Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market 2023 - with a Shoreline connection

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Poppy Remembrance by Tom Traeger

Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market 2023
Presented by Mill Creek Garden

There’s a “Shoreline connection” to the upcoming Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market scheduled for Saturday, July 22, 2023 with six gardens open to the public from 11am – 4pm. 

The artwork of Tom Traeger, who had a 30-year career with the Shoreline School District before retiring in 1994, graces the cover of the official Tour Guide. The painting, “Poppy Remembrance” was shared by his wife, Bobbi, who now lives in Mill Creek. Tom passed away in 2016, but he explored his creative side after retirement and developed a special affinity for watercolor painting. His artistry makes a big splash!

On Tour Day, Mill Creek Garden Club will be selling packets of note cards featuring Tom’s vibrant red painting. 

Plus, each of the six gardens will feature an artisan selling wares, with 10% of their sales going to the Club’s Grants Program which is fully funded by tour ticket sales and the artisans’ portion. 

In the 2022-23 year, the Club awarded a total of $8,500 in grants to Farmer Frog, the Mill Creek Community Food Bank and Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.

One more Shoreline link: you may purchase tickets at your fabulous Sky Nursery beginning Friday, June 16th. Advance Tickets are $20 for all, Day of Tour Tickets are $25.

If you’re farther north or east, tickets are available at Town and Country Market, Mill Creek Town Center; ACE Hardware of Silver Lake, Everett; McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery, Snohomish, Molbak’s Garden + Home, Woodinville and Sunnyside Nursery, Marysville.

And they now have an online option:  Pre-Purchased Tickets can be available for you via Will-Call at one of our gardens on Tour Day. To order, please visit the following link on our Mill Creek Garden Club website.

The garden owners and Mill Creek Garden Club will be there to welcome you on tour day, where “Gardens are a Work of Heart.”

Updated with ticket information 7-11-2023


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Today - Safety fair, open house, pancake breakfast at Station 51 in Kenmore - don't forget your teddy bear

Shoreline Fire Department pancake breakfast, Open House, and safety fair Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Kenmore Station 51 from 9am to noon. Free pancake breakfast from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Station 51 is at 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore.

The event includes challenge courses for kids; an opportunity to tour the fire engine, aid car and rescue truck; and live demonstrations by firefighters.

Please have your kiddos bring their teddy bear for our first aid clinic.

The safety fair will include the King County Library, the City of Kenmore, City of Lake Forest Park Police Department, Northshore Utility District, and additional exhibitors with valuable health and safety information.

Please park at the park and ride and walk over!


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Lake Forest Park - Stage 1 burn ban in effect

Stage 1 Burn Ban in Effect as of June 1 in Lake Forest Park

With dry conditions in the forecast, the King County Fire Chiefs Association has issued a Stage 1 burn (restrictions) ban. The City of Lake Forest Park follows burn bans issued by King County. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

This is a Stage 1 burn (restrictions) ban and applies to all outdoor land clearing and residential yard debris. burning. The use of recreational burning is still approved under the following conditions:

  • Firewood shall be seasoned and dry.
  • Be built in a metal or concrete fire pit, such as those typically found in designated campgrounds, and not be used as debris disposal.
  • Grow no larger than three feet in diameter.
  • Be in a clear spot free from any vegetation for at least 10 feet in a horizontal direction, including at least 25 feet away from any structure and allow 20-foot vertical clearance from overhanging branches.
  • Be attended at all times by an alert individual and equipment capable of extinguishing the fire with a shovel and a 5-gallon bucket of water or with a connected and charged water hose.
  • Completely extinguish campfires by pouring water or moist soil in them and stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch. The use of self-contained camp stoves is encouraged as an alternative.
  • No burning when winds exceed 15 MPH.

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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Croc Pot


Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Movie fundraiser for the Environmental Rotary Club on Saturday, June 3, 2023


Join the Environmental Rotary Club of Puget Sound for a virtual screening of the delightful film WALL•E. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 5pm.
  • For a $10 donation, you can get an individual ticket. 
  • For a $25 donation your whole household can watch. 
Gather your family around, pop some popcorn, and cast the movie from your laptop or phone to your TV and enjoy a delightful night in while supporting our club and the Dale Turner YMCA. 



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Shoreline Police warn of dangers of being a Bus Lane Bandit

Photos courtesy Shoreline Police
The week’s three-vehicle collision serves as a reminder to all that Shoreline BAT (Bus and Transit) lanes are, well, for buses. 

Not a bus? Turn right at the next light (or intersection) or risk a ticket.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Police
The driver of a 4Runner (not a bus) was driving southbound approaching the 16300 block of Aurora Ave. They continued straight in the BAT lane colliding with two cars. Injuries were minor but not the crash.

For safety’s sake … stay in your lane!



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Shorecrest and Shorewood High School filmmakers at the Northwest High School Film Festival

Egyptian Theatre in Seattle
Shorecrest and Shorewood High School filmmakers recently participated in the Northwest High School Film Festival at the Egyptian theatre in Seattle on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Each year, more than 23 high school film programs enter films in this event. 

