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Shoreline-based Everyday Activists resume "Social Justice Sundays" sign-wavings every weekend from 1-2 PM at the Shoreline-Edmonds line. Participants are encouraged to bring signs and donate food and toiletries for local organizations. The next Nationwide Day of Action will occur on October 18, themed "Rise Up!"
State Senator Jesse Salomon discussed the challenges and achievements of the 2025 legislative session, highlighting his sponsorship of four significant bills, including measures to close tax loopholes and streamline housing development. Salomon emphasized the need to balance budget shortfalls with increased funding for education and housing affordability.
The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County will host a public forum for Lake Forest Park City Council candidates on October 7, 2025, at Third Place Commons. All candidates on the November ballot, including those for Position 2 following the passing of Deputy Mayor Lorri Bodi, have been invited to participate. Community members are encouraged to attend and pose questions.
Shoreline officials plan extensive outreach for a local pool proposal, engaging all interested residents and groups. A survey will gather public input, and an advisory committee will be formed ahead of a city council decision in March 2026. If approved, residents will vote on a bond in November 2026.
Shorewood defeated Nathan Hale 4-0 in a girls soccer match at Shoreline Stadium on September 5, 2025. Jasmine Bea Lumbera scored two goals, while Avery Hogle and Scarlett VanGunten contributed one each, with VanGunten scoring on a penalty kick. Coach Shaun Warner led Shorewood to this decisive victory.
The Little Store in Richmond Beach will close on September 30, 2025, due to a remodel that prevents the owner from renewing the lease. The owners expressed gratitude to the community for their support over the past 19 years, lamenting the inability to sell the business.
Washington, California, Hawaii, and Oregon announced the formation of the West Coast Health Alliance to ensure public health decisions are guided by science rather than politics. The alliance aims to provide unified immunization recommendations and bolster public confidence in vaccine safety amid concerns over federal actions undermining the CDC.
Wildfire smoke reached Shoreline for the first time this summer, affecting visibility and coloring the moon orange. Local residents, including Claudia Meadows and Barbara Twaddell, captured the smoky skies in photographs. Diane Hettrick noted the fortunate delay in smoke presence this year.
Calvin Presbyterian Church will host free informational dinners featuring local leaders and organizations starting September 15, 2025. The first dinner will address the homelessness crisis in Shoreline, with representatives from the City of Shoreline and Lake City Partners. These monthly events aim to engage the community in local issues.
Shoreline officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the refurbished Richmond Highlands Park on September 6, 2025, from 11 am to 12 pm. The park, which has been closed since October 2024 for construction, features a new parking lot, walkways, sports facilities, and a picnic area. Residents are invited to celebrate the reopening of this community space.