Job Fair at Sky Nursery Saturday January 15, 2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022

If you want a job that offers a chance to work with great people, jumpstarts or compliments your career in the garden industry, and provides an opportunity to learn every day, you won't want to miss this!

Come explore the possibilities of working at Sky, whether part time, full time, for just a season, or years to come, this January 15, 2022 from 10-2pm.

Meet with department leads who have worked across the industry for decades to get your questions answered.
Behind-the-scenes tours of every department at Sky and gift card giveaways every half hour
Expedite the hiring process for the 2022 season


Plus all employees, even if they just work one day a week, get a 30% discount on plants and 20% discount on fertilizers and tools and other store items.

More information on the website, here: https://skynursery.com/work-with-us/



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Jobs: WSDOT Traffic Operations Technician

WSDOT
Traffic Operations Technician (TT3, In-Training)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region


Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire a Traffic Operations Technician to support WSDOT’s mission by independently carrying out assignments which improve traffic safety. 

This is an in-training position that offers a career path and on-the-job training and allows the incumbent to progress upward through the Transportation Technician field. The Traffic Operations Technician will perform traffic studies including speed studies, ball banking, average daily traffic data (ADT) turning movement counts, peak hour counts, occupancy, pedestrian counts, travel times, and vehicle classifications. 

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Shoreline Schools presents the Black Voices series


The Shoreline School District presents a series of events which seek to center Black voices, as well as celebrate and affirm our Black students and their families. We recognize that when the lights go off in our buildings, we still live, work and socialize together throughout our community. 

We learn best when we learn alongside one another, and recognize the wealth of knowledge those within our communities offer. As a community, we affirm our commitment to learn from and look out for our neighbors, including those whose voices have been underrepresented in our current systems.  

Learn more and find details about each of the events on our Black Voices webpage.



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College Benefits Hub Student Ambassador Position


Shoreline Community College
Benefits Hub Student Ambassador Position

The Benefits Hub is looking to hire AmeriCorps Student Ambassadors to build the capacity of the Benefits Hub program beginning February 15 to June 17, 2022. 

This is a leadership project that offers students an opportunity to represent and promote the Benefits Hub to all students, staff, and faculty members. 

Through peer-to-peer outreach Benefits Hub Student Ambassadors will be able to help educate the campus community regarding food access and basic needs resources that are available to students. 

The application deadline is January 25th. To find more details and to apply, students can visit the Benefits Hub Student Ambassador webpage. 



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Author and Gold Star wife presents her investigation of the Green Beret killings in Niger


Starr Sutherland Jr. Post 227 of The American Legion is proud to host author and Gold Star wife, Michelle Black, for a presentation of her book entitled "Sacrifice."

Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 1:30pm

Her husband, Bryan, was an integral part of the Green Beret team operating in Niger, North Africa under the broad U.S. Command of AFRICOM. In early 2017, the team on an assigned mission was ambushed by ISIS resulting in the tragic death of Bryan and three other team members. 

Reports of the event provided by the AFRICOM differed from the reports Michelle learned from the surviving Green Beret team members. The Command placed blame for failings of the mission on the team leader and the team.

This sparked Michelle to make an investigation which resulted in her book "Sacrifice". Michelle will bring books for sale before and after her presentation.

Starr Sutherland Jr. Post 227 of The American Legion
14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155
Doors will open at 12:30pm

COVID-19 protocols will be observed. Please wear a face covering (one will be provided at the Post) and practice six-foot distancing.


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Jobs: Real Estate Services Manager

WSDOT
Real Estate Services Manager
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region

WSDOT has a unique opportunity for a seasoned real estate professional to join the Real Estate Services Office located in Seattle. The Real Estate Services Manager serves as the Northwest Region’s (NWR) subject matter expert for real estate and right of way issues, providing guidance and oversight to ensure region activities comply with both State and Federal laws and regulations, and WSDOT policies and procedures. 

