STEM Lecture Series: Equinoxes and Solstices

Sunday, February 12, 2023


STEM Lecture Series: Equinoxes and Solstices

Earth and sky are inextricably linked in our imaginations, our histories, and our sciences. In this session you will see how the seasons, with emphasis on equinoxes (March and September) and solstices (June and December), provide us with fascinating but realistic views of our place on our planet and our planet’s place in our solar system.

3/1 - 3/22 | 2:00 – 4:00pm | Wednesday (4) | Fee: $69 | Linda Khandro | Location: 1500 Building, Room 1522 , Shoreline CC Campus 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133 1500 building

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Firefighter Christopher Harris successfully completes probation

Firefighter Christopher Harris

Firefighter Christopher Harris successfully completed probation Saturday, February 11, 2023. New Firefighters begin their first year with on probation while they complete extensive training and tasks to learn the job and earn the rank of Firefighter.

Christopher was previously in the news when he was awarded a medal from the Navy for the heroic rescue of a hiker as part of a Coast Guard crew. (see article here)


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At Richmond Beach Library: Mindful Magic Markers

Photo courtesy Silver Kite
SilverKite Community Arts: 
Mindful Magic Markers

Richmond Beach Library, 
19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177
Wednesday February 15, 2023 from 6:30-7:30pm

In person, for adults.

Explore techniques that help us rediscover the joy of working with the vibrant colors of magic markers. Let go of what constitutes art and allow yourself to play!

Register here:
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/639fdf690470e64100b41c11



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Shoreline Firefighters Tess Parkhouse and Will Mosman successfully complete probation

New firefighter Tess Parkhouse and Will Mosman
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Firefighters Tess Parkhouse and Will Mosman who successfully completed probation today. Our new Firefighters begin their first year with us on probation while they complete extensive training and tasks to learn the job and earn the rank of Firefighter.



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River of Kindness at Echo Lake Elementary

Saturday, February 11, 2023


Echo Lake Elementary ended the week of The Great Kindness Challenge with students painting kindness rocks.


The rocks are now displayed in a "River of Kindness" in front of the school.

See the previous story on the Kindness Challenge.

--Photos and text by Karen Nicholson



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Shoreline Council to meet with legislative representatives in Olympia

The legislature is meeting in person for the
first time since the pandemic hit.
While the Shoreline City Council is in Olympia attending the conference of the Association of Washington Cities, they will meet with the 32nd District Delegation over dinner.

On February 15, 2023, the council will discuss the city's legislative priorities with Senator Salomon, and Representatives Ryu and Davis.



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Scene on the Sound: Sun and submarine



Photos and text by Jan Hansen

Just before 11am on Thursday, February 9, 2023, sunshine touched the tops of the Olympics and a submarine slowly sailed by. We live in an amazing place.



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Legislative pages in Olympia

Legislative pages. Photo courtesy LSS.

If you’ve ever watched TVW or visited our state capitol, you’ll see high school students wearing gray jackets as they deliver notes and documents. 

The legislative page program has existed in Washington since before we became a state in 1889. Pages spend one week learning how our democracy works and providing assistance, including helping with documents and notes on the House and Senate floors during debates.  

Click here to learn more about the House of Representatives page program.

--From the office of Rep. Davina Duerr, 1st Legislative District
toll-free Hotline 800-562-6000



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Intelligence?

 
Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Jobs: WSDOT IT Application Development – Journey

WSDOT
IT Application Development – Journey
Shoreline, WA- Northwest Region
$80,060 -$107,667 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a professional Application Developer – Journey level in Shoreline, WA. 

This position coordinates with the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Software group but reaches out to customers both inside and outside WSDOT. The extended customer base support requires custom software designed and maintained by this position. WSDOT is a leader in ITS and as such, coordinates traffic management across regional boundaries and between local agencies. 

This position provides WSDOT with needed specialized programming to facilitate inter and intra agency data sharing and processing. Traffic systems are a very niche end of the IT market. ITS Systems can be brand new, innovative, and obsolete at the same time. The Application Developer in this position will provide programming staff to coordinate data acquisition, processing and storage using current .NET/C#, SQL Server, GIS, and C++ technologies. 

