Third Place Books to present Marlon James for discussion of The Disappearers
On December 9, 2026, Third Place Books proudly presents a conversation with Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James about his critically acclaimed novel The Disappearers.
Following a group of gay men whose lives are shaped by a brutal hate crime in 1980s Kingston, Jamaica, The Disappearers is a transformative epic about violence, retribution, human connection, and survival. KUOW host and senior producer Brandi Fullwood joins in conversation.
Event details:
December 9th at 7pm
Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
General Admission tickets are free; RSVP is required.
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Marlon James is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearers, longlisted for The National Book Award for Fiction and shortlisted for the Booker Prize; the Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings; the National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf; the New York Times-bestselling Moon Witch, Spider King; The Book of Night Women; and John Crow’s Devil.
Event details:
December 9th at 7pm
Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
General Admission tickets are free; RSVP is required.
RSVP here
Marlon James is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearers, longlisted for The National Book Award for Fiction and shortlisted for the Booker Prize; the Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings; the National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf; the New York Times-bestselling Moon Witch, Spider King; The Book of Night Women; and John Crow’s Devil.
In addition to the Booker Prize, his novels have won the American Book Award, the Los Angeles Times’ Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
In 2019, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born in Jamaica, James lives in New York City.
Brandi Fullwood is a host and senior producer for KUOW. She hosts the podcast Seattle Eats about the city’s food scene and produces Seattle Now Arts & Culture on Sundays. Previously, Brandi worked for The World, a co-production of the BBC World Service. She was born in New Haven, CT and now lives in Seattle.
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Brandi Fullwood is a host and senior producer for KUOW. She hosts the podcast Seattle Eats about the city’s food scene and produces Seattle Now Arts & Culture on Sundays. Previously, Brandi worked for The World, a co-production of the BBC World Service. She was born in New Haven, CT and now lives in Seattle.
Op-Ed: Vote for a strong LFP, and also for fairer taxes
Lake Forest Park is voting on a levy lid lift this November, an extra 22¢/$1,000 to maintain public safety services over the next 6 years. Last year, a very similar measure came 19 votes shy of passing.
A year's delay brings our city closer to a crisis that could cost us the responsive, community-oriented police department we rely on, the compassionate alternatives to police response we've built with our neighbors, or the safe streets and sheltered parks we value.
The graph here shows the city’s property tax collections according to data from the King County Assessor, first in the actual dollars collected (also known as “nominal dollars,” shown in blue), and the same number adjusted for inflation (labeled as “buying power” and shown in green). It shows the steady drop in buying power, with a recent crash as the effects of the pandemic, tariffs, and war have accelerated inflation.
The city has two basic ways to close that gap.
These seem like dramatic examples, but when Brier’s levy lid lift failed, they cut their police department to the bone. When Edmonds’ levy lid lift failed, they started the process of selling parks, until public outrage forced a different path. Lynnwood just announced 14 layoffs across multiple departments and a property tax hike, all to close this same structural gap. Clyde Hill has already announced that if their levy lid lift fails this November, they will dissolve and be annexed by a neighboring city, losing control of their budget and local zoning.
Prop 1 is the solution Lake Forest Park needs today. But cities alone can't solve the underlying structural problem forcing us to ever more extreme measures.
Ours isn't the only levy lid lift on ballots in northshore communities this year. Kenmore and Mountlake Terrace are running similar measures, which would allow the city's property taxes to grow faster than would otherwise be possible under an outdated and flawed state law.
Community members see their property taxes are rising steadily, often without realizing that the money flowing directly to their city — to the streets, police, parks, and community services that drew them to their homes — has been declining as a percentage of those taxes, and shrinking in its buying power.
Property tax rates to King County, school district, fire district, and others have risen because voters approved new taxes (or voted to let certain taxes rise with inflation, as the levy lid lifts all do this year).
Property tax rates to King County, school district, fire district, and others have risen because voters approved new taxes (or voted to let certain taxes rise with inflation, as the levy lid lifts all do this year).
Those taxes are specific to each of those taxing districts. King County's Assessor collects all of those property taxes and distributes them according to the law and the actions of voters.
Lake Forest Park’s slice of that pie has shrunk steadily because voters haven’t adopted a levy lid lift or allowed tax revenue to grow with inflation.
Lake Forest Park’s slice of that pie has shrunk steadily because voters haven’t adopted a levy lid lift or allowed tax revenue to grow with inflation.
That means that total property tax collections citywide can’t increase more than 1% per year (except for a a one-time bump when a property is redeveloped). Because inflation is almost always higher than that rate, the city’s buying power declines steadily.
Since that law was adopted in 2001, LFP’s property tax buying power is down over a million dollars each year. That loss makes it hard to even maintain the same services we had from one budget to the next, let alone keep up with new mandates or add the kinds of services community members request.
The graph here shows the city’s property tax collections according to data from the King County Assessor, first in the actual dollars collected (also known as “nominal dollars,” shown in blue), and the same number adjusted for inflation (labeled as “buying power” and shown in green). It shows the steady drop in buying power, with a recent crash as the effects of the pandemic, tariffs, and war have accelerated inflation.
