Case updates March 19, 2021

Sunday, March 21, 2021

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Around three million Washingtonians are currently eligible for the vaccine, with another estimated two million eligible by the end of the month, bringing the total to five million by the end of March — a much higher number than initially predicted.

Since opening January 26, 2021 a total of 131,483 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given out across the four state-led mass vaccination sites in Spokane, Ridgefield, Wenatchee, and Kennewick. 


Case updates March 19, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,552,459 - 61,627 in one day
  • Total deaths 538,261 - 1,527 in one day

Washington state 
  • Total cases 354,782 - 990 in one day   
  • Total hospitalizations 20,082 - 41 in one day  
  • Total deaths 5,174 - 0 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 85,283 -  210 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,203 - 3 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,452 - 2 in one day

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • Total cases 21,018 - 58 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,204 - 1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 376 - 1 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,056 - 0 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 188 - 1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 282 - 1 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 16 -   -1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 0 since yesterday

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Shorecrest varsity boys tennis 3-11 and 3-16-2021

Owen Pierce
Photo by Rob Mann

3-11-2021
Shorecrest 3 - Edmonds Woodway 4
Away game at Edmonds Woodway
Overall win - loss record to date 3-1

Shorecrest won two singles matches and 1 doubles.



Game at Shoreview Park 3-16-21
Photo by Robert Mann

3-16-2021
Shorecrest 6
Cascade 1
Home game at Shoreview Park
Overall win loss record 5-1

Shorecrest won all four singles matches and two out of three doubles.





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Jobs: City of Shoreline Senior Parks Maintenance Supervisor

City of Shoreline
Sr. Parks Maintenance Worker - General Maintenance

CLOSING DATE: 04/01/21 11:59 PM

Selected candidates will be subject to work-related skills assessments on site and virtual interviews.

This job is represented by Local Union No.763. First consideration will be given to internal Local 763 members who express written interest in this job to Human Resources during the first 5-day period of this posting notice.

Job offer to the most successful candidate is contingent upon verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including driving history review and a successful passing of a criminal background check.

DEFINITION
To schedule and assign parks maintenance crews, equipment and materials for parks maintenance work projects; to coordinate, lead, oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for City parks maintenance and repair; to assume responsibility for various administrative tasks, including record keeping, purchasing and contracts; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

This position serves as a Lead for Parks Maintenance Worker I and II classifications. Employees at this level are expected to be fully trained and capable of performing all duties and procedures in their assigned area of responsibility.

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Rob Oxford: Shorecrest football Senior Night - Oh, What A Night!

Senior players are honored in final season they weren't sure would happen
Photo by Rob Oxford

Oh, What A Night!
By Rob Oxford
 
“Senior Night” in high school is an evening designated to recognize, appreciate and pay homage to a student’s dedication to a chosen sport or activity. Some multi-sport athletes take part in several. Other players only one and to them, that one night is always very special.
 
Usually held towards the end of the season and celebrated by cheer squads, flag and drill teams, bands, volleyball, baseball and basketball teams and last Friday night, the 14 Seniors on the 2021 Shorecrest Scots Football Roster.  
 
Just like the season no one thought would happen, friends and fans of the Highlanders were surprised early in the week with news that there would indeed be a “Senior Night” for football and a limited number of spectators would be allowed entrance. The details were sketchy, but as a parent of one of those 14, my wife and I had heard all we needed to hear.
 
Parents arrived at 5:30pm staying socially distant as both the Shorecrest Scots and Mountlake Terrace Hawks continued their pregame warmup.

#8 Robbie Oxford and family

A much-abbreviated version of the traditional player/family introduction would then take place. Flowers and, in the case of #17 Zane Morga-Baisac, traditional Hawaiian leis were presented, a quick stroll down the sideline for a photo with the player and his family and just like that it was over. 

Which, given the sudden rain squall that appeared out of nowhere and the players itching to get down to business, was just as well.
 
Still hurting from a 10-point loss to Edmonds – Woodway, the Scots expressed an air of confidence coming in to Friday’s game. Winning the toss and electing to defer, #4 Gavin Dalziel, who recently signed a letter of intent to kick for Linfield College in McMinnville, OR, drove the opening kick out of the end zone, preventing a Mountlake Terrace return.
 
Starting at their own 20-yard line, facing the Scots 3/4 Defense, the Hawks' first play of the game was a handoff to RB Ethan Dunn over the right side. Like he was shot out of a cannon, Shorecrest LB #33 Beau Ormsby, a 5’9 170lb Junior, screamed past a pulling guard to meet Dunn 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage and - just like that - the tone was set for the rest of the contest.
 
