Jobs: WSDOT Utilities Accommodation and Project Engineer (TE3)

Saturday, March 18, 2023

WSDOT
Utilities Accommodation and Project Engineer (TE3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$60,190 - $98,532 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking multiple Transportation Engineer 3 (TE3) to support the agency’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses. 

This position is critical in fostering a respectful and healthy work environment with focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and our Northwest Region (NWR) is eager to hire an innovative project manager with a desire to fully utilize their analytical, negotiation, and communication skills as our next Utilities Accommodation & Project Delivery Engineer assigned to NWR Headquarters in Shoreline.

This position will serve in a dual role capacity. As the Utilities Project Delivery Engineer, this position will be responsible for the coordination and support of negotiations between the NW region engineering offices and utility companies to identify and resolve utility conflicts impacting transportation project design and construction. 

This position is essential in addressing risks to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget. As the Utilities Accommodation Engineer, this position will be responsible for researching, negotiating, and processing utility franchises and permits to regulate installation and maintenance of utilities within the state right of way.

Job description and application


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Jobs: WSDOT Traffic Safety Management Supervisor (TE3)

WSDOT
Traffic Safety Management Supervisor (TE3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$73,244 - $98,532 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 to supervise staff and coordinate and deliver the Northwest Region’s (NWR) safety program. WSDOT’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses. 

This position supports this mission by identifying systemic and spot enhancements to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes in a cost-effective manner. This position is critical in fostering a respectful and healthy work environment with focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Jobs: WSDOT Scoping Assistant (TE1)

WSDOT
Scoping Assistant (TE1)

Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$60,190 - $80,879 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire an individual who has a passion for creative solutions, innovation, and can provide success in collaborative efforts to serve as our next Scoping Assistant supporting our Northwest Region (NWR) Program Development Office. 

This position will help manage, coordinate, and monitor the development of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for NWR Improvement and Preservation projects in the Highway Construction Program (HCP). From fieldwork for site investigation and data collection, to crafting a scope and estimate for a buildable highway construction project – this position is an excellent career start for an innovative engineer. 

If you enjoy solving problems, working in a collaborative team environment, and making a positive impact on transportation in Northwestern Washington – this position may be the right fit for you!

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Jobs: WSDOT Scoping and Estimate Engineer (TE2)

WSDOT
Scoping and Estimate Engineer (TE2)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$60,190 - $89,271 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Northwest Region (NWR) Program Development Office has a great opportunity for a proactive individual ready to take on the position of the Scoping and Estimate Engineer. 

This position is responsible for developing and documenting project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for NWR Improvement and Preservation Projects in the Highway Construction Program (HCP). This position also involves coordination with other offices within WSDOT and other state/local agencies. 

If you enjoy solving problems, working in a collaborative team environment, and making a positive impact on transportation in Northwestern Washington – this position may be the right fit for you!

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Jobs: WSDOT Electrical Specialist (TSTD)

WSDOT
Electrical Specialist (TSTD)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$78,876 - $96,100 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to a hire a technical specialist to serve as our next Electrical Specialist. 

As an Electrical Specialist, this position will inspect and approve all electrical work done within Northwest Region (NWR) Right of Way by State contractors, local agencies, developers, and utility contractors working under permits and agreements. 

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.

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Jobs: WSDOT Lead Inspector (TE3)

WSDOT
Lead Inspector (TE3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$73,244 - $98,532 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Lead Inspector – Transportation Engineer 3 to lead team members in order to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options for the public. 

This is completed by inspecting and performing quality verification of the construction work performed by contractors; protection of the environment; sampling, testing, and documentation for materials incorporated into assigned projects; communicating regularly with the team, supervisors, contractors, specialty groups, NWR, other agencies and stakeholders; mentoring and developing staff; and making timely decisions and partnering with the contractor.

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Jobs: WSDOT MIS Engineer (TE2)

WSDOT
MIS Engineer (TE2)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$66,376 - $89,271 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire an engineering professional to serve as MIS Engineer. This position will provide assistance with the administration of the Motorist Information Sign (MIS) program within WSDOT’s Northwest Region (NWR) which provides informational signing for motorists using the interstate and state highways. 

This position will review over and apply RCWs and WACs governing the MIS program. 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.

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Jobs: WSDOT Request For Proposal Development Specialist – Transportation Engineer 3

WSDOT
Request For Proposal Development Specialist – Transportation Engineer 3
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$73,244 - $98,532 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 to serve as the Requests for Proposal (RFP) Development Specialist in Shoreline, WA.

