Shoreline School District and Shoreline Education Association reach contract agreement

Monday, October 11, 2021

Shoreline Center from Google

The Shoreline School District has reached an agreement on a three-year contract with the Shoreline Education Association (SEA), which represents teachers and non-supervisory certificated staff. The contract was ratified by SEA members on October 6, 2021 and is pending approval by the Shoreline School Board at their October 19 meeting.

It would cover the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. 

Highlights of the agreement include:
  • Salary increases of 1% plus cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in the first year, 0% plus COLA in year 2, and 2% plus COLA in year 3
  • Deans at each school
  • Commitments to anti-racism and equity
  • Mentor program for staff of color
  • Support for implementation of culturally responsive teaching and Ethnic Studies curriculum
  • Incorporating the Shoreline Race and Equity Impact Decision-Making Tool into site-based decision-making
  • Designating Juneteenth as a non-student day in years it falls on a school day 
“I am incredibly grateful to our district and SEA bargaining teams for their work and collaboration over many months and hundreds of hours in coming to agreement on a contract that centers and supports the needs of our staff, students and families,” said Superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes. 
“Their intentional and thoughtful focus on incorporating our district-wide work in the areas of anti-racism and equity will continue to propel this work forward in meaningful and authentic ways.”


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Home sales in Shoreline during September 2021

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of September 2021. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Preparing for a post-COVID future - Friday on zoom


On Friday, October 15, 2021 from 12:30-1:30pm, The University of Washington and Northwest Neighbors Network are co-sponsoring a free virtual town hall entitled "PREPARING FOR A POST-COVID FUTURE: Implications for protecting the health of seniors. 

The speaker will be Dr. Vin Gupta, a UW-based health expert who has collaborated with the CDC and WHO on worldwide health matters. Moderator Dr Robin Fleming is on the faculty of the UW School of Nursing and serves on the board of Northwest Neighbors Network.

Register at: tinyurl.com/RSVPGUPTA or contact Frannie Jordan 425-352-3554 or francj4@uw.edu



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It's that time of year - ghost

Sunday, October 10, 2021


This ghost haunts 22nd NW and NW 196th in Richmond Beach. Thanks to Lee Lageschulte for finding this one!



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North City Water District celebrates 90 years of excellence with the telling of their history

The history of the North City Water District

Imagine being one of those handful of individuals who got together and decided it was time to give our area their very own water utility. They had to have the foresight to look ahead, and the determination to plan a system that would meet the needs of both existing and future residents— an approach we’ve continued to uphold every year since then.


Originally called King County Water District No. 42, we were founded by a majority vote of local residents, who then voted to elect our first commissioners: H.A. Cross, William G. Munro, and L.H. Coffel. The commissioners then selected engineers and attorneys to help plan the development of the district...

Read the rest of the article here

The North City Water District serves the west section of Lake Forest Park and the eastern portion of Shoreline.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: American Staples

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE








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Shoreline Police: Does texting while driving make you forgetful...cuz.....


On the evening of Sunday October 3, 2021, at 10:34pm, Shoreline deputies responded to a collision at N 155th St and Aurora Ave N.
 
Deputies arrived on the scene and observed a black Ford F-150 in the east transit lane of Aurora Ave N. Deputies were also flagged down by a male standing next to his silver 2005 Ford Freestar in a nearby parking lot.
 
That vehicle had extensive damage to the front bumper and hood.
 
The male driver of the Freestar told deputies that he had been texting while driving, which caused him to hit the Ford truck. While we appreciated the honesty, there were a few other things he was doing that likely led to the collision.
 
Maybe he forgot.


As he spoke, deputies noted that the male was slurring his speech. When asked to provide his driver's license and insurance information, the male fumbled through his pockets and produced a credit card. 

Deputies observed the male lose his balance as he fumbled through his vehicle before finally producing his license and insurance information.

Despite the strong odor of alcohol, the male denied drinking. He again told deputies that the accident was caused by his texting. Asked if he had consumed any drugs, the male admitted he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day.

The driver declined to take a voluntary Field Sobriety Test. Based on their observations of his impairment, the male was taken into custody for DUI. The male asked deputies to lock up his vehicle. As he did so, one of the deputies noticed a Bud Light concession cup on the vehicle's floorboard. Clue.


