Jobs: King county sheriff's office recruiting for deputies

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO)
Deputy

While we can’t promise you that corner office with the big window, we can tell you that as a King County Deputy, you’ll have some amazing views at work. 

To learn more, contact us:
  • Email: kcso.recruiter@kingcounty.gov.
  • Call: 206-263-KCSO (5276)
  • Text: 206-423-7473


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Massive investments in public safety, transit, and housing headline approved 2023-2024 King County Budget

County Councilmember Rod Dembowski
The King County Council on Tuesday approved a $16.2 billion budget to fund King County for the next two years. 

The 2023-2024 biennial budget includes funding for clean energy, affordable housing, public transit, protecting the environment, improving community safety, behavioral health and more.

Councilmember Rod Dembowski: "I'm proud of the work we have done to adopt a budget that reflects our values and priorities: safer communities, housing our unsheltered neighbors, protecting our environment and responding to the needs of those most impacted by COVID. 
'The budget is balanced, protects our financial reserves, and helps ensure we maintain our top-tier bond rating, which saves taxpayer dollars. It's been a privilege to serve on this year's Budget Leadership Team and I thank the public and my colleagues for their thoughtful engagement in our budget work."

Highlights of funding in the budget include:
  • $220 million to convert Metro to all-electric buses by 2035
  • $166 million to fund affordable housing near transit centers, supportive housing operations and coordinated crisis response efforts to homelessness
  • More than $50 million to fund environmental improvements and protections, including restoring fish passage habitat, removing nitrogen and chemicals from wastewater, and expanding access to heat pumps and solar panels for homeowners in unincorporated King County
  • $55 million for community safety, including efforts to reduce gun violence, new Metro transit security and community engagement staff, body worn cameras for King County Sheriff’s deputies, creating pathways away from jail for our youth and more

Building on the strong initial proposal put forth by Executive Dow Constantine in September, councilmembers worked to ensure the budget added key funding for pandemic recovery, public safety, and human services. Council changes added roughly $76 million to the original proposal of $16.14 billion. 

Some of council’s added provisions include:
  • $35 million Equitable Recovery Initiative, including funding for supportive housing, homelessness support and behavioral health and economic recovery.
  • $6.2 million to safeguard against inflation increases for human services providers, including those providing homelessness, housing and gender-based violence services.
  • $3.6 million for Metro to serve riders now, improve rider experience, clean transit centers, enhance community safety and expand neighborhood engagement.
  • $1.1 million to increase the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight staffing by 55% to ensure robust accountability investigations and community engagement
  • $950k funding for youth programs in detention centers: provide behavioral health, skill-building and safety-enhancing services and staffing for juveniles in detention, including a gang intervention specialist, community-led programming, group and individual therapy sessions, staff trainings and other behavioral health services.
  • $1.8 million in MIDD programs including sexual assault and domestic violence services, art mental health therapy, Naloxone distribution, and RADAR.
  • $24.7 million in new capital investments, including the Little Saigon Community Center, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Canoe House, Muslim American Youth Foundation Community Center, Children’s Home Society of Washington Resource Center, Fall City Community Center, Hanwoori Garden in Federal Way, and more.
Full budget documents can be found here.


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Shoreline elementary students run in the sun

T-shirts have school name and/or mascot
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

More than 500 students from across the Shoreline School district participated in a fun run at Hamlin Park as a culminating event celebrating all of the hard work put in with their weekly running clubs at their schools.

Over 500 kids participated in the run
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

These 3rd-5th graders ran a half or a full mile depending on grade and preferred distance, enjoying the gorgeous park scenery, dry weather, and even a sunbreak for the full mile event! 



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Executive Constantine: King county's budget reflects our values

King county executive Dow Constantine
King County Executive Dow Constantine released the following statement after the King County Council passed a $15.8 billion biennial budget that adopts major investments in his priority areas focused on:
  • battling the climate crisis and 
  • restoring our environment, 
  • ensuring every person has a home, 
  • building a community where every person is safe, and 
  • uprooting racism and racial disparities:

“This budget is a map of King County’s values – prioritizing investments in our environment, in prosperity, and in communities and populations farthest from opportunity, access, and justice – to make ours a welcoming community where every person can thrive.

“Thanks is due to the King County Council, and especially Budget Chair Joe McDermott, for thoughtful deliberation these past eight weeks since I delivered my proposed two-year budget. I also want to thank and acknowledge all the community members who participated in the budget process to have their voices heard.

