Lowest tide of the year exposes sea creatures

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Humans heard that you could walk on to the ferry.





Most of the starfish scrunched down as far as they could go on the pilings, trying to stay comfortably underwater. When they reached the seafloor they just hunkered down and waited for the tide to come back. 

Photos at Edmonds Beach by Lee Lageschulte



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Tent City Camp United We Stand (CUWS) could use some help moving to their new location

Photo copyright Marc Weinberg 2019
Did you know we have designated hosting sites in the greater Shoreline/North Seattle/ Kirkland/ Bothell area for the homeless to reside in community in a safe, protected space?

Camp United We Stand, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide safe shelter for homeless individuals. 

We work toward this mission by operating a transient homeless encampment for the provision of shelter, the residents’ daily needs and to facilitate their transition to independent living.

This encampment was formed in 2014 in order to focus on finding housing, keeping employment, and getting the support needed to move forward.

The camp provides its own security detail 24/7 to patrol the camp perimeter. If needed, the police are called. Neighborhoods near our hosting sites have found there are fewer problems in the area when there is such an encampment as the residents intentionally attempt to be conscientious neighbors to their surrounding area by keeping their hosting site neat/tidy, and noises to a minimum.

Supply tent. Photo courtesy CUWS 2023
We are your unsheltered neighbors. Everyone has a story. So do our campers.

The homeless encampment houses up to 35 adults, some of whom work outside the camp. 

The CUWS board of directors work to provide a safe place for the CUWS residents to find their way back to the life they desire. 

They are assured of returning to the same place night after night to lay their heads. To having food and drink. To having their basic human needs met.

The camp has garbage and recycling service, porta-potties, water access (for dishwashing and showers), and weekly laundry service by a team of volunteers.

The residents are screened. No sex offenders or people with outstanding warrants are permitted. No weapons are permitted in the camp. No street drugs or alcohol are permitted in the camp. The rules for CUWS are strictly enforced.

We have a volunteer Board of Directors. If interested in more information in joining our efforts, please visit our website and contact us!

Learn more by visiting their website

Campers socializing outside
Photo courtesy CUWS
Due to city regulations, the CUWS hosting site needs to relocate each 90 days. Their current hosting site is HALLER LAKE United Methodist Church (13055 1st Ave NE, Seattle)

On the weekend of Aug 4-6, 2023 they will be relocating to

KIRKLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (106 5th Ave, Kirkland)

It takes a village to move the entire camp! Many “moving parts” in getting things packed up, loaded onto trucks, unloaded at the new location, then setting everything back up again.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with the move. Any amount of time you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Click on the below link to Sign up to Volunteer if you’re able to help in any way.

Choose from either work site:
  • Current Hosting Site: Haller Lake United Methodist Church: 13055-1st Avenue NE, Seattle
    • Site moving coordinator: Justin Gore
  • Moving to NEW hosting site: Kirkland Congregational Church: 106-5th Avenue, Kirkland
    • Site moving coordinator: Isaiah
VOLUNTEER Sign-up link

We are also in need of meal delivery throughout the moving process, as the kitchen items will be packed up during the transition – so the residents will not have access to food items.

If you’re interested in providing a meal please visit the below link and sign up for the many ways you can help! We also offer a hot dinner service each Friday and Sunday night, so those slots are also available to sign up for.

Meal service sign up link

Finally, we offer a weekly LAUNDRY SERVICE for each of the residents at CUWS. If you are interested in learning more about our service, or would like to join our team of “Laundry Angels” please contact Lisa McDonald for additional information at: lisa_mcd@comcast.net


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Two-day Gelli print and collage workshop at Red Sky Gallery

Join Red Sky Gallery for a fun Two - Day workshop. 

Gelli prints and collage with Marcia Meckelson Miller. 


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Shoreline Walks: Echo Lake and Hillwood neighborhoods - Saturday August 5, 2023


Saturday, August 5, 2023 10:00am
Echo Lake and Hillwood Walk

Walk through Echo Lake and Hillwood neighborhoods and part of the Interurban Trail. Walk is approximately 3.1 miles. Rated moderate for a few steep hills and rough trails. 

