Election results as of April 28, 2021; Parks bond needs another 109 ballots to validate the election

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Photo courtesy King county elections
April 28 election update for three local measures

The Shoreline Parks bond has more than enough Yes votes, but needs another 109 ballots to validate the election. 

Northshore Fire will not merge with Woodinville. And Shoreline Fire will continue funding with the fire benefit charge.


Lake Forest Park / Kenmore
The Northshore fire department merger is being rejected 80% to 20%. Only a 50% vote was required.

Shoreline Fire
The benefit charge is being approved by 85%. Only 50% was required. 

Shoreline Parks Bond

Required number of ballots to validate the election:14,092
Number of ballots received so far: 13,983
Number of additional ballots needed: 109

Required number of Yes votes required to pass: 8,455
Yes votes cast: 9,948



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Flower of the day

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

 
Photo by Jan Hansen

Blossoms of the day!



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UW Medicine opens a COVID-19 vaccination site in Shoreline to serve north end cities

Firuza Hsanova receiving her vaccination

All photos by Steven H. Robinson

UPDATE: Pfizer vaccine, extended hours, no wait list, walk-ins welcome - see the new article here

Walk ins should try to arrive before 5pm, if possible.

UW Medicine opened a new COVID-19 vaccination site in Shoreline on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 expanding access to the Moderna vaccine for residents of North King County 18 and older.

The site is being operated in partnership with the Shoreline, Northshore, and Bothell fire departments, as well as the Shoreline School District where the site in located.

Cynthia Dold, Associate Vice President for Clinical Operations, UW Medicine, at the press conference. To the left are Kathy Pompeo, Division Chief of EMS, Shoreline Fire Department, and County Executive Dow Constantine.

“We are excited to partner with the Shoreline and neighboring fire departments and King County to ensure that community members in this area have easy access to COVID-19 vaccinations,” said Cynthia Dold, Associate Vice President for Clinical Operations, UW Medicine. 
Signage outside the auditorium

The UW Medicine North King County Vaccination Clinic will operate in the auditorium at the north end of the Shoreline Center located at 18560 1st Ave NE in Shoreline.

The clinic will operate from 9am - 5:30pm Monday-Friday.

Cameron Shore receiving his vaccination. There is an increase in serious cases for ages 16-24.

“The North King County residents have been underserved since the COVID-19 vaccine was introduced. We are grateful for the partnership between UW Medicine, the Shoreline School District and local fire departments to help keep our residents safe and healthy,” said Kathy Pompeo, Division Chief of EMS, Shoreline Fire Department.
Bothell and Shoreline fire personnel prep the syringes to administer the proper dose

Shoreline Fire will be coordinating staffing for administration of the vaccine, with the assistance of medical personnel from Bothell Fire Department and Northshore Fire Department personnel.

The site will start with administering 500 doses a day. If appointments do not reach 500, they will call people who are signed up on the on-call list. Within 28 days the number of vaccinations will increase to 1,000 a day so that both first and second vaccinations can be administered on the same days.

After vaccination, clients sit in the auditorium for 15 minutes

For those familiar with the Shoreline Center, the vaccinations are administered in a room adjacent to the auditorium. The client/patients are then directed to the auditorium where they wait the 15-20 minutes to make sure they do not have a reaction.

County Executive Dow Constantine, who spoke at the media event, stated that the King County Public Health Department will be working with individuals who contact them to arrange for in-home vaccinations if the individuals can not make it to a vaccination site.

Signs on 1st Ave NE direct people to the north parking lot and entrance to the auditorium

He encouraged everyone to receive a vaccination as well as to continue to social distance, wear a mask and wash hands. He is concerned about the increase of cases in individuals between 16-34 years of age who are being admitted to hospitals for treatment. He asked that everyone continue to follow precautions.

How to schedule

All appointments must be scheduled in advance; drop-ins will not be accepted. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and to schedule a vaccine at this location or another UW Medicine vaccination clinic, go to the UW Medicine vaccine site.



