AG Ferguson, Rep. Leavitt bill providing accountability for illegal robocalls passes legislature

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

OLYMPIA — On April 5, 2023, the Legislature passed a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson partnered with Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, to help combat illegal robocalls.

Washington’s current anti-robocalling law is weak and out-of-date. 

The bill will modernize state laws by:Mirroring federal law to prohibit solicitations to people on the Do Not Call Registry, and providing the Attorney General’s Office authority to enforce this prohibition in state court;
  • Making it illegal to deliberately falsify a caller ID display to disguise a caller’s identity; and
  • Creating accountability for voice service providers by making it a violation to knowingly facilitate illegal robocall solicitations. 
Voice providers are in a unique position to stop the flow of robocalls because they know the origin, frequency and the duration of calls on their service. This new law creates an incentive for providers to be a partner in blocking illegal robocalls. 

For example, a voice provider that has an overseas customer making millions of short duration calls a day into the United States, using caller IDs with area codes that match the called number, are clear indications of illegal robocalls. 

In addition, when a consumer (or a screening service) receives a known illegal robocall, that call can be traced backed to the originating provider. At which point, the provider has received actual knowledge that the content of the call is a scam, and that its customer is a scammer.

This law makes providers accountable so that they stop doing business with known bad actors, and so that they implement robocall mitigation measures to monitor for bad actors and stop those robocalls.

The bill, House Bill 1051, passed the Senate with a unanimous 48-0 vote. With a unanimous 96-0 vote in late February, the state House also passed the bill. It will now head to Gov. Inslee for his signature.

The legislation is part of Attorney General Ferguson’s anti-robocalling initiative to combat fraudulent, harassing and illegal robocalls.


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Search and Rescue Hero Dog caught first pitch at Seattle Mariners game

Mariner Moose with Suzanne Elshult, Keb, and Guy Mansfield

On April 3, 2023 at the Seattle Mariners’ home game with Los Angeles Angels, 13-year-old K9 “Keb”, the 2022 American Humane Search and Rescue Hero Dog, caught the ceremonial first pitch of the game!

Keb appeared at the home plate (and on the Big Screen), enjoyed some quality time with the Mariner Moose, and was honored during the Mariners’ “Bark at the Park” program.

K9 Keb has dedicated her life to search and rescue with multiple important finds in the Pacific Northwest. She has searched for the missing and the lost from the mud of the Oso Landslide Disaster to the high slopes of Mount Rainier.

Many of Keb’s adventures are featured in the award-winning bestseller: A Dog’s Devotion: True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team (Lyons Press, October 2022), written by Keb’s owner Suzanne Elshult, and her search team partner Guy Mansfield.

A Dog’s Devotion is available at local bookstores and online from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.

Local authors Suzanne Elshult and Guy Mansfield have been local search and rescue volunteers for over 20 years and have been recognized by state and local agencies for their service.

Suzanne is the Past President of Cascadia Search Dogs and deploys with her two dogs Keb and Kili through Mason County Search and Rescue and the Canine Forensics Foundation.

Guy is Director of the Washington State SAR Planning Unit. Both Suzanne and Guy are members of Everett Mountain Rescue. The authors wrote their book to inspire others and bring attention to the dedication of search and rescue volunteers everywhere. They will be donating a portion of their proceeds to local SAR teams.


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TIME CHANGE: Join the Jam: Puget Sound Strummers ukulele jam sessions

UPDATE: The Ukulele group has changed their meeting time to 2 - 4pm.


The Senior Activity Center welcomes the Puget Sound Strummers Ukulele players! 

This group was founded in Edmonds 25 years ago.

After a two year break due to COVID, they are excited to be playing together again!

All acoustic stringed instruments are welcome. 

The group plays from two binders of over 300 songs each in ukulele and guitar chords. PDF versions are available. Participants are welcome to bring printed copies of songs to introduce to the group.

If you are a player, grab your instrument and head to the jam session! All players are welcome to join the fun!

Senior Activity Center, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155 

  • Day: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month - next session April 18th
  • Time: 2pm - 4pm
  • Location: Bridge Room
  • Cost: Members: $3
  • Non-Members: $5
  • Please check in and pay at Reception


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Bainbridge ferry delayed for the stork

Vehicles stacked up at the Bainbridge ferry lanes
Photo courtesy Washington State Ferries
There was a good – and unusual – reason for a slight sailing delay at the Bainbridge ferry terminal on April 6, 2023. 

