Shoreline Area News

Wall of cloud came in Thursday night

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Photo by Barbara Twaddell

Talk about an abrupt change in the weather. The blue in the photo is a solid bank of cloud coming in over the Olympics on Thursday evening, September 10, 2026.

It must have been fairly well-behaved. I didn't receive notices about Armageddon and everything still seems to be standing.

A reader wistfully commented that we never publish photos over the Cascades. If anyone has a view and a camera, please send photos. I asked Mike Remarcke and he helpfully sent a photo of a solid stand of trees where he used to have a view.

The top of the water tower would be a terrific vantage point. The water district was willing but their attorney nixed it. The roof of Shorecrest High School would also be a great vantage point, if anyone is authorized to be up there with a camera.

-Diane Hettrick

Water District says no health concerns with discolored water

The Ballinger Way NE Roundabout construction has required the District to temporarily change how water flows through portions of our distribution system. The impacts of these changes, particularly discolored water in some areas, have been greater than we anticipated.

We also recognize that our communication with customers regarding these changes and their potential impacts has not been adequate, and we apologize. As additional shutdowns or system changes are required, we will do a better job of providing advance notice to impacted customers, including information about what to expect and how to prepare.

Changes in water flow can disturb naturally occurring minerals such as calcium and iron within water mains and cause temporary discoloration. There is no health concern associated with the discoloration. Out of an abundance of caution, the District collected water samples from representative locations in the distribution system and all bacteriological samples came back negative.

We have also been in communication with the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water regarding the situation and our response.

Discolored water?

If you experience discolored water, run cold water from a bathtub, outside faucet, or other high-flow fixture for 5–10 minutes. If the discoloration persists, contact the District at 206-365-3211 or office@lfpwd.org.

Alan Kerley
General Manager

LFP Water District

LFP Rotary to hear from FairVote about ranked choice voting September 16, 2026

Lake Forest Park (LFP) Rotary Club meets on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:15am at the LFP Presbyterian Church 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.

Representatives from FairVote, a nonpartisan organization focused on electoral improvements like ranked-choice voting and proportional representation, will be speaking.

LET'S STAY INFORMED...

Time to Tackle English Holly in Lake Forest Park

A holly-choked understory (left) blocks the sunlight and water native plants need to survive, leaving barren ground beneath. A healthy native forest floor (right) lets light through to support ferns, salal, Oregon grape, and other understory species.

By Richard Saunders and Ross Baarslag-Benson

Lake Forest Park Tree Board

English holly (Ilex aquifolium), also known as common holly, may look festive, but King County classifies it as a non-regulated Class C noxious weed, meaning removal isn't legally required, but it's officially recognized as invasive and control is strongly encouraged.

The urgency is real: a University of Washington Bothell study at nearby Saint Edward State Park found wild holly populations doubling in area roughly every 5 to 6 years, spreading not only through bird-dispersed berries but also by root shoots and stem layering, which lets individual plants expand into dense thickets (Dick Olmstead, Washington Native Plant Society blog, November 2025).

It's quietly reshaping our forests: as it spreads deep into greenbelts and backyards, its dense evergreen canopy shades out native plants and suppresses the trees and shrubs our ecosystem depends on.

It also carries real risks at home: its berries are toxic to children and pets, its spiny leaves can cause skin irritation or allergic rash, and its pollen can trigger hay-fever-like symptoms.

Removing it: Manual digging is best, remove the entire root system, since leftover roots resprout. For larger specimens (over 6" DBH, diameter at breast height), a City tree permit is required in Lake Forest Park; cut the trunk flush and treat the stump promptly with a systemic herbicide (see the King County English Holly Fact Sheet for guidance).

Late summer/early fall is the ideal season, and cleared spots make great spots for a native replacement from LFP's Approved Tree List.

Lake Forest Park has long taken tree stewardship seriously. The City has been a Tree City USA for 45 consecutive years. Much of that legacy is thanks to local environmental groups, involved citizens, our all-volunteer Tree Board, which provides community education, organizes planting events, and advises City Council on tree policy, working alongside our staff Urban Forest Planner, a certified arborist who oversees permitting and tree health citywide.