Industry professions judge the results, picking 36 to receive the Award of Excellence and be screened at the event.

Another 36 receive Honorable Mention.

Shorewood student filmmakers

Shorewood Photography and Video Production Teacher Marty Ballew
  • Senior Eleanor Shirts took home an Award of Excellence for her hilarious Comedic Narrative film "The Five Stages of Grief," and an Honorable Mention for her Comedic Narrative "How to Play the Piano."
  • Senior DaHyun Kim took home two Honorable Mentions: one for his Art Film "Daughter," and one for his Commercial that was aired on a SEA-TV webisode for the "Talent Show."
  • Osiris Chacona, Anna Haberman, and Duncan Thorvilson took home Honorable Mention for their Dramatic Narrative "Smart Water."
Shorecrest student filmmakers
Shorecrest Video, Photography, and Computer Animation Teacher Trent Mitchell

Shorecrest Awards of Excellence:
  • Justice Maldonado J- Movie Club - animation
  • Angelo Visser and Logan Yao - Lightning Thief Trailer - commercial
  • Angelo Visser - Get Up the Nerve - dramatic narrative
  • Liam Crouch Career Center - satire, mac, parody
Shorecrest Honorable Mentions:
  • Harrison Todd - Environmental Club - animation
  • Liam Crouch and Seth Burnham - Blind Eye - comedic narrative
  • Liam Crouch - Inhuman - dramatic narrative
  • Keaton Werner - Stay Home Stay Safe - PSA/Anti-ad
  • Liam Crouch and Seth Burnham - Farmers and Chickens - suspense

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Leena's Cafe closes - building to be demolished this month

Leena's has closed
Photo by Mike Remarcke
By Diane Hettrick

The popular Leena's Cafe in the North City Business District closed its doors the last weekend in May. 

The developer who bought the property plans to raze the building this month to begin construction of an apartment building.

Nick Athan, owner of the family-owned cafe since 1993, was not available for comment. However, he has told us in the past that he plans to rebuild Leena's in the new building.

Construction at the site, 17732 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 will take approximately two years.

Athan purchased the property when it came up for sale several years ago.

Leena's then suffered through the pandemic problems that every restaurant faced, with fluctuating regulations, limits on how many people could be in the space, and customers fearful of Covid. 

His many loyal customers are expressing their concerns about the loss of their favorite restaurant and hoping that Leena's will indeed be back.



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KCD hiring AmeriCorps positions

KCD (King Conservation District) is recruiting two AmeriCorps members through Washington Service Corps to contribute to our Conservation Education and Outreach Project for the 9/1/2023 to 7/15/2024 service year.

Positions currently available:
AmeriCorps is a national service program that places young adults into intensive service positions where they learn valuable work skills, earn money for education, and develop an appreciation for citizenship. 

KCD sponsors AmeriCorps positions through the Washington Service Corps program. KCD supports the AmeriCorps mission of serving local communities and training future leaders. AmeriCorps members serve on KCD Shorelines, Forestry, and Education teams.

If you are interested, follow the instructions on the position descriptions by June 23, 2022.

New this year: Living stipends have increased for Washington Service Corps members while serving with KCD. Members will receive $3,352.38 per month ($35,199/year pre-tax) in addition to a $6,895 education award upon completion of a successful 1700-hour term and other benefits including basic health insurance, student loan forbearance, SNAP EBT, and training.

Contact Zoe Nelson or Miranda Smith, as described above, with any questions about these AmeriCorps positions at KCD.

Apply Today



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Shoreline Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 3, 2023

Friday, June 2, 2023

Shoreline Farmers Market
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Season 12 of the Shoreline Farmers Market begins on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10am - 2pm.

Shoreline's place for farm fresh and local food, flowers, baked goods, local honey, live music, food trucks, kids programming, and so much more will be at the BikeLink Park and Ride (corner of 192nd and Aurora, a short distance from Sky Nursery). 

Join us every Saturday through October 7th. 

We look forward  to welcoming back familiar friends of the market, as well as getting to know new neighbors!  ALL are welcome (including our leashed and well mannered, four legged family members), this is your market.



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Mail thief arrested and charged for stealing postal vans and mail - including in Lake Forest Park

With a key, cluster mailboxes can be opened from the back,
for access to every box. 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) for western Washington announced that Johny Mixayboua, 27, has been arrested on a federal complaint charging him with theft of mail and possession of stolen mail.

Mixayboua is accused of a string of mail theft incidents involving stolen postal vehicles, stolen postal keys, mail theft, and associated crimes such as identity theft.

According to the criminal complaint, on December 28, 2022, a U.S. Postal Service vehicle was stolen from the 6300 block of South Bangor Street in Seattle. 

In the vehicle was a postal key that is used to access the cluster mailbox units in the 98178 zip code and apparently worked in other zip codes as well. The key allows the postal worker to open the back of the cluster box to deliver mail to multiple households. 