This position is critical in fostering a respectful and healthy work environment with focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

This position supports that mission by developing procurement schedules for design-build projects, collaborating with Project Development teams to set projects goals evaluation criteria, reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFP) documents, and facilitating the review and evaluation of Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and Proposals.

Job description and application


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Looks like spring on the sunny side of the street

Friday, March 17, 2023

Photos by Lee Lageschulte

It looks like spring in the sunny parts of Shoreline. Lee Lageschulte is finding color everywhere.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Saint Patrick's Day

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney O'Potter here



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"Mountains, Birds, and Dinosaurs" – Philharmonia Northwest Presents Children's Concert with KING FM's Lisa Bergman

KING FM announcer Lisa Bergman joins Philharmonia Northwest and Music Director Julia Tai for one of the orchestra’s most beloved traditions: their annual Children’s Concert.

This year’s program, titled Mountains, Birds, and Dinosaurs, takes place Sunday March 26, 2023 at 2pm at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center in Shoreline, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Bergman will narrate The Mountain That Loved a Bird, a piece by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw based on the children’s book by author Alice McLerran and illustrator Eric Carle. 

This beloved story balances messages about friendship and renewal, but also loss and trying to hold onto things that will inevitably change.

The program also includes Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky, an ode to Russian folklore and literature, and well-known for its appearance in Disney’s Fantasia; and music from John Williams’ score to Jurassic Park, a favorite among film buffs and dinosaur fans of all ages.

Lisa Bergman
Bergman, also an acclaimed pianist and teacher, is a veteran radio broadcaster, best known for hosting KING FM’s Explore Music series as well as her decade-long tenure at Leavenworth’s KOHO FM. 

Her past appearances as narrator with Philharmonia Northwest include their 2017 performance of Peter and the Wolf, as well as the 2021 world premiere of The Goose Egg by Seattle composer Angelique Poteat.

Tickets are available online at philharmonianw.org – $30 adult, $20 for seniors/students, and $10 children under 18. They will also be for sale at the box office.

This is the fifth of six concerts in Philharmonia Northwest’s 2022-23 season. The final concert, Perspectives: FaurĂ© and Hagen – a collaboration with Kirkland Choral Society – will take place April 23 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. (Please note, this concert has been rescheduled from April 22-23 at Bastyr University)



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Free genealogy consultations at Sno-Isle Genealogical Society on Saturday March 25, 2023

Sno-Isle Research Library
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday March 25, 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.  If the 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day.



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Dept of Ecology responds to BNSF train derailment

BNSF train derailment near Anacortes
Photo courtesy Dept of Ecology

A unified command has formed to address the March 16, 2023 train derailment near Anacortes. The command consists of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington Dept. of Ecology, BNSF Railway, Skagit County Department of Emergency Management, and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.

Shortly after midnight, a train derailed near the Swinomish Casino along the Padilla Bay waterfront. There were seven cars in the train, including two locomotives, one buffer car, and four tank cars. The two locomotives derailed, one of which spilled fuel to a berm on the land-side of the tracks. The buffer car partially derailed.

Responders arrived on the scene and found diesel on the ground and ongoing discharge from one of the locomotives. As a precautionary measure, cleanup contractors deployed boom to contain any spilled diesel from reaching the water and placed additional boom immediately off-shore. No petroleum sheen has been observed in the water.

Initial estimates were that up to 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled from the locomotive. Our current estimate based on fuel recovery efforts is that a maximum potential of up to 3,100 gallons was spilled. 

Approximately 600 gallons were recovered from the ground. The remaining fuel and contaminated soil will be removed and taken to a permitted facility. Some fuel remains in the locomotive and will be measured after it is moved to a safe position. Numbers will continue to be refined as the response progresses.

Fuel was removed from the second locomotive that was not leaking. The four tank cars were removed from the scene and a lifting unit is on scene to lift and remove the locomotives.

Multiple drone flights and helicopter overflights by the U.S. Coast Guard have confirmed no impact to water or wildlife. There have been no injuries.

The cause of the incident is unknown at this time. There will be a full investigation once the cleanup is complete.



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Shorecrest baseball wins hard-fought victory over Interlake

Shorecrest Scots baseball team
Photo by Alan Bruns

On Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2023 at Interlake High School the Scots baseball team made it two wins in a row to start the season, with a hard-fought 3-2 victory. 

