Shoreline Area News

Benefit concert Saturday for Camp United We Stand

Friday, January 20, 2023

We invite you and your family and friends to support Camp United We Stand at a Benefit Concert featuring area choirs, performers, singers, and musicians from: Haller Lake United Methodist, Richmond Beach Congregational Church, Shoreline Free Methodist, Church of Pentecost, St. Dunstan’s, Aislinn the Bard, John Lawson, Naomi Bernstein on the Ortloff organ, and a group of friends who met while singing with Seattle Pro Musica.

WHAT: Glorious and Joyful Music of ALL Kinds!

WHO: Area Choirs, Folk, Harp, Cabaret, Organ, Show tunes, Violin, Cello and Piano Trio

WHEN: Saturday - January 21st at 2 p.m.

WHERE: St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church - 722 N 145th St. in Shoreline

Camp United We Stand (CUWS) is a legally authorized and sanctioned encampment. We apply for permits from the cities and churches that shelter us. We are a federal 501 ©3 nonprofit and a Washington State non-profit. We receive no grants or funding from any governmental agencies, but survive strictly on the love and monetary support of our friends.

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@SaintDunstans

To donate online: Go to https://campunitedwestand-tentcity.org/ Or click on the QR code below!

Indoor storytime resumes at Shoreline Library

The Shoreline Library has resumed its family story time on Mondays. The library is located at 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155.

Family Story Time at the Shoreline Library
Family program, all ages welcome.
Mondays, January 9, 23 and 30, February 6, 13 and 27 and March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1pm

Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills!

A special event is scheduled with popular children's entertainer:

Dancing Pajamas Concert with Nancy Stewart
Family program, all ages welcome.
Sunday, January 29, 11:30am

Join a fun musical concert filled with songs about nocturnal animals and bedtime.

Children are invited to wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. Perfect for those dark winter days!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.

Registration not required. Seating is limited to room capacity.

Jobs: Bethel Lutheran Church Director of Community Engagement

Bethel Lutheran Church

Director of Community Engagement

17529 15th Ave NE Shoreline, WA – 206.362.4334
Open until filled

Interested applicants should review the full job listing http://www.bethellutheranchurch.org/job-opening/

and send their resume and cover letter to pastor@bethel4all.org and minisong2@comcast.net

Jobs: WSDOT Signal Operations Engineer – Transportation Engineer 3 (In-Training)

WSDOT

Signal Operations Engineer – Transportation Engineer 3 (In-Training)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$66,377 - $98,532 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 (In-Training) to serve as the Signal Operations Engineer in Shoreline, WA. This position optimizes traffic signal operations by identifying and implementing signal control system software and field device hardware modifications. Traffic signal operations directly affects motorist safety and must use sound judgement and be in accordance with established national and state guidelines.

The Signal Operations Engineer operates signal control hardware and software and uses state-of-the-art computer simulation and optimization software programs to identify deficiencies and improvements. This position also leads and/or provides support in department discussion with local agencies or issues relating to cooperative interagency signal operations.

Note: This position has an in-training plan that can be filled at the Transportation Engineer 2 or 3 level.

Job description and application

Edmonds - Kingston run goes to 1-boat service after prop bent by underwater log

Bent propeller blade on ferry Puyallup
Photo courtesy WS Ferries

One of the 12 foot long propeller blades on the ferry Puyallup was bent badly last week after it likely hit an underwater log.

According to Richmond Beach resident and Shoreline Area News contributor John Slomnicki, "Last week, the water between Richmond Beach and Kingston was a Sargasso Sea of floating logs from recent King Tides."

The vessel is docked at Kingston for repairs, which are expected to take a week or two. Until fixed, the Edmonds route will remain on 1-boat service as they have no spare boats to fill in.

Jobs: Sky Nursery job fair Saturday

The second ever Sky Nursery Job Fair is this Saturday from 10-2pm. Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

Managers and staff are excited to meet all of you and to share what we do. And, our tour guides are ready to take you on a walk around the nursery so you can see for yourself where you might really want to work.

RSVP Here: https://fb.me/e/26Gvb6iIq RSVP not required to attend. Applications in advance of the Job Fair are welcome but not required.

We're looking for garden lovers, customer service pros, and those with a desire to create and collaborate!

Join us for an opportunity to expedite the hiring process for our 2023 spring seasonal positions. Speak to department managers and staff, and tour the facility to see what it’s like to work at one of the best garden centers in the Pacific Northwest.