Meet at the Shoreline Park and Ride between Aurora Ave and Firlands Way. Enter from N 192nd St and meet near the bottom of the entrance ramp.
SHORELINE WALKS
    Explore neighborhoods, parks and trails on some of the best walking routes in our City. Designed for adults ages 50+ but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks are free. No need to sign up, just show up at the meetup location and we'll take care of the rest!  Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome to join. 

    VOLUNTEER WALK LEADERS WANTED

    Do you love to go walking and have some great walking routes in Shoreline you would like to share with others in the community? We are recruiting volunteer leaders for the Shoreline Walks Community Walking Program.

    Not sure where to lead a walk...we can help supply you with some great walking routes!

    If interested, please contact Marianne Johnson, Recreation Specialist, for more information: mjohnson@shorelinewa.gov, 206-801-2638


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    Volunteer Jobs: Food service help at the Senior Activity Center Food Prep, Servers and Dishwashers

    During the pandemic, the Senior Center had the help of the National Guard

    Help wanted for Community Dining
    : Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center Volunteer Food Service 

    Assist with providing hot, home-made lunches to the Shoreline area seniors. Food Prep, Servers and Dishwashers needed.LOCATION: Shoreline Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA.

    SCHEDULE: Any day(s) Monday thru Friday, 9am – 1pm
    DURATION: Ongoing
    KID FRIENDLY: no

    CONTACT: Theresa LaCroix theresaL@soundgenerations.org 206-365-1536

    REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 18 years old. Food Worker Card required

    QUALIFICATIONS: Looking for people who are reliable, friendly, and interested in making people feel welcome. No experience required, but if you do have any experience working in a kitchen preparing meals for a group, we’d love to have you apply!

    BENEFITS: a free hot lunch on the day you volunteer.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND APPLICATION: can be found through the Sound Generations website 


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    Traffic death on Ballinger Way Monday


    Monday, July 31, 2023, o
    n SR 104 / Ballinger Way at NE 190 (MP 31) in Lake Forest Park a collision between a car and a scooter resulted in the death of the scooter rider.

    The driver of the car remained at the scene. No alcohol or drugs were involved.

    Washington State Patrol and Lake Forest PD both responded as well as Shoreline Fire. The roadway was blocked between Forest Park Drive and NE 195th for two hours.

    Names were not released.


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    Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Therapy




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    Bands, Beer and Ticket Bundles for 2023 ShoreLake Battle of the Bands


    Bands, Beer and Ticket Bundles
    2023 ShoreLake Battle of the Bands
    August 3, 4, and 5
    Pfingst Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park

    ShoreLake Arts' Battle of the Bands is this Thursday- Saturday!


    Ticket options include 1-day, 3-day, and special packages including a limited edition, collectible glass (complete with a beverage).

    Buy Tickets - Ticket prices range from $9- $35

    Where: Lake Forest Park's Pfingst Animal Acres Park 17435 Brookside Boulevard Northeast, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155

    When:
    • Semi-final Pool #1 | Thursday, August 3
    • Semi-final Pool #2 | Friday, August 4
    • Finals | Saturday, August 5
    Battles start at 6.30 pm
    Doors open at 5:30

    We can’t wait for you to discover your new favorite band!

    Want to see the shows for free? 
    Sign up to volunteer - we still have spaces open.

    Food and Drink:
    We will have a beer and wine garden (over 21) and food trucks throughout the Battles

    Thanks to Shoreline's Monka Brewing Co. for providing us with their excellent craft brews! And, a round of applause for Jack Malek of Windermere Real Estate for sponsoring the Shorelake 2023 Battle of the Bands!

    Meet the 2023 Bands

    Buy Tickets


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    Shorewood alums contest school board decision to change school mascot


    "On October 5 2021, the Shoreline School Board voted over zoom, with little community input, to remove the Shorewood Thunderbird mascot.

    "The vote was a hasty response to Washington State legislature HB 1356 banning the inappropriate use of Native American images as school mascots.

    "The legislation clearly allows the appropriate use of Native American mascots and encourages school districts and schools to work together and learn from local Native tribes – just as Shorewood High School did when the Thunderbird was originally chosen as Shorewood’s mascot."

