Nominations open for NUHSA Human Service Awards

2024 NUHSA Human Service Award honorees

Every year NUHSA’s Annual Human Services Awards celebrate the accomplishments of local individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the health and welfare of our North King County community.

Do you know of an individual, organization or business in North King County that has made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of our community?

Have they in some way supported or advocated for strong and accessible health and human services and strengthened our community through their initiative and leadership?

If so, please complete this nomination form, or contact Sarah at staff@nuhsa.org to give them the recognition they deserve!

First review of nominations will begin on Friday October 17, 2026.

Awards event will be January 20, 2027, 5-7pm.

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English Language Learners: ELL Classes at Shoreline Library

English Language Learners: ELL Classes

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
October 7 – December 30, 2026

No class November 11, November 25, and December 23.

For adults.
Cost: Free

Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced teacher. Most suitable for beginners.

Registration not required. Drop in; walk-ins welcome. Space is limited.

This program is made possible by the KCLS Foundation.

Shoreline Library

345 NE 175th Street

Shoreline, WA  98155

206-362-7550

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Accessible Voting Event at downtown Seattle Library October 24, 2026

Seattle Central Downtown Libraary
Photo courtesy Seattle Library

King County Elections will provide an Accessible Voting Event with multiple AVUs at the downtown Seattle Public Library on Saturday October 24, 2026 from 10am to 1pm. 

 

King County Elections

2026 General/Midterm Election

Accessible Voting Event

October 24, 2026

Downtown Seattle Public Library

1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

4th Floor Conference, Room # 2

10:00am to 1:00pm.

 Accessible Voting Units for voters who are blind or have low vision

• Register to vote
• Receive your ballot
• Submit your ballot
• Open to the public

For more information contact Naheed Aaftaab, 206-714-3692, naaftaab@kingcounty.gov

 

Closer to home, there is an accessible voting center at Kenmore City Hall.

Kenmore City Hall

18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028

(Entrance located on south end of building through the exterior door to the Community Meeting Room. Signs will be posted.)

During Election Cycles:

King County Vote centers are available to register new voters, update current voter records, obtain a voter registration card and to provide assistance to voters who need help completing their ballot. Trained staff and specialized equipment are available to help voters with disabilities cast a private, independent ballot. 

Typical Hours of Operation: 

• Saturday prior to Election Day: 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Monday prior to Election Day: 8:30am - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, Election Day: 8:30am - 8:00pm 

And in Shoreline....

The Friends of the Shoreline Library is sponsoring an event on October 20, 2026 from 3-6pm with elections staff so you can update your voter information and if needed, obtain replacement ballots. Most will not need the AVU but it will be available for those who do need it! 

Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155

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Medicare and Finance presentation October 8, 2026 at Shoreline Library

Paul Briët

Medicare and Finance

Join us! Here at Edward Jones, we believe financial education is an important part of achieving your goals. 

We also realize there is more to life than just financial goals. That is why we are excited to invite you to our Medicare and Finance program featuring our special guest.

Medicare
Paul Briët
Independent Agent

Hosted by Darla Cerrillo, Financial Advisor
Thursday October 8, 2026 @ 4:00pm

Shoreline Library – Large meeting room
345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

To reserve space for yourself and a guest at this educational workshop, please call Darla Cerrillo at (206) 542-2599 or send an email to darla.cerrillo@edwardjones.com no later than Friday October 6th.

Darla Cerrillo & Suzan Shayler
Financial Advisors
(206) 542-2599
8129 Lake Ballinger Way Suite #103

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Volunteer opportunities at Shoreline's Friendship Adventures Day Academy

Friendship Adventures Day Academy in Shoreline has openings for volunteers

Day Program Aide, Volunteer Description

• Location: Friendship Adventures Day Academy – 1206 N 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
  
• Corner of 185th & Midvale
• Time Commitment: One or more 3 to 4-hour shifts per week (flexible scheduling available)
• Three to Four-Hour Sessions: 
• Mon-Fri 9:30am – 1:30pm or 
• Mon, Tue and Thu 1:00pm – 5:00pm 
• Currently, our greatest need is for afternoon volunteers but we will welcome volunteers anytime.

Overview:
Join our team in creating joyful, enriching experiences for adults with disabilities! As a Program Session Volunteer, you'll work side-by-side with our staff to support daily activities, help participants engage with crafts and games, and provide a warm, welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet participants and offer friendly support as they arrive
• Escort individuals from Access vans into the building
• Help participants transition into the day (remove coats, store backpacks, guide to drawing/games)
• Prep craft supplies (gather materials, create samples)
• Support participants with craft-making and creative expression
• Assist with cleanup after activities
• Help during snack time (unwrap snacks, clear wrappers)
• Accompany participants on local field trips (push wheelchairs, walk alongside participants)
• Support end-of-day tasks (tidy up, reset furniture, prep for next session)

Volunteers Are Not Expected To:

• Assist with personal hygiene tasks such as tube feeding or bathroom care
• Operate van lift or motorized wheelchairs
• Manage emotional or behavioral outbursts or respond to major emergencies
• All personal care and behavioral support is handled by trained staff.

