Obituary: Marc Weinberg 1939 - 2021

Monday, March 21, 2022

Marc Weinberg 1939-2021
Marc Weinberg was born April 25, 1939 in New Haven, Connecticut and died March 22, 2021 in Seattle. He is survived by his wife, Marion of Shoreline, a daughter, Yvonne, in Florida, and a son, Mark Adam, in North Carolina.

He graduated with a B.A. from Oglethorpe University in Georgia. An Air Force veteran, he served as a personnel officer. Professionally, he was a corporate consultant with the Mentor Group, helping companies to improve employee morale. 

To say Marc Weinberg was a world traveler was an understatement.

He traveled to all six continents and more than 120 countries. 

Marc in Antarctica
Most of the trips were educational, small group travels with companies that focused on the environment and natural world, accompanied by naturalists who shared their immense knowledge.

Everywhere he went, he took photographs. Angel Falls in Africa from a small plane, penguin colonies in Antarctica from a small boat, villages along the Danube, volcanic craters in Hawaii and Reunion Island off Africa. 

His photos were extraordinary. They appeared in The National Geographic Magazine, Lindblad Expeditions, Prince Albert II and Classic Escapes - and frequently in the Shoreline Area News. He was a Getty Images contributor. His Instagram page is under "Barleek".

Marc was a man of action. A life-long sailor. A ski instructor. A fencer. A tennis player. A carpenter who remodeled two of his homes. 

He held a multi engine pilot license and for many years it was his passion to fly a taildragger with friends. He rode and handled horses. An avid hiker, he was familiar with most of the trails around the state.

Marc on an expedition to the Bay of Bengal
He had a passion for helping people, focused on the tent cities. He spent a lot of time with the people who lived in the encampments, collecting and delivering carloads of clothing and personal items.

A "Ham," he was a long time member of the Shoreline Auxiliary Communication Unit, which issued the final call for him on Monday, May 22, 2021.

Tonight was the Monday night radio check-in for Shoreline ACS.  Marc just happens to be at the end of the roll call.    When I made the call for Marc....  All stations stand by for priority traffic.    

Marc .... K9PET,  Marc....K9PET.....     I have sad news  for the organization, Marc, K9PET has passed away.  Final Call.   Marc, K9PET,  Gone, but not forgotten.


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Lake Forest Park police calls March 12 - 18, 2022

Photo courtesy LFP Police
Lake Forest Park Police
Weekly Calls 3/12 - 3/18

Your officers responded to 217 calls for service or self initiated investigations. This includes the following:
  • 18 Suspicious Circumstances
  • 6 Traffic Collisions
  • 2 DUI investigations
  • 2 Vehicle Thefts
  • 1 Missing Juvenile
  • 3 Graffitti
  • 4 Welfare Checks

* While we don't typically respond to comments on social media, you are encouraged to call the non emergency number should you have any questions. 206-364-8216



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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire Board reschedules meeting start time

NOTICE OF MEETING RESCHEDULED

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department has changed the start time for the April 7, 2022 meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 4:30 pm. To accommodate the Department’s promotional ceremony.

Notice posted by:

Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
March 18, 2022



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: It's Spring!


Sunday, March 20, 2022 - First Day of Spring



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Ducks in a Row: Virtual session on Estate Planning

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Ducks in a Row: Estate Planning

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 5-6pm, virtual session
Sponsored by People's Memorial

Many people think estate planning is only for the wealthy. Regardless of what we own, we all need an estate plan to determine who will pay bills, what will be done with personal belongings and who will be the heirs. 

Tiffany Gorton from KHBB Law lends us her expertise in this introduction to estate planning.

Please register (this presenter requires a Zoom account). You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.

Register here



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Your Best Photos Ever – A Beginner’s Guide to Your Amazing iPhone Camera


Your Best Photos Ever – A Beginner’s Guide to Your Amazing iPhone Camera
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2-3pm
Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help

The camera in your iPhone might be the highest quality camera you’ve ever owned! In addition to traditional stills, it takes “live” photos, videos, panorama pictures and more. And it comes with built in software to edit and tune up pictures.

This is an overview for the curious, no experience necessary. Bring your charged iPhone and have something nearby to practice shooting if you’d like to follow along.

This program will not be recorded. Notes will be emailed to registrants after the session.

Please register by 12pm on the day of the program.

You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.


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An Appetite for Film: Food in the Movies

An Appetite for Film: Food in the Movies
Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 2-3pm online

A film can build tension through editing, just like a simmering stew builds flavor through a slow dance between ingredients. Putting food and film together, however, opens movie lovers up to wonderful experiences and shared memories.

Join film historian John Trafton to explore the complex relationship between food and film throughout history, and how this relationship continues to impact our cultural landscape.

Part two of a four-part Arts and Movies series in partnership with Humanities Washington.

Sponsored by Humanities Washington.