Since the theft of the vehicle and postal key, there have been numerous reports of mail stolen from cluster boxes in zip code 98178.

Working with neighbors, the Postal Inspection Service was able to get door camera footage showing the person accessing the postal boxes. Neighbors reported credit cards being stolen and attempts being made to use them. Inspectors were able to review images from when the credit card attempts occurred and ultimately identified Mixayboua as the person stealing the mail and attempting to use the stolen credit cards.

Additionally, local law enforcement determined that vehicles used in a number of the mail theft incidents were reported stolen.

On January 17, 2023, two more Postal Service vehicles were stolen, both in the 98116 ZIP code area of Seattle.

Using doorbell camera footage from the block where one of the vehicles was recovered, investigators allegedly saw Mixayboua removing mail and parcels from the stolen postal vehicle and putting them in another vehicle. Again, law enforcement traced credit cards stolen from the mail and obtained surveillance footage that appears to show Mixayboua attempting to make purchases with the credit cards.

On January 30, 2023, a fourth postal vehicle was stolen – this time from the 2000 block of S. Columbian Way in Seattle. On March 28, 2023, a fifth postal vehicle was stolen from the 5700 block of S. 129th Ave. One of the people associated with the theft matches a description of Mixayboua.

In late January and February, the mail theft incidents continued -- this time in the Snoqualmie, Washington area. The cluster boxes were opened with either a counterfeit or authentic postal key. Again, credit cards were stolen, and one was linked to images of Mixayboua making purchases at Target.

Throughout April, mail thefts continued from as far north as Lake Forest Park, and as far south as southeast Seattle. 

Lake Forest Park has 21 cases of mail theft from locking mail boxes in and around several apartment complexes in the city.

The postal service halted deliveries in zip code 98118 for about a week while investigators worked to track down and arrest Mixayboua.

Through a lengthy investigation, which included working with the postal inspector, it was determined that the suspect likely had access to the master post office keys for the banks of mailboxes in Lake Forest Park.

The LFP PD investigations unit is working with the postal inspector in order to aggregate LFP cases with cases from surrounding agencies. In several instances fingerprints were lifted and are currently being processed at AFIS.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) has worked diligently to get Mixayboua and his co conspirators into custody.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Elyne Vaught.


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Op-Ed: Compostable plastic is a step in the right direction

Compostable cup
By Corey Ip

I’m sure you know that plastic is bad for the environment. It takes forever to break down (and doesn’t even break down fully), ruins natural habitats, chokes innocent animals to death, and releases dangerous chemicals. 

It seems impossible to get rid of it, though. Trying not to use plastic in today’s world is an insurmountable task. 

However, compostable plastic can solve all of these problems! 

While it’s true compostable plastic is quite expensive, it’s way, way better for the environment. We’ll explore how in the following paragraphs.

In the right conditions, compostable plastic can fully break down into organic materials in a very short amount of time. 

According to worldcentric.com, ”Compostable plastics are non-toxic and decompose back into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass when composted.” 

Although they do need to be composted in a commercial facility or in a home compost pile, this means they won’t end up in landfills or the ocean. Compostable plastic works best with food, because both materials can compost together. Plastic that fully breaks down means plastic that doesn’t end up ruining the environment!

Compostable plastic is also made up of sustainable materials! 
According to the World Wildlife Fund, “compostable plastic is often made from biobased sources — like seaweed, sugar beets, or other plants — instead of fossil fuels. In this case, and if sourced responsibly, these materials can offer environmental benefits.” 

One common type of plastic, polyethylene, is made out of refined oil. Meanwhile, a common type of compostable plastic, PHA, is made by manipulating bacteria using nutrients. Bacteria is much, much more sustainable than oil, as I’m sure you all know.

I hope that this proves that compostable plastic is worth the extra cost!

It fully composts into organic materials in a short amount of time as long as it’s in the right conditions, and is made out of sustainable materials. If you can, use compostable plastic as much as possible! 

Usually compostable utensils can be $10 more than regular plastic utensils, but if you can take the cost, it’s totally worth it. Although it may not entirely solve the plastic pollution problem, it’s definitely a step in the right direction!

--Corey Ip is in the sixth grade at Einstein Middle School in the Shoreline School District.


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Gallery North features Leanna Leitzke Anticipation of Summer for June 2023

Carmen Dance by Leanna Leitzke
Award-winning artist Leanna Leitzke is a well known painter in oils and acrylics in the Seattle area for more than 15 years.

Leanna began drawing at age three. Being self-taught, Leanna enjoys the freedom of learning different styles and mediums. 

Her inspiration comes from people who love her artwork and their gratitude keeps her painting.
 
The artist reception will be held at Gallery North (401 Main Street Edmonds) on Saturday June 3, 2023 from 3-5pm.

Cat in Green by Leanna Leitzke
In continuous operation, Gallery North is one of the longest running artist’s cooperative Galleries in the nation.

