AAUW offers college scholarships to King county high school graduates

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women offers scholarships of $3,000 - $15,000 for undergraduate students who are enrolled in Washington public colleges. 

Eligible applicants must have graduated from a King County high school and have already earned 90 college credits at a 4-year public college or been accepted/enrolled in a B.A.S. degree program at selected colleges. 

Application deadline is April 15

More information here

AAUW is a national program whose mission is to advance equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Branch members engage in local and federal advocacy for social and economic justice.


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Snohomish County Sheriff's Office busts drug dealers across the street from Shoreline

Meth from drug bust on 244th SW
Photo courtesy Snohomish County Sheriff's Dept
On February 21, 2024 the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) arrested a 48-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman after a months long investigation. 

The two suspects were apprehended in the 8400 block of 244th St SW in Edmonds, which is the other side of the street from N 205th St in Shoreline, between Dayton and Fremont. 

Detectives recovered two pistols, 36 pounds of methamphetamine, 7.6 pounds of fentanyl powder, 99 grams of cocaine and $22,166 cash was seized. 

The 30-year-old woman was booked on three counts manufacture/delivery/possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. 

The 48-year-old man was booked on three counts of manufacture / delivery / possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, as well as two counts of alien carry or possess a firearm. 


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Third Place Commons is Growing Our Community Garden & you’re invited

Spring is nearly sprung, which means you’re officially invited to the Third Place Commons “Growing Our Community Garden” Annual Fundraising Breakfast on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

As always, doors will open at 7am for a morning of great food, fellowship, and fun. ​Read more and get your tickets here.

This annual celebration is a fundraiser for Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and provides vital operating support for the market and hundreds of other free events each year. 

Don’t miss your chance to connect with friends old and new while supporting this vital Commons Community!

Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which has been fostering real community in real space for over twenty years through the farmers market and hundreds of free public events each year. 

Third Place Commons is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Washington 98155. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.


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Travels with Charlie: Fir cone armageddon and Wind on the water

Monday, February 26, 2024

Fir cone armageddon. Photo by Gordon Snyder

Wind gusts in our faces.

What a blustery day we just had! After gales slowed to breezy, we headed towards Log Boom Park to check out the stormy lake.

On the way, the you can see parts of road covered with fir cones blown from the trees. Good reason to stay outa the trees in a windstorm.

A wind-blown Lake Washington
Photo by Gordon Snyder

Lake Washington was still windy as the storms blew overhead. At the time, Charlie and I were the only crazies headed to the end of the pier. Wind gusts in our faces. No Rain either. What a Joy.

And… No worries about getting Bonked by anything as we walked the pier.

Cheers
Gordon Snyder


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Ada and the Engine opens Friday at the Driftwood Players in Edmonds

Edmonds Driftwood Players presents...
Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Eric Bischoff
March 1-17, 2024 at the Wade James Theatre

As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. 

Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge—a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.

ADA AND THE ENGINE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLc, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

March 1 - 17, 2024 at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020
  • Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
  • *A Saturday matinee performance has been added on 3/9
TICKETS: 
PURCHASE TICKETS!
  • Content Warning: this production contains some adult themes and is best suited for ages teen+
  • Lighting/Fog: Although there is no strobe effect, this production includes some rotating/moving light effects, as well as fog towards the end of the show.
Thank you to Fluke Corporation for sponsoring Ada and the Engine!


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Diggin' Shoreline Tool Sharpening and Tree Pruning event March 2, 2024

Grab those rusty pruners, loppers, shovels, and hoes, and head to Diggin’s perennially popular Tool Sharpening and Tree Pruning event led by Diggin’ board member and landscape professional John Ruby.

Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10am to noon. Location information will be sent to participants. 

Be sure to dress warmly and bring gloves as we’ll be sharpening tools outdoors, rain, snow, or shine!

Tour the homeowner’s garden where dwarf fruit trees and berries are artistically nestled among the perennial beds, see how easily you can incorporate fruits into your landscape.

Take part in the tree pruning demonstration and learn how to make selective cuts to maintain manageable trees and maximize fruit production.

Limited street parking available. Carpooling is encouraged. Please RSVP by Friday, March 1, so that we will be sure to have enough sharpening supplies and hot beverages on hand.

To let us know you’re coming, email info@digginshoreline.org, or call 206‑437‑9118. You may also use the convenient RSVP form on the Diggin’ Shoreline homepage at https://www.digginshoreline.org

Confirmations will be sent by email or phone.


