Backyard Birds: Merlin nests in Lake Forest Park

Thursday, July 21, 2022


Story and photos by David Walton

We have at least six Merlin falcons in our Lake Forest Park neighborhood, likely in at least two nests.


They make a quite loud call that typically sounds constantly for several minutes at a time and can be heard city blocks away. 

They are quite the aerial predator, feeding mainly on birds captured in flight. These specific birds primarily have been in the tops of tall Douglas firs (making photography a challenge). 


These photos were taken early morning and late afternoon ('golden hour'), so that the light would highlight the birds from the side. 


Last year the Merlins stayed in the neighborhood until August, before migrating, so expecting similar this year.

The nests are between 32nd Ave NE and 33rd Ave NE, north of NE 160th St.



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Partnership between Bitter Lake Community Center and The Polytech brings cooking instruction to teens

Butternut squash soup and photo
by Silver Hofsass
Bitter Lake Community Center hosts activities for every age group, and is especially focused on helping teens develop life skills and athletic skills to enjoy throughout a lifetime.
 
This year, BLCC is also offering cooking lessons, thanks to a partnership with The Polytech, a private high school that continues working with students through age 26 to assist with the transition to college, career, and adulthood. 

The program is set up so that there is no cost to students or families, and all ingredients, equipment and the technology to stream classes is available at the community center.

The Polytech has offered culinary arts classes throughout the pandemic with students, and often their parents, cooking in their own kitchens. 

At the same time, they watch a livestream of Chef Mina cooking the same recipes in a professional kitchen. She provides instruction and models the techniques she describes. At the same time, she can give direct feedback to students, helping prevent the rice from scorching or advising when vegetable slices need to be thinner. 

By partnering with The Bitter Lake Community Center, students are able to utilize the large kitchen space there and cook together, making the chopping and preparation pieces go more quickly and adding a more enjoyable social aspect to classes.

“Our culinary arts classes provide excellent practice in executive function skills because of all the organizing of equipment and ingredients before beginning the process. Students are learning more than how to cook, and at the end of class they have the wonderful smells and delicious dishes that they have created,” says Reza Khastou, administrator of The Polytech and the driving force behind the summer culinary arts collaboration.

An additional benefit is that the first class includes instruction in food safety and students take the state’s online test to get their Food Worker Card, valid for 2 years and enabling them to work in restaurants, day care facilities, retirement community homes, and many other organizations where food and beverages are present.

This unique opportunity is possible through funding from Bright Future Dollars for Scholars, a non-profit providing scholarships to students who pursue vocational interests while in high school, Bitter Lake Community Center, and The Polytech, a private high school with transition services for students ages 16-26 located in Northgate. 

For more information, contact Reza Khastou at reza.khastou@thepolytech.com.



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FTC and 18 states join forces to protect military consumers from jewelry retailer’s illegal practices

 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 18 states just announced a settlement with Harris Jewelry, a national retailer alleged to have targeted military families with a host of deceptive and unfair practices, including violations of the Military Lending Act. 

Among other things, the company must stop collecting millions of dollars of debt, provide refunds for purchased protection plans and refunds for overpayments, and once its obligations under the order are met, complete its shutdown of operations and dissolve pursuant to state laws.

Under the terms of the judgment, Harris Jewelers’ will stop collecting on $911,525 worth of debt for 547 Washington service members who made purchases from the company’s stores, which averages to approximately $1,666 per customer. Under a separate claims process, $597,925 will be split among 1,804 individuals who are eligible for refunds depending on which warranties they purchased.

Harris Jewelry, which had a store in Tacoma Mall, closed all its stores during the pandemic.

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Edmonds motorcyclist injured after being struck on I-405 Tuesday

Location of collision

A 23-year-old Edmonds man was taken to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle changing lanes on Interstate 405 near Bothell Tuesday, the Washington State Patrol said.

The motorcycle was southbound on Interstate 405 around 12:30 p.m. when the vehicle, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by a 23-year-old Everett woman, changed lanes. She struck the motorcycle and forced it into the guardrail, and the motorcyclist was ejected.

The woman and her three passengers weren’t injured, the state patrol said.