    So begins a Change.org petition posted by Shorewood alum Anna Deliganis.

    Her stated goal is to let the Shoreline School Board know that you "disagree with their decision and want them to thoughtfully and honestly engage with local Native American tribes, Shorewood students, alumni, and the broader Shorewood community."

    She hopes to get enough signatures to get the school board to reconsider their decision. "Sign this petition and please pass it on to other Shorewood alumni and community members so we can send the message to the school board that we want the Thunderbird and want to work with and honor our local Indigenous American tribes."


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    Election night returns

    Photo courtesy King County Elections
    By Diane Hettrick

    In the first night of ballot counting for the August primary, the leader for the open Lake Forest Park council position No. 6 is Paula Goode with 1,161 votes. 

    For the second spot on the November ballot, Stephanie Angelis currently leads Dustin Shaffer, 532 to 480. 

    The Shoreline School Board race was made more interesting when Zack Stallings withdrew from the race and threw his support to Hazim Ghanim. His announcement came after ballots were already being cast.

    Sylvia Gil came out on top in the initial count with 5,103 votes. Ghanim has 2,084 and Stallings 1,987. Gil and Ghanim will face each other in November.

    King County Proposition 1: Renew the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy is headed for passage with a 2:1 approval rating.

    Ballots on hand continue to be counted, with new results released every weekday. New ballots that were mailed in will continue to be counted as long as they are postmarked by August 1.

    The election will be certified on August 15, 2023.


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    Shoreline Fire: "sorry we didn't get to your NNO party"

     
    Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

    --but something came up

    It’s National Night Out and we have been so busy! Our apologies to all the block parties we were trying to get to! But, emergencies are happening!


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    Missing Shoreline teen

    Tuesday, August 1, 2023


    The Shoreline Police / KCSO seek the public’s help to locate 14 y/o Wyatt Stream. 

    He left his Shoreline home Monday and has had no contact with family. Wyatt may be wearing NY Yankees hat with his name stitched in the back. 

    Please dial 911 if you see Wyatt.

    Notice posted Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 8pm

    No updates as of Friday, August 4, 2023.

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    Scene on the Sound: Low tide today - lower tomorrow

    The kids had a great time
    Photo by Lee Lageschulte

    Tuesday, August 1, 2023 will be one of the lowest tides of the year. Monday's low tide was a bonanza for children and other beachgoers

    And yet the ferry is still able to dock
    Photo by Lee Lageschulte

    People walked out to the end of the pedestrian bridge to the ferry. 

    Photo by Lee Lageschulte

    Views of the underwater infrastructure were in sight.



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    Happiness abounds at Skandia Friday dances in August

    The Cedar Valley Grange is beloved by dancers for its wooden floors

    Dances at Skandia in August

    Friday, August 4, 7:30–10:30pm

    SKANDIA FIRST FRIDAY DANCE, 7:30–10:30pm, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA. $15; $10 for Skandia members. Lisa Brooks and Pat Pi will teach Rørospols, which comes from the old mining town of Røros in eastern Norway. This popular dance is fun and interactive, with several figures. A tapestry from around 1500 shows couples dancing Rørospols with the same figures.

    Check out some YouTube videos:

    The five-member Metrognomes, inspired by the magical little people of the north, will provide compelling and spirited tunes for the evening. Happiness abounds in their love of Scandinavian dance and music.

    Friday, August 18, 7:30–10:30pm

    SKANDIA THIRD FRIDAY DANCE, 7:30–10:30pm, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA. $15; $10 for Skandia members. Lisa Brooks and Elaine Mathies will teach Gammalpolska from Föllinge. This is a fun and energetic dance from a small town in northern Sweden with a lovely set of traditional dances.
    The rich sound of Sprida Ut will liven this Friday’s dance. Brian and Nola Nelson and Kris Johansson will treat us with their unique and haunting blend of nyckelharpa, guitar, and voice. No one can sit on the sidelines when they are playing.


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    Building Industry Association honors top remodelers in King County including Irons Brothers in Shoreline

    Kitchen remodel from Irons Brothers

    OLYMPIA…Each year, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) recognizes the state’s most outstanding remodeling projects at its Excellence in Remodeling Awards, showcasing quality craftsmanship in a variety of categories and price ranges. 

