Margaret Hartley free mini-zine workshop August 5, 2023

Monday, July 24, 2023

Humor contributor Margaret Hartley will be teaching a free mini-zine workshop on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 12:00 - 1:30pm at the Shorelake Arts Gallery, on the lower lobby of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.

All materials supplied while they last

The workshop is for all ages and all levels of art-making skills. 

Margaret says "This year I'm including slow-drawing zines that encourage looking closely at nature."
Margaret's biography


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Viva Latinoamérica Fair 2023 Saturday in Lake Forest Park

Viva Latinoamérica Fair 2023
Saturday July 29, 2023 from 11:00am – 7:00pm
Pfingst Animal Acres Park, 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park

Food, crafts, vendors, music, and fun! Hosted by City of Lake Forest Park, Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Llama 51.

An entire day of singing, dancing, magic, music, and food at the Viva Latinoamérica Fair.


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Obituary: Sandre Carolyn Geyen 1945 - 2023

Sandre Carolyn Geyen
April 23, 1945 – May 6, 2023
Sandre Geyen was born in 1945 to Ruby (Patterson) Geyen and Clarence O. Geyen. She grew up in Shoreline at a time when few other families of color lived in the city and graduated from Shoreline High School in 1963. 

She attended the University of the Americas in Mexico City and graduated from Albion College in Michigan in 1967.

Sandre returned to the Pacific Northwest in 1987, and settled in Lynnwood, where she continued a career spanning more than 40 years in social work. 

She set up the first Alzheimer’s unit at a nursing home in Seattle in the 90’s. Sandre was proud to be a part of the Mayor’s Council on African American Elders with the City of Seattle Aging and Disability department for over 16 years till she retired in 2010.

She was active in three churches during that time: Ravenna UMC (since closed), Cedar Cross UM, where she was part of their Bells Choir, and Shoreline UMC, where she was an active member until her death. 

In addition to a creative approach in social work, Sandre regarded music as one of the two universal languages. Her motto, “Music, food, and a round table,” expressed the direction she wanted to take. 

Sandre revived the Shoreline Praise Team, which leads the congregation each Sunday in joyous music worship

In addition, Sandre developed a music workshop, designed for people “from 8 to 80” and requiring nothing but a desire to learn music. From the comments both during and after the four-week workshop, she hit her goal, and was planning another for this summer.

Sandre also spotted the unique talents of our church musician, Johnson and together they made an amazingly effective planning, instruction, and performance team. Before her death, she discovered that Johnson needed to sell his performance-grade piano and was working on ways to enable Shoreline to buy it to replace the current instrument which had outlived its usefulness. 

The piano for Shoreline was Sandre’s most recent project, and the Shoreline UMC congregation started a fund drive to purchase the piano as a memorial to her and Anita Proudfoot, our previous Praise Team Leader.

Sandre is survived by her daughters with their families; Katherine and Lisa; her grandchildren and great grandchildren; her brothers and sisters with their families; Barbara, Paula, Clarence, Donna, and Rick; and multiple generations of cousins.

A memorial service for Sandre will be held on Saturday July 29, 2023 at 1pm at Shoreline United Methodist Church, 14511 25th Ave. NE., Shoreline, WA 98155.


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Nora Friend to join Sound Transit as Chief Communications and Engagement Officer; Russ Arnold named Deputy CEO, Chief Service Delivery Officer

Nora Friend and Russ Arnold named to executive positions at Sound Transit

Sound Transit has announced two new executive appointments that will provide the agency with a greater focus on -- and shared responsibility for -- the care of and communication to the people and communities it serves through the advancement of its mission, vision, and organizational values.

Nora Friend will join the agency as its Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, a newly created position overseeing Government and Community Relations as well as Communications, Marketing and Engagement. Friend most recently served as Vice President of Public Affairs and Business Development at TALGO, Inc., a Spanish high-speed rail manufacturer. Friend will start her new role on August 14.

In addition, the agency announced the promotion of Russ Arnold as Deputy CEO and Chief Service Delivery Officer. In this newly created role, Arnold will oversee the rider experience through the Sound Transit system as well as external system operations and maintenance.