It continues its mission to promote and sell local art in the heart of beautiful downtown Edmonds. 

Located at 401 Main Street, Edmonds, Washington. Gallery North is open seven days a week 11-5. 

Contact Gallery North at 425-774-0946.


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Assessor: Property values in King county down substantially after last year's peak

The annual process of property valuation in King County for taxation purposes is underway, with initial results showing 2023 property values continued to be affected by lingering impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic. 

After reaching all-time highs in Quarter 2 of 2022, residential property values are correcting downwards throughout King County in 2023. 

At the same time, values of commercial office buildings fell by 15% to 20%, reflecting the impact of a transition to less in office work activity.

“COVID changed our lives, and it continues to impact the real estate market,“ said King County Assessor John Wilson. “In 2021 and 2022, residential prices and values went through the roof due to a major imbalance between supply and demand. The housing market is still healthy in King County, but it cooled considerably in 2023, bringing values down.”

Regarding commercial values, Wilson said, 

“Generally, the commercial market has remained steady in recent years. But in 2023 we are seeing a significant drop in the value of large office spaces, presumably due to the shift away from in-office work. COVID has changed how and where many of us work, and that is now showing up in property values.”

“Finally, it is always important to remember that voter approved special levies usually have more impact on property tax increases than do increases in home values,” added Wilson.

The valuation process is still underway, but it is clear that most residential market areas in King County will see reductions on average with the largest reductions coming on the eastside of Lake Washington

The Sammamish plateau will see values decrease upwards of 22% on average. This contrasts with the 8% average reduction we will see in the Queen Anne Neighborhood.

Each year as required by law, County Assessors appraise every commercial and residential parcel across the state of Washington. 

These values – set effective as of January 1 of the assessment year – are what is being used to calculate property taxes due next year, in this case, 2024. Notices of the new valuations will be arriving in King County neighborhoods on a rolling basis for the next several months and will reflect the value of properties as of January 1, 2023.

By state law, King County adjusts property values annually to reflect market sales. All 720,000-plus King County residential and commercial property owners receive an annual value update. Because of that volume, the Department of Assessments (DOA) releases value notices in stages, starting in the spring, continuing through the summer and generally wrapping up around Labor Day.

Receipt of the value notice triggers a 60-day window during which time a property owner can appeal their new value, but not specifically the taxes. It’s important to note that increased values don’t directly relate to potential tax increases. Property tax collection amounts are set yearly by taxing districts around the county; not the King County Department of Assessments.

To learn more about how property values and taxes are determined, the appeal process, the senior exemption or to use the taxpayer transparency tool, please visit here.


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Get Ready for the LFP Garden Tour on June 17, 2023

Sequoias in the Secret Garden Tour June 17

By Beth Weir

Now the calendar is featuring June, be sure to check you have the 17th marked for the Secret Garden Tour of Lake Forest Park. The six gardens on the tour are testament to the Pacific Northwest’s ability to host to a variety of landscapes, not to mention towering trees. For those we can thank Ole Hanson who platted the first lots around 1910 and so established the town of Lake Forest Park and its culture of trees.

Some of these now giant sequoias and sequoiadendrons border one of the ‘tour’ gardens. They envelope you in a warm Pacific Northwest welcome as you walk the long drive and appear to be protecting the plants, the landscape within and you as a visitor.

Its owners have taken upon themselves the care and further development of a classic Northwest Garden with a significant history. It was becoming overgrown when they took it over from folks who had lovingly invested themselves in the property over an extended period. If the enthusiasm of the gardeners for their self-assigned task could be bottled the world would cease to need power plants.

The garden is natural, large and moves effortlessly around a stream and lawn from small rooms and vignettes to larger views. It has touches of the personal, as in little art pieces left by children, new plantings to enhance the existing and areas of wilderness that have their own charm.

The trout will probably be hiding in the stream and the birds will have ceased their dawn chorus when the average visitor will be there. Rest assured, neither will be hard to imagine in such a peaceful and contemplative space.

Discount tickets are available on line at LfpGardenTour.com and in person at Wild Birds LFP, Third Place Books LFP and Sky Nursery Shoreline.


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Moms Demand Action say: Join us for National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend June 2-4

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆,
𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮- 𝟰
The Inspiration for Wear Orange

Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15 — just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade in 2013. 

After her death, Hadiya’s friends and family asked us to stand up, speak out, and wear orange to raise awareness about gun violence. 

Since then, orange has been the defining color of the gun violence prevention movement.

Like our nation’s gun violence crisis, orange is a color that can’t be ignored.

On June 2, 2023, join us and #WearOrange to shine a light on gun violence that takes the lives of 43,000 people and devastates countless others in the US every single year.


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WSDOT to perform pavement repairs on Ballinger Way in LFP starting Monday

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On Monday June 5, 2023, WSDOT will begin pavement repairs on Ballinger Way NE which will include crack sealing and pothole repairs:

The first phase of work will be crack sealing beginning on Ballinger Way at 40th Place progressing east to Bothell Way (SR 522).

