We Speak poetry festival in Edmonds focuses on "Connection"
This year's WE SPEAK Festival centers on the theme of "Connection". After the past two years, how do we connect - and heal - as a community?
Please note that as a hybrid event, non-local artists will appear via video submission, while local artist Chelsey Richardson ft. Owuor Arunga and student finalists from our Youth Poetry Slam Competition will perform live on the ECA stage.
Warning: Student and professional artist submissions to the WE SPEAK Festival may contain adult or explicit language.
Mark your calendars for Jazz Vespers on February 13
For February, we'll have a full band with:
- ALEXEY NIKOLAEV, saxophone
- PHIL SPARKS, bass
- STEFAN SCHATZ, drums
- JOHN HANSEN, piano
- JEAN CHAUMONT, guitar
The theme will be "Summons" and feature a reflection by guest speaker Dave Rohrer who is pastor at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church.
The ICHS Lunar New Year 5k is back virtually to help fund patient care
Stay safe, stay active! Celebrate the kickoff of the 2022 Lunar New Year with a 5k run along the course of your choice!
All runners and walkers of any age are welcome - invite your friends & family! Every dollar from registrations will fund free and low-cost health care services for patients in our community.
Registration is now open! Early Bird Registration Closes January 31, 2022 - prices go up February 1, 2022
Early-bird registration costs:
- Ages 0-14: FREE
- Adults 15-59: $30
- Seniors 60-64: $25
- Seniors 65+: FREE
Website: https://www.ichs.com/5k
Registration Website: https://www.ichs.com/5k
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Funeral procession for Seattle Fire Lieutenant on I-5 Thursday morning
| Funeral procession heads north on I-5 at 145th |
Today we remembered and honored Lt. Luis Batayola with a Line of Duty Death funeral service, after he passed from a work-related illness (cancer) in November 2021.
We thank our partner agencies at the Shoreline Fire Department, Seattle Police Department and other police agencies for helping us to honor our beloved member along the procession route.
| Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums lead the procession under the arch. |
Case updates January 20, 2022
United States
- Total cases 68,671,563 - 768,190 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 5,212,310
- Total deaths 856,288 - 2,542 new
Washington State
- Total confirmed cases 997,703 - 13,336 new
- Total hospitalizations 50,556 - 225 new
- Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 31.6%
- Total deaths 10,339 - 109 new reported
- WA State DOH warns that because of the surge in cases, they are not keeping up with the numbers for cases, hospitalizations, and deaths
- Total confirmed cases 281,312 - 5,087 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 31,994
- Total hospitalizations 10,351 - 68 new
- Total deaths 2,273 - 5 new
- Level of community transmission HIGH
- Total confirmed cases 75,458 - 1,559 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 8,603
- Total hospitalizations 2,242 - 22 new
- Total deaths 550 - 1 new
- Level of community transmission HIGH
- Total confirmed cases 6,261 - 123 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 741
- Total hospitalizations 288 - 3 new
- Total deaths 119 - 0 new
- Level of community transmission: HIGH
- Total confirmed cases 1,088 - 29 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 111
- Total hospitalizations 29 - 1 new
- Total deaths 5 - 0 new
- Level of community transmission: HIGH
Lee had to move fast to get this one
Thursday, January 20, 2022
| Photo by Lee Lageschulte |
Lee said she had to move fast to get this shot because the clouds changed every minute. Glad she got it!
Applications open for art residencies at the Shoreline Art Cottage Space
| Shoreline Art Cottage Space overlooking the Salish Sea |
The City of Shoreline Public Art Program invites applications for up to four artist residencies at the Shoreline Art Cottage Space located on a bluff overlooking the Salish Sea at Saltwater Park in Shoreline.
Apply by 11:59pm PT Sunday, February 27, 2022 to artentry@shorelinewa.gov with 2022 Art Cottage Residency Application and your name in the subject line.
For complete eligibility, submission guidelines and program details, please see the website:
http://shorelinewa.gov/art
Elections open for position on King Conservation District Commission
King Conservation District is a special purpose district committed to helping people engage in stewardship and conservation of natural resources, serving over two million people in 34 cities and unincorporated King County.
