That's right, photog,
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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| Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler |
we Dougies practice yoga, too. Note the adroit paw placement!"
(Downward Dougie’s his fave)
--Gloria Z. Nagler
we Dougies practice yoga, too. Note the adroit paw placement!"
Diane Hettrick Editor of Shoreline Area News honored with King County's MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
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| King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski presents the MLK Medal to Diane Hettrick at the Echo Lake Picnic on July 21, 2026 Photo by Carl Dinse |
By Kate Ledbetter
The Shoreline community paused to celebrate one of its most dedicated volunteers on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 as Diane Hettrick founder, publisher and editor of Shoreline Area News was presented with the Metropolitan King County Council MLK Medal of Distinguished Service at the annual Echo Lake Picnic.
The award was presented by King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski in recognition of Hettrick's years of service to the Shoreline community through her work as founder and publisher of Shoreline Area News.
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"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The official citation accompanying the award states:
"The ideals of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the foremost civil and human rights leader in the United States, are held high at King County. Dr. King's vision of equity and social justice is infused throughout the programs and services of county government."
It goes on to recognize Hettrick's extraordinary contributions:
"Diane Hettrick has responded to Dr. King's question, 'What are you doing for others?' through her dedication and commitment to community service in keeping Shoreline residents informed and connected through her freely available journalism.
"For thousands of Shoreline residents, Shoreline Area News has become part of their daily routine. What began as a community blog has grown into an indispensable resource that celebrates local achievements, shares civic information, and local events while uplifting the Shoreline community."
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| The MLK Medal of Distinguished Service Photo by Carl Dinse |
"The Metropolitan King County Council today presents Diane Hettrick with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service for her outstanding community service and honors her as an example to all in our county, state, and nation."
The standing ovation from neighbors gathered at the Echo Lake Picnic reflected what many in Shoreline have known for years: Diane Hettrick's quiet, consistent dedication has helped strengthen the fabric of this community.
Congratulations to Diane on this well-deserved recognition and thank you for the countless hours you have devoted to ensuring Shoreline's stories are seen, celebrated, and remembered. Thank you!
Drop in grief counseling session August 3, 2026
In response to the tragedy at the Bite of Seattle and other challenging current events, the Center for Human Services is offering an opportunity to our community to debrief and grieve together at this one time drop in session with one of our staff.
Free early learning and family support services for eligible children ages 3–4
Services may include:
Quality learning opportunities
Nutritious meals & snacks
Health & developmental screenings
Family support services
Interpreters availableYour child may qualify if your family receives Basic Food, SSI, or TANF. Not sure if you qualify? We can help!
Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center1900 N 170th St., Shoreline, WA 98133
206-393-4351
elc.office@ssd412.orgPuget Sound Antique Radio Association annual swap meet August 16, 2026
The Puget Sound Antique Radio Association (PSARA) is holding its Annual SWAP MEET at Edmonds-Woodway High School Parking Lot 7600 212th St. SW, Edmonds on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 9am to 1pm.
This is a family friendly event, celebrating vintage technology. Admission and parking are free. There are items to inspire imagination for experimenters, STEM students and DIYers.
There is more than just vintage radios: test equipment, parts, Ham gear, tubes, books... Experts from the PSARA will test tubes and provide troubleshooting.
Join us for popcorn, sno-cones and other snacks and find out how to become a member!
Join us for popcorn, sno-cones and other snacks and find out how to become a member!
AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
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| WA Attorney General Nick Brown |
The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorneys general comes just days before the Department of Education would have begun terminating up to nine grants providing critical mental health services to Washington public school students at the end of July.
Terminating the grants would have resulted in the projected loss of $20 million in mental health services to Washington elementary and secondary school students over the remaining life of the grants.
In the wake of devastating school shootings, members of Congress from both parties came together to appropriate $1 billion to permanently bring 14,000 mental health professionals into U.S. schools most in need, especially in low-income and rural communities.
“We have now beaten back multiple attempts by this administration to illegally gut funding for mental health in our schools,” Brown said. “This program was a promise to America’s youth that their needs would be supported, and we won’t let the President break it.”
In the wake of devastating school shootings, members of Congress from both parties came together to appropriate $1 billion to permanently bring 14,000 mental health professionals into U.S. schools most in need, especially in low-income and rural communities.