“Nora brings deep national-level experience collaborating with local and state stakeholders in the Pacific Northwest to congressional delegations in DC. Her leadership will push greater transparency in Sound Transit’s communications and trust-building with our riders and communities,” said Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm. 
“Russ’ proven experience driving internal change to elevate passenger-first values in Sound Transit is essential to building the trust of our riders and to the successfully activation of Link Extensions over the next several years. 
'The next several years are critical for the success of Sound Transit’s mission to connect and expand the region’s high-capacity transit network, and having leaders with this level of passion, vision, and expertise puts us ever closer to successfully completing our values-based mission.”

Friend joined Talgo in 1994 and has led the successful establishment of a subsidiary of a foreign company in the US market as a key competitor at the same levels of other original equipment manufacturers. In her most recent role as Vice President of Public Affairs and Business Development, she was responsible for all government, community and, corporate communications, media, marketing, and institutional relations as well as all client interfacing. She represented the firm at a variety of industry associations, including the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Friend started her professional career working for the City of Boston's Public Facility Department, where she oversaw the revitalization of economically depressed commercial and residential neighborhoods. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Boston University and a postgraduate degree in Advanced Languages, English to Spanish, from Georgetown University.

“I am excited to be joining Sound Transit at such an important juncture in its growth,” said Friend. “I know from my experience how important communications and relationship building are in the industry, and I’m looking forward to working with Julie and the entire team at the Agency to deepen and extend our work in those areas.”

Russ Arnold joined Sound Transit in 2018 as the Agency’s first Chief Customer Experience Officer. In that position, he transformed the agency’s understanding and priorities associated with the daily needs of all riders and elevated our commitment for current and future services to connect people and places and to improve lives. 

He has led numerous changes in Sound Transit from system wayfinding and accessibility strategies to re-imagining fare compliance by creating one of the industry's most equitable and passenger-centric policies. He enters every room with a strong and undeterred voice to advocate for the needs of riders and future operations in all of Sound Transit’s planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance activities.

Prior to Sound Transit, Arnold held management-level experience at transit agencies around the Country, including as Director of Marketing and Communications with the San Mateo County Transit District. 

Earlier in his career, Arnold worked in marketing at the University of Oregon and The Ohio State University. He earned a master’s in marketing and communication from Franklin University and a bachelor’s in visual communications from Ohio Dominican College.

“I’m honored to have this opportunity to take our focus on how our operations affect our riders to the next level,” said Arnold. “As our system grows and we increasingly become an operating agency, we need to ensure that we are prepared to deliver the quality service that we want our riders to have.”

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United Way of King County announces new board chair, new board members

United Way of King County is honored to announce that board of directors' member Luis Masieri has been named the organization's new board chair for the fiscal year 2024, which began on July 1. Masieri is a principal product manager at Microsoft and a former Free Tax Campaign Volunteer. He succeeds outgoing chair Maud Daudon.

United Way also announced five new members to its Board of Directors: 

  • Doug Baldwin, Jr., former Seattle Seahawks star and chief executive officer of Vault 89 Ventures; 
  • Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz; 
  • Cherry Street Coffee House owner Ali Ghambari; 
  • Denise Pérez Lally, a community organizer and advocate; and 
  • Shomari Jones, director of equity and strategic engagement at Bellevue School District.
Luis Masieri, Board Chair
United Way of King County
In 2014, Luis Masieri was introduced to United Way of King County through its Free Tax Prep program and volunteered to help Spanish-speaking, low-income individuals and families file their tax returns. 

Masieri joined the organization's Emerging Leaders Giving Community, which encourages people in their 20s and 30s to support United Way programs that promote education success from pre-K to college as well as its homeless prevention initiatives.

Ultimately, Masieri accepted an invitation from United Way to join its board of directors and he then served as vice chair. 

He is at the forefront of United Way's work to provide services and advocacy for King County families who need it most.

"I have continued to be increasingly involved in United Way," Masieri said, "because their mission is so well-aligned with my values and what I hope to help others achieve."

The new members bring many years of leadership as well as experience serving in both the public and private sectors.

Doug Baldwin, United Way Board Member
They include Baldwin, who was campaign chair at United Way during the FY22 year. 

