Shoreline native makes it to the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Katrina Young team photo
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Shoreline native Katrina Young made it to the semi-finals in women's 10 meter platform diving at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021 she executed a beautiful first dive (see it here) and qualified for the finals.

She competed in the semi-finals on Thursday but did not advance to the finals.

This was the Shorecrest graduate's second Olympics - she competed in Rio in 2016 where she just missed the finals by a few points.

Platform diving is done from fixed platforms at regular heights. 10 meters is about 33 feet in the air, equivalent to a three story building.

They do twists, turns, and somersaults on the way down and hit the water at 30mph. "It hurts," said a former gold medal diver and NBC commentator, who said that it is not unusual to see divers packed in ice bags after an event. "But," she said, "we're all adrenaline junkies, and we love it."

It's like flying. "I feel like an arrow in the water," Katrina said.

As a professional athlete, she competes in diving year-round. More details about her diving here. She lives,works, and trains in Tallahassee, Floria.



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Shoreline Police: Imagine spending your days trolling parking lots, damaging property and taking what isn't yours


We are trying to identify the three criminals in this Yukon who are responsible for a series of car break ins at a Shoreline golf course.

On August 2nd, 2021, at 4:15pm, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of NW 145th St because multiple vehicles had broken windows.


Using video surveillance, the golf course manager showed deputies the incident taking place. The video shows a 2007 GMC Yukon pull in to the parking lot at approximately 3:20pm. 

It backs up between two vehicles that are out of view. An unknown suspect gets out of the car, walks to a Chevy Impala, and breaks the window. He is then seen rummaging through the car before walking back over to the Yukon.
 
The video then shows the suspect vehicle pull next to a Ford Mustang parked nearby. Two suspects get out of the passenger doors of the Yukon. One of the suspects is seen breaking the front passenger window of the Mustang and rifling through the vehicle for a brief period.
 
Based on the video, there were at least three suspects involved. All were wearing black clothing, black ski masks, and gloves.
 
We are looking for any leads on this case. If you recognize the suspect vehicle or know the individuals involved, please contact our non-emergency number at 206-296-3311 and reference case #C21024071.

--King County Sheriff's Office



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Case updates August 5, 2021 - hospital occupancy in state is at highest level this year


DOH is concerned about a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations being seen across the state due to the spread of the delta variant. Over the past four days, an average of 1,500 new cases have been reported each day. Hospital occupancy is at the highest levels seen to date in 2021 due to increased COVID-19 transmission, patient demand, and hospital staffing challenges. Learn more in DOH news release: http://spr.ly/6185yib4N


Case updates August 5, 2021 - no updates on weekends; otherwise "new" numbers represent one day's results
 

United States 
  • Total cases  35,530,951 - 120,173 new
  • Total deaths 613,658 - 700 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 445,081 - 1,851 new  
  • Probable (additional) cases 43,559 - 486 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 27,461 - 121 new 
  • Total deaths 6,168 - 13 new 

King county - The WA Department of Health is currently processing a backlog. Numbers will continue to show large daily increases over this week as the backlog is addressed

  • Total confirmed cases 114,925 - 529 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 6,774 - 21 new 
  • Total deaths 1,688 -   -2 new

Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases 27,723 - 203 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,489 - 2 new 
  • Total deaths 425 -  -2 new

Shoreline 
  • Total confirmed cases 2,616 - 12 new
  • Total hospitalizations 212 - 0 new
  • Total deaths 102 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 353 -   0 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 19 - 0 new
  • Total deaths 4  - 0 new


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Rain clouds and a spectacular sunset

Friday, August 6, 2021

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

We may get the drops of rain that are in the forecast.



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Point Wells: Will the oil operations at Point Wells be shut down forever?

Point Wells photo courtesy Google maps

From the Sno-King Environmental Protection Coalition

For more than 100 years, Point Wells has been a petroleum products terminal, and for part of that time an asphalt plant. Most recently, Point Wells has been used to receive, store and distribute marine fuel and asphalt oil, a "nonconforming use" not permitted under the site's current zoning, or under Snohomish County’s Shoreline Management Program. 

Nonconforming uses are uniformly disfavored. The Washington Supreme Court has repeatedly acknowledged the desirability of eliminating such uses.