The programs have been an incredible success. In their first year, the programs provided mental and behavioral health services to nearly 775,000 elementary and secondary students nationwide. Sampled projects showed real results: a 50% reduction in suicide risk at high-need schools, decreases in absenteeism and behavioral issues, and increases in positive student-staff engagement.
But over the past 15 months, the Department of Education has interfered with these goals by adding funding uncertainty and roadblocks that make it harder for grantees in Washington and the other coalition states to plan and perform their grant projects.
But over the past 15 months, the Department of Education has interfered with these goals by adding funding uncertainty and roadblocks that make it harder for grantees in Washington and the other coalition states to plan and perform their grant projects.
In April 2025, the department notified these grantees that their grants would be discontinued for allegedly conflicting with the Trump administration's new priorities. The department later revealed the grants had been targeted for their perceived support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Washington has gone to court repeatedly to fight for these mental health grants and has won six favorable rulings against the administration so far. In July 2025, Brown led the coalition in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the department over the discontinuation of the grants.
Washington has gone to court repeatedly to fight for these mental health grants and has won six favorable rulings against the administration so far. In July 2025, Brown led the coalition in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the department over the discontinuation of the grants.
In December 2025, the coalition secured an order declaring the department’s discontinuations were unlawful and requiring it to make new continuation decisions. The court also issued a permanent injunction that prohibited the department from implementing the discontinuations “through any means.”
The department claimed it planned to review the grants at the six-month mark and then make additional funding determinations. But instead, the department targeted the grants protected by the original injunction and announced they plan to terminate the grants altogether.
Brown and the coalition filed a second lawsuit in July 2026 to obtain a new injunction that prevents these terminations that were scheduled to begin on July 31 from taking place.
The temporary restraining order prevents the department from terminating the mental health grants using new priorities or without providing statutory procedural protections such as first working with the grantee to resolve any issues. The order will expire on August 24. In the meantime, the court is expected to schedule a hearing on a preliminary injunction, which would provide longer-term protection for grantees if ordered.
Brown is joined in this suit by the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
Read the order.
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The department claimed it planned to review the grants at the six-month mark and then make additional funding determinations. But instead, the department targeted the grants protected by the original injunction and announced they plan to terminate the grants altogether.
Brown and the coalition filed a second lawsuit in July 2026 to obtain a new injunction that prevents these terminations that were scheduled to begin on July 31 from taking place.
The temporary restraining order prevents the department from terminating the mental health grants using new priorities or without providing statutory procedural protections such as first working with the grantee to resolve any issues. The order will expire on August 24. In the meantime, the court is expected to schedule a hearing on a preliminary injunction, which would provide longer-term protection for grantees if ordered.
Brown is joined in this suit by the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
Read the order.
Sign-wavers say treat people, places and voting rights like they matter
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| "The Big Steal of Your Vote" |
Story & Photos by Pamela Mieth
Although one driver stopped to call an individual picking up trash left by others "an idiot" (using less "family-friendly" wording), the exuberant enthusiasm and support of most passers-by buoyed the mood of many at Sunday's sign-waving at the Shoreline-Edmonds line.
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| "Workers Over Billionaires" |
Sixty area residents turned out for the regular "Social Justice Sundays" sign-waving at the intersection of Aurora Avenue North and N 205th St to show concern on a variety of subjects but most especially voting rights and election integrity, due process and rule of law for all, and a government that works for its citizens and not just its richest ones.
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| "Make Americans Kind Again" |
Many also expressed hope that the country might once again look to unite itself rather than divide it, urging kindness, respect, and compassion both in our politics and daily lives.
Organized by local group Everyday Activists, sign-wavings are scheduled to continue every Sunday in August (Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30). Non-perishable food, toiletries, and back-to-school supplies will be accepted for donation to charitable organizations helping those in need.
Also a reminder, ballots for the Washington state primary election must be returned to an official dropbox or postmarked by August 4. See your official voter pamphlet or visit the Secretary of State's website for more information. Your vote matters - make it count!
Free classes for English Language Learners at Shoreline Library start August 5, 2026
Shoreline Library
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206-362-7550
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
August 5 – September 30, No Class August 19.
For adults.
Cost: FREE
Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Most suitable for beginner-level learners.
Registration not required. Walk-ins welcome. Space is limited.
This program is made possible by the KCLS Foundation.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
August 5 – September 30, No Class August 19.