Register here. You will be sent the Zoom link on the day of the program.



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AG Ferguson files lawsuits against two companies for sending more than 200,000 deceptive letters to Washington small business owners

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed consumer protection lawsuits against two companies and their owners for sending more than 210,000 deceptive letters to small business owners in Washington. 

The letters deceptively appear to originate from the government, and demand payment for a “Certificate of Status” or a workplace poster that are available from the government free of charge or for a fraction of the monetary demand. 

More than 15,000 Washington businesses paid these two defendants more than $1.2 million in response to their deceptive letters.

Ferguson’s two lawsuits, both filed in King County Superior Court, assert CA Certificate Service, which also does business as WA Certificate Service, and Labor Poster Compliance violated the state Consumer Protection Act hundreds of thousands of times. 

The lawsuits name the four co-owners of CA Certificate Service — James L. Beard, Dean G. Marshlack, Chad M. Davis and Joshua T. Strawn — and two co-owners of Labor Poster Compliance, James L. Beard and Chad M. Davis. The four defendant owners are located in the St. Petersburg, Florida area, and their companies operate nationwide.

The two companies sent at least 210,784 letters into Washington state since March 2019. Ferguson asserts these letters unlawfully duped small business owners into making unnecessary payments to the companies.

At least 14,743 Washington business owners paid $82.50 to CA Certificate Service — a total of approximately $1.2 million. The Attorney General’s Office estimates over 318 Washingtonians paid Labor Poster Compliance $79.25 — a total of more than $25,000.

Ferguson will also soon file motions for preliminary injunction to shut down the companies’ operations in Washington and prevent further mailings of their deceptive letters while the cases are ongoing. The Attorney General’s Office continues to receive complaints about the letters and Washingtonians have so far filed 90 complaints.

The Attorney General’s Office will ask the court to require both companies to pay back the money they obtained deceptively from Washington business owners, seek civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation of the Consumer Protection Act and pay attorneys’ costs and fees.

“Small businesses power our economy,” Ferguson said. “With this lawsuit, I intend to get the impacted business owners their money back – with interest.”

If you suspect you are the target of similar scams, please contact the Attorney General’s Office. You can file a complaint online at atg.wa.gov/file-complaint or call the office toll-free at 1-800-551-4636.

More information here



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Cherry trees in full bloom at UW

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte
The cherry trees are in full bloom in the Quad at the University of Washington, Seattle. And this year there are no restrictions on crowd size or entrance.

The University of Washington welcomes the community and visitors to enjoy the iconic Quad cherry blossoms. The blossoms usually draw large crowds on campus. While masks are not required, some individuals may opt to wear a face covering.

Some of the 29 trees in the Quad
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The 29 cherry trees in the Quad are right on schedule with peak blooms the third week of March, said UW arborist Sara Shores. Warmer temperatures and mild weather all factor into when the cherry trees start to blossom and when they reach peak bloom.

Virtual viewing options are also available, including UW Video’s live webcam overlooking the Quad, a virtual tour with photos from campus and tweets from @uwcherryblossom. Hear Shores explain how a cherry tree functions in the interactive “anatomy of a cherry tree” illustration on this webpage.

The University of Washington is located along 15th NE (see map) 



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Correction: Birders gather on Lake Forest Park street, hoping to see rare Asian bird

Birders in Lake Forest Park photo by David Walton

An Asian bird called the Red-Flanked Bluetail showed up in Nancy Morrison's Sheridan Heights backyard on March 17, 2022. 

Nancy said, "As the finder of the bird, I was completely unaware of what it was, and how rare it was. I only knew that I could not identify it, so I sent the photo along to a birding group. They identified it for me. So, thanks go to the Tweeters listserv run through the University of Washington. It was their members who identified the bird for me."
Someone there apparently alerted other birding sites, including the ABA Rare Bird Alert website.

Red flanked bluetail in Lake Forest Park
photo by Nancy Morrison from ABA website

By Saturday there was a good sized group of birders, standing in the rain, hoping to add this bird to their lifetime list.

The bird is about the size of a starling.

In 2017 a gull from the Galapagos Islands turned up in Richmond Beach (see previous article). That incident brought birders from all over the northwest.



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A Way To Support The Ukrainian People


By Megan Peterka

We learned about and just saw this beautiful and tragic movie called the "Guide" that is playing at the Crest Cinema, https://www.landmarktheatres.com. It will be showing there until at least Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Proceeds from all ticket sales go to the Ukraine Relief Fund (see below). Throughout the ages, popular national culture was sustained in Ukraine by blind minstrels, called kobzars, who traveled from village to village with young guides, performing ancient folk songs and epic ballads. 

