Gloria's Birds: Cora loved to direct the Edmonds Ferry as it pulled out of the dock...

Friday, March 26, 2021

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler


the pay and benefits were pretty good, too!

(Double-crested Cormorants like Cora hang out at the ferry docks just in case...)
--Gloria Z Nagler




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Montlake Bridge closed to vehicles for 26 days this summer

Montlake Bridge in Seattle. Photo from WSDOT


Beginning in August, the Montlake Bridge in Seattle will be closed to vehicles around the clock for 26 days to replace the bridge’s metal deck.

The sidewalks will stay open to pedestrians and bicyclists.

They are working with the Coast Guard to keep boat traffic moving during this work. The expected timeframe is Aug. 9 to Sept. 3, fitting this closure between the end of Seafair and the start of the Labor Day weekend.



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Shoreline Pool equipment being auctioned off online



You can bid on pieces of equipment from the Shoreline Pool now until 11am Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

The auction, run by the James G. Murphy Co. is being held online HERE

Items suitable for private or public pools include everything from starting blocks and pool ladders to pieces of operating equipment.



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Sno-King School Retirees donate to Shoreline PTA Council The WORKS

 
SKSR Vice-President Roberta Hawkins presenting the check to
Shoreline PTA Co-President Amy Reed. Photo courtesy SKSR


The WORKS provides free high quality, gently used and new children’s and teen clothing to Shoreline School District families.

It is a project of the Shoreline PTA Council, run by volunteers.



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Case updates March 24, 2021

  Vaccine Phase Finder Vaccine Locations
Case updates March 24, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,834,734 - 65,083 in one day
  • Total deaths 542,584 - 1,287 in one day

Washington state   
  • Total cases 358,606 - 1,107 in a day 
  • Total hospitalizations 20,239 - 6 in a day
  • Total deaths 5,213 - 13 in a day 

King county 
  • Total cases 86,373 - 336 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 5,251 - 10 in a day  
  • Total deaths 1,458 - 2 in a day  

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 21,252 - 81 in a day
  • Total hospitalizations 1,210 -  -1 in a day
  • Total deaths 376 -  -1 in a day

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,079 - 7 in a day 
  • Total hospitalizations 186 -  -2 in a day
  • Total deaths 92 - 0 since last report

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 283 - 1 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 1 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - no change



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Burning rocket debris viewed in the skies over Shoreline

Photo taken from Richmond Beach by Frank Kleyn

Bright, burning objects slowly streaked across the sky on Thursday, March 25, 2021. 

Photo by Frank Kleyn

The Seattle Times reported that "Bright lights streaking across Pacific Northwest skies Thursday night were the burning debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket dropping back into Earth’s atmosphere, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle. The rocket was delivering Starlink satellites, built in Redmond, into orbit earlier this week."

The National Weather Service added this information on objects from space:

As a follow up to the debris observed earlier. Here's some more info on atmospheric re-entry. Typical man-made objects obtain low Earth orbit at speeds around 17,500 mph. As they re-enter the Earth's atmosphere, the angle must be just right. If it's too steep, they burn up.

If the angle is too small, they risk "skimming" the atmosphere like a stone on water. Meteors, on the contrary, can easily reach the top of atmosphere at speeds greater than 45,000 mph. In addition, the angle of impact can be very steep...which can incinerate the object quickly.


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Jobs: Shoreline Community College - instructor positions

Shoreline Community College has the following instructor positions

English Instructor – Tenure Track
Date of first consideration: April 23, 2021

Job description and application


Music Technology/Instructor
Date of first consideration: April 23, 2021


Application materials and information on this and other open positions can be found online at www.shoreline.edu/hr 

Questions regarding employment at the College may be directed to HR by email at scchr@shoreline.edu or by phone at 206-546-4769.



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Notes from Shoreline council meeting March 22, 2021

Pam Cross, reporter
Shoreline City Council Meeting
March 22, 2021

Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the remote meeting to order at 7:00pm.

