Seattle Team HOPE walk at Magnuson Park to benefit Huntington's Disease Society of America

Friday, July 29, 2022

The Huntington's Disease Society of America's (HDSA) Washington State Chapter will be hosting the Seattle Team Hope Walk on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Magnuson Park in Seattle at 12:00pm.

Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. and has raised more than $20 million for Huntington's disease since its inception in 2007. 

Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington's disease and their families.

Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain that is described as having ALS, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease all at once. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at risk of inheriting the disease.

Magnuson Park is located at 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Saturday, August 13th @ 12:00pm
Check in time: 11am
  • $30: ADULT WALKER AND INCLUDES T-SHIRT
  • $15: CHILD WALKER AND INCLUDES T-SHIRT
  • All donations go towards HDSA
More information about the event here

To learn more about Huntington’s disease and the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, visit www.HDSA.org or call 1(800)345-HDSA.



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Ouch! Worst ferry vs dock collision in years

Photo courtesy WSF
By Diane Hettrick

On Thursday, July 28, 2022 on an early morning run, the Cathlamet, an Issaquah class ferry, crashed into the Fauntleroy terminal in West Seattle. It was on the Fauntleroy / Vashon / Southworth run.

Dolphins explained. Courtesy WSF

The "hard landing" caused significant damage to the vessel and an offshore dolphin at the terminal. A dolphin is part of the terminal that helps guide a boat in.

Photo courtesy WSF

There were no reported injuries, although there were some reports of damage to vehicles.

Fauntleroy service was suspended while the Coast Guard began its investigation. Washington State Ferries (WSF) started deploying other routes and vessels to handle normal ferry traffic.

Photo courtesy WSF

Passengers were able to walk off and vehicles had to back off the ferry.

Photo courtesy WSF

After a few hours, the boat was moved out, heading to the Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility for repairs.  Another ferry was brought in to cover the run and the terminal reopened.

The Washington State Ferry System is part of the Washington State Department of Transportation. Ferry runs are officially state highways. 

For example SR104 begins at Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park. It continues west through Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and Edmonds where it goes across the Sound to Kingston.

Several miles into Kitsap county it makes a hard right and continues north to Port Gamble, then across the Hood Canal Bridge. Past Port Ludlow, it ends at SR 101.

Water or roadway, it's all a state highway.

 



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Follow up from yesterday's water rescue at Echo Lake

Rescue diver and other aid workers next to the condos
at the head of Echo Lake. Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire.
From Shoreline Fire

Yesterday at around 1pm, we responded to a water rescue call at Echo Lake.

Bystanders heard the male patient yelling for help, called 911 and attempted to help. 

Our rescue swimmers and King County Sheriff Marine Rescue Diver went into the water looking for the patient. He was found unconscious in 12 feet of water by the diver. 

Our crews rendered care and medics transported him to a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.

Please wear a life vest and make sure to not go in the water alone!



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Mama Green Heron sporting her new do

Thursday, July 28, 2022

 
Photo by Martin De Grazia

Mama Green Heron was sporting her new do at Ronald Bog Wednesday.

Photo by Martin De Grazia

And this was her before shot.

Ronald Bog is between I-5 and Meridian Ave N at N 175th St in Shoreline. We don't have the contact info for her hairdresser - sorry.



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Woodway burglary suspects identified and arrested

Alan-a-Dale Place in Edmonds

Edmonds, WA - Edmonds police arrested two suspects early Tuesday evening after a multi-week residential burglary investigation. 

The arrests occurred just after 7:30pm at a home in the 10500 block of Alan-a-Dale Place in Edmonds after officers surveilling the area observed a suspect vehicle arrive at the residence. 

Two males, a thirty-seven-year-old male from Edmonds and a forty-three-year-old from Arlington, were taken into custody without incident. 

Still, officers encountered multiple other subjects and an aggressive dog at the home. Officers from numerous neighboring law enforcement agencies responded to assist with securing the scene as Edmonds detectives had received a search warrant for the location. 

