Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace - Construction Inspector; Parks Supervisor; Facilities Supervisor; Public Works - Maintenance Worker II; Code Compliance Officer

Sunday, March 10, 2024

City of Mountlake Terrace
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Construction Inspector (limited term)
Full-time, interim for up to one year
Hourly wage range: $41.82 - $51.41
Published: March 9, 2024
Open until filled

Responsible for conducting inspections of a variety of public works, public utilities and private development projects within the city – including but not limited to, construction surveys; attaining contractor’s conformance with drawings and specifications; and inspections of City or private development civil projects, including grading, roads, traffic control, sanitary sewers, water distribution systems, and storm drainage facilities. 

Successful performance requires the application of precise engineering knowledge gained through training and experience. Although technical advice is generally available, employee is expected to exercise independent judgment in solving field and office problems. Protect the City’s interest by inspecting major construction projects and assuring that specifications are met, and quality facilities are built. Construction Inspector full job description

Parks Supervisor
Annual salary range: $103,400 - $127,105
Full-time
Published March 9, 2024
Open until filled

Plan, schedule, supervise and monitor operations, maintenance and repair activities within the Parks Services Division of the Recreation and Parks Department. Position will manage, lead, inspect and develop maintenance and small capital construction projects that support maintenance and operations. Manages staff including training, evaluation and assigned budgets. Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public. Parks Supervisor full job description

Facilities Supervisor
Annual salary range: $ 103,400 - $127,105
Full-time
Published March 9, 2024
Open until filled

Plan, schedule, supervise and monitor operations, maintenance and repair activities within the Property Management Division of the Recreation and Parks Department. Position will manage, lead, inspect and develop maintenance and small capital construction projects that support maintenance and operations. Manages staff including training, evaluation and assigned budgets. Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public. Facilities Supervisor full job description

Public Works - Maintenance Worker II
Full-Time Employment Opportunities
Hourly wage range: $31.46 - $37.80
Published March 9, 2024

This is a union position that performs the maintenance and construction of the city streets and drainage, traffic control systems, sanitary sewer system and water system, and related work as required.
Public Works - Maintenance Worker II full job description

Code Compliance Officer
Full-Time Employment
Hourly wage range: $39.42 - $48.94
Published March 9, 2024

Under the direction of the Community and Economic Development Director or their designee, this position is responsible for enforcement of the City’s nuisance codes monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern. This position also serves as a resource and provides information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and other City departments and divisions.

This is an hourly, union-represented, civilian position. Code Compliance Officer full job description


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Gloria's Birds: "Mine, all mine" sayeth the Chestnut-backed Chickadee

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

"Mine, all mine!"


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Crew of Polar Star held medal ceremony on the Ross Ice Shelf in the Bay of Whales

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Josh Tangermann, a boatswain’s mate, and Lt. j. g. Andrew Lavallee, assistant operations officer aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10), walk towards the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, Feb. 3, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Graves

The crew of the Polar Star held their Antarctica Service Medal ceremony while on the Ross Ice Shelf in the Bay of Whales. The criteria for the medal includes spending a minimum of 10 days below the 60th parallel, emphasizing their sustained commitment to operational excellence.

Notably, this recognition is open to both active-duty personnel and civilians, underscoring the diverse contributions made to Antarctic missions.

The U.S. military's support of U.S. Antarctic research began in 1955. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command continues to lead the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica team in providing logistic support for the United States Antarctic Program. 

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Graves

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Don Rudnickas, the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) operations officer, salutes Cmdr. Jayna McCarron, Polar Star’s executive officer, prior to a medal ceremony for Polar Star’s crew on the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, Feb. 3, 2024. 

The U.S. military's support of U.S. Antarctic research began in 1955. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command continues to lead the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica team in providing logistic support for the United States Antarctic Program. 

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is one of two icebreakers (USCG Healy is the other) homeported in Seattle and frequently seen in the waters off Shoreline.


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City of Lake Forest Park awaits response from Sound Transit about alternatives to plans to widen Bothell Way

LFP Community Meeting with Sound Transit CEO (2023)
Photo by Mke Remarcke

Last year, 500 members of our community met with Sound Transit (ST) leadership and requested changes in its current plans for massive road widening on Bothell Way for a new northbound bus lane. 

The City Council followed up with a formal request in late October.