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Blue Kettle Bookmobile at Drumlin for Sunday Brunch July 24, 2022

Blue Kettle Bookmobile at Drumlin Sunday
Sunday brunch at Drumlin in Ridgecrest Shoreline (by the Crest Theatre) gets a literary twist for all ages this weekend. 

The gorgeous Blue Kettle Books traveling bookshop (yes, a bookmobile!) will be serving up "food for the mind" alongside breakfast food truck Sunny Up from 8am to 2pm. 

The Drumlin will be serving coffee, tea, mimosas, red beers and their regular beverage menu, plus Baking Brad's cinnamon rolls, biscuits and bagels made fresh that morning. 

Discover a rich trove of passionately curated books and PNW-made gifts. 

Parents: we've got reading and activity books galore to keep kids busy at the table. And what better breakfast discussion than your latest favorite read? 

Come see for yourself at Books 'n Brunch at the Drumlin!

522 NE 165th St, Shoreline WA 98155

Hours
  • Monday–Thursday // 3 - 10pm
  • Friday–Saturday // 3 - 10pm
  • Sunday // 8am - 10pm


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Commissioner of Public Lands: Wildfire update

Don’t be the spark. Click here to view a short video about actions we all can take to prevent wildfire.
From Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands

Fire season appears to be trending toward normal this year. Significant fire potential is still predicted for the remainder of July and August. Because of the very wet spring, the drought outlook has shifted. 

In western Washington, there is a complete rebound from any drought impacts of last year. In eastern Washington, there is improvement being seen in the classifications every day. That bodes well — we’re cautiously optimistic.

However, just because we’ve seen a slow start to the year doesn’t mean you can let your guard down while recreating or burning yard debris. Don’t be the spark.

We’ve seen fire seasons shift abruptly before — everyone remembers the 2020 Labor Day firestorm that flipped the script from a successful year to the second-most acres burned in state history in just a matter of hours.

Even in a year with light statewide fire activity, wildfire can still have massive local impacts. As I write this to you, the Stayman Flats Fire has burned approximately 1,200 acres some five miles southwest of Chelan. 

Level 3 evacuations forced people from their homes, with flames clearly visible from town. Let’s all commit to remaining vigilant and protecting our lands — and our fellow citizens — from such fires.




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Jobs: City of Shoreline Combination Inspector

City of Shoreline
Combination Inspector
SALARY: $36.98 - $46.87 Hourly
CLOSING DATE: 8/7/2022

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

NOTE: This job is being reposted and previous candidates need not reapply.

Job offer to the most successful candidate is contingent upon verification of driving history and a successful passing of a criminal background check.

The City is preparing for two Link Light Rail Stations and the School District touts an aggressive school facilities capital improvement plan. City Staff is proud of our customer service focused work ethic. This position is one of building inspectors sustaining local redevelopment construction growth in this inner-ring city of 55,000. The position will focus on conducting commercial and residential on-site inspections (IBC, IMC, IFGC, UPC and IRC) for compliance with locally adopted WA State Building Codes.

An ideal candidate will be able to read and interpret engineering plans; interpret, apply and enforce applicable building construction and site development codes; perform on-site inspections; perform computer data entry (iPADs and PCs); provide exceptional customer service for requests and inquiries.

DEFINITION

To perform a broad range of advanced and technical building and civil inspections for compliance with federal, state and local codes. Assure compliance through inspection and code enforcement with City of Shoreline Development Code, City of Shoreline Engineering Development Guide, adopted surface water design manual and other applicable regulations and ordinances. 

Work with developers, architects and contractors to maintain code requirements and resolve problems relating to code compliance. Perform project site inspections and perform a variety of inspection tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Work at this level requires outstanding communication skills and the ability to facilitate and establish effective working relationships with staff and with the development community.

Job description and application



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Live music at Woody's Sunday

 

Guitarist Lou Echeverri will play at Woody's Bar and Grill on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 6pm. Woody's, at 19508 Aurora Ave N, will feature live music every Sunday through August.

Parking is extremely limited; Uber or Lyft is recommended.


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Agenda for Shoreline council meeting July 25, 2022


The agenda for the July 25, 2022, 7pm Shoreline City Council Regular meeting includes one Action Item and two Study Items.