In The Guide, an American boy, Peter (Anton Sviatoslav Greene), and blind musician Ivan (Stanislav Boklan) are thrown together by fate amidst the 1930s Russian subjugation of Ukraine. The "Terror Famine" of the ‘30s is incredibly current given the attempts of Russia to once again crush the independence and freedom of their Ukrainian neighbor. (Partially subtitled) ~ "The Crest"
The Ukraine Relief Fund has been established in cooperation with Human and Civil Rights Organizations of America, Inc. (HCROA), which is managing donations and ensuring they reach organizations working effectively in Ukraine and countries supporting Ukrainian refugees. You can make direct contributions here: standwithukrainethroughfilm.org ~ "The Crest"

The Crest is located in the Ridgecrest business district at 5th NE and NE 165th. 16505 5th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155.



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Local COVID update as of Friday March 18, 2022

COVID-19 Case Numbers
as of Friday, March 18, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

Anecdotally, I am hearing a lot of stories of breakthrough cases, where vaccinated people get COVID. Often they are the only one in their household to be sick. They recover at home, sometimes with the assistance of the new Pfizer antiviral drug. These cases may or may not be reported in the case numbers below. 

- Diane Hettrick

King county

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 348,067
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,131
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,232
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 19
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,657
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 43
Seattle

Cases in Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases - 96,096
  • Cases in past 7 days - 521
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,370
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 630
  • Deaths in 14 days - 9
Shoreline

Cases in Shoreline
  • Total confirmed cases - 8,168
  • Cases in past 7 days - 28
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 289
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 128
  • Deaths in 14 days - 1
Lake Forest Park

Cases in Lake Forest Park
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,464
  • Cases in past 7 days - 9
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 32
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0


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Naval Hospital Chapel Landmark Designation


By Janet Way

It’s official! The Seattle Naval Hospital Chapel has been designated a historic landmark by the Shoreline Landmarks Commission and the King County Historic Preservation Program.

The Shoreline Preservation Society (SPS) received this certificate denoting the official designation.

SPS worked with funding from 4Culture and with historical consultants at Northwest Vernacular, Shoreline Historical Museum, and dozens of other organizations and community members to tell the story of the Chapel and ensure it was properly designated for its unique place in World War II history.

The Chapel was completed on the campus of what is now Fircrest School in 1944, at the Naval Hospital built to treat sailors wounded in the Pacific Theater during the war. 

It is the very first non-denominational, freestanding Naval Hospital Chapel in America. It was built because Captain J.T. Boone, the commander of the base, was inspired by the surrounding forest and believed that patients recovering from their wounds needed a place of respite and beauty to heal. 

The groundbreaking was in June 1943, and it was completed with meticulous local craftsmanship in the neo-Tudor style, with beautiful rustic woodworking and period lighting in the interior.

Naval Hospital Chapel photo by Janet Way

This site is the only remaining example of Shoreline’s contribution to the war effort. And the Chapel is still uniquely inspirational in its wooded setting. The surrounding Forest was also designated a Landmark because of its distinct relationship with the building.

Captain (later Vice Admiral) Boone was also a remarkable part of the story because he was the most decorated medical officer in the history of the U.S. armed services. He received the Medal of Honor for bravery under fire as a doctor during World War I and was awarded numerous other medals, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star. He also served three presidents as their physician.

Shoreline Preservation Society will continue advocating for further designation of the Chapel and Forest on the National Register of Historic Places, for which it is highly eligible.



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Flowers from the Skagit Valley

Saturday, March 19, 2022


Photos by Steven H. Robinson

The daffodils are in full bloom in the Skagit Valley and the tulips will be following very soon. Steve Robinson brought back these photos.


There were fields of both yellow and white daffodils.
 

The tulips are soon to come. The farms of the Skagit hold a tulip festival during the month of April. Tickets and information here



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UW Bothell receives $1.5M from Congress, signed by President Biden

BOTHELL, Washington -- An initiative to meet the urgent need for behavioral health education for K-12 public school teachers and a new center that will support the fast-growing cluster of biomedical, biotechnology and bioengineering companies in the region have secured significant funding from Congress.

The School of Nursing and Health Studies and the School of STEM at the University of Washington Bothell each received $750,000 as part of the $1.5 trillion FY 2022 omnibus spending bill approved last week and signed by President Joe Biden on March 15, 2022..

Long before the coronavirus pandemic began, teachers rated mental health as the most pressing issue affecting K-12 students. 

One out of every five children and youth in the United States has a diagnosable emotional, behavioral or mental health disorder. One out of every 10 has a mental health challenge that impacts their ability to function at school and at home. 

Gender minority students have at least twice the rate of suicide as other students. On average, there is only one nurse for every 6,000 students in K-12 districts.

Dr. Shari Dworkin, dean of the
School of Nursing and Health Studies.
 Photo courtesy UW.
“With our colleagues in the School of Educational Studies, we developed the Behavioral Health Initiative to support teachers and other staff in K-12 districts in our region,” said Dr. Shari Dworkin, dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies. 

