Recycle with Recology at the Shoreline Farmers Market Saturday, September 24, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

One day special recycling event on Sept. 24, 2022

Don’t throw that in the trash, recycle it at the Shoreline Farmers Market on September 24, 2022! Bring in your small propane canisters, Brita filters and wrappers, fluorescent light bulbs, and household batteries. 

Our partners at Recology will be collecting and recycling these items this particular Saturday. Make sure to pick up information on what you can recycle at home. 

Visit the Shoreline Recology store, 15235 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133,  to recycle other specialty items: textiles, electronics, and Styrofoam. (Note that styrofoam and plastic bags are no longer accepted at the Transfer Station). 

Have more piles of items to recycle? Plastic bags can be recycled at Town and County stores (formerly Central Market). Clean facial lotion bottles and makeup containers can be recycled at Nordstrom stores. 

If you want to promote recycling in your home or office check out Terracycle to get started. It's amazing what you can recycle these days!



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Photo:Poem - Hibiscus blossom


White on white 
    translucent leaf and petal 

Hibiscus blossom on display 
    in the bright sunlight. 

--photo and text by Wayne Pridemore





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Shorecrest girls volleyball vs Ingraham 9-6-22

Shorecrest girls volleyball team 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The sites and sounds of another high school volleyball season kicked off last night in Shoreline. 

The Shorecrest Scots defeated Ingraham High School 3-0. 25-22, 25-9, 25-18

Stat Leaders for Shorecrest
  • Kills: Ally Johnson 6, Lily Starr and Violet Burchak 2
  • Assists: Violet Burchak and Sydney Telling 6
  • Digs: Maria Alvarez 6, Ally Johnson 4
  • Aces: Violet Burchak and Maria Alvarez 4, Lily Starr 3
  • Blocks: Lily Starr, Violet Burchak and Nadia Shorack 1
The Scots are on the road Friday at Nathan Hale.

--Robyn Williams


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Mural Painting is underway in Lake Forest Park - volunteers prime 188 feet of concrete

Volunteers have finished priming the concrete
Photo by Kim Josund
By Jeffrey Jensen

A new 188-foot “mural with a purpose” is underway at Animal Acres Park! Volunteers gathered in Lake Forest Park on Sunday, September 4, 2022 to prepare and prime the future location of the Lake Forest Park “Save Our Salmon Mural." 

The mural is a collaboration among the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation, local 17-year-old artist Austin Picinich, Urban ArtWorks, ShoreLake Arts, and the City of Lake Forest Park. 

The Save Our Salmon Mural will transform two concrete barriers above McAleer Creek’s culvert from dull concrete gray to a vibrant 188-foot mural of kokanee salmon. This mural site is right outside Animal Acres Park, next to Brookside Elementary.

See our previous story

Next Saturday (September 10th), the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation and Urban ArtWorks will be hosting a “Community Paint Day” to host 160+ community volunteers to paint the mural. 

Volunteer painting slots are already filled, but you’re welcome to visit to watch the painting in action. The Community Paint Day will also be held at the same time as the City of LFP’s “Picnic in the Park” celebration in the adjacent Animal Acres Park, which will include food trucks, music, games, and educational booths on September 10th. Saturday will be a big day at the park!

Volunteers finish up the primer

The design: kokanee salmon in McAleer Creek


McAleer Creek was once home to large runs of kokanee salmon, a landlocked form of sockeye salmon. 

Early Lake Forest Park residents described kokanee ascending the creek by the thousands, but sadly kokanee had disappeared from McAleer by the mid-20th century. In fact, native kokanee in Lake Washington were thought to have been completely wiped out in Lake Washington by the end of the 20th century. 

Recent genetic evidence indicates that native Lake Washington kokanee have survived after all, and still spawn in a few locations in the Sammamish River and its tributaries. 

The goal of this Save Our Salmon Mural is to raise awareness about the history and health of McAleer Creek and ongoing efforts to restore native kokanee to McAleer and other local small streams.

You can learn more at the following links:
Priming the concrete for the mural painting on Sunday September 4
Photo by Kim Josund

Do you want to get involved in salmon research? 