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First Aid, CPR, and AED skills certification training at Shoreline Community College this spring

Photo by Martin Splitt on unsplash.com
Get your 2 year First Aid, CPR, and AED skills certification card at Shoreline CC on campus this spring.

This course is a partnership with Shoreline CC, WestCoast CPR Training and the Health and Safety Institute. 

You will gain knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid, CPR, and AED skills to help adult, child, and infant patients in emergency situations. 

First, complete a comprehensive 4 hour online training course at home and then participate in a fun hands-on practice class on campus. 

Upon successfully completing this course, participants will receive a certification card valid for 2 years. For 16+.

Fee: $109.00
Dates: March 20th (W) in person, prep course online can start any time after you sign up!
Times: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Register here


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Poem:Photo - The Star Strewn Sky

Stars. Photo by Carl Dinse

The Star Strewn Sky

I miss the stars. I miss The Big Dipper, The Little Dipper,
The North Star. All easy to identify.
But most of all I miss Orion.
It was always the first constellation I saw when I looked up
And the last to diminish towards dawn.

Orion used to watch over me on my way home after night meetings.
I’d look out the car window and look up and there he’d be
Tipped a little sideways as always.

I don’t know, but I wonder
If Dad didn’t write us from the wartime South Pacific, and say,
“When you’re lonesome, just look up at Orion the warrior.
I’ll be doing the same from here under
And we’ll meet over the wash grey blue.
I’ll watch out for you.”

Have you ever looked up at the stars and lost your stress?
Perhaps in the wilderness or from a mountain’s height?
I don’t see stars anymore coming home from meetings
Or looking up from my yard, even the planets are gone.
Sightings have gradually diminished into nothingness.

Have you ever seen the star-studded big sky in Montana?
Stopped and then turned off the headlights?
Another brightness appears above.
From a country road’s blackness a star-encrusted panorama,
A mess of brilliant scattered diamonds
Thick and shimmering in the great overhead.
“Look at us! Look at us! We’re here!” they seemed to say.

How can stars be millions, billions, trillions of light years away
Yet feel so intimate?


Vicki Westberg Feb. 12, 2024


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86 power outages in King county - and 82 of them are ours


Tree 82 - Equipment failure 1
Power out at 3am
A cluster of outages along 35th NE in Lake Forest Park is said to be caused by a tree. 

They were the last reported, at 7:45pm on Sunday. 

Estimated restoration time is 5:19am on Monday.

I've been told that 'everyone in Lake Forest Park has a generator' so I'm hoping that applies to this street.

--Diane Hettrick


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Second power outage took out most of Echo Lake neighborhood for an hour

Sunday, February 25, 2024

 
2nd power outage takes out Echo Lake neighborhood

About an hour after I published the first outage notice, my power went out, along with my entire Shoreline neighborhood. The large section that looks like it still had power is Holyrood Cemetery.

There's another group of outages, right by the power substation. 

4390 customers were out, including the original group of 68 who are dealing with a tree issue. Those always take longer, especially if the lines took down a utility pole.

Line issue on NE 195th
Photo by Louisa Reilly

The estimated restoration time was 10pm, but happily the power was out only about an hour.

They never bother to list the cause after the original notice, but the branches at the back of Holyrood certainly didn't help.

Fallen branches by Holyrood
Photo by Louisa Reilly

Louisa Reilly was walking her dog when she came across the caution tape on the street behind Holyrood and saw the branches on the ground. She said that by the time she came back around the branches were gone and the City Light truck was driving away.

--Diane Hettrick

Corrected: the area which looks like it has power is actually Holyrood Cemetery

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WeatherWatcher: Windy day and Snow on the way

 

From the archives, wet snow in Shoreline on April 18, 2008.
Photo by Carl Dinse
Sunday's windstorm wasn't strong enough to issue any advisories or warnings for the area. We did receive gusts on average to 30-33mph as forecasted by the National Weather Service in Seattle. Some exposed spots got up to 43mph along the Puget Sound in Richmond Beach. Paine Field in southwest Everett also recorded a gust of 45mph at 2:21 PM. I prefer to use Paine Field as an official reference because it is located much closer to Shoreline and Lake Forest Park (~10 miles) than SeaTac airport which is around 26 miles away.