Ideal Qualities:

• Patience, kindness, and a sense of fun
• Enjoys creative activities and working with people of all abilities
• Able to assist with light physical activity (e.g., walking, pushing a wheelchair)
• Comfortable taking direction and working as part of a team
• Experience with children, seniors, or individuals with disabilities is a plus, but not required

What You’ll Gain:

• Purposeful connection and community, 
• experience in a supportive educational environment, and 
• Smiles, laughter, and memories that last a lifetime

Enrollment

• To volunteer for the Friendship Academy Day Program, please complete the four participant registration forms HERE. 
• For more information, contact Karin Chickadel, Day Program Director, at 206-420-1813 or email karin@friendshipadventures.org.

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Richmond Beach Congregational Church UCC collects 1202 pounds of food in two hour food drive

Photo courtesy RBCC

A huge Thank You to the Shoreline Community, RBCC members and friends for your generous support of our quarterly Food Drive. School has started, the days are shorter and colder, and incomes are not keeping up. 

Photo courtesy RBCC

Your generosity in sharing to help your neighbors is heart-lifting. On September 26, 2026 in only two hours between 11:00am & 1:00pm you donated 1202 pounds of food and supplies which were delivered to the Edmonds Food Bank the same day.

The Outreach Ministry of RBCC holds 

• quarterly Food Drives (the next is January 10); 
• quarterly Sandwich Sundays when the congregation gathers following worship to prepare sack lunches for local agencies helping the unhoused;
• an annual Diaper Drive to support mothers and children; 
• donates new books for the children at the Center for Human Services; 
• and we collect gift card donations annually for the Shoreline Holiday Baskets program sponsored by the Dale Turner YMCA, Shoreline PTA Council, Shoreline Fire Department and other agencies to provide gifts for students and families in the Shoreline School District.

Our next Sandwich Sunday is this week, October 11, 2026. RBCC invites you to join us for worship at 10:00am and help us make sack lunches.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church UCC, 1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline, WA 98177

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Salmon Story: Past, Present, and Future - October 25, 2026 at Third Place Commons

Save the Date- October 25

Climate Conversation about Salmon in our Streams

Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4-6 pm at Third Place Commons

upper level Town Center LFP, intersection Bothell & Ballinger Way NE

When the elders of Lake Forest Park reflect on their youth here, their stories often include the abundance of salmon in McAleer and Lyon creeks. What happened to the salmon?

The LFP Climate Hub will host a Climate Conversation to explore our local Salmon Story: Past, Present and Future on October 25, 2026, 4-6 pm at Third Place Commons.

The conversation will highlight local experts who will help answer the questions: Why are salmon so sensitive to climate change? What is the local story of salmon in our streams? How are schools, local groups and residents making a difference?

Local groups involved in salmon conservation and habitat restoration will be available to talk with the people who come about how to get involved.

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Drawing & painting in Gouache - class starts October 12, 2026 at Shoreline College

Join artist Renee Plevy to learn drawing & painting in Gouache (opaque watercolor)

In this class you will learn how to use this unique water based opaque paint which has been used by illustrators for years, as well as being extremely portable for home use or "Plein Aire" outdoor painting. 

Artist Renee Plevy will start with the basics so that you will have the tools to paint whatever you desire in the future in whatever medium you choose. Learn drawing basics, positive negative space, shadows, and more before moving on to color values, the color wheel, color theory and how to set up your palette, choose paints, brushes, etc. 

Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and be on your way to create beautiful personal paintings for your home or gifts.

• NEW! Dates: 10/12- 11/16 (Mondays)
• Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• Sessions: 6
• Fee: $139.00
• Room 1522
• Instructor: Renee Plevy
• Register today - space is limited ! Drawing & Painting in Gouache

Renée Plevy is an internationally recognized portrait artist with over 40 years of experience capturing the essence of people and pets through museum-quality oil paintings. 

Her work has been featured in over 65 exhibitions and galleries, including a one-woman museum show at the Paterson Museum, and she has received numerous accolades — among them, “Artist of the Year” from The Bloomfield Art League and First Prize from the Boca Raton Museum Artist’s Guild.

Renée’s portraits are more than art — they are legacy pieces. Commissioned by clients across the U.S. and abroad, her paintings now reside in private homes, corporate offices and international collections. She loves to work with a variety of mediums, but especially gouache opaque watercolor paints. 

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Scooter and bike share program discussion at Shoreline city council meeting October 5, 2026

August 2024 - the start of the pilot program

At the Shoreline city council meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, staff presented a summary of the two year pilot program. View staff summary here  

Currently speed limits are 15 mph for e-scooters and 20 mph for e-bikes. According to city regulations, electric devices are prohibited on streets posted above 35 mph, except in a designated bike lane; and, prohibited on sidewalks not designated as multipurpose paths. 

