What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: July 1 - 7
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What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: July 1 - 7
Summer is in full swing, and Shoreline is making the most of it! Kick off the week dancing under the stars with live funk, celebrate Independence Day at the Shoreline Farmers Market and neighborhood traditions like the Highland Terrace Kids Parade, then keep the fun going with karaoke in the park, free concerts, local markets, jazz, trivia, and hands-on workshops. Whether you're looking for family-friendly activities, live music, or ways to connect with neighbors, there's something happening every day this week in Shoreline.
For the latest updates on International Soccer activities in Shoreline visit: www.destinationshoreline.com/
Destination Shoreline’s Must-Attend Events of the Week:
Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme — Outdoor Funk Party
Thursday, July 2 6:30 PM, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church
Get ready to dance with Seattle’s premier 12-piece funk band! Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme bring their high-energy blend of funk, soul, and unforgettable stage presence to an outdoor summer concert.
Shoreline Farmers Market
Saturday, July 4 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Corner of 192nd & Aurora
Shoreline's community hub for farm fresh & local foods, flowers, baked goods, local honey, live music, food trucks, kids programming, and so much more.
Karaoke in the Park
Tuesday, July 7 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Cromwell Park
Come to Cromwell Park each Tuesday this summer and sing your heart out. Karaoke is free and open to everyone. This is a family friendly event.
Shoreline Area Events You Should Know About this Week:
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
NEW CLASS! Seated Fitness and Balance with Novella
Wednesday, July 1 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Shoreline/LFP Senior Activity Center
A seated exercise class for all levels. A low-impact, instructor-led workout performed entirely or primarily while sitting in a chair.
BECU Webinar: Teen Financial Class
Wednesday, July 1 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Virtual
This class is a 101 course on credit and fraud to help teens build financial literacy and navigate the world of credit cards, fraud, and scams they will encounter as they start their first jobs and plan to leave the nest.
Highland Terrace 4th of July Kids Parade
Saturday, July 4 11:00 AM, Meet at 2nd NW and 159th at 11am on the 4th
The wheels go around the block a couple times and then everyone enjoys cookies and juice.
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
Sunday, July 5 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in front of City Hall (17171 Bothell Way NE)
For over 20 years, the market has been your go-to spot for fresh food, local goods, and community connection.
Darrell's Jazz Jam
Sunday, July 5 7:00 PM, Darrell's Tavern
Live Jazz every Sunday night at Darrell’s!
Senior Property Tax Exemption Info Session
Monday, July 6 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Shoreline/LFP Senior Activity Center
Are you a homeowner over the age of 61 or disabled with a maximum household income less than $84,000? If so, you qualify for the SENIOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION!
Lunchtime Concerts Series - Simply Magic
Tuesday, July 7 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Lunchtime Concerts – Concerts are free to attend, they begin at 12:00 pm. Bring your lunch and enjoy a magic show by Simply Magic.
Diabetes And Foot Health: Early Detection, Prevention and Care
Tuesday, July 7 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Laurel Cove Community- Assisted Living & Senior Care Community Shoreline
Laurel Cove is pleased to announce a special presentation by Caroline Thompson, PTA and Kirsti Kerner, RN, who will discuss diabetic foot care, early detection and prevention. This free event is open to residents, families, the greater Shoreline community, and our neighbors.
3D Printer Orientation: The Basics @ STL
Tuesday, July 7 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Learn how to find, prepare, and print 3D models on our Prusa MK3S+ 3D printers!
Public Knowledge: A Speaker Series at Drumlin
Tuesday, July 7 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Drumlin
Join us on Tuesdays at 7pm at Drumlin 522 NE 165th St, Shoreline 98155 near the Crest Cinemas, for our new speaker series. These talks run 45-60 minutes with lots of Q&A time.
Nerd Out! Trivia at Darrell's Tavern
Tuesday, July 7 8:00 PM, Darrell's Tavern
So you think you're Smart, Huh? Nerd Out! Every Tuesday at Darrell's Tavern Trivia. $2 Tacos 4 PM - 11 PM! Prizes & Drink Specials!