Sunday's windstorm is the warmup before the cold arrives. Behind this windstorm is a bunch of cold air over the northeast Pacific Ocean moving southwest down the coast through Washington State tonight. This air is cold enough to set us back into more of a winter climate for a week.

Forecast: Winds are expected to ease Sunday evening as cold air starts to take over. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low to mid 30's with precipitation in the area. Overnight into Monday morning temperatures could cool enough to bring the snow level down to about 500 feet or lower. 

Monday morning, expect rain or snow showers, or a mixture of both. The showers are expected to continue through Monday afternoon and evening. After midnight Monday night the snow level is expected to come down to sea-level with all showers falling in the form of snow. Tuesday will be more of the same, with a chance of snow showers, mixing with rain or changing over to rain during the afternoon hours.

Accumulations for Monday and Tuesday are expected to be minimal, except where the convergence zone forms, which could be anywhere from just north of Everett all the way to Downtown Seattle. Areas under the convergence zone could get a quick 1-4 inches of snow before it melts off Wednesday. 

Current forecast models show the convergence zone forecasted for South Everett into north Lynnwood but those are difficult to predict even with today's models. Most of the snow fall is expected between Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.

Another windstorm is expected Wednesday, giving us a brief break in the wintery temperatures with highs going up towards 50°F. Rain is expected as well with this windstorm, with rain lasting into Wednesday night and continuing Thursday. Cooler air returns overnight Thursday into Friday morning with another threat of lowland snow to follow. The second round of cold air is expected to last through the weekend.

Details for the cold and snow next Friday are fuzzy right now, too far away to get an accurate forecast still. Friday's forecast though has been looking more and more like our best chance so far this winter at accumulating lowland snow. I'll be watching the forecasts closely and provide an update as we get closer.


For current weather conditions visit: www.shorelineweather.com


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Wind and power outages

Power outages February 25, 2024, 2:45pm

So my trees were attacking the house this morning, throwing fir cones at the roof. Amazing how those tiny little cones can sound like bombs when they hit the roof.

However, my power stayed on, which is better than some. I didn't check the outage map before 2:45pm on Sunday, February 25, 2024 so I don't know if it was worse before that time.

At that time, there was one outage in Lake Forest Park with 38 customers without power for an equipment failure. Power went out at 11:30am and will be restored by 10pm - but crews have been dispatched.

A tree or branch took out power to 68 homes between N 160th and N 165th about 1:20pm. Crews have been dispatched and power will be restored by 8pm.

North Seattle had 672 households dark, with estimated restoration time listed at 9pm. No cause listed. The area is south of Jackson Park golf course, centered around N 125th.

--Diane Hettrick


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Spring flowers

Photos by Lee Lageschulte
It's Spring in the west side of Shoreline. There's always a time lag before flowers start blooming for the rest of us and if we're lucky it doesn't snow first!


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Voting began Friday for Washington’s March 12 Presidential Primary

OLYMPIA — Ballot boxes in all 39 counties opened Friday, February 23, 2024 for the March 12 Presidential Primary election. Vote-by-mail ballots have been sent to the state’s 4.8 million active voters, who may return their ballots to county drop boxes or by mail using the postage-paid envelopes included with each ballot.

“Every eligible voter in Washington can participate in this critical step toward picking the next president,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. 
“The choice we’ll make in November comes from the selections made in the primary process. I encourage voters statewide to consult the resources we provide and make informed decisions in all this year’s important elections, including the Presidential Primary.”

For the Presidential Primary only, state law and political party rules require voters to sign a party declaration on their ballot envelopes for their vote to count, and the voter must mark their ballot for one of that party’s candidates. Candidate names on the ballot were submitted by each political party to meet a Jan. 9 deadline specified in RCW 29A.56.031. Candidates who have ended their campaigns since that deadline remain on the ballot, under state law.

Party affiliation declarations provided in the Presidential Primary do not become part of a voter’s permanent registration, and the declaration does not affect how a voter may participate in future elections. Voters’ party declarations are removed from state records 60 days after certification of the Presidential Primary.

Ballots must be postmarked by March 12 or returned to a county drop box or voting center by 8pm on March 12. Voters can update their registration or address online or by mail by March 4 to vote in the Presidential Primary. After March 4, voters can visit a county elections office or voting center until 8pm Election Day to register or update their registration.

Results of Washington’s Presidential Primary will be used to help political parties choose their nominees for President at national conventions later this year. Each party’s nominees for President and Vice President will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot, along with state and local candidates selected in the state primary Aug. 6.