“It is designed to increase behavioral health knowledge and skills and to address the social-emotional development, well-being and success trajectories of students.

After a successful pilot program in the Renton School District, this funding will allow us to expand to more school districts across the state and relieve the many pressures placed on K-12 educators and staff that were exacerbated by the pandemic.”

The $750,000 earmarked for the School of STEM will go toward expanding curriculum, increasing student-faculty research to support innovation and creating a pipeline of talent for the biotech/biomedical device sector. These are the goals for the future Center for Biotechnology Innovation & Training, a partnership between UW Bothell and local biotech, medical device and other life science sectors.

Dr. Leslie Cornick, dean of the
School of STEM.Photo courtesy UW.
“This funding will greatly increase our ability to keep pace with the growth experienced by the Biomedical Device Innovation Partnership Zone,” said Dr. Leslie Cornick, dean of the School of STEM. 

“Currently these biotech firms can’t expand locally due to a shortage of trained life scientists, and there is concern they may choose to relocate altogether.” 

The CBIT will develop a future workforce of UW Bothell graduates, including those traditionally underrepresented in STEM, with a high level of training specifically tailored to the industry. It will house a multidisciplinary core of UW Bothell faculty from chemistry, biology, engineering, physics, computer science, health studies and business with expertise in multiple areas of biotechnology and biomedical device engineering and advanced manufacturing.

Additionally, affiliate faculty from the biotech and medical device industry sectors will be an integral part of the teaching and training core. “We can now explore space in Canyon Park and be imbedded in the life sciences sector,” said Cornick. 

“This is great news for our students, our faculty, existing firms and the future companies that will enterprise from CBIT.” 
“This congressional allocation recognizes the overall innovation ecosystem that is thriving at UW Bothell and that we want to expand,” said Dr. Sharon A. Jones, UW Bothell’s vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. 
“We are grateful to Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray for their efforts to secure this funding that will move us closer to our vision to be the catalyst that elevates quality of life for our region.”


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The Garden Guy: (Re)Creating Your Own Jurassic World

Garden Guy Bruce Bennett
By Bruce Bennett

This past year, a couple of mothers asked me how to create a dinosaur land for their children and, last month, another person enquired about a design for a jungle oasis (which is one of the ‘In’ things for 2022) in his Bellevue backyard.

The visions of certain Stephen Spielberg movies and concept of global warming seem to continue the insidious creep into the minds of people in yet another interesting and fun way – a backyard tropical forest. So, considering our warming summers, let’s make this month’s column about creating a piece of tropical, Jurassic World in your backyard.

Kid Garden. Photo courtesy OhBaby.com.nz.jpg
Yes, you can create a mini-Dinosaur Garden in a terrarium or adjacent to a sandbox, but, I prefer a scale that would be fun and comfortable outdoor living for children and the adults of the household. Perhaps, I’m over-thinking the matter (it’s something landscape designers tend to do), but, let’s spend a couple of minutes to discuss ‘Jurassic.’ 

This was a time some 200- to 145-million years ago. It was characterized by a warm, wet climate with higher levels of oxygen (35% more!) and carbon dioxide than we now experience. Temperate zones, like present-day Western Washington, likely had climates that more closely resembled the present-day subtropical parts of the globe. Consequently, there existed forests of large, lush vegetation. With the way our weather continues to warm, we should be back to those temperatures within the next few decades or so.

Photo Courtesy Pixels.com
You might think gardeners would have loved this foliage-rich time period, but, probably not. You see, flowers had not developed by this epoch. Consequently, most gardens we design these days will have a ‘value added’ component – the color of flowers. 

Although, they can be kept to a minimum, the garden will still be visually interesting through the use of foliage, textures and leaf colors (and, with less deadheading for you). These color combinations may be more muted than most of us are used to and horticultural artistic license can come into play with the use of more flowering plants. 

Hardy geraniums, such as G. ‘Ann Folkard,’ G. ‘Diane’ or G. macrorrhizum would all be naturals for the venue as would the varying sizes and colors of hostas. Of course, there still exist some versions of the ancient flora and, in the company of other related or reasonably prehistoric looking plants from your favorite nurseries your own Jurassic Garden can be created. 

If you think it can’t be done in our USDA Zone 8, take a look at the background foliage of the Woodland Park Zoo. If native and zone-adaptive plants can change the look of the various biomes from tropical Malaysia to frosty Canadian tundra at the zoo, think what they could do in your own landscape.

Cycads Path. Photo from aboutorchids.com
Of the original 200-million year old Jurassic plants, some evolved and are still with us today. These include cycads (shown at left), cypress, ferns, ginkgoes, horsetails, metasequoias and pines. Many are relatively easy to find in the region’s better nurseries. Ferns and conifers were prolific and King of the Hill during this period.