Councilmember McGlashan was excused for personal reasons.

Mayor Hall made the following statement on behalf of the Council to the Community:

Over the past year we’ve seen an alarming increase in reports of anti-Asian hate crimes and bias incidents, both locally and nationally. Last week we were all horrified to see the murder of eight people at Asian owned businesses in Atlanta. Six of those killed were Asian women who were working to try to support their families. 

All members of the Shoreline City Council absolutely condemn all acts of hate and violence. No one should ever be subjected to threats or physical or psychological harm because of their race or ethnicity. It is our collective responsibility as a community to fight hate in all forms.

So we stand in solidarity with Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders against all forms of racism, harassment and discrimination.We are committed to upholding anti-racist values so that all residents here feel safe, respected and belonging in this community.


Approval of the Agenda

Agenda adopted by unanimous consent.

Report of the City Manager, presented by John Norris, Acting City Manager


COVID UPDATE

While cases are significantly lower than they were in the winter, King County cases have now plateaued with a slight increase in ages 20 to 39. The good news is the number of cases in those 65+ have declined sharply as that age group receives vaccinations. Mutated strains have been detected in King County and have been increasing each week.

Washington is one of the safest states in the country. So there is a real need for people to remain vigilant.


Shoreline has had great numbers in the past 15 days thanks to the efforts of our residents.


The State has moved back to countywide phasing instead of regional phasing. The entire state is now in Phase 3.

The next evaluation for King County is April 12th.

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 only 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 the DOH vaccine page for the most up-to date information on eligibility and locations providing vaccines. Supply has increased so appointments should be easier to schedule.

Not sure if you qualify? Go to FindYourPhaseWA.org

Open House: Sidewalks Project


Public Reminders

PRCS/Tree Board will hold a remote meeting on Thursday, March 25 at 7:00PM

Council Reports

Councilmember Chang attended two transportation-related meetings:

King County Regional Transit Committee Meeting. Metro service guidelines continue to be discussed regarding what restructuring means for the North End.

Puget Sound Regional Council Transit Oriented Development Committee meeting. The Committee voted to restructure so that it becomes an advisory board.

Public Comment (written comments available on line)

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline, encourages more specificity and monitoring in the area around the enhanced shelter. It would be beneficial to both the residents and the surrounding community.

Approval of the Consent Calendar

Consent Calendar approved unanimously by roll call vote.

Action Item 8(a) Appointment of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services/Tree Board Members

Presentation by Colleen Kelly, RCCS Director

Application for the positions was open for about two weeks. The number of applicants was most appreciated, but it made it a very difficult decision. A lot of people were interested in volunteering for these positions. There were 29 applications.

A subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers Chang, Roberts and Robertson read all the applications. They pared it down to 12 to interview. From the 12 they had to select four. It took hours, and they stated that they were impressed with the qualifications of all of the applicants.

Term is for four years.


VOTE

Agreed by unanimous vote 6-0

Study Item 9(a) Discussion of the Housing Action Plan (HAP)

Development of a HAP will help to implement City Council Goal 1: Strengthen Shoreline’s economic climate and opportunities. The Council goals include an action step of:

“Encourage affordable housing development in Shoreline and engage the community to determine which additional housing types and policies may be appropriate for Shoreline and codify standards for selected styles.”

Presentation by Nora Gierloff, Planning Manager

Elliot Weiss from Community Attributes, consultant on this project, is also available to answer questions.

We have been working on this project for about a year.


The Housing Action Plan consists of three components:

Housing Needs Assessment. We look at what we have now and what we are likely to need in the future.

Shoreline is currently 65% wealthier single-family homeowners and 35% low to median income renters. The up zones around the two light rail stations have spurred townhouse development, but we’re not seeing many condominiums being constructed. Three-quarters of new units are studio or one-bedroom rental apartments. The owner/renter balance is rapidly changing so they could be equal numbers within 5 years.

Regulatory Review. Analysis of our existing plans and policies.

