Worth a try: DOH phone number for vaccine appointments

Tuesday, March 16, 2021



From the Washington Department of Health (DOH)

We know that scheduling your COVID-19 vaccine appointment online can be challenging as appointments get reserved quickly. We encourage you to keep trying, and don’t forget that you can also try calling. Thank you for your patience and persistence WA!

Call 1-800-525-0127 and press # for assistance.

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Rain gardens, the health of Echo Lake, and the Parks Bond at the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association Tuesday

Monday, March 15, 2021


Shoreline city staff will be joining the virtual meeting of the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7pm.

After the business meeting, there will be three different presentations:
  • The health of Echo Lake
  • The city's rain garden program
  • The bond issue details - improving parks and acquiring new park land
ELNA holds meetings - now on zoon - on the third Tuesday of these months: January - June, September - November. In non-pandemic times, there is a picnic on the third Tuesday in July, and Food Truck events in Echo Lake Park in August. 

ELNA is on the web: www.EchoLakeNeighborhood.org on Facebook: Echo Lake Neighborhood and can be contacted by email ELNABoard@gmail.com or message phone ‭(206) 486-5712‬. If you live or work in the Echo Lake neighborhood, send an email or fill out the Contact Form on the website to be added to the contact list for ELNA.



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Letter to the Editor: Thanks to the Shoreline Fire Department

To the Editor:

We signed up to receive our COVID vaccine shots at the Shoreline YMCA on Saturday, March 13th. Thank you to the Y and the Public Health Department for hosting the community immunization event -- it was particularly well organized.

Our Shoreline Firefighters and EMTs were giving the shots, and providing any necessary help, along with many community volunteers.

We would like to particularly thank the firefighters. They were pleasant, efficient and doing an excellent job. Our community should be extremely proud of all those who participated in providing this service,

Thanks,

Whitney and Mary Lynn Potter
Shoreline



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Free help navigating unemployment benefits at Shoreline Community College Tuesday


Trying to navigate unemployment benefits? We can help you every Tuesday through March 30, 2021.

Join us Tuesdays at 10am. Free and open to all.

Shoreline Community College is hosting a series of weekly Q/A sessions with our co-located Employment Security Department specialist. Join us to get your general questions answered about the unemployment process.

These are virtual events and will be hosted online. Register online to attend.

Feel free to reach out to Russell Dorsey at rdorsey@shoreline.edu with any questions.



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Sunrise: Trees are the view

 
Photo from Christine Southwick

A sunrise view from the Briarcrest neighborhood - the "Trees are the View."




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Work parties to resume at Grace Cole Nature Park

Grace Cole Nature Park work parties to resume

The City of Lake Forest Park has given approval to the gardening volunteers to hold their monthly work parties at Grace Cole and other parks in the city.

Organizer James Mead says that "We will still need to practice social distancing and the wearing of masks when near others that are not in your pod. Also we are to limit it to no more that 15 people at once. Given the size of the park, I am sure we will be able to keep everyone safe during these events."

Beginning on March 20, 2021 work parties will be held every third Saturday of the month. A flyer will be posted in the kiosk at the entrance to the park with the pertinent information. 

Please bring the appropriate PPE and any hand tools you may want... clippers, loppers, machetes. Shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows are provided.

The Ecological Restoration and Stewardship Plan is getting back on track. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and volunteer work parties starting in the next couple of months.

Grace Cole Nature Park is located at 16735 30th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.



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Shoreline Fire gave vaccines at two clinics on Saturday

Paramedic Eric Adman administered the vaccine at UW Clinic, mostly to our wonderful teachers!
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire.


Shoreline firefighters have been fighting a different kind of danger for the past several weeks.

Their crews have been visiting all the group homes and long-term care homes in Shoreline to vaccinate seniors who are unable, for many reasons, to access other means of getting vaccines.

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

On Saturday, two different crews gave vaccines at two different locations in Shoreline.

Lt. Gabe DeBay and crew at the YMCA are ready to open the doors.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Lt. Gabe DeBay's crew vaccinated 474 eligible people at the YMCA pop-up clinic.

At the Shoreline UW Medical Clinic in Aurora Village another Shoreline Fire crew helped give vaccinations to 800 school employees from Shoreline and Seattle at an event partnering Shoreline Fire, Airlift NW, and UW Medicine.

