Gloria's Birds: Although my Peterson's Field Guide says that Yellow-rumped Warblers are "our most abundant and widespread warbler"

Friday, June 3, 2022

Male yellow-rumped Warbler
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

I've just begun spotting them in the last couple of months (should have retired earlier:). I love warblers' coloring, and their short, pointy beaks!

There are two subspecies of Yellow-rumped Warblers, the Myrtle Warblers and the Audubon Warblers.

Female Warbler about to launch
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

The Myrtle Warblers are more common in the East and have a white throat. The Audubon Warblers, common in the West, have a yellow throat as this male warbler does. The other, less colorful bird here, is a female.



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Puget Sound Energy launches Renewable Natural Gas program with landfill gas production

Roosevelt Regional Landfill is the 4th largest permitted landfill in the United States. The landfill accepts two million tons of waste a year. It is permitted for 120 million tons. Photo courtesy Klickitat PUD

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has announced the launch of a voluntary Renewable Natural Gas program (RNG), a key part of its proposed pathway to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2045. Through RNG, renters, homeowners and businesses can replace a portion of their conventional natural gas usage with carbon neutral renewable natural gas.

PSE’s RNG program will offer utility customers the option to replace an equal amount of their conventional natural gas use with renewable natural gas. For every block of RNG a customer purchases, they see a credit on their bill for an equivalent amount of conventional natural gas not used. Already, more than 1,200 PSE customers have enrolled in RNG since its launch in December of 2021.

Supply for RNG comes exclusively from a long-term contract with Klickitat Public Utility District. Methane from a Washington landfill is captured, processed into pipeline quality gas and transported to PSE’s natural gas system.

The H.W Hill Landfill Gas Project is located near Roosevelt, Washington, on one of the largest landfills in the nation. Operated by Allied Waste Services, a subsidiary of Republic Services, this landfill provides the ideal site for a generation facility. Photo courtesy Klickitat PUD

“If not captured and refined into renewable natural gas, methane from the landfill would otherwise leak into the atmosphere,” said Will Einstein, PSE Director of New Product Development. “Instead, RNG gives customers a way to benefit from innovative technology and reduce their carbon footprint at the same time.”

As part of PSE’s aspirational Beyond Net Zero Carbon goal, PSE aims to reach net zero carbon emissions for natural gas used in customer homes and businesses by 2045, with an interim target of a 30 percent emissions reduction by 2030. 

Complementary energy systems — electricity and piped energy — are critical to ensuring customers have reliable, affordable and clean energy, especially at times of peak demand, such as a cold winter day. RNG is a key part of PSE’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions, as is the development of clean fuels like hydrogen.

To learn more about RNG or to sign up, visit pse.com/rng. For more on PSE’s work to support clean fuel development for electricity generation and in the pipeline delivery system, visit pse.com/cleanfuels.

How the RNG works

PSE gas customers can purchase up to three blocks of RNG for $5 per block. Each block is the equivalent of 3.2 therms of conventional natural gas use – or about 5 percent of the average residential customer’s monthly gas use. Customers receive a small bill credit – approximately $1 per month – per block for the commodity cost of the conventional natural gas they’re replacing.

What is renewable natural gas?

The decomposition of plant and animal material at waste landfills, water treatment plants, livestock farms and more produces methane that can be upgraded to pipeline quality and used as a replacement for conventional natural gas.

Updated wording 6-7-22


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Market opens

 

The Shoreline Farmers Market opens on Saturday 10am - 2pm at its new location in the rain garden corner of the 192nd and Aurora Park n Ride. Lots of parking, ready to eat food, children's activity, live music - but watch out for this guy!



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Letter to the Editor: Take the City Survey on the new sidewalk for 20th Ave NW

To the Editor:

The New Sidewalk Program was approved by Shoreline voters in 2018 by a narrow vote of 52% to 48%, and is funded by a City sales tax. There are 12 specific sidewalk installations in this program. The sidewalk design for 20th Ave NW between 190th and 195th Streets is 60% complete and the City is currently conducting a survey to gain citizen input to the design. The current design is a bi-directional shared sidewalk for pedestrians and bicyclists and is 8' between 190th and 193rd then widening to 10' to 195th.

Community concerns about the proposed design are: 1) the proposed shared-use between pedestrians and cyclists, 2) that mature trees are at risk, especially those at the entrance of the park at 190th St, and 3) that the current design does not adequately address the problem of speeding vehicular traffic.

A continuous 8' sidewalk on 20th Ave would be in compliance with the Shoreline Engineering Development manual and would allow adequate space for bi-directional pedestrian traffic including those with disabilities and small children on bikes/ trikes. Cyclists would continue to share the road with vehicles. The money saved could be used to address the speeding traffic.

Additionally, the City needs to make a good-faith effort on sidewalk designs and construction methods that will keep the mature trees along 20th Ave intact and healthy. We are losing far too many of our mature trees to development and construction.