The city has two basic ways to close that gap.
- One: raising taxes.
- Two: cutting services in increasingly dramatic ways. The proposed tax increase in this case adds about $211 per year in property taxes to the median homeowner (less than Netflix). Closing a gap the size of the current structural deficit would cost the equivalent of the salary for the entire public works team or most of the police force. Selling a park might generate that much revenue, but next year we’d have to sell another.
These seem like dramatic examples, but when Brier’s levy lid lift failed, they cut their police department to the bone. When Edmonds’ levy lid lift failed, they started the process of selling parks, until public outrage forced a different path. Lynnwood just announced 14 layoffs across multiple departments and a property tax hike, all to close this same structural gap. Clyde Hill has already announced that if their levy lid lift fails this November, they will dissolve and be annexed by a neighboring city, losing control of their budget and local zoning.
Prop 1 is the solution Lake Forest Park needs today. But cities alone can't solve the underlying structural problem forcing us to ever more extreme measures.
We need legislators in Olympia to see the chaos their 1% cap has produced, and implement a comprehensive fix so our property taxes will be fairer, while giving cities the ability to sustain services.
Rob Foxcurran, the leading candidate to become King County's Assessor, has outlined a package of changes the legislature could pass immediately, so that cities wouldn't have to ask for voter approval just to maintain status quo service, while taking the property tax burden off of renters and working class homeowners.
The millionaire’s tax passed last year was one step toward a fairer tax code, but the flawed property tax system is increasingly an existential crisis for our cities, and Olympia needs to address it in 2027.
Until the legislature acts, cities are stuck with the bad choices of 2001's lawmakers. We’ll continue to see cities placing existential choices on the ballot all over the state as we do this year.
Until the legislature acts, cities are stuck with the bad choices of 2001's lawmakers. We’ll continue to see cities placing existential choices on the ballot all over the state as we do this year.
Those cities didn’t make bad management choices, they’re just asking voters to help our communities survive a flawed system. Only Olympia can really fix it, and legislators are on the ballot this November, too.
-- Josh Rosenau is a parent, conservation biologist, and policy advocate, and was elected to Lake Forest Park's city council in 2025. This essay expresses his personal views.
-- Josh Rosenau is a parent, conservation biologist, and policy advocate, and was elected to Lake Forest Park's city council in 2025. This essay expresses his personal views.
Shoreline youth create app to help seniors take medications accurately and safely
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| MediGuard Health.app |
With funding from awards and grants, the MediGuard app is now available on Google Play.
Project Leader Palash Desarda tells his story
We also built a small clip-on device that attaches to the pill bottle. It reminds you when a dose is due and records when the bottle is opened, so families know the medicine was actually taken. For someone like my grandmother, that peace of mind means a lot.
Over the past year, our project has earned a prize in the 2026 U.S. National Innovator Challenge, and we've won $7,500 in funding and several coding competitions to keep building.
We also want to learn directly from the people we're building for. On November 13, 2026, we'll lead a free "Know Your Medicines" session at the Lake City Senior Center, where we'll help older adults read pill bottle labels, understand common abbreviations, and share tips for remembering their daily doses.
Our goal is simple: no senior should have to remember everything on their own, and no family should have to wonder if their loved one took their medicine.
You can learn more here
Project Leader Palash Desarda tells his story
My grandmother has dementia. She takes several medications every day, prescribed by different doctors and filled at different pharmacies. Some days she couldn't remember whether she had already taken her pills. Other days she wasn't sure what each one was for. Our family worried constantly, but there was no easy way for us to check.
I knew she wasn't the only one. Many seniors manage a long list of medications on their own, and their families often have no idea when a dose is missed. So my friends and I decided to do something about it.
Together with my teammates, Siddharth Vasudeva and Ethan De Guzman, I started building MediGuard, an app that helps seniors take their medications safely and keeps their families and doctors in the loop. We attend International School in Bellevue, and our team is based in Shoreline.
I knew she wasn't the only one. Many seniors manage a long list of medications on their own, and their families often have no idea when a dose is missed. So my friends and I decided to do something about it.
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| The MediGuard Team with one of their awards L-R: Aaryaman Chopra, Andy Peng, Ethan De Guzman, Palash Desarda. |
Together with my teammates, Siddharth Vasudeva and Ethan De Guzman, I started building MediGuard, an app that helps seniors take their medications safely and keeps their families and doctors in the loop. We attend International School in Bellevue, and our team is based in Shoreline.
With MediGuard, you scan a pill bottle label with your phone camera, and the app sets up reminders automatically. It explains each medication in plain, everyday language, so you know what you're taking and why.
Scan the labels, type them in, or connect your MyChart to bring your record in. MediGuard builds your schedule.
It checks new medications against your other medications and allergies, and it can read lab reports and flag results that need a doctor's attention. With the patient's permission, family members and doctors can see whether doses were taken.