This position is an application developer with specialized experience in traffic management techniques and available traffic management technologies.

Job description and application


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Hunting for hornets season three: a recap of WSDA’s hornet activities during the 2022 season

I know -we're past Groundhog day - but the hornets are just catching up

One more year and Washington will be declared safe from Murder Hornets.

WSDA did not detect hornets in 2022. However, the hornet is not yet considered eradicated. Federal guidelines require three consecutive years without a confirmed detection to declare the hornets eradicated.

“While not detecting any hornets this year is promising, the work to ensure they are eradicated is not over yet,” Sven Spichiger, WSDA managing entomologist, said. “Research to develop a better trap continues and public reports – which account for half of all confirmed detections – remain critical.”

They are dangerous because they wipe out native bee colonies. They crossed the border from Canada and several nests were found in Whatcom county. 

For an update there is a free webinar: Hunting for hornets season three: a recap of WSDA’s hornet activities during the 2022 season

register to attend this free event here

For the first time since the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) was initially detected in the state, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Pest Program did not trap or confirm any sightings of the hornets. 

New this year, WSDA entomologists went overseas to study the hornet in its native range with collaborating scientists. Learn how researchers are gathering data to aid development of trapping and tracking techniques. 

Attend this webinar with Dr. Chris Looney to learn how hornet eradication efforts continue and how you can help.


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Starbucks statement in response to Shoreline store unionization

Starbucks provided the following statement in response to the unionization of the Gateway Plaza store at 185th and Aurora in Shoreline (see previous story):

We are listening to and learning from the partners in these stores as we always do across the country. From the beginning, we’ve been clear in our belief that we are better together as partners, without a union between us, and that conviction has not changed. 
We remain committed to our partners and will continue to work together, side-by-side, to make Starbucks a company that works for everyone.

We will continue to show up and be ready to bargain in good faith and have urged Workers United to do the same.


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Backyard Mountains

Friday, February 10, 2023

 
Photo by Kenneth Berkun

It was a gorgeous day today and several sunny photos showed up. Ken Berkun shared this view from his backyard of the Cascade Mountains.





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North West Western Swing Music Society holding jam and dance on Sunday


The North West Western Swing Music Society is holding their monthly jam and dance on Sunday February 12, 2023 from 1:30 to 5pm at the Clover Leaf Rebekah’s Hall at 10116 NE 185th St in Bothell

Come just to listen or dance or both! Coffee, tea, and potluck snacks available. Free parking is available across the street at the First Church of Christ Scientist or the covered City Hall parking lot. 

Free admission.



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Third Place Books fundraiser for earthquake relief efforts

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
This Saturday, February 11, 2023 Third Place Books will donate 20 percent of all sales to aid earthquake relief efforts in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria.

Proceeds will go to the White Helmets (also known as the Syria Civil Defence). Where public services no longer function, these humanitarian volunteers risk their lives to help those in need regardless of their religion or politics. 

Known for their distinctive headwear, the rescue workers operate in the most dangerous place on earth and have saved more than 100,000 lives over the past five years.

Over 3000 White Helmet volunteers are currently on the ground in the earthquake-ravaged region searching for survivors, pulling victims from collapsed buildings, and transporting hundreds of injured people to hospitals in freezing snow and rain.

Third Place Books will be donating 20 percent of sales from all three stores (Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park) as well as online sales. Call 206-366-3333 or visit the website.

Learn more about how to help


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Shoreline Starbucks workers vote to unionize

SEATTLE – Starbucks Workers United continues to expand the nationwide coalition of workers fighting for better working conditions and a seat at the table. 

On January 26, 2023, workers at the 185th and Aurora Starbucks in Gateway Plaza in Shoreline won union representation in a vote of 18-1 with 100% turnout, 

This is the 1st store in Shoreline and the 10th store in the Seattle area, the city of Starbucks’ corporate headquarters, to unionize.

Workers stated concerns are hour cuts, inadequate staffing, disregard of partner safety, and refusal to bargain with the union in good faith.
 