Continuing to challenge the Scots' left side, the Hawks' first offensive series ended in a quarterback sack by Senior LB Robbie Oxford, loss of more yardage on another sweep to the short side of the field and finally a punt.
 
Taking over on the Mountlake Terrace 42-yard line, the Scots offense quickly went to work. Senior RB Gabe Nelson ducked and dodged his way for a 15-yard gain on his very first carry of the night. However, just when you thought the team had addressed the exchange between Center and Quarterback that plagued them in their loss to E/W the week before, the second snap of the game sailed over Quarterback Carson Christensen’s head for a 22-yard loss.
 
After gaining back 10 yards on a swing pass to #2 Des Fox, the Senior Receiver would follow up with a 27-yard reception after seeing his quarterback in trouble and scooping up a difficult pass. A veteran play by a team leader.

Once inside the 20-yard line the Scots Offense stalled. After a couple short yardage gains by Senior RB Marcus Tidwell and a pass that sailed over the head of an open Fox, Kicker Gavin Dalziel was called upon to break the scoreless tie. 
 
The ensuing kickoff would find Mountlake Terrace starting where they left off in the first series, again trying to power up the right side of the field only to be pushed further and further in the wrong direction by the Scots' Defense.
 
After a net punt of 4 yards, the Scots would take over in great field position.
 
The next series would begin with the Scots Offensive Line unable to pick up a blitzing Mountlake Terrace linebacker and Scots RB Tidwell being stopped for a loss. However, blitzing another linebacker on the next play, this time from the opposite side, would prove to be costly for Mountlake Terrace. 

Initially causing Scots QB Carson Christensen to flee the pocket thus pulling the Hawks Defensive Backs out of coverage, #11 Connor Dow was able to set up a lemonade stand in the back corner of the end zone for a touchdown reception from Christensen. A rare missed extra point would make the score 9 – 0 in favor of the Scots with 4 minutes left in the opening quarter. 
 
After another Mountlake Terrace three and out and an ineffectual punt, the Scots took over in great field position but continued to struggle with blitzing linebackers, mishandled snaps and dropped passes. A missed 49-yard field goal by Gavin Dalziel would end the first quarter with the Scots on top and the Mountlake Terrace Hawks yet to acquire any positive yardage.
 
The second quarter started with Mountlake Terrace continuing to be pounded by the Scots’ defensive rush. After barely escaping the grasp of Senior LB Robbie Oxford, the Terrace QB unintentionally floated a wobbly pass into the waiting arms of Junior DB #21 Daryl Scott who bolted untouched, 25 yards for the Scots' first Pick 6 of the year. After a rare blocked extra point, the Scots had a 15 – 0 lead over the Hawks with 9 minutes left before the half.

Friends first, teammates second
Photo by Rob Oxford
 
On the next Shorecrest possession, Scots Quarterback Carson Christensen perfectly executed a designed draw up the left side for a 73-yard touchdown run. Showcasing his speed and quickness, the play was negated after another, this time extremely costly holding penalty.
 
Maintaining their composure, two plays later Senior standout Marcus Tidwell rumbled up the field for a 67-yard touchdown run. After another high snap and great effort by Des Fox to secure the hold, Dalziel adds the PAT to put the Scots up 22 – 0. 
 
Outstanding play on Defense by some of the Scots non-starters not only kept the Hawks in check most of the night but gave the coaches, those in the stands and those watching the live stream a little glimpse into Shorecrest Football 2022 and beyond. Deserving of recognition are #20 Ramy Abdalla who is just a sophomore and Junior LJ Baxter who recovered a loose fumble in the end zone to add to the Scots' touchdown totals on the night.
 
Outstanding play can also be attributed to Senior Jaxon Taylor who had the evening's most ferocious hit, dislodging the ball from the Hawks punter after a fake punt attempt on 4th and 14.
 
Christensen would add another score with an 18 yard run sending the game to halftime 36 – 0 in favor of the Scots.
 
With qualifications for the “Running Clock” rule having been reached, the second half moved rather quickly with Mountlake Terrace facing the same obstacles and plenty of Shorecrest backup players receiving playing time.
 
Gabe Nelson would add a touchdown reception to his evening totals and the Scots would end the night with a 43 – 0 shutout of Mountlake Terrace.
 
On behalf of the parents, grandparents, loved ones and players, enough thanks can not be bestowed upon those who worked hard to make this football season as normal as possible all things considered.  
 


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Scene on the Sound: Rainbow

Saturday, March 20, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Wolfe


Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.


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Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park announces contest winners in "What Peace Means to Me" competition

K-2 Winner Dahlia Mitchell


ROTARY CLUB OF LAKE FOREST PARK
“WHAT PEACE MEANS TO ME” CONTEST WINNERS

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 “What Peace Means To Me” Contest. 