County Councilmember Rod Dembowski and Dale Turner YMCA Executive Director Carolan Cross. Staff from Dembowski's office and the Dale Turner YMCA volunteered at the Y pop up clinic.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Many people volunteered to help with the events. Staff and volunteers from the Y and the UW helped with paperwork, logistics, data entry, and the myriad of data necessary to track this many people. One of the advantages of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is that it's one dose so scheduling and tracking people for a second visit is not necessary.

--Diane Hettrick



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Case updates March 13, 2021 - United State figures were the only ones updated this day

Case updates March 13, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,229,162 - 52,504 in one day
  • Total deaths 531,766 - 1,073 in one day

Washington state - not updated
  • Total cases 349,425 -  in one day 
  • Total hospitalizations 19,830 -  in one day 
  • Total deaths 5,123 -  in one day 

King county - not updated
  • Total cases 84,031 -  since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,175 -  since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,437 -  in one day

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) - not updated 
  • Total cases 20,773 -  since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,206 -  since yesterday
  • Total deaths 373 -  since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) - not updated
  • Total cases 2,041 -   since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 188 -  since yesterday
  • Total deaths 91 -  new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) - not updated
  • cases 277 -  since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 16 -    since yesterday
  • deaths 4 -  since yesterday

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Collision on NE 145th blocks traffic



Seattle DOT reported a collision on NE 145th St at 5th Ave NE which blocked the right eastbound lane for an hour on Sunday, March 14, 2021.



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Five Salomon bills win Senate approval before key legislative cutoff

Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-32
OLYMPIA – With the 2021 mostly remote legislative session now entering the second half, Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline) has sponsored five bills that have earned Senate approval and will continue on in the legislative process.

More information on Salomon’s bills that are now in the House of Representatives is available below and at senatedemocrats.wa.gov/salomon.

SB 5226 – Decriminalizing Poverty

SB 5226 would take another step toward decriminalizing poverty by removing non-payment of moving violation-based traffic infractions from a list of actions that can lead to license suspensions and criminal charges for driving.

Under current law, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if they drive while their driver’s license is suspended or revoked in the third degree. The penalty can be up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. There are a number of ways one can fall into this license suspension status under current law. SB 5226 removes failure to pay an infraction from this list and instead makes any financial collections a civil matter.

“I’m proud to say that we now are on the verge of passing a historic policy that is a better way to enforce traffic safety. A way that stops criminalizing poverty, yet strengthens the connection between our traffic infraction policy and public safety.

“Now especially more than ever, we have to be sensitive to people’s need to drive to get back on their feet to go to work, but maybe right now they can’t pay. So as long as they follow the rules, respond to the traffic infraction if they get one, talk to the judge about getting on a payment plan, they will no longer and never be suspended for being poor.”

[TVW: Sen. Salomon floor speech in support of SB 5226]

SB 5273 – Shoreline Seawalls

SB 5273 would require residential property owners to use an alternative that has the least amount of negative impact on marine life when replacing existing shoreline seawalls. Many seawalls in place now are harmful to fish habitats in the area, which then severely limits the food supply for our treasured Orca population. This bill would ensure less harmful structures are installed when existing seawalls need to be replaced while still preventing damage to people’s property.

“Nearly one-third of Puget Sound’s shorelines are armored with structures like bulkheads and seawalls. These structures can be incredibly destructive to marine habitats in the area. There are several alternatives that can achieve comparable results for property owners while also having less impact on the natural environment.”

[TVW: Sen. Salomon floor speech in support of SB 5273]

SB 5026 – Protecting Family-Wage Jobs

SB 5026 would prohibit marine ports that receive public funds from fully automating their operations for the next ten years. This will go a long way toward protecting family wage jobs at Washington’s marine ports.

“Unfortunately many of these jobs – good family-wage jobs – are threatened by automation, including jobs at our marine ports. This bill says that port dollars will not be used to fully automate their systems so that we can keep these jobs. We cannot forget about our longshorewomen and our longshoremen, our ironworkers, and others who stand to lose from automation.”