What’s Up Next in Shoreline (Save the Date):
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
Pups on Parade
Saturday, July 11 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Cromwell Park
Join Old Dog Haven for a fun day of all things dogs at their summer event!
Mele Kalikimaka! We’re bringing Christmas in July to Salvation, and we’re going full Elvis in Blue Hawaii style!
Saturday, July 11 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Salvation Artists Collective
Think retro beach party meets a relaxed summer market.
Shoreline Unity Cup - Youth Soccer Jamboree & International Market
Sunday, July 12 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Shoreline A/B Soccer Fields
Free soccer matches for youth ages 8-11 featuring live performances and celebrations, with an international marketplace and food vendors.
For Upcoming Events in Shoreline visit: DestinationShoreline.com/
Destination Shoreline is brought to you by:
Salvation - Artists and Makers Collective - a Boutique and Gallery
Shorelake Arts bringing people together through art, culture, and shared experiences.
Seniors Helping Seniors®, Supporting Independence for Seniors in Shoreline
Shoreline Chamber of Commerce – Supporting local businesses in Shoreline
Become a Destination Shoreline Partner, learn more here.
Lake Forest Park Rotary begins a new year
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| President Mark Phillips receives the baton from 2025-26 president Terry Smith |
The Rotary Club Of Lake Forest Park will begin a new Rotary year on July 1, 2026. The baton was passed at the changing of the guard dinner at the Civic club on June 24th when President Terry Smith passed the baton to Mark Phillips.
Mark has been extremely active in our community. He is a two term Lake Forest Park city councilmember, LFP tree board member, former city rep to Salmon Recovery Council, and a founder of LFP Streamkeepers. He has been the LFP Rotary treasurer for 5 years.
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| President Mark Phillips with his new LFP Board of Directors |
LFP Rotary has had a productive year.
Here are only a few of the nonprofits and activities we support.
- HopeLink
- Harvest against Hunger
- Hunger Intervention
- Safely Day, LFP Police dept.
- Shop with Cop, LFP Police dept.
- Shoreline College veterans Center
- Shoreline/LFP SENIOR CENTER
- Lake City kiddy parade
- eradicate polio night at the Lake Forest Grill
- eradicate polio dip in January
- Jazz Walk in North City
- *** PROM NIGHT, a yearly event to raise funds to support our many projects and activities benefiting our community and beyond.
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| 2026-27 president Mark Phillips will guide LFP ROTARY into the 40th year of celebration in SERVICE. |
Thank you to Terry Smith for leading us in another 2025-26 successful rotary year. The 2026-27 rotary year will mark the 40th anniversary of the LFP ROTARY now led by President Mark Phillips.
You are all invited to our 40th birthday party on Wednesday September 9th. We meet the first three Wednesdays of every month at 7:15am at the LFP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
If you are interested in serving our community and you want to have fun at the same time. JOIN US. The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park
Jill Brady is LFP ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR. thank you, Jill for all your work with student scholarships and your enthusiasm and organizing our fundraising event.
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| Jill Brady is LFP ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR |
Jill Brady is LFP ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR. thank you, Jill for all your work with student scholarships and your enthusiasm and organizing our fundraising event.
--Story and photos by Robin Roat
A soccer-loving Shoreline barber gets tapped to cut hair for Egypt's World Cup team
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| The interior of Jazz Barbershop in Ballinger Terrace Photo by Sky'e Underwood |
There is a charming story published by KNKX Public Radio, written by Freddie Monares, about a Shoreline barber and his staff being tapped to provide haircuts for the entire Egyptian soccer team, in town for the World Cup Tournament.
The owner of Jazz Barbershop, Maram Hammadi, is huge soccer fan, so when a client with connections to the Egyptian team asked him to provide haircuts for the team, he didn't hesitate.
Jazz Barbershop is in Ballinger Village at 20228 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Summer meals in North Seattle for kids age 1-18
North Seattle locations for kids to eat during the summer school break, through August 21, 2026.