Together they help implement LFP's tree canopy ordinance (LFPMC Chapter 16.14), which protects significant trees while guiding smart replacement and removal.

Want to learn more, get involved, or ask about a tree on your property? Visit the Tree Board page

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Friends of Shoreline Library Book Sale

Friends of the Shoreline Library Book Sale Friday - Sunday September 18 - 20, 2026.

What will you find at this sale:

Used books that we have received as donations since our last sale in April.
We have adult and children's books--fiction and nonfiction.
We are known for our high quality and interesting offerings.
Large paperbacks and hardbound books are $1 and smaller paperbacks are $.50.
We have a wonderful selection of individually priced books starting at $3.00.

What does Friends of Shoreline Library do with the money raised from this sale? All the monies raised stay within the Shoreline community, funding programs that would otherwise be impossible for our library to afford.

What is different on Friday night? You must be a member to attend this sale, but you get the chance to buy the best of the offerings before the general public does. Memberships are available at the door for only $10. We also hold a small silent auction for a few really exceptional books.

How does Sunday Bag Sale work? For $5 we sell you a large shopping bag (thank you QFC!) which you fill with as many books as you can--one shopper packed over 100 books one year, but most were smaller paperbacks!

FOSL hopes to see you at our sale.

A little rain did not dim the glow of the second annual Luminaria Walk at Ballinger Park

Story & Photos by David Carlos

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — A little rain did not dim the glow of the second annual Luminaria Walk at Ballinger Park on Saturday evening.

The event, held from 7pm to 9pm, invited visitors to follow a candlelit loop beginning at the park’s north entrance parking lot and ending near the Lake Ballinger Center.

Rain before the event threatened to dampen the turnout, but Mountlake Terrace Events Coordinator Andrew Appelwick predicted the showers would stop around 7:20pm and conditions would be perfect. He was right.

Volunteers placed approximately 350 luminaria bags along the route two hours before the event. Some were decorated by children at the Recreation Pavilion, giving families an opportunity to walk the path and search for their children’s artwork.

Appelwick described the Luminaria Walk as a fun way for visitors to experience the park while strolling through the illuminated pathways at their own pace.

Along the route, walkers could hear Seattle-based band My Next Planet performing behind the Lake Ballinger Center.

Formed in 2023, the band filled the park with an energetic blend of pop-punk and alternative rock, featuring catchy melodies and emotionally honest songwriting.

The Luminaria Walk was Mountlake Terrace’s final community event before the city’s tree-lighting ceremony in December.

Subaru donates $30,000 car to Shoreline College automotive program

Shoreline automotive students and faculty welcome Subaru and accept the donation

Thanks to Subaru of America, Shoreline College students now have another vehicle to learn on: a donated 2019 Subaru Outback valued at approximately $30,000.

An automotive student checks out the newly donated vehicle

The Outback will give students hands-on experience with newer technology and electrical features, allowing our Automotive faculty to add new lessons and give students experience with the kinds of vehicles they’ll encounter on the job.

Automotive Instructor Amber Avery Graff and Scott Jeffries, the Western Regional Technical Training Manager for Subaru America

Subaru has been a longtime partner of Shoreline’s Automotive program, donating 10 vehicles along with scan tools, factory equipment, and training opportunities for our instructors.

“Learning on the product that they will be working on is huge,” said Automotive Instructor Amber Avery-Graff.

"Thank you, Subaru of America, for continuing to invest in our students and the next generation of automotive technicians!"

Mystery novelist Margaret Mizushima at Third Place Books with J.A. Jance September 30, 2026

Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome back Margaret Mizushima to our Lake Forest Park store to present the latest installment in her Timber Creek K-9 series, Fighting Edge. J.A. Jance joins in conversation.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 7 - 8:30pm

This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!

Margaret Mizushima served as past president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and was elected Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. She and her husband recently moved from Colorado, where they raised two daughters and a multitude of animals, to a home in the Pacific Northwest.

J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, six thrillers about the Walker Family, and one volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington.

Want a signed edition of the featured book, but can't make it to the event? Order through our website or over the phone (206) 366-3333, and write your request for a signature or personalization in the comments field at checkout. Please call the store if you're placing your order within 24 hours of the event.

Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Ste A101

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Bike sale at the Shoreline Tool Library September 19, 2026

The Shoreline Tool Library is fixing up a whole bunch of bikes for the Bike Sale at the Tool Sale next Saturday! Make sure to stop by if you're looking for a pre-loved bike at a great, fixed price

Learn More and RSVP

Shoreline Tool Library 16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline

Saturday, September 19, 2026

9am – 3pm

The Bike Sale will be set up behind the Shoreline Tool Library, and you do not have to get in the Tool Sale line to shop around. Folks are encouraged to come by early for the best selection, but please note that our Bike Shack team will still be setting up until the beginning of the Tool Sale.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

What size bikes are there? We'll have a wide variety of sizes, including kids' and adult bikes. As we continue to fix bikes up until the day of the Tool Sale, we don't have a good count.

What is the price range? $20–$50 for kids' bikes; $50–$250 for adult bikes; $400–$700 for high-end bikes.

Will there be any e-bikes? We currently have one e-bike ready for the Tool Sale, but it may sell before then.

Can I donate a bike for the Tool Sale? We have a surplus of bikes to work on right now, and we're prioritizing nicer ones in better condition.

Will you have bike accessories for sale? While we cannot offer helmets for safety reasons, we will have a wide range of used parts and accessories.

Learn More About Our Bike Shacks

If you see our team capturing photos around the Bike Sale area and you're comfortable getting your photo taken, please don't hesitate to give us a wave so we can capture you with your new ride!

This is a nonprofit fundraising event. All proceeds support the Seattle REconomy community and our tool libraries in NE Seattle and Shoreline. This event is sponsored by Floor Coverings International and is in partnership with Seattle ReCreative, Salvation Artists Collective, and Brotherton Cadillac NW.

Winter Coat Drive at The Works

The Shoreline PTA Council clothing room, The Works, is conducting a winter coat drive.

Give the gift of warmth to Shoreline/LFP students. Coats with hoods preferred.

Kids sizes 4T - 16
Adult sizes XS - 3X
Men's sizes needed
Most for teens

Deliver to your local school or to The Works at the Shoreline Center on Wednesday nights.

Donate funds, shop the wish list, volunteer, see the location map - all here

Edmonds Theater now showing Practical Magic 2

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Practical Magic with Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock
Edmonds Theater 415 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020

Showtimes for Friday, September 11th to Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Practical Magic 2 with Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock

Rated PG-13
Run time 2 hour 10 and 12 mins of previews

Friday - 5:30PM
Saturday - 2:30PM & 6:00PM
Sunday - 2:30PM (OCap) & 6:00PM
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 5:30PM
Wednesday - 5:30PM
Thursday - 4:30PM

Know before you go!

Minors under 13 must be accompanied by an adult (21), this includes all rentals and booking a rental as well.
No outside food or beverage is allowed.

Visit website for ticketing and private rental information.

Kenmore Oktoberfest September 12 - 20, 2026

Oktoberfest in Kenmore kicks off with a Fly Away 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk event Saturday morning and a Family Fun Day at Kenmore Air Saturday afternoon.

There is still time to register for the Fly Away 10K & 5K Run/Walk! Plan for the full Bavarian experience featuring a Bavarian band, a beer garden, Wiener dog races, a Pop!

Vendor market, and more!

Find a detailed schedule and description of events at Findkenmore.org/oktoberfest.

Tony Angell exhibit at Foster White Gallery November 5 - 21, 2026

Tony Angell, Divers, 1/1, bronze and stone on marble, 8.75 x 6 x 6 inches

TONY ANGELL

In Company

Foster White Gallery

220 3rd Ave S #100, Seattle WA 98104

More information and sales inventory

November 5 - 21, 2026
Opening First Thursday, November 5, 6 - 8 pm
Artist in Attendance
Artist Talk, Saturday, November 14, 1 pm

In November, Foster/White will exhibit sculptures by renowned local artist, writer, and Lake Forest Park resident Tony Angell. Through close observations of the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, Angell captures the unique personalities and characteristics of his subjects. This exhibition of recent work explores the complex relationships and dynamics of creatures large and small. Each sculpture is accompanied by a short narrative on the artist's observations.

