Firdale Market arson suspect in custody

Thursday, January 7, 2021

James P. Doggett, suspect
in Firdale Village arson fire
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police

My Edmonds News reports that the suspect in the Firdale Village Market arson on December 23, 2020 is in police custody.

James P. Doggett is in the Skagit County Jail awaiting a court appearance on another charge, Edmonds police spokesperson Sgt Josh McClure said.

Arson investigators had determined that the fire was intentionally set, and identified Doggett, who was at the scene, as a prime suspect. They had requested public help in finding him. (see previous article)

Doggett is believed to be transient and was known to have been in north Snohomish County since the arson, McClure said.

A video from the night of the incident can be seen here: Edmonds Police Arson Investigation 20-29825

Firdale Village is home to a variety of small retailers, restaurants and many pet-friendly businesses, as well as the Phoenix Theater.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for the convenience store. 



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Lake Forest Park Garden Club meets January 12 on zoom

Trevor Cameron, Sunnyside Nursery
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 the Lake Forest Park Garden Club will meet on Zoom with a presentation from Trevor Cameron, CPH, of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville.

His topic: “Conifer Kingdom”

Now is the time to look at conifers and see where you can add more interest to your winter garden.

Conifers give us structure, texture, and form, along with varieties of color during the dreary months of winter.

If you are interested and want to join in for this speaker, email janronzu@comcast.net for the login details.

Hope to have you join us. The speaker starts at 10am.




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Dept of Justice charges Edmonds man for his role in violent Seattle protest on May 30, 2020

iPhone photo helped to
match him to surveillance
video. Photo courtesy DOJ
A 20-year-old Edmonds, Washington, man pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two counts of unlawful possession of a destructive device for his activities at a May 30, 2020, protest that turned violent in downtown Seattle, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran.

Kelly Thomas Jackson faces a maximum ten years in prison when sentenced by U.S. District Judge James L. Robart on March 29, 2021.

According to records filed in the case, law enforcement investigated a number of criminal acts at a May 30, 2020, protest, including the arson of several Seattle Police vehicles.

Various videos showed a white male suspect in distinctive clothing using glass containers with a flammable material and a wick to burn or attempt to burn two police vehicles. Jackson was identified as a potential suspect in the case after an anonymous tip to law enforcement.

A detailed review of videos from the scene confirmed the suspect resembled Jackson. Further, a court-authorized analysis of cell phone records placed Jackson in the area at the time of the fires.

DOL photo helped to identify
him as the suspect in surveillance
videos. Photo courtesy DOJ
Jackson was observed wearing the same distinctive clothing as in the videos. Finally, additional evidence obtained by law enforcement includes a video of Jackson throwing one Molotov cocktail into a police vehicle and another video of a glass bottle with a wick.

In his plea agreement, Jackson admits he accessed web-based information on how to construct Molotov cocktails. The second Molotov cocktail was thrown at the windshield of a police vehicle, bounced off, and exploded in flames on the sidewalk outside the Nordstrom store. 

The case was investigated by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with assistance from the Seattle Police Department, the Edmonds Police Department and the Mountlake Terrace Police Department.

Charging documents including multiple photos HERE



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Governor and family safe after protestors gain entry to grounds of Governor's mansion

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Gov. Jay Inslee addressed the state today following a day of unrest and violence in both the state of Washington and Washington, D.C. 

Rioters broke in to the U.S. Capitol and breached the gates of the governor's Executive Residence in Olympia Wednesday in protest of the Electoral College certification of the 2020 election.

The statement reads, in part:

“Good evening.

“First, I just want to say that Trudi and I are at the residence tonight and we’re doing just fine. Thank you to all those who expressed concern, but we are doing quite well. Thank you.

“Today has been a very tumultuous day for Americans and Washingtonians, for obvious reasons.

“On a day in our nation’s capital, where we were to effectuate the most important act of our democracy — the peaceful transfer of power — was forcefully interrupted by those who refuse to accept verdicts of the people, the courts, and the truth itself.

“Here in our capital on a day that was to be dedicated to preparing for the opening day of our legislative session, so that we could address our challenges, including the pandemic, that work was forcefully interrupted by similar acts of attempted intimidation.

“But I have good news to share with my fellow Washingtonians.

“Those acts of intimidation will not succeed in any way shape or form. We will continue the work we are doing to protect the health of Washingtonians. In D.C., Congress will follow the will of the American people and take yet another step on the long march to protecting people’s right to self-government that has so far succeeded through centuries of frequent tension in our politics."

