Stabbing incident in North City neighborhood

Sunday, June 23, 2024

At approximately 4:25pm Saturday afternoon (06/22/2024), Shoreline police deputies working patrol were dispatched to a stabbing incident. 

They responded to a private residence in the 1000 block of NE 182nd St in the North City neighborhood of Shoreline along with Shoreline Fire and Medic One personnel.

Police Deputies from Kenmore also responded to assist. 

Deputies located the adult male homeowner suffering from serious stab wounds. He was treated on-scene and immediately transported to Harborview Medical Center for further care.

His injuries were considered potentially life-threatening. KCSO does not have a current update on his medical condition.

Deputies quickly located and established probable cause to arrest a female tenant of the residence for the stabbing (felony assault). 

A large police presence was in the area until 3:30 in the morning on Sunday with the streets cordoned off.

Detectives from the KCSO Major Crimes Unit are leading the investigation. This is an open and active investigation with no additional details to release at this time.

Both Shoreline and Kenmore contract police services from the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO)


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Poem: Urban Stream

Stream at Twin Ponds by Vicki Westberg

Urban Stream

Combed by coho, groomed by grass
her language is microsong
high-pitched and fast.
She teases the doodlebug, dragonfly, sticks.
She flashes, splashes, sprays and spits.
She jumps and bumps, dappled and dimpled,
flirting, squirting, gurgling dribbles.

Nibbling ripples of bubbles appear,
as well as regular floods of tears.
Coyotes kiss this hide-n-seek creek
and possums cross her
while you and I sleep.

Sunbeams explode and moonbeams meander
directing airborne creatures to land there.
Her earth hard host cradles the flow
and leaves gifts of gravel
above and below.

At the end of her baptismal slide
she climbs the rain cloud
for another ride.

Vicki Westberg 2011
From her self-published book of poetry, entitled 
"Earthverse," copyright 2011


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UWMed: Cognitive test is poor predictor of athletes’ concussion

Drs. Kimberly Harmon and John O'Kane (left) monitor players' health at a UW Huskies football game. UW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Part of the NCAA’s standardized concussion evaluation failed to distinguish athletes who were actually injured, a study shows.

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician’s assessment of three things: the player’s symptoms, physical balance and cognitive skills.

Research published today suggests that almost half of athletes who are ultimately diagnosed with a concussion will test normally on the recommended cognitive-skills assessment.

“If you don’t do well on the cognitive exam, it suggests you have a concussion. But many people who are concussed do fine on the exam,” said Dr. Kimberly Harmon, the study’s lead author. She is a professor of family medicine and section head of sports medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

The findings appear in JAMA Network Open. More information on their news release 


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For 20 years Friendship Adventures has provided social opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities

The Hoedown
By Katy Boyd

It started with a lunch out after Special Olympics bowling and has become so much more. Friendship Adventures is a 501c3 organization that helps and supports adults with developmental disabilities. 

Maureen Browning, Founder & Director, saw a void in her brother Dean Harrison’s life. He was an adult with Down syndrome. As his interest in sports and Special Olympics started to lessen, his social circle started to shrink.

After high school, many adults with developmental disabilities do not have as much social interaction with their peers. Many live in group homes or with caregivers that don’t have the means to provide social opportunities. 

Imagine not being able to meet up with friends and catch up over a cup of coffee or a meal. Imagine sitting at home and only communicating with your family or housemates for months and months at a time.

Halloween party

In 2004, Maureen saw the value in bringing adults with disabilities together in a more social atmosphere and she decided to plan a few events for her brother and his buddies. She started with a bingo night and a small Halloween dance and word spread about these gatherings. 

The next game night she planned to host had an overwhelming response and she knew she was on to something. A few months later, Friendship Adventures was formed.

They started with some dances and more game nights and then the calendar evolved into overnight trips, summer camp, bigger events and added some educational activities. They wanted to create social, recreational and educational events and activities that promoted inclusion and confidence while creating lifelong friendships. 

Friendship Prom

The Friendship “Prom” was brainstormed and to this day has been their most popular and best attended event, this year taking place on Saturday, June 22nd. They procure formal wear and dress donations, have make-up and hair artists donate their time and supplies and everyone who attends gets to dress up, enjoy a nice dinner and dance the night away.

In addition to their social events, they created educational opportunities for the participants. They started music and drama classes, cooking classes and fitness movement classes, all of which have been very beneficial to the overall health of this special population.