A panel of four Rotarians judged all of the entries in each of five categories (Kindergarten to 2nd Grade, 3rd to 4th Grade, 5th to 8th Grade, 9th to 12th Grade, and Adult) and were very pleased with the thoughtfulness and the wide range of genres that were represented: haiku, digital illustration, essay, poetry, and artwork.

We hope to make this an annual event and look forward to seeing next year’s entries.

We invite and encourage everyone interested in Rotary to investigate how we support the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” and our Peacebuilder Mission by attending one of our meetings. The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park meets every Wednesday via Zoom. Our virtual Coffee Klatch begins at 7:45am and the Meeting begins at 8am, ending promptly at 9am. 

To join the Zoom, please use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2257977384

We sincerely thank everyone who entered the Contest!

The winners are as follows:

Kindergarten to Second Grade Category: Dahlia Mitchell - see drawing at top of article

Third to Fifth Grade Category: Eve Goldman

Peace

A cool breeze blowing in my face, the shade of a towering oak tree, and
the soft grass surrounding me.

The swing of a hammock and the slight thip, thip, thip, thip of pages
turning in a book.

The laughter of my friends and the smiles on each of their faces.

Hands of all colors and shades joining together making an unbreakable
chain and no fighting between countries.

Looking out the window to snow flakes falling from the sky.

Art.

Music.

That’s what peace means to me.


Sixth to Eighth Grade Category: Angelina Vaughn

Peace

Peace is the blue sky and the birds whistling a jovial song.

Peace is the laughter and smiles of the cheery people.

Peace is calm and blissful. Like the glistening blue lake.

Peace is the feeling that you’re not alone, even when daunting
challenges and trials come your way.

Peace is like the wind blowing through your hair, wild and free.

Peace is like a song, being carried in the wind, filling up the trees with
glee, and making their branches sway about.

Peace is the sun and green grass, glowing with tranquility.

Peace is where there is equity for everyone, and everyone is
supported.

Peace is for everyone, and everyone deserves peace.


Ninth to Twelfth Grade Category: Flora Cummings

Beneath the Surface

A thousand paths of
quiet infinities
threaded through the cobalt depths,
Weave between pillars of
haloed light
illuminating the unbroken
seamless blue of
darkening water,
This imperfect mirror of
a fading sky
the world above,
As gathering night bleeds shadows
into to sea

A thousand words of
introspective silence
merged with a calm, intangible
state of existing,
The weight of the world
no longer matters,
floating in the water,
Suspended in place
in time, in thought,
Simply another drop
lost in a vast ocean,
without purpose
or destination

A thousand moments of
untethered turmoil
claims the fierceness of
a seething tempest,
Waves shatter
and clouds are torn
to the beat of thunder and rain,
But,
the storm on the surface
calamitous, unyielding
means nothing
to the eternal infinities
within


Adult Category: Alison Leigh Lilly

The Myth of the Neutral Tool

It has happened again — a man or a boy, and a gun. It's still happening, even now. If not here, then somewhere, in this country, in this world. There is almost no end to it. There is almost no space between one moment and the next, between the pain and the noise it makes.

What do we do now?

There are times when I am so deep in anger, anxiety or sorrow that there is nothing else I can do but turn back towards the animal I am, turn back to the earth and my own earthy body that is a part of it.

Outside, the rain is falling as fog rolls in from the ocean. Waves push and pull at the shore. There is almost no space between one wave and the next. I try to still my body, and listen. Back and forth. Rise and fall. My lungs fill with air and then empty again. My body pushes hard against its edges as if it might break open — then pulls back into itself, flinching, recoiling from the raw sensations of sound and sight and skin. The world pushes in on me, heavy and noisy at first — then pulls away again into the quiet, incomprehensible confusion of everything that is beyond me.
. . . 

To read the rest of this essay winner in the Adult category, all of the winning entries can also be found HERE





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MexiCuban and Caribbean BBQ food truck at Monka Brewing Co Saturday

Food truck at Monka Brewing Co Saturday
Monka Brewing Company, 17211 15th Ave NE, 98155, has started scheduling food trucks weekly. 

Saturday, March 20, 2021 it will be 

MexiCuban and Caribbean BBQ
Mexican, Cuban, Latin American
from 4pm-8pm

View Menu This truck is Online Ordering Capable.



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Shredding event March 27 - $5 a bag - benefits American Cancer Society

For all of you who have been asking about shredding events - here it is - take advantage of the convenience, and good feelings of safely disposing of your paperwork and helping a good cause.

Betty Dietz has been the leader of a team in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life for years. 

This is the main fundraising event for her team - the spOILers Against Cancer.

She and other volunteers will be in the parking lot at Central Market 15505 Westminster Way in Shoreline on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 10am to 2pm.