North Lake Washington Salmon Watchers, which was instrumental in the rediscovery of native Lake Washington Kokanee, will be beginning its third season this fall. Volunteers served either as Salmon Watchers, who conduct regular observations on local streams to detect salmon presence, and Salmon Monitors, who have a higher level of commitment that includes walking a section of stream from mid-September through mid-November and potentially collecting samples. 

You can attend one of our training sessions either on Monday, September 12, 2022, 6:30-8:00pm in Blyth Park Bothell, 16950 W Riverside Dr, Bothell, WA 98011 or Tuesday, September 13, 6:30-8:00pm in Pfingst Animal Acres Park in LFP. 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Training will also be available online.

If you’d like to sign up as a Salmon Watcher or Salmon Monitor, or even if you just want to be kept up to date on where salmon are being seen locally, go to the North Lake Washington Salmon Watchers site: https://jsjensenblog.wordpress.com/north-lake-washington-salmonwatchers-2022/



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Back to school

 

Please watch for students walking to and from school and bus stops. And never pass a school bus with its flag out.




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Shorewood Select Boys Basketball Tryouts - Week of September 12th

Tryout registration is open for the 2022-23 Shorewood Select boys feeder basketball teams! This is a boys basketball development program which feeds into our Shorewood High School basketball teams. 

Tryouts are the week of September 12th for our 4th through 8th grade teams. New and returning players are welcome! Tryouts are no commitment, and you can ask questions of the volunteer board members and see if the program is a good fit for your family. 

Practices are held locally while games and tournaments are around the Puget Sound area. 

In 2022, all of our teams qualified for the Washington State tournament! Contact the Shorewood Select Hoops board with any questions at thunderbirdselecthoops@gmail.com




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LFP council to hold public hearing on development regs for emergency shelters and housing

Lake Forest Park City Council

  • LFP council work session Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 6:00pm
  • LFP council regular meeting Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 7:00pm

Locations for both meetings:
  • In Person 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89896180737 
  • Call into Webinar: 253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 898 9618 0737
  • Meetings are shown on the city’s website and 
  • on Comcast channel 21 for subscribers within the Lake Forest Park city limits.
For up-to-date information on agendas, visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.com

WORK SESSION COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
Public Comment is not taken during the Work Session.
  • Adoption of 2018 International Building Code and Other Construction related codes
  • Proposed Building Permit Fees
  • Agenda Packet

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Instructions for submitting comments

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing on Ordinance 1248 - Renewing interim development regulations as authorized by the Growth Management Act relating to indoor emergency shelters and housing, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
  • Staff presentation
  • Questions from Council
  • Open the public hearing for comments (3 minutes per speaker)
  • Staff address questions that may have been presented during public comments and from Council.
AGENDA
  • Ordinance 1248 renewing interim development regulations relating to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing
  • Mayor's Proposed 2022-2024 Biennial
  • ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION
    • Resolution 1854 - Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Distributors Washington Settlement
    • Participation Form related to the nationwide opioid litigation
    • Resolution 1855 - Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Allocation Agreement related to the allocation and use of opioid litigation settlement proceeds between the State and eligible cities and counties
    • Resolution 1856 - Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Amendment to the Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between King County and the City of Lake Forest Park for Open Space Acquisition Projects 
  • Full agenda


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Meet and Greet Thursday for Shoreline City Manager candidates

Shoreline City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Meet the candidates for Shoreline City Manager at an open house on Thursday September 8 at 5:30pm

As part of the City Manager selection process, the City Council will host a City Manager Candidate Meet and Greet Open House for the public to meet the candidates for City Manager, ask them questions, and provide Councilmembers with feedback.

The Open House will take place Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 5:30 to 7:00pm in the City Hall Lobby. City Hall is located at 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

Candidate interviews with the City Council will take place the following day on Friday, September 9. All candidate interviews will be conducted in executive session under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The City Council anticipates making an appointment decision at a future City Council Meeting.

Candidates are:
  • Bristol Ellington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Operating Officer, City of Henderson, NV
  • Carolyn Hope, Interim City Manager/Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director, City of Burien, WA
  • Scott MacColl, Interim City Manager, City of Sammamish, WA

Current City Manager Debbie Tarry will retire effective November 2, 2022. See previous article.



