Annual Lunar New Year 5k charity race goes virtual

Wednesday, December 16, 2020


The International Community Health Services (ICHS) Foundation opened registration Wednesday for the Lunar New Year Virtual 5k charity event.

Beginning on the first week of the Lunar New Year, the Lunar New Year Virtual 5k’s new format provides more flexibility for participation. 

Registrants choose their own course and personal day to race, while encouraging safely physically distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous year's runs have been together on the Interurban Trail in Shoreline
Photo courtesy ICHS


All race proceeds will fund patient health services for families who could not otherwise afford them.

“It's been a tough year, and ICHS has been on the frontlines caring for patients and our communities.” says Ron Chew, ICHS Foundation Director, “This event is a way for us all to celebrate a new, better year ahead and support our patients.” 

 

The 2021 race will be individual
Photo courtesy ICHS

The event is hosted by the ICHS Foundation, a separate non-profit that fundraises year round to support ICHS’s patients with free or low-cost health services. 

The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to the health insurance coverage for many Washington residents highlights the importance of providing affordable health care access to anyone who needs it.

The Lunar New Year Virtual 5k is open to all ages. Participants run or walk the course of their choice during the first week of the Lunar New Year (February 12-18, 2021). Registration is $35 with an early bird discounted price of $30 ending January 12, 2021. Attendees under 14 or 65 and older can participate for free.

Learn more about the event or register, HERE



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Merle just loved to watch Julian take off --

 

A Steller's Jay sits on a branch, looking down at another Stellar's Jay which has just taken off from a lower branch. The jay's wings are so fully extended that you can see the dark gray between the brilliant blue feathers. The tail feathers are also completely spread out perhaps 4 inches. His neck and black head with a crest are stretched out.
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler


he did such a marvelous job of it. And Julian, well, he loves an audience!
--Gloria Z Nagler



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Case updates December 15, 2020; more doses of vaccine on the way

The Washington State Department of Health anticipates receiving tens of thousands more doses of COVID-19 vaccine later this week, as vaccinations continue for frontline health workers and long-term care residents and staff across the state.

These groups are the first and only people eligible to receive the vaccine at this time.

31,200 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have already arrived in Washington, and we’ll be getting 29,250 additional doses later this week.

As of midday Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at least 410 doses of vaccine have been administered to these groups in Washington.

The department estimates it will take until around mid- to late January to finish vaccinating these groups and begin offering the vaccine to the next eligible groups.


Case updates December 15, 2020


United States
  • cases 16,519,668 - 201,776 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 302,992 - 2,960 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - the DOH is still reviewing and adjusting numbers
  • cases 214,265 - includes 7,671 probable cases
  • hospitalizations 13,074 - 301 since last report
  • deaths 3,042 - 89 since last report - no reports on weekends

King county
  • cases 55,212 - 363 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3,765 - 17 since yesterday
  • deaths 954 - 6 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • cases 13,860 - 81 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 901 - 6 since yesterday
  • deaths 236 - 2 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 1,428 - 10 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 147 - -1 since yesterday
  • deaths 76 - 0 since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 168 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 15 - 0 since yesterday
  • deaths 3 - 0 since yesterday


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U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal elected Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus

U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal WA-07
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) was elected Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on December 9, 2020, continuing her leadership of the growing progressive movement across America. 

“As a lifelong organizer, I am honored that my colleagues have elected me to lead the Congressional Progressive Caucus at this pivotal moment. We have massive crises knocking at our nation’s door, and the work of the Progressive Caucus has never been more important. 
"The American people need Congress to lead with vision, conviction, empathy and dedication to people and families in every community who are struggling right now,” said Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
“It’s time for Congress to act boldly, restoring power to where it belongs — with the people. 
"I am confident that with this talented leadership team and the expertise and passion of our entire caucus, we can deliver progressive policies that bring real relief to families, advance racial justice, tackle poverty and inequality of any kind, strengthen worker power, advance climate justice, break up monopolies, bring humanity to our immigration system and help transform this country so working people finally get ahead.”