We will have seasonal positions available for both full time and part time work with opportunity for advancement and longer term employment upon review. Sky does have an active Minor Work permit, so anyone 16 and older is welcome to apply!

Online applications in advance of the job fair are welcome but not necessary to attend.

Visit skynursery.com/work -with-us/ for more information

Jobs: Shoreline Fire Facilities Technician

Shoreline Fire Department

Facilities Technician (FT)
Salary : $5,713.08 Beginning Wage
Post date: January 11, 2023
Close date: January 31, 2023 at 4pm

Shoreline Fire Department is currently seeking applications for the position of Fire Department Facilities Technician

This is a full time, non-exempt position reporting to, and working with, and/or, independently, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Support Services (DC). The position encompasses a variety of duties and responsibilities that supports operational readiness and preserves the value and appearance of the Department’s capital assets.

The employee performs landscaping/grounds maintenance, exterior and interior facilities upkeep and repair as directed. A knowledge and experience of numerous maintenance trades, such as minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, landscape, irrigation systems, and custodial needs are required.

The central purpose of this position is to assure that the Department’s capital assets receive the necessary care, repair and maintenance to protect and extend the useful life and service of these assets. This is a non-uniform position represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1760.

Job description and application

Adventures of an Icebreaker: Polar Star at McMurdo Sound

Ice liberty at McMurdo Sound
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) reaches McMurdo Sound on its way to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. While in the Sound, the crew was granted ice liberty and were able to get off the ship to explore the surrounding area.

Training for ice rescues
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney

While on the ice, members of the crew also took the opportunity to conduct ice rescue training.

Polar Star is participating in Operation Deep Freeze 2023, a joint service, inter-agency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program.

More photos here: https://www.dvidshub.net/.../coast-guard-cutter-polar...

The Polar Star is a Coast Guard ship, homeparted in Puget Sound and frequently seen from Shoreline.

Smoke and flames: Shoreline Fire training at 145th and Corliss

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Fire is conducting training at a home near 145th and Corliss Wednesday and Thursday January 18-19, 2023.

However, there was an unplanned fire in a Multi-Family building in the 800 block of 145th Lane. No other details available at this time.

Public Health: What to do if a rat comes up your toilet

Illustration by Meredith Li-Vollmer

Yes. It happens. It happened to a friend of mine, many years ago in a Northgate neighborhood.

Rats can swim three miles underwater and sewer pipes in the SPU district are old.

Public Health just published an illustrated article about how to handle the situation, which basically says to close the lid and flush.

Here's the article - hope you don't need it!

--Diane Hettrick

Continuing Education: Climate; a Puget Sound Perspective

Here in the Puget Sound region, we are on the western edge of a continent with a massive ocean to our west and two significant mountain ranges nearby.

We have many unique weather and climate features that are created by the seasons.

In this class we will explore weather and climate by starting with the global picture, then we will focus on some of the most important details of our local environment.

2/1 - 2/22 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Wednesday (4) | Fee: $69 | Linda Khandro | Location: 1500 Building, Room 1522 , Shoreline CC Campus, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

Register here

Shorewood wrestling vs Cedarcrest in Duvall 1-18-23

By Clark Norton

It was a solid win for the Stormrays on Wednesday night as they went north to Duvall and defeated the Red Wolves of Cedarcrest.

The match began at 170 pounds with Shorewood’s Nathaniel Hernandez receiving a forfeit. At 182 pounds senior Alberto Solano grabbed a 4-1 lead at the end of the first period. In the second period, Solano quickly took his opponent down and turned him to his back for a pin. Another forfeit by Cedarcrest at 195 pounds gave Shorewood an 18-0 lead in the team score.

The top of the line-up continued to be solid anchors for Shorewood as Hunter Tibodeau racked up his team-leading 17th victory with a pin at 220 pounds and heavyweight Milan Johnson followed right after with his own pin to earn his 16th victory of the season. The two pins extended Shorewood’s lead to 30-0

The Red Wolves did not give up and tried to rally in the lower weights. At 106 pounds, Stormray Eli Jeppsen took charge early before making a misstep in the second period and giving up a pin that got Cedarcrest on the board. Even with four more wins over the next six weights, it was not enough for Shorewood to be stopped.

Senior Isaac Van Horn and junior Mak Kanzler put the finishing touches on the night in the 152 and 160 matches. Each wrestler initiated the action and dominated their way to a first round pin to complete a 54 to 25 win for the Stormrays.