A baby was born in a vehicle in the holding lanes. 

Employees immediately contacted and coordinated with emergency medical technicians and vessel crews to hold up the 7:55am departure, so an ambulance with the new family could board first and exit first in Seattle to head to the hospital. 

"Congratulations on a ferry happy birthday!"


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Prom shop April 22nd at Aurora Clothing Closet

Shoreline PTA Council's The Works has partnered with the Aurora Clothes Closet for the annual Prom  Shop, to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from noon to 4pm. No appointment necessary.

The Aurora Clothes Closet is a project of the Aurora Community Church at 1900 N 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155. Students can sign up at AuroraCommunity.org/clothes

All clothes are free to K-12 students in the Shoreline School District.


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Finding Nemo


 Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Shoreline residents: get your catalytic converter marked at event on April 29, 2023

The Shoreline Police Department is pleased to partner with Shoreline Community College to host a catalytic converter event on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 8am - 2pm.

The college’s Automotive Department has volunteered their time to the Shoreline community to help accomplish this. A unique identifier will be etched in the catalytic converter; this has been found to be a deterrent to those looking to steal them.

This event is for City of Shoreline residents only

Registration is required through this link: shorelinewa.gov/catalytic
Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133


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Cascadia Art Museum: First Impressions: Women Printmakers of Washington now through July 16, 2023

Elizabeth Warhanik (1880-1968), Composition, c. 1930, color blockprint

Edmonds, Washington – Cascadia Art Museum presents First Impressions: Women Printmakers of Washington, now through July 16, 2023. 

This exhibition is the first overview of women printmakers of Washington state active in the early to mid-twentieth century. Beginning with the establishment of the Northwest Printmakers Society in 1929, Seattle became an active center for the creation of original prints. 

Cascadia is featuring important figures who created prints in various mediums throughout the state.

Dorothy Dolph Jensen
Dorothy Dolph Jensen - After importing an etching press from Paris in the 1920’s, Dorothy Dolph Jensen became the first woman to produce etchings and intaglio prints in Seattle.

Ebba Rapp in 1937
Ebba Rapp - A wide-ranging artist, Ebba Rapp was accomplished in ceramic sculpture, painting, printmaking and enameling.

Yvonne Twining Humber
Yvonne Twining Humber - As an artist working for the Federal Art Project in Boston, Yvonne Twining Humber established a national reputation prior to relocating to Seattle in 1943.

Other prominent artists who created prints in various mediums throughout the state include Z. Vanessa Helder, Elizabeth Colborne, Virna Haffer, Helen Loggie and several others.

Cascadia Art Museum is proud to once again present a groundbreaking exhibition that has never been produced or addressed by any other art or cultural institution in the Northwest.

Cascadia Art Museum is located at 190 Sunset Ave S, Edmonds WA 98020
  • Wednesday – Sunday: 11am-5pm
  • Art Walk Edmonds: Third Thursdays, 5-8pm – FREE
About Cascadia Art Museum

Celebrating the rich cultural history of Northwest art Cascadia Art Museum is an educational, nonprofit organization that celebrates the rich cultural history of Northwest art. The museum provides enriching experiences through original exhibitions, public programs, publications, and educational outreach.


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WeatherWatcher: Hailstorm, cold and wet weather continues

 

Storm rolling in from the Puget Sound 4/11/2023
Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Tuesday afternoon turned wild when a large thunderstorm cell developed on the eastern slopes of the Olympic mountains and moved east, clipping Shoreline with its southern tail. The storm was producing lightning every 15-30 seconds and heavy downpours with hail before it crossed the Puget Sound and weakened. 

Doppler radar at about 2pm April 11, 2023

Brief accumulations of hail occurred from Shoreline through Everett causing traffic slowdowns, especially in the north end of the storm. The storm lasted about 30 minutes, as it quickly moved east. Temperatures dropped around 10-12°F within that 30-minute period as well. 

In Everett temperatures plummeted from 46°F down to 33°F with snow mixing in as the storm passed. Shoreline saw a similar temperature drop, from 50°F down to 37°F, also reports of snow mixing in as the storm moved east.

