ELNA to get a look into the future of the neighborhood -- and the future of the city council

Saturday, September 18, 2021

ELNA monthly meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 7-9pm on Zoom. Email to be sent the meeting link: ELNABoard@gmail.com

The Echo Lake Neighborhood will get a look into its future with guest Nathan Daum, Economic Development Program Manager for the city of Shoreline. 

Traffic, development, 185th redesign, the transit station, townhouses, perhaps huge apartment buildings. 

We're in the midst of major change right now. What will it be like in five years? Ten years? Will we be forced out of our homes? Will we be able to get out of our homes when commuters park across our driveways? What advantages will come with the changes?

We've asked Nate to look into his crystal ball and tell us our future.

We are pleased that all four people on the ballot for Shoreline City Council will join us to introduce themselves. 

All four are running unopposed on the November ballot, so will be on the council come January 2022. Chris Roberts is the lone incumbent and Laura Mork, Eben Pobee, and John Ramsdell will be new. All have deep roots and involvement in the community.

North City and Meridian Park neighbors are particularly welcome to join us.



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Shoreline Walks Saturday - Southwest Shoreline

Shoreline Walks photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Explore neighborhoods, parks and trails on some of the best walking routes in our City. Designed for adults ages 50+ but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks are free. No need to sign up, just show up at the meetup location and we'll take care of the rest! 

Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome to join.

Program participants are required to follow the current Covid-19 safety guidelines. To see current guidelines, visit www.shorelinewa.gov/covid

For a full list of walks visit www.ShorelineWA.gov/ShorelineWalks

Saturday, September 18, 2021, 10:00am NEW!!
Southwest Shoreline Walk

We’re exploring the area between Westminster Way and Aurora Ave, heading west on 145th St and walking the loop trail through Llandover woods.
  • All participants are required to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
  • Walk is approximately 3.5 miles / 2 hours
  • Walk Rating: Moderate (some hills and wooded trails)
  • Meet at: Bank of America near Central Market (Aurora Square: N 155th / Westminster Way)
  • Walk Leader: Cheryl


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Sunset Park reopened after wasp nest removed


Shoreline Parks Grounds Maintenance staff have successfully cleared the large wasp nest that was located in the northeast corner of Sunset School Park, 17800 10th Ave NW. The park is now fully reopened.

The nest was high in a tree, very large, and very active.

Photos courtesy City of Shoreline.









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Notes from Shoreline council meeting September 13, 2021

Pam Cross, reporter
Shoreline City Council Meeting  
September 13, 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, recognize September 10-19, 2021 as WELCOMING WEEK in the City of Shoreline and encourage residents to build communities where all feel a sense of belonging and can thrive.

Approval of the Agenda 
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent. 

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

COVID-19 UPDATE 


WELCOMING WEEK  virtual workshops


SHORELINE WALKS
This week’s walk is around the southwest Shoreline on Saturday September 18.
For information and a full calendar of all the walks that will be held, go to: shorelinewa.gov/shorelinewalks

ART COTTAGE RESIDENCY PERFORMANCES 


Public Reminders
The Planning Commission Meeting for September 16 has been cancelled.

Council Reports

Mayor Hall: I made some brief opening remarks at the Seattle Film Summit. After I spoke, an audience member came up to me. They explained they are a director putting together a film and was so impressed that in Shoreline filming in a park would require only a $25 fee and approval could be expected within 3 days. Other places take about 60 days for approval.

Public Comment 

Daniel Wick, Shoreline
Re 8(a) Multifamily tax exemption program. I am involved in 2 apartment projects right now. The 12 year cost has been a great incentive but as costs have increased it makes it a challenge to build these projects. I support the 20 year program.

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline
The enhanced shelter has so far been a successful operation. I have seen a couple of residents or possibly guests that could be taken into the shelter that are on the gravel behind the shelter or on side streets. Have they been offered residence at the shelter?