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Shoreline council regular meeting Monday 9-12-22

September 12, 2022 Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting
Date: 09/12/2022 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Council Chamber at Shoreline City Hall

Please be advised that the Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, September 12, 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:
  • Approval of Expenses and Payroll as of September 12, 2022 in the Amount of $11,784,588.82 (Administrative Services)
  • Adoption of Ordinance No. 969 - Amending Chapter 20.50 of the Shoreline Municipal Code to Add Regulations for Outdoor Seating and Repealing Interim Ordinance No. 965 (Planning and Community Development)
  • Adoption of Resolution No. 493 – Establishing a Fee for Outdoor Seating Permits (Planning & Community Development)
  • Approving the Multi-Family Tax Exemption Contract with ASO Investments, LLC for the Pinnacle One Project Located at 1719 N 185th Street (Recreation, Cultural and Community Services)
  • Approving the Multi-family Tax Exemption Contract with Home for Life, LLC for the Pinnacle Two Project Located at 2152 N 185th Street (Recreation, Cultural and Community Services)
  • Action on Ordinance No. 968 – Amending Chapters 20.30, 20.40, and 20.50 of the Shoreline Municipal Code to Modify Regulations for Development Within the MUR-70’ Zoning District (Planning and Community Development)
  • Discussion of the Final Draft Transportation Element (Public Works)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)

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Shorecrest varsity tennis vs Lake Stevens 9-6-22

Shorecrest boys varsity tennis
Lake Stevens 7, Shorecrest 0
At Kellogg M.S. 9-6-22

Singles
  1. Everett De Leon (LS) def. Indigo Vining 6-1,6-0;
  2. Rett Stevens (LS) def. Sohum Vohra 6-3,6-3;
  3. Max Hein (LS) def. Peyton Caskey 6-0, 7-5;
  4. Caiden Bernstein (LS) def. Spencer Berry 7-5,6-0.
Doubles
  1. Kris Khanna - Dakota Bair (LS) def. Thomas Linville - Parker Mina 6-4, 6-1; 
  2. Andrew Hein-Miguel Valles (LS) def. Jake Whitaker-Drew Bladek 6-1, 6-4; 
  3. Jared Hardie-Cam Johnson (LS) def. Shyam Srinivasan-Aaron Chen 6-4, 5-7, 10-8.

--Rob Mann

9-8-22 Corrected order of scores.



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Scene on the Sound: Somewhere over the rainbow - in Richmond Beach

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Photo by Bill Schnall

This gorgeous double rainbow filled the sky over Puget Sound, clearly visible to everyone in or near Richmond Beach. 



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Gloria's Insects: Dana revved up her wings, extended her front legs,

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

and began her launch to another blossom.

(She may look scary, but the Great Golden Digger Wasp is not an aggressive wasp. To the contrary, they are avid pollinators, and they aerate the soil for us; females dig into loose soil to create tunnels. So welcome to the digger wasps!)

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Red Sky Gallery has after school classes for 7th to 12th grade

The Red Sky Gallery in Lake Forest Park Town Center 
has a great lineup of fall classes.

The 7th to 12th grade after school program starts this week! 


Upper level (Ballinger entrances)



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Alpha Delta professional organization inducts new members

Caroline Mann and Susana Reyes inducted into Alpha Delta Kappa
professional organization empowering women educators
Alpha Delta Kappa (A∆K) is a professional organization created to empower women educators. It was founded in Kansas City, Missouri by women who thought women educators were receiving little recognition and had few administrative opportunities. 

One of our chapter members, Geralyn Shreve, who worked for NASA, told her principal that she would like to become a principal. He patted her on the head (!) and asked her why she would want to do that. Times have changed, but the need for an organization to aid women educators has not diminished. A∆K offers enrichment, both personally and professionally.

In more recent times, A∆K has also turned its energy toward altruistic opportunities. Alpha Delta is an A∆K chapter and supports schools in Shoreline, Edmonds and Mukilteo districts with school supplies, money for scholarships and student fees, as well as donations to charitable agencies such as Mary’s Place, Hang Time (YMCA), and Children’s Hospital. 

This past school year Alpha Delta inducted two new members, Caroline Mann and Susana Reyes, as exemplary women educators. 