April 2023 rainfall at the North Ridge station

Rainfall this month is trending far above normal now, making up for the slightly below normal March. Temperatures, as seen below, are still trending below average. I expect temperatures to remain below average for most of April and early May.

April 2023 high and low temperatures compared to average at the North Ridge station

Forecast: Wednesday morning could see some showers; some may be mixed with wet snow. Once we get past the morning showers skies should clear up to a sunny afternoon. High temperatures Wednesday afternoon should reach near 50°F. Wednesday night is expected to be mostly clear, lows in the 30's with the potential for frost in places.

Showers return Thursday morning through Thursday evening, with Friday drying out with partly cloudy skies. More steady rain returns Saturday and continues through the weekend and into next Tuesday.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com


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Dembowski thanks Sheriff’s Department for successful Gift Cards for Guns event

Gun buyback held in Burien April 1
Photo courtesy KCSO
On Saturday, April 1, 2023 the King County Sheriff’s Office hosted the first Gift Cards for Guns event following legislation and funding passed by the King County Council aimed at reducing gun violence. 

The program enables people to turn in unwanted firearms voluntarily and safely in exchange for gift cards worth up to $300. In total, 287 firearms were turned in Saturday, with deputies handing out gift cards totaling $36,525.

King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski worked to include $100,000 in the 2023-2024 King County budget to fund the program and applauded the success of the first event.

“Residents told our deputies over and over how much they appreciated the opportunity to safely and securely dispose of their unwanted firearms without any concern about how the guns might be used in the future if they were sold in the private market,” Dembowski said. 

“I appreciate the professionalism and service to our community from the Sheriff’s department and their team who ran this program, and value their work using a range of law enforcement strategies to keep our communities safe.”

Studies have repeatedly shown that guns in homes are more likely to lead to accidental shootings, assaults, or suicide attempts than to be used effectively in self-defense.

“Voluntary buyback programs can be effective at lessening that risk,” Dembowski said. “While other public safety strategies are meant to address guns used in crime, this particular strategy is about safety at home and reducing the risk of firearms injuries and deaths.”

"Our communities in King County, like communities around the country, have experienced a painful spike in gun violence since the start of the pandemic,” said Renée Hopkins, CEO of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. “We know that it will take a comprehensive, public health response to address this urgent crisis. Offering residents a safe, consistent option for returning unwanted firearms and ammunition is an important part of that public health approach."

Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall was also proud of the work at Saturday’s event.
“As your Sheriff, I am committed to doing everything I can to reduce gun violence in King County,” Cole-Tindall said. “The Gift Cards for Guns program is an important step in making our communities safer through a simple, voluntary process. I’m proud to support it.”

The breakdown of types of guns turned in was:
  • 11 AR-15/AK-47
  • 68 Pistols
  • 46 Revolvers
  • 70 Shotguns
  • 75 Rifles (not AR-15)
  • 8 Muzzle loading
  • 7 Antiques
  • 2 Other
Residents wishing to turn in a firearm who were unable to make it to the buyback event can call the King County Sheriff to schedule an appointment to voluntarily turn over a firearm. A second event is being planned for later this year.

Rod Dembowski represents the cities of north King county on the King County Council.



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Gloria's Birds: Avian vigilance

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

(These Pelagic Cormorants figured they had their bases covered) 

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Guided Nature and Forest Therapy walk at Dunn Gardens Thursday April 20, 2023

Photo courtesy Dunn Gardens
Inspired by Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of “Forest Bathing” supports health and happiness through guided immersion in forests and other environments. 

It involves a sequence of invitations to slow down, allow the senses to open, and experience a different way of (re)connecting with yourself, others, and Dunn Gardens. 

This walk is ideal for persons older than 12, and who are comfortable traveling on uneven, unpaved terrain; though with notice we can easily adapt the walk for those with more limited mobility (fatigue, uneven gait, use of walker, cane, wheelchair).