“We started organizing our store knowing that we weren't getting a fair deal from Starbucks, but the disparities in compensation just between baristas was shocking to discover. 
"We're hoping that, through bargaining, we can secure a contract that guarantees us the pay equity and decency that should be the baseline for all partners," said Carl Addison (he/him), a partner at the Aurora store.

Gabbie Perine (she/her), another partner at the newly-unionized store, said, “As baristas, who are the face of the company and the ones who build meaningful relationships with the community everyday, we’ve earned the right to demand that we be treated fairly. we are not disposable and we deserve better."

Starbucks Workers United has seen more new unions form in 12 months than any U.S. company in the last 20 years – 270+ stores representing more than 7,000 workers – partners around the country continue to diligently organize new workers. 



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Wildlife: Teenaged bandits spying on golfers

Photos by Jo Simmons
 
Jo Simmons reports that she was walking by the Seattle Golf Course on Greenwood when she spied these two juvenile delinquents spying on the golfers.



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LFP Mayor: Sound Transit Update – Public Involvement – Volunteer Opportunities

LFP Mayor Jeff Johnson
From LFP Mayor Jeff Johnson

As we begin 2023 a topic of much conversation is around the Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit project (Stride) along the Bothell Way (SR 522) corridor. 

In December of last year the Council passed a motion urging the Sound Transit Board to pause the project for 90-days “in order to hear our citizens' concerns and work directly with the City and our community to develop new design refinements, including: 
  1. significant reductions in the amount of tree canopy destruction and property acquisitions; 
  2. to better address and improve mitigation plans for noise, tree removal, and environmental impacts; and 
  3. to rethink and reimagine the retaining wall design, safety, and landscaping.”

As your Mayor, I agree with and support this motion and have directed city staff to continue their efforts to make sure this project respects the unique character of our community and sensitive environment through which it passes. We are Lake Forest Park, that is not just a name, but a reflection of who we are and what we hold dear. While there remains much work to be done, this administration will stay engaged with the community and Sound Transit to make this the best project possible within the boundaries of our city.

I want everyone to know how much I appreciate the community involvement in this process and making sure your voices are heard by Sound Transit. Your support helps to strengthen our message by showing that your elected officials are truly representing the community.

On that note, if you have been thinking about becoming more involved and taking a role in improving your community, there are still vacancies on the Planning Commission, Tree Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Library Advisory Committee. These positions offer something for just about everyone who wants to give back to the LFP community!

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board also has an opening for a high school student representative. The Board meets at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of the month; in person or online meeting options are available.

  • The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board’s primary responsibilities are to advise the Mayor and City Council on:Park Master Plan Development
  • Recreation Program Evaluation and Development
  • Park Comprehensive Planning

This will be a busy year for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, as the City begins a comprehensive master plan of our parks, future park properties, yoga in the parks, and other activities! Please contact Environmental and Sustainability Specialist Cory Roche with inquiries.

If you are interested in applying for any of our advisory bodies, please complete the online application form.

More information about the roles, duties, and meeting days and times for all our boards, commissions, and committees is on our website. Full terms are three years; some vacant positions are for partial terms. For a list of vacancies and term expirations click here. If you have questions, reach out to us at 206-368-5440.

We look forward to hearing from you!

--Mayor Johnson



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Local students earn Dean's List recognition from George Fox University

NEWBERG, ORE. (February 9, 2023) - 

Local students were among those who earned dean's list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2022 semester. 

Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean's list.

The following students received recognition:

HOMETOWN; NAME, CLASS YEAR, MAJOR

Shoreline

  • Zinash Strawn, senior, interdisciplinary studies
  • Abby Wall, sophomore, nursing

George Fox University is a Christian college classified by U.S. News and World Report as a “Best National University.” More than 4,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, Oregon, and at teaching centers in Portland and Redmond, Oregon. George Fox offers more than 60 undergraduate academic programs, degree-completion programs for working adults, seven seminary degrees, and 13 masters and doctoral degrees.