Dillon Carrell came through in the top of the 7th inning with the decisive hit as he pulled a hard, 2-out single through the right side, scoring Bennett Foster, and giving the Scots a 3-2 lead. 

Hudson Ekstrom then came on in the bottom of the inning and closed the door, stranding the tying run at 3B, and earning his first career varsity save. 

The starting pitching continues to show early promise as Hudson Cunningham threw 5 strong innings and limited Interlake to two runs. 

Jake Lockwood contributed 2 hits and an RBI on the offensive side, and the team's defense was nearly flawless, including a perfectly executed relay from Gavin Leptich to Quinn Burnham, who threw home for a crucial out at the plate. 

Next up: Friday night, 7:00pm, against Garfield, at Shorecrest.

--Alan Bruns



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Provide input on the Shoreline’s Urban Forest Strategic Plan and Forest Management Plan

The City of Shoreline is in the process of updating its Urban Forest Strategic Plan and the Green Shoreline 20-Year Forest Management Plan and we want to hear from you. 

Both plans provide guidance for the City’s Urban Forestry program. We want to hear from you as we work to improve the forestry and environmental health of our public lands. This includes the parks and open spaces managed by the City. 

Visit the Urban Forest Strategic Plan webpage and fill out a short questionnaire on our urban forest restoration, maintenance, and tree planting efforts.

We will also host a public open house on April 13, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00pm where you can find out more about the plans and provide input. You can attend the open house in person at Shoreline City Hall or you can attend via Zoom (Zoom link).

We last updated the Urban Forest Strategic Plan in 2014. This plan provides a broad, strategic overview of the goals for public land and park-related forestry issues within the city. 

The 20-Year Forest Management Plan is a companion piece that provides guidance for tree planting and open space restoration efforts on City-owned Park land.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Irish Jig

 

Cartoon by Whitney Potter



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Orientation for Twin Ponds food bank garden volunteers on Saturday March 25, 2023


City of Shoreline volunteers grow over 3,000 lbs. of produce each year for area food banks. 

Join the group of dedicated volunteers in their efforts to fight hunger in our community.

There will be a volunteer orientation on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am at Twin Ponds Community Garden, 14900 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155 (parking lot across from Aegis Living). 

Learn about the garden and volunteer roles. If you want to volunteer, staff will be available to answer questions and help fill out paperwork. No need to register or RSVP, just show up.

All ages and abilities are welcome with weekday and weekend opportunities to grow, water, maintain, and harvest produce.




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Shoreline Fire Marshal Derek LaFontaine retires

Fire Marshal Derek LaFontaine
Fire Marshal Derek LaFontaine will work his last day with Shoreline Fire Department on March 16, 2023 after almost 17 years with the department.

Derek was hired as a lateral firefighter with Shoreline Fire in May 2006. After hard work and preparation for change, Derek was promoted to the position of Inspector 1 in September of 2012. 

Derek went on to complete numerous classes and credentials in Fire Prevention and was promoted to Inspector 2, Inspector 3, and then to Deputy Fire Marshal. In 2019, Derek was promoted to Fire Marshal where he serves today.

As the Fire Marshal, Derek oversaw numerous projects in City of Shoreline and has played a major role in fire safety and prevention. 

Derek was instrumental in the passing of the fire sprinkler ordinance in Shoreline in 2021, which will help save countless lives and property for generations to come. 

Derek’s positive attitude, passion for prevention and community service will be missed by all.


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Shoreline School District leaders advocate in Olympia for school funding

Student representatives to the school board Helen Murphy, Lily Fredericks, and Luke Smith

Shoreline School District leaders recently traveled to Olympia to advocate for lawmakers to increase support for schools. Board members Sara Betnel, Meghan Jernigan, and Sarah Cohen and student board representatives Lily Fredricks, Helen Murphy, and Luke Smith, along with Superintendent Susana Reyes, participated in the annual "Day on the Hill" on February 27, 2023 organized by statewide organizations of school leaders.

"The majority of our district funding and policy requirements are set by the state legislature. Engaging directly with our representatives in Olympia around our legislative priorities and funding needs is one of the most important ways we ensure they know how the decisions they are making impact our students, staff, and community," according to Sara Betnel, who leads legislative advocacy for the district as the board’s legislative representative. 
“Day on the Hill is a great moment of collective advocacy with district and student leaders across the state that builds on the conversations we have with legislators all year long.”

Advocacy has been particularly vital this year, as Shoreline and many other districts across the state are facing a funding shortfall, as the Board shared in a letter to lawmakers sent in January. 