Event: Nature Therapy
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 1-2:30pm
Price: Members-$50, Not-Yet-Members-$55

Please be sure to have:
  • Rain jacket or Sunscreen (maybe both in the PNW?!)
  • Warm layers; more than you think you need, as we will probably not be more physically active than a slow mosey. Consider bringing a hat, water bottle, thiiiick socks, etc.
  • Optional: you may want a sit pad, stool, or chair if you feel called to stop and sit, but are maybe not down for the ground"
  • Registration Link: https://dunngardens.org/event/nature-therapy/


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After 36 days, search crews locate plane wreckage and body of missing Tacoma pilot in forest near Queets

Wreckage located in forest near Queets
OLYMPIA – On Monday, April 10, 2023 Washington State Department of Transportation Air Search and Rescue crews successfully identified a missing 2006 Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane piloted by Rod Collen in the wooded forests near Queets. 

The pilot was discovered deceased inside the aircraft, likely dying upon impact. He had been missing for 36 days. The Collen family has been notified and briefed of today’s events.

Mr. Collen departed from the Tacoma Narrows Airport at 5:35pm, Monday, March 6, and his plane fell off radar abruptly 45 minutes later. WSDOT and partners searched a 36-square-mile wooded area for two weeks, and suspended the search on March 20 after finding no trace of the pilot or aircraft. 

On Friday, April 7, crews returned to the area using a new hypothesis of what may have happened to the plane provided by a search and rescue partner in British Columbia. Search conditions had improved greatly thanks to the warmer weather, which had made earlier efforts of locating a white plane difficult in snow. 

During that flight, crews noticed some items of interest, but they could not be positively identified from the air. 

On the morning of April 10, a combined team from WSDOT Air Search and Rescue, the Quinault Emergency Management and a K9 team from the King County Search and Rescue Office hiked into the location of interest and identified the aircraft of Rod Collen. The wreckage site is in densely wooded terrain, difficult to spot and not easily accessible.

WSDOT Air Search and Rescue crews would like to thank several municipalities and partners for this search effort including: the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Tacoma Police Department, Olympic National Park, Quinault Tribal Nation, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Coast Guard, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, Civil Air Patrol National Forensics Radar Team and Washington Air Search and Rescue.


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Just in time for Mother's Day - Saturday 4-15-2023 class in brush lettering, spring flowers and flourishes


Just in time for Mother's Day and wedding season!

Join us to learn brush lettering combined and seasonal spring flowers and flourishes. If you have taken this class before, you will learn new floral accents and practice your skills.

Dates: This Saturday! 4/15/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fee: $59.00 All supplies included and you take home handmade cards and your own brush pen.
On Campus - free parking
Register here: Introduction to Brush Lettering Calligraphy (campusce.net)

This is a Continuing Education class of Shoreline Community College



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AG Ferguson wins $35 million and counting for Washingtonians from co-conspirators in chicken price-fixing case

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the recovery of $35 million and counting as a result of his lawsuit over price-fixing on chicken products. 

Fourteen of the 19 chicken producers named in the lawsuit paid $35 million to resolve claims against them. Ferguson’s office is working on a plan to distribute recoveries from this lawsuit to assist impacted Washingtonians.

Ferguson filed the lawsuit in King County Superior Court in October 2021. A trial against the remaining co-conspirators is scheduled for October 2024.

The conspiracy harmed an estimated 90 percent of Washingtonians, or approximately seven million individuals. Broiler chickens are used for everything from chicken breasts consumers purchase at the grocery store, to chicken nuggets and chicken sandwiches individuals buy at fast food restaurants. Consequently, the scheme impacted virtually everyone who consumes chicken products.

“If you bought chicken in the last several years, you paid more for that chicken than you should have because of the illegal conduct from these companies,” Ferguson said. 
“This is yet another milestone in our case against the companies involved in this conspiracy — but we are not done. They drove up the price of chicken and cheated hardworking Washingtonians. Antitrust laws protect consumers when company executives conspire to rig the system. I will hold all of the conspirators accountable.”

The Attorney General’s Office asserts all 19 chicken producers drove up the price of chicken since at least 2008, causing consumers to overpay by millions of dollars. The lawsuit asserts a widespread illegal conspiracy to inflate and manipulate prices, rig contract bids, illegally exchange information and coordinate industry supply reductions to maximize profits.

Two other states, Alaska and New Mexico, filed similar antitrust cases against national chicken producers. Washington is the first state to hold chicken production companies accountable for their roles in the price-fixing conspiracy.

The resolutions involve three of the country’s four largest chicken producers — Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride. In reaching these settlements, the Attorney General's Office considered all of the evidence in the case, including the defendants' liability, sales in Washington and the monetary harm caused by the conspiracy.