Watch the speech and read the full transcript on the governor's Medium page.



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Rep. Jayapal safe after being trapped in balcony when mob incited by President broke into House of Representatives

Screenshot from NBC News


Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal told newscaster Norah O'Donnell about a scene from inside the House chamber where Capitol police blockaded the doors and drew their guns "Those of us that were in the gallery essentially couldn't get out."

Jayapal reported on her Twitter account @Rep.Jayapal,

"I was one of a dozen Representatives in the gallery above the House floor. We pulled out gas masks and had to get down on the ground. Capitol police barricaded the doors and had guns drawn. We were eventually told that we had to quickly exit.

"Donald Trump must be removed immediately. I'm calling on Vice President Pence and the Cabinet to put this country first and uphold their constitutional duty to invoke the 25th Amendment.

"We must hold the man who incited today's dangerous assault on America fully accountable."

Rep. Jayapal represents Washington's 7th congressional district which includes an area from Edmonds to Vashon Island and includes Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.



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Gloria's Birds: What, photog? Me, histrionic? No way!

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


(We'll leave it to the viewer to decide...Steller's Jays can be stellar thespians:)
--Gloria Z Nagler


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Poetry: The Columbia River


The Columbia River 


Sculptured by the earth
polished by the sun,
it slithers, chugs and churns
its way to the ocean.

Teased by the wind
it shudders.
Brushed by the sun
it blushes sapphire and silica –
turquoise and jade, and
by the clouds, pewter.

This familiar presence,
whose coinage flows
through our fingers,
is only borrowed
from strange eons before
and strange eons to come.

A giant spirit
it speaks to the planets
with a pounding heart,
communes with stars
in the quiet of eternity,
and to anyone who listens
conveys, “I am.”

July 14, 2000
Vicki Westberg 



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Celebrate Dr. King’s Legacy and Beloved Community with Third Place Commons


Third Place Commons invites you to join in a virtual community conversation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – “What Is Dr. King’s Beloved Community and How Do We Achieve It?”
 
Explore the meaning and intention of Dr. King's "beloved community" and hear from a panel of local leaders working to build "beloved community" in their own ways. You'll also have a chance to ask questions and share your own actions and inspiration as we work together toward a common goal for a brighter future.
 
Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7pm, and REGISTER HERE to attend this event and join the conversation.


You can also celebrate Dr. King’s legacy next week by joining the TPC Movie Club on Tuesday, January 12th (at 7:30pm) to discuss the movie “Selma” (2014). Oscar nominated for Best Picture and winner for Best Song, this critically acclaimed film recounts the story of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march, led by Dr. King, that ultimately spawned President Johnson’s signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
 
Check out David Oyelowo’s gripping performance as the civil rights icon and join your Commons community to discuss this powerful film. Register here for the TPC Movie Club.
 
These events are part of Third Place Commons’ #TPCAtHome programming, which includes weekly meet-ups like foreign language groups, monthly sessions like Computer Q/As and book and movie clubs, and special stand-alone events. Check the online calendar to see what’s happening and get involved. 

Stay home and stay safe, but stay connected with Third Place Commons!
 
Third Place Commons, a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space. 

To learn more, or to make a gift to support the Commons and the market, visit ThirdPlaceCommons.org



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Town Hall Thursday with legislators representing Lake Forest Park and the rest of the 46th LD

Our democracy works best when there’s an active dialogue between the people and their elected representatives.

 

So we are excited to announce a one-hour town hall meeting starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 with all three lawmakers from the 46th District—Sen. David Frockt, Rep. Gerry Pollet, and Rep. Javier Valdez.

This is a chance to hear your ideas, comments, and questions. It’s also an opportunity to talk to you about major issues in the upcoming 2021 session of the Legislature.

You can watch or participate in the live event at any of our Facebook pages.

If you’d like to ask a question, or leave a comment, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RZZLFTF

We hope to see you during the town hall!



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Hopelink still has space available in online “English for Work” course


Hopelink still has space available in their online “English for Work” course. 

Online orientations will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 10:00am-12:00pm and Tuesday, January 12, 6:30-8:30pm. Classes will meet via Zoom from January 20 through March 30. Morning and evening class options are available.

Classes are best suited to students who have intermediate or advanced-level English skills. We assess students to determine their level and help decide if our program is a good fit.

Clients can contact us to register for orientation by emailing englishforwork@hopelink.org or by leaving a voicemail message at 425-250-3007.

Clients who enroll and who do not have a computer may be able to borrow a Hopelink Chromebook to participate in the class.
 