Action Item 8(a) Appointment of Pro and Con Committee Members for City of Shoreline Proposition 1, Maintenance and Operations Levy for Public Safety and Community Services

Presented by Eric Bratton, Communications Program Manager

No action is required by the City Council for the following Study Items:

Study Item 9(a) Discussion of the Update of the Wastewater Rate Study Project and Policy

Presented by Sara Lane, Administrative Services Director and Randy Witt, Public Works Director

Staff will present an update and status on the wastewater rate study following the questions and guidance received at the April 4 Council meeting. Staff are seeking Council input and direction to inform the wastewater rate study in advance of preparation of the 2023-2024 biennial budget later this year.


Study Item 9(b) Discussion of Ordinance No. 970 – Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget (Ordinance No. 954)

Presented by Sara Lane, Administrative Services Director

Staff have identified operating programs and capital projects that require additional budget allocation, as well as changes to position classifications on the salary table. These needs were not known or were in development in February 2022 at the time the 2021-2022 budget amendment review was conducted and the budget amendment modification was adopted by the City Council through Ordinance No. 954.

Information about attending or commenting here. The meeting will be hybrid, both in person at City Hall and on Zoom.


--Pam Cross



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Shorecrest graduate named to Dean's List for the fifth time

Shorecrest graduate Azzar Ademasu has been named to the Dean's List at Seattle Pacific University in the BSN program for the following quarters: Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Fall 2021, and Winter 2022.

He was chosen and completed the ASSET Fellowship for Public Health Seattle-King Co. which is a partnership with the SPU nursing program to train baccalaureate nursing students in the provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed primary care to medically underserved populations. He is soon to graduate.



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Tuesday's sunset

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
A peaceful sundown on Tuesday evening, July 19, 2022. Grateful that the red sky is from the sun and not from fires. Grateful that we do not have temperatures over 100 degrees. Happy to live in the Pacific Northwest.

--Diane Hettrick



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Experimental aircraft crash lands on road in Bothell

Photo courtesy Snohomish Regional Fire
According to Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue and the Snohomish County Sheriff's office, a private, experimental aircraft made an emergency crash landing on 228th St SE in the 4200 block near Canyon Park around 10:20pm Tuesday July 19, 2022.

Photo courtesy Snohomish Regional Fire
There were two occupants and a dog on board. Both occupants have minor injuries and were treated and transported, along with the dog. Emergency crews are on scene.

Their destination was Paine Field. 

They had complete engine failure. They struck high tension power lines on the way down. No one on the ground was hurt.

The 4200 block of 228th Street SE is closed and will remain closed into the morning hours. Sheriff's office is in charge of the scene.

The FAA will be responding to the scene to investigate in the morning.



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Free vaccine clinic Friday July 22, 2022 for 6mo and older

The Shoreline Senior Activity Center is hosting a clinic on Friday, July 22, 2022, 9am to 3pm for COVID-19 vaccines. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be administered for those as young as 6 months.


Make appointments for 6 mos to 4/5 years with this QR code

Everyone is welcome, regardless of immigration status.

The Shoreline Senior Activity Center is located in the southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, 18560 1st Ave NE #1

Masks and social distancing required. Vaccines and boosters are free - no insurance required.

Information about vaccine safety here: kingcounty.gov/vaccine

Age 5 to adult
Make appointments for age 5 and up with this QR code.

Drop ins are welcome.

If you need language interpretation or online help, call the following hotlines.

Say your preferred language when connected.
  • WA State COVID-19 Assistance hotline: 1-800-525-0127 or 1-888-856-5816 (then press #), 6am – 10pm Monday, 6am – 6pm (Tuesday – Sunday)
  • King County COVID-19 Call Center: 206-477-3977, 8am – 7pm
Your information is confidential, and we will not disclose it unless required by law. Tell them you plan to attend the July 26 clinic at the Shoreline Senior Center.



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Scene on the Sound: The Worthy

 
USAV Worthy sails north past Shoreline. Photo by Tim Davis
The USAV Worthy (T-AGOS-14) is a Missile Range Instrumentation Ship currently operated by the United States Army, classified as a Special Vessel / Military Ops, with equipment to detect ballistic missiles.

Originally, the USAV Worthy was a Stalwart-class Modified Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship of the United States Navy, launched in 1988.