“This budget allows us to not only continue transforming the way government operates, to solve problems, and to deliver services to all our residents, but also to show the way for others, regionally and nationally – whether improving quality of life, working for a just society, or ensuring the survival of our planet.

“The collaborative process led by Council Budget Chair McDermott, Council Chair Balducci and others showcases that, together, we can take on the extraordinary challenges of this time and build the future our children deserve.”



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Vendor line-up for LFP Farmers Market and Crafts Fair on Sunday November 20

Get ready to shop because this Sunday, November 20, 2022 is the big Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Crafts Fair– just in time for Thanksgiving!

Visit with your favorite market vendors while picking up all the tasty goodies you need to make your holiday feast complete. You’ll find plenty of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, and loads of locally produced specialty items like wine, cider, sauces, honey, candy, baked goods, and more.

The following food vendors are expected to attend: 
  • Alvarez Organic Farm - Certified Organic winter row crops plus many varieties of fresh and dried peppers; also pepper wreaths and garlic braids
  • Bautista Farm - row crops and some orchard fruit
  • The Beekeepers Secret - local honey and honey products, including gift packs
  • Browned and Toasted – gourmet rice crispy treats made with their homemade marshmallow and premium ingredients in traditional and holiday flavors
  • Cascade Valley Farm - pickled local vegetables, hummus
  • Doll House Baked Goods - pies, scones, cookies, bread, and more (pre-orders available)
  • Fourdice Culinary Enterprises - smoked olive oil and balsamic vinegar sets
  • Garden Treasures - winter row crops, plus crops from their greenhouses
  • Greenwood Cider - locally crafted hard cider, featuring many distinct flavors
  • Holmquist Hazelnuts - Grown in their orchards, delicious hazelnuts roasted or raw, plain, salted, or flavored
  • La Pasta - handcrafted pasta and sauces
  • Lopez Island Vineyards - award winning wines made from WA grown grapes
  • Martin Family Orchards - apples and possibly pears from their orchards
  • The Mediterranean - middle Eastern dips and hummus varieties
  • Mollie Bear Farm - lamb and limited beef cuts
  • Ola Mae BBQ – serving hot BBQ chicken or ribs
  • Pete's Perfect Toffee - handmade toffee and fudge, many varieties and gift packs
  • Sidhu Berry Farm - frozen berries and winter row crops, probably Brussels sprouts
  • Well Fed Farms - Certified Organic winter row crops like gourds, potatoes, carrots and squash; also a full line of pork products
  • Wilson Fish - smoked and fresh salmon and other ocean caught fish
Want to use your SNAP benefits or 2022 Market Bucks? You can! Get the details here.

Meanwhile, holiday shoppers can get a jump on the Black Friday crowds while shopping for unique and truly special gifts for everyone on your list.

The Holiday Crafts Fair will feature a dizzying array of vendors with virtually endless gift options including: 
  • beautiful, handcrafted jewelry
  • knits and wearables
  • leatherworks, belts, bags, and accessories
  • soaps, lotions, and candles
  • ceramics, gourds, and glassworks
  • holiday cards, journals
  • home décor and ornaments
  • photography and original artwork
  • organic dog treats
  • And more!
The farmers market and crafts fair will take place from 10am to 2pm this coming Sunday November 20th. The market will be split between two locations, with vendors both outside in the regular market spot and inside the lower lobby of Town Center at Lake Forest Park, 17171 Bothell Way NE.

And don’t forget to mark your calendar for the last holiday market and crafts fair of the year on Sunday, December 18th. (Though not all vendors will be at both markets, so sure to attend both so you don’t miss a thing.)

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Crafts Fair is a program of Third Place Commons, a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space through the market and hundreds of other free events each year. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org



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Fall colors

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Photo by Ken Berkun

A vibrant fall colors photo to brighten up the dark evenings.



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Third annual Wreath Walk Edmonds November 17 through December 15, 2022

Wreath Walk Edmonds 2022
For the third year in a row, Art Walk Edmonds is presenting Wreath Walk Edmonds! 

Created in 2020 as a way for artists to show their creativity during the dark days of the pandemic, AWE is continuing the tradition of hanging original, artist-designed and decorated wreaths in select storefronts in downtown Edmonds during the holiday season. 

This year, wreaths will be hung November 17th through December 15th.

Art Walk Edmonds juried the wreath concepts to pick the best of the best in these one-of-a-kind wreaths. 

Artists thought “outside the wreath” with their designs to portray the artist’s unique style. 