In 2010, coinciding with the County rezoning Point Wells an Urban Center as requested by the oil company, the oil company sold to BSRE Point Wells, LP ("BSRE") the land at Point Wells, but retained ownership of all tanks, pipelines, equipment, buildings, fencing, the pier, etc. As part of the deal, BSRE gave the oil company a 10-year license, enabling the oil company to continue its operations following the sale.

The 10-year license period expired last year, on June 1, 2020. About five months before the license period expired, BSRE notified the oil company that it had to vacate the site when the license period expired.

Though it did not vacate the site, the oil company drained its storage tanks to their heels, and stopped receiving, storing, and distributing marine fuel and asphalt oil. It laid off many of its employees. 

Through a series of extension agreements with the oil company, BSRE let the remaining employees continue their work at the site beyond June 1, 2020, providing 24/7 security, doing environmental compliance work, doing some site upkeep, etc.

Point Wells photo by Steven H. Robinson

A recent filing in Snohomish County by Richmond Beach resident Tom McCormick contends that because the oil company has discontinued receiving, storing, and distributing marine fuel and asphalt oil for more than 12 months, it has forfeited the right to resume those "nonconforming" operations.

Mr. McCormick filed a Code Interpretation request, asking the County to interpret and enforce the "nonconforming use" provisions of County Code section 30.67.450(5), so that Point Wells can never again be used as a petroleum products terminal or asphalt plant.

It is expected that later this month the County will publish a notice in the Everett Daily Herald, inviting the public to comment on the Code Interpretation request. After the comment period expires, the County will review the comments, then issue its Code Interpretation. Stay tuned.

The supporting documents for the Code Interpretation request can be accessed here [ https://www.dropbox.com/s/fjlhc1wyziqagun/2021-07-30%20CI%20request%20re%20nonconforming%20use%20lttr%26exhs.pdf?dl=0 ].



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Shoreline Police: The receipt is literally longer than your arm, but not a single item was paid for.


Just before noon on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, King County Sheriff's Office deputies in Shoreline responded to Fred Meyer after a subject attempted to roll this cart of stolen merchandise out of the store.

How much merchandise can a person fit into a cart? In this case it was $1598 of goods of all sorts. 

Stores will 'ring' shoplifted goods into the register so deputies know the cost of the stolen property. The receipt in this case stretched nearly half the width of the patrol car's hood.

There is compassion shared among retailers in King County and our deputies for those experiencing food insecurity. This case is not about hunger, but greed.

Retail theft at this scale harms the bottom-line of the retailers who are the fabric of Shoreline and beyond. These stores provide the first jobs and second chances in our communities.

This suspect was booked for misdemeanor theft and the case forwarded to the prosecutor for review. Property crimes, we always say, are people crimes. The Sheriff's Office will be a partner in combating retail theft.

--King County Sheriff's Office



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Free Comic Book Day in person at the Shoreline Library August 14


Free Comic Book Day in person at the Shoreline Library

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/60b65c0aa65390300068093f

Saturday, August 14, 10am-5pm
Description: All ages welcome. Visit the Shoreline Library to pick up your free comics! Get comics from Marvel, DC, Image, Tokyopop, Dark Horse and more!

This will be a little different than other Free Comic Book Days we've had in year's past, but don't let that deter you from stopping by and getting your comics!

We will have comics for kids, teens and adults.

Available while supplies last, come early!

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.




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August in-person (and zoom option) meetings for Lake Forest Park Rotary


Visit Lake Forest Park Rotary Club to hear a variety of community speakers, and to find out about our service projects. 

We are meeting in person at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian on Wednesday mornings at 7:00am for breakfast, and our speakers start at 7:30am. You can also join via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85142410960

Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd. NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155.

http://lakeforestparkrotary.com/

Wednesday, August 11
Talita Cumi Children's Home

Speaker: Harley O'Neil, Jr.

Topic: Talita Cumi is a place of refuge for orphaned, abused, and abandoned children ages 4 to 18 in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Description: Talita Cumi means child, arise! It speaks to the spirit of these children, and children everywhere, whose resiliency rises above the apparent limitations of their situations.