Deputies brought the male to the local precinct, where he was processed for DUI. Two independent breath samples showed alcohol levels of .280 and .279, well over three times the legal limit.

The driver, who was previously arrested for a DUI in 2017, was booked into the SCORE (South Correctional Entity) Jail for Driving Under the Influence.

--King County Sheriff's Office



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Case updates October 8, 2021

As of October 4, 2021 
77.1% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 70.7% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated. 

 
United States 
  • Total cases  44,217,318 - 106,296 new
  • Total deaths 711,020 - 2,196 new


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Adventures of an Icebreaker: The Northern Lights put on a show

Over Baffin Bay. Photo by Andrew Margolin

Operating in the high latitudes aboard Coast Guard Cutter Healy comes with many unique perks. Those who were awake late at night while Healy was operating in Baffin Bay got a front row seat to an evening lightshow courtesy of the Northern Lights!

Photo by Andrew Margolin

The colorful Aurora Borealis danced across the crisp, clear night sky for hours and streaked directly above Healy.

Photo by Andrew Margolin

Healy, a 420’-long medium icebreaker, is the biggest ship in the Coast Guard’s fleet and serves as a premier high-latitude research vessel.

Photo by Andrew Margolin

Members from the international science community and institutions from the U.S. and Norway are deployed aboard Healy to perform oceanographic research projects throughout the Northwest Passage and within Baffin Bay to inform environmental research.



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Shop local at the Holiday Bazaar Friday and Saturday October 22-23


Get an early start on Holiday gift-giving with local arts and crafts people at the Holiday Bazaar at the Senior Center on Friday and Saturday October 22-23.

Local craftspeople and artists sell their handcrafted wares at the Holiday Bazaar. In addition there will be a Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Holiday decoration for sale, and a raffle.

The kitchen will be selling take out food and beverages from Chef Janice.

Safety protocols will be in place.

Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave N, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus. 10am to 4pm both days.



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Don't drive over fire hoses - you are jeopardizing fire crews safety

Do not drive over fire hoses
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire
Shoreline Fire responded to an outbuilding fire in the 18500 block of Meridian Ave N. 

It took them about five minutes to knock down the fire.

However, their fire hoses were in the street and drivers on busy Meridian were driving over the hoses.

Reminder- Do NOT drive over hoses. Please drive around. This takes our hoses out of service and jeopardizes our crews life safety!



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during September 2021

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of September 2021. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.





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Shoreline Deputy Fire Marshal Darrel Nahinu retires after 25 years

Deputy Fire Marshal Darrel Nahinu
Deputy Fire Marshal Darrel Nahinu worked his last shift at Shoreline Fire on September 30, 2021 after a 25 year career. 

Darrel was hired as a full-time firefighter with Shoreline Fire Department in 1996. In 2011, Darrel was promoted to the position of Driver Engineer and spent eight years operating our fire engines and ladder truck. 

During this time, Darrel was an active participant on Shoreline’s Technical Rescue Team and spent many years as one of our Department’s Peer Fitness Trainers. 

In 2019, Darrel was promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal where he has played a key role in fire and life safety prevention over the last two years.

Darrel’s presence will be missed by us all. Best of luck Deputy Fire Marshal Nahinu!


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Elsa's Winter Garden

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Garden art and photo by Elsa Bouman


Local artist Elsa Bouman has started planting “flowers” in her Winter garden. 

Hoping to brighten the gray days ahead and think it will be pretty in the snow.

I’ll be adding more of these painted branches. Gifts that roll up on the beach; smooth and dry, house paint and a sunny day make for rainbow activities.



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Shorewood boys tennis team have a successful week

The Shorewood boys tennis team had a successful week. The T-Birds started with the week with a 7-0 win over Mountlake Terrace on Monday October 4, 2021 led by the Borgida brothers, Ben and Sam, at number two doubles. 

They traveled to Lynnwood on Wednesday and swept all matches winning 7-0. Senior T-Bird captain, Ethan Farley, switched to singles and won 6-0, 6-0 and Julian Walston and Blake Gettmann also blanked their Royals opponents 6-0, 6-0.
 
The Thunderbirds lost, 1-6, in a tough rematch with Edmonds-Woodway Warriors at their home courts. The Warriors played outstanding tennis. The T-Birds won the first match versus Edmonds-Woodway 4-3 at Shorewood courts.
 