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| Optional clip-on device attaches to pill bottles to remind when a dose is due and record when the bottle is opened. |
We also built a small clip-on device that attaches to the pill bottle. It reminds you when a dose is due and records when the bottle is opened, so families know the medicine was actually taken. For someone like my grandmother, that peace of mind means a lot.
Over the past year, our project has earned a prize in the 2026 U.S. National Innovator Challenge, and we've won $7,500 in funding and several coding competitions to keep building.
We also want to learn directly from the people we're building for. On November 13, 2026, we'll lead a free "Know Your Medicines" session at the Lake City Senior Center, where we'll help older adults read pill bottle labels, understand common abbreviations, and share tips for remembering their daily doses.
Our goal is simple: no senior should have to remember everything on their own, and no family should have to wonder if their loved one took their medicine.
You can learn more here
48th Annual Rotary Cup - October 23, 2026 7:00pm at Shoreline Stadium
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| Rotary Cup - Shorecrest - Shorewood Rotary - Shoreline - LFP |
Friday Night Lights: The 48th Annual Rotary Cup! Game is Friday October 23, 2026 at 7pm
It’s time for Shoreline’s cross-town football rivalry!
On Friday, October 23, the Shorecrest Scots take on the Shorewood Stormrays at Shoreline Stadium, 400 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155.
The Rotary Cup is more than a game—it’s a community tradition celebrating school spirit, teamwork, and local pride.
Members of Shoreline Rotary and the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park will be in the stands cheering on their favorite teams. After the final whistle, Rotarians will take the field to award the Rotary Cup to the winning team!
Friday, October 23 Shoreline Stadium Kickoff at 7:00pm. Bring your school spirit, cheer for your team, and celebrate this special Shoreline tradition!
Gates open at 5:30pm. Shorewood Homecoming Royalty presentation also happening at 6:30pm. - The Shorecrest and Shorewood football teams take the field at 7pm to see who will earn bragging rights in the annual Rotary Cup!
To avoid the long lines at the gate, plan to arrive early or buy tickets online in advance to speed up your entrance.
Adults: $9.24
Students: $6.15
Phantom of the Pipes: A Haunting Halloween Organ Concert and Spooky Storytelling Spectacle October 30, 2026
Phantom of the Pipes: A Haunting Halloween Organ Concert and Spooky Storytelling Spectacle
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30pm
St. Dunstan's 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
Join us for a frightfully delightful evening of ghost stories and organ music! Let master storyteller Geoff Poor transport you into a shadow world of ghosts and ghouls through gripping recitations of spooky stories, culminating in Edgar Allan Poe’s monumental poem "The Raven."
Organist Susanna Valleau, maestro of music macabre, will unleash a wave of eerie, sinister music on the pipes, ending, of course, with Bach's famous - iconic - infamous! - "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor."
Dress up as your favorite ghost or ghoul and bring out your bones. Seasonal treats and prizes for best costume will be awarded. Come along - if you dare!
Suggested Donations for the concert: $5 for students, $20 for adults
RSVP at Eventbrite
Washington and Finland launch new era of partnership
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| Governor Bob Ferguson and Finland’s Ambassador to the United States, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola launch a new era of partnership. Photo courtesy Governor's Office |
SEATTLE – Governor Bob Ferguson and Finland’s Ambassador to the United States, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, set a new framework to guide collaboration and trade between Washington and Finland.
They gathered at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle to sign a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two regions and launch a new era of partnership on research, academia, innovation and business. This is the first collaborative agreement with a foreign nation Governor Ferguson has signed since taking office in 2025.
The agreement lays out specific industries and research areas that will be the focus of ongoing collaboration between Finland and Washington. These include:
The agreement lays out specific industries and research areas that will be the focus of ongoing collaboration between Finland and Washington. These include:
- Modern maritime industry safety, efficiency and sustainability;
- Aerospace and defense innovation;
- Clean energy generation, transmission and storage;
- Sustainable forestry, fisheries and water resource management;
- Sustainable transportation, including sustainable battery development; and
- Emerging technologies such as quantum technology and Artificial Intelligence.
The agreement helps facilitate trade missions, connects small businesses with potential investors and suppliers, and sets priorities for knowledge sharing and policy expertise.
The signing took place as part of the 2026 Nordic Innovation Summit in Seattle. The Summit is a unique convening of policymakers, business leaders, researchers, innovators, and cultural voices from across the Nordic region, the Arctic, and the Pacific Northwest to explore the future of Arctic cooperation, climate resilience, energy transition, security, health innovation, and emerging technologies.
More information here
The Traveler and the Bishop October 27, 2026
The Traveler and the Bishop – on “No Kings” and “Christian Nationalism”
Virtual presentation
Join Rick Steves for a European take on Trump and the state of American democracy. Then, Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) will share a hard look (inspired by scripture) at the perversion of Christianity called "Christian Nationalism."
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Join Rick Steves for a European take on Trump and the state of American democracy. Then, Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) will share a hard look (inspired by scripture) at the perversion of Christianity called "Christian Nationalism."
Rick says: My talk will share how history is speaking to us — and how, if we listen, we can better understand and meet the challenges facing democracy in the USA.
