Jobs: WSDOT Plan Reviewer – TE4

Thursday, March 24, 2022

WSDOT
Plan Reviewer – TE4

Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking multiple experienced engineers to join our Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) review team. This position is responsible for the quality and final review of all aspects of the PS&E for various types of highway construction projects. The quality reviews check for biddability of the construction features to ensure projects meet current standards. Additionally, this position will ensure that all design documentation, permits, agreements, and right of way processes are complete before Advertisement. This includes confirming with Program Management that funds are available for the project. In this role, you will directly support the agency's mission by aiding in the advertisement and award of highway construction projects.

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Jobs: WSDOT Maintenance Mechanic 3 (MM3)

WSDOT
Maintenance Mechanic 3 (MM3)

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Northwest Region (NWR) is eager to hire a highly skilled individual to fill the role of Maintenance Mechanic 3 and join our Facilities Maintenance team in Shoreline. This specialist position will be responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled work in a variety of trades to include mechanical, electrical, and building retro fits and repairs. The appointee of this position is expected to consider personal, co-worker, and public safety as first and foremost objective during the planning and performance of all activities in connection with work assignments.

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Jobs: WSDOT Maintenance Mechanic 4 (MM4)

WSDOT
Maintenance Mechanic 4 (MM4)

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Northwest Region (NWR) is eager to hire a highly skilled journey-level individual to fill the role of Maintenance Mechanic 4 and join our Facilities Maintenance team in Shoreline. This senior specialist position will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on a variety of building systems, with an emphasis on HVAC, energy management and environmental control systems. The appointee of this position is expected to consider personal, co-worker, and public safety as first and foremost objective during the planning and performance of all activities in connection with work assignments.

Job description and application



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LGBTQ+ community gathering March 31 on Zoom


Shoreline Public Schools families are invited to join the Department of Equity and Family Engagement to celebrate LGBTQ+ community on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 5:30-7:00pm on Zoom!

This event is suitable for all ages and will include a read-aloud of When Aidan Became a Brother, a family support breakout room, and an intermediate student breakout.

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County Council approves plan to fight displacement, promote equity, social justice

Dembowski sponsored equity legislation
passed King County Council
The King County Council has approved legislation aimed at fighting displacement and combating the effects of historical racism and injustice through establishment of a grants program and suite of other resources.

Sponsored by Councilmembers Rod Dembowski, Girmay Zahilay and Jeanne Kohl-Welles, the Equitable Development Initiative will serve as a guiding framework for investment and resource allocation in historically marginalized communities across King County to address the impacts of past policies that have led to inequities and displacement.

“This legislation offers a new approach to making investments to support communities where needs are greatest,” Dembowski said. 
“It empowers and centers the voices of community members who are on the ground, doing this work today to make decisions about how and where to invest resources to provide opportunities for housing, jobs, and community spaces. 
"I’m honored to have partnered with community leaders from all over King County to pass this legislation and look forward to seeing its impacts for years to come.”

King County, like all of America, has a history of structural racism that continues to have oppressive effects on Black, Indigenous and people of color. Policies and laws, like alien land laws and racially restrictive covenants, prevented BIPOC communities from owning homes and accumulating generational wealth. 

Combined with explosive growth in housing prices and a shrinking supply of affordable housing, historically marginalized communities continue to be displaced at disproportionate rates and struggle to maintain housing. 

The Equitable Development Initiative responds to the unequal distribution of opportunities by intentionally investing in communities that have been left behind by these policies and issues.

Zahilay said. “A King County Equitable Development Initiative will help people establish deep roots in their neighborhoods. It will advance a county-wide strategy for investing in community-driven and community-owned anti-displacement solutions. Thank you to all those who made this legislation possible.”

As approved, the motion requests the Executive to establish the Equitable Development Initiative and then prepare a two-phase implementation plan. The motion lays out a set of principles to guide the initiative, including:
  • Advancing economic mobility and opportunity for residents
  • Preventing residential, commercial and cultural displacement
  • Building upon and protecting local cultural assets that anchor communities
  • Supporting organizational capacity building
  • Promoting transportation mobility and connectivity
  • Enabling equitable access for all communities

“As the King County region continues to grow, centering equity in that growth is vital. That’s why we have laid the groundwork today to ensure that new development takes into account the systemic underinvestment in certain areas of the county to the detriment of many of our already-marginalized communities,” Kohl-Welles said. 

“Thank you, Councilmember Dembowski, for introducing the legislation which I’m pleased to cosponsor, and to my colleagues for the robust discussion and work to make this happen.”