No one under 13 may operate a motorized device on city streets. 

Staff informed Council that improper device parking remains a challenge. 

After the staff presentation, Council discussed the Lime e-scooter and e-bike ride program. Council is overall in favor of continuing this program, confirming that it provides transportation to and from the light rail stations and to destinations within Shoreline and is a benefit to riders.

Councilmembers made suggestions for resolving some of the issues, included lowering the speed on e-scooters which staff said is possible, education about safety and appropriate parking, enforcement of regulations, and increasing bike lanes. Staff will consider these suggestions and will return to Council in 2027 with improvements to the program based on Council responses. 

Mayor Robertson closed the discussion, encouraging proper ridership in Shoreline and asking staff how can this program work better?

--Kathleen Russell

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Shoreline staff report: Scooter and Bike Share Pilot Program

Designated parking zone at Aurora Village
Photo by Claudia Meadows (not part of the staff presentation)

Discussion of Scooter and Bike Share Pilot Program

October 5, 2026 Shoreline City Council Meeting

Presented by: Alan Budde, Senior Transportation Planner

Kendra Dedinsky, Transportation Manager

Background

Policy Direction

• 2022/2024: Broader Climate Action Plan & Transportation Element policy direction
• June 2024: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1011 – Enabling Operation of Scooter / Bikeshare Vending
• August 2024: Implementation of Two-Year Pilot (August 2024-August 2026)
• August 2026: Pilot Extension to February 2027 to evaluate full 2 years of data and analyze impacts

Background – History

• Micromobility - shared scooters and bikes for individual use - first/last mile connection to transit
• Started as docked systems, now dockless GPS-enabled e-scooters and e-bikes are more common and economically viable

Regional Context

• Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell and Woodinville have bike and scooter share programs

Background - Devices and Fleet

400 e-devices at launch, including at least 50 e-bikes

Approximately 800 e-devices in circulation during peak times (limit 1000)

Types:

• Standing e-scooters
• Seated e-scooters ("gliders")
• Seated e-bikes

Lime maintains vehicles and responds to complaints, using contractors for deployment, rebalancing and battery charging

Background - Operations

GEOFENCING

Virtual boundaries that trigger automated actions

No-riding zones: parks, institutional campuses

• Devices slowly power down until the rider leaves the zone

No-parking zones have been added during the pilot to protect pedestrian access

Slow can be implemented

PARKING MANAGEMENT

Riders photograph the parked device to end a ride

• Imperfect; doesn't prevent all improper parking

Lime must resolve improperly parked devices within 4 hours of notice

• Lime met Seattle’s response time 95% of the time

Repeated violations can lead to account termination

Background - Regulations

Generally applicable to all users of electric device

SMC 10.07.040

• Prohibited on streets posted above 35 mph, except in a designated bike lane
• Prohibited on sidewalks not designated as multipurpose paths

SMC 10.07.050

• No one under 13 may operate a motorized device on city streets

Helmet laws discussed with Council in May 2024 – no helmet regulations were implemented.

Speed limits are different for personal devices (generally higher) and depend on location of ride

Discussion - Ridership

July 2026: 24,059 rides

8/25-7/26: 162,537 rides

20.4% of trips by income-qualified Lime Access users

High ridership locations

• Interurban Trail/Aurora Corridor
• Shoreline Community College
• Shoreline South and North
• North City and Ballinger neighborhoods

Discussion – Community Feedback

March 2026 Engage Shoreline Survey

• 383 respondents
• 27.4% reported having used scooter and bike share vehicles

Main reasons for riding: convenience, then access to transit

Non-users' top reason: personal safety concerns

Top concern overall: bad parking or abandoned vehicles, then rider safety

7% of respondents: unreliable access to vehicle 

Impact Evaluation

• Cost: low impact, revenue neutral.
• Safety: in Shoreline, no increase in serious and fatal crashes since pilot started operating. Recognition that lower helmet use significantly increases risk.
• Accessibility: improper device parking remains a challenge.
• Transit Connection: devices provide important first/last mile connection to transit.
• Parking Supply: devices decrease the demand on parking supply; especially important around light rail stations.
• Environment: in the last year, Lime estimates more than 80,000 kg of CO2 emissions avoided.
• Economic Value: devices result in travel time savings, potentially allowing some to forgo car travel/reliance.
• Community Sentiment: roughly neutral, skewed slightly negative

Improvement Strategies

• Install more dedicated corrals
• Faster response to improper parking
• Use of geofencing to create slow zones and more no parking zones
• Modest increase in City revenue share to fund additional compliance checks by staff

Resource/Budgetary Implications

Limited Budgetary Impact

• Revenue shared with the City based on fleet size and ridership
• Pilot Year One General Revenue - $12,865
• Pilot Year Two General Revenue - $ 30,750

Recommendation

Staff is recommending continuation of the scooter and bike share program and is seeking Council feedback on this direction.

