Guess who visited the tulip fields

Lee Lageschulte, of course.

These were all taken at the largest farm, RoozenGaarde, in Mount Vernon.

Experience the world-renowned beauty of a third-generation Dutch family farm, featuring 60 acres of vibrant tulip fields and a breathtaking display garden planted with more than one million bulbs.

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Travels with Charlie: Walking the Neighborhood

Chris, Christy, and Charlie walking the neighborhood
Photo by Gordon Snyder

Charlie and his Lady Friends walking the neighborhood on a great Spring Day on Monday. Love the footwork.

Just a simple view of a nice spring moment. Try to get outside for some of this Spring Stimulation in your neighborhood. 

Cheers, Gordon Snyder

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RBCC Players Present: Noises Off

A manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious, high-energy comedy.

Performances:

• MAY 1 – 7:30pm
• May 2 – 2:00pm & 7:30pm
• May 3 – 2:00pm

General Seating Tickets: $12.50

Purchase tickets here

Bill McLaughlin Theater - Richmond Beach UCC
Corner of 15th Ave NW & NW Richmond Beach Rd
West side – Lower Level

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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Dinner

 

Cartoon by Whitney Potter

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Pool facility exploration project update

Current site plan

On March 12, 2026, the Shoreline City Council discussed the potential Pool Facility Ballot Measure. They reviewed the proposed design for the pool facility and preliminary cost estimates. They also discussed using property taxes collected through a metropolitan park district to pay for it.

The City Council is interested in moving forward with a ballot measure in November 2026 to build, run, and maintain a new pool facility. Staff are scheduled to present draft ballot materials to the City Council at their May 11 Council meeting. Council has until the end of July to decide whether to place a measure on the November ballot for Shoreline voters to make the final decisions.

Visit the City’s Pool Facility Exploration Project webpage to see the current design booklet and learn more about the project.

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Shoreline police report fewer calls and faster responses

By Oliver J Moffat

Residents called Shoreline police less, and the police responded faster to 911 calls, cut more traffic tickets, and closed more cases. 

The Sheriff contract keeps costs low, said the 2025 Shoreline police services report reviewed by the city council at the April 13 meeting.

The average number of dispatch calls for service (DCFS) per patrol officer has declined each year, down from 456 in 2019, reaching 368 calls per officer in 2025, said the report.  

Shoreline residents have been calling the police less often. The police received 16,567 calls in 2018, but that number fell to 13,971 in 2025. Despite vacancies, the average number of dispatch calls per patrol officer declined from 456 in 2019 to 368 calls per officer in 2025, said the report.  

Average response times to the highest priority 911 calls continued to improve, dropping from 6.21 minutes in 2023 to 4.24 minutes in 2025, according to the report.  

With fewer calls, average police response times to the highest priority 911 calls continued to improve, according to the 2025 report, despite staffing shortages.

Like other cities, Shoreline continues to struggle with police staffing, ending 2025 again with 9 commissioned vacancies, an improvement from 13 vacancies in 2022 after pandemic-era mass resignations.

The police department closed more cases last year: 1,126 cases closed in 2025, up from 665 in 2020, according to the police report. Police also issued more traffic tickets (1,261 in 2025).

Working alongside police officers, the Region Crisis Response (RCR) agency provided de-escalation and behavioral health services for 562 people in crisis in Shoreline during 1,122 encounters.

According to the police report, the city’s contact with the King County Sheriff keeps costs down through "economies of scale” and “has been an effective way to provide quality law enforcement services and contain costs.” 

The police report said Shoreline’s per capita KCSO contact cost was $252 in 2024 and $264 in 2025.

Read more about the police report on The Interurban Canopy.

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What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline? – April 15 - 21

By Kate Ledbetter, www.DestinationShoreline.com

 
What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline? – April 15 - 21
Spring is in full swing in Shoreline, and this week’s lineup is a perfect mix of creativity, connection, and hands-on fun. From celebrating 10 years of local filmmaking at the Shoreline Short Short Film Festival to a vibrant night market at Salvation Artist Collective under the twinkle lights, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and be part of the community.
 
Destination Shoreline’s Must-Attend Event of the Week:
 
Shoreline Short Short Film Festival
Saturday, April 18 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Shoreline College Theater
10th Anniversary Celebration for the Film Festival. The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in our community. A program of 12 selected films will be screened.
 