    Six remodelers from King and Snohomish Counties were among the winners, including Shoreline's Irons Brothers Construction.

    The annual BIAW Excellence in Remodeling (EIR) Award competition celebrates Washington’s best remodeling and design work by BIAW members statewide.

    Updated kitchen from Irons Brothers

    Industry experts review and score each individual project based on aesthetics, special or unique design solutions, quality craftsmanship, appropriate building materials, budgetary considerations and the challenges the project’s design requirements face.

    With their expertise, innovation and attention to detail, these projects meet and exceed the standards of excellence necessary to win a 2023 Excellence in Remodeling Award.

    This year, BIAW members from nine local home builder associations across the state submitted 52 entries in 20 different categories, ranging from the top kitchens and baths to additions, outdoor living and universal design.

    The Building Industry Association of Washington is the voice of the housing industry as the state’s largest trade association with nearly 8,000 member companies. The association is dedicated to ensuring and enhancing the vitality of the building industry so more Washington families can enjoy the American Dream of owning a home.



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    Classic Car Show at CRISTA Senior Living August 19

    Calling all car enthusiasts, join CRISTA Senior Living on Saturday August 19, 2023 for a FREE Car Show. 10am to 2pm. 19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

    If you'd like to feature your car email info@cristaseniors.com for more information. 


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    Lynnwood man pleads guilty to felony charges for actions during January 6 Capitol breach

    Tucker Weston at the U.S. Capitol
    on January 6. Photo courtesy FBI
    A Lynnwood man pleaded guilty today to felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. 

    His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

    Tucker Weston, 34, of Lynnwood, Washington, pleaded guilty July 21, 2023 in the District of Columbia to two felony offenses, including assault on a federal officer and civil disorder. U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton scheduled a sentencing hearing for Nov. 21, 2023.

    According to court documents, Weston traveled from Seattle, Washington, to Washington, D.C., to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally at the Ellipse. On the morning of January 6, 2021, Weston attended the rally and, afterward, marched with others toward the U.S. Capitol. 
    • Near the Capitol, Weston participated in removing a metal barricade on the Capitol grounds, which enabled rioters to advance closer to the building.
    • Court documents say that Weston then reached the Lower West Plaza of the grounds and confronted a group of police officers that stood between the crowd and the Capitol building. 
    • At around 1:02pm, court documents state that during this confrontation, Weston and a group of rioters shoved police officers who attempted to prevent the rioters from getting closer to the building. 
    • After breaching the Lower West Plaza, Weston made his way to the South Side Plaza. Here, Weston joined other rioters in using a bike rack to push back against law enforcement. 
    • Weston then approached another group of officers attempting to subdue a rioter and shoved those officers.
    • Weston then left this area and moved up the northwest stairs to the Upper West Terrace and entered the Capitol building through a broken window next to the Senate Wing door. 
    • Weston remained in the building only briefly before exiting through the Senate Wing Door and making his way to the North Portico.
    Court documents say that law enforcement officers removed Weston and others from the North Portico, and Weston then left the area and traveled to the northeast corner of the Capitol grounds, where he found a group of rioters vandalizing media equipment. 
    • Weston and other rioters then kicked and smashed the equipment. 
    • After kicking the equipment, Weston received a bag of stolen media equipment from another rioter and walked away.
    This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington.

    This case is being investigated by the FBI’s Seattle Field Office and the FBI’s Washington Field Office, which identified Weston as AFO #437 on its seeking information photos. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.

    In the 30 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,069 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 350 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.

    Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.


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    Bringing Beauty Back to School Event August 16, 2023 with free haircuts, manicures, and facials

    Monday, July 31, 2023


    Evergreen Beauty College in Shoreline is “Bringing Beauty Back to School” for K-12 students on Wednesday August 16, 2023 from 11am - 3pm.

    This event is open to any and all kids in the community grades K-12. 

    During the event Evergreen will be offering FREE haircuts, manicures, and facials. There will also be a “Back to School” photo booth setup for all attendees to use to capture their new school year looks.  

    All are welcome to attend. No appointment is needed, services are done on a first come first service basis.
     