Shorewood rebounded with a rematch win over the Shorecrest Scots, at Shorewood Courts, winning 5-2. The T-Birds won three of four singles matches and two of three doubles matches.

Singles players winning were Murray Falkin at #2, senior captain David Lin and senior Ben Borgida. T-Birds, Connor Vana and Henry Sheffield, Ethan Farley and Blake Gettmann, secured the team win by winning their matches. 

The match of the game was the win by number one doubles by Farley and Gettmann with a come from behind victory. 

Farley and Gettmann had a huge challenge ahead of them after losing the first set 2-6 to their very tough Scot challengers. They played determined and aggressive tennis to change the momentum in the second set to win 6-0. The deciding third set is always a challenge to see which team can stay focused under intense pressure. Farley and Gettmann did not let their momentum change, continuing their pressure on the Scots with great volleys and groundstrokes. The T-Birds won the doubles match to seal the team victory. 

Coach Moreno was proud of the way the team rebounded from a loss at Edmonds-Woodway on Thursday to defeat rival Shorecrest.
 
The Thunderbirds record improved to 5-1 in league and 9-2 overall. They will travel to powerhouse Wesco 4A Jackson on Monday, host conference opponent Meadowdale on Tuesday October 12, then finish the season with another tough opponent from Wesco 4A Glacier Peak. All matches start at 3:30pm.

Shorewood 5 Shorecrest 2

Singles
  1. Zaid Khan SC def. JD Drake SW 6-4, 6-2
  2. Murray Falkin SW def. Indigo Vining SC 6-0, 6-0
  3. David Lin SW def. Sohum Vohru SC 6-1, 6-2
  4. Ben Borgida SW def. Spencer Berry SC 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
  1. Ethan Farley / Blake Gettmann SW def. Calvin Rice / Owen Pierce 2-6, 6-0, 6-0
  2. Mathew Gardiner / Conner Wakefield SC def. Julian Walston / Tate Nelson SW 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)
  3. Connor Vana / Henry Sheffield SW def. Parker Mina / Robin Crawford SC 6-0, 6-0


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Shorecrest Volleyball vs Stanwood 10/7/2021

Shorecrest Scots volleyball team

Girls volleyball
Shorecrest vs Stanwood
Thursday, 10/7/2021

The last time these two teams matched up was in the 2019 Districts. Two long years have passed, and the young team of Stanwood have now matured into a force to be reckoned with. 

The Shorecrest Scots are young and strong. Thursday night it was time to meet up again. 

As promised these teams didn’t disappoint. Stanwood defeated Shorecrest in 4 sets; 25-20, 28-26, 20-25, 25-22. 

Stat leaders for the match:

Kills
  • Stanwood: Barrett Anderson 15, Olivia Rueckert 12
  • Shorecrest: Anna Knyphausen 10, Ally Johnson 7
Aces
  • Stanwood: Barrett Anderson 7
  • Shorecrest: Violet Burchak 5
Digs
  • Stanwood: Barrett Anderson 21, Karli Neigemann 19
  • Shorecrest: Ally Johnson 16, Maria Alvarez 12
Assists
  • Stanwood: Grace Henkel 27
  • Shorecrest: Violet Burchak 25
Blocks
  • Stanwood: Cailyn Conley 4
  • Shorecrest: Anna Knyphausen 7, Marina Rogers 6


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Shorewood High School girls soccer vs Arlington

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Incredible come from behind win Thursday night for the Thunderbirds! 

After giving up the go ahead goal in the 13' minute of play, the Thunderbirds found themselves with a hill to climb. 

Arlington is a tremendously fast and defensively disciplined team and their keeper stood on her head as we peppered the goal with 22 shots. 

In the second half and some minor adjustments, the Thunderbirds found their game. 

Jadyn Smith scored a Penalty kick (assisted by Kaitlyn Manalili) in the 42' minute and in the 44' Morgan Manalili set up a beautiful ball on a platter for her twin sister Kaitlyn to finish and capture the lead. 

Thunderbirds victorious 2-1.