Learn more about the wreath’s artist by reading their bio listed beside the wreath and on the Auction Page

The wreaths will hang in the businesses for a month, during which they will be auctioned off online in time to go to their new homes for the holidays.

Auction Details:

Online Auction goes lives at 5pm on November 17th - timed with the beginning of November’s Art Walk. Stroll around all 12 locations to see the wreaths in person either during Art Walk or during business hours.

Once you find your favorite(s), click the QR code by the wreath or visit charityauction.bid/wreathwalkedmonds to register and place your bid. You will be notified when you are outbid so that you can go place another bid.

You also have the opportunity to skip all the bidding and go straight to the “BUY IT NOW” price. 

However, the wreath will not be available to take home until December 16th.

The Auction closes at 8pm on December 15th, timed with the ending of December’s Art Walk.

If you have the winning bid, you may pick up your wreath anytime between December 16th and the 31st (we will let you know and help you coordinate with the business owner).

All proceeds from the Wreath Auction benefit Art Walk Edmonds, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Arts in Edmonds.

Any questions? Contact Art Walk Edmonds at info@artwalkedmonds.com or 425-298-7947.

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Lights, Camera, Auction - help Shoreline Rotary raise funds for student scholarships

By Clarita Bhat

This message comes to you all with much appreciation and the best wishes for this lovely Season when we remember to be thankful for all we have.

This year I am chair of the Shoreline Rotary Auction committee. It is our main fundraiser, and will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023 in the Innis Arden Clubhouse. (Information and tickets here)

I am now approaching you in the larger community for your help in this important event. I have been involved in the two previous auctions and have seen how you supported this effort.

The funds raised will help to continue our work for the community and even abroad. This year, besides those ongoing projects, we are focusing on Scholarships and the Canopy Scholars program. 

These aim to assist students to be able to continue their education and to be brought up to speed in the very needed STEM area. It has been my passion for many years to try to help students and that is one of the reasons I am happy to chair the Auction.

I am very fortunate to have a super committee to work with.

On November 4, 2022 I attended the Student Success Lunch at Shoreline Community College in the company of a few of our club members. We listened to speeches telling us how difficult it is for many young people these days to afford college; tuition, books, housing, food and everything else needed. I was even more inspired to try to help.

Our Auction for 2023 will be a fun and inspirational event; the theme is: Lights, Camera, Auction and it will be a Hollywood, post-Oscars party.

Please spread the word to everyone. Consider procuring donations, contributing an item or giving a cash donation. Sponsorships are very important; contact me if you or your business can sponsor the event.

Thank you again!! Please send your thoughts and ideas to me and I will be sure to bring them to our committee. Many creative minds are among this group and we love to hear from you.

Clarita Bhat
Kalrika.csaky@gmail.com



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Let's Make Gifts! Workshop Saturday December 3, 2022 at SCC


Nothing beats a hand-crafted gift! 

In this workshop you'll make rolled paper beads, then craft them into jewelry, as well as create exotic bath tub teas using essential oils and botanicals and more. 

You will go home with patterns and instructions for making more at home. All supplies provided. 

For adults and youth age 15+ (will accept students age 12-14 accompanied by an adult).

Fee: $39.00
10:00am - 12:00pm

Registration here

This class is in person on the Shoreline Community College campus in the #1500 building. More details about the class will be sent to the email that you use for registration a week before the first session date. If you do not receive an email with instructions, please call 206-546-6696 or email us at: continuing-ed@shoreline.edu



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Nightly closure of I-5 off and on ramps to SR-104 / NE 205th St Wednesday to Friday

Sound Transit's contractor will work on bridge operations on the west side of the SR-104 and I-5 interchange in Shoreline at NE 205th St where it becomes Ballinger Way NE.

This work will require the nightly closure of the I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR-104 and the I-5 on-ramp from eastbound SR-104 due to pipe installation.

Closure hours are 10pm to 7am, as early as Wednesday, November 16, 2022.



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Gloria's Critters: Ramona likes to stay in synch with her mom... don't we all?

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

Ruby and her little one stopped by our yard the other day. --Gloria Z. Nagler




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King county prosecutor files charges in Ingraham High School shooting case

Ingraham High School, where a student was shot to death last week

From the King county prosecutor's office

On Monday afternoon, November 14, 2022 the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed multiple charges in the Ingraham High School shooting case.