Suggested donations (ok to give more)
  • Paper Bags. $5. Ea
  • Boxes. $10. Ea
  • Full Container. $100. Ea
No wood, metal or plastic or glass

All DONATIONS go to SUPPORT PROGRAMS needed for those in their journey thru their CANCER,
Your DONATIONS are so IMPORTANT and APPRECIATED, Thank You for your SUPPORT

If you have questions, contact Betty dietzbettyj@gmail.com



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Case updates March 18, 2021

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Case updates March 18, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,490,832 - 59,174 in one day
  • Total deaths 536,734 - 1,517 in one day

Washington state 
  • Total cases 353,792 - 885 in one day   
  • Total hospitalizations 20,041 - 42 in one day  
  • Total deaths 5,174 - 6 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 85,073 -  214 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,200 - 1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,450 - 6 in one day

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • Total cases 20,960 - 24 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,203 -  -3 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 375 - 0 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,056 - 6 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 187 -  -1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 281 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 0 since yesterday



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Spring

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here



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EPA Challenge: develop new technology to clean indoor air during wildfires

Remember the summer wildfires and the air so thick with toxic smoke that we couldn't see the mountains or even suspect we live in a waterworld?

EPA is partnering with 10 federal, state, tribal and local organizations to stimulate the development of new technologies to clean indoor air.

The first step in this effort is the development and launch of a competition called a Challenge, which offers a cash prize for the best technology design for cleaning indoor air during wildfire smoke events and high pollution days.

Through this challenge, EPA and its partners encourage the development of new approaches, technologies, or technology combinations (termed "solutions") for keeping indoor air as clean as possible during periods when outdoor PM2.5 concentrations are elevated.

Five prizes of $10,000 will be awarded for successful prototypes.

The Challenge ends on May 17, 2021. The page with all the details is here



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Jobs: City of Lake Forest Park Maintenance Worker

City of Lake Forest Park
Maintenance worker
Posted 3-19-21
Open until filled

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Perform general Public Works maintenance manual labor duties operating a variety of light and moderately heavy construction and maintenance equipment. This includes using hand and power tools in the construction, maintenance, improvement and repair of city streets, vegetation control, asphalt, concrete, gravel, and drainage repairs, and right-of-way areas. Operates backhoes, rollers, dump trucks, jackhammer, lawn mowers, and other specialized equipment. Provide support for special events. May perform duties of similar complexity in streets, sanitary sewer, parks, building facilities and storm drainage facilities as required or assigned.

Because of the small size of the city staff, each staff member is expected to perform a wide range of field duties as may be required from time to time. This position is eligible to earn overtime for hours worked over forty (40) per workweek.

Job description and application



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College Building and groundskeeper

Shoreline Community College
Building and Grounds Supervisor
Date of first consideration: April 11, 2021

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, the Building and Grounds Supervisor is responsible for managing the maintenance, custodial and grounds staffing units at the College. This position is responsible for organizing/coordinating and ensuring the timely completion of all facilities work assigned to College staff as well as coordinating projects completed by outside contractors. 

In addition, this position will manage the requisition, control, and inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment; and analyze/report on maintenance and operating costs within assigned area budget(s).

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City of Seattle drops speed limit on state routes to 25mph

The city of Seattle has dropped speed limits on most streets to 25mph to improve safety. 

As part of a cooperative effort, WSDOT is also lowering speed limits on state routes through the city by 5mph. These include:

  • SR 99 (Aurora Avenue/East Marginal Way)
  • SR 513 (Mountlake Boulevard and Sand Point Way near the University of Washington)
  • SR 522 (Lake City Way)
  • SR 523 (145th Street)
  • The change does not affect I-5.
WSDOT says,
We worked closely with the city on this because we are committed to finding new and creative ways to drive down the number of serious injury and fatal crashes to zero. Be safe!







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Shoreline Library curbside services resume Wednesday

Shoreline Library entry
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Shoreline Library will reopen for Curbside Services only on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 1pm.

At that time you will be able to pick up items on hold with an appointment, request a surprise bag with an appointment, return items, and connect to wifi.

Walkup service for holds pickup and surprise bag pickup is also available, but you may need to wait 15-30 minutes.

Information about how these services work here: https://kcls.org/visit/

Update: Shoreline will not be offering print jobs at the start.

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Scene on the Sound: Sails on the Sound

Friday, March 19, 2021

 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

As seen from Richmond Beach during the Commodore Yacht Club race last weekend.