Creating a prehistoric garden in the shade – part sun location is a great way to use a large variety of plants. Among the oldest plants found in fossil records, ferns, like the 200-million year old Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana) have adapted to climate changes and sprung up in new locations across the planet. 

Sword Ferns are evergreen northwest natives and readily available. Mosses should also be included when planning prehistoric garden designs in the shade. Elevate some containerized ferns and mosses on pedestals to provide additional visual dynamics.

Gunnera manicata Photo courtesy Pixabay.com
If you have a seasonally damp area or consistently boggy part of the yard or decide to divert the water from your rain gutters, Gunnera (shown at left) and Petasides are sure to please with a ‘WOW’ factor. 

And, if you already have horsetail (Equisetum) growing in the yard, you are, in some ways, already ahead of the game (and be thankful you have today’s version versus the ancient ones that grew to be 60’ tall and 2’ in diameter). 

Horsetails are an ancient variety that refuse to give up in an urban yard. If you like the looks of it, grow these green exclamation points in a container, either above ground or sunk in the soil. It is not a plant to be left to its own devices in your yard.

Cycads Path. Photo courtesy aboutorchids.com
During the time when the dinosaurs ruled, conifers also dominated the landscape. These included redwoods, yews, pines, cypress and monkey puzzle trees. But, if your urban space is limited, you could use any of the hundreds of types of dwarf conifers such as pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, and junipers. 

The only familiar flowering tree from those ancient days is the Magnolia - which was pollinated by beetles at the time (Magnolia ‘Little Gem’ shown at left). If you have more sun, ancient trees, such as the Maidenhair (Ginkgo biloba), Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana) and Sago Palms (Cycadmacrozamia) are other primitive plants that can thrive in more sun.

Kale acinto photo courtesy plantmore.com
Modern-day plants can certainly play their part in populating the jungle. Elephant Ears (Alocasia), Windmill Palms (Trachycarpus fortunei), Asparagus plants, Tree Ferns, Fennel, Hardy Bananas (Moosa Basjoo), Hostas, Junipers and Pines are among the plants you can use. 

Other possibilities, although they do flower, include Cone Flowers, Hardy Fuchsia, Ligularia, Mahonia ‘Charity.’ Oakleaf Hydrangea, Osmanthus, Rodgersia and Yucca. 

You could even use the very edible Kale ‘Toscano’ (aka, Dinosaur Kale – shown at left) in the design and be able to harvest it all winter long.


TRex Metal. Photo courtesy of Etsy.co
A primitive plant garden is easy to design when you’re working with an area that includes both sun and shade. It is fun to experience and let one’s imagination consider which beasties once traversed the ground where a home now sits. 

And, it is a great way to get the kid/grandkids involved in gardening. Just tell them they’re planting a dinosaur garden and these foliage plants are related to the ones dinosaurs ate all those millions of years ago. Of course, if your family is anything like mine, tossing in a five-dollar bill with the deal wouldn’t hurt either! Happy gardening all!

Contributing garden columnist, Bruce Bennett, is a Washington State University Master Gardener, Certified Professional Horticulturist, garden designer and lecturer. If you have questions concerning this article, have a gardening question or care to suggest topics of interest for future columns, contact Bruce at gardenguy4u@hotmail.com.



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I-5, SR 104 ramps and lanes to close overnight for light rail work next week

There will be several overnight lane and ramp closures on SR 104 and I-5 next week as Sound Transit contractor crews continue work on the Lynnwood Light Rail extension during the closures. 

Please plan ahead for the following closures:
  • The two right lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th St SW and 228th St SW will close from 10pm to 5am nightly from Monday, March 21 through the morning of Thursday, March 24, 2022. The 220th St on-ramp to southbound I-5 will also be closed during that time.
  • The eastbound State Route 104 on-ramps to northbound I-5 will close from 8pm to 4:30am nightly Tuesday, March 22 through the morning of Friday, March 25.
  • Two left lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th St SW and 228th St SW will close from 8pm Thursday, March 24 to 5am Friday, March 25. This nightly closure will resume Sunday, March 27 and continue through the morning of Friday, April 1.


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Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Meeting Thursday


Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Meeting Thursday March 24, 2022 from 7pm to 9pm on Zoom.

Date: 03/24/2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Held Remotely on Zoom

You may join the meeting via Zoom Webinar or listen to the meeting over the telephone.

Call into listen to the Live Meeting: (253) 215-8782
Webinar ID: 975 1598 4680

Agenda Highlights:
  • Director's Report
  • Committee Updates
  • Park Bond Public Engagement Plan
  • Park Level of Service to Residents
  • Urban Forestry Advisory Panel
  • Link to Full Meeting Packet (PDF) (available the Friday before the meeting)
  • Comment on Agenda Items
  • Listen to the Meeting (m4a) (available after the meeting)
Contact Us:
Lori Henrich, Administrative Assistant III
(206) 801-2602
lhenrich@shorelinewa.gov


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Remove studded tires by March 31

Remove studded tires by March 31st
OLYMPIA – The arrival of spring brings a reminder to drivers in Washington to remove studded tires before the end of the day Thursday, March 31, 2022.