The first phase would include creating the EDI program, while the second phase would include setting objectives to reduce disparities, analyzing data on displacement risk and other factors to set out further programs and policies, monitoring outcomes, setting up partnerships with outside agencies and community organizations, leveraging funding and more.

The first phase of the plan is due back to Council by June 30, 2022 and the second phase will be due a year later, in 2023.

Rod Dembowski represents north end cities in the King county council District 1, including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, the King county portion of Bothell, most of Kirkland, northeast Seattle.



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Two more opportunities to help out in local Shoreline parks this Saturday

Darnell Park work party Saturday
Two great opportunities to plant native species in our parks on Saturday, March 26, 2022. 

Join the Green Shoreline Partnership at Darnell Park from 10am - noon or Twin Ponds Park from 10am - 1pm. 

High school students who are looking for volunteer hours are welcome!

Sign up at:

The Green Shoreline Partnership is a community-based stewardship program that proudly serves and works with the residents of Shoreline to increase urban tree canopy and increase the health of Shoreline’s urban forests.

Darnell Park is at 1125 N 165th St, Shoreline, WA 98133

Twin Ponds park is along 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155. Meet in the park parking lot on First Ave near 149th St. Note: NOT the parking lot at 155th St. Look for the lot near the community garden across from Aegis Living.



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Vaccination rates in Washington continue to climb

Wednesday, March 23, 2022



As of March 22, 81.2% of Washingtonians 5 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 73.7% of people 5 and older are fully vaccinated.

If you haven't been vaccinated, visit vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov or call 833-VAX-HELP to make your appointment today.



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Shorecrest grad retires after 24 years as head basketball coach for Florida State University women's basketball team

Sue Semrau retires after coaching college ball
1980 Shorecrest High School grad, Sue Semrau, announced her retirement this week as head basketball coach for the Florida State University women’s basketball team.

She retires after 24 years as FSU’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 470-271. 

Her teams went to the NCAA Tournament 16 times, made it to the Sweet 16 five times, and advanced to the Elite 8 three times.

Semrau played for the Scots in the early years of their basketball program for Coach Bruce Langley. Her sister, Pam Simpson, has been a long-time teacher at Kellogg Middle School.

She played her college ball at University of Puget Sound for two years before she transferred to UC San Diego.

‘Coach Sue’ garnered many honors while patrolling the sidelines for the garnet and gold Seminoles.
  • Four-time ACC Coach of the Year.
  • 2015 Associated Press and ESPNW National Coach of the Year.
  • 2013 Kay Yow Heart of a Coach recipient.
  • 2018 Barefoot Coach of the Year.

Her greatest accomplishments, though, don’t appear on the scoreboard or in the record books. They are found in the moments, big and small, private and in the spotlight, and in the relationships she has created with her players, assistant (and opposing) coaches, and countless other members of the FSU family.

“I walk away eternally blessed by the life I lived while being the head coach of Florida State. I am Seminole Blooded and I am proud to be a Seminole forever.”

--Sports Desk



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Photo: Train passing Innis Arden on a sunny day

Photo by Barbara Twaddell

View from the upper trail at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. A train is passing below Innis Arden. The tide is moderately low and the sun is shining.



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Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) returns to Shoreline Community College



The college will kick off six days of Seattle International Film Festival at Shoreline screenings with an opening night film scholarship benefit party.

(Shoreline, Wash.) - Shoreline Community College will host 15 film screenings as part of the 48th Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), beginning with the Opening Night Fundraiser on April 15th at the Shoreline Community College Theater.

Tickets for the Opening Night Fundraiser are $75 and include a wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, a meet-and-greet at 5:30pm followed by the screening of our opening night film, which will begin at 7pm. 

Event attendees and supporters can also choose from other levels of sponsorship for the fundraiser.

Opening Night Film Scholarship Benefit Party | Shoreline Community College
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Performing Arts and Digital Filmmaking Scholarships, awarded to students each year by the Shoreline Community College Foundation.

Shoreline Community College draws film enthusiasts from all over the Puget Sound area. The college’s theater has spacious seating for 360 people and offers a professional-grade viewing experience with 4K digital video projection, and surround sound.

In addition to the Opening Night Fundraiser and film showing on April 15, SIFF showtimes at Shoreline are:
  • Saturday, April 16, 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 17, 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, April 18, 4 p.m., 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 19, 4 p.m., 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 20, 4 p.m., 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m., 7 p.m.
The film lineup will be announced by SIFF on March 30th. Tickets for the film screenings on April 16-21 will be available to purchase from SIFF (Passes and Tickets: 48th Seattle International Film Festival (siff.net).