“The Presidential Primary is a unique election for Washington voters, with unique rules for participation,” Hobbs said. “My office and county elections leaders statewide are available to clear up any questions voters might have. We’re committed to providing trustworthy information to help people make their voices heard.”

Further information for Presidential Primary voters can be found on the Office of Secretary of State website at sos.wa.gov/elections, including detailed answers to frequently asked questions.

Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees areas within state government including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities.


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Construction continues on the Seattle Waterfront

Aerial photo featuring Overlook Walk’s signature hourglass shape, as seen from above.
 
This is part of the massive construction project to rebuild the Seattle waterfront after the viaduct was removed.

In addition, entire city blocks have been rebuilt. I tried to find the Greyhound bus station and the Gethsemane Lutheran church on Google maps. The bus station is gone and the church has been completely rebuilt.

If I ever get downtown again, I'll need a tour guide.

---Diane Hettrick


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Rapunzel




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Video competition for Washington high school students

Stock photo
The League of Women Voters’ video creation contest is now open to all high school students in Washington. 

The competition theme is “Election Credibility” to promote awareness about the safety and security of voting in Washington state.

The submission deadline is May 1, 2024

Video length must be between 30 and 60 seconds and formatted for upload to social and broadcast media. Accepted videos will be uploaded to social media prior to the upcoming primary election on August 6, 2024.

Media students, or teams of students, can display their abilities with creative direction, videography, and content development with an opportunity to win money, build college application credentials, and garner recognition for their contributions to the democratic process.

Students are invited to email info@lwvsc.org with questions, or to request support during video development.

Complete competition details, and a look at last year’s winning entry, are available here.


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Gloria's Birds: Despite his mom's admonishments when he was a chick,

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

Gus the seagull preferred biting the water...none of this sipping nonsense.
(Spotted Gus on the shores of Lake Washington)

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Scholarship available for career and technical education students

The application for the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence Scholarship is now open. 

The award pays up to $3.850 per year to graduating high school seniors or community and technical college students who have finished or will finish a year of career or technical education coursework. 

As many as 147 students statewide will receive the award this year: two high school students and one community or technical college student from each of the state’s 49 legislative districts.


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Women in Fire - explore careers for women in fire or EMS at weekend session

Come join King County EMS and host agency Shoreline Fire, along with over 12 other King County agencies, as we immerse you in a weekend of hands on Fire and EMS activities and provide you an opportunity to explore a career in the Fire or EMS service. 

This opportunity includes interactive activities, discussion panels, viewing live demos, and networking with EMTs, Firefighters, and Paramedics in our region. 

Must be 18+ to apply, King County residency preferred.

Workshop: April 20 and 21, 2024 from 8am-5pm both days
Host: Shoreline Fire
Application: https://bit.ly/SHORELINEFWIEF
Applications due March 24, 2024
Send questions to: futurewomenems@kingcounty.gov


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Summer resource fair with information about summer activities for children


It will be March in a few days and summer is coming. Time now to plan for the kids when school is out.

The City of Shoreline is holding a Resource Fair on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, with representatives and information about all the city-sponsored activities for kids.

6 - 7:30pm at the Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline WA 98155.



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Five bills written by Rep. Davina Duerr pass the House and head to the Senate

Rep. Davina Duerr, 1st LD
From Rep. Davina Duerr - 1st LD

Five of the bills I wrote passed the House and are now being considered in the Senate.

All five have hearings scheduled, which is a great sign. Any bill that doesn’t get a hearing definitely won’t pass the committee.

Affordable housing (House Bill 2071)—This legislation makes it easier and cheaper to build multi-family homes, up to six-plexes. We desperately need to build more affordable housing, and this is one change that could make a real difference for families.

Buy Clean, Buy Fair (House Bill 1282)—Buildings are actually the second-leading cause of greenhouse gases after transportation. This bill collects data on embodied carbon with building materials used in our state, which is the first step toward a solution.

Energy labeling (House Bill 1433)—When you buy a new car, there’s a sticker on the window with the price, features, and miles per gallon. Why not have the same kind of label for on homes for sale? It’s probably the biggest purchase of your life, and the yearly utility costs are good to know. This legislation allows cities to require that information be available at sale.

King County exemption (House Bill 2044)—Local governments around the state have had the power to use levy revenue to support essential services. Yet for years, local governments in King County were excluded by state law. This legislation removes that exclusion and restores flexibility with voter-approved levies.