Approval of the Consent Calendar
Consent Calendar approved unanimously


Presentation by Nathan Daum, Economic Development Manager

The Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) program is the City’s main affordable housing program. The MFTE program provides for a 12-year property tax exemption on new housing construction and improvements as an incentive. This does not exempt the land valuation or non housing-related improvements from taxation. For a development to qualify, a project must be multifamily housing development with at least 20% of the units meeting the affordable housing definition in Shoreline Municipal Code. The light rail station areas are the only residential targeted areas (RTAs) in Shoreline to have a MFTE sunset date. To date, no multifamily buildings have been completed in the light rail station areas.

The purpose of this discussion is to consider options to maintain, repeal, or extend the MFTE sunset in the light rail station area residential target areas; adoption of a 20-year MFTE program; and adoption of a 12-year MFTE contract extension.
 



A typical project in Shoreline is 125 units. 


Details of the financial impact to the City are available in the staff report.
 

DISCUSSION 

Do we currently have 99 year expectation of affordability?
  • Reply: Yes, in station areas which is tied to the land use, not the MFTE. 
There are no developments in the light rail area yet? Are there any applications?
  • Reply: Yes, quite bit of interest and some pre-application meetings. We’ve been told they are watching to how it MFTE develops, construction costs. No new applications have moved into construction. There are one or two small (15-20 unit) projects under construction on 185th. None completed and none in the core of MUR70.
Regarding the 12 year extension, is this one time only, or are we looking at it every 12 years?
  • Reply: I do not believe the legislation contemplates continuing extensions. It is a one time extension and we are not recommending it for the 20 year program.
Regarding the 20 year MTFE, did someone look to see if this length will pencil out? It makes it better, but is it enough?
  • Reply: that’s the big question. Every site and every project is different. Affordability is usually reached at the age 30. There are so many changes after 30 years: zoning, technology, environmental concerns, etc 
Some feel certainty for 20 years. Terms of financing is a challenge.  It would be wonderful to have a qualitative analysis, but there are so many variables.

The numbers showing benefits to the City is really valuable. For ease of future councils, we need the boundaries match with the comprehensive plan rather than the current zoning. I would like to extend the 20 year option to a handful of places. 

I’m less sold on 12 yr extension, according to the math the city loses money. I’d like to see how much people are actually saving in these affordable units.
  • Reply: I will look into that.
How many MUR70 projects are in the pipeline?
  • Reply: One is almost to final permits. Lots of interest but that’s it. 
We are talking about 20 years. This takes time. It’s not happening. We’re not even at the beginning. So we need to provide enough time for those developments to happen. These are mostly residential areas - not empty lots which are easier to develop.

Regarding the 8 buildings that are currently in design and permitting, if their permit come through before we decide on the 20 year, are they automatically applying to the 20, or do they have to go through the process and additional costs?
  • Reply: They have to resubmit for the new program. 
Would there be an additional cost?
  • Reply: yes
Is there something we can do about that?
  • Reply: We can bring that back as an option. A possible fee waiver since the program wasn’t available before.
The 99 year expectation of affordability sounds a little excessive. This is kind of a sticking point for some developers. We should reconsider this at a later date.

We have a lot of development going on around us, but not here in Shoreline. So this will help catch us up with them. I also agree that the 99 years is worth discussing. 

When we came up with 99 years in 2014, we were being innovative. Lol. We just didn’t want them all running out of affordability in 12 years. Now it makes sense to take another look. 

The legislature, when authorizing the 20 year program, requires 99 years of affordable housing. So if we change that, we could risk the chance of losing the 20 year program.  

This will come back on September 27 as an action item.


Presentation by 
Susana Villamarin, RCCS Senior Management Analyst
Tricia Juhnke, City Engineer 

The American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. The City of Shoreline was awarded $7,533,842 and will receive the funds in two tranches. The first tranche was received in August 2021 and the second will be received in August 2022. 


At the June 14, 2021 City Council meeting, the Council agreed with the City Manager’s overall recommended targeted allocations, and additional focus areas were discussed. 