Housing Toolkit and Action Plan. What are the things we’re doing, what are the tools that we might want to consider, and what is a prioritized subset of those tools that we can look at moving forward.

Our outreach to the community, that had to be done differently because of COVID, resulted in the following action plan priorities


75% of renters reported always or sometimes having difficulty paying for their housing, while only 20% of homeowners reported similar challenges.

We asked what missing housing would you like to see in Shoreline


As a result, and taking into account cost and effort (requiring significant staff and consultant time) we developed a Housing Toolkit Priority list.


This is as far as we could bring it without the regional guidance from King County. That was delayed due to COVID. Countywide Planning Policies should be available mid 2021. The Housing Action Plan will act as a background report.

DISCUSSION

Can you expand a little on the “missing middle” solutions, other than cottage housing?

Reply: some of those are defining a different type of housing. For example, a duplex or triplex designed to appear as a single family home. We need to look into the code regarding setbacks and lot coverage standards. It would take some effort to actually implement it.

If we adopt this, are we approving all of these housing plans?

Reply: Our goal was to give you a prioritized subset of actions. It is just a basis of things to consider over the next several years.

We spent a long time discussing the up zones in the light rail areas. Are MUR zones considered part of the “missing middle”?

Reply: MURs provide housing density between single family homes and large apartment buildings but people are referring to some more innovative housing types.

We concentrated density around the station areas, while preserving the feeling of single family home living in Shoreline. But these ideas are all about densifying R6. We can preserve single family feeling only with a few of these ideas.

I share concerns about keeping owner occupied as high as possible. We’re getting to 50/50 owners/renters. I think we need ownership as high as possible, because it provides some stability and a stronger neighborhood identity.

Cottage homes give the experience of single family home ownership without the size. They can fit into single family home neighborhoods. There is more interest in them than there used to be. Shoreline had some good ones and some bad ones. We need to look at it so we get it right this time.

Townhomes are addressing the “missing middle” in the station areas. We don’t need multifamily in SFH (single family homes) neighborhoods. Cottage housing is OK because a lot of work went into that. Cottage housing went through a long discussion over years. Although the final plan was not adopted, this would be a good time to look at it again. Don’t see need for new duplex/triplex in SFH right now.

Aging in place has become a bigger issue. Maybe ADU’s will make it more affordable to stay in your home. Studying this is a good idea.

This represents a lot of good work and gives us a lot to think about. This is the tip of the iceberg of what will come next in increasing our housing supply.

In the report, if we’re going to prioritize strategies, then the action steps should follow the prioritization schedule for more consistency and readability.

Some of the challenges are not as big as we might think. Many of the challenges, such as missing middle housing, have been addressed by other cities in the region, or even nationally. Other cities have developed some good policies that will help us develop this as we move forward.

There is very helpful information in the report. I have some concerns with the list of action steps, and I don’t want to endorse all of them. We have limited resources and there are a lot of things we want to do with housing throughout the City (obsolete zoning on Aurora, MUR 70 zones, ground floor commercial) so I’m hesitant to adopt a whole list of things that may not be as important. Do the action steps have to be adopted by Council? Or can we adopt the rest of the report up to that point, and the action steps be something we evolve with on an annual basis?

Reply: It could be short, medium, long term projects. We were just displaying the whole range of options out there.

The action steps need to be narrowed, making the tool kit more of a tool kit, identifying things the Council considers our priorities in the near term. Because a few years from now, priorities might change.

There aren’t a lot of places in Shoreline for first time and down-sizing buyers. The new townhomes are very expensive, and then there are very small apartments. Do we want this to be our future? We need more variety in cost and size.

The problem with innovative housing such as the duplex/triplex idea, is I would need some sense of how many might get built. Do they actually work to create more housing? We could just open the floodgates for ADU’s and cottage housing, but we wouldn’t get many built. There are a lot of other factors that go into putting an ADU in your backyard. And if we look at this in three-years, after multiple challenging community meetings over this, and we end up with a couple dozen ADU’s and a couple dozen Cottage houses, then that’s a fail. I would rather look at what we have now and whether form-based zoning is really a success.