Tim Davis' work will be displayed on Saturday and Sunday, August 6-7, 2022 at The Salish Sea Brewing Boathouse Taproom in Edmonds, 180 W Dayton St #102See previous article



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Bartell Drugs customers donate $118,000 to Food Lifeline

Tuesday, July 19, 2022


Bartell Drugs says

A special thank you to everyone who donated this year to our Stock the Shelves Food Drive! Together, you helped us raise $118,000 to feed those in need in the Puget Sound

The money goes to Food Lifeline - the "food banks' Food Bank." Previously in Shoreline, Food Lifeline collects food that comes in very large amounts. Volunteers repackage the food into smaller batches and distribute them to over 250 area food banks.

When they were located in Shoreline, many local organizations volunteered there. 

They needed a larger facility and moved to a 250,000 sqft warehouse in SoDo in Seattle.

Bartell Drugs, now owned by Rite Aid, has 67 locations in the Seattle area.




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Inflation

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Senior Planner

City of Shoreline
Senior Planner

SALARY: $84,906.00 - $107,605.00 Annually
CLOSING DATE: 7/31/2022

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is subject to August 8th City Council's approval. Virtual Interviews are being planned for Aug. 3-5.

The City of Shoreline’s Planning and Community Development Department has an open Senior Planner position to join a team of six dedicated planners. The City is in the midst of an exciting transformation and the Senior Planner will be part of the team at the forefront.

This position will be part of implementation of the Light Rail Station Subarea Plans, which are well underway with significant new mixed use and multifamily development in the pipeline around the two future light rail stations anticipated to open in 2024.

The Planning Team will also be leading the update to the Comprehensive Plan, implementing key components of the City’s Housing Action Plan which will include reviewing and recommending opportunities for middle housing options, and continuing to provide staff support to the Planning Commission. The Planning Team includes both long-range and current planning (development review) functions.

The successful candidate will enjoy a fast-paced work environment and have experience and skills in evaluating complex policy documents; leading high-profile long-range planning projects; making public presentations; managing and reviewing complex land use applications; interpreting and applying, applicable development codes; conducting environmental review; performing on-site building and landscape inspections; and providing customer service. Preferred experience includes working with local governmental agencies, project management, public outreach, and electronic plan review.

DEFINITION
To perform a variety of complex, professional planning functions in support of land use regulations and/or urban, regional and community development; to provide staff assistance to an assigned supervisor; and to perform and coordinate a variety of planning and development functions relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Job description and application



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Paul Lewing Studio Summer Sale this weekend

Art by Paul Lewing

Paul Lewing will be having his Summer Studio Sale this upcoming weekend, Friday - Sunday, July 22, 23, and 24, 2022 from 10am to 5pm.

The address is 105 N 200th St, Shoreline WA 98133.  Please come and bring your friends! 

Art by Paul Lewing

I'll have paintings and tile. All the bigger paintings that will be there are on my art website if you'd like a preview, but I have a bunch of smaller ones too, that aren't on the website.  



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July Online Book Talk: The Library: A Fragile History

July Book Talk: The Library: A Fragile History
July 20, 2022 at 9am PT

Historian Abby Smith Rumsey in conversation with authors Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen.

Register now for this virtual event

Perfect for book lovers, this is a fascinating exploration of the history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.

Many have decried the perilous state of the library in the 21st century, a situation that was made only worse when public libraries across the world were forced to shut their doors in the face of a global pandemic. 

But across centuries of existence, libraries have faced ruin from war, fire, neglect, and dispersal—only to be reborn again.

In The Library, historians Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen trace the extraordinary history of the institution, from the famed collections of the ancient world to the modern public resource of today. 

Along the way, they encounter the librarians, historians, readers, supporters and antagonists that have shaped the library and its offerings over centuries. 

Do libraries last? Register for our book talk to find out from the authors.



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Swingin' Summer Eve Wednesday 5:30 - 8:30pm at Cromwell Park

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 5:30 - 8:30pm

Enjoy a midweek festival at Swingin' Summer Eve! Music from JHP Band, hands-on activities, food trucks and more.



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UW Med: Booster shots with existing vaccines offset some Omicron immune evasion tactics

Research in Veesler lab photo courtesy UW Med
Although Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic coronavirus have evolved to evade antibody responses from the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, a new laboratory study suggests current vaccine boosters may elicit sufficient immune protection against severe Omicron-induced COVID-19 disease.