Shorewood Record: 1-1 WESCO South, 3-4 Overall
Shorewood 54 – Cedarcrest 25
@ Cedarcrest HS

*Match began at 170 pounds

106: Cardin Klein (CC) pinned Eli Jeppsen 2:34
113: Owen Mulder (SW) win by forfeit
120: Finn Bachler (SW) win by forfeit
126: Ty Backstrom (CC) pinned Eoin Ritter 1:45
132: Isaiah Brady (CC) dec. Masa Taura 20-13
138: Francisco Contreras (CC) maj. dec. James Nottingham 11-2
145: Gael Buxton (CC) pinned Quissett Sachs 0:32
152: Isaac Van Horn (SW) pinned Zander Cole 0:36
160: Mak Kanzler (SW) pinned Caleb Sherman 1:43
*170: Nathaniel Hernandez (SW) win by forfeit
182: Alberto Solano (SW) pinned Joey Soroka 2:42
195: Matt Burns (SW) win by forfeit
220: Hunter Tibodeau (SW) pinned Andrew Weiker 1:18
285: Milan Johnson (SW) pinned James Wilkes 1:08

Wrestling results 1-18-23 Shorecrest vs Edmonds-Woodway

Peter Grimm

By Sean Rhodes

The Shorecrest High School Highlanders hosted the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors Wednesday night in a late season dual meet.

Both teams are in a rebuilding phase after graduating two state finalist team captains last year. Although the Warriors are an extremely well supported program and have been the uncontested Wesco South Championship team for more than two decades, the Highlander coaches hoped to sneak up on the Warriors tonight with a few of their more experienced middleweight wrestlers.

However, with two unexpected forfeits and some last minute weight changes, the Scots fell behind early on in the team point game and never fully caught up.

It started out a very competitive contest in the middle weight range with both teams trading pins. SC's Peter Grimm (152lb junior) pinned EW's Sergio Lopez in the first round, giving the Highlander crowd something to cheer about. However, the next bout went to the Warriors' senior captain at 160lb (Liam Fitting) who ultimately pinned down Sophomore Shokan Conway-Yasuyama late in the third round despite a valiant effort by Yasuyama to resist that outcome.

The 170lb weight class looked like it might go in Shorecrest's direction in the first round, but SC's Max Rutledge (normally wrestling at 160lbs) started to tarry in the second round, and ran out of gas in the third, losing to EW's Yamada 6-3.

The defeat at the 170lb weight class loss cascaded into three more losses in a row for the Scots with a forfeit at 182lbs, a pin by the Warriors at 195lbs, and a pin by the Warriors at 220lbs.

However; SC's Evan Claar stopped the bleeding with a 40 second pin against EW's Belezaire in the heavyweight division, giving the Scots a reason to dream again. But unfortunately, the Warrior win machine revved up again with another Shorecrest forfeit at 113lbs, and another pin at 120lbs. But just when it looked like all was lost, SC's Kaiju Ferguson (126lb, Junior) got things going for the Scots again with a first round pin against EW's Dominic Hansen.

Avi Wylen 132lb Freshman (left) and Joseph Martinez, Senior Captain
Photo by Sean Rhodes

The most intense match of the night was Joseph Martinez (SCHS) vs Brian Ramirez (EWHS) at the 132lb contest. Both of these wrestlers are senior captains for their respective teams. Joseph (normally wrestling at 126lbs) was bumping up one weight class to accommodate a teammate. The match went point for point (take down for a take down, escape for an escape) and went into triple overtime before a final escape point was awarded to Ramirez, who won the match 6 to 5. With a point deficit of 30 points, the Warriors' lead was now insurmountable.

However, to finish the night out on a high note (and gain 12 more team points for the Scots), Avi Wylen (132lb freshman) pinned his opponent in 32 seconds; and Kenneth Adams (138lb sophomore) pinned his opponent in the second round. Both wrestlers had bumped up a weight class for those competitions.

The final score was 48 EWHS, 30 SCHS, which was the closest point spread any Shorecrest High School Wrestling team has earned against the Warriors in the previous two decades.

There were also some great Junior Varsity and Girls' wrestling contests tonight. Although not part of the official varsity team score, there were some noteworthy highlights:

JV Wrestler Milo Hamilton (freshman, 138lbs) earned his first win (by pin) tonight. The SCHS coaches believe Hamilton has a lot of raw talent and will be "a bear in the woods" in future years.

JV Wrestler Owen Watson (SCHS Junior) also earned his first pin in competition this evening.