NOTE: A form-based code is a land development regulation that fosters predictable built results and a high-quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as the organizing principle for the code. Form-based codes address the relationship between building facades and the public realm, the form and mass of buildings in relation to one another, and the scale and types of streets and blocks. (from the FBCI Form-Based Codes Institute)

I like cottage housing but it will not solve the problem. Maybe we need to start mandating if incentives aren’t working in MUR70. We need two and three bedroom apartments and affordable units.

We need to know how much housing we are reasonably expected to get from each option.

Incentives like Deep Green actually raise the cost of housing. It is good long term, and good for the environment. Not so great for people who want to buy their first home. We want it to work, but we need to grapple with this.

I don’t understand why cottage housing, duplexes and ADU’s are seen as different types of housing. They are all in the same bucket of small housing units on one piece of property.

One difference between cottage housing and an ADU is the height that is allowed. You are allowed 35’ with an ADU. Cottage housing is 25’ I think. There is a very different feel having a super tall ADU in the middle of a one and two-story neighborhood. You lose the neighborhood feel.

Do we even have any remnant parcels that could be used for added development?

REPLY: there are some in MUR70.

Down the road, we should be looking at short term (vacation) rentals. Now is not the time but we need to have a conversation about this before it gets out of hand. It’s already happening.

We want to increase the housing supply and short term (vacation) rentals take houses out of the supply.

Since we are part of a regional market, there is only so much we can do to control prices. And we’re not getting the volume of units we expected in MUR zones. Also our standards are affecting the cost of housing. We can change some of it, but in MUR70, the cost of development there is driving up costs.

The condominium market needs to mature here in Shoreline. For years liability issues stopped most condo development, except for the most expensive areas in Bellevue and Seattle. Downsizing into a condominium isn’t really possible because there just aren’t that many available. I’m hoping the condo market will mature and we’ll get more ownership in the station areas.

What kind of direction is staff looking for?

Reply: the prioritization list appears to be the problem, there was nothing Council wanted taken completely out. We will focus our efforts on the prioritization list, with a few targeted items for study now. It would be helpful to know what those few targeted items might be.

If we’re adopting this as just a Planning Commission priority list, then ok. But if you want a Council approved priority list, we need lot more discussion of each individual item.

Reply: We started with the housing options, but it got broader. What would help you circle back to the start of this? We can keep as background planning action, for use as a reference document for Council, or else the Council can identify a few items they want to look at as a higher priority.

Council doesn’t want to go into details of the toolkit or debate priorities and options at this time. Let’s leave the toolkit out. Or let it live as a document for staff to use in the future.

Without a lot of data telling us what we’ll get, let’s leave the toolkit in as advisory that we need to keep revisiting. We can pick one or two things in the future that we want to work on.

Don’t think we need to make that decision today. Let’s have that be the central question when we look at it again: do we want a broad toolkit, or a fixed one?

Reply: So I’m hearing that you don’t think the shorter prioritized list is a useful tool for Council at this point. The report could be reframed as a background report. And that workplace items will be evaluated by Council at a different time.

Let’s proceed on that basis.

Meeting adjourned



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Lee's Flowers: Blossoms

Thursday, March 25, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Now that's it's officially Spring trees and budding and blossoming. Snow anyone?



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Shoreline Public Schools Foundation Annual Spring Event


The Shoreline Public Schools Foundation

Annual Spring Event!

Although we can’t join together at the
Shoreline Center,
we can join together and support
opportunities for educational success!

Your participation in this year’s fundraiser
will help raise $125,000 to support summer learning and grants 
for the 2021-2022 school year.


Donate today and help provide
opportunities for educational success!

Please click below to participate in this year’s Spring Event.
 




