Richmond Beach Blanket BINGO

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Richmond Beach Blanket BINGO
Sunday August 20, 2023 - 4 - 6pm

Richmond Beach Blanket Bingo, sponsored by Christie Quigley of Windermere Real Estate - returns on Sunday, August 20th from 4-6pm at Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th St, Shoreline WA 98177.

$1 buys you 10 rounds of BINGO, and blotters are $2. There will be a local dessert food truck, music, Richmond Beach gear for sale, and our signature giant 3-person slingshot, launching Beanie Babies to the kids inbetween games.

Invite your friends and family, grab your picnic dinner gear, and join us for another outstanding evening of prizes, music, desserts, and FUN - we can’t wait to see you there!


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Car lands in trees by Kenmore condo building

"It sounded like a bomb going off"
Photo by Deb Thompson

Neighbors at the Parkside Condos in Kenmore notify police on a regular basis about the constant speeding on 73rd Ave NE by their building. 73rd is an active neighborhood with many bicyclists, people walking dogs, and children that live in and frequent the area.

Unfortunately, some of their neighbors enjoy speeding on 73rd with vehicles altered to make extra 'racing' noise. 

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, approximately 9:30pm, one of those drivers lost control of her car and went off the road, into the trees by the condos. 

"It sounded like a bomb going off," said resident Deb Thompson, who was home at the time.

The car hit a power pole before landing in the front yard. Power lines were down and power was out on 73rd.

The driver tried to flee the scene but was apprehended and cuffed by the Kenmore police. 



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Beat the Heat Thursday - help pull cattails from Echo Lake

Photo by Claudia Meadows

What better way to beat the heat than to wade in a nice, cool lake?

Volunteer with the ELNA neighborhood to pull invasive cattails that are choking the swimming beach at Echo Lake Park, 19901 Ashworth Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

This Thursday August 17, 2023 from 4 to 6pm. 

Marla Tullio, project leader, reports that the cattails are very easy to pull. "Just reach into the water, grab a handful and pull them out." They come easily out of the soft peat on the lake bed.

Five volunteers filled 12 bins in a couple of hours at the last work party.

They would like to have some company, though. Everyone is welcome. "One Scout troop could probably clear the entire lake!"


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Back to school things to do: make sure vaccines are up to date

With the back-to-school season here, take a moment to make sure you and your family are up to date on your vaccines. 

A lot of things lapsed during the Covid pandemic, including childhood vaccinations.

Now is a great time to catch up and protect your family.

Visit the CDC site for a full schedule of child and adolescent immunization recommendations.

Consult with your health care provider about how many vaccines to get at one time and what costs may be involved.

Free and low cost vaccines are available locally at ICHS Shoreline and CHC Edmonds. 


Phone 425-640-5500


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Rock sale and kids' activities Sunday August 20, 2023 at Paramount School Park

The North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club is holding their second annual summer Rock and Gem Sale at Paramount School Park in Shoreline on Sunday August 20, 2023 from 11am to 3pm. 


In addition to rocks and gems for sale there will be activities for kids and presentations by club members.

The North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club is one of Seattle's largest and oldest rock clubs. Supporting over 200 members, the North Seattle Lapidary and Mineral Club's goal is to promote geologic exploration, education and outreach.

Seattle Rocks Facebook page here



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WeatherWatcher: Excessive Heat Warning in effect until 11pm PDT Wednesday night

Sunny day at Richmond Beach, Shoreline.
Photo by Carl Dinse
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Excessive Heat Warning for the greater Seattle area including the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. 

From the National Weather Service:
  • What: Dangerously hot conditions with daytime temperatures in the low to mid 90s and lows in the 60s and 70s expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness.
  • Where: Bellevue and Vicinity and Seattle and Vicinity. 
  • When: Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. 
  • Impacts: Major Heat Risk level poses a major risk for heat- related illnesses for anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration.  

Forecast: We will be in a heatwave through the end of the week, the worst of it though is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. High temperatures could get into the low to mid 90's both days. What is going to make us uncomfortable are the nighttime lows, in the 70's and upper 60's.

Once we get through Wednesday, things will start a slow trend into a cooler pattern. Thursday and Friday highs are expected to come down into the low to mid 80's. 