On the exhibition, Angell states:

Company is essential to life. Not simply human to human. Over time I’ve become increasingly aware that either directly or indirectly our species is linked with an irreplaceable complexity of plants, animals and habitats that compose our home. Within this network, there are life sustaining connections between the species, and even habitat, some of which I celebrate here in sculptural form.

These connections have been fashioned by the powers of evolution and time. Herein is an assemblage of work conceived and developed from witnessing moments largely just outside my studio doors amid the woodlands, along streams and at the edge of the tides and throughout the seasons that each bring forward their own subtle, yet unique moments.

Tony Angell, Birds of Passage, 1/1, bronze on marble, 9.5 x 10.5 x 12.5 inches

When young falcons leave their eyries, they will often keep company for a brief period. I have had the opportunity to watch kestrels, merlins and peregrine's closely as they remain near their nests. Here a pair of young merlins, beginning explorations of our neighborhood, and the adjoining territories, are still within reach of their parents who will occasionally feed them as they develop their own hunting skills. They are birds of passage, into their first year of life and onto the adventures of adulthood. — Tony Angell on Birds of Passage

Tony Angell, Surf's Edge, 1/1, bronze on marble, 12.5 x 10.75 x 11 inches

In winter, along the outer edges of the sand spit that borders Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island, pairs and small assemblies of plovers fly. With velocity they move and turn with what seems to be instantaneous precision. One can only imagine the remarkable means of communication between them. Landing on the sands at the outer edges of a receding wave, with stout bodies and short legs they scurry over the surfaces probing for marine invertebrates. — Tony Angell on Surf's Edge

Spotlight: Shaking Up Shoreline: Sip Mobile Bartending Brings the Bar and the Hospitality to You

Local Spotlight brought to you by Kate Ledbetter, DestinationShoreline.com

Shaking Up Shoreline: Sip Mobile Bartending Brings the Bar and the Hospitality to You

A new Shoreline business is getting ready to roll, bringing restaurant-quality beverage service directly to celebrations throughout the region. Sip Mobile Bartending launched in August 2026 with a vision that goes beyond simply serving drinks. After 17 years of calling Shoreline home, owners Robb and Sarah are channeling their hospitality experience into a mobile bar built around attentive service and exceptional beverages. From private parties and backyard celebrations to corporate events, Sip plans to bring a little of Seattle's restaurant and cocktail culture wherever the party happens.

Q & A with Sip Mobile Bartending owners Robb and Sarah

Q: How long have you been in business?
A: We are a startup launching in mid-August 2026.

Q: What inspired you to start your business?
A: The desire to bring restaurant quality hospitality and quality beverage service to King, Snohomish, and Island Counties

Q: What service does your business provide for our community?
A: Alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and eventually coffee service to those in demand.

Q: What do you love the most about Shoreline?
A: The parks, people, the wide variety of food and sense of community.

Q: Why is your business based in Shoreline?
A: Sarah and I have lived in Shoreline for 17 years, after years of trying to bring a Seattle style dining restaurant and not succeeding, we believed the Mobile Bar Service was the best way to get started.

Q: What’s one thing you wish your customers knew about you but never ask?
A: That we care about the hospitality and service to our guests, not about our own sense of "Look at us self involvement".

Q: What’s inspires you each day?
A: Keeping alive guest first service and sustaining Seattle methodology of cocktail production.

Q: What has been your proudest moment in business so far?
A: Getting funding, and hearing the exciting response from people inside and outside of our immediate community.

Q: How do you approach customer service, and what sets you apart?
A: Listening to the client's needs, being honest with what services we provide, and referring the client to another vendor if need be.

Q: What advice would you give to someone starting a business in Shoreline?
A: Meet with your fellow residents, meet with those in city hall, and speak in front of City Council so that they know the challenges that prospective small businesses face.

Q: How does your business support or give back to the local community?
A: In the future I hope to employ local residents, especially younger people who need to learn a trade that will help them support themselves when they go to college, work on being in the trades, or take the time to decide what they want to do professionally.

Q: If you could change one thing about Shoreline, what would it be?
A: Put a proper restaurant in Shoreline Place!