Jadyn Smith goal
Kaitlyn Manalili goal

Kaitlyn Manalili assist
Morgan Manaili assist



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Shorecrest tennis vs Mountlake Terrace - scores from 10/7/21

Shorecrest Varsity Boys Tennis
WESCO 2A/3A/4A
Date: 10/7/21 Opponent: Mountlake Terrace Location: MLT

Score: SC: 4 Opponent: 5 SC Overall Record: 6-1
Coach Rob Mann


Singles

#1 SC: Zaid Khan 6-0, 6-0 W Opponent: Aden Le

#2 SC: Calvin Rice 6-3, 6-1 W Opponent: Trace Fagan

#3 SC: Owen Pierce 6-3, 6-2 W Opponent: Nathaniel Ballard

#4 SC: Indigo Vining 3-6, 3-6 W Opponent: Benn Britton


Doubles

#1 SC: Connor Wakefield/Matthew Gardiner 6-2, 6-1 W
Opponent: Jeremy Perreault/Hans Bahm

#2 SC: Spencer Berry/Sohum Vohra 6-1, 6-4 W
Opponent: Alexander Ballard/Aiden Simons

#3 SC: Parker Mina/Ronin Crawford 6-0, 6-1 W
Opponent: Andrew Voung/Ben Ketchum

#4 SC: Thomas Linville/Ben Feinberg Opponent:



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Lake Forest Park Garden Club zoom meeting

Laura Watson will speak on understory trees
to the LFP Garden Club Tuesday
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at  on zoom, the Lake Forest Park Garden Club will hear from Laura Watson:

“Ten Great Under Story Trees for the Pacific NW “

Laura will describe her personal experiences living with ten great understory trees for the Pacific NW. All but one of which are listed on Great Plant Picks and included “The Tree Book” by Michael Dirr and Keith Warren. 

Attendees will receive an information list of great trees to try.

If interested in joining us for this talk please contact: janronzu@comcast.net for the zoom link.

The club meeting begins at 10am and the speaker at 10:30am.



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Food drive at Cedar Valley Grange Saturday

Cedar Valley Grange food drive Saturday
Cedar Valley Grange is hosting a food drive in support of Lynnwood Food Bank on Saturday October 9, 2021 from 9am to 3pm. 

The Grange is located at 20526 52d Ave W, Lynnwood 

Help us beat our record from the spring drive of over 1,600 pounds of food! Any non- perishable food and personal hygiene items are acceptable. 

They are specifically interested in canned tomato items, pasta, holiday food items and larger size baby diapers. 

Remember they can always use grocery bags, empty egg cartons and newspaper bags.



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WeatherWatcher: September, La Niña, Weekly forecast

Friday, October 8, 2021

 
Photo by Carl Dinse

Fall arrived in what seems like overnight with a lot of rain, colder than normal temperatures, and everything changing color. 

September clocked in at 2°F below normal and with 4.27 inches of rain, well above the normal of 2.2 inches of rain. That rainfall amount of 4 inches is more usual for October.

Daily high and low temperatures compared to average in October for Shoreline.

The colder and wetter conditions we've experienced seem to be making up for our very dry and warm summer. 

There is a reason behind the sudden cooler and wetter pattern. La Niña is returning and is expected to persist through most of fall and all of winter. Our weather these past couple weeks is a textbook La Niña weather pattern for the Pacific Northwest.

Seasonal Outlook: For Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, our fall and winter season will be colder and wetter than normal with an earlier start to the cold and wet than last year. Rainfall will likely be above average through most of the fall and winter. Windstorms will probably be close to average, with a few events breaking 50mph and maybe one event over the 60mph mark. 

I think there is a slightly higher chance of a late November to early December snow event due to the early onset of La Niña-like weather patterns. Late December and January are open windows for a larger snow event like the one we had last February, where we got 10+ inches of snow accumulation. 

It's important to note that these weather events are just a little bit more likely. There is also a chance we will see little or no snow, or little or no windstorms, or something much more severe. La Niña years, especially back-to-back ones, generally favor more rain, colder, and potentially more snow.

Weekly Forecast: This weekend and next week temperatures are expected to remain colder than normal. We are even looking at lows dipping into the 30's early next week. Highs are expected to be in the upper 50's and low 60's for both Saturday and Sunday. 

Saturday is a transition day, with mostly cloudy skies and some fog possible in the morning hours. Rain moves in late in the afternoon with steady rain Saturday evening turning over to showers going into Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon and evening look to be cloudy, and showers likely with a slight chance of a thunderstorm.