The 14-year-old alleged shooter is charged with:
  • Murder In The First Degree (Premeditated)
  • Assault In The First Degree (Firearm, Deadly Weapon, Force)
  • Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree (Under 18)
The 15-year-old respondent is charged with:
  • Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree (Under 18)
  • Felony Rendering Criminal Assistance in the First Degree (Non-Relative Helping With Class A Felony)
When 16- and 17-year-olds are charged with murder in the first degree, their cases are automatically filed into adult court pursuant to state law. However, when 14- and 15-year-olds are charged with first-degree murder, the case is initially filed into Juvenile Court and the prosecutor may file a motion requesting a judge to transfer the respondent for adult criminal prosecution. 

This motion must be filed at the time charges are filed and before any hearing is held (such as an arraignment, where an initial plea is entered). This process is governed by state law (RCW 13.40.110). A judge’s decision to move a case from Juvenile Court to adult court is based on the eight Kent Factors.

With the filing of charges Monday, King County prosecutors filed a motion requesting transfer of the murder case from Juvenile Court to adult court (Superior Court).

Separately, the 15-year old’s case will remain in Juvenile Court. It is not possible to move that case to adult court under state law.

A judge will ultimately determine if the 14-year-old’s murder case should be moved to adult court following a hearing. (This is called a Decline Hearing — meaning to decline juvenile jurisdiction for adult court jurisdiction. It does not mean the case is being dismissed.)

The judge’s decision on the appropriate court’s jurisdiction will come later.

If the case were to remain in Juvenile Court, a 14-year-old convicted of murder could remain in Juvenile Rehabilitation custody until his 21st birthday — even in a premeditated First Degree Murder case. That is state law.

In cases where a judge declines Juvenile Court jurisdiction in favor of adult court, that teen is not held in prison with adult populations. If pre-trial detention is ordered, the teen would remain housed at the Child and Family Justice Center. 

In cases where a respondent is sentenced in adult court for a murder committed at age 14, a judge would have full discretion to impose any sentence that the judge deemed to be appropriate; including a sentence of credit for time served. The sentencing judge would not be bound by the standard ranges set by state lawmakers for adults sentenced for a similar offense.

In any event, any confinement ordered at sentencing following a conviction would be served at Juvenile Rehabilitation until the teen is 25 years old, if the judge’s sentence extended to that age.

Neither the 14-year-old respondent nor the 15-year-old respondent had court hearings Monday. Both remain in custody at the Child and Family Justice Center.

The next hearing for both is Tuesday November 15 at the Child and Family Justice Center in Seattle.



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UPDATED: Shoreline Planning Commission: Cottage Housing Public Outreach

UPDATE: Meeting Cancelled:

The Planning Commission meeting tonight (11/17) to discuss cottage housing has been cancelled. They did not have a quorum (a majority of commission members) able to attend tonight’s meeting. The cottage housing agenda item is now on the December 1, 2022 Planning Commission meeting agenda. A revised packet will be published online, the staff report about cottage housing is staying the same.

By Pam Cross

The Shoreline Planning Commission will hear public outreach regarding Cottage Housing at their Thursday December 1, 2022 meeting. The meeting will take place in Council Chambers at Shoreline City Hall from 7:00pm to 9:59pm.

All residents are encouraged to attend the meeting. Planning Commission meetings are now hybrid. This means you can attend in person at City Hall, view live, or listen over the telephone.


The City’s consultant, Blueline, has prepared a public outreach summary report which includes feedback from the online survey, the focus groups, and the open house.

A detailed staff report has been prepared for the meeting. City staff will ask Planning Commission for initial guidance on the cottage code including the type of review process and what development standards the code should focus on. After the meeting, draft code writing will begin.

Cottages are a residential form of development, so residential zones appear to be the most appropriate place to permit this kind of development. Public feedback largely indicated this type of housing should be designed thoughtfully.

Cottages are aimed at people who are “middle” income. They are some of the most affordable housing types on a cost-per-square-foot basis. In general, these housing types are more affordable than traditional single-family homes and provide a wider range of design and locational choices than apartment buildings. 

Middle housing has the potential to add compatible density into established neighborhoods and can grant more households an opportunity to build wealth through homeownership.

One of the most frequent complaints heard at Council Meetings is the lack of information provided to the residents in advance of changes to city codes. This is your opportunity to follow these developments and provide your input as the discussions continue.


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This is the weekend to do your holiday shopping - Saturday in Shoreline - Sunday in Lake Forest Park

By Diane Hettrick

Judging by my In Box there is a consensus that the holiday season has begun. 