Caroline Mann became a member of Alpha Delta in 2021. Caroline graduated from the University of Washington in 1997 with a BS in microbiology, and earned her Masters in Teaching from Seattle U in 2001. She has been a National Board certified teacher since 2005. Beginning her teaching career at Kellogg Middle School in 2001, she moved to Einstein Middle School in 2003 as a science teacher. She transferred to Shorewood High School in 2006, and has been teaching there ever since. Bonus information for teachers: Caroline read over 100 books in 2021! 

Susana Reyes also became a member of Alpha Delta, in 2022. Susana is the Superintendent of Shoreline Schools, and brings a wealth of educational experience to Alpha Delta. She worked initially for Wapato schools as a bilingual teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal, then moved to Pullman Schools to serve as Assistant Superintendent. She has also served as Assistant Superintendent in the Mead and Pasco School Districts. 

Susana Reyes says, “I am honored to be a member of A∆K. I appreciate and am so grateful for the way in which A∆K recognizes the contributions of educators as well as how the organization supports our communities’ students and schools. 
"Thank you for the nomination and for the opportunity to become a member of A∆K. I look forward to engaging and contributing to the organization’s work.”

Pat Valle is Alpha Delta’s chapter president and co-chair of A∆K’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. 
“As a teachers’ organization, Alpha Delta is more than the title “sorority” might suggest. It is an altruistic organization of exemplary teachers from Shoreline, Edmonds, and Mukilteo school districts, whose aim is to nurture relationships, create networking opportunities and support diversity, equity and inclusion.” 

Interested in more information? You may reach Pat at alphadeltaadk@gmail.com

--Mary Jo Heller



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End of an Era: Highland Ice Arena closes October 15, 2022

Monday, September 5, 2022

Highland Ice Arena in Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Jamie Holter

If you are reading this in the Shoreline Area News, you have probably been to Shoreline’s Highland Ice Arena at least once or, more realistically, maybe 100 times in your lifetime.

The rink was built on a vacant lot on Aurora and named for the area. View looking north.
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Whether it was skating lessons, fun with friends, school parties, birthday parties, or other family outings, the rink on Aurora has been a part of Shoreline entertainment and community long before Shoreline was a thought. In fact, the area was originally known as Richmond Highlands so that’s how the arena got its name.

Grand Opening 60 years ago

The Highland Ice Arena is closing its doors for good October 15, 2022, after serving the greater Puget Sound community for nearly 60 years to the day.

Terry Green, longtime Skating Director, and daughter of founding owners Dorothy and Jim Stephens, shared pictures and memories of this cherished landmark recently as she prepared to close up.

Postcard with photos from 1962

Her dad grew up in Vancouver, BC and learned to skate early at Vancouver’s Forum. He worked jobs on the ice and found an early passion for curling. He won the National Northwest Jr. Men’s champs twice in 1938 and 1939.

Like most men his age, he planned to join his father’s military regiment, the Canadian Army. But due to an unfortunately timed outbreak of mumps and hives, he was rejected. Frustrated, he pursued a short teaching career and later joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, which proved to be an important decision only discovered later on.

Dorothy Stephens at the start of her career in the Ice Capades

At about the same time, more than half a country away, Dorothy was skating on the frozen ponds of Quebec with three brothers who forced her into service as ice hockey goalkeeper. She was tough and good. So good and so skilled, she tried out for the Ice Capades and secured a spot.

The spot took her on tour throughout the U.S. During a break on that tour, she was at her home ice arena where her future husband was hanging out between his tours. They met. It wasn’t instant. It took a little while to win her heart! They married on the winter solstice, December 21, 1944. Both finished their respective tours and got down to their shared passion – the ice and their trademark motto “Let skating preserve the fitness of youth”.

After teaching in Tacoma and Portland for several years, they had an opportunity to co-lease the Ballard Ice Arena at Shilshole and Dock for a few years. In 1962, they took the leap and opened their own - the Highland Ice Arena was born! [Fun fact: they had the first Zamboni in Washington State!