Baldwin continues to partner with United Way for the Annual Community BBQ, slated for August 12 at Renton Memorial Stadium. 

A philanthropic activist with a passion for creating empathic solutions to complex problems, Baldwin recently opened the Family First Community Center, which brings quality recreation, education, and wellness programs and services to the historically underserved communities in Renton.

In addition to Baldwin:

Adrian Diaz, Seattle Police Chief and
United Way Board Member
Diaz has been a member of the Seattle Police Department for more than two decades. Diaz began his career in Police Patrol, the Mountain Bike Unit, and the Anti-Crime Team before joining the Investigations Bureau. 

He is also a Master Defensive Tactics instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. 

Diaz has served as Assistant Chief of a newly created Collaborative Policing Bureau before being promoted to Deputy Chief and has authored numerous national publications on community policing, misdemeanor justice, and juvenile justice.

Ali Ghambari, United Way Board Member
Ghambari was born in Iran and moved to the United States in 1979 at the age of 20. After completing technical school, he discovered his passion for serving others and building a better community through his work in the hospitality industry. 

Ghambari ventured into entrepreneurship in the late 80s and ultimately established Cherry Street Coffee House. 

Together with his friend and business partner Greg Smith, Ali grew the brand to 11 locations before consolidating to four during COVID-19's impact. 

In 2005, Ali founded the Iranian American Community Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on mentoring Iranian American youth and fostering pride in their heritage. He received a Liberty award from the Seattle Foundation in 2015.

Shomari Jones, United Way Board Member
Throughout his time in the Bellevue School District, Shomari Jones has established himself as a powerful leader and advocate within the district. 

Working within and between the fraught social, emotional, and political fault lines of equity work in public schools, Shomari designs and facilitates thoughtful district professional development that nurtures impactful conversations around racial inequity, inequality, and the overarching impact institutional racism has on students of color. 

He developed several student empowerment initiatives like Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR), Breaking Out of the Margins (BOOM), and Sistah's Having Outstanding Uniqueness Together (SHOUT), as well as parent advocacy groups like the Parent Alliance for Black Scholars (PABS).

Denise Pérez Lally 
United Way Board Member
Denise Pérez Lally
is a community organizer and advocate who has spent her career working to prevent displacement, create new economic opportunities, improve educational outcomes, and promote equitable community development. 

Pérez Lally has spent more than 25 years working in federal and local governments and nonprofits in Seattle and King County. 

She served as the Director of Social Services at El Centro de la Raza and Director of Operations at Mary's Place Seattle. 

Pérez Lally has developed culturally specific community as well as youth and family programming for Latinx, AfroLatino, and African Diaspora immigrant and refugee communities.

At United Way of King County, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, enough to eat, and a job that pays a livable wage. 

As a grantmaker, fundraiser, and service provider, we have a responsibility to restore power and resources to Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color and work toward racial justice by transforming inequitable systems. To learn more, log onto uwkc.org.



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Shoreline teens jailed after brandishing weapon and fleeing from police at Tour de Terrace

Mountlake Terrace Police
According to Mountlake Terrace Police Commander Mike Haynes, on Friday, July 21, 2023 at approximately 9pm, officers responded to a report of two groups of males at the Evergreen Playfields in Mountlake Terrace involved in a confrontation, during which a firearm was brandished. 

When confronted by officers, the subjects fled “and officers engaged in a foot chase with them,” Haynes said. Three of the five suspects — described as Shoreline residents in their late teens — were apprehended, and two firearms were seized as evidence, he added.

All three individuals were booked into Snohomish County Jail for various offenses, including illegal use of a firearm and obstructing a police officer.
 
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Free trees for Shoreline residents

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Communi-trees: Free Trees for Shoreline Residents!

Shoreline residents can receive a FREE tree through Communi-trees! Communi-trees is the City’s newest program to grow and maintain trees for a healthy Shoreline! 

Trees provide a wide range of benefits. They clean our air, create shade, relieve stress, and make our community more beautiful.

When you sign up for Communi-trees, you receive: 
  • One free tree per household
  • Help picking the right tree for your space
  • A free watering bag and mulch for your tree
  • Training on tree planting and care
  • Planting assistance for individuals with disabilities *
  • Ongoing tree care reminders
*Subject to volunteer availability.