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Shorewood and Shorecrest Swim and Dive Teams Meet “In Person”

By Susie McDowell, SW Head Girls’ Swim Coach

This week Shorewood and Shorecrest Girls’ swim and dive teams broke a normal dual meet into three days to meet capacity challenges in order to meet “in person”.  Each team brought a third of their team to Innis Arden outdoor pool to cheer, race, and to celebrate a semi-return to normalcy. Days 1 and 2 were sunshine filled, and the final group on the last day hung on through pouring rain, just as spirited as the days before them.

Shorewood swimmers at start of the 100 backstroke
Photo by Lyn Sherry

The meet went back and forth score wise, with Shorecrest winning 9 events and Shorewood winning just 3.  Shorecrest swept the diving event which took place at another site. In the end, Shorewood came through with depth to win the meet 94-89, which is about as close as it gets in swimming and diving. Both teams are grateful to have had the opportunity to compete in person, which did not seem possible at the start of the season, and look forward to a more regular season come August. 

Congratulations to both teams! 


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Photo:Poem - Urban Stream

Photo by Vicki Westberg


Urban Stream

Combed by coho, groomed by grass
   her language is microsong
       high-pitched and fast.
     She teases the doodlebug, dragonfly, sticks.
   She flashes, splashes, sprays and spits.
       She jumps and bumps, dappled and dimpled,
           flirting, squirting, gurgling dribbles.

            Nibbling ripples of bubbles appear,
       as well as regular floods of tears.
Coyotes kiss this hide-n-seek creek
       and possums cross her
while you and I sleep.
       Sunbeams explode and moonbeams meander
directing airborne creatures to land there.
         Her earth hard host cradles the flow
     and leaves gifts of gravel
        above and below.

  At the end of her baptismal slide
       she climbs the rain cloud
for another ride.


Vicki Westberg  2011



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When you need something pretty to look at

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

When things are depressing, Lee can always come through with flowers.




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Case updates March 17, 2021; State finally gets it together for vaccine appointments

Vaccine Command and Coordination System (VACCS) leverages unique public-private partnership innovations to help Washingtonians find vaccine appointments. The VACCS Center makes it easier for all Washingtonians, whether digitally savvy or not, to easily find information about vaccines and vaccine providers, schedule an appointment, and receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Read the full news release here.

Case updates March 17, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,431,658 - 56,900 in one day
  • Total deaths 535,217 - 1,118 in one day

Washington state 
  • Total cases 352,907 - 895 in one day   
  • Total hospitalizations 19,999 - 42 in one day  
  • Total deaths 5,168 - 12 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 84,859 -  285 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,199 - 11 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,444 - 0 in one day

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018)
  • Total cases 20,936 - 68 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,206 - 1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 375 - 1 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,050 -  -3 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 188 - 1 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 281 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 16 -  -1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - 0 since yesterday



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Planning Manager

City of Shoreline
Planning Manager
CLOSING DATE: 03/31/21 11:59 PM

The City of Shoreline is looking for a Planning Manager to lead our Planning Team. The Planning and Community Development Department consists of four teams: City Planning, Building and Inspection, Permit Services and Operations. 

The City Planning Team is responsible for both long range and current planning projects and permits. The Planning Manager leads the City Planning team including providing supervision for six talented planners. This team is responsible for making sure the City complies with Growth Management Act (GMA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the Shoreline Management Act (SMA).

Current and upcoming projects include: tuning up the City’s Mixed Use Residential zone standards to encourage development around Shoreline’s TWO light rail stations; implementing the City's first Development Agreement for Shoreline Place including drafting sign design guidelines (exciting new development for the City); using the Tool Kit from the soon to be approved Housing Action Plan to address Shoreline’s housing needs; advancing Shoreline’s resolution to end institutional racism locally (meaningful work for a better future); participating in King County’s Transfer of Development Right program and LCLIP (something to look up); and implementation of the 185th and 145th Street Station Subarea plans (Lynnwood Link service beginning in 2024!).

Annually the City Planning Team reviews an average of 600 development permits. In addition to development permits, the City Planning Team processes an average of 90 use permits, rezones and subdivisions per year.

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Jobs: City of Shoreline - Administrative Assistant II and Wastewater utility maintenance worker

The City of Shoreline is advertising these jobs:

Administrative Assistant II (Permit Services)

CLOSING DATE: 03/31/21 11:59 PM

Shoreline Planning and Community Development Department has 22 employees that include long-range planning, development review, building and fire code reviews and inspections, and permit intake. The Department has won awards for its green building and sustainability programs and the community planning around two light rail stations.