Shoreline Community College’s Opening Night Fundraiser and film screening tickets are available at https://www.shoreline.edu/foundation/events/siff-opening-night.aspx. For more information about #SIFF2022 passes and tickets, visit https://www.siff.net/festival/passes-and-tickets.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Visualization

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Work Party at Paramount Open Space on Sunday, March 27, 2022 10am-1pm

Friends of Paramount invite you to join them Sunday


Join us this Sunday for a work party at Paramount Open Space from 10:00am to 1:00pm. 

We'll be pulling English Ivy, getting rid of spring weeds, and getting the last of the plants in the ground. 

Tools and work gloves will be available for everyone. There will be plenty of drinks and snacks on hand. You just need to bring yourself so get outside, meet your neighbors, and help out your local park!

Questions? Feel free to call (206-406-9883) or email Jim at paramount.open.space@gmail.com. Please visit our calendar for additional work party dates.



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UW Med: COVID BA.2 subvariant found in nearly 1 in 4 COVID cases tested at UW Medicine virology lab

Dr. Alex Greninger, Assistant Director of
UW Med Clinical Virology Laboratory
A subvariant of omicron responsible for a wave of new COVID-19 cases in parts of Europe and Asia is also gradually spreading in the United States, including in Washington state. 

The strain known as BA.2 currently accounts for about 25% of new COVID-19 cases sequenced by the UW Medicine Clinical Virology Laboratory.

“It's been sort of slowly creeping up over the last six weeks,” said Dr. Alex Greninger, the virology lab’s assistant director and an assistant professor of lab medicine and pathology at the UW School of Medicine in Seattle.

The lab first detected BA.2 in early January. Nationally, the variant of concern is responsible for nearly 35% of new infections, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“It’s going to be interesting to see what the end of April, beginning of May, what that time period will look like,” said Greninger.

He is hopeful that a potential wave of new cases caused by BA.2 won't eclipse that of the original omicron variant. Emerging data show people who have been recently infected with omicron are likely protected against a symptomatic BA.2 infection.

More research finds booster shots continue to give their recipients a leg up in avoiding a major COVID-19 illness, including from BA.2.



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Agenda for Shoreline council meeting March 28, 2022

The March 28, 2022 Agenda for the Shoreline City Council regular meeting includes the following:


The proposed miscellaneous and SEPA related Amendments are entirely proposed by staff. The Council discussed these proposed amendments on March 7, 2022. Council had questions and comments on some of the proposed amendments that will be addressed at this meeting. Staff has provided amendatory motions for Council’s use, if needed.


The TMP update will provide a framework to guide investments in existing and new transportation infrastructure and programs over the next 20 years in accordance with the community’s transportation priorities. This is the fourth in a series of briefings to Council. This meeting will provide a briefing on the TMP draft prioritization metrics, draft performance measures, and upcoming Outreach Series 3 events and activities for Council’s feedback.


At the City Council’s annual Strategic Planning Workshop, which was held March 4 and 5, 2022, the Council discussed their proposed 2022-2024 Council Goals and Work Plan. The Council Goals continue to focus on achievement of Vision 2029 and being a sustainable city in all respects. A copy of the Drafted Goals is available in the staff report.




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Accessorize your garden with tiny flying jewelry: Bling on the Wing with Greg Butler at LFP Garden Club

Bling on the Wing photo by Wayne Pridemore

On Tuesday April 12, 2022 the Lake Forest Park Garden Club will hold a zoom meeting at 10:30am.

Bling on the Wing: 12 Months of Flowers For HummingBirds with Greg Butler

Greg Butler, BLA, ATA—Designer, educator, and owner Design of the Times

Greg has been educating and entertaining gardeners of all levels of interest as a teacher, lecturer, writer, and garden coach for over two decades. 

As owner of the design and consulting firm Design of the Times, he puts an emphasis on helping his public and private clients create beautiful, functional, and easy-care gardens and landscapes that don’t depend on pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or any other kind of synthetic tom-foolery for success. 

Greg is a former Edmonds Community College Landscape Renovation instructor, a frequent guest on the “Gardening with Ciscoe” radio show, and a guest blogger on the website for Swansons Nursery. 

He also spends an enormous amount of time arguing with his wife (also a landscape professional) about what to do in their own garden, which they have dubbed “The Garden of the Shoemaker’s Children.”