Dembowski celebrates installation of 90th new ballot drop box in King county
King county Councilmember Rod Dembowski, along with CM Jorge L. Baron, Elections Director Julie Wise, and Seattle Public Libraries Chief Librarian Tom Fay
celebrated the 90th ballot drop box in King County at the Seattle Public Library-Northgate!
"In our most recent budget we added funding for more boxes and more security features to protect them.
Read more...
We will have 100 drop boxes by November.
Rod says, "I wrote legislation in 2015 to significantly expand the drop box program — and voters love it; 67% of voters used them last November.
"In our most recent budget we added funding for more boxes and more security features to protect them.
"We are ready for whatever the Feds throw our way. Thank you Julie Wise for your years of leadership supporting this effort!"
Neighbors commented that this particular drop box will benefit the residents of multiple local senior living communities.
The Shoreline area already has drop boxes at the 192nd park 'n ride, the Shoreline Library, LFP City Hall, the Lake City Library, and the Broadview Library.
Listen Here! Teen Band Showcase at Pfingst Animal Acres Park featured four up and coming bands
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| Washington Creative District |
Thank you to the sun, the four awesome finalists, and everyone who came out to the first Listen Here! Teen Band Showcase at Pfingst Animal Acres Park on Saturday June 27, 2026.
WCD Psydela Alter Expressions and Dylan on the Keys were selected from a pool of rockin applicants and represent the finalists for 2026!
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| Psydela |
Tailored to support musicians under 21, the purpose of this showcase is to give rising talent a live music platform, all-ages venue, and set of prizes to further their musical talent and dreams.
Prizes include:
Yesterday also gave the opportunity for teens to sell their art and painting supplies for all to express themselves however the music and moment moved them.
- $250 cash from ShoreLake Arts and an invite to play Battle of the Bands on Aug 22, 2026
- Merch, GC, and an invite to have an in-store performance from Musicology Co
- One-hour mentorship with Crazy Good Records to help them find their sound, produce their songs, and advance to the next level.
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| Alter Expressions |
Yesterday also gave the opportunity for teens to sell their art and painting supplies for all to express themselves however the music and moment moved them.
Thank you also to City of Lake Forest Park for the beautiful venue to hold this event!
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| Dylan on the Keys |
We'll see everyone next year! (-and we'll add a beer garden and wrangle a food truck that won't cancel on us)
--ShoreLake Arts
Pride and rights for all at Sunday sign-waving
Story by Pamela Mieth
With so many big events for Pride weekend including the popular parade on Capitol Hill, a smaller-than-usual turnout at Sunday's sign-waving at the Shoreline-Edmonds line was expected, but still a healthy crowd of 49 area residents showed up.
They came to protest policies eroding human and civil rights, and show support for others. "Social Justice Sundays" sign-wavings are held almost every weekend (currently scheduled through every Sunday in July) at the intersection of Aurora Avenue North and N 205th St, from 1-2pm.
Food and toiletry items are also collected for donation to a local organization for those in need, and one volunteer routinely picks up trash helping to keep sidewalks, and sometimes even roadways, clear and local businesses' perimeters more sightly.
All are welcome to attend. Bring a sign or just yourself (some are available to borrow) and stand up for what matters to you. Organized by local group Everyday Activists, participants are committed to peaceful protest.
Travels with Charlie: Animal Safety Alert - Blue-Green algae in Lake Washington at Log Boom Park
Animal Safety Alert! Log Boom Park
Charlie and I stopped by Log Boom Park to wander by the lake. This Animal Safety Alert is posted at the Log Boom Park Pier as you walk onto the pier.
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| Toxic algae bloom in Lake Washington near Log Boom Park Photo by Gordon Snyder |
This showed up since our last visit here.
If you see a Bloom don’t let your Pet in the water.
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| Charlie says “Hey Friends - Stay Outa the Water.” Photo by Gordon Snyder |
Let’s all be careful and keep everybody safe and happy.
Cheers,
Gordon Snyder
Today's bouquet
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
All I see outside are fir cones - but Lee Lageschulte always finds the beautiful flowers.
She sent a variety but somehow the pink ones are pulling me in today.
This one reminds me of my childhood.