[TVW: Sen. Salomon floor speech in support of SB 5026]

Protecting Employees During a Public Health Crisis

SB 5254 would bar employers from prohibiting employees from wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when a public health state of emergency is declared because of an infectious disease. In the early days of the pandemic, Salomon heard reports from his constituents that some employers were denying the opportunity for employees to wear personal protective equipment because they were concerned that it would scare customers.

“I thought that was a very poor approach to public health that endangered all of us. It is reasonable to expect employers to allow employees to protect themselves and the public during this public health crisis.”
 

Housing for School Employees

SB 5043 would give public school districts the ability to invest local levy dollars on affordable housing solutions for teachers and other school employees in their community. Second-class school districts (those with fewer than 2,000 students) already have the option of using local levy funds for school employee housing. This bill will give more school districts additional tools to recruit and retain top quality teachers.

“One of the challenges that schools face in attracting teachers and other school employees in this area is the high cost of housing. Many of our teachers are required to commute very far and aren’t able to live in the districts that the work and serve in.

“This bill would allow school districts to put to a vote of the people whether we should use tax dollars and raise money to subsidize and help build affordable housing for our school employees.”

[TVW: Sen. Salomon floor speech in support of SB 5043]

These bills are now in the House of Representatives for consideration. 
  • They have until April 11 to be approved by the House to be eligible to become law this year.
  • The 2021 legislative session is scheduled to adjourn on April 25.


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Sails off Richmond Beach Saturday

Sunday, March 14, 2021

 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

This was a Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle race, the second in a series of three races starting from Shilshole.

The third race will take place on Sunday at noon, held by the Corinthian Yacht Club of Edmonds, starting and ending off Point Wells.



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YMCA pop up clinic filled up as people got the message

Ready to direct traffic.
Photo by Cynthia Sheridan
After concerns the night before that people were not signing up for the pop-up clinic Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Dale Turner YMCA, the word got out.

Over 400 people showed up to get their Johnson and Johnson one-shot COVID vaccination.

The Shoreline Fire Department administered the vaccines and kept the records. The Y provided the space and assistance.

Paramedics reported that the YMCA was an ideal location, with free parking and a good traffic pattern.

Participants wished to thank Fire Chief Matt Cowan and the Board of Commissioners who were instrumental in providing the one-day clinic as well as the YMCA.



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ICHS begins administering Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Paul Nguyen, ICHS Pharmacy Supervisor,
prepares a dose of Johnson and Johnson
COVID-19 vaccine
Photo courtesy ICHS
Vy Ha has been looking forward to getting back to a sense of normalcy like seeing her family and being back in the office.

On March 9, Ha arrived for her COVID-19 vaccine appointment at International Community Health Services (ICHS) Shoreline Clinic. It was ICHS’s first day administering the recently authorized Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

The arrival of Johnson and Johnson vaccine means more vaccine supply. Its features have also been big news for health professionals, having to require only one-dose and having easier storage requirements. 

Clinical data on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine has brought questions as people have tried to compare vaccines to decide which is ‘best’ for them.

Ha said she felt ‘neutral’ about which vaccine she received. After all, this was her opportunity to protect her family and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “This is based on science,” says Ha, “So, I personally feel confident about it. I do a yearly flu shot every year, so I don't have reservations.”
The third option

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in WA has been expanding. As of March 9, over two million vaccine doses have been delivered in WA and we are now exceeding the DOH goal of 45,000 vaccinations a day. (DOH)

Last summer, it seemed that an effective COVID-19 vaccine would be years away. But now, after the combined efforts of health professionals and tens of thousands of volunteers, the U.S. now has three highly effective vaccines to stop the spread of the disease: Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, and Moderna.

The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is the most recent to be approved. The vaccine clinical trials were reviewed and approved by the Federal Drug Administration on February 27. Then the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup reviewed and authorized it on March 3. Of the 44,000 patients who joined the Johnson and Johnson vaccine trials, none of them were hospitalized from COVID-19.

The positive clinical results pleased Lakshmi Deepa Yerram, MD, ICHS medical director. “The Johnson and Johnson vaccine’s ability in preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death,” Yerram said, “is comparable to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.” She described the third vaccine as adding more tools in the arsenal against fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vy Ha smiles after getting her COVID-19 vaccine.
Photo courtesy ICHS

Questions and cancellations

Paul Nguyen, ICHS Shoreline Clinic pharmacist supervisor, has been administering COVID-19 vaccines since January. He was the one administering vaccines on March 9 and spoke to patients who refused the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

“One of the things that has come up,” shares Nguyen, “is patients’ hesitancy when it comes to efficacy rate compared to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.”