Congresswoman Jayapal most recently served as the caucus’ Co-Chair. The newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Executive Board is also representative of the diversity within the caucus — more than half of Executive Board members are people of color and more than half are women.

The CPC is currently made up of nearly 100 members who champion progressive ideals in Congress and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for progressive policies that prioritize working Americans over corporate interests, fight economic and social inequality and advance civil liberties. 

The CPC leads on progressive policy solutions like comprehensive immigration reform, Medicare for All, good-paying jobs, fair trade, debt-free college, bold climate action, racial justice and a just foreign policy.



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AG Ferguson’s sweep uncovers vapor product companies illegally selling vaping products online to minors

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the results of a sweep cracking down on illegal internet vaping sales into Washington. 

As a result of the sweep, five companies caught violating Washington’s age verification law — including one based in Spokane — will pay a total of $132,000 to the Attorney General’s Office, which will go toward continued enforcement of the law. 

Moreover, the five companies entered into legally binding agreements to change their advertising and online sales practices to comply with Washington’s youth access law. 

The Attorney General’s Office has or will file lawsuits against two more companies for the same issues.

The sweep represents a continuation of Ferguson’s efforts to reduce youth access to vaping products.

In 2016, Ferguson helped draft Washington’s age verification law. In 2019, he co-led the effort to pass legislation raising the purchase age to 21 for vapor and tobacco products. The new minimum age went into effect on January 1, 2021. 

In September, Ferguson sued JUUL, the largest e-cigarette company in the nation, for illegally targeting underage consumers in its advertising and product design.

“Parents are working hard to combat the youth vaping epidemic, but it can be a challenge,” Ferguson said. “That challenge becomes more difficult when companies don’t respect the rules. Companies that sell vapor products in Washington must follow our laws.”

More information here




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Death notices June 1 to June 30, 2020

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them.

Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better

Obituaries extracted from The Seattle Times and other sources

Norma (Trual) Miller  1927 - 2020  Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shoreline, Norma died May 27, 2020 of "complications of being 92 and living with Alzheimer's." She lived in north Seattle for 55 years before going into a care facility in Lynnwood. She volunteered with the Girl Scouts for over 30 years.

Timothy D. Yerger  Age 82  A fine Christian fellow, loving husband and devoted father, Timothy passed away Saturday May 23, 2020 at his home in Lake Forest Park.

Shirley (Richards) Wennerlind  Age 92  Lake Forest Park resident died June 3, 2020. She was married 56 years and a devoted mom to nine children. An active member of Evergreen Baptist Church. She still found time to travel the world.

Harry E. Obedin USCG CDR, Ret.  1938 - 2020  Shoreline resident since 1973, he died June 11, 2020. A man of many talents and accomplishments, he graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy then earned a degree in Public Administration from American University. In the Coast Guard, he served on icebreakers and was head of Boating Safety. He invented tracer bullet systems used by the military in Vietnam which reduced collateral damage and a system used to land rescue helicopters on ships in stormy seas. He was awarded the Coast Guard Medal for leading the effort to extinguish a fire on a ship full of explosive fertilizer in the Fort Lauderdale harbor. He was an active member of Temple de Hirsch Sinai and the International District Rotary Club, then the University District Rotary Club.

Robert James Hoffman  1952 - 2020  Died of kidney failure June 15, 2020. With a Shoreline CC Oceanography degree, he was a scuba diver for the Seattle Aquarium and deckhand for Island Tug and Barge. He enjoyed scuba diving, boating, crabbing and rock-hounding.

Alfred Schmidt  1954 - 2020  Died at his Shoreline home June 6, 2020. "Al truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures like vacationing with his family, catching up with his friends at The Caroline, and watching sports any chance he could" especially the Huskies.



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van Gogh sky

Photo by Eric Kaminetzky



The title is mine - the instant I saw this beautiful photo I thought of van Gogh paintings. This is the sky over Puget Sound, taken from a Shoreline back yard.