Mo Money, Mo Problems Night Market
Saturday, April 18 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Salvation: Artist Collective
Tax season is stressful. Art isn't. Join us for a night of art, music, food, and extravagance - you earned it. New artists, new vendors, and of course - twinkle lights - all in our yard at SALVATION. 
Shoppers - plan to park on side streets as our lot will be packed with vendors and art!
 
Shoreline Area Events You Should Know About this Week:
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
Shoreline Nourishing Network Meeting
Wednesday, April 15 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Shoreline City Hall
Help us launch our first meeting by mingling with others over light breakfast & coffee. We will share knowledge, develop skills, build community, innovate, and call each other into action. 
 
Free Savvy Gardener Class – Plant This Not That
Wednesday, April 15 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, North City Water District
This informative class will cover the best plant picks to help you avoid problems and common mistakes in creating beautiful gardens and landscapes. Class is free, but you must register to attend. Contact us in advance by email to customerservice@northcitywater.org or call our office at 206-362-8100.
 
Memoir Writing Group
Thursday, April 16 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Shoreline/LFP Senior Activity Center
We’ve all got a lifetime of stories. Join Arlene every 1st and 3rd Thursday to work on and share your short memoirs. Practice preserving your memories in writing with this supportive and encouraging group!
 
Fix-It Night at the Shoreline Tool Library
Thursday, April 16 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
We will help you fix and learn to fix your broken tools, lamps, toys, furniture, appliances, and any other broken items that you can carry in on your own.
 
Shoreline Walks - 3 Neighborhoods & Hamlin Park Walk
Saturday, April 18 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meetup Location: Ridgecrest Elementary School east parking lot. Entrance on NE 165th St.
Walk is: 3.4 miles/1.5 hrs
Walk Description: This walk starts out in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood and explores parts of the North City and Briarcrest Neighborhoods including a trail walk in Hamlin Park. The Hamlin Park portion of the walk includes trails with some steeper hills.  
 
Storytime @ at the Shoreline Historical Museum
Saturday, April 18 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Shoreline Historical Museum
Bring little learners to Storytime @ the Museum at the Shoreline Historical Museum! This engaging, family-friendly program invites children ages 1–8 (with an adult) to explore local history and the environment through stories, music, movement, and hands-on art activities.
 
Weeds: Friend or Foe?
Saturday, April 18 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Learn about weeds! Explore the dual nature of weeds in the Shoreline and Seattle areas, learning how some can benefit your garden while others can cause harm.
 
Middle School Night Pickleball and Table Tennis Tournament
Saturday, April 18 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
Saturday Night Pickleball & Table Tennis Tournament! Free and open to youth in 6th, 7th, & 8th grade only.
 
Machine Sewing 101
Sunday, April 19 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Students will leave this class with the foundation for utilizing a standard home sewing machine.
 
Ridgecrest Neighbors Meet Up at Cafe Aroma
Sunday, April 19 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Café Aroma
Join Ridgecrest Neighbors at 10 AM on the third Sunday of each month at Café Aroma to meet your neighbors, share ideas, and have enjoy being part of our vibrant community. 
 
Tool School for Women+: Drills & Drivers, Bits & Bobs
Sunday, April 19 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
This class is geared toward absolute beginners or those who have very little experience using electric drills or impact drivers.
 
Feathered Pages at Salvation
Tuesday, April 21 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Salvation: Artist Collective
Browse a mobile bookstore’s curated selection of literary treasures.
 
Basic Bicycle Maintenance at the Shoreline Tool Library
Tuesday, April 21 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Bring your own bike and learn from hands-on experience by addressing your specific needs, such as gear, brake, and bearing adjustments, wheel truing and bike fit.
 
What’s Up Next in Shoreline (Save the Date):
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
Horsin' Around Night Market
Saturday, May 2 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Salvation: Artist Collective
Artists, makers, and vendors. Music, Food, and Good Vides!
 
ShoreLake Arts Annual Gala Fundraiser
Saturday, May 2 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Shoreline College
We are bringing supporters together to celebrate our mission to share art and culture to the community, and raise money for our future events and programs.
 
Fabric and Yarn Swap
Sunday, May 3 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
We are celebrating National Textile Day on May 3rd by having our first-ever Fabric and Yarn Swap! Do you have fabric and yarn that you’d like to move along or do you need fabric and yarn?
 
Fairy Garden Workshops
Sunday, May 17 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Salvation: Artist Collective
Embrace your whimsy! Collaborate with neighbors & friends to build out the Salvation Fairy Garden & design pieces for your own garden!
 