    August 16, 2023,  11am-3pm
    Beauty College North Seattle (Shoreline) Campus
    in Gateway Plaza
     

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    King County invests $30 million to strengthen behavioral health workforce and increase access to services

    Integrated Care means Whole Person Care
    King County Executive Dow Constantine announced an investment of $30 million in partnership with the five managed care organizations of the innovative King County Integrated Care Network, resulting in a 15 percent Medicaid rate increase to help stabilize the behavioral health system in the region. 

    Investing in the behavioral health workforce is a key component of the Crisis Care Centers initiative and is central to King County’s efforts in addressing a crumbling behavioral health system and increasing access to services and treatment.

    The 15 percent Medicaid rate increase is applicable to all Medicaid behavioral health providers and services within the King County Integrated Care Network (KCICN), and will go into effect this month, applying retroactive to January 1, 2023. 

    The 2023 rate increase applies to all Medicaid and state funded programs, and programs where Medicaid is a part of the overall funding source. The state’s budget also invests in a 15 percent Medicaid rate increase in 2024.

    “At King County, we envision a behavioral health system that is connected, accessible, and culturally responsive, and can meet the growing need for care, none of which is possible without a strong workforce,” said Executive Constantine. 
    “Behavioral healthcare has been devalued for too long and we must stabilize and strengthen the system to meet the demand. So, we will seize this rare opportunity to address historic underfunding of the community behavioral health system. There is no question that investing these funds in the behavioral health workforce is the most impactful way to build up the overall system.”

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    Military personnel ride Sound Transit free during Fleet Week August 1-6, 2023

    Fleet Week parade 2022 photos by Jan Hansen

    During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed Forces, including active duty, veterans and retirees, can ride free on Link light rail, Sounder commuter trains and Sound Transit Express buses.

    Service members not in uniform are asked to show their military identification to the transit operator upon boarding a bus or train, or to fare inspectors if requested. 

    Valid forms of military I.D. include a Uniformed Identification Card, a Veteran Health Identification Card or a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty Form (also referred to as a DD-214).

    Ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy are docked at piers along the Seattle waterfront for the public to tour and enjoy. 

    More information on Fleet Week and the Parade of Ships is available here.

    All customers riding Sound Transit to Seafair activities should plan ahead and allow plenty of time for traffic delays and road closures. Sign up for Rider Alerts or visit Sound Transit's service alerts page for the latest information.


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    Wildfires: West Hallet Fire threatens homes near Spokane - Level 3 evacuations in effect


    Spokane 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 West Hallett Fire located in Spokane County, near the city of Spokane. 

    Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 31, 2023 at 4:30pm at the request of Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer, City of Spokane Fire Department.

    The West Hallett Fire started on July 31, 2023, at approximately 1:40pm. This fire is estimated at 120 acres and growing. It is burning in timber, brush, and grass and is threatening homes, crops, railroads, and infrastructure. Level 3 evacuations (Go NOW!) are in effect at this time. The fire cause is currently under investigation.

    Evacuation Level information


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    Wildfires: Pine Hollow Fire near Yakima threatening homes


    Yakima 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 Pine Hollow Fire located in Yakima County, near the city of Yakima. 

    Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 31, 2023, at 4:00pm at the request of Fire Chief Nathan Craig, Yakima County Fire District 12.

    The Pine Hollow Fire started on July 31, 2023 at approximately 2:57pm. This fire is estimated at 150 acres and growing. It is burning in grass, brush, and sage and is threatening homes, crops, and infrastructure. Level 1 and 2 evacuations (Get Ready, Get Set) are in effect at this time. The fire cause is currently under investigation.


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    The North City Jazz Walk returns in August


    After a two year pandemic break, the North City Jazz Walk returns in two weeks, on Tuesday August 15, 2023, starting at 6:30pm on 15th NE in the North City Business District.

    TICKETS ARE ON SALE!  

    Ticket sales are live... and limited to the first 500 seats due to limited indoor seating this year. 