--Diane


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Case updates December 14, 2020

Case updates December 14, 2020


United States
  • cases 16,317,892 - 204,748 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 300,032 - 1,766 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - the DOH is still reviewing and adjusting numbers
  • cases 205,069 - 1,272 since last report
  • hospitalizations 12,773 - 124 since last report
  • deaths 2,953 - 35 since last report - no reports on weekends

King county
  • cases 54,849 - 200 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3,748 - 34 since yesterday
  • deaths 948 - 13 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • cases 13,779 - 54 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 895 - 9 since yesterday
  • deaths 234 - 10 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 1,418 - 2 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 148 - 2 since yesterday
  • deaths 76 - 0 since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 168 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 15 - 0 since yesterday
  • deaths 3 - 1 since yesterday


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There were two shooters at Olympia protests and WSP detectives are still asking for public help to find witnesses

WSP seeks witnesses to shootings in Olympia
Photos courtesy WSP

Detectives now have reason to believe that two shots were fired during the protests in Olympia on Saturday. One shooter, Forest M. Machala, is now in custody and has been charged.

He was originally thought to be from Shoreline, but court documents say that he has lived in Bellingham for the past five years.

Current information says that someone in the crowd he fired at returned fire. The first shot injured a protestor who underwent surgery. It is unknown if the second shot hit anyone.

Witness to shootings?
Photo courtesy WSP

WSP Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the person in these photos.
 

This individual is a person of interest in the shooting that occurred at the Capitol Campus just after 2pm. on December 12, 2020. 

They are not a suspect in the shooting but may be a material witness with information about the shooting. 

Detectives would like to speak to the person in the photos about the events that led up to the shooting. 

Anyone with information or video of the incident, including the minutes just prior to the shooting, or that is able to identify the person in this photo, is encouraged to contact WSP detectives.

If you have information that may help detectives in this case contact Detective Sergeant Matt Wood at 360-704-2955 or by email at sistips@wsp.wa.gov.




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Bowl full of jelly

 


Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here



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Lake Forest Park PTA set up a treat table for school staff

PTA treat table for LFP Elementary staff
Photo courtesy LFP Elementary

Students are working at home but school staff and some teachers are still working in the buildings.

Lake Forest Park Elementary PTA set up a treat table outside of the school on Tuesday to show appreciation for the hard working LFP staff.



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This is what hope looks like

 

University of Washington Medical Center receives vaccines
Photo courtesy The Seattle Times via DOH

Washington state's share - 20,475 doses - of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was delivered to medical facilities around the state on Monday, December 14, 2020.

On Tuesday, in an online event, 13 front-line workers were vaccinated at the UW Medical Center.

Vaccines arrive at the UW Medical Center
Photo courtesy The Seattle Times via DOH

The first supplies of vaccine will be limited and offered first to specific groups at highest risk, such as workers in healthcare and people in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

COVID-19 vaccine will not be widely available until 2021. Eventually vaccine will be available for everyone in all recommended groups.

When vaccine is widely available, healthcare clinics, pharmacies, and drive-through and walk-through clinics will likely provide vaccinations.

COVID-19 vaccine will be covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance, and the cost of the vaccine will be covered for people who are uninsured. Public Health will also have free vaccination clinics as more vaccine becomes available.

The Department of Health reminds people that "While vaccines are a crucial tool in beating the virus, they can’t be used alone at this time. We must all continue doing the things that keep us safe and avoid giving in to COVID-19 fatigue."


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Perfect stocking stuffers - tickets for Brown Bear Car Wash - benefit for Shorecrest Spree


 
So this one is a win - win - win - win!

The Shorecrest High School PTSA Spree committee is selling tickets for Brown Bear Car Wash. 

"Car wash tickets today for a clean car tomorrow"

The tickets are a fundraiser for Senior Spree - the end of year overnight party for graduating seniors. The money helps defray the cost of the tickets. WIN

You are helping to support a local business - 160th and Aurora. WIN

You are helping to save the environment - Brown Bear recycles the water at their car washes. WIN

Your vehicles will be clean! WIN




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Christmas Lights VI - ta da! Ridgecrest!