Ana Reed (right) Girls’ Senior Captain. Photo by Sean Rhodes

SCHS Female Wrestler Ana Reed (Senior, 110lbs) won a tough three round exhibition match against a well seasoned EWHS girls' team leader tonight. Reed, although a "dark horse" among the highly ranked girls throughout the state, is someone to look for in the postseason. She has a lot of talent and is an intense competitor.

Final Score: Edmonds-Woodway 48 - Shorecrest 30

152—Peter Grimm (SC) pinned Sergio Lopez (EW) 1:06
160—Liam Fitting (EW) pinned Shokan Conway-Yasuyama (SC) 5:12
170—Ever Yamada (EW) def. Max Rutledge (SC) 6-3
182—Alex White (EW) won by forfeit
195—Reed Burmaster (EW) pinned Carter Nichols (SC) 2:33
220—Mika Serafinas (EW) pinned Mateo Dominguez (SC) 2:44
285—Evan Claar (SC) pinned Edson Belezaire (EW) 0:40
106—Jude Haines (EW) pinned Neta Navot (SC) 1:21
113—AP Tran (EW) won by forfeit
120—Dylan Rice (EW) pinned Micah Fergerson (SC) 1:00
126—Kaiju Fergerson (SC) pinned Dominic Hansen (EW) 1:28
132—Brian Ramirez (EW) def. Joseph Martinez (SC) 6-5 UTB
138—Avi Wylen (SC) pinned Jacob Ramos (EW) 0:32
145—Kenneth Adams (SC) pinned Sam Schimpf (EW) 2:26

Gloria's Birds: Corvid Liftoff on Lake Washington..

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

Up, up, and away!

High school wrestling meet Wednesday at Shorecrest High School

Wrestling at Shorecrest HS Wednesday 1/18/23
Shorecrest HS vs Edmonds Woodway HS

15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

GIRLS 5:45
JV 5:45
Varsity 6:45pm

Come earlier for concessions and to get good seats

Chamber of Commerce after hours event at Spin Alley and Vault 177

Chamber of Commerce members and family at Spin Alley

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce held an after-hours event recently at member businesses Spin Alley bowling alley and Vault 177, located at 1430 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, WA 98177

Spin Alley hosts league play as well as open bowling. There is a game arcade. Vault 177 has food and craft beverages.

Both are family friendly.

Learn about Windows 11

Brian Boston, instructor

Microsoft updated Windows 11 in Fall 2022 but continues to support Windows 10 for the next few years.

So why upgrade? What benefits does the new OS offer and should you make the transition now or wait to buy a new computer?

Bring your questions and we will help you learn about Windows 11. Class will be held in a computer lab, but you can bring a laptop.

2/15 - 2/22 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Wednesday (2) | Fee: $49 | Brian Boston | Location: Building 1300, Room 1308, Shoreline CC Campus

Getting to a Sound Transit station by bus

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

By Diane Hettrick

The Lynnwood Link will start running in 2024. We have stations at NE 148th, NE 185th, and Mountlake Terrace.

How will you get to a station to catch one of those trains?

Many people will be able to walk. Some might drive but I promise you that the parking will be inadequate and expensive.

How about the bus?

Metro did a survey last year to find out what we need to get to transit stations. They heard what we said: there are no east west routes and it is hazardous and difficult to get to existing bus stops.

They have designed routes to correct that, as much as possible, and they want to know what we think.

The information page and the link to the new survey is here.

Take a look at the map and see if Metro can get you to a transit station. I was delighted to see an easy route for me to the Mountlake Terrace station - not what I was expecting. However, I'm not sure I can get home from there.

And I'm not looking forward to my neighborhood being parked solid with commuters.

If you can get to Richmond Beach Road / 185th, you have a straight shot to the 185th station.

Kenmore and Lake Forest Park are also pointed at the Mountlake Terrace station, if they can get to Ballinger Way.

So check it out and make your suggestions to Metro and maybe we will end up with something we can use.

Jobs: WSDOT Land Surveyor (TE3)

WSDOT

Land Surveyor (TE3)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$76,731 - $103,224 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire multiple engineering professionals to serve an integral role in support of WSDOT’s mission. As the Land Surveyor, the primary undertaking of this position will be to update and/or create new Right of Way (ROW) plans, determine right of way centerlines and boundaries, prepare survey records and documents, and occasionally mark WSDOT boundaries in the field or set monuments.

Job description and application

Where does it go? How to recycle and compost at home - in person presentation at Shoreline Library

Where Does It Go?