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Shorewood varsity girls softball 4-27-21 vs Mariner

Shorewood varsity girls softball
4-27-21 home game at Meridian Park
Shorewood 6 - Mariner 5
Coach Paul Jensen


Pitcher(s) and Catcher(s) 
  • Mariner: Alexis Slater and Sarah Angelos (catcher)
  • Shorewood: Skylar Tillman, Rebecca Carson (7) and Haley Canada (catcher)

Highlights

Mariner: 
  • Alexis Slater 1-4 (3B)
  • Mackenzie Graham 1-3 (2B)
  • Danika Molisani 2-3 (2B)
  • Yuni Rodriguez 2-2
Shorewood: 
  • Rebecca Carson 2-3 (3B)
  • Haley Canada 1-3 (2B)
  • Skylar Tillman 1-3 (2B)
  • Grace Long 2-3 (2B)


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Book review by Aarene Storms:

The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein

Louisa is a 15-year-old mixed-race girl living in WWII London... and, thanks to German bombs, she is suddenly an orphan who needs to make a living. Jobs for "colored" girls are scarce, so Louisa ends up in Scotland as the companion to an elderly woman who is hiding a secret: she was born in Germany.

The potential outcasts keep adding to their ranks: first with Ellen, a Traveller ("tinker/Gypsy") girl and later a German defector who leaves them with a tool that can save England: an Enigma code-breaking device.

Readers of this author's previous books will recognize many returning characters, including Ellen (Pearl Thief) and Julie Beaufort-Stewart (Code Name Verity), as well as Julie's charming older brother Jamie. This book, while not as edge-of-chair suspenseful as Code Name Verity, stands alone well as a tale of powerful friendships and strength against adversity.

Some cussing, no sex, minimal blood and violence (especially considering this book is about the RAF fliers during WWII), plenty of bullying, prejudice, and a bit of sexual harassment, especially from the obnoxious American.

Recommended for readers ages 14 to adult.

Aarene Storms is a librarian who reads and reviews books for all ages. She can be reached at aarenex@haikufarm.net



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Case updates April 26, 2021

 
Positive cases in King County

 Vaccine Locations
The City of Shoreline published a comprehensive COVID-19 update. See it here


Case updates April 26, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 31,924,610 - 38,201 in one day
  • Total deaths 569,771 - 492 in one day

Washington state  
  • Total cases 398,509 - 1092 new cases in one day   
  • Total hospitalizations 22,033 - 83 new in one day  
  • Total deaths 5,462 - 12 new in one day   

King county 
  • Total cases 96,744 - 147 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 5,742 - 29 in a day  
  • Total deaths 1,505 - 2 in a day  

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 23,696 - 25 in a day
  • Total hospitalizations 1,313 -  5 in a day
  • Total deaths 389 - 1 in a day

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,264 -  2 in a day 
  • Total hospitalizations 194 - 0 in a day
  • Total deaths 93 - 0 in a day

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 309 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 0 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - no change


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Dot

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here



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Agenda for Shoreline council meeting May 3


The agenda for the May 3, 2021 Shoreline City Council meeting contains three action items and one study item.


On October 26, 2020, the City Council adopted interim regulations for the operation of an enhanced shelter in the R-48 Zone, which will expire in April. Council is scheduled to act on permanent regulations that would allow enhanced shelters in the Mixed Business (MB) zone, subject to index criteria. The City Council discussed the proposed amendments, as recommended by the Planning Commission, on April 12, 2021. Council may also consider and move the proposed amendments as discussed on April 12.


These amendments were discussed at the April 19, 2021 meeting. Council may also consider and move proposed amendments as discussed on April 19.


The draft 2022-2027 TIP was presented to the City Council on April 5, 2021 for discussion. The staff presentation was immediately followed by a Public Hearing on the plan, as required by state law, where one person provided comment on the TIP. After the hearing, Council commented and asked several questions regarding listed projects, funding, and possible new projects to consider which are addressed in the staff report. Councilmember Roberts suggested the addition of a project on NE 200th Avenue to the TIP. With the exception of the addition of a statutorily required item pertaining to the preservation of railroad right-of-way, the draft 2022-2027 TIP narrative has not been edited since presented on April 5, 2021.