Wednesday, August 18
WA Commissioner of Public Lands


Speaker: Hilary Franz, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands

Topic: Climate Change and our Forest Lands

Description: Elected in 2016, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz protects and manages nearly six million acres of public lands in Washington State – from coastal waters and aquatic reserves, to working forests and farms, to commercial developments and recreation areas. Commissioner Franz is committed to ensuring our public lands are healthy and productive, both today and for future generations.

As the leader of our state's largest wildfire fighting force, she has pushed for new strategies, innovations, and resources to protect our communities. In order to restore wildfire resilience in our forests, Commissioner Franz developed a 20-year Forest Health Strategic Plan. This plan will make more than one million acres of forest healthier and more resistant to wildfires – a scale and pace that is unprecedented.

Hilary Franz was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, graduating from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon, in 1988. She was a competitive ice skater for twelve years as a child and teenager. Franz graduated from Smith College with a bachelor's degree in English language and government in 1992 and the Northeastern University School of Law with a juris doctor. She practiced as an attorney in the Seattle area from 1997 to 2011, specializing in environmental law and conservation.

Franz was elected to the Bainbridge Island city council in 2008 and served one term, during which she lobbied the state government for the establishment of the area's first open water marina at Eagle Harbor. Franz joined Seattle-based conservation organization Futurewise as its director. She served on several regional conservation and land management boards, including committees of the Puget Sound Regional Council before running for Commissioner of Public Lands.

August 25
Superintendent of Shoreline Schools


Speaker: Dr. Susana Reyes

Topic: Shoreline School Year Preview and Introduction to Superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes

Description: What will the new school year look like for local students? Shoreline Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Susana Reyes, will join us to provide a preview to the 2021-2022 school year. Learn about changes to health and safety protocols, instructional programs, initiatives and more. Dr. Reyes will also share more about herself and her journey to become superintendent of Shoreline Schools.



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Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Broadband Benefit


Nearly 19,000 King County households have signed up to receive discounts on Internet service through the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Broadband Benefit.

You may qualify too. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply: fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit



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Jobs: WSDOT Project Manager (Transportation Engineer 3)

WSDOT
Project Manager (Transportation Engineer 3)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is excited to hire an engineering professional to entrust the responsibilities of Project Manager supporting our Northwest Region (NWR) Fish Passage, Preservation, and Connecting Washington programs in Shoreline, a few minutes north of Seattle. 

As the Project Manager, this position will direct the activities necessary for the development of preservation and improvement projects of the NWR Fish Passage, Preservation, and Connecting Washington Programs. 

The primary undertaking of this position is to deliver the assigned projects within scope, schedule, and budget while also developing the direct reports to become future leaders of WSDOT. 

The successful candidate will have a high impact to WSDOT’s mission to provide and support safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve livable communities and economic vitality for people and business.

Job description and application



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Ornamental grapevine is a show off!


Photo by Janet Way

So - how many colors can you get on one vine? This ornamental grapeview is a real show off.




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Jobs: City of Shoreline Extra Help – Youth Outreach Leader

City of Shoreline
Extra Help – Youth Outreach Leader

CLOSING DATE: 09/06/21 12:00 AM

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

This year-round position will be posted until September 6th, first review of applications on August 17th

There are two (2) positions available, applicants must be at least 16 years old and enrolled in high school level classes

Youth Outreach Leadership and Opportunities (YOLO) proposes a different approach to reach the youth in our community and connect them to services and programs - work with youth to connect with youth. This program aims to reach youth through the community connections of other youth. This will be accomplished in two ways, by providing youth employment through a program called Youth Outreach Leadership and Opportunities (YOLO), and by providing direct access to needed services based on youth input and community need. YOLO is a job-skill and leadership development program as well as a youth outreach program.

The Youth Outreach Leaders (YOLs) will provide information and support to help youth access programs and services in their community. The Youth Outreach Leaders will have the opportunity to outreach to their peers to assess the needed resources in their community and gain experience and knowledge on how to market and run youth programming. The YOL team will work closely together to design and lead events throughout the year. This position will work 6-8 hours a week and is required to attend a weekly meeting and trainings throughout the year.

Job description and application



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Edmonds Arts Festival in person August 27-29, 2021

Edmonds Arts Festival August 27-29, 2021

Friday and Saturday 10am - 6pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm

Festival visitors will have the opportunity to visit more than 160 juried art booths in the field and see award-winning art in the Gallery at the Frances Anderson Center.