This position will be responsible for managing all functions of the NWR Real Estate Services Office, including the acquisition of all necessary real properties, providing an estimate and schedule for property acquisition activities, and identifying and managing risks associated with acquisition activities.

Job description and application



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Flags at half-staff: update

UPDATE - Flag Lowering - 12/29/21 (Senator Harry Reid)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities continue to remain lowered to half-staff, in honor and remembrance of former United States Senator Harry Reid.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this.



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Some Recology customers in Shoreline may not get their compost picked up this week

Recology bins
To better serve customers, Recology is prioritizing recycling collections to catch up from the inclement weather event. 

As a result, residential yard/food waste collection may be delayed for some customers.

If your material is not collected, it will be rescheduled for your next yard waste/organics collection day. 

If this occurs, customers may place out double the amount in paper bags next to their existing yard waste bin at no additional charge.

Specific details about all Shoreline Recology services here



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Shorewood senior selected for WSU Distinguished Regents Scholarship

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Makai Torres awarded four year WSU scholarship
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Shorewood senior Makai Torres was recently selected as just one of 12 students in the state to receive a Washington State University Distinguished Regents Scholarship. 

The prestigious scholarship provides full tuition and fees for four years. Selection is based on a student’s academic achievement, community involvement, and academic references.
 
“I just want to thank everyone who has supported me along my journey here in Shoreline. From Parkwood to Einstein and Shorewood, I’ve had amazing teachers and staff who’ve helped me grow and succeed.”

Makai plans to study international business and Spanish when he begins attending WSU this fall.



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28 year old Seattle man arrested for 12 bank and business robberies

Seattle police published surveillance photos
A 28-year-old Seattle man has been charged with 12 counts of first-degree robbery, accused of robbing banks in Seattle, White Center, Renton, Des Moines, Federal Way, Bellevue and Shoreline, along with two Burien smoke shops and two gas station convenience stores in Seattle and Burien at gunpoint from October 8th through December 17, 2021, according to King County prosecutors.

One of the banks was in Shoreline.

Seattle Police originally thought they were dealing with two people robbing two Seattle banks. They published surveillance photos of the robber(s) on their blotter and asked for public help. Citizens called in to the tip line and let police know that all the photos were of one person, whom they identified.

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Republic Services did not pick up trash, recycling, or compost Wednesday in Lake Forest Park

Photo courtesy Republic Services

This is an important message from Republic Services, your trash, recycle, and compost service provider.

Due to a temporary labor disruption in the Seattle market, we are unable to service customers as scheduled Wednesday January 12, 2022. We will be collecting double your regular material at no charge on your next regular service collection day. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding."

Visit Republic Services (https://www.republicservices.com/muni.../lake-forest-park-wa) for more information or call the customer service phone lines (Residential: 206-682-9730 OR Commercial: 206-682-3037).

KING5 reports that it was a Teamsters action in support of a strike in California.


Update for January 12 and 13 - Message from Republic Services

This is an important message from Republic Services, your trash, recycle, and compost service provider. 

Due to a temporary work stoppage led by union members from out of state, we are unable to service customers as scheduled Thursday January 13, 2022. We will be collecting double your regular material at no charge on your next regular service collection day. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding."

This applies to customers from Wednesday, January 12, 2022 who did not receive pick up.

Visit Republic Services for more information or call the customer service phone lines (Residential: 206-682-9730 OR Commercial: 206-682-3037).



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Rainbow Bingo at the Senior Center starts up February 4, 2022


Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center is thrilled to host our first-ever RAINBOW BINGO with our incredible hostess, Sylvia O'Stayformore

Participants can expect ten (10) rousing rounds of bingo, complete with prizes and a few musical numbers!

Cost: $20 Admission and $10 at the door for your bingo cards.
  • The $20 Admission reserves your seats and includes the evening’s entertainment and loaded nachos.
  • Call 06-365-1536
  • Online www.shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org
  • $10 Bingo cards must be purchased at the door by cash or check as required by the Washington State Gambling Commission.
The chance to win great prizes, including cash!