The 2020 Year-End Financial Report summarizes the financial activities during 2020 for all City funds with detailed information provided on the General Fund, Street Fund, Surface Water Utility Fund, General Capital Fund, and Roads Capital Fund and includes the year end summary for the City’s Transportation Impact Fee and Park Impact Fee collections and expenditures.

2020 was an exceptional year in many regards. However, Shoreline’s economy has proven to be fairly resilient during a pandemic that has impacted the economy regionally, nationally, and worldwide. This report provides details on the actual revenues and expenditures for 2020 and is provided to keep the City Council informed of the financial issues and the financial position of the City as we complete the second year of our first biennial budget.

To view the meeting or make comments, see instructions here (in yellow)

--Pam Cross


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Election results for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park April 27

Counting ballots at King County
By Diane Hettrick

The first results have been posted for the three measures on our local ballots.

Northshore Fire

The merger of the Northshore Fire District 16 (Lake Forest Park / Kenmore) into Woodinville Fire and Rescue is being rejected.

8481 Ballots were returned as of Apr 27
7445 of those have been counted

5759 rejected the merger
1680 approved the merger

This measure requires only a simple majority to pass. If the rest of the ballots keep the same 77-23% balance, the merger has no chance.

Shoreline Fire

Shoreline has always supported its fire department - new fire stations, ladder trucks, training and education facilities - so this measure to reauthorize the fire benefit charge funding method would have been a ho-hum election - except for Northshore Fire.

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park share a long border and two state highways. Unless you live on the border, most people don't pay attention to where those borders are. So all those "No on Prop 1" "Hell No" and "Support our Firefighters" signs were just confusing. Of course they were all about Northshore and nothing to do with Shoreline.

In the end, the voters seem to have figured it out.

Ballots returned 11,801 as of April 27
Ballots counted 10,753 as of April 27
Yes votes 9,038 85%
No votes 1,630 15%

Since this reauthorization needs only a simple majority, I think it's safe to say that this one passes.

Shoreline Parks

This measure would authorize a 20 year bond to do major upgrades to five parks and the ability to purchase land for parks.

Because it was technically new, it has a validation requirement. 

The number of ballots returned have to exceed 40% of the ballots cast in the presidential election.
Of the ballots returned, 60% have to be Yes votes.

With 35,231 people voting last November, that means that 14,092 ballots need to be returned. So far 11,801 have been returned and 2,291 more are needed.

The 60% Yes vote threshold is 8,455. So far there are 7,570 Yes votes and 885 more are needed. 

It is possible to have the sufficient number of Yes votes, but still not have the total number of ballots returned in order to validate the election.

This one is a nail-biter.

King county elections will release new counts every day.


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Backyard Birds: Flicker in feeder

Food. Good.

Hey! It's empty!

Bummer!

Photos copyright Steve Schneider

 

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2021 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival: That’s a Wrap on Season 5

For an outside Pacific Northwest event, the weather certainly showed up to prove a point. But rain or shine, the 5th Annual Shoreline Short Short Film Festival was committed to take place on April 24 at Shorewood High School in front of a sold out crowd of community members, filmmakers, and arts advocates.

The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community. Filmmakers and attendees did not disappoint! Thank you so much for spending your Saturday night with ShoreLake Arts at the drive-in.

The evening showcased 19 short films from all over Washington state. This group of selections were juried from a pool of 61 submissions. Thank you to everyone who submitted their films. Categories included: Comedy, Student Film, Animation, Music Video, and General (Drama).

This was the most competitive and diverse group of film submissions in our five years.

The night also consisted of custom goodie boxes (made by Bittina from Selah Life Styling and Events), red carpet photos, McDonald’s fries, and an awards ceremony! 