Student art will also be on display at the gallery, including works by winners of Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation scholarships.

There will be food for hungry art patrons and free live entertainment during Festival hours. 

Every artwork purchased at the Festival helps to fund scholarships and grants for community art projects and public art. Free admission and parking.

The Edmonds Arts Festival has grown from a small community art fair to one of the most prestigious in the Pacific Northwest, attracting artists from across the nation and Canada. 

The Festival provides a unique opportunity for patrons to meet artists and purchase their work in a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking Puget Sound.



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Case updates August 4, 2021

King County positive cases

In the last three weeks, Public Health has observed a large percentage of outbreaks reported in non-healthcare workplaces, including an office with 61 employees and 27 reported cases.

Inadequate ventilation continues to come up as a factor in public health outbreak investigations.


Case updates August 4, 2021 - no updates on weekends; otherwise "new" numbers represent one day's results
 

United States 
  • Total cases  35,392,284 - 92,282 new
  • Total deaths 612,958 - 500 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 443,230 - 2,471 new  
  • Probable (additional) cases 43,073 - 443 new
  • Total hospitalizations 27,340 - 162 new 
  • Total deaths 6,155 - 10 new 

King county - The WA Department of Health is currently processing a backlog of lab results. Numbers will continue to show large daily increases over this week as the backlog is addressed.

  • Total confirmed cases 114,396 - 587 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 6,753 - 18 new 
  • Total deaths 1,690 - 6 new

Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases 27,520 - 176 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,487 - 4 new 
  • Total deaths 427 - 2 new

Shoreline 
  • Total confirmed cases 2,604 - 11 new
  • Total hospitalizations 212 - 0 new
  • Total deaths 102 - 1 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 353 -   1 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 19 - 0 new
  • Total deaths 4  - 0 new


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Respect the signs: SR 20 North Cascades Highway remains closed

Wildfire smoke photo courtesy WSDOT
The North Cascades Highway (SR 20) remains closed to all traffic between mileposts 165-185, seven miles west of Winthrop. 

WSDOT is working closely with the US Forest Service and Okanogan County to identify where fire activity and firefighting operations warrant closure.

Knowing before you go is important. You can stay up-to-date on road closures by following @wsdot_east and visiting the travel alerts page

The USDA Forest Service also provides updates, as does Washington State Parks.

Please don't try to go through this or any road closure. There are no nearby or alternate routes, forest service roads or side roads that allow access. Trying to get through a closed road puts you and others in the area at risk and diverts valuable resources. Closed means closed.

WSDOT's recent blog does provide information about alternate routes to get to the east side of the state, so if that is where you are headed, read it first for some helpful information.



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Jazz Vespers Sunday in person at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church


Vespers is back in person at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church this Sunday, August 8, at 5:00pm with great music, good friends and a way to unwind before the start of a new week! 

We'll have Brandon Vance on fiddle and violin and Anna Doak on upright bass as well as Jean Chaumont on guitar. We'll play some Scottish folk songs rearranged as well as some personal compositions by Brandon and others. 

Author Ross McMeekin will offer a short reflection. We are looking forward to spending time with you!




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A lovely day for a concert under the trees: Hyaline at Kruckeberg Garden

Thursday, August 5, 2021

 
Photo by Mike Remarcke

It was another hot day in Shoreline but it was very pleasant under the trees at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden where people gathered to listen to Hyaline in concert, sponsored by ShoreLake Arts as part of their summer concert series..

Photo by Mike Remarcke

People brought folding chairs and picnic dinners and chose their spots to hear the group perform.

Photo by Mike Remarcke
Hyaline is a symphonic electronic collaboration between violinist Bill Panks, violist Aleida Gehrels, and percussionist Jake Ransom.



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Shoreline Community College Honors College students shine at UW Undergraduate Research Symposium


Since 2015, Shoreline’s Honors College students have looked forward to spending the day at the University of Washington (UW) for the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

Each spring, thousands of undergraduate students, along with friends and family, congregate in Mary Gates Hall to present their original research, share ideas, and connect with other scholars and researchers.

While the event was held virtually for the past two years, Shoreline students continued to fit in – and shine – amid the crowd of mostly upper division UW students.