Ticket sales are limited to 50% usual capacity. Tables are limited to 5 guests.

Bingo is a 21 and over event. Cash bar will serve beer and wine.

Please have ID and Proof of Vaccination available.
Masks are required.


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Case updates January 11, 2022

Everyone 12 and older should get a booster dose at least:
  • Five months after completing the Pfizer primary vaccination series,
  • Six months after completing the Moderna primary vaccination series, or
  • Two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
  • Boosters can be mixed and matched, which means adults can get any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people ages 17 and younger.
COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 61,732,283 - 1,406,530 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,256,980
  • Total deaths 837,274 - 1,896  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 876,167 - 12,103 new  876167
  • Total hospitalizations 47,788 -   -19 new *  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 26.6%
  • Total deaths 10,026 -    -2 new *   
  • *Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Due to an interruption in our data systems, data regarding deaths and hospitalizations will not be updated today. Also, after further investigation, two deaths and 17 hospitalizations reported yesterday (January 10, 2022) have been removed 

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 240,034 -  4,941 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 34,299 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,798 -  48 new   
  • Total deaths 2,211 -  14 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 63,349  -  1,762 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 9,673
  • Total hospitalizations 2,106  -  12 new    
  • Total deaths 536  -   3 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,259 -   93 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 772    
  • Total hospitalizations 273 -   2 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 902 - 13 new     
  • Cases in past 7 days - 145 
  • Total hospitalizations 25 -    1 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Shoreline council meeting canceled for January 17

Shoreline City Hall photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Monday, January 17, 2022 Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting has been canceled in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.


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Jobs: WSDOT Project Delivery Environmental Assistant

WSDOT
Project Delivery Environmental Assistant (TPS 2) (In-training)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region

Washington State Department of Transportation has an exciting opportunity for an energetic Project Delivery Environmental Assistant (Transportation Planning Specialist 2), who has a passion for environmental issues and responsible project delivery. 

In this role, you will serve as an environmental interdisciplinary technical and regulatory specialist. This position provides environmental support to projects for scoping, design, construction, and post-construction efforts to meet National/State Environmental Policy Acts (NEPA/SEPA), environmental review and permitting requirements. 

The individual in this position will aid in the planning, preparation, record keeping, and conducting of transportation studies related to biological resources and other environmental technical disciplines to meet regulatory requirements.

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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments

King County Councilmember
Rod Dembowski
The King County Council on Tuesday January 11, 2022 approved 2022 leaders and membership for the seven council committees, three regional committees, the Board of Health and the Flood Control District Board of Supervisors and Executive Committee.

Councilmember Claudia Balducci will remain Chair of the Council, while Councilmembers Girmay Zahilay and Dave Upthegrove were named as Vice Chairs.

“This looks to be another challenging year at the King County Council, when we will once again need to work together with great flexibility to meet the evolving and emergent needs of our community as the COVID-19 pandemic continues,” Balducci said. 
“In 2022, we will continue to deliver the services and value we provide as a regional and local government.”

Additionally, the Mobility and Environment Committee was restructured as the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee and the Local Services became the Local Services and Land Use Committee.

Rod Dembowski, who represents Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, north Kirkland, NE Seattle is on three of the council committees: Chair of Transportation, Economy and Environment; a member of Budget and Fiscal Management; and Law, Justice, Health and Human Services. He is a member of Regional Policy and Regional Transit and an alternate to the Board of Health.