And, whether you consider yourself a person of faith or not, Bishop Shelley’s message will bring a new dimension to your thinking about the place of religion in the political discourse of our country.
Please join us one week before a very big election day. The event is free, but registration is required
Shoreline & LFP Rotary joint meeting Wednesday morning October 21, 2026
The Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, October 21st 7:30am
Join us for a special annual tradition bringing together two dynamic clubs dedicated to serving our shared community. This event is the perfect opportunity to strengthen local bonds, share ideas, and expand your network.
Wednesday, October 21st 7:30am
Join us for a special annual tradition bringing together two dynamic clubs dedicated to serving our shared community. This event is the perfect opportunity to strengthen local bonds, share ideas, and expand your network.
Event Details
- The Purpose: Annual joint fellowship and community networking.
- The Highlight: A featured presentation on international service.
- Venue: Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church
- Time: 7:30 start - gather at 7:15
- Address: 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
- Continental Breakfast Available for $10
- Join ZOOM meeting
Discover the power of Rotary's global impact. Our own Rotarian, Alan Merry, will take the stage to share inspiring stories, photos, and insights from the recent Humani Tour to Vietnam. Learn how our international efforts are changing lives and how you can get involved.
In the Garden Now: Japanese Anemone
Monday, October 19, 2026
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| Japanese Anemone or Wind Flower Photo by Victoria Gilleland |
A sure sign that summer is winding down and fall will soon begin is when Japanese Anemone are in bloom. They often begin flowering in August in my shady Northwest garden, a month or more before the Autumn equinox.
This variety, 'September Charm,' initially produces light pink flowers that fade to a paler silvery pink as the season progresses.
Come fall when much of the garden has begun to look tired and worn Japanese Anemone are going strong. They add a touch of whimsy as they bob in the wind on wiry 3 foot tall stems. They are a fun addition to most any garden!
'September Charm' Japanese Anemone
(Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm')
Come fall when much of the garden has begun to look tired and worn Japanese Anemone are going strong. They add a touch of whimsy as they bob in the wind on wiry 3 foot tall stems. They are a fun addition to most any garden!
'September Charm' Japanese Anemone
(Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm')
Travels with Charlie: Fall is Falling
Great time for Charlie and I to be wandering around Animal Acres Park.
Fall is Falling all along our path. Charlie sniffing something in the brisk air. We twice spotted an urban coyote along the new fence along McAleer Ck.
That’s the Pollinator Insect Hotel in the Demo Garden, the upper left.
Try to get outside and breathe our great fall air. You never know what might happen...
Cheers,
Gordon Snyder
Gordon Snyder
The Stories We Carry: Memoir, Mental Health, and the Power of Connection
The Stories We Carry: Memoir, Mental Health, and the Power of Connection
Saturday, October 24, 3:30-5pm
Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155
For Adults
Cost: FREE
Four memoirists share personal stories of mental health, trauma, caregiving, loss, and resilience.
Through literature and lived experience, the panel explores how storytelling can reduce isolation, foster understanding, challenge stigma, and create meaningful connections within our communities.
Sophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past by Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Sky Ranch: Reared in the High Country by Linda Lockwood
The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood by Shigeko Ito
Girl, Groomed: A Therapist's Memoir of Trauma by Carol Odell
Registration not required.
For Adults
Cost: FREE
Four memoirists share personal stories of mental health, trauma, caregiving, loss, and resilience.
Through literature and lived experience, the panel explores how storytelling can reduce isolation, foster understanding, challenge stigma, and create meaningful connections within our communities.
Sophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past by Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Sky Ranch: Reared in the High Country by Linda Lockwood
The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood by Shigeko Ito
Girl, Groomed: A Therapist's Memoir of Trauma by Carol Odell
Registration not required.
Eight chocolatiers will hand out free samples at Shoreline Chocolate Festival October 24, 2026
On Saturday, October 24, 2026 the Shoreline Senior Center will host its first ever Shoreline Chocolate Festival!
Eight local small-business chocolatiers will be setting up shop at the center for an afternoon of chocolate sampling, discovery, and indulgence. Tickets includes a sample from all eight vendors — and if you find a new favorite, they'll have products available to purchase at the event.
Tickets are on sale now online or by phone at 206-365 1536 and are available at the door.
Tickets are on sale now online or by phone at 206-365 1536 and are available at the door.
- $25 general entry
- $20 Senior Center members
All ticket proceeds support programs and operations at the Shoreline Senior Center.
Bring your families, your friends, and your neighbors! - If this first festival is as fun as we're expecting, it won't be the last.
Shoreline Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155. Parking in front of building.
Sound Transit Fall / Winter Progress Report
The Sound Transit new Fall/Winter Progress Report includes:
- The latest on future expansion projects after Sound Transit’s System Plan update in May — including light rail to West Seattle, Ballard, Everett, Tacoma, and Issaquah.
- Stats from a record-breaking year, from first-in-the-nation ridership to open payment adoption.