Speaking of which, congratulations to the Golden Sasquatch winners!
  • Best Picture ($500 Prize): Trash Birds by Squidems
  • Best Comedy ($250 Prize): A Christmas Heist by Zech Johnson
  • Best Animation ($250 Prize): Coffee and Sugar by Andy Volk
  • Best Student Film ($250 Prize): That Week Each Year by Lynnette Oostmeyer
  • Best Music Video ($250 Prize): Only Thing Defined by Cascade Cody
  • Best Drama ($250 Prize): Holtze 135 by Jack Collier
  • People’s Choice Award ($250 Prize): Coffee and Sugar by Andy Volk

Thank you to our presenters, Jack Malek, Deputy Mayor Keith Scully, and Ken Winnick.

A special thank you to our jurors, Tony Doupé, Vivian Hua, Amy Lillard, and Zubi Mohammed.

Our sponsors are critical in backing our event costs. This event is generously supported by our Golden Sasquatch Sponsors, Jack Malek of Windermere and the Shoreline Film Office

Thank you to our sponsors, Shoreline Community College, McDonald’s, Trader Joe’s, Northwest Camera Co., Central Market of Shoreline, and Selah Life Styling and Events. Thank you to our Partners, the City of Shoreline and the City of Lake Forest Park.

Questions? Email Kevin at publicity@shorelakearts.org

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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The Dale Turner YMCA still has openings for its pop-up vaccination clinic on Thursday morning

Dale Turner YMCA at South Echo Lake
There are spaces left and you can sign up online for the Dale Turner pop-up vaccine clinic Thursday morning from 9am - 1pm.

You need an appointment. You can sign up directly at http://bit.ly/DaleTurnerVaccine

The Dale Turner YMCA in Shoreline will hold a vaccination event on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 9am to 1pm with the second dose then scheduled for May 27 from 9am to 1pm. The second appointment will be scheduled for the same time of day as the first.

The vaccine is Moderna and all aged 18+ are eligible.

The Y is located at 19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.



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Bloodworks Northwest declares Code RED - Donors needed to book appointments immediately

Code RED: Critical shortage of blood

Bloodworks Northwest declared a “Code Red” alert to combat the ongoing significant blood shortage affecting local hospitals and trauma centers across the Pacific Northwest over the last three weeks.

Less than a 24-hour supply is all that remains on the near-empty shelves at Bloodworks. Because Types O and A blood are in critically short supply, Bloodworks cannot keep hospital inventories full. Hospitals have been advised to conserve onsite supplies to maintain a supply for emergencies.

Donors in Washington and Oregon must respond to this emergency by booking and keeping appointments to donate every 56 days.

“Blood is being shipped to hospitals faster than it’s being collected,” said Bloodworks EVP of Blood Services Vicki Finson. 
“We’re actively communicating with hospitals to conserve blood and appealing to donors to book appointments so that doctors don’t need to make difficult decisions like canceling surgeries or postponing treatments based on the blood supply.

"And because donation is by appointment-only, if you cannot make your appointment, it’s critical to cancel so others can fill in for you.”

Facts:
  • Donations are short 700 units a week compared to the need; 35,000 donors needed to fill open appointments by Memorial Day; 78,000 by Independence Day.
  • A sustained increase in patient demand for blood, combined with low donor turnout, means only 85% of the blood needed by local patients is now available.
  • Hospitals are demanding more blood than the local community supply can currently support; record needs fluctuating daily between 10 – 18% above normal usage.
  • Bloodworks is asking Washington and Oregon hospitals to “actively conserve” blood.
  • “Donor Fatigue”: A combination of warm weather, a feeling that the pandemic may almost be over, the number of donors booking and keeping their appointments have dropped significantly – the worst (most sustained) appointment no-show rate since shortly after the pandemic began.
  • All regions of the U.S. are currently experiencing a shortage, so assistance from other centers is uncertain or minimal. Indeed, centers across the nation have been asking Bloodworks for help.
  • Responding to emergencies requires blood that is already collected, tested, on the shelves, and ready for immediate use. Bloodworks needs at least a four-day inventory to respond immediately to emergencies or a dramatic increase in needs from patients.
  • Because of the pandemic, appointments are required, which means Bloodworks can only accommodate a fixed number of donation appointments per day. People not showing up to appointments impacts the ability to collect enough blood. For assistance finding or rescheduling an appointment, please call 800-398-7888.
  • There is no waiting period before giving blood after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination!