The second phase will begin on Ballinger Way at 40th Place progressing west. Once completed with this section, they will complete the lanes from 40th Ave NE in the westbound direction.

Upon completion of the corridor’s crack sealing activities, WSDOT crews will repair potholes.

WSDOT will provide updated project information on message boards along Ballinger Way for the duration of the project.

For questions, please contact WSDOT at: 425-739-3730



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'Sip to Support' Banchero Friends on Saturday June 3, 2023 in Bellevue


Banchero Disability Partners is having a “Sip to Support” wine-tasting event this Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the beautiful home of Steve and Catherine Malshuk! 

We welcome guests to bring one bottle of their favorite wine, but it is not required. There will be a short presentation describing our organization to learn what we do. 

The Malshuks live at 47 Skagit Key in Bellevue. Please join us for an amazing time of “meet and greet”, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Please RSVP at Sip to Support! I hope to see you there!


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Warning: Ads on Follow.it

Thursday, June 1, 2023


Those of you who subscribe to our email edition on Follow.it understand that the end of each edition has ads placed by Follow.it

They are nothing to do with the Shoreline Area News, neither products nor candidates that we endorse. They are simply the price of a free service.

In yesterday's email edition there was, for the first time, an ad at the beginning of the edition. At a glance it would be understandable if you assumed it was a story we had placed. Follow.it is getting much more accomplished with the presentation of its ads.

I am asking email subscribers to be wary of what is at the beginning and end of each edition.

If you do not want to see the ads, you have the option of bookmarking www.ShorelineAreaNews.com on your browser and clicking on it each day after 6am to read the most up to date stories. 

We also publish on Facebook; however you need to both Like and Follow AND click on or comment on individual stories occasionally so the Meta algorithm will show you most of the articles published.

You can search for ShorelineAreaNews on Twitter to make sure you are seeing all the published stories.

--Diane Hettrick, Publisher/Editor



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Train like a wrestler - 1st annual fundraiser for Shorecrest wrestling program Sunday at RB Saltwater Park

Follow the training run created by members of the Scots wrestling team at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park stairs on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 9am - 12pm (rolling start time). 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98177

Wear comfortable athletic clothing snf running shoes. Bring water. 

$20 admission at the event. Waiver must be signed that day.

Shorecrest Scots wrestling program

Shorecrest wrestling is growing in popularity with both boys and girls participating in the program.


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Gloria's Birds: Sometimes Cora just wanted to see things

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler
from a different frame of reference. She's that kind of crow.

--Gloria Z. Nagler


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What the Bible REALLY Says: Removing the Sting of LGBTQ “Clobber Verses” - Pride Sunday seminar June 4, 2023

What the Bible REALLY Says: Removing the Sting of LGBTQ “Clobber Verses”Saint Dunstan's Sunday Seminar June 4, 2023 at 11:45am

At Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Shoreline Washington, our vision statement is “On Earth as it is in Heaven where All are Welcome, All are Fed, and All are Loved.”

In 2023 we see that our LGBTQ+ siblings are still being attacked in the name of our religion. We pray for those responsible for these attacks, that they may come to see the error of their ways and the pain that they are causing in that misguided crusade.

However, we also firmly stand with our LGBTQ+ siblings, and because the other message is loud we also must take time to loudly proclaim what we believe to be the Gospel. That God created and loves EVERYONE, when we say All are Welcome, Fed, and Loved we mean ALL.

This event will be lead by Victoria EH Johnson and Ves Pacher. Both are young queer leaders at Saint Dunstan’s that are going to be leading a discussion about the passages of the Bible that are used to tell LGBTQ+ people that they need to change who God made them to be. 

We’ll be sharing a lot of the context arguments, translation issues and scholarship around these passages to show that you can love the Bible and LGBTQ+ people. 

RSVP on Facebook or on Eventbrite. Saint Dunstan's is located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133


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Jobs: WSDOT Environmental Compliance Lead (TPS4)

WSDOT
Environmental Compliance Lead (TPS4)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$75,096 - $100,964 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 4 to serve as the Environmental Compliance Lead in Shoreline, WA. 

This position is critical in fostering a respectful and healthy work environment with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position will also act as the contracting subject matter expert (SME) for all construction programs and projects within WSDOT Northwest Region (NWR).

Job description and application



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Jobs: City of Shoreline EH - Information Technology (IT) Administrative Assistant

City of Shoreline
EH - Information Technology (IT) Administrative Assistant
Closing Date/Time: 6/21/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary: $25.55 - $31.02 Hourly

DEFINITION
To perform a wide variety of technical and administrative duties in support of the Information Technology (IT) Division of Administrative Services Division (ASD); provide information and assistance to the staff; and to perform a variety of tasks to support the division in the effective delivery of Information Technology services.