The survey for 20th Ave NW sidewalk will be available until June 25. Take the survey now and provide your input.

Carla Carroll
Shoreline


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After one of the best seasons on record, eight Shorewood tennis players compete at State Championships

l-r The boys' team of Ethan Farley, Blake Gettmann, David Lin, and Ben Borgida were League and District champions who competed at the State Tournament

Shorewood tennis, boys' and girls' teams, competed with the top players from across the state at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Tennis Tournament May 27-28, 2022 in Richland, WA.

The team of boys and girls League and District champions were Ethan Farley, Blake Gettmann, David Lin, Ben Borgida, Emily Lin, Rylie Gettmann, Lindsay Rand and Sophia Serwold. 
 
Girls District 1 Champions.l-r: Sophia Serwold, Lindsay Rand, Rylie Gettmann, Coach Arnie Moreno, Emma Nelson, Emma Okamura, Emily Lin. Serwold, Rand, Gettmann, and Lin competed at State

The first day of matches started with all of the players facing tough opponents for their first round. 

Emily Lin and doubles teams Rand / Serwold, Farley / Gettmann, and D. Lin / Borgida, won their first matches while the rest of the Shorewood team rallied to win their second-round matches. 

The second round pitted them against many players from the always tough Metro schools, Lakeside and Seattle Prep or Mercer Island. 

The third round featured the very top players advancing and all needed one more win in consolations to have a chance to win a medal.

State Medal winners and coaches. l-r: Girls JV Coach April Thompson, Boys JV Coach Rebecca Moreno, Blake Gettmann, Rylie Gettmann, Ethan Farley, Coach Arnie Moreno.

The top eight placers win WIAA tennis medals. Rylie Gettman in singles and Ethan Farley / Blake Gettmann raised their level of play to win two more matches and play in a consolation final. 

Ethan Farley, Blake Gettmann and Riley Gettmann earned 8th place medals to cap their amazing seasons. 

Returning next year will be junior Blake Gettmann for the boys' team, sophomore Emily Lin, freshman Rylie Gettmann, juniors Lindsay Rand and Sophia Serwold. 

Next year's Shorewood tennis teams will return two very strong teams. 
  • The boys' team will add very good JV players and will be considered a favorite to win the league.
  • The girls team returns the complete young team that set a record for total individual season wins, winning 87 and losing only 4 and a two-year record of 23-0, undefeated WesCo 3A league and District 1 champions and also a top favorite to repeat as league and District champions. 
All of the Shorewood players gave it all they had in every match and hit many incredible shots and displayed why they earned the elite distinction of becoming a state tournament player.   
l-r, top row: Sophia Serwold, Lindsay Rand, David Lin, Ben Borgida, Ethan Farley, Blake Gettmann, Emily Lin, Rylie Gettmann.seated l-r: Coach April Thompson, Coach Rebecca Moreno, Coach Arnie Moreno. Photo by Kristi Lin

The boys team placed 8th in state team standings and the girls team placed 7th.

The Fall and Spring tennis seasons were amazing to watch and even more fun to coach, according to Coach Arnie Moreno.
The Shorewood tennis players proved they could give any player or team from Seattle Metro and other state top teams all they could handle. Coach Moreno felt that the Shorewood players gained a lot of respect from other teams and their sportsmanship, win or lose, was always respectful to their opponents. 

Coach Moreno's favorite saying to all of the Shorewood players is "Tennis is a lifetime sport for a lifetime of fun."

--Sports Desk



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Jobs: WSDOT Receptionist/Mailroom Clerk (OA3)

WSDOT
Receptionist/Mailroom Clerk (OA3)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$34,498 - $45,561 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire a customer service professional to serve as our Northwest Region (NWR) Headquarters Receptionist/Mail Clerk in Shoreline, a few minutes north of Seattle. 

As the Receptionist and Mailroom Clerk, we strive to deliver excellent customer service to both WSDOT employees and the public, providing complex clerical support and assistance as needed. This position will also assist with other administrative duties in support of the Administrative Services division and the region.

Job description and application



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Jobs: WSDOT Highway Maintenance Worker 2

WSDOT
Highway Maintenance Worker 2
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$55,020 - $66,999 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking to fill multiple Highway Maintenance Worker 2 vacancies in Shoreline, WA supporting the vast transportation infrastructure of Northwest Washington. 

The selected candidate will assist with the area’s maintenance and repair of the state highways and highway structures to ensure the traveling public's safety. Some of the work includes asphalt and concrete maintenance, traffic control, repair and installation of guardrail and signs, as well as culvert and drainage maintenance. 

Working in the maintenance area requires responsible, safety-minded individuals to perform a variety of journey-level labor tasks and operate highway equipment and tools. This opportunity is perfect for someone who enjoys working with their hands and enjoys working outdoors.

Job description and application



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Gloria's Flowers: How much more stunning nature's work is than anything we can come up with!