The City added criteria for spending on infrastructure. 


Details are available in the Staff Report. The two large projects recommended for funding are in the station areas

DISCUSSION

This is our second discussion and we all had a of comments last time and l have strong concerns about these recommendations.

This is the American Rescue Plan designed for recovery from COVID to benefit everyone in the City. COVID affected every single neighborhood in Shoreline. But these recommendations are all going to the light rail areas. $4M of $7M is going to sewer and wastewater projects in the light rail area. That does not sit well with me. Focusing on one area is a real problem for me. The staff proposed solution to fix this, is to do the exact same thing. The real fix to this is to do what Ms. Juhnke said last: have a resolution that comes up with a package. ARPA does allow swapping out funds. This needs to be transparent. I want this to be one package we are passing that says we’re getting an extra unexpected $4M for infrastructure, and  we’re going to make the City a better place throughout. Hidden Lake was a project considered but not selected by staff. I suggest we move forward with the staff recommendation, modified to include a resolution to move the ARPA funding to Hidden Lake and other projects when the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding comes through.

I disagree. I appreciate the staff work. Yes, the recommended projects are in the station areas, but I feel more confident about these than previously. The projects do provide some environmental benefits that are spelled out. I think we want to fund bigger projects. 

We need to remember that staff understands that the larger projects are most cost effective so that even the recommended smaller projects fell off the table. Staff weighed the various projects and I respect their decisions. 

Looking at the idea of the resolution of a package to swap out funds, is that likely what we would have seen as part of the CIP, or are those items still up for debate or discussion?
  • Reply by T. Juhnke: They are most likely what you would see but they are always up for debate or discussion. I realize this doesn’t really answer your question.
I guess I feel like I could go either way on this because essentially, the extra $4M could go to the two large projects or the smaller ones. It’s the same. If we add the resolution, are we constraining things that we would have, since the CIP isn’t decided until later. 
  • Comment by D. Tarry:  In the staff report we did identify projects that, if we use ARPA money on the big projects, then we could shift the CIP utility funds to these projects.
I think the resolution does not conflict with the staff recommendation, but addresses the challenge of “selling” this to a wider audience. How do we tell everyone that we’re taking the largest part of our recovery act funds and doing projects that aren’t going to help a whole lot of people? Let’s identify, within the resolution, these additional project to show the sum of the whole. I don’t think we’re disagreeing conceptually. I support the resolution.

We are just providing guidance to staff at this point so I don’t think we need a resolution. The implementation will come later during the budget and the CIP.

This will come back as an action item in a couple of weeks.

Meeting adjourned. 



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The Garden Guy: Reasons to Choose Your Next Plant

Friday, September 17, 2021

botanicgardens.uw.edu

Earlier this month, the Garden Guy stopped by a number of garden centers to see what was still available in this year of live goods shortages. Whether I was at Fred Meyer, Home Depot or Swanson's, my conversations with other gardeners usually included the topics of this summer’s unusual heat waves and the (re)evaluations of lagging plants in the landscape. 

It concerned me that many people were looking for a quick ‘little something’ to fill the hole left by the perennial or shrub that had succumbed to the weather. It concerned me that immediate gratification usually took the place of considered research when would-be gardeners were in the process of choosing their next plant. 

I referred to the ‘class’ I informally ran through multiple times that weekend as ‘Reasons to Choose a Plant for the Garden’ and, who knows, it might just turn into one of the actual lectures I present around King County.

Heat - earthobservatory.nasa.gov

Given the heat-related gardening issues I heard from others, plant hardiness and climate change should be among a gardener’s initial concerns. Greater Seattle is usually considered to be a USDA Zone 8 region. 

However, we do occasionally have a worse-than-usual winter; so, consider purchasing plants that are good down to Zone 7 or 6. On the other end of the scale, plant hardiness to Zone 9 or 10 is also a good thing as our summer become hotter. Theses hardiness zones are usually listed with the plant. 