This full-time position performs a wide variety of responsible and complex administra­tive, secretarial and clerical duties in support of the Permit Services; answers phones and provides central reception for visitors in Permit Services area; participates in the City's business licensing and permitting program; performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

This position works closely with three Permit Technicians and under the guidance of Permit Services Manager. In addition to the qualifications required by the job duties, the ideal candidate will have impeccable customer service

Job description and application

Wastewater Utility Maintenance Worker I - union job

CLOSING DATE: 03/29/21 11:59 PM

This job is union represented. First consideration will be given to internal Local 763 members who express written interest in this job to Human Resources during the first 5-day period of this posting notice.

Job offer to the most successful candidate is contingent upon verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including driving history review and a successful passing of a criminal background check.

DEFINITION
To perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in the maintenance, repair, inspection and construction of wastewater collection facilities, including sewage lift (pump) stations, grinder pumps, pressure and gravity-flow pipelines, manholes, emergency power generators, buildings, grounds and light vehicle maintenance; to assure the safety of vehicle and pedestrian traffic; to utilize the City’s asset management system; and to operate a variety of heavy and light vehicles, specialized equipment, hand and power tools.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry level class in the Wastewater Utility Maintenance Worker series. The Wastewater Utility Maintenance Worker I class does not requiring a Commercial Driver’s License at the time of hire.

Job description and application



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College - two positions

Shoreline Community College
is recruiting for the following positions:

Secretary Senior – Humanities

Date of first consideration: April 7, 2021

Job description and application: https://bit.ly/3luSNr8


Director – Financial Services

Date of first consideration: March 31, 2021

Job description and application: https://bit.ly/3bh57Yz


To apply or see other employment opportunities at the College, please visit our website at www.shoreline.edu/hr



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Flags at half-staff for Atlanta Spa Shootings

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in remembrance of the victims who lost their lives in the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, March 22, 2021.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Notes from Shoreline City Council meeting March 15, 2021

Pam Cross, reporter
Shoreline City Council Meeting
March 15, 2021

Notes by Pam Cross


Mayor Hall called the remote meeting to order at 7:00pm.
All Councilmembers were present.

Report of the City Manager, Debbie Tarry

COVID

King County cases have now plateaued and are not continuing a downward trend. Ages 20 to 39 are seeing significant increases. So there is a real need for people to continue to follow good practices.


Please continue to protect our community
  • Wear a face covering, especially indoors in public settings regardless of the distance between people.
  • Wash or sanitize your hands regularly.
  • Maintain six (6) feet of distance, indoors and outdoors.
  • Outdoor gatherings with a limit of 15 people from two households.
  • Get tested at the first sign of illness. Then please stay home. Don’t go to work and don’t go out in public if you’re not feeling well.
  • It is always safest to stay at home.
City Hall remains closed to the public. Most services can be accessed online, by phone, or by drop off. For more information visit shorelinewa.gov/remoteservices

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Go to CovidVaccineWA.org for the most up-to date information on eligibility and locations providing vaccines. Supply has increased so appointments should be easier to schedule.

Proposition 1 

Proposition 1 will appear on the April 27 ballot for park improvements and park land acquisition. You can see a factual community presentation on Thursday March 18 at 12pm and Monday March 22 at 12pm. Learn more about it at shorelinewa.gov/prop1

Public Reminders

There will be a Planning Commission remote meeting on Thursday March 18 at 7:00pm. This will include a Public Hearing regarding zoning code amendments to allow enhanced shelters in the MB (mixed business) zone. For additional information go to shorelinewa.gov/calendar

Council reports

Bellevue Councilmember Jennifer Robertson and Councilmember Chang met with Rod Dembowski, our King County Council representative, to discuss their concerns about where Metro is restructuring its routes when light rail opens. Metro is planning to redistribute the hours elsewhere. We need more of these hours in order to get more people to light rail. That was the idea: transit routes feeding into the light rail system. Without this, light rail cannot succeed.

Public comments
 (written comments available on line)

Ameer Dixit, Shoreline,
Jodi Dixit, Shoreline,
Janet Way, Shoreline, Shoreline Preservation Society, and
Kathleen Russell, Shoreline, Save Shoreline Trees,
spoke against rezoning of the property near the 192nd and Aurora Ave. Park n Ride

Rebecca Jones, Seattle, operates a business in Shoreline, spoke in favor of saving Shoreline trees

Marlin Gabbert, Shoreline, spoke in favor of building townhouses near the 192nd and Aurora Park n Ride

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline, spoke regarding monitoring of the operation of the enhanced shelter, and its impact on the community

John Ramsdell, Shoreline, requested that healthcare including Medicare for All be added to the Shoreline Legislative Priority list

Approval of the Agenda
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent.

Approval of the Consent Calendar
Consent Calendar approved unanimously by roll call vote.

Action Item 8(a) Action on Resolution No. 470 - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure

This resolution was discussed at the March 1st meeting. It proposes changes to Council Rules that set forth the order of business for a meeting, and includes housekeeping edits to the Order of Business for Regular Meetings.