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Jobs: WSDOT Safety Officer 3

WSDOT
Safety Officer 3
Shoreline, WA – Headquarters
$58,665 - $78,876 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a senior-level Safety Officer 3 (SO3) for the Northwest Region in Shoreline, WA. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring WSDOT's compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, laws, codes, and other nationally recognized good safety and health practices. 

The SO3 will oversee the delivery of various protection programs and work with all levels of staff to identify and implement safety and health improvements. If you are committed to health and safety, are an effective communicator and trainer, and possess a willingness to travel throughout the region, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Job description and application



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Jobs: WSDOT Design Engineer (TE2, In-Training)

WSDOT
Design Engineer (TE2, In-Training)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$60,190 - $89,271 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Northwest Region (NWR) is eager to hire multiple design engineering professionals to provide support to our Traffic Design Group. This position will provide designs for standard signing, traffic signal system, illumination system, power supply, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) facilities as well as low-cost enhancement type projects. 

As a Design Engineer, this position will work towards a sustainable and integrated multimodal transportation system in conjunction with other design groups. The successful candidate appointed to this unique position will serve a vital role in support of WSDOT’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality.

Job description and application


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Photo: Brooding Sky

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

This brooding photo was taken on Monday, February 6, 2023 when the rain clouds were moving in over the Sound.



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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire Commissioners reschedule meeting


NOTICE OF MEETING RESCHEDULED

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department has rescheduled the regular meeting scheduled for March 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to March 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm.

Notice posted by:                Beatriz Goldsmith
                                                Executive Assistant
                                                February 7, 2023



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Shorecrest graduate to be inducted into the Utah State University Athletics Hall of Fame

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which unlocked access to educational and athletic opportunities for women, Utah State Athletics announced its 2023 Hall of Fame Class which consists of seven former female student-athletes and administrators that paved the way for future female athletes.


Denae Mohlman Pruden
Photo courtesy Utah State
Among them is Shoreline resident Denae Mohlman Pruden, a three-time first-team all-conference volleyball player.

Denae graduated in 1997 from Shorecrest and attended Utah State University in Logan, UT on a full-ride volleyball scholarship.

On April 15, 2023 she and six other former college athletes will be inducted into the USU Athletics Hall of Fame, joining 123 prior inductees.

She played volleyball at Utah State from 1997-2000.

Denae Mohlman Pruden was a three-time all-Big West Conference selection for Utah State and is one of just two players in school history to earn first-team all-conference honors three times. 

Mohlman Pruden, who was named the Big West Freshman of the Year in 1997, was also a three-time academic all-conference selection and earned academic all-district honors as a senior.

During her senior season, she helped Utah State to its first-ever NCAA Tournament as the Aggies advanced to the second round and finished the year ranked 22nd in the nation.

Mohlman Pruden still ranks first all-time in school history with a .348 career hitting percentage, and she still holds the top three spots for hitting percentage in a season as she hit .375 as a freshman, .353 as a senior and .343 as a junior.

Along with being the school record holder in hitting percentage, Mohlman Pruden ranks second all-time at Utah State in total blocks (477) and block assists (420), tied for fourth in matches played (121), sixth in kills (1,294) and eighth in total attempts (2,796).

Additionally, Mohlman Pruden is tied for seventh in single-season blocks (148) twice, tied for eighth in block assists (136) and tied for 10th in block solos (21), along with ranking seventh with a .302 hitting percentage during her sophomore campaign. She also set one match record during her career as she recorded 11 blocks as a senior, which is tied for the most in a three-set match in school history.

Denae is the daughter of Dave and Marian Mohlman of Shoreline.


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Shoreline City Council to attend Association of Washington Cities conference February 15-16, 2023

The Shoreline City Council will attend the Association of Washington Cities’ “City Action Days” conference on February 15-16, 2023.

The 2023 AWC City Action Days is being held in-person in Olympia, WA. The Conference starts Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and concludes Thursday, February 15, 2023. 

Held annually during the legislative session, City Action Days is AWC’s legislative conference to educate statewide decision makers about city priorities and to push the City’s agenda forward.



