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Cinderella's Crimes - Lake Forest Park native publishes new book

Friday, November 17, 2023

Cinna would quite literally kill for the throne….

For years, Cinna has been forced to serve her wealthy cousins rather than attend society events alongside them. She has waited for the chance to prove herself and exact revenge. When a ball at the castle is announced, promising to bring many powerful people to town, she seizes the opportunity to strike.

She bets her best friend, Johann, a small-time thief and con man, that she can land a greater score the night of the ball than he can. They embark on parallel heists. But as their plots unfold, things begin to unravel. By the end of the night, the castle’s on lockdown, a duchess is dead, a mansion has burned to the ground — and Cinna hasn’t even stolen anything.

Or has she captured something far more valuable than gold and jewels?

Cinderella's Crimes by Kelsey Josund is available on Amazon, or you can contact Kelsey directly for signed copies.

Kelsey Josund

Lake Forest Park native Kelsey Josund is a software engineer and author of scifi, fantasy and young adult fiction, including a series of forthcoming feminist retellings of classic childhood fairytales.

With a passion for storytelling in all its forms, Kelsey approaches writing fiction the same way she approaches writing code: she likes to know where it’s going, but wants to figure out the details as she goes.

She believes good software is a lot like a good story— full of neat and clever solutions to tricky problems, beautiful at a granular level but also from a distance.

Kelsey lives and works in Silicon Valley, California with her partner and their cat. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University, and is currently plotting her return to the Pacific Northwest and working on her next novel.

Snohomish County’s new sheriff seeks a reset for her department

In Snohomish county, the sheriff is an elected position. In King county the sheriff is appointed by the county executive with approval from the county council.

Susanna Johnson, newly elected Snohomish county Sheriff
Photo courtesy Johnson campaign

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard

From an early age, Susanna Johnson wanted to be a cop. At 22, she got her dream job with the sheriff’s department in Washington’s third most populous county.

In a few weeks, Johnson will become the new Snohomish County sheriff, capping three decades of wearing a badge, nearly all of it for the law enforcement agency where she got her start.

Johnson will be the first woman to hold the office, an accomplishment made possible by voters in the Nov. 7 election. She had received 51.5% of the vote in her duel with Sheriff Adam Fortney as of Tuesday’s tally.

“I certainly feel very honored for this opportunity, and excited to come take all the tools that I’ve learned over the years and bring them back to the sheriff’s office,” said Johnson who spent the past two years with the Bothell Police Department.

The 56-year-old Lake Stevens resident didn’t make gender a campaign issue.

“I wanted to be elected on my own merit, or not, versus some marker of being the first woman,” she said. “It certainly is an incredible opportunity. I recognize that it can help bring additional attention to the need of adding more women to the law enforcement profession.”

Voters chose her to replace Fortney whose four-year term has been marred by turbulence generated by the pandemic as well as his leadership.

Johnson and Fortney know each other well, having each worked in the department for more than two decades. She left in January 2020 – the month he was sworn in – with misgivings about his approach to protecting the safety of the county’s 850,000 residents.

Those concerns would carry over into her campaign. She made a case that Fortney’s manner and methods had undermined confidence in a badge “that must symbolize public trust.” Five former Snohomish County sheriffs endorsed her as did former congressman and King County sheriff Dave Reichert, the voter pamphlet shows.

“Since the murder of George Floyd, there’s been this national reckoning of law enforcement as a profession that the community has a higher expectation of accountability and trust and transparency,” she said in an interview Monday.

“People care, they care about the issues of public safety and public trust,” she said. “If the community had had those things, I think he could have had their support regardless of whether or not people see him more as a Republican than a Democrat.”

‘People feel less safe’

Johnson is a woman of unmatched integrity and “a doer” who will step in to get jobs done without seeking accolades. She’s also a big fan of Disneyland.

In the interview, she sketched out the blueprint for her first 100 days.

Hiring staff looms as the biggest challenge with more than a hundred vacancies throughout the department, she said.

Employees “are exhausted” so she intends to step up recruitment and retention. Getting the department accredited again by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs will be important.

“If you’re out there looking for a cop job right now, you know, you’re probably going to pick an accredited law enforcement agency because the professional standards are better,” she said.

Another key is developing a “robust communication plan” emphasizing the department’s purpose is to safeguard and serve the community with integrity and respect, she said.

In contrast to Fortney, who stirred controversy at times with his social media posts, Johnson won’t have a Facebook page but she said the department will. “It’s not about how many followers I would have, it’s about the community that we serve.”

Addressing crime, including the fentanyl epidemic, with new strategies is a second focus.