Covid had an extreme impact on this underserved population. As many of their participants struggled with creating or preserving friendships & relationships on their own, the stay-at-home order halted any development in this area. 

Many felt disconnected from the outside world and the removal of activities and human interaction removed the connections they had formed at previous events. Maureen felt it was necessary to get back together as soon as possible and with the help of a collaborative team, Friendship Academy and the day program was established.

Yoga and movement classes

The academy continues to host music and drama classes and has added more art classes, yoga, cheerleading and movement classes.

The day program has been a wonderful addition for their participants. It allows them to gather on a more regular basis where they can continue to form bonds with their peers, learn new skills and experience new adventures. 

The day program, run by wonderful staff and a plethora of experienced instructors and volunteers, is currently based in Shoreline. They have a daily lesson and take weekly field trips to discover fun and local gems found around the Pacific Northwest. The scheduled programming and classes allow for all abilities. 

Everyone is different and every disability is different. There are wheelchair-bound members that wouldn’t typically get to participate in some of the activities they provide like yoga or art, but the skilled and caring instructors modify exercises and lesson plans and support all attendees. Inclusion is in their mission statement; it is their number one priority.

Cooking class

In July, Friendship Adventures will be celebrating 20 years of friendship and events. They will be kicking off their 21st year with a special Anniversary party on August 3rd. 

Country music stars James Carothers and Andy Varner from Nashville will be featured at the party and will be playing in celebration of this milestone. 

“It has been a whirlwind since our inception in 2004. The bonds and friendships that have been formed are so heartwarming to watch” said Maureen Browning. 
“Many of our participants have really found the confidence to interact with others and establish lifelong friendships that go beyond our events. We are friendship matchmakers and activity directors, but most importantly, we are friends. 
"We provide a safe place for our participants to gather and socialize without judgement or harassment”



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A Celtic Night in Everett June 29, 2024

Our events keep getting bigger!
June 29, 2024 - A Celtic Night in Everett
2 full bands 
Highland dancers and more 

Date & Time
  • Sat Jun 29 2024 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  • Doors open 5pm


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Shoreline native Josh Hawkinson to play for Japanese national basketball team in Paris Olympics


KING5 sports reporter Chris Egan posted a wonderful story about Shoreline native Josh Hawkinson

Josh Hawkinson grew up in Shoreline and went to Shorewood High School, but he's spent the past seven years playing professional basketball in Japan. Hawkinson became a Japanese citizen in 2023 and will play for the team at the Paris Olympics.

The story is online - it is full of ads but it is well worth reading.



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King County Crisis Care Centers initiative

King County Executive 
Dow Constantine
King County Executive Dow Constantine’s plan to implement the Crisis Care Centers initiative was unanimously approved by the King County Council, ushering in one of the largest investments in the region’s behavioral health system in decades.

King County is investing more than $1 billion over the next nine years to expand access to crisis care services, creating five new walk-in facilities where people experiencing a behavioral health crisis can receive help. Together, the centers will aim to serve as many as 70,000 people annually.

“We’re facing a behavioral health crisis and there is an urgent, growing need for care. That’s why at King County, we’re building a behavioral health system that is connected, accessible, and culturally responsive — providing the help people need and deserve,” said Executive Constantine. 
“In partnership with councilmembers, cities, providers, workers, and community members, we’re putting this plan in action to open the first crisis care center as soon as possible.”

The implementation plan authorizes $57 million for early investments this year to boost the county’s existing crisis services ahead of the centers opening, including:
  • Expanding the number of 24/7 mobile crisis response teams for adults and youth from 20 to 32, investing $3 million to increase coverage across the county to help reach more people.
  • Directing $15 million in funding to up to three residential treatment facilities to preserve the current supply of community residential treatment beds and prevent further loss.
  • Building on Crisis Connections’ work to embed crisis counselors in 911 call centers in South King County by investing $500,000 to expand the program to additional locations across the county.
  • Supporting recently announced actions to stop the surge of opioid overdose deaths.

King County Councilmember
Girmay Zahilay
“Two years ago, we brought together partners from around King County and put forward a proposal to transform the way we help people in mental health and addiction crisis,” said King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, lead sponsor of the levy legislation. 
“Today, we cleared the final milestone before that proposal can become a reality: the Council has adopted the Executive’s detailed plan for how nearly $1.2 billion will be spent to build crisis care centers around the region, expand mental health beds, and invest in our healthcare workforce. This is a powerful moment in our region’s history and will give a lot of people hope for recovery.”