KCD assists people with forestry management, streamside and shoreline restoration, farm conservation planning, and other environmental efforts. KCD is funded primarily by a per-parcel assessment fee.
An all-volunteer, five-member Board of Supervisors is responsible for overseeing KCD operations, budget, and setting policy.
Voters elect three supervisors and the Washington State Conservation Commission appoints two supervisors. Supervisors serve three-year terms.
One position is up for election now with four candidates. Voting is open from January 18 to February 8, 2022.
Candidates:
- Kirstin Haugen (incumbent and current Chair of the Commission)
- Barbara Roessler
- Dominique Torgerson
- Tripp Williams
Read the Candidate Statements
Voting
Voting begins January 18, 2022 at 8:00am and ends February 8, 2022 at 8:00pm. The election will primarily rely on electronic ballot access, with alternative options for printing and mailing in ballots.
Anyone with questions about KCD Elections should contact Mark Dostal at elections@kingcd.org or call 425-773-1668.
Echo Lake Elementary and The Great Kindness Challenge
| The main hallway at Echo Lake Elementary Photo by Karen Nicholson |
| The school mascot is the Eagle Photo by Karen Nicholson |
The week of January 24-28, 2022 will have spirit days and kindness activities focused on being kind.
The main hallway is decorated with snowmen under the theme “It is Cool to Be Kind!”
Students and staff have participated in making a kindness video sharing kindness quotes or telling about someone they know who is kind.
"We want our students and community to know “Kindness Matters!”
Echo Lake Elementary is located at 19345 Wallingford Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.
As If Theatre Company reopens in Kenmore with funny and poignant comedy THE CAKE
When her best-friend’s daughter comes home from New York City to ask her to make a cake for her upcoming wedding to a woman, Della is forced to re-examine her deeply held beliefs, as questions of morals, judgment and family swirl around them all.
Directed by Cindy Giese French and stage managed by Stacey Hansen, the cast of four includes Amy Gentry, Stephanie Spohrer, Roz Cornejo, and Patrick Hogan, with a creative team of Sarah Kessler (set design), Molly Hall (costume design), Gwyn Skone (lighting design), and William French (sound design).
“I connected with this play the first time I read it.” says French. “Bekah Brunstetter has crafted a beautiful, funny story that cracks open the door, just a bit, to different people’s perspectives.
"Not only does this play have tremendous heart, it’s also very funny. And after all we’ve been through collectively these past 2 years, we desperately need to be able to laugh together.”
| Kenmore Community Club |
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm.
At the Kenmore Community Club
7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028
For Tickets and Information, visit www.asiftheatre.com.
Tickets: $25 general, $20 senior/ student/ military
Health and Safety Protocol*: As If Theatre Company will be following strict health and safety protocols to reduce the spread of Covid 19. Proof of vaccination will be required for entry to all performances, and masks are to be worn in all areas of the venue (except when actively eating or drinking).*These requirements may be adjusted at any time based on CDC guidelines.
Cindy Giese French, alongside her partners, Amy Gentry and Molly Hall, created As If Theatre Company in Kenmore in 2019. In her first years as Artistic Director she has overseen the production of 2 mainstage shows, a sold-out festival of short plays, and numerous workshops.
Shorecrest Scots defeat MLT Hawks on Tuesday night
| Thomas Rhodes (green, on knees) pins Jacob Arevalo |
The Shorecrest Scots defeated the Mountlake Terrace Hawks 52-23 Tuesday night, January 18, 2022. The Shorecrest wrestling team now has a 1-1 record on the season in WESCO south and 3-1 record overall.
There were nine head-to-head matchups in the varsity competition. Mountlake Terrace captured four victories, while the Scots took home five. The remaining points were picked up by forfeits in the Hawks’ line-up.
| Joseph Martinez (green, sitting) pins Malachi Hashimoto. |
Shorecrest senior captain Thomas Rhodes started off the action by scoring six points for the Scots by pinning MLT Senior Captain Jacob Arevalo in the 152lb division.