For adults.
Cost: FREE
Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Most suitable for beginner-level learners.
Registration not required. Walk-ins welcome. Space is limited.
This program is made possible by the KCLS Foundation.
Local firefighters return from the Rowe Creek Complex fire in central Oregon
After almost two weeks on the fireline, NWTF-2 demobilized and arrived home.
The task force (not all pictured) included Bothell’s own Battalion Chief Jim Vandertoorn as Task Force Leader, along with crews from Bothell Fire (B144), Shoreline Fire (B165), Eastside Fire & Rescue (B187), Renton Regional Fire Authority (B316), and Valley Regional Fire Authority (T334).
These crews worked hard throughout their deployment to the Rowe Creek Complex in north central Oregon helping protect lives, property, and communities.
Mitchell, Oregon resident Patrick Farrell commented
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Mitchell, Oregon resident Patrick Farrell commented
The members of NWTF-2 are heroic. Their grit, determination and professionalism helped keep our locality safe, and gave local IA crews critical respite and backup.
Also, they're an extraordinary bunch of people who integrated seamlessly with our tiny rural community with hearts focused on volunteerism and mutual respect.
Our debt of gratitude can never be repaid. Thank you for coming to our aid in our time of need.Strong work, NWTF-2! We’re proud of you!
Daniel Kencke 1960-2026
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| Daniel Kencke |
Celebration of Life
October 25, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Lake Forest Park Civic Club
17301 Beach Drive NE, Lake Forest Park, WA
Explorer, photographer, collector of curiosities, asker of questions, one-of-a-kind Dan Kencke passed away suddenly while on his weekly Friday neighborhood litter cleanup walk. His wife, Karen, was by his side when he journeyed on to what he surely would have called his cathedral in the forest.
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Lake Forest Park Civic Club
17301 Beach Drive NE, Lake Forest Park, WA
Explorer, photographer, collector of curiosities, asker of questions, one-of-a-kind Dan Kencke passed away suddenly while on his weekly Friday neighborhood litter cleanup walk. His wife, Karen, was by his side when he journeyed on to what he surely would have called his cathedral in the forest.
Dan was born to Gerald and Naomi Kencke and was raised in Mountain Home, Idaho, where adventure was never far away and chores became character building exercises.
At a young age Dan knew the grit, rhythm and occasional absurdity of hard work, helping to raise sheep, tending vegetable and rock gardens, building cabins and working as Grandma Kencke's self-proclaimed lawn slave at their Pine cabin.
He camped, fished and backpacked, and quickly learned to swim in the efficient family style when his dad tossed him in a river or lake for bathing. On family trips he explored National and State parks. He walked the beaches in Ketchikan, Alaska searching for shells and sea life.
In middle school and high school he went tubing in Canyon Creek. He joined a bowling league. He ran track and played football at Mountain Home High. He played the trumpet in the high school band.
After graduating in 1978, Dan enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served for five years, two of which were spent in Okinawa where he learned to scuba dive then taught scuba to families from the U.S. Department of Defense.
In 1983 he enrolled at the University of Idaho, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildland Recreation Management, taking several courses in photography along the way that fueled a lifelong passion for seeing rather than just looking, persuading the world to pose.
His photography garnered awards over the years, both national and international, including several Prix De La Photographic Paris placements, Images of the Year and Best in Category placements in many competitions.
He lived a life of kindness, empathy, curiosity and creativity, usually with a camera close enough to make the rest of us stand taller. As he was preparing for an adventure in Nepal, he met Karen Mullen. On his trek from Katmandu to Mount Everest a palm reader told him that he'd already met the love of his life, a dancer. As it turned out, the palm reader was right. Dan and Karen became one, the "Daren Unity."
After college they spent a glorious summer tending a remote U.S. Forest Service property on the Snake River. In 1990 they moved to the greater Seattle area where they married and made their home. They were inseparable, happy and fulfilled in every way.
Dan worked for the City of Redmond Parks Operations where he earned the nickname, D'Pot Pie, a name mysterious and memorable enough to stick forever. Karen became lovingly known as Mrs. Pie.
Over thirty-six years he formed strong emotional bonds with his colleagues, instilling in them his love for public lands. He and Karen were long time caretakers of the Farrell-McWhirter Farm. He retired from the Parks Operation in April, 2025.