Seven students from Shoreline prepared and uploaded a video presentation this May and took part in a discipline-based panel discussion with similar presenters from UW. A distinct advantage of this format is that students received direct feedback from UW faculty who joined each session. Honors College students received positive responses to their presentations and encouragement to continue their research.

This year’s presenters included:

Brandie Absher
  • Topic: “From Madame de Pompadour to Jeffery Epstein: The Diversion of Blame to Preserve Class Status.”
  • Mentors: Professor Terry Taylor, History; Professor Davis Oldham, English
Sunshine Cheng
  • Topic: “Decolonizing Environmentalism: An Overview of Environmental Racism and Conservation Rhetoric.”
  • Mentor: Professor Matthew Loper, Environmental Science
Ariana (Ari) Dapra
  • Topic: “Violence Over Safety: An Examination of Public Safety Through Policing in the United States.”
  • Mentor: Professor Brooke Zimmers, Speech Communication
Michael Foster
  • Topic: “Chernobyl’s Forest Fires: An Examination of the Fires that Continue to Spread Harmful Radioactivity.”
  • Mentor: Professor Matthew Loper, Environmental Science
Rachel Lough
  • Topic: “How the Freemium Game Model is Designed to Profit: A Review of the Ethical Concerns Over the Predatory Monetization of Gamers.”
  • Mentor: Professor Don Christensen, Psychology
Natalie (Nat) Mortimer Montoure
  • Topic: “How Medieval and Renaissance Concepts of Childhood Influence Contemporary Society.”
  • Mentor: Professor Terry Taylor, History
Mashaal Shameem
  • Topic: “A Foolproof Strategy: The Use of Non-Violence to Advance Social Justice Issues in the U.S.”
  • Mentor: Professor Davis Oldham, English

Honors College students, once accepted into the program, are able to take a range of honors classes, receive additional university transfer support, and complete an optional research track. 

The Honors College began in 2006 as the Shoreline “Honors Program” with a generous gift from Walter and Denise Day. It has been sustained over the years by faculty who volunteer their time to serve the program and mentor individual students. Shoreline is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council and the Western Regional Honors Council.

Applications to join the Honors College in 2021-22 are now open until September 24, 2021. 

The Honors College is open to any Shoreline Community College student, and there is no cost to apply. Learn more about the Honors College and the application process.



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Case updates August 3, 2021 - state vaccination rate at 69.6% but Delta virus is taking its toll


As of August 2, 69.6% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. King county is over 80% for 16 and older. 

Yet the numbers continue to rise, because the Delta variant is spreading rapidly in unvaccinated people.

New data, released July 28, shows that between February and June 2021, at least 94% of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in individuals 12 years or older from Washington state occurred in individuals who were not fully vaccinated.    

Case updates August 3, 2021 - no updates on weekends
 

United States 
  • Total cases  35,286,935 - 103,455 new
  • Total deaths 612,386 - 614 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 440,759 - 1,618 new  
  • Probable (additional) cases 42,630 - 414 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 27,178 - 221 new 
  • Total deaths 6,145 - 9 new 

King county - The WA Department of Health is currently processing a backlog of lab results. A large number of new cases from July 28-31 were added late on August 3
  • Total confirmed cases 113,809 - 566 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 6,735 - 11 new 
  • Total deaths 1,684 - 1 new

Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases 27,344 - 139 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,483 - 0 new 
  • Total deaths 425 - 0  new

Shoreline 
  • Total confirmed cases 2,593 - 6 new
  • Total hospitalizations 212 - 0 new
  • Total deaths 101 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 352 -   2 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 19 - 0 new
  • Total deaths 4  - 0 new


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2021 ShoreLake Battle of the Bands August 10, 11, and 14, 2021 at Pfingst Animal Acres Park


2021 ShoreLake Battle of the Bands
August 10, 11, and 14, 2021



ShoreLake Arts is excited to announce that ShoreLake Battle of the Bands will be returning this summer to a live and in-person open air concert series at Pfingst Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park. Join us in supporting our local musicians!

Each night will showcase 5 local bands all competing for some amazing industry and cash prizes. Selections for the Finals will be announced on August 10 and 11 after all the bands perform.

Tickets are now on sale for $5 per night, and the start time is 6:30pm (roughly ending around 9:30pm). The evenings will also include a beer garden (21+) with craft brews provided by Monka Brewing Co., and a Food Truck (TBA).