Thanksgiving is tucked in somewhere but all you need to do is to get COVID-19 boosters for the whole family, avoid talking about politics, and hope that the power stays on long enough to cook the turkey.

This weekend is your absolute best chance for gift (and vegetable) shopping 

Saturday, November 19, 2022 - Underground Holiday Market
 
10am - 5pm

Sponsored by ShoreLake Arts, City of Shoreline, and the Shoreline Farmers Market, it is set up on the lower level of the parking garage at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave. N. 

Parking at Brotherton Cadillac on the west side of Aurora.

10am - 2pm

Sponsored by Third Place Commons, the vendors will be both outside in the parking lot and inside in the lower lobby of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Both events include their farmers market, musicians, and local vendors with unique, handcrafted gifts.

It doesn't get any easier than this.



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The ballot counting process in King county


This election, King County Elections staff will open around 800,000 ballots. There are 20 steps to opening each ballot.

Once all ballots in a batch have been opened, unfolded, and inspected, they go into a box labeled with their batch number, and are ready to be scanned and tabulated.


Every step of the process is observed by trained partisan and nonpartisan observers. In this photo, the observer in the orange lanyard is watching a member of our opening team do their work.



You've returned your ballot. Your signature has been verified. Trained staff have opened your ballot and it's ready for tabulation. What IS tabulation?

Tabulation is the process of tallying the votes. Under Washington law, ballots may be prepared for tabulation upon receipt, but tabulation may not begin until after 8pm on Election Day.

Tabulation scanners take images of the front and back of each ballot. None of the scanners is connected to the internet and none are capable of being connected to the internet. Each is tested multiple times before every election.

Scanned images are stored on an air-gapped server accessible by a strictly limited number of staff - not even our Elections Director has access! The tabulation server room is accessed with a badge + fingerprint, is under video surveillance, and has windows for observation.

We post tabulated results after 8pm on Election Night, and then every weekday (and some weekend days) until all ballots have been tabulated.

--Story and photos from King county elections



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Scene on the Sound: construction equipment

Monday, November 14, 2022

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Ok - I'm stumped. Construction cranes obviously, but I have no clue what the rest of the cargo is or where it is headed.

Anyone?

--Diane Hettrick



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King Conservation District seeks candidates for 2023 Board election

King Conservation District (KCD) is holding its annual Board Supervisor election January 24 - February 14, 2023. The candidate filing window for this election is December 5 – 9, 2022.

For the fourth year, the King Conservation District election will primarily rely on electronic ballot access. 

Ballots will be available to eligible voters online from January 24, 2023, at 8am through February 14, 2023, at 8pm. 

Voters may return ballots electronically through the online ballot access system or reach out to KCD for assistance. Democracy Live operates the online ballot access portal and King County Elections will tabulate all ballots and report all results.

To increase awareness of the election, for the third year, KCD will be mailing roughly 800,000 postcards to registered voter households in the district with information on how to vote in the board election. These postcards will arrive in mailboxes at the beginning of the voting period. 

The League of Women Voters is also planning to host a candidate forum January 24, 2023 to launch the voting period.

KCD is a special purpose district committed to helping people engage in stewardship and conservation of natural resources, serving over two million people in 34 cities and unincorporated King County. 

KCD assists private residents with forestry management, streamside and shoreline enhancement, farm conservation planning, and other environmental efforts. It works with cities and community organizations to support community gardens, urban forest canopy, and local food systems. KCD is funded primarily by a per-parcel assessment fee paid by residents of the district.

An all-volunteer, five-member Board of Supervisors is responsible for overseeing KCD operations, budget, and setting policy. Voters elect three supervisors, and the Washington State Conservation Commission appoints two supervisors. Supervisors serve three-year terms.

For more information about the election and candidate filing, please visit kingcd.org/elections.



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Volunteer opportunity: Planting Day at the Greenwood Trail

Volunteers pose with the piles of invasive plants they removed from the Greenwood Trail
Photo courtesy Greenwood Trail volunteers

Volunteers are welcome for Planting Day at the Greenwood Trail in the Hillwood Neighborhood. 

This is our very last volunteer day for the year on the Greenwood Trail, Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 9am - 12pm! 

On previous volunteer days, we removed 60 feet of invasive species, mostly blackberries and holly, and prepped the land for native plants. 

We will be planting 344 native species on the cleared hillside Sunday, November 20th which neighbors and animals will surely love.