Full details on eligibility requirements, available tree species, and more can be found here


We are accepting sign-ups through August 15 at 11:59pm. It does not matter when you complete the sign-up form during this time period, so long as you do so no later than August 15.

If we receive more signups than we have trees available, we will choose sign-up requests at random. 

Some priority will be given to neighborhoods identified as having low-tree canopy or increased heat impacts from climate change. This method allows us to equitably distribute trees throughout the City and provide the greatest public benefit.

Questions? Contact Sarah Bruemmer at sbruemmer@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2452.


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HomeTechHacker: Outsmarting Cybercriminals 101: Follow these Top 5 Tips

By Marlon Buchanan

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for individuals and businesses alike. With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their tactics, it's important to take proactive steps to protect yourself and your sensitive data. 

Let’s discuss five tips for outsmarting cybercriminals and keeping your information safe.

Tip 1: Use Strong Passwords

The first and perhaps most important tip for outsmarting cybercriminals is to use strong passwords. A strong password should be at least 12 characters long and be a phrase that’s easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess that doesn’t contain personal information like your name or birthdate. You should also avoid using the same password for multiple accounts, as this can make it easy for cybercriminals to gain access to all of your sensitive information.

Tip 2: Keep Your Software Up-to-Date

Another step in outsmarting cybercriminals is to keep your software up-to-date. This step includes your operating system, web browsers, mobile phones, and applications you use regularly. Updates often contain security patches that help protect against known vulnerabilities that cybercriminals may exploit.

Tip 3: Be Wary of Phishing Emails

Phishing is a common tactic used by cybercriminals to gain access to sensitive information. These attacks often come in the form of emails that appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank or online retailer. 

However, these emails may contain links to fake websites or ask for personal information like your login credentials or credit card information. To outsmart these attacks, be wary of emails that ask for personal information and always double-check the sender's email address and the URL of any links included in the message.

Tip 4: Use Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that requires you to provide two forms of identification before accessing an account. This can include something you know, like a password, and something you have, like a mobile phone. By using two-factor authentication, you can make it much more difficult for cybercriminals to gain access to your accounts even if they do manage to obtain your login credentials.

Tip 5: Be Mindful of Your Online Behavior

Your online behavior can also play a critical role in outsmarting cybercriminals. Avoid sharing sensitive personal information, such as your full name, address, phone number, or financial details, on public forums, social media, or other public platforms. 

Be cautious of the information you post online and limit the amount of personal information you share. Additionally, be wary of unsolicited emails, messages, or phone calls asking for personal information, even if they appear to be from trusted sources. Cybercriminals often use social engineering tactics to gather information and gain unauthorized access to accounts.

Marlon Buchanan
HomeTechHacker.com
Outsmarting cybercriminals is an ongoing process that requires constant vigilance and attention to detail. 

If you’d like to take a comprehensive approach to stopping scammers, preventing identity theft, and staying safe online check out my book The Personal Cybersecurity Manual or consider enrolling in my Personal Cybersecurity Protection online course.

Marlon Buchanan is a best-selling author, IT Director, and founder of HomeTechHacker.com, a website with free resources to help you make the most of your home technology. If you have questions or comments about this article you can contact Marlon through his website or on Twitter.



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Area students named to the St. Olaf College Dean's List

NORTHFIELD, Minn. (July 20, 2023) - The following local students have been named to the St. Olaf College dean's list for the Spring 2023 semester.

The dean's list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(S) (if listed), PARENTS

Shoreline, WA
  • Julian Larson, , Jay and Mary Larson
  • Megan Peery, Social Work, Robin Peery

One of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf challenges students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.


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Local residents named to Provost's List at Chapman University

Each semester the Office of the Provost publishes a list of students honored for their academic excellence. 

Academic excellence is measured by maintaining a 3.800 term GPA or higher in at least 12 credits of residence course work taken for a letter grade.

Students from Shoreline named to the Provost's List for Spring 2023:

  • Isabel Brown - parents Jeff and Michelle Brown - Shoreline, WA
  • Samantha Combs - parents Scott and Jennifer Combs - Shoreline, WA

Chapman University is a private, Christian research university in Orange, California. It encompasses 11 schools and colleges.