By planning ahead, drivers can beat the rush at tire service shops and avoid a potential fine of $136, starting Friday, April 1.

Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. The Washington State Department of Transportation encourages drivers to remove studded tires prior to the deadline, if possible. 

Studded tires damage pavement, so removing them promptly after winter has passed helps preserve state roadways.

State law gives WSDOT the authority to extend the deadline when circumstances call for it, most commonly when a forecast indicates widespread snow and ice. While late season storms are possible in the mountain passes, there are no forecasted statewide conditions that would call for an extension of the deadline. 

For mountain travel, WSDOT recommends drivers use approved traction tires and carry chains, if necessary.

Travelers are always advised to “know before you go” by checking road conditions before heading out and staying up-to-date on changes by using WSDOT’s social media and email alert tools or calling the 5-1-1 road conditions report.

Washington and Oregon share the same studded tire removal deadline. Other states may have different studded tire removal dates, but the Washington law applies to all drivers in the state, even visitors. No personal exemptions or waivers are issued.

More information about studded tire regulations in Washington is available online.



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Echo Lake work party call for volunteers

Friends of Echo Lake at work party
Photo courtesy FOEL

Help restore the riparian wetlands area at Echo Lake Park.

Friends of Echo Lake and volunteers from around the community are busy restoring this area on beautiful Echo Lake. 

Echo Lake has very little undeveloped shoreline, and this area in the park contains important habitat for otter, birds, insects and fish, and serves to filter run off after storms. 

Our native plants will include new tall conifers, to sequester carbon and provide shade. 

Echo Lake drains into Lake Ballinger, with creeks flowing from there to Lake Washington and on to Puget Sound. 

Echo Lake Park Riparian area has been degraded by invasive plants and frequent trespassing into the protected area, and needs our help.

On Saturday, April 2, 2022 we will have our second work party, to remove invasive plants, add mulch and new native plants.

Newbies are welcome! We will provide tools, direction, snacks and drinks, and gloves. We had 15 volunteers at our first work party, and it was a great way to get to know other folks in the neighborhood, beautify the park and get some exercise. 

All you need is sturdy shoes and clothing, a water bottle, sack lunch and elbow grease. Adults and minors (at least age 13 accompanied by a parent) are welcome.

If you would like to join us, please register on the link below. Click on JOIN THIS EVENT at top right.

https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/292/

Friends of Echo Lake is grateful for support from the City of Shoreline, the Green Shoreline Partnership, and The King County Conservation District. And for all our volunteers!

Question? Please email Ann Michel at agrmichel@gmail.com



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Jobs: WSDOT Assistant Communications Manager

WSDOT
Assistant Communications Manager
 
Washington State Department of Transportation has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated communications professional who will represent the agency by leading media and public outreach campaigns for all construction projects in the Northwest Region. The Northwest Region (NWR) spans from the Canadian border to the King-Pierce county line and from the San Juan Islands over to the Cascades. 

This position serves as the media relations lead and agency spokesperson on a 24/7 basis and is responsible for responding to frequent reporter inquiries at the local, regional and national level. This person will assist media outlets with diverse needs in a timely, effective, professional and creative manner. In addition, this position will manage, lead, direct, and control extensive media and community engagement campaigns to meet the needs of the agency, stakeholders and the public.




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Shorewood Softball vs. Ballard 3/18/22



Shorewood vs.Ballard at Meridian Park
3/18/22
Pitcher(s) and Catcher(s)
  • Ballard: O. Henderson, T. Miller (4) and W. Norris (catcher)
  • Shorewood: Skylar Tillman, Rebecca Carson (6) and Riley Wheaton, Yuri Siler (6) (catchers)
Highlights

Ballard: 
  • T. Miller 1-3 (3B)
  • M. Scanlan 1-3 (2B)
Shorewood: 
  • Skylar Tillman 5-5 (2B)
  • Katie Ponomarchuk 2-4 (2B)
  • Riley Wheaton 1-1 (2B)


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Little Free Art Studio Grand Opening in LFP Town Center Saturday March 26

Sneak peek of the Little Free Art Studio
in Matt Tullio's workshop

ShoreLake Arts Gallery Event
Little Free Art Studio Grand Opening

Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 12pm

ShoreLake Arts Gallery is celebrating the newest addition to the shop - a Little Free Art Studio! 

Join us for the BIG reveal and meet the artist, Matt Tullio, on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 12pm. 