Sunday, January 22, 11:30am-12:30pm

Shoreline Library

345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/638e91cd25d02830004379d2

Discuss your questions about how to recycle and compost at home. Learn what happens to the materials you recycle and why it is important to recycle from a Waste Zero Specialist at Recology.

Registration not required.

Morning sun on the Olympics

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Morning sun radiates light off the Olympic peaks.

GoFundMe set up for Shoreline business owner injured in violent mugging

C.E. Computer has been in business for 10 years in Shoreline

Chris Esponda, owner of the C.E. Computer Repair at 20001 Aurora Ave N Suite E, Shoreline, WA 98133 across from Aurora Village, has closed his shop while he recovers from brain injuries suffered in a horrific attack on December 30, 2022.

He was just leaving his shop after hours when he was attacked by a mugger who apparently was looking for money to buy drugs at a nearby cannabis shop.

The mugger, screaming racial slurs, attacked him repeatedly, so violently that Chris has a brain bleed, seizures, and might need surgery for internal injuries. He has moved in with family while he recovers.

Chris asks for patience while he contacts
clients with devices in the shop.

I’m so very grateful for your business and support these past ten years as I built C.E. Computer Repair from the ground up, and I look forward to providing you again with computer repair services as soon as I am able.

Unfortunately, however, it looks like that could be at least several months or longer. I thank you so much for your patience as I reach out to those of you with devices currently in the shop being repaired.

For those who have asked how you can offer support, thank you from the bottom of my heart. My community has started a GoFundMe to help with my recovery and I’m grateful to anyone who is able to contribute or share around:

gofundme.com/f/help-chris-esponda-now

This story was aired on Fox Channel 13

Online Genealogy Help from Eastside Genealogical Society

Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS) offers one-on-one help with a volunteer.

This is a one hour, online appointment for an individual.

Wednesdays, 1-3pm

Register here:

https://bit.ly/KCLS_Genealogy

After you register, EGS will send you an email with a Zoom link at least one hour before your appointment.

Do I have your attention yet?

Photo by Jan Hansen

I wonder if birds have politicians?

Thornton Creek Alliance meeting Thursday January 26, 2023 on Zoom

Thornton Creek Alliance general meeting via Zoom Thursday January 26, 2023 from 7-9pm. To register email thorntoncreekalliance@gmail.com

Email for more information.

Thornton Creek Alliance (TCA) is an all-volunteer grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring an ecological balance throughout the Thornton Creek watershed.

Humor: Official Ukelele Quiz

Humor by Margaret Hartley

Ballyhoo Theatre is auditioning students for Little Shop of Horrors

Ballyhoo Theatre is auditioning students for their upcoming show Little Shop of Horrors

The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush.

This scary carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn - as long as he keeps feeding it BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!

One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows, Little Shop Of Horrors, by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin), is one of the most popular musicals of all time.

Little Shop of Horrors will be performed by students ages 12-20. Auditions are February 4-11, 2023.

Tuition: $325.00 - No one will be kept from being cast because of their inability to pay tuition. Partial and full scholarships are available.

Performances will be held May 5-14, 2023 at The Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds' Firdale Village.

For more information go to ballyhootheatre.org and click on “Education”.

Benefit concert for Camp United We Stand Saturday January 21, 2023

We invite you and your family and friends to support Camp United We Stand at a Benefit Concert to hear several area choirs, performers, singers, and musicians.

Participants are from Haller Lake United Methodist, Richmond Beach Congregational Church, Shoreline Free Methodist, Church of Pentecost, St. Dunstan’s, Aislinn the Bard, John Lawson, Naomi Bernstein on the Ortloff organ (built especially for St. Dunstan's) and a group of friends who met while singing with Seattle Pro Musica.

WHAT: Glorious and Joyful Music of ALL Kinds with Area Choirs, Folk, Harp, Cabaret, Organ, Show tunes, Violin, Cello and Piano Trio.

WHEN: Saturday - January 21st at 2pm

WHERE: St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 722 N 145th St. in Shoreline

WHY: Benefit Concert for Camp United We Stand- Only Authorized Place in North King County for our unsheltered neighbors

Camp United We Stand is a community designed by the homeless for the homeless in transition. Camp United We Stand (CUWS) is a legally authorized and sanctioned encampment. We apply for permits from the cities and churches that shelter us.

We are a federal 501©3 non-profit and listed as a non-profit with the Washington State Department of Revenue. We receive no grants or funding from city, state or federal agencies. We survive strictly on the love and monetary support of our friends. We welcome ‘ALL’ to come and show their support and provide services for those in need and in transition.