More information here


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Home Sales in Shoreline during the month of March 2023

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of March 2023. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.



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Art all month long, Third Thursday Art Walk on April 20, 2023 from 5-8pm

A bumper crop of new art in Edmonds
Art's A'Bloom this Month in Edmonds!

There is a bumper crop of fresh new art this month in downtown Edmonds! 

20 businesses have new art up this month for you to stroll and see - and many will also be hosting artist shows during the Third Thursday Art Walk on April 20th from 5-8pm.

Whether you are in the mood for poetry, art demonstrations, art you can see and art you can touch -- there is something for everyone this month.

Art lovers of all ages are welcomed and encouraged to come out, meet the artists, and get inspired. Take a look at the show descriptions and walking map online to plan your springtime stroll!

Come do something AWEsome with us!

View the map here


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WSDOT Senior HR Consultant (HRC4) In-Training

WSDOT
Senior HR Consultant (HRC4) In-Training
Shoreline, WA – Headquarters
$64,713 - $87,040 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Office of Human Resources and Safety is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources Consultant to support the Northwest Region (NWR) in Shoreline, WA. 

This position will serve as an expert that handles the organization’s most sensitive, complex, and critical HR issues and provides consultation, advice, and direction in a variety of functional HR areas for NWR. 

This HR professional will independently respond to inquiries from employees and managers and ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented effectively and efficiently. You will have the opportunity to be fully immersed in employee relations, labor relations, classification and compensation, investigations, performance management, and reasonable accommodation while in this role. 

The successful candidate must possess the ability to quickly build, develop, and foster positive working relationships with diverse customer groups in a fast-paced environment. Therefore, exceptional customer service and prioritization abilities will be invaluable.

Job description and application



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Join the LFP tree board to plant a tree in Horizon View Park Saturday


The Lake Forest Park Tree Board will plant a Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) in Horizon View Park on Saturday, April 15, 2023. 

The Japanese snowbell grows to 20-30 feet tall. Its lightly scented white flowers bloom in May and June. 

Horizon View Park is located at 19800 47th Ave NE. The tree will be planted at a spot just west of the parking lot where two trails intersect.



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Otters and daffodils in Lake Forest Park

Monday, April 10, 2023

 
Photo by Gordon Snyder
This charming sculpture is in Pfingst Animal Acres Park on Brookside Blvd in Lake Forest Park.

There really are otters in LFP but these are the ones that will hold still for a picture!

The sculpture is by Georgia Gerber of Whidbey Island, whose bronze animal sculptures can be seen all around Puget Sound. 

There is a large bear with a child at the Mountlake Terrace Library, and multiple seals on the beach in Edmonds.


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The Giving Shed offers free items to everyone

Kristi Riggin created the Giving Shed
The Giving Shed
Story and photos by Mary Jo Heller

On Evanston Ave in the Westminster Triangle, about a block from 145th, there is a rather large shed that offers free items: food, clothing, toys, even car seats. 

It is “The Giving Shed,” or as Kristi Riggin calls it, “The Whatever Shed.” Kristi began the space after seeing the Little Free Libraries, and the Buy Nothing pages on Facebook. 

She wondered why we couldn’t just have a “free anything” spot: “We all throw so much away.”

Thus began the “Little Free Shed.” Kristi originally wanted it to be a shelf or a small cabinet. Then she received a shed as a birthday gift. This was pre-pandemic by a bit. 

The shed originally had gardening tools. It quickly outgrew its “home.” The new, larger, shed holds food, canned and fresh, toys, clothing, and tools. She even has car seats. 

She hopes for a ramp to make the
Shed accessible to all
In the next “upgrade,” she would like to install a ramp, so it is accessible to everyone.

Sometimes people donate “pieces of something.” These mystery items could be cards to a game, a pinwheel missing its stem, a single sock. These items need to be thrown away. 

Mostly though, she receives surprises of fresh or canned food, baby and children’s clothes, and games or books.

Kristi also shares with other free pantries around, like North City Little Free Pantry "share with your neighbor" that is anything but “little.” 

If she receives too many potatoes, for example, she takes them to North City. North City, in turn, will bring quantities to the Giving Shed. Kristi takes food to Black Coffee and some churches, as well, when she is overstocked. 