He was an avid reader, a member of the British Cloud Appreciation Society, which made perfect sense as anyone who knew him knew that he often had his head in the clouds and, somehow, his feet firmly on the trail at the same time.
He and Karen took long hikes on the coast and Mount Rainier. Most recently they completed a 150 mile trek in Ireland. He regularly walked the Edmonds' beach looking for anything that would be a good art project. He called these his treasures. In Dan's eyes even the discarded had the potential to be a possible masterpiece.
He found beauty in the discarded and weird, seeing the value in things, places and people that others overlooked. He genuinely believed that everyone's life and work had dignity. He had a deep capacity for empathy. He was a listener. Strangers were comfortable sharing their life stories with him.
To know Dan was to love him and quite possibly leave a conversation with a new appreciation for clouds, driftwood or some oddly shaped rock..
Dan is survived by his dear wife, best friend and soulmate of forty years, Karen, his loving sister Klea, eight adored nieces and nephews, his aunt Shirley and a scattering of first and second cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Naomi, and his brother, Lauren.
In his memory he would wish you to perform an unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness or, if you wish, make a contribution to the Nature Conservancy.
Please join us when we celebrate and honor Dan's spirit and the extraordinary life he lived with gatherings of family and friends on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 1:00 to 5:00pm at the Elks Lodge, 325 S. 3rd West Street, Mountain Home, Idaho, or on Sunday, October 25, 2026, 1:00 to 6:00pm at Lake Forest Park Civic Club, 17301 Beach Drive Northeast, Lake Forest Park, Washington.
Roots of Empathy at Lake Forest Park and Brookside Elementary need volunteer Instructors
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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| Roots of Empathy session at local elementary school |
Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based, internationally recognized classroom program serving children ages 5–13. We’ve reached 1.2 million children globally with our school-based programs, and we have research to prove impact.
Roots of Empathy reduces aggression, increases sharing, caring, and inclusion, and promotes resilience, well-being, and positive mental health.
Our mission is to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults. Our vision is to change the world, child by child. We do this by having trained volunteer Instructors guide elementary school students in observing and connecting with a neighborhood baby and parent, building emotional literacy, empathy, and prosocial skills in young children.
Shoreline School District has been offering this program in various schools since 2009 and it is growing this next school year. Both Lake Forest Park and Brookside Elementary need volunteer Instructors to help deliver the program curriculum in the classroom.
We provide a fall training for Instructors and mentorship through the first year of instruction. Volunteers come from many backgrounds—former teachers, school counselors, therapists, social workers, parents, grandparents, or anyone familiar and enthusiastic about working with children.
If you would like more information or are interested in participating, please contact Roots of Empathy Program Manager, Melissa Cornwell, via email at mcornwell@rootsofempathy.org
If you would like more information or are interested in participating, please contact Roots of Empathy Program Manager, Melissa Cornwell, via email at mcornwell@rootsofempathy.org
City of Lake Forest Park Mayor French selects Commander Diego Zanella as Chief of Police
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| Commander Diego Zanella |
Mayor French stated,
"I have full confidence in Commander Zanella as Chief and look forward to the continued success of this outstanding department under his leadership.”
What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: July 29 – August 4
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By: Kate Ledbetter, www.
What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: July 29 – August 4
This week Shoreline is hosting the 2026 Seattle Metro Pickleball classic at Shoreview Park; this is your chance to catch the pickleball bug if you haven’t already. We’re counting down the days to National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th, this annual event is the best way to connect your neighbors, look for a block party in your neighborhood.
Destination Shoreline’s Must-Attend Events of the Week:
2026 Seattle Metro Pickleball Classic Presented by UW Medicine
July 28 - August 2, Shoreview Park
WA State’s premier outdoor pickleball tournament in a fun, festive, environment with perfect PNW summer weather and in the company of friends. The Seattle Metro Classic is a favorite of local, regional, and traveling players!
National Night Out for Community
Tuesday, August 4 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
National Night Out is a chance to strengthen neighborhood connections, meet local public servants, and celebrate community together. Join a block party in your neighborhood.