This concert is open to the public.

Shoreline Elks fundraiser: Back to the 50s n 60s Party

Monday, January 16, 2023

Fundraiser to benefit Juanita High School Future Professionals event and Shoreline Elks charities.

EARLY WARNING..TIX AVAIL. ONLINE @ ... shorelinecafe.brownpapertickets.com ...

TIX also avail. at Elks Lodge 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline...

OPEN HOUSE/MEMBERSHIP DRIVE...OPEN TO ALL NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED... Hourly Raffles... No Host Bar...

AND Yours Truly, THE CAPTAIN, will be Spinning the Classics...

The Captain will be spinning Classic Rock... raffles every hour, Ticket price includes party and Burger, Fries Coke dinner. All ages welcome, under 18 must be with parent.

This IS A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR SHORELINE ELKS. and as such all are welcome, ie no membership required. "No Host Bar" available. $10.00 from each ticket sold goes to Juanita High School for its Future Health Professionals event.

Monday is the celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement.

Nobel biography here

Puget Sound Energy and Fortescue Future Industries forge partnership to explore Green Hydrogen Development

BELLEVUE. PSE and Fortescue Future Industries ((FFI) have announced that they will form a working partnership to evaluate opportunities around the development, storage, transportation and use of green hydrogen. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a bid to accelerate the growth of the regional hydrogen ecosystem.

FFI, a global green energy company, announced earlier this year that they are evaluating the feasibility of converting the former Centralia coal mine into a green hydrogen production facility. The proposed plant would repurpose existing fossil fuel infrastructure to create green hydrogen at scale.

Lower carbon fuels like hydrogen have the potential to transform the energy landscape and help utilities like PSE solve some of the biggest challenges with the transition to clean energy. Under the terms of the MoU, PSE and FFI seek to establish a framework for potential green hydrogen supply agreements as well as pursue other opportunities for collaboration. The two companies will establish a steering committee and working groups to take this effort forward.

“As the largest utility in the state, PSE has a big stake in supporting the growth, adoption and stabilization of the hydrogen economy,” said Josh Jacobs, Vice President of Clean Energy Strategy at PSE.

“We see lower carbon fuels like hydrogen playing a key role in decarbonizing the electric system as well as the piped energy system. Carbon-free, flexible resources such as hydrogen will be crucial to complement the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources like wind and solar and maintain a stable grid.”

CEO of FFI North America Andy Vesey said: “This is an important step forward to help utilities such as PSE to decarbonize their operations.

“There is significant demand for green hydrogen in North America and FFI is on a mission to meet this demand. The Inflation Reduction Act and Canada’s 2022 Fall Economic Statement make North America one of the best places in the world to invest in green energy,” added Vesey.

PSE has an aspirational goal to be a Beyond Net Zero Carbon energy company by 2045. As a part of this ambitious goal, PSE is committed to transforming its own energy supply as well as helping other sectors, such as transportation, to reduce carbon emissions.

ELNA Meeting Tuesday - Round Table

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) will hold a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 7-9 pm.

They will recognize volunteers, hold Board elections, and host a Round Table of discussion from neighbors.

Neighbors are asked to come with their ideas for meeting topics for 2023. We want to hear from you about yourself and family, the neighborhood, the City of Shoreline and more. Not a requirement to share information, but we want to be sure you have the opportunity.

There is an opening on the ELNA Board if you would like to consider joining. Anyone who lives or works within the boundaries of the ELNA Neighborhood is eligible. More information about ELNA here:

ELNA Board email elnaboard@gmail.com
Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA)

http://echolakeneighborhood.org

Like us on Facebook: Echo Lake Neighborhood
Message phone: ‭(206) 486-5712‬

LFP Police - Notable calls in December 2022


Heat Map December 2022 Lake Forest Park Police

Lake Forest Park Police incident report

Each blue dot on the Heat Map is an incident generated by dispatch or an officer. This map represents 715 incidents in December 2022

Traffic Stop	191
Suspicious Circumstances	65
Theft	23
Hazard	17
Traffic Accident	15
Alarm	15
Disturbance	11
911	10
Welfare Check	9
Vehicle Prowl	8
Fraud	6

Notable incidents

LFP Officers responded to a single vehicle traffic collision. Officers discovered the driver was intoxicated, with an open bottle of liquor in the center console. The driver was booked into jail for DUI, driving while license revoked 1st degree and driving without an ignition interlock device.