Then, Saturday and Sunday we cool down enough to keep high temperatures in the 70's. By the weekend our overnight low temperatures will come back down into the upper 50's.

Currently there is no significant rainmaker in sight, however there are some models indicating that we might see some dry thunderstorm activity over the mountains this coming weekend. Most of the activity stays down in Oregon but the Cascade Mountain range right now is under a red flag warning. 

A red flag warning means that conditions are causing extreme fire danger. The criteria for a red flag warning is a relative humidity 15% or below, in combination with sustained or frequently gusting winds above 25mph. Both conditions have to be occurring for at least 3 hours out of a 12-hour period to issue a red flag warning.

I've been asked why the Puget Sound lowlands area, including Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, are not under a red flag warning. We don't have the consistently strong enough winds or a low enough relative humidity right now. This does not mean that fire danger isn't high, as we still have a lot of dry fuels around which is typical of late July and August in our region.

Relative humidity has been in the 40-50% area so far during this heatwave, which is a little more humid than normal, and winds have been calm, with the biggest gusts averaging around 15-18mph.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Scene on the Sound: Nimitz heads out in the mist

Monday, August 14, 2023

 
Photo by Theresa Williams

The USS Nimitz heads north past Richmond Beach, on a misty day on Puget Sound.



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North City Jazz Walk - just the FAQs


1. What is going on here?

This is the North City Jazz Walk on Tuesday August 15, 2023. There are 8 bands playing in 8 different venues. Wristband cost is pre sale for $25 and night of event is $30. Music on the street with 2 outdoor venues from 6 - 10pm is free to the public. There are 6 indoor venues that require a wristband. Music starts at the indoor venues at 7pm.

2. Is this event free?

You may stroll along the street and enjoy the outdoor venues for free.

All indoor venues require a wristband for entry.

3. Where do I buy tickets and how much do they cost?

Pre-sales will be online and at several local businesses through Monday night. Day of ticket sales are $5 more- $30. If available Night of event, you may purchase a wristband, at the ticket booth located at 15th Ave NE and NE 177th Street. You may pay with Cash, Check or Credit Card. There is a fee for using your credit card.

4. What if I have a receipt for my online purchase?


You must exchange the receipt for a wristband at the ticket booth on NE 177th St.

5. What time is the event over?

The event ends at 10pm and NE 177th street will reopen. 15th NE will not be closed this year.

6. Where are the restrooms?

There are 2 sets of honey buckets located at the North and South end on 15th Ave NE at our outdoor venues.

7. Who is performing and where?

Go online to Northcityjazzwalk.org Night of event-pick up a brochure with information about the musician lineup and map of performance spaces.

8. How can I sign up to volunteer next year?

Sign up at the ticket booth.

9. Where do I park? Parking is available at:

Bethel Lutheran Church
17529 15th Avenue NE
Available after: 6:00 pm
25 parking spaces in the lot behind the church

North City Lumber
1221 NE 175th Street
Available after: 4:00 pm
15 parking spaces
NOTE— please keep driveway open between Loyal Automotive and North City Lumber

Loyal Automotive
1221 NE 175th Street
Available after: 5:30 pm
10 parking spaces
NOTE— please keep driveway open between North City Lumber and Loyal Automotive.

Monka Brewing Co.
17211 - 15th Avenue NE
Available after: 6:00 pm
28 parking spaces

Safeway
17202 - 15th Avenue NE
Available after: 5:30 pm
Limited parking on the north end of their lot (near gas station)

Laurel Cove Community
17201 - 15th Avenue NE
Available after: 5:30 pm
50 parking spaces in the lot on left as you enter property

Center for Human Services
17018 - 15th Avenue NE
Available after: 5:30 pm
30 parking spaces

Buddha Jewel Monastery's East (lower) parking lot
17418 - 8th Avenue NE
enter parking on 10th Avenue
Available: any time
NOTE— gates close at 10:30 pm
72 parking spaces

And if the other lots are full, and you don't mind dropping off your family and walking back to the event after parking, there are plenty of parking spots here:

Shoreline Free Methodist Church
510 NE 175th Street
Available: after 4:00 pm
100 parking spaces


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DeWayne Vernon Higbee 1951 - 2023

DeWayne Vernon Higbee
July 25, 1951 - July 14, 2023
The world bids farewell to a master of his craft, DeWayne Vernon Higbee, who took his final bow peacefully at home. 