Jim and Dorothy Stephens at home on the ice

Mom and Dad Stephens taught for years. They worked at and volunteered for every aspect of the ice arena world. They ran their own business. They supported and coached Curling teams. They got the North Seattle Granite Curling Club off the ground. They influenced hundreds, if not thousands of skaters and athletes over the years.

Terry, their daughter and 40+ year Skating Director, says growing up in her family was the best life. The entire skating community is very close. They shared stories of falling asleep in the music room on New Year's Eve because they kept the ice arena open until 12:15am to ring in the new year with everyone.

She says that still today, she can go to any competition anywhere in the U.S. and meet someone who skated at the Highland Ice Arena. Back then, skating instructors brought their kids to work and now she sees those kids with their own kids, putting on their own make-up for their own competition. Generations and generations of happiness and preserving the fitness of youth.

The Stephens family 1955

But like many things, it’s time to close. Dorothy and Jim both passed within months of each other recently at ages 99 and 100 respectively and left quite a legacy.

Terry’s husband, Gary, her brother, Rick and his wife Diana Stephens are currently running the rink. The sale has been pending since January 2021. Rick and Diana will continue to run a skate shop and handle boot fittings, sharpening and repairs at a location yet to be determined.

Valkyria Mansfield, 4th generation family skater and the youngest of the great grandkids

Surviving family members say it’s tough to run a business, let alone get up and down into the Zamboni these days. So they decided to sell.

The deal closes October 6, 2022 and Terry invited the community to one last skating exhibition on October 15, 2022

Many, many thanks to the family for sharing their passion and this jewel with our community for so long.

--Except as noted, photos are courtesy Terry Green



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Dept of Ecology accepting applications for Waste Not Washington school awards

In 2022, the Washington state department of Ecology gave $100,000 in awards to 19 schools across the state to reduce waste and implement sustainable practices. 

They are now accepting applications for our 2023 School Awards program. 

Apply by September 30, 2022. 

The Waste Not Washington School Awards promote sustainability and reward school efforts to reduce waste, recycle, and teach environmental curriculum. A budget of $100,000 per year is available; each award provides up to $5,000.

We encourage schools to be environmental stewards for their students and communities. Across the state, schools are finding ways to carry out their educational missions in a less wasteful manner. These awards celebrate Washington schools for their environmental efforts and help fund their waste reduction projects.

Read about the recipients and learn more at http://ecology.wa.gov/SchoolAwards



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Syre Neighborhood Walk Saturday at 10am


Syre Neighborhood Walk Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10:00am - 12:30pm

Location: Syre Elementary School 19545 12th Ave NW,Shoreline, WA 98177

We’ll make two big loops from Syre Elementary School; the first will lead to one of the Richmond Beach Rd. business districts; the other though the neighborhood north of the school.

  • Walk is approximately 3.2 miles / 2.5 hours
  • Walk Rating: Moderate (some hills)
  • Meet at: Syre Elementary School, 19545 12th Ave NW, Shoreline
  • Walk Leader: Donna

SHORELINE WALKS
Explore neighborhoods, parks and trails on some of the best walking routes in our City. Designed for adults ages 50+ but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks are free. No need to sign up, just show up at the meetup location and we'll take care of the rest! Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome to join. Free!

For a full list of walks visit www.ShorelineWA.gov/ShorelineWalks



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Pink September moon

Photo by Bruce Hill
Bruce Hill took this photo at Bitter Lake recently. He says that the moon looks pink because of the smoke in the air.




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The perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for person: Building Seattle’s State Route 99 Supertunnel - Journey from light to light

The book cover shows the interior of the tunnel looking out to the North Portal,
where Bertha exited near Westlake and the Seattle Center.

By Diane Hettrick

We all have them. That person who is just impossible to buy for. Usually a male - a father, brother, husband, partner - whose hobbies are so expensive they are out of reach and who doesn't seem to really want anything else.

The solution is at hand - and it's a book. Not just any book.

Building Seattle’s State Route 99 Supertunnel - Journey from light to light. This is a 190-page large format coffee table hardcover book, covering all aspects of the construction of the Seattle Tunnel.

Shoreline resident Catherine Bassetti's photographs documenting the making of the Seattle Tunnel was published this year and the book is amazing.

For five years, Catherine was the official photographer for the Seattle Tunnel Partners, spending virtually every day in the tunnel with the construction crews, documenting their work. 