To enroll, individuals must: 
  • plan to get a job in the U.S. or to enroll in job training/college to prepare to get a job (within the next 6 months)
  • be able to participate in 2-hour online classes twice a week and complete online homework.
  • complete orientation
  • be 18 years or older, and not have a B, F, J, or M visa
  • live near a Hopelink Center (for example, in Shoreline, Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, or one of the surrounding cities)
We switched from ”in-person” to “online” classes earlier this year, and have had rave reviews from our students!



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Happy New Year from the Crowbar

 


Previous cartoons from Whitney Potter HERE



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For the Birds: My 2021 Winner - Oregon Junco

Male Oregon Junco. Photo by Craig Kerns

By Christine Southwick
 
The first birds I saw New Year’s Day was a group of Oregon Juncos.

There are actually several subspecies of the Dark-eyed Junco in the northwest, but most people in this area only see the Oregon Junco, and occasionally in the wintertime a migrating Slate-colored Junco.

Female Oregon Junco (note the gray head)
Photo by Craig Kerns
Indeed, some people only have juncos in their yards starting in September when most juncos fly down from higher altitudes to savor our milder winter climate and more abundant foods.

These same juncos leave to go back to higher grounds in late April-May.

Juncos belong to the Sparrow Family, which means that they are ground nesters, with the female selecting and building her nest on or near the ground, hiding it behind a fern, tree root, or any other safe hiding place, including hanging potted plants.

The female broods 3-5 eggs for 10-13 days, and the young leave about 10 -12 days later.  This is the danger time for all ground nesters, and for safety the young often will scrabble out of the nest before they can fly.

Male feeding his fledgling. If you see an adult feeding a fledgling,
 then your yard is doing a good job. Photo by Christine Southwick.
Both parents feed their young for a couple more weeks. 

A seasonally monogamous pair usually have a couple of broods each year with the male feeding the first set of youngsters while the female is on the second set of eggs.

Dark-eyed Juncos flick their white outer tail feathers when eating, flitting, flying, and when the males are courting females. 

In the summer, the males are very assertive, and you may see males chasing others off. 

These flashes of white tail feathers are a diagnostic clue to identify this ground-hopping bird from other sparrow species.

The Slate-colored junco is a rare winter visitor
Stock photo
Some local neighbors with sheltering native plants and safe nesting sites have Oregon Juncos in their yards all year long.

These juncos, especially if there are juvenile birds being fed, are proof that yards with year-round water, native plants, space for safely raising young (which includes no pesticides), makes a difference for wild birds.

Make this year the year you make your yard one of these havens. Plant it and they will come.



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The Woodway Town Council selects Councilmember Mike Quinn as Mayor

Mayor Mike Quinn
Town of Woodway
At the January 4, 2021 Town Council meeting, the Council unanimously selected Councilmember Mike Quinn to serve as Mayor, following the retirement of former Mayor Carla Nichols. 

“I am honored that my colleagues have expressed their faith in me to continue the prudent leadership of the Town,” he said. Mayor Quinn has long been an active member of the community, having served three terms on the Town Council.

Mike grew up locally and attended Blanchet High School and Seattle Pacific University, majoring in Finance. He met his wife of 35 years at Blanchet and has 4 grown daughters. In his spare time, Mike enjoys outdoor activities including golfing, skiing, and hiking. Additionally, he has a passion for beekeeping – keeping several hives locally.

Mayor Quinn recently retired after a 25-year career at Microsoft Corporation, having held various positions across the company in Worldwide Sales Leadership, Global Supply Chain Operations, Strategic Planning, and Finance roles. Most recently, Mike served as Vice President of Sales, leading and managing one of Microsoft's top Global Customers. 

Over the years he has had key international assignments, including Dublin, Ireland and Shenzhen, China. Prior to Microsoft, Mike held various financial and leadership roles across several Biotechnology and Health Care related companies located in Washington, California, and Texas.

Mike currently serves as a trustee on the board of Seattle Pacific University (“SPU”) and as a board member for Trident Seafoods. He also works with a local startup and mentors business school graduating seniors at SPU.

Mayor Quinn will serve until the certification of the next general election in November 2021, at which point the winner of the election will serve through December 31, 2021, plus an additional four-year term.

Woodway is located directly north of the Richmond Beach Neighborhood of Shoreline.


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Jazz Vespers Sunday: Imagine


This Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 5 - 6pm, is the initial Jazz Vespers of 2021. 