Jacob Lougee (Senior, 145lbs) was able to pin his opponent in 37 seconds. Peter Grimm (Sophomore,170lbs) was awarded a major decision (13-1) against his opponent.
| Rebecca Rhodes (pony tail) cradles her Meadowdale opponent (blue, hair braids). |
In addition to the boys varsity action, Wednesday's dual featured four girls’ exhibition matches as well. The Scots fared well in those match-ups, highlighted by dominating performances from Ana Reed (Junior) and a come from behind, third round pin by Rebecca Rhodes (Sophomore).
"Mountlake Terrace showed great sportsmanship throughout the entire meet. Thanks for hosting us Hawks wrestling team. Good luck the rest of the year."
Jobs: City of Shoreline Structural Plan Examiner
CLOSING DATE: 2/02/22 11:59 PM
Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity. The City's mission is to fulfill the community’s vision through highly valued public service. Our employees work relentlessly to achieve organizational goals while embracing the City’s values. City Mission, Values, and Goals The City offers generous benefits to all regular employees.
Employees Working Remotely: The City is implementing a remote work policy that will allow up staff to work up to three remote days a week, however during the 6-month probationary period it is expected that all work will be performed at City Hall.
To demonstrate skills and interest, please complete the application, please complete the Supplemental Questions in lieu of the cover letter. (This application does not allow for attachments. Providing complete responses in the Supplemental Questions section will help us determine your qualifications for the job.)
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: A candidate selected and offered the job must demonstrate proof of vaccination against Covid-19. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here
The City is experiencing significant development of apartment buildings on Aurora Avenue and in both up-zoned areas around the new Link Light Rail stations that are currently under construction. Commercial areas are seeing redevelopment as well including a couple of projects with cross laminated timber (CLT) components. Join us to participate in these exciting projects!
Job description and application
Jobs: WSDOT Area Traffic Engineer
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
Washington State Department of Transportation is looking to hire an experienced Civil Engineer to provide expert, strategic traffic analysis and design guidance for all WSDOT and external projects and programs within Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties of WSDOT’s Northwest Region (NWR).
This position must routinely apply engineering judgement in the absence of specific design and operation standards, requiring expertise and skills to determine actions in the best interest of WSDOT and the traveling public. .
Job description and application: LINK
Jobs: WSDOT Local Agency/Development Services Construction Inspector
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
Washington State Department of Transportation has an exciting engineering opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to ensure the successful and satisfactory completion of projects affecting the local community. This position inspects permitted local agency/developer and utility projects on state highways and insures the proposed projects meet all state design and construction standards while implementing department policies.
Job description and application LINK
King county assessor: Tax transparency tool
| King county Assessor John Wilson |
City: Shoreline
- Prop 1: Parks and Rec Bonds
School District: Shoreline
- Prop 1: Replacement for educational programs and operations levy
- Prop 2: Replacement of expiring capital levy for technology improvements and support
“Taxpayers have a right to know where their money is going, and what each proposed property tax levy will cost them,” said Wilson.
The tool can be found at http://localscape.spatialest.com/#kingcountyassessor/Tax. There is a link to the tool on left side menu of the Assessor’s web page https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/assessor.aspx
The Transparency Tool only shows the impact of property tax measures. Other ballot measures, including sales tax measures or benefit charges, are not included.
The Tax Transparency Tool was introduced by Assessor Wilson and first used during the April special election in 2018.
The Tax Transparency Tool was developed for the King County Assessor by Spatialest Inc, a unique enterprise software company focusing on Location, Value and Technology. The company also created “Localscape” for the King County Assessor in 2014, a map-based visualization tool that aggregates data to present information. (http://localscape.spatialest.com/#kingcountyassessor/).
Agenda for Shoreline council meeting January 24, 2022
| Shoreline City Council 2022 |
The agenda for the January 24, 2022 Shoreline City Council meeting includes one action item and one study item.