We support efficient, cost-effective transit improvements, but the current design through LFP will cost hundreds of millions of dollars for two minutes of travel time savings, and only at rush hour. 

In contrast, impacts would be huge:
  • property takings from 110 homes or small businesses, 
  • removal of over 400 trees along the roadway, 
  • 1.3 acres of new impervious surfaces affecting streams, and 
  • removal of 95,000 tons of debris – all increasing noise and heat island effects.

Our city and community are trying to help ST – by requesting less damaging and less costly alternatives that can provide similar benefits for bus riders. 

Our letter urged ST to collaborate with us and explore queue jumps and signalized traffic lights, rather than a mile long bus lane. 

We requested a side-by- side cost-benefit and impact analysis comparing the full bus lane with the queue jump approach. We will post ST’s response on the City website as soon as we receive it.

– Deputy Mayor Lorri Bodi, Council Corner - Update on Sound Transit Plans in LFP


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North City Neighborhood Association to hold a parking enforcement forum March 26, 2024


The North City Neighborhood Association (NCNA) will hold a parking enforcement forum on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 7 - 8:30pm at the North City Water District Headquarters, 1519 NE 177th St, Shoreline WA 98155

The City of Shoreline is working to adapt a parking plan around light rail stations, which includes an enforcement planfor the entire city. 

NCNA is hosting a public meeting with members from the city team and invite public discussion. 

Information related to the Parking Enforcement Program is included in the November Currents which is mailed to all households.


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Ramp closures on I-5 at Mountlake Terrace continue through Friday

SR 104 and I-5
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes and ramps on I-5 overnight.

The southbound I-5 right and HOV lanes between 220th St SW and SR 104 on the King-Snohomish line will alternate closing from 
  • 8pm Saturday, March 9, to 5am Sunday, March 10, and 
  • 8pm to 5am nightly Monday, March 11, through Friday morning, March 15. 
  • The 220th St SW on-ramp to southbound I-5 also will close at those times.
The northbound I-5 off-ramps to eastbound and westbound SR 104 on the King-Snohomish line will close from 8pm to 5am nightly Monday, March 11, to Friday morning, March 15, 2024.

Sound Transit has started testing trains on the Shoreline section of the Lynnwood Link.


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Sen. Cantwell secures $6.5 million for housing for homeless children and veterans

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Senate’s leading champion for affordable housing, announced that six housing projects she supported in the State of Washington will receive federal funding.

“These projects will create new housing for the people in the State of Washington who need it the most, including families with children, low-income veterans, and people experiencing homelessness. 

"Affordable housing projects boost our economy, revitalize communities, and drive down inflation -- I will continue to advocate for investments and legislation that help us build more,” Sen. Cantwell said.

A total of $6,566,279 is going toward the six projects:

Edmonds - Scriber Place Affordable Housing for Homeless Students: $1,500,000 to construct 52 units of permanently affordable housing for families with children in the Edmonds School District who are experiencing homelessness.

Kittitas County - HopeSource Veterans Housing: $1,616,279 to construct 12 units of affordable rental units dedicated to low-income senior veterans in Kittitas County.

Seattle - Mary’s Place Emergency Family Shelter: $1,000,000 to rebuild an aging emergency shelter to provide safe shelter and services for up to 70 families with children experiencing homelessness.

Tacoma - Micro-Shelter Expansion: $850,000 to purchase 75 micro-shelter units to support individuals transitioning to permanent supportive housing, as well as the demolition and preparation of a long-term location for the micro-shelters.

Makah Reservation Workforce Housing: $800,000 to construct six duplexes on the Makah Reservation for essential workers.

Sequim – Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County Workforce Housing: $800,000 to construct infrastructure for 42 affordable workforce homes in Sequim.


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Wind gusts of up to 50mph knock out power in Shoreline

4pm outage map

WeatherWatcher Carl Dinse reports that a line of thunderstorms around 2:40pm created locally gusty winds with a lot of tree damage in the area.

His Richmond Beach weather station recorded a southwest gust of 47mph. Close to 4,000 local customers lost power, with a King county total of 10,000.

Three of the outages are one customer only.

New outages were reported from 6-7pm and occasional wind gusts continued into the early morning hours.

By 12:30am on Sunday, most of the north end outages has been cleared, including the one on the graphic with 30 customers.