Here’s a full breakdown of committee membership:
  1. Committee of the Whole: Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Chair; Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Vice Chair; Members: All CMs
  2. Budget and Fiscal Management: Councilmember Joe McDermott, Chair; Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, Vice Chair; Members: CMs Dembowski, Zahilay, Perry, Kohl-Welles, Balducci
  3. Transportation, Economy and Environment: Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Chair; Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Vice Chair; Members: CMs Zahilay, Perry, Kohl-Welles, Upthegrove, Balducci, McDermott
  4. Local Services and Land Use: Councilmember Sarah Perry, Chair; Councilmember Claudia Balducci, Vice Chair; Members: CMs Zahilay, McDermott, Dunn
  5. Law, Justice, Health and Human Services: Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, Chair; Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Vice Chair; Members: CMs Dembowski, Perry, Balducci, Dunn
  6. Government Accountability and Oversight: Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Chair; Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Vice Chair; Members: CMs Balducci, McDermott, Dunn
  7. Employment and Administration: Councilmember Claudia Balducci, Chair; Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, Vice Chair; Members: All CMs
  • Regional Policy: Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Chair; Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, alternate; Members: CMs Dembowski, Balducci
  • Regional Water Quality: Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Chair; Members: CMs Perry, Upthegrove
  • Regional Transit: Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, Chair; Councilmember Claudia Balducci, alternate; Members: CMs Dembowski, McDermott
  • Board of Health: Councilmember Rod Dembowski, alternate; Members: CMs Zahilay, Kohl-Welles, McDermott
Additionally, Councilmember Dave Upthegrove will Chair the Flood Control District Board of Supervisors and Councilmember Reagan Dunn will be Vice Chair.


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Leader of multimillion-dollar tobacco tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy sentenced to prison

Nicholas W. Brown U.S. Attorney
Western District of Washington
Photo courtesy US Dept of Justice
Seattle – A leader of a scheme to cheat Washington State out of more than $10 million in tobacco excise taxes was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 26 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. 

Hyung Il Kwon, 48, of Henderson, Nevada, was the secret owner of TK Mac, a company that owned and operated two smoke shops in Federal Way and Lynnwood, Washington. 

Kwon conspired with others to cheat the state out of tobacco excise taxes; he also evaded more than $850,000 in federal income taxes. 

At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge James L. Robart noted that Kwon has a prior state conviction from a similar tobacco fraud scheme, and said, “You [Kwon] have almost no respect for the law whatsoever when it gets in the way of making money.”

“For years, Mr. Kwon repeatedly laundered cash and created false invoices to avoid paying tobacco excise taxes. This didn’t just hurt the state coffers, it gave his business a competitive advantage over other small stores,” said U.S. Attorney Brown. 
“Now Mr. Kwon has a substantial restitution obligation, which will follow him even after he serves his prison term.”

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The Seattle Times: 18 year old charged in murder in Shoreline shooting at NE 175th in December

Correction: The crime was committed at the North City Safeway parking lot on 15th NE and NE 175th.
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The Seattle Times reports that 18 year old Aiman Alam has been charged with murder in the death of 55 year old Scott Blaney, during a drug buy in the parking lot of the Safeway store at 15th NE and NE 175th on December 22, 2021.

Senior Deputy Prosecutor David Seaver wrote in charging documents that Alam shot “a near-complete stranger” in a busy parking lot while customers were going about their errands.

Witnesses told responding officers that two males had walked away from Blaney’s car after the shot was heard and left in separate vehicles. One witness gave a detective the license plate number of one of the cars, which was registered to an address nearby.

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Kenmore City Council elects new mayor and deputy mayor

Nigel Herbig, Mayor
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore
At their first meeting of the year on Monday, January 10, 2022, the Kenmore City Council elected Nigel Herbig as Mayor and Melanie O’Cain as Deputy Mayor.

Mayor Herbig has served on council since 2014 and has served as deputy mayor since 2018.

Deputy Mayor O’Cain has served on the council since 2020.

Former Mayor David Baker will remain on the City Council. His current term on the City Council goes through 2023. 

The City Council selected Councilmember Baker to serve as mayor for seven consecutive two-year terms, from 2008 through 2021.