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The Nutcracker - Olympic Ballet Theatre

Olympic Ballet Theatre "The Nutcracker"
Into Dust Photography

Celebrate the holiday season with Olympic Ballet Theatre’s beloved production of The Nutcracker, returning December 11–22, 2026, in Everett and Edmonds!

Choreographed by OBT Artistic Directors Oleg Gorboulev and Mara Vinson, this classic production features Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, beautiful sets and costumes, and sets designed by Jeanne Franz, Phillip Lineau, and Ruth Gilmore.

Watch the The Nutcracker Trailer!

Edmonds Center for the Arts

410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020

(425) 275-9595

Tickets: $31–$63

• Thursday, December 17 at 10:30 AM — Abridged matinee*
• Friday, December 18 at 10:30 AM — Abridged matinee*
• Friday, December 18 at 7 PM
• Saturday, December 19 at 2 PM
• Saturday, December 19 at 7 PM
• Sunday, December 20 at 5 PM
• Monday, December 21 at 1 PM
• Monday, December 21 at 5 PM
• Tuesday, December 22 at 1 PM

*Abridged matinees are designed for school and community groups. Group reservations are available through Olympic Ballet Theatre.

Everett Performing Arts Center - managed by Village Theatre

2710 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201

(425) 392-2202

Tickets: $30–$50

• Friday, December 11 at 10:30 AM — Abridged matinee*
• Saturday, December 12 at 2 PM
• Saturday, December 12 at 7 PM
• Sunday, December 13 at 1 PM
• Sunday, December 13 at 5 PM

Event website

For tickets and additional information, visit olympicballet.org

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The Northshore Green Careers Expo October 28, 2026 in Kenmore

The Northshore Green Careers Expo

October 28, 2026 from 3-6pm

Kenmore City Hall 

18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028

Calling all job seekers, students, and career shifters interested in launching or advancing a career in the green economy! 

Jointly hosted by the Cities of Kenmore, Bothell, and Lake Forest Park, the Northshore Green Careers Expo brings together employers, training providers, and organizations across the environmental and sustainability sectors. 

Alongside employer booths, attendees can access resume support, career coaching, and complimentary professional headshots. 

Join us at Kenmore City Hall on October 28th from 3–6pm for an informative afternoon designed to help you take the next step in your green career journey.

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Clothed with Love opens in Lake Forest Park Town Center

Clothed With Love LLC, a new women’s curated secondhand thrift shop, is launching here in Lake Forest Park.

Clothed With Love is focused on helping women find beautiful, quality secondhand clothing while also giving back to women in need.

We’re having our first Grand Opening Pop-Up on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 11am–4pm at Stone Atelier inside Town Center at Lake Forest Park.

The shop will feature carefully curated women’s clothing and accessories, with a focus on elevated everyday style, sustainability, and community. A portion of proceeds will also support women in need.

Town Center is located at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE. Stone Atelier is on the lower level of the main building.

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The LFP Climate Hub Mural Expands

Walk into the LFP Climate Hub and you will find salmon swimming upstream, leaping out of the water, river otters, a heron, turtle, all emerging out of a new mural.

The mural is almost complete. Over 50 people came to paint this past Sunday morning, including children and their parents, local artists, and many others. The mural is a reminder of the environment and how important it is to us in providing fresh water, shade for humans and for fish, animals, trees and other plants.

Local artists donate hours of their time to create the mural that has redefined the Climate Hub corner of the LFP Commons. Debbie Tamassio, the owner of the Red Sky Gallery in Lake Forest Park, created the design and Staci Adman created the outline on the wall that guided the painting phase. Numbers in the outline represented the 12 colors of the mural and members of the community painted by numbers.

The LFP Climate Hub is a new nonprofit organization. The focus of the LFP Climate Hub is education and action to reduce emissions, sustain our natural environment and build a sustainable and resilient community.

The next LFP Climate Hub event is a Community Conversation. 

Save the date October 25, 2026, 4-6pm at Third Place Commons stage (17171 Bothell Way NE). This Climate Hub Community Conversation will share the LFP Salmon Story: Past, Present and Future. The Conversation will explore the impact of climate change on salmon, the story of salmon in our streams and how to get involved in efforts to improve salmon habitats.

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Scene on the Sound

USCG Munro photo by Jan Hansen

USCG Munro (WMSL-755): Commissioned in 2017, is one of four U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class National Security Cutters homeported in Alameda, California. 

She sailed past Shoreline Sunday evening. 

The cutter is named in honor of Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro – the only Coast Guardsman awarded the Medal of Honor – for his heroic actions on September 27th, 1942, when he gallantly sacrificed himself in the defense, rescue, and evacuation of 500 stranded U.S. Marines from Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands.