She pledged to put greater reliance on data when deciding where to deploy resources and solidify partnerships with other law enforcement agencies. Johnson also plans to push for greater collaboration with human services providers. In her view, those ties will lead to a reduction in calls for service.

“People feel less safe than they did just four years ago. And there’s lots of reasons for it,” she said.

‘I hope he’ll stay’

In many ways, the election was a referendum on Fortney’s tenure in the job he won in 2019 by unseating the then-sheriff, Ty Trenary. Fortney captured 55.4% of the vote and won by nearly 20,000 votes in a race that didn’t seem that close.

A 28-year department veteran, Fortney worked the graveyard shift as a patrol sergeant and served as president of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, before ascending to sheriff. His approach to public safety honed from years of working the streets endeared him with voters and earned him loyalty among the rank-and-file.

Decisions to rehire deputies fired by Trenary – following investigations Johnson signed off on – incited controversy. So too did his public criticism of the stay-at-home mandate Gov. Jay Inslee issued early in the pandemic. Fortney’s critics mounted a recall but failed to get enough signatures to make the ballot.

Fortney embraced his actions in a post-election Facebook post viewed by many as his concession.

“I believe I have remained authentic to who I am as a person and I carried that with me to the Office of Sheriff. I did not change who I am as a person due to changing political winds or tides,” he wrote.

Johnson and Fortney have not spoken or communicated by email since the election.

“At some point, I’m going to try to meet with him. Maybe after the holiday. I would like to find out what sort of things I’ll need to know for the next chapter,” she said. “I don’t know if he’ll meet with me but I will reach out.”

Differences aside, she said she wants him to stay on with the department.

“I believe he will stay and serve as a patrol sergeant,” she said. “I think he enjoyed that job and my hope is that he will stay.”

LFP Rotary raises $850 at End Polio Now! Fundraiser

Rotary members George Piano (seated) and Claire Conway (standing)
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary Club

End Polio Now! Fundraiser update from the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park

The Lake Forest Park Grill has reported that the amount raised at our fundraising event on October 24, 2023 was $727.58.

With cash donations of $124, the total raised that evening was $851.58.

Thank you to everyone who attended and gave a donation.

Shorecrest Interact members with information table
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary

International Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years as a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative,

In that time, polio cases have been reduced by more than 99.9 percent.

It’s crucial to eradicate polio from the last two countries where it remains endemic and to keep other countries polio-free - Afghanistan and Pakistan.

If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.

Shorecrest Interact club members helped to share information
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary

Shorecrest high school Interact students volunteered to raise awareness about the need to eradicate polio polio in the world.

Thank you to the entire community for your support. See you next year.

Rollover crash in Ridgecrest November 5, 2023

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Vehicle parked on 10th was hit by speeding driver. Photo by Patricia Hale

The Ridgecrest neighborhood was the scene of a dramatic vehicle incident on Sunday, November 5, 2023. A vehicle travelling in the 15500 block of 10th NE around 10pm, reportedly in the wrong lane, hit a yard waste bin, two parked cars, and flipped over.

The driver was transported to Harborview by paramedics. The driver's vehicle was towed from the scene.

A second parked vehicle was damaged. Photo by Patricia Hale

Shoreline Officers obtained blood evidence at the hospital and await toxicology reports before recommending charges.

Charges are pending investigation to determine potential impairment.

Collision on Mountlake Terrace off ramp

220th exit blocked in Mountlake Terrace
Photo courtesy WSDOT

Your drive home was made longer by a collision on the Mountlake Terrace 220th SW off-ramp around 5:30pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Whether everyone really wanted to exit I-5 at that spot or they were just slowing down to look, all four northbound lanes were impacted.

After a relatively short time, the vehicles were moved to the side of the road, allowing cars to squeeze by.

Golden tree

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Trees are turning gold and red all over the area. The sunlight, when we have it, lights them up like the gold at the end of the rainbow.

--DKH

Starbucks unionized workers to strike on Red Cup Day Thursday November 16, 2023

SEATTLE - Nearly 380 Starbucks workers from 14 stores in nine cities across Washington State will strike on November 16, 2023 joining the coast-to-coast “Red Cup Rebellion,” demanding the coffee giant stop illegally refusing to bargain with baristas over staffing, scheduling and other issues.

The strike comes on Red Cup Day, when the company hands out tens of thousands of free reusable cups, one of its busiest customer traffic days of the year.

Workers in Seattle, Shoreline, Bellingham, Marysville, Everett, Olympia, Tumwater, Vancouver, and Redmond are planning to participate in the Red Cup Day Strikes, and workers in three of those stores have already walked out in advance of Red Cup Day.