There are “Gleaning Groups” that regularly glean fresh or soon-to-be-expired food from stores and drop off items.

The Facebook page for The Westminster Triangle Giving Shed began as the shed began, as a way to share with friends and community. That too has grown, and is still a way to leave messages and pass along great tips and ideas.

The Shed has food and clothing
Kristi now also has business cards that she leaves at the libraries
. She even put one on the window of her car, noting that there was free food available in the Westminster Triangle. 

Because she left canned food donations and snacks for her toddler, the car was regularly broken into, with only food taken. She has noticed that that doesn’t happen as much anymore.

This is a great boon to the community, but Kristi is often frustrated too. The shed is sometimes left in a mess; or the food expires too quickly and smells. If she can’t manage to clean it, she hangs a sign that says “We are short of staff and will be back soon.” 

Once she even had to ask someone to leave who was using the shed as a shelter. She has surprise help too- sometimes she will find that the shed has been cleaned, or tidied up and restocked.

Canned goods
She says often that this is a true community project.
Neighbors help and donate; people respond through Facebook requests. There is so much going on behind the scenes that warms her heart and renews her faith in her community.

Want to become a donor? Kristi says her most needed supplies are “ready to eat” foods. Menstrual products are needed, and often not considered in donations. 

What NOT to donate? Please do not bring broken toys or expired food. Donations of time are incredibly valuable. Kristi doesn’t even know who some of her helpers are. Some days, it is just straightened and cleaned for her.

What keeps her going? “Just knowing we have so many who need help.”

Shoes and boots
Kristi wants people to know that they don’t need to be “down on their luck” to use the shed. 

“We all benefit from reusing items and reducing waste. And it doesn’t need to be a one-to-one exchange. If someone can use a bunch of items, just take them! 
"Maybe they donate, or maybe they tidy up, or share a post- or save me a trip to Goodwill. It all evens out in the end.”

The Westminster Triangle Giving Shed is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9-7 generally. If there is perishable food, it is open longer or more often. It is not open after dark.

It is located at 14544 Evanston Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133



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Jersey Mike's Seattle area sub shops raised $366k for Children's Hospital

The Shoreline Jersey Mike's in Aurora Village

On its annual month of giving, the 46 Jersey Mike's sub shops in the Seattle area donated the proceeds of all sales on March 29, 2023 to Children's Hospital.

See previous article

In the Seattle area alone, $366,293 was raised for Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Nationally the chain raised $21 million! A charity was chosen in each area of the country. A complete list of charities and money raised nationwide is available here by state.

Jersey Mike’s thanks its outstanding customers nationwide for their generous support during the 13th Annual Month of Giving this March which raised a record-breaking $21 million! 

The Shoreline Jersey Mike's is located in Aurora Village, between Costco and Home Depot.



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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire commissioners meeting rescheduled


 
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 June 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to June 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm.

Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
April 6, 2023


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Humor: Things I shouldn't crochet



 Things I shouldn't crochet - humor by Margaret Hartley



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Art Explorers: Pay What you Can Art Classes for Kids Grades 1-5

Sunday, April 9, 2023


ShoreLake Arts is set to launch enrollment for our Spring session of Saturday Pay What you Can Art Classes for Kids Grades 1-5, now called "Art Explorers."

Classes begin on Saturday, April 29.

The Art Explorers "Pay What You Can" program is presented in partnership with the City of Shoreline, and made possible by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) and the generosity of individual donors in our community. 

To learn more about the program and register, families can visit https://www.shorelakearts.org/pwyc


Also, ShoreLake Arts still has space available in a few of our "Art Adventures" Summer Camp sessions. Our camps will be held at Shoreline Community College this summer, and are presented in partnership with the college and sponsored by Suzan Shayler, Edwards Jones, and by individual donors in our community. 

To learn more about our summer camps and register, families can visit:
https://www.shorelakearts.org/camps


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Home Sales in Lake Forest Park during March 2023

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of March 2023. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.

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High school musicians from Shoreline schools honored at Bellevue music conference

Shorecrest instrumentalists
L-R Alex Senn, Jameson Gibbs, Lucy Carli, Annika Fisher
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) held its bi-annual All-Northwest Music Educator Convention in Bellevue, February 16-19, 2023.