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

 

NE 148th and 6th NE


NE 162nd and 12th NE


NE 167th and 4th NE


NE 170th and Meridian

All photos by Steven H. Robinson



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Volunteers make our world go round - PTA Holiday Basket event serves 700 families


Your heart will be warmed by this news! Shannon McMaster and Stacy Cotton (and Stacy's mother Marti who made masks for the 75 volunteers) are educators and super organizers who have been long time supporters of and volunteers for the Shoreline PTSA Holiday Basket program.


They, with the help of Shoreline PTA Council co-presidents Amy Reed and Heather Segars, organized envelopes with gift cards and pick-up times for nearly 700 Shoreline Schools families.

On December 12, 2020 their newly designed Covid Safe Holiday Basket event took place for families who have children enrolled in the Shoreline School District and could use a little extra help this Holiday Season. 


Each family received gift and grocery cards in a drive through event at the Shoreline Center. 

Nearly 700 families and several thousand children (upwards of 1500) received gift cards for gifts and a $100 card for groceries. 


This super organized event handed out over $110,000 in gift cards including $50,000 in grocery vouchers from the city of Shoreline, donations from Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Rotaries, Alpha Delta, Hopelink, the Shoreline Fire Department, Dale Turner YMCA and numerous community individuals.

Special thanks to Shannon and Stacy, volunteers and contributors who made the holidays a little brighter for many!



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Emily Williams and Sarah Cohen join the Shoreline School Board

The Shoreline School Board is once again a board of five members after two new members were sworn in this past week.


Emily Williams, Shoreline School Board member District #2

Emily Williams, who was appointed to the District 2 position on November 2, 2020, was sworn in at the Board’s regular meeting on December 7, 2020. The Board then held a special board meeting on December 10, 2020 to appoint and swear in Sarah Cohen to the District 3 position.

The Board had previously voted on November 2, 2020 to appoint Lama Chikh to the District 3 position, but it was later determined that she did not meet the citizenship eligibility required by state law to serve in that position.

Sarah Cohen, Shoreline School Board member District #3

“We were very fortunate to have had a large slate of qualified candidates apply for the position,” said Superintendent Rebecca Miner. “So, when we found out Lama would not be able to serve in the position, the Board was able to review and discuss the remaining finalists to make a selection.”

“We are excited to welcome Emily and Sarah to the Shoreline School Board and we are grateful for their willingness to serve our schools and community in this time of transition,” said School Board President Meghan Jernigan.

“The knowledge, skills and perspectives both newly appointed directors will bring with them will be invaluable to our work supporting our students, staff and families.”

Photos courtesy Shoreline Schools.



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Olympia shooter lives in Bellingham, not Shoreline

WSP is seeking individuals who were witnesses at the scene

According to an article in The Olympian newspaper, the man who shot and wounded another protester on the Capital Campus in Olympia Saturday was 25 year old Forest M. Machala of Bellingham.

He was charged Monday in Thurston County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree assault while armed with a firearm. Bail was set at $50,000.

The victim was shot in the back, the bullet exiting through his abdomen. He underwent surgery at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.

State patrol previously reported that Machala lived in Shoreline but court documents indicate he has lived in Bellingham for five years.

At this point, it is unclear if he has any history in Shoreline.

The State Patrol is still looking for potential witnesses to the shooting.




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Washington state to host webinars on safety, development of COVID-19 vaccines


The Washington State Department of Health announced that they, in partnership with The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the Latino Center for Health, will host two online panel discussions to answer frequently asked questions about vaccines in the era of COVID-19.
 
The webinars will feature trusted medical experts from around Washington state, such as virologist Dr. Larry Corey, M.D., who has been integral to Fred Hutch’s COVID-19 vaccine research and Phase III trials, along with physicians who administer vaccines every day.