Q: What future plans or goals do you have for your business?
A: Expand to a second beverage vehicle and eventually a brick and mortar restaurant bar that would compete with any restaurant bar in Seattle or the Eastside.

Q: What’s your next upcoming event?
A: Hopefully an introduction launch at a private property in Shoreline where we can test out our new bar truck, provide beverages free or at near free of charge, and use the event as a photo shoot by GoDaddy in order to have non-stock photos on our website and social media. Of course all guests will receive a waiver acknowledging their consent.

Q: What can Sip bring to your next event, private, corporate, or backyard celebration?
A: We will bring you honesty, and transparency in how we can provide you with a experience of hospitality and grace for you and your guest.

Connect with Sip Mobile Bartending
sip-vip.com
robb@sip-mobilebartending.com
Facebook: Sip Mobile Bartending Service
Instagram: @Sip_mobile_bartending_services

More Than Radios: How Shoreline ACS shares information when it matters most

The ACS van

By Jon Anscher

Ask most people what amateur radio operators do during an emergency, and they will describe someone sitting at a radio, passing messages. That picture is not wrong. But in Shoreline, it is increasingly incomplete.

Shoreline Auxiliary Communications Service has built a communications capability that spans voice, data, satellite, and digital messaging: designed to keep information moving when commercial systems are overloaded, damaged, or unavailable.

Understanding what that means in practice helps explain why the organization invests so much in training, equipment, and coordination.

Built to keep working when other systems do not

Cell networks and internet service work well most of the time. But they depend on electricity, functioning equipment, and enough capacity to handle demand. In a major storm, earthquake, or prolonged outage, any of those can fail—sometimes all at once.

Drone exercise

Shoreline ACS is designed around a different assumption: that the systems everyone relies on daily will not always be there. So the organization maintains multiple, overlapping ways to send and receive information. Volunteers can communicate by voice over a network of repeaters that extends coverage across much of the north Puget Sound region.

They can send structured messages (situation reports, resource requests, accountability records) by radio when internet access is gone. And when even that infrastructure is affected, the communications van carries satellite connectivity as an additional pathway.

The goal is simple: no single failure should cut off the flow of information.

From passing messages to building a picture

Getting information from point A to point B is necessary. But in a complex emergency, what responders often need is a clearer answer to a harder question: what is actually happening out there?

That is the idea behind ACEDIT (Shoreline ACS's Auxiliary Communications Emergency and Disaster Information Team). Rather than relaying messages one at a time, ACEDIT is designed to pull information together from multiple sources at once.

Field volunteers can log locations, notes, and photos from the field. Drone feeds can be integrated in real time. All of it flows back to the communications van, where it can be shared with the agencies and commanders who need it.

The practical difference is significant. Instead of a series of individual updates, incident commanders get something closer to a running picture of conditions as they develop.

Participating in an exercise with WSDOT

Working within the system, not alongside it

Shoreline ACS does not show up to emergencies and improvise. Volunteers hold FEMA certifications and complete National Incident Management System training alongside their radio licenses.

That means when they arrive at an activation—whether at the Shoreline Emergency Operations Center, alongside Shoreline Fire or Police, or with regional partners like the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition—they can step into an established structure and contribute without adding confusion.

Emergency response is a team effort. ACS is built to be a useful part of that team.

A capability built by neighbors

The systems described here exist because roughly 35 licensed volunteers have invested their time and expertise in building them. They come from backgrounds in engineering, law enforcement, public health, information technology, and emergency management.

They train weekly, maintain equipment between activations, and show up at community events, at exercises, and when the call comes.

Most of the time, that work is invisible. That is the point.

Community members interested in learning more about Shoreline ACS or volunteering can visit shorelineacs.org.

Shoreline Farmers Market Director

The Shoreline Farmers Market sets up shop every Saturday through October from 10am to 2pm at the BikeLink Park 'n Ride 192nd and Aurora selling local produce and goods.

The Park 'n Ride is called "BikeLink" because it has lockers for bicycles. Just make sure you have a basket or a backpack so you can ride your bike to the market and get your purchases home!

The market director, new this year, is Ashley.

Hi everyone, my name is Ashley (they/she), I’m excited to step into the role of Executive Director at the Shoreline Farmers Market.