Bring appropriate clothes for the weather as well as gloves, knee pads, and a garden trowel, if you have them. Refreshments will be provided and community service credit, if needed. 

We will meet at the north end of the trail where N 200th St meets Greenwood ave N. The closest address is 159 N 200th St.



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Stage 1 Burn Ban issued for Snohomish county

Due to stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued a Stage 1 burn ban for Greater Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective 3:00pm Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves

This ban is in effect until further notice.

Visit pscleanair.gov/burnban to view the current burn ban status and for more information.



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LFP Stewardship Foundation (LFPSF) annual meeting at Red Sky Gallery and Zoom Wednesday with author David B. Williams

Native Kokanee freshwater salmon
LFPSF Annual Meeting at Red Sky Gallery (or via Zoom*)
featuring guest speaker author David B. Williams

Join Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation (LFPSF) on Wednesday November 16, 2022 from 7-9pm in-person at the Red Sky Gallery (upper level LFP Town Center) or virtually via zoom*. 

Hear about our accomplishments and discuss our priorities for the coming year.

Come early 6-7pm to shop Red Sky Gallery's collection of art, cards, jewelry, accessories and gifts

Come, meet current and prospective members of the Board -- we are all volunteers and your neighbors! We want to hear from you about local environmental issues and ideas.

Local author David B. Williams
After a brief business meeting, we will enjoy a talk by author and naturalist, David B. Williams. His award-winning book, Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound is a deep exploration of the stories of this beautiful waterway. 

He is also the author of Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography, as well as Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City. Williams is a Curatorial Associate at the Burke Museum and writes a free weekly newsletter, the Street Smart Naturalist.

We are looking forward to having an in-person event and appreciate the generosity of Debbie Tomassi to host our meeting at the beautiful Red Sky Gallery.

Refreshments including light appetizers from Vulpine Taproom and wine will be served.

Pre-registration is required to join via Zoom. Email us at info@lfpsf.orgto receive the zoom link.



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St. Dunstan moves their Community Dinner back inside

Indoor dining at St. Dunstan's

We are ready to put the “community” back in our Community Dinner! For the last two years we have pivoted to offering hot meals in take-out boxes, at 3:30pm. 

While this did provide food, we missed the community that was shared as the buffet meal was eaten around tables. Friendships were made and flourished. We have continued to deliver hot meals to local homeless tent encampments during this time and will continue to do that.

We are lining up the volunteers and planning the menu (and calling on our fabulous dishwashing team) to return to an inside meal around community tables on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Dinner will be served from 5pm to 6:30pm. 

This is a free dinner, however donations are always accepted.

Join us on Tuesdays at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church – The Church That Feeds People located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133.



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LFP Rotary Club goes on a Hunger Strike

Washington State has over 600,000 people that are struggling with hunger and over 1/3rd of those are children.

Harvest Against Hunger, a Rotary District 5030 project, and our local food banks desperately need our help and are currently running a large fundraiser in the greater Seattle area called HUNGER STRIKE.

This District-wide event is to raise money for these great organizations that help feed these families and their children.

Here is how to get involved:

They will be bowling at Spin Alley on Richmond Beach Road on Monday, November 21, 2022.



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Garden Guy: Autumn tasks in the garden

Photo courtesy simplysmartgardening.com
By Bruce Bennett

I don’t usually write Tasks-of-the-Month type articles. But, with this year’s unusual weather, more questions concerning tasks for the end of our most recent gardening season have been asked of me and we shall follow that path of discussion this month. 

My short answer to most inquiries for the last two months has been, “Yes, gardening for this season is nearly over AND there are still several tasks which can be completed now in order to make your initial spring gardening efforts easier to manage.

First, clean-up garden debris. This is especially true for a vegetable garden. The remnants of herbaceous plants, leaves, stalks, etc., should be removed and added to the compost pile. If the plant was diseased or infested, put it in the yard waste container for removal. Our home compost piles simply do not generate enough of their own heat to destroy all overwintering insects and pathogens. After cleaning the beds, spread some (1”-3”) of compost on the area and let it fuel next spring’s growth. Time permitting, digging-in this amendment will help to loosen the soil for next planting cycle.

Leave the seed heads for the birds
Photo courtesy extension.unh.edu
In the perennial beds, leave the stems of flowers in the garden as well as some leaf litter on the ground. The stems and leaves provide habitat for overwintering beneficial insects, amphibians and reptiles. Again, if there were issues with disease, this plant debris should be thrown away. 