DeWayne was born to Royal and Vera Higbee and graduated from Shoreline High School before joining the Army Reserves. Later he became a Journeyman Bricklayer at the early age of 21.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Darrell - with whom he shared mastering the art of bricklaying. Yet, his life remained rich with the love of his dear wife, Nancy, and siblings Jenell and Terry. 

His legacy further thrives in his beloved children: Brandon (Maren), Jennifer (Adam), Carleigh (Mike), Spencer (Ashtyn) and the joyous laughter of his grandchildren, Iris, Scarlett, and Olivia.

DeWayne crafted a legacy as sturdy as the bricks he laid and as enduring as the relationships he forged. His touch is evident from his formative years alongside his father and brother to the many editices that grace the Seattle landscape. 

None shines brighter than the graduation wall at Lakeside High School - a testimony to every dream embarked upon by its graduates. Passing down the family tradition he taught his son Brandon and nephew Travis, along with other cherished proteges, ensuring his imprint on the heart of Seattle for generations to come.

DeWayne’s life was more than bricks and mortar. His life was beyond the structures he created with the signature “Perfection in your best interest but in the moments he cherished with family and friends. 

Wrapping up a day with a martini in hand, its three olives symbolizing health, wealth and happiness, a toast to a life well lived.

In DeWayne’s memory and in place of flowers, donations may be made to Northwest Harvest.

A celebration of life will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on August 26, 2023 at Lakeside High School, 14050 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA


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Shoreline blood drive August 25, 2023 sponsored by Museum and Windermere Shoreline


Summer activities such as travel, visits with out of town guests and other activities can sometimes prevent donors from stopping by to donate blood. 

But the need for blood is constant, so please be sure to schedule a blood donation this summer. 

Consider making your next appointment at the Windermere Shoreline on Friday, August 25th. 

Sign up online by visiting https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org or call 1-800-398-7888. Same day appointments are often available.
 
This blood drive is sponsored by the Shoreline Historical Museum, with help and cooperation from Windermere Shoreline. 

The bloodmobile will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Donating blood takes about 45 minutes. Donor requirements and restrictions have recently been altered by the FDA, expanding the eligible pool of potential donors. 

The BloodworksNW website has a lot of great information on eligibility requirements, recent news around the great need for blood, and other helpful information to use.

Experienced donors are encouraged to get a friend to come donate as well. First-time donors are very much needed.

Schedule here

--Tom Petersen


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Gloria's Birds: Wide-eyed woodpecker pauses briefly while fleeing a winged predator...

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

(Pileated Woodpecker, to be exact. Male, coz of the red "moustache".)

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Town and Country August recipe: Salmon Tacos with Corn Salsa

Photo courtesy Town and Country Market

Salmon Tacos with Corn Salsa

Everyone votes for taco night so let’s put a new one in the rotation! Fish tacos are light and bright and our recipe using salmon and corn salsa with cucumber and mango will make a regular appearance on your family’s menu.

These tacos are delicious using any fish such as rockfish, cod, halibut, or even shrimp.

Not a seafood lover? Try with chicken or beans.

Difficulty Level: Easy
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pound salmon
Olive oil
2 teaspoons chili lime or taco seasoning
2 ears fresh corn, kernels removed
½ red onion, diced
1 cup diced cucumber
1 mango, diced
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno, minced
1 lime, juiced
Salt
Corn or flour tortillas, toasted
Lime wedges for serving, optional
Sour cream or Mexican crema, optional

PREPARATION

STEP 1
Preheat oven to 400°F or grill to medium-high heat.

STEP 2
In a medium bowl mix together corn kernels, red onion, cucumber, mango, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice. Season with salt to taste. Set aside.

STEP 3
Season salmon with oil and seasoning. Bake or grill until just cooked, about 10-15 minutes.

STEP 4
Build tacos with toasted tortillas, chunks of cooked salmon, corn salsa, and crema if using. Serve with extra lime and enjoy!

OPTIONS
You can also add a layer of creamy refried black beans, avocado, shredded cabbage, or pickled jalapenos to your taco. Don’t forget your favorite hot sauce!