For Upcoming Events in Shoreline visit: DestinationShoreline.com/Calendar
 
Destination Shoreline is brought to you by:
Salvation - Artists and Makers Collective - a Boutique and Gallery
Shorelake Arts bringing people together through art, culture, and shared experiences.
Seniors Helping Seniors®, Supporting Independence for Seniors in Shoreline
Become a Destination Shoreline Partner, learn more here.

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Frances Anderson Center inspires the 2026 Edmonds Arts Festival Poster

Twilight over the festival’s front door

Edmonds, WA – Each year the Edmonds Arts Festival selects an artist whose work captures the spirit of this waterfront community. 

For 2026, that vision belongs to painter Ben Groff, whose luminous new painting - created as the official Festival poster - captures the Frances Anderson Center at twilight beneath a dramatic Northwest sky. 

Groff’s work will represent the 69th Annual Edmonds Arts Festival, taking place June 19-21, 2026 at the Frances Anderson Center and Playfield.

Groff’s commissioned poster painting - Sunset Over Frances Anderson Center - captures a luminous and iconic Edmonds moment: a sweeping slice of sky view toward Puget Sound framed by the well-worn neighborhood stairs leading up to the Frances Anderson Center, where the Festival has welcomed artists and visitors for generations.

The painting is a striking composition of saturated evening color and perspective. The result is both cinematic and contemplative. The familiar Edmonds view transformed into something transcendent. 

The painting evokes a quiet moment at dusk when the town settles into evening and the sky becomes the main event. The work invites viewers to pause, breathe, and feel the sense of place that makes Edmonds special.

Artist Ben Groff

Groff is widely recognized for paintings that elevate everyday landscapes into emotional experiences. He is an award-winning painter of realist landscapes, travel scenes, and florals. 

His work has drawn interest for its heightened color and sensitive use of light to evoke both drama and tranquility in the mind of the viewer. 

His artistic philosophy centers on capturing not only what a place looks like, but how it feels.

“Color is light and light is color,” Groff says. “They are tools to pry open a spiritual level -- the deep and powerful impression the original scene made on me. A good painting should make that same impression on the viewer.”

The commissioned poster piece was created specifically for the Festival and its historic location.

“When the Edmonds Arts Festival came to me with this commission for poster art, I was asked to include the Frances Anderson Center, the current “home” of the Festival, in the finished painting. I immediately envisioned a twilight scene with a big, brilliant sky, a chiaroscuro foreground in sharp perspective, and the beloved vista of water and mountains that make Edmonds such a special place.

"I wanted to keep it bold and simple, even stylized. I am grateful for this opportunity and for the informed collaboration of the Edmonds Arts Festival team,” says Groff.

Originally from Pennsylvania and New York, Groff has deep ties to the Pacific Northwest because The Puget Sound Region is where Ben has lived most of his life. Ben has enjoyed a long career as a nurse at Virginia Mason Hospital. 

His interests have included hiking, mountaineering, travel, music, photography, art, and literature; he has been a fiction writer with many published stories. He is currently a member-artist at Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, WA, where his work is always on view.

The poster artwork will serve as the official image of the 2026 Edmonds Arts Festival, appearing on posters, merchandise, and promotional materials. Limited edition posters signed by the artist will be available during the Festival.

Now entering its 69th year, the Edmonds Arts Festival is one of the longest-running and most beloved arts festivals in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating visual arts, music, student creativity, and community along the shores of Puget Sound.

The 2026 Edmonds Arts Festival will take place Father’s Day weekend, June 19-21, 2026 at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020. Festival hours are Friday and Saturday, 10am to 7pm; and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. For more information, visit www.edmondsartsfestival.com.

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Jobs: WSDOT IT Customer Support – Entry

WSDOT

IT Customer Support – Entry 

Shoreline, WA – Headquarters
$66,137 – $88,981 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a non-permanent IT Customer Support technician to support the Northwest Region (NWR) end-user computing environment by independently identifying and resolving routine and complex technical issues related to desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile device hardware and software, operating systems, audio/visual systems, printing devices, and related components. 

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the agency can accomplish its mission of providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options by supporting high-profile transportation infrastructure projects within the NWR and the Urban Mobility and Access Management (UMAM) Division. Our top candidates will possess demonstrated technical troubleshooting skills, foundational knowledge of end-user computing systems and devices, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to providing reliable, responsive, and solutions-oriented support.