The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines appear to offer better protection against COVID-19 when just looking at the data collected during U.S. clinical trials. The Johnson and Johnson reached a 72% effectiveness compared to the roughly 95% effectiveness of the other two.

For some vaccine patients, these numbers infer that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is inferior. Many had questions for Nguyen. Some patients cancelled their appointments.

However, those effectiveness numbers do not tell the whole story. All the vaccines were tested differently and used different goal posts to determine effectiveness, making comparisons nearly impossible, Nguyen explained. The vaccines were also tested at different times in the pandemic. “It’s kind of comparing apples to oranges,” Nguyen said.

All three vaccines are 100% effective in the way that matters most – preventing death, serious illness and hospitalization.
 
Shoreline ICHS
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

 “I’ve been waiting for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine”

Kathleen Vasen, a retired health worker, was pleased to finally be vaccinated. “I've been waiting for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine,” Vasen explained, “One because it's a one-shot vaccine and two, because of the way that it's manufactured is the same as what is done for flu shots and so forth of which I've never had an issue.”

With a new family member expected next month, Vasen said having the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine means she will be protected in “just the right amount of time” to be there to “see and hold my new grandson.”

This one-shot vaccine is exciting for Yerram. However, she said that the best vaccine is the one that is available to you because all vaccines are extremely effective when it comes to preventing severe and fatal cases of COVID-19.

Health experts are concerned over the spread of new variants of COVID-19, being more infectious and potentially leading to another surge in cases. Getting “sufficient protection sooner” protects you and the people around you. “Please get the vaccine as soon as possible, and any brand that is available to you,” Yerram said.

To find out if you currently qualify to receive the vaccine, use the DOH PhaseFinder. It is available in multiple languages here: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19

To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and how to make an appointment please visit: https://www.ichs.com/covid-19-vaccine-update/

The Shoreline ICHS clinic is located at 16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.



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$4-per-hour pandemic hazard pay for grocery workers approved by King County Council

Many grocery workers in unincorporated King County will be getting a pay increase for the duration of the pandemic emergency, thanks to legislation approved Tuesday by the King County Council.

The Council approved a proposal that adds a $4-per-hour hazard pay for employees at large grocery stores in unincorporated King County. In the final version, independently owned stores in areas historically underserved would be exempt.

“For the last year I have visited with, and thanked the checkers, stockers, butchers and deli workers at the grocery stores I shop. I have seen and heard their fatigue, and also their courage and dedication to their customers,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski, who drafted the legislation. 
“These extraordinary times call for governments like King County to respond with extraordinary help. I am proud to stand with these frontline workers and ensure that the risks they and their families are taking, and the dedication they are showing, is reflected in our laws, and in their paychecks. Four dollars an hour is a small price to pay to ensure the continued service they are providing to our communities.”

The legislation would require the pay until the COVID-19 emergency declared by Executive Dow Constantine ends.



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Insurance Commissioner Kreidler: Biden's American Rescue Plan will lower health insurance costs for over 200,000 in Washington

A special enrollment is currently underway at the Exchange through May 15.

The American Rescue Plan Act dramatically expands access to free and low-cost health insurance for more than 200,000 people who get their health insurance through Washington’s Healthplanfinder, our state's Exchange.

“Despite the progress made under the Affordable Care Act, we know that too many families have struggled to afford critical health coverage, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. 
“The American Rescue Plan Act makes good on a promise to provide more affordable coverage to so many in need. More importantly, we know it will save lives.”

Of the more than 224,000 people who selected a plan during the last open enrollment, 62% qualified for a subsidy to help with premium costs. Subsidies are available to people based on their income. In the past, subsides have been limited to people earning between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level ($26,200 to $104,800 annual income for a family of four).

The American Rescue Plan Act reduces the percentage of income that people must pay toward their health coverage and removes for two years the cap on income to qualify for premium subsidies. The measures increase subsidies and the number of people who qualify for financial help.

With removal of the income cap, individuals who earn more than $51,040 and families who earn more than $104,800 will not be required to spend more than 8.5% of their income on health insurance premiums. 