One of the highlights of the conference was the hundreds of outstanding student musicians from all across the state, including 15 of our very own Shoreline students. 

The Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) sponsored the All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra process to promote students' dedication to their musical knowledge and skill.

The competitive selection process began with individual musicians recording an audition and submitting it to WMEA. A panel of judges then ranked each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians was selected. 

The highest-ranking musicians qualified to perform in the All-Northwest and All-State music groups. 

These students participated in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors. Their performances in front of thousands of attendees brought this extraordinary event to a close.

Honored musicians from Shoreline:

Shorecrest vocalist
Laurel Madhavan, alto
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools
Shorecrest High School

All-Northwest Band:
  • Jameson Gibbs, Junior, Trumpet
All-Northwest Treble Choir:
  • Laurel Madhavan, Senior, Alto
All-State Band:
  • Lucy Carli, Senior, Clarinet
All-State Orchestra:
  • Annika Fisher, Senior, Bassoon
  • Alex Senn, Sophomore, Clarinet

Shorewood musicians. L-R Yuna Shin, Sarah Feng, Ameena Majeed, Gage Beeman, Keiyu Mamiya, Josephina LaBore, Blaise Clapper, Jasmine Shim, Gianni Milano, Leah Degenhardt
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Shorewood High School

All-Northwest Band:
  • Jasmine Shim, Sophomore, Clarinet
All-Northwest Orchestra:
  • Leah Degenhardt, Sophomore, Clarinet
  • Keiyu Mamiya, Junior, Violin
All-State Concert Band:
  • Blaise Clapper, Senior, Percussion
  • Sarah Feng, Junior, Flute
  • Ameena Majeed, Senior, Clarinet
  • Yuna Shin, Junior, Clarinet
All-State Orchestra:
  • Gage Beeman, Junior, Bass Clarinet
  • Josephina LaBore, Junior, Bassoon
  • Gianni Milano, Sophomore, Trombone


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Free ASL sign language interpretation for Netflix and Disney+ on Chrome


There is now a Chrome extension that provides ASL Interpreting for movies on DisneyPlus and Netflix. 

It's called "SignUp Captions" and it's free. The interpreters are Deaf actors/entertainers. They are constantly expanding their library and you can even request a movie that isn't there yet. 

There are about 60 movies available so far, including Coco, The Incredibles, Black Panther, Frozen, Up, Zootopia, and more.

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Bog Whisperer: Not sure what is going on with the eagle nest...

Photo by Gary Hansen

Not sure what is going on with the Eagles these days. This morning I saw an Eagle fly up to the nest and quickly retreat when he got there. 

About 15 seconds later I saw an Eagle fly to the nest. 

I had assumed he ran into mother Eagle and left. 

A few hours later my neighbor Gary sent me this photo. A Goose firmly planted in the nest.

--Martin De Grazia


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Chinese Languages classes at Shoreline Community College start Tuesday, April 11, 2023


Visiting scholar Professor Ke returns to Shoreline Community College for Spring Quarter! She is scheduled to teach the Chinese Language Level 1 class and two workshops. The Language classes start April 11, 2023.

During this 8-week Level 1 Integrated Chinese course, students will be introduced to Pinyin, the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese in China. With Pinyin and tones, students can master pronouncing words properly and start building up vocabularies. 

Grammar will be taught in communicative approach with many interesting topics. A workbook will be provided to keep and textbook will be loaned to students during the class session. Total of 16 classes per session over 8 weeks.

This course is designed to be in person on Tuesday in room # 1515 and online via zoom on Thursday.

Registration here: Arts, Culture and Music

Fee: $169.00
Item Number: 34278
Dates: 4/11/2023 - 5/30/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 16
Building: SL015
Room: Room 1522
Instructor: Fei Ke

This is a Continuing Education class at Shoreline Community College

In addition, she will teach Chinese cultural workshops to explore music, art, history, and other important cultural events.  Workshops for families and students 13+. Students 8-12 years old should be accompanied by an adult. 


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RAINBOW BINGO Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Senior Activity Center


Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center 
holds our monthly fundraiser RAINBOW BINGO 
with our incredible hostess Sylvia O’Stayformore!