--Diane Hettrick


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Shorewood girls tennis return to defend their 2023 WesCo South and District 1 team championships

(l-r) Shorewood Senior Captains Emma Nelson, Emily Lin, Amelia Uran. Photo by Arnie Moreno

The Shorewood girls tennis team returns to defend their 2023 WesCo South and District 1 team championships.

Led by senior co-captains Emily Lin, Emma Nelson and Amelia Uran, the team will have 12 seniors.

Shorewood is undefeated in three years with a record of 36-0. 

Last year, the team sent a record six players to the state tournament and placed third in team 3A standings behind Mercer Island and Lakeside.

Junior Rylie Gettmann 4th at state, senior Lin 7th at state, return a strong singles lineup with lots of experience.

Senior Rachel Li and freshman Carlota Garibay-Romero will add to to the strength of the singles lineup.

Also returning are defending WesCo South and District 1 doubles champions and WIAA state qualifiers, juniors Mari Brittle and Alex Mignogna

Seniors, Emilia Garibay-Romero, Nelson, Emma Okamura, Reese Johnson and Amelia Uran and junior Bridget Cox return to the doubles lineup. Shorewood set a school record last season, winning 84 individual matches and losing only 7.

Coach Arnie Moreno reminds the team to be proud of their past accomplishments, but to prepare for new challenges and focus on this season.

Shorewood opens the season with a home match versus WesCo 4A Lake Stevens on Friday March 15, 2024. Matches start at 3:30pm.

SHOREWOOD VARSITY ROSTER

SPRING 2024

Lilah Becker
Maribel Brittle
Bridget Cox
Addy Falkin
Carlota Garibay Romero
Emilia Garibay Romero
Rylie Gettmann
Samantha Orobio-Hernandez
Reese Johnson
Rachel Li
Emily Lin
Alexandra Mignogna
Emma Nelson
Rachel Nelson
Emma Okamura
Sophia Sisneros
Marieka Staheli
Amelia Uran
Isabella Vicencio
Callista Webb

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Gray, gray day

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Photo by Barbara Twaddell

 And now we return to our regular programming... and don't forget to change your clocks


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DSHS Mobile Community Service Office at Shoreline Library March 14, 2024


DSHS Mobile Community Service Office will be at the Shoreline Library’s Lower Parking Lot, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155 on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 10am - 2pm.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Mobile Community Service staff will be available to assist with:
  • Application interviews for food, cash and select medical assistance
  • Yearly eligibility and mid-certification reviews
  • Questions and answers about active cases or about any DSHS services
Registration not required.


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City of Shoreline Home Improvement Workshop and Vendor Fair 2024

Vendor fair requires no appointment

City of Shoreline Home Improvement Workshop and Vendor Fair 2024

Spring Home Improvement Workshops & Vendor Fair

  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

All workshops hosted at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

Free presentations on housing and home deck improvements/replacement require no appointment.

Go to shorelinewa.gov/homeimprovement for more information and to make an appointment with City staff to ask specific questions about your home/property, neighborhood, or City permit information. 

Contact Jarrod Lewis, 206-801-2521 or jlewis@shorelinewa.gov with any questions.

New vendors have been added to the free vendor fair. Here is the current list:

Vendor list (subject to change)*:

  • BECU  
  • Cedheco
  • CG Engineering
  • City of Shoreline Environmental Services
  • City of Shoreline Planning & Community Development
  • H2D Architecture + Design 
  • Irons Brothers Construction
  • Master Gardeners Program of King County 
  • Lowe's of North Seattle 
  • Nelson Geotechnical Associates, Inc. 
  • Redwood Builders LLC
  • Renewal by Anderson 
  • Seattle Credit Union
  • Shoreline Tool Library
  • Signature Surveying & Mapping, PLLC
  • Sound Seismic
  • State Farm
  • Tree 133 LLC
  • Walls and Weeds 
  • More to come! 

 *The City of Shoreline does not endorse any products or services provided by these firms participating in this workshop. Please note that vendor attendance may vary per event. 


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Clock change AGAIN !!



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In the Garden Now: Giant Butterbur

Giant Butterbur (Petasites japonicus)
Photo by Victoria Gilleland
By Victoria Gilleland

We're always eager to see that first perennial flower appear in our gardens at the start of the new year. One of our earliest bloomers is Butterbur. 