Help us fill it up by bringing art supplies and books to share. Everyone who donates receives a 10% off coupon for ShoreLake Arts Gallery and Finn Peaks (our neighbor store) good for purchases on Saturday, March 26th 12-5pm. Support your local community and shop local.

What is a Little Free Art Studio? 

It was inspired by the Little Free Library movement. We want to build creativity in our community by sharing art supplies and art books. 

The Little Free Art Studio will be outside of ShoreLake Arts Gallery and can be accessed by anyone during open hours - Tuesday - Saturday 12pm-5pm starting on March 26th. 

Feeling inspired by something you see in the studio? Take it! Have extra art supplies around that you are no longer using? Share it!

Sneak peek of the Little Free Art Studio
About the Artist


Matt Tullio designed and built our Little Free Art Studio. 

“I enjoy working with a variety of wood types to create something useful and beautiful while often featuring characteristics of each species. Many pieces are turned on a lathe or constructed, often using repurposed wood destined for compost heaps or fireplaces.”

See our website for more information: 
https://www.shorelakearts.org/little-free-art-studio

The ShoreLake Arts Gallery is a program of ShoreLake Arts and is located inside the Town Center in Lake Forest Park on the lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.



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Agenda for Shoreline council meeting March 21, 2022 includes planning commission, sidewalk construction, tree code, property acquisition

The Shoreline City Council Monday March 21, 2022, 7pm Regular Meeting includes three Action Items and one Study Item.

Action Item 8(a) Appointing the 2022 Members to the Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a seven-member board which is appointed by the Shoreline City Council. Its purpose is to provide guidance and direction for Shoreline’s future growth through continued review and improvement to the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, zoning code, shoreline management, environmental protection and related land use documents.

The subcommittee of Deputy Mayor Robertson and Councilmembers Roberts and Mork met on February 19th and March 1st to conduct interviews, and after deliberations, unanimously recommended that the full Council appoint Mei-shiou Lin, Leslie Brinson, and Christopher Mosier to the Planning Commission for four-year terms that will run from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2026.

Action Item 8(b) Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Rodarte Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $3,291,215 for the 5th Avenue NE (NE 175th – NE 182nd) Sidewalk Project

This project involves the construction of a new sidewalk along both sides of 5th Avenue NE from NE 175th Street to near NE 182nd Court where it will connect to sidewalks currently being constructed by Sound Transit creating a continuous sidewalk on 5th Avenue NE from 175th Street to 185th Street and the Shoreline North/185th Station. Funding will come the voter approved increase in the Sales and Use Tax in 2018 to construct new sidewalks.

Action Item 8(c) Action on Ordinance No. 955 - Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapters 20.20 and 20.50 Regarding the Tree Related 2021 Batch Development Code Amendments

Given the complexity of the proposed Batch Development Code Amendments, length of Council discussion and level of public comment on the amendments, staff has split the adoption of the proposed amendments into two actions. 

At this meeting, Council is scheduled to take action on proposed Ordinance No. 955, which would adopt the Group C tree related Batch Development Code Amendments. Staff has also provided amendatory motions in this staff report for Council’s use, if needed, related to some of these proposed amendments.

It is important to note that the Urban Forest definition includes all trees within the city limits. “This includes public parks, city streets, private yards and shared residential spaces, community spaces (such as libraries) and commercial and government property.” 

All the tree related Development Code amendments are available in the Agenda (including tree amendments recommended for denial).

Study Item 9(a) Discussion of Resolution No. 488 Approving the Relocation Plan and City Manager Property Acquisition Authority, and Ordinance No. 957 Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain for Acquisition of Certain Real Properties to Construct the State Route 523 (N/NE 145th Street) & I-5 Interchange Project

The State Route 523 (N/NE 145th Street) and Interstate-5 (I-5) Interchange Project, “The 145th Street Interchange Project”, has an ambitious schedule to be completed prior to the Shoreline South/148th Station opening with light rail service in 2024.

Currently, the City Manager has property acquisition and relocation claims authority up to $50,000 under Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC) Section 2.60.090. Proposed Resolution No. 488 is project specific, and increases the City Manager’s signing authority to $1 million for property acquisition for the 145th Street Interchange Project. Additionally, it approves the Relocation Plan that authorizes the City Manager to approve documented relocation claims up to the limits prescribed by federal or state law regardless of amount.

Join the meeting or comment here

--Pam Cross



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Take a break at the newly remodeled Sheridan Market

Friday, March 18, 2022

Now that things are gradually starting to open up, it's time to take a much-deserved break and come out to the newly remodeled Sheridan Market on Bothell Way to listen and dance to an actual live band like back in the olden days!

DATE: Friday, March 18th
TIME: 7-9pm
VENUE: Sheridan Market, 15348 Bothell Way NE
MUSIC: Side Groove - a 7-piece Funk, R&B, Blues, and Jazz group that have come together for this special one-night only event.
No Cover!