In addition to the 14 stores going on strike, community allies and local unions are hosting consumer-education events at 36 non-union Starbucks locations across WA state in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Tukwila, Tumwater, Olympia, Everett, Marysville, Kent, Lake Stevens, Spokane, Kennewick, Vancouver, Redmond and Shoreline.

Workers at the Starbucks at Gateway Plaza, 185th and Aurora will be among the strikers.

As part of the strike, workers will demand Starbucks turn off mobile ordering on future promotion days, which company executives are scheduling with increasing frequency.

“Red Cup Day is a notoriously difficult day for Starbucks Workers,” said Seattle Roastery barista Moonie Atchley, “because we’re always understaffed. Lines are long, customers are frustrated and angry, and workers get shouted at, and sometimes even injured from being forced to make drinks at a frenetic pace for hours on end.

"Starbucks just announced record-breaking profits: they absolutely CAN pay baristas and staff stores better. Baristas shouldn’t be sustaining lifelong injuries, or struggling to keep a roof over our heads, just so Starbucks can keep making record profits.

"We make the coffee that makes Starbucks rich. So, hundreds of us are going on strike on Red Cup Day because they’d be nowhere without our labor.

"When we fight, we win.”

Shorewood Fall 2023 Early Signing Day - Amelia Severn signs with Gonzaga

Amelia Severn, sitting, will play soccer for Gonzaga next year. From left: Track Coaches Paul Villanueva and Joel Reese, Asst. Soccer Coach Carson Pingrey, Mother Molly Terwilliger, Father Charlie Severn and Brother Henry Severn, Athletic Director Joann Fukuma. Photo by Kristi Lin

Shorewood Senior Amelia Severn committed to Gonzaga University on Wednesday where she will play soccer for the Bulldogs next year. She plans to study journalism.

Amelia Severn signs to play soccer with Gonzaga at a signing ceremony Wednesday at Shorewood High School. Photo by Kristi Lin

Amelia was voted unanimously by the 3A WesCo Girls Soccer Coaches as "Player of the Year." She earned her third 1st Team All-WesCo, scoring 24 goals and 23 assists this season.

She helped Shorewood earn a WesCo Championship this year and a trip to state.

Amelia has a 3.99 Cumulative Grade Point Average out of a 4.00 over her high school career.

Middle School Night Saturday November 18, 2023

Middle School Night Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 6 - 10:30pm at the Shoreline Teen Center, 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133 in the Richmond Highlands Neighborhood.

To register for this event please go to the City of Shoreline’s website

Go to the Middle School Night drop-down menu and click MSNightEvent

Middle School Night is a weekly event at the Shoreline Teen Center. Every Saturday from 6pm to 10:30pm any and all 6th to 8th grade youth are welcome.

Once a month we have a Special Event Middle School Night. Youth can reserve a spot for these events using the link on our website (described above).

For those who are familiar with these events, in the past, we have used Eventbrite for registration and advertising.

We will no longer be using Eventbrite for Middle School Night events and plan to move away completely from Eventbrite in 2024.

If you are looking to have updates on our events outside of manually checking the city webpage, subscribe to us for free with your email on Linktree at Linktr.ee/shorelineteens

Questions about this coming Saturday? Email hspevecek@shorelinewa.gov

Questions about registration, Eventbrite, linktree etc? Email mhale@shorelinewa.gov

Jobs: WSDOT IT Application Development Expert

WSDOT

IT Application Development Expert
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$106,255 – $142,896 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking an IT Application Development Expert to lead the planning and development of innovative processes, standards, and policies addressing transportation operations business needs.

In this role, you will track, assess, and implement national transportation operations and software developments, incorporating new technologies to enhance Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations.

As the focal point for system engineering documents, you will supervise a dynamic software development team responsible for maintaining one of the nation's most advanced transportation management software suites.

Your leadership will drive the implementation of cutting-edge technology statewide, and you will be a key representative on national standards development. This critical position requires a fusion of traffic engineering and software expertise to efficiently integrate high-profile transportation management systems, ensuring the department's success in cost-effective highway operations.

Job description and application

Shoreline Cooperative Preschool Carnival this Saturday - public invited

Shoreline Cooperative Preschool is holding a family-friendly Carnival this Saturday, November 18, 2023, 10am - 2pm, and the public is invited.

The Carnival is free to enter, games and food are priced low and all proceeds support our preschool.

In addition, there will be a silent auction with amazing deals from local businesses!

The Carnival will be held at Shoreline Community College in the Pagoda Union Building (PUB) 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

Shorecrest drama presents You Can't Take It With You this weekend Thursday - Sunday November 16-19, 2023

Don’t miss Shorecrest High School’s classic comedy, You Can't Take It With You! Long before "Modern Family," there was the Sycamore family, and this hilarious ensemble lights up the stage.