Compounding matters, an unrelated suspect determined to be violating a domestic violence protection order refused to come out of the home for nearly an hour before peacefully surrendering. 

Investigators were eventually able to conduct their search and remained at the house until after midnight. Stolen property, a vehicle, and other additional evidence were recovered.

The original investigation began on July 4 of this year when the victims reported their Woodway residence had been burglarized. Edmonds Police provide contract police services for the town of Woodway and responded to the scene for the investigation. 

The suspects had victimized the residents by stealing cash, jewelry, and other property worth nearly a half-million dollars. Officers and detectives actively worked the case and developed information that led to Tuesday's arrests and search warrant.
 
Both burglary suspects were booked into the Snohomish County jail for a variety of charges. 

The third male was booked for a felony court order violation. The victim in the order violation is one of the burglary suspects. 

EPD detectives will continue to investigate the incident and work with the victims in an effort to recover their stolen property. Anyone with information on this case can send tips can be sent to policetips@edmondswa.gov

--Edmonds Police Department



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Ballots are due by Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Photo by Krista Tenney
The drop boxes are in place for your August primary election ballots. 

Locally we have drop boxes 
  • next to City Hall / Police in Lake Forest Park
  • outside the Shoreline Library
  • at the corner of the Shoreline 192nd park n ride
There's a farmers market Saturday in Shoreline and Sunday in Lake Forest Park. Take your ballots and drop them off when you go to shop.

You can also mail your ballot - no stamp required - but you have to be sure it will get to elections before 8pm on August 2, 2022.

The drop boxes will be sealed at 8pm on August 2, 2022.

This is your opportunity to exercise political power. Don't pass it up.



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Executive Constantine announces King County’s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy


King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced the region’s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy, a set of 12 recommended actions to improve preparedness, response, and recovery as the potential for wildfire increases in Western Washington due to climate change.

The state Department of Natural Resources recently updated maps that significantly expand the wildland-urban interface in King County, areas where people and infrastructure are at greater risk when wildfires occur. More than 350,000 people – about 15% of King County’s population – live in the wildland-urban interface.

King County had already started developing its Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy as part of its 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan, enhancing community preparedness as the region experiences hotter, drier summers.

“As climate change increases the odds of a devastating wildfire occurring on our side of the Cascades, we are taking immediate action to better protect people, homes, and infrastructure,” said Executive Constantine. “Our experts and partners have delivered a solid set of recommendations that will strengthen our region’s wildfire resilience, response, and recovery.”
More information here



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Agenda for August 1, 2022 Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting - sustainability report discussion


August 1, 2022 Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting
Date: 08/01/2022 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Council Chamber at Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N
Shoreline, Washington 98133


Please be advised that the Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, August 1, 2022 will be held in the Council Chamber using a hybrid format where both in-person and online attendance is allowed. You may attend the meeting in person, join via Zoom webinar, or listen to the meeting over the telephone. 

Council is providing opportunities for public comment in person, remotely, or by submitting written comment. In person public commenters must sign up in person prior to the start of Agenda Item 6, and remote public commenters must sign-up online by 6:30pm the night of the meeting.


Please see information listed below to access the meeting remotely:

Agenda Highlights:
  • Proclamation of National Night Out for Community (Community Services)
  • Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into a Grant Agreement with the Port of Seattle for $94,000 for Economic Development Projects (City Manager's Office)
  • Discussion of the 2021 Sustainability Report and Resolution No. 494 - Declaration of Climate Emergency (Recreation, Cultural, and Community Services)
  • EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation and Property Acquisition – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
Link to Full Meeting Agenda



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Pandemic food benefits approved for some children this summer

Thanks to federal COVID-19 relief funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, some families in Washington state will receive Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits beginning late-July and through the end of the summer. 

These benefits will help buy groceries while children are home during the summer months. P-EBT benefits can be used to shop at any grocery store, farmers market, or food retailer certified to accept SNAP/EBT.

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits are available to families with young children who are eligible for Basic Food benefits as well as school-aged children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meal programs. The Public Charge rule does not apply to P-EBT benefits and will not impact immigration status.