Details
  • Friday, April 14, 2023
  • Games start 7pm, doors open at 6pm.
  • Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline WA 98155.
  • Participants can expect ten (10) rousing rounds of bingo, complete with prizes and a few musical numbers!
  • Cost: $20 Admission and $10 at the door for your bingo cards.
  • The $20 Admission reserves your seats and includes the evening’s entertainment and loaded nachos.
  • Register online https://shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org/events/special-events/
  • Call 206-365-1536 if not registering online.
  • $10 Bingo cards must be purchased at the door by cash or check as required by the Washington State Gambling Commission.
Bingo is a 21 and over event. Cash bar will serve beer, wine and Jell-O shots.



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Op-Ed: NUHSA advises Vote YES on April 25th to Improve Mental Health Services

NUHSA (North Urban Human Services Alliance) advocates for human services in North King County (NKC) on behalf of its residents and the agencies that serve them


A special King County election is taking place on April 25th and your vote is needed to help ensure that residents get the mental health support they need – anyone, anywhere and at any time.

Successful mental health crisis systems include three core elements: someone to talk to, someone to respond, and someplace to go.

Currently our region offers a regional crisis line (988) and more people than ever are taking that critical first step in reaching out. Mobile Crisis Teams, Co-Responders and Outreach Leads respond when there is a mental health crisis and help is needed immediately. But the missing link is ‘someplace to go’. There is no walk-in behavioral health ‘urgent care’.

Currently, if someone is experiencing a mental health crisis in North King County, emergency responders have only three possible options: take them to a hospital emergency room, bring them to jail, or hope that one of the 46 King County crisis center beds is available, serving all 2.3 million people throughout the county.

The King County Crisis Care Centers Levy, which would raise funds through a property tax levy spread over nine years costing the owner of a median-valued home about $10 each month, fills this massive gap by doing three critically imperative things. 

The Levy will:
  • Create five new regional crisis care centers that will be distributed geographically across the county, including in North King County! These professionally staffed walk-in centers will provide short-term stays to help people stabilize, and one center will specifically serve youth.
  • Preserve and restore the dramatic loss of residential treatment beds. In 2018, there were 355 beds providing community-based residential care; today there are only 244.
  • Grow the behavioral health workforce pipeline by creating career pathways through apprenticeships and access to higher education, credentialing, training and wrap-around supports. It will also invest in equitable wages for the workforce at the crisis care centers.
  • Additionally, the Levy will provide immediate services while the Crisis Care Centers are being constructed through mobile or site-based services!

The choice is clear. People in crisis need immediate, safe places to go for help - and Mobile Crisis Teams and law enforcement need better, faster and more equitable options than jail and emergency rooms. The average wait time for a residential treatment bed is 44 days. With more beds and staffing, more people can get the help they need, when they need it.

As one North King County single mother explained in this Publicola article “Our family has lived with pain, confusion and anger with the system. If we had access to urgent care, I believe we would have been better equipped to survive my daughter’s worst days.”

Join NUHSA in voting YES on April 25th! Together, we can build a more accessible, responsive and effective mental health system for all residents.

Learn more here! Do you have questions or want to get involved? Email staff@nuhsa.org or click here for more information


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Local students named to dean's list at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis
College of Arts and Sciences
ST LOUIS, Mo. (April 6, 2023) - The following students have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2022 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.

To qualify for the Dean's List in the College of Arts and Sciences, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units.

To qualify for the Dean's List in the McKelvey School of Engineering, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 12 graded units.


HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, SCHOOL

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
  • Aki Eisenman-Shoda is enrolled in the university's College of Arts and Sciences. 
  • Cindy Luo is enrolled in the university's College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Lara Isabel Marco Y Marquez is enrolled in the university's College of Arts and Sciences. 

Seattle, WA 98133
  • Olivia Rui is enrolled in the university's McKelvey School of Engineering. 

Shoreline, WA 98177
  • Lexi Suarez is enrolled in the university's College of Arts and Sciences.

About Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis is counted among the world's leaders in teaching, research, patient care and service to society.

The university draws students to St. Louis from more than 100 countries and all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. The total student body is more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

The approximately 4,300 faculty teach in eight schools: Arts and Sciences, Brown School, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, McKelvey School of Engineering, School of Law, School of Medicine and University College. 

The university has been affiliated with 26 Nobel laureates, many of whom did a significant portion of their award-winning work at the university.


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