Bling on the Wing: 12 Months of Flowers for Hummingbirds - Greg explains his topic:
Everybody loves hummers. They’ve got the dance moves of those overly choreographed gangs from West Side Story and sport more bling than a limo full of bar-hopping drag queens.

Taking advantage of our mild maritime climate makes it possible to turn your garden into a year-round hummingbird feeder just by choosing the right plants. You’ll also get tips on life cycles, behavior, enhancing habitat, and more. 
Accessorize your garden with tiny flying jewelry.

If you are interested in joining please email janronzu@comcast.net for the zoom numbers and the password.



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Shorecrest girls tennis vs Marysville Pilchuck Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Shorecrest 5, Marysville Pilchuck 2
At Totem M.S. 3-22-2022
Coach Rob Mann

Singles 
  1. Brooke Asper (M) def. Flora Cummings 7-5, 6-0; 
  2. Cami Sikora (S) def. Emily Hamre 6-0,6-2; 
  3. Megan McMullen (S) def. Maddy Sulya 6-1, 6-3, 
  4. Savanna Demello (M) def. Lily Haessler 6-3, 2-6, 10-6. 

Doubles
  1. Delaney Davis-Sofia Francescutti (S) def. Jazmin Kilroy-Ava Beard 6-4, 6-1; 
  2. Laila Rabaa - Yamin Dembrow (S) def. Camelia Sanchez - Emma Arrizon 6-0, 6-1, 
  3. Nur Bajarai-Zoe Greenzweig (S) def. Casey Kuchera-Shiara Landeros 6-0, 6-2



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Trivia Night at Kellogg Friday April 8, 2022 - tickets on sale now


 Kellogg PTSA announces Throwback Trivia Night - Party like it's 2019!

The event is Friday, April 8, 2022 starting at 6:30pm at the Aqua Club in Kenmore. Get your tickets now at auctria.events/KelloggTrivia or use the QR code in the flyer.

Tickets are $35 per person. Tables of eight can be reserved. Email FundRaising@KelloggPTSA.org with donation ideas or to get involved!

All proceeds go to support Kellogg PTSA's community programs, events, and student enrichment programs.



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Doxo program for Shoreline (Ronald) Wastewater bill is double-charging customers

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Attention to those that use Doxo for Shoreline wastewater bill payments

We were recently made aware that some wastewater utility customers using Doxo autopay were double billed in February and March. 

This resulted in double payment for the same bill. We are working with Doxo to cancel and refund all residents who have made a double payment.

When receiving the cancellation email from Doxo, please disregard the notice about your bill not being paid. It is recommended that you check your accounts to make sure everything is configured as expected.

City of Shoreline Wastewater Customer Service can be reached at 206-546-2494 if you have any additional questions.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to correct this issue.

--City of Shoreline



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Shoreline Schools requesting feedback from families about elementary science education


The Shoreline K-5 Science Curriculum Adoption Committee is in the process of selecting a new Science curriculum for all elementary students in the 2022-2023 school year.

As part of the process, the committee would appreciate feedback from all families regarding their children's elementary science education. 

Families can share their hopes, what's most important, and any other suggestions about their child's elementary science education.

Attend either Zoom session:
Interpreters will be available for Spanish and Amharic

Find more info and Zoom links here: https://www.shorelineschools.org/Page/8260



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Bloomin’ Bulb Sale this weekend

The HTNA Bloomin' Bulb Trolley

Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association (HTNA) is holding their annual Bloomin’ Bulb Sale on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27, 2022.

Three (3) bulb pots for $20 or one for $7. 

Daffodils are in bloom. 

Choose from red, orange or white tulips. 

Pots are wrapped and ribboned and are perfect for gifts. 

Pick up your bulb pots this weekend from 10am to 3pm. 

Pick up location is at the corner of 2nd Ave NW and 159th, near Highland Terrace Elementary. 

You will see the Bloomin’ Bulb Trolley at the corner. 

All pots come with a photo of the blooms and instruction for post bloom planting in the garden. 

To reserve your bulb pots in advance, email fmcsea@msn.com.



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Photo : Poem Daffodils giggle

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Daffodils giggle

as snowflake tickle cold stems

spring cajoles winter.

Denise Hart poem





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"Plentiful and Tasty Food" restaurant soon to open in the North City Business District

Sodam Chicken restaurant opening soon in North City
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Sodam Chicken was first established in South Korea on August of 2010 and has since become one of the most famous restaurants in Korea. “Sodam” is a Korean word that means “plentiful and tasty food.” Living up to its meaning, Sodam Chicken’s goal is to always serve hearty, tasty and bountiful food.