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

(John loves when I notice when his flowers bloom, so I took nine images of this iris and let the camera combine 'em. Also darkened the back a bit:)

--Gloria Z. Nagler




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Learn about design updates and construction staging for 145th Street projects at virtual Open House

Future design of N 145th Street near Corliss Avenue N, looking west
Image courtesy City of Shoreline

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 the City of Shoreline launched a virtual open house to show the latest designs and visualizations for 145th Street between 5th Avenue NE and Linden Avenue N. 

The City also provided information about the construction schedule for the different phases of the project.

145th Street Virtual Open House
  • When: Wednesday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 15, 2022
  • Where: Information and the link to the virtual open house is available at shorelinewa.gov/145projects. 
  • Details: Join the virtual open house to:
    • Learn about the current challenges along 145th Street and how we plan to address them.
    • Review the latest project designs and updated visualizations.
    • See the latest design and construction schedule.
    • Watch a video to see how construction will be staged over time.
Free Wi-Fi and computer access is available at these locations for people who wish to participate in the virtual open house:
  • Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St., Shoreline, WA 98155 - library card required.
  • Broadview Branch, Seattle Public Library, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133 – library card not required for the first 30 minutes of computer usage.

About 145th Street

The 145th Street corridor is a major east-west route that connects south Shoreline and north Seattle neighborhoods to businesses, parks, and services. 

The work along 145th Street will improve intersection safety, reduce traffic, and add better pedestrian and bicycle access. 

These improvements come as the City prepares to welcome the Sound Transit Link light rail and the new Shoreline South/148th Street station to the neighborhood in 2024.

145th Street improvements will be addressed through two projects:
  • 145th Street Corridor Project
    • Improves traffic lights at intersections.  
    • Adds left turn lanes. 
    • Adjusts traffic light timing. 
    • Adds pedestrian signs. 
    • Improves sidewalks and crosswalks. 
    • Adds Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible curb ramps. 
  • 145th Street and I-5 Interchange Project 
    • Replaces the traffic light intersections on both the east and west sides of I-5 with roundabouts. 
    • Eliminates left turn lanes and adds a bike lane and sidewalk along the north side of the bridge over I-5.  
Together, these projects will improve safety, efficiency, and connectivity along 145th Street.  



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Shoreline Farmers Market starts Saturday June 4

We couldn't be more excited to finally have opening day in sight. We hope you join us to celebrate our 11th season in Shoreline. 

The growing season is a little late this year (the winter that wouldn't let go) so make sure to talk to the farmers about when you can expect your favorite fruit or vegetable to show up at the market. 

Don't worry though, there will be plenty of delicious food to tide you over!

What can you expect at the market this season?

WA grown fruits and veggies
Local honey, fresh baked bread, and sweet treats
Live Music every Saturday
Kids PoP Program, every other week starting on June 4th
More food trucks and hot prepared food vendors
And were bringing back our giant Connect 4 game

Join us at our *new location* in the Park n Ride at 192nd St N and Aurora Ave N. 

With plenty of parking you can drive, bike, walk, or hop on the bus: RapidRide E Line. We proudly accept SNAP/EBT/WIC and Senior FMNP.

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AG Ferguson: Washington Supreme Court orders $28k sanctions in baseless election lawsuit

Attorney General Bob Ferguson
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office successfully sought sanctions from a group pursuing a frivolous legal challenge of the 2020 election, along with its attorney. The sanctions order comes after Ferguson defeated the frivolous lawsuit.
 
The Washington Election Integrity Coalition United (WEICU) has been ordered to pay $9,588.80, and its attorney, Virginia Shogren, has been ordered to pay $18,795.90 as sanctions for bringing a case totally devoid of legal merit.

Ferguson will also file a complaint against Shogren with the Washington State Bar Association seeking further discipline. That complaint will come in the next few weeks.

As part of its case WEICU alleged that non-citizens were fraudulently registered to vote. The court found the Coalition “offers no competent evidence of voter fraud based on noncitizen voter registration.”

“Attorneys and organizations who attack our democracy and abuse our legal system must face accountability,” Ferguson said. “We will continue fighting to protect our elections from these baseless lawsuits that push ‘the Big Lie.’”

“Misinformation and disinformation is a threat to the functioning of our democracy,” said Gov. Jay Inslee. “Those who intentionally spread lies and undermine our elections must be held accountable. I appreciate the attorney general’s efforts to ensure truth prevails.”

WEICU filed this lawsuit against the state in the Washington State Supreme Court, alleging hundreds of thousands of ballots cast in the 2020 general election were altered. The group offered no evidence for this claim, and the lawsuit was dismissed due to multiple legal deficiencies.

Because of the frivolous nature of the case, Ferguson asked the Washington Supreme Court to impose sanctions against the WEICU and Shogren. The court agreed, and ordered the group and Shogren personally to pay the state’s costs in defending the case.

WEICU also filed separate lawsuits in eight counties: Whatcom, Clark, Snohomish, King, Thurston, Pierce, Lincoln and Franklin counties.
 
Gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp, who lost by 545,000 votes, filed a lawsuit asserting voter fraud. His campaign dropped the suit the next day when challenged by the Attorney General's office.




Loren Culp’s frivolous lawsuit challenging the 2020 election

In January 2021, the campaign for gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp filed a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election. The complaint included sweeping, baseless assertions of voter fraud. 

The Attorney General’s Office responded by informing the attorney for the campaign that we would seek sanctions if the campaign continued with its irresponsible lawsuit. In response, the Culp campaign dropped its lawsuit the next day.

The following is an excerpt from the Attorney General’s message to the Culp campaign’s attorney:

“[Your] claims are also factually baseless. For example, counties have contacted individuals the Campaign identified as deceased and found either that the voter died after voting, or that the voter was, in fact, alive. In many instances, the alleged discrepancies cited by your declarant Mr. Schow reflect trivial variations in the voter’s address, for example listing an address as ‘N’ instead of ‘North.’ 
"Secretary Wyman invited Mr. Culp to bring any concerns to her for investigation, but he refused. Numerous counties likewise invited your declarant, Mr. Schow, to share his data regarding alleged irregularities so that the claims could be investigated and addressed. He likewise refused.  
"If either Mr. Schow or Mr. Culp had accepted those invitations, the Secretary and the counties could have demonstrated precisely how the allegations are false or do not undermine the validity of a voter’s registration. The Campaign simply did not conduct a reasonable investigation to assert the type of claims alleged here.
“Finally, the claims are made with an improper purpose of undermining confidence in a free and fair election. Mr. Culp lost the election by more than 545,000 votes. Rather than concede gracefully, Mr. Culp has used this lawsuit to distract from the magnitude of his loss and to sow confusion. 
"Mr. Culp also fundraised off his baseless allegations, even as the country has erupted in violence stoked by the types of reckless allegations made in this litigation. This past week has put into stark relief the damage that has been wrought by such untruths.
“As an officer of the Court, you have an obligation to conduct a reasonable investigation before filing a lawsuit and not to fuel the fire consuming this country with unfounded claims of voter fraud. We hope that you will reconsider your actions in light of this information and the events of the past weeks. If you decline to dismiss the case voluntarily, our motion for sanctions will seek all costs we have incurred in responding to the complaint.”


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Washington state AMBER Alerts will be published on Instagram

Example of the new Instagram AMBER Alerts

Starting this week Instagram will bring all Washington State AMBER Alerts to Instagram feeds, providing hundreds of thousands of daily users a way to help when a child goes missing in Washington.

When a child goes missing, it is crucial to share their photo and description as quickly as possible with community members in the close vicinity. 

The U.S. Department of Justice AMBER Alert system is a critical tool in raising community awareness rapidly, leading to the successful recovery of more than 1,100 children since its founding in 1996, including dozens in Washington State alone.

Instagram will show AMBER Alerts with a photo and description of the missing person, along with a direct link to alert local law enforcement right from the app. This complements other AMBER Alerts, which you might see on your cell phone but which only show text descriptions.

Not all Instagram accounts will show the alert.

When law enforcement activates an AMBER Alert, people in the designated search area will see it in their Instagram feed. A photo, description, location of last sighting and other details will be provided to encourage people to alert any possible sightings to law enforcement.

If an Instagram user thinks they’ve seen the missing child, they can click on a link in their feed to call the police department in the area. They can also share the alert with friends to further spread the word.

To know who to show these alerts to, Meta (the company that owns Facebook and Instagram) uses a variety of signals, including the city you list on your profile, your IP address and location services (if you have it turned on). These alerts allow people wherever they are, on their phone, to be on the lookout.



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Night closure at NE 155th Street from 1st Ave NE to 3rd Ave NE

Sunday night, June 5 and Monday night, June 6, 2022 from 9:00pm to 5:00am, NE 155th St from 1st Ave NE to 3rd Ave NE next to the Shoreline fire station, will be closed for Sound Transit work.

The road will be open during the day.



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Central Market rebranding as Town and Country Market

Refreshing the Central Market sign with a Town and Country sign continues the independent grocer’s effort to bring its six markets under its family name. Photo by John Boril

On May 31, 2022 Shoreline’s Central Market began replacing its signs, inside and out, to align with its family Town and Country Market's name. 

Central Market, a longstanding member of the Shoreline community and staple in the neighborhood since 2000, will continue to offer consumers the same team it knows and enjoys, same shopping experience and same product selection. Updates to the store will include new interior and exterior signs only.

Town and Country Markets announced its decision to bring all six of its stores under its family name late last year, with the first refresh at its Mill Creek and subsequently its Ballard location. Its other markets including Central Market Poulsbo will also be renamed this year. 

Town and Country Markets is unifying its stores under one name to bring an integrated brand across in-market and digital experiences and meet the changing way consumers shop, get inspired by food, and explore flavors from around the world and the region.