In Washington, the state government controls and allocates most of the revenue available to public schools, based on the funding model established in response to the 2012 “McCleary decision” that held the state responsible for funding basic education. 

In Shoreline, 59% of the budget used for teaching and other school operations comes directly from the state on a per-student basis, while 14% comes from the state for specific purposes, 5% from federal funding sources, and 16% from local levy support (capped by state law based on enrollment).

Helen Murphy, OSPI Superintendent Chris Reykdal, Luke Smith, Lily Fredericks, School Board Director Sara Betnel, Shoreline Schools Superintendent Susana Reyes

Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, emphasized that public school funding is a statewide emergency in a Seattle Times interview timed to coincide with the advocacy day. 

Reykdal explained that Washington school districts, especially in the Puget Sound region, face a “perfect storm” of fiscal challenges, with declining enrollment due to demographic factors and accelerated by the pandemic, rising inflation, and deficiencies in the state funding model.

Conversations with legislators focused on key areas of student need, where legislation under consideration has the greatest potential to have a positive effect on the district's budget outlook. 

One of these areas, special education funding, is particularly important because districts have a legal obligation to provide special education services, but the state's current allocation falls far short of the true cost; in Shoreline, the yearly gap is about $8 million. 

This means that the district must divert about one third of local levy funds intended for “enhancement” to meet its legal - and moral - requirement to provide basic education to students with special needs.

Front row: WA State Representative Lauren Davis (32rd), Sara Betnel;
Back row: Susana Reyes, Luke Smith, Helen Murphy, Lily Fredericks,
School Board Director Meghan Jernigan, School Board President Sarah Cohen

Speaking to the importance of special education services, student representatives from Shoreline provided first hand testimony to lawmakers about the impact of funding on students’ lives.

“School funding is integral to ensure every student has access to the essential tools and mentors that will illuminate their pathways to success,” shares Lily Fredericks, Shorecrest High School junior and student representative to the school board. 
“These students will go on to become the many doctors, artists, and political leaders that stand as the pillars of our community and larger world. Funding education is not a privilege: it's an investment in humanity, an inviolable civil right—the very Paramount Duty of our state. The responsibility falls on our legislators to regard it as such.”

Student voice was a key component of the advocacy, as seen in a segment on KING5 News. Student representatives from Shoreline met with Governor Jay Inslee, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, as well as lawmakers from local districts.

“As we work diligently within our own school system to rebalance the budget for long-term financial sustainability, it is also important that we stay engaged with Washington State legislators to help them understand the difficult budget realities that Shoreline and other school districts are currently facing, and how their decisions impact the daily lives of students, staff, and families across the state,” says Superintendent Reyes.

Budget information can be found from the news section of www.shorelineschools.org and directly on the Budget Information page.



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Shoreline Teen Center Middle School Night event this Saturday - Test Your Luck

Thursday, March 16, 2023


Come to Richmond Highlands Rec Center on Saturday March 18, 2023 at 5:00pm to TEST YOUR LUCK!

Test your Luck with a variety of mini games and win some prizes! There will also be pizza, crafts, video games, and open gym time!

Middle School Night is a safe place provided by the City of Shoreline for 6th-8th graders to hang out with their friends and participate in activities!

Schedule:
  • Pizza @ 6pm
  • Mini Games 6:30-7:30
  • Open Gym (basketball, dodgeball, ping pong, etc.)
  • Crafts available all evening in Cafe room.
  • Snacks will be provided at the event.

Parents sign teens in and out at the door. (Parents do not stay for the event)

This event, like all teen center events, is 100% FREE. But save your middle schooler(s) a spot and sign up on Eventbrite

Saturday, March 18, 2023, 5:00pm – 10:30pm
Richmond Highlands Recreation Center 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133



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Washington State Lottery names luckiest retailers of 2022 - and none are in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park

By Diane Hettrick

The Washington Lottery just announced the ten luckiest retailers in each of its seven regions and none of them are in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park - or north Seattle, for that matter.

South county got more than its share, with Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood all on the list.