Jean Chaumont, guitar and arranger, will be joined by Andrew Vinther on bass and John Hansen on piano. 

The theme of “Imagine” echoes the hopes and anticipation of the new year. A short reflection will be presented by Frank Baresel.

Listen live on Facebook at JazzVespersLFP 

Happy New Year!



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Gov. Inslee announces "Healthy Washington–Roadmap to Recovery"


Gov. Jay Inslee today announced “Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery,” a COVID-19 phased recovery plan. Beginning on January 11, the state will follow a regional recovery approach with every region starting in Phase 1.

“No one was untouched by the effects of the pandemic in 2020; many have and continue to suffer through no fault of their own,” Inslee said during a press conference Tuesday. 
“We aren’t out of this yet, but we are close to turning the corner on COVID-19 and this third wave of infection.”

Washington has avoided overwhelming the state’s health care systems throughout this pandemic so far through rigorous safety measures, such as physical distancing and masking, as well as social and economic restrictions. This new recovery system aims to safely ease some restrictions while also maintaining crucial hospital capacity, ensuring care for Washingtonians that need it and paving the way for economic recovery.

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



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Are you looking for a good laugh? Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College has the class for you

Everyone has jokes and stories waiting to be shared, but finding ways to do so isn’t always easy, especially in the time of social distancing. 

Find your funny bone in Comedy and Storytelling in These Strange Times, an online class offered through Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College this month!

This course will help you uncover these stories and get them out into the world - even when you can't get out at all. 

Sessions will emphasize “punching up,” as opposed to minimizing others, and include a variety of perspectives from seasoned comedians and speakers.
 
This class is taught by Emmett Montgomery, who was voted Seattle Weekly's Best Comedian in 2015, 2017, and 2019 and featured on Last Comic Standing. 

The final session will be an online showcase during which students will deliver material in a fun and supportive environment. Beginners and experienced comedians and storytellers alike are welcome!

Fee: $149
Dates: 1/19/2021 - 2/23/2021 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6-8 pm 
Location: Online via Zoom

Click here to view the full details for this course and register today! Questions? Email continuing-ed@shoreline.edu



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Case updates January 4, 2021

Case updates January 4, 2021


United States
  • cases 20,732,404 - 173,915 new cases since yesterday
  • deaths 352,464 - 1,800 new deaths since yesterday

Washington state
  • cases 258,767
  • hospitalizations 15,327
  • deaths 3,541

King county
  • cases 64,144 - 232 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 4,327 - 31 since yesterday
  • deaths 1,110 - 14 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • cases 16,204 - 81 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 1,029 - 6 since yesterday
  • deaths 289 - 5 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 1,653 - 9 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 162 - -1 since yesterday
  • deaths 81 - -1 since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 211 - 1 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 18 - 1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 0 since yesterday


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Edmonds police ask for public help in finding suspect in Firdale Village fire

Help Edmonds Police find arson suspect

UPDATE: Suspect in custody. See story here


Edmonds Police Detectives have identified a suspect in the December 23, 2020 fire that destroyed Firdale Market. Detectives have probable cause to arrest James P. Doggett for Arson. Doggett is a sixty-two year old white male who is 5’09” and 155lbs with white facial hair/beard.

He was last seen wearing a baseball hat and a Christmas tree skirt over dark jeans. He was contacted in the area before and after the fire was discovered. Doggett is believed to be transient and is known to have been in north Snohomish County since the arson.

Edmonds Police believe that James Doggett is a danger to the community and are asking for the public’s help in locating him. Tips can be sent to policetips@edmondswa.gov  If you believe you see the suspect, do not approach and call 911.



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Gallery North welcomes new members in January show

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

The Dance by Linnea Mattson

Gallery North in Edmonds enjoys the January tradition each year of welcoming our newest members in a show titled In With the New, featuring these fresh faces and their beautiful artwork.

This year our exhibit will include three of our four new members: Linnea Mattson, Theresa Williams, and Krystal Munday. Our fourth new member, Cyndi Brown, will be seen in February’s featured exhibit. Of course, all of the other artists in the gallery will be exhibiting their own newest works, as well.

Honeycomb and Bee necklace by Krystal Munday


Krystal Munday, the jeweler behind Silver Borders, has always had the need to create things with her two hands. As soon as she cut her first sheet of metal and manipulated it to become something new, she was hooked. So she set up a silver-smithing studio in her home and has been making handmade jewelry ever since. She tries to translate her excitement and love for the medium into every piece she creates. She focuses largely on the contrasting beauty between sterling silver and elements found all around, including gemstones, crafted wood, borosilicate and more!