Job description and application



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Low-Tide Beach Explorations scheduled for Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Families examine life in tide pools at RB Saltwater Park
Photo by s cho

Low-Tide Beach Explorations have again been scheduled for Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline WA 98177 June 3 through August 3, 2023

Explore and investigate the fascinating world of marine beaches at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during low tides. 

See sea stars, crabs, and other creatures who live in the Salish Sea. Join volunteer beach naturalists for these fun, free, and informative beach walks. 

Dress for variable weather and consider wearing waterproof footwear.



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City Council and mayoral candidates in the August primary and November general election

For candidates, the purpose of a primary election is to winnow the field to two people who will appear on the November general election ballot.

If there are only two candidates for a given position, that race will not be in the August primary election.

In Lake Forest Park, Jon Friesch has withdrawn from the contest for council position 4, leaving the race between Nigel Keiffer and Ellyn Saunders to be decided in the November election. Also in the November election, Tom French and Jeff R. Johnson for Mayor, and Lorri Bodi, unopposed for council position 2.

The only LFP council race on the primary will be the candidates vying for position 6, Paula Goode, Dustin Shaffer, and Stephanie Angelis. The top two in the primary will advance to the general election in November.

None of the Shoreline city council positions will be on the primary ballot. Keith Scully in position 2 is running unopposed. Rowan Hurt has withdrawn from position  6, leaving Betsy Robertson unopposed. Of the incumbents, only Doris McConnell has an opponent, Annette Ademasu. They will appear on the November ballot.

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park have different forms of government. The mayor of LFP is elected by the voters. The LFP mayor has the administrative authority to prepare and administer the budget, appoint a City Administrator, and appoint and dismiss department heads.

The mayor of Shoreline presides at Council meetings and represents the City at ceremonial functions and intergovernmental meetings. The Shoreline mayor is elected by the other council members following the general election.

--Diane Hettrick


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The Phoenix Theatre presents Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Glorious
The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, 
the Worst Singer in the World
by Peter Quilter
directed by Eric Lewis
Produced with permission of Samuel French,Inc.
 
June 2nd – June 25th
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
 
Adults $25 and Seniors 55+/Students/US Military and Veterans $20

Interested parties can learn more about the show 
by visiting www.tptedmonds.org

The Phoenix Theatre presents its Season 15 closing show – and it stars some community favorites! Beat the heat and take in some true talent with Glorious!, June 2 – June 25, 2023.

This hilarious comedy tells the story of the worst singer in the world. In 1940s New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect.

Known as "the first lady of the sliding scale," she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, instead she was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was.

"First lady of the sliding scale"
Opens Friday at The Phoenix Theatre
Based on a true story, the play spins from Florence's charity recitals, to extravagant balls, to her bizarre recording sessions - ultimately leading to a moment of personal triumph that is sure to inspire you to clear your throat and follow your bliss!

Director Eric Lewis and his cast are hard at work getting this show on its feet - you'll see some familiar faces, along with some new ones. 

Says Lewis, "The cast consists of Phoenix Theatre luminaries.” He is surely referencing Melanie Calderwood and Susan Connors – legends in their own right – along with regular favorites James Lynch and Jay Jenkins. The Phoenix also welcomes fresh faces Nicola Amos and Laura Knight.

"It's a ridiculous and noble story," remarks the director, 

"Madame Florence (She preferred to be called that) may have been unable to accurately assess her abilities but her courage and spirit were what propelled her to a 'triumph' at Carnegie Hall. 

"Movies, Plays, and books are still being written about her life (approximately 80 years later), and she has become a legend, maybe not the way she would have wanted, but still a legend."


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Panda Origami workshop on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Shoreline Community College


Shoreline Community College Continuing Education's Chinese Cultural workshops continue Saturday June 3, 2023 with Panda Origami.
 
Join our Chinese Scholar Fei Ke on campus for this fun 2-hour class for all ages! 


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History beneath our feet at the Shoreline Historical Museum Saturday

Digging for history
Photo by Sally Yamasaki

By Sally Yamasaki

If you ever want to go on a treasure hunt of history, dig a hole! At least that is what I learned this weekend at the Shoreline Historical Museum.

In preparation for the Museum’s first Field Day Celebration, this Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 12:00 – 4:00pm, a group of volunteers from the Miyawaki Urban Forest History Project gathered at the open field adjacent to the museum. They spent the afternoon unearthing soil making a core sample to show visitors the history beneath our feet.

Anne Udaloy, hydrogeologist, helped the volunteers interpret what the various rocks, bits of clay and yellow silt that they dug up meant. At one point. Udaloy tapped with her crowbar for us all to hear a hollow sounding “thump” much like the sound of a ripe watermelon. 

With the thump of a shovel, the group knew
there was a human-made object underground.
Photo by Sally Yamasaki
Excitedly, we asked, “What does that mean?” Udaloy told us a sound like that usually means something human-made and sure enough after digging a bit more, we unearthed several bricks.