“Maintaining a safe and reliable blood supply is critical to public health and the ability of trauma centers to respond to emergencies,” said Bloodworks Northwest President and CEO Curt Bailey. 

“The community must immediately prioritize donating blood for the health of local patients, including individuals with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.“

Find a location HERE



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Case updates April 25, 2021

 
Positive cases in King county
 Vaccine Locations
The City of Shoreline published a comprehensive COVID-19 update. See it here

Case updates April 25, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 31,883,289 - 34,641 in one day
  • Total deaths 569,272 - 294 in one day

Washington state  
  • Total cases 397,417 - 2105 new cases in two days
  • Total hospitalizations 21,950 - 105 new in two days   
  • Total deaths 5,450 - 16 new in two days   

King county 
  • Total cases 96,597 - 256 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 5,713 - 21 in a day  
  • Total deaths 1,503 - 0 in a day  

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 23,671 - 61 in a day
  • Total hospitalizations 1,308 -  5 in a day
  • Total deaths 388 - 0 in a day

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,262 -  7 in a day 
  • Total hospitalizations 194 - 0 in a day
  • Total deaths 93 - 0 in a day

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 309 - 0 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 0 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - no change


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Fire from downed power line in Kenmore

Photo courtesy Kenmore Police

This last weekend, Kenmore Police Officers assisted the Northshore Fire Department with a downed power line that fell on an unoccupied vehicle in the 8400 block of NE 169 St sparking a fire. 

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Shoreline police: Difficult customer

On 04/20/2021 at 11:43am, Shoreline deputies responded to a disturbance at a store in the 18300 block of Aurora Ave N, in Shoreline.
 
The manager explained that a woman had entered the store yelling and hurling expletives.

Then she threw a bottle of wine on the floor. When asked to leave, the suspect grabbed a fire extinguisher, mounted to a nearby post, and threw it at the manager, hitting her in the leg.
 
Deputies recognized the suspect as someone with whom they have had previous contacts. Deputies also knew that the woman had been formally trespassed from this store and was no longer allowed to enter.
 
The woman was arrested and booked into the SCORE (South Correctional Entity) jail on one charge of Criminal Trespass 1st Degree and one count of Assault 4th Degree.

The store manager had minor injuries.



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Shoreline Police: Driver who was only drinking "water" blames tires for erratic driving

The tires made him swerve, he said
Story and photos from King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO)

We've heard a lot of excuses from reckless drivers, but blaming new tires is a new one for us. Maybe it was the alcohol talking?
 
Pictured are the breath test samples from the man who claimed he was "only drinking water" after a Shoreline deputy stopped him on 04/19/2021 at 11:20pm. He blew a .198 and .208. Clearly he drank some potent "water."
 
The deputy initiated the traffic stop near NE 175th St and 15th Ave NE after watching the man's vehicle swerve all over the road.
 
The deputy asked him for his identification and insurance card, and the male handed him his debit card. The male stated he was driving erratically because he had "gotten new tires."

He said he was only drinking water
After refusing to perform voluntary field sobriety tests, the deputy arrested the man and placed him in the back of his patrol vehicle. The man began yelling, now stating that the reason he was swerving was “to avoid traffic like a normal person would.” There was no other traffic on the roadway.
 
The suspect was arrested and booked into the SCORE (South Correctional Entity) jail for DUI, and his vehicle was towed for safekeeping.

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VOTE - Tuesday is the deadline

Monday, April 26, 2021

   VOTE!   

Dig your ballot out from under that pile of papers, mark your choice(s), and turn it in.

This is a very consequential election. Lake Forest Park / Kenmore will decide if they want to maintain their Northshore fire department or merge it with Woodinville.

Shoreline voters need to reauthorize a measure to keep funding their Shoreline Fire department and decide whether they want to finish developing their parks over the next 20 years.

Tuesday is the deadline. If you mail it, the postmark has to be no later than Tuesday, April 27, 2021. That means you need to get it in before the last mail pick up of the day and every location has a different time.