Participating Bands:


Pool #1  August 10
  • Halley Gregg | Rock
  • Brian James and the Great Unknown | Pop
  • Cousin Wolf | Indie-Rock
  • Eric Blu and the Soul Revue | Rhythm and Blues
  • Living with a Bear | Rock


Pool #2  August 11
  • Sam and the Savages | Rock
  • Aurora Avenue | Indie-Rock
  • Stargazy Pie | Rock
  • CANNxN | Pop
  • Your Downstairs Neighbors | Indie-Rock

ShoreLake Battle of the Bands aims to support emerging and developing musicians in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of music in our community.

The 1st place winner will take home $1,500 and a one day of studio time at Robert Lang Studios right here in Shoreline. The 2nd place winner will take home $1,000 and a livestream performance at Annex Room Studio.

Winners will be decided by the judges. Plus, crowd enthusiasm and excitement is a factor in jury decisions. So don’t hesitate to cheer on your favorite performers from the evening!

We also want to welcome our BotB emcee Sasha Cousineau to the show as well! Sasha is a lifelong performer and arts advocate.

ShoreLake Arts is proud to present this event with major support from Jack Malek of Windermere, Robert Lang Studios, Robert Lang Studios Academy, Annex Room Studio, Monka Brewing Co., the City of Lake Forest Park, ArtsWA, National Endowment for the Arts, and individual donors, like you.

ShoreLake Arts COVID-19 Requirements and Guidelines:We will be adhering to all CDC and Washington State guidelines during the events.

Questions can be emailed to Terri at programs@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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Recology workshop: What goes where?


What Goes Where? FREE Recycling Workshop on August 11, 2021

Do you have questions about composting and recycling? Want to know how you can lower your garbage bill and fight climate change at the same time? 

Join Recology and City of Shoreline staff next Wednesday, 8/11, at 7:00pm for a free one-hour workshop to get your recycling questions answered and discover strategies to create less waste!

The event will be held virtually on Zoom. The event is free but registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1tzrBXIqSKOtlkquoa_HSA.

For questions about this event, please contact Cameron Reed: creed@shorelinewa.gov



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Gallery North in Edmonds presents paintings by Leah Rene Welch

Northwest Waves #1 by Leah Rene Welch

Gallery North is pleased to present “Fanciful Thoughts” paintings by Leah Rene Welch. She is a self-taught artist who has been painting professionally for ten years, predominantly in oils. Welch is inspired by the varied dramatic and subtle beauty of her native Northwest.

Ripples by Leah Rene Welch

This presentation in shades of blues and greens is meant to transport the viewer to a calm and peaceful place. The inspiration for this collection comes from natural world all around us, the sea, the sky and everything in between.

Bugging Out by Leah Rene Welch

Gallery North invites you to look at our world through Welch’s own unique perspective “Fanciful Thoughts” runs through the month of August.

The public is invited to Meet the Artist on Saturday August 14, 2021 from 1pm - 4pm. Wine Walk, Saturday August 7th 5pm - 8pm and Third Thursday ArtWalk August 19th 5pm – 8pm

Magnolia by Leah Rene Welch

In operation for 60 years. Gallery North is one of the longest running artists’ cooperatives in the nation. It continues its mission to promote and sell local art in heart of beautiful downtown Edmonds, Washington and is open seven days a week 11am – 5pm. 

Gallery North is located at 401 Main Street in Edmonds. For more information, please visit us at the Gallery North Website. www.GalleryNorthEdmonds.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.



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Shoreline Police: Tackling package thief

A hands on tussle between homeowner and package thief brought deputies to the 300 block of N 149th St in Shoreline on Tuesday, July 24, 2021.

For obvious safety reasons, we don't recommend this approach. But, we understand people have grown tired of having their property stolen.
 
When the homeowner caught a male trying to steal a package from his yard, he ordered the thief to drop it. 

When the thief refused, the homeowner began struggling with the package thief.
 
Deputies arrived and, as soon as the bad guy saw our personnel, he dropped the package. A review of the homeowner's NEST camera footage confirmed the homeowner's story.
 
The suspect was booked into the SCORE (South Correctional Entity) jail for the charge of Theft in the Third Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.
 