“Our Shoreline roots run strong. We’ve been a part of the community for over two decades and our customers are like family to us,” said Bill Weymer, CEO of Town and Country for 11 years. 
“When making our decision to bring all of our markets under one name, Town and Country Markets, we deeply considered our community and the future of our company. Discovering how this unification would bring us together, as a community, and allow us, as a company, to better serve, inspire and explore the joy of food with our customers made it an easy choice.”

Since its opening on Bainbridge Island in 1957, Town and Country Markets had a vision to feed customers’ joy of discovery and nourish local communities. Products sold in the markets showcase the freshness of the Northwest region that people love, infused with unique, culturally-rich ingredients reflecting Town and Country’s own varied and diverse background.

Town and Country Markets also launched a new website with expanded digital content for an integrated, interactive and enhanced online shopping experience. Website visitors enjoy weekly recipe inspiration, partner stories, online ordering with Personal Shoppers, and the ability to schedule all-electric, ZERO emissions delivery.

To join Town and Country Markets in the everyday delight of eating, visit townandcountrymarkets.com or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.

Town and Country Markets brings people the joy of discovering new foods, flavors and products. 

Founded in 1957 by two brothers, John and Mo Nakata, and good friend Ed Loverich, the local, family-owned and run markets across Puget Sound offer an eating and shopping experience that embodies the love of great food and drink and the experience of sharing food people love. 

Town and Country Markets is committed to living from its core values which include minimizing its ecological footprint and eradicating systemic and individual bigotry, prejudices and discrimination within the company.

Editor's note: the market name is expressed with an ampersand rather than the word "and". Unfortunately the product we use changes the ampersand to a mix of letters and symbols.



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Shoreline PTA Council celebrates outstanding volunteers and advocates

Each year, PTAs across the country recognize outstanding volunteers and advocates who help to further the mission of ensuring the education, health and well-being of every child.

Due to the pandemic, the Shoreline PTA Council has not been able to celebrate local PTA award recipients in person for the past two years. We at Council were thrilled to invite local PTA leaders and their award recipients to a reception at Shorecrest High School last Thursday. It was a joy to gather and celebrate all recipients!

Council presented two awards this year:


Lisa Mischley (in blue) Executive Director of Dale Turner YMCA is the Shoreline PTA Council Golden Acorn honoree for taking over the Holiday Baskets event. PTA Board member Shannon McMaster presents the award. Photo courtesy Shoreline PTA Council

Lisa Mischley, Golden Acorn


Lisa is the Executive Director of the Dale Turner YMCA, a role that she is new to just this year. When Shoreline PTA Council pulled together our community partners to discuss the future of the Holiday Baskets program, Lisa was on board right from the get-go. 

The Holiday Baskets program has long provided food and gift support to Shoreline families in need. 

When Council decided to retire the Holiday Baskets program to focus on other areas of support, Lisa inquired what would be done with the program. Hearing that it would likely dissolve, Lisa was quick to step in and work with the YMCA to become the lead organization for Holiday Baskets. 

Under her team's guidance Holiday Baskets had another very successful event in December 2021 and will continue in the future to serve the greater Shoreline/LFP community.

Lisa is an amazing partner, leader and team member, and we are so lucky to have her in Shoreline. She spent countless hours learning the event, planning and coordinating our community partners to make this year special for our families. We are very fortunate to have such a great champion for our students and caregivers in our community. Congratulations, Lisa!

Missy Liu, Outstanding Advocate
Shoreline PTA Council
Missy Liu, Outstanding Advocate


Missy took the initiative earlier this year to ask to create an ad hoc Council committee to address mental health in our community (focused on students). Missy presented to the board as to the need for the committee. 

Once approved, Missy created social media accounts and started reaching out to the community to recruit partners to help with the committee. 

Missy received an overwhelming response (over 40 people) from volunteers who wanted to help with this committee. Missy is extremely well-organized, and worked diligently to structure the committee so that volunteers could use their strengths to benefit the goals of the committee. 

Missy is a collaborative leader and truly lets the group guide the vision for this committee. 

Missy planned an initial meeting of the group, including recruiting facilitators to lead breakout rooms. The meeting was well attended, and although it was fairly late in the year, Missy was able to partner with the city of Shoreline to present a Mental Health Awareness night with a relevant speaker (coming up on May 31!) 

Missy has sent regular emails to the volunteer group to update them on current happenings, goals, and plans. Although we are recruiting for a co-Chair, Missy is currently leading the committee alone and doing a tremendous amount of work. She has embodied Advocacy in action! Congratulations, Missy!

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding individuals! Their commitment to Shoreline families and partnership with Shoreline PTAs makes our community stronger!


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Snohomish County deputies stop dangerous driver on I-5 just north of Shoreline

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Photo courtesy Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

On the afternoon of May 27, 2022 Snohomish county Directed Patrol (DP) deputies observed a gray Mercedes driving over 80 mph while following too close and weaving through traffic. 