Town and Country Market Shoreline is located on the upper level of Shoreline Place, 15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline WA 98133. Open Daily 7am to 10pm  206-363-9226



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Celebrate Shoreline coming up on Saturday, August 19


Celebrate Shoreline Festival
Saturday, August 19, 2023
12pm - 9pm

Cromwell Park 18030 Meridian Avenue N, Shoreline WA 98133

Celebrate Shoreline is the City's annual birthday celebration! The festival has multiple stages with live music and shows, a beer garden, pony rides, children’s theater, food, toy workshop, hands on activities and more!

This is a free family friendly festival. There is a cost for food, beverages and some activities.

Celebrate Shoreline Sponsor and Food Vendor List

Festival Schedule
  • Festival Hours: 12:00 – 9:00 pm 
  • Family area open: 12:00 – 6:00 pm 
  • Main Stage Hours: 1:00 – 9:00 pm 
  • Family Stage Hours: 12:30 – 5:00 pm 
  • Beer Garden Hours: 1:00 – 9:00 pm
Main Stage Schedule – Emcee: Stitch Mitchell
  • Grupo Folklorico Nuestras Raices 1:00 - 2:15 pm
  • JHP Cultural & Diversity Legacy 2:30 - 3:45 pm
  • Monkees - Summer of Love 4:00 – 5:30 pm
  • Paperback Writer 6:00 – 7:15 pm
  • BroHamm 7:45 – 9:00pm


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Reunion: Shoreline Class of 1963 golf tournament September 6, 2023 at Nile


SHORELINE HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1963

60th REUNION GOLF OUTING
4-PERSON GOLF SCRAMBLE TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Nile Golf and Country Club
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Registration/Putting Contest at  9:30, Tee-Off at 10:00 
  
Cost $63
This includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, box lunch &
a chance to win some prizes! 

Spouses welcome!!

Call, text or email Dan Washburn to sign up
360-739-4856
washburn@windermere.com



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CORRECTION: Free class for Young Gardeners: Fantastic Ferns on Sunday August 20, 2023


CORRECTION: The original headline said Saturday - the event is on SUNDAY

Looking for a little something fun and educational to do with the kids? Join us in the Sky Greenhouse for a Young Gardener craft event next weekend!
 
"Ferns don't have crazy flowers or bright colors, but they're quite beautiful in their own right, easy to care for, and they've been around since the dinosaurs walked the earth! 

Come on in to Sky to craft your own clay fern amulet and learn more about these ancient plants!"
 
FREE EVENT. Please register here in advance so that we have enough materials available.



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Keep Calm and Solar On - free workshop Thursday in Kenmore


Keep Calm and Solar On

Thursday August 17, 2023, 6:00pm at The Hangar at Town Square 6728 NE 181st St in Kenmore

The Cities of Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and Shoreline have partnered together to host a GO ELECTRIC! workshop series!

Each presentation in the series will help homeowners and renters find out about rebates available from the federal government. The Inflation Reduction Act provides tax rebates and tax credits for making climate friendly home improvements.

In the first session, learn from local contractors and neighbors how installing solar panels can save you money, add value to your home, and reduce your carbon emissions.

Learn about the upfront costs, discounts, and rebates available to you!


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Osprey on nest at Spartan Rec Center

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Photo by Jacob Bilbo
Jacob Bilbo took this photo on August 8, 2023 of an osprey on its nest at the Spartan Rec Center on the Shoreline School District campus.



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AG Ferguson announces the collection of DNA from more than 2,000 violent and sex offenders

DNA kit used by KCSO
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced recently that his lawfully owed DNA project has reached a significant milestone, with more than 2,000 new profiles added to the national DNA database since the effort began.

Ferguson’s office is working with local law enforcement across Washington to collect DNA from sex offenders, violent offenders and individuals convicted of serious felonies who legally owe samples as part of their criminal convictions, but failed to provide them. The Attorney General’s Office does not have a direct role in collecting or testing sexual assault kits.

So far, 2,061 new profiles and counting have been added to the Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, since the office launched the project in partnership with the Department of Justice. Of those profiles 76 resulted in a “hit,” meaning the offender’s profile matched DNA evidence already in the database.

These new “hits” can help identify perpetrators of unsolved rapes, murders and other crimes in our state and around the country.