Presentation by Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk
No staff report required.

VOTE

Approved unanimously 7-0,

Study Item 9(a) Discussing the 2021 Federal Legislative Priorities

For 2021, staff proposes a focus on COVID-19 relief and continued advocacy for transportation funding policies that support station area investments that connect to light rail.

Presentation by Jim Hammond, Intergovernmental Program Manager

Hammond introduced Jake Johnston, President of the Johnston Group, which is a Federal Affairs consulting agency that has been working with the City since 2003.

The purpose of Federal Legislative Priorities is to provide a clear statement of City values and interests, to provide clear communication with the delegation, and clear direction to staff. This is important because there are so many people and so many interests speaking out. In order to be an effective advocate for our interests, they need clarity and consistency to help the City be heard. At the Federal level, we are advocating for funding for our priorities. Locally, we determine how those funds are used most effectively for the City’s interests and values.


Some other key priorities are support for marginalized communities, climate change, salmon recovery / watershed restoration, and gun safety.

Jake Johnston spoke about what’s going on right now.
There is a lot of information being discussed in the media about COVID relief. I can better spend this time responding to any questions there might be rather than try to do an exhaustive amount of detail. The money should be available to the State in three to four weeks. It then has 30 days to transfer those funds to the cities. There will be two payouts: one this year and the other in 2022. It is expected to last until 2024 over an extended period of time.

Community Project Funding is the ability for members of Congress to designate certain projects within their community for direct grant support (formerly referred to as “earmarked”). It has not been available for last the eight years. There are now some very strict guidelines in place.

Transportation funding reforms are needed for medium sized cities. Shoreline has access to the Build Program. There is a rural set-aside that funded two projects, and every other award has gone to a community of at least 100,000 in population. The smallest city to obtain a Build Grant was Everett. Most have gone to Spokane, Seattle or Vancouver. So we have been working to develop a medium sized city set-aside. (Shoreline population est. 58,000)

DISCUSSION

Regarding the medium sized city set aside. Will it ever really happen? We’ve been working on it for a while.

Reply: it takes time. Lots of time. We’re making progress. The problem is Shoreline fits into the size band between 50,000 and 200,000 population size. We need to determine a legitimate size to that band. On the other hand, new discretionary grant programs in the Transportation Funding fit Shoreline perfectly.

Universal Health Care needs to come into the conversation, although not as the City’s first priority because we have other priorities where the City provides the only voice.

Green stormwater needs some attention. We recently learned that a lot of the harm to coho salmon comes from stormwater runoff from urban roadways. This is particularly important to Shoreline because most of its water goes into the Sound untreated.

We also have to look at culverts and infrastructure that are associated with transportation.

Things like The Endangered Species Act is a good act, but it’s Federal law. Those mandates cost us a lot of money. It’s important to continue to work to get the federal government to step up to providing funding.

This will come back on Consent on March 29th.

Study Item 9(b) Discussion of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket

Presentation by Steven Szafran, AICP, Senior Planner
Rachael Markle, AICP, Director

The City is limited by state law and the City’s adopted procedures to processing Comprehensive Plan amendments once a year, with exceptions only in limited situations. This year’s Preliminary 2021 Docket was presented to the Planning Commission on February 4, 2021 and contained one privately initiated amendment applying to a single parcel located adjacent to the Park n Ride at Aurora Ave N and N 192nd St.



Amendment #1

Amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Designation from Public Facility to High Density Residential and change the Zoning from Residential, 18 units/acre (R-18) to Residential, 48 units/acre (R-48).


Amendment #2

Amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Designation from Public Facility (and High Density Residential ) to Mixed Use 1, and the zone to Mixed Business for the 192nd Park n Ride lot.

As stated at the beginning, these items have not been evaluated by staff. The question is should they be added to the Docket for study.

DISCUSSION

High density residential: does it include both R18 and R48?

Reply: yes.

If the King County Metro property is rezoned to mixed business (MB), aren’t there step down requirements if you’re abutting R6?

Reply: yes. And building setbacks.

Metro’s property still has to stay a Park n Ride even if it is rezoned MB, right?

Reply: There are conditions attached to that site. There has to be Park n Ride but I don’t know how many spaces have to be retained. I’m not familiar with the contract.

I don’t support an increase in density to R48 when it’s adjacent to R6 single family homes. I believe we need a buffer.

Reply: The “buffer area” is already zoned R18 so it can be developed right now under the R18 zoning.

It appears that both north and south of the Park n Ride is mixed business. Correct?

Reply: Yes, along Aurora.

R18, as currently zoned, would allow 10 townhomes. Although it would include cutting down the trees. Due to slope and size of lot, R48 is a pretty good jump.