“Thanks to dedicated scientists around the world including here in Washington, we have our first COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. Kathy Lofy, State Health Officer. “These presentations are one of the many ways we can help Washingtonians get scientifically accurate information so they can make well-informed decisions about the vaccine.”

The 60-minute webinars, one presented in English and one in Spanish, will take place at the following times:

English Language Event

Making Sense of Vaccines During COVID-19 December 15, 5:00pm. 
Partner: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Panelists:
  • Dr. Larry Corey
  • Dr. Ben Danielson
  • Dr. Gretchen LaSalle
Moderator: Louis Shackelford

Registration: Link here 

Spanish Language Event

Vacunas contra el COVID: Verdades, mitos y preguntas
Partner: Latino Center for Health

December 17, 6:30pm. 

Panelists:
  • Leo Morales, MD, PhD
  • Matías Valenzuela, PhD
  • Julian Perez, MD
  • Santiago Neme, MD, MPH
Moderator: Pablo Gaviria

Registration: Link here

Washington residents can register for each webinar in advance and submit their vaccine questions. For those unable to attend, a link to a recording of the webinar will be emailed to those who registered.

In partnership with the federal government, the department will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccine this week. The department is currently working with local health jurisdictions and tribal entities along with vaccination clinics, additional vendors and many others to begin making the vaccine accessible to Washingtonians.

Washington residents can read the latest version of Washington’s distribution plan here, along with the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines and safety measures.



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Case updates December 13, 2020


Case updates December 13, 2020


United States
  • cases 16,113,148 - 181,032 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 298,266 - 1,448 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - the DOH is still reviewing and adjusting numbers
  • cases 203,797 - 1,734 since last report
  • hospitalizations 12,649 - 124 since last report
  • deaths 2,918 - 39 since last report - no reports on weekends

King county
  • cases 54,649 - 632 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3,714 - 40 since yesterday
  • deaths 935 - 0 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • cases 13,725 - 174 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 886 - 6 since yesterday
  • deaths 224 - 0 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 1,416 - 12 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 146 - 3 since yesterday
  • deaths 76 - 0 since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 168 - 3 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 15 - 4 since yesterday
  • deaths 2 - 0 since yesterday


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Secretary of State Kim Wyman issues statement about website threatening election officials

Secretary of State Kim Wyman

OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State over the weekend was made aware of a website that lists Washington state’s elections director Lori Augino among election officials nationwide who the site creators claim “have aided and abetted the fraudulent election against Trump.”
 
The site includes images of the officials, with crosshairs over their profiles, and home and email addresses. 

As president of the National Association of State Election Directors, Augino called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history,” with no evidence that any voting system deleted, lost, or manipulated votes.

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have been notified, as well as the Fusion Center in Washington state.

Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued the following:
“This continued escalation of harassing and threatening behavior in the public sphere has to stop. Sites like this are appalling, and have no space in our democracy and the peaceful transition of power.

“Washington’s 39 county election officials rose to the challenge, working tirelessly to accurately count more ballots than this state has ever seen and ensure that our election was accessible and secure, in spite of the pandemic.

"Though my office has yet to receive evidence of massive voter fraud, we take accusations of such seriously. When provided evidence, we work closely with county election officials to ensure instances are investigated and a crime is charged.” 



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College music


Shoreline Community College is recruiting for the following Classified position: 

Program Support Supervisor 2 (Music/Music Technology)

Date of first consideration: January 10, 2021

            Job description and application



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9-1-1 call taker helps save a family stuck in the snow


From the King County Sheriff's Office

Thanks to our 9-1-1 call receiver and her personal knowledge of hiking trails, a family is safely home.

On 12/09/2020 just after midnight, our 9-1-1 communications center received a call from a male stating that he and his family were stuck in the snow somewhere on National Forest Road 5510. This area is in rural unincorporated King County, with the closest city being North Bend. Any experienced 9-1-1 dispatcher will tell you that one of the biggest challenges of search and rescue calls is trying to locate someone in such a large remote area.