The project assessed a comprehensive panel of seven vaccines available in the United States or in other parts of the world, as well as immunity acquired through previous infection.

The findings are published today as an Early Release paper in Science because of their significance to the pandemic.Researchers in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle led the international study.

As the COVID-19 pandemic overstays its appearance on the world stage, genetic variants of the causative virus have emerged that are more transmissible, fitter, and more adept at avoiding infection-fighting strategies. 

The latest variant of concern, Omicron, has greatly diverged from the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain. It consists of several sublineages, including BA.5, which is predicted to soon dominate globally by replacing other variants. It is likely to become the most immune evasive SARS-CoV-2 variant to date. 
The results reported today in Science showed that the ability of Omicron BA.5 to bind with host cell receptors was more than 6 times stronger than the ancestral COVID-19 coronavirus.

The research team analyzed plasma samples from people who had been infected with COVID-19 before vaccines were available, as well as those who had completed only a primary vaccine series, and others who had been boosted with currently available vaccines. The vaccines assessed in this project were Moderna, Pfizer, Novavax, Jannsen, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Sputnik V.

The marked improvement in Omicron neutralizing activity in the plasma of boosted individuals highlights the importance of vaccine boosters in improving the potency of antibody responses against the Omicron strains.

--UW Med



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Lake Forest Park: Vehicle prowls, residential burglary, and pursuit involving six police departments

On Monday July 18, 2022 at around 5:30am, Lake Forest Park night shift police officers responded to a vehicle prowl that had just occurred at Balaton Condos, 19230 Forest Park Drive NE. 

Numerous victim vehicles were immediately identified while officers were on scene. Then, at approximately 6:00am, another series of vehicle prowls with the same associated suspect vehicle was broadcast in the area of 30th Ave NE/NE 195th St. 

Dayshift officers were in the area and intercepted the suspect pickup truck as it turned westbound on NE 195th St. 

An officer attempted to block them, however the suspect instead rammed the officer's patrol vehicle. The officer was not injured. Officers pursued the vehicle into Edmonds and then discontinued the pursuit in the vicinity of 3rd/Casper St downtown.

Pedestrians then began assisting officers by pointing in the direction of the fleeing suspect vehicle. As officers did an area check of the pedestrians' directions, they located the suspect vehicle, which had spun out and struck another truck. 

As the suspect vehicle tried to flee, the citizen driver of the other vehicle pinned the suspect vehicle in place. Numerous suspects (5-7 people) fled from the suspect vehicle on foot.

A mutual aid request was made and officers from Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Everett, and Mountlake Terrace responded to assist. 

A K-9 track was conducted and two subjects were taken into custody; including the suspected driver. Both subjects were juveniles. 

The suspect vehicle was impounded for a search warrant, however officers were able to identify a large amount of property belonging to LFP residents, including items stolen in an occupied residential burglary by the same group that morning. 

The pickup was determined to be a stolen vehicle out of the Seattle. On of the suspects was booked into King County Youth Detention Center and the other was released to a parent.



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Charmers at the Old Dog Haven festival

 

Some of the charmers that Wayne Pridemore met at the Old Dog Haven Festival in Cromwell Park.

The festival was a fundraiser for Old Dog Haven which finds homes for old dogs who have been relinquished or orphaned by their owner's death or move into nursing homes.

ODH pays the medical costs for dogs they place in homes.




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HomeTechHacker: 5 Back to School Tech Picks

By Marlon Buchanan

It may feel like summer is just getting started. However, before you know it, kids (and adults) will be back in school again. 

Now is a good time to prepare. 

Here are five technology picks that will make school easier and better for the student(s) in your family.

1. Chromebook
Chromebooks are great choices for students in elementary school all the way through college. They are inexpensive, secure, and easy to use. Most secondary schools have standardized using Chromebooks for their classrooms. I’ve been recommending Chromebooks for years. There are a lot of good Chromebooks, even at budget prices, and here are some specific Chromebooks I recommend for students and everyone else.