- Work behind the scenes to make every ride on Sound Transit feel more safe, clean, and welcoming.
- New 24/7 regional connections: Where can you ride the Night Bus?
- What to expect in the years ahead as we work to install fare gates at up to 14 light rail stations on the 1 and 2 Lines.
- Construction updates on new all-electric Stride bus rapid transit, coming in 2028 and 2029.
- Our interactive future system map, the latest collections in the ST Shop, and much more!
Shorewood boys' tennis team wins fifth straight league championship
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| Shorewood tennis team wins fifth straight championship Photo by Leslie Boyd |
The Shorewood boys' tennis team won their fifth straight league championship.
The team finished with an 11-1 Wesco South record and 15-2 overall season record. This season Shorewood will be co-champions with Shorecrest. The Scots had a great season. Shorewood split the league matches with Shorecrest by defeating them at home 5-2 and losing a close match at Shorecrest 3-4.
In league Shorewood won a league high 72 individual matches and lost only 12. Overall Shorewood won 96 individual matches and lost 23.
The highlight of the season was winning two straight matches versus Curtis High School of Tacoma 7-0 and Overlake of Bellevue, the WIAA State 1A Champs 6-1. Shorewood also won two straight matches versus league rivals Edmonds Woodway, 6-1 and 4-3. After losing to Shorecrest, the team won the next five matches to finish their season on another winning streak.
The team, led by senior co-captains Reid Bley, Drew Johnson and Seb Sanchez, played consistent tennis with a high level of strategy and shot making skills.Coach Arnie Moreno is very proud of the boys for their winning season and outstanding sportsmanship.
WESCO South League Champions 2026
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| Shorewood tennis team captains L-R Reid Bley, Seb Sanchez and Drew Johnson Photo by Arnie Moreno |
Drew Johnson - Team Captain
Seb Sanchez - Team Captain
Drew Boyd
Ethan Dong
Zachary Gordon
Elliot Marter
Jacob Mignogna
Ryan Rosenberg
Adam Abrous
Isaac Binz
John Chalcraft
Sawyer Lunak
Sam Barnes
Nico Martin
Levi Vikstrom
Isaac Gossett
Jonathon Nugent
Knox Clay
Finn Greenleaf
Seb Sanchez - Team Captain
Drew Boyd
Ethan Dong
Zachary Gordon
Elliot Marter
Jacob Mignogna
Ryan Rosenberg
Adam Abrous
Isaac Binz
John Chalcraft
Sawyer Lunak
Sam Barnes
Nico Martin
Levi Vikstrom
Isaac Gossett
Jonathon Nugent
Knox Clay
Finn Greenleaf
League Standings
- W Wins
- L Losses
- iW Overall Individual Wins
- iL Overall Individual Losses
Note: Standings do not necessarily reflect post-season tournament seedings. League tiebreaker rules always take precedence over league standings shown here
Climate Conversations October 25, 2026 at Third Place Commons
LFP Town Center intersection Bothell & Ballinger Way NE
Happy Anniversary to the LFP Climate Hub. It has been a year since the official opening the LFP Climate Hub.
Come to the Climate Conversation, learn about the history of salmon and salmon recovery. After the presentations there will be cake celebrating the first anniversary.
The digital mapping / storytelling will be part of the presentation There will be a sneak peak of the first digital StoryMap. It will show how salmon in our streams are affected by changing stream temperature, removal of streamside tree cover, and residential and commercial development.
Ken Feathers began to work with the LFP Climate Hub as a volunteer scientist. He used his mapping skills to put the Lake Forest Park salmon story on an archGIS platform. He researched salmon history and used maps to tell our salmon story. He will be one of the panelists at the Climate Conversation talking about the project.
Ken will be joined by Prof Jeff Jensen, a UW biologist. Jensen is working to reintroduce Kokanee Salmon into Lake Washington and McAleer and Lyon creeks. Jensen is imagining our streams filled with the “little red fish” again.
Happy Anniversary to the LFP Climate Hub. It has been a year since the official opening the LFP Climate Hub.
Come to the Climate Conversation, learn about the history of salmon and salmon recovery. After the presentations there will be cake celebrating the first anniversary.
The digital mapping / storytelling will be part of the presentation There will be a sneak peak of the first digital StoryMap. It will show how salmon in our streams are affected by changing stream temperature, removal of streamside tree cover, and residential and commercial development.
Ken Feathers began to work with the LFP Climate Hub as a volunteer scientist. He used his mapping skills to put the Lake Forest Park salmon story on an archGIS platform. He researched salmon history and used maps to tell our salmon story. He will be one of the panelists at the Climate Conversation talking about the project.
Ken will be joined by Prof Jeff Jensen, a UW biologist. Jensen is working to reintroduce Kokanee Salmon into Lake Washington and McAleer and Lyon creeks. Jensen is imagining our streams filled with the “little red fish” again.
The third panelist is Evan Lewis who works for King County as the Fish Passage Supervisor. He will touch on the design features of the recent culvert replacements. He will discuss the future climate and streamflow conditions and how these culvert replacements are working.