A related issue is drought-tolerance. Once the plant is established (think three years after transplanting), can it survive with a minimum of water? If these pieces of information are not included with the plants you have your eye on, do a bit of immediate smartphone research on the internet before making the purchase.

Research the full size of a plant
If you are spending $50 for a shrub OR $250 on a tree, doesn’t it make sense to spend five minutes checking the climate tolerances and growing conditions for a potential new addition to your landscape? 

You might want to consider planting a rockrose (Cistus) rather than a rhododendron.

Speaking of rhodies, how many times have you noticed shrubs crowding out their neighbors or a full-size tree growing way too close to the house? 

These issues can be alleviated by researching the mature size of a plant. Remember that plant tags usually provide you with the plant size after ten years of growth. But, plants, like people continue to grow after that point in time, just a bit slower. 

 House and Tree #1 - bas eco.net
I have rhododendrons in my back yard which reached the stated 6’ x 6’ size after ten years as was noted on the plant tag. But, fifteen years beyond that, they reached 10’ x 10’ and 12’ x 15’, respectively. 

Luckily, they were provided with enough room when I initially planted them (and, yes, after I moved a few other shrubs to different spots in the yard.)

This plant size information is particularly important with trees. 

Mature trees are not easy to relocate, are costly to have removed and even more costly if they damage a building foundation or roof. 

House and Tree #2 - aaatree.net
Remember that the cute, little five-gallon twig you want to purchase may really need to be installed fifteen to twenty feet away from the side of your home.

Also, with trees, there are a few other factors to consider. 

Evergreen trees, be they needle or broadleaf, create a continued presence in the landscape and they are great for continual screening and shading. 

They do, however, grow at a slower rate than their deciduous counterparts. 

Between evergreen and deciduous candidates, I will almost always vote for the leaf-dropping specimen. 

Yes, deciduous trees may be messier than evergreens, but they make-up for that failing with quicker growth, flowers, colorful leaves and interesting, sometimes colorful, bark in winter.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
/Katsura Tree
Beyond the aesthetics of deciduous trees, I enjoy the practical aspect of their ability to lessen my utilities bills. 

When planted on the south or west sides of a home, deciduous tree reduce the amount of summer sunshine reaching and overheating the building, thus holding down air conditioning costs. 

Conversely, with the arrival of winter and the loss of leaves on branches, sunlight more readily reaches the walls of a home which help warms the building and reduces heating costs. 

In addition, after leaf-fall, new vistas in your neighborhood are opened for changing visual interest.

Finally, let’s consider ‘the WOW Factor,’ AKA, color spots in the landscape. 

Color is one of the great benefits of perennials, shrubs and trees in the home landscape. And, do think beyond the usual ephemeral spring and summer flowers. 

More permanent color can be had and enjoyed through the use of leaves, bark and berries.

 Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' leaf - OSU
With some plants, home owners can experience three and four seasons of different WOW reasons. 

In the effort of full transparency, I must admit that evergreens can come in a variety of green, yellow and blue shades that will provide more interest to your yards. 

Flowers can add colors from white, to red, to blue, and just about everything in between. 

For the rest of the year, think about the advantages of adding red or yellow stems, variegated bark and/or colorful berries along with the usual autumnal leaf colors.
 
Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’/
Variegated Redtwig Dogwood
Thinking in longer terms than what you see in the garden center now will add to your long-term enjoyment of the little piece of heaven you call home.

If you need other reasons to choose a new plant, let me know and I’ll decide if another article on the topic is needed.