“It has been such a joy to serve as mayor for the last 14 years. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I’m grateful for the council’s and the community’s trust in allowing me to serve in this role,” said former Mayor David Baker. 
“I won’t be going away—I’m still serving on the city council. Good luck to Mayor Herbig and Deputy Mayor O’Cain. They have my full support, and they’ll do great job.”

Councilmember David Baker
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore
Mayor Herbig said, “I want to thank Councilmember Baker for everything he has done as Mayor of Kenmore. 

"His service to this community is unparalleled, and his name will always be synonymous with Kenmore. These are big shoes to fill, and I thank my colleagues for placing this trust in me.”

“The past two years on Kenmore City Council have been the most uplifting of my life. This community, city staff, and council come together in a unique way that makes Kenmore special," said Deputy Mayor O'Cain. 

"I feel honored and thankful to have the opportunity to serve as Deputy Mayor for the next two years."

Incumbents Joe Marshall (Council Position No. 2), Angela Kugler (Council Position No. 3), Nigel Herbig (Council Position No. 4), and Debra Srebnik (Council Position No. 6) were reelected to the City Council last November and were also sworn in at the January 10 council meeting by the Honorable King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson.

Deputy Mayor Melanie O'Cain
The Kenmore City Council is responsible for establishing city policies, enacting and amending city laws, adopting the biennial budget, and setting the overall direction and vision for the City of Kenmore.

City council members serve staggered four-year terms, and the council selects one of its members to serve as mayor and a second as deputy mayor for two-year terms.

View the City Council meeting here: 

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New interim fire chief for Northshore Fire

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Mike Morris, Interim Fire Chief, Northshore Fire
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire

The Northshore Fire Department welcomes Mike Morris as their Interim Fire Chief. Mike began his career with Northshore on September 9, 1996. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2005 and Battalion Chief in 2009. Mike briefly held an Acting Deputy Chief of Operations and Training position in 2015.

Northshore Fire serves the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.



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Potholes everywhere -- here's where to report them

Photo by Diane Hettrick
By Diane Hettrick

The snow is gone - the puddles aren't too bad - and now we can see and feel the damage to the roads. And they have a lot of potholes.

Our local towns and cities like to know where the road damage is located so they can make repairs. Neglected potholes and cracks in the road just get worse and more expensive to repair.

Each area has different reporting methods. Pick your city and your preferred method of communication. Report each pothole only once.

City of Shoreline


City of Lake Forest Park


City of Kenmore


Town of Woodway


City of Seattle Department of Transportation



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And now, from the east, more mountains

 
Photo by Mike Remarcke
I told Mike Remarcke that he needed to uphold the honor of the east side and that other mountain range. 

He said "Just happen to have..." and sent this shot of the Cascades glowing under a fresh snow pack.

We take it for granted that we live between two spectacular snow-capped mountain ranges. Every once in a while we need to pause and say "wow."

--Diane Hettrick


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Funding available for community-led Environmental Projects in Shoreline

The Twin Ponds Community Garden used mini-grant funding to grow over 2,200 lbs of produce for local foodbanks in 2021. Photo courtesy City of Shoreline
Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Environmental Mini-Grant Projects

Want to improve your community and protect the environment? The City of Shoreline offers grants of up to $5,000 to individuals, community groups and business owners for projects that enhance the environment and promote environmental stewardship in the community. 

Priority will be given to applications submitted before January 31, 2022. The final deadline to apply is March 31, 2022.

Projects must provide a tangible benefit to the community and environment and include a match of at least 20% of the grant value. The match value can be provided in volunteer service hours. Projects must focus on one of three key areas:
  1. Work Towards a Zero Waste Shoreline
  2. Support Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  3. Protect Our Natural Environment
Past projects have included: providing interactive, nature-based learning experiences for students at local elementary schools, constructing a community garden, and sponsoring free environmental events like Northwest Solar Fest and community movie nights.

Find more information and download the application at: www.shorelinewa.gov/environmentalminigrant. For questions, please contact Cameron Reed: creed@shorelinewa.gov.