Flowers are 10-16 inch high and appear as early as the first of January depending on weather. This year the first blossoms were emerging by mid-January in spite of the cold streak we were experiencing. Flowers often last for 10 weeks or more.

Giant Butterbur and friends
Photo by Victoria Gilleland
Our Butterbur is growing among sword ferns, native bleeding heart and other shade loving perennials, shrubs and trees on the shady perimeter of our garden. 

The soil has been amended with composted arborists chips which helps with moisture retention.

The daisy flower spikes are short but fragrant. Leaves follow the flowers and are huge... often 3 feet or more in diameter.

This plant is a showstopper! If you're looking for a unique addition to a shady spot in your garden this could be it.

(Petasites japonicus)


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Life Balance Yoga in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood

Life Balance Yoga in Ridgecrest
Photo by Meghan Graf-Peterka

Life Balance, when I see this name when walking to my yoga session every Wednesday morning, or when I think of it, it makes me laugh. I laugh because I find it very challenging to balance my life.

When I left last week’s session, chuckling once again about the name and wondering if I will find that balance, I realized my yoga practice offers me the tools to weave moments into my life that do create balance. 

The tools to stay focused on task, and when I find this challenging, remember to breathe, always breathe. The tools to recognize that every day and moment is different and that me showing up is enough. 

Some other tools I have learned are for me to take it slow or challenge myself a little more, even if I don’t think I can.

There is an ebb and flow to life, sometimes there is stillness, business, difficult times, alone times, or not enough or too much time. Along the way, we can forget, forget to just breathe.

I invite you to take the time, before moving on to the next task, to take a slow, deep breathe in, hold it, just for a moment, and then, let it out!

Life Balance Yoga, is a wonderful yoga studio located in the Ridgecrest neighborhood of Shoreline. I would like to invite you to consider checking it out. 


Namaste,
Meghan Graf-Peterka


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A Cappella Northwest Barbershop concert Sunday at Richmond Beach Congregational Church

The Recital Series at Richmond Beach Congregational Church presents:

Ensembles from A Cappella Northwest in Concert
Contemporary and Classic Barbershop Singing

Sunday, March 10, 2024 - 3pm
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
Free - with donations gratefully accepted ($20 suggested)

The (new!) Recital Series at Richmond Beach Congregational Church continues with a showcase of ensembles from A Cappella Northwest, an award-winning local barbershop society.

A Cappella Northwest (ACNW) is a dynamic participant in the ever-growing a cappella movement that has flourished over the last 30 years. 

One shining example of ACNW's vocal prowess is Vocal Vintage, a tenor/bass quartet with over six years of harmonious collaboration and nearly 150 years of collective a cappella singing experience. 

In October 2023, they clinched the Senior Quartet championship in the BHS Evergreen District. Their repertoire includes timeless classics like “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “I Will Go Sailing No More,” “What a Wonderful World,” and “Old Folks are the Best Folks After All.”

Also featured is In the Mix, a new mixed quartet of singers making their debut performance on the recital series. Among the captivating melodies they will showcase are “Ebb Tide,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Almost Like Being in Love,” and “Lazy Day.”

Barbershop singing is a harmonious celebration. Tightly woven harmonies, ringing chords, and a seamless blend of voices in barbershop arrangements generate a distinctive, uplifting sound that elicits smiles and captivates hearts. 
The spirited camaraderie among singers, coupled with the infectious energy of the music, fosters an atmosphere of joy and shared enthusiasm, making barbershop performances an engaging and entertaining experience for all. 

Join us for a wonderful hour of barbershop singing, a time-honored musical tradition!

About the recital series:
Hosted by Richmond Beach Congregational Church, this series of hour-long recitals is a showcase of exceptional local talent, spanning genres from classical to contemporary, from bluegrass to tango, from piano quintet to barbershop. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer eager to explore the talents of your community, let the Recital Series at RBCC be your destination for memorable musical encounters. 

ACNW is part of the King County 4Culture program and is also actively involved in promoting music education in our public schools.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church is part of the United Church of Christ, a progressive Protestant denomination. We are a ‘journey’ church, as opposed to an ‘answer’ church, which means that theological exploration is essential as we seek to discover what it means to be a human being in this world.

RBCC became a reality on Sunday, March 1, 1891, when 7 people presented themselves for membership; the current members and friends of RBCC-UCC carry on the 100-plus-year-old tradition of worship services and activities that are open and accepting of all who participate. 