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Jobs: City of Shoreline Extra Help - Records Clerk

City of Shoreline
Extra Help – Records Clerk - temporary part-time

CLOSING DATE: 04/06/21 11:59 PM

The Records Clerk performs records management tasks. Under general supervision, performs physical file maintenance, indexes files, performs data entry, images records, and ensures appropriate retention of records in accordance with State requirements and policies and procedures, and carries out authorized disposition of records.

This is a temporary part-time position that will work on-site up to 29 hours per week during regular business hours through December 2021.


Job description and application



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Shorecrest varsity boys tennis shuts out Mariner on Tuesday


Shorecrest varsity boys tennis Wesco 3A/2A
3-23-2021 home game at Shoreview Park
Shorecrest 7 - Mariner 0

Coach Robert Mann



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Master Gardener 2021 online plant sale


Master Gardener 2021 Online Plant Sale! 

Opens noon, Wednesday, April 21, and closes Tuesday, April 27, at 6:00pm. 

Curbside pickup Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2, by appointment. 

All plant sale details found at https://www.mgfkc.org/events/plant-sale

Rain or shine, we hope to see you online and help you start the best garden ever this year, finding plants and garden accessories.



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Holy Week at First Lutheran Richmond Beach

Join First Lutheran Richmond Beach for Holy Week. 

Three online services via our YouTube feed, plus a Prayer Walk on the church grounds.

Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 28, 10:00am, posted online

A service of Holy Communion.

Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 1, 7:00pm, livestream

A service of Holy Communion.

Good Friday: "Walk With Jesus" Prayer Walk
Friday, April 2, 4:30 - 6:30pm

Participate in a Prayer Walk at FLRB (18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177)

Communion served at one of the outdoor stations.

Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4, 10:00 am, posted online

A service of Holy Communion.

FLRB's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJjTgQ1M-4k1lXxbMDa_oA




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LFP Planning Commission introduces three new commissioners

Lois Lee
By Tracy Furutani

“I do have an agenda, which is a comprehensive sidewalk plan that can be integrated into everything, but primarily the Town Center Vision,” said Lois Lee, one of three new members of the Lake Forest Park Planning Commission introduced at a commission meeting last Tuesday. 

David Kleweno
The other two commissioners are David Kleweno and Melissa Cranmer. They had been confirmed unanimously by the Lake Forest Park City Council at the regular council meeting March 11, 2021.

Kleweno, who had previously served the city as the vice-chair of the LFP Tree Board, said, “I was looking at what’s next, and the Planning Commission is where I think I can make a pretty big difference in my next stint in volunteering.” 

He is a twenty-year resident whose wife grew up in the city, and they returned to raise their family.

Melissa Cranmer
Cranmer is a medical writer and a substitute para-educator, whose family “moved here from Arizona five years ago… and we found Lake Forest Park completely on accident.” She was looking for a good place to raise her children “and Lake Forest Park seemed like a good one, so that’s why we chose it. We’re really happy with that decision.”

“I see a lot of opportunity for growth and improvement here,” she said. “There was things as a new resident that I had to navigate that sometimes I still feel like I’m navigating a little bit.”

Lee is a dentist who grew up in the area after emigrating from Korea. She sees her time on the commission as a chance to “help shape our living environment.”



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Case updates March 23, 2021

 Vaccine Phase Finder Vaccine Locations
Case updates March 23, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,769,325 - 58,922 in one day
  • Total deaths 541,289 - 778 in one day

Washington state   
  • Total cases 357,499 - 963 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 20,233 - 38 in a day 
  • Total deaths 5,200 - 14 in a day 

King county 
  • Total cases 86,037 - 408 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 5,241 - 21 in a day  
  • Total deaths 1,456 - 4 in a day  

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 21,171 - 94 in two days 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,211 - 1 in two days
  • Total deaths 377 - 1 in two days

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,072 - 7 in two days 
  • Total hospitalizations 188 - 1 in two days 
  • Total deaths 92 - 1 in two days 

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 282 - no change
  • hospitalizations 16 - -1 
  • deaths 4 - no change



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Public Health denies request for a fixed vaccination site and vaccine supply in Shoreline

An eligible senior receives vaccine left from
the Shoreline Fire department's daily rounds.
Photo by Mike Remarcke
Public Health – Seattle and King County has denied Shoreline Fire District’s request to provide vaccine for a fixed vaccination site in Shoreline. (see previous story)

Shoreline Fire District, Shoreline-Lake Forest Senior Center, and the Shoreline School District have been working together to establish a fixed vaccination site at the Senior Center.