Others with lower incomes will see their premiums reduced; a family of four earning between $26,200 and $39,300 would not pay any premiums. Before, they had to spend between 2% and 4.14% of their income on premiums.

In addition, the new law:
  • Increases the amount of subsidies available for people who receive unemployment benefits in 2021.
  • Removes the requirement that people pay back any excess subsidies they may have received in 2020 if their income changed during the year.
  • Covers 100% of COBRA premiums for anyone who loses a job and wants to keep their employer-sponsored coverage through Sept. 30, 2021.

"Many thousands of people will find more affordable coverage because of the Biden administration’s actions,” said Kreidler. “It is a monumental shift in priorities for our country and has come at a critical time for so many families struggling during the pandemic.”

A special enrollment is currently underway at the Exchange through May 15.



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Jobs: WSDOT Local Program Technical Engineer

WSDOT
Local Program Technical Engineer – Transportation Engineer 3

WSDOT is currently seeking a Local Programs Technical Engineer at the Northwest Region (NWR) Local Programs Office in Shoreline, Washington. This position is responsible for management and oversight for the delivery of Federally funded projects for all local agencies with Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan County as well as City of Seattle. 

As the Local Program Technical Engineer, you will advise local agencies on procedures, policies, and regulations governing the use of federal and state grants that fund transportation projects. As such, the ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively to diverse groups.

Job description and application: here



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Jobs: WSDOT Transportation Engineer Intern – Environmental Services

WSDOT
Transportation Engineer Intern – Environmental Services

WSDOT has an exciting environmental internship available this summer in the Northwest Region. This region covers King County north to the Canadian border and the cascade mountain crest west to the Puget Sound. 

This is a great opportunity to learn about the exciting work WSDOT is doing to meet environmental stewardship goals in a real-world setting. The Environmental Office directly supports the transportation needs of Washington State by providing environmental technical studies, field investigations, interagency coordination, and construction support to WSDOT projects and operations. 

A specific area of focus in our team is supporting a substantial effort to remove barriers to salmon under highways and provide access to upstream habitat. The successful candidate will receive exposure to the various roles in the Environmental Office and WSDOT project teams and gain hands-on experience assisting the program in hydraulics, fish and wildlife, environmental permitting, cultural resources, air quality, acoustics, water quality, and wetlands studies.

Job description and application: Here



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Case updates March 12, 2021

Case updates March 12, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,176,658 - 63,007 in one day
  • Total deaths 530,693 - 1,392 in one day

Washington state
  • Total cases 349,425 - 909 in one day 
  • Total hospitalizations 19,830 - 42 in one day 
  • Total deaths 5,123 - 0 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 84,013 - 225 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,175 - 9 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,437 - 2 in one day

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 20,773 - 73 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,206 - 3 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 373 - 2 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • Total cases 2,041 -  0 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 188 - 1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 277 - 1 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 16 -   -1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 0 since yesterday

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Wayne's Wabbit

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Early this morning a rabbit creates a wake in the frosty sea of grass.
--Wayne Pridemore


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Call for Culinary Creations for the Annual Edible Book Festival

Submit your entries online by March 26

ShoreLake Arts will once again hold this event in a virtual space in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect our community. We appreciate and thank all of you for your understanding and ability to adapt along with us. Now, let’s talk about the Edible Book Festival!

Do you have an idea for a mouthwatering manuscript? A succulent storybook? A “punny'' take on a literary favorite? Then register your Edible Book project on the ShoreLake Arts website by Friday, March 26, 2021 and whip up something to tickle our tastebuds (and maybe our funny bones).


Your creation should be inspired by a book, or a pun on a book title, and made out of edible ingredients—sweet or savory. It may look like a book, tablet, or scroll... or be completely unique. Check out www.pinterest.com for inspiration. It’s free to participate and you’ll be eligible to win fabulous prizes from Third Place Books!

Adults and Youth may register. Youth entries are highly encouraged, maybe part of a book report for school? Kids get crafty - Join us and create some Edible Books! Yes, that's right... a book you can eat! A perfect place for book lovers to come together and create either edible things relating to books, or an edible book itself! Registration is entirely online and don’t forget to take a digital photo and upload to the form.
Midsummer Ice Cream

Our judges will rate and review all of the submissions through March 27 and 28. Plus, we need YOUR vote for the People's Choice Awards - voting will open online from 9am Saturday, March 27, to 4pm, Sunday, March 28. We will announce the winners via a live stream Sunday, March 28 on Facebook Live (winners will be posted on this page shortly afterwards).