The Mercedes continued southbound at a high rate of speed. As the Mercedes approached 220th St SW on I-5, DP was able to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle.
 
During the contact, the two adult occupants admitted that there were several guns in the car and advised that there were a few hundred M30’s in a bag that was in the rear passenger compartment. During the investigation, DP recovered around 900 M30’s (Fentanyl pills) and three guns, one of which was a ghost AR-15 with a large drum style magazine.
 
The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old Everett man, confessed to the M30’s and the firearms being in his possession and was subsequently booked into Snohomish County Jail.
 


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Agenda for Shoreline Council meeting June 6, 2022

Shoreline City Council 2022

Monday, June 6, 2022, 7pm
Council Chamber · Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133
This meeting is conducted in a hybrid manner with both in-person and virtual options to attend.

https://zoom.us/j/95015006341
253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 950 1500 6341

The Agenda for the June 6, 2020 City of Shoreline Regular meeting includes two Actions items and two Study items.

Action Item 8(a) Action on Ordinance No. 967 – Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain for Acquisition of Certain Real Property Located in the Richmond Beach Neighborhood at the South End of 27th Ave NW, identified as King County Tax Parcel No. 727810-0905 for Public Park Land

Presented by Margaret King, City Attorney

Staff recommends that Council adopt proposed Ordinance No. 967 authorizing the use of eminent domain for certain real property to expand the City’s park land providing shoreline access. Staff will continue to negotiate for a voluntary sale of the property and will return to Council if those negotiations fail prior to filing a petition of eminent domain in the King County Superior Court.

Action Item 8(b) Adoption of Ordinance No. 966 – Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 to Add a New Section SMC 13.20.060 – Deferred Underground Facilities

Presented by John Norris, Assistant City Manager

Tricia Juhnke, City Engineer

Required undergrounding of the electrical utility in the 148th St light rail area has been delayed by Seattle City Light’s (SCL) 5th Avenue Duct Bank Project. In early 2021, SCL informed Sound Transit and the City that it was pushing back the timing of this replacement project as it does not have the capital funding to complete the Duct Bank Project in coordination with the light rail project timeline. SCL estimates a 2027-2030 timeline instead of 2024. As a result, temporary above-ground 3-phase power is required in order to continue with the light rail project as well as private development in the station area.

On March 7, 2022 Ordinance 958, passed by Council, addressed the temporary construction of 3-phase power. On May 23, 2022 Council discussed proposed Ordinance No. 966, which provides for a new Section 13.20.060 of the SMC which would allow interim overhead power within a limited area if certain conditions are met. Proposed Section 13.20.060 SMC, titled Deferred Underground Facilities, allows for overhead electrical facilities (utility poles, wires, etc.) on an interim basis if a property owner needing new overhead electricity enters into a Deferred Underground Facilities Agreement with the City. This proposed Code section also codifies requirements for SCL related to the interim overhead electrical facilities. Council is scheduled to take action on proposed Ordinance No. 966.

Study Item 9(a) Discussion of ShoreLake Arts Funding Request in Support of an Artspace Market Study for Affordable Artist Housing/Space Project in Shoreline

Presented by Debbie Tarry, City Manager

ShoreLake Arts engaged Artspace, the national leader in developing space for artists and arts organizations, to do a Preliminary Feasibility study on the potential for an Artspace-type project in Shoreline. The envisioned project would create both a permanent home for ShoreLake Arts and 40 to 75 units of affordable housing for artists. Artspace released the final Preliminary Feasibility Report in January 2022.

The final report found a demand for both an Arts Center to house community arts events and art education programming and affordable artist housing, and that the project should be in Shoreline. The next required step in the Artspace project includes a market study ($35,000) and project refinement workshop ($12,500). Artspace advised ShoreLake Arts to find funding to begin the Market Study by September 2022. On May 6, 2022, ShoreLake Arts sent a letter to the City requesting City funding of $20,000 to $25,000 to help fund the next steps.

The current request from ShoreLake Arts is for the City to provide up to $25,000 in funding for the Artspace market study and project refinement workshop. The $25,000 would come from the General Fund fund balance that is more than the amount required by City policy. Staff recommends that Council authorize up to $25,000 for this one-time allocation.

Study Item 9(b) Discussion of Ordinance No. 968 – Amending Chapters 20.30, 20.40, and 20.50 of the Shoreline Municipal Code to Modify Regulations for Development Within the MUR-70’ Zoning District

Presentation by Andrew Bauer, Planning Manager

With several years having passed since City Council adoption of the two light rail station subarea plans and initial development code regulations, opportunities have been identified to refine the MUR-70’ zone to better facilitate implementation of the plans. Stemming from the discussion at the October 25, 2021 joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission, the Planning Commission has continued work on Development Code amendments that would:

Establish provisions to reduce off-street parking requirements up to 50%, with approval of a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan; and

Revise the process and requirements by which development may achieve the maximum allowable building height of 140 feet by removing the requirement for a Development Agreement.