The King County Department of Community and Human Services, DCHS, will begin implementing the early investments. To kick off the process of determining locations for the first three crisis care centers, DCHS will release the first request for proposals. All five crisis care centers are planned to be fully operational by 2030.

“The Crisis Care Centers initiative is a direct response to the continued closures and reduced capacity in the face of growing need for behavioral health services. At a time when we are losing beds, treatment options, and critical workforce, every action counts. The early strategies this year help us bring more workers into the field to respond to the call when someone is at their most vulnerable.” said DCHS Director Kelly Rider. 
“Informed by the experiences of people with lived experience accessing behavioral health services, workers providing behavioral healthcare, behavioral health and community-based organizations, and other community members, King County is investing in the most urgently needed services and transforming an inadequate system to restore pathways to recovery.”

 

View the video on You Tube

Three Priorities of the Crisis Care Centers Initiative
  1. Create five crisis care centers: Distributed geographically across the county, the centers will provide walk-in access for mental health and substance use services and short-term stays to help people recover, with one center specifically serving youth.
  2. Preserve existing residential treatment beds and create 115 new beds: Make capital facility investments to build back capacity lost in recent years.
  3. Invest in the behavioral health workforce: Create career pathways through apprenticeship programs and access to higher education, credentialing, training, and wrap-around support. It will also invest in training programs and worker incentives to help recruit the crisis care centers workforce.

King County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Division launched the Workforce Development Learning Collaborative in May to share best practices, resources, and investments to strengthen the behavioral health workforce. 

Starting in 2024, community behavioral health workforce investments will total $7.5 million to:
  • Create new training pathways for licensed providers.
  • Grow the apprenticeship program led by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Training Fund, creating a pathway for more than 100 new apprenticeships.
  • Sustain and expand labor-management workforce development partnerships.
  • Begin training the future crisis centers workforce.

King County will continue to partner with state agencies and legislators to address key priorities across the behavioral health continuum. Partnership at the state and local level is essential to increase foundational Medicaid funding as well as capital and crisis services investments that match the community’s needs. 

King County’s robust community-based behavioral health provider network will also play a lead role in future crisis care centers around the region.

The Initiative is funded by the voter approved Crisis Care Centers Levy.


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Butterfly at Kruckeberg Gardens

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Photo by Barbara Twaddell

This tiger swallowtail butterfly just loved to pose for pictures today at Kruckeberg Gardens.

--Barbara Twaddell


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Heads up! School starts in August this year

The Shoreline School District has announced that school will start early for the next school year - August 27, 2024 for grades 1-12.

Here's the schedule:
  • August 12: School offices open
  • August 27: First day of school grades 1-12
  • August 30: First day of school kindergarten
  • September 3: First day of preschool at Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
  • December 23 - January 3: No school - Winter Break
  • February 17-21: No school - Presidents Day and Mid-Winter Break
  • April 21-25: No school - Spring Break
  • June 12: Likely last day of school and half-day release
Downloadable calendars:
Noteworthy:
  • The January staff work day falls on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which creates a four-day weekend for families to plan for. This will not be used as a snow make-up day.
  • The June staff work day falls earlier than normal, on June 2. This is snow make-up day #1, if needed.

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Free summer meals and reading at the Shoreline library - ages 1 - 17


Mondays - Fridays, June 24 -August 23, 2024 from 1-2pm
No lunch on July 4. 

Nourish your body and brain while you read this summer. Enjoy a FREE lunch and be a Summer Reader! Meals must be eaten on-site. Healthy HIP Packs (food and snacks for the weekend) will be available on Fridays. 

Ages 1 to 18. 

Registration not required. Seating is limited.

In partnership with Hunger Intervention Program.

HIP Meal programs are also held at these locations:

Dale Turner YMCA
19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lake City Farmers Market
Dinner: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM; Thursdays only, begins on 6/27

Lake City Library
12501 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM


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Gloria's Insects: Locked and Loaded


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Sno-King International Folk Dance Club

Betty leads a line dance
Photo courtesy Sno-King International Folk Dance Club

Get out your dancing shoes! Join us doing dances from all over the world. We do couple, line, circle, individual and set dances, and we supply the partners. We do so many different kinds of dances that there is something to please everyone.

We meet every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. There is a half hour of requests, and then a short lesson and a program of dances, plus more requests.

Our patriotic Second Saturday party will be on July 13, 2024 when we will celebrate Independence Day. We will have some American dances and serve strawberries and ice cream. Wear your red, white and blue!