Action Item 8(a) Action on Resolution No. 486 Declaring Support for Shoreline School District Ballot Proposition No. 1 – Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs and Operations and Proposition No. 2 – Replacement of Expiring Capital Levy for Technology Improvement and Support
This was discussed at the Jan 10 Council meeting. There is no resource or financial impact to declaring support for Shoreline School District Ballot Proposition No. 1.
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 486.
An opportunity for Public Comment will follow the staff presentation and precede the Council discussion.
Study Item 9(a) Discussion of Proposed 2022 Human Services Allocations of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
Staff will present recommendations for 2022 Human Services ARPA expenditures.
The $7,533,842 in ARPA funding the City will receive will cover COVID-19 eligible expenditures that are fully obligated by December 31, 2024. Budgeting these funds will happen through a 2022 budget amendment and as part of the 2023-2024 budget process.
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss staff’s recommended 2022 Human Services ARPA funding recommendations. If there is Council consensus to support these recommendations, staff will move forward with implementation and prepare a budget amendment to authorize the proposed expenditures.
Information about viewing the meeting and/or making comments is here
Case updates January 19, 2022
United States
- Total cases 67,903,759 - 930,765 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 5,285,670
- Total deaths 853,230 - 2,461 new
Washington State
- Total confirmed cases 984,367 - 12,945 new
- Total hospitalizations 50,331 - 391 new
- Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 30.9%
- Total deaths 10,230 - 0 new reported
- WA State DOH warns that because of the surge in cases, they are not keeping up with the numbers for cases, hospitalizations, and deaths
- Total confirmed cases 276,225 - 3,447 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 29,112
- Total hospitalizations 10,283 - 9 new
- Total deaths 2,268 - 22 new
- Level of community transmission HIGH
- Total confirmed cases 73,899 - 1,185 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 7,842
- Total hospitalizations 2,220 - 1 new
- Total deaths 549 - 5 new
- Level of community transmission HIGH
- Total confirmed cases 6,138 - 54 new 6138
- Cases in past 7 days - 702
- Total hospitalizations 285 - 3 new
- Total deaths 119 - 2 new
- Level of community transmission: HIGH
- Total confirmed cases 1,059 - 7 new
- Cases in past 7 days - 104
- Total hospitalizations 28 - 2 new
- Total deaths 5 - 0 new
- Level of community transmission: HIGH
Correction: Not a tightrope but a slack line
| Photo by Donna Hawkey |
When I published this photo yesterday, I called it a tight rope. Well, it is obviously anything but tight, as reader Victor Eskenazi pointed out to me.
Drive thru Food Drive Saturday at Richmond Beach Congregational Church
Your continued care and support of our neighbors by bringing food donations is requested. Some suggestions:
- Cooking Oil
- Coffee/Tea
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Shelf stable beverages (Milk is a particular request. The Dollar Store usually stocks cartons)
- Consider "No Cook" items which are especially helpful to the unhoused:
- Pop-top canned foods that are ready to eat- like stews, and ravioli (many do not have can openers)
- Individual servings of fruit, tuna, puddings, granola/cereal bars
- Jerky
- Peanut Butter
- Crackers
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UW Med: Get to know rapid tests before they arrive in the mail
| Geoff Baird, MD, PhD - UW Med |
With heavy demand stretching most testing resources thin, UW Medicine pathologist Dr. Geoff Baird says rapid antigen tests are a good go-to if you are feeling sick with symptoms of COVID-19.
“The clinical performance of an antigen rapid test is good enough such that you will get a pretty good result, a pretty reliable result,” said Baird, who is the chair of laboratory medicine and pathology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
“I think it is a great thing for someone to have either to buy at the drugstore or to have a stash of these things at home, if they have them to access – if they get the sniffles, or a fever, or a cough, or short of breath – to get a really quick idea of what this could be,” Baird said.
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Classifieds: Joint meeting of Shoreline Fire commissioners and North City Water
As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 5:00pm for a joint Board meeting with North City Water District.