Staff will present the Planning Commission’s recommended MUR-70’ zone development code amendments.

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Mr. Whiskers at Ronald Bog

 
Photo by Martin De Grazia

Mr. Whiskers came out of the water to say hello and pose nicely for Martin De Grazia. If crows can recognize individual people I don't see any reason why river otters can't do the same. And they all know the Bog Whisperer.

--Diane Hettrick



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Olympic Ballet Theatre presents Summer Performance featuring classical ballet excerpts and new works

Olympic Ballet Theatre presents Summer Performance featuring classical ballet excerpts and new works by Arcadian Broad and Alberto Gaspar on June 4, 2022, at 7pm.

Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) 410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020

Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) closes its performance season with an eclectic mix of classical ballet excerpts by a famed choreographer of the past and vibrant new works by contemporary choreographers in Summer Performance on June 4, 2022, at 7pm, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Tickets range from $27 to $40 and can be purchased at https://www.olympicballet.org/tickets or at the box office at 425-774-7570. For more information, contact OBT at dance@olympicballet.org or visit https://www.olympicballet.org/performance-season/summer-performance/.

Carnival in Venice from “Satanella”
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Césare Pugni

The Carnival in Venice is an excerpt from the three-act ballet Satanella. When Marius Petipa revived Satanella in 1866, Le Carnaval de Venise was included in the third act of the ballet. Today, the Satanella pas de deux is a staple of the classical ballet repertoire.

Davis Dances: Dance 1
Choreography: Arcadian Broad
Music: Dance 1 by Oliver Davis

The inspiration for this piece came from the idea of two fierce and unstoppable forces (dancers) mixing together to create a harmonious union that wouldn’t exist with the two forces on their own.

Pas de Trois from “Le Corsaire”
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Césare Pugni

Loosely based on the 1814 poem The Corsair by Lord Byron, the ballet narrates the story of the passionate pirate Conrad who falls in love with Medora, a beautiful Greek girl. OBT presents an excerpt from this classic ballet, featuring a pa de trois with Medora, Conrad, and his slave Ali.

Passing By
Choreography: Arcadian Broad
Music: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair by Claude Debussy

Passing By is inspired by that split-second moment in a place of commute like a train station, airport, etc. when you see someone so beautiful and interesting from across the room that you are completely transfixed.

1 in 10^2,685,000
Choreography: Alberto Gaspar
Music: MGV (Musique Ă  Grande Vitesse) by Michael Nyman

This 28-minute piece celebrates the joy and the miracle of being alive in the present moment. The odds of being alive at any given moment are 1 in 10^2,685,000. With such infinitesimal odds, each of us is a living miracle.

Summer Performance and Olympic Ballet Theatre’s 2021-2022 season is proudly sponsored by the Edmonds Arts Commission, the Hazel Miller Foundation, the Hubbard Family Foundation, The Morgan Fund, and Seattle NorthCountry.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Arcadian Broad is from Titusville, Florida. At 10 years old, he began dancing in various styles such as tap, hip-hop, and jazz. After receiving a scholarship at ADC-IBC, he attended the Orlando Ballet summer program. He went on to train at the Juilliard School in New York. At 16, Arcadian was hired as a professional company dancer with Orlando Ballet. Under the direction of Robert Hill, he became the youngest hire in the company's history to date. Arcadian is also a dual choreographer and composer. 

Alberto Gaspar holds an engineering degree in International Business and different diplomas from TecnolĂłgico de Monterrey and Harvard University. His experience as a choreographer began at Saint Louis Ballet, where he created a piece for the Pulitzer Museum that included a live cello piece and several designs from upcoming fashion designers. 

“1 in 10^2,685,000” is Alberto’s second time creating a contemporary piece for a professional classical ballet company, and he is very excited and honored to have this opportunity with Olympic Ballet Theatre again. His first piece choreographed for OBT in 2019 was Transfigurations.

Olympic Ballet Theatre is an emerging nonprofit ballet company presenting four productions of classical and contemporary ballets each season. Founded 41 years ago and now under the leadership of artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, OBT has become a mainstay of the Snohomish County arts scene, regularly touring theaters in Everett and Edmonds. 

OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE
700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 - 425-774-7570 - OlympicBallet.org



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Jazz Vespers: Shadow and Light on Sunday, June 12, 2022


Jazz Vespers returns on Sunday June 12, 2022 for an evening of Brazilian Jazz on the theme of “Shadows and Light.” 

Musicians will include special guest Adriana Giordano on vocals, with Jeff Bush, drums and percussions, Dean Schmidt on bass, and Jean Chaumont on guitar.

Join us from 5 - 6pm at Lake Forest Park Church 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Masks are optional. There is no charge and donations are gladly accepted. 

Come see old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy some soulful respite to start your week.