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New interactive exhibits at Shoreline Historical Museum - ribbon cutting on July 29, 2023

We are so excited to unveil all the great work that Alex Grennan from the Information School at the University of Washington has been developing this past year! 

Come see our new interactive elements on  Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 12pm-3pm with a brief presentation at 1pm.



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A Tree does not grow at Post 227

Lawson cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

Story and photos by Doug Cerretti

The Starr Sutherland, Jr Post 227 of The American Legion occupied its current facility in 1992. The building was originally built in 1951 and soon after, a Lawson cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) was planted which grew to a very large beautiful two-trunked tree.

The dead half was removed, but the remaining half only lasted for another year

Lawson cypress or Port Orford cedar, as it is known in its native range and by foresters, is restricted in nature to a narrow strip of the Oregon-California coast and to the mountains of northern California. It was once an important timber tree for the region.

The entire tree had to be removed

The greatest concentration of cultivated Lawson cypress is in the maritime Pacific Northwest, in and around Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver. Here, Lawsons were used during the housing boom following World War II, most planted as hedges or in the “buns-and-rockets” style of foundation planting common to residential front yards of the fifties and sixties.

Nothing could be done to save the tree from cypress root rot

As you can see from the picture, we had a severe problem with our Lawson cypress; half of it was dead. The culprit was a soil-borne disease called cypress root rot caused by a species of Phytophthora, a genus of common fungus-like organisms that are part of a larger group of plant pathogens known as water molds. Interestingly, this cypress root rot was first recorded on planting stocks of Lawson cypress in Seattle in 1923.

Half of our bifurcated tree was dying but an arborist suggested that the other half may last several years but it to would eventually succumb to the root rot. There was nothing we could do to save the tree.

Site for a flagpole

Thus, we removed the dead half last year. Unfortunately, we had only a year for the other half before the root rot took over and we had to remove the cypress completely. We would normally replace it with another tree but instead it is a perfect location for a much needed flag pole to display the American Flag.

Starr Sutherland, Jr Post 227

The Starr Sutherland, Jr Post 227 (14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155) of The American Legion meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. Veterans, members or not are welcome along with family, friends and the community.



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2023 Dahlia Show August 12-13, 2023 at Sky Nursery

It's a perfect summer for dahlias this year. Plenty of sun since mid-June, so if gardeners paid attention to regular watering, the flowers should be in bloom by now.

Note: Our annual dahlia show (the continent's largest!) takes place earlier than in the past. That change was made because the American Dahlia Society's National Show takes place in Portland, OR at our usual show weekend. 

The show will take place over two days at Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133
  • Saturday August 12, 2023 - 9am to 6pm
  • Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 9am to 4pm 

The dahlia exhibition of the Puget Sound Dahlia Association and the Seattle Dahlia Society regularly attracts many dahlia enthusiasts from across the country and from abroad. 

The Sky Nursery provides a perfect display space with much natural light for our favorite flower, and the nursery now has created a lovely backdrop for selfies or family photos. 

There is no charge for show visitors.

For more information contact Martin Kral, 206-546-9692


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National Night Out in Shoreline


National Night Out is back! 

You can take part in the national and local tradition by hosting a block party! 

Connect with your neighbors and learn about how together we can make the community a safer place for everyone! 

Street closure applications are closed, but you have until Friday, July 28, 2023 to register your block party.



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Wildfires: Newell Road fire update

Newell Road wildfire
Photo courtesy Commissioner of Public Lands

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz reports:

The Newell Road fire is one of the toughest fires to date this year. High speed winds and dry fields are making it challenging. 

We have the best of the best on this fire — over 17 air resources, 7 strike teams, 35 engines and so many brave hard working committed local, state and federal fire fighters and leaders. 

Please hold all our firefighters and the community in your thoughts and prayers.


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Children's cups recalled because of lead content

Saturday, July 22, 2023

The Washington State Department of Health has issued an IMPORTANT #recall alert for children’s cups! 

CUPKIN Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups contain lead levels exceeding the federal lead content ban. 

Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. 