Ashley grew up in Mount Vernon

I bring nearly a decade of experience in farmers markets, starting on the farm side and growing into market management and programming.

Most recently, I held multiple roles across the Queen Anne Farmers Market and Phinney Ridge Farmers Market, where I worked as both a Market Coordinator and POP (Power of Produce) Coordinator—while continuing my work with a local farm.

That experience gave me a well-rounded perspective on markets from every angle: vendor, operations, and community programming.

I grew up in Mount Vernon—so yes, I’m inherently a huge tulip fan—and that agricultural connection has always shaped who I am. Farmers markets feel like home to me.

When I’m not at the market, you can usually find me at another one, or out in the mountains. I love everything about markets: the berries, the flowers, the people, and the sense of connection they create.

I’m passionate about creating spaces where vendors can thrive and where community members feel welcome and connected.

At the heart of my work is a strong belief that access to fresh, local food is a right. I’m committed to expanding food access and ensuring the Shoreline Farmers Market continues to serve and reflect the needs of its community.

SESPA and Shoreline Schools reach tentative agreement on contract

The SESPA bargaining team announced on Friday, September 11, 2026 that they had reached a tentative agreement in their contract negotiations with the Shoreline School District.

The next step is for the membership to vote on the newly negotiated contract. School will proceed uninterrupted, with no strike.

SESPA (Shoreline Educational Support Professionals Association) is the union for all the support staff in the schools.

Shoreline Fire remembers 9-11 victims and responders

Friday, September 11, 2026

Fire stations in Shoreline, Kenmore, Bothell
Photos courtesy Shoreline Fire

Twenty-five years later, we remember September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed that day.

For three nights—September 9 through 11—the training towers at Station 61 in Shoreline and Station 51 in Kenmore and our neighbors in Bothell, will be illuminated with two spotlights representing the Twin Towers.

The lights serve as a tribute to the lives lost, and to the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and countless others who responded with courage and compassion.

We remember those who never made it home. We honor those who ran toward danger to help others. And we remember the families, friends, and communities who continue to carry their loss.

We will never forget.

--Shoreline Fire

Email scam targets Lake Forest Park residents

SCAM EMAIL ALERT

A scam email using City of Lake Forest Park logo, City of Lake Forest Park project information, and names of our City Planners was received by applicants recently, to the email listed on land use and building projects, asking for wire transfer payment.

This is NOT a legitimate email. The City of Lake Forest Park does NOT request wire transfer of money, and we only invoice project fees through @iworq.net. Permit fees for Lake Forest Park are paid at City Hall or over the phone at 206-957-2813.

Unsure if an email or other communication is legitimate? Contact our Permit Center staff at 206-368-5440 or by email at bldpermits@cityoflfp.gov or aplanner@cityoflfp.gov.

Shoreline College Continuing Education Fall Classes 2026

Use the QR code or click here for information about the fall offerings through Shoreline College continuing education.

Shoreline College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

Clarinettissimo - the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival at Shoreline College October 3-4, 2026

Clarinettissimo is the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival. Now in its 26th year, this free festival is held every year during the first weekend in October. Clarinetists come from all over the region, country, and world to participate in the concerts, master-classes, workshops, clarinet choir, and to shop the latest in clarinets, equipment, and music from local and international vendors.

It is always the best time and place regionally to buy a new clarinet, mouthpiece, or other accessories, because of the extra inventory manufacturers send to the festival.

Through generous public and private donations, all events are FREE to the public. If you would like Clarinettissimo to continue, consider donating today.

October 3 and 4, 2026

noon-9:30pm

Shoreline Community College

Theater and Room 1701

16101 Greenwood Ave N,

Shoreline, WA 98133

There are events for all kinds of clarinetists, from beginner to professional, including an inter-generational clarinet choir with participants from 8 to 80.

The Clarinet Olympics rewards students with a swag-bag for completing clarinet "events" like a chromatic scale, taking part in a quartet. Master-classes are given by regional and international clarinet stars.

Previous special guests have included performers with the National Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Florida State University, The USA Navy Band, Philadelphia Orchestra, Slovenian National Symphony, and many others. This year's special guest is Lawrence University Professor Andy Hudson.