Refrigerant gases (House Bill 2401)— Carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas. But there are common chemicals far, far worse than carbon dioxide. The fluorinated refrigerant gases used in your air conditioners, heat pumps, and supermarkets have 2,000 to 4,000 times more global warming potential than carbon dioxide. This legislation will help recover, reclaim, and re-use these gases instead of venting them into our atmosphere.

Contact Me
Davina serves as Chair of the Local Government Committee and as a member of the Environment & Energy and Transportation committees.

Rep. Duerr represents the the 1st Legislative District, which includes Bothell, Brier, Kirkland, Mountlake Terrace, Alderwood Manor, Cathcart, Clearview, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, and Maltby.


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Travels with Charlie: Look up - Sunshine and Blue Sky

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Sunshine and blue sky. Photo by Gordon Snyder

Look Up - Sunshine and Blue Sky. Spring is pushing Winter away and Thursday was proof. Wonderful changes coming.

I read 60 degrees as we wandered around a couple parks today. I’m usually watching where Charlie and I are headed. Mostly looking around and down over and over again.

Seems I often forget to raise my view. Not Today…

Gordon Snyder


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Can't we all just get along? - Annual meeting of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden February 28, 2024

Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D 
mixes native and non-native plants
The Annual Meeting of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is Wednesday February 28, 2024 from 6:30-8:30pm (doors open at 5:30) at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., local gardening guru, scientist, and author, will give a presentation "Can’t we all just get along? Integrating native plants with our favorite non-native plants." 

Books and plants will be available for sale along with complimentary refreshments.

Registration and event information found on the Kruckeberg events page.


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More Seniors and disabled homeowners get tax breaks in King county

A graph from the King County Assessor's website shows the relative allocation of how property taxes will be spent in 2024

By Oliver Moffat

More senior and disabled homeowners can qualify for a property tax break this year.

Thanks to a bill signed into law in 2023 that raised the minimum income threshold, more people in Washington State can now qualify for property tax breaks.

To qualify for the exemption, homeowners must now make less than $84,000; previously the income threshold was $58,423. Homeowners must also own and occupy their home and be at least 62 or be disabled. More information on how to apply is available on the King County Assessors website.

Local governments will not see a decline in property tax revenue because other homeowners will pay more taxes to subsidize the exemption for disabled and elderly homeowners. According to demographic information from Shoreline’s draft PROSA plan, the population of seniors over the age of 65 is expected to increase from 10.9% in 2020 to over 20% by 2050.

The King County Treasurer mailed property tax
 bills in mid February. Property tax payments
are due in April and October.
As reported by The Seattle Times, assessed property values in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park have declined significantly in the past year thanks in part to a moderating housing market caused by high interest rates. 

However, average property taxes rates have declined only a small amount. The average Shoreline assessed home value decreased by almost 14% while the average property tax bill only decreased by a little over 2%.

This is because Washington uses a “budget-based” property tax system. “An increase in property value does not represent a dollar-to-dollar increase in property taxes”, according to the King County Assessor

Property taxes provide fixed annual revenue to the government regardless of property values. The assessor totals the assessed value of all taxable property in the area and then property taxes are charged to each homeowner based on the relative value of their home.

In 2022, Shoreline voters approved Prop 1 with 62% of the vote to pay for police, parks, and human services with a property tax increase. According to Shoreline’s 2023 budget report, roughly 16% of property taxes are allocated to the city and the largest single line item in the city’s budget is to pay for Shoreline’s contract with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services.

Property tax payments are due to King County in April and October if you pay your own tax bill. If you have a mortgage, property taxes are usually factored in to your monthly payment.


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King County physician’s license suspended

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) indefinitely suspended the license of physician Robert G. Thompson, MD, (Lic. #00012796).

Dr. Thompson has been practicing as a cardiologist for 53 years. He is affiliated with Swedish at their First Hill location.

Dr. Thompson participated in a hearing with the WMC on October 26, 2023. The final order indefinitely suspending Dr. Thompson’s license became effective January 23, 2024. 

The final order found Dr. Thomson committed unprofessional conduct including incompetence and negligence that created unreasonable risk of and resulted in injury to patients. He is also in violation of the WMC’s opioid prescribing rules.

Legal documents in this case are available online by visiting the DOH Provider Credential Search.


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Volunteers needed for LFP Tree Board and Climate Action committee

Would you like to help shape the future of the City of Lake Forest Park? 