Our second Wednesday set dance lesson comes on July 10, when Mary Ann Tracy will teach The City of Belfast, a Scottish Country Dance. This lesson starts early, at 6:45pm.

Folk dancers have more fun!

Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Donation $8.00; members $6.00. First time free! info 425-610-8393 (leave a message), www.sno-king.org , or dancesnoking@gmail.com .


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WSU Extension King County Master Gardener Growing Groceries Classes Harvest to Fall 2024


The WSU Extension King County Master Gardeners Growing Groceries Team is pleased to continue their online 2024 Educational Series featuring Extension Master Gardeners Jim Olson, Karen Adams, Sandra Booren, Adam Romero, Darien Payne, Emilie Castle, Sue Melgaard, Maria Gerace, Lory Armitage, and special guest Seattle P-Patch gardener Kevin Kelley. 

Speakers will introduce strategies for extending the 2024 season and planting for an early crop of edibles in 2025.

Growing Groceries classes are ideal for beginner to intermediate gardeners. You can learn how to grow delicious, nutritious food using sustainable gardening techniques. 

In this series, speakers will cover a range of late summer and overwintering topics:
  • Conserve water
  • Extend the summer harvest
  • Identify and manage common pests and pathogens
  • Protect overwintering pollinators
  • Grow year-round produce
Registration for the Harvest to Fall series (4 classes on Zoom) opens on June 17th. Individual classes are $7.50 or you can save $5.00 by purchasing a series subscription for $25.00. A limited number of financial-need fee waivers are available for individual classes.

Class fees help the Master Gardener Foundation of King County support the WSU Extension King County Master Gardener Program.

Register here for the entire Harvest to Fall series of Growing Groceries classes.


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: The 4th is Coming



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Second K9 unit for Shoreline Police


Shoreline Police report that Officer Planalp has returned to Shoreline after his time as a detective, and we are happy to have him back with his loyal companion, “Rex,” our second duo to join our K9 unit.

Officer Quinn
K9 Officer Quinn and his handler specializes in locating illegal drugs.

Correction: K9 Quinn is a partner to Shoreline PD, not a member of this force.


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Richmond Beach Blood Drive July 6, 2024

Bloodmobile at the Shoreline Fire Safety Center
Photo by Tom Petersen

Keep the Independence Day celebration going by donating blood on Saturday, July 6! 

The Bloodworks Northwest mobile unit will be at the Shoreline Fire Safety Center, 1847 NW 195th Street (Richmond Beach Road) from 9am to 3pm. 

Enjoy an hour of air conditioning and good company while doing something great for your neighbors.

Blood supplies typically dip in the summer . . . when fewer people donate, while more people need blood. 

Repeat and regular donors are encouraged to come back, and to talk it up with friends and family, while first timers are eagerly welcomed.

This visit by the bloodmobile will be the 75th such event held at Station #62, dating back to early 2008. 

The neighborhood's consistent support has meant a lot to Bloodworks, which knows it can count on Richmond Beach for good drives, even on holiday weekends.

Appointments are preferred, though walk-ups are accepted as well. Appointments can be made right up to same-day at www.bloodworksnw.org or by calling 800-398-7888.


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Strategies to Lower Property Taxes for Seniors

Strategies to Lower Property Taxes for Seniors

In this workshop you will learn strategies to lower your property taxes so you can age in place or downsize with grace. Materials provided.

This workshop, a product of Shoreline Community College Continuing Education, will be offered on campus twice:
  • July 11, 2024
  • August 8, 2024

Fee: $39.00
Item Number: 20080
Dates: 7/11/2024 - 7/11/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: SL015
Room: Room 1515


Fee: $39.00
Item Number: 20081
Dates: 8/8/2024 - 8/8/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: SL015
Room: Room 1515



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Washington State University President's Honor Roll Spring 2024

Washington State University President's Honor Roll Spring 2024

The following local students earned a place on the President's Honor Roll

Lake Forest Park 
Satchel Patrick Mckee

Kenmore 
Samantha Brewer
Isabel Cardenas Gordivas
Marknisha Sanoe Hervol
Emma Jill Jorgensen
Jake Thomas Lawson
Melanie Long
Cooper Henry Miller
Abigail Sanchez-Cabrera

Shoreline
Harper Lee Andresen
Benjamin James Borgida
Spencer Taylor Brown
Benjamin Alexander Colby
Trevor Mitchell Cook
Matthias James Davis
Olivia Maureen Eckhardt
Anna Jeanne Grose
Minhyeok Jo
Sophie Maren Kirkegaard
Dakota James Levine
Steven Richard Lin
Angelina Teresa Michalsky
Nicholas Nesteriak
Edward Augustine Noriega
Sophia Rose Pellitteri
Farzana Begum Rehman
Andre Hill Ricard
Ella Marie Root
Jasper Amelia Willson
Gilana Danae Wollman


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Travels with Charlie: Our Summer Solstice Afternoon with McAleer Creek

Friday, June 21, 2024

Photo by Gordon Snyder

Great weather for being outside this afternoon for the Summer Solstice. 

