredited Associate of Applied Sciences degree from Shoreline. The partnership will also allow Shoreline students to gain valuable pediatric dental training at the UW’s Center for Pediatric Dentistry.

“Thanks to the support of the state legislature, the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the University of Washington, and the dental community, Shoreline Community College is writing a bold new chapter that brings our stellar Dental Hygiene program into an enhanced partnership model with one of the best dental schools in the world,” said Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
“This remarkable collaboration will bring many positive benefits not only to oral health education, but also to serving so many oral health patients throughout our diverse communities,” Roberts added.

Shoreline’s popular program needed to relocate to a different physical facility due to a campus construction project slated to begin in 2021. Talks between Shoreline and the UW School of Dentistry soon revealed strong interest on both sides in a collaboration that would allow the program to be housed on the UW campus. In August 2020, Shoreline received formal approval for the location change from CODA.

“We are thrilled that this partnership with Shoreline has moved forward,” said Dean Gary Chiodo of the UW School of Dentistry. 
“The ability to have dental hygiene students learn and practice in coordination with dental students will benefit all students and our patients. 
"This model resembles how dental hygienists and dentists work together in practice and will provide a substantial advantage for our students. The integrated programs are a model for dental and dental hygiene education.”

Shoreline Community College’s onsite Dental Hygiene Clinic will remain open to the public and continue to be used as a location for Dental Hygiene student clinical experience through the first week of June 2021.



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Letter to the Editor: Acknowledge and support the Duwamish Tribe

To the Editor:

There are so many opportunities to participate these days. I invite members of our Shoreline / Lake Forest Park Community to join in on this one.

Just recently, our family heard of “Real Rent Duwamish, https://www.duwamishtribe.org/donate This is an opportunity to acknowledge and support the Duwamish Tribe.

You may have heard these words, at meetings, in church, or at other community events “I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.” These are the words that are being spoken to raise awareness and to honor the Point Elliot Treaty of 1855, which has yet to be acknowledged, from my understanding, by our Federal Government, or us.

This is an opportunity for us to make amends for our history both past and present.

We can do this by: making a monthly or annual contribution, by stating the above words at community meetings and events, by reaching out to our city councils and requesting that these words, “I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe” are said at every city council and department meeting, and have our city’s budget include a contribution to “Real Rent Duwamish” as our whole city’s way of acknowledging and honoring our privilege to live, play, work, and build community here.

Thank you for all that you are doing to make our world beautiful. I wish you all wellness and safety.

Meghan Peterka
Shoreline



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AG Ferguson lawsuit halts insurance company’s deceptive imitation of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange website


Attorney General Bob Ferguson today secured a court order against Health Insurance Team, a Seattle-based insurance company, for imitating the official state-run health insurance exchange. Ferguson’s complaint, filed today along with the order, asserts that Health Insurance Team’s marketing violated the Consumer Protection Act’s prohibition on deceptive advertising.

The court order, approved by King County Superior Court, legally requires the insurance company to stop its use of domain names and branding that are similar to the state exchange. The company must also pay $50,000 to the Attorney General’s Office, which will be used for future enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act.

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Black Coffee NW to open Saturday with voter registration drive

New coffee shop opens Oct 17
Photo courtesy Black Coffee NW 

 

Black Coffee NW is set to open their doors Saturday, October 17, 2020 at The Junction in the site where One Cup Coffee was located before the owner's retirement.

The location was vandalized on September 30, 2020 when someone tried to break windows and set a fire on the outside of the building. Anyone with knowledge of that event is asked to contact the arson squad 1-800-55-ARSON.

Black Coffee NW Café, 16743 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, is co-owned by Black activist Darnesha Weary.

According to their website, 

Black Coffee Northwest is about energy and creativity, and we exist to inspire and energize our community alike. We start with the best coffee and the best baristas around, add amazing local art, and bring you the most interesting publications from the world over.

Grand Opening on October 17 will feature a voter registration event.

Tess Owen at KOMO wrote a report for Seattle Refined about the new coffee shop:

Black Coffee Northwest is more than just a cup of coffee. It’s a movement.

More specifically, it’s a grassroots, youth-driven initiative creating space in a Black-owned cafe and community hub in Shoreline. Co-owner DarNesha Weary has been an activist for the past 20 years, and Black Coffee Northwest offers a tangible home for that work.

Read her article HERE



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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire Commissioners schedule two special meetings


SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:00 am.

The purpose of this special meeting is to conduct interviews for the Shoreline Fire Department Board of Commissioners vacant position #1.

The Zoom conference information will be posted at the Departments Headquarters, or you may also contact us at 206-533-6529 or 206-533-6500 to request the login information.


SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington.

Due to the uncertainty of the Governor's Proclamation 20-25 Stay Home – Stay Healthy (Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act) the Public Hearing meeting may be held via Zoom conference.

The location or Zoom login information will be posted at the Department's Headquarters. You may also contact us at 206-533-6529.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Shoreline Fire Department’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021.



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Median property values rose slightly in West Shoreline; fell in Lake City

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The King County Assessor’s office has begun the annual process of mailing out re-valuation notices to taxpayers. Notices will be arriving in the West Shoreline and Lake City areas soon. Median values rose .8% in west Shoreline, and fell 2.5% in Lake City. 

Each year, County Assessors appraise every commercial and residential parcel in the state. These values – set effective as of January 1 by state law – are then applied to the next year’s tax bill. Property values are being set on January 1, 2020, for taxes due in 2021.

Data indicates that home sale prices and overall home values have been relatively flat in the aggregate compared to last year. As always, values vary from city to city and neighborhood to neighborhood – some are up, and some are down. One significant factor in residential home values in King County is the increase in values in suburbs around Seattle, especially in the south end.

The Assessor has been monitoring the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While housing values have remained relatively steady so far, some commercial sectors have had their values severely impacted. These changes in value will be reflected in the 2021 assessed value for taxes payable in 2022.


 

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Ballot drop box at Shoreline Library in middle of construction site

192nd and Aurora
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

The ballot drop box located behind the Shoreline Library is in the middle of a construction zone.

The library is renovating its HVAC system, which required excavation of a trench in the parking lot from the entry to the small HVAC building by the stairs (roughly where the bricked crosswalk is).

To get to the ballot box, park in open areas of the parking lot and walk to the ballot box.

Other local ballot boxes:


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Unlike what I read in the headlines about you humans, photog,

 

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler



we grosbeaks and towhees get along just fine (at least sometimes:)!

(Black-headed Grosbeak and Spotted Towhee at lunch)

--Gloria Z Nagler





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Shoreline taxpayers to receive re-valuation notices soon

The King County Assessor’s office is wrapping up the annual process of mailing out re-valuation notices to taxpayers. Notices will be arriving in the West Central Shoreline area soon. Median values rose 1.8% in that area of the county.

Each year, County Assessors appraise every commercial and residential parcel in the state. These values – set effective as of January 1 by state law – are then applied to the next year’s tax bill. Property values are being set on January 1, 2020, for taxes due in 2021.

Data indicates that home sale prices and overall home values have been relatively flat in the aggregate compared to last year. As always, values vary from city to city and neighborhood to neighborhood – some are up, and some are down. One significant factor in residential home values in King County is the increase in values in suburbs around Seattle, especially in the south end.

The Assessor has been monitoring the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While housing values have remained relatively steady so far, some commercial sectors have had their values severely impacted. These changes in value will be reflected in the 2021 assessed value for taxes payable in 2022.

“While home values did not rise significantly countywide, some areas, such as Auburn and Kent are seeing a lot of demand and therefore increases in median value, as more and more buyers are being priced out of Seattle and the eastside,” said Wilson.




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King County Elections mails nearly 1.4 million ballots for the General Election

King County Elections (KCE) mailed out nearly 1.4 million ballots to registered voters across King County on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 for this year’s General Election.
 
King County is projecting 90% for this election, or approximately 1,287,000 ballots returned. This would be record-breaking turnout with the previous high of 85% in 2012.

Joined by King County Executive Dow Constantine on KCE headquarters’ ballot processing floor, Director Julie Wise stated, 

“We project 90% voter turnout because we’re ready and prepared to make sure every vote counts. Our state has layers upon layers of physical and cyber security measures in place to protect your vote and our elections. We’ve got this.”


Featuring an 18-inch ballot, this year’s election is comprised of 64 races, including a total of 118 federal and state candidates. There are 22 measures, with 16 local and six state. Included are state, county, city, school and special purpose district measures.

KCE Director Julie Wise stated, “Our democracy works best when everyone has the opportunity to make their voice heard. Voters should keep an eye out for their ballot and make a plan to vote early.”

Voters who do not receive a ballot by Monday, October 19, or who have questions should call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683). 

Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 3, or returned to one of the 73 ballot drop box locations across the county. Drop boxes are open 24-hours, seven days a week until 8pm on Election Day. Ballots can be returned at any time before the deadline – but the earlier, the better.

The deadline to register to vote online is October 26. Voters can register and vote through 8pm on Election Day at any of KCE’s Vote Center locations around King County.



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Catching the sound of wind



Photo and text by David Walton

Catching the sound of wind! Brian Sloss took advantage of the high winds Tuesday to do some recording of the wind sounds. He uses the sounds in film productions. 