“Collecting the DNA of thousands of serious offenders will help us solve more cold cases,” Ferguson said. “This work makes communities safer and sends the message that we will use every tool at our disposal to bring justice to survivors and victims of these devastating crimes.”

Washington requires many offenders convicted of sex offenses and serious crimes to provide their DNA as a term of their conviction. Ferguson started the project nearly four years ago to collect DNA from violent and sex offenders in Washington who slipped through the system without complying with this requirement.

His office started by collecting samples from currently registered sex offenders and offenders under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections, including those who are incarcerated and in community custody.

Then the office collected DNA from offenders convicted of sex, kidnapping and homicide offenses.

Now, the office is working to collect samples from offenders convicted of a variety of violent and felony offenses, including assault and robbery.

The Attorney General’s Office estimates thousands of violent offenders are living in Washington with an obligation to provide their DNA sample.

More information here


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Potholes





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For the Birds: Seasonal Changes a Happening Thing

Dark-eyed Junco female feeding juvie
Photo by Craig Kerns
By Christine Southwick

The Merlins nesting in Shoreline are now flying about and making lots of noise. 

The Kenmore Heronry is empty until next spring. 

The Osprey nests in Shoreline will soon be abandoned until next April, with the adults leaving for Central or South America. 

The juveniles will follow soon thereafter, finding their own way and meals.

And right now, environmentally-friendly yards have lots of hard-to-identify juvenile birds. Most juvenile birds look different from adults due to camouflage to help ensure their survival.

Here are three birds that I can offer tips to help you identify them.

Dark-eyed Junco showing white tail feathers
Photo by Craig Kerns
Many people had Dark-eyed Juncos nesting in their flower pots, or hiding underneath ferns and in tall weeds (their nests are very well made, pretty even). 

The youngsters of these Oregon Juncos, our local subspecies, are striped brown and don’t have their distinctive head-coloring yet. 

The best way to tell these flittering ground birds is to look for their outer white tail feathers. 

When you see one of these confusing brown-jobbies watch for a flash of white in their tail as they fly away.

It is usually obvious, and is what birders call a “diagnostic clue”. 

If you see that flash of white, then it is a junco.

Juncos usually have two-three broods a year, and our local birds should be on their last brood. Both parents feed their offspring. I have found that males usually are feeding the youngsters from the first brood or two while the female is on the next clutch of eggs.

Spotted Towhee - first stage

Spotted Towhee second stage
Photo by Craig Kerns

Spotted Towhees
are hard to identify their first six months. When Spotted Towhees first leave the nest, they look like over-sized Song Sparrows with tail feathers and wings that are too dark, with some spots instead of varying shades of brown on their backs. 

About three-four weeks after they have fledged, their breast and lower body feathers start molting into that distinctive orange-red color of adult Spotted Towhees, but their dark-brownish flight feathers will not change until they do their first full-feather-replacing molt next spring.

Juvie Song Sparrow
Photo by Craig Kerns
That brings me to the next confusing brown ground bird—the Song Sparrow

Juvenile Song Sparrows don’t have distinctive streaking on their heads, nor do they have their distinctive breast spot. 

They are mostly just variations of brown with shading. If you have ruled out the other two juveniles, and a bird scurries on the ground through bushes, it is probably a Song Sparrow.

Offer food and water. Both the parents and the youngsters can use that extra protein and hydration.

Previous For the Birds columns can be seen here.


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LFP Rotary scholarship recipient headed for a German university

Ian Prosser photo courtesy LFP Rotary
LFP Rotary Scholarship recipient Ian Prosser recently received our last year's award of $1,000. 

After graduating from Shorecrest in June 2022, he studied and traveled in Germany and throughout Europe.  

Home for now, he plans to further his education at a university in Germany, focusing on political science and international diplomacy.  

He is grateful for LFP Rotary's support, and we wish him well in his future academic endeavors!  

Thanks to Silje Sodal for making the presentation and introducing Ian at our last meeting. 

--LFP Rotary Club 


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Food Drive September 9, 2023 at Richmond Beach Congregational Church

Food Drive Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 11am to 1pj
1512 Richmond Beach Road upper parking lot 

All donations gratefully accepted with particular requests for:
Masa flour
Tortillas (flour or corn)
Baby formula
Shelf stable milk
Rice (especially jasmine, basmati)
 
Join us in feeding our community!


