Shoreline Fire paramedic receives award

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Mitchell Larson (center)
Becoming a Medic One paramedic is not an easy task, and to go above and beyond is an impressive feat. 

Congratulations to Paramedic Mitchell Larson with the Shoreline Fire Department on receiving the Michael Storbakken Award for excellence in airway management. 

As a student, Mitchell Larson completed 42 intubations with a 100% first pass success rate. 



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Photo: Poem - Robin and Worm

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

There is a robin and a worm
Who became the best of friends
They seemed to have so much fun
And they hope it never ends.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Robin always laughed at worm
Cause, he wiggles when they play
It's almost as if my friend worm
Is trying to get away 

--Roger Horsch

Poem selection by Wayne Pridemore



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LFP Council Thursday


The LFP council will meet in a work session at 6pm on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Both work session and regular meeting are hybrid - in person and online. Link to full agenda, Zoom link, and comment instructions here.

Meeting Location: 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

The LFP council regular meeting Thursday, July 14, 2022 7pm begins with a public hearing. 

Public Hearing on Ordinance 1241 – Code Amendments for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Source Control Program Creation and Stormwater Design Manual Updates.

Following the hearing, the council will consider the following ordinances and resolutions

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION / REFERRAL

A. Ordinance 1245 - amending chapter 16.14 of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code, Tree Canopy Preservation and Enhancement

B. Ordinance 1246 - creating a salary commission to set the salaries and benefits for Lake Forest Park elected officials.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION

Ordinance 1242 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a non-exclusive Franchise Agreement with Puget Sound Energy, Inc. for providing electric and natural gas service.

Ordinance 1243 granting XO Communications, LLC, a Master Use Permit in the public right-of- way of Lake Forest Park for a telecommunications system

Ordinance 1244 granting MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corporation a Master Use Permit in the public right-of-way of Lake Forest Park for a telecommunications system


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION

Resolution 1850 – Interagency Reimbursement Agreement between Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts and Lake Forest Park Municipal Court for reimbursement costs related to the Blake decision

Resolution 1851 – Memorandum of Understanding regarding Municipal Court Security



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Veterans Benefits Workshop July 29 at Senior Activity Center

Free veterans workshop Friday July 29, 2022 from 10am to 2pm at the Shoreline / LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline WA 98155.

Call to register before July 26 - 206-365-1536.

COVID-19 precautions apply.


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DESC opens 100 new homes for people experiencing homelessness

DESC's The North Star - grand opening Thursday July 21

Amid unprecedented homelessness in the city of Seattle, the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is opening 100 new apartments in the Bitter Lake area for adults with disabilities who have been experiencing homelessness.

The public is invited to the grand opening of DESC’s The North Star, on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 10am - 12:30pm, at 924 N 143rd St, Seattle

The opening includes a chance to take a self-guided tour around the building and learn more about DESC’s programming across the city. Masks are required when indoors, and parking around the building is limited.

With this opening, DESC is bringing 322 people into housing from the streets and shelters so far in 2022.

This is the second permanent supportive housing project DESC has opened in the past six months, as the second phase of Hobson Place welcomed 92 tenants in January. In June DESC also opened 130 spaces of emergency housing at Health Through Housing Northgate.

The North Star features 100 studio apartments with 24/7 supportive services, plus case management offices, lounge space, activity space, a private courtyard for tenants, meal service twice a day and a front desk staffed around the clock. Tenants will move in in early August.

The Seattle Office of Housing (OH), the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission's 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are paying for the $29 million project. Bank of America is the construction lender. DESC will own and operate the building.

This project is one of six that OH selected in August 2020 to receive funding toward permanent housing with wraparound supportive services. OH offered an accelerated application and funding process to get the new units built and operating as quickly as possible.

DESC partnered with Bellwether Housing to buy property and develop the project. SMR Architects designed the building, Exxel Pacific is the building contractor and Fazio Associates are the landscape architects. Other project team members are civil engineers Latitude 48, structural engineers Atlas Design Group and MEP consultant Sider / Byers Associates.

King County’s Health Through Housing program will provide most of the operating funds for The North Star.