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State Legislature now in session - stay informed


The legislative session began Monday, January 10, 2022. It's a short session of 60 days, ending March 10, 2022.

If you didn’t take part in the recent 46th District Virtual Town Hall, you can watch it here

There are more ways than ever for you to take part in what’s happening this session in Olympia.

You can still watch all of those meetings, contact your lawmakers, and participate. For years, the House has added new methods of letting people from around the state get informed and involved.

Here are four ways:
  1. Learn—The whole legislative process, from start to finish, is explained at leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Overview.aspx
  2. Watch—Go to TVW.org for broadcasts of debates, votes, committee meetings, and other events in the House and Senate. There’s also an extensive archive of past events, if you couldn’t watch it live.
  3. Research—To look up legislation by lawmaker or topic, visit app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
  4. Testify—The 2021 Legislative Session proved that remote testimony is a great way for everyone to have a chance to share their voice. The remote committee testimony system will continue to be in use for all testimony for all bills.
A more comprehensive guide is available from the non-partisan legislative website available here.



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Jobs: WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Engineer

WSDOT
Work Zone Traffic Engineer (TE3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region

Washington State Department of Transportation is eager to hire an experienced engineer to serve as our next Work Zone Traffic Engineer. This position will work on WSDOT Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects, providing guidance, support, and subject matter expertise related to work zone traffic control design and strategies. 

As the Work Zone Traffic Engineer, this position will lead to implement traffic control setups in the field to ensure traffic control meets WSDOT, FHWA, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards, resulting in limited congestion and collisions within work zones and easing corridor region operations during closures. The Work Zone Traffic Engineer will play a vital role in WSDOT's successful delivery of WSDOT projects, maintaining public confidence and helping the public travel safely.

Job description and application


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Case updates January 10, 2022

Everyone 12 and older should get a booster dose at least:
  • Five months after completing the Pfizer primary vaccination series,
  • Six months after completing the Moderna primary vaccination series, or
  • Two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
  • Boosters can be mixed and matched, which means adults can get any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people ages 17 and younger.
COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 60,240,751 - 363,060 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,720,840
  • Total deaths 835,302 - 404  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 864,064 - 43,832 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 47,807 - 745 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 25.5%
  • Total deaths 10,028 - 24 new  

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 235,093 -  18,206 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 30,989 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,750 -  255 new 
  • Total deaths 2,197 -  -1 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 61,587  -  5,052 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 8,406
  • Total hospitalizations 2,094  -  70 new 
  • Total deaths 533  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,166 -   410 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 712    
  • Total hospitalizations 271 -   5 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 889 - 60 new     
  • Cases in past 7 days - 129 
  • Total hospitalizations 24 -    1 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Recovery Fund for individual cultural producers

Are you a cultural producer who has been impacted by the pandemic? 

4Culture is offering relief grants between $1,000 and $12,000 to cover COVID-19 related financial losses and help you move forward with your creative work. We know application fatigue is real, and 4Culture staff are here to walk you through it. 

Deadline is February 2, 2022.

Now Open for Applications

Our Recovery Fund for Individuals offers between $1,000 and $12,000 to eligible cultural producers who have been financially impacted by the pandemic as they recuperate, adapt, and advance their practice.

Here's what you need to know:
  • You are a cultural producer if your primary occupation—paid or unpaid—is within 4Culture’s program areas of heritage, historic preservation, art, or public art.
  • This is funding is to provide COVID-19 pandemic relief. This means that you will need to show a loss of $1,000 or more between 2019 and 2020.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 2 at 5:00 pm PST.

READ THE GUIDELINES

Workshops and Application Support

We know application fatigue is a real challenge! Consider attending a workshop or contacting a grant manager directly to get assistance.

Virtual Workshops

Meet our grant managers, walk through the application, ask questions, and hear from other cultural producers in an informal meeting space. Registration is required.