And here's a variety.
The photos were all taken by Lee Lageschulte in Shoreline. Comments by Diane Hettrick
Senior Property Tax Exemption Info Session July 6, 2026 at Senior Activity Center
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| Photo courtesy Windermere Mercer Island |
Senior Property Tax Exemption Info Session
Are you a homeowner over the age of 61 or disabled with a maximum household income less than $84,000?
If so, you qualify for the SENIOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION!
Join the King County Assessor's Office for this info session on eligibility requirements, the application process, benefit levels, and more.
- WHEN: July 6, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:00pm
- COST: FREE
- LOCATION: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, 18560 1st Ave NE
- REGISTRATION: Call or visit the senior center (206) 365 1536
Seated Fitness and Balance with Novella starts July 1, 2026 at the Senior Activity Center
NEW CLASS! Seated Fitness and Balance with Novella- A seated exercise class for all levels. A low-impact, instructor-led workout performed entirely or primarily while sitting in a chair.
It is designed to build strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. We will also work on balance.
Equipment: hand weights and ankle weights will be provided. Join me for an hour of exercising and having fun
- WHEN: Wednesdays from 2:30 - 3:30pm, starting July 1
- COST: Members $25/month – Nonmembers $50/ month
- LOCATION: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, 18560 1st Ave NE
- REGISTRATION: Call or visit the senior center (206) 365 1536
Summer food: Sun Bucks
Your child could be eligible for SUN Bucks!
SUN Bucks provides families with $120 per eligible child during the summer.
Visit FreeSummerMeals.org to check your eligibility and learn how to apply.
Visit FreeSummerMeals.org to check your eligibility and learn how to apply.
Seattle Seafair 4th of July at GasWorks Park
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| Spectators at Gasworks Park |
Seattle Seafair 4th of July
You can view Seattle fireworks from three different locations around Lake Union
GasWorks Park at the north end of the lake has both free entry for seating on the hillside and reserved seats in bleachers which cost. Either way you need to reserve a ticket.
Lake Union Park at the south end of the lake also has a choice of free and reserved seating.
Both venues will have food trucks and a beer garden.
The third venue is a cruise around the lake - sold out already.
Seattle Mayor endorses opponent of Rep. Gerry Pollet in 46th district of northeast Seattle
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| Washington state capitol in Olympia |
By Bill Lucia
Washington State Standard
The democratic socialist mayor of Seattle on Saturday night endorsed opponents running to the left of two longtime Democratic state legislators who represent the city, including the party’s top lawmaker in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen said Mayor Katie Wilson told him during a meeting she requested yesterday that she would endorse Hannah Sabio-Howell, the progressive activist challenging Pedersen in Seattle’s 43rd Legislative District. Pedersen said he’d asked Wilson last fall for her endorsement, but she’d demurred.
Rep. Gerry Pollet said Wilson told him in a phone call on Saturday morning that she planned to endorse one of his primary opponents, Ron Davis, for the House seat in the 46th District, which includes much of north Seattle east of Aurora Avenue. Pollet has held the seat since 2011.
Wilson confirmed the endorsements in an emailed statement late Saturday.
With the endorsements, the first-term mayor of the state’s biggest city is spurning two veteran Seattle legislators — including one of the most powerful lawmakers in Olympia — while backing a pair of political newcomers who are more firmly in her camp on the party’s left flank.
Her endorsements come after Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist mayor of New York City supported a slate of successful congressional candidates in New York primary races this week. They ran on progressive economic policies and opposition to U.S. support for Israel, and their wins rattled centrists in the party nationwide heading toward this year’s midterms.
Pedersen didn’t rule out the idea that the dynamics in New York are reflected here.
“I think there are people who want it to be a comparison,” he said. “Who aspire for us to be divided in that same way.”
Pedersen, who was elected to the Legislature in 2006 and has served as Senate majority leader since late 2024, was a main architect of the state’s new income tax on high earners. He said Saturday that he’d hoped Wilson would devote her political energy this year to defeating an expected ballot measure aimed at overturning the income tax.