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Eagle at Ronald Bog: Excuuuuuuuse me!

Photo by Martin De Grazia

Whatever or whoever you are - this is MY tree and you can take your sorry self elsewhere!



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Aviation author presents the Tuskegee Airmen story February 18, 2023 at Museum of Flight

Tuskegee Airmen, 332nd FG in Italy 8/44, with P-51 Mustang. The Doug Champlin Air Museum Collection/The Museum of Flight.

SEATTLE, Feb. 8, 2023—Author Chris Bucholtz’ book about America's first African American combat aviators, 332nd Fighter Group – Tuskegee Airmen, shows that the facts about these individuals are more impressive than the myths. 

During his February 18 lecture at the Museum of Flight, Buchultz will talk about how the Tuskegee’s legacy stretched beyond World War II and continues to impact our society today. A book signing will follow the presentation, which is free with Museum admission.

Bucholtz is the author of five books about World War II aviation, including 332nd Fighter Group – Tuskegee Airmen. His books are available at The Museum of Flight Store.

The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108



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Donn Charnley 1928-2023

Former Washington State Rep. and Sen. Donn Charnley (D) of Shoreline, Washington, died Sunday morning Feb. 5, 2023, at Northwest Hospital in Seattle. He was 94.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Nor’wester, PO Box 1055, Edmonds, WA 98020, or online at norwester.org/support; the University of Washington Melinda Denton Memorial Endowment Fund; San Juan Preservation Trust, septa.org/visit-our-preserves/; Northwest Geological Society, nwgs.org/; or the Nature Conservancy of Washington, Donation.

Plans for a memorial gathering are pending.

A significant theme of his life was a love of the outdoors. While his children were at home, the family camped in the San Juans, sailed, canoed and kayaked in the Salish Sea, hiked in the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges and skied in Washington, Idaho, Utah and Montana and British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.

Donn was an avid hiker
For years he drove the family to Snoqualmie Summit where the children took skiing lessons from and he taught for Fiorini Ski School. He also played guitar and led songs from the US Army's 10th Mountain Division and others on the ski bus and in the lodge. His lifelong passion for the sport shaped many of his winter adventures.

He took legions of students on geology field trips around the state, often driving the Snoqualmie Pass highway and describing geological structures over walkie-talkies while en route to set up camp and explore Frenchman Coulee near Vantage on the Columbia River. 

With students' legs dangling over a dry fall, he described the cataclysmic Missoula Floods that periodically gouged their way through Central Washington, down the Columbia River and into the Willamette Valley at the end of the last ice age.

Donn with a student at Shoreline Community College
His interest in politics began while attending the University of Washington where he met and was active in issues and candidates with first wife, Frances “Libby” Graves.

He spent decades teaching, including driver training when he was a counselor at West Seattle High School and later as a professor of his beloved geology from January 1964-December 1996 at Shoreline Community College.

He retired from SCC after 32 years but continued teaching geology to mostly retirees in adult education programs throughout the Puget Sound Basin, including the Creative Retirement Institute at Edmonds Community College.

In more recent years the complicated visuals he learned to create embellished his PowerPoint presentations to augment his courses. Altogether, he taught for 56 years, until the COVID-19 quarantine in 2020.

He was active throughout the 1960s in the civil rights movement, Zero Population Growth, the PTA, ecological and environmental issues, the Kidney Foundation, Northwest Geological Society, the Democrat Party and various boards.

He served in the Washington State House of Representatives in the 44th District in north King County from 1971-1981, was Majority Whip for a couple of terms, and served in other leadership posts and on a variety of committees in the House, including Transportation.

As a freshman legislator, Charnley and other first-time representatives from the Seattle area were relegated to the back row of the House and told to not speak, watch and listen. The legislators made headlines by vociferously refusing to be quiet, saying they were elected and there to represent their constituencies.

In 1971 he was elected to the
state legislature
Elected to the state Senate in 1980, he was gerrymandered out of his constituency in 1982 when the district boundary was redrawn south around his house to include his home in the 1st District to the north.

He ran for and was elected for another term in the House in 1982. He subsequently lost the election for the state Senate to the incumbent in 1984.