DESC helps people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment and housing. For more information, visit desc.org.



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Seattle police arrest man in front of Rep. Jayapal's home

7th District Representative Pramila Jayapal
According to reporting in The Seattle Times a man with a gun was arrested after driving up and down the street in front of Rep. Pramila Jayapal's house, screaming racial insults.


Rep. Jayapal posted this message:
Thank you to everyone who has called and sent good wishes after the incidents of Saturday night at our house. 
My family and I are safe, and we are grateful to Seattle Police Dept, Capitol Police and the FBI for their swift and professional work on this situation and investigation.


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Police investigating Sunday morning shooting in Lake City neighborhood

Shooting at 11300 block of Lake City Way NE
By Detective Patrick Michaud

Witnesses called police to the 11300 block of Lake City Way NE Sunday morning at 12:30am for reports of gunfire. 

Officers found that a 14-year-old victim had been shot in the arm and had fled to a nearby business.

Additional officers located shell casings over three city blocks.

Medics transported the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses told officers they saw two groups fleeing the area, firing handguns out the windows of vehicles. Witnesses said an additional group of shooters was reported to have run into an apartment at a nearby location.

Officers surrounded the apartment and called out the occupants. Witnesses were unable to identify who the shooters were. 

Police booked one person into jail for assault and firearms violation warrants. Officers recovered two loaded AR-15 style rifles from the apartment, and found two magazines and approximately 50 rounds on the street nearby.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.



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Scams target utility customers - but there is help with utility bills

As Seattle City Light (SCL) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) work to inform customers about resources available to help with utility bills, there has been an increase in scam reports of people posing as representatives of the City.

SCL and SPU will not call customers to demand immediate payment or personal financial information. 

If someone calls demanding payment rather than working with you to establish a payment plan, that is a scam. Customers who believe they’ve been contacted by a scammer should call 206-684-3000 to verify their account.

If you or someone you know is behind on utility bills, please know that resources are available. Learn more about short- and long-term payment plans available to all customers. Income-eligible residential customers may also qualify for bill assistance programs.



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Plastic free July – Your laundry

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Microfiber wash bag
By Sarah Phillips

Every second breath we take is made by the ocean. Oceans are the lungs of the earth. Microplastics are killing off the plants in the ocean that are making the air we breathe.

Microplastics are in our clothing. Anything made from polyester, nylon and acrylic or fleece contains microfibers. 

When synthetic clothing is washed, the fibers can become loosened and that’s when the microplastics get in the wash and eventually in our oceans.

There are things you can do to help prevent the plastic microfibers from being released into the wash water.

A wash bag made to capture microfibers is one way. When doing the laundry just put all your synthetics in the bag. Another solution is a laundry ball that collects microfibers.

A full load of laundry saves water and energy. Apparently, it creates less friction between the clothing items and that too reduces the amount of microplastics being released. The amount of microplastics decreases after each time the clothing is washed.

Laundry detergent sheets
Washing new clothes also releases more of the plastic microfibers than your old clothes. Research shows that more microfibers are shed in the first eight washes. 

That means extending the lifespan of the garments you already own helps keep microfibers out of the wash.

Perhaps the best way to prevent microplastics from getting into our oceans is to install a filter on your washing machine. 

Some filters have been reported to capture 90% of the microfibers from your laundry.

Being conscious of microfibers in our laundry is one way to reduce plastics and save our oceans. 

Then of course there is laundry detergent. Liquid detergent is mostly water, and to hold all that liquid, it often comes in a large plastic jug. Yet, if we eliminate the water, we can have liquidless eco sheets, detergent packets. 

Earth Breeze and Tru Earth are two brands of detergent sheets. They’re available at lots of stores and can be part of a subscription service. Best of all, the cardboard container they come in can be composted.



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Shoreline Sports Foundation 5k fun run

Come on out on Saturday August 20, 2022 at 10am and join The Shoreline Sports Foundation (SSF) at our second 5k fun run. This is sure to be a great time as we bring together athletes of all sports for fun and friendly competition.

The event will be held in beautiful Carkeek Park, one of Seattle's best parks. 

Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, WA US 98177

All proceeds from this run will benefit Shoreline Sports Foundation and help us reach our goal of developing youth leaders in our community.

SSF helps to shape local youth to become more socially connected and engaged in healthy activities. 

SSF leaders and athletes work together to create opportunities for their peers to have a healthy community. 

Leveraging the 50 enrichment events per year as a springboard, they seek to fill what we believe has become the most critical need for youth, healthy relationships.

Registration is $25 and includes a run medal. Click Here to Register today

Can't attend? Consider donating towards our youth services: Click Here to Donate

Interested in business sponsorship of the event? Contact Karlie at karlie@shorelinesportsfoundation.org



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In person book discussions of Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

Join a discussion of the 2022 Lake Forest Park/Richmond Beach/Shoreline READS book, Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

Discover the true stories of Japanese Americans who, imprisoned by their own government after Pearl Harbor, responded with courage in camps, combat and courtrooms.

  • Tuesday July 19, 6:30pm at the Lake Forest Park Library
  • Wednesday July 20, 6:30pm at the Richmond Beach Library
Please register. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=facing%20the%20mountain



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Family fun event Saturday at Red Sky Gallery - paint your own birdhouse


Family Fun Event this Saturday at the Red Sky Gallery in Lake Forest Park center, upper level. Come and paint bird houses with us! Help support the local arts and the birds, at the same time! 

Instructor: Karen Towey
  • Saturday July 16, 2022 from 9:30 to 10:30am 
  • or 11:00 to 12:00pm
  • house and art supplies included.
  • $35
Questions: 206-755-3529

Red Sky Gallery is located on the upper level of Town Center in Lake Forest Park at the intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way NE.




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Toddler survives fall from third-story apartment window in Everett

A quick Google search brought up a variety of window solutions
EVERETT, WA – Everett Fire transported a 16-month-old girl to Providence Regional Medical Center Saturday after she fell approximately 35 feet from a third-story window at an apartment complex. Thankfully, the child only suffered a minor foot injury and has since been released from the hospital.

This is the third instance of a child falling from a window this year for Everett Fire, and several more throughout Snohomish County.

This story is from Everett but it can happen anywhere that young families live or visit in apartment buildings. There have been no incidents yet this year in our area. With precautions, it can stay that way. 

Take precautions and talk about window safety with everyone in the household, especially during warm weather when windows tend to be open more. Children are curious and they are fast. 

In this case, the child was playing in a bedroom with an older sibling when the window was opened by the sibling due to the warm weather. The toddler climbed up and leaned on the screen and fell. Screens can give a false sense of security; the weight of a child can easily push through a screen.

Most window falls are preventable. 
  • Install window guards and stops, which prevent unintentional window falls. They allow fresh air and a cross breeze and still ensure windows can’t open wide enough for kids to fall out.
  • When opening a window for ventilation, use those located out of a child’s reach. Never open a window more than 4 inches.
  • Don’t rely on insect screens to prevent a window fall. Insect screens are designed to keep bugs out, not to keep children in the home.
  • Supervise children to keep child’s play away from windows, balconies, or patio doors.
  • Keep kids from climbing near windows. For your crawlers and climbers, move chairs, cribs and other furniture away from windows to help prevent window falls.
Simple, easy to install window guards can be found online and at local hardware stores. 



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Sunday, July 17, 2022 is Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market

Get ready for a big day of shopping when a whole host of fabulous artists and crafters come to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this coming Sunday, July 17, 2022 from 10am to 2pm.

Crafts Day at the LFP Farmers Market is your one-day-only chance to shop a wide array of jewelry, clothes, greeting cards, leather goods, totes and bags, soaps, candles, garden art, photography, decorative items, and other original handicrafts by local creatives from across the region.

It’s your one-stop-shop for a bevy of beautiful, original work. So treat yourself to something special, dress up your home with some original artwork, or find the perfect gift for someone you love. There’s something for everyone at Crafts Day!

Naturally you can also count on the market for all your fresh and local food favorites. Fuel your healthy summer snacking with fruit from Martin Family Orchard, RP Guerrero Orchard, and Bautista. Stop by the Hayton and Sidhu Farms tents to get your fill of delicious berries. (It’s the end of strawberry season, so get there early for the best selection.)