If you take it to a dropbox (please do!) you have to get your ballot in the drop box by 8pm, Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Drop box locations:
  • Shoreline Aurora Park n Ride, 192nd and Aurora
  • Shoreline Library, NE 175th and 5th NE
  • Lake Forest Park City Hall, Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way
  • Other locations here
--Diane Hettrick


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Petco Love invests in lifesaving work of Seattle Area Feline Rescue


Seattle Area Feline Rescue (SAFe Rescue) announced today a $16,000 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work for animals in the Puget Sound area.

Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. 

Since their founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with nearly $300 million invested to date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And, they’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations, like ours, nationwide.

“Today Petco Love announces an investment in SAFe Rescue and hundreds of other organizations as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, President of Petco Love. 
“Our local investments are only one component. This month, we will also launch the first of our national tools to empower all animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us.”

“As we work to help our community during these challenging times, this grant from Petco Love will make it possible to help cats stay in loving homes, unite cats in need with new families, and support local pet owners,” said Emily Sprong, Executive Director of SAFe Rescue.

More information about Seattle Area Feline Rescue here: www.seattleareafelinerescue.org, and here to learn more about Petco Love.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill organization located on the border of Seattle and Shoreline, at 14717 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. (501c3 #91-2041961.) SAFe Rescue takes in homeless cats and kittens, gives them the care they need to recover, and finds them loving homes. 

Over 2,000 felines, including seniors and special needs cats, find homes at SAFe in a typical year as people in search of new friends visit our welcoming storefront Adoption Center. An extensive network of community volunteers and foster families helps the rescue carry out its mission and save more lives. 

During COVID-19, the Rescue has instituted a no-contact adoption process to keep the community safe and has created the Stay SAFe Pet Pantry to help pet owners facing economic hardship care for their furry family members.

Petco Love is a nonprofit changing lives by making communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. 

Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing nearly $300 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. 



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Depolarizing Within – a timely workshop


Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies.

The League of Women Voters Snohomish county presents a workshop on: Depolarizing Within – a timely workshop

Sunday, May 2, 2021
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm PDT

You will learn:
  • How to be more aware of your own "inner polarizer".
  • How to be critical without demonizing, dismissing or stereotyping large swaths of the population.
  • Strategies for intervening constructively in social conversations with like-minded peers when these conversations veer into contempt and ridicule for people who hold other political views.

This free 2.5 - 3 hour workshop is offered online over Zoom.

Anyone interested in examining their own inner polarization and learning strategies to disagree without condemning or ridiculing others is welcome to attend.

Register here

This event is a partnership between the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County and Braver Angels Washington.



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Case updates April 24, 2012

 Vaccine Locations
The City of Shoreline published a comprehensive COVID-19 update. See it here

Case updates April 24, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 31,848,068 - 52,653 in one day
  • Total deaths 568,969 - 630 in one day

Washington state  - not updated
  • Total cases 395,312 -   new cases  
  • Total hospitalizations 21,845 -  new 
  • Total deaths 5,434 -  new 

King county 
  • Total cases 96,341 - 463 in a day  
  • Total hospitalizations 5,692 - 28 in a day  
  • Total deaths 1,503 - 0 in a day  

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 23,610 - 86 in a day
  • Total hospitalizations 1,303 -  3 in a day
  • Total deaths 388 - 0 in a day

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018) 
  • Total cases 2,255 -  3 in a day 
  • Total hospitalizations 194 - 0 in a day
  • Total deaths 93 - 0 in a day

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018) 
  • cases 309 - 4 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 17 - 0 since yesterday
  • deaths 4 - no change

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Rep. Lauren Davis D-Shoreline on the end of the legislative session - From Handcuffs to Help

Rep. Lauren Davis, D-32
The legislature adjourns today: sine die. 

I spent the entire session working with my incredible colleagues to shift our state's response to individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) from one of incarceration to one of treatment-- from handcuffs to help. 