Henderson Camps for Boys and Girls on Lopez Island, which later became Camp Nor’wester now on Johns Island, was a large part of Charnley’s childhood and adult life. As counselors in the 1940s at Henderson’s, Charnley met his best friend, Bill Holm, a teacher, artist, art historian and author focused on Indigenous Northwest Coast art. 

Because of their friendships with the Kwakwaka’wakw people on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, tribal guests came to Henderson/Nor’wester to share their culture, art, music, stories and heritage with thousands of campers over the years.

The joy Charnley gained from traveling, geology and all things outdoors thoroughly rubbed off on his children who also sing many of his favorite folk songs, from the Weavers, Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul & Mary to old English sea shanties and shipwreck sagas.

During his marriages, Charnley had Scott and Annie with Frances “Libby” Graves; Brent, Janet and Craig with Lucile Janousek (now Rock); and Alan with Dr. Melinda Denton.

It’s only in the last several years that he slowed down tremendously. He had skied into his late 80s, read voraciously and enjoyed travel in the South Pacific, Norway, Greece, Europe, Alaska and the Galapagos.

He was born April 3, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, to journalism professor Mitchell V. Charnley and writer mother Margery “Peg” Lindsay.

He grew up and attended schools in Tacoma, and graduated from Broadway High School on Capitol Hill in Seattle. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a masters in geology from the University of Washington and a masters from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

His family includes companion Corinne Waters of Bellingham, Washington; children Scott Charnley of Shoreline, Annie Charnley Eveland of Walla Walla, Washington, Brent Charnley of Lopez Island, Washington, Janet Charnley of Snohomish, Washington, Craig Charnley of San Francisco, California, and Alan Charnley of Shoreline; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.



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Edmonds School District names Dr. Rebecca Miner as permanent superintendent

Dr. Rebecca Miner
The Edmonds School District Board of Directors selected Dr. Rebecca Miner as the district’s permanent superintendent, pending successful contract negotiations, during a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.

Miner was selected by the school board last spring to be the interim superintendent for the 2022-23 school year.

“The board feels strongly Dr. Miner is the right fit to guide our district through our strategic plan,” said School Board President Dr. Nancy Katims. 
“Throughout the superintendent search process, we have listened to our community and they have expressed a high degree of confidence in Dr. Miner and her leadership.”

Miner was one of two finalists for the superintendent’s job, along with Dr. Concie Pedroza who is the associate superintendent for Seattle Public Schools. Each candidate spent the last two days meeting with students, families, staff and community members.

Prior to becoming interim superintendent for the Edmonds School District, Miner spent seven years as superintendent in the Shoreline School District and three years as superintendent for the White Pass School District. 

She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Washington State University, a master’s from Willamette University and a bachelor’s of arts from Lake Forest College, Illinois. Miner has served as a public educator for thirty years in roles that include classroom teacher, associate principal, special services director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.

--Story courtesy MyEdmondsNews.com



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Trivia Night at the Senior Activity Center Friday, February 17, 2023

Join us at the Senior Center for TRIVIA NIGHT

written and hosted by real Jeopardy! Champions 
Leah Caglio and Sally Neumann
of Head in the Clouds Trivia.

You can read about our local Jeopardy! Champions in this Seattle Times article.

Trivia nights are a blend of question-and-answer rounds, interactive puzzles, and audio/visual fun.

There will be prizes.

Friday, February 17, 2023
Doors open at 6:30pm
Games from 7pm to 9pm
21 and over. Snacks and drinks for sale.

Teams are 6 persons.
  • You can purchase tickets individually, join a table and make new friends.
  • You can purchase tickets individually, indicate whom you want to sit with at registration.
  • You can purchase tickets as a team/table of 6.
Tickets are $10 each individual or you can register your team of 6 for $60.

Purchase your tickets here, https://shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org/events/special-events/

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center
18560 1st Ave. NE #1, Shoreline, WA 98155
206-365-1536


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The Big Band Dance with swing dance lessons - Saturday at Shorewood Commons

Join the Einstein Middle School and Shorewood High School jazz programs for an evening of live music, fun dancing, and delicious treats.