And get your favorite row crops from folks like Alvarez, Cha New Life, Garden Treasures, and Gypsy Rows. (Yes, the yellow school bus is back!)

Need something special for your main dish? Get specialty pastas from La Pasta, chicken and eggs (plus veggies) from Well Fed Farm, or stop by Wilson Fish for the catch of the day. Then put the finishing touch on your table with fresh flowers, yummy dessert from Doll House Baked Goods, or a special bottle of wine from Lopez Island Vineyards.

If all that shopping makes you hungry, grab a snack like a sweet, frozen pop from Seattle Pops, freshly made kettle corn from Pop’s, or one of the most decadent and delicious specialty crisp rice treats you’ll ever taste, in a variety of designer flavors, from Brown and Toasted.

You can also grab lunch from Ola Mae’s BBQ, whose special this week will be a southern styled hamburger with a slice of sausage and bacon on top, along with all their regular offerings.

It will be a day of artistic discoveries and all your regular market favorites, so don’t miss it! The LFP Farmers Market, which is presented by Third Place Commons, takes place this Sunday (and every Sunday) from 10am to 2pm.

Third Place Commons is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been building real community in real space for over 20 years and now also offers online programs under the TPC At Home moniker. Third Place Commons and the LFP Farmers Market are located at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.



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Don't want to cook Friday night? Drive-thru pick up spaghetti dinner at the Senior Activity Center


Don't want to cook on Friday night?

Get a delicious dinner at the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center and you don’t even have to get out of your car.

This is a drive through and pick up event.

$10 includes spaghetti, Caesar salad, garlic bread and a brownie.

We will be having social distancing procedures in place.

It will be on a first come, first serve basis and we will only be accepting Cash or Checks.

18560 1st Ave NE - entrance on NE 185th



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Enroll now for Summer Adult workshops and classes at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

This summer, join ShoreLake Arts and Kruckeberg Botanic Garden for some creative fun in the sun! Sign up for an art class or workshop today!

Meet super cool new people, learn new skills, try out new art forms, and work with professional artists to create spectacular works of art by taking Workshops and Classes with ShoreLake Arts! 

All are welcome, whether you have an advanced art practice at home or you are a beginner who has never taken an art class before.

Find information and enroll at www.shorelakearts.org/workshops-classes.

Plein Air Acrylics in the Garden - ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT TO ENROLL! SIGN UP NOW!

Wednesdays, July 13 - August 10, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Instructor: Valencia Carroll
Adults (16+), all levels

Mixed Media 6X6 (Outdoor Workshop)

Saturday, August 27, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Instructor: Xin Xin
Adults (16+), all levels

Register Today!

www.shorelakearts.org/workshops-classes

Questions?

Email ShoreLake Arts at artsed@shorelakearts.org



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4-Corners BrewFest August 6, 2022

Monday, July 11, 2022

4-Corners BrewFest Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 3:00 to 7:00pm
Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th Street

Admission includes food, music, a 5-oz tasting glass and 12 tasting tokens for some of the finest craft beers around. 

Proceeds benefit Shoreline neighborhood associations of Hillwood, Innis Arden, Richmond Beach, and Richmond Highlands plus this year’s charity— The Immigrant and Refugee Ministry: Circle of Welcome.

"We are a Circle of Welcome team that operates through Lutheran Community Services NW, which promotes “the ling welcome,” which requires accompanying the family for at least a year, rather than the usual 3 months or 6 months.
"Our amazing, dedicated volunteers come from three churches: St. Luke Catholic Church, First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, and Richmond Beach Congressional Church. 
"We are currently resettling a family of 10 from Afghanistan. The family was evacuated because the father served as a security guard protecting US forces for 15 years. We welcome our families at the airport, find permanent housing for them and fill the new apartment with furniture, supplies, and culturally appropriate food. 
"School registration, employment, cultural orientation, tutoring support, and medical and dental appointments are priorities. "

Tickets!

Once again, we are offering Early Bird Pricing, which goes through 7/21. 