Our trained and dedicated staff will welcome our guests with a friendly smile and will always try to put their best foot forward and listen to our guests’ needs and feedbacks.

Sodam Chicken is a locally-owned, family-catered restaurant. They will offer fresh and affordable deep fried and oven roasted / baked chicken products, as well as shrimp, short ribs and pork entrées.

They use a wide variety of signature sauces and a variety of side dishes such as salads, fried rice, fried and yakisoba noodles. In-store and takeout orders are both welcome.

Sodam Chicken is situated at 17549 15th Ave in the North City Plaza Building NE, Shoreline WA 98155.

We have renovated our restaurant to create a warm, cozy and inviting venue for our guest to enjoy while devouring the unique signature dishes of Sodam Chicken. Final preparations are underway and will be completed soon.

The principals of Sodam US, LLC are Sang Kyun Chong, Sun Jin Park, and Ji Moon Jang. They chose the Shoreline area as their first store because Shoreline is their hometown.

They believe that food should be served with a warm heart and are very excited to welcome guests. Their grand opening date will be announced very shortly.



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AG Ferguson files lawsuit against US Stemology for peddling unproven, untested stem cell treatments

Fraudulent medical claims
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based US Stemology and its owner, Dr. Tami Meraglia, for deceptively marketing stem cell treatments for COVID-19 and dozens of other serious medical conditions, including asthma, lupus, Parkinson’s, congestive heart failure and multiple sclerosis. 

There is no reliable clinical evidence stem cell therapy can effectively treat these conditions.

The company, which runs the Seattle Stem Cell Center in lower Queen Anne, charged 107 people a total of $748,250 for these unsubstantiated treatments. The company charged its clients as much as $10,000, out of pocket, for participating in the clinic’s purported “patient funded research.”

US Stemology claimed it was treating patients as part of clinical trials. In reality, the “trials” did not follow generally accepted standards of scientific research — and the researchers themselves led the “independent review” of the trials.

More information here



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Agenda for LFP council meeting Thursday, March 24, 2022


City of Lake Forest Park
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 7:00pm

Ordinances and Resolutions

For consideration, discussion and/or action on Ordinance 1238/Amending the 2021- 2022 Budget Established by Ordinance No. 1213

For consideration, and discussion on Ordinance 1239/Granting to Level 3 Communications, LLC a Master Permit for Five Years

For consideration and discussion on Resolution 1842/Authorizing the Mayor to sign American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Agreement between the City and Lake Forest Bar and Grill, LLC

Attend meeting, see documents and/or submit comments: 

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter March 10, 2022

Notable Calls/Incidents as of March 10, 2022

Officers were dispatched to a possible suicidal subject in the parking lot of the Town Center. Officers found subject sitting in his vehicle with a handgun in his lap. The subject admitted to being suicidal and officers called for medical aid. The subject went to the hospital for evaluation without incident.

Officers have been responding to the recent shooting location for disturbances involving multiple subjects. Most of the incidents have been unwanted subjects at the apartment that are not on the lease.

Bothell police had an incident with a carjacking suspect. The suspect crashed the stolen vehicle he was driving, and when a citizen tried to help, he stole their vehicle. Two more incidents of collisions and carjacking victims (who stopped to help) resulted in the suspect having access to a firearm from one of the victim vehicles. The suspect fled into LFP, where officers pursued the vehicle until it became too dangerous to continue. The suspect collided with another vehicle in Shoreline. This hit and run victim followed the suspect for 20 minutes. The suspect vehicle stopped and then fled on foot, at which time the victim then called 911. He was not located or apprehended.

An elderly subject suffering from dementia who was hallucinating, stated her home was on fire and a child was in the window. Officers contacted the mobile crisis after ensuring subject was safe and secure.

Officers were dispatched to an out of control 8-year-old. Officers assisted the family, and the child was taken to Children's Hospital by family members.

Officers assisted Edmonds PD with a missing endangered child, who had left during the school session. After several hours of searching and obtaining emergency cell phone location data, an LFP officer located the child walking down a street. He was reunited with their father, who was taking them to Children’s hospital.

There was a recent catalytic converter theft, and two stolen vehicle recoveries. In one of the stolen vehicles, the vehicle had crashed into a resident’s fence and a few bullet casings were found inside. A suspect also gained access to a secure mailbox unit at an apartment complex. The suspect pried open the secure unit and stole mail.