The Special Meeting will be held via Zoom conferencing and
on-site at Station 61 17525 Aurora Ave N
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87122876129?pwd=MzZkNWRJRXd4c09NRnpBMDhoK3lxQT09
Meeting ID: 871 2287 6129
Passcode: 129446
Dial by your location: #253 215 8782
Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
January 18, 2022
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More closures for the Montlake Bridge
The bridge will close to all vehicle traffic from 10pm Friday, January 21, 2022 to 5am Monday, Jan. 24. Access for pedestrians and boat traffic in the Montlake Cut will be affected:
- The bridge sidewalks will be closed for the weekend. A shuttle service will transport pedestrians and bicyclists from one side of the bridge to the other using a detour route. The shuttle stop on the north end will be near the bus stop on eastbound Northeast Pacific Street just west of Montlake Boulevard. The stop on the southern end will be on southbound Montlake Boulevard just south of Shelby Street.
- Boats will be able to access the Montlake Cut below the bridge using single-leaf openings. Double-leaf openings require 24-hour notice to the bridge operator: (206) 720-3048.
Over the summer and during a series of closures this fall, Hamilton Construction Co. crews replaced the bridge's metal deck, added new support beams and refurbished mechanical components. The bridge now needs to be rebalanced to account for the weight of the new deck and mechanical parts.
Crews will return to the bridge in the spring to repave the bridge approaches. The pavement on each end was removed and repaved with fresh asphalt over the summer, but the work did not meet WSDOT standards. Removing the existing asphalt and repaving will keep the bridge approaches from cracking or forming potholes prematurely.
Department of Justice awards Shoreline $500,000 grant for RADAR program
RADAR: Bridging the Gap Between Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health
Increasingly the police have become the “safety net beyond the safety net” for people in behavioral health crisis.
In the space between a crisis or law enforcement contact, and an available appointment with a provider, many people fall through the cracks- especially those living homeless.
This funding will create a dedicated pathway to services by supporting a “Treatment Navigator” role at the Center for Human Services for people at this stage of their journey.
We are grateful to the Department of Justice for supporting this project, which will target a critical weakness in the continuum of care. This work will help reduce criminal legal system utilization by people in crisis and help community members in crisis move toward more stable lives.
In person Staged reading from Driftwood Players - free but tickets required
The Sheridan Market is open for business
| Lake Forest Park residents, Jeff and Karen, stopped by to enjoy the re-opening of the Sheridan Market. Photo by Donna Hawkey |
There's a wonderful article by Feliks Banel in My Northwest about Ernesto and Paula, the new owners of the Sheridan Market, now open at 15348 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.
| Music and happy hour is offered on Friday nights from 4:00-7:00 pm. Photo by Donna Hawkey |
And here's a message from Ernesto:
Welcome all! We are open as an espresso cafe and do serve beer and wine. We are adding to our limited retail items and have many collectibles for sale.
Jobs: City of Shoreline Public Works Maintenance Worker I and II
CLOSING DATE: 1/23/22 11:59 PM
Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.
Schedule:
During the winter time, this position is on a regular 40-hour weekly schedule subject to mandatory change to the seasonal 9/80 work schedules (from spring to late fall) which, every other week, allows for an additional day off.
Selection process:
First review of applications - Jan. 18th
Depending of candidates' qualifications, they may be hired as Maintenance Worker Level I or Level II. Selected candidates will be subject to virtual interviews. In addition, they may be subject to work-related skills assessments on site.
This job is represented by Local Union No.763. First consideration will be given to internal Local 763 members who express written interest in this job to Human Resources during the first 5-day period of this posting notice.
NOTE: Level II positions require Class A Commercial Driver's License with insurable record.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: A candidate selected and offered the job must demonstrate proof of vaccination against Covid-19. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here (Download PDF reader).
The PW Maintenance Worker positions reside in the Streets and Surface Water section of the Utility and Operations Division of Public Works Department and report directly to the Public Works Superintendent.
Job description and application
Third Place books to hold in person event with Science Fiction authors on February 10 - register now
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