--Jan Hansen

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Joint statement of Governor Bob Ferguson and Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller on West Coast Oil Pipeline

The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill covered thousands of miles of ocean and beach
and killed at least 250,000 seabirds. Photo courtesy NOAA

OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller offer the following joint statement regarding the Oct. 1, 2026 decision by the Canadian Major Projects Office to list the West Coast Oil Pipeline as a “Project of National Interest”:

"We are disappointed in the decision today by the Government of Canada to list the proposed oil pipeline as a project of national interest. The classification puts the project on a fast track, limiting environmental reviews and the ability to provide input.

"The proposed project would bring a massive expansion in both the volume of crude oil and the number of tankers transiting the Salish Sea. If a project of this scale is going to proceed, it needs to come with a corresponding commitment to also increase our region’s capacity to prevent and respond to a catastrophic spill.

"Washington State has worked for decades to ensure that we are ready to respond to a major oil spill on either side of the border. These existing resources would be insufficient in the face of this scale of expansion.

"This project would bring supertankers to the Salish Sea that have been barred from Washington ports since the 1970s. It would double the volume of Canadian crude oil transiting through Haro Strait and Boundary Pass. 

"Tankers of this size would be unprecedented in these waters. Each of these ships has a capacity of up to 92 million gallons of oil. That’s 260% more oil than the largest tankers currently in these waters. And the capacity of each of those vessels is eight times the volume of oil spilled during the Exxon Valdez spill.

"Such a spill would pose an existential threat to the Southern Resident Killer Whales, to the unique ecosystems of the Salish Sea, and to the Tribal and First Nations communities that depend on these marine resources.

"If this project proceeds, it is critical that the Canadian government make detailed commitments to safeguard our shared marine waters and fill these gaps in our response capabilities."

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Update from LFP Police on drive-by shooting

UPDATE 10/4/26 @ 6:50 a.m.

The victim is in a satisfactory and stable condition at the hospital. One person was arrested near the shooting scene on unrelated felony charges.

The suspect(s) are still outstanding and we are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the perpetrator(s).

Please contact the Lake Forest Park PD through our 24-hour non-emergency dispatch line of 425-577-5656 if you have any information or video evidence that can assist this investigation.

Original story here

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Local resident (and track coach) releases third stand up comedy special on YouTube

Lake Forest Park resident, Brad Upton, is releasing his third stand up comedy special on Friday, October 9th, 2026.

Nate Bargatze is the executive producer and it will be available on YouTube on the Nateland channel.

Upton’s two previous specials on Dry Bar comedy have made him Dry Bar’s most popular comedian with over 450 million views. Besides a very successful 40-year stand up comedy career, Upton has also spent the past 18 years as the hurdle coach for Shorecrest’s track team.

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Shoreline IEUM Korean School Hosts Festive Chuseok & Gaecheonjeol Cultural Celebration

On Friday, October 2, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, IEUM Korean School (Principal Jeonghee Shin) hosted its "Gaecheonjeol Cultural Lesson and Chuseok Celebration," bringing together students, teachers, student aides, and the Parent Association for a joyous and successful evening.

The event featured a rich variety of educational and cultural programs designed to celebrate two major traditional milestones: Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) and Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day).

Honoring Gaecheonjeol: Celebrating over 4,300 Years of Korean History

As part of the cultural curriculum, students learned about the profound historical significance of Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day), celebrated annually on October 3rd. Literally translating to "The Day the Sky Opened,"Gaecheonjeol commemorates the legendary founding of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, by Dangun Wanggeom in 2333 BCE.

Through interactive lessons, the school highlighted Korea's extraordinary history spanning over 4,300 years (often referred to as Korea's 5,000-year heritage). Students explored how this deep-rooted history, built upon the founding philosophy of Hongik Ingan ("to broadly benefit all mankind"), shapes the enduring cultural identity and rich tradition of unity that Koreans celebrate today.

Festive Tradition and Community Fellowship

Along with learning about Korea's historic origins, attendees experienced the warm fellowship of Chuseok by sharing traditional delicacies such as songpyeon (half-moon rice cakes) and bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastries). The evening continued with energetic Chuseok trivia and traditional Korean folk games, offering students hands-on learning blended with festive holiday joy.

Community Leadership and Key Appointments

Distinguished leaders from the Korean-American school community graced the occasion to offer their congratulations on the school's opening: Seungju Cho (Board Chair of the NAKS Northwest Regional Council), Mikyoung Kwon (Vice Board Chair of NAKS Headquarters), and Jihyun Kim (Vice President of the NAKS Northwest Regional Council). (Pictured from left: Vice President Jihyun Kim, Board Chair Seungju Cho, Principal Jeonghee Shin, and Vice Board Chair Mikyoung Kwon).