Categories Include:
  • Most Punderful
  • Most Book-Like
  • Most Visually Appealing
  • Judges Choice Award
  • People's Choice Award
1st place winners will receive a $25 gift card to Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park!

Posting to social media? Feel free to tag us @ShoreLakeArts or use #EdibleBookFestival in your posts.

Thank you to our 2021 jurors: Bill the Chocolate Man, Susan Jones Davis, and Julie Hiers.

Our sponsors are critical in backing our event costs. This event is generously supported by our Presenting Sponsor Jack Malek of Windermere, and Third Place Books, and the City of Lake Forest Park.

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.



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Drive-thru dinner at the Elks on St. Patrick's Day Wednesday

Drive thru dinner at the Elks
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline Elks are hosting a special St. Patrick's Day drive-thru dinner on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:30pm (or until the food runs out).

The Elks are offering Corned Beef and cabbage or Shepherd's Pie for $15. 

If you're an Elks member, you can choose to dine in at the Lodge. 

Swing by on Wednesday and get your special St. Patrick's Day dinner. We are located at 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Proceeds will benefit Elk's local charities.



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Third Place Commons asks “What’s Age Got to Do with It?” on March 20


“You look good for your age.” “You’re too young to understand.”

Third Place Commons invites you to join in an interactive conversation entitled “What’s Age Got to Do with It?” about aging, ageism, and how we can embrace our age in every stage of life.

This free event will take place via Zoom on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1pm.

In employment decisions, family discussions, medical care, and even in birthday cards, assumptions about being “over the hill” or “a lazy kid” are common. What do you wish society would stop saying about your generation? How can we talk about age and aging in a more positive, affirming way? 

In this interactive and fun talk, Dori Gillam welcomes individuals from every generation to explore how we can begin valuing all ages—including our own.

REGISTER HERE for ‘What’s Age Got to Do with It?”

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 with TPC At Home programs. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org



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Letter to the Editor: Families like mine need HB 1297 passed now

To the Editor:

Enduring the pandemic from home has drastically increased the cost of living, including essential needs. Many of our working families are working from home and having the dual responsibility of providing childcare for their children. Other families are enduring the impacts of forced layoffs, job loss, and increased utility bills.

Passing HB 1297, the updated Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), could give families in our community the relief they need to get back on their feet.

Representatives in the state legislature can implement HB 1297 to aid in financial relief for working families, like mine, across the state of Washington. Additionally, the recovery rebate will help individuals and families in our communities, including our most marginalized - Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Working from home, and taking care of two kids, has drastically increased my utility bills and the cost of essential needs. Our neighbors and community members are struggling to get by during this unprecedented time, many without safety nets to protect themselves and their families.

Please, take action now by passing the WFTC, and give families like mine the financial relief they need. Let’s show our communities and essential workers that we value them; by providing our neighbors with cash to meet their basic needs and continue thriving in this pandemic.

Maya Esquivido
Enrolled Member of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation
Shoreline


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Letter to the Editor: Community and park spaces are needed now more than ever

To the Editor:

I am writing in support of Shoreline Proposition 1. This bond measure will fund much-needed improvements at five parks, amenity improvements at three others, and new park space acquisition.

Many of the improvements and amenities are exciting. They reflect the growing need for standard park features, such as pickleball courts and splash pads. The inclusion of a fully accessible play area at Richmond Highlands is inspirational. 

The plan includes a sensory trail and enhanced accessibility playground that will allow all Shoreline residents to enjoy a day at the park. Add in a picnic shelter, a multi-use sports court, an open lawn, plus the existing ball field, and Richmond Highlands becomes a park everyone can enjoy.

While it may seem counterintuitive to ask for more tax dollars during this trying time, I find that community and park spaces are needed now more than ever. An inclusive outdoor space, safe recreation, a future of fun and laughter for our children – we need this. 

Shoreline has long been a community dedicated to the family through school and park investments. As the prior park bond rolls off, let’s keep this spirit alive by supporting Shoreline Proposition 1.