Join this mad crew as they live, love, and laugh in an evening sure to end up with fireworks. Don't let them light the fuse without you!

You Can't Take It With You will run Thursday, November 16, through Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Evening performance times are 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays; matinees 2:00pm on Sunday.

Visit the event page at Brown Paper Tickets to reserve your tickets. Advance ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for students ($20 at the door, day of show).

Shorecrest High School Performing Arts Center is located at 15343 25th Ave NE in Shoreline, WA 98155.

Start your Thanksgiving week with a story about generosity and community connection

This year, Thanksgiving week will start off with a “storytime” for all ages at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 5pm.

That’s when local author Alice K. Boatwright will read aloud Mrs. Potts Finds Thanksgiving, a story inspired by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

In this contemporary re-telling, the miserly Martha Potts is reminded that there's more to life than work and money after chance encounters with a homeless woman and a stray cat, who comes to stay.

Between Thanksgiving eve and Thanksgiving Day, events unfold that lead her to rediscover the importance of connection and the true meaning of the holiday: giving and gratitude.

Kirkus Reviews described the book as “a rebooted, briskly-paced holiday parable that focuses on generosity and community connection."

Boatwright says she originally wrote the story while her husband cooked their Thanksgiving turkey because their San Francisco kitchen was too small for two people to work in it at the same time.

Reading it aloud for friends became an annual holiday tradition; and, at their urging, she decided to collaborate with artist Jan L. Waldron and publish it as a book under her own imprint, Firefly Ink Books.

Boatwright is especially pleased to have the opportunity to read the story at Third Place Books, and she loves to hear that people who’ve bought the book read it aloud together. “Audiobooks are wonderful, but it’s nice to take back the pleasure of shared reading too.”

Local author Alice K. Boatwright
to read at Third Place Books

Mrs. Potts Finds Thanksgiving is Boatwright’s first children’s book, although her varied career as a writer has included stints as a children’s librarian and bookseller, as well as traveling the world writing about public health issues.

She is also the author of the popular Ellie Kent mysteries, three linked novellas about the Vietnam War era, and other fiction. She lives in Lake Forest Park.

Mrs. Potts Finds Thanksgiving is available in hardcover, paperback, and e-book editions through bookstores and online retailers.

Books will be available for purchase and signing through Third Place Books.

Fire as a pathway to the sacred - Wednesday at St. Dunstan's

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 6:45 to 8:00pm, the St. Dunstan’s Prayer Lab will offer an experience of fire as a pathway to the sacred.

Throughout history fire has evoked a sense of mystery and wonder. St. Francis of Assisi spoke of the element of fire as an expression of the sacred.

With candles, a fireplace, warm cocoa, and prayers, we will engage all our senses as we encounter the sacred through mystery and wonder of fire.

St. Dunstan's is located at 722 N 145th, Shoreline WA 98133

North City Cooperative Preschool family sale November 18, 2023

The North City Cooperative Preschool is holding its first-ever huge family sale on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 9am to 1pm inside Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.

The proceeds will go back into benefitting the preschool and its commitment to serving and educating our community.

We will have tons of good quality clothes (kid and adult), toys, winter gear, baby items and more! Items will be priced to sell so don’t miss this opportunity to grab some great deals!

Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Whole

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE

Shoreline Tool Library grand opening on January 6, 2024

The Shoreline Tool Library will celebrate its grand opening with a celebration on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 9am to 12pm at its location in the Evergreen EV building, 16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

Food and drinks will be served!

They have thousands of tools ready to borrow for free, just like a book library. You can also donate working, non-gas powered, tools and useful building materials.

Here is a list of accepted materials.

Shorecrest Scots advance to state semifinals after defeating top-seeded Bellevue

Shorecrest girls soccer team
Photo courtesy Shorecrest athletics

Shorecrest 2, Bellevue 1

According to reporting in HeraldNet.com, the ninth-seeded Shorecrest Scots scored twice in the first half en route to an upset victory over top-seeded Bellevue in the quarterfinals of the 3A state soccer tournament.

The Scots (17-4-0) will face fourth-seeded Lakeside (Seattle) in the state semifinals 7pm Friday at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

Twelve years of Forest Restoration at Hamlin Park and volunteers still welcome

Volunteers of all ages helped with the 2011 forest restoration project

By Oliver Moffat

November 2023 marks twelve years of volunteer forest-restoration work in Hamlin Park. In 2011 EarthCorps and neighborhood volunteers restored a quarter acre of the forest understory. Volunteer-led forest restoration work continues today with work parties managed by the Green Shoreline Partnership.