If so, consider applying for a position on one of our advisory bodies. 

In addition to partial-term vacancies on the Tree Board and Climate Action Committee, there are also two alternate member positions available on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Tree Board.

Tree Board - terms are for three years and there are two partial term vacancies; one expires February 28, 2025 and the other expires February 28, 2026.

Please email Assistant Planner Elizabeth Talavera with questions.

Climate Action Committee - there are two college / high school student positions available on the Climate Action Committee. Both are partial terms that expire on February 28, 2025.

Please email Environmental and Sustainability Specialist Cory Roche with questions.

If you would like to apply, please complete the online application. More information about our advisory bodies is available here.

If you are interested and would like to watch meeting videos for the advisory bodies, they are available here.


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Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday morning at Cafe Dolce February 27, 2024

Join the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce for their Good Morning Shoreline series! 

Be there for structured networking and purchase some coffee and pastries at Cafe Dolce, 17547 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155.

February Good Morning Shoreline
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:30 AM PST

Parking tips: There is street parking available on 15th, as well as a free parking lot behind Cafe Dolce (accessible from the north end of the building). Do not park in the lot just south of Cafe Dolce.

Consider making a suggested donation of $5 at the event to support the Chamber.

Agenda:
  • 7:30-8:10 AM Announcements and Networking, be prepared to speak for about a minute about your business and how we can help.
  • 8:10-8:30 AM Featured Member Presentation. This month's featured member is Ann Marie Genco from Cultural Care Au Pair!

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August reunion planned for Shoreline High School Class of 1963


Shoreline High School Class of 1963

2024 Mini-Reunion

Monday, August 26 - 4 pm to 10 pm

Channel Marker Pub & Grill

or 425-923-0148


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Washington State Ferries offers 12 scholarships to become licensed deck officers

Current cohort of maritime trainees
Photo courtesy Washington State Ferries

Washington State Ferries is thrilled to offer 12 scholarships a year to people interested in becoming a licensed deck officer as they address their crewing needs. 

In conjunction with the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, the two-year apprenticeship program includes 100% of the tuition for academic training and onboard experience, along with a daily stipend. 

The program is designed to open doors to candidates interested in becoming U.S. Coast Guard-licensed mates. No experience is required.


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Two Shoreline streets named for Seattle Mayor who embezzled and skipped town with another man's wife

Corliss P. Stone, Seattle Mayor, 1873
Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives (12254)
According to HistoryLink.org, 151 years ago today, the mayor of Seattle, Corliss Stone, left town with another man's wife after embezzling $15,000 from his law firm.

He was a developer who subdivided and platted large areas in Wallingford and Fremont and named two of the streets after himself. 

When the streets extended north into what is now Shoreline, they carried the names with them.



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2024 ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival today at Spartan Recreation Center noon to 3:30pm

2024 ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival 
This Saturday February 24, 2024

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the community!

Join ShoreLake Arts at the Spartan Recreation Center from noon to 3:30 pm on Saturday, February 24th for Dragon and Lion Dances, a Kung Fu demonstration, and other entertainment. Create paper lanterns, enjoy crafts, shop local marketplace vendors, and grab a bite from our food trucks.

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are vibrant cities, rich in cultural diversity. This event aims to bring people together in honor and recognition of our North King County Asian communities. Stop by to learn about and to celebrate traditional and contemporary Asian culture, food, art, and music.

Free to attend and all ages welcome. Donations are greatly appreciated so we can continue to provide cultural events in our community. ShoreLake Arts is celebrating 35 years of making arts accessible to everyone.

Saturday, February 24, 2024 - 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Spartan Recreation Center 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
enter from NE 185th - Spartan is between the Shoreline Center and Shoreline Stadium

Celebrate the Lunar New Year by creating your own homemade paper lantern dragon!

ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline teamed up with artist Hua Zhang to create this year’s at-home paper lantern kit. The lanterns look amazing, are fun to make, and are a great way to learn about a long-standing Lunar New Year tradition. With the easy to follow instructions you can make as many as you want. String them up, post them on Instagram, and tag @ShoreLakeArts and @ShorelineWaGo!

Discover more about the ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival!

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.


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Updated: House fire in Shoreline Thursday evening renders home uninhabitable

Five fire departments responded to this fire.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Thursday night, February 22, 2024 at approximately 6:30pm Shoreline Fire was dispatched to a structure fire in the 19000 block of 12th Ave NE in Shoreline.