Tickets are now:
  • Early Bird: $35
  • Regular: $40
  • Day of (at the door): $50
  • Designated Driver: $25
Substantial food is included! There are no outside food sales at our event.

Tickets are available now at Beach House Greetings (cash or check only) and online through Eventbrite.

Want to volunteer? Sign Up here!
A two-hour shift earns you a free ticket! We're looking for help throughout the event. 

Questions? Shoot us an email at 4cornersshoreline@gmail.com
Because it is small and local, BrewFest is also a little quirky - we give out trophies for categories like "fastest blown keg,"  "most pulls," and the coveted "Golden Growler" (People's Choice). YOU help decide who goes home with bragging rights! 

It's a fantastic afternoon of community, great beer and cider, good food, and lots of smiles. What's better than chatting up your favorite brewers, meeting new ones, and supporting nonprofits all in the same afternoon?

We hope to see you there!


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Look what's growing at Twin Ponds

 
Photo courtesy Twin Ponds Community Garden


The community garden at Twin Ponds is full of flowers this time of year as well as many pounds of vegetables for the local food bank.



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How to keep kids safe from COVID this summer: A checklist for parents


From Public Health - Seattle / King county
By Meredith Li-Vollmer

Summer is here, and that brings a mix of emotions for parents. Let’s be real, this year has been a dumpster fire of stress and anxiety for parents navigating the pandemic. While some may feel relief, others are facing a whole new set of questions about how to keep their kids safe from COVID-19 in settings like camps or during summer travel. When kids have less structured time, some kids may need to make more of their own health and safety choices.

No matter your plans or circumstances, we’ve put together a checklist for you to make it a little bit easier to track all the current recommendations about keeping kids protected from COVID. We hope it can make the difference between COVID spoiled plans and the summertime fun we all need and deserve.

Summer COVID safety checklist

Stay up-to-date on vaccinations

Now, everyone aged 6 months and older can get COVID-19 vaccinations. This is an especially important layer of protection for young children, who aren’t able to do all the things older people can do to prevent the spread of germs, like keep a mask on, stay away from others, or frankly, not put things in their mouths.

And even though children usually don’t get as sick as adults from COVID, on occasion they do get serious infections. Children can also get long term health problems from the virus, known as “long COVID.”

The COVID-19 vaccines for children have been shown to be very effective in preventing severe illness, long-term symptoms, hospitalization and death. Is it possible that a child could still get COVID after a vaccination? Yes, but if they do, their infection will be milder and less contagious. And they will be well protected against the most serious health problems from COVID.

Children over the age of 5 should get a booster dose if it’s been at least 5 months since their second shot. The protection your child gets from a vaccination (or from having had COVID) fades over time, but a booster dose will keep the protection going strong.

Public Health’s vaccination sites in Eastgate (Bellevue) and Auburn are now taking drop-ins and same-day appointments for babies and children over 6 months. For more information: kingcounty.gov/vaccine.

Outdoors is best: Increase ventilation and open windows when indoors

COVID spreads most easily indoors, so choose outdoor activities and dining when possible. And when your child is indoors, increase the air flow to dilute any potential viruses that are in the air. Open windows and doors. If you can, use an air cleaner with a portable filter, or put a fan in the window to blow out contaminated air and pull fresh air indoors. Learn how you can improve air quality in your home.

Wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces

Right now, it’s still a good idea for kids (and adults) to wear a high-quality (N95, KN95, KF94) and well-fitting face mask in crowded indoor spaces. A high-quality mask can reduce their risk of infection when they are in spaces that don’t have good ventilation. This is especially important for people who are immunocompromised or unvaccinated and people who are not up to date with their vaccinations (including booster doses).

Free N-95s are available from the federal government at some Walgreen’s and CVS pharmacies (check ahead to see if they are in stock).

Follow CDC travel guidance

Catching COVID during travel can ruin a vacation and create more challenges coming home. Testing is no longer required for travelers, but to protect your family from COVID, check COVID-19 Community Levels for your destination before you go and follow local guidelines.

Do not travel if:
  • you:have symptoms or tested positive for COVID-19
  • are awaiting COVID-19 test results
  • had close contact with a person with COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine.