In case you want to go buy a ticket, here they are:

Luckiest Retailers of 2022
 
These retailers sold the most winning tickets valued at $1,000 or more in the North Puget Sound Region:
  • 7 Wins: Fred Meyer at 4615 196th St SW in Lynnwood
  • 6 Wins: WinCo Foods at 21900 Highway 99 in Edmonds
  • 6 Wins: Safeway at 4301 212th St SW in Mountlake Terrace
It might be worth driving a little farther north to Everett:
  • 12 Wins: Safeway at 7601 Evergreen Way in Everett (Made the Top 10 list in both 2021 and 2020)
  • 6 Wins: Fred Meyer at 12906 Bothell Everett Hwy in Everett (Has made the Top 10 list every year since 2018)


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Community garden for Ballinger Commons residents

Community garden at Ballinger Commons
Photo by Johanna Polit

By Larry Lowery

Ballinger Commons residents will be able to test out their green thumbs this year as work continues on the development of a community garden. Property manager Kimberly Travis says additional fruit trees are being planted, and a small pond will be added to the area along 1st Avenue, north of the 195th Trail.

Photo by Johanna Polit

Until two years ago, the area was visible as a gated pump house and pool that provided water for Holyrood Cemetery. The wire enclosure has been replaced by a lower wooden fence, the area has been graded, a gravel pathway added, and irrigation installed.

Bee hives at Ballinger Commons
Photo by Wes Brandon
A year ago, residents gathered to celebrate the new amenity with the introduction of two beehives. Travis says the bees have been busy producing enough honey to fill 100 jars that were given to residents.

(See previous article)  

With good weather, the area should be ready for planting later this Spring, with food production this Summer and Fall.

The garden is another new amenity for residents in the 77-acre apartment complex between 195th and 205th and Meridian and First Avenue. 

Two years ago, an off-leash dog park was added, and a community clubhouse was renovated with the addition of new furniture.

Ballinger Commons, with 485 residents in 27 buildings, is owned by King County Housing Authority and is managed by Security Properties Residential.

It is located between NE 205th and NE 195th and Meridian and 1st Ave NE.





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LFP residents eligible for early registration for Shoreline recreation programs

View the guide here
Live in Lake Forest Park? Interested in recreation? 

Take advantage of recreation programs and summer camps offered through the City of Shoreline. 

Lake Forest Park residents are eligible for a 24-hour early registration period prior to the start of each season’s programs plus an 8% discount on all program fees (not rentals) through the entire year! 

Summer Camp early registration for Lake Forest Park Residents starts Thursday, March 16, 8:00am. 

Registration for Classes for spring / summer programs begin March 23, 2023, 8:00am.

The City offers scholarship reimbursements for eligible youth and specialized recreation participants who reside in the City and are registered for and attend cultural, recreation, or aquatic programs and camps. For more information, go to our webpage or call City Hall, 206-368-5440.

You may also find more information on how to register, scholarship opportunities, or the partnership with City of Shoreline by clicking here.


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Coffee with LFP Mayor Johnson Saturday, March 18, 2023

Join Lake Forest Park Mayor Johnson for Coffee with the Mayor on March 18, 2023. 

Spend an hour on Saturday morning to enjoy a cup of coffee and bring your interests, comments, concerns, and praises to an informal chat with Mayor Johnson. 

Whether you are a business owner, community member, or an interested neighbor, he would love to see you there. All coffee hours are informal and open to the public.

Saturday, March 18, 2023, 9:30 to 10:30am at Lake Forest Park City Hall, upstairs in the Council Chambers.

Coffee will be served. Seating will be arranged to provide for social distancing.



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Mountlake Terrace post office to remain

Mountlake Terrace post office photo courtesy MLTNews.com
By Diane Hettrick

Thanks to reporting in MLTNews.com we have learned that the Mountlake Terrace Post Office will stay at its current location for now.

U.S. Postal Service spokesperson Kim Frum confirmed Wednesday that the post office building lease has been extended at 23210 57th Ave W until 2025.

In March 2022, a Postal Service spokesperson said that the property owner wasn’t interested in renewing the post office lease, which was set to expire January 31, 2023. The spokesperson also said that the Postal Service would be conducting a search for a new post office location.

In September, Mountlake Terrace’s then-acting city manager Stephen Clifton and Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright pledged to assist in finding a new Mountlake Terrace location for the post office.

Shoreline / LFP residents will remember the saga when the North City Post Office property was sold for development (now The Postmark Apartments). The USPS, in spite of cooperation from the City of Shoreline, was unable to locate a property large enough for all functions. The service ended up with a processing center in Gateway Place in Mountlake Terrace and a retail center in Gateway Plaza in Shoreline.

Delivery vans were parked on Shoreline city property on Ballinger Way for months, but now are apparently using space near the processing center in Gateway Place in Mountlake Terrace.



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St. Pat's Day at Lake Forest Bar and Grill starts on Thursday

The Lake Forest Bar and Grill will definitely have Corned beef and cabbage on the menu for St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 17, 2023.