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Gloria's Birds: Diamonds don't do it for me,

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

but gimme a juvenile inland Steller's Jay posing on a branch, and this photog is cock-a-hoop!

("Juvenile" because of gape at base of mouth - attracts mom for feeding - grey, not turquoise blue breast feathers, short, not fully developed crest, and fuzzy feathers. "Inland" because of white eyebrow.)

--Gloria Z. Nagler


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Dungeon

 

*Note: no crustaceans were harmed in the drawing of this cartoon



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Urgent and Emergency Care in the Shoreline / LFP Area

Emergency room at Seattle UW Medical Center Northwest

By Estelle Lee

Today, many clinics offer telemedicine same-day services. But if you are looking to get checked up in-person, below are some locations and times of physical urgent and emergency care centers in the Shoreline area.

Urgent Care

ZoomCare offers urgent care services both online and in-person. Their physical Shoreline space is located in Shoreline Place next to the Shoreline Central Animal Hospital. The center is open from 8am — 6pm Monday through Friday and 9am — 6pm on weekends.

ZoomCare’s Edmonds location is on Highway 99, open from 7am — 5pm Monday through Friday and 8am — 5pm on weekends. By Alderwood Mall, 

ZoomCare is also in Lynnwood, available during the same times as its Edmonds location.

On Ballinger Way, MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care welcomes walk-ins from 8am — 8pm every day except for Friday, when the center is closed. Same-day appointments can also be booked online.

The Everett Clinic in Shoreline Marketplace has a walk-in urgent care clinic from 7:30am — 7pm Monday through Friday and 8am — 5pm on weekends. No appointment is needed.

On Highway 99 in Edmonds, Swedish Urgent Care is open 8am — 8pm Monday through Friday and 8am — 4pm on weekends.

UW Medicine has an urgent care facility in Mountlake Terrace in Gateway Place. Though walk-in availability varies day by day, the facility is open from 10am — 8pm Monday through Friday and 8am — 6pm on weekends. It is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the center is open from 8am — 3pm, and on all other holidays, it is open from 8am — 6pm.

In Lynnwood, Concentra Urgent Care near Alderwood Mall is open from 8am — 5pm Monday through Friday and 9am — 5pm on Saturday. The clinic is closed on Sunday. Concentra also has other locations, like their center on Northgate Way that is open from 8am — 5pm only on weekdays.

Evergreen Health Primary Care in Kenmore operates from 8am — 5pm Monday through Friday and 8am — 12pm on Saturday. The clinic is closed on Sunday. To make same-day appointments, the center asks patients to call their office.

The Seattle area’s DispatchHealth, a unique urgent care provider that goes to patients’ homes, is available 7 days a week from 8am — 10pm, including holidays. Patients must book an appointment online and can likely be visited for care that same day.

Community Health Center of Snohomish County has an Edmonds medical walk-in clinic open from 8am — 7pm Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 9am — 7pm on Thursday, and 9am — 6pm on weekends. It is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The wait time can be found on their website.

Minute Clinic in Lynnwood offers same day care from 8am — 1pm and 2pm — 7pm Monday through Friday and 9am — 1pm and 2pm — 5:30pm on weekends. Appointments can be made online or walk-in, but walk-in does not guarantee patients will be seen.

Emergency Room Care 24/7/365

Swedish Hospital’s Edmonds Campus is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with emergency room care. Patients should call 9-1-1 in an emergency. If their situation is not life-threatening, patients may also call their doctors first.

UW Medical Center Northwest at Northwest Hospital by Northgate is always open for emergency room care. The emergency department offers 22 private treatment rooms, five trauma/critical care rooms, mobile and bedside patient admissions and a triage room staffed 24 hours a day.



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Become a Kenmore Water Steward

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The City of Kenmore has partnered with the Hamline Center for Global Environmental Education to bring the national Adopt-a-Drain program to Kenmore.

"We are proud to now be one of 15 cities in Puget Sound to participate. Residents, businesses, and organizations can sign up to adopt a storm drain of their choosing."

Simply go to wa.adopt-a-drain.org to see if there is a storm drain near your home, business, school, or favorite park, and sign up to keep it free of leaves and debris. 