If you had close contact with a person with COVID-19 but are NOT recommended to quarantine:
  • Get tested at least 5 days after your last close contact. Make sure your test result is negative and you remain without symptoms before traveling.
  • If you had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days, you do NOT need to get tested, but you should still follow all other recommendations (including getting tested if you develop COVID-19 symptoms).
See full guidance for international travel on the CDC website.

Order your at-home tests

Before the flurry of summer gatherings and travel, now is a good time to stock up on at-home tests.

You can request free rapid test kits from:
If you have insurance, you can request to be reimbursed. Insurance providers will reimburse families for up to eight tests per month.

Visit our COVID-19 self-testing page for guidance on when and how to use at-home tests, including videos that show you how to test your child at home.

Keep kids home when sick

Outbreaks of COVID are so disruptive to childcare, camps, and other programs for kids, as any parent of young children knows. All summer day camps, childcare and youth development programs must follow the same Washington Department of Health -19 safety requirements and guidelines as K-12 schools, and that includes keeping kids home when sick.

Overnight camp operators should follow the Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Guidance for Overnight Group Summer Camps and Similar Activities (wa.gov) which includes guidance around key strategies including testing and masking.

Be kind to yourself. We are all doing our best.

Thank you, parents and caregivers, for doing all that you do to protect your children, other people’s children, and the whole community! 



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I-5, SR 104 ramps to close overnight for light rail work this week

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

Please plan ahead for the following closures:
  • The northbound I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR 104 will close nightly from 8pm to 4:30am the following morning Monday, July 11 through the morning of Thursday, July 14.
  • The northbound I-5 off-ramp to westbound SR 104 will close nightly from 9pm to 4am the following morning Monday, July 11 through the morning of Thursday, July 14.
  • The eastbound and westbound SR 104 on-ramps to northbound I-5 will close nightly from 8pm to 4:30am the following morning Monday, July 11 through the morning of Friday, July 15.
  • The HOV direct access ramps to connecting SR 104 and I-5 will close nightly at 10pm and reopen the following morning at 5am beginning Monday, July 11 through the morning of Friday, July 15.


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Sound Transit work will close a section of NE 175th overnight

Detour route
Sound Transit work will close both directions of NE 175th St from 5th Ave NE to the I-5 underpass, as well as both NE 175th St to Northbound I-5 on and off-ramps overnights from 10pm to 5am.

It will take one working night to complete work, but multiple contingency nights have been added, in the case that the work becomes delayed.

  • Thursday night, July 14th, to Friday Morning, July 15th
  • Additional work will resume Monday to Wednesday, July 18th to July 20th
Local access will be maintained for residents.

The closure will be utilized for guideway construction as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail project.

Residents should expect noise from heavy equipment and vehicles.



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Plastic Free July - Bathroom

Plastic-free toothpaste
Photo by Sally Yamasaki

By Sarah Phillips

How can you be plastic free in the bathroom? 

Shampoo bottles, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, and brushes, liquid soap containers, body scrubbers — all plastic.

Shampoo bars photo by Sally Yamasaki
Shampoo is easy
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There are shampoo bars. Here is a link to shampoo bars https://www.almostzerowaste.com/eco-friendly-shampoo-and-conditioner-bars/

Be careful about shipping internationally, as that just adds to your carbon footprint. There are several US and Canadian companies. Ace Hardware and Rite Aid sell shampoo bars.

Toothpaste can contain microplastics

How do you know if there are microplastics in your toothpaste? If your toothpaste has little balls or specs of glitter, those are microplastics or microbeads. 

Check the label for these ingredients 
  • Polyethylene (PE) 
  • Polyethylene glycol, 
  • Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) 
  • Polyethylene terephthalate. 
Proctor and Gamble has removed microplastics from their products. It takes more work to find tooth cleaning products that do not come in a plastic tube.

Bamboo toothbrushes photo by Sally Yamasaki
Bamboo toothbrushes
are widely available. Rite Aid has them available. They cost about the same as the plastic ones.

Body Scrubbers come in all shapes and sizes. The net ball, loofa, and silicone scrubbers all work. So does a washcloth.