Monday and Tuesday look sunny, with highs in the low to mid 50's and lows near 40 Monday night into Tuesday morning, possibly 37-39°F away from the water. Tuesday through Friday chances of rain return for each day, with temperatures ranging in the low to mid 40's for lows, and low to mid 50's for highs.


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Case updates October 7, 2021

Delta variant
As of October 4, 2021 
77.1% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 70.7% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated. 

 
United States 
  • Total cases  44,105,375 - 99,055 new
  • Total deaths 708,784 - 1,550 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 600,778 - 1,955 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 37,618 - 114 new   
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 29.6% 
  • Total deaths 8,022 - 50 new  

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 146,394 -  480 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 8,154 -  12 new   
  • Total deaths 1,920 -  7 new  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 36,019  - 139 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,745  -    1 new 
  • Total deaths 480 -   4 new  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,184 -  10 new    
  • Total hospitalizations 239 -   -1 new   
  • Total deaths 109 -  0 new    

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 486 - 5 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new

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Shoreline City Council Candidates discuss the environment

L-R Laura Mork, Eben Pobee, John Ramsdell, Chris Roberts

By Jamie Holter

The Washington League of Women Voters and the local non-profit group Save Shoreline Trees hosted a candidate forum Tuesday, October 5, 2021 devoted to green topics: climate change, the tree canopy, heat islands, parks and open space, building codes, and affordable housing.

Because all candidates are running unopposed and Chris Roberts is unopposed and the incumbent, candidates were mostly in alignment and supportive about what’s been done and what they will do.

This forum was a unique opportunity to see each future councilmembers’ strengths and passions in this area and see how they might complement each other as they will eventually be working together on these important issues.

Laura Mork is an engineer by trade and focused on engineering ideas like permeable (water-absorptive) sidewalks, rain gardens, new construction ideas like all electric buildings and painting roofs white, more incentives, and her experience with the Salmon Safe program and the City’s Deep Green Incentive Program.

Eben Pobee, a budget analyst and Ghanaian immigrant, shared his passion and experience with significant community engagement as the city makes these decisions and moves forward on policy and programs.

John Ramsdell, a mental health clinician, spoke fervently about the well-being of residents, the benefits of green space, access to open space, the creation of pocket parks, and eliminating the stressors of life like lack of affordable housing.

Chris Roberts brought specifics to the conversation when discussing the balance of high-density housing and the preservation of large-diameter trees, the comprehensive plan, looking at sidewalk width and how there might be some flexibility, and the planting of more street trees along transit corridors.

The candidates all spoke of the value of multi-family housing / affordable housing along and around transit corridors as a means of managing climate change and the efficient use of land. 

They supported tax-incentives to build the high-density communities and the concept of all-electric buildings (no gas utilities, only electric). 

They also acknowledge that large developments require the removal of the long-standing tree canopy and one idea might be to encourage or require more trees inside these developments as a way to find that balance.

They also supported pocket parks to give more residents the opportunity to experience open space. “Everyone should be within walking distance of a park,” said Mr. Ramsdell.

Mr. Pobee suggested raising the cost for tree cutting permits.

Councilmember Roberts would like to see the new parks bond support more open space beyond the areas near the new transit centers. He also discussed more flexibility in sidewalk width requirement. 

Ms. Mork discussed the need to keep our existing trees healthy and doing an inventory of heritage and valuable trees while Mr. Ramsdell said the City talks about a zero reduction in tree canopy, but acknowledged, regretfully, that’s probably not possible.

One question centered around the frustration of being brought into the development process when projects are at 60 percent design and neighbors have missed their opportunity to weigh in. Mr. Ramsdell emphasized the importance of council members attending neighborhood meetings to listen and bring concerns back. 

Mr. Pobee said community input throughout the process is necessary. Ms. Mork talked about the need for more data as we make these decisions. Mr. Roberts shared what the city is already doing, acknowledging that it could be better.

There seemed to be much agreement and passion with this group. They also seemed to complement each other so it may be that they will find agreement to move forward on these issues.

Shoreline Council Candidate Forum

October 5, 2021 Shoreline Council Candidate Forum. Here is the video link to this forum as posted on the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County website. The video of the forum starts at 1.5 minutes. This forum was co-sponsored by Save Shoreline Trees.