By doing so you will be helping to prevent flooding caused by blocked drains and pollution from reaching our streams and lakes. Every little bit helps.



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Humor: Left brain meets right brain


 Humor by Margaret Hartley



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Inslee appoints E. Rania Rampersad to King County Superior Court

Judge E. Rania Rampersad,
King County Superior Court
Gov. Jay Inslee has announced the appointment of E. Rania Rampersad to the King County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Catherine Shaffer, who retired earlier this month.

Currently, Rampersad serves as a judge on the King County District Court, a position she has held since 2021. Before joining the bench, Rampersad worked as the director of Eleemosynary Legal Services, P.S., a nonprofit organization she founded in 2016. There, she maintained an appellate practice for indigent clients. 

Rampersad has also worked as a criminal defense attorney and as an assistant attorney general. She began her legal career in Washington as a law clerk to Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen.

Rampersad is also involved in the King County community. She currently volunteers with various community organizations and has founded the Joint Minority Mentorship Program, a collaboration of bar associations that provide mentorship to law students from historically marginalized backgrounds. She has also served as president of the South Asian Bar Association of Washington and is the president-elect for the William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court.

“Judge Rampersad is heavily invested in improving the community through the practice of law,” said Inslee. “I’m pleased that she will bring her skills and passion for community service to the King County Superior Court bench.”

Rampersad earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. She earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.


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A weekend full of events - if you can get to them

WSDOT "paint map"

Just in case you haven't heard (and where have you been if you haven't?) Taylor Swift is coming to Seattle this weekend for a pair of concerts Saturday and Sunday night at Lumen Field.

But she's far from the only show (or game) in town. We've got the Bite of Seattle, NHRA Northwest Nationals, Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade and Dude Perfect Pandamonium Tour all going on this weekend, and that's not to mention home games for the Seattle Mariners and Storm.

And don't forget about the Darrington Bluegrass Festival and a host of other events around the state.

WSDOT traffic map

If that weren't enough, we have some construction and maintenance projects that you should know about before heading out the door no matter where your travels take you.

Check out these Paint Maps for a rundown of all this weekend's big goings on, and make sure you know before you go by following our Travel Center Map and WSDOT Traffic Twitter account.

--WSDOT


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Online and mail voter registration deadline for August Primary Election – July 24, 2023

The August Primary election is quickly approaching with ballots due to drop boxes by 8pm sharp or postmarked by Tuesday, August 1. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail (received, not postmarked) is Monday, July 24.

After the deadline has passed, voters can still register to vote, update their registration or signature, receive a replacement ballot, or use an assistive device at King County Elections Headquarters in Renton or at one of our Vote Centers located across the county.

All registered voters should have received their ballot by Monday, July 17. Those who have not received their ballot or misplaced it can request one online or call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683) during business hours.

Voters may opt to receive their ballot and voting materials in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese and King County Elections provides customer service in over twenty languages.

Information on candidates and ballot measures can be found inside the voters' pamphlet, along with a complete list of ballot drop box locations and tips on how to make sure their voice is heard. Voters can track their ballot and receive text or email ballot alerts from the KCE website.


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Cantando y jugando Singing and playing Monday noon at Richmond Beach Community Park


Join an English/Spanish concert for families with music and songs from different countries. Presented by Marco Cortes. Monday, July 24, 2023 at noon.

Una programa en Inglés y en Español para niños y familias con música y canciones de diferentes países.

Held in the Richmond Beach Community Park adjacent to the Richmond Beach Library.

In case of inclement weather, event will be held indoors. Seating will be limited, first come first served.

All ages welcome. Registration not required.


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Wildfires: Newell Road Fire in Klickitat county burning 6,000 acres and threatening homes, farms, wheat fields, solar and wind farms, landfill, and livestock

Friday, July 21, 2023

Klickitat County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Newell Road Fire located in Klickitat County, near the town of Bickleton. 

Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 21, 2023, at 7:15pm at the request of Fire Chief John Jensen, Klickitat County Fire District 2.