Liquid soap comes in a plastic container. This is the easiest of all changes, just use a bar of soap. A bar of soap is easy, inexpensive and long lasting.

The bathroom is full of plastics—jars for creams and lotions, try to figure out how to replace just one,


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Almost on Shark Tank - local sports chiropractor pitches his ergonomic pillow

Shoreline chiropractor on shipping day for his
MUUS pillows
By Diane Hettrick

In December 2020 we published an article about a local sports chiropractor, Dr. Patrick Silva, who was running a kickstarter to fund the production of his foldable, ergonomic pillow, the Muus.


He finished a successful Kickstarter in January, raising $11,000 which helped him start up an online shop and start marketing and selling his ergonomic pillows.

We've already fulfilled nearly 200 orders!

He was inspired by watching Shark Tank - a TV reality show where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to wealthy venture capitalists, hoping for funding.

So naturally, his next step was to apply to appear on the show.

The MUUS foldable pillow
His story:

I answered a casting call through ABC's Shark Tank site. https://sharktankcastingseason14.castingcrane.com/

After about a month we heard from an associate producer who reached out to chat more about our company and our idea. 

We had a fun phone interview, mostly seemed as if he was feeling me out - did I seem professional, or know my numbers or business well. 

At the end of our call, he said, "Well, Dr. Patrick, I want to put you through to the next round." 

We then got sent 3 separate emails; one background check, one business application, and one video application. These took HOURS to fill out, nearly an entire weekend for me. And the video application just revolved around showcasing your personality, your product, and answering 10 questions. 

But we had them all submitted a week later and were told we would hear from them by the end of the month (this was April 2022).

I had a ball filming the video portion - I do a little video editing and graphic design in my spare time, but I can imagine how rough it might be for a business that doesn't have those skills on hand. 

So if you're thinking about applying, make sure you have some good people who can film and edit for you!


At the end of the month we heard back that they had decided on some other lucky folks, and life continued as usual. 

Currently, we're looking to partner with big companies like COOP, PURPLE, or TEMPUR PEDIC to license our design to them and have them manufacture their own versions! 

We're also working with local companies, wholesaling so that Healthcare offices like Chiros and PTs can have some on-hand in their offices!

To date, we've sold around 18k worth of our lovely innovative pillows and this is only the beginning!




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Fire in The Highlands destroys house and kills dog

The Highlands neighborhood in southwest Shoreline in 
mint green. The pale green is the Seattle Golf Club.
Shoreline Fire responded to a 2 alarm structure fire in The Highlands neighborhood of Shoreline just before 4am on Sunday, July 10, 2022. 

The house was a total loss and one dog was found deceased. There were no injuries to any residents or crews. 

Units from Bothell Fire, Eastside Fire, Kirkland Fire, Seattle Fire and South Snohomish County Fire for their assistance. 

The cause is being investigated.

The Highlands is located in the southwest corner of Shoreline (not to be confused with the Richmond Highlands neighborhood). Homes are isolated from each other and the roads are narrow and winding, often near ravines.

Most of the very large homes were built in the early 1900s.



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Destinations: The Museum of Flight's new exhibit - The Walt Disney Studios and World War II

Sunday, July 10, 2022

A new insignia was designed exclusively for The Museum of Flight’s display of the exhibition by Mike Gabriel and The Museum of Flight. It features Donald Duck dressed as a pilot holding onto the wings of a B-17 while soaring over the Pacific Northwest. B-17 Flying Fortresses were built at The Boeing Company plant in Seattle, Washington.

The Museum of Flight on East Marginal Way S has opened a new exhibit in conjunction with Disney Studios: The Walt Disney Studios and World War II

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

During this unique period in animation history, The Walt Disney Studios functioned as a morale-builder for both the civilian public and deployed Allied troops. 

Walt knew that cartoons would provide a direct yet amusing way to communicate with the American people about war-related issues and anxieties. 

Disney characters appeared in short films and military insignia, advertisements, magazines and stamp books. Government posters promoting tax payment, food recycling, rationing, war bond sales and farm production also used Disney cartoon personalities. 

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The exhibition includes 550 examples of these rare historical objects and film clips.

The Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98108-4097
Tickets (free with museum membership) here

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Matt Hayes, CEO + President of The Museum of Flight 

When America entered WWII The Walt Disney Studios immediately supported and promoted the war effort. The Studios and the U.S. government had a history of collaboration and cooperation starting in 1939, when Walt and his artists began designing squadron and unit insignia. 

It was not surprising then that in 1941, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Walt Disney and his staff pledged to fully support the war effort without hesitation or the potential for profit. 

Mickey Mouse and the other Disney cartoon characters were already beloved, and the irascible Donald Duck was a special favorite among the troops.

No matter how serious the subject, the “Disney touch” helped calm anxieties while powerfully cutting to the essence of the Allied experience.

When asked why The Museum of Flight is hosting this exhibition and why now, I was struck by the parallels that are cautionary, instructive, and inspiring. So many themes inherent in the material mirror so much of what we are experiencing today, as a museum and as a society-adapting to a new way of life, juggling priorities amid challenging circumstances, learning new skills-conversations that are being led by the experiences of women and other minorities. 



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COVID-19 Local Case Numbers as of Friday, July 8, 2022

 
KING COUNTY HOSPITALIZATIONS


COVID-19 Local Case Numbers as of Friday, July 8, 2022

Health experts are worrying about the recent COVID-19 variants and the increasing transmission rates, so exercise some caution, particularly in crowded indoor spaces.

Check your local pharmacy to see if they have vaccines for children in stock.  

King county cases

Cases in past 7 days - 6,369
Average daily cases - 956

King county hospitalizations

Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 137
Average daily hospitalizations - 20

King county deaths

Deaths in past 14 days - 39
Daily average deaths - 3


Seattle Cases

Cases in past 7 days - 2,539
Average daily cases - 377

Seattle Hospitalizations

Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 34
Average daily hospitalizations - 5

Seattle Deaths

Deaths in 14 days - 6
Average daily deaths - <1


Shoreline cases

Cases in past 7 days - 208
Average daily cases - 31

Shoreline Hospitalizations

Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 7
Average daily hospitalizations - <1

Shoreline Deaths

Total deaths - 142
Deaths in 14 days - 2
Average daily deaths - <1


Lake Forest Park cases

Cases in past 7 days - 42
Average daily cases - 6

Lake Forest Park Hospitalizations

Total hospitalizations - 39
Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0
Average daily hospitalizations - 0

Lake Forest Park Deaths

Total deaths - 7
Deaths in 14 days - 1
Average daily deaths - <1



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Old Dog Haven Festival at Cromwell Park Saturday

A Celebration of Old Dogs

Please join us in Shoreline’s Cromwell Park for a fun day of all things dog!

We’ll have music, food trucks, games for you and your dogs, a fun pageant contest and lots of terrific auction items to bid on.

All proceeds from this event will go to care for the senior dogs in Old Dog Haven’s network of Final Refuge homes.

Come one, come all to our Old Dog Haven Festival!

Saturday, July 16, 2022
10am - 5pm
Cromwell Park
18030 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

Event tickets are $30 for adults (Free for children under 12)

Tickets include:
  • Five (5) Festival tokens (valued $10) to use on games of your choice - and 50% off additional token purchases
  • Admission to Silent Auction and Pageant Contest
  • Festival swag bag
  • First 50 to check in will receive a Festival tote
  • Purchase Tickets! https://www.odhfestival.org
Are tickets required?
  • Shoreline’s Cromwell Park is accessible to the public. 
  • Food trucks will be accessible to all park users. 
  • To fully participate in our Old Dog Haven Festival - games, silent auction, pageant, and other fun activities - Festival tickets are required.
Donate

If you are unable to attend the event but would like to support our mission, please donate here

About Old Dog Haven

Old Dog Haven is a small nonprofit group using a large network of foster homes to provide a loving safe home for abandoned senior dogs in western Washington. 

When we have room and the means, we take these dogs into our homes. We adopt out those dogs with a reasonable life-expectancy. We care for the rest as members of the family in permanent foster homes (what we call “Final Refuge”) for as long as they have good quality of life. In addition, we try to assist owners in finding new homes for their senior dogs through our website and referrals.



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