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Shoreline considers Land Conservation program but has concerns

An illustration from Forterra explains how TDR and LCLIP works

By Oliver Moffat

In the game Catan, players build cities and roads on a map of forests and farmland while trading resources like timber and wool. Emphasizing cooperation over competition, the interconnected fates of the players is often cited as the inspiration for modern tabletop games. 

Also sometimes criticized for its convoluted and hard to understand rules, Catan might resemble a land conservation program the city of Shoreline is considering called Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and the Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP).

At the Monday, March 4, 2024 meeting the Shoreline city council reviewed proposed ordinance (1009) aimed at conserving rural land in King County. Several members of the council raised concerns and directed staff to come back later with a revised plan that addressed their concerns.

A map from the King County website shows the locations of land that has been conserved through the TDR program (green) in exchange for higher density developments (orange)

The proposed ordinance would have adopted Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), a free-market scheme designed to encourage conservation in rural areas while concentrating development in cities.

Under the TDR scheme, owners of undeveloped farms and forests can sell the right to develop their property in the form of credits. When a developer buys the credits, a conservation easement is placed on the rural land to permanently preserve it from future development. 

Cities (like Shoreline) can choose to designate areas where developers can spend the credits to acquire higher density development rights. Developers can then trade their credits for density bonuses that allow them to build taller buildings or fewer parking spaces.

Only land outside of the King County Urban Growth Area can be conserved under the TDR program. Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell and most of Woodinville are within the Urban Growth Area, meaning that the TDR program cannot be used to conserve land within these cities.

Back row (l-r): Councilmembers John Ramsdell, Betsy Robertson, Annette Ademasu, Eben Pobee, Keith Scully; Front row (l-r): Mayor Chris Roberts, Deputy Mayor Laura Mork.
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Councilmember Annette Ademasu asked for more details about the specific kinds of lands that would be conserved. “I would like for the city to prop up sustainable farms that are in King County and organic farms,” said Ademasu. However, “one farm is not the same as another farm as far as climate change is concerned,” she said.

First introduced in 1998, Shoreline has been considering participating in the program since at least 2014 but few cities in King County participate in the program.

Councilmember Betsy Robertson, who has served on the council since 2019, spoke of the scheme’s complexity and reflected that the proposal has been brought before the council repeatedly throughout the years. “I'd like to see it work, which implies it isn't or hasn't worked yet. So why not?” she said.

To encourage cities to participate in the TDR program, the state created the Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP) tax incentive scheme in 2011. With LCLIP, King County shares some tax revenue with cities that can be spent on infrastructure improvements like new sidewalks and parks.

But the proposed ordinance in front of the council did not include adoption of the LCLIP incentives. 

Deputy Mayor Laura Mork and Councilmember John Ramsdell said they wanted to see the financial incentives included with the TDR program. “What I am kind of concerned about is that there will be no financial advantage to doing the TDR without doing the LCLIP,” said Ramsdell.

Mayor Chris Roberts expressed skepticism. “I’ve had concerns with this program. I still have concerns with this program…. There’s definitely value in this program because the goals are right and the goals are just. Preserving land in King County is a very important goal. But ultimately I think we have to look as a council at does it work for Shoreline?” he said, “I’m not convinced that it is.”

A map from the LCLIP staff report shows neighborhoods that might receive greater density in exchange for land conservation and infrastructure funding.

The city already allows developers to build taller buildings in exchange for amenities that benefit Shoreline residents such as including restaurants, grocery stores and open space. 

Developers can build higher if they pay into the city’s parks and recreation funds and the city offers height bonuses through the deep green incentive program. 

“These are things that help the people who are living in these units right now,” Roberts said. If the city adopted the TDR program as is, developers could build taller buildings without providing Shoreline residents with those benefits.

Because taller buildings are more expensive, Roberts was also skeptical that developers would be enticed by height bonuses.

And Roberts raised concerns about the timing of the proposal because the city is revising its comprehensive plan this year. “I’m thinking that adopting something this year doesn’t make sense,” he said.


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Everett Film Festival 2024 Saturday April 6, 2024

Friday, March 8, 2024


The Everett film festival is proud to announce an exceptional lineup for our 2024 event, which we are delighted to be bringing back to the Everett Performing Arts Center this year. 

The full day of films will take place Saturday, April 6, 2024, at EPAC, 2710 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.