Updated 10-9-2021

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Shoreline School Board approves resolution to retire Shorewood's mascot - no more T-Birds

Shorewood High School will get a new mascot
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

At their October 5, 2021 meeting, the Shoreline School Board unanimously approved a resolution to retire the Thunderbird as the Shorewood High School mascot by the end of this calendar year.

The resolution’s approval is in accordance with Washington State House Bill 1356, which prohibits the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols, or images as public school mascots, logos, or team names by January 1, 2022. 

The Thunderbird is a powerful mythological creature that is a part of the history and culture of many Native American tribes and indigenous people. It was adopted as the Shorewood mascot in 1975.

You can view a recording of the October 5 board meeting here. The mascot resolution agenda item begins at the 1:40:30 mark.

Next week, the District will begin the process to select Shorewood’s next mascot. They will be taking input from students, staff, families, alumni and community members.



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Shoreline City Council adopts resolution requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

Shoreline City Hall photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Council adopts resolution requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for City employees, volunteers, and those providing contracted services in City facilities

On October 4, 2021 Shoreline City Council passed a resolution establishing a mandatory vaccination policy as a qualification of employment or volunteer public service with the City. It also requires that contractors providing services in City facilities to also be fully vaccinated. The City will require proof of full vaccination by December 1, 2021.

The vaccine mandate covers the following groups:
  • City of Shoreline employees,
  • elected officials (City Councilmembers),
  • appointed members of boards and commissions (Planning Commissioners and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Members),
  • City volunteers (people volunteering in-person at a City Facility or City-managed event, activity, or program), and
  • individuals under contract with the City providing in-person services at City Facilities.

“We have to protect our employees and everyone working with us,” said Mayor Will Hall. 
“We know vaccines are not 100% effective at stopping COVID-19, but they are the best way to slow it down. Vaccines dramatically reduce the effects of the virus, and we need that to give our healthcare workers a break. 
"If we want to get back to normal, vaccines are the way to do that.”


The City has 221 employees (regular and extra-help) on payroll. As of September 22, 187, or 85%, of those employees had provided proof of being fully vaccinated. This does not include the Shoreline Police Department, as they are King County employees covered under King County’s vaccine mandate.

As of October 7, 2021, King County had 6,492 new COVID-19 cases in the most recent two-week period and 198 hospitalizations, approximately 3% of the new COVID-19 cases. 
While these numbers are an improvement from the prior two-week period, they are still at some of the highest levels seen during the pandemic. Transmission levels also continue to remain high.

Widespread vaccination is the primary means to prevent and curtail the spread of new variants of the COVID-19 virus, avoid the return of more stringent public health measures, and end the pandemic.

While non-pharmaceutical interventions such as wearing face coverings and social distancing help to reduce the spread of COVID-19, vaccination has been proven as a safe and highly effective measure in preventing infection and limiting hospitalization and death.

Getting vaccinated in King County



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Kruckeberg meets its fundraising goal

Photo courtesy Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Last week, (see previous article) the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden reported that their annual fundraiser had fallen short of goal and asked the community if they could help.

The community stepped up. Here's the letter from Joseph Abken, Executive Director, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.

Earthcorps created this pathway at Kruckeberg. Photo courtesy KBG

To our community,

Last week we asked you to help us get to our Fund-a-Need goal of $30,000 for education and programs at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. You humbled us with your response and got us over the line. Our overall goal for the Garden Party fundraiser was $60,000. I’m pleased to say that we met our goal at $61,765. This is the most we have raised in Garden Party history or at least for the seven years of data that I have.

This fundraiser is significant for us in several ways. Our role at the garden is all-encompassing. We are the caretakers, administrators, and educators. We raise most of the income needed to perform these roles, Garden Party being just one of the avenues to achieve this. Nursery sales account for about 20% of our revenue. 

Solstice Stroll photo by Wayne Pridemore

Memberships and donations are also significant sources. And finally, our annual contract with the City of Shoreline gives us another $40,000. In the last few years, programs and education have grown in demand and have contributed more.
 
The operational budget does limit staffing at the garden. We have a full-time director, a part-time educator, and three part-time horticultural staff. As a paid staff, we do not have paid benefits outside of vacation and sick leave. Medical and dental benefits, as well as retirement packages, are outside our current capacity to support.