After checking McAleer Creek. at Animal Acres Park, we headed up the Interurban - Burke Gilman Connector aka Perkins Lane from the Eagle Scout Park Kids Park.

There are a few pullouts where you can visit McAleer Ck. Gorgeous places to be spending our Summer Solstice Afternoon With McAleer Creek.

Here’s to Long Days,
Cheers,
Gordon Snyder


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In the Garden Now: Jerusalem Sage

Bright yellow flowers on the Jerusalem Sage

Photos and story by Victoria Gilleland

Whorls of bright yellow flowers circle erect stems above wooly grey green foliage on this easy to grow perennial. 

This is one resilient, drought tolerant plant for sun or part shade. Ours is flourishing under a giant Douglas Fir tree. The flowers are bright and cheery from the moment in late spring that they open through the end of summer. This year they've held up remarkably well through our spring wind and rainstorms.

Most Jerusalem Sage sport yellow flowers like ours but some are white or lilac. Plants are typically 3-4' high and wide with flowers on the upper 2' of stem. 

Flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds as well as to other pollinators. 

Our plants have never been bothered by deer or rabbits but one never knows what some hungry critter will chomp on next in the garden cafeteria!

It's been called "The Space Needle Plant" here in the Seattle area. I Wonder why?

(Phlomis fruticosa)


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Shorecrest graduate earns law degree Cum Laude from Seattle University

Caitlyn Ozburn graduates Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law

2016 Shorecrest High School graduate, Caitlyn Ozburn has graduated Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law Class of 2024. 

Caitlyn is now working at Fred Hutch in their Compliance Department.


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Shoreline Sports Foundation 3v3 basketball tournament to commemorate 10 year anniversary


Join in celebrating SSFs 10th anniversary at this year's 3v3 basketball tournament.

Put your team together and partake in a fun day of hoops July 20th!

  • Date and Time:Saturday, July 20th
  • Games start at 10 am and will go into the afternoon
  • Location: Shorewood High School

Divisions (2024-2025 Grade): 
  • Girls 5th + 6th, 7th + 8th, and High School
  • Boys 5th + 6th, 7th + 8th, and High School

Details:$160 per team to enter
  • Teams are 3-4 players
  • Family friendly 3 on 3 event
  • Create a team name and jersey
  • 3 Game Guarantee.

Registration deadline July 14th or until division is full

Contact Hoops@shorelinesportsfoundation.org for questions.


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Creating an entryway for the Miyawaki Urban Forest

Imagine an entryway to the Miyawaki Forest

By Sarah Phillips

"Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.” – Keith Haring.

The artist has a way of helping us see the unexpected.

The Miyawaki Urban Forest History Project at the Shoreline Historical Museum will have an entryway. It will be unexpected.

Roger Fernandes, a member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe, a professor at the University of Washington, a storyteller, and an artist, has been commissioned to create the entryway for the Miyawaki Urban Forest.

His design was not what the members of the Miyawaki committee had in mind; It was better. More exciting, dramatic, and exactly what should be as an entryway.

Join us for when the conceptual drawings of the artwork will be revealed on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Shoreline Historical Museum’s Miyawaki Forest Celebration. 

Fernandes’ entryway is made possible through a Rotary District Grant coordinated by the Rotary Environmental Club of Puget Sound Foundation.

The outdoor Museum field will be open at 5pm for a family friendly celebration of the Miyawaki Urban Forest. 

Engage. Bring a picnic or get a meal from the Paparepas food truck, or a dessert from Sweet Dream Bakes as you enjoy yourselves as we stir up the earth with the sound of drums from Seattle Kokon Taiko and JHP Legacy. Here will be all-ages activities, booths, tours of the forest and the Museum.

The Miyawaki Forest is located next to the Shoreline Historical Museum at N 185th and Linden Ave N.