“It’s a little disappointing that she’s instead doing this,” Pedersen said.
Pollet, who has a reputation as a key liaison between Seattle municipal government and Olympia, said Wilson indicated that her decision was driven not by his policy positions, but by the mayor’s ties to Davis.
The democratic socialist mayor of Seattle on Saturday night endorsed opponents running to the left of two longtime Democratic state legislators who represent the city, including the party’s top lawmaker in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen said Mayor Katie Wilson told him during a meeting she requested yesterday that she would endorse Hannah Sabio-Howell, the progressive activist challenging Pedersen in Seattle’s 43rd Legislative District. Pedersen said he’d asked Wilson last fall for her endorsement, but she’d demurred.
Rep. Gerry Pollet said Wilson told him in a phone call on Saturday morning that she planned to endorse one of his primary opponents, Ron Davis, for the House seat in the 46th District, which includes much of north Seattle east of Aurora Avenue. Pollet has held the seat since 2011.
“It’s just astonishing to me,” Pollet said Saturday. “I have worked hard to support the city’s agenda, including since she became mayor.”
Wilson confirmed the endorsements in an emailed statement late Saturday.
With the endorsements, the first-term mayor of the state’s biggest city is spurning two veteran Seattle legislators — including one of the most powerful lawmakers in Olympia — while backing a pair of political newcomers who are more firmly in her camp on the party’s left flank.
“There is strong pressure for elected officials to endorse fellow incumbents. It’s a way of maintaining relationships, part of the quid pro quo of governing. I understand this, but it’s not the way I want to do politics,” Wilson said in the statement.
“We’re at an inflection point in our city and our region. Voters are feeling a warranted frustration with the status quo,” she added.
Her endorsements come after Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist mayor of New York City supported a slate of successful congressional candidates in New York primary races this week. They ran on progressive economic policies and opposition to U.S. support for Israel, and their wins rattled centrists in the party nationwide heading toward this year’s midterms.
Pedersen didn’t rule out the idea that the dynamics in New York are reflected here.
“I think there are people who want it to be a comparison,” he said. “Who aspire for us to be divided in that same way.”
Pedersen, who was elected to the Legislature in 2006 and has served as Senate majority leader since late 2024, was a main architect of the state’s new income tax on high earners. He said Saturday that he’d hoped Wilson would devote her political energy this year to defeating an expected ballot measure aimed at overturning the income tax.
“It’s a little disappointing that she’s instead doing this,” Pedersen said.
Pollet, who has a reputation as a key liaison between Seattle municipal government and Olympia, said Wilson indicated that her decision was driven not by his policy positions, but by the mayor’s ties to Davis.
Davis helped lead efforts to create a campaign fundraising operation that supported Wilson’s mayoral run last year, raking in around $442,000.
Pollet pointed to frustrations among constituents in his district with the mayor, specifically related to gun violence and sex trafficking around Aurora Avenue.
He said he’d recommended to residents in that area that they block off streets themselves (which they did with planters) following shootings in the corridor. He told them this would likely spur the city to take action to address the crime issues. Earlier this month, Wilson moved to close some streets in the area.
“They’re not happy with her,” Pollet said.
Both Pedersen and Pollet questioned how much of a difference Wilson’s endorsement will make as Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election approaches.
In Pollet’s race, both he and Davis trail a third contender in fundraising. Will Dreher, also a Democrat, has raised around $257,000. Pollet has about $165,000 socked away, and Davis has raised around $135,000. Because it’s a three-way race, it’s possible Pollet could get knocked out in the primary stage.
“She acknowledged that I’ve been a leader in support of the city,” Pollet added, recounting his phone call with Wilson. The message, he heard: legislators who work with the city “can be thrown overboard if the mayor has a personal relationship with someone else.”
Pollet pointed to frustrations among constituents in his district with the mayor, specifically related to gun violence and sex trafficking around Aurora Avenue.
He said he’d recommended to residents in that area that they block off streets themselves (which they did with planters) following shootings in the corridor. He told them this would likely spur the city to take action to address the crime issues. Earlier this month, Wilson moved to close some streets in the area.