Doors will open at 12:30pm, and eleven screenings, including documentaries, narrative features and shorts, will begin at 1pm and end at 9pm 

Attendees can enjoy free popcorn and snacks, and, for the first 250 ticket purchasers, a free sandwich or salad.

Highlights include feature-length comedy/drama “You Hurt My Feelings,” with five award nominations and a win, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a novelist who overhears her husband disparaging her latest book. 

Although this year’s fest is not themed, several films involving environmental issues emerged, so this year’s roster includes several short documentaries on the beauty and health of our forests, and on environmental concerns for Snohomish County’s rivers and lands.

Featured speakers at the event will include Monica Van Der Vieren, creator of “A River Dream,” and Tara Luckie, producer of “I Will Be a Farmer.”

The nonprofit Everett Film Festival has been engaging local film-lovers with quality international films since 1997. 

Prices for the full day are: $50 adult, $40 seniors/students/military. Along with the complimentary items, it’s quite a deal. And no ads to watch! 


Questions? Contact everettfilmfestival@gmail.com


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LFP Garden Club March 12, 2024 meeting - Rabbits in the Garden

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Lake Forest Park Garden Club March 12, 2024 meeting. General meeting 9:30am, small break for cookies, 10:30 speaker: Trevor Cameron from Sunnyside Nursery.

Rabbits in the Garden


Silly rabbits – those plants are for me! These cute little creatures are both multiplying rapidly and damaging many landscapes in our area. 

We will review some options to protect gardens from damage including natural repellents, plant protection techniques and utilizing plants are less prone to rabbits. Hoping we will have some fun and share ideas on how to send these pests to your neighbor’s yard

LFP Town Center Upper level at the stage area. Location Ballinger Way NE & Bothell Way NE.

All are welcome to attend for two times for free and then we would like you to join the club. It's $35.00 a year, May to September.


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Shoreline real estate statistics

February's real estate market maintained a sluggish pace, consistent with our typical winter trends. 

Real estate brokers are anticipating increase in activity as we transition from winter to spring. 

Over the last month, interest rates have risen by a quarter percent to 6.94%, posing constraints on the purchasing capacity of prospective buyers and impacting the willingness of potential sellers to relinquish low-rate mortgages. 

Within Shoreline, February 2024 witnessed an approximate 29% decline in year-over-year closed residential sales. 

Nevertheless, median prices have demonstrated resilience, registering a nearly 7% year-over-year increase.

--Lella Norberg


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Wizards of the Coast donates 75 Dungeons & Dragons box sets to Washington State Library

Through a partnership between Wizards of the Coast and the Office of the Secretary of State, a donation of 75 Dungeons & Dragons Library Kits will ensure that every library system and institutional library in Washington can obtain a free gaming kit for patron use.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Wizards of the Coast Head of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Dan Rawson announced the donation Thursday. The games will be available to library systems statewide from the Washington State Library. 

Secretary Hobbs will deliver the program’s first D&D kit March 21, 2024 to Yakima’s Richard E. Ostrander West Valley Community Library as part of a scheduled community visit.

“I have always valued libraries as places of learning and community enrichment,” Secretary Hobbs said. “Dungeons & Dragons is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to come together in a role-playing setting to strategize and build relationships.”

Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop game where players can immerse themselves in the world and character of their creation, problem-solve, collaborate with others, and direct the story themselves. 

The Library Kits donated by Wizards of the Coast include the D&D Starter Set, ready-to-play character sheets, a demo adventure, organizer instructions, a learn-to-play guide for Dungeon Masters, and promotional materials including a library poster and flyers for players. 

More free resources such as rules, maps, introductory adventures, and character creation tools for teachers, librarians, educators, and all fans can be found online at D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro, is a Renton-based company best-known for Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Duel Masters.

“D&D has been inspiring imaginations and friendships for 50 years," said Rawson, the Wizards of the Coast Senior Vice President of D&D and Role-Playing Games. "We're excited to support D&D play everywhere and hope this donation inspires more adventurers to join the party."

The Washington State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services will provide the kits free to public, tribal, and community college libraries that apply for a non-competitive “Tabletop Role-Playing Games For All” Mini-Grant and Innovation Grant program. Applications are due Monday, April 1.