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Shoreline City Councilmember Eben Pobee awarded Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership

Eben Pobee
Shoreline City Councilmember Eben Pobee recently earned a Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in five core areas:
  1. Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements
  2. Public sector resource management
  3. Community planning and development
  4. Effective local leadership
  5. Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Those who earn the advanced certificate have continued to strive for excellence by attending conferences and trainings, serving their community, and further developing leadership skills.

To earn the Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership, Pobee completed more than 60 hours of training and demonstrated local community service.

Born in Ghana, in West Africa, Pobee was one of eight children of farmers. At an early age, Pobee chose schooling over farming and went on to earn a degree at the University of Ghana and a scholarship to the London School of Business. 

Rather than moving to London, Pobee chose to get his Master of Business Administration degree from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon where he met his wife, Harriet. After graduating, he moved to Shoreline with his wife and their three daughters, Emily, Olivia, and Lydia.

Pobee works as a finance manager with EPOBS Suite, a cloud-based Financial Management Software company. He is also co-founder and Artistic Director of JHP Legacy which provides a variety of cultural and arts programs.

In 2019, Governor Jay Inslee appointed Pobee to the Board of Trustees of Shoreline Community College, where he currently serves as Vice Chair. Pobee was involved in the first CityWise Project organized by the City of Shoreline and has been active in PTAs at his kids’ schools. He currently serves as the Chair of King County’s 4Culture Arts Advisory Committee.

Pobee was elected to City Council in 2021. His external committee assignments include AWC’s Education Training Advisory Committee and the Seashore Transportation Forum.

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's 281 cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. 

AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Workers’ Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.


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Study shows pop culture passwords mostly likely to get you hacked

Is your password “Superman” or “Blink-182”? Millions are using these pop-culture favorites, making them easy targets for hackers. 

Discover the most common leaked passwords in 2024 and learn how to create a super-secure one to protect your data.

With the sheer number of online accounts people must manage these days, it’s natural to resort to using names of our favorite sports teams, superheroes or actors for our passwords.

A recent study published on Hackread.com compiled a list of more than 2,500 pop culture terms (including 60,000+ variations) to identify the most hackable ones. 

See if any of your passwords are on the list, and learn how to create strong, more secure passwords to protect your data.


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Lake Forest Park historian finds photo of Seattle's first candy shop

Seattle 1875. Photo from Seattle Now and Then

Longtime "Now and Then" historian Jean Sherrard was delighted to receive a long sought-after photo from Lake Forest Park resident Ron Edge.

The photo shows a vibrant Seattle downtown from 1875, before the Great Seattle Fire.

"TO PARAPHRASE A classic advertising slogan, when Ron Edge speaks, local historians listen.

"A collector of historical photographs and ephemera, Edge is referenced in reverential tones usually reserved for celebrities or minor deities. Longtime “Now & Then” readers might have encountered his contributions without knowing it.

"Which is why, when the Lake Forest Park resident told me that he’d found visual proof of something I’d been seeking, the hairs on my neck stood up."

The photo showed Seattle's first candy shop.



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Apple Health expands coverage

Starting in July 2024, Apple Health Expansion will provide health coverage to uninsured adults who do not meet immigration status requirements for federal assistance.

Registration opens on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 8:00am, with coverage starting July 1. 

Register as soon as possible as space in this new program is limited. 

If you need help, call the Community Health Access Program (1-800-756-5437)



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Performances of Move Over Mrs. Markham return this weekend and next after cast illness postponed shows


Move Over Mrs. Markham is BACK this weekend and Extended through the following weekend (Jun 28, 29, 30) at the Phoenix Theatre at Firdale Village in Edmonds.
 
Come see the oval bed that everyone is talking about! Massive thanks to Dennis and Ian Wight for building this oh-so-enticing piece of furniture.
 
This weekend is quite full but not yet S-O-L-D O-U-T and our new closing weekend has LOTS of great seats (like front row on a Sunday!) So don't delay and get your tickets today at www.TPTEdmonds.org 


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Scene on the Sound: The Nimitz heads out

Thursday, June 20, 2024

 
Photo by Jan Hansen

The Nimitz sails past Jefferson Head as she heads to sea trials in San Diego.


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Old Dog Haven Celebrates 20th Anniversary July 13, 2024 at Cromwell Park


Old Dog Haven dog Punkin is celebrating her 20th birthday this year and she’d like you to join her at Old Dog Haven’s 20th Anniversary Party in the Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 10:000am to 3:00pm. at Cromwell Park in Shoreline. 18030 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

Free admission.