While we ultimately did not have the votes to pass 'no criminal penalties for possession of controlled substances,' there is so much that I am proud of in our Blake response bill (SB 5476):

    💜 It includes $88 million in new investments across the entire substance use disorder continuum of care. By my count, this is the largest investment in SUD services in state history-- by orders of magnitude.
    💛 It sets up a new statewide recovery navigator program so that every person, every family has a place to turn in their communities if this disease hits home. The recovery navigator program represents so much of everything I've always dreamed of for our state: real time access to peer-led, person-centered outreach, case management and recovery coaching services that stick with a person no matter where they are on their journey
    💙 It passed the House in a strongly bipartisan manner: 80-18!
When we fully fund outreach, treatment, and recovery support services, recovery is not only possible, it's probable. It's just we never have. Until now.

--Rep. Lauren Davis, D-32 


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Gloria's Birds: No, photog, the point here is not the cloud patterns

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

Point is my gorgeous feather patterns!
(Cormorants can be cantankerous models:)
--Gloria Z Nagler



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AAUW Edmonds SnoKing Branch announces scholarship winner

Jihan Ali
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Edmonds SnoKing Branch, Awards a $2,000 Scholarship to Jihan Ali, a Running Start Senior at Meadowdale High School and Everett Community College and a first-generation student from Syria.

The scholarship is given to a female student graduating from an Edmonds high school in 2021 and studying in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering or math).

The AAUW Edmonds SnoKing Branch selected Jihan from an amazing field of high school seniors. 

She excels in academics and volunteer work. She has been described as someone who treats everyone as a friend. Her plans include becoming a pediatrician in order to improve the lives of underrepresented minority children.

The Foundation for the Advancement of Education and Economic Equity (Foundation A3E) was established by the generous contributions from AAUW Edmonds SnoKing Branch in 2018. Foundation A3E is tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3). Several AAUW Edmonds SnoKing Board members sit on the Foundation A3E Board. Foundation A3E raises funds for scholarships for Edmonds high school students and for students at Edmonds College.

AAUW Mission: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.


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Lt. Governor Denny Heck: Historic for its lawmaking: 2021 Regular Session Adjourns Sine Die

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Washington state legislature 2021

Lt. Governor Denny Heck released a statement following the adjournment of the 2021 Regular Session of the 67th Legislature:

“The 2021 session was the most consequential legislative session I’ve witnessed during my 48 years in and out of state government service. The past 105 days will shape Washington for years to come, and I hope every Washingtonian will join me in thanking the hundreds of legislative support staff who made it possible.

"When the pandemic turned our world upside down last spring, these behind-the-scenes public servants got to work preparing our state’s Article II legislative branch for the unprecedented challenge of legislating virtually. The Legislature’s professional staff pulled off a miracle of democracy, and Washington state owes them an enormous debt of gratitude.

"I want to specifically thank the Senate rostrum staff led by Secretary Brad Hendrickson and Deputy Secretary Sarah Bannister, as well as the bipartisan Senate Counsel team of Jeannie Gorrell and Victoria Cantore. I am deeply grateful for their stewardship of the Washington State Senate and for the personal kindness and care they’ve extended to me throughout this session.

"I also want to thank the 49 members of the Washington State Senate for their contributions to our state’s democratic process. Anyone flipping between TVW and C-SPAN can see for themselves the stark difference in tone between our state and national legislatures. You’ll learn something watching a floor debate in Olympia. You’ll get a headache watching Congress.

"Over the last 105 days, the Senate came together in a bipartisan fashion when their values and priorities aligned. When they disagreed with each other, they were able to do so with civility and respect, acknowledging the humanity of political adversaries. This is how a healthy democracy works, and it can work while still being pushed to do better.

"I want to congratulate Senator Billig and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus on the historic legislation they’ve advanced this session. Their collaborative, inclusive leadership style is a model for Washington’s future, and the legislation they’ve passed this session will benefit every generation of Washingtonians – especially our children and young people.

"I also want to commend Senator Braun and the entire Senate Republican Caucus leadership for ably representing the perspective they bring to Olympia. Their contributions were constructive, policy-driven, and offered in good-faith.

"In the interim, I look forward to chairing the bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations as we conduct the first business competitiveness analysis of our state’s economy since the Great Recession. Washington’s best days lie ahead.”



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