During the event, Principal Jeonghee Shin made a surprise announcement regarding key leadership. Principal Shin formally announced that Mikyoung Kwon—immediate past President of the NAKS Northwest Regional Council and current Vice Board Chair of the National Association for Korean Schools (NAKS)—has officially joined IEUM Korean School as its new Vice Principal and Board Member.

"It is an immense honor to welcome Vice Chair Mikyoung Kwon, who has dedicated years of extraordinary leadership to Korean language education across the Pacific Northwest, as our new Vice Principal and Board Member," said Principal Jeonghee Shin.

"Her profound expertise and leadership will serve as an invaluable cornerstone for the growth and excellence of IEUM Korean School."

The evening served as a memorable milestone for the entire school community, connecting young Korean-Americans to their deep historical roots while launching a bright future for IEUM Korean School.

Contact & School Information

• Website: 이음 한국학교(IEUM)
• Address: 19350 Firlands Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133
• Phone: (425) 534-8444
• Email: ieumkoreanschool@naks.org

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Indoor kite flying

Sylvia at the Spartan Gym
Photo by Kathy Plant

Indoor kite flying has come to the Spartan Gym in Shoreline. If you are between 12 and 90 years old you may wish to check out this new activity. If you can walk and use your arms, you can fly a kite indoors. It is fun, lightly aerobic, and a great cool season activity.

Indoor kites are super efficient and require no wind. Defying gravity, they are propelled by a gentle balance of movement and technique and usually accompanied by music.

Come join us on Tuesdays from noon to 3 pm in the Spartan Gym. The cost is $3.00 to $5.00 per session depending on age and city of residency. The gym is located at 202 NE 185th Street. For questions and additional information contact Kimberly at kcgtaylor@gmail.com

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2026 Student Mock Election opens for Washington students

OLYMPIA — The 2026 Student Mock Election is officially open to Washington state K-12 students and educators, Thursday, Oct. 1, through Election Day, Nov. 3. The Office of the Secretary of State encourages all students and educators to participate.

The Student Mock Election is a non-partisan, educational event that teaches how to be an informed voter, promotes civic awareness and participation, and gives students hands-on experience with the democratic process by allowing them to cast votes on issues and candidates using grade-appropriate lessons.

“The Student Mock Election is more than just a classroom exercise. This program is actively educating future voters and empowering them to engage in civic life once they’re eligible to vote,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said.

“My message for future voters is this: your voice matters. Thank you to the educators who make this possible and to every student participating in this year’s mock election.”

The 2026 toolkit has students learn about lawmaking through what’s on the ballot. The toolkit includes materials to hold a classroom election, and students vote on paper ballots, just like in real Washington elections. 

An alternate toolkit designed for younger students allows them to vote on easy-to-understand issues and races, such as Sasquatch or the Lake Chelan Dragon as the state cryptid.

Ballots, vote tabulation sheets, posters, and Voters’ Pamphlets are available for download. Educators participating in the Student Mock Election can order free “I voted” stickers through the Office's website as well.

From Oct. 1 until the Nov. 3 General Election, classroom participation statistics will be available on the Secretary of State’s Student Mock Election engagement dashboard.

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HNTB joins Sound Transit in celebrating the opening of Pinehurst Station

New Pinehurst station
Photo courtesy Sound Transit

Accelerated delivery of Sound Transit’s first infill station marks an important milestone for North Seattle communities

SEATTLE (Sept. 30, 2026) - HNTB joins Sound Transit and regional partners in celebrating the opening of Pinehurst Station, the agency’s first infill station and newest Seattle station, connecting North Seattle communities to the Link light rail 1 and 2 lines.

Opening five years ahead of its original schedule, Pinehurst Station adds a new stop along the existing light rail corridor near NE 130th Street, expanding access to the regional transit system for surrounding North Seattle communities.

HNTB served as final design prime and managing partner of the design joint venture. The firm’s responsibilities included structural design, site lighting, landscape and urban design, systems coordination, traffic control and traffic signals.

“Pinehurst Station reflects years of close coordination among Sound Transit, the design and construction teams and agency partners,” said Andrew Herten, HNTB design manager.

“Together, we helped advance a design that responds to a constrained site, active transit operations and the needs of the surrounding community.”

Designing Pinehurst Station within a highly constrained site between Interstate 5 and 5th Avenue NE required careful coordination with existing light rail and roadway operations. HNTB worked with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the city of Seattle on traffic control, signals and roadway impacts while developing a structural approach suited to the narrow station footprint.

Passengers loading at Pinehurst on opening day
Photo courtesy Sound Transit

HNTB provided specialized structural and seismic design that integrated key station and trackway elements. This allowed portions of the station structure to be incorporated into the broader Lynnwood Link work and constructed before the trackway was energized, reducing construction complexity once light rail service began and helping support Sound Transit’s accelerated delivery schedule.

“Pinehurst Station brings a long-awaited light rail connection to North Seattle,” said Taylor Carroll, Sound Transit deputy executive project director.