2. Portable power bank
Laptops, smartphones, wearables, and tablets. Everyone has portable electronic devices. Their biggest flaw is that they need to be kept charged. A portable power bank can really help out if your devices start running out of juice because you forgot to charge them and aren’t near an outlet. Everyone should have one, especially on-the-go students. There are many good ones out there, and I recommend a couple of them in my HomeTechHacker Shop.

3. Portable earbuds
Students love to listen to music, TikTok, and YouTube videos on bus rides and in between classes. A set of earbuds are almost a necessity. You can splurge on AirPods or Pixel Buds, or you can find many budget earbuds that perform great for under $50.

4. Accessory organizer
Another problem with being a student on the go is organizing all of your accessories. The Incase Accessory Organizer is compact but incredibly useful. It has places to store charging bricks, portable power packs, pens and pencils, USB cables, earbuds, and more. No more searching around your backpack or purse for what you need.

5. Sunrise Alarm Clock
This sunrise alarm clock is great for students of all ages. Who wants to wake up to loud and jarring alarms or music? How about waking up to the light as intended by our bodies? Getting up on time is a struggle for everyone, especially students. If you can’t sleep in, using this alarm clock is a good alternative. It can also produce natural sounds and function as a nightlight.

The student in your life will thank you for any of these items and will be much better off for having them. You might want to pick up one or two of these for yourself too!

Marlon Buchanan is a best-selling author, IT Director, and founder of HomeTechHacker.com, a website with free resources to help you make the most of your home technology.



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Public invited to comment on rule for Clean Fuel Standard

Electric vehicles are powered by one type of cleaner fuel encouraged under the new Clean Fuel Standard.

New climate policy will reduce carbon pollution from transportation – Washington’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on the proposed rule for the Clean Fuel Standard, a new state climate policy effective Jan. 1, 2023.

The Clean Fuel Standard incentivizes fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels 20 percent by 2038, eventually decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in Washington by 4.3 million metric tons a year.

“Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions statewide, accounting for about 45 percent of all our emissions,” said Joel Creswell, Ecology’s Climate Policy section manager. “The Clean Fuel Standard will provide opportunities to quickly lower our greenhouse gas emissions, at the same time stimulating investments in low-carbon fuel production and technology.”

“Carbon intensity” measures the amount of carbon produced throughout a fuel’s lifecycle. Under the Clean Fuel Standard, businesses that produce cleaner fuels can earn credits, while those making high-carbon fuels accumulate deficits. The credits can then be sold or traded to cancel out deficits, incentivizing innovation in the clean fuels market.

The rulemaking also amends the air quality fee rule (Chapter 173-455 WAC) to create a new fee for participants, in order to recover the costs of developing and implementing the new program.

The Clean Fuel Standard will work alongside other state climate policies, including the Climate Commitment Act and the Zero Emission Vehicle Standard, to achieve Washington’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Oregon and California already have similar clean fuel policies, and Washington is required to, wherever possible, align its new standard to provide consistency across West Coast states.

Provide input

Ecology invites the public to learn about the proposed program rule for the Clean Fuel Standard and share input from July 18 through Aug. 31, 2022.

Submit comments online, by mail, or at a public hearing: Comment online

Mail to:

Rachel Assink
Department of Ecology Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600

Public hearing 
Ecology will hold a virtual public hearing at 10am August 23, 2022. At the hearing, Ecology staff will provide an overview of the Clean Fuel Standard and the proposed rule, followed by a question-and-answer period and public comment.

Register here

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Multiple night lane closures on I-5 in Seattle this weekend

Work on I-5 will continue all summer
Photo courtesy WSDOT
SEATTLE – It’s going to be a busy weekend of work on Interstate 5 in Seattle, which means people who rely on the region’s busiest freeway will need to plan ahead, particularly at night.

The Washington State Department of Transportation plans three separate closures for construction and maintenance beginning Friday night, July 22. 

The closures include: 
  • 7:30pm Friday, July 22, to 5am Monday, July 25: Southbound I-5 will be reduced to two lanes with all traffic going through the collector/distributor.
  • 11pm Friday, July 22, to 6am Saturday, July 23: Southbound I-5 will be closed between Stewart and Spring streets. A signed detour will be in place.
  • 11pm Saturday, July 23 to 7am Sunday, July 24: Two right lanes of northbound I-5 will be closed from the State Route 520 exit to Northeast 45th Street for bridge maintenance.