In 2007, the city of Shoreline hired Seattle Urban Nature (who would later change their name to EarthCorps) to study the ecology of Hamlin Park.

The study found that approximately 15 acres throughout the forest of Hamlin Park were devoid of understory vegetation. Experimental test plots found the causes were likely poor soil pH, trampling by visitors, and sandy soils lacking coarse woody debris to retain moisture.

Twelve years after the EarthCorp restoration project, the understory inside the exclosure is vibrant and alive with a diverse understory of native plants.

EarthCorps recommended that new restoration efforts be fenced off with an exclosure wherever possible to protect plant installations from trampling and other disturbances.

Based on learnings from these studies, the City of Shoreline hired EarthCorps to restore the quarter-acre site located at the top of the hill above the playground.

In November of 2011, EarthCorps recruited volunteers from the neighborhood to plant more than 3,400 native species (3,207 ground-covers, 139 shrubs, and 60 trees) in the quarter-acre area. Volunteers of all ages helped with the planting, and a fence was installed around the project area to protect it.

The remnants of the fence still stand at the site above the playground. As you walk the perimeter of the exclosure, you notice the contrast between the green and vibrant understory within the exclosure, and the lack of vegetation in the surrounding areas.

Volunteers can help plant native trees, shrubs and groundcovers
on Green Shoreline Day, Saturday, December 2nd

In 2017, a volunteer-led stewardship team started working to restore the forest at the north end of the park. The eight acre parcel at the north end of the park was donated to King County in 1939 and developed into ballfields with resources from the WPA.

After the ballfields were abandoned nearly twenty years ago, the site became overrun with noxious weeds such as Scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry. With regular volunteer work parties, the community has restored a half acre of the site and are in the process of restoring another half acre.

Stewards will be hosting work parties at parks across the city on Green Shoreline Day, Saturday, December 2, 2023.

The Hamlin crew will have more than 300 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers to plant across a half acre site. Neighbors interested in participating can find more information and sign up online HERE

Banchero Disability Partners mourn the loss of Frank Siderius

January 3, 1952 – November 8, 2023

Banchero Disability Partners is feeling the loss of one of the great past leaders of their Board of Directors, Frank Siderius.

"He was instrumental in assisting with the purchase of both of our apartment complexes.

"He will certainly be missed by all of us here at Banchero Disability Partners, his family, and his community.

"Rest in Peace, Frank. You will not be forgotten."

His obituary is posted on Dignity Memorial.

Stormrays Run Out of Magic On A Mountain, in State tourney loss November 10, 2023

Shorewood Soccer team 2023 Photo by T Aw

In soccer’s State Tournament eighth-final, seedings and rankings are meaningless, as on any given day, anything could happen.

Shorewood's Stormrays were flying high, seeded #2, the Wesco 3A champions, and District 1 champions.

Wildcats of the GSL 3A were seeded #15, and District 8 runner-up. Mt. Spokane started fast, swarming on defense and attacking with slick, accurate passing, slicing upfield through the gaps.

Within 5 minutes, Cats took a routine corner kick, executed perfectly with a header past the Shorewood keeper, 0-1. Shaken, the Srays pressed forward in response, but Mt. Spokane countered quickly, whacked a hopeful lob that swerved high and dipped through the fingertips of the Srays goalie, to take a 2-nil lead.

Within the first 10 minutes, they were in a position seldom encountered during the regular season.

Surely, their star duo would respond in the face of this challenge, except that the underdogs were tenacious, snapping at the ball, gang-tackling the Srays' strikers. Shorewood surged forward, but the Cats' keeper was their equal, keeping out point-blank shots.

Srays tried valiantly, but could only manage a goal that was waved off for offside, ending the half down, 0-2.

Shorewood had a mountain to climb, a formidable mountain named Spokane. After the half, Wildcats stuck to their game plan of tough defense and fearless swift attacks. The Stormrays pushed hard, desperately, knowing that their State run was in danger. They struck the bar, missed an open shot, and finally, center-forward #7, surrounded by a trio of defenders, managed to stab home a shot, 1-2.

Try as they might, Srays could not find the equalizer, as the minutes ticked away. They fought the mountain, but the mountain won. There would be no magical finish this Friday night, and we wish the Wildcats well, as their journey continues for the State Cup.