The Newell Road Fire started on July 21, 2023, at approximately 3:35pm. This fire is estimated at 6,000 acres and growing. It is burning in grass, brush, and timber understory and is threatening homes, farms, wheat fields, solar and wind farms, landfill, and livestock. Level 1 and 3 evacuations are in effect at this time. The fire cause is currently under investigation.



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Work progresses on Hidden Lake and Boeing Creek

Hidden Lake is now just Boeing Creek
Photo by Keith McGlashan

What is Hidden Lake?

Hidden Lake was an artificial waterbody created by damming a section of Boeing Creek just upstream of NW Innis Arden Way, located partially within Shoreview Park. It was constructed by King County in 1996 as an environmental mitigation project and includes a sediment forebay to trap sediment as it moves into the lake.

What happened to sediment deposited in the lake?

Sediment deposition has occurred within Hidden Lake at a rate approximately six times greater than estimated by the facility’s designers; in order to maintain the lake as an open water feature from 2002 to 2013, the City’s Surface Water Utility spent over $600,000 to implement seven separate dredging projects which removed a total of nearly 13,000 cubic yards of material. No sediment removal has occurred since the summer of 2013.

Where does all the sediment come from?

Sediment moving into the lake primarily comes from upstream ravine slope failures. Most deposition within Hidden Lake occurs infrequently as a result of large storm events. Major development within the upper Boeing Creek basin, concentrated in the 1950s through 1970s and especially along Aurora Avenue N, has greatly increased stormwater peak flows, leading to erosion issues throughout the Boeing Creek ravine.

Why did the City stop dredging Hidden Lake?

The Hidden Lake Management Plan Feasibility Study analyzed alternative surface water management approaches for the Hidden Lake facility with the goal of reducing long-term costs to the utility while meeting other criteria. On September 8, 2014, City Council discussed the results of the study and authorized staff to cease dredging the lake and begin a phased approach to remove Hidden Lake Dam and re-establish Boeing Creek at Hidden Lake.

Boeing Creek is channeled into a naturally curving, rock-lined bed
Photo by Keith McGlashan

Did the Hidden Lake Dam block fish passage within Boeing Creek?

Yes, Hidden Lake Dam was a complete barrier to fish passage, one of four major barriers on lower Boeing Creek identified in the 2013 Boeing Creek Basin Plan (the other three barriers are the Seattle Golf Club diversion dam, riprap cascades below NW Innis Arden Way, and the NW Innis Arden Way culverts). 

The basin plan recommended taking advantage of any opportunities from Hidden Lake-related work to improve Boeing Creek fish passage (under Recommended Project BC-Hab-1). However, it is unclear which species may have been most affected by this loss of fish passage, other than resident cutthroat trout. 

In pre-developed “wild” conditions, the steepness of the channel slope and likely intermittent natural fish passage barriers created by old-growth treefall may have prevented upstream passage of the anadromous species (coho, chum, sea-run cutthroat) found in lower Boeing Creek for much of the channel upstream of the Seattle Golf Club Dam.

Boeing Creek still flows under the Hidden Lake Bridge
Photo by Keith McGlashan

How will these improvements be funded?

The 2018 Surface Water Master Plan Update prioritized the Hidden Lake Dam Removal Project alongside all other recommended surface water projects. This project and other priority projects were allocated funding from the Surface Water Utility Capital Improvements Budget.

The project has been awarded multiple grants, including a $300,000 Flood Reduction Grant from King County Flood Control District, a $448,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), and a $50,000 King County WaterWorks Grant. We are seeking additional funding sources for this project to help offset the need for utility funds.

--Information from the City of Shoreline



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Have you herd this one?

Photo courtesy KCSO

Not local - but too good a story to pass up.

Just when you think you've herd everything.

On July 15, 2023 our King County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a call from a delivery driver stating that he was unable to deliver a package due to a llama standing in the middle of the road and blocking traffic.

King County Deputy Paczosa responded to the location and sure enough, found said llama in the roadway and refusing to move. 

Using his de-escalation skills and standing just a tad over spitting distance, Deputy Paczosa was able to sweet talk him into putting on a leash to get him off the roadway.

Soon after, the communications center received another call, this time from someone reporting their llama missing. We were happy to reunite the owner back to their furry friend, and the driver was able to deliver the package, most likely ordered through Llama-zon.


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