    This year's jazz line-up:

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    Sen. Cantwell: Key fentanyl legislation passes the U.S. Senate

    Washington Senator Maria Cantwell on the floor of the Senate

    FEND Off Fentanyl Act declares international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency, aims to reduce fentanyl supply by targeting criminal organizations

    “This legislation provides the President with new tools to stop the illicit fentanyl flooding our borders,” says Senator Maria Cantwell

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late Thursday night, July 27, 2023 after the FEND Off Fentanyl Act passed the U.S. Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) spoke on the floor of the Senate about the fentanyl crisis.

    The FEND Off Fentanyl Act would enhance current law so U.S. government agencies can more effectively disrupt illicit opioid supply chains and penalize those facilitating the trafficking of fentanyl. 

    It also declares international trafficking of fentanyl, and the precursors used to make it, a national emergency. The bill was included in the Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA, which passed with an 86-11 vote. Sen. Cantwell voted in favor of the NDAA and cosponsored the FEND Off Fentanyl Act.

    “The fentanyl crisis is having a direct and dire impact on families in the state of Washington and all throughout the United States. In the past 12 months, more than 65,000 Americans have died by overdosing on synthetic opioids like fentanyl,” said Sen. Cantwell. 
    “A crisis of this magnitude demands a robust federal response. And that's why this legislation provides the President with new tools to stop the illicit fentanyl flooding our borders and those that are trying to transport it into our country.”
     
    “The bill specifically calls out eight known cartels in Mexico, which means that [the Department of the] Treasury can investigate suspicious activities involved here and declare sanctions. It recognizes that these traffickers once identified can have sanctions imposed and can have forfeiture of their property,” said Sen. Cantwell. 

    “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, my state, Washington, experienced the single highest increase among US states in reported drug overdoses last year, an increase of more than 21%.
    "Hundreds of traumatized families that will never be the same. Thousands of first responders struggling to cope with this daily tragedy that they respond to. The statistics are stunning. But they're also just very tragic.”

    Sen. Cantwell has been conducting a listening tour across Washington state to hear from people on the front lines of the fentanyl crisis. In May, Sen. Cantwell hosted a fentanyl crisis roundtable discussion in Pierce County followed by a second roundtable discussion in Snohomish County in June; earlier this month, she convened a roundtable in the Tri-Cities and a roundtable in downtown Seattle.

    Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Washington state, outnumbering deaths from vehicle collisions and firearms. 

    Data released earlier this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the State of Washington experienced the single highest increase among U.S. states in reported drug overdose deaths between February 2022 and February 2023, an increase of 21.42%.

    Now that the Senate has passed the NDAA, lawmakers must reconcile the differences between the House and Senate version of the bill before ultimately heading to the President’s desk.


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    Look what a few good volunteers can do

    Bins are full of cattails pulled from Echo Lake
    Photo by Patrick Deagen

    Look what a few good volunteers can do!!!

    The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association project to remove invasive cattails from the beach at Echo Lake Park had a setback when everything shut down for the pandemic.

    But work parties have resumed and the one on July 27, 2023 was extremely productive.

    Five volunteers = 12 compost bins of invasive cattails pulled from Echo Lake!

    It was slightly hazardous, though. The lake has become very popular for fishing so you need to be careful where you step. Fish hooks and fishing line were everywhere.

    Thank you to volunteers Marla and Matt Tullio, Pat Deagan and Claudia Meadows, Manuele Meyer.

    New volunteers can still get in on the fun. Cattail pulling parties are scheduled for
    • Saturday 10am-noon
      • Aug 5th
    • Thursday 4-6pm
      • Aug 17th
      • Aug 31st
    There are two kinds of cattails, so you don't have to pull every cattail in the lake. Meet by the beach in Echo Lake Park at N 200th and Ashworth Ave N and be prepared to get in the water.


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    Crowd gathers for dedication ceremony of Octavia Butler Avenue in Lake Forest Park

    The crowd gathering for the ceremony to name an LFP street for Octavia E. Butler
    Photo by Kenneth Berkun
    By Diane Hettrick

    In a ceremony marked by brief speeches by LFP city councilmembers, a Seattle writer, and former neighbors, the City of Lake Forest Park named the street where she lived, 37th Ave NE in Lake Forest Park, in honor of author Octavia E. Butler.