Also, remember to leave the seed heads of grasses and perennials for your winter birds (think Echinacea and berry-bearing plants). Sanitation is always the best and least costly way to reduce next year’s disease problems.

For soil-level planting beds, now would be good time to edge beds. The rain will have softened the soil to make the job easier. Doing it now, in the slow-season, will alleviate the chore from the busy springtime. When the weather warms again, all that will need to be done is a final bed early-season clean-up and, if needed, the addition of a fresh layer of mulch and, I suppose, the addition of some new plantings you saw at the NW Flower and Garden Show. When edging, use a square tipped shovel. This will give you a nice, clean cut.

Bulbs can still be planted
Photo courtesy americanmeadows.com
Remember to take advantage of end-of-season sales that may still be going on in favorite garden centers. Seeds may have a lower germination rate, but will still grow quite nicely. 

In our USDA Zone 8, bulbs can still be planted. Inspect them for firmness before planting. Do not allow them to touch when in the ground. Crocus, alliums, tulips and hyacinths are especially easy to survive a late fall planting. Same spring color impacts with a smaller outlay of cash.

Because our ground hardly ever freezes or does so to a very shallow depth, shrubs and trees can still be planted and actually do better than if planted in spring. Roots have a longer bit of time to develop before stressful weather affects them. Remember not to install the plant any deeper in the ground than it was in its growing container. 

If planting an individual specimen, backfill with the native soil that you took out of the hole. However, if you are planting an entire bed with multiple plants, adding a couple of inches of topdressing compost to the bed and working it in as plants are installed is an easy initial slow-release fertilizer process. 

Keep these newly planted perennials, shrubs and trees watered until the winter rains take over the skies. Often, the death of an autumn- planted shrub or tree is due to our lack of watering, not problems with the plant itself. A general rule of thumb is that the plant needs one inch of water per week, either through rainfall, or garden hose.

Cover your fish pond with netting
Photo courtesy pondexperts.ca
If you have a garden pond that contains fish and water plants, covering the area with netting may be a good task autumn. 

The netting will keep leaves out of the water as well as also keeping blue herons and raccoons from a robust smorgasbord. Once the pond lilies and other plant cover is gone, there is little to protect the fish. Think about adding a tarp over just a portion of the pond.

Hopefully, all your tender plants have been dug up. If not, elephant ears, cannas, callas, etc. should be dug up and stored in a cool, dry location for the winter. 

Tropical plants, like hibiscus, citrus, Norfolk Island pine, and other houseplants should be inside by the end September. 

When bringing them in for the winter, check them for insects. Mealy bugs, aphids and scale like to come in where it’s warm. Particularly check in the leaf axils, stems of the plants and surface of the planting mix. Use an insecticidal soap or an all-seasons oil spray for houseplants before bringing them in. Once they are inside, check them, at least, monthly.

Keep a garden journal
Photo by thisismygarden.com
And in your down time this November, make notes as to what was successful in the garden and what was a failure. Determine whether the failures were due to weather, bad placement, or just improper care. 

Question the successes – did the plants do well because of the rain? Or the sun? Or the attention given to those particular plants? This will help in planning for next year’s garden, whether it’s the vegetable garden, perennial garden, containers, or shrubs and trees. 

Keeping a garden journal becomes a great tool throughout the gardening season in those successes and failures. It is the first reference book used when ordering seeds and choosing plants for next season’s garden.∂∂∂ƒSo there’s lots that still needs to be done before calling the garden season over. 

Outside chores abound, from planting, edging, cutting back and turning compost, to preparing for indoor gardening – growing holiday plants and forcing bulbs. 

Preparing for the holiday decorations becomes a "top of the list" as we approach the end of the month. Enjoy all things gardening, grow plants and enjoy the month of Thanksgiving! Happy gardening all!

Garden Guy Bruce Bennett
Contributing columnist, Bruce Bennett, is a Master Gardener, garden designer and lecturer. 

If you have questions concerning this article and your own landscape or care to suggest a gardening topic for a future column, contact Bruce at gardenguy4u@gmail.com.



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Snow on the mountains

Sunday, November 13, 2022

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The Olympics have some snow - just not the thick cover of previous years. Hopefully there are storms to come that will land a lot of snow in all our mountains.





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Discounted tickets for the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival 2023

Northwest Flower and Garden Festival is returning in 2023 bigger and better than ever! 

Tickets are available now with a price drop of 50% for a special Black Friday deal starting November 25! 