The caller stated that he had been trying unsuccessfully to dig his vehicle out of the snow for the past six hours. The caller, his wife and three daughters, had no food, no water, and our caller had to hike down almost four miles down the forest service road in order to get reception from his cell phone in order to call 9-1-1.

Fortunately, the 9-1-1 call receiver is a very experienced hiker. Using her knowledge of the area trailheads and forest service roads, she was able to work with the caller to find his exact location by way of describing signs and landmarks.

Responding King County deputies used this valuable information to finally locate the caller and his family and get them to a safe location.

We are very proud and appreciative of the women and men who answer King County's 9-1-1 calls every day, 24 hours a day.



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Inslee announces Washington's historic commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion


Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a historic equity policy package for the upcoming 2021 legislative session, including $365M for equity-related decision packages and budget items. For the first time, the governor directed state agencies to center budgetary decision packages and legislation around equity.

The proposed investments follow an unprecedented year that exposed the inequities that communities of color have faced for generations. These proposals showcase Washington’s commitment to not just changing policies affecting these communities but investing in them as well.

Inslee was joined by Rep. Melanie Morgan, Rep. Mia Gregerson and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler for the announcement.

“I firmly believe Washington will be an anti-racist state, and I will be taking actions that hold our state to that commitment,” Inslee said during a press conference Monday. “We need our policies and budget to reflect our dedication toward disrupting the harmful systemic cycle of racism and inequity.
“We have seen Black, Indigenous and other people of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 because of longstanding racial gaps all of which have as a root cause — racism. Now is the time to implement real change that will have a positive impact on the lives of those most impacted by this crisis.”

Read the full story on the Governor's Medium page



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Christmas Lights V - still in Ridgecrest

Monday, December 14, 2020

 
NE 155th and 6th NE


The Ridgecrest Zoo
NE 164th and 8th NE

NE 152nd and 10th NE

Photos by Steven H. Robinson

Ok - for those of you who use recipes and work from lists - Steve has - to the best of his recollection - provided addresses for his photos, including for photos already published. (Hint: use the tag "christmas lights.")

For those of you who are a little more freeform - just go out after dark and drive around. I've never seen so many lavishly decorated houses as I have this year. It isn't just Ridgecrest.

It's a welcome push-back on what a very difficult year this continues to be.

What's the quote? Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. Thanks to all these people who are lighting lots of (virtual) candles!

--Diane



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32 LD Democrats pick leaders for 2021-2022: Chris Roberts selected as Chair

Chris Roberts elected Chair
of the 32nd LD Democrats

In a meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, the 32nd LD Democrats chose their new leaders for 2021 - 2022.

Speakers at the meeting included Representatives Cindy Ryu and Lauren Davis, Edmonds Council President Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Shoreline Deputy Mayor Keith Scully and Councilmember Doris McConnell, Edmonds School Board President Deborah Kilgore, and Shoreline School Board President Meghan Jernigan.

Snohomish County Chair Hillary Moralez served as temporary chair and 46th LD Chair Julie Anne Kempf helped with the tally.

Chris Roberts was elected Chair and former chairs Alan Charnley and Carin Chase were elected as State Committee members.

Results:
  • Chair - Chris Roberts
  • 1st Vice Chair - Jenna Nand
  • 2nd Vice Chair - Lillian Hawkins
  • State Committee Members - Alan Charnley and Carin Chase
  • King County Representative - Dean Fournier, Carolyn Ahlgreen (Alternate)
  • Snohomish County Representatives - Rosamaria Graziani and Robert Peterson, Colin Cole and Lael White (Alternates)
  • Secretary - Sally Soriano
  • Treasurer - Eric Valpey
  • Membership Chair - Lael White


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Public comment welcome at LFP Council CoW on Monday

City Hall Lake Forest Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


City of Lake Forest Park
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, December 14, 2020 5:30pm

Meeting to be Held Virtually

Click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97778375513
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +12532158782