Additional performers are: Metropolitan Opera Clarinettist Sean Osborn, Seattle Pacific University Clarinet Teacher Mary Kantor, Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Clarinet Jennifer Nelson, and Symphony Tacoma and NOCCO Clarinettist Florie Rothenberg.

Detailed schedule here

Toby wonders...

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Toby wonders...

What’s with all the grass? Is Shoreline College going to start raising rabbits?

Community Cider Crush October 11, 2026

Urbanist Shoreline and the North City Neighborhood Association are hosting a community apple cider press party on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the North City Commons space at 185th and 10th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

When: Sunday, October 11, 10am - 1pm (you do not need to stay the whole time!)
Where: North City Commons, 185th St and 10th Avenue NE
What: Cider pressing! Music! Neighbors! Fun!

Hopefully we will make enough cider (and pasteurize it on site) to send you home with some!

So where are we getting the apples??
So glad you asked.
This is a community effort and we'll be using community apples!

We need VOLUNTEERS -- people with apples in their yard, people with neighbors with apples in their yard, and people to volunteer to pick the apples in other people's yards before the big day. Apple picking can happen at your convenience -- please sign up to find out more about how this will work.

This event will be as awesome as we make it -- so let's make it awesome!

LFP resident honored with ADA 10 Under 10 Award

Ivy F. Lin, D.M.D. honored by American Dental Association
Photo courtesy ADA

Ivy F. Lin, D.M.D.; Lake Forest Park, Washington has been honored with a 10 Under 10 award from the American Dental Association.

Dr. Lin is the assistant director of the general practice residency program at the University of Washington School of Dentistry and and the faculty leader of the UW School of Dentistry’s Climate Action Sustainability Team (CAST)

The ADA New Dentist Committee chose the ten honorees for demonstrating excellence and inspiring others in science, research and education; practice excellence; philanthropy; leadership; and advocacy.

All 10 awardees are ADA members who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago. They will receive a commemorative plaque and be recognized October 9, 2026 at the ADA 2026 Scientific Session’s Changemakers Celebration in Indianapolis as well as on ADA channels.

In 2025 she was honored with a 2025 Husky Sustainability Award.

In what is now the 16th year the award has been given out by the UW Environmental Stewardship Committee, the Husky Sustainability Award recognizes individuals and groups across all UW campuses who lead the way for sustainability at the University.

On top of founding the UWSOD’s CAST, Dr. Lin has successfully implemented multiple initiatives to increase awareness regarding the environmental impact of dental care and how climate events impact the health of patients and communities.

150 people honor Echo Aumick as she retires from the Senior Center

Echo Aumick retired from the Senior Center after 25 years
Photo by Jan Steadman

Echo Aumick was the footcare specialist at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center for 25 years. Her retirement was honored by over 150 of her grateful clients at an informal reception at the Center on Tuesday September 8, 2026.

The event was an informal drop in for two and a half hours.
People arrived steadily throughout the event.
Photo by Jan Steadman

She is a Certified Nursing Assistant and was managing 400+ clients by the time she retired. At one point she had over 500 clients! All this while commuting daily from Skyway.

The sign on the wall says "Echo's Retirement"

Executive Director Emily Jones says,

Echo was an invaluable part of the Shoreline Senior Center community, and we were so happy to be able to celebrate her well-deserved retirement.

Over 150 community members stopped by to share a memory over a piece of cake, and she ended up having so many gifts we had to load up a cart to get them out to her car!

Echo's plans for the future include travel, with major trips planned for the next three years.

The Senior Center plans to fill her position but is having difficulty finding candidates.

Diggin' Shoreline awarded a King Conservation District Resilient Communities Bridge Grant for the Ching Garden

Diggin' Shoreline is proud to announce that the Ching Garden has been awarded a King Conservation District Resilient Communities Bridge Grant.

Diggin’ Shoreline – Ching Garden awarded $48,850

Acquired by GROW in 2023, the Ching Garden is a 0.64-acre urban food forest and Asian American heritage site honoring Joe and Jennie Ching, who were redlined from the neighborhood in 1957.

Read our story about the origin of the Ching Garden.

The grant will support power and water infrastructure, food forest expansion, and equitable food distribution to underserved communities.

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