When asking Udaloy, “What is significant for us living in this area to know about the history beneath our feet?” she replied,

“That is a very personal question. I think there are some who will feel there is no relevance at all. That is not my feeling. 
"I feel we exist now only because of the ancestors who survived, and who made it possible for us today to not only survive but to thrive. 
"As individual humans we are a part of a larger culture, such as, learning from the first people who identified that we can eat these fish, or these mollusks. 
"Without, that information, we would not have been able to sustain ourselves. Everything comes from the earth itself. That shared knowledge that passes through time is essential to where we are today.”

Along with music, food, and games to play at the Shoreline Historical Museum Field Day Celebration, the Miyawaki Urban Forest History Project will have a booth with free children’s activities, an Imagine Pathway through a forest and a hole in the ground for you to peer back into history.


More information about this event here

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Shoreline community comes together to combat catalytic converter crime

SCC Automotive student marks a catalytic converter
Photo courtesy SCC

For Shoreline Community College (SCC), the word community isn’t just part of the College’s name, it’s a passion. 

Last month on April 29, 2023, three Shoreline automotive students and Amber Avery-Graff, Tenure-Track Automotive Instructor, worked together alongside members of SCC’s Security Team and the Shoreline Police Department at the Catalytic Converter Marketing Event to engrave over 50 catalytic converters for the community. 

Last summer Shoreline staged the first event which was students only, then expanded in the fall to include SCC faculty and staff. Both were incredibly well received, which led to last month's event which was open to all interested members within the greater Shoreline community.

Catalytic converters contain precious metals. It takes less than 90 seconds for thieves to roll under a vehicle, cut the pipes on either side, and leave with the converter.

“A catalytic converter is typically over one thousand dollars to replace, so that’s a huge expense,” says Avery-Graff. By engraving the last eight digits of a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) onto the converter, it can be traced back to its original vehicle which makes it much more difficult to sell.

For the event, community members pre-registered and were greeted by Gregory Cranson, Acting Director of Safety and Security at SCC, members of Shoreline’s Security Team, and members of the Shoreline Police Department.

SCC automotive students and instructor
volunteered for the event.
Photo courtesy SCC
From there Shoreline automotive students Trevor Buehler, Christian Mariano, and Felipe Tores along with Avery-Graff worked together to take the cars back to the automotive building and spray paint each converter with bright paint. 

Even at night it is obvious to anyone who sees it that the converter has been marked. 

This process acts as a deterrent to help keep the catalytic converter from being stolen and can also be a way for police to locate victims of this type of theft so they can press charges.

Like a well-oiled machine, Avery-Graff and her students were able to move each car through the process in roughly ten minutes. 
“Students are in school 4 days a week 8 hours a day, so for students to come in and volunteer their time on a day off is pretty amazing,” says Avery-Graff.

The community response to the event was extremely enthusiastic, with many members already voicing their excitement for the next event, eager to encourage their neighbors and spouses to attend. 

President of Shoreline Community College, Dr. Jack Kahn had this to say about the event. 
“Shoreline Community College is extremely pleased to work directly with the city on projects that will benefit our community. 
"Chief Park and her team have been extremely collaborative, and we are so excited that this event had such a positive impact and look forward to many other events with the city.”

Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 rigorous academic and professional/technical degrees and certificates to meet the lifelong learning needs of its diverse students and communities.


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Beethoven


Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE






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2023 Lake Forest Park / Shoreline / Richmond Beach READS

2023 Lake Forest Park/Shoreline/Richmond Beach READS
June 1 – July 31

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/64590dfd414bdd2f0046a813

Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries have joined with Lake Forest Park READS again this year, marking the 18th year of this community literary event. 

Join a presentation with local author, Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe, as she discusses her book, Red Paint: the Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk.

In Red Paint, “an Indigenous artist blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage in this bold, contemporary journey to reclaim her heritage and unleash her power and voice while searching for a permanent home.” – Counterpoint Press.

Third Place Books, located on the upper level of Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, offers 20% off on this title June 1 - July 31, 2023.

Sponsored by the City of Lake Forest Park’s Library Advisory Committee, Friends of the Shoreline, Richmond Beach, Lake Forest Park Libraries, and Third Place Books.

Registration not required.


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LFP Municipal Court Probation Officer Phil Stanley retirement

Judge Portnoy (ret.), Phil Stanley, Judge Grant
After 19 years with the Lake Forest Park Municipal Court, Probation Officer Phil Stanley staffed his final review calendar on March 29, 2023. 

The court gathered to celebrate his final day. Special guests included Mr. Stanley’s wife, Tricia, and retired judge Linda Portnoy.

Mr. Stanley joined the court in 2004. Imminently overqualified for the position, he implored presiding judge Linda Portnoy to give him a shot. 

His impressive resume included 27 years with the Washington State Department of Corrections (WA DOC). 

Hired in 1973 as a Parole Officer, Mr. Stanley was promoted repeatedly within WA DOC. He served as the Prison Superintendent (1992-1997) and Regional Administrator (1997-2000) before heading across the country to become a Commissioner with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections where he reported to the Governor and Executive Council. He retired after three years and returned to the Pacific Northwest.