Families can Sign Up for Up-To-Date Information

Families can sign up for text message alerts about the status of their child’s P-EBT by going to textpebt.dshs.wa.gov

Families Can Still Access Summer Meals

P-EBT benefits do not replace any food assistance program already offered, including free summer meals. Families can continue participating in a summer meal program at their local schools and community locations, even if they receive P-EBT benefits.

P-EBT Plan Information

The Children Under 6 and Summer 2022 P-EBT programs will be available as follows:
  • P-EBT Children Under 6 program: Qualifying children under age 6 who live in a household that receives Basic Food benefits (the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Washington state’s Food Assistance Program) may receive $43 for each month they received Basic Food assistance from September 2021 – June 2022.
  • Summer 2022 P-EBT program: Qualifying children under age 6 as well as school-aged children will receive a one-time lump sum of $391 per child to cover the summer period through July and August 2022. School-aged children enrolled in Washington state schools that operate the NSLP who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals are eligible for Summer 2022 P-EBT benefits. Children under 6 will receive benefits under this plan as long as they receive Basic Food assistance during July and August.
P-EBT Contact Center

For full details and additional questions about P-EBT benefits, families can visit dshs.wa.gov/PEBT or call the P-EBT Contact Center at 833-518-0282 between 8am and 5pm PT, Monday-Friday (except observed holidays).



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July 30th is all about the kids at the Shoreline Farmers Market

Join the Shoreline Farmers Market this Saturday, July 30, 2022 for the first ever Kids Day! 


It's a day for, and, all about the kids. Usual vendors will be serving up fresh local produce, delicious prepared foods, and live music all day. AND we'll be hosting kids activities and showcasing some of our amazing sponsors.

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.

Activities, education, and fun!
Farm Tour @ 11am: meet at the Information Booth to meet a few farmers and learn more about what they grow and why farming is important to them
Bee Talk @ 12pm: meet at Rainy Day Bees booth to learn from beekeeper Peter about bees and harvesting honey. Check out the observation hive and try to find the queen!
Make smoothies by riding a bicycle @11am-1:30pm: take fruits and turn them in to a delicious smoothie using only your feet! Set up in the park until supplies run out.
Hip-Hop Dance Demo @ 12:30pm: Join Seattle Dance Fitness to get moving, get fit, and have fun! Find them in the park and join in for a demo.
Test your knowledge on recycling @ the PoP Booth
Take a selfie with the kids favorite broccoli, Broc
Learn about water safety from Goldfish Swim School
Check out the ACS van and learn about emergency communications
Show your gratitude and write a thank you card to a farmer
Pick up your I Love Farmers Market temporary tattoo
Enjoy our game area in the park

Connect with our sponsors:
Goldfish Swim School
Recology
The Everett Clinic
Greenhome Solutions
Susan's Green Cleaning
Shoreline Community College
And of course, we'll have business as usual:

Check our website for vendor schedules and products
Follow us on social media (Facebook / Instagram) and tag us
Listen to live Music every Saturday
Learn about community organizations and events in Shoreline
Enjoy prepared food, relax in the park, and play some games



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: It's hot

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Reminder: Battle of the Bands is August 1, 2, and 6 at Pfingst Animal Acres Park

Photo courtesy City of LFP
Join ShoreLake Arts and the City of Lake Forest Park for the return of Battle of the Bands with three evenings of fun at Pfingst Animal Acres Park! 

Tickets are required for each show and can be purchased through ShoreLake Arts

The first-place winner will take home $1,500 and one day of studio time at Robert Lang Studios. The second-place winner will take home $1,000 and a Gear Package. 

Winners will be decided by a panel of judges, and there is a people's choice award, too! Crowd enthusiasm and excitement is a factor in the panel’s decisions!

This event aims to support emerging and developing musicians in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of music in our community. All shows begin at 6:30pm at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, with gates opening at 5:30pm. 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Semi-final Pool #1 | Monday, August 1
Semi-final Pool #2 | Tuesday, August 2
Finals | Saturday, August 6

Click here for more information on the event or to purchase tickets.