Join us for the next Climate Conversation and celebrate the first anniversary of the LFP Climate Hub.
Join us for the next Climate Conversation and celebrate the first anniversary of the LFP Climate Hub.
Shoreline proposed tree code
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, staff presented the proposed tree code pertaining to emergency, hazard and nuisance trees to the Shoreline Planning Commission.
The agenda includes emails from the community (scroll to item 6.A). The full meeting video is available online. Emails and public comments included concerns about the proposed tree code from residents of Innis Arden, primarily requesting that all trees on a property count toward tree credits, and asking for amendments to vegetation management practices.
Tree supporters stressed the importance of replacement trees. The proposed code presented by staff 20.50.310 “Hazard and nuisance trees" requires a replacement tree for hazard or nuisance trees only if the tree is the last regulated tree (6” DBH and greater) on a property.
Commissioners had questions about assessment costs related to the determination of hazard and nuisance trees especially for low-income residents faced with the expenses of assessment and tree removal.
Commissioners had questions about assessment costs related to the determination of hazard and nuisance trees especially for low-income residents faced with the expenses of assessment and tree removal.
Commissioners also requested the city arborist provide a presentation to show how the components of the tree canopy work together, an overview of private, park and public trees.
By public comment, Save Shoreline Trees referred to the proposed tree code allowing property owners to remove one to three trees per year: hazard, nuisance or healthy trees. Proposed code 20.50.320 “Regulated tree removal” allows a property owner to remove one (1) to three (3) trees annually depending on lot size, provided a minimum number of trees are retained.
By public comment, Save Shoreline Trees referred to the proposed tree code allowing property owners to remove one to three trees per year: hazard, nuisance or healthy trees. Proposed code 20.50.320 “Regulated tree removal” allows a property owner to remove one (1) to three (3) trees annually depending on lot size, provided a minimum number of trees are retained.
This code applies to trees less than 24” DBH, eliminates risk assessment costs and does not require tree replacement, saving money for the property owner. This code applies to trees that are hazard, nuisance, or healthy but does not apply to trees 24” DBH and greater.
City staff will inform the Planning Commission and the public regarding the next discussion about the proposed tree code.
Submitted by Save Shoreline Trees
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City staff will inform the Planning Commission and the public regarding the next discussion about the proposed tree code.
Submitted by Save Shoreline Trees
The site that used to be Sears
By Diane HettrickDavid and his drone went back to check out the site of the former Sears store on Sunday and found a large concrete pad, construction equipment, and very large piles of dirt.
For me, it was very disorienting. With nothing left, it was hard to tell what I was looking at. The silo on Town & Country and the wedge-shaped apartment building across the street were my only landmarks.
Here's a wider view, which includes all the buildings on the lower level of the site.
This is the road that ran right in front of the store. The blue car is turning onto the road that goes past the buildings in the corner of Shoreline Place - the swimming pool, Wendel's Licensing - and leads to 160th.
And finally, here's what's left.
And here's a bonus - short video.
Sights & Sounds Around A Round Ball at Shoreline Stadium
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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| Maisie the Super-Fan! Photo by TCA |
Leaves are starting to turn, temperatures are dipping in the evening, lattes are infused with pumpkin spice - for a select group of parents and kids, it’s girl’s high-school soccer season again!
And that entails weekly trips (either Tuesday or Thursday) to that familiar concrete edifice known as Shoreline Stadium, home turf for both Shorewood and Shorecrest. Leslie will cheerfully take your ticket, and wave you in.
The scent of hotdogs, nachos, pretzels & popcorn wafts from Joe’s Snack Shack, anticipating that many would be tempted by a snack to assuage the slight hunger pangs, presaging a late post-match dinner.
Even though these early non-conference matches don’t count for much, for the incoming JV players and the newly promoted Varsity players, it’s an exciting time, parents in tow, beaming with pride from the stands.
The detailed match reports can wait till later, for conference and district titles, perhaps even State contests.
One particularly enthusiastic fan catches my ear – she holds a homemade sign that says: “Cheer For My Chica Mika #14” – I’m sure we’ll see her again!
In another section, an animated bunch of yellow & black clad youngsters look on – these would be the GU12 Hillwood Dolphins, doubtless dreaming of the day when they too would inevitably play on this same field in the future.
On the sidelines surrounding the field are two teams, one in light blue, and another in bright green, excited ball-wranglers for the ‘big’ girls on the field. These would be the GU9 Shorelake Dog Dashers, and the GU10 Shorelake Girl Power.
Everyone has a part to play in this small slice of drama in the quiet suburb of Shoreline. The players run, kick, jump with all their might, until the clock ticks down, and the final whistle blows. One group of parents exult with the winners, the other group consoles the losers. It’s all right, it’s okay, there will be another two matches next week!
Come one, come all, to witness athletes who play for the love of the game, before college or adulthood rudely intrudes. Savor every moment, enjoy every occasion, as these poignant times are fleeting, but fortuitously, when I was a lad, I didn’t know any better, but I’ll always have such memories to look back fondly upon.