Reflections by Theresa Williams

Theresa Williams
, a Pacific Northwest Native-American, began painting in her teens as a self-taught artist, and has tried different styles and techniques. The ease, versatility and vibrancy of painting with acrylics makes it her medium of choice. Her artistic style involves bright, bold hues, highlighting the natural beauty of the subject. Theresa is a proud Certified Native Tribal Artist with the Tlingit and Haida Central Council Indian Tribes of Alaska. Her inspiration is the beauty of our majestic Pacific Northwest Mountains, the Puget Sound, our gorgeous sunsets, beaches, lakes and the amazing local wildlife. With each season as beautiful and inspiring as the last, there is never a lack of subject matter for her to paint.

Teamwork by Linnea Mattson

Linnea Mattson has been painting for over twenty years, first in acrylics, then oil, and finally in her true-love medium, watercolors. Her style is realistic, with a loose background. “Painting,” she says, “releases my joy in the beauty and essence of life that I see in the world. I want viewers to feel this essence and live the moment I have created through my paintings.”

In With the New opens January 1st at Gallery North in downtown Edmonds. All artwork is available for purchase during the show, which is open to the public throughout the month of January. Due to covid restrictions, there will be no public reception for this exhibit, though in-store viewing is available and encouraged! 

About Gallery North: In operation for more than 55 years, Gallery North is one of the longest running artist-run cooperative galleries in the nation. It continues its mission to promote and sell local art in the heart of downtown Edmonds. Open 7 days a week, Gallery North is located at 401 Main Street, Edmonds. For further information, call the gallery at 425-774-0946 or visit the website at www.GalleryNorthEdmonds.com



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Affordable Housing to be discussed at LFP Council CoW meeting Thursday, Jan 7

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $1,375 - 2,165 720 Sq Ft

By Donna Hawkey

Housing as a right continues to weaken in Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, and across the Nation. 


The price of rent has become what a mortgage payment used to be and more. 

The pandemic now increases our burgeoning regional housing crisis and is not just Seattle’s crisis. It is the crisis of today’s youth, seniors, and our children’s generation and beyond. 

This Thursday, January 7, 2021, the City of Lake Forest Park City Council will meet to discuss the new proposed affordable housing code and design guidelines for the Town Center. 

Affordable housing is needed in every neighborhood and county within three critical levels of affordability dependent on the Area Median Income (AMI). AMI is the middle point of a region’s income distribution for different household sizes as determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

The Town Center redevelopment includes a Sound Transit Parking Garage, Bus Rapid Transit, and potentially the entire Town Center may be rebuilt with housing and retail stores.

The Housing Development Consortium (HDC), founded in 1988 and one of the first of its kind in the County, helps to fulfill the need for affordable housing by banding together to form strategic partners with other organizations, including government entities. 

HDC is known for understanding the communities it serves. They are both “pro-environment, pro-density.” LFP has a city snapshot in this link, but don’t forget to click on the Snapshot link for more LFP City-specific data . https://www.housingconsortium.org/lakeforestpark/

Previous generations had the ability to buy a home but this is becoming increasingly difficult for todays’ young adults. Our region’s housing needs are outpacing availability. Lack of supply creates demand that increases the cost of all rental, home ownership, and property taxes.

For example, a Shoreline School District teaching assistant with a salary range of $24,000-$41,230 may not be able to live in the area and afford other living essentials such as food, clothing, and medical needs because too much of their salary will be needed for the high cost of housing.

There seems to be an agreement surrounding these complex issues. No government and not one organization can solve this problem, but by working together, solutions are found that are realistic and work for the good of all.

Here is the agenda link for Thursday, January 7th, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, City of Lake Forest Park discussion of “Town Center Code and Design Guidelines Update – Proposed New Affordable Housing Code Regulations.”

https://www.cityoflfp.com/.../ViewFile/Agenda/_01072021-528 

You can attend the meeting via Zoom or send a letter voicing your opinion to the City Council and Mayor: mayor@cityoflfp.com or citycouncil@cityoflfp.com

Click on the following link for information about how to provide oral Citizen Comments: https://www.cityoflfp.com/615/Virtual-Meetings-during-COVID-19




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Case updates January 3, 2021

Case updates January 3, 2021


United States
  • cases 20,558,489 - 212,117 new cases since yesterday
  • deaths 350,664 - 1,418 new deaths since yesterday

Washington state
  • cases 256,435
  • hospitalizations 15,160
  • deaths 3,482

King county
  • cases 64,912 - 334 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 4,296 - 47 since yesterday
  • deaths 1,096 - 5 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • cases 16,123 - 111 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 1,023 - 2 since yesterday
  • deaths 284 - 1 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 1,644 - 3 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 163 - 1 since yesterday
  • deaths 82 - 1 since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 210 - 2 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 0 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 1 since yesterday


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Jobs: Three positions at Shoreline Community College


Shoreline Community College is advertising three positions.