Once fully operational, such a site has the potential of administering up to 1,000 vaccinations a day.

They made a request to Public Health for approval and guarantee of a supply of vaccine so they can move forward. While Public Health supports the efforts to establish a fixed vaccination site, they denied the request to supply the vaccine.

Shoreline Fire District will continue to seek partners who will provide vaccine to a fixed vaccination site in Shoreline.

Currently, there are no large, fixed vaccination sites in all North King County. As the supply of vaccine grows, having large, fixed vaccination sites will play a critical role in getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.

Shoreline Fire District has been operating a mobile vaccination unit in Shoreline, vaccinating some of our most vulnerable residents living in adult family homes. At the end of each day, the Fire Department has delivered its surplus supply of vaccine to the Senior Center where a wait list of seniors ready to receive their dose awaits.

They are ready to move this partnership to the next level and set-up a fixed vaccination site if they can find a partner to supply the vaccine.

The City of Shoreline supports these efforts and will do what it can to help make it successful.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Got your shot yet?

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here



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LFP Police Report March 25, 2021

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Lake Forest Park Police Department
Selected items

Drive-by shooting at 145th
Officers assisted Seattle Police and King County with a drive-by shooting at 145th and SR522 when the suspect vehicle was seen fleeing north on Bothell Way. Seattle had jurisdiction after officers determined that the shooting occurred on the Seattle side of 145th.

Burglary
Officers responded to the burglary of a home in Lake Forest Park which was under renovation. There were obvious signs the suspect had “moved in” along with drug usage. After the initial response, the suspect returned to gather her belongings. The homeowner managed to stall the suspect until officers returned. The suspect resisted arrest and gave a false name. She was cleared medically and booked into jail.

Teaming up
While officers were taking a suspect into custody for a shoplift, they received a 911 call about a subject pointing a gun at cars on Bothell Way. It was later determined the caller was likely an accomplice of the suspect in custody on the theft charge, attempting to get the suspect released while officers responded to a more serious crime. It didn't work.

Street racers
Street racers drove through the city without any incident. One driver was stopped and ticketed by an LFP officer. WSP and King County (along with other agencies) have been tracking the group to disrupt the illegal behaviors. During a traffic stop officers took the driver into custody for an unrelated criminal traffic violation. During the arrest officers discovered large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl pills, packaging materials and a scale. The suspect was released at the scene, all the narcotics were seized, and the case was forwarded to detectives for charging.



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Letter to the Editor: It's time for us to be there for our parks

To the Editor:

After 37 years as a marine biologist, I switched gears to the world of native plants. Thanks to a joint training program with the City of Shoreline and Washington Native Plant Society, I became a volunteer steward. At the time, several parks were designated for restoration. I chose Brugger’s Bog, a hidden gem located in the NE corner of Shoreline. Having driven by many times, I was surprised that I had never noticed the existing meadow and forest! I became aware of the neighborhood with working families in nearby apartments AND a playground with “issues.” 

Brugger’s Bog not only serves a diverse community, but it’s also located within the Lyons Creek Watershed. Salmon return here each year after a long ocean journey to spawn in a vast area of creeks. 

Developments have brought in paved parking lots, changing the direction and flow rates of many streams. Streams following the terrain toward Lake Washington are constantly evolving. During seasonal rainfall, Brugger’s Bog playground sits for months in a seasonal pond wanting to become a bog once again.

Families arriving at the park must turn back with hopes for drier days. A new safe and accessible playground, areas to join others for ball games, and a peek at fish in the stream with children anxious to learn more about their own “backyard” wild space would be made possible with Shoreline Parks Prop 1. 