The Garden Guy

Contributing gardening columnist, Bruce Bennett, has been a WSU Master Gardener, landscape designer and lecturer for more than twenty years. He is the managing partner of a Seattle-area garden design firm and is an instructor with WSU Extension’s College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources. Contact Bruce with your plant problems, gardening questions and article suggestions at gardenguy4u@gmail.com



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The Conch – Weekend Sounds 9/17 - 9/19/21

Conch photo by Steve Adams on Unsplash

The Conch – Weekend Sounds
by Jarred Swalwell

9/17

Aurora Borealis - Nothing’s Shocking and Past Curfew

Jane’s Addiction Tribute featuring Nothing’s Shocking with Past Curfew warming up the evening with 90’s alt rock hits. $20 suggested cover is appreciated, show starts 8:30pm

Darrell’s Tavern - Shutterspeed and Guests

21+, $10, show starts 6:00pm

The Drumlin - Rader Creek Rounders

The Rader Creek Rounders bluegrass trio plays all the bluegrass standards. Okay, maybe not all of them, but a lot of them. Reservations recommended, proof of vaccination required, all ages, no cover, show starts 8:00pm

North City Bistro and Wine Shop - Adriana Giordano and EntreMundos Quarteto

EntreMundos Quarteto brings Brazilian roots flavored with world rhythms to the NCB. Reservations and proof of vaccination required, all ages, show starts 7:30pm

9/18

Aurora Borealis - Rock Shop

80’s party hair night. If you rocked your way through the 80’s… well maybe you want to do it all over again for an evening, and just maybe everyone else does too. Rock Shop plays them all, Def Leppard, Europe, Twisted Sister, Cinderella, KISS, Queensryche, Judas Priest, Whitesnake and more! $20 suggested cover is appreciated, show starts 8:30 pm

Darrell’s Tavern - The Swaggerlies, The Thinmen, Old Growth

Join The Swaggerlies for some loud guitar based rock and roll from the PNW. 21+, $10, show starts 6:00 pm

The Drumlin - The Half Brothers

The Half Brothers neo-bluegrass trio brings phenomenal musicianship and witty original songwriting to Downtown Ridgecrest. Definitely check out their four releases on Bandcamp then definitely come out and see them live! Reservations recommended, proof of vaccination required, all ages, no cover, show starts 8:00 pm

North City Bistro and Wine Shop – Ian McFeron

Ian McFeron performs live with long time fiddler/cellist/guitarist accompanist and wife Alisa McFeron. Americana Bob Dylan-esque vocals with alt-country stylings. Terrific songwriting and musicianship. $15 cover, reservations and proof of vaccination required, all ages, show starts 8:00pm

Third Place Commons – Rainy City Riff Raff – Summer of Music Finale

Live on the Third Place Commons Stage. Come enjoy the rousing standards and good-time party faves of Rainy City Riff Raff, a longtime favorite of the Third Place Commons Weekend Music program. All ages, no cover, show starts 1:00pm.

9/19

Darrell’s Tavern – Darrell’s Sunday Jazz Jam

Jazz fans should check out Darrell’s on Sunday nights. Shoreline is fortunate to have very good local jazz artists who often sit in. 21+, $10, show starts 6:00pm



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Candidate Stephanie Angelis LFP City Council Pos 3 schedules Parks Meetup and Talk sessions

Horizon View Park
Stephanie Angelis, candidate for Lake Forest Park City Council Position 3, invites you to explore more of Lake Forest Park's gorgeous Park System and chat about the important issues that impact everyone. 

Bring your ideas and layers for unpredictable weather!
  • Parks Meetup and Talk - September 19th 2021 - 10am -1pm - Horizon View Park 19845 47th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • Parks Meetup and Talk - September 25th 2021- 10am -1pm - Lyon Creek Waterfront Preserve - 17337 Beach Dr NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • Voter Registration Day! - September 28th 2021 - 11am - 3pm - Bring a clipboard to volunteer or come down to get yourself registered! Lake Forest Park Town Center (near 3rd Place Books and Bus Stop) - 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • Parks Meetup and Talk - October 9th 2021 - 10am -1pm - Blue Heron Park - 17043 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • Parks Meetup and Talk - October 23rd 2021 - 10am -1pm - 5 Acre Woods Park - bring your gardening tools/ gloves if you like for invasive plants! - 18678 40th Pl NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • Halloween Festivities - October 31st 2021 - 4pm - 8:30pm - Please participate in hosting one of LFP's covid-safe Halloween Trick-or-Treat Houses OR come around to enjoy our yearly artistry, it will be spooktacular! (Please RSVP for address list)
  • Voting Day! - November 2 2021 5pm - 7:59 pm - Lake Forest Park City Hall Ballot Drop Box - Last chance to get your ballot in to be counted, don't be late! - 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Our ongoing series of Park Meetup and Talk Events are lovely opportunities to connect candidates with the community.