Shoreline Area Events You Should Know About this Week:
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
Wednesday, July 29th
Shoreline Heat Pump Program Presentation, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Shoreline/LFP Senior Activity Center
NEW CLASS! Seated Fitness and Balance with Novella, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Shoreline/LFP Senior Activity Center
Concerts in the Park with Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Cromwell Park
Thursday, July 30th
Energize Shoreline Free Workshops, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Shoreline City Hall
Friday, July 31st
NEW CLASS! QiGong, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Shoreline/LFP Senior Activity Center
Woodland Park Players Youth Theater Production of Disney's Newsies, 7:30 PM, Shoreline College Theater
Live Salsa & Cumbia Dance Night, 9:00 PM, Aurora Borealis Event Center
Saturday, August 1st
Shoreline Farmers Market, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Corner of 192nd & Aurora
Woodland Park Players Youth Theater Production of Disney's Newsies, 7:30 PM, Shoreline College Theater
Sunday, August 2nd
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in front of LFP City Hall (17171 Bothell Way NE)
Woodland Park Players Youth Theater Production of Disney's Newsies, 2:00 PM, Shoreline College Theater
Darrell's Jazz Jam, 7:00 PM, Darrell's Tavern
Tuesday, August 4th
National Night Out for Community, in neighborhoods around Shoreline
What’s Up Next in Shoreline (Save the Date):
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
Richmond Beach Outdoor Family Movie Night
Friday, August 7 7:00 PM, Richmond Beach Community Park
Hosted by Richmond Beach Community Association
North City Jazz Walk
Tuesday, August 11 6:30 PM, 15th in North City
An incredible night of music with some of the Pacific Northwest's finest live jazz bands and singers.
2026 Celebrate Shoreline
Saturday, August 15 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Cromwell Park
Come celebrate the City of Shoreline’s 31st birthday! The festival has two stages with live music and shows, beer garden, pony rides, children’s theater, food trucks, petting zoo, hands on activities and more!
For Upcoming Events in Shoreline visit: DestinationShoreline.
Destination Shoreline is brought to you by:
Salvation - Artists and Makers Collective - a Boutique and Gallery
Shorelake Arts bringing people together through art, culture, and shared experiences.
Seniors Helping Seniors®, Supporting Independence for Seniors in Shoreline
Shoreline Chamber of Commerce – Supporting local businesses in Shoreline
City of Shoreline - Official city news and resources.
Become a Destination Shoreline Partner, learn more here.
LFP Reads special event with author Erica Bauermeister August 11, 2026
Local author Erica Bauermeister's No Two Persons is this year's King County Library Lake Forest Park/Shoreline/Richmond Beach Community Reads selection.
Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries have joined with Lake Forest Park READS again this year. LFP Reads is sponsored by the King County Library System, the City of Lake Forest Park’s Library Advisory Committee, Friends of the Shoreline, Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, and Third Place Books.
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!
No Two Persons is 20% off at Third Place Books for the months of July and August—and you can join a community discussion with the author herself on August 11th.
Join us for the 21st annual Lake Forest Park Reads event! Local author Erica Bauermeister will present her novel No Two Persons, an ode to reading, writing, and human connection.
August 11, 2026 at 7pm
Lake Forest Park
RSVP Here
No Two Persons is an exploration of how books can affect us in the most beautiful and unexpected of ways—and how we are all more closely connected to one another than we might think.
Erica Bauermeister is the author of the bestselling novel The School of Essential Ingredients, Joy for Beginners, and The Lost Art of Mixing. She is also the co-author of non-fiction works, 500 Great Books by Women: A Reader’s Guide and Let’s Hear It For the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. She has a PhD in literature from the University of Washington, and has taught there and at Antioch University. She is a founding member of the Seattle7Writers and currently lives in Port Townsend, 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, and write your request for a signature or personalization in the comments field at checkout. Please call the hosting store if you're placing your order within 24 hours of the event.
Join us for the 21st annual Lake Forest Park Reads event! Local author Erica Bauermeister will present her novel No Two Persons, an ode to reading, writing, and human connection.
August 11, 2026 at 7pm Lake Forest ParkRSVP Here
No Two Persons is an exploration of how books can affect us in the most beautiful and unexpected of ways—and how we are all more closely connected to one another than we might think.