--King County Sheriff's Office



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Notes from Shoreline council meeting August 2, 2021

Pam Cross, reporter
Shoreline City Council Meeting
August 2, 2021

Notes by Pam Cross

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

Proclamation
I, Will Hall, Mayor of the City of Shoreline, on behalf of the Shoreline City Council, do hereby proclaim August 3, 2021, as APPRECIATE YOUR NEIGHBORS NIGHT in the City of Shoreline, and encourage all Shoreline residents to connect with your neighbors in a safe way to enhance community safety and connectedness.

Approval of the Agenda
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent.

Report of the City Manager Debbie Tarry

COVID-19 UPDATE

Unfortunately new cases are trending upwards again. This is attributed to the Delta variant which is more contagious than the previous variants.





It’s time to CELEBRATE SHORELINE!


Second annual CAN CASTLE CONTEST through August 16.


SHORELINE WALKS
This week the walk is around the Richmond Highlands neighborhood. For details go to shorelinewa.gov/shorelinewalks

Public reminders
The Planning Commission will hold a remote meeting on Thursday, Aug 5 at 7:00pm

Council Reports

Councilmember Robertson: I attended No. King Co. Coalition on Homelessness. This is the new name replacing the Shelter Task Force. We will hear from them next week, but I just want to share that a memorandum of agreement (MOA) is being composed that will be brought to Council for consideration in the not too distant future.

Public Comment

Regarding ACTION ITEM 7 (a): this is the first time before Council so speakers will have an opportunity to make comments on this item following the staff report.

Kathleen Russell, Shoreline, Save Shoreline Trees
I am correcting my comment of May 24 about the width of sidewalks. ADA sidewalks are approved at 4’ wide. Shoreline states in single family residential sidewalks should be 6’. We question the need for 6’ sidewalks. The City needs to delay 6’ width for 5th Ave NE to allow for public comment to save significant trees.

Martha Diesner, Shoreline, Echo Lake Waterfront Condos HOA
Regarding the 198th affordable housing for 100+ adjacent to our condominiums, I support this venture but balk at removing the trees.

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline
Regarding the enhanced shelter, I just want to underscore the need for ongoing support and monitoring of activities. I hope it's the best case scenario where the residents find a successful experience and the community also shares the same success.

Nancy Morris, Shoreline
I encourage everyone to watch a replay of “Urban Forests and Birds That Need Them” which is about birds and the importance of trees to saving birds.

Action Item 7(a) Action on the Purchase of Property Located at 19827 25th Avenue NE, Identified as King County Tax Parcel No. 042604-9030-07; and Authorizing the City Manager to Take the Necessary Steps to Complete the Property Purchase

Nathan Daum, Economic Development Program Manager made the presentation

This a motion to approve the purchase and sale contract for 19827 25th Avenue NE, a 20,000-square-foot parcel adjacent to Brugger’s Bog Park. It is included as one of the five parks identified for expansion in the Proposition No. 1 Park Bond Measure that will be before voters on the fall 2021 ballot.


This is the first time before Council, so will hear public comment after the staff report.



The proposed Brugger’s Bog expansion would allow for the development of park amenities outside of the park’s wetland and stream buffers.

Financial impact
The negotiated purchase price is $1,140,000.
Additional post acquisition costs of $16,000 to $153,000 or more are dependent on the condition of the duplex located on the property and potential interim use of it as a rental property.

The City has an interim funding source. Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN), totaling $7,748,735 are available for park property purchases. If used for this purchase, the funds would have to be repaid in late 2022. The fall 2021 bond measure (if approved by voters) would be used. If it is not approved, other City funds would have to be used such as Park Impact Fees, reprogramming of General Capital Revenues, CFT (Conservation Futures) Grant Funding, or General Fund balance.

PUBLIC COMMENT
None

DISCUSSION
Motion and second to approve purchase of property

This is a very important part of the City’s vision for Brugger’s Park that is currently underutilized.

No additional discussion

VOTE
Passes unanimously

Study Item 8(a) Discussing Ordinance No. 939 - Authorizing a Non-Exclusive Franchise to Zayo Group, LLC to Construct, Maintain, Operate, Replace, and Repair a Telecommunications System Over, Along, Under, and Through Designated Public Rights-of-way in the City of Shoreline

Their fiber cable runs underground the length of Aurora Avenue N. as a “pass through.” Its network is described as a “ring” that spans around 250 route miles in the Puget Sound region stretching from Mukilteo in the north to Tacoma in the south, with routes throughout downtown Seattle and around Lake Washington. Zayo will provide no voice, cable, video, residential or end user services in Shoreline.