Please RSVP on Facebook (Stephanie Angelis for Lake Forest Park City Council) or AngelisForLFP.com and feel free to contact us directly to volunteer!

As always we invite other candidates and local community leaders to join us in building community, you never know who might be there! Hope you can join us!

Thank you!

Stephanie Angelis
Environment ~ Community ~ Affordable Housing



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Nightly full road closures of NE 175th Street

Starting Sunday night, September 19, 2021 Sound Transit will be closing both directions of NE 175th St from 5th Ave NE to the I-5 overpass. 

Additionally, both NE 175th St to Northbound I-5 on and off-ramps will also be closed. 

The closure will be utilized for guideway construction as part of the Light Rail Lynnwood Link Extension project.

  • Sunday through Thursday, Sept. 19th to Sept. 23rd 10:00pm to 5:00am
  • Saturday, Sept. 25th 11:00pm to 7:00am
  • Additional work Sunday through Tuesday, Sept. 26th to Sept 28th 10:00pm to 5:00am
Detour routes are marked on the map.



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Wasp nest at Sunset School Park treated but caution still advised

Wasp nest at Sunset School Park

UPDATE: The wasp nest has been treated and wasp activity has decreased. The hive will be reevaluated Friday morning by City of Shoreline Grounds Maintenance staff.

Caution is still advised
While wasp activity has lessened, the area should continue to be approached with caution.

See previous story HERE



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King County is crafting new council districts

The goal is for the 9 council districts to have 252,186 people each. Six of the current districts are too small and the three across the middle of the county are too large.

New King County Council districts are starting to take shape. Give us your opinion about the new map at an upcoming Zoom town hall. Sign up here: https://kingcounty.gov/districting

The 2021 King County Districting Committee is responsible for redrawing King County Council Districts using 2020 Census data. By law, district boundaries must be realigned every 10 years to reflect changes in population distribution.

This means that your current King County Council District and Councilmember may change. Find out how you can get involved and and contact the committee about how district boundary changes might impact you and your community on our participate page.

The target average is 252,186 in each council district. District 1, which includes all of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and a portion of Seattle (Lake City, Wedgwood), Bothell, Woodinville, must expand by 7,796 people.

This summer, the committee is holding a series of community listening sessions. The committee will hold town hall meetings in the fall to review draft maps. Learn more here.

The King County Districting Committee is an independent, non-partisan committee made up of volunteers that includes four members appointed by the King County Council and a fifth member selected by the committee who also serves as chair.

Regular meetings of the Districting Committee are held on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. More details are available here.

The committee welcomes your questions, input, and public comment throughout the redistricting process at districting@kingcounty.gov



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Case updates September 15, 2021

Hospitalized cases in King County


Case updates September 15, 2021 - no Washington updates on weekends and holidays; otherwise "Total" figures are cumulative and "new" numbers represent one day's results

As of September 13, 2021 24.9% of state residents are not vaccinated.

United States 
  • Total cases  41,593,179 - 155,882 new
  • Total deaths 666,440 - 1,942 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 550,093 - 12,644 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 34,629 - 183 new  
  • Total deaths 7,145 - 56 new  

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 136,847 - 539 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 7,786 - 23 new 
  • Total deaths 1,829 -  2 new

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 33,617  - 146 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,677  -  8 new 
  • Total deaths 458 -  0 new

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,045 - 3 new
  • Total hospitalizations 234 -   0 new
  • Total deaths 107 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 445 - 2 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new



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Murder in Kenmore - suspect in custody

Snohomish police take murder suspect into custody
Photo courtesy SCSO

On Sunday, August 29, 2021 at about 8:45pm, Kenmore Officers responded to a shooting at a residence in the 7200 block of NE 149 Place. A male was located in the home with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead soon after.