We recognize and salute our departing Shorewood senior players:

#0 Paige Petschl, Goalkeeper
#2 Alivia Berry, Center Back
#4 Marieka Staheli, Midfield
#10 Amelia Severn, Attacking Midfield
#11 Alia Lowden, Defensive Midfield
#14 Evan Bachler, Center Back
#23 Reese Johnson, Fullback

NEWSFLASH: Our frenemies, the Shorecrest Scots, upset the Peninsula Seahawks 1-0, and Bellevue Wolverines 2-1, to advance to the State semi-finals. (see article)

--TAC

County council honors Marty Hartman upon her retirement from Mary's Place

Marty Hartman and Rod Dembowski holding the proclamation

Rod Dembowski, with the rest of the King County Council, recognized Marty Hartman, Executive Director of Mary’s Place, for her inspirational leadership that has improved the lives and welfare of 1000s of King County residents.

Rod commented, "A dear friend and an incredible change-maker, I was so proud to lead today’s recognition of @MarysPlaceWA’s Marty Hartman, on her 24 years of building a place for women, children and families needing shelter. She’s a saint."

Mary's Place originally had small locations scattered around Shoreline. They were able to consolidate services with their move into the new Amazon corporate headquarters building. Under Marty's leadership, Mary's Place has an extraordinary history of providing shelter and services to thousands of homeless women and children throughout King county.

Jobs: WSDOT Acquisition and Relocation Specialist (PAS4)

WSDOT

Acquisition and Relocation Specialist (PAS4)
Shoreline, WA- Northwest Region
$65,635 - $88210 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a real estate professional to operate with limited supervision, managing acquisition and relocation assignments per a defined schedule and in compliance with regulatory laws and policies.

The purpose of this position is to, in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act, investigate, negotiate, and conclude complex transactions with landowners concerning purchase, lease, rental or use of real property and property rights.

The successful candidate appointed to these positions will support WSDOT’s Fish Passage program, working directly with multiple project engineers and members of their design teams to assist in identifying the property needs for WSDOT projects.

This unique position will serve a vital role in support of WSDOT’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality.

Job description and application

Election results Day 6 Tuesday - time to verify that your ballot was counted

By Diane Hettrick

King county elections released the sixth day of results at 3:46pm on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Just a handful of new results were posted, which means that Elections has processed the ballots from the drop boxes and is now reporting ballots that straggle in through the mail and the ballots that need verification as they are "cured".

This would be a very good time to verify that your ballot was processed. The most typical delay comes from how your signature compares to what they have on file.

They will try to reach you but it's best to be proactive.

It is a simple process. Fill in 3 of the 4 fields on this form and Submit.

Latest results. Only one race, Kenmore council Pos #5, appears to be in play.

Shoreline Council Pos 4:

Doris McConnell, incumbent 5,646 votes
√ Annette Ademasu, challenger 7,000 votes

Lake Forest Park

Mayor:

√ Tom French, former Deputy Mayor 3,147
Jeff Johnson, current Mayor 1,687

Council Pos 6:

√ Paula Goode 2,515
Stephanie Angelis 2,251

Kenmore city council

Pos 5:

Jon Culver 3,075
incumbent David Baker 3,006

Pos 7:

√ Challenger Nathan Loutsis 3,148
incumbent Corina Phfeil 2,904

A night to caw about: Crow Watch 2023 on Wednesday November 15, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Photo courtesy University of Washington

Join UW Bothell and Cascadia College to learn about the 10,000 crows that roost nightly near campus

Bothell, WA — UW Bothell and Cascadia College will be hosting their annual Crow Watch on Wednesday, November 15, 4 - 6:30pm, at the North Creek Events Center on the UW Bothell campus in Bothell, 18225 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

This free event features birdwatching as well as talks from faculty crow experts, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, local author Kira Jane Buxton (Hollow Kingdom), and more.

Speakers include

Dr. Ursula Valdez, lecturer in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts / Sciences, whose expertise is in ecology and ornithology;
Dr. Doug Wacker, associate professor in the School of STEM, whose research focuses on animal behavior, specifically the behavior of the campus crows; and
Dr. Jeff Jensen, teaching professor in the School of STEM, who uses the salmon run at the North Creek Wetland to study fish.

In addition to learning about crows, participants can engage in arts and crafts activities, connect with other bird enthusiasts and see the work of local artists who celebrate these intelligent creatures. Binoculars will be provided for birdwatching.

Photo courtesy University of Washington

Each night, thousands of crows gather on the UW Bothell and Cascadia College campus and fly together to the wetland. This has sparked curiosity about crows — the notoriously smart birds known for using tools, mourning their dead and remembering the faces of human friends and foes.

Visit Crow Watch for more information about the event.

About UW Bothell

UW Bothell’s commitment to increasing access to a UW education extends well beyond admissions. It includes the opportunities, resources and services its diverse students need to flourish while in college and after graduation. Access also means offering evening, offsite, online, hybrid and certificate programs that help make it possible for more students to pursue higher education. UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic and extracurricular programming that helps students graduate on time and debt free.