We saw the news stories about this tunnel, which replaced the viaduct, diving under the Seattle waterfront to carry the SR 99 lanes north and south.

The immense scale of the tunnel is seen compared to workers
Photo by Catherine Bassetti

But nothing on TV could prepare us for the impact and size of the tunnel as these photos do.

Much of the general public has never experienced the many details and hard work that went on behind the scenes during that big project.

500 piece Supertunnel jigsaw puzzle
Here's a bonus - there's a companion jigsaw puzzle. 

500 pieces guaranteed to keep your family distracted from politics at the next family gathering!

You can get more information and purchase the book and puzzle from this website

More information about Catherine Bassetti and her Supertunnel project in this article in The Seattle Times by Transportation Reporter, Mike Lindblom.




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AAUW meeting to feature presentation on the Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) from Lake City

Min-Ming Tung Edelman
Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI)
The Edmonds Sno-King branch of AAUW invites the public to hear a presentation on the Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI), located on Lake City Way in north King County. 

The meeting is free and open to the public: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10:00am to noon at Edmonds College, Snohomish Hall, Room 338, 20226 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036

RAI reaches out to Afghani women, as well as those from Myanmar and other countries, who have relocated to our area. RAI gives training in patterns, tools and materials for small-batch manufacturing. 

The speaker will be Min-Ming Tung Edelman, the Director and founder of RAI.

To attend, fill out a COVID Health Attestation form the morning of September 10; the form is a requirement at the college. Print out a free parking permit and put it on the dashboard of your car, with a map to find Snohomish Hall and adjacent parking lots.

Please join us to learn more about this important addition to our community.



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AG Ferguson: Judge rules Facebook parent Meta intentionally violated campaign finance laws

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently announced that a King County Superior Court judge ruled that Facebook parent company Meta repeatedly violated Washington’s campaign finance transparency law. The judge also denied Meta’s attempt to gut Washington’s campaign transparency law.

In July, Ferguson filed a summary judgment motion against Meta arguing that the tech giant committed hundreds of intentional violations of Washington state’s campaign finance transparency law. At a hearing today, the judge granted the state’s motion for summary judgment against the company.

This law requires campaign advertisers, including entities such as Meta that host political ads, to make information about Washington political ads that run on their platforms available for public inspection in a timely manner. The state asserted that Meta violated the law repeatedly since December 2018 and committed hundreds of violations.

The judge concluded that Meta repeatedly and intentionally violated the law and must pay penalties. The exact amount of penalties will be determined at a later date. Under state law, the court can assess a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation. In addition, because Meta’s violations are found to have been intentional, the court may triple the amount of the judgment as punitive damages. By law, campaign finance penalties go to the State Public Disclosure Transparency Account.

The judge also denied Meta’s motion for summary judgment, which asked the court to strike down a key provision of Washington’s decades-old, best-in-the-nation law. Meta tried to strike down the law despite repeatedly stating publicly that it is committed to “providing transparency during elections.”

“We defeated Facebook’s cynical attempt to strike down our campaign finance transparency law,” Ferguson said. “On behalf of the people of Washington, I challenge Facebook to accept this decision and do something very simple – follow the law.”

More information here



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Northwest Neighbors Network seeks board members

Are you passionate about helping seniors age well in their own homes? 

Are you looking for volunteer opportunities with a committed, enthusiastic nonprofit Board of Directors? 

The Northwest Neighbors Network is looking for individuals like you to serve as Board members for 6-8 hours per month and 1-2 year terms. 

There are many opportunities to engage, including community outreach, social events, finance and fundraising, volunteer management, and more across our service areas of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Woodway, Lynnwood, Brier, and Mountlake Terrace. 

If you are interested in learning more, please contact NNN’s Board President, Suzy Chandler, via email: suzy@northwestneighborsnetwork.org



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Garden Guy: Adding late-season color to the landscape

By Bruce Bennett

After a full season of flowering and surviving yet another sort of record heat wave, how have the flowering plants in your garden beds held up? If your annuals peaked too soon and now have one foot in the compost pile or your perennials have bloomed-out and left you with a mass of nice greenery, but no color, it might be time to think about adding some late-blooming perennials to your current plant mix. 