The suspect fled from the scene. A K9 track was conducted with a King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) K9, but the suspect was not located at that time.
King County Sheriff's Office deputies at the murder scene
Photo courtesy Kenmore police

KCSO Major Crimes Detectives responded to the scene to conducting the investigation. A person of interest was identified and information shared with other departments.

On Thursday, September 2, 2021 Snohomish County Sheriff's Office deputies, detectives and directed patrol unit apprehended the suspect, now wanted for 2nd Degree Murder out of King County.

A large police response converged at 132nd and 35th Ave in Everett. The suspect, a 23-year-old man, was taken into custody and transported to King county.



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Shoreline Police: Car prowl at RB Saltwater Park leads to $10,000 credit card fraud


This man has exquisite taste for high-end merchandise. He purchased four, lovely Louis Vuitton bags for $10,617.08. Boy, he must make a lot of money. Oh, wait... he is a thief who uses other people's money.

On Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 5:42pm, deputies contacted victims of a car prowl in the 2000 block of NW 190th St in Shoreline. A couple parked their vehicle at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park and were away approximately an hour and a half.


When they returned, someone had punched the lock on their car and their credit cards were gone.

Just thirty minutes after discovering the theft, the wife got an alert from her credit card company asking if she was attempting a high end purchase at a local department store. She replied "NO" and the store interrupted the transaction. Unfortunately, the purchase of the four handbags had already occurred.

A detective following up on the case received video footage from the Seattle department store. In the video, the suspect is seen "purchasing" the high-end bags at the counter.


A review of the video shows the suspect possibly being a mixed-race male, wearing a long-sleeve athletic shirt, grey joggers, and tennis shoes. The suspect was seen taking out a credit card from a large trifold wallet to “pay” for the merchandise.

While the photos are grainy, we hope someone will recognize the suspect's clothing or know someone who has been peddling Louis Vuitton bags.

If you have any information, please call our 24-hour non-emergency number at 206-296-3311, and reference case #C21027155.

--King County Sheriff's Office



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UW Surplus - bike auction - view bikes in person or online then bid online


The University of Washington Surplus Property program is pleased to offer over 50 bicycles for auction--starting bids are just $5.00! All the bikes will be available for preview and inspection on September 24, 2021 from 8:30am - 3:30pm. 

Swing by our warehouse on September 24, 2021 to take a look at what is on offer! You may view the bikes online.

Signs will direct you to the North end of our building to the preview. Face-coverings are required of all visitors, regardless of vaccination status.

The auctions will take place online on GovDeals.com. Auctions close September 26th between 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Ready to bid? Take part in the fun and register on GovDeals. Can't make the preview? No problem! View all the bikes online.

Parking:
There is no available parking at our building. Click here to see parking options nearby, or explore transit options.



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Lake Forest Park Police: missing person

Hibaq Mohamud, 21 years old, has been reported as a missing person by her family. 

She was last seen on Friday, August 27, 2021 wearing a pink head scarf, black long sleeve top, black pants with a white stripe, and white shoes. 

Hibaq is approximately 5'4", and 120 pounds.
  
If anyone has information on Hibaq Mohamud's location, please contact the police department through dispatch 24/7 at 425-486-1254 reference case number 2021-6517.

--Lake Forest Park Police





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Listening sessions with Shoreline Schools superintendent Reyes

Thursday, September 16, 2021



Superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes is inviting families, staff and students to join her for a series of listening sessions over the next few months to gather insights and feedback on what is important to you in our schools, what is going well and where we can improve. 

The purpose of the listening sessions is for Dr. Reyes to hear directly from you, listen deeply and develop a well-rounded understanding of where we are and where we need to go as a school district.