“They’re not happy with her,” Pollet said.
Both Pedersen and Pollet questioned how much of a difference Wilson’s endorsement will make as Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election approaches.
In Pollet’s race, both he and Davis trail a third contender in fundraising. Will Dreher, also a Democrat, has raised around $257,000. Pollet has about $165,000 socked away, and Davis has raised around $135,000. Because it’s a three-way race, it’s possible Pollet could get knocked out in the primary stage.
Wildfires increase across the state - Shoreline Fire is deployed
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| Shoreline firefighters are helping at Lyle Hill on the Columbia River gorge |
By Diane Hettrick
I reported on the first wildfire - the Snake River fire in Whitman County on 6-12-2025. Since then the state has been involved in fighting eleven fires. It's early in the year for wildfires and it doesn't augur well for the real fire season this summer.
A recent fire - the Hamilton Fire in Okanogan County, threatened the town of Winthrop. Residents were advised to evacuate to Twisp, down the road. This is the first time I recall a population center being evacuated. They are back home now.
6-29-2025 Lyle Hill - Klickitat County
6-28-2025 Hamilton - Okanogan County - Winthrop evacuated
6-26-2025 Petersen - Klickitat County
6-24-2025 Black Rock - Grant County
6-23-2025 Wagon Wheel - Benton County
6-22-2025 Garred Road - Grant County
6-16-2025 Upriver - Spokane County
6-16-2025 Tucannon - Columbia County
6-14-2025 OIE - Benton County
6-14-2025 Highway 730 - Walla Walla County
6-12-2025 Snake River - Whitman County
Our recent drizzly weather is very fortunate as it added some rain to the ground. This is particularly important with the 4th of July coming up. Fireworks are illegal everywhere around us but there are always people who buy and use them anyway - and they often start fires.
6-24-2025 Black Rock - Grant County
6-23-2025 Wagon Wheel - Benton County
6-22-2025 Garred Road - Grant County
6-16-2025 Upriver - Spokane County
6-16-2025 Tucannon - Columbia County
6-14-2025 OIE - Benton County
6-14-2025 Highway 730 - Walla Walla County
6-12-2025 Snake River - Whitman County
Our recent drizzly weather is very fortunate as it added some rain to the ground. This is particularly important with the 4th of July coming up. Fireworks are illegal everywhere around us but there are always people who buy and use them anyway - and they often start fires.
You might start looking at and around your property now, to see what is vulnerable to fire.
Shoreline Fire advises that "Wildland fires can spread rapidly, especially during warm, dry conditions. As we head into the summer season, everyone can do their part by using extra caution with outdoor activities that could spark a fire."
Shoreline Fire has crews deployed to assist with both the Lyle Hill Fire in Klickitat County and the Hamilton Fire in Winthrop. Their roles include coordinating air drops, as well as helping to protect towns and surrounding areas from the fire. High winds are contributing to the spread of both these fires.
Jobs: WSDOT Maintenance Mechanic 3
Maintenance Mechanic 3
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$74,492 – $86,374 Annually
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic 3 to support the preventative and corrective maintenance programs within the Northwest Region Facilities Department. In this role, the successful candidate will perform skilled and semi-skilled work in a variety of trades, including mechanical and electrical repairs, building retrofits, and facility maintenance activities.
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$74,492 – $86,374 Annually
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic 3 to support the preventative and corrective maintenance programs within the Northwest Region Facilities Department. In this role, the successful candidate will perform skilled and semi-skilled work in a variety of trades, including mechanical and electrical repairs, building retrofits, and facility maintenance activities.
This position is responsible for coordinating materials acquisition, maintaining required documentation, and ensuring job safety within assigned work parameters. The Maintenance Mechanic 3 plays a critical role in sustaining safe, efficient, and reliable facilities that support WSDOT’s mission of providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options for Washington communities and businesses.
See link for more information, including details on how to apply: LINK
See link for more information, including details on how to apply: LINK
AG Brown blocks Trump administration’s election power grab
A U.S. District Court judge has blocked President Trump’s unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states’ constitutional authority to administer elections.