Assistive Technology Specialist
Closing date January 14, 2021
 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shorelinecc/jobs/2927523/assistive-technology-specialist-2


The Assistive Technology Specialist position will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of assistive technology for students with disabilities and serving as the subject matter expert in matters at the College relating to assistive technology, technological accessibility, and technology accessibility standards. This is a shared position that reports to the Program Specialist 3 in Student Accessibility Services (SAS) while working daily with both that office and the eLearning Office for the mutual purpose of assistive technology student support.

*This position is currently funded thru June 2021 with extension dependent upon additional funds obtained.


Director – Enrollment Services and Financial Aid
Date of first consideration January 29, 2021

 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shorelinecc/jobs/2941222/director-enrollment-service-financial-aid


The Director serves as a strong advocate for institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion, and works to support and retain students through strategic enrollment management efforts. This position serves on the Students, Equity and Success Leadership Team and reports to the Dean of Student Access and Advising. This position will also help implement and sustain processes and technologies that best support students and meet strategic enrollment managements goals.


Executive Director – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Date of first consideration January 6, 2021

 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shorelinecc/jobs/2925756/executive-director-diversity-equity-inclusion


The Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ED-DEI) will develop and implement programs and services that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the College. Duties will include measuring and monitoring College diversity across a multitude of factors, developing new programs and practices that effectively increase equity and inclusion on campus, and providing DEI support to various groups within the College. This position will also assist in administering training to help employees embrace and understand differing perspectives in support of inclusive excellence.



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Saving the Archives: AG Ferguson leads a coalition of 40 tribes, states, and community organizations suing to keep the archives in Seattle

"Today I announced that our coalition of 40 tribes, states, and community organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court to save our National Archives and stop the federal government from scattering the DNA of our region more than 1,000 miles away." --AG Bob Ferguson

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office filed a lawsuit against the federal government for illegally proceeding with the sale of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) building in Seattle. 

The government plans to ship the National Archives building’s irreplaceable, un-digitized records more than a thousand miles away to archive centers in Kansas City, Missouri and Riverside, California. 

This will effectively eliminate public access to the records. Twenty-nine federally recognized tribes, Alaskan tribal entities, and tribal communities from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, as well as nine community organizations, historical preservation societies and museums and the state of Oregon joined Ferguson’s lawsuit.

Tsimshean Child in Metlakahtla,
Alaska. Available at the National
Archives at Seattle 
The National Archives building in Seattle hosts exclusive and un-digitized tribal and treaty records, as well as Chinese Exclusion Act case files and records regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. 

The records are invaluable resources for researchers, historians and individuals seeking information about their family history or heritage. 

For instance, tribal members use federal archive records to establish tribal membership, demonstrate and enforce tribal rights to fishing and other activities, trace their lineage and ancestry and access native school records. 

According NARA’s Seattle director, only “.001% of the facility’s 56,000 cubic feet of records are digitized and available online.”

“The Archives are critical partners in the conservation of our community’s history,” said Connie So, president of OCA Asian Pacific Advocates – Greater Seattle Chapter. 
“Most Chinese Americans left few records of their lives and history prior to 1950, making the Archive’s treasure trove of files related to the Chinese Exclusion Act all the more precious. 
"Once, when Seattle hosted the Association for Asian American Studies conference, we made a special trip to the Archives. People marveled at the fact that they could find information on relatives that they thought were long-lost. People shared poignant stories, especially when they discovered a photo of a family member.”
 
On Feb. 25, Ferguson sent a letter urging the federal government to reconsider the decision to move the records at the Archives. The letter details the regional historical significance of the records. At the same time, Ferguson sought public records related to the proposed sale. For nearly six months, the agencies refused to produce the public records. In fact, the PBRB demanded that taxpayers pay more than $65,000 for records redaction before producing them. In response to the agencies’ refusal to comply with Ferguson’s records request, Ferguson filed three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits in August 2020 and a fourth in September.

