Travels with Charlie: Congratulations Diane Hettick the 2024 Community Service Awardee

Congratulations Diane!

We attended Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation annual meeting that honored Diane Hettick with their 2024 Community Service Award. Smiles from everyone all night long. Charlie napped in our car.

Because Diane helped "Travels with Charlie" become a fun project for Charlie and me over the last couple years, I feel like I know her even tho we’ve never met.

Well, I got to finally meet her on this wonderful evening.

Kim Josund, President of LFPSF, presents Diane Hettrick with plaques
Photo by Gordon Snyder

Beautiful Plaque with Logo for
"Diane Hettrick, Editor Extraordinaire
"With appreciation from your friends at the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation"

Thanks Diane and Cheers to you,
Gordon Snyder

FYI
Here’s Diane’s History with Shoreline Area News… Give it a read.
Ten years of the Shoreline Area News 10/30/2019

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Public Disclosure Commission fines state Republican Party $5,000 for violating campaign disclosure laws

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission on Tuesday issued a $5,000 fine to the Washington State Republican Party for four campaign finance and political advertising violations.

The Commission found that the party made an illegal contribution to a political committee, accepted over-limit anonymous contributions, failed to include sponsor ID on a text message in the 2023 election, and delayed reporting the expenditure until after the election was over.

The Commission heard testimony on the case during its Oct. 24 regular meeting.

PDC staff filed administrative charges against the state Republican Party earlier this month. In its written order, the Commission found four violations: 

1. Failure to include sponsor identification information in a campaign text in 2023. Campaigns are required to include sponsor identification on text messages, as they are in most other forms of political advertising. The text message, sent in the days before the 2023 general election, said, “Reject Han Tran anti-semitic Northshore school board candidate who calls for Israel’s destruction and the elimination of Jews. Vote 11/7, protect kids.”
1. The PDC received complaints that the message did not contain sponsor ID and conducted an investigation, eventually linking the message to the Washington State Republican Party. The party acknowledged that it had sponsored the ad and failed to include sponsor ID or timely report the expenditure as required. 
2. Submission of expenditure reports related to that 2023 text message 87 days late and 80 days after the election.
3. Expenditure of $100,000 from the party’s exempt fund to the Let’s Go Washington ballot measure committee for unallowed activities. State party committees can have an exempt fund and a non-exempt fund. Exempt accounts are not subject to contribution limits, but can only be used for limited purposes, such as get-out-the-vote drives, sample ballots, internal costs or independent expenditures, but does not allow direct contributions to other campaigns.
4. Failure to disclose the source of monetary contributions in the 2024 election cycle and deposited over-limit anonymous contributions. The party deposited $106,500 in unattributed, “anonymous” contributions on Sept. 17, 2024. 
1. Campaigns and committees are restricted to accept no more than $500 or 1 percent of their total contributions in a calendar year from anonymous sources. The party amended its report to disclose the contributors a couple of days before the hearing. 
2. If a political committee knows the source of a contribution, it cannot be hidden from the public as “anonymous,” even if the amount falls within the $500 or 1 percent limitation.

The Commission can issue fines of up to $10,000 per violation. The $5,000 penalty included $1,000 suspended if the committee meets certain conditions, including transferring $100,000 from its non-exempt fund to its exempt fund to reimburse the illegal expenditure. Read the full order here.

Campaigns or committees found in violation can ask the Commission for reconsideration within 10 days of the order, or appeal to the order to Superior Court within 30 days of the order.

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Drainage improvement project in LFP will close a section of 35th Ave NE for a month

ROAD CLOSURE between 16503 and 16525 35th Ave NE - November 4 - December 6, 2024

The City of Lake Forest Park will undertake a drainage improvement project in November and December that will require a road closure. 35th Ave NE will be closed to local access only between 16503 and 16525 35th Ave NE, with the closure expected to last from November 4 through December 6.

During this period, residents, mail delivery, trash services, and emergency vehicles—including the Police and Fire Departments—will have access, with one exception. 

A crane will be on site for one or two days, during which time access will be completely restricted. The crane is tentatively scheduled for November 18 and 19.

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Shorewood boys tennis wins the District 1 Team Championship

Shorewood boys tennis team photo by Leslie Boyd

The Shorewood boys tennis team culminated a very successful 2024 tennis season by defending their District 1 team championship and WesCo South league championship for the second year in a row. They were undefeated 12-0 in league and 14-1 overall.

State qualifiers: Xander Gordon, Riley Boyd, Eli Sheffield,
Peter Kosten, JD Drake, Seb Sanchez. Photo by Leslie Boyd

Shorewood sent six players to the District tournament to face the top players from the Northwest 3A league and WaCo North. Edmonds Woodway and Snohomish High schools challenged Shorewood with very strong teams.

 

Shorewood qualified all six players to the WIAA State 3A tennis tournament in May 23 and 24, 2025 at the Vancouver Tennis Center, Vancouver, Washington. This is the first time that Shorewood has qualified their entire tournament team for the state tournament.

Peter Kosten and Xander Gordon District 1 doubles champions
Photo by Leslie Boyd

Peter Kosten and Xander Gordon led the team with a first place doubles championship over their opponents from Monroe High School. Riley Boyd and Eli Sheffield defeated opponents from Snohomish high school for third place and qualified for the state tournament.

Shorewood team with District 1
Team Championship trophy
Photo by Leslie Boyd

Shorewood teammates JD Drake and Seb Sanchez also qualified for state by finishing third and fourth, respectively. 

For Drake, Kosten, Gordon, Boyd and Sheffield it will be the second straight year to compete at the state tournament. 

The team won the 4th in state team award in Spring 2024. They will be one of the top favored teams at the state tournament.

Shorewood’s tennis coach, Arnie Moreno, is extremely proud of how the team met all challenges during the season and at league and District 1 tournaments. 

“ They would approach every match with the goal of playing consistent and smart tennis.

"They had confidence in themselves, had a never give up attitude, respect for their opponents and great sportsmanship. “

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Kenmore police officer retires after 25 years

Officer Doug Deppa retires after 25 years
Photo courtesy Kenmore Police

Thursday was the last day on the job for long-time Kenmore Officer Doug Deppa, who retired after serving the residents of King County for over 25 years. 

In his time with King County, Doug has served unincorporated King County, as well as the contract cities of Woodinville, Shoreline, and most importantly, Kenmore! 

Thank you to Doug for his dedication, professionalism, and friendship for all these years. Happy Retirement Doug!

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WSP detectives ask for public help to find driver who killed pedestrian

Actual photos of hit and run vehicle

Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking any information that would lead to the location of the GMC and who was in the vehicle at the time of the fatal collision which killed a young Shoreline woman on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. (See previous article)

The GMC will have front end damage and bears Washington License Plate BIS1792. 

If located call 9-1-1 immediately. DO NOT approach. Please email Detective Sergeev at Ivan.Sergeev@wsp.wa.gov with any information.

The state patrol reports that the victim was attempting to cross NE 145th when a vehicle traveling eastbound in lane 2 came to a stop to allow her to cross. A black 2007 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound in lane 1 and struck the victim, continuing without stopping.

The 25 year old woman was said to be Moroccan, from Casablanca, although this has not been verified.

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