Erica Bauermeister is the author of the bestselling novel The School of Essential Ingredients, Joy for Beginners, and The Lost Art of Mixing. She is also the co-author of non-fiction works, 500 Great Books by Women: A Reader’s Guide and Let’s Hear It For the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. She has a PhD in literature from the University of Washington, and has taught there and at Antioch University. She is a founding member of the Seattle7Writers and currently lives in Port Townsend, 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, and write your request for a signature or personalization in the comments field at checkout. Please call the hosting store if you're placing your order within 24 hours of the event.
Lake Forest Park store (206) 366-3311
First Lutheran Preschool Richmond Beach has openings for Fall
There's still time to join the First Lutheran Preschool family! We have openings in select classes for children ages 2.5 to 5 years.
At First Lutheran Preschool, your child will enjoy:
Play-based learning
Caring, qualified teachers
A welcoming community
A safe, nurturing environment where children learn and growCome see why families have trusted us for over 53 years!
Scan the QR code or visit school.flrb.org to register.
Questions? Call us at 206-546-0320 or email preschool@flrb.orgLearn more about water quality and critters that live in our streams at StreamKeepers meeting August 8, 2026
StreamKeepers is a project of the LFP Stewardship Foundation and the City of Lake Forest Park that utilizes volunteers to regularly test the streams in our watershed -- and they have a lot of fun doing it!
The group currently meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Next up: August 8, 2026.
If you are interested, contact LFPSF Board member Brian Saunders.
If you are interested, contact LFPSF Board member Brian Saunders.
Cantwell Statement on Trump’s Escalation of Trade War on Canada
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| Sen. Maria Cantwell |
"Trade with Canada powers $7.3 billion in Washington state exports and supports more than 200,000 jobs.
"To protect American workers, wine growers, and brewers, President Trump must drop these tariffs, honor the USMCA, and restore our productive partnership with one of America’s closest allies and largest trade partners."
According to a recent report by the Seattle-based Washington Council on International Trade, Washington state imported $15.2 billion in Canadian goods from April 2025 to March 2026. Washington state businesses shipped $7.3 billion in goods to Canada.
Sen. Cantwell has been a steadfast champion of opening new markets for American manufacturers overseas, and of defending American businesses from the Trump Administration’s damaging tariffs.
Immediately following President Trump’s April 2, 2025, ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Senators Cantwell and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan Trade Review Act to reaffirm Congress’ key role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy.
The Trade Review Act of 2025, modeled after the War Powers Resolution of 1973, would reestablish limits on the president’s ability to impose unilateral tariffs without the approval of Congress.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 has considerable bipartisan support, and a bipartisan companion bill to Cantwell’s legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 has considerable bipartisan support, and a bipartisan companion bill to Cantwell’s legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives.
In October, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization, endorsed Sen. Cantwell’s legislation and the National Taxpayers Union included the Trade Review Act in their Top 10 Bipartisan Bills for Taxpayers “No Brainer” list for 2025.
View all statements of support, including from organizations that represent millions of small, medium, and large businesses, HERE.
Hunger Intervention Program van stolen, offices burglarized and vandalized
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| One van was stolen; the other has a broken window |
Between Saturday (7/25) afternoon and Sunday (7/26) morning, the office of the Hunger Intervention Program housed at the Lake City Presbyterian Church, 3841 NE 123rd St, Seattle, was broken into.
Windows in the offices and in their van, parked outside, were broken. Desks and cabinets were ransacked.
The burglars stole multiple laptops, van keys, and one of their vans.
The rest of the building appears untouched and unharmed, with no external damage.
Some of their programs were delayed and under-resourced as coordinators tried to work around the damage and stolen vehicle. Nevertheless, they were able to serve meals as usual.
The Seattle Police Department has filed a report and is investigating the missing van.
If you see a white van with HIP decals in a place it doesn’t belong, please contact info@hungerintervention.org or contact the Seattle Police Department (206) 625-5011 or 911.
The Seattle Police Department has filed a report and is investigating the missing van.
If you see a white van with HIP decals in a place it doesn’t belong, please contact info@hungerintervention.org or contact the Seattle Police Department (206) 625-5011 or 911.
Show your support with a North City Jazz Walk yard sign
Get a North City Jazz Walk yard sign for a *tax-deductible* donation of $15.00.
Pick them up at North City Water District, 1519 NE 177th Street in Shoreline, between 9am and 4:30pm
- Monday through Thursday
- (closed Friday/Saturday/Sunday).
THANK YOU for helping us raise awareness about North City’s annual community jazz festival!
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