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LFP webpage down Monday, August 14 from 6 - 9am for upgrading; now includes a page for the Sound Transit BRT plans

The City of Lake Forest Park website will be undergoing maintenance on Monday, August 14, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00am. During this time, the site will not be accessible to end users.

Full route of the BRT from Woodinville to Shoreline 148th Station

The new design includes a page for project information on the Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 

On the page, you will find links to related documents such as letters to the Sound Transit Board of Directors, permits filed with the City, plans and comments, and tech memos.

A helpful table is provided which links users with city council agenda documents and videos for meetings where the Stride BRT line has been a topic on the agenda.

Updates to the Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) page will be made as new information becomes available.


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Dahlia Show continues Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Sky Nursery

The largest dahlia show on the continent at Sky Nursery Sunday

The largest dahlia show on the continent continues Sunday, 10am to 4pm at Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

The combined show from the Puget Sound Dahlia Association and the Seattle Dahlia Society regularly attracts dahlia enthusiasts from across the country and from abroad. 

Entries fill one of Sky's greenhouses. Admission is free.

Dahlias come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and all are on display in Shoreline on Sunday.

All photos by Steven H. Robinson


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Jazz Bites: Eat your way through Jazz Walk Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Saturday, August 12, 2023

North City Jazz Walk - Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 6pm - 10pm
15th NE between NE 175th and NE 180th

JAZZ BITES

From Korean chicken, street tacos,22 hour-smoked brisket, pizza, and sliders ... to shrimp ceviche, watermelon salad, deviled eggs and sooo much more .. not to mention root beer floats, Monka Brewing Company beer, and your favorite cookie dough flavors with ice cream -- there's something for everyone, whether carnivore, vegetarian or vegan, at this year's North City Jazz Walk.

Jazz Bites are available to purchase starting at 6pm on the street (no ticket necessary) and inside most of the music venues when they open at 6:30pm

Come hungry - this is a Foodie Delight!

Jazz Bites inside the venues


Bethel Lutheran Church of Shoreline
Root Beer Floats


Easy Monkey Taphouse
BBQ Ribs and Baked Beans
Sausage Dog with Fries
Slider with Fries
Cheese Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza

Sodam Chicken
Gold Fried Chicken with Fries
YangNyeom Chicken with Fries
Gangjung Chicken with Fries
BBQ Hot Chicken with Fries



North City Bistro and Wine Shop
Chorizo Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates, Calabrian Chili Aioli and Cilantro (Gluten Free)
PNW Deviled Egg: Half Egg with Tarragon infused Yolk, Morel Mushroom, Pea Vines, Aleppo Pepper, Lemon Thyme Brown Butter (Vegetarian/Gluten Free)
Roasted Peach and Burrata
Balsamic and Speck Ham, Toasted Bread Crumb
Shrimp Ceviche
Tomato, Lime, Serrano Chili and Avocado (Gluten Free)
Watermelon Salad: Watermelon, Feta, Mint, Pickled Mustard Seed, White Balsamic (Vegetarian / Gluten Free)


Monka Brewing Company
Locally brewed beers


Jazz Bites on the street
C. Davis Texas BBQ
22 hour smoked brisket with waffle fries, 12 hour smoked pulled pork with waffle fries, smoked sausage or hot links with waffle fries.

Tacos El Güero
Tacos, Sincronizada, Quesadilla, Fried Taquitos, Burrito, Torta, Taco Salad, Wet Burritos.


Sugar + Spoon
Safe to eat cookie dough and ice cream treats.
Some flavors may be sold out if we run out of stock... good thing that all of our flavors are delicious!
Classic Flavors: Classic Chocolate Chip, Party Animal, Cookie Monster, Brownie Batter
Seasonal Flavors: Fruity Pebbles and Camp Fire (subject to unavailability depending on our stock!)


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Shoreline photographer publishes book of rock concert photos from the past 50 years

The First Three Songs by local photographer Steve Schneider
can be purchased here

Shoreline resident and Shoreline Area News contributor Steve Schneider has just published a book of concert photos from the most famous rock groups in America.