The annual Shorewood Big Band Dance takes place on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Shorewood Commons from 7:00-10:00pm. 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

Professional dance instructors will be providing a group swing dance lesson so that everyone can learn a few steps and join in on the fun, so make sure to be on time so you don't miss out! 

Tickets can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets, $10 for students and $15 for adults. Proceeds from this event help support the Shorewood Band Program.

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Storm's a'coming

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

 
Photo by Barbara Twaddell

The variable weather the past few days has made for interesting skies. This was the sky scene on Monday, February 6, 2023, with a squall moving in from the west over the Salish Sea.



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Reminder: Dance to the Oldies on Friday at the Elks

HEY HEY HEY, Dance to the OLDIES, all for good cause... Pretend you're back at the Malt Shop.... Tix avail. shorelinecafe.brownpapertickets.com..... C U There.....  FRIDAY FEB. 10TH, 5pm - 9pm

The Shoreline Elks present DANCE TO THE OLDIES..  Come to our open house/ membership drive and HELP send Juanita High School future Health Professionals to HOSA Leadership Camp in Spokane WA. 

  • Date: Friday February 10, 2023 
  • Time: 5-9 pm 
  • Place: Shoreline Elks 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 
  • Ticket includes hamburger, fries and one non-alcoholic drink 
  • Music by Ken Boisse of Tongue-in- -Cheek Productions 
  • Tickets: $25 sold at door social quarters, over phone at 206-364-8243, or online at shorelinecafe.brownpapertickets.com 
  • $10/ticket supports the Future Health Professionals of Juanita High Raffles and no-host bar‎


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CityWise class being offered online to selected applicants

Have you ever wondered who maintains our roads? Or how the City creates a budget or plans for the future of our parks?

The City is offering its popular CityWise Project online in 2023. This series of eight informational sessions will provide participants an overview of City government and operations. 

CityWise is free of charge, and open to residents, employees, business owners, and students age 16 and older in Shoreline.

Class size is limited to 30 participants. They will be selected for a class makeup that is representative of the entire city and its diverse populations. Applicants who are Shoreline residents will receive priority.

Classes will be offered on Zoom. They are scheduled for Tuesdays from 7 to 8: 30pm, February 28 through April 18. Participants must be willing to commit to attending all sessions. There is an opportunity for in-person field trips to be scheduled once the session is underway.

The application is available online and must be received by 6pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 to be considered. Applications are accepted online only. Notice of acceptance will be sent Thursday, February 23. If you have any questions, please contact Constance Perenyi, Neighborhoods Coordinator, at cperenyi@shorelinewa.gov.

Using What You Learn in CityWise as an Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Community Consultant

The City of Shoreline also works with community members as Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Community Consultants, in support of Resolution 467 declaring the City’s commitment to building an anti-racist community.

ESJ Community Consultants work with City staff to help inform and engage community members in City planning and programs in meaningful ways, such as providing input on community safety and youth recreation programs. The time involved may include 1-2 meetings per month, during evenings/weekends. Participants will receive a stipend for their time, if selected.

If you would like to hear more about working as an ESJ Community Consultant, let us know on the application or contact Suni Tolton, stolton@shorelinewa.gov. We will contact you and provide more information.

CityWise Schedule for 2023
Dates and topics subject to change

Date 

Title 

Presenting Department 

2/28/2023  

City Government 101: Organization, Vision, Mission 

City Manager’s Office + Mayor 

3/7/2023 

Keeping Citizens Safe 

Shoreline Police 

3/14/2023 

Responding and Preparing 

Code Enforcement and Community Response Team/Emergency Management 

3/21/2023  

Building our Community’s Resilience and Strength 

Community Services Department 

3/28/2023  

Creating Community through Recreation, Arts, and Parks  

Recreation and Cultural Services/ Parks, Fleet, and Facilities  

4/4/2023  

Maintaining the City 

Public Works 

4/11/2023  

Planning and Building for Today and Tomorrow  

Planning and Community Development  

4/18/2023  

Getting Down to Business 

Administrative Services Department and Economic Development  




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Puget Sound Energy to provide the Port of Seattle with Renewable Natural Gas

Renewable natural gas produced from Klickitat landfill
heats airport terminals and fuel transportation
Photo courtesy PSE
BELLEVUE, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced that the Port of Seattle’s Maritime Division and Economic Development Department have agreed to purchase more than 240,000 therms of renewable natural gas which will result in a reduction of carbon emissions of about 1,291 metric tons each year they participate in the program.