Joan Herrick
Shoreline



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Case updates March 11, 2021

Case updates March 11, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,113,651 - 60,678 in one day
  • Total deaths 529,301 - 1,572 in one day

Washington state
  • Total cases 348,516 - 632 in one day 
  • Total hospitalizations 19,788 - 41 in one day 
  • Total deaths 5,123 - 16 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 83,806 - 153 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,166 - 7 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,435 - 6 in one day

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 20,700 - 22 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,203 -   -1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 371 - 1 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • Total cases 2,041 -  5 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 187 -  -1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 276 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 0 since yesterday


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Jazz Vespers Sunday evening with Jean Chaumont and guests


Spring is in the air, daffodils are blooming, and this weekend we return to Daylight Saving time. 

Join the celebration with the Jazz Vespers community. Tune in to an hour of soothing jazz this Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 5 - 6pm on Facebook @JazzVespersLFP with Jean Chaumont and guests.



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In honor of J.S. Bach Pacific Music Works bakes Marmorkuchen

Marmorkuchen

Pacific Music Works Social: Baking Marmorkuchen with Tekla Cunningham
Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 4pm PST
No purchase, no fundraising - just fun!


Celebrate J.S. Bach's birthday month by learning how to bake a delicious Marmorkuchen, a favorite delight from Germany and Austria. Vanilla and chocolate cake batters scented with lemon zest are swirled together for an easy and spectacularly delicious cake!

Our Marmorkuchen social is intended to be interactive. Please review the recipe and instructions below to prepare your ingredients in advance. Of course, if you prefer, feel free to join as an observer.

Marmorkuchen Recipe from Saveur Magazine by Rick Rogers, based on Demel’s recipe

Equipment
  • Standing mixer with a whisk and paddle attachment (or a whisk and a strong arm!)
  • Extra mixing bowl
  • Digital scale or measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Gugelhupf or Bundt cake pan, OR loaf pan
  • Spatula for scraping the batter into the pan
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
Ingredients

· 17 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
· 1 3⁄4 cups flour
· 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, preferably 54%, roughly chopped
· 2 tbsp. dark rum
· 3 tbsp. cornstarch
· 1⁄2 tsp. salt
· 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
· 2 tbsp. lemon zest
· 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
· 5 eggs, separated
· 1 cup sugar

NB: Please have eggs and butter at room temperature in time for the class (we suggest you take your eggs and butter out of the fridge about 2 hours before the class).

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State Board of Education adopts emergency rules for waiver of high school graduation requirements


At its March 11 meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted emergency rules that allow school districts to waive certain graduation requirements for individual students due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These emergency rules apply immediately to the graduating Class of 2021.

The State Legislature recently approved a law (EHB 1121) that provides SBE the authority to create an Emergency Waiver Program for high school graduation. After a school district has tried all appropriate options to help a student meet credit and pathway graduation requirements, and determined that the student has shown preparation for success after high school, a school district may grant an individual student a waiver of some of those requirements.

“Talking to my peers, I know that students have been through so much this past year,” said Margarita Amezcua, SBE Western Washington Student Representative. “We students have developed resiliency and grit that will uniquely prepare us for the future. It is a relief to know the state has taken action to help support us in moving on to our next steps.”

Districts must work with students individually, give guidance on options to the student, consult with the family if possible, and then decide jointly with the student whether a waiver is right for that student. Use of the waiver must be documented in the student’s records, including how the student demonstrated preparation for plans after high school.

“Many of our state’s high school students, especially in the Class of 2021, are impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for reasons beyond their control,” said State Board of Education Chair, Peter Maier. 
“The new state law and the emergency rules allow local school districts to address these impacts on an individual student basis and to help students stay on-track for their postsecondary plans. The waiver program is an extra tool school districts can use to help, tailored to what is best for each individual student.”

The emergency rules require school districts to collect and review data on the use of waivers and take appropriate steps to address any inequities. This data will be reported to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.

School districts may apply online to the SBE for the Emergency Waiver Program beginning in late March.

The State Board expects to propose permanent rules for the Classes of 2022 and 2023 at its May 12-13 meeting and, after receiving feedback from the public, adopt permanent rules at its July 14-15 meeting.

Direct link to the adopted emergency rules:
Emergency Rules on the Emergency Waiver Program



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