Christina Arcidy, Management Analyst made the presentation

Utilities are required to have a right of way franchise with the City. The current 10-year franchise expires September 9, 2021. Franchise negotiations were completed promptly and in good faith. Terms are almost identical to the previous agreement. It grants a 10-year exclusive franchise to Zayo and it covers construction and maintenance, and includes how Zayo can work in the City’s right of way. The indemnification language has been updated. Liquidated Damages language is consistent with other City granted franchises.

The City reviewed the applicant’s past service record, the nature and location of the proposed facilities and services, and whether the proposal would serve public needs. We also considered that the applicant has substantially complied with the material terms of the franchise, and have been satisfied with the quality of the applicant’s service, response to customer complaints, and billing practices. We recognize that the applicant has the financial, legal and technical ability, and their proposal is reasonable to meet the future community needs.

DISCUSSION

My understanding of Zayo is that they don’t serve end users like us, but primarily large firms with high bandwidth needs. As a City, we don’t get anything out of this. But it's a public service providing high spotted internet to different industries, and I think we should do it.

Are there plans to include Shoreline in the future?
  • Reply: Some of their customers are out of Redmond and other very large industries that they don’t necessarily disclose due to the sensitivity of providing the kind of service they’re providing. But you know the names of the large companies in and around town that they’re providing service for. Universities are also oftentimes some of their customers so I don’t know if there are any plans due to the size of the entities they serve.
Councilmembers agreed to see this on the Consent Calendar Aug 16.

Study Item 8(b) Discussion of Resolution No.482 - Amending the Employee Handbook

Don Moritz, Human Resources Director made the presentation.

Proposed updates to the Employee Handbook include, among others, “housekeeping” changes, clarifications, inclusion of Juneteenth (June 19) as an officially recognized City paid holiday, and modification of select practices to be consistent between the represented and non-represented employee policies.

DISCUSSION
Appreciate making the changes as they come up instead of a scheduled update every couple of years.

With updating our employee handbook, we try to stay on top of benefits in order to make sure we get the best people.

Wishing a happy and healthy retirement to Don Moritz

Councilmembers agreed to see this on the Consent Calendar Aug 16.

MEETING ADJOURNED



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Join a volunteer gardening group at North City Park - Come help Create a Future Forest

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Photo courtesy Friends of North City Park

Come help Create a Healthy Future Forest for our North City neighborhood! 

Green Shoreline Forest Steward Judy is looking for volunteers to help out during two work parties on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at North City Park, 19201 10th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

Volunteers can choose to help out from 9:00am to noon or from 1:00 to 3:00pm.

There are four target areas for the day's work.

There are still some more blackberries to remove from our first restoration site near the park entrance. 

We need some volunteers to help expand our compost area by preparing the ground and making a second compost raft; At our very first restoration event we created life saving rings around our trees by removing ivy. 

There are a few more trees that need these rings to prevent long term damage. And finally, there is a site at the south entrance to the park that had previously been cleared that can use some tender loving care to support the native plants spreading in the area. 

So, there is a job for everybody. No experience needed - our forest steward and seasoned volunteers will train you. Come out, meet some neighbors, and help restore North City Park!

To sign up for the 9:00 to noon work party go to https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/146/

The sign up for the 1:00 to 3:00pm work party is at
https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/209/

The Green Shoreline Partnership is building a city-wide community-based stewardship program to support long-term restoration and maintenance of Shoreline’s parks and natural areas. 

Green Shoreline has the goal to restore 240 acres of Shoreline’s forested parks and natural areas by 2039. 

The Green Shoreline Partnership works to:
  • improve the quality of life, 
  • connections to nature, and 
  • enhance forest benefits for Shoreline’s residents; 
  • galvanize an informed and active community of stewards; and
  • ensure long-term sustainable funding and community support of forest restoration efforts. 

To learn more about this effort and to find other volunteer opportunities at https://forterra.org/subpage/green-shoreline-partnership

You can follow the work at North City Park on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/friendsofnorthcitypark/



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