When we consider what kind of Comprehensive Plan Designation we want along the Aurora Corridor, that would be an appropriate time to address changes.

We need to do some zoning clean up along Aurora to get some consistencies. Including getting private property that is zoned public facility correctly zoned.

Is there a difference in tree retention between R18 and R48?

Reply: No there is not.

What stormwater requirements will have to be done? And are they different between R18 and R48?

Reply: No, the codes are the same regardless of the zone. Low impact development is required to be worked out first.

On the 1st Amendment (changing from R18 to R48), which of these zones would work best in consideration of our environmental goals and our affordable housing goals? If we’re going to lose the same number of trees, and have the same run-off, does it make sense to try to house more people there?

Reply: I can look at this, but basically the difference in impervious area between an R18 and R48 is slight. 5% difference.

What about looking at it on a per unit basis?

Reply: You would have less of an impact based on a per unit evaluation.

These are interesting data points but in the context of this discussion, we need to look at this as a regional issue. Let’s not create a new data set for just this property - let’s consider that when we are redoing the Comprehensive Plan.

It’s important to note, though, that R18 and R48 have the same impact on tree retention even though that is counter-intuitive.

There are also the concerns about the intensity of the development, the amount of traffic, how busy it seems around you. That’s why a transition zone is important.

We do have to balance Community Values with development. The Comprehensive Plan has a very broad brush for Comprehensive Plan designations. Zoning is a fine brush. There is a big difference in scale and scope in a high density zone. Broad brushes and fine brushes don’t always work together.

With this property, challenges such as the very steep slope need attention too.

We should think about why certain properties are designated as public facilities. There are essential public facilities that need to be zoned under Washington Code. City Hall is not a public facility. We need to think about this in the next Comprehensive Plan.

On March 9th this will return as an Action item, with staff to prepare two amendments:
  • One to remove to Amendment #1 from the Docket, and
  • One to add Amendment #2 to the Docket.
Study Item 9(c) Discussion of Ordinance No. 926 - Limited Tax General Obligation Bond 2021 – Vehicle License Fee Supported Transportation Improvement Projects

Presentation by Sara Lane, Administrative Services Director


The City has dedicated the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) to support the Sidewalk Rehabilitation and the Annual Road Surface Maintenance Programs. Traditionally, the City has programmed both programs to work on a “pay-as-you-go” basis. Given the current favorable bond market and a desire to speed delivery of this work, staff recommends issuing one or more series of debt that would be supported by a pledge of the VLF revenue. This would allow us to move that schedule ahead and accelerate it.

This Ordinance authorizes the City Manager to execute agreements within authorized parameters. This would be valid for one year. If we go to the market right away but aren’t successful getting terms that meet our objectives, we can monitor the market for up to a year.

The Ordinance allows us to use either a competitive Public or Private Sale. We anticipate moving forward fairly quickly with a competitive private placement. This allows for faster, lower issue costs and is the best option to get the most effective pricing due to the size of the issuance.


DISCUSSION

The staff report mentioned an “impairment claim.” Can you explain what that is?

Deanna Gregory, Pacific Law Group, replies: If there is a movement to revoke or otherwise change the VLF (Vehicle License Fee) that is being pledged to repay the bonds, the City would have a claim in response to that measure, that there would be an impairment of contract. The bondholders have an expectation that the source of revenue be available.

Will this allow us to expedite or to allow us to do even more projects?

Reply: Expedite but not necessarily any additional projects. We are looking at faster. This is sidewalk rehabilitation, not new sidewalks, as well as road surface maintenance.

How much more are we going to be able to do by speeding things up?

Reply: Instead of looking at $750,000/year being available for sidewalks repair and another $750,000/year for annual road maintenance under “pay as your go,” we would now have $8M available to spend over three years so it’s quite a significant amount. How that translates into additional feet of sidewalk we can get repaired, I can’t answer that. But we will have additional revenue coming in to support more debt so we could issue additional tranches of debt.

This would allow us to issue debt up to $8.35M and not less than $1M increments.

Reply: We will likely be doing the full $8M at one time. Once we hit $8.35M, I will bring it back to Council.

Will this be included in the Capital Improvement Plan that we’re developing later in the spring, or next year?

Reply: The one in the spring that staff is currently working on.

So then we’ll have a sense of where staff thinks the most effective use of this will be sidewalks repair or road maintenance - or a combination?

Reply: Exactly

How does the current ordinance read? Is the money from the VFL evenly distributed between sidewalk maintenance and road maintenance or is there any specific allocation?

Reply: The distribution is evenly distributed however Council has authority to change the use to any authorized transportation project.

This will return on Consent March 29th.

Meeting adjourned.



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