In a feature article in The Seattle Times, reporter Clay Eels says, 

Steve Schneider, whose musically panoramic imagery fills “The First Three Songs: Rock and Roll at 125th of a Second,” a 220-page coffee-table compendium whose title alludes to the brief time at the opening of shows when promoters typically let photojournalists work up close. The tome bolsters Schneider’s uncomplicated mantra: “It’s always been about excitement, about fun. I just want to get the shot.”
He's seen them all, particularly the Grateful Dead.

His “Who’s Who” concert subjects range from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young to Pearl Jam, Dylan to Cobain, Bonnie Raitt to Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson to Paul Simon, to McCartney, Clapton, Jagger, Springsteen, Bowie and — yes — the Who.




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Famous visitors: VP Kamala Harris in Seattle and Dolly Parton in Tacoma on Tuesday

The area will have a couple of famous visitors on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Vice President Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Seattle Tuesday to mark one year since passage of Inflation Reduction Act

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act contained historic federal investments towards emissions reduction. More than $3 billion has been allocated to Washington state to repair bridges and roads, and to electrify transportation. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tiebreaking vote to pass the law, and she’ll visit Seattle on Tuesday to tout its impact.

Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton to visit Tacoma Tuesday to invite families to join Imagination Library

Country music icon Dolly Parton will visit Tacoma on Tuesday to promote childhood literacy. Parton founded the Imagination Library program in 1995 to distribute books to children near her hometown in Sevier County, Tenn. 

The program is now open to children in all 39 of Washington state's counties, and it now serves 65,000 Washington children. 

Parton's visit will be livestreamed by TVW at 2:30pm on Tuesday, August 15.


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Local tree advocates join to protest removal of street trees for sidewalk project on 15th NE in Shoreline

Signs posted on trees to be removed
Photo by Janet Way
By Diane Hettrick

On Friday morning, August 11, 2023 a cadre of representatives from four local Tree Advocates from three cities rallied on 15th Ave NE in Shoreline to raise objections to the tree cutting project for sidewalk repair which is currently underway.

According to Tree Advocate Janet Way, "People from Save Shoreline Trees, Tree Action Group (Luma the Cedar), TreePAC and CORE (from Lake Forest Park) marched, held signs and streamer poles to call attention to motorists. There was an enthusiastic and friendly response from most drivers."

Protesters tried to raise awareness as they stood under the leafy canopy
Photo by Janet Way

The street trees were planted in a massive King county bond issue from the late 1960s to create leafy boulevards along arterial streets. 

Crosscut reports that "King County’s Forward Thrust ballot initiatives in 1968 and 1970 didn’t get the region a rapid transit system, but they did pay for nearly 30,000 trees around the city, mostly on arterials."

Unfortunately they planted the wrong kind of trees, in locations that conflict with power lines.

Photo by Janet Way
Now decades later, the sidewalks have to be constantly repaired as the tree roots raise the pavement. 

The trees grow too tall, into the power lines. City Light is proud of the pruning they do which keeps the power on but cuts the middle out of the trees.

Shoreline citizens have called for sidewalks for years, and passed a levy to pay for new sidewalks and another levy to repair existing sidewalks. 

A citizen's committee worked for a year to prioritize locations for new and repaired sidewalks. It took another year for the work to actually start.

Photo by Peggy Williams Scott
Ironically, now that the projects are underway, we are all understanding the dangers of climate change and the benefit of trees. 

Just as a new heat dome is predicted this summer, we are cutting down a street-full of leafy trees.

Way says, "The group is emphasizing Environmental Justice because cutting these nearly 2 dozen big street trees will increase daytime temperatures and create a Heat Island Effect that can be danger to residents and pedestrians in this commercial district of middle-class homes and businesses in Ridgecrest and North City."

There was also emphasis on how many trees could have been saved if alternative sidewalk treatment techniques were utilized.

Tree advocates along 15th NE 

There was no specific plan for replacement trees. However, the city has a current program offering a tree to every Shoreline resident. (see article Free Trees for Shoreline residents). 

Separately the Sound Transit Trees for Rails program offers a free tree, shrubs, and ground cover plants to neighborhoods along the I-5 corridor, almost 2,400 properties in the Echo Lake, Ballinger, Meridian Park, North City, Parkwood, and Ridgecrest neighborhoods. (see previous article)

Unfortunately, only 181 properties have taken advantage of the offer.

The Tree groups plan to continue the efforts and communicate with City Council and City Administration.


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