September is a good time to begin evaluating your flower beds and determining if and where color spots are most needed. It is also a good time to start looking for those plants at end-of-season garden center sales. Don’t worry if these leftovers look a little ragged and long in the tooth. Next spring, they will arise fresh and new. Perennials are good like that.

courtesy of rojgar aur nirman
When editing your garden beds, consider adding some perennials with longer bloom times than what you currently have. While most perennials bloom for about a month, several do their best to keep the color turned on for two, even, three months. 

A handful will continue to bloom from springtime until a heavy frost hits them. 

As an added benefit, most of these plants will do well planted in containers and can be moved around when out of bloom in your public spaces. There are fewer perennials that blossom in fall rather than spring, but there are enough to keep your garden blooming until the first frost. Many fall flowers, especially herbaceous perennials, are in fact late bloomers.

If you want to make the best of these flowers on your plants in the autumnal season, you will find that they often lack the “right setting”. This is especially true for informal borders and flower beds. Remember those green foliage plants mentioned a minute ago? They can become a great backdrop for your new late-season blooms. This will also keep your floral composition fresh and lively, even as the first frost approaches. 

Fall flower gardens, with eye-catching combinations of jewel-toned colors, including purple, rust, scarlet, and gold will enliven your yard for the rest of the season. From among my many favorites, I can recommend several possibilities to you:

Asters. Courtesy of GreatPlantPicks.org
Asters will always provide a pop of color and add a sweet softness to the landscape. In addition to the tried-and-true favorites such as ‘Purple Dome’ and bright pink ‘Alma Potschke’, consider the softer-looking Aster Frikarti ‘Monch’ (Shown)

Catmint (Nepeta) delivers clouds of tiny blue flowers from mid-spring to fall above mounds of aromatic foliage. These flowers will attract pollinators of all sorts and hummingbirds to your yard all season long. 

You will find two sizes with this plant. ‘Six Hills Giant’ and ‘Walker’s Low’ give you an idea of the height differences. The cost of a plant is a pretty inexpensive price for a show outside your windows all season long.

Tickseed Coreopsis. Courtesy of lichtenelke.de
Tickseed (Coreopsis verticulata) has delicate foliage with flowers in shades of yellow, pink daisies, peach and even bi-colors that bloom from midsummer to autumn. 

These plants are native to the American prairie and are popular because of their colors and tough constitutions. Watering during the hot parts of summer is a twice a month proposition. 

If you prune back your plants after the initial flush of flowers, they will continue their spectacular fall floral display until the end of the season. 

I particularly like the soft yellow ‘Moonbeam’, the brighter yellow ‘Zagreb’ and the scarlet ‘Red Satin. (Shown)

Gaura / Wandflower (Gaura lindheimer) 
Gaura/Wandflower (Gaura lindheimer)i is one of my all-time favorites, delivering tall wands of dainty blossoms from June to October in shades of pink (dwarf) and white. 

Its butterfly-like blooms move in the slightest breeze, giving motion and a delightful airy texture. 

The most common white cultivar is actually called "Whirling Butterflies" (Shown).

Cone Flowers (Echinacea purpurea) 
Courtesy of iscapeit.com
Cone Flowers (Echinacea purpurea) come in a myriad of colors these days. 

Can you have a perennial garden without coneflowers? Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. 

These prairie perennials are a staple of the autumn garden and will bloom from June to frost. 

Remember not to deadhead the seed heads the spent flowers on these plants until spring as they will feed the birds and add more visual interest to your winter landscape.

Goldenrod. Courtesy garden.org
Goldenrod (Solidago)
is one of the last flowers to bloom in the fall, with its bloom period generally stretching from August to October. These are NOT the ragweed of old. 

The plants typically reach around five feet tall and display clusters of tiny yellow flowers at the tops of their stems when they are in bloom. Bees and butterflies love these flowers. 

Like the Catmint and Gaura, you can find two sizes of this plant. My favorites of the two-foot tall ‘Golden Fleece’ or the four-foot tall ‘Fireworks’ (Shown).