See link for more information, including details on how to apply: LINK

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Boys soccer Shorecrest vs Arlington 4/14/2026

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Boys varsity soccer

April 14, 2026
Shorecrest-5 v Arlington-0

10th

• Goal: Cole Ambrose
• Assist: Unassisted

14th

• G: Ashton Johnson
• A: Unassisted

17th

• G: Tiago Valdes-Ischenko
• A: Ashton Johnson

65th

• G: Ashton Johnson
• A: Kai Short

67th

• G: Ashton Johnson
• A: Unassisted

Shutout: Asher Martin/Finn Chase


JV
Shorecrest-7 v Arlington-0

Shutout: Tri Nguyen/Levi Ochler

--Jon Cottons

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Salvation Artists Collective announces Shoreline Night Market Series

Salvation Artists Collective announces Shoreline Night Market Series

This Weekend: A Celebration of Maximalism and Reclaimed Creativity

SHORELINE, WA — Following a successful March debut, Salvation Artists Collective is proud to announce the second installment of its monthly night market series. On Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, the community is invited to “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems,” an evening that centers the brand’s mission of Reclaiming Creativity through a maximalist lens.

Located at 15419 15th Ave NE, the Salvation Artist Collective is more than a retail space; it’s a hub where materials are transformed and community comes to life. This market series highlights the personal journeys of local makers, reflecting founder Ali Kurhan’s unique dual background in nursing and artistry, a blend of deep care and creative transformation.

“Salvation is about building connections through creativity. act,” says founder Ali Kurhan.

“Our night markets are a celebration designed to bring joy into the neighborhood while also supporting one another. We aren't just selling goods; we are sharing the stories of local artists and inviting our neighbors to reclaim their own creative spirit in a space that feels warm, authentic, and inclusive.”

The series is produced in partnership by Laurren Chase, shop artist and co-owner of Savage Bead.

“The Mo’ Money theme is really about honoring the vision, the craft, and the hustle that every artist and entrepreneur knows well, said Chase, Market Manager.

“We’re creating an invitation to then wrap that vision in a rich, gold-drenched, maximalist vibe and share it with the community—set to an old school soundtrack.”

Bonus fun: DJ Tone spinning music

Event Highlights include:

• Artisan Night Market: A curated selection of local artists and makers sharing their journeys and hand-crafted works.
• Maximalist Photo Booth: A playful, gaudy, gold-themed selfie station designed to celebrate bold expression.
• Planting Creativity Activity: While repurposing is the daily heartbeat of Salvation, guests can celebrate Earth Day early with a $10 upcycled planting activity, giving new life to forgotten containers with fresh greenery.
• Bonus Fun: Salvation hot dogs and pulled pork sliders plus drinks available for purchase with DJ Tone spinning music including old school hip hop favorites.

Planting creativity activity

Event Details:

What: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems Night Market
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Salvation Shoreline, 15419 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA
Cost: Free to attend

Salvation Artists Collective Regular Shop Hours:

• Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Friday – Sunday: 10:05 AM – 6:00 PM

For more information and a full schedule of upcoming events, follow Salvation Shoreline on Instagram @savationartscollective or visit www.salvationshop.com

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Destinations: Skagit tulip fields are in full bloom - but we have tulips at home

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Tulips are in bloom everywhere - but if you want to see enormous fields of blooms, head for the Skagit Valley.

Current Image of RoozenGaarde

We’ve reached full bloom across Skagit Valley, fields are bursting with vibrant color in every direction, and it's truly peak tulip season! 

Now is the time to visit, plan ahead and purchase tickets in advance to save time (and money) so you can spend more time soaking in the blooms.

Buy Your Garden Tickets

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Volunteer Work Party at Grace Cole Nature Park April 18, 2026

Volunteer Work Party at Grace Cole Nature Park on Saturday April 18, 2026 from 9:00am – 12:00pm

Grace Cole Nature Park, 16735 30th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

Volunteer work parties at Grace Cole are a fun way to get outside, get some exercise, and help keep our parks beautiful for all to enjoy. 

Please join us in restoration work to improve and maintain Grace Cole Nature Park. You will be inspired to see what a jewel this park has become.

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Stewardship Foundation supports Salmon in Schools at four local elementary schools

Three cheers for salmon in the schools!

It’s that wonderful time of year again, when local streams and ponds come alive with the excitement of annual salmon releases. Families, students, and community members gather to celebrate the journey of young coho salmon as they begin life in our local waters.

The Stewardship Foundation supports Salmon in Schools at four local elementary schools: Lake Forest Park, Brookside, Briarcrest, and Ridgecrest. 