Officers were dispatched to a shoplift at the mall with a total loss of over $600. The subject ran from officers and was captured after a short foot pursuit. Subject claimed to be having a seizure and had recently taken fentanyl. Aid evaluated the subject and determined there was no medical issues or distress. The subject had several felony warrants for his arrest.

Officers were dispatched to a welfare check of a subject sleeping in the bushes. Located a male subject who was too intoxicated to communicate or stand. Subject was transported to hospital via ambulance as he was unable to care for himself. The RCR Navigator was contacted and gave direction on best location to send subject for the proper care.

Officers responded to a disturbance at Ross Stores. A subject was yelling and kicking over items. As the caller evacuated staff and customers the subject started lighting paper on fire. When officers contacted the subject, he became combative. The subject was taken into custody for malicious mischief and reckless burning. During the transport to jail the subject tried to kick the window out of the patrol vehicle.

Officers attempted to respond to a traffic collision during a recent ice storm. The majority of the city’s streets were covered in ice and travel was extremely dangerous.

Two patrol vehicles slid on the ice and had to be abandoned to avoid damage or injury. Tow truck operators declined to respond due to conditions. Although Public Works also struggled, they were eventually able to assist with getting the patrol cars off the roadway.

Officers responded to a theft at a business in the lower mall. The subject actively resisted arrest, fighting with officers. Officers sustained minor injuries, including being stuck by uncapped, used, hypodermic needles in the subject’s possession. Subject was later booked into jail on several charges.

An elderly subject called 911 reporting he was being harassed and unknown subjects were going to kill him if he was caught on the phone. Officers discovered subject in a behavioral crisis and needed to be evaluated at the hospital. The subject initially refused to cooperate with transport. Officers worked with subject’s adult son and were able to convince the subject to go with aid personnel without incident. Navigator was notified for follow up with the family.

Sno-Isle Genealogy offers free sessions to knock down your brick walls

Sno-Isle Research Library

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday January 21, 2023, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message. Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment.

Caroll Budny is an experienced researcher who can direct your research efforts. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment.

Start out the new year with some research advice. If the four sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day.

Shorewood Cheer is going to State

Shorewood Cheer team is jubilant after qualifying for State

SW Cheer is STATE BOUND!

At the Winter Cheerfest at Skyline High School Saturday, January 14, 2023, the Shorewood Cheer team qualified to compete both their Game Day and Non-tumbling routines at the State Cheerleading Championships on February 3-4, 2023 in Battle Ground, Washington.

The Stormray Cheerleaders also came away with a 2nd place finish in their non-tumbling division; only .6 points from taking first!

The team was honored with a Judge's Choice award… the favorite routine of all 27 routines judged!

--Brianne Sturm, Coach

Update: added information about location and date of competition.

Shoreline firefighter retires after 32 year career

Capt. Bruce Rice retires after 32 years with Shoreline Fire

Sunday morning, Captain Bruce Rice finished his last shift after a 32-year career.

Bruce started as a Reserve Firefighter with Shoreline Fire Department in 1987 and was hired full-time in January 1991. In October 1996, Bruce was promoted to the newly created position of Fire Apparatus Technician.

Two years later, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and spent 8 years in that role. Over the past 17 years, Bruce has served as a Captain on the ladder truck.

During his career, Bruce has been a dedicated and influential member of the Shoreline Fire Department. Some of Bruce’s contributions include helping to initiate the purchase and delivery of the department’s first Tillered Ladder Truck, lead instructor for the Recruit Academy, Technical Rescue Team Coordinator, Safety Committee member and Treasurer for IAFF Local 1760.

During his tenure, Bruce has mentored numerous firefighters as a Shift Officer. He has also dedicated years of Christmas days bringing Santa and joy around the neighborhoods and volunteering at the Egg Hunt yearly!

Capt. Rice’s passion and commitment to our department will be missed! Best of luck Bruce and thank you for your service to our community and department.

--Shoreline Fire

Garden Guy: Winter Reading - Gardeners Doing Their Research

By Bruce Bennett

Happy New Year all, and welcome to our months-long, nationally known Rainy Season. Whether gardeners grow vegetables and herbs or perennials and flowers, November to April is part of the slow time (which does not mean No-Time).

This is the time of the year when I can easily imagine my community’s composting colleagues to be sitting in their favorite chair or corner of a comfy couch, a hot beverage and pup or kitten close at hand, with the sounds of rain hitting the roof of the family abode with the rain running down the windows in ever-changing patterns.