King County celebrates newly installed ballot drop box at Shoreline College
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| King County Ballot Drop box #99 installed at Shoreline College Starting 4th from left: Shoreline Deputy Mayor Eben Pobee; Director of elections Julie Wise; King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski; King County Executive Girmay Zahilay. Others are members of the college board. |
In preparation for this year’s elections, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Director of Elections Julie Wise were joined by King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Shoreline College President Dr. Jack Kahn and Shoreline Deputy Mayor Eben Pobee to cut the ribbon on the new ballot drop box at Shoreline College.
King County Elections has recently installed 15 new official ballot drop boxes and yesterday celebrated the brand-new drop box at Shoreline College in Shoreline. These latest additions bring the county’s total to 100 ballot drop boxes. King County Council recently passed funding for additional drop box locations and security improvements ahead of this November’s midterm elections.
“We have a goal to be the most accessible democracy in the world. We want King County to have the most ballot drop boxes, the most places to vote of anywhere in the nation,” said Executive Girmay Zahilay.
“We make progress through our democracy. The more ballot boxes we open, the more accessible they are in neighborhoods, the more inclusive we can be in our democracy. We’re going to keep going until there’s a drop box in every community in King County.”
No Kings Shoreline rally lines Aurora
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| Use your Super Power - vote.gov |
No Kings rally groups gathered at three locations along Aurora - 205th, 185th, and 155th, blending into each other.
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| "The Many beats the Money" "Get out and Vote" "Vote - your Democracy depends on it!!!" |
The crowd size was estimated at 400-500 in total. Participants held signs urging people to vote.
Fill the PICU Cart: Help Shoreline Rotary Share the Joy of Reading
October 19–31 campaign focuses on books for young children at Seattle Children’s Hospital, with a special shop-local event in Ridgecrest on October 22, 2026.
A picture book can take a child on an adventure, spark a smile and offer a welcome distraction during a difficult time. At Seattle Children’s Hospital, one nurse is making sure young patients have that opportunity—and Shoreline Rotary is inviting the community to help.
From October 19–31, Shoreline Rotary will coordinate its Fill the PICU Cart Book Campaign in partnership with Andrea Frank, a nurse practitioner, who started a book cart in the hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in 2024.
Since the cart began, approximately 300 books have been distributed to children, while hospital staff and some patient families have donated about 500 books to keep the collection growing.
Now, Andrea is asking for help keeping the most popular books available: those for young children.
“Young children’s books are the most popular,” Andrea explains. The top shelf and about half of the middle shelf are devoted to these books, and she replenishes them every few weeks. A shelf of books can be used up in approximately six weeks.
That means the need is ongoing. Keeping the cart stocked takes a steady supply of stories for little readers.
A second cart is on the horizon
Andrea is also working to establish a second book cart in the hospital’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. That means an exciting opportunity for the community to help bring books to even more children and families.
Shoreline Rotary’s campaign will focus primarily on young children’s books, while also helping support the expansion of this thoughtful literacy project.
The idea reflects a simple but powerful belief Andrea shared in a recent social media post honoring Dolly Parton and her commitment to children's literacy: “Reading is a superpower that all children deserve access to.”
Books can provide comfort, distraction, connection and a welcome sense of normalcy for children spending time in the hospital. A book chosen by a child can become something to enjoy during a challenging stay—and something to take home.
Shop local and support literacy on October 22
Thursday, October 22, offers a special opportunity to support the campaign while enjoying the Ridgecrest neighborhood’s local businesses.
- Ridgecrest Books: Receive 15% off book purchases on October 22. A longtime supporter of the PICU Book Cart, the bookstore will accept campaign book donations in its PICU Book Cart donation box.
- Seattle Barkery: Enjoy 15% off at this neighborhood business next to the bookstore.
- Ridgecrest Pub: Receive $1 off beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Can't shop on October 22? You can still help!
You can purchase books at Ridgecrest Books and place them in the PICU Book Cart donation box during the campaign. You can also shop directly from Andrea’s Amazon Wish List:
Amazon Wish List: See the Wish List here
Please check the wish list for current needs and preferred titles. Young children’s books are the campaign’s priority.
Small acts. Lasting impact.
Shoreline Rotary believes that service begins with simple acts of kindness that make a meaningful difference. By helping replenish the existing cart and supporting a second cart for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, our community can help bring stories, comfort and the joy of reading to even more children.
Join Shoreline Rotary October 19–31. Shop local, donate a book and help share the superpower of reading!
Lake Forest Park NO KINGS Rally
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| Over 500 people gathered in Lake Forest Park for the No Kings Rally Photo by Glen Milner |
By Donna Hawkey
Photos by Donna Hawkey except as noted
Lake Forest Park’s (LFP) Democracy Corner buzzed on Saturday morning not only with cars and buses, but with about 535 rally attendees. Many were LFP residents, but Shoreline and Seattle were represented as well. There are no boundaries during this oppressive government; we know it’s important to unite, and to vote is urgent.