“Opening the agency’s first infill station five years ahead of its original schedule reflects the dedication and collaboration of the entire project team. We are proud to celebrate this achievement with the community and the many partners who helped make it possible.”

Located midway between the Lake City and Bitter Lake urban villages and connected by frequent King County Metro bus service, Pinehurst Station expands regional transit access for North Seattle communities. 

It builds on the Lynnwood Link Extension, which opened in 2024 and extended light rail north from Northgate through Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace to Lynnwood. The project team also coordinated with the Seattle Department of Transportation, city of Shoreline, King County and other partners to connect the station with surrounding transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

Drop off spaces at Pinehurst Station
Photo courtesy Sound Transit

About HNTB

For more than a century, HNTB Corporation has been at the forefront of designing and advancing transportation infrastructure that enhances mobility and improves local communities. With client relationships spanning decades, we understand infrastructure life cycles and have perspective and experience to solve the most complex technical, financial and operational challenges with vision and imagination. 

As employee owners committed to excellence, we prioritize client success while delivering a full spectrum of infrastructure-related services. Discover HNTB’s Spark at www.hntb.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook or Instagram.

Correction: Photos are from Sound Transit

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Tool Sale to be repeated December 5, 2026 in Lake City

Photo courtesy Shoreline Tool Library

The Shoreline Tool Library Fall 2026 "All Offers Accepted" Tool Sale was so much fun that we're having another one later this year! We'll be bringing thousands of accessible tools to Reuse Commons Lake City on Saturday, December 5, 2026 for our very first indoor Tool Sale 🛠️🫶

We'll have more details to share, but for now, mark your calendars and look at all of these fun photos from our most recent Tool Sale! We saw hundreds of happy faces, and thousands of tools, upcycled art, bikes, and salvaged goods found new homes.

Thank you so much for coming out here, laughing with us as you discovered the oddest finds, and taking items with you that could've otherwise ended up in the landfill 💚

Our Tool Sales are nonprofit fundraising events. All proceeds support the Seattle REconomy community and our tool libraries in NE Seattle and Shoreline. This last event was sponsored by Floor Coverings International and was in partnership with Salvation Artists Collective and Brotherton Cadillac NW.

When we create the official event page, we'll be emailing folks who fill out our Newsletter Sign-Up Form and check Classes & Events > Tool Sale. If you are hoping to purchase a presale ticket, we recommend signing up for notifications. 

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AG’s office establishes permanent Sexual Assault Investigations Support Team as federal grant ends

The state’s nearly decade-long initiative to improve the handling of sexual assault investigations entered a new era this week.

What began with federal funding in 2017 as the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative is now a permanent, state-funded Sexual Assault Investigations Support Team in the Attorney General’s Office after the federal grant officially ended Wednesday.

“I’m proud of the many AG employees past and present who contributed to this work over the last nine years to bring justice and healing to victims, survivors, and their families,” said Brown.

“This work is far from over. Justice must be served. We will work with our local law enforcement partners to support the effective investigation and prosecution of these cases.”

In 2017, Washington faced significant challenges inventorying, tracking, and testing sexual assault kits, as well as the status of related investigations. Statewide, there were more than 10,000 untested sexual assault kits, mostly housed in local police stations. That same year, the state was awarded a federal grant to start the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.

Over the next nine years, the AG’s office worked with local law enforcement agencies and with crime labs to identify and test each of the more than 10,000 assault kits. The last of the kits that the crime lab tested as part of this grant was in May 2026.

As a result, at least 22 cases have been solved, a number that is expected to grow with many investigations ongoing. 

The AG’s office facilitated the uploading of 4,186 DNA profiles to the national database to assist with investigations, with more than 2,000 of those DNA profiles resulting in a “hit” on the database as matching either an offender already in the system or DNA related to another crime.

This DNA evidence will be useful to investigators in Washington and other states for years to come.

In 2019, the AG’s office started the related “Lawfully Owned DNA” project, which identified convicted Washington offenders who were supposed to have submitted a DNA sample upon conviction, but no sample was ever collected. The AG’s office identified these individuals and worked with local law enforcement to collect and inventory DNA samples. 

Since the beginning of this work approximately 4,000 new DNA samples have been collected. Some of those samples are a result of more recent convictions.

As the federal grant which supported this work was winding down, the AG’s office successfully obtained funding from the Legislature in 2024 to continue this work on a permanent basis. On September 30, the federal grant officially ended.

The AG’s Sexual Assault Investigations Support Team will support local law enforcement on investigations, prosecutions, cold case reviews, anti-human trafficking work, and data collection and analysis on sexual assault and human trafficking cases. 

The team has also received a federal grant to coordinate hospital responses to reports of sexual and special assaults by Washington forensic nurse examiners. This work will improve access to care for victims and survivors and maximize the chances that the perpetrators will be successfully brought to justice.

Learn more about the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.

