Rep. Maralyn Chase and Republican challenger Alex Rion won the top two spots in the 32nd legislative district’s position one primary race.
Results on Wednesday, Aug. 20, showed Chase winning 64.6 percent of the vote, and Rion winning 25.8 percent. Challenger Margaret Wiggins fell behind with 9.3 percent of the vote.
Chase and Rion will face each other in the November general election. Rep. Ruth Kagi is unopposed for position two.
The 32nd legislative district includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, a portion of Edmonds and the town of Woodway.
Voters also approved a property tax levy lid lift for Shoreline Fire District. Prop 1 restored the levy to $1.50 per $1,000 for the next six years.
More than 12,000 residents will have the opportunity to vote for their Ronald Wastewater District commissioners following voter approval of an initiative that gives all Ronald Wastewater ratepayers the right to choose their three commissioners and run for a commissioner position.
Help firefighters raise money for Children’s
Shoreline firefighters will stand outside QFC, 600 NW Richmond Beach Rd., to collect monetary donations to benefit Children’s Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local firefighters will also particpate in the Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City on Sept. 28. Donations in support of Shoreline Firefighters L1760, also known as Cha Cha’s Heroes, can be made at any Bank of America.
YMCA job fair is coming
Prior to the opening of the new Dale Turner Family YMCA in October, over 100 staff positions will be hired. Those who would like to work for a non-profit organization are encouraged to join the YMCA for a Job Fair on Aug. 27, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Shoreline Library, 345 N.E. 175th St.
Positions are available in a variety of areas including youth and family programs, teen programs, wellness, childcare, aquatics, and membership.
The YMCA counts on its staff to provide excellent customer service and share its values of respect, responsibility, honesty, caring, faith, and fun. Benefits of YMCA employment include paid training, a YMCA membership and a community atmosphere.
The Dale Turner Family YMCA is a 52,000 square foot facility in Shoreline that features a 25-yard pool, group wellness studios, a family center, and state of the art exercise equipment.
For more information on this job fair, contact Stacy Segal 206-364-1700 or ssegal@seattleymca.org.
Volunteer for a service program
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC), an affiliated teen service program of Camp Fire USA, is looking for teens, age 11-18, who are interested in community service work this summer and fall. This is an opportunity for teens to give back to their neighborhood and community.
YVC has projects all over King County including Operation Sack Lunch; helping seniors at Elderhealth; painting bus shelter murals, preparing for Night Out Against Crime and more. A complete list of projects is available at: www.yvckingcounty.org.
Projects have a limited amount of space and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms may be downloaded from the Web site and mailed to the address indicated or faxed to 206-525-3351. For more information call 206-461-8550 or e-mail gracem@campfire-usa.org.
Sustainability Strategy online
The City Council took a bold step toward creating a better future for Shoreline residents by unanimously adopting a Sustainability Strategy in July. The strategy provides the City with new tools to help meet its goals of stewarding natural resources, reducing waste and energy consumption, promoting green building and conserving resources throughout the community.
Major objectives of the Sustainability Strategy include:
•Manage expected growth in a sustainable way
•Address impacts of past practices
•Proactively manage and protect ecosystems
•Improve and expand waste reduction and resource conservation programs
•Implement energy solutions that are key to reducing our carbon footprint.
The first step to implementation is to reconvene the City’s Green Team as a permanent part of the organization. This team of City staff will guide implementation of the strategy recommendations and coordinate departments and projects to ensure that goals are met.
The Sustainability Strategy document is available online at www.cityofshoreline.com and will be available for purchase on paper or CD this fall. For more information, contact Project Manager Juniper Nammi at 206-801-2525 or jnammi@ci.shoreline.wa.us.
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