Check out his awards including Winner of People’s Choice Award, Shoreline Short Film Festival, 2020, www.slossaudio.com



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Case updates October 13, 2020; Flu vaccine should be considered “essential” this year

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our daily lives, autumn brings with it another unwanted visitor – the flu. 

The presence of both viruses could put more people in the hospital and strain Washington’s health care system. 

While we don’t yet have a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, we do have one to prevent flu.

For help finding a healthcare provider or vaccine location, and to learn more about flu, visit www.KnockOutFlu.org


Case updates October 13, 2020

United States
  • cases 7,835,007 - 47,459 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 215,194 - 748 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *DOH does not update deaths on the weekend
  • cases 95,509 - 734 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 7,883 - 9 since yesterday
  • deaths* 2,221 - 10 since yesterday

King county
  • cases 24,500 - 170 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 2,467 - 9 since yesterday
  • deaths 782 - 3 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 625 - 5 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
  • deaths 64 - 1 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 71 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3 - since yesterday
  • deaths 1 - 0 new




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Third Place Books presents Deborah Reed, in conversation with Jennie Shortridge


Deborah Reed, in conversation with Jennie Shortridge - Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan Friday, October 16, 2020 - 7:00pm

This is a virtual event, taking place via Zoom Webinar! Register for this livestream event here!

The story of a famous abstract painter at the end of her life— her family, her art, and the long-buried secrets that won't stay hidden for much longer.

Ninety-three-year-old Violet Swan has spent a lifetime translating tragedy and hardship into art, becoming famous for her abstract paintings, which evoke tranquility, innocence, and joy. For nearly a century Violet has lived a peaceful, private life of painting on the coast of Oregon.
The "business of Violet" is run by her only child, Francisco, and his wife, Penny. But shortly before Violet's death, an earthquake sets a series of events in motion, and her deeply hidden past begins to resurface. When her beloved grandson returns home with a family secret in tow, Violet is forced to come to terms with the life she left behind so long ago-- a life her family knows nothing about.


A generational saga set against the backdrop of twentieth-century America and into the present day, Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan is the story of a girl who escaped rural Georgia at fourteen during World War II, crossing the country alone and broke. It is the story of how that girl met the man who would become her devoted husband, how she became a celebrated artist, and above all, how her life, inspired by nothing more than the way she imagined it to be, would turn out to be her greatest masterpiece.

Deborah Reed is the author of the novels Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan, The Days When Birds Come Back, Olivay, Things We Set on Fire, and Carry Yourself Back to Me. She has written two thrillers under the pen name Audrey Braun. She lives on the coast of Oregon and is the owner of Cloud and Leaf, an independent bookstore in Manzanita, Oregon.

Jennie Shortridge is the author of five novels, including Love Water Memory and When She Flew, and is currently working on a memoir. Her books have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and selected as American Booksellers Association’s Indie Next picks and Library Journal’s Editors’ Picks. A lifelong volunteer, she was the co-founder and executive director of Seattle7Writers, a nonprofit collective of over one hundred Northwest authors who raised money and awareness for literature and literacy from 2009 to 2019. 

Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan: A Novel of a Life in Art (Paperback)
By Deborah Reed
$15.99
ISBN: 9780544817364
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Mariner Books - October 6th, 2020



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Northwest Folklife Seattle Children's Festival online October 24-25


Northwest Folklife and Seattle Center are proud to present the full schedule for From Home to Home: Seattle Children’s Festival, taking place online October 24-25, 2020 at nwfolklifestreaming.org.

From Home to Home: Seattle Children’s Festival
Saturday and Sunday October 24-25, 2020
Live 11am - 1pm | On-demand all weekend
Online at nwfolklifestreaming.org, Facebook, and Twitch
Committed to Access for All | Suggested Donation: $20 per family

This year’s virtual festival features over 20 performances and workshops, and 11+ hands-on activities for families to engage with from the comfort of their homes.

Explore the whole schedule HERE



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Classifieds: Special Meeting Notice Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners Workshop

Special Meeting Notice Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners Workshop 

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meeting Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Ronald Wastewater District will hold a Special Meeting to review and discuss various chapters of the draft Comprehensive Sewer Plan, prepared by our consultant. 

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 
Time: 8:30 a.m. 
Location: remotely (via Zoom) 

AGENDA 
1. Call to Order 
2. Public Comment 
3. Draft Comprehensive Sewer Plan: Presentation and Discussion 
4. Conclusion 

Any member of the public wishing to join the Zoom special meeting, please email dwittinger@ronaldwastewater.org for a link to the meeting.



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