The Pope gave all Irishmen a pass on Good Friday so they can enjoy their corned beef and cabbage and you think we wouldn’t supply it for you?!

Heck! We’re even going to have it a day early!

Starting Thursday and all weekend long you can have all the St Pats must haves.

And of course that includes green beer.

The restaurant is located on the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, on the Ballinger side.




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NUHSA reports on The Hunger Cliff

Diners at Ronald Commons Cafe
From NUHSA (North Urban Human Services Association)

As of March 1, 2023 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits have been cut back to the their pre-pandemic levels, and many users' monthly food budgets have been slashed close to $100. 

Food scarcity in Washington nearly tripled during the pandemic, so food banks - and clients - were feeling the pinch even before the cuts. Potential state proposals (including HB 1784) would not replace the lost benefits, but are only a stop-gap aimed at backfilling an anticipated rise in demand at food banks for the next year or two.

Read more here, and make sure to support our local food banks and providers, including North Helpline, Hopelink, Hunger Intervention Program, and EastWest Food Rescue

Check out food resources and connections at Nourishing Networks Bothell/Kenmore and Nourishing Networks Woodinville, and find a list of Little Free Food Pantries for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park here.

Three hot meal programs are currently operating in Shoreline:

And don't miss North Helpline's Empty Bowls fundraiser! More information here.



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Fellowship in Nature with St. Dunstan's at Hamlin Park March 18, 2023

Wednesday, March 15, 2023


Join Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church at Hamlin Park in Shoreline on Saturday, March 18, 2023 for fellowship in nature with about a one mile hike. Starts at 10am. 

You can RSVP on Eventbrite which will help us know how many people are coming for lunch!

They will have a mid day prayer and serve a light lunch. This event is also dog friendly.



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Northwest Watercolor Society exhibition, Waterworks Online, Friday April 28, 2023

The Look of Love
Artist: Marjorie Johnson
NWWS expands 2023 Waterworks Online 
Membership Exhibition

Online exhibition runs from April 28 – June 30, 2023

The Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) has expanded its annual membership exhibition, Waterworks Online, from a 60 gallery presentation to 95 paintings. 

The watermedia artwork showcases Friday April 28, 2023 with the Awards Reception at 5:00pm PDT. 

Art lovers are invited to the free online event by registering at www.nwws.org

 The exhibition runs through June 30, 2023.

“With the number of entries increasing, the Board thought it would be good to highlight our diverse members by expanding the exhibition,” said exhibition chair Molly Murrah.

Waterworks Online received 426 entries from 32 states across the US and 8 countries in North and South America, Europe and China including Taiwan. This represents almost a 20% increase in entries and more world wide members.

Juror David R. Smith had the honor of reviewing the entries. 

“As watermedia can be challenging, I was impressed at the quality of work. The chosen 95 pieces will provide viewers a great taste of what can be accomplished with watermedia,” he stated. 

Smith, a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society and others, will present awards totalling up to $10,000 in cash and merchandise on April 28th. First place will receive $1,000 cash, 2nd place $750 and 3rd $500.

Smith added, “I was impressed by the great skill, risk-taking, originality and/or the thought-provoking paintings that tell a story or bring one into the scene.” 

All of the watermedia art is for sale – something for a variety of tastes – giving the artist 75% of the sales price.

Jed Dorsey, a fourth-generation artist, teaches a 2-day online workshop on acrylic painting April 26 – 27, 2023 as part of Waterworks Online. 
Smith will also teach a 2-day online watercolor workshop May 1 – 2, 2023.

For more information on the 2023 Waterworks Online Membership Exhibition, to register for the Awards Reception and to see the show, visit www.nwws.org/



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Spring Fling Craft Show at Senior Activity Center Saturday, March 25, 2023

Welcome Spring at the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center
at the Spring Fling Craft Show on Saturday, March 25, 2023

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm, with free entry and parking.

Find handcrafted items for gifts or something for yourself. You may find the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Birthdays.

Enjoy the bake sale and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes.

The Senior Center building is at 18560 1st Ave NE #1, the southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.


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32nd District Legislators to hold telephone town hall on Tuesday March 21, 2023 6:30pm


32nd LD Senator Jesse Salomon and Representatives Cindy Ryu and Lauren Davis will hold a Telephone Town Hall on March 21, 2023 at 6:30pm. 