About Cascadia College

Cascadia College is a comprehensive community college that specializes in university transfer education. It is nationally recognized for its high transfer rate and for its emphasis on collaborative and active learning across disciplines. It was established by the legislature to serve the higher education needs of Northeast King and South Snohomish counties.

Robbery at Ballinger McDonald's Friday night

Photo by Bruce Miller

The McDonald's at 20227 Ballinger Way NE in Shoreline was robbed on Friday night just before midnight.

The picture of the police response was taken at 11:50pm November 10, 2023, just a few moments after the robbery. The officers are in a lot on the east side of McDonald's.

No details are available.

As Shoreline PD PIO Tim Meyer explained "Because this is an open/active case with KCSO’s Major Crimes Unit, we are not offering a comment to protect the integrity of their investigation."

Trivia host from Senior Activity Center will be in the Jeopardy! Champions Wildcard Tournament Wednesday November 15, 2023 on KOMO

Watch the Senior Activity Center Trivia Host Leah Caglio in action of Jeopardy! Champions Wildcare Tournament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7:30pm KOMO Channel 4.

Then come to Trivia Night on Friday November 17 at 7pm at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

Purchase tickets for your seat here or at the door.

Red tree white wall

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee took this photo on 8th NW. A lot of interesting colors and textures.

And what is that tree, anyway? We have them all over the area - most are gold right now.

Tell me please: Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com

Come Dancing! Free Dance Lesson at Third Place Commons this Saturday, November 18, 2023

Come Dancing! Free Dance Lesson at Third Place Commons this Saturday, 11/18

Did you know that Third Place Commons has great live music and an open dance floor every Friday and Saturday night? From big bands and swing to blues and rock to country and even a little disco, there’s always something fun onstage at Third Place Commons.

And if you’d like to join in the dancing, but feel a little intimidated, now is your chance to jump in.

Head to Third Place Commons this coming Saturday, November 18, 2023 for a fun, free community dance lesson! Learn a new step or two with dance instructors Margot Richardson and Mark Wilson, then spend the evening practicing what you've learned with irresistible jazz and swing from the Mach One orchestra.

The lessons start at 5:30pm, leaving you just enough time to grab a bite before the music starts at 7pm. No partner required. So come dancing this Saturday night, and mark your calendar for another fun, free lesson on December 9th ahead of a performance by Boogie Boulevard!

This project is supported, in part, by a grant from 4Culture/ King County Lodging Tax.

Third Place Commons – a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – has been building community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons fosters real community in real space through hundreds of free events each year. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org

Jobs: WSDOT SnoKing Design Engineering Manager (WMS3)

WSDOT

SnoKing Design Engineering Manager (WMS3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$113,324 – $145,278 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Design Engineering Manager for the Snohomish/King County area located in the Northwest Region.

The main purpose of this position is to ensure that the Northwest Region construction program is developed and delivered to meet local, State, and Federal standards and laws within scope, schedule, and budget. This position is responsible for the establishment and implementation of policies that ensure the most efficient management of large amounts of funds and workforce involved in the highway construction program.

Job description and application

Jobs: WSDOT Preservation and Improvement Subprogram Manager (TE3)

WSDOT

Preservation and Improvement Subprogram Manager (TE3)

Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region

$76,179 - $102,475 Annually

The Northwest Region Program Management Office has TWO great opportunities for engineering professionals to assist in managing the highway construction program for the Northwest Region. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic atmosphere; the future incumbent will have the potential to grow their career and working knowledge of WSDOT’s business practices. Individuals who have Program Management experience have excelled in management and executive positions at WSDOT, and this position may be your gateway to meeting your career goals.

The primary undertaking of the Preservation Subprogram Manager will be to manage and support the delivery and reporting of the projects within various programs in the region’s Highway Construction Program. This position is also responsible for supporting the program management functions for the I-405 and the Puget Sound Gateway Program, including Capital Program Management System (CPMS) updates and Work Order Authorization requests.

The primary undertaking of the Improvement Subprogram Manager will be to manage and support the delivery and reporting of the projects within the Improvement Program in the region’s Highway Construction Program. This position is also responsible for supporting the program management functions for the NWR Real Estate and NWR Landscape groups, as well as the Regional Transit Division.

The successful candidates appointed to these unique positions will serve a vital role in support of WSDOT’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality.

Job description and application

Jobs: WSDOT Assistant Regional Administrator - Transportation Operations (WMS 04)

WSDOT

Assistant Regional Administrator - Transportation Operations (WMS 04)

Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$124,929 - $160,221 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking an experienced engineering professional ready and willing to provide leadership, guidance, and support as the Northwest Region (NWR) Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for our Transportation Operations.