The multiple closures are necessary, said WSDOT Traffic Engineer Mike Swires, because of the amount of work the agency has this year and in the future.

“Because so much of our work is weather dependent, we need to get as much work done as possible during the summer,” Swires said. “In the coming years, we will have several major projects at once on I-5, I-405 and I-90, among other highways. Like this weekend, some of the closures needed by these projects will overlap.”
 
People who are traveling can get real-time traffic information on mobile phones with the WSDOT traffic app and by following the WSDOT traffic Twitter feed.



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Annual Spiro's Cup Dual swim meet today - Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The Spiro's Cup Dual swim meet is an annual event between Innis Arden Swim Club and Klahaya Swim club being held at Klahaya Swim club on Tuesday July 19, 2022. 

It is a fundraiser and this year the proceeds will go to  the Edmonds Food Bank.


Spiro's Pizza and Pasta is a Shoreline institution, located on Aurora, just south of N 185th.



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Sunset came for only a few minutes on Sunday

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
 
Lee says that the sunset was very brief on Sunday, appearing for just a few moments.



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Safety Day for Kids in Lake Forest Park

The Lake Forest Park Police Department held a very successful "Safety Day for Kids" on Saturday July 16, 2022 behind the station in Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

This new event focused on children being safe while getting outside to bike, hike, and enjoy water activities.

Included in the activities was an obstacle course where children learned about stop signs, crosswalks, approaching corners, and being considerate around other bikes and groups of people.

They also got to perfect their skills at dunking police officers - we hear the Chief got wet!

Children and families had a lot of fun and we gave away a ton of life jackets, bicycle helmets and safety gift bags!

Thank you to the Northshore Police Foundation, NEMCO and CERT, King County Search / Rescue, King County Marine Patrol and the Northshore Fire Department!

--All photos courtesy LFP PD



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Flowers: Purple poppy

Monday, July 18, 2022

Photo by Dale Bauer

This beauty is more lavender than purple but I liked the alliteration.

--Diane Hettrick



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Under the Sea

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The recent low tide uncovered marine life that is often out of view or at least we don't see as much of it. This entire section of beach is covered with seaweed, usually underwater (under the sea - feel free to sing along)

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Kelp, seaweed, and possibly barnacles don't really appreciate open air.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Is this a horseshoe crab? Hard to say when he is high and dry.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

I believe there are three large, purple starfish on this pier. They are just going to hang on until the tide rolls back in.

--Diane Hettrick



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Eastside Baby Corner (EBC) opens distribution center in Shoreline

The Programs staff moving in to the EBC-Shoreline location 

The EBC organization started on the eastside 30 years ago with Baby Corner, helping children have what they need to grow, play, learn and thrive.

We do this by providing essential care, safety, and health goods for children who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, or family disruption.

They collect the goods and partner with organizations that deal directly with families in need. More than 70 school districts, health and human service organizations, early learning centers, and food banks are in the Baby Corner collaborative network.

Counselors, nurses, case managers, teachers can order each week for the children and families in their program, delivering customized orders of clothing, diapers, shoes, school supplies, and more. Service partners can concentrate their resources and expertise on supporting families, not on collecting goods.

In 2015 they expanded from the Eastside to open a HUB in Kenmore, serving North King and Snohomish counties.

Needing more space to keep up with the growing needs, EBC has moved their Northshore Hub to the North City Business District

EBC-Shoreline is a 5,000 sqft. facility located at 17230 12th Ave NE Shoreline WA 98155 that will be able to store more essential goods, allow for more volunteers to work at one time, and give us plenty of growing room to assist more families and children in our future.

Now that EBC-Shoreline is open, they need help to stock their shelves.

They take donations of new or gently used clothing, shoes, baby gear, toys, books and more for children birth through age 12 and distribute it to children in need in our communities.

Donate new or gently used items at our Shoreline Hub on Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm, or on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10am to 1pm. 
 
The Shoreline page has complete information on items needed and how to volunteer and you can call them at 425-865-0234.