Sign up at vekeo.com/whdc32

  • Then, click on the 32nd LD Telephone Town Hall on March 21, 2023 @ 6:30 PM PDT.
  • You will be asked to enter your first and last name, phone number and email address to sign up.
  • Once signed up, you will be set to receive a phone call at the phone number you’ve entered at the time of the event. (Please note that you must sign up a minimum of 1 hour before the event’s start time to be included.)
  • You can also call in by dialing 1-877-229-8493. When prompted, enter PIN 116285

If you’d like to get in touch but can’t participate in the Town Hall, you are invited to email them:

The 32nd Legislative District represents part of King and Snohomish Counties, including Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline, part of Edmonds, and a section of northwest Seattle.


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WSDOT: Tuesday update on missing plane and pilot

A search is ongoing for a plane similar
to this near Queets. Photo courtesy WSDOT
UPDATE: 6pm Tuesday, March 14, 2023

WSDOT Air Search and Rescue crews along with Washington Air Search and Rescue, a non-profit volunteer flight group, flew two aircraft over the 36-mile search area for several hours Tuesday thanks to improved weather conditions. 

See previous article

No aircraft or pilot were spotted during the searches. Additionally, Quinault Tribal Nation emergency management crews flew a drone over the search area, but also found nothing of significance. 

WSDOT Air Search and Rescue crews will again conduct aerial searches over the densely wooded forests near Queets on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 barring any changes to weather that would preclude safe flying operations. 

Some snow melt has occurred, which is positive news for air search crews as snow has been obscuring much of the search area.



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Extra Help - Grounds Maintenance Seasonal Laborer

City of Shoreline
Extra Help - Grounds Maintenance Seasonal Laborer
Salary $25.55 - $31.02 Hourly

Five 40-hr per week seasonal positions in the Public Works Grounds Maintenance Division available.

This recruitment is open until filled, the first review of applications will be on 3/27/23.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing State/Federal pre-employment background checks.

DEFINITION
This is a seasonal 40-hour per week position from April through October. The work schedule will be a 9/80 schedule:
  • Monday - Thursday, 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Every other Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Every other Friday off
Schedule details will be worked out with selected applicants.

Seasonal Laborers may work up to six months (1040 hours) during the vegetation growing season performing landscape maintenance for parks, streets and surface water facilities beginning March through September. Work is completed in all weather conditions.

This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties under the supervisory direction of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker, or other full-time maintenance staff.

Job description and application


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Jobs: City of Shoreline Extra Help - Public Works Seasonal Laborer - 2 positions

City of Shoreline
Extra Help - Public Works Seasonal Laborer
Closing Date/Time Sun. 04/16/23 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary $26.61 - $32.38 Hourly

Two 40-hr per week seasonal positions in the Public Works Department available.
First review of applications March 27, 2023

This is a seasonal 40-hour per week position. The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday with an occasional evening or weekend assignment. Schedule details will be worked out with selected applicant. Seasonal Laborers may work up to six months (1040 hours) during the vegetation growing season and weather sensitive street and surface water maintenance activities between April/May and September/October.

DEFINITION:
This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties under the supervisory direction of the assigned work section Public Works Superintendent, Senior Maintenance Worker or other full-time maintenance staff.

Job description and application



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Parks Maintenance Worker II

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

City of Shoreline
Parks Maintenance Worker II
Closing Date/Time Mon. 03/27/23 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary $31.96 - $38.89 Hourly

DEFINITION
To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction, maintenance and repair of park equipment and facilities; to operate a variety of park maintenance vehicles, equipment and tools; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility; design, install, inspect and repair irrigation systems; drain and winterize drinking fountains, irrigation systems and restrooms; remove hazardous trees; perform plumbing and carpentry work; inspect parks and facilities for damage, vandalism, broken equipment or hazardous conditions; update and operate the City's asset management system; operate a variety of vehicles, gas powered equipment and power tools.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full journey level class within the Park Maintenance Worker series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Park Maintenance Worker I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

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Shorecrest baseball team starts season with victory over Ballard

On Monday afternoon, March 13, 2023 the Shorecrest baseball team began the 2023 season with a well-played, 7-2 victory over Ballard High School. 

Jake Lockwood was the winning pitcher, as he threw 4 innings, with 6 strikeouts, while Quinn Burnham and Dillon Carrell came on in relief to preserve the lead. 

Offensively the Scots were led by Gavin Leptich, who went 2 for 2, with a triple and a run scored, Hudson Cunningham with 2 hits, as well as Bennett Foster, who had 2 RBI's on a clutch double in the 5th inning to help break open the game. 