We’re celebrating because: In the last 20 years,
  • 3,734 dogs were taken into care.
  • 4,705 dogs were courtesy posted on our website to help others
  • 8,439 total dogs were helped.

Not only is this a remarkable achievement for a regional nonprofit organization, but we’ve become the largest senior dog rescue of its kind in the U.S.


Punkin is the spokes dog for our party because she’s the poster girl for ODH in so many ways. Here’s what her dog mom, Diane, says about her:

“She is my energizer bunny: The practically perfect Punkin. 20 years old, blind, deaf, only three legs, but she has the happiest disposition ever. Punkin is the sweetest, happiest girl. Nobody told her she's 20 years old, and she enthusiastically seeks a warm lap, somebody to cuddle or an opportunity to bask in the sun. 

"She came to ODH 6 years ago, matted so badly that her back leg had to be removed. She immediately embraced her new life with joy and overflowing love, and her 3-legged hop just added to her charm. 

"Today she is slower, but she still loves all people, lap time and sun-worshiping. This is what ‘practically perfect’ looks like!”

Punkin at Read to a Rescue event

Punkin Is a champion napper, but she’s also a wonderful ambassador for ODH; She loves to meet and greet people at events (You’ll have an opportunity to meet her at the party), but she also is in constant demand at the Read to a Rescue events where children who are shy about reading out loud to people are willing to read to dogs. 

Even though Punkin is deaf, she hears with her heart and that ability calms the children and they love having her close to them. The little girl pictured here read to Punkin for almost an hour!

Please join Punkin and her friends while you participate in the silent auction, enjoy vendor food, and join the activities. 

See our event website for more information


Old Dog Haven is a small nonprofit group using a large network of foster homes to provide loving, safe homes for unadoptable senior dogs in need in western Washington. When we have room and the means, we take these dogs into our homes.

We care for them as members of the family in permanent foster homes (what we call “Final Refuge”) and provide all needed veterinary care for as long as they have a good quality of life. In addition, we assist rescues, shelters and owners in finding new homes for senior adoptable dogs through our website, social media and referrals.


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Shoreline student graduates from Fort Hays State University in Kansas

Fort Hays State University
HAYS, Kan. (June 17, 2024) - Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,666 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday May 10-11, 2024.

Students are listed by their hometown, degree and major.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR/CONCENTRATION

Shoreline, WA

Emily Scheidel, Education Specialist in School Psychology

Fort Hays State University was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School. The institution was originally located on the grounds of Fort Hays, a Nineteenth-Century frontier military outpost. The state of Kansas initially intended the university’s academic programs to focus on agriculture, but it opened as a “normal” or teacher’s college.

FHSU today is a regional comprehensive public university where determined, innovative and caring faculty and staff share a deep commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Our mission is to develop the engaged global citizen-leaders our world needs today. 


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Jobs: WSDOT Assistant Region Traffic Engineer (WMS Band 3)

WSDOT
Assistant Region Traffic Engineer (WMS Band 3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$113,324 - $145,278 Annually

As the Assistant Region Traffic Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing WSDOT’s nationally recognized Freeway Operations Program, which includes traffic management software development and maintenance, and Traffic Management Center (TMC) and Incident Response (IR) operations.

This leadership position is also responsible for highway maintenance of traffic control devices including striping, pavement markings and signage. The successful candidate will have background and experience with providing strategic direction and managing multiple organizations, programs, and projects, as well as have the technical expertise to lead innovation in these critical WSDOT functions.

To achieve program success, this position directly manages a multimillion-dollar budget in operational and capital funding, including management of a multimillion-dollar fleet and facilities. The Assistant Region Traffic Engineer leads a combined staff of engineers, technicians, highway maintenance workers and IT personnel, working from multiple locations within the Region. Staff are represented by two unions, as well as several are in non-represented positions. A portion of the workforce covers 24/7 TMC operations.

Job description and application


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Shorecrest athletes compete at WA State Combined Event Championships

Shorecrest students Lucia Shadduck and Thomas Linville at Combined Event Championships
Friday, May 31, 2024. Photo by Steve Wangen

A week after the WIAA track and field season wrapped up with the state finals in Tacoma, Shorecrest students Lucia Shadduck (sophomore) and Thomas Linville (senior) competed at the Washington State Combined Event Championships Meet held at Lake Stevens High School.

Shadduck placed 19th in the field of 32 female athletes from around the state in the heptathlon (women’s event comprising seven track and field events). Linville, who competed in the decathlon (men’s event comprising ten events), placed 12th out of 32 athletes.