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Recycling Plastics - Good Luck

Photo by Brian Yurasits on Unsplash
By Sarah Phillips

Recycling plastics is confusing.

Have you ever stood next to a recycling bin at a home or at a restaurant and wondered?
  • Where do I put this?
  • Why don’t they put pictures of what they actually serve?
  • Where do I put the lid of my coffee?
  • Is this cup plastic lined?
  • Does this get recycled, or does it go in the trash?
  • Can I recycle different things at home than in a restaurant or the supermarket?

Some plastic can’t be recycled at large commercial recyclers like Republic.

Plastic wrap can’t be recycled in our commercial recycling. It is thin and light and gets wrapped around the machinery and stops the process. 

The same thing can happen with small plastics like caps, bread clip sealers — they clog the machinery and can shut down the recycling line.

Plastic bags are lightweight, and they can also clog machinery and float around the recycling facility, so many commercial recyclers do not take plastic bags. The brochure from Republic says “No Plastic Bags.” Plastic bags are collected and recycled at Albertsons, Safeway and other grocery stores. Again, a good alternative is to bring your own reusable bags for both produce and general bagging.

Some plastics are difficult to recycle

Think of a spray bottle. The spray tip is colored red, the trigger is white and contains a metal spring, it has a shrink wrap covering over a plastic container. The symbol on the bottom says recycle HDPE 2, but which part is recyclable? Do I remove the shrink wrap? Remove the spray nozzle? And what does the S inside a circle and A16 mean?

What is easiest to recycle

Drink containers are the easiest to recycle. Drink manufactures are touting the recyclable nature of their bottles. However, the national recycle rate is about 30%. Water bottles are also the easiest to replace with refillable, reusable bottles.

Here is a general rule: Look at the numbers on the bottom of the plastics. Look for #1 and 2. These are the easiest to recycle. Try and avoid 3-7. The higher the number the more difficult it is to recycle.

Plastics are made from fossil oil and gas. Each item may be a unique formulation. The plastic may be made of different amounts and types of plastics. One container can have materials made with different additives and different coloring for each part. 

Plastics can leach into foods, the groundwater, streams and the oceans, and even the air.

What are alternatives?


Ridwell is a subscription recycling company that does collect and recycle single use plastics and plastic bags. The single use plastics is sold to Trex to make plastic boards. 

Ridwell collects plastics, light bulbs and cloth every time they make a collection. Every collection has a special one time item as well, like rubber bands, medicine bottles, electronic cords.

Plastics are everywhere. Plastic free July is a chance to examine your use of plastics. This month focus on the Reduce part of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Try to replace at least one item.



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LFP Police are ready to visit your National Night Out party

Who's ready for National Night Out?

We certainly are!! Our officers are geared up and ready to visit with the community in a few short days. Of course goodie bags for the children are included!

We at the Lake Forest Park Police Department look forward to this community event a little more than we do the other events. It is a pleasure to be part of a community that comes together to be strong, unified, and welcoming. 

Even more in the days post-COVID.

--LFP PD



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Job and Networking Fair at Shoreline Community College August 4, 2022

PUB photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline Community College (home of the Dolphins) is excited to host “PHINalize Your Future: A Job and Networking Fair” on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Shoreline recognizes that the value of a college career fair is both immediate and long-term and that students gain valuable skills for future career searches from these fairs.

Students will meet employers with open positions, network with local employers and receive resumé and cover letter assistance. The event will connect students with employers from various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, call center, the public sector and many more!

Thursday, August 4, 11am - 1pm

For more information, email connect@shoreline.edu

Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 rigorous academic and professional/technical degrees and certificates to meet the lifelong learning needs of its diverse students and communities. 


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Swimmer transported to Harborview after going underwater in Echo Lake

Echo Lake Park photo by Pat Deagan
Shoreline Fire responded to Echo Lake after bystanders called in a swimmer who didn't surface.