After litigation commenced, the PBRB dropped its demand for $65,000. However, it is now requesting until March 31 to produce its responsive documents — a date by which the Archives building may have already been sold. In response, Ferguson filed a motion asking the court handling his FOIA lawsuits to accelerate the case schedule. To date, the four federal agencies have produced minimal records, and many of those were highly redacted. For example, a document provided by OMB noted “red flag objections” to the sale of the Seattle Archives facility, but OMB redacted the attachment listing these objections.

In October 2020, the PBRB decided that it would sell the Archives building in Seattle early this year as part of a bundled sale along with 11 other federal properties around the country. It buried the details of this dramatic decision deep in a 74-page document on its website from that meeting. 

The federal government did not inform any interested stakeholders of this decision, including tribal governments or the Attorney General’s Office — despite Ferguson’s letter, public records requests and FOIA lawsuits. The Attorney General’s Office only discovered it when an assistant attorney general happened across PBRB’s website in late November 2020 while conducting separate research. PBRB had previously planned on selling the properties individually over the next year.

Legal claims

Ferguson’s lawsuit asserts the National Archives building was never legally eligible for the PBRB’s accelerated sale process. The law granting the PBRB authority to sell these federal properties specifically excludes buildings used for “research in connection with federal agricultural, recreational or conservation programs.” The National Archives building is exempt from expedited sale by law because it is used for research in connection with federal agricultural, recreational and conservation programs. In other words, the Archives building legally never should have been included in the portfolio of buildings the federal government has put out for bid.

The lawsuit also alleges significant administrative procedural violations. For example, the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) failed to develop the standards, criteria and recommendations required by Congress. Additionally, the federal government failed to consult or coordinate with the tribal governments in violation of federal-tribal consultation law and policy.

Legal coalition

Twenty-nine tribes, the State of Oregon, and 9 community organizations are partnering with Ferguson’s office in bringing the case. They include:

Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the Coos
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Doyon, Ltd.
Duwamish Tribe
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
Hoh Indian Tribe
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Kalispel Tribe of Indians
The Klamath Tribes
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Nez Perce Tribe
Nooksack Indian Tribe
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation
Quinault Indian Nation
Samish Indian Nation
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Skokomish Indian Tribe
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Squaxin Island Tribe
Suquamish Tribe
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
American Historical Association
Association of King County Historical Organizations
Historic Seattle
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
HistoryLink
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)
OCA Asian Pacific Advocates – Greater Seattle Chapter
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
Wing Luke Memorial Foundation
State of Oregon

Metlakahtla (Tsimshean) Children in
Metlakahtla, Alaska. Available at the
National Archives at Seattle
 
DNA of the region

The Seattle archives houses a significant collection of tribal and treaty records relating to the 272 federally recognized tribes in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The archives contain original drafts of tribal treaties and original copies of correspondence from treaty negotiations during the mid-19th century.

Tribal members use federal archive records for many reasons, including to establish tribal membership, demonstrate and enforce tribal rights to fishing and other activities, trace their lineage and ancestry, and access native school records. If these historical records are removed from the Pacific Northwest, many tribal members will be prevented from exercising these important rights.

The federal government did not consult with Northwest tribal leaders before deciding to move these significant pieces of tribal history thousands of miles away from the Northwest, depriving local tribes of access to these critical historical documents.

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Shorewood Cheer food drive for Hopelink on Saturday - can you contribute?

Monday, January 4, 2021


The season of giving may have come to an end, but the need still exists! 

Please join Shorewood Cheer in collecting items for Hopelink who serves homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in King and Snohomish counties. 

Participate by donating food on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 10:00am-1:00pm; the food drive is a great way to give back to our community.

We greatly appreciate any help you offer, and by participating in this event, we can show others what it means to be a community. 




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Learn about beavers from the Department of Fish and Wildlife - for children and parents

Beaver
Photo courtesy Dept of Fish and Wildlife

Wild Washington Live! 
Beavers, Nature's Engineers

Online Event from the 
Department of Fish and Wildlife

Friday, January 22, 2021 
from 10am - 10:45am

Join us for our first Wild Washington Live! 

Our beaver specialist will answer all your eager beaver questions on Friday, Jan. 22 from 10-10:45 a.m. via Zoom. 

Pre-registration is not required

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91370278918

Do you know:
  • How big can a beaver dam get?
  • What it means when a beaver slaps its tail?
  • How beavers are important to Washington ecosystems?

This exciting opportunity pairs as a great introduction to our 3-5th grade lesson, “Beavers, Nature’s Engineers” that will be available on January 29, 2021.