Agenda

Town Center Code and Design Guidelines Update – Review and Discussion of issues and questions related to Height, Setbacks, Architectural Design, Creek Protections, Landscaping, Pedestrian Infrastructure, Site Planning, Land Coverage, and Commercial Building Size

Attachment 1 – Outline of issues and questions for Council related to Height, Setbacks, Architectural pp 3-7 https://www.cityoflfp.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12142020-526

Design, Creek Protections, Landscaping, Pedestrian Infrastructure, Site Planning, Land Coverage, and Commercial Building Size

7:50pm Citizen Comments (Each speaker has three minutes to comment)

Click on the following link for information about how to provide oral Citizen Comments:

https://www.cityoflfp.com/615/Virtual-Meetings-during-COVID-19
Because the City has implemented oral comments, written comments are no longer read under Citizen Comments.

8:00pm Adjourn



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Holiday Creations Wednesday at the Senior Center Tele Café



Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center

DECEMBER ZOOM TELE CAFÉ

Wednesdays 2:00-2:45pm

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December 16 Rescheduled HOLIDAY CREATIONS with Kathy Brower

Due to rescheduling issues it is not too late to join paper and Greeting Card artist Kathy Brower, longtime Shoreline resident, for a creatively fun ZOOM Tele Café! 

Join us this Wednesday in making Holiday cards and gift tags using everyday paper items found in one’s home. We have a free kit of patterns and paper that will help create one-of-a-kind items to share with family and friends. 

Just call the center at 206-365-1536 to reserve your kit and arrange your pick-up time at our front door before 2pm on Wednesday. Any skill level can accomplish the planned project. Join us!


Dec. 23 No Tele Café today Happy Holidays!

Dec. 29 No Tele Café today Happy New Year!

Birgit and Phillip Ages will join us in the Café in the coming New Year.



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Case updates December 12, 2020

Case updates December 12, 2020


United States
  • cases 15,932,116 - 213,305 cases since yesterday
  • deaths 296,818 - 2,283 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - the DOH is still reviewing and adjusting numbers
  • cases 202,063 - 2,328 since last report
  • hospitalizations 12,525 - 157 since last report
  • deaths 2,879 - 0 since last report - no reports on weekends

King county
  • cases 54,017 - 671 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 3,674 - 57 since yesterday
  • deaths 935 - 3 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • cases 13,551 - 198 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 880 - 18 since yesterday
  • deaths 224 - 0 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 1,404 - 22 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 143 - 2 since yesterday
  • deaths 76 - 0 since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 164 - 4 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 11 - 1 since yesterday
  • deaths 2 - 0 since yesterday


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Townsend's Warblers have serious attitude

A very round bird sitting on a branch in a bush with clusters of juicy looking pale yellow berries has his head lowered, apparently staring at the camera. He looks like he's about to charge. He is  yellow and black with lone ranger masks around his eyes and thick bands of black down the side of his head and wings.
Townsend's Warbler
Photo by Karyl Kirkham

A couple of days ago we published Gloria Nagler's photo of a Townsend's Warbler. He looked innocent enough on the branch but Gloria's comments indicated that he had a bit of attitude.

Karyl Kirkham sent in this photo of a Townsend's Warbler that definitely proves the attitude!

She said that her patients think it's an owl. I think it's baby Batman.

She said that the bush he's sitting in attracts all kinds of birds. I sent the photo to Victoria Gilleland (In the Garden Now) and she thinks it is a variety of Oregon grape.

The plant looks like it could be a Mahonia (Oregon Grape) cultivar such as ‘Arthur McKenzie’.


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Flock your friends this season and benefit Shorecrest Senior Spree

Unexpected Christmas decorations - You've been flocked!

The Shorecrest PTSA Spree committee is hopeful that the annual overnight party for graduating seniors will be able to take place next summer. If not, they will refund the tickets which have been purchased.

However, they are continuing their fundraising events to help defray the costs for the students.