Alright, just I might have an overly active and traditional imagination. But, what gardeners throughout our region are doing is dreaming about and planning the coming spring’s projects. To do this, a bit of research and ideas are needed and what better way to do that than with new reading material. So, for the first column of the New Year, let’s take a look at some publications which can inspire new plants to try or designs to implement. With so much potential in those seeds and plant starts, you want to buy from a company you can trust. How do you know which have the best seeds and other selections? By doing your research, of course!

Probably the easiest and least costly references are going to be vendor-provided seed and plant catalogs. Most will be free to $1.00 in cost. Yes, I know I can find most of this information on-line. But, then, I need to worry about spilling my hot coffee on the keyboard (and me) or having my furry friends continually getting in the way of my typing fingers. Besides, I am of the Boomer generation and prefer to have hard copies close-at-hand.

Plenty of gardeners send at least one seed order to a local or regional company and this practice offers certain benefits. For instance, locally grown seed is more likely to be suited to our Zone 7- 8 climate.

Consequently, when it comes to seed and plant vendors catalogs, I tend to stay with the companies from my part of the world as they tend to have a better understanding of, and hybridization programs for, the Pacific Northwest.

It probably makes sense that my ‘Go-To List’ has included companies like

Ed Hume Seeds (www.humeseeds.com),
Kitazawa Seed Co. (www.kitazawaseed.com),
Nichols Garden Nursery (www.nicholsgardennursery.com),
Raintree Nursery (www.raintreenursery.com),
Renee’s Garden Seeds (www.reneesgarden.com) and
Territorial Seeds (www.territorialseed.com).

All of them have nice mixes of herbs and vegetables, some with plants and flowers and Kitazawa with lots of Asian culinary herbs and veggies. Gardeners of all skill levels enjoy trying new crops and varieties, and many of them look to mail-order seed companies to add interest to the landscape and discover new favorites.

The one downside to mail-order seeds and plants for some gardeners is the imposed shipping and handling fees. If you’re interested in saving a few dollars, think about purchasing seed packets at retail stores you already visit. These days, even box stores carry organic and heirloom seed from Burpee, Gurney, Ferry-Morse, Cook’s Garden and others, or you can look for more specialized selections at your local nurseries, garden centers and gourmet stores.

Food co-ops and independently owned health food stores may also have displays from regional and national seed companies. Stop in or call them (from your comfy chair) to learn which brands they carry. It’s not as good as having the actual catalog to read and for future reference, but convenience of most sorts does have its place in the gardening world.

If you would prefer to delve a bit more intensively into the subject matter of differing gardening topics, let me recommend some of the recent resources from my office bookshelves which I sometimes use when answering questions posed by readers:

Containers in the Garden by Claus Dalby
Gardening for Everyone: Growing Vegetables and Herbs by Julia Watkins
Gardening in a Changing World: Plants, People and the Climate Crisis by Darryl Moore
Maritime Northwest Gardening Guide by Lisa Taylor, et. al.
The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables by Jessica Sowards
The Gardener’s Gardener by Madison Cox
The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide: How to Combine Shape, Color and Texture to Create the Garden of Your Dreams by Jenny Rose Carey
The Western Garden Book by Sunset Magazine

Please remember, these are books and catalogs I have enjoyed using and my list is totally subjective. If you don’t find something here that piques your interest or needs and you are within an easy drive of North Seattle, do consider visiting the University of Washington’s Elizabeth Miller Library at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture (which does not require your driving on-campus). It is an excellent repository of gardening and horticulture knowledge and with very helpful staff. Otherwise, depending on where you live, stop in at your nearest branch of one of the many public libraries around us.

If you decide you want to own a copy of a specific book, we haves many retail vendors, like Third Place Books, who will have the volume which you seek or can order it. Sky Nursery and other local garden stores have books.

Are you going to the 2023 NW Flower and Garden Festival in February? If so, stop by the UW Bookstore booth (near the seminar rooms) for a great selection of discounted recent gardening titles and, perhaps take-in the author’s talk on the topic.

Finally, if you have a laptop, again, without moving from that comfy chair and the three cats now sitting on it and you, it is possible to continue your research and learning by accessing blogs and videos on many different horticulture topics.

A comfy spot to sit, a cup of coffee, pets who like being with you and new knowledge to learn; what better way to spend the dreary days of the Great Northwest Winters? Here’s wishing you a great new year!

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

If you have questions concerning this article, have a gardening question or two to ask concerning your home landscape, or simply want to suggest a topic for a future column, contact Bruce at gardenguy4u@gmail.com

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