In January, coho salmon eggs are placed in tanks at each school. Over the next few months, students carefully monitor the water quality and temperature as the eggs hatch into alevin and then grow into fry. 

Through related curriculum, students learn about the challenges salmon face and how to be good stewards of our waterways to help the salmon survive. By spring, the sturdy young salmon are ready to be released into the wild.

Stewardship Foundation volunteers help Lake Forest Park, Briarcrest, and Ridgecrest students release their salmon at the Grace Cole Nature Park ponds, the headwaters of Brookside Creek. 

Brookside Elementary releases its salmon directly into a stream at the edge of the schoolyard (Hillside Creek), which flows into Brookside Creek. 

From there, the salmon continue through McAleer Creek to Lake Washington, where their journey to the sea begins. If you have an elementary school student, join them this month in wishing the fish a safe journey to sea (and back)!

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Sign-wavers message: Change is needed and your vote counts

By Pamela Mieth

Photos by Pam Cross

At the Shoreline-Edmonds line -
Sign-wavers message: Change is needed and your vote counts!

News of authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding the election in Hungary drew cheers as word passed through the crowd at the regular Sunday's sign-waving at the Shoreline-Edmonds line.

Vote out GOP

Nearly 70 people had turned out on the cloudy afternoon, including one young girl attending her first protest with relatives who are regular attendees. 

Many expressed hope similar peaceful change will occur with American voters turning out at both the 2026 midterm and 2028 elections.

A recycled sign now reads
No IraN War

• As always, subjects of concern on the signs were many, with 
• the war in Iran, 
• Russian President Vladimir Putin's influence on President Trump, 
• concern for the rule of law, 
• the shocking treatment of immigrants, 
• corruption, 
• the GOP-led Congress refusing to conduct needed oversight, 
• undue billionaire influence, 
• catastrophic funding cuts to essential government programs, and many more all making appearances.

Join us every Sunday 1-2pm:
Help defend democracy

Additional "Social Justice Sundays" sign-waving this month is planned for April 19 and 26, 1-2pm, at the same location (intersection of Aurora Avenue North and N 205th St.).

Bring a sign or just yourself and stand up for democracy, your grandchildren or someone else's, and a peaceful, prosperous future for this country. 

Non-perishable food and toiletry donations for a local charity are accepted.

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Shorecrest girls tennis vs Meadowdale 4-13-2026

Girls varsity tennis

4/13/2026

Shorecrest 7 - Meadowdale 0


Singles

1. Sophie Schmitz (SC) v Claire Yim 6-1, 6-3 W
2. Zuma Vining (SC) v Jenna Vanderpoel 6-3, 6-1 W
3. Lauren Kajimura (SC) v Bella Partida Del Rosario 6-1, 6-0 W
4. Mia Halset (SC) v Saryna Moua 6-3, 6-0 W

Doubles

1. Sabina Schoeld/Calla Rihnsmith (SC) v Cayetana Figueroa/Marlene Venz 6-0, 6-1 W
2. Walker Temme/Thayer Katahara-Stewart (SC) v Reina Yanadori/Venitia Nguyen 6-2, 6-0 W
3. Parker Almquist/Nicole Kajimura (SC) v Cayetana Figueroa/Marlene Venz 6-0, 6-0 W

--Rob Mann

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Enough ivy for all - join the inaugural work party at Boeing Creek Open Space Friday April 17, 2026

Boeing Creek Open Space

Forest Stewards are holding an inaugural work party for the Boeing Creek Open Space, located just north of Boeing Creek Park. 

All hands are invited to come and help us begin the process of transformation from an untended young forest area to an ecologically rich habitat for local, native species of all types. 

Volunteers will help remove invasive ivy and blackberries at the entrance and along a small field.

Meet this Friday, April 17, 2026 at 175th & 6th ave NW, 12noon - 3pm. Tools provided, no experience necessary, and there is enough ivy for everyone to pull.

More details and registration here.

Date correction April 17

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Two Shoreline College students named to 2026 All-Washington Academic Team

Shoreline College students Atanu Baishnab and Camelia Liang have been selected for the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team. 

This recognition honors academic excellence and community service among students at Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges.

Ninety-five students from across the state earned a spot on this year’s team, and each will receive a medallion and a $210 scholarship check from KeyBank. Additionally, Atanu and Camelia both ranked among the Top 16 in the state, earning each of them an additional $780 scholarship check from WSECU.

Atanu Baishnab

Atanu Baishnab is an engineering student who plans on transferring to Seattle Pacific University. While living in Bangladesh, Atanu worked for many years to earn enough money to study in the United States.