Santa hats are an option

A very popular event - Flocking - has been extended to the holidays. With options ranging from $20 - 50, a front yard of your choice will suddenly be covered with a flock of flamingos - with Santa hats an option.

Since the beginning of the event several years ago many options have been added: revenge flocking, flocking insurance, get off my yard flocking, and much more.

All the details are here: https://www.shorecrestptsa.org/spree/spree-fundraising/flocking

If flocking is too exotic for you, they are also selling tickets for Brown Bear Car Washes - great stocking stuffers!




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Youth of St. Luke's create a drive by advent

Sunday, December 13, 2020

The Ricard family presents the Nativity scene


Story and photos by Wayne Pridemore

St. Luke Church of Shoreline youth ministry continued their tradition of a live advent story of Christmas. 

Andy Ricard, Odea HS student

The event took place between 6 and 8pm on Sunday night December 13, 2020. 

This year, because of the pandemic, it became a drive by view of eight stations throughout Shoreline. The viewers picked up a map showing the route in the St. Luke's parking lot.

Gus Ricard Seattle Prep student



The Ricard family, of Richmond Beach, presented the Nativity scene. 

Sophia Ricard, Regis U of Denver student, was the angel
Parents Fernand and Debra were Joseph and Mary


Fernand and wife Debra were Joseph and Mary. Sophia was the angel, and brothers Andy and Gus represented the shepherds.

This was one of eight "live" Advent Stations including: The Census, The Shepherds, The Angels, The Wiseman/Epiphany and more. You can view more stations here, http://www.stlukecp.org/advent/

Updated with information from Debra Ricard. 12-15-20

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Gov Inslee announces COVID-19 vaccine approval by multi-state workgroup

Gov. Jay Inslee
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. 

The governor was joined for the announcement by workgroup members Drs. Ed Marcuse and John Dunn and State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy.

The announcement comes after the FDA and CDC granted their initial authorization to the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 

The Western States Workgroup, comprised of vaccine experts from Washington, California, Oregon and Nevada, have been meeting to review the data and analysis to ensure the safety and efficacy of all vaccines federally authorized.

“I’m pleased that the Western States Workgroup gave their unanimous recommendation to the vaccine last night and encourages immediate use of the vaccine in our states,” Inslee said during a press conference Sunday morning. 
“It cannot come soon enough – with Washington closing in on 200,000 total COVID cases and approaching 3,000 deaths – this help is much needed to prevent further infection, hospitalization and loss of life.”

Workgroup members hope that their independent review inspires confidence in Washingtonians around the vaccine’s safety.

“I was enormously reassured by the rigor and transparency of the FDA and CDC reviews,” Marcuse said. “I am now confident in the safety and efficacy of this Pfizer vaccine. We have sufficient information to recommend its immediate use so we can begin to reduce the horrific toll of this pandemic.”

“After looking at all of the available data, our workgroup unanimously agreed that at this time the benefits of this vaccine greatly exceed any theoretical risks,” Dunn said. “I personally am reassured by the safety profile and look forward to being vaccinated as soon as I am eligible.”

The first of the vaccine doses are expected to start arriving from the federal government tomorrow and will begin to be administered as soon as Tuesday.

Vaccinations will begin as soon as possible in health care and long-term care facilities and tribal governments across the state. Health systems and local public health departments have been preparing for the arrival and distribution of the vaccine.

“This doesn't mean we are out of the woods yet,” Inslee said. “We can’t let up on masking, physical distancing and restrictions on indoor activities. We need to continue to slow the rate of infection as we work to get Washingtonians vaccinated. We must keep up the fight a little longer and I know we will get through this, together.”



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Missing Shoreline man was found - in November

Not missing!

CORRECTION: 

Mr Stephen Cook went missing November 12, not December 12 and was found the same day, in Boeing Creek Park near his home.

He was uninjured and safely returned home.

Apologies for alarming readers.

--DKH


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Christmas Lights IV

 

15163 8th NE


All photos by Steven H. Robinson

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