Dungeons & Dragons
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS has enchanted fans for 50 years with innovative gameplay, allowing friends and family to adventure in fantasy worlds together. The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game™ boasts more than 50 million fans to date who have enjoyed the franchise through video games, novels, comics, roleplaying games, and accessories. 

Wizards of the Coast, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), develops legendary games that inspire creativity, spark passions, forge friendships and foster communities around a lifetime love of games. Wizards delivers compelling experiences for gamers across tabletop and digital gaming through its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and Hasbro’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands.

With headquarters in Renton, Washington and studios in Austin, Montreal, Raleigh and Renton; Wizards is dedicated to fostering world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, please visit our company website and social channels (@Wizards on Twitter and LinkedIn).


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King's sophomore Kaleo Anderson named to 1st team after performance at Hardwood Classic

According to reporting in the Herald.net, King’s sophomore Kaleo Anderson earned a 1A girls first-team selection in last week's Hardwood Classics basketball tournament in Yakima.

She averaged 26.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, four steals and 2.3 assists over three games.

Her efforts helped advance the fourth-seeded Knights to the quarterfinals.

She was also in the running for the Herald's Athlete of the Week February 26 to March 3, 2024.


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Camp United We Stand is relocating March 8-10, 2024

Camp UWS at their St. Dunstan's location

Between Friday March 8 and Sunday March 10, 2024, Camp United We Stand will relocate from their current location at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 722 N 145th St, Shoreline 98133 to their new site at Northlake Lutheran Church, 6620 NE 185th St, Kenmore 98028.

Camp United We Stand (CUWS) is a legally sanctioned homeless encampment that relies on local hosting sites to set up camp on their campus. The homeless encampment houses up to 35 adults, some of whom work outside the camp.

They are assured of returning to the same place night after night to lay their heads, to having food and drink, to having their basic human needs met.
 
The camp has garbage and recycling service, porta-potties, water access (for dishwashing and showers), and weekly laundry service by a team of volunteers.

  • Each resident is screened.
  • No sex offenders or people with outstanding warrants are permitted.
  • No weapons are permitted in the camp.
  • No street drugs or alcohol are permitted in the camp.
  • The rules for CUWS are strictly enforced.
  • CUWS has a volunteer Board of Directors.

If interested in more information in joining our efforts, visit our website

Due to city permitting regulations, the CUWS hosting site needs to relocate every 90-120 days. Their current hosting site is St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Shoreline.

The camp has a new, portable, residential shower

A big shout out to the City of Kenmore which donated funds for the camp to build a residential shower for the tenants use! It is designed to be pulled/relocated on a flatbed to new locations, and includes hot water, changing area, and solar panels!!!

The shower can be moved with the camp from site to site 

This new unit will be set up at their new Kenmore location in the coming weeks. What an amazing gift for the residents to have access to hot showers!!

The new kitchen can be moved on a flatbed truck as the camp moves to each hosting site

The camp also has a beautiful kitchen which is designed to be relocated as needed, thanks to the creative efforts of Sawhorse Revolution and a team of volunteers! 

The portable kitchen includes a pantry for food storage

This structure is well built, offers electrical outlets, has ample shelving, storage, food prep space and areas to plug in refrigerators! 

A huge thank you to both City of Kenmore and Sawhorse Revolution for their generous donation that will provide for the camp for years to come!

We are in need of VOLUNTEERS to help with the relocation efforts. If you can help with the upcoming move please sign up at this link:

We are also in need of volunteers to provide MEALS/FOOD DELIVERIES while the camp is without access to the kitchen during the move. There are also slots to sign up for ongoing meal deliveries – so check out all the meal needs listed on the below link

Thank you for your ongoing support for this organization. Having community support truly makes the campers lives much more enriched.

Contact Lisa McDonald for any further questions: lisa_mcd@comcast.net


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Judy Ronning-Larson is featured speaker at Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds meeting March 12, 2024

Teacher by the River Judy Ronning-Larson
The Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds welcomes Judy Ronning-Larson, Teacher, Writer, Filmmaker, National Board Certified Teacher and Fly Fisher who will present “Feral Fisherman”- How I took a summer to meet some fish” about her pursuit of the Western States Trout Challenge while making a whole bunch of new fishing buddies.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 6 - 8:30pm, with doors opening at 5:30pm at the Lake Ballinger Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive Mountlake Terrace.

This meeting is open to everyone.

More information about our speaker here.