The Port of Seattle Maritime Division and Economic Development Department will use the renewable natural gas at all its facilities currently using natural gas, including the top three currently using the most natural gas; Pier 66, Terminal 91 and its maintenance facilities.

“PSE’s Renewable Natural Gas program will immediately cut our own maritime division greenhouse gas emissions almost in half,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins. “That reduction helps us meet goals while implementing longer term solutions to phase out fossil fuels.”

Through a different agreement, the Port also purchases renewable natural gas made from landfill waste to heat the airport terminals and fuel transportation. The purchase of renewable natural gas for the airport helped reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions from Port-owned and -controlled sources like building facilities and vehicle fleets by 50 percent a decade sooner than planned.

This agreement with the Port’s Maritime Division and Economic Development Department is part of PSE’s voluntary Renewable Natural Gas program (RNG), a key part of its proposed pathway to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2045. Through RNG, renters, homeowners and businesses can replace a portion of their conventional natural gas usage with lower carbon renewable natural gas.

“Our RNG program gives customers a way to reduce carbon emissions today, and meet sustainability goals on their own timeline,” said Ken Johnson, PSE Vice President of External Affairs. “We’re impressed by the Port of Seattle’s commitment. This partnership is another way we are working together with our customers to help create a cleaner energy future for all.”

PSE’s voluntary RNG program also offers utility customers the option to replace a portion of their conventional natural gas use with renewable natural gas. For every block of RNG a customer purchases, they see a credit on their bill for an equivalent amount of conventional natural gas not used. Already, more than 5,000 PSE customers have enrolled in RNG since its launch in December of 2021.

Supply for renewable natural gas comes from a long-term contract with Klickitat Public Utility District. Methane from a Washington landfill is captured, processed into renewable natural gas, and added directly into PSE’s natural gas system. (see previous article)

As part of PSE’s aspirational Beyond Net Zero Carbon goal, PSE aims to reach net zero carbon emissions for natural gas used in customer homes and businesses by 2045, with an interim target of a 30 percent emissions reduction by 2030. 

Complementary energy systems—electricity and piped energy—are critical to ensuring customers have reliable, affordable and cleaner energy, especially at times of peak demand, such as a cold winter day. RNG is a key part of PSE’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions, as is the development of cleaner fuels like hydrogen.

To learn more about RNG or to sign up, visit pse.com/rng. For more on PSE’s work to support clean fuel development for electricity generation and in the pipeline delivery system, visit the Lower Carbon-Fuels website.

How RNG works

PSE gas customers can purchase up to three blocks of RNG for $5 per block. Each block is the equivalent of 2.732 therms of conventional natural gas use – or about 5 percent of the average residential customer’s monthly gas use. Customers receive a small bill credit – approximately $1.25 per month – per block for the commodity cost of the conventional natural gas they’re replacing.

What is renewable natural gas?

The decomposition of plant and animal material at waste landfills, water treatment plants, livestock farms and more produces methane that can be upgraded to pipeline quality and used as a replacement for conventional natural gas.

About Port of Seattle

Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

The Port owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Fishermen’s Terminal — home of the North Pacific fishing fleet — and public marinas. The Port also owns two cruise ship terminals, a grain terminal, real estate assets, and marine cargo terminals through its partnership in the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Port operations help support nearly 200,000 jobs and $7 billion in wages throughout the region. Over the next 15 years, the Port’s Century Agenda seeks to create an additional 100,000 jobs through economic growth while becoming the nation’s leading green and energy-efficient port. Learn more at the Port’s website.



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