Our parks have been here for us during the past, present and now through COVID. It’s time for us to be there for our parks. Volunteer, share your park photos with homebound neighbors and locate parks on your next walk. You might find a green gem of your own. VOTE YES on Shoreline Parks Prop 1 for now and future generations who need a place to discover the outdoors.

Marla Tullio
Washington Native Plant Steward
Shoreline



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Lake Forest Park council meeting agenda for Thursday March 25, 2021

Lake Forest Park City Council

The agenda for the Lake Forest Park City Council meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7pm on zoom contains a presentation of the police department annual report and two ordinances. A previously scheduled discussion to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of concurrence with Sound Transit was pulled from the agenda on Wednesday. 

Ordinances / Resolutions

Resolution 1802 /Authorizing Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with King County for Conservation Futures Grant Funds for Acquisition of the Lake Front Property

Resolution 1803 /Authorizing Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with V+M Structural Design for Town Center to Burke-Gilman Trail Connector Phase I: Type, Size and Location Study

Links to meetings and documents
On Friday March 26, 2021 at 8am the council will interview candidates for Public Works Director. Part of the meeting will be open to the public. Link to virtual session https://www.cityoflfp.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03262021-547


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Agenda for Shoreline council meeting March 29, 2021

Shoreline City Council

The agenda for the March 29, 2021 Shoreline City Council meeting includes the following:

Action Item 8(a) PUBLIC HEARING and Discussion on the Community Development Block Grant Round 3 Funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

The CARES Act allocated $322,398 in CDBG-CV Round 3 funds for the City of Shoreline. King County, which manages planning and administration of the funds with HUD on behalf of Shoreline, is estimated to retain $6,448 (2%); providing a total of $315,950 to allocate to eligible programs. Staff is proposing the following funding plan for this CDBG-CV funding:
  • Hopelink – Rent Assistance - $137,771
  • Center for Human Services – Mental Health Case Management - $78,179
  • Lake City Partners – Rent Assistance – $100,000
All services are in response to the COVID-19 emergency.

Action Item 8(b) Action on the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket

The City Council discussed the Preliminary 2021 Docket, as recommended by the Planning Commission, on March 15, 2021. Council is scheduled to adopt the Final 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket. Prior to its adoption, Council may also consider and move proposed amendments to the Docket. Staff has provided amendatory motions in the staff report for Council’s use, if needed.

Study Item 9(a) Discussing Ordinance No. 928 and Resolution No. 474 – Repealing Ordinance No. 780 and Resolution No. 417 - to Provide for a New Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 13.05 and Wastewater Financial Policies

The assumption of the Ronald Wastewater District (RWD) set for April 30th requires that the City of Shoreline develop and implement a new municipal code chapter to establish its governing authority by which the City will own and operate the wastewater utility.

Study Item 9(b) Discussing the 2021-2023 City Council Goals and Work Plan

At the City Council’s annual Strategic Planning Workshop, which was held March 5 and 6, 2021, the Council discussed their proposed 2021-2023 Council Goals and Work Plan. The Council Goals continue to focus on achievement of Vision 2029 and being a sustainable city in all respects.

--Pam Cross

Coping with virtual meetings:


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Sunrise from the Echo Lake neighborhood

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Photo by Diane Lindberg


Working from home and attending endless zoom meetings, Diane Lindberg manages by taking early morning walks before she starts her work day.

This is her morning view from the vicinity of 192nd in the Echo Lake Neighborhood.



 

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Celebrate Earth Day with Lake Forest Park Community Town Hall


Celebrate Earth Day—10am – 2pm, April 24, 2021

Sign up for the Zoom Lake Forest Park Town Hall: Building Climate Resiliency, Learn, Ask, Learn

The town hall is a local effort to examine the issues confronting us and figure out how to make progress both big and small.