You can purchase discounted tickets for yourself or a plant lover in your life from November 25 - 28 with code SPRINGVIBES at gardenshow.com

Give the gift of Spring kicking off at Seattle’s annual gardening tradition at the Seattle Convention Center February 15-19, 2023. Whether you’re an expert in all things botanical, or you’re a beginner who wants to learn more; the festival has a unique set of vendors and displays that can be enjoyed by all.

New this year, an expanded plant shopping experience features Peace Love and Happiness, a local plant store in Fremont with a passionate community of customers and followers known for their rare and exotic plant offerings that collectors from across the world seek out.



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School Board Study Session and Meeting Tuesday, November 15, 2022

 

School Board Study Session and Meeting 
Tuesday, November 15

The Shoreline School Board will hold a Study Session on Tuesday, November 15, at 4:00pm. The public may watch a live-streamed session in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) or via Zoom.

Topic:Budget Update
Link to attend via Zoom:
https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/88168092863?pwd=S0d0SVUyYmV2TUVKdjBsaDBJMWRtdz09
Webinar ID: 881 6809 2863
Passcode: 870028
Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833

Find the Study Session agenda here on Monday

The Shoreline School Board will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in person at 6:00pm in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) and streamed via Zoom.

Presentation:
First Reading: 2022-2023 School Improvement PlansAction item:
Adoption of New Policy 4218, Language Access

If you would like to provide written public comment for the Regular Board Meeting, you can do so by filling out this online form by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15, and it will be provided to the Board. There will also be a live public comment period during the meeting for those who attend in person or via Zoom.

Link to attend via Zoom:
https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/87845578994?pwd=b0MzQjZrUVV4S3NFUUFxc1AyRENzZz09
Webinar ID: 878 4557 8994
Passcode: 014188
Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833

Find the meeting agenda here



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Seattle Wind Symphony returns to Shorewood for a holiday concert on December 11, 2022

The Seattle Wind Symphony is excited to return to the Shorewood Performing Arts Center on Sunday December 11, 2022 at 3pm for a concert featuring familiar and new holiday works.

Program

James D. PloyharJingle Bells Fantasy
arr. by Philip SparkeVein Immanuel
arr. by James ChristensenCarol of the Bells
Alfred ReedRussian Christmas Music
Leroy AndersonA Christmas Festival
Gustav HolstIn the Bleak Midwinter
Sammy Cahn and Jule StyneLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
arr. by Calvin CusterA Fresh Aire Christmas
Leroy AndersonSleigh Ride

Tickets on sale now on their website $25 General / $10 Student.



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Flags placed on 7,000 veterans graves at Evergreen Washelli

Youth groups placing flags on graves of veterans
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire and other youth groups came to Evergreen Washelli at 10am on Friday, November 11, 2022 to place 7,000 flags on the graves of veterans from the Civil War to recent times buried in the Lower Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Honor guard, followed by NW Junior Pipe and Drum Band
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

At 11am a ceremony included buglers, the NW Junior Pipe and Drum Band, and a color guard from the Washington State Guard. Carol Ridenhour and William MacCully delivered remarks.

Evergreen Washelli is located on Aurora at 111th St NE. The Cemetery was founded in 1884 by David T. Denny (1832-1903) and his wife Louisa Boren Denny (1827-1916) 



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Home sales in Shoreline during October 2022

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of October 2022. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.



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ELNA meeting on Zoom Tuesday with speakers from Chamber of Commerce and Shoreline Historical Museum

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 7 - 9pm on Zoom will feature speakers from two important local organizations.

Kenneth Doutt, Executive Director, Shoreline Historical Museum

Kenneth Doutt is a museum professional. He has worked for the National Park Service, Klamath County Museums and the Manzanar National Historic Site in the foothills of the Sierras. 

In 2019 he began his Masters in Museology (Museum Studies) at the University of Washington. In the Summer of 2021 he accepted the position of Director for the Shoreline Historical Museum and has eagerly been connecting with communities from Lake Forest Park, North Seattle, and Shoreline to better understand the history and values of people that live here and how the Museum can reflect them.

Jack Malek, President, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce

Jack has been a local Realtor for 17 years, has lived in Shoreline for 21 years. He’s served as a Planning Commissioner for 8 years, a Neighborhood Association Board member for 8 years, donates to the Arts, and is currently President of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. He moved to Shoreline from the Southwest with his wife Nancy and son Sam.

Contact ELNABoard@gmail.com for the link to the meeting.



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