Not one to be idle, Mr. Stanley saw a newspaper ad for a part-time probation officer in Lake Forest Park. Having never supervised misdemeanant offenders, Mr. Stanley decided to round out his resume and apply for the position. 

Judge Portnoy brought him on board. In addition to the LFP job, Mr. Stanley served as the Director of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center in Wenatchee from 2007-2012, where he managed a $9 million annual budget and led the 90 employees operating the 308-bed facility.

Mr. Stanley brought his expertise to the LFP Court. He implemented an innovative pretrial supervision program, earned the respect of the probationers he supervised, and made sound recommendations to the court. 

Mr. Stanley worked for Judge Portnoy until her retirement in 2021. 

Judge Grant expressed her gratitude for Mr. Stanley’s steady presence during her first year as presiding judge and thanked him for his guidance in the selection of his successor, Charles Mitchell.

Since retiring, Mr. Stanley has been on a grand tour of the many beautiful parks in Utah. 


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June 2023 Events Calendar at Third Place Books - Ken Jennings on June 18

Third Place Books photo by
Steven H. Robinson
Third Place Books - Lake Forest Park

June 2023 EVENTS

Please note: all times below are Pacific Time.
 
Both virtual and in-person events require registration in advance. Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
() – denotes ticketed event
() – denotes event for children or middle grade readers
  
Monday, June 5 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Ann Putnam with Beverly Conner
I Will Leave You Never
Putnam’s new novel is set in our community of Lake Forest Park. In the middle of a perilous drought in the Northwest, an arsonist begins setting fires all around. “An often moving story of uncertainty and loss.” (Kirkus Reviews)
 
Tuesday, June 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
[SOLD OUT] Ocean Vuong with Angela Garbes // introduction by Sah Pham
Time is A Mother
The beloved MacArthur "Genius," poet, and novelist celebrates the paperback release of his deeply intimate second collection. Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother’s death, embodying the paradox of sitting within grief while being determined to survive beyond it. Angela Garbes, author of Essential Labor, joins in conversation.
   
Thursday, June 8 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Elizabeth Clark-Stern with Nisi Shawl
The Language of Water
Science-fiction writer and TV screenwriter Clark-Stern presents her new book from local Aqueduct Press. The dawn of the twenty-second century finds women in a new world where water—the lack of it, or the over-abundance of it—shapes their inner and outer lives.
    
Thursday, June 15 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Steve Turner with Jonathan Evison
Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion
A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene—from backyard skateboard ramps and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon—as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of the legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.
  
Sunday, June 18 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Ken Jennings with Tom Nissley
100 Places to See After You Die : A Travel Guide to the Afterlife
Celebrate Father's Day with the legendary Jeopardy! champion and host. Jennings will be discussing his new book, a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring destinations to die for from literature, mythology, and pop culture ranging from Dante’s Inferno to Hadestown to NBC’s The Good Place. Tom Nissley, owner of Phinney and Madison Books, joins in conversation. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Local Author Open Mic
Due to a scheduling conflict, this month’s Open Mic will take place on a Tuesday in place of its normal Monday slot. Come share your work and develop your craft with other local authors. For consignment requests, see thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Wednesday, June 21 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jennifer Ackerman
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Thursday, June 22 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Susan Mallery
The Happiness Plan
Susan Mallery’s first in-person appearance at Lake Forest Park! Three women search for joy in the #1 New York Times bestselling author’s new novel of hope, heartache, and the power of friendship.
  
Monday, June 26 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Martha Holmberg
Simply Tomato: 100 Recipes for Enjoying Your Favorite Ingredient All Year Long
Take your love for tomatoes to the next level with this delectable collection of 100 incredible recipes from the coauthor of the bestselling, staff-favorite cookbooks Six Seasons and Grains for Every Season.
 
Tuesday, June 27 at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT (Virtual)
Maureen Freely, Aysegül Savas, and Merve Emre
discuss Cold Nights of Childhood by Tezer Özlü, tr. Maureen Freely
in partnership with Community Bookstore and the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith
This phenomenal panel discusses a newly translated classic that deserves to stand alongside The Bell Jar and Jean Rhys's Good Morning, Midnight. Özlü’s novel is a powerfully vivid, disorienting, and bittersweet novel about the determined embrace of life in all its complexity and confusion.
  
Tuesday, June 27 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Lily Meade with Kendare Blake
The Shadow Sister
A gripping, speculative thriller from a dazzling new voice about a teen who disappears... and returns, changed in ways that trauma alone can’t explain.
 
Thursday, June 29 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Samantha Ferraro
One-Pot Mediterranean: 70+ Simple Recipes for Healthy and Flavorful Weeknight Cooking 
From the author of The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen, a new book on how to eat healthy every night with simple and delicious Mediterranean meals that come together effortlessly using just one pot, pan or skillet.
 
Third Place Books is located on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.



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