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A properly fitted backpack can help kids avoid pain

Physical Therapist Jenny Chang explains
how to fit a backpack for a child

School-age kids are back at their desks and, for many, backpacks still carry their share of the class load. An improperly fitted or overloaded backpack can contribute to pain and poor posture. Physical therapist Jenny Chang shares what parents and students should know about choosing and wearing a backpack safely.

“[The backpack should be] 10% to 15% of the child's weight. So if you're looking at a first-grader, it should be 6 to 7 pounds,” Chang said.

A child’s complaints of pain or changes in posture are signs that a backpack is too heavy or a poor fit to their body.

“From a physical standpoint, their posture is one big one that I look at. If it's too heavy, if it's pulling them back, if they're leaning back or if it's so heavy that they're punching forward or they're leaning forward to counteract a weight,” those are red flags, Chang said.

Watch the YouTube video here

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Standing Room Only at talk on Shoreline history

Photo by RJ Perna

On Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 4-5:30pm, author and historian Vicki Stiles talked about her recently published history, "Shoreline, Washington: From First People to a New City."

The book team of Author Vicki Stiles and Designer Barry Hansen discussed what goes into the creation of a history book both from a content and a design standpoint, along with a Q&A at the end.

Copies of the book were available for signing and purchase after the event.

The book was published by the Shoreline Historical Museum and copies can be purchased there. 

18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

Phone: 206-542-7111

Hours: 

• Sunday Closed
• Monday Closed
• Tuesday 10 AM–4 PM
• Wednesday 10 AM–4 PM
• Thursday Closed
• Friday 10 AM–4 PM
• Saturday 10 AM–4 PM

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Lake Forest Park Police investigating reported drive-by shooting

On October 3, 2026 at approximately 10:28pm, Lake Forest Park Police Department officers responded to the area of NE 179th Ct and 28th Ave NE following reports from several residents who heard numerous gunshots and observed people running and screaming.

Officers arrived immediately and located a male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound to the hip. Preliminary information indicated the incident may have been a drive-by shooting, and the suspect(s) had already left the area before officers arrived.

LFP Police officers and fire department personnel provided first aid to the victim, who was subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

Several neighboring law enforcement agencies also responded to assist LFP officers with the investigation. A 9mm handgun and multiple shell casings were located at the scene, and detectives are continuing to process the area and gather evidence.

As this is an ongoing investigation, more information will be shared as it becomes available. Please direct all inquiries to Commander Ross Adams at 206-957-2852 or radams@cityoflfp.gov

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Colors of Fall

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Now why does this remind me of pumpkin spice lattés?

Lee Lageschulte found a lot of these trees in Richmond Beach.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Here's another one.

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Chris Roberts: Why I am voting Yes on Proposition 1

By Chris Roberts

I was a fish growing up. Every summer, once my neighborhood pool opened, I would spend hours in the water. As I grew older, I became a junior lifeguard, and my first real job was lifeguarding. I taught swim lessons, coached swim teams, and eventually certified as an American Red Cross lifeguard trainer.

The pool was my happy place.

Years later, as a parent, I see access to community aquatics through different lenses. My spouse and I knew how essential it was for our child to learn water safety. While we were fortunate enough to afford a YMCA membership, the Y’s pool is small (4 lanes) and frequently had long waitlists for lessons. I know many families in our city lack even that option.

Shoreline’s original pool was built under the 1968 Forward Thrust bond. Built with an expected 30-to-40-year lifespan, these aging facilities are well past their service life, and critical replacement parts are no longer manufactured. Neighboring communities like Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds face similar challenges with their pools, while Lynnwood’s facility operates near capacity. Shoreline families need more choices and shouldn't have to leave their own city or sit on endless waitlists just to learn to swim.

For years, Shoreline residents have asked us for a modern community pool—one that accommodates Shorecrest and Shorewood high school swim teams, offers low-impact exercise for seniors, and runs simultaneous swim lessons and lap swimming.

Over the last few years, the City Council evaluated how to make this vision a reality. We worked closely with community members, engineers, and financial experts to design a facility that meets Shoreline’s needs efficiently. We recommended forming a Metropolitan Park District (MPD), governed directly by your City Council, because it provides a dedicated, sustainable revenue stream not just to build the pool, but to maintain and operate it long-term so it does not fall into disrepair. We also directed staff to aggressively pursue regional grants to lower the burden on local taxpayers.

For a median-valued Shoreline home ($831,000), the estimated cost is about $35 per month. While state law currently limits automatic senior property tax exemptions for MPDs, I am actively working with our state legislators to fix that rule so our low-income seniors receive the tax relief they deserve.

Shoreline has waited decades for a true community pool. I want the next generation of Shoreline kids to grow up with that same "happy place" I had— a place to learn to swim, to gain confidence in the water, and to make lifelong memories right here in our own neighborhood. Please vote Yes!

- Chris Roberts serves as a member of the Shoreline City Council.

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