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Volunteers planted 600 trees at Paramount Open Space last Saturday

One of the 600 baby trees planted in Paramount Open Space
Photo by Janet Way
By Janet Way

This last Saturday, January 8, 2022 about a dozen volunteers planted 600 tiny Hemlock trees and many other native plants at Paramount Open Space.

These were provided by a grant from King County and the restoration effort is headed up by Jim Cronan, leader of Friends of Paramount. 

The restoration is a continuation of efforts begun in the early 1990’s by Paramount Park Neighborhood Group. The effort is restoring more conifers to the wetland areas.

The volunteers did incredible work. Jim Cronan is amazing and relentless at working on our site. We have a new grant to restore an additional section of the park.

He and his family live near Paramount Open Space and he works professionally for the U.S. Forest service.

I appreciate so much his positive spirit and continuing the restoration effort we started in 1989 at Paramount Park.

If you would like to help, contact Jim at paramount.open.space@gmail.com or 206-406-9883 (cell). Please visit our calendar for additional work party dates.



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Hillwood Park - questions answered

A couple views the wetlands at Hillwood Park
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

By Diane Hettrick

In yesterday's edition a reader's Letter to the Editor brought up a number of concerns about Hillwood Park. I thought they were good questions and I didn't know the answers, so I sent a list of queries to the City of Shoreline.

Following is the response from Eric Bratton, the Communications Program Manager at the City of Shoreline. Thank you to the letter writer for bringing up the concerns and to Eric for his response.

Thank you for your questions and the link to the letter to the editor regarding the restrooms at Hillwood Park and general maintenance of the park.

Restrooms

The Shoreline School District has applied for the required permits and ordered a modular restroom for the site. They anticipate installing the restroom in April.

The vandalism of the porta-potty is unfortunate. We are working with the vendor to have it replaced as soon as possible.

Tennis courts

Currently, our Park Maintenance crews are cleaning up storm damage system wide. Last week found them at Hillwood removing downed trees and repairing neighbors’ fences destroyed by park trees on the western park boundary. Over the next several weeks, they will be doing a systematic playground safety inspection on all our play areas. As spring approaches, they will focus on cleaning courts. We try to keep courts playable throughout the year, but they are a lower priority during the fall and winter months.

Woody debris in creeks

We have left the “down trees and debris” in the creek intentionally for the multiple ecological and hydrological benefits provided by coarse woody debris. They help slow water flow and reduce its peak, which helps reduce sediment accumulation and bankside erosion. In addition to its role in helping provide a more sustainable streamflow, the coarse woody debris can improve riparian biodiversity by retaining food, contributing to the nutrient cycle, and providing habitat such as refuges and spawning sites.

The “bridges” referred to in the letter are formed from downed trees and are not detrimental to the drainage of this stream, which flows seasonally and forms part of Boeing Creek’s northern branch. Removing them could potentially increase bankside erosion as folks still want to cross the stream in that area. These natural bridges provide a path for people while also protecting the stream.

If people have questions or concerns about park maintenance, they can call 206-801-2700 or submit an online service request.

Eric Bratton│Communications Program Manager
City Manager’s Office│City of Shoreline


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NE 185th freeway overcrossing

Monday, January 10, 2022


A recently published article about the reopening of 5th NE on the east side of the freeway had an incorrect statement. (Sound Transit reopens section of 5th Ave east of I-5)

"NE 185th Street remains open across I-5 to alternating one-way traffic."

The NE 185th St overcrossing has two-way traffic. The traffic signal has been removed. The crews have been working on the north side of the overpass and the two lanes have been shifted to the south. The pedestrian sidewalk is not available.


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The mountains were out

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte
It was a beautiful sunny day on Sunday, January 9, 2022. One intrepid sailor was out on Puget Sound, along with at least one motorized boat.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
Mt. Baker, near Bellingham, looks like a dish of ice cream. It got a fair measure of recent snow. In spite of all the snow, Mt. Baker is the one volcano with active steam vents.

DKH


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