A daughter called her elderly grandmother several times over a span of several days, attempting to reach her grandfather. After approximately one week, the family went to the home and discovered the grandfather had been deceased for several days. Officers assisted the family with the grandmother who was also suffering from serious medical issues.



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Classifieds: Notice of Fire Commissioners meeting

 

SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING NOTICE
 
As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Shoreline Fire Department will hold a special executive meeting at the date, time and place specified below. 
 
The special meeting will be called to order and immediately adjourn to executive session (not open to the public) at 4:00 p.m. with no decision expected. The purpose of the meeting is for a work session to review the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Shoreline and Northshore Fire Departments. The executive meeting is referenced under Negotiations (RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)).

DATE:                    Thursday, March 24, 2022
 
TIME:                    4:00 p.m.
 
LOCATION:         Shoreline Fire Department
                              17525 Aurora Avenue North
                              Shoreline, WA  98133
  
Notice posted by:                Beatriz Goldsmith, Executive Assistant
                                             March 21, 2022




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Shorewood Softball vs. Mariner on March 21st

Shorewood vs. Mariner at Meridian Park
March 21, 2022



Pitcher(s) and Catcher(s)    

Mariner: 
  • Alexis Slater
  • Hannah Georg (catcher)
Shorewood: 
  • Rebecca Carson (15 K's)
  • Riley Wheaton (catcher)

Highlights

Mariner:
  • Alexis Slater 3-4
  • Sammy Bruton 3-3 (3B)
Shorewood: 
  • Gracie Long 1-3 (HR)
  • Rebecca Carson 2-4 (2B)
  • Riley Wheaton 2-3
  • Cate Wheaton 2-3
  • Avery Grutz 2-4 (2B)


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Gloria's Birds: Tough time id'ing me, photog?

Monday, March 21, 2022

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

 Let's just go with Noble Duck, whaddya say?

(Well, she IS a noble-looking duck! My guess is she's a hybrid Mallard. She has the orange feet and bill of a Mallard; the white blaze on her neck, though, comes from another kind of duck. According to the Audubon Society: The Mallard, readily interbreeding with other kinds of ducks, is the originator of most domestic duck varieties. The interbreeding can confuse photogs because of the variation in plumage:)

--Gloria Z Nagler







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Moving ForWArd into the next phase of Washington’s COVID-19 response

OLYMPIA – As Washington’s COVID-19 response continues to evolve, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is laying out its long-term ForWArd plan to keep people safe and healthy as we move to the next phase of the pandemic and co-exist with COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. 

To date, more than 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across Washington, leading to one of the highest state vaccination rates in the country and helping the state maintain one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates among states.

“Washington has come a long way since January 2020, when the country’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 was found in our state,” said Governor Jay Inslee. “I am proud of the steps Washingtonians have taken over the past two years to keep themselves, their loved ones, and their neighbors safe, as we worked together to fight this evolving virus. I appreciate DOH’s efforts to create our state’s ForWArd plan which provides one more tool to help us all keep one another safe and healthy
 
The ForWArd plan has three main priorities with seven commitments:

Engagement and Empowerment
  • The agency’s main priority continues to be the health and safety of everyone in Washington. This includes preventing severe disease caused by COVID-19 and supporting healing and general wellness.
  • DOH will monitor the science and COVID-19 updates to provide people and organizations across Washington with the latest health information, guidance, and resources to stay safe, and do so with an equity lens.

Prevention through Vaccines, Tests, and Masks
  • Vaccines are the most powerful tool available to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. We will continue efforts that will help us further close equity gaps and support mobile outreach efforts.
  • DOH has distributed millions of at-home tests through efforts like “Say Yes! Covid Test” and through local and tribal partners. We will work to expand these efforts while maintaining access to diagnostic testing.
  • Masks are an effective safety measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. DOH is prepared to provide personal protective equipment (PPE), including a 60-day supply to support the healthcare system.

System Readiness
  • DOH is committed to proactive data monitoring and disease detection through genomic sequencing 10% of COVID-19 cases and using additional tools to gauge ongoing transmission trends and changes in conditions that signal a need to change our response.
  • The agency will support health system capacity through workforce resiliency efforts and provide medical supplies such as ventilators and hospital beds and patient balancing across the system.
  • Treatment and therapeutics are also key to preventing and treating COVID-19 and protecting the healthcare system. DOH will ensure access to available antivirals and monoclonal antibodies, particularly to areas or groups with higher disease burden and reduced access.