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Summer camps are back on campus at Shoreline Community College

Register for computer camps on campus at Shoreline Community College

Choose from JAVA coding, Video Game Design, ROBLOX/ Minecraft and High School AP Coding Course Prep camps

On campus in the #1300 Computer Labs 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133 

Register here: Youth Programs (campusce.net)

August 1st - 5th from 9:30am to 3:30 pm
Minecraft Redstone Engineers (AM) and ROBLOX Coders and Entrepreneurs (PM)
Ages 11 to 14 years

August 8 - 12th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Making Video Games with JavaScript
11 to 15 years

August 15 - 19th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Learning Java for AP Computer Science 1 and Programming Competitions
13 to 17 years

August 22nd - 26th from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Minecraft Redstone Engineers (AM) and Make Your First 3D Video Game (PM)
Ages 8 to 11 years

August 22 - 26th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Learning Java for AP Computer Science 2 and Programming Competitions
13 to 17 years



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Politics and Voting: Primary election explained

By Diane Hettrick

Most of you should have received your primary ballots and voters' pamphlet. If you have not, you can print one off from kingcounty.gov/elections/obmp 

You can mark your online ballot before you print it off, a convenience for those with disabilities. You will need to follow the instructions for packaging your ballot, then return it as usual by mail or in a drop box.

17 year olds can vote, if...

This year, for the first time, 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the General election on November 8, 2022 can vote in the Primary.

So, anyone who will turn 18 by November 8, 2022 can register and vote in the primary and the general election.

You can update your registration or register for the first time at VoteWA.gov  Registration deadline for the primary is July 25th.

Voting rights have been restored for many with past felony convictions

Now, community supervision status or outstanding legal fines have no impact on your ability to vote. If you are not currently in jail for a felony conviction, you can vote. All you need to do is register – online, by mail, or in person. 

Do you need help?

Anyone in King county who needs help or has a question can call 206-296-VOTE (8683) for help.

Top Two

The purpose of the primary is to select the top two vote-getters, regardless of party.

And speaking of party, candidates can list anything they want for political party and some get very creative. Even if they list one of the best known parties, it does not mean that party supports or endorses them.

Statewide elections for congress

Senator Patty Murray is up for reelection. Everyone in the state votes for senators. She has 17 opponents, which takes up the first half of your voters' pamphlet.

The state is divided into congressional districts and you only vote within your district. The successful candidate will serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are in the 7th congressional district, with incumbent Pramila Jayapal. Three people are running against her.

State elections

Secretary of State Kim Wyman was appointed mid-term to a position in the Biden administration. Gov. Inslee appointed Steve Hobbs to fill out her term and he is now running for the position. He has seven opponents. Everyone in the state votes for this position.

Legislative Districts (LD)

The state is divided into districts. Each district elects one senator and two representatives to represent them in Olympia.

The LDs are redrawn every ten years, after the census. This is the first election after the 2020 census. Every effort is made to get the same number of voters in each district, to keep cities in the same district, and to draw the lines without having a mountain range in the middle of the district. These goals are not always met.

Shoreline is completely within the 32nd LD. In order to get enough voters in the district, the 32nd LD includes a portion of northwest Seattle and reaches deep into south Snohomish county to include Woodway and large portions of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Esperance, and Lynnwood.

Lake Forest Park is all in one district, but after ten years in the 46th LD, they are now in the 1st LD with Kenmore, Bothell, part of Woodinville and Kirkland and portions of Snohomish county. The incumbent representatives are on the ballot, each with one opponent.

Only one of the races in our legislative districts has more than two candidates but all are on the ballot. For 
partisan offices, there is still a Primary even if only one or two candidates file.

When you are looking at election returns remember that you cannot look at King county results because part of the district is in Snohomish county. The Secretary of State will have both counties.

Warning

Always turn your ballot over. Both sides of the ballot are printed with candidates / issues.

Turning in your ballot

Follow the packaging instructions then drop your envelope in any blue mailbox. Make sure you leave time for it to be delivered and if you are waiting until the last minute, check the pick up times listed on the box.

Ballots are due by 8pm on August 2, 2022.

You can place your ballot in any King county drop box. Locally we have drop boxes by LFP City Hall, Shoreline Library, 192nd/Aurora park 'n ride.

Warning 

An election worker will be stationed at every drop box to close the box right at 8pm. If you show up after that your ballot will not count. If the election worker is still on site, they will take your ballot but it will not be counted. Placing your ballot on top of the closed drop box will not get it counted either.



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