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96th Service of Remembrance at Evergreen-Washelli

Service of Remembrance

Evergreen-Washelli held the 96th annual Service of Remembrance for Memorial Day to honor service members who died in service to our country.

Volunteers gathered early to place small flags at each grave and large flags along the main road.

The NW Junior Pipe Band

The Northwest Junior Pipe Band led in the procession of participants in the ceremony.

Visiting the graves

After the formal ceremony, people spread out to visit the graves.

--Diane Hettrick. All photos by Steven H. Robinson



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Jobs: WSDOT Title Examiner and Reviewer (PAS5)

WSDOT
Title Examiner and Reviewer (PAS5)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$64,285 - $86,461 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire multiple real estate professionals to support WSDOT’s Northwest Region (NWR) Real Estate Services office as Title Examiner and Reviewer. 

The primary focus of this position is to conduct file reviews and title examinations for property rights that need to be acquired for highway construction projects. This position plays a critical role in support of WSDOT’s mission by ensuring property rights acquired under the threat of eminent domain comply with Federal Regulations, state law, and WSDOT policies and procedures.

Job description and application



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Jobs: WSDOT Acquisition and Relocation Team Lead (PAS5)

WSDOT
Acquisition and Relocation Team Lead (PAS5)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$64,285 - $86,461 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire an experienced real estate professional to serve as Acquisition and Relocation Team Lead. 

Working under the guidelines in the Uniform Relocation Act, this position will facilitate complex property acquisitions and/or facilitate any relocations associated with an acquisition. 

As the Acquisition and Relocation Team Lead, this position will support and work closely with WSDOT’s fish passage program, working with multiple project engineers and members of their design team to assist in identifying the property needs of WSDOT projects.

Job description and application



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Sluggo

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Share your feedback for Shoreline’s Climate Action Plan update


The City of Shoreline is updating the Climate Action Plan and is looking for community feedback on actions the City can take to address climate change. 

Take their 5-minute survey to share your feedback on strategies related to clean buildings, sustainable transportation, community resiliency, and healthy ecosystems. 

The survey will be available from June 1 – June 19 and is open to anyone who lives, works, or spends time in Shoreline!

Take the Climate Action Plan survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ShorelineCAP.

To learn more about the Climate Action Plan update, please visit www.shorelinewa.gov/climate.



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Beach House Greetings expands into new space


Photos by Wayne Pridemore

Shoreline’s one and only Beach House Greetings, including the super convenient USPS Contract Unit, has moved next door to the space previously occupied by Hair Broker’s Salon. 

The contract post office is still with them

Thanks to the support of local community, the curated card and gift shop has expanded into a location that is larger, brighter, and provides better traffic flow for shop and postal customers.

Owner Jenni Wilson
Jenni Wilson, the owner of Beach House Greetings purchased the store in 2010. In 2014 the store was doubled in size and the US Postal Contract Unit was relocated from Spin Alley Bowling on Richmond Beach Road. 

At the beginning of the pandemic, an online store was added to provide customers with a convenient way to shop with curbside pickup. The shop continues to maintain an online store.

Jenni and the staff are grateful for the support of the community over the past years, especially during the pandemic. The steady business the Shoreline community provided allowed the expansion of the shop to the larger space.
 
In the store, you can find unique gifts for all occasions from celebrating a newborn to retirement, and truly everything in between (reminder that Father’s Day is June 19th!). 

The shop has candles, books, puzzles, decorative kitchenware and so much more including local favorites like Fran’s chocolates and PNW themed cards and gifts.

Need something for the person that has everything? Stop in and the helpful team at Beach House Greetings will help you find the perfect present. Plus, you can drop off your mail, buy stamps, ship packages, even get your own PO Box!


Things to know:
  • Address: 622 NW Richmond Beach Road, Shoreline, WA 98177
  • Phone: 206-542-2773
  • Store hours: Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm
  • USPS Contract Post Office hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm (Mail is collected twice a day – Noon and 5pm, Post Office is CHECK or CASH ONLY)
  • Find them online: www.beachhousegreetings.com, on Instagram @beachhousegreetings, and Facebook at Beach House Greetings


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Photo: Poem - Aunt Bonnie's Garden

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Aunt Bonnie's garden showcased showy orchid-like irises,
beds of flags, a feast for the eyes,
produced rainbows of color.

poem by L Milton

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


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Learn how to use features on your cell phone in Senior Center classes

Love your new cell phone but it’s making you crazy?
 
Learn how to maximize the versatility of your cell phone with us at the Senior Center.

Bring your phone, fully charged with a list of the features you want to use and any questions you have about particular phone functions.

Classes in June on Thursdays at Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center

18560 1st Ave NE, Suite #1, Shoreline, WA 98155
  • iphone time: 11:00am-noon Class begins: June 2
  • Android phone time:12:30pm-1:30pm Class begins: June 2
Cost: 
  • Senior Center Members $10/class 
  • Non-members $15/class
Call 206-365-1536 to register for class



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