“While we don’t know when the pandemic will truly end, we do know how to protect ourselves and our communities from COVID-19. DOH is committed to following a path to recovery by empowering people, organizations, and businesses to come together to protect each other, keep our economy strong, our schools open, and our state moving forward,” said Deputy Secretary Lacy Fehrenbach.
--Washington State Department of Health



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School board meeting on Tuesday in person and on Zoom

Shoreline Center

The Shoreline School Board will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 6:00pm. 

The meeting will be held in person at 6:00pm in the Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) and streamed via Zoom. The links to join by Zoom and to see the full meeting agenda are below. There will be no study session on this date.

Please note that there will be six-foot distancing between those in attendance.

The reports and presentations for the board meeting are:
  • January and February 2022 Financials and February and March 2022 Enrollment Updates
  • 2022 Legislative Session Wrap-up Report
If you would like to provide written public comment for the regular board meeting, you can do so by filling out this online form by 12:00pm on Tuesday, March 22, and it will be provided to the Board. 

There will also be a live public comment period during the meeting for those who attend in person or via Zoom.

Link to Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86774095860?pwd=aEQ3SkVqaWtrNVN3R0JDTzZJWEJudz09

Webinar ID: 867 7409 5860
Passcode: 544383

Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833



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A fascinating Presentation and Walkabout with David Buerge on indigenous history in LFP

David Buerge talks about the history of the Lake Forest Park area

Story and photos by Janet Way

A very well attended talk and walk was presented on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Lake Forest Park detailing the history of the indigenous tribes and geological history of the Lake Washington region.

The talk started out in the Commons at the Lake Forest Park Town Center and continued in front of City Hall, before moving to the shores of Lake Washington.

Who was Chief Seattle?

David Buerge is a local treasure and incredible historian. He detailed the extensive histories and relationships of the tribes to the land. He has published a book in 2017 entitled "Who Was Chief Seattle?"

Lyon Creek
He related many interesting facts such as the term “Salish” is not actually accurate to apply to the peoples of the Puget Sound, and actually originated in the Montana area with a native dialect there. 

Also, up until about 1903 there was a “Long House” settlement located near the confluence of Lyon and McAleer Creeks. And fascinatingly, about 600 years ago part of Mt Rainier “collapsed” into a massive mudslide that reached Puget Sound.

The native peoples here practiced many agricultural techniques such as burning to reduce weeds and allow for more grazing lands to attract game.

David Buerge is working closely with the Duwamish people on curriculum for schools to teach their cultural history and language.

Ken Workman, a Duwamish elder

As the talk progressed the group of about 35 intrepid Northwesterners wandered in the rain, down to the banks of Lyon Creek where we were met by Ken Workman, a Duwamish Elder. 

He spoke extensively about how he and other Duwamish members feel that the Seattle Area is “in their DNA” and that the connection to the land is very strong. They are "hunter-gatherer" peoples. He was born in West Seattle near the Point Elliot site where the original treaties were signed. (Treaty of Point Elliott — Duwamish Tribe)



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LFP Rotary contest: What does Peace mean to you?

 
The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park invites you to tell them what Peace means to you.

You can express yourself in any of these forms:
  • essay, poetry, haiku, short story, lyrics,
  • artwork (drawing, painting, photograph, sculpture, collage) - send photos of artwork only, no videos will be accepted
Competition categories:
  • Kindergarten to 2nd grade
  • 3rd to 5th grade
  • 6th to 8th grade
  • 9th to 12 grade
  • All adults
The competitions are open now with an end date of Saturday, April 9, 2022. The winner in each category receives a $50 gift card to Third Place Books.

Email your submissions to: lfprotarypeacebuilders@gmail.com



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Shoreline Schools: BIPOC Online Job Fair for Teachers and Certificated Staff


Equity and inclusion make our Shoreline school community stronger! If you're interested in joining us as a teacher or other certificated staff member, please register to attend our online job fair.

Saturday, March 26
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register via FastTrack
(Click to view current job openings / BIPOC Job Fair Registration 2022)

The day's virtual events include:
  • Welcome remarks from Superintendent Susana Reyes
  • Introduction to our Equity and Family Engagement Department
  • Panel discussion with Equity and Instruction leaders, students, and family representatives
  • A review of our ethnic studies resolution, staff affinity groups, and student advisory groups
Following the event, attendees will receive registration information for upcoming screening interviews and our Human Resources Department application workshops.

We are proud to serve and support over 9,000 students, 48 percent of whom are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We encourage culturally and linguistically diverse applicants to attend.