If you can’t join us live, email your questions to publicaffairs@dfw.wa.gov or post your question in the comments by 5pm on Thursday, January 21.

A recording of the live event will be available on our Wild Washington lesson webpage on January 29.



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A real laser made from household scrap

Jarrod Kinsey with home built laser (but not the one we'll feature)


A real laser made from household scrap

Presented by Jarrod Kinsey

Monday, January 11, 2021
Online Zoom Meeting
7 to 9 PM
Free and open to everyone


In a modern world where technology is used but seldom understood, the nitrogen (N2) laser represents laser technology at a level that can be seen and conceptualized. Constructed from the most basic parts conceivable, the laser converts electrical energy into ultraviolet laser radiation. 

As a gas laser, the nitrogen laser uses nitrogen gas in ambient air. No special glass work, vacuum equipment, or optics are required. The device is to modern lasers what the crystal radio is to the iPhone - one might say the nitrogen laser is similar to a foxhole radio in terms of its potential for rudimentary and makeshift construction.

(Meeting Host Note: In short, this is a project that you can do yourself, alone or with friends (when safe). It is possible that we can (again, when safe) build this together at the North End Makers new space, which we’ll be learning about in April.)

Jarrod Kinsey

About Jarrod Kinsey

My name is Jarrod. I began reading about lasers when I was in the sixth grade. I read how the first laser had been constructed using little more than an intense photo-flash tube and a small cylinder of ruby. From that point forward, I was hooked. Lasers were still mysterious when I began reading about them.

There were no laser pointers or common consumer products that utilized laser technology. There was no Internet, eBay or means to locate and share information with like-minded individuals. What would one day be realized through the Internet was tightly concealed beneath the thawing ice of time.

After the Internet became commonplace, I discovered Sam's Laser FAQ. In the early 2000's, I began to meet and email people who shared my interest in lasers. I joined an email list of professionals and amateurs who enjoyed physics and laser-related projects. With help and guidance from others, I embarked upon my lifelong dream of successfully building my very own lasers.

Jarrod on the Web:

FREE and Open to All! No RSVP required.

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The North City Tech Meetup

The North City Tech Meetup is a free meetup, usually the first Monday of each month at one of our local libraries: Lake Forest Park, Shoreline or Kenmore. People of all levels of interest and experience are encouraged to attend. There is always time for introductions and discussions. Skip the traffic and join with your fellow north-enders once a month for interesting presentations and discussions.

Group site: https://www.meetup.com/northcitytech/

For the time being all North City Tech Meetups will be online using Zoom.

Upcoming Events for 2021

Note: Upcoming events are in a state of flux due to covid issues, please visit our Meetup page which will be kept up to date.

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Gloria's Birds: Wild goose chase

 

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


And that's exactly what it is :)

--Gloria Z Nagler



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Mail thieves are active in both Shoreline and Lake Forest Park


Stolen mail
Photo by John Boril

By Diane Hettrick

We always have mail thieves among us, but there seem to be an unusual number of reports in recent weeks, from all over Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

If you live on or near an arterial, you are particularly vulnerable, but thieves are striking deep inside neighborhoods, too.

There are a few things you can do.
  • Get a locking mailbox. Yes, there are stories about locking mailboxes being pried open, but you can deter a lot of thieves who don't want to bother with locked boxes.
  • Pick up your mail every day and as soon as possible after it is delivered. This is much easier now that everyone is working from home.
  • Have checks/money direct deposited to your bank account.
  • Never leave outgoing mail in your mailbox. Take it to a blue postal box or post office. 
  • Know your neighbors. If you see someone new at the mailboxes get a license number or a photo. 
  • Call the police immediately if you see someone going through multiple mailboxes. Report what they are wearing and which direction they go for. Note whether they are on foot, in a car, or riding a bicycle.
  • Sign up for USPS Informed Delivery. Information at link below:
  • https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/secure/DashboardAction_input.action?restart=1


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Planning for Spring: Work party at Grace Cole Nature Park on March 20

Entrance to Grace Cole Nature Park
Photo by Diane Hettrick

The next work party for Grace Cole Nature Park will be Saturday March 20, 2021 from 9am to noon.

The Park is located at: 16735 30th NE, Lake Forest Park.

After a long winter rest we have some fun native plants to plant which will add color and variety to the park.

We always have ivy to pull so if you like doing that, you can find a job.

Meet rain or shine at the new shed. Bring gloves and your favorite tools. We have some but you might like your own.

SPRING IS HERE. COME ENJOY

Correction: Saturday, March 20


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