Upon arrival, crews discovered that fire had extended to the top floor and the attic.

The cause is unknown but the fire was reported to have started on the back deck.

No injuries were reported.

Seattle Fire Department, Bothell Fire DepartmentSouth County Fire and Kirkland Fire assisted.

The Shoreline CRT (Customer Response Team) was called to determine the stability of the structure, which is currently uninhabitable.

The Red Cross was contacted to assist the residents with temporary housing.

*Please check your smoke alarms once a month. Replace your batteries at the time change if they are 9 volt. Replace the whole unit it if it’s over 10 years old! Smoke alarms save lives!


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Save the Date June 15, 2024, for the next LFP Garden Tour

Friday, February 23, 2024

There are certain events in the town of Lake Forest Park that signal a special time of year. The Lake Forest Park Secret Garden Tour and Market is the anticipatory sign of Spring!

Save the Date, as this year’s LFP Secret Garden and Market is on Saturday, June 15, 2024

The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market started in 2003. 

The “garden sleuths” from the Garden Club have a long history of finding amazing local gardens. This year is no different. 

Snowdrop
The tour is a collaboration among the Garden Club, Shorelake Arts, Third Place Commons and the Stewardship Foundation. 

Proceeds from the sale of tickets support these organizations and provide public art for Lake Forest Park.


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Head Painting class Fridays at Red Sky Gallery in Lake Forest Park

Brenno Kenji will teach classes in Head Painting on Fridays from 6 - 9:30;m at Red Sky Gallery in Town Center Mall, 17171 NE Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park WA 98155. The Gallery is on the upper level.

In this class we will learn how to paint the human head in oils using an "alla prima" approach. It is an approach that follows in the steps of masters such as Frans Hals, Velazquez, Sargent, and Sorolla in its immediacy and expressive potential. 

Painting from live models, and grounded on an understanding of the structural planes of the head and their dynamic relationship to color and value, we will learn how to paint portraits that are structurally solid yet painterly, loose, and expressive.

Register at: www.redskygalleries.com under classes.


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Legislation to allow Co-Living Housing passes House and Senate

State Sen. Jesse Salomon
OLYMPIA – Legislation to remove barriers to building co-living housing in Washington state passed the Senate Thursday.

House Bill 1998, sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-Bellevue), would require cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing in any residential zone within an urban growth area that allows multifamily housing.

“This is a big step forward for affordable housing,” said Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), who sponsored the Senate companion. 
“We have seen a worrisome rise in senior homelessness, and many of our young adults are unable to afford housing near work or school. Co-living can offer clean, safe housing and a sense of community for people.”

Under the bill, co-living housing is any residential development with individual, rented, lockable units where residents share kitchen facilities with other units. If enacted, cities and counties would be directed to allow co-living development no later than December 31, 2025. 

The bill also prevents them from instituting co-living housing standards that are more restrictive than those required for other types of multifamily residential housing in the same zone.

“Rep. Gregerson and I worked so hard on this bill because we know it will help people,” Salomon said. “This is a way to get affordable housing on the market quickly and without subsidies. That’s really hard to do in our current housing environment.”
Having been amended, the bill now heads to the House for concurrence.

Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline, represents the 32nd Legislative District, which includes Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle, Shoreline, Woodway, and unincorporated Snohomish County.

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King County Prosecutor files multiple charges against drug runners

K9 Officer Quinn poses with drugs seized in an August 2023 arrest
Photo courtesy KCSO

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) recently shared information about their investigation that seized nearly $1.5 million worth of drugs, including 37 pounds of fentanyl. The Burien and Shoreline police departments were credited with the arrests, including K9 Quinn

The King County prosecutor has filed multiple felony charges in this case. (See previous story - case from August 2023)

These defendants were involved in a major drug trafficking enterprise. [one defendant] admitted to transporting hundreds of pounds of drugs in his semi-truck, as he made regular trips from southern California to Washington State. 

In this instance alone he had over 37 pounds of deadly Fentanyl, 3 pounds of Methamphetamine and approximately 1.6 pounds of Heroin. 

He had approximately $10,000 in cash in his truck — which is what he said he was paid on these drug runs. [a second defendant] took delivery of this large amount of drugs to sell to the people of Western Washington. 

They have no prior, known criminal history, but are clearly major actors in the drug trade which has an enormous impact on public health.


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