The Scots will play their first home game this Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:00pm, when they host Garfield.

--Alan Bruns


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Destinations: Quilters Anonymous 41st Quilt Show in Monroe March 17-19, 2023


Quilters Anonymous will hold its 41st Quilt Show, Cascade of Quilts, March 17-19, 2023 at Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. 

The show is one of the largest in Western Washington with more than 400 quilts on display. 

The show will include 25 merchant booths, QA booths for gently used books and quilt items, a raffle quilt and a food court. 

The guild is also sponsoring a Virtual Quilt Show May 1 to July 1. You can enjoy looking at the variety of beautiful quilts, reading the quilt stories and find out the winners of voting in the different categories from home. Below are the details.


QA Virtual Quilt Show: May 1 to July 1, 2023 at qavqs.org



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Destinations: Tulip Valley Farms debuts new field, garden, and unique experiences in Skagit Valley

Photo by Andrew Miller
Tulip Valley Farms debuts this spring, offering visitors two new fields and a myriad of ways to experience the region’s tulip bloom. 

Located in the heart of Skagit Valley, Tulip Valley Farms is a collective of new farms and gardens, including an expansive 30-acre farm with views of Mount Baker and beautiful surrounding farmland. 

It features 12 acres of tulips among hazelnut trees and between grass rows for a spacious park-like feel. 

Tulip Valley Farms is also introducing Tulip Valley Gardens, a 9-acre farm with 2 acres of tulips right off of I-5 designed to provide a “taste” of the tulips, intimate events, and programs, minus the traffic.

Tulip Valley Farm and Tulip Valley Gardens will open April 1, 2023 bloom-pending, for the entire month giving locals and visitors many ways to enjoy the magic of mother nature and our rural, agricultural communities. 

Tickets are on sale now at www.tulipvalley.com

“I wanted to create a space where individuality and community come together to create a living masterpiece of tulip bloom and creative abundance,” said Andrew Miller, CEO of Tulip Valley Farms. 
“We developed new and innovative ways to attract more people to the region to celebrate this time of year with us, supporting our community of businesses and growers, and making it accessible to people who wouldn’t come because of traffic, perceived fit, or having enough reasons to make the trip. I had a vision for a ‘Magic Springdom,’ and that’s what we created.”

Photo by Andrew Miller

Book Tulip Valley Farm experiences: 
  • Join our 1st Ever Night Bloom: The tulips never sleep! From 8-10pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, visitors can enmesh with the tulips for an illuminated adventure
  • U-Pick: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm every day. Purchase tickets to pick your tulips, including entry plus 10 stems
  • Photo Class with Melissa Anne: 8am on April 9 and 23. Enjoy a class on perspective and vision while learning about backdrops for select photo spots and murals
  • Meet and Photo Op with “Mother Earth:” Enjoy interacting and snapping photos with a staff member dressed to represent mother earth sitting on a custom-made throne. When she’s not there, take over the throne yourself!
  • Dine with our Local/Regional Food Vendors: Enjoy tasty bites from several favorite food trucks

Book Tulip Valley Gardens experiences: 
  • Sip at Tea Time in the Tulips: Tickets available hourly, 9am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday
  • Enjoy Yoga with Melissa Anne: Photographer and yoga instructor, Melissa Anne, will host you and your friends at 4pm on April 7, 8 and 9. The class is $45 and includes entry to the field
  • Snag a Mini Photo Session: Available Fridays and Saturdays, photo sessions take 20-30 minutes and include 10 professionally edited digital prints
  • Participate in a Magical Boutique Glow-up: Get a glam makeover at the Gardens with a professional hair and makeup artist. Then head out to the field to take photos of your own or book a mini session with the photographer. Available Fridays and Saturdays
  • Create during our Painting Classes: Join local artist Chloe Lively for a two-hour session on April 15 and April 22
  • U-Pick: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm every day. Purchase tickets to pick your tulips, including entry plus 10 stems

Ethan's Smile Mix - Photo by Andrew Miller.jpeg

This season, a special Ethan’s Smile tulip bulb mix will also be available for purchase and for viewing to honor Ethan Chapin, the friend and former team member who was tragically taken from us last November while attending the University of Idaho. 

Ethan was a beloved citizen of Conway and Mount Vernon, who worked along with his friends, in the fields that make Skagit Valley so spectacular. All proceeds will go to Ethan’s family and to building community gardens in memoriam.

Tickets available NOW



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