    The street was blocked for the event
    Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    Author Butler wrote speculative fiction which won the most prestigious awards in science fiction. Since her early death in 2006 at her home in Lake Forest Park, her work has continued to grow in popularity as so many of her ideas have come to pass - and people are worried about the rest.

    Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    A BBC article "Why Octavia E. Butler's novels are so relevant today" points out that what she eerily envisaged as an alternate future foresaw many aspects of life today.

    L-R LFP Council Vice-Chair Phillippa Kassover, Deputy Mayor Tom French, Councilmembers Tracy Furutani and Semra Riddle beneath the new street sign. Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    The ceremony, on Saturday, July 29, 2023, was opened by Council Vice-Chair Phillippa Kassover. Remarks by Deputy Mayor Tom French and councilmember Tracy Furutani followed.
    Seattle writer Caren Sumption Gussoff
    Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    Next to speak was Caren Sumption Gussoff, an award-winning speculative fiction writer who lives in Seattle. At Clarion West in 2008, she was awarded The Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship by the Carl Brandon Society.

    Professor of writing Dr. Sheila Liming
    Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    Dr. Sheila Liming is an associate professor of professional writing at Champlain College in Burlington VT. As a high school student, she was a neighbor of Octavia's (see previous article)

    Terry Morgan was a neighbor who used to give Butler rides.
    Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    Terry Morgan 
    is a local artist, musician and event producer, and a former neighbor of Octavia Butler.

    Photo by Steven H. Robinson
    Councilmembers then unveiled the street sign and attendees lingered to talk in the warm evening.

    Butler's most popular books are the Parable set.
    Butler's Parable books have been made into an opera, which was performed at Lincoln Center this year. In the NPR article, Octavia Butler wrote a 'Parable' that became a prophecy—now it's also an opera, the author quotes Butler.
    As Octavia Butler told WHYY's Fresh Air in 1993, her Parable novels were about the use and abuse of power in a broken society. 
    "They have no power to improve their lives, but they have the power to make others even more miserable," Butler said. "And the only way to prove to yourself that you have power is to use it."


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    Letter to the Editor: Our students have earned prestigious service awards

    Sunday, July 30, 2023

    To the Editor:

    It often feels like this is a difficult time for our country, with political and social divisions fueled by anger and distrust. But I want to offer a positive and uplifting perspective on how our Shoreline youth are working to make our community – and the world – a better place.

    You might not realize it, but over the past 20 years, 1,874 of our Shoreline School District students have earned the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, backed by the Gift Of Giving Foundation, supports volunteerism in our local schools by honoring students who give their time and energy to causes of their choosing, both in our area and beyond. That’s a grand total of close to 200,000 hours. And yes, you read that right: 200,000 hours of service.

    Scores of local organizations – too many to list – have benefited from these students’ volunteerism. And the students have benefited by developing new skills, connecting what they learn in school to the real world and acquiring lifelong lessons about responsibility and the importance of supporting community. In addition, many have formed relationships with mentors that outlast their school years.

    So hats off to our volunteering students! They deserve our thanks and respect for bringing their positive energy to Shoreline, helping to make it an even more community-oriented home for us all.

    Ann Corbett
    Lake Forest Park, WA


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    New interactive exhibits open at the Shoreline Historical Museum

    Museum director Kenneth Doutt and Alex Grennan outside the Shoreline Historical Museum
    Photo by Steven H. Robinson 

    Alex Grennan from the Information School at the University of Washington spoke to visitors on Saturday, July 29, 2023 about the interactive exhibits he created at the Shoreline Historical Museum. 

    The museum is located at 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

    It is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm and closed on Sundays and Mondays.

    Admission is free, thanks to the City of Shoreline and 4Culture, but donations are welcome.

    All Museum buildings are wheelchair accessible. A parking lot is available behind the Exhibit building,



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    Here yesterday - gone today

    Photo by Mike Remarcke

    This site held a large, one story building which was the home of Leena's Café. Now Leena's is just memories - until the new building is constructed and a new Leena's is at street level. At least that was the stated plan by owner Nick Athan.

    The view is from the back of the lot, looking at 15th NE. To the right is a strip mall with a nail salon, a State Farm office, and a gift and flower shop.

    --Diane Hettrick


     

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