Russian sage. Courtesy thespruce.com
Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is another autumn overachiever. It has aromatic silver foliage and pale blue flower spikes that add color and drama to an autumn garden for 10 – 15 weeks with the plant typically blooming at the end of the summer to early fall. 

The bloom begins slowly, with the color increasing as the small blooms fully open. . My first choice here would be ‘Blue Spire’ (Shown). The combination of this sage with the yellow Goldenrod , Coreopsis and most of the Cone Flowers make for long-term visual interest.

As you may have guessed, all of the above plants prefer it hot and sunny. But, shade gardeners can rejoice as there are, indeed, long-blooming perennials for shadier spots in the garden as well. If you are interested in having a future column dedicated to this shade perennials topic, let me know and an article will be written. 

Whether sun- or shade-loving, all perennial gardens can be spectacular. By showcasing long-blooming perennials and late season performers, you can have great color, texture and fragrance right up to the first crystalline touch of late autumn’s frost.

Garden Guy Bruce Bennett will be at
the Woodinville Library Sept 17
Final Note:
If you have an interest in growing herbs suited to our part of country that are culinary staples in the worlds of Asian, Mexican and Mediterranean cooking, think about joining me for a talk on Herbs for the Pacific Northwest, sponsored by the King County Library System and being held at the Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road NE, on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 10:30am. 

Feel free to bring your other gardening questions as well. We should have time after this free program to answer many of them. Seating is limited, so, contact the library, at (425) 788-0733, concerning pre-registration for this talk.

Contributing columnist, Bruce Bennett, is a garden designer, consultant and lecturer. Send your gardening questions and suggestions for future column topics to him at gardenguy4u@gmail.com



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Almost Antiques Guild events September 15 and November 10 - share your collection

The Shoreline Historical Museum and the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library will be hosting an in-person Almost Antiques Guild events at the Richmond Beach Library on Thursday, September 15th and November 10, 2022 at 2pm! 

Bring a collection you want to share with your community or come listen to people tell stories about their own valued objects. 

Register here.

If you are planning on bringing a collection to share, please send them a message.



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Seattle Police announce arrest in Aurora homicide

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Scene of shooting. Photo by Shoreline resident
Seattle police have announced an arrest in the shooting of a 44 year old man and the wounding of a 46 year old man in the 14300 block of Aurora on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.


This is the only information they provided:

UPDATE: Officers arrested the suspect in this case, a 47-year-old man, Thursday evening on Aurora Avenue.

Anyone with information about this incident should call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.



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August sunset at Bitter Lake

 
Photo by Bruce Hill

Bruce Hill says that this image has not been enhanced in any way, "like a fish-eye or panorama setting or special lens.
 
"That is exactly the way it looked that evening, photographed with a standard lens on my hand held Canon SX500IS camera."



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$1.2 Million to be returned to Romanian Government, the victim of an international tax fraud and money laundering scheme

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced recently that more than $1.2 million in forfeited funds from an international tax fraud and money laundering case will be returned to the government of Romania. 

The funds are the proceeds of the sale of property located in the State of Washington that were owned by a Romanian couple who were extradited back to Romania at the request of the Romanian government.

According to records filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, in 2012, Romanian authorities asked the United States to extradite Radu and Diana Nemes to Romania to face charges of tax evasion and participating in an organized criminal group. 

The charges alleged that the Nemeses executed a scheme to avoid Romanian taxes on imported diesel fuel by claiming the fuel was a lower grade of industrial and maritime fuel. The untaxed income from the sale of the higher value diesel was laundered through a number of bank accounts and shell companies controlled by the Nemeses.

Arrest warrants for the couple were issued in Romania in July 2012. Sometime before those warrants, the Nemeses had left Romania and resided near Yelm, Washington, on a large piece of property with an elaborate bunker system. Following their arrest in the United States, the couple waived extradition and agreed to be returned to Romania in early 2014.

The couple’s assets in the United States were forfeited, including Yelm properties which were sold as part of the forfeiture process. The proceeds of that sale, $1,225,465, are being returned through a petition for remission to the government of Romania as a recovery on the tax fraud. The overall tax fraud scheme resulted in a $58.677 million loss to the Romanian government.

The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jehiel Baer of the Western District of Washington, in cooperation with the Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) and the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS).



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