Panel: Two local presenters will share their knowledge about environmental history and climate science

Breakout Rooms: A chance to meet with experts on: E-vehicles, Zero Waste, E-homes, Composting and Recycling,

Videos: Local success stories

Panel: Youth voices on the environment

Planning: Decide what steps we can take now to help reduce carbon and make the world a safer place.

Register Here

Contact: LFPTownhall@gmail.com



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Flags at half-staff for shooting in Boulder, Colorado

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 honor of the victims who tragically lost their lives on March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colorado.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, March 27, 2021 or first thing Monday morning, March 29, 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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LFP Citizen's Commission to hold discussion of fire merger issue

The next meeting of the Lake Forest Park Citizen's Commission will be March 31, 2021, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

It will be a discussion of the proposed merger of the Northshore Fire District, into the Woodinville Fire and Rescue District.

This will be on the April 27, 2021 Special Election Ballot, for the Cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.

While we did originally try to schedule a Voter's Forum on this ballot measure issue, the parties we wanted involved to help keep it neutral, fair, informational, and helpful, were either not available, or we let them go, and decided to go with this much simpler format.

People will be welcome to log on to the Google Meet, and stay or go as they please.

We have generally invited four local labor groups, the four Fire Boards of Commissioners, the Administration, the employees, and former Fire Board of Commissioner members.

This is an open meeting, and we hope to have some factual, neutral, and helpful information, in addition to Pro and Con information available to help the Public decide how to vote on this issue.

The Lake Forest Park Citizen's Commission as a group, will once again not take a position, to help facilitate this exchange of information.

The Google Meet Link is: https://meet.google.com/dxv-pwqd-imm

The Lake Forest Park Citizen's Commission is a volunteer group, not part of the City of Lake Forest Park.



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Jobs: Two positions at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market

Third Place Commons currently has two open positions for the 2021 season at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.

The LFP Farmers Market, a food and plant focused market beginning its 16th season, is a friendly, well-established community of long-time vendors and dedicated shoppers. The market operated safely throughout the 2020 market season thanks to strict protocols and continues to offer one of the safest shopping experiences possible in a fresh, open air environment.

The market is seeking to fill two positions for the coming season – Market Manager and Info Booth Set-up Assistant. Read brief descriptions below and get full details at ThirdPlaceCommons.org/jobs.

Both positions will remain open until filled. However, priority consideration will be given to applications received by Monday, April 12th.

Market Manager 
Oversees the safe, daily operations of the market, including set-up, take-down, and operation during open hours, while upholding the guidelines and policies of the market and all local, county, and state authorities. Also processes weekly vendor payments and reimbursements, sales and deposit reports, and weekly deposits during the season. This is a seasonal, contract position that will start on or before the start of the season on May 9th and run through October 17th plus any post-season responsibilities.

Info Booth Set-up Assistant 
The Info Booth Set-up Assistant is an integral part of the weekly market process. Position requires a strong, highly responsible individual to load-in and load-out our info booth essentials and signage each Sunday. Training provided. Use of personal vehicle required. This is a seasonal, contract position that will start May 9th and run through October 17th.

This position was filled by a volunteer in 2020, but will be a paid position this year! Pay is $100 per market day for an average of 1.5-2 hours total.

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is a program of Third Place Commons, a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been building community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for more than 20 years. Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs. To learn more, or to make a gift to support the market & the Commons, visit ThirdPlaceCommons.org



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Case updates March 22, 2021

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Case updates March 22, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 29,708,385 - 55,902 in one day
  • Total deaths 540,503 - 986 in one day

Washington state   
  • Total cases 356,536 - 550 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 20,195 - 41 in a day 
  • Total deaths 5,186 - 3 in a day 

King county 
  • Total cases 85,733 - 536 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 5,232 - 17 in a day  
  • Total deaths 1,455 - 3 in a day  

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 21,090 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,208 
  • Total deaths 376 - no change

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,069 
  • Total hospitalizations 187 
  • Total deaths 92 

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 282 - no change
  • hospitalizations 17 
  • deaths 4 - no change

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