Although the heptathlon/decathlon meet is not an official WIAA sanctioned event (and therefore athletes did not wear their school track uniforms), both athletes were recommended by their Shorecrest track coach, Brandon Christenson to apply to participate in this year’s competition.

“The ‘Combined Event’ for our athletes is a tremendous opportunity for multi-faceted athletes to continue with their training and competitions after the high school season concludes,” said Coach Christenson. 
“Many of the athletes are highly capable in several events but are limited during their seasons. This gives them an opportunity to showcase their talents and explore different disciplines at a very high level of competition. Both Thomas and Lucia were stellar track athletes this past season, and this just exemplifies how talented they are!”

Lucia Shadduck at shot put. Photo by Tara Shadduck

Student athletes who entered to compete in the heptathlon and decathlon were chosen to participate based on scores from past track and field competitions as recorded on Athletic.net. Organizers of the event limited the number of entries to the state’s top multi event athletes. Athletes from all state level classifications, from 4A on down, competed together and against one another at this event.

On Friday the meet started off with an unusual twist when the first two races, boys 100m and girls 100m hurdles, were both run in the opposite direction on the straightaway of the track to catch a slight tail wind. From there the girls moved to the high jump and boys to the long jump and all other events ran as usual.

Shorecrest Jumps Coach Juli van Pelt and Assistant Coach Stephen Wangen attended both days of the meet to coach Shadduck and Linville in high jumps and long jumps as well as support the two athletes in all other events. 

 “Lucia and Thomas took risks and persevered through difficult challenges as they completed their first heptathlon and decathlon,” commented Juli van Pelt. 
“The multi-events require athletes to perform at a high level and to change focus from each event. I was very proud of their success at navigating all the new skills, the transitions between events, and how they embraced the experience.”

Shorecrest Pole Vault Coach Paul Cole was in attendance on Saturday to coach Thomas Linville in the pole vault, in which he exceeded all expectations with a personal best vault of 10’ 6”. (Linville vaulted a total of 17 times before finally dropping out of the vaulting competition!)

Lucia Shadduck finishing 800m race. Photo by Tara Shadduck

Lucia Shadduck posted a personal record at the meet Saturday in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:39.6. Shadduck had very strong showings this past season in both sprints (individual and relays) as well as the long jump, but she had never run a hurdle race or thrown a javelin competitively prior this competition, so the experience of the heptathlon was a steep learning curve for this sophomore athlete. 

In addition to track, Shadduck is also a member of the Shorecrest cheer team and an active participant in DECA. 

“The atmosphere at this meet was very relaxed,” said Shadduck. “Usually at high school meets I’m rushing to get to my different events, here, all the athletes were doing the same thing at the same time and the meet felt so catered to us athletes and was really enjoyable!”

Thomas Linville finishing 100m (green shorts, center)
The race was run in the opposite direction on the track


Thomas Linville had an exceptional day a the decathlon having PRed in the 100m (11.44), long jump (19' 10.75"), pole vault (10' 6"), and javelin (136' 5"), all on his way to setting the Shorecrest High School record in the decathlon with a total score of 5167. 

The week before Linville placed 15th in the triple jump at the State Track and Field Finals. Later this month Linville is competing at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in the emerging elite division for triple jump.

Thomas Linville clearing the vault at 10’6”

Linville will be attending the University of Washington in the fall, where he plans to major in electrical and computer engineering. 

When he's not running, jumping, or throwing, Thomas keeps busy with VEX Robotics, TSA (Technology Student Association), and playing the cello. Thomas Linville was one of two graduating Shorecrest seniors to receive the Lane Loland Award for outstanding academic and athletic achievement.


Overall, the Washington State Combined Event Championships was a well-organized and well-run event. Participants and spectators alike enjoyed the unique nature of the meet with only two events happening at any given time, one for the boys and one for the girls. And everyone appreciated the fact that the rain mostly held off until Sunday!

Heptathlon

This is the women’s ultimate all-round athletic test, a seven-event contest covering a range of events across a two-day program. The first day consists of (in order): 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m. Day two comprises: long jump, javelin and 800m.

Decathlon

An all-round men’s athletics test, the 10-event contest covers the whole range of athletics disciplines spread over two days. The first day consists of (in order): 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400m. The second day’s events: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m.

In both the heptathlon and decathlon competitors earn points for their performance in each discipline and the overall winner is the athlete who scores the most points.

--Tara Shadduck


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