After bystanders pointed out the area where the swimmer was last seen, a King County Sheriff Marine Rescue Diver found him within two minutes in 12 feet of water.

Medics transported him to local hospital. Other details not known.



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Hot day - hot sunset

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

It seems reasonable that a 95 degree day would produce a red-hot sunset.



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County Council approves creation of permanent gun, ammo return program

Photo courtesy KCSO
The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to create a permanent voluntary safe firearm and ammunition return program within the King County Sheriff's Office. 

The measure was sponsored by King County Councilmembers Rod Dembowski, Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Joe McDermott, Girmay Zahilay, Sarah Perry and Claudia Balducci.

“I am committed to doing everything I can to reduce gun violence in King County,” Dembowski said. 
“Reducing the number of guns in circulation will reduce the number of accidents, injuries and deaths caused by guns. And we know from past experience that people welcome the opportunity to turn unwanted guns over to a responsible party for disposal. 
"This program will make that resource available to residents countywide, and I’m hopeful that we can stand it up as soon as possible.”

The program will enable any person to take an unwanted firearm, or ammunition, to any precinct office or storefront operated by the King County Sheriff’s office, including in the 10 contract cities (including Shoreline and Kenmore) where it provides police services. The legislation also asks the Sheriff to explore partnerships with cities in the county to further expand access and reduce barriers for residents wishing to turn over firearms or ammunition.

The U.S. has seen more than 356 mass shootings in 2022, including the horrific events in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas in May.

"Our communities in King County, like communities around the country, have experienced a painful spike in gun violence since the start of the pandemic,” said Renée Hopkins, CEO for the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. 
“We know that it will take a comprehensive, public health response to address this urgent crisis. Offering residents a safe, consistent option for returning unwanted firearms and ammunition is an important part of that public health approach."

According to the most recent data available, the number of overall shooting victims in King County was up 70%, and the number of shooting fatalities was up 54% over the 4-year average from 2017 through 2020. In Washington state, 75% of all gun deaths are suicides, according to the Alliance for Gun Responsibility.

King County has a record of implementing successful programs and policies to increase gun safety, including requiring the destruction of forfeited firearms, encouraging safe firearm storage and enforcement of Extreme Risk Protection Orders. 

Past voluntary firearm and ammunition return programs, including a gun buyback program coordinated by King County and the City of Seattle in 2013, have proven to be effective in removing firearms from homes and communities. At the 2013 event, 716 firearms were safely surrendered to law enforcement.

The legislation requests the executive to assess the feasibility of a permanent program, so that an individual may peaceably deliver and abandon any unwanted firearm or ammunition to any King County Sheriff's Office location.

“Households with guns are more likely to experience gun violence, which can include heightened risk for suicide and domestic violence in homes,” Balducci said. 
"Providing a means to dispose guns that people don’t want or need, is one way to reduce the dangers of firearms in homes. I’m happy to co-sponsor and vote for this bill."

By county code, the items collected are melted down.




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Beach clean-up August 6 at RB Saltwater Park with On Sacred Ground Land Trust

Join us for a beach clean-up at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park!

Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 from 10am-2pm
  • Help remove microplastics from the marine environment
  • Learn about landscaping practices that mitigate negative climate change impacts
  • Observe mealworms composting styrofoam™
Meet members of the Snohomish Tribe's Blue Heron Canoe Family and paddle a traditional canoe

Hosted by On Sacred Ground Land Trust and the City of Shoreline's Environmental Mini-Grants program



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Additional cooling centers

Northacres spray park. Photo courtesy Seattle Parks via Flickr

Many new cooling centers were announced today.

The original article has been updated and will continue to be updated as new information is published.




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Recology trucks are starting an hour early to beat the heat

Just like Republic in Kenmore and Lake Forest Park, Recology trash, recycling, and yard waste trucks will start their rounds an hour early this week to allow the drivers to finish their routes before the hottest part of the day.

They ask that you put your bins out the night before to make sure they are on the street in time for pick up.

They are calling everyone on the next day's route with this message.



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