NOTE: Parking is limited directly in front of Sheridan Market but you can find more spots 1 block south, on and around NE 153rd.



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Online auction for Club Hollywood Casino memorabilia

A few of the items in the Club Hollywood auction

Need some decor for your family room? Or perhaps a Steinway grand piano? Or Marilyn Monroe's dress? 

Memorabilia from the basement of Club Hollywood on Aurora is up for auction.

The items have been stored in their original glass cases in a room on the lower level of the building.

Handled by the James J. Murphy Co.

Hollywood Memorabilia
  • Start Date: 9:00 AM | Friday - March 18
  • End Date: 9:00 AM | Friday - March 25
  • Preview 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Thursday, March 24
LOCATION: 16716 Aurora Ave N, SHORELINE, WA 98133

PREVIEW the items here


Correction: Club Hollywood is alive and thriving. 



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Op-Ed: To Save Shoreline Trees - contact the Shoreline City Council

The tree canopy of Shoreline is sparse
Map shown as part of NOAA's Sea Level Rise map viewer

For two years Save Shoreline Trees has been active in our community to save our tall existing trees. 

This Monday, March 21, 2022 the Shoreline City Council is reviewing the tree codes presented by the Tree Preservation Code Team and making final decisions whether to approve them. 

At this pivotal point, let’s review.

The King County Growth Management Act created strategic goals through 2035. Shoreline’s growth target for 2006-2031 included building a minimum of 5,000 additional housing units which equates to a minimum of 13,920 new residents by 2035. 

A recent NOAA aerial photo of Shoreline shows the true reality of the results of development in Shoreline. Except in parks and privately held large, wooded land lots, it shows our tree canopy cover is sparse. What is Shoreline’s vision for what kind of city are we becoming? Are we going to be another Ballard? How does all of this affect our tree canopy?

Based on the number of city permits in place, we expect to see another 1,000 trees, a conservative estimate, to come down

(This is the same number of trees removed along 1-5 for the Sound Transit Link in Shoreline alone.) Along with the housing requirement, the city is also implementing the voter-approved new sidewalk installations throughout Shoreline. 

In March 2021, Shoreline staff changed the width requirements of new sidewalks from 5’ to 6’. The idea behind wider sidewalks is to encourage people to walk more, especially on streets connected to the Lynnwood Link transit stations. 

The city claims replacement trees, wherever they can fit, will make up the loss of removed trees. Cutting down our mature trees in favor of wider sidewalks in the hope of changing the behavior of people living here is a false assumption. 

We do believe housing and sidewalks are important – none of this is contested, but all of it is happening at the cost of our trees. We want the city leaders and staff to execute thoughtful creativity and a holistic approach to development that includes retaining and protecting our tall trees.

The city does not know how many trees there are in Shoreline. The last census of sidewalk trees was taken in 2003 and based on the 2003 data of the street tree inventory, a financial replacement value of $45,618,301 was assessed for just the right of way trees. These trees have value! 

According to City tree removal information, hundreds of trees are removed each year, Shoreline has lost conservatively over 2,000 trees since 2019. We need to save more trees.

A European study showing temperature differences
between a concrete and steel street and a tree lined street
Temperatures are in centigrade

Since the inception of Save Shoreline Trees, we have learned that in addition to the science-proven benefits of our mature, native Douglas Firs, Western Red Cedars and other evergreen species, are our FIRST line of defense to fight climate change by sequestering carbon 24/7. 

Our trees filter runoff that feeds our watersheds which in turn feeds the Puget Sound sea life; they clean the air we breathe, provide shade to counter heat island effects, are homes for birds and other urban wildlife. Replacement trees will take decades to do the job of a mature tree.


Douglas Fir in Shoreline. Photo by Melody Fosmore

As we studied and examined the City Code by reading the details, we found ourselves asking more questions and determined the city needs to strengthen and update existing tree codes.

If you agree with these code changes, please email, or call the City Council this weekend in time for the Council meeting on Monday. 

Every voice counts.


Our goal is to continue to save trees wherever they are in Shoreline for today and the near future. 

For example, we are advocating for creative sidewalk solutions so that mature tall trees remain to provide shade and ambience in our neighborhoods. 

We are advocating for a stand-alone Urban Forestry Advisory Panel that will pool volunteer community experts who will advise and assist the City on tree canopy issues.

In our two years, our readership and support has grown which is a sign that people care and value our trees and are willing to speak for them. 

All of us understand that Shoreline is growing, and the loss of trees is a casualty of development to meet future multi-housing needs. 

Yet, it is our belief that our city’s policymakers can guide this type of development to retain and preserve more of our existing tree canopy. Let’s prove to a new future Shoreline resident that Shoreline is livable because of thoughtful preservation of its natural environment and the trees in it.

Melody Fosmore
Co-Chair, Save Shoreline Trees
www.SaveShorelineTrees.com



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