This year the foundation is committed to focusing on three goals: financial improvements, educational programs, and people (staff, board members, and volunteers). Through financial improvement, we can facilitate the other two goals more significantly. Already you have impacted the capacity of education this coming year with your generosity and support.

Solstice Stroll photo by Lee Lageschulte

Our time and resource demands have expanded as the garden grows in popularity with visitation, growth in programs, and onsite events. Our budgetary constraints, however, continue to be what they are. Therefore, financial growth and stability are more important than ever. 

Garden entrance photo by Steven H. Robinson

Over the next year, we will make plans and goals for the future of the foundation. Through dedicated and hardworking board members, staff, and volunteers, I know that we are on our way to making meaningful improvements for the foundation and the garden.

Thank you again for your support. If you would like to join us and help contribute, please consider applying to our Board of Directors, sign up for volunteering, or donate. Contact Joe Abken at joe@kruckeberg.org and visit our website at kruckeberg.org

Sincerely,
 
Joseph Abken
Executive Director, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden



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Wayne's World: I only have eyes ...

 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The moon may be high 
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Cause I only have eyes for you.



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Case updates October 6, 2021

Delta variant
As of October 4, 2021 77.1% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 70.7% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated. 

 
United States 
  • Total cases  43,997,504 - 102,805 new
  • Total deaths 707,065 - 1,850 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 598,823 - 2,362 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 37,504 - 142 new   
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 29.7% 
  • Total deaths 7,972 - 55 new  

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 145,914 -  396 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 8,142 -  17 new   
  • Total deaths 1,913 -  0 new  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 35,880  - 100 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,744  -    4 new 
  • Total deaths 476 -   0 new  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,174 -  3 new    
  • Total hospitalizations 240 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 109 -  0 new    

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 481 - 0 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new


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Tryouts next week for feeder program for 5th-8th grade girls who want to play basketball at Shorewood

The Shoreline Sports Foundation is the Shorewood girls feeder basketball program -- a competitive basketball program for 5th-8th grade girls who are heading to Shorewood High-School.

Tryouts next week!

Covid-19 has caused a massive toll on youth sports and this is an opportunity to get girls in our community playing and active again.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS



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Letter to the Editor: Please vote NO on Prop 1

To the Editor:

We are the Neighbors for a Sustainable LFP. We are for improved parks, safe streets and pedestrian walkways, but we are opposed to the way LFP is trying to fund the improvements with Prop 1: it is permanent, excessive, and restrictive. Our team has been actively following the City's plans for these projects for over 4 years, researching meeting transcripts, and attending community input sessions to be as informed as possible. As a non-partisan, resident-based citizen group, we want to ensure that our City remains livable, affordable, and sustainable.

We urge you to vote NO on Prop 1 because 1) The proposed tax increase goes on FOREVER. All property owners, both residential and commercial, will be subject to the increase, 2) it raises the LFP portion of our property tax 61%— the largest tax increase in our history. This disproportionately penalizes young families and people on fixed incomes, 3) As our community's needs and priorities evolve over time, Prop 1's funds cannot be spent on emerging issues such as community services, homelessness, crime, traffic, infrastructure improvements, or climate change, 4) There is no plan— it will only be created IF Prop 1 is approved, with NO requirement for ANY public input or approval, and 5) Prop 1 gives City Council free reign to undertake significant projects with NO community input or approval.

There is a better way. Our City Council CAN produce a clearly identified plan— with detailed project descriptions, estimated costs, timelines, and coordination with other community priorities. Our citizens can then provide input and approval of project priorities and appropriate costs.

Please vote NO. Our goal is to encourage, support, and promote the most responsible and effective decisions to improve parks and road safety for Lake Forest Park citizens. Please see www.abetterwaylfp.org for additional information.

Stephen Plusch, Chair, Neighbors for a sustainable LFP



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Barely Tolerable Tales - the Cresswell Club reads stories of horror and the occult Friday night

Barely Tolerable Tales, Friday, October 8, 7:30 – 9pm
KCLS Online Event
For adults. Presented by The Cresswell Club.

You are invited to a series of live readings, featuring tales of horror and the occult. 

The Cresswell Club began as a series of Halloween and Walpurgis-Night ghost story readings with friends and family in New York City, and was continued by the Carpenter Brothers when they moved back to their hometown of Seattle. 

Enjoy more stories on Friday, October 22 and November 5. Registration required.



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