The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the administration’s attempt to restrict voting to individuals on lists pre-authorized by the federal government and voting-by-mail to lists maintained by the U.S. Postal Service.
The ruling is a major victory for election integrity, the states’ rights to administer elections, and people’s right to vote via the U.S. Mail.
On March 31, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order purporting to develop lists of eligible voters in each state and directing the U.S. Postal Service, an independent federal agency, to develop its own such list and transmit mail ballots only for those on the list.
“The President’s attempt to seize control of our elections by selectively refusing to deliver mail-in ballots was unconstitutional and dangerous—and the court was right to strike it down,” said Brown.
“We will continue to defend the right of eligible Washington voters to participate in our democracy.”
On March 31, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order purporting to develop lists of eligible voters in each state and directing the U.S. Postal Service, an independent federal agency, to develop its own such list and transmit mail ballots only for those on the list.
The Executive Order also threatened states and elections officials with criminal prosecution and the loss of federal funding if they do not comply with his demands.
In their lawsuit challenging the unlawful Executive Order, the States argued that the Order would require them to act contrary to their own election laws, voter roll procedures, and vote-by-mail systems.
In their lawsuit challenging the unlawful Executive Order, the States argued that the Order would require them to act contrary to their own election laws, voter roll procedures, and vote-by-mail systems.
The U.S. Constitution gives states the authority to administer elections, not the President. The States also argued that Trump’s executive order would not have allowed sufficient time to upend election administration procedures before the November election, leaving voters confused and in doubt of the security of state election systems.
The order also bars the Postal Service from “refusing to transmit mail-in or absentee ballots from voters registered in Plaintiff States to elections officials in Plaintiff States.”
The court’s decision declares key sections of the March 2026 executive order unconstitutional and blocked the Trump Administration from implementing or enforcing the provisions for the November general election.
The judge said the Administration is prohibited from doing anything to take control states’ voter rolls and is barred from investigating state election systems based on the unconstitutional provisions in the executive order.
The order also bars the Postal Service from “refusing to transmit mail-in or absentee ballots from voters registered in Plaintiff States to elections officials in Plaintiff States.”
The ruling came just one day after Postmaster General David Steiner testified at a Senate hearing that under a proposed rule the Postal Service will not deliver mail-in ballots in any state that refused to turn its voter rolls over to the Trump Administration but reaffirmed the Postal Service follow court orders governing voting by mail.
In addition to Brown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford lead the lawsuit. Joining them are the attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Governor of Pennsylvania.
Read the order.
In addition to Brown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford lead the lawsuit. Joining them are the attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Governor of Pennsylvania.
Read the order.
Scene on the Sound: Noctiluca scintillans
Monday, June 29, 2026
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| Photo by Bill Schnall |
This pink or reddish orange algae bloom occurs intermittently over the warmer months caused by Noctiluca scintillans — a harmless single cell organism totally unrelated to the more worrisome red tide.
--Bill Schnall
Financial literacy for teens - online class July 1, 2026 from 7-8pm
ShoreLake Arts and BECU present a financial literacy webinar Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 7 - 8pm for teens and their parents.
This week, July 1 at 7pm is a webinar for tweens, teens, and the adults who care for them to be better financially educated as our youth sell their first pieces of art, start their first jobs, leave the nest.
ShoreLake Arts has partnered with Ballinger BECU because we know the credit card offers, fraud, and scams that await can trick even the most savvy into bad circumstances.
The event is free and open to all interested. It's a webinar, so one sided communication, however, we will monitor the chat for questions.
The event is free and open to all interested. It's a webinar, so one sided communication, however, we will monitor the chat for questions.
What to expect:
- Understand the fundamentals of building credit
- Protect from the targeted practices of credit card companies
- Tips to protect from financial scams with the latest fraud prevention techniques and cybersecurity best practices
So, grab something to take notes and dial in at the start of the meeting. No pre-registration required, no class size limit.
"We're doing all we can to make this easy for all."