Questions? Contact us at job.fair@shorelineschools.org



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Julia Strand sets scoring mark at Chapman

Photo by Larry Newman courtesy Chapman University Women's Basketball

Julia Strand (Shorecrest ’18) set the Chapman University women’s basketball single-season record by averaging 22.7 points this season. The senior also gobbled up 11.2 rebounds per game, the first female player in school history to achieve a ‘double-double’. Her 22.7 points per game ranked her fifth on this year’s NCAA Division-3 scoring list.

She was named to the first team All-SCIAC (the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) as well as making the NCAA’s All Region-10 team (encompassing schools from Washington, Oregon, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Colorado, and California).

But what makes her story so remarkable is the three (3!) knee surgeries she worked through and overcame along the way.

Strand was a match-up nightmare for most teams. A lanky six-footer, she frequently was matched up against taller (and slower) players. Her lightning-fast first step to the hoop created many driving layups, and when defenders would back off, she possessed a silky-smooth jumper. Pick your poison. She ran the court as gracefully as a gazelle, her long legs inhaling ground as she was frequently the first one down the court, able to score on a layup.

More importantly, she was an ideal leader. When the team broke huddles, it was her arm to be raised first to bring her team together. On the occasions when she wasn’t in the game, she was the first to cheer on a teammate who’d just made a good play. When the Panthers were eliminated in the conference semifinals, all the young players came to her in tears, thanking her for her kindness and all she had done for them.

After being the leading scorer for the Scots' only State Championship team as a sophomore in 2016, Strand tore her ACL in the second game of her junior year, missing the remainder of the season. Through hard work and determination (a theme that would be repeated all too often), she was able to return to action her senior year, first for Coach Mindy Dalziel’s soccer Scots in the fall, and then that winter Strand led the Scots’ basketball team back to the State Tournament in the Tacoma Dome.

Her freshman season at Chapman saw her start 8 games and average 10.5 ppg, and she was scoring 15.1 a game when she tore her ACL once again, midway through her sophomore season.

Quitting was an option.

But after much soul-searching, she decided to inflict upon herself the many lonely and painful hours, days, and weeks of rehab required for her to play again in the 2020-2021 season…..a season that never happened due to COVID.

As preparations began in the gym for this season, that same left knee was barking at her pretty badly. After x-rays and an MRI showed the cause of the pain, she underwent her third knee operation in November, mere days before the start of the season.

Once, again, quitting was an option. But then again, it wasn’t, really.

“After my injury my sophomore year and our season being canceled last year, it’s made me realize just how much I love playing and how much I want to be out there my last year,” Strand said at the time. 

Photo courtesy Chapman University
Women's Basketball
Strand missed the first eight games this season. When she was able to return, the game plan was to ease her back, to limit her playing time to 5-7 minutes. In her first game back, she played 20 minutes and scored 18 points coming off the bench. She played one more game as a substitute before Coach Carol Jue was able to unleash the beast who wound up etching her name into the Chapman record books.

She earned the respect of teammates and opponents alike.

Her teammates named her captain before the season began, not knowing for sure if she’d even be able to play.

In one game, she scored 12 first quarter points against a fellow first-team all-SCIAC foe, causing that player to grudgingly observe as they ran down the court together, “I can’t guard you for (bleep).”

After the season was over and she had time to reflect on her four years at Chapman, Strand shared her thoughts.

“When I stepped into the Chapman gym for the first time, I was excited to continue playing basketball and I was excited to make new friends at the beginning of a new chapter in life. I would have never guessed what would happen next. I never had an expectation that I was going to get awards, or score the most points, or any of that. I just wanted to simply have fun with my teammates.
"I would have never in a million years thought that my college basketball career would be like this. A second ACL surgery, a year canceled due to a global pandemic, then another knee surgery days before the first game of my senior year, and then all of this? It’s crazy to think about.
“This game has given me more heartache and more joy than anything else in life. It’s hard to believe that through all of the tears and anguish that I’ve experienced playing this sport, that I got this far.

"And even through everything I’ve been through while playing… I still wouldn’t change a thing. I’ve learned some of life’s most valuable lessons through the process, and have met some of the best people on the planet.

"You can’t replicate or describe the feeling of being out there on the court. It’s something that will forever hold a very special piece of my heart.”
Julia will graduate from Chapman in May with a degree in Business Administration. Whoever hires her straight out of college will get a tireless worker, a team player, and a real winner.

Chapman is located in the city of Orange, smack dab in the heart of Orange County, California.

--Sports desk



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