Lake Forest Park for Peace and Lake Forest Park for Justice co-hosted Saturday’s event. Democracy Corner is an ideal rally location with our watchful LFP police in attendance, a fire station with an ambulance at the end of the block, and easy parking and ADA access. A lawn with trees for shade on a hot day is a big plus. too. And the crowd was very engaged, but kind and courteous.
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| Gay Armsden voted before the rally, using the ballot box next to LFP city hall Photo by Kenneth Berkun |
Mayor Tom French addressed everyone on the importance of voting, especially early. He asked people to check on elderly or other neighbors who may need help getting to the ballot box, and he emphasized how precious our voting rights and our Constitution are, so we can’t throw that away.
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| League of Women Voters registered people to vote |
The League of Women Voters attended to help answer any voting questions.
Elizabeth Simmons-O’Neil, LFP rally co-lead, read every comment from our attendees’ surveys and said, “People feel heartened at our rallies; we receive 100% positive feedback. Attendees tell us they love the energy, the crowd, the music, and coming together for the sake of our democracy."
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| "Build community as an act of resistance" "Power to the People - Vote" |
"Enthusiastic, hopeful, and energized by the possibility of change," was how LFP resident Gary Hawkey described the attendees. Many attendees tell us they appreciate the upbeat, feel-good music our DJ provides, and you can see people break out in joyful dance throughout the day. They say it all helps give them hope.
But hope is not what we need today. We need everyone to Vote! Vote today, and put it in a ballot box. Many at the rally had already voted.
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| Open (the ballot envelope). Vote. Put it in the nearest drop box now. WA State Supreme Court. I vote for Melody, Hawk, Birk, Angelis, Stephens. |
If you use the post office, take the ballot to a service representative and have them hand-stamp it in front of you. Otherwise, it goes into a big pile and waits another day for pickup. Please mail your ballots by October 23 to ensure they arrive on time. But the best way is the ballot box. And you can track your ballot
King County is a very secure place to vote, so do it today!
Trunk or Treat held at Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home
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| Cars and hearses lined the road |
Story & Photos by David Carlos
Wasn't it a frightening experience having it at a cemetery? Perish the thought! Boys and ghouls were all smiles as they went from car to car collecting Halloween treats. Staff members handed out cotton candy and popcorn, while games added to the festivities. Try as I might I didn't find any coffin-ated beverages, though.
Mike arrived in his 1976 Cadillac hearse, all 6,800 pounds of dead weight. How does the engine start? Maybe with a skeleton key? With scary Halloween tunes playing, Mike invited visitors to pose for photos inside a coffin.
Another hearse, a 1992 Caddy owned by Drew, had only 57,000 miles on the odometer. It still has a long way to go before it goes to the bone yard.
I asked Karen Reynolds, Acacia's Location Manager, how the community has responded to the idea of holding a Trunk-or-Treat at a cemetery.
She said, "So far, we've been pretty widely embraced. I think people are kind of enjoying it. We want people to know that it's not necessarily the scary place to come all the time. We want people to know that we're here, that we're not scary."
With plenty of treats, laughter, and Halloween spirit, Acacia's Trunk-or-Treat proved that even a cemetery can be a lively place to spend an afternoon.
Here's a brief video of the action
Polite bunny
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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| Photo by Barbara Twaddell |
It is the season for our fall crop of raspberries. This sweet bunny is enjoying a meal but doesn’t take too many. Very polite.
--Barbara Twaddell
October recipe from Town & Country Market: Mushroom Ramen
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| Mushroom Ramen |
Difficulty Level: Easy
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Description: Calling all mushroom lovers! This sophisticated yet simple ramen is quick, comforting, and full of mushroom flavor. May take a little longer to make than the ramen of our youth, but it’s oh so satisfying.
Ingredients:
- Cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 4 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 12 ounces mixed mushrooms, sliced (button, oyster, shitake, maitake, bunashimeji, enoki, etc.)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 8 cups mushroom broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 4 packs instant ramen noodles
- 4 soft cooked eggs
- Optional Toppings:
- Thinly sliced carrots
- Baby bok choy
- Bean sprouts
- Sliced fresh chile
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chile sauce
- Crunchy garlic
Preparation:
- Heat a medium sized pot coated with cooking oil to medium heat.
- Add minced garlic, ginger, and the white parts of green onion. Stir fry until fragrant. About 1-2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add mushrooms. Stir fry until lightly tender and browned. Season with sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside half the mushrooms for garnish. (Some more delicate mushrooms may be best kept for the end).
- To same pot add broth and bring to a boil. Add soy sauce and rice vinegar. Cook ramen noodles in broth per package instructions. Add carrots and baby bok choy if using and cook until tender. About 2 minutes.
- Divide mushroom broth, cooked vegetables and noodles amongst bowls. Add mushrooms, soft boiled egg, remaining green onion, and toppings of choice. Serve and enjoy!
Options
- T&C’s in market cut thin-sliced meats are a great addition if looking for added protein! They cook very fast in the hot liquid.
Shoreline Town & Country Market is located at Shoreline Place 15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133
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