The NWR Transportation Operations (TO) organization has been delegated the full responsibility to provide traffic engineering services, operate the multimodal transportation system in the NWR, as well as maintain all electrical and electronic systems including tolling infrastructure, striping and pavement markings, and large portions of the signing infrastructure.

The NWR ARA for Transportation Operations also serves as the Region Traffic Engineer. The purpose of the NWR TO office is to ensure the transportation infrastructure is maintained in good working order; to continuously operate the transportation system to allow for the effective movement of people and goods across the state; to improve and maintain transportation safety by continuously evaluating, designing, and making investments in safety projects; to plan for and respond to natural disasters, weather events, construction impacts and emergencies. The TO office manages the labor, equipment, materials, and systems needed to achieve this purpose.

The NWR ARA for Transportation Operations leads and aligns these programs with the other business programs within the NWR, the Urban Mobility, Access and Megaprograms (Tolling, Management of Mobility, Regional Transit Coordination, SR 520/SR99, Gateway, I-405 and SR 167 Megaprograms) and WSDOT statewide transportation organizations. This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership, management, and oversight of the Transportation Operations (Q) program, and portions of the Highway Maintenance, Tolling and I/P programs. The TO Office is directly responsible for a 2023-25 biennial operating budget of approximately $56 million and 230 employees.

If you are interested in taking on this rewarding challenge, we invite you to apply to lead our NWR Transportation Operations, joining a team of outstanding staff who are delivering the operations and safety programs for the transportation infrastructure system throughout the region.

Job description and application

Collision on northbound I-5 at SR 104 blocked two lanes and slowed traffic midday Monday

Photo courtesy WSDOT

Just before 2pm on Monday, November 13, 2023, a collision on northbound I-5 at SR 104 on the county line blocked the HOV and left lane.

Incident Response, Fire and State Patrol all responded to the scene. Traffic was packed solid back to 185th.

Election results Day 5 update 11-13-2023

By Diane Hettrick

King county elections released the fifth day of results at 3:30pm on Monday, November 13, 2023. Results will be released every weekday until November 28.

Shoreline has 39,313 Registered Voters. 13,217 ballots have been counted to date which is 34%

Shoreline Council Pos 4:

Doris McConnell, incumbent 5,638 votes
Annette Ademasu, challenger 6,967 votes

Lake Forest Park has 10,352 registered voters. 4909 ballots have been counted so far, which is 47%.

Mayor:

Tom French, former Deputy Mayor 3,132
Jeff Johnson, current Mayor 1,673

Council Pos 6:

For this open seat, Goode has been ahead from the beginning

Paula Goode 2,507
Stephanie Angelis 2,228

Kenmore city council - 15,656 registered voters. 6,241 ballots have been counted - 40%

Pos 1:

√ Incumbent Melanie O'Cain 3,616
challenger Kara Macias 2,469

Pos 3: In the only open seat

√ Valerie Sasson 3,370
Josh Kurchinka 2,675

Pos 5: A 60 vote lead for the challenger

challenger Jon Culver 3,062
long-time incumbent and former mayor David Baker 3,002

Pos 7: The challenger still leads

Challenger Nathan Loutsis 3,142
incumbent Corina Phfeil 2,892

Memorial to veterans of the War of 1812 at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Garden

Monday, November 13, 2023

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

This monument in Evergreen Washelli memorializes the veterans of the War of 1812 - said to be our actual war of independence - who died in Washington Territory.

One of the names is a prominent one in Washington history. George Bush 1789/90 - 1863 who died in Thurston County.

HistoryLink.org has an article on him:

George Bush (ca. 1790-1863) was a key leader of the first group of American citizens to settle north of the Columbia River in what is now Washington.

Bush was a successful farmer in Missouri, but as a free African American in a slave state, he faced increasing discrimination and decided to move west.

In 1844, Bush and his good friend Michael T. Simmons (1814-1867), a white Irish American, led their families and three others over the Oregon Trail.

When they found that racial exclusion laws had preceded them and barred Bush from settling south of the Columbia River, they settled on Puget Sound, becoming the first Americans to do so.

Bush established a successful farm near present day Olympia on land that became known as Bush Prairie. He and his family were noted for their generosity to new arrivals and for their friendship with the Nisqually Indians who lived nearby.

Bush continued modernizing and improving his farm until his death in 1863. Said by some sources to be named George Washington Bush in honor of the first president, he has no known family connection to the two later presidents who share with him the name George Bush.

More of the article is here - a fascinating historical account!

By Kit Oldham

Posted 1/31/2004

HistoryLink.org Essay 5645

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