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King County Marine Rescue Dive Unit learns ice diving

Marine Rescue Dive Unit at Fish Lake
Photo courtesy King County Sheriff's Office

In mid-February 2024 the King County Marine Rescue Dive Unit (MRDU) expanded its capabilities by incorporating ice diving into their skill set.

Venturing to Fish Lake in Chelan County, the team trained in challenging conditions, navigating six inches of ice and 34-degree water temperatures. 

This marked the first ice diving training in over a decade for the MRDU, and the team worked through refining safety protocols and operational procedures.

We’re proud to have acquired this new skill which further enhances our ability to serve and safeguard our community. We’re always committed to learning and improving to be prepared to assist those in need.



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Vaccination clinic at the Senior Activity Center Friday March 15, 2024

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Vaccination Clinic Friday March 15, 2024 from 9am to 12pm at the Senior Activity Center at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155 - southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus. Free parking in front of the building.

Protect Your Health at the Shoreline Vaccination Clinic; Safeguard your well-being with the latest RSV and COVID (Omicron, 2023-2024) vaccines, in partnership with Walgreens.

Cost: Free with insurance [Please bring your insurance card]. If uninsured, the COVID vaccine is still free through a Walgreens Program, but the RSV vaccine will not be covered.

Spaces are limited—call 206-365-1536 now to secure your spot! Remember to bring your insurance card. Availability is subject to state age and health restrictions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay healthy and resilient!


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WeatherWatcher: Forecast, returning to normal

 

From the archives, August windstorm aftermath in 2015 over Puget Sound
Photo by Carl Dinse

Weather for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park is transitioning back to normal seasonal conditions on Friday. The upper-level weather pattern, known to most as the jet stream is moving back to our neck of woods to bring a series of Pacific storm fronts through the region. We are expected to warm up into the 40's and low 50's with the return of steady rain Friday evening and rain at times through the weekend.

Windy conditions are expected to arrive with Saturday's storm front, bringing wind gusts up to 35mph. We have another storm system moving in Sunday evening and into Monday. Tuesday becomes another transition day, this time into a warmer and drier pattern for a few days. 

Mid-week next week we should start feeling our first dose of early spring weather. Sunny skies are expected with temperatures approaching 60°F toward the end of next week. Another thing that will make later next week feel extra spring-like is our return to Daylight Saving Time. In about two weeks we'll be at nearly 12 hours of daylight, with an increase of 3 minutes or more each day. 

Longer range suggests the warmth and sun may not be so long lived, but we will cross that bridge when we get there.

For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com

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Woodway teen works to raise awareness about the need for South Asian bone marrow donors

Soren Ghoral is a teenaged Woodway resident
with a passion to save lives by recruiting bone
marrow donors. Soren (right) with a donor he recruited.
By Soren Ghoral

When I was younger, I had gone to the hospital to see my aunt who had surgery. I asked what had happened to her, and my mom said she had surgery to save someone's life. 

A 1-year-old baby was diagnosed with leukemia, and they needed my aunt’s bone marrow to save her life because my aunt was a 10/10 tissue type match. 

I was in awe that the medicine some people need is within others and that individuals can help to cure cancer and save a life.

Every day, over 157 people in the United States die from blood cancer. 

But some of those deaths can be prevented by everyday people like us. By donating our healthy stem cells to a patient that matches our tissue type, we can cure over 70 types of blood cancers and diseases.

But patients need a donor that matches their tissue type, which is usually only found within the same ethnic group. 

For south Asian patients it's especially difficult to find a match, because South Asians make up only 3% of the donor registry.

Soren appears at community gatherings to explain SAMI and enroll donors

As a result, a South Asian patient has less than a 40% chance of finding a stem cell match. Compare that to other ethnic groups that have > 80% chance of finding a match. 

I started the South Asian Marrow Initiative (SAMI because I wanted to help people and improve the outcomes for cancer patients. I've found that when people learn they can save a life within their community, they are more than willing to join the registry. The goal of SAMI is to get the word out and to register people into the national donor registries.

When people learn they can save a life within their community,
they are more than willing to join the registry

We have partnered with the National Bone Marrow Program and DKMS, and we host events at community gatherings to educate and register people. Anyone can join the registry. 

We are hoping to get the word out that everyone's healthy stem cells can be a cure for someone in need. People should join the registry at one of our events through a cheek swab, or by having a kit mailed and they can join from home.


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