“I had no financial support, so I depended fully on myself. I worked all kinds of jobs and ran small side businesses to keep saving.”

Atanu wants to build a career where he can “contribute to the world by building better systems that support industries, create jobs, and help communities grow.”

On campus, Atanu provides support and mentorship to other students through his work as a Resident Assistant and his service on the Associated Student Government.

Camelia Liang

Camelia Liang is a nursing student whose educational goals include earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Her career pathway became clear to her at 8 years old when, sitting in a hospital while her mother was in surgery, a nurse held her hand.

“At that moment, I realized that nurses are a source of security for all patients and their families, and I decided to dedicate myself to becoming the nurse I once needed.”

In addition to her schoolwork, Camelia devotes time to volunteering at organizations such as Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington Medical Center.

The All-Washington Academic Team is supported by the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges, the Washington State Association of College Trustees, the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, and Phi Theta, Kappa.

Scholarship support for students on the All-Washington Academic Team comes from KeyBank, Washington State Employee Credit Union, and the Washington State Association of College Trustees.

This year’s ceremony for the All-Washington Team will take place on April 23, 2026, at the South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus. Additional information is available on the SPSCC website.

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KidVantage High 5 Diaper Drive starts April 20, 2026

Teams are getting ready to start the KidVantage High 5 Diaper Drive on April 20, 2026! It's not too late to join the competition...

Register now to help us reach our goal of collecting 150,000 diapers so every child has a better and healthier start at life!

This diaper drive includes businesses, organizations, groups, clubs, churches, etc. that are committed to getting as many diapers as possible for kids that need them. 

There are 5 different fun ways to participate AND 5 different ways to win!

Visit the webpage or scan the QR code to learn more or register now! 

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Volunteers needed for Seattle / King county clinic

The Seattle / King County Clinic has sent an appeal for volunteers for the clinic dates Thursday April 23 - Sunday April 26, 2026.

"Things have changed since our last post, waitlists are moving and our volunteer needs are shifting quickly. Please review this updated list carefully, sign up where your expertise is needed, and share with your network."

Learn more and sign up: seattlecenter.org/volunteers

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Second survey to help design Edwin T. Pratt Memorial Park

The City of Shoreline is continuing the design of Edwin T. Pratt Memorial Park, a space that will honor Edwin T. Pratt’s legacy while creating meaningful opportunities for people to connect with each other and with nature.

In our first survey, you shared what matters most: space for reflection, learning, gathering and connection to the natural world. 

Using this information, our design team has developed early concept designs for how the park should look and feel.

This survey asks for your feedback on:
The overall design direction
The feeling and experience of storytelling elements
How the park shares and honors Edwin T. Pratt’s story and legacy

Take the survey here

The property is located at 1341 N 185th St.

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Grazing at low tide

Photo by RJ Perna

A crow takes advantage of the low tide at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park to graze among the rocks.

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8 story multifamily development near Shoreline South light rail station

Architect's rendering of The Leeway, under construction near Shoreline South light rail station

One of the new multi-family housing projects being built across the freeway from the Shoreline South light rail station is the Leeway.

At more than 400,000 square feet and eight stories encompassing 360 units, Leeway in Shoreline is one of the largest mixed-use developments in the area.

Tiscareno Architects integrated over 3,000 square feet of retail space in a way that helps differentiate one end of the building from the other.

The project type is planned for five stories of Type III-A construction (protected wood-frame interior, noncombustible exterior) built atop three stories of Type I-A construction (fire-resistive concrete/steel), with 249 structured parking stalls, mostly below grade. 

Construction began in March 2026 and is anticipated to be completed in Summer of 2028.

It will join its companion building The Line.

According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, the Leeway, at 142 NE 147th, will have a long, skinny footprint. It will look south to both The Line and Shea Properties 550 unit Verdant, also on the corner of 1st NE.

--Diane Hettrick

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Spring classes & Summer Youth Camps with Shoreline Continuing Education

Spring into Learning with Shoreline Continuing Education ~ Discover New Spring Classes & Cool Summer Camps for Youth.

Shoreline Continuing Education has new classes for adults and youth age 7-17. 

Peruse the current catalog Shoreline Community College or download the Spring mailer here Continuing Education | Shoreline Community College or message us and we will send you a printed copy in the mail. 

We have close to 200 students already signed up for Summer Camps on campus so don't miss out! Check out the camp options and register today: Summer Camps | Shoreline Community College.

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