There will be sessions available in English and Spanish on Sept. 20, Sept. 23, Oct. 11, Oct. 14 and Nov. 8. 2021. Listening session times and links can be found at https://bit.ly/SuptListeningSessions.



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WeatherWatcher: First storm of the season arrives Friday

 

Overflowing stream in Lake Forest Park.
October 10, 2015, photo by Carl Dinse.


Days are shortening and nights are cooler after a very dry summer, but our first real signal of a changing season arrives Friday. A moderate Pacific storm is already knocking at our door as it moves in Friday bringing light but steady rain in the morning hours. Windy conditions are expected as well in the late morning and afternoon hours.

Animated satellite in geo color mode from the National Weather Service Thursday night 

As seen in the above satellite loop, a storm system that is more typical for late October or November is arriving in our region. Widespread soaking rain is expected starting off slow at first Friday morning but ending Friday evening in moderate to heavy rainfall. Up to one inch of rain is possible in the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park areas by Saturday morning.

Winds: It will be windy too, not a major windstorm but more wind than we've seen in several months. Winds out of the south will start to increase in the late morning to afternoon hours. Wind speeds are expected to be around 15-30mph with some locally higher gusts. There might be a few isolated power outages in the area since this is our first strong wind and foliage is still on all our trees.

Weekend: Stormy weather continues through the weekend, with a slight chance of thunderstorms starting late Friday night and lasting through Sunday afternoon. Some areas could pick up an additional inch of rain leaving us with a 3-day rain total up to 2 inches in places.

Next week: Most of next week we are expecting mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers. Tuesday looks to be our sunniest and warmest day of the week with a high temperature near 70°F. Otherwise expect to see high temperatures in the mid 60's and lows near 50°F for most of the workweek.

Bottom Line: A lot of rain is expected this weekend. Some areas may have local standing water or urban flooding due to clogged drains. There will be wind as well, but more in the breezy category rather than windy category. Only isolated power outages are expected, if any. 

If you have any storm drains around your home, it would be a good idea to go out and check on them to make sure they're not blocked up with leaves or other debris Friday and during the weekend.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Avoid Sunset School Park Thursday - wasp nest

Area to Avoid graphic courtesy City of Shoreline

No - not murder hornets.

There's a large nest full of active and cranky wasps at Sunset School Park. The nest is high in a tree located in the northeast corner of the park at 17800 10th Ave NW

The city will work to remove this nest on Thursday, however, due to its location it will take some time to bring in appropriate equipment.

For your safety, please avoid the northeast portion of Sunset School Park, including the playground, until we can remove the nest.



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Remembrance of blossoms past

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Gone but not forgotten.

What is this rhodie variety called? I have two of them and it would be nice to greet them by name.

--Diane Hettrick



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King Conservation District Online Self-Guided Learning Modules Now Available online

The King Conservation District is offering popular education courses online in an easy-to-use format that enables you to learn at your own pace. 

Each course allows you to start, stop, and pick up where you left off, whenever you like. 

Self-guided learning classes include Where the Water Begins, Beautify and Care for Your Streamside Property, and KCD Guide to Native Planting; or watch a workshop or education video from topics such as a virtual farm tour, community agriculture, a fire safety assessment, and more. 

Follow the link and start today!

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Case updates: September 14, 2021

Case updates September 14, 2021 - 
no Washington updates on weekends and holidays; otherwise "Total" figures are cumulative and "new" numbers represent one day's results

As of September 13, 75.1% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 68.1% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

24.9% of state residents are unvaccinated.

United States 
  • Total cases  41,426,425 - 141,644 new
  • Total deaths 662,620 - 2,000 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 537,449 - 13,433 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 34,446 - 191 new  
  • Total deaths 7,089 - 52 new  

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 144,423 - 699 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 7,763 - 18 new 
  • Total deaths 1,827 -  5 new

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 33,471  - 130 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,669  -  6 new 
  • Total deaths 458 -  1 new

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,042 - 9 new
  • Total hospitalizations 234 -   1 new
  • Total deaths 107 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 443 - 0 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new



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