Questions? info@shorelakearts.org
July 8, 2026 at Third Place Books: Elena Taylor
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Another Zombie flip house - this one in Kenmore
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| The yard clean up was partially done |
Inside the preservation of a severely mold-damaged home in Kenmore's Arrowhead Point neighborhood
The home is in the Arrowhead Point neighborhood at 15505 62nd Pl NE, Kenmore, WA 98028.
The home was purchased sight unseen, originally brought to James Dainard as a teardown opportunity.
James, host of Million Dollar Zombie Flips, chose to save it: "Once I saw it, I knew I wanted to save it. Most people would've torn it down, but I saw the potential."
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| Mold damage was throughout the house |
Once utilities were restored, the scale of the damage became clear: a broken copper pipe inside the kitchen wall had caused a massive leak, and the home had sat vacant for six to nine months, long enough for mold to spread throughout the entire structure.
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| Walls covered with mold |
The team gutted the house to its framing, replaced rotten wood, and fully treated and primed the structure before any rebuild could begin.
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| The house was one of the most dramatic of the season. |
Beyond the mold, the layout itself was one of the hardest puzzles the team has faced. Rooflines cut into the upstairs floor plan, and rooms felt chopped up.
James and his team redesigned it from two bedrooms and an office into a true three-bedroom, two-bath home with a formal ensuite.
They also preserved the home's original Northwest contemporary window schedule, spending an additional $15,000 on windows to maintain the original design proportions.
To address the lack of usable outdoor space, they invested nearly $40,000 in landscaping and tree limbing.
This opened up the views over Lake Washington and created a functional yard.
This was a meaningful upgrade in Kenmore's Arrowhead Point neighborhood, where the mix of renovated mid-century and Northwest contemporary homes makes outdoor living and views a big part of the appeal.
Photos courtesy Million Dollar Flip
Porch Solar, Plug-in Solar, Balcony Solar
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| Plug in solar panel |
By Sarah Phillips
The news is full of the rising cost of electricity. The Seattle Times reported on June 18, 2026 that Seattle City Light anticipates rate increases of 9.5 percent for each of the next three years.
Are there any solutions on the horizon?
Maybe, although it is not legal in Washington, several states including Utah and New York are allowing individuals to purchase plug-in solar, also called porch solar or balcony solar.
Three names for the same thing.
Plug-in solar is an innovation in the solar industry. These units cost between S500-1000, can be purchased at stores like IKEA or Home Depot, and generate solar power for your home.
The solar panel itself is a small unit that generates a direct current (DC). An inverter converts DC to alternating current (AC), which goes into your house or apartment’s electrical system through a standard wall socket.
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| The panels are portable |
It is surprisingly simple. Utah and New York have recently passed legislation to allow Plug-in Solar. As of now, Washington state does not allow these units.
The energy from these small units do not fully replace all your energy costs. They are however a low-cost clean energy and they can be used in outage prone areas like Lake Forest Park when the plug-in solar is connected to a battery.
The energy from these small units do not fully replace all your energy costs. They are however a low-cost clean energy and they can be used in outage prone areas like Lake Forest Park when the plug-in solar is connected to a battery.
Because they are portable, they can be moved from one home or apartment to another. Power to the People: How 'Balcony Solar' Could Help Fight Rising Utility Costs
The research suggested that the payback period is about 5 years. The payback period depends on several factors:
Can they be purchased in Washington state? Not yet. What needs to happen is similar from state to state.
The research suggested that the payback period is about 5 years. The payback period depends on several factors:
- the cost of electricity
- the cost of the initial unit
Can they be purchased in Washington state? Not yet. What needs to happen is similar from state to state.
- Define a new class of small solar systems, distinguishing plug-in solar from the larger rooftop arrays that existing rules were designed for.
- Exempt small systems from utility interconnection requirements and approvals, eliminating permitting delays and expensive interconnection fees.
- Require product safety certifications, protecting both consumers and utility workers.
Plug-In solar on display
Interested in seeing one of these units for yourself? The LFP Climate Hub and Third Act will be showing off one of these units